Germany

Subdecks (55)

Cards (526)

  • France's victory over Austria
    1859
  • France's victory over Austria in 1859
    Alarmed Prussia
  • Modernisation of the Prussian Army
    1. New weaponry bought
    2. Troop numbers doubled
    3. Military service extended from 2 to 3 years
    4. Landwehr role limited
  • Liberal Prussian MPs

    Refused to authorise the necessary taxes
  • Liberal Prussian MPs refusing to authorise taxes
    Fearing the strengthened army would be a tool of autocratic oppression
  • Conservative King William
    Considering abdication because of this division
  • Bismarck appointed Minister President

    1862
  • Bismarck's actions
    1. Illegally circumvented Parliament
    2. Authorised the direct collection of taxes
  • Realpolitik
    Bismarck's willingness to achieve results regardless of ideology or morality