>>1047979The more important question would be, what if Franz Ferdinand did not get assassinated?
While there were other elements in A-H society that supported the plan, having the Archduke behind it was a major boost towards achieving reality.
Then there's the question of a Hungarian response to the plan (which would not be happy), and what to do with Bosnia.
WWI 'took care' of the regions territorial issues quickly, but this alternative would be a long process.
I like to think it could have been achieved, but it was also ahead of its time - the early 20th century was still the age of nationalism.
>>1048116get off the computer grandpa