Inspired by this thread, https://www.alternatehistory.com/Discussion/showthread.php?t=311715.
While Russia did lose the war, it led to the first steps towards democracy and modernisation in the reaction to the defeat. My question to you guys, what happens if Russia loses the war but harder. Not just a defeat, but as close to a total and steamroll as possible.
Is this possible?
What are the ramifications of this in Europe and Russia long term?
How does this play out for the Russian Ruling Class?
How harsh are the terms in the Treaty of Paris?
In which case, how do you keep the war drawn out? I'm assuming that for Russia to suffer a worse defeat, all you really need it to draw the war out a bit further?
While Russia did lose the war, it led to the first steps towards democracy and modernisation in the reaction to the defeat. My question to you guys, what happens if Russia loses the war but harder. Not just a defeat, but as close to a total and steamroll as possible.
Is this possible?
What are the ramifications of this in Europe and Russia long term?
How does this play out for the Russian Ruling Class?
How harsh are the terms in the Treaty of Paris?
I largely agree with BigDave1967. If the British, French and Ottomans are winning very swiftly and decisively at first, the Tsar will decide that this latest attempt to increase Russia's influence in the region was a bad idea and stop the war very soon after its beginning, probably with some concessions to the British and French if they want it. That might lead to Russia being actually less inclined to change than it was IOTL, since it will have suffered a defeat in a very brief war rather than in a long, drawn-out war that cost lots and lots of Russian lives.
In which case, how do you keep the war drawn out? I'm assuming that for Russia to suffer a worse defeat, all you really need it to draw the war out a bit further?
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