What if the Russian Empire had become a military dictatorship prior to the First World War? What would this Russia look like prior to and during World War 1?
So a Russian military junta couldn't be established in 1905?IMHO most of the things that could cause this to happen are Pre-1900, so maybe this should be in a different forum?
Two things that come to mind are:
- the Decembrist revolt; and,
- the association of the czar.
So a Russian military junta couldn't be established in 1905?
What could else could happen?The Czar actually asked the military to impose martial law... the high brass simply offered an ultimatum by insisting they'd resign if ordered to carry it out. There wasn't the interest in the military at the time to try to make a power grab.
Now, if Czar Nicky manages to alienate them even more than IOTL, than I think there's a possibility. But they'd be stuck for the better part of the next decade just trying to reestablish effective government.
What could else could happen?
So around the same time IOTL?Considering how poorly the Russian army did (even without Nicholas's mismanagement of it) - you might see a Russian exit from World War One by 1917 / 1918.
Considering how poorly the Russian army did (even without Nicholas's mismanagement of it) - you might see a Russian exit from World War One by 1917 / 1918.
How would an alt-ww1 look like with Russia as a military dictatorship?You assume the military government would even bring Russia to war in the first place. Most classical military dictatorships, lacking in legitimacy and strong civilian institutions, generally have to use their army for domestic policing against insurgents/. "Occupy themselves" rather than sending their forces out on the offense. So, likely no WW I at all as, even assuming butterflies don't shift the Balkan timeline too much, the Austro-Serbian conflict has no reason to go beyond a local spat
You assume the military government would even bring Russia to war in the first place. Most classical military dictatorships, lacking in legitimacy and strong civilian institutions, generally have to use their army for domestic policing against insurgents/. "Occupy themselves" rather than sending their forces out on the offense. So, likely no WW I at all as, even assuming butterflies don't shift the Balkan timeline too much, the Austro-Serbian conflict has no reason to go beyond a local spat
What if the Russian Empire had become a military dictatorship prior to the First World War? What would this Russia look like prior to and during World War 1?
I was thinking of having Nicholas II abdicate and Grand Duke Nikolai becomes Tsar, albeit a powerless one, while the military junta rules.Is Nicky reduced to a mere figurhead and a military junta rules in the background?
Did Nicky abdicate and a successor is placed on the throne as a figurhead?
Have things gone so much off the rails, that the Romanovs aren't on the throne anymore?
And is it a silent takeover or are a lot of people dragged in front of firing squads?
Anyone with any sense would have stayed out of the Austro-Serbian conflict, there was too much risk the Germans would be involved. Pan-Slavism was hardly sufficient justification for getting involved.
How would an alt-ww1 look like with Russia as a military dictatorship?
Perhaps the Balkans is lit with revolts as a result of some kind of AH-Serbian war?There are far too many options, given how changing the policy of a Great Power is likely to produce butterflies, especially because it critically alters the balance of powers between the Triple Alliance and Triple Entente. It depends entirely on what the "spark in the powder keg" is; some other dammed fool thing in the Balkans? Clashes between German officals and the population in A-L/E-L? Internal revolts in A-H?
Perhaps the Balkans is lit with revolts as a result of some kind of AH-Serbian war?
How else could that happen if there's no AH-Serbian conflict that sets everything off?The problem is, without Russia kicking off the alliance system domino chain, the Entente is not going to jump in to protect Serbia, nor would Austria likely feel the need to call on Germany for anything more than diplomatic support. This means the AH-Serbian war won't be a "World War" to any real extent; you need conditions where both Austro-German and Franco-British key concerns are at stake.
How else could that happen if there's no AH-Serbian conflict that sets everything off?