The US is screwed now because GB is done with Nappy. I wonder what is your plans for Brasil and Mexico.
TL: The Haitian Renaissance
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The Antillean Republic
January 1813
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“War never changes gentlemen; War never changes.” said Petion as he spoke to the chamber.
The conflict, which in September of 1812 had started as a liberal insurrection in the Spanish American colonies of Venezuela, had spiraled into all out great-power war between the United States and the United Kingdom, putting the young and still struggling Antillean Republic directly in contention with the pro-slave policies of President Pinckney.
“Has there been word from Westminster or Bolivar?” interrupted one of Radical Faction members.
Grabbing a rolled up section of parchment from an aide that sat adjacent to him, Petion read aloud the status from the front.
Speaking confidently, Petion informed the committee chamber that in the preceding months, Great Britain had scored impressive victories over the US, specifically the USN.
Though the skirmish off the coast of Venezuela had taken the Royal navy by surprise a few months prior, an expeditionary force of 20,000 Veteran Red Coats from the Peninsular War, had landed in Nova Scotia and began to march down the coast into New England. A secondary force of 10,000 had also landed in Virginia and routed a small US militia contingent sent to meet them. This force then began their march on Washington.
In addition, the USN fleet sent to blockade the Caribbean quickly felt the wrath of British Ships-Of-The-Lines as small US Frigates were hunted down in earnest during the fall and winter months of 1812. By January, the supply lines to insurrections in Bolivar in the Spanish Colonies, and other slave rebellions in Puerto Rico and Cuba were wide open to Antillean and British support.
Petion then paused, unsure of how the next piece of new would affect the moral of the chamber.
“And what of Bolivar and our commanders sent to assist him?” yelled one of the members, breaking the silence in the room.
“Bolivar position, gentlemen, is dire...”
New Tree of Liberty committee members immediately broke into loud mutterings.
“Out with it Petion! Tell us the status of our brothers in the Americas!” yelled a chamber member.
Petion informed them that Bolivar had seen some significant defeats over the winter of 1812. Though armed with weapons from the UK and artillery from the Antillean Republic, Bolivar was hit with several massive desertions after his dismantling of the group that originally launched the coup against the Spanish Governorship. His position precarious, and surrounded now by only a small force, Spanish Loyalists had taken advantage of the situation to launch a massive siege on Bolivar’s position in Caracas.
“Our brother and ally Bolivar has requested a full expeditionary force to help force a breakout of his encirclement!” announced Petion to the chamber.
“Due our vehement wish to avoid joining this larger conflict between the US and the UK, it is therefore the position of the moderate faction to withdraw our small contingent from Caracas immediately.”
Jean Maximilien, leader of the Radicals immediately took the floor.
“Traitor!” he shouted as he pointed his finger directly at Petion.
“Bolivar, our sole ally in the region must not be abandoned!”
The committee argued and debated for several hours before coming to a single conclusion.
Bolivar himself, along with the small Antillean forces sent previously, would all be smuggled out of Caracas and brought to the Republic in the dead of night.
January 1813
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“War never changes gentlemen; War never changes.” said Petion as he spoke to the chamber.
The conflict, which in September of 1812 had started as a liberal insurrection in the Spanish American colonies of Venezuela, had spiraled into all out great-power war between the United States and the United Kingdom, putting the young and still struggling Antillean Republic directly in contention with the pro-slave policies of President Pinckney.
“Has there been word from Westminster or Bolivar?” interrupted one of Radical Faction members.
Grabbing a rolled up section of parchment from an aide that sat adjacent to him, Petion read aloud the status from the front.
Speaking confidently, Petion informed the committee chamber that in the preceding months, Great Britain had scored impressive victories over the US, specifically the USN.
Though the skirmish off the coast of Venezuela had taken the Royal navy by surprise a few months prior, an expeditionary force of 20,000 Veteran Red Coats from the Peninsular War, had landed in Nova Scotia and began to march down the coast into New England. A secondary force of 10,000 had also landed in Virginia and routed a small US militia contingent sent to meet them. This force then began their march on Washington.
In addition, the USN fleet sent to blockade the Caribbean quickly felt the wrath of British Ships-Of-The-Lines as small US Frigates were hunted down in earnest during the fall and winter months of 1812. By January, the supply lines to insurrections in Bolivar in the Spanish Colonies, and other slave rebellions in Puerto Rico and Cuba were wide open to Antillean and British support.
Petion then paused, unsure of how the next piece of new would affect the moral of the chamber.
“And what of Bolivar and our commanders sent to assist him?” yelled one of the members, breaking the silence in the room.
