In 1812, Prussia reluctantly entered into an alliance with Napoleon and sent troops to Russia with him. However in late 1811 Russia and Prussia had actually signed a secret military agreement where Russia promised to aid Prussia if the French invaded. The Prussians then attempted to get Austria to join this alliance but they refused. Later in march with French troops massing on the Prussian border, Fredrick Wilhelm decided to conclude an alliance with Napoleon.
So if Austria is persuaded to join the alliance or Fredrick Wilhelm decides to make a public alliance with Russia, and war breaks out in say march 1812 (this is when Napoleon had the Grande Armee massed along the Prussian border), we get another coalition war a year earlier. What would the likely outcome of a war like this be and how do the British and Sweden react? Also which side would have more of an advantage? I want to hear peoples thoughts since I haven't seen a thread with this PoD.
For reference I know that Napoleon had about 300,000 men, Russia had 200,000 (but could mobilize many more) and Prussia about 40,000 due to treaty limitations, but I'm sure they could mobilize more freikorps. As for Austrian figures I don't have any, sorry. As for battlegrounds I reckon around Poland and Eastern Prussia, atleast initially, right?
So if Austria is persuaded to join the alliance or Fredrick Wilhelm decides to make a public alliance with Russia, and war breaks out in say march 1812 (this is when Napoleon had the Grande Armee massed along the Prussian border), we get another coalition war a year earlier. What would the likely outcome of a war like this be and how do the British and Sweden react? Also which side would have more of an advantage? I want to hear peoples thoughts since I haven't seen a thread with this PoD.
For reference I know that Napoleon had about 300,000 men, Russia had 200,000 (but could mobilize many more) and Prussia about 40,000 due to treaty limitations, but I'm sure they could mobilize more freikorps. As for Austrian figures I don't have any, sorry. As for battlegrounds I reckon around Poland and Eastern Prussia, atleast initially, right?