Alternate History of Germany (1848-2018) 

We hope that you enjoyed the video! This video came to be when Imperial and me watched some "Alternate Nation" videos just to see how laughably unrealistic or even random some of them were. First we thought about writing comments, but we thought everyone would just be like "Oh yeah?! Why don't you do it better if you pretend to be so good?!" Then we raised the question:"Wait, why don't we actually do it better?". And that's how this video idea was born. We tried to give a cause and explanation to every divergence done in this video. Our goal was to try and make an Alternate Nations video that was as "realistic" as possible. Of course, the further we progress in the timeline the more we run into an area of complete speculation. Nontheless we attempted to make this scenario as plausible as possible, hopefully in contrast to all those other really unrealistic or random Alternate Nations videos that currently are popular. Anyways, thanks for watching!

I like how Karl lives to like 96 in this alternative history when in the real history he dies aged 34

Jul 1988 Germany: Never thought I’d die fighting side by side with the French France: How about side by side with a friend? Germany:Yeah, I can take that

WOW! The best thing is, that all these personalities truly existed, and this alternate history isnt too unrealistic. The Nationalversammlung after the Napoleonic French collapse seeked to plant a new republican government in Germany. And two options were argued upon, the kleindeutsche Lösung, meaning a new government for a united Germany, and the großdeutsche Lösung, meaning a new government for a united Germany including German-Austria. This is worth a like! Absolutely brilliant work! And finally not something absolutely unrealistic and stupid

Not the Germany we have, but the Germany we deserve

Well written, interesting video. You and Rat made definitely a great job. Can't wait to see your other alternate histories, made by only yourself or in collaboration. Keep it up!

Uschi Flinte xD Brudi muss los

Belarus in this alt timeline: 2012-2015 That was short lmao.

That Germany at the end is epic, but not epic enough *LIBERATE HOLSTEIN, SCHLESWIG AND ALSACE-LORRAINE*

I get so hyped every time there is a new video of yours. Edit: no matter how much time it takes, every single video is worth the wait

7:07 YES THE ANGLO-GERMAN ALLIANCE

the most realistic ‘alternate history of X’ ever

This is hot, ahhh yess. I needed this in my life. Gott will es und Gott ist bei uns!

This is probably one of the best alternate history of [country] I've ever seen!

Jeez, this is a masterpiece, this is marvellous, you made my day.

Great work! I liked! :D

Most realistic scenario I’d seen from these alternative history videos on Germany! Well done

First good german alt history scenario ive seen, most of the others are just wehraboo fantasies. This should be made a hoi 4 mod

When I was binge watching Watir mapping's glorious series, this was uploaded.

respect! this video really got a lot of love

Definitely one of my favorite alternate history videos ever

I could get behind this European order. Bulgaria has half of Tsargrad, Balkans are less Balkanised, Catalonia, Euskadi and Galicia are free, Ireland has its precious Northern Ireland, France has Wallonia, Sweden has Åland, the Levant is one nation, and Germany has Preußen and Königsberg.

I like the amount of thought you guys put into this alternative version of history. However I would like to point out 2 things I think are missing from your line of events: 1) because of its huge area, resource riches and population growth the USA and Russia were bound to be important players of the 20th century. Maybe not as much or in the same way as in real life. But they are missing in their influence of your Central European history. 2) you have an absolute monarchy reigning over the German Confederation for a good part of the 2nd half of the 20th century without much happening or much foreign intervention. I find that implausible with France and the UK watching from relatively closeby But overall nonetheless a great thought experiment

"The Thoughts are free, who can guess them? They fly by like nocturnal shadows. No person can know them, no hunter can shoot them with powder nor lead: The Thoughts are free! I think what I want, and what delights me, still always reticent, and as it is suitable. My wish and desire, no one can deny me and so it will always be: The Thoughts are free! And if I am thrown into the darkest dungeon, all these are futile works, because my thoughts tear all gates and walls apart: The Thoughts are free! So I will renounce my sorrows forever, and never again will torture myself with whimsies. In one's heart, one can always laugh and joke and think at the same time: The Thoughts are free! I love wine, and my girl even more, Only her I like best of all. I'm not alone with my glass of wine, my girl is with me: The Thoughts are free!" - Hymn of the April Revolution that overthrown the absolutist dictatorship of Kaiser Karl and restored democratic governance, liberty, and the rule of law to Deustchland. Long live die AprilRevolution! Die Gedanken Sind Frei, Herr Lukas!

Amazing work!

Please make another one this was amazing

Man this is really well thought, do you think you could do one of these for Italy on the same timeline? It looks like it's history could be quite interesting

Ein sehr interessante Video 👍🏻

I'll be honest, I haven't watched a mapping video in a very long time, and especially not any German ones, considering in the past they've always been awful Protestant/Prussia wanks, but I was really genuinely amazed at how much I enjoyed this video. I was seriously excited at every turn, so hats off to you man.