“Bolivar position, gentlemen, is dire...”
New Tree of Liberty committee members immediately broke into loud mutterings.
“Out with it Petion! Tell us the status of our brothers in the Americas!” yelled a chamber member.
Petion informed them that Bolivar had seen some significant defeats over the winter of 1812. Though armed with weapons from the UK and artillery from the Antillean Republic, Bolivar was hit with several massive desertions after his dismantling of the group that originally launched the coup against the Spanish Governorship. His position precarious, and surrounded now by only a small force, Spanish Loyalists had taken advantage of the situation to launch a massive siege on Bolivar’s position in Caracas.
“Our brother and ally Bolivar has requested a full expeditionary force to help force a breakout of his encirclement!” announced Petion to the chamber.
“Due our vehement wish to avoid joining this larger conflict between the US and the UK, it is therefore the position of the moderate faction to withdraw our small contingent from Caracas immediately.”
Jean Maximilien, leader of the Radicals immediately took the floor.
“Traitor!” he shouted as he pointed his finger directly at Petion.
“Bolivar, our sole ally in the region must not be abandoned!”
The committee argued and debated for several hours before coming to a single conclusion.
Bolivar himself, along with the small Antillean forces sent previously, would all be smuggled out of Caracas and brought to the Republic in the dead of night.
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Aaayyyyyyeeeeeee, this is an ATL I can stand behind!
Louisiana was the rice basket for Haitian slaves, what use is it now that the pearl of the Caribbean has been liberated? There has been no discussion of the German colonial subjects of Haiti who were instrumental in international trade, will they be butterflied away after Haiti incorporates the D.R.?
What of the Samana Americans in OTL they arrive around 1824, 6,000 come to the DR will a similar migration take place with say a Paul Cuffe like person seeing Haiti as a safer bet than say Sierra Leone?
Louisiana was the rice basket for Haitian slaves, what use is it now that the pearl of the Caribbean has been liberated? There has been no discussion of the German colonial subjects of Haiti who were instrumental in international trade, will they be butterflied away after Haiti incorporates the D.R.?
What of the Samana Americans in OTL they arrive around 1824, 6,000 come to the DR will a similar migration take place with say a Paul Cuffe like person seeing Haiti as a safer bet than say Sierra Leone?
DR has already been annexed a few years prior. Though I admit I need to do a post on the domestic status of this united liberal Hispaniola. Expect one soon.
United States of America
Washington D.C - January - July 1813
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“Fight on men! Fight on!” yelled US General Andrew Jackson as he lead a counter assault on the British positions outside of Albany, NY.
“Give no quarter to the Red Coats!”
It was April 1813, and the US, for the first time in his young history, was in the midst of a cataclysmic invasion.
In November of the previous year President Pinckney who had started the war in earnest with a successful navel skirmish off the coast of Venezuela, had been able use the burgeoning conflict to cajole enough public support for his de-facto Federalist Party successor, candidate John Eager Howard along with his vice-president candidate pro-Slavery Thomas Spalding, to win the Presidency in a landslide election in November, 1812.
Newly sworn-in President Howard, known on the campaign trail as a “Warrior President” due to his service fighting the British in the revolutionary war, took the reigns war firmly into his own grasp.
The day after taking the oath of office, the British crossed over the border into New York.
Hoping to take Syracuse by mid-February, an expeditionary force of 20,000 Peninsular War Veterans lead by the Duke of Wellington marched towards the city, capturing it with little resistance.
Turning towards Albany, with the hope of capturing it by April, the Duke began his march, only to meet General Andrew Jackson, with a force of 15,000 regular and militia forces on the outskirts of the city.
Back in D.C., President Howard was dealing with a second British invasion off the coast of South Carolina. A force of 10,000 Red Coats had landed in March and proceeded to capture Charleston by April of 1813. An American militia force quickly rose up and began a small guerrilla campaign against their occupiers, forcing the British then burn the city to the ground.
Fearing the same fate would soon befall Washington D.C., President Howard called up a force of 5,000 militia men to prepare defensive fortifications around the city. Leading the troops himself, he sent his cabinet along with his family away from the city towards Philadelphia.
With resistance quelled and with minimal losses to their forces, the British stationed in Charleston, began their march toward Raleigh, capturing it by mid-May of 1813.
By the mid-June, the British forces in the North, under the Generalship of the Duke of Wellington had been fought to an inconclusive standstill as General Jackson had successfully defended the capture of Albany through several defensive counter strikes against the invaders.
Receiving word from President Howard about the quick capture of Charleston and Raleigh, General Jackson was recalled from the Albany-front to help defend the capitol.
