Since the Franco-Prussian War in 1870, Germany has actually not had a clear geostrategic strategy at all. Bismarck's diplomatic strategy before the Franco-Prussian War was simply a stroke of genius. But after the Franco-Prussian War, both Bismarck and William II became arrogant a

German Since 870 French-Prussian War , actually does not have a clear geostrategy at all.

Bismarck diplomatic strategy before the Franco-Prussian War, is simply a stroke of .

However, after the Franco-Prussian War, both Bismarck or William II became arrogant and separated from the geographical conditions of Europe.

1864, Prussian combined with Austrian defeated Denmark and captured Shileswig-Holstein .

1864, Pu'O jointly attacked Denmark

Schleswig-Holstein, located in the north of now German , which is the northern Prussia of in the mid-119th century. It was occupied by Denmark at that time.

Because Germany is one of the European powers that rose the latest . At that time, German states were messed up by Denmark, France, and Britain . Germany leader Austria empire continued to decline again, so Prussia had to fight Denmark, France, etc. first.

Although Austria declined after 1860, it was still one of the European powers and its strength was still OK. It even occupied northern Italy at that time.

So Prussia and Austria are both German lines, "Brothers fight against their insults" . Under Bismarck's persuasion, the two of them defeated Denmark first [grin]

Denmark's strength is much weaker than France . When Germany wanted to unify at that time, they had to start simply.

After reclaiming Schleswig-Holstein, Schleswig, which is further north to , is returned to Prussia, and , Holstein, , is returned to Austria. For both Pu and Austrian sides, two enclaves have been formed.

However, Holstein is an real enclave for , because it is across the entire North Germany .

866 , Bismarck led Prussia to defeat Austria in Battle of Sardova , and Schleswig Holstein all belonged to Prussia .

Sadowa is in the current Czech , but belongs to Austrian Empire .

After defeating Austria, Prussia did not enter Vienna , but instead left face to Austria , leaving room for German-Austrian alliance during World War I.

Here I have to admire Bismarck's long-term vision , because in Germany has a bad geographical location . Once a war breaks out with other countries, only can help Germany , which is the same German lineage, is the only .

So, Bismarck opposed the public opinion and made peace with Austria, and did not let the two brothers turn against each other.

But during the French-Prussian War, Bismarck did not save face for France , resulting in Germany and France becoming a century-old feud . This was Bismarck's major mistake.

After the Battle of Sardova in 1866, Prussia became the leader of Germany, and Austria retreated to second place, but France's control over the South German states remained.

870 , Bismarck led Prussia to defeat Napoleon III , captured Alsace-Lorraine , and assisted William I in Paris Versailles crowned as the emperor of the German Empire .

Bismarck's approach caused great humiliation to the French, laying hidden dangers for the later World War I and World War II .

French The great writer Dudh "last lesson" , which is about banning the teaching of French after the German army occupied Alsace-Lorraine .

France has always been the center of civilization in Europe . After Bismarck won, he did not give France face. Of course, the French would not admit defeat just because of the failure of a lustful battle.

The great French scientist, the founder of microbiology , Pasteur , refused to go to the Bonn University of Germany to teach , and left a famous saying: "Although science has no borders, scientists have their own country."

Germany and France have become a century-old feud because of Bismarck's diplomatic mistakes.

We don’t know what Bismarck wants to do . Can you still occupy Paris and create Atlantic barrier ?

Let’s not talk about whether Germany can completely defeat France, Can the UK agree to ?

1940, Germany finally defeated France and established the Atlantic barrier.

However, in 1944, the US and British Allied Forces landed on Normandy , and Germany was defeated.

is obviously unable to deal with against France and Russia on the European continent, and then deal with against Britain and the United States on the sea.

UK Obviously cannot allow German to completely defeat French , otherwise the British will have no effect on maritime blockade on Europe.

This is just like Black Sea Strait is the lifeblood of Turkey . East of the Rhine European countries cannot cross Belgium is also the lifeblood of UK .

At the same time, English Channel The countries cannot cross the British Isles , which is obviously also the lifeblood of U.S.

