I was referring to the Austro-Hungarian empire, not the German which had far fewer minorities inherent. The AH empire would gain the remaining parts between itself and the Ottoman Empire plus a shar of the Ukraine and the most north eastern part of Italy. Then, after the war, AH too would gain much by the indemnities from Italy and France. Britain, on her own powerless on the continent, would have to pay too, otherwise the KM could start hostilities with subs again.I do think China and N. Korea are two different countries for the record.But your observation is right-German Empire would have to resort to many military and inner security measures diverting its resources from elswhere, and in enviroment full of rivalising states, often containing ethnic it would oppress at home, German Empire would be in a weakened position and thus vulrnable to either attack or internal revolution.
The political problems would have to be solved one way or another, but you're assuming that each and every minority wanted to escape the AH empire, which is certainly not the case.
Well, in this timeline they would face the majority of the Kaisers army, not only a few policemen.It isn't my assumption.Uprisings in Silesia and Poznan happened before WWI, and in WWI several Poles gained military experience, which they used in paramilitary organisations formed before the WWI. I see no reason why it should happen otherwise.
Feel free to enlighten me. Also I would examine the circumstance in each and every case first, before accusing anybody.Then you are unawere of several laws made against Poles and shootings of Polish women and children during strikes in Silesia.
See obove concerning Britain. Italy and France could easily be occupied, Britain could also be threatened via the Ottoman Empire, eg Egypt and India.Harsh as Versailles ? Doubtfull-Germany didn't have USA on its side, and how could it enforce them on Grt. Britain ? I can see France being treated badly, but how are they going to achieve anything else then peace with Britain ?
Germany had quite some colonies prior to WWI, located in Africa, the Pacific and China.They differed in that that military tradition and obedience was more worshiped in Germany.Germany had no colonises worthy to speak of and tried to colonise the Eastern Europe, hence its ethnic cleansing there.
Much like any other major power, eg England, the early Frensh and so on.But only Prussia owned its existence to conquering a neigbour occupying its land, and opressing its ethnic population.
The point they argue about is your claim that the whole of the Wehrmacht conducted war crimes.I can live if people who believe Wehrmacht wasn't conducting genocide don't respond to me(if that are the people you are talking about )
Potentially yes, but as I said before, not all minorities wanted to leave the empire.Possible.Still the national desires of people making up the Empire were strong enough to tear it apart.
I suppose you mean important? Well, important they may have been, but not vital. And still the uprising would face the better part of the Kaisers troops.A quite sizable minority, which dominated several areas impotent to the Reich.
Neither the Frensh nor the British would be in any position to support a Polish uprising.It did precisely that, after the war. To show an example.British victory didn't stop their colonise from rebeling after WWII, and in Europe Poles would have more support from German hostile countries like France or Britiain.
Neither did violent uprisings work. Personally, I think it's too sad to consider it a joke.This didn't stop my countrymen before from fighting Smile Actually your statement from the perspective of Pole is quite funny-no w don't get me wrong, nor I want you to feel insult, but such statemants are used as a joke in our culture to show how diffrent we and Germans think. German authorites have used that argument in the past over and over-it never worked.
Rather easy: Having fought four years, the German population wishes to have peace. Millions have died on both sides far away from home and it's time to put the guns away and rebuild what's left. The population, while still loyal to the Kaiser, is deeply disappointed by the way the war was fought and the cost in human life, thus becoming much more critical towards the military. In the rebuilding phase, the "Burgfrieden" is renounced, opening the stage for politicians. In this enviroment, the government is aware that the occupied provinces must be kept content and in order to do so, gives them equal rights towards Germans, may be allow partly independence, making them equal to any other state within the Kaiserreich.There was a lot of movement for Polish independence in the Polish population, paramilitary training etc.Revolt in 1905 in Russian occupied Poland.On the other hand we see the rise of nationalism and militarism in Germany.What possible tendencies present in those times led you to such conclusions.
Can't see why an uprising was a logical result, but then again I'm not familiar with the complete story.Yup, Polish state was to be created in the concept of Mittleeuropa in the latter stages of the war.Germans even made Regent Council in Poland.Guess what ? Nobody worked with it, there were almost no volunteers for its proposed military units, and at the first occasion it gave over its power towards to Polish freedom fighters. I can give you even more fitting example.What you speak of was made in Russia, Poland was an internal kingdom in its own right in Russia during XIX century, had even its own army, parliament, laws etc. The result was of course an uprising.
The Kaiser would most likely want to support the whites, at least that is my uneducated guess.Russia -how do you deal with-support the Whites or let it fight in anarchy
Germany would take Belgium, may be temporaily occupy parts of France and exploid it's recources. Also, the treaty of Brest-Litowsk would still be valid. AH has been adressed above.Territories-which territories Germany takes, which Austria gets ?
A solution had to be found. With the army free to supress uprisings, a political solution might be the road to take.Austria-how can it keep its loose structure with all the minorties fighting to get away from it or dominating it
Adressed above.Britain-it can't be defeated, nor can it be dictated what to do.Its navy protects it. How does it react in the long term ?
Conflicts may occour, but the loyality of the majority would still rest on the Kaiser. Violence would be possible, but would be unlikely to lead to a major uprising within the German population. As before a political solution would have to be found.German state-it is likely it will face internal conflicts with minorites and between militaristic parties and socialists.