Hearing of relief troops being sent from all frontiers to the defense of Washington D.C, the British in the southern theater, decide to avoid the capturing of Richmond, instead choosing to march around the city and head directly for Washington D.C.
On July 1th, 1813, the British forces arrived on the outskirts of Washington D.C. and quickly began their assault of the city.
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United Kingdom
London - July 1st, 1813
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British Parliament, hearing of the success the Southern campaign the American continent, choose to commit a third Expeditionary force to help alleviate the stalled advance on Albany. Sending a contingent of 10,000 more men, along with several Ships-Of-Line sent to blockade the entire east coast, soon made their way from London to New York City.
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Spanish Americas (Venezuela Territory)
July 1st, 1813 – Midnight
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Two smuggler ships, contracted by the government of the Antillean Republic arrived in a small port located just outside the colonial city of Caracas.
About a week prior Bolivar received a handwritten note from Committee Leader Alexandre Petion informing him of their plan to smuggle him, and the Haitian contingent sent to support him, out of the city.
“On the first night of July, look to eastern most port of the city. If you see a flame extinguish on a boat at exactly 12:00 am, that is your signal to leave.” the note said.
And the moon rose on the first night of July, as planned Bolivar and his supporters looked east and saw a flame on the deck of a boat extinguish.
Bolivar and his group of loyal supports quickly gathered supplies, arms, and food and made way for the boat.
As they made their way out of the doors for the Spanish Governors Palace, they all heard a sudden and quick succession of explosions.
Bang! ... Bang! ... Bang!
The Deposed Spanish Loyalists, who for the previous 6 months had encircled the city of Caracas began their final assault on the city.
Bang! ... Bang! ... Bang!
Several cannons opened up a barrage upon the urban center as thousands of troops began to pour into the city.
“Quickly brothers, to the boats!” yelled Bolivar at the top of his lungs.
Abandoning their arms and cannons, the entire party ran a full speed to the coast line, buildings being shelled around them.
As they made their way, Eugene Dupart, one of the Haitian generals sent to assist Bolivar campaign, and along with several others we’re struck by all sides by wooden shrapnel as a cannon ball hit a granary standing near them, killing them all on impact.
Pausing briefly, Bolivar looked back and saw the remains of his comrades in arms, as the flames engulfed their bodies.
His own arm now seriously damaged, Bolivar gritted his teeth in anguish then quickly turned his attention back to the coast.
With the rest of his collaborators and supporters now dead, Bolivar alone made his way to the port and climbed upon the smugglers ship.
Two loud bells rang out in the night sky, as the ship opened its sails and hastily turned towards the Caribbean Sea.
An injured but stalwart Bolivar climbed to the top deck and looked back at Caracas.
Seeing the city, his city, now in flames, Bolivar muttered to himself:
“Viva la Revolution…”
Falling to his knees, Bolivar collapsed into unconsciousness.
Washington D.C - January - July 1813
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“Fight on men! Fight on!” yelled US General Andrew Jackson as he lead a counter assault on the British positions outside of Albany, NY.
“Give no quarter to the Red Coats!”
It was April 1813, and the US, for the first time in his young history, was in the midst of a cataclysmic invasion.
In November of the previous year President Pinckney who had started the war in earnest with a successful navel skirmish off the coast of Venezuela, had been able use the burgeoning conflict to cajole enough public support for his de-facto Federalist Party successor, candidate John Eager Howard along with his vice-president candidate pro-Slavery Thomas Spalding, to win the Presidency in a landslide election in November, 1812.
Newly sworn-in President Howard, known on the campaign trail as a “Warrior President” due to his service fighting the British in the revolutionary war, took the reigns war firmly into his own grasp.
The day after taking the oath of office, the British crossed over the border into New York.
Hoping to take Syracuse by mid-February, an expeditionary force of 20,000 Peninsular War Veterans lead by the Duke of Wellington marched towards the city, capturing it with little resistance.
Turning towards Albany, with the hope of capturing it by April, the Duke began his march, only to meet General Andrew Jackson, with a force of 15,000 regular and militia forces on the outskirts of the city.
Back in D.C., President Howard was dealing with a second British invasion off the coast of South Carolina. A force of 10,000 Red Coats had landed in March and proceeded to capture Charleston by April of 1813. An American militia force quickly rose up and began a small guerrilla campaign against their occupiers, forcing the British then burn the city to the ground.
Fearing the same fate would soon befall Washington D.C., President Howard called up a force of 5,000 militia men to prepare defensive fortifications around the city. Leading the troops himself, he sent his cabinet along with his family away from the city towards Philadelphia.