Georgeal bottom line

So, German fights France has never been a problem between Germany and France, but Georgeal security problem between Britain, France and the United States.

is the level of German Navy , and it is impossible to win in the coastal areas of west of the Rhine River and British and American Navy .

The geographical situation of Western Europe determines that Germany does not need or cannot offend France. France surrenders too quickly and the backend is too hard [covering her face]

"This can only be used for assistance but not for it." Where Germany can have influence, there are only Eastern Europe and Balkans .

So, I don’t know what Bismarck was trying to kill France in 1871? !

All I can say is that Bismarck was a little old and a little arrogant at that time.

1871, Bismarck offended France to death, and then France and Russia united!

The geopolitical situation after France and Russia joined forces with is as follows:

1904 European

The 3 most important countries in the Balkans: Serbia , Greece , Türkiye.

Serbian is Russia's younger brother. The alliance between France and Russia is equivalent to France, Russia and Serbia's three-party alliance . Even if Germany has Austria-Hungarian help, it is still surrounded by on three sides.

The Germans also knew that this geographical situation was very dangerous, so they found Italian to help.

How could the old fried dough sticks like Italians who have been passed down from ancient Roman so easily be pulled into the water? [Grin]

Italian is a peninsula deep into Mediterranean . The only ones that can pose a threat to it are maritime power powers, and the United Kingdom and the United States , and the French , which is adjacent to .

Germany is too far from Italy, neither threatening nor helping, Italy will definitely not be confused.

In that situation in 1904, except for the United States, only , Britain and Türkiye, .

After 1870, Bismarck knew that he had offended France, so he tried his best to prevent France and Russia from joining .

However, the French-Russian alliance cannot prevent unless Germany does not want Austria , because Russia and Austria have conflicts in the Balkans.

Black Sea Strait is not only the lifeblood of Türkiye , but also the Russian wants Black Sea estuary .

If Russia wants to get the Black Sea Strait, it must first gain the influence of the Balkans, and Serbia, who is also the Slavs , is Russia's natural brother.

Similarly, Austria, who is also a German , is also a natural follower of Germany.

However, 900 years ago and Austria and Serbia are Neighbors , German and Russia were also Neighbors at that time.

This is the case, let alone Bismarck, no one is incompetent help Germany to prevent from being able to prevent France and Russia from joining forces.

Bismarck wishful thinking, didn't consider what is Russia looking for ?

Russian wants estuary: Atlantic and Mediterranean .

Peter the Great 1700 fought with Swedish and obtained the Baltic estuary St. Petersburg , and later obtained the Arctic Ocean estuary Murmansk .

Later, Caterina the Great HTML and Türkiye fought, and obtained the Black Sea estuary Sevastopol , and Crimean Peninsula .

However, whether it is Baltic Sea, Arctic Ocean, or Black Sea , it is all semi-enclosed sea areas stuck by other lands or islands.

European geographic map

Russia has been fighting wars for the past 300 years since 1700, and even now it is still fighting with Ukraine. What is it for?

isn't estuary of the Atlantic and Mediterranean ?

German knows that the British and American blockade line blocked is blocked uncomfortable , he Russian doesn't know that the is blocked ?

You German know that it is blocked by Türkiye at the entrance of the Balkans , but Russia doesn’t know that it is uncomfortable?

You German people want to defeat France, smell the sea water of Atlantic , do you think he Russian doesn't want it?

You German want to get Balkans and get the transportation line from Suez Canal or Central Asia to East Asia. Do you think Russia doesn't want it?

He wants more, he wants more than you.

"Not Qin and Wei, that is, Wei and Qin" .

You are blocking others' way and want to stop the French-Russian alliance in 1914. Are you dreaming?

00 years ago, Bismarck of had no experience, but later it was 21st century and I made another Nord Stream 2.

"Those who share desire hate each other, and those who share worry are at peace."

German and Russian , it is obvious that like the same woman two men , but what are you doing so? [cover your face] Are people nowadays so hypocritical? [cover your face]