What if a war between Russia and Germany broke out in the 1880's? Who would win? Who would the other powers in Europe side with?
General Background
In the aftermath of the Franco-Prussian War, Germany felt that it needed to secure its eastern flank. Russia was seen as a new enemy, that if allied with France, could destroy Germany. To deal with this Bismarck helped established the League of Three Emperors in 1873 with Russia and Austria-Hungary, thus establishing peace.
By 1878 though tensions had grown between three powers and the alliance was disbanded. Germany then signed the dual alliance with Austria-Hungary, in 1879.
Now in OTL the alliance of Three Emperors was resigned in 1881, establishing peace again. My question is what if it wasn't and tensions between Germany and Russia boiled over?
I know that von Moltke the Elder had already drawn up plans for an eastern war and that General Alfred von Waldersee was pushing for action against Russia.
General Background
In the aftermath of the Franco-Prussian War, Germany felt that it needed to secure its eastern flank. Russia was seen as a new enemy, that if allied with France, could destroy Germany. To deal with this Bismarck helped established the League of Three Emperors in 1873 with Russia and Austria-Hungary, thus establishing peace.
By 1878 though tensions had grown between three powers and the alliance was disbanded. Germany then signed the dual alliance with Austria-Hungary, in 1879.
Now in OTL the alliance of Three Emperors was resigned in 1881, establishing peace again. My question is what if it wasn't and tensions between Germany and Russia boiled over?
I know that von Moltke the Elder had already drawn up plans for an eastern war and that General Alfred von Waldersee was pushing for action against Russia.