With resistance quelled and with minimal losses to their forces, the British stationed in Charleston, began their march toward Raleigh, capturing it by mid-May of 1813.
By the mid-June, the British forces in the North, under the Generalship of the Duke of Wellington had been fought to an inconclusive standstill as General Jackson had successfully defended the capture of Albany through several defensive counter strikes against the invaders.
Receiving word from President Howard about the quick capture of Charleston and Raleigh, General Jackson was recalled from the Albany-front to help defend the capitol.
Hearing of relief troops being sent from all frontiers to the defense of Washington D.C, the British in the southern theater, decide to avoid the capturing of Richmond, instead choosing to march around the city and head directly for Washington D.C.
On July 1th, 1813, the British forces arrived on the outskirts of Washington D.C. and quickly began their assault of the city.
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United Kingdom
London - July 1st, 1813
**************************************************************
British Parliament, hearing of the success the Southern campaign the American continent, choose to commit a third Expeditionary force to help alleviate the stalled advance on Albany. Sending a contingent of 10,000 more men, along with several Ships-Of-Line sent to blockade the entire east coast, soon made their way from London to New York City.
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Spanish Americas (Venezuela Territory)
July 1st, 1813 – Midnight
**************************************************************
Two smuggler ships, contracted by the government of the Antillean Republic arrived in a small port located just outside the colonial city of Caracas.
About a week prior Bolivar received a handwritten note from Committee Leader Alexandre Petion informing him of their plan to smuggle him, and the Haitian contingent sent to support him, out of the city.
“On the first night of July, look to eastern most port of the city. If you see a flame extinguish on a boat at exactly 12:00 am, that is your signal to leave.” the note said.
And the moon rose on the first night of July, as planned Bolivar and his supporters looked east and saw a flame on the deck of a boat extinguish.
Bolivar and his group of loyal supports quickly gathered supplies, arms, and food and made way for the boat.
As they made their way out of the doors for the Spanish Governors Palace, they all heard a sudden and quick succession of explosions.
Bang! ... Bang! ... Bang!
The Deposed Spanish Loyalists, who for the previous 6 months had encircled the city of Caracas began their final assault on the city.
Bang! ... Bang! ... Bang!
Several cannons opened up a barrage upon the urban center as thousands of troops began to pour into the city.
“Quickly brothers, to the boats!” yelled Bolivar at the top of his lungs.
Abandoning their arms and cannons, the entire party ran a full speed to the coast line, buildings being shelled around them.
As they made their way, Eugene Dupart, one of the Haitian generals sent to assist Bolivar campaign, and along with several others we’re struck by all sides by wooden shrapnel as a cannon ball hit a granary standing near them, killing them all on impact.
Pausing briefly, Bolivar looked back and saw the remains of his comrades in arms, as the flames engulfed their bodies.
His own arm now seriously damaged, Bolivar gritted his teeth in anguish then quickly turned his attention back to the coast.
With the rest of his collaborators and supporters now dead, Bolivar alone made his way to the port and climbed upon the smugglers ship.
Two loud bells rang out in the night sky, as the ship opened its sails and hastily turned towards the Caribbean Sea.
An injured but stalwart Bolivar climbed to the top deck and looked back at Caracas.
Seeing the city, his city, now in flames, Bolivar muttered to himself:
“Viva la Revolution…”
Falling to his knees, Bolivar collapsed into unconsciousness.
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This is turning out damn impressive.
I take it Andrew Jackson will make his prescence known in this Time Line as well, huh? Can't way how the Haitians (and the Seminole) will deal with that maniac.
I take it Andrew Jackson will make his prescence known in this Time Line as well, huh? Can't way how the Haitians (and the Seminole) will deal with that maniac.
Wow 10,000+ Views!
I couldn't have imagined my first TL, with all its wanking faults
, could garner such interest.
Though unfortunately, with that in mind, I'm officially (if you couldnt already tell) deciding to take a break from it indefinitely.
Either later today or tomorrow you can expect maps of the current state of things both regionally and of Haiti (Antillean Republic)
Who knows, I may come back to this TL eventually
I couldn't have imagined my first TL, with all its wanking faults
, could garner such interest. Though unfortunately, with that in mind, I'm officially (if you couldnt already tell) deciding to take a break from it indefinitely.
Either later today or tomorrow you can expect maps of the current state of things both regionally and of Haiti (Antillean Republic)
Who knows, I may come back to this TL eventually
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Darn, I was really enjoying the change in setting. Well good luck with whatever caused the indefinite suspension.