I am never one of the school who think that the disolution of the Habsburg empire was inevitable, but by the same token I do not believe that its survival was assured either.
I've been reading some very interesting examples of Russian strategic and military thought in "Russia And The Origins of The First World War' by DCB Lieven (MacMillan, 1983, ISBN 0-333-28370-8)
One train of thought was that upon the disintegration of Austria-Hungary, the German Empire would make a move for the German-speaking parts and the great powers of Europe would be likely to agree, but require the return of Alsace-Lorraine to France
Now, let's run with that idea. Where would it lead ?
Grey Wolf
I've been reading some very interesting examples of Russian strategic and military thought in "Russia And The Origins of The First World War' by DCB Lieven (MacMillan, 1983, ISBN 0-333-28370-8)
One train of thought was that upon the disintegration of Austria-Hungary, the German Empire would make a move for the German-speaking parts and the great powers of Europe would be likely to agree, but require the return of Alsace-Lorraine to France
Now, let's run with that idea. Where would it lead ?
Grey Wolf