Eyes on the Prize
Eyes on the Prize
Like a snake without its head, the British Empire began to crumble in just a matter of months. The first to act is the French Republic based in Algeria, where they quickly secured both the Gambia and Sierra Leone. The same couldn't be said for Malta as the Italians managed to get there first and plant their flag on the islands.
In Spain, an army detachment marched into Gibraltar and secured from the demoralized garrison, all without firing a shot. The dream of Spanish nationalists had finally come true as the Rock was now reunited with Spain after 200 years.
Africa
In Egypt, the country threw off the last shackles of British control and declared themselves as the Kingdom of Egypt. The whole of Sudan was incorporated but they weren't quick enough to gain Suez Canal as the Germans had secured in the nick of time.
In East Africa, the Italians marched into British Somaliland and into Jubaland in the south of the colony. The island of Socotra off the coast was also gained.
In the rest of Sub Saharan Africa, German troops moved into the Gold Coast, Nigeria, Uganda, Kenya, Northern Rhodesia, and Nyasaland. Portugal tried in vain to enact their ambitious pink map plan but was threatened by Germany not to try at the risk of war. Thus, for the 2nd time, Portugal backed down.
South Africa, having recently incorporated Southern Rhodesia into the union, quickly joined in on the scramble. The colony of Bechuanaland was secured, along with the protectorates of Swaziland and Basutoland.
Asia
In the Middle East, the Ottomans moved quickly by securing Bahrain, Qatar, and the Trucial States. Oman quickly came under the Ottomans sphere while North Yemen invaded the British controlled area of Yemen including the city of Aden.
In the Indian Ocean, the island territories were brought under German control after having been invited to help maintain order. This played out in Mauritius, the Maldives, Ceylon, and the Andaman islands.
In Southeast Asia, the German fleet took control of Malaya, Singapore, Brunei, and North Borneo.
In the Pacific, Germany took the islands of Nauru, the Solomon Islands, New Hebrides, Niue, Tuvalu, Tokelau, Kiribati, and the Pitcairn Islands.
The Americas
Not even the new world was safe from this global calamity. Argentina finally captured the Falkland Islands, South Georgia, and the South Sandwich Islands.
Guatemala marched its forces into British Honduras and Venezuela marched its troops into British Guyana. The United States wasn't immune to this once in a lifetime chance and took the opportunity to grab oil-rich Trinidad and Tobago.
In the Guyanas, a crisis arose. Venezuela wanted Guyana Essequibo. To satiate their claims, the US gave Venezuela the desired territory. As for the rest of the colony, it was given to Dutch Suriname.
In the rest of the Caribbean, what remained of the British fleet secured the remaining west Indian islands under their control.
In a span of several months, the British Empire ceased to exist. Germany was now a true world power.
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