Prime minister ursula von der leyen god nooo nooo god bless this would be the End of germany 😅

Beautiful scenario, well done!

Good video +1! Btw tnx for making bulgaria great again :D

Amazing, simply amazing, finally something that isn’t just porn for german nationalists but actually greatly constructed an thought out :D

I must say, I didn’t read through all the events, but from what I could see, this was thought through very well. Typically these alternate history videos would go along the lines of; “The German Kaiser sent some troops to a country. This made another country’s leader very mad, who declared war on Germany. A war happens and then it ends. Oh look how interesting the borders are now! Oh look, that capital is here now when in reality it’s over there! I’m very creative!”

Honestly, bravo. With all the really shitty alternate timeline videos out there, this is definitely one of the truly great ones.

Awesome! ;D

Amazing!

This was a really interesting scenario!

*when you 2 months wanted season 3 but now you’re just grateful that this was upload and realize the quality of quantity is good*

There are some problems here: the first time Germany tries to unite, foreign countries intervene to stop this, which is accurate, because that's exactly what would have happened, and also what happened historically, but the second time, when Franz Josef unites Germany, nobody has anything to say about it? It's fair to assume that Russia, Italy, France and, maybe, the UK would have A LOT to say about this, since it changes drastically the power balance in the continent, and Italy claimed land that was owned by that version of the German Empire, which brings me to the second point I have a problem with: the way you made Germany and Italy have peace didn't make much sense to me, I mean, Franz Josef would have never handed over voluntarily such a significant amount of land for free. Then there is your version of ww1, where Italy decides to help Germany, even though it held the land whose ownership in our timeline made Italy decide not to help Austria-Hungary in ww1, and I honestly don't see any reason why that should change in this case. After that, the Great Mediterranean war seemed pretty random, but whatever, that's not as important. Ah, and we get it, you are from Frankfurt. Though I'd like to clarify that I'm not hating, I've absolutely loved all your other videos and I think you're by far the best in the mapping community

Nice job to both of you!

One of the best alternate history of Germany what I ever seen!

THIS IS BY FAR THE BEST ALTERNATE HISTORY OF GERMANY I HAVE SEEN SORRY FOR WRITING IN CAPS ITS JUST THIS VIDEO IS SO GOOD Just one thing when Karl the 1st is crowned wouldn't it be Frans Ferdinand because he was already assassinated?

It is really interesting how other nations managed to defeat Germany that easy considering German history and how hard is really to defeat them.

One of the best maps i've ever seen

I knew you were the best!

this is God tier alt history

"This video is too good" "Its rewind time"

I love the little detail of calling Ursula von der Leyen "Uschi Flinte" as "Flintenuschi" was a name given to her when she was minister of defense

Hmm... Interesting video

13:56 die Gute Alte Flinten Uschi ist Prime Minnister😂😂

Such a blessing this timeline would be.

"Mom, can I have a new Germany? My Germany is kinda lame" New Germany: Germany in this video My Germany: Actual Germany

good video

Me: *Sees a new upload* Me: *Fangirl scream*

0:13 I love this song.

E seriamente il video di storia alternativa più belli che ho visto

The best thing about this timeline is, that no second world war happend, no mass murders occurred, germans can still be proud of they are and europe is in peace.. i would love if we could change our history to something similar

The chancellor at the end of the video is the new President of the European Commission irl

Alternate history of the FKI when

Fun fact: There is likely a parallel universe where exactly this actually happened.

Hahah why is Flinten Uschi chancellor of Germany at 13:56 ?

close to perfect, just need elsass, lothringen, luxemburg, german switzerland, schleswig and the sudetenland+ netherlands and flanders

i like it how you also changed the rest of Europ and not just Germany

If, at the end, we could add Oberschlesien, Posen, Schleswig and Elsaß-Lothringen, this would be perfect!

Can’t find that version of the Radetsky Marsch at 8:09, could you please name the artist

Why is always Italy bullied at the end? 😥

nice video, and thank for giving Denmark Schleswig

Thanks

beatiful.

God I wish the Germany depicted in this video exists in real life. Such an interesting concept.

Not only is this amazing its also interesting looking at other parts of the map and seeing how they turned out. Well ireland is looking a bit dodgy but let's ignore that

Finally, a perfect Germany 🇩🇪

So much better than the real version

"E" Germany, 2018

Where is dahken

Why does the Black Sea line up with the Atlantic in the Cameroon picture so well?

this is the best timeline. Denmark gets to keep almost all of Schleswig-Holstien.

I love how Cameroon takes the place of Azov and the Northern Caucasus

5:33 apreciate how the black sea matchs perfectly with german west africa or whatever the name

13:49 as german i must laught so hard for the name of the prime minsister, because is our current defese minister, ursula von der leyen....

