And it was France’s alliance with Russia that caused all of the turmoil of WWI and subsequently, WWII.
No France-Russia alliance, no WWI.
No France-Russia alliance, no WWI.==
It meant a domination Germany then at this time. Germany had beaten France in 1870 war and took a chunk of her territory and could go further. Germany will completely beat up France in one-to-one fight. 1870 war and 1940 war proved that. But in a coalition France may survive like WW1 proved.
France truly was afraid of Germany and obviously wanted revenge on Germany. Russia also didn’t want a one dominative power in Europe. SO as UK.
the franco - prussian / German War of 1870 only lasted a few months
Paris was seiged - held hostage
Waning France surrenderd - payed reparations
the pretext was the Spanish succession
waxing Germany was the real reason
we’re in an axis shift
in the 5th century Carthage ruled Rome
just what’s happening here
true America is in exile