Austria-Hungary turns to France as an ally…

1864 CE to 1875 CE

Austria-Hungary turns to France as an ally in its bid to regain leadership in Germany, because Russia is aligned with Prussia and because Britain has retreated into isolationism.

France wants gains in Germany at Prussia's expense and is receptive to an alliance.

Open cooperation with French expansionist ambitions, however, is inconsistent with Austria-Hungary's efforts to be the leader and defender of the German nation.

The success of the alliance thus depends on France's position as the defender of the south
German states against Prussia—which France fails to do.

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Vienna > Wien Wien Austria View →

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Franz Joseph I of Austria View → Friedrich Ferdinand von Beust View →

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Russian Empire View → Britain (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland) View → Baden, Grand Duchy of View → Bavaria, Kingdom of View → Württemberg, Kingdom of View → Hesse (-Darmstadt) and the Rhine, Grand Duchy of View → France, Second Empire of View → Austria-Hungary View →

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