What if Denmark had won the 2nd Schleswig war, how would the German unification be effected and if the Austro-Prussian War happend as it did in our history. Would Prussia be more careful with a Denmark that is having more focus on their military in 1866 (and might want revenge for the war in 1864), compared to how it went in our history?
Lets say that the Danes withdraw from the Dannevirke line as in history, but utilise the railroad in Flensburg, to transport the heavy artillery to Dybbøl (If possible).
The battle for Dybbøl would still be won by Prussia, but with a more costly victory for Prussia, because of more heavy artillery, and better prepared defensive position.
Lets say Prussia lost 3000-4000 men in the battle instead of 1200, Denmark would loose around the same amount of men as they did in our history.
The Danish army then withdraws to Fredericia, and instead of abandoning the last defense in jutland, General Niels Christian Lunding decides to defend the position.
The Danish army defeats the Austrian army that is besieging Fredercia, with help from reinforcement from Copenhagen or even the Swedish troops that was promised to come and help the Danish army.
After the defeat the Austrian army withdraws from Danish land, Prussia is now alone.
When Denmark lost the Second Schleswig war, the goverment stopped to use the military as a political tool, and Denmark lost 1/3 of its population.
This would probably not happen if Denmark won the war.
how would Denmark be ? and would there be a Third Schleswig War ?
Sorry for any spelling mistakes.
Lets say that the Danes withdraw from the Dannevirke line as in history, but utilise the railroad in Flensburg, to transport the heavy artillery to Dybbøl (If possible).
The battle for Dybbøl would still be won by Prussia, but with a more costly victory for Prussia, because of more heavy artillery, and better prepared defensive position.
Lets say Prussia lost 3000-4000 men in the battle instead of 1200, Denmark would loose around the same amount of men as they did in our history.
The Danish army then withdraws to Fredericia, and instead of abandoning the last defense in jutland, General Niels Christian Lunding decides to defend the position.
The Danish army defeats the Austrian army that is besieging Fredercia, with help from reinforcement from Copenhagen or even the Swedish troops that was promised to come and help the Danish army.
After the defeat the Austrian army withdraws from Danish land, Prussia is now alone.
When Denmark lost the Second Schleswig war, the goverment stopped to use the military as a political tool, and Denmark lost 1/3 of its population.
This would probably not happen if Denmark won the war.
how would Denmark be ? and would there be a Third Schleswig War ?
Sorry for any spelling mistakes.
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