During the first schleswig war, prusso-german forces were advancing through danish Jutland. However, they were stopped short by the danes after their wave of advancements. During this bogging-down, the european powers took opportunity to make condemnations to the prussians and the revolutionaries in Schleswig-Holstein.
But what if the german advance was never halted, be it to incompetence of danish officials during the Battle of Dybbøl or something similar, or be it to more luck towards the germans? Would they be bold enough to make more advancements and end up defeating Denmark? If they manage to force Denmark to capitulate and cede Schleswig-Holstein, would the opposing powers declare war on the German Confederation?
 

MERRICA

Banned
I might see Denmark cede Greenland and their colonial possessions but that's as far as the great powers can tolerate regarding the Prussian gains.
 

raharris1973

Gone Fishin'
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I might see Denmark cede Greenland and their colonial possessions but that's as far as the great powers can tolerate regarding the Prussian gains.

Greenland would be generous, I imagine in the case of victory Schleswig and Holstein would be the beginning and the end of the prize.
 
I might see Denmark cede Greenland and their colonial possessions but that's as far as the great powers can tolerate regarding the Prussian gains.

"Here, have this giant piece of ice that contained some 8,000 people on it in the middle of nowhere"

It would be far more likely that The Danes would just need to give special trade agreements to the Prussians.
 
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