Compared to other alternate history videos I noticed a distinct lack of Lichtenstein nuking Peking and conquering China.

12:30 we sing this in music class

Bei der Hintergrund Musik geht mir mein Deutsches Herz auf !

*Sees German Borders* Poland: eXucuSe mE wHaT thE fUCk

Is there a mod for Hearts of Iron 4 Of this alternate world?

Also just asking, what states do you and rat come from?

My Spanish heart is broken when seeing Spain chopped into pieces, but overall it seems like a much better Europe.

I like how karl 1 live 96 years but in real life live to 35 years ....

@Imperial Mapping Despite giving it a solid like to your own version of alternate German History, this scenario is weird from geopolitical stance. In this case, Germany is now a super-state. It controls the entirety of Central Europe and influences many other countries in it's sphere. Think about how this changes the balance of power in Europe. Germany no longer needs to compete about Central European dominance and is free to focus on other fronts, especially when its' reinforced by the Austrian and Czech Populations. Moreover, not a single land concessions outside of war should ever happen. Denmark would have a monopoly over the Danish Straits, therefore limiting the German Navy's movements in the region. Germany uses the Kiel Canal to transport its' commodities in order to bypass the Danish straits and shorten the trading routes in the North Sea. It should be only a matter of time before Germany reclaims these areas. Czech independence shouldn't happen as well. Perhaps some sort of autonomy, but creating such an entity that could be used against Germany as a base of operations by a foreign power, is not option for Germany. Slovenia as well. Germany would have an utter monopoly over the trade and transport of all the goods in Europe by controlling such a huge territory that stretches from the North Sea to the Adriatic Sea. If there was a diplomatic pressure and sanctions against Germany for holding Slovenia, I can see why it would give independence. Other then that, it wouldn't make any sense. I'm not gonna even ask what in the fuck is going on in Russia and the Middle East, since this video is about Germany, so I'll give the benefit of the doubt. If France annexes Wallonia, then Flanders should be annexed by the Netherlands. no reason to have Another Flemish speaking country, if Holland exists. When in your video the Russian Tsardom collapsed, Germany would be expending eastward. Taking back Czechia, parts of Poland and create a sphere of influence over the region. It makes no sense that Germany, a country that always desired to rule over these lands, isn't going to capitalize on this rare opportunity. In this scenario of Alternate history, Germany technically could create it's own "EU" and be a formidable rival to the British and the French. Considering how modernized Germany would be, and the fact that no Germanic and big international wars took place(Austrian and Prussian wars and the devastating effects over the German generations in the two world wars, where millions of young people died, basically ruining a future generation.), the population could potentially exceed 150 million( including the minorities in this German super-state.). Germany would posses Nuclear weapons, since it didn't have any foreign occupation and sanctions on itself. This would have such a giant impact in terms of global affairs. I really liked your work and the effort you put into it. I hope you would increase your realism in your future projects.

Die Gedanken sind frei; wer kann sie erraten? Sie fliegen vorbei, wie nächtliche Schatten. Kein Mensch kann sie wissen, kein Jäger erschießen, mit Pulver und Blei; die Gedanken sind frei! Ich denke was ich will und was mich beglücket. Doch alles in der Still' und wie es sich schicket. Mein Wunsch, mein Begehren, kann niemand verwehren. Es bleibet dabei: Die Gedanken sind frei! Ich liebe den Wein, mein Mädchen vor allem. Sie tut mir allein am besten gefallen. Ich bin nicht alleine bei meinem Glas Weine. Mein Mädchen dabei; die Gedanken sind frei! Und sperrt man mich ein, im finsteren Kerker; das alles sind rein vergebliche Werke. Denn meine Gedanken zerreißen die Schranken und Mauern entzwei; die Gedanken sind frei!

Never in my life do I allow myself to be governed by a Habsburg, I even prefer today's Germany. I also found Prussia's role in this video to be rather weak. Prussia won against Austria, Denmark and France for a reason. They would never have let the Habsburgs rule them. They would have remained an independent state.

I don't think Lower Saxony would exist in this timeline cuz it was created by the allies. And sad there's no franconia. :( But great video anyway! :D

can we have an alternate history of France based around this scenario?

wow that first treaty was a harsh one

It's nice to see Karl I come back to the throne but I wonder how he would have done as an absolute monarch - he was a saint, you know. Also good to see Otto von Habsburg in power, a great man.

May I just tell you that the real name of the person you have a the German Chancellor in 2018 isn't Uschi Flinte (which is a parodic and offensive nickname for her) but Ursula von der leyen

You probably are oberworked on these things, but will there ever be on on Czechia? For example what if the Habsburgs didn’t get the czech crownlands or what if Beneš wasn’t an absolute coward and fought a war he could win?

11:22 lol how did we warp back to 1872? Plz correct it

Finally someone who knows the German empire of 1848!