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Points of Divergence : Austria-Hungary
When it comes to the history of the Habsburg Empire, PODs concerning Austria-Hungary are among the most captivating and commonly asked about. Due to the sheer number of such POD questions, we;ve decided to dedicate an entire sub-page to alternate developments in the Dual Monarchy (you can also access this page from the POD pages of the modern successor states of the empire, available in the main country PODs list).
This page will only list PODs that occured during the existence of this state, i.e. between 1867 and late 1918. It will also focus primarily on the empire as a whole - therefore, if you're looking for a POD that only concerns a successor country of Austria-Hungary during the Dual Monarchy's existence, please look for that POD at the specific successor countries page.
Founding Years PODs
Challenge: Austrian "devolution" before 1859 (with a POD after 1815)
WI: No Austro-Hungarian Ausgleich
Know of any PODs or POD discussions ? Feel free to add them.
1870s - 1900 PODs
WI the Linz Program succedes ?
Plausibility check: Austria-Hungary absorbs Serbia in 1885
How long could Austria-Hungary last ?
An Austro-Hungarian colonial empire ?
Discussion about Franz Joseph Land becoming annected by Austria-Hungary
WI: Franz Joseph dies before Mayerling
WI the League of Three Emperors lasts longer than until 1890 (as in OTL) ?
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Early 20th century PODs
Challenge: A neutral Austria-Hungary prior to WWI ?
Plausibility check: 1905 Austro-Hungarian Civil War
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World War I PODs
A different WWI, a different Austria-Hungary
Challenge: A neutral Austria-Hungary prior to WWI ?
Neutral Austria-Hungary in WWI
WI Franz Ferdinand never meets Conrad von Hötzendorff
Franz Joseph dies earlier and Franz Ferdinand is the new emperor of Austria
WI: Franz Ferdinand wasn't assasinated ?
WI the archduke is not assasinated ?
Franz Ferdinand as emperor of Austria-Hungary
Plausibility check: Why did Austria-Hungary have such a terrible WWI track record in OTL ?
WI: Austria-Hungary is better prepared for WWI ?
WI the Austro-Hungarians put the Eastern Front first ?
The fate of Austria-Hungary in a world with a Central Powers victory in WWI ?
What happens to Austria-Hungary after a late Central Powers victory ?
An Austro-Hungarian breakup after a Central Powers victory in World War I
A 1930s civil war in an Austria-Hungary of a Central Powers victory world ?
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Prolonged or provisional survival PODs
Plausibility check: Question about an Austrian Turmoil/Civil War
How long could Austria-Hungary last ?
Best case for Austria-Hungary with a POD in 1900 ?
Challenge: Resurrect Austria-Hungary
Demographic developments of a surviving Austria-Hungary
Challenge: An Austro-Hungarian space programme, oh my !
Know of any PODs or POD discussions ? Feel free to add them.
ASB PODs
1914 Austria-Hungary ISOTed to 2004
1914 Austria-Hungary ISOTed to Victory in Europe Day 1945
1914 Austria-Hungary ISOTed to 2013
Poland ISOTed from September 1939 to July 1914
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, and Russia from 1914 ISOTed to Virgin Earth
Austria-Hungary from March 1915 ISOTed to Edmund's Planet from Interstellar
1914 Austria-Hungary ISOT to Calbear's Anglo/American-Nazi War TL
Former Austria-Hungary territory ISOT to July 1914
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See Also
Useful Resources about Austria-Hungary
Points of Divergence concerning the Habsburgs
Hungarian Points of Divergence
Slovenian Points of Divergence
Ukrainian Points of Divergence
Austrian Timelines and Scenarios
Hungarian Timelines and Scenarios