What alliance of European powers would give the British the most problems. An alliance between France and Germany or Russia and Germany?
Russia and Germany then.I guess which alliance would pose a greater threat to British dominance.
What alliance of European powers would give the British the most problems. An alliance between France and Germany or Russia and Germany?
Dutring the 17th century I think a Franco-Dutch alliance would spell doom for England (to be fair they weren't yet British, but still).The worst alliance from Britain's point of view is different at different times.
Basically, the worst is the one between the 2 strongest continental powers.
From the 1750's on to the 1850's, the worst would have been an alliance between France and Russia.
From the 1860's on to WW2, it was between Prussia/Germany and Russia, ... etc
Arguably, the worst alliance for Britain was the one she made with France. Ended up costing her the Empire.
Otherwise, I'd vote for a Franco-Spanish alliance in the 16th or early 17th centuries.
Man don't revive an old thread, make a new one!
I disagree. I'd rather folks search for previous threads on whatever ATH comes to their mind and look for how to add to the previous thread. Otherwise you end up with a dozen Bismarck vs. Iowa type threads, all started by different folks but all discussing the same topics and usually the same points.Man don't revive an old thread, make a new one!