What i suggested was that a Kapp putsch would eventually lead to either a military dictatorship or to an authoritarian government established by and supported by the military. Such a Germany would behave very much like the French Third Republic did post 1871.
They would first solidify their own position and try to build up Germany's internal strength. They would act cautiously in foreign affairs always mindful of world opinion. They would seek military and political allies. They would try to break the Versailles Treaty without taking flagrant risks. Their driving goal would be revenge on France and the recovery of the lost territories and German nationals.
I thought the mention of a French move into the Rhineland was as to a response to an attack on Poland. Are you suggesting it as a response to the Kapp putsch itself?
I agree in 1920 it would be possible, but unless the French are ready to march all the way to Berlin and physically install a new government I don't think it will be enough to restore republican government. In fact it's likely to have the exact opposite effect. The German public, including the left, might see the French as the real enemy and rally around the Army.
If the trade unions don't strike then the French occupying the Rhineland will not be enough. As long as Kapp declares Germany will continue repaying reparations I don't see the French having the political will to try and march all the way to Berlin which would lead to renewed fighting. The UK wanted to keep Germany in one piece as a counterweight to the USSR and would not have supported France in this.
They would first solidify their own position and try to build up Germany's internal strength. They would act cautiously in foreign affairs always mindful of world opinion. They would seek military and political allies. They would try to break the Versailles Treaty without taking flagrant risks. Their driving goal would be revenge on France and the recovery of the lost territories and German nationals.
I thought the mention of a French move into the Rhineland was as to a response to an attack on Poland. Are you suggesting it as a response to the Kapp putsch itself?
I agree in 1920 it would be possible, but unless the French are ready to march all the way to Berlin and physically install a new government I don't think it will be enough to restore republican government. In fact it's likely to have the exact opposite effect. The German public, including the left, might see the French as the real enemy and rally around the Army.
If the trade unions don't strike then the French occupying the Rhineland will not be enough. As long as Kapp declares Germany will continue repaying reparations I don't see the French having the political will to try and march all the way to Berlin which would lead to renewed fighting. The UK wanted to keep Germany in one piece as a counterweight to the USSR and would not have supported France in this.