The 1930 World War

Causation
The Point of Divergence in this timeline is that the Austro-Prussian War (and the subsequent unification of Germany) was an even larger Prussian victory. After the decisive Battle of Königgrätz, William I made the decision that the Prussian army was vastly superior to the Austrian forces. Prussia continued to invade the Austria-Hungary region until it was completely annexed. The unification of German states now included the territories of Austria-Hungary and Venetia, which, in OTL was annexed by Italy, but in the ATL was ceded to the new German Empire. The German Empire remained this way for decades. The German Empire now made the League of the Two Emperors with Russia, which was a vast success now that Austria-Hungary did not need to argue with the former over Balkan territories. Still, France and Russia proved to be better allies, and tension rose in Europe. The new continental superpower formed a friendship with the Ottoman Empire, who continued to last throughout the early 1900s. In 1914, the German Empire entered in alliance with the Ottoman, precipitating the Triple Entente (France, Russia, Great Britain). Russia went through its revolution in 1917 and became the USSR, further distancing itself from the United States. On the other hand, the depression was avoided due to the sheer number of jobs invested in militarism: each empire hired as many workers as possible for the impending war that seemed to always be right around the corner. Russia still had its long-lasting alliance with Serbia. Unfortunately, on a diplomatic mission to the Ottoman, regional governor Franz Ferdinand was assassinated passing through Serbia in 1930. The resulting blame sparked the first world war, or the Great War as it came to be known.

Comparison to WWI
The ATL World War in 1930 is comparable to WWI in OTL. Empires spanning the globe led to a vast amount of money being spent on developing new military technology. Unlike World War One, this development continued for a much longer time. Machine guns, fighter planes, and tanks were all much more similar to WWII technology than to WWI. These experimental machines also meant that defensive trenches were not as potent a strategy as WWI in OTL. On a purely historical level, Britain did not join the Great War as soon as it did in OTL WWI. It was struggling to keep the British Raj under its control, where a peaceful revolution led by Mahatma Gandhi attempted to force the British Empire to allow India to rule itself. Comparatively, the alliances in WWI were similar to those in the Great War, with the exception that Italy joined the Central Powers a few years in, and before that was a neutral region. The German Empire fought a war on three fronts. The first was seizing Eastern France, although the Siege of Paris did not result in a French surrender before relief forces pushed the Germans out. Southeastern France was a point of conflict particularly. German-backed Italian forces managed to occupy a large area of this region. The second front was spread across Eastern Europe. From OTL Poland down to Romania, German and Ottoman forces fought the Russian frontlines. They also tried to take power over Balkan territory from Greece to Bulgaria to Serbia. Thirdly, the Central Powers fought notable battles in North Africa and the Ottoman's Southern border.

Events during the Great War
The following are notable events that occurred during the Great War. Category:1930WW
 * April 22, 1930: Governor Ferdinand assassinated in Serbia
 * April 24, 1930: The German Empire declares war on Serbia.
 * April 25, 1930: Serbia, Russia, and France declare war on the German Empire, who returns the favor.
 * April 29, 1930: The German Empire occupies the low countries in their march towards Paris.
 * May 1, 1930: The Ottoman Empire declares war on Russia. Russia declares war back.
 * May 11, 1930: After several conflicts in Western and Eastern Europe, the first major battle happens. The indecisive Battle of Reims in France lasts 5 days, with nearly 75,000 casualties combined.
 * May 24, 1930: The Ottoman Empire signs the Otto-Briton Cooperation Act, which increased trade with Britain. Britain continues to stay out of conflict.
 * June 2, 1930: German Empire advances are halted in Romania, where Russian forces build defensive measures at Zalau.
 * June 15, 1930: With the German Empire threatening Paris, Britain declares war on the German Empire.
 * June 16, 1930: Germany declares war on Britain. The Siege of Paris begins.
 * July 11, 1930: The German advance stops at the Eastern border of OTL Poland.
 * July 24, 1930: Ottoman forces breakthrough in Zalau.
 * July 26, 1930: Russian leaders outline plans for the tank that will help them win the war, the T-28.
 * August 8, 1930: Serbian resistance forces stop a parade of German forces in their capital city. Partisans rally to their cause. Serbia is not defeated yet.
 * August 22, 1930: German forces once again take control of Serbia.
 * September 4, 1930: German forces in Romania cut off railroad supplies to several key strongholds.
 * October 8, 1930: Ottoman and German forces entirely push Russians out of Romania.
 * October 11, 1930: German forces retreat in Paris, ending the Siege.
 * November 3, 1930: Germans outline another offensive on the Eastern Front.
 * December 12, 1930: French forces fail to move German troops from the area surrounding Paris.
 * December 25, 1930: Battle is stopped for a day on the Western Front.
 * January 4, 1931: A Russian general is captured and interrogated in Uzhhorod, Ukraine.
 * January 20, 1931: British forces are garrisoned in Paris, preparing an Allied offensive.
 * February 1, 1931: The Allied offensive fails. Germans once again advance to Paris.
 * February 4, 1931: The second Siege of Paris begins.
 * April 3, 1931: A Russian counteroffensive breaks through into Satu Mare, forcing German forces in Serbia to maneuver to aid in retaking it.
 * April 14, 1931: Serbian resistance once again reclaims its capital.
 * April 23, 1931: British forces land in Belgium to attempt a liberation.
 * May 22, 1931: British forces are entirely captured or killed in the Belgian invasion. The Second Siege of Paris ends.
 * May 24, 1931: Britain and France sign the Lend-Lease Act to provide tanks and planes to each other.
 * July 2, 1931: Satu Mare recaptured.
 * July 7, 1931: Baia Mare captured.
 * July 24, 1931: France attempts to negotiate the United States into war. The attempt fails.
 * September 10, 1931: Serbian resistance forces receive a number of tanks from Greek resistance forces.
 * September 13, 1931: German forces first use a half-track in combat at the Battle of the Somme.
 * September 19, 1931: The Battle of the Somme proves indecisive: the Germans do not retreat entirely, and remain a presence in North France.
 * October 31, 1931: The first T-28 rolls off factory lines in Russia.
 * November 19, 1931: German forces attempt another offensive past OTL Poland borders. A breakthrough into the Baltic states leads Germany to continue their offensive.
 * December 10, 1931: Germans are halted about 65 miles from St. Petersburg.
 * January 9, 1932: Germans push in the Champagne region of France, winning notable victories.
 * January 16, 1932: Russian forces hit an all-time high in St. Petersburg.
 * February 22, 1932: France develops designs for their P-2 machine gun, a weapon that will prove useful in later times during the war.
 * March 20, 1932: Italy joins the Central Powers.
 * March 25, 1932: Italy and Germany begin their offensive in North Africa.
 * April 1, 1932: Britain sends 100,000 troops to bolster their forces in Egypt.
 * April 20, 1932: Italian forces break through in Algeria, capturing it for Central Powers.
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