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A hypothetical intervention in communist Romania and Greece

Communist revolutions in Romania and Greece in 1914 could draw neighboring powers into an intervention resembling the Boxer Rebellion coalition.

Question

What if Romania and Greece became communist in 1914?

Short answer

Depending on the timing, a multinational intervention would probably become a major focus for neighboring powers.

Notes

The timing of communist revolutions in Romania and Greece would affect the response in this 1914 scenario. The Ottoman Empire, Italy, and Austria-Hungary would be alarmed, making a multinational intervention a likely focus of attention. The comparison is with the coalition assembled during the Boxer Rebellion. The Kaiser is imagined seeking another opportunity to appoint a commander over the combined force, with the Royal Navy also appearing in the intervention. No definite campaign result is proposed.