XIII. War Rages In The Heart of America
Natives in the Adam Peak Reservation
The Battle of Guaíba
The Battle of the Pilcomayo River
1879
- January - Multiple tribes in Oregon and Nevada, such as the the Paiute and Bannock, would be moved to a camp near Adam Peak. In addition, the Washington Order would soon slowly die out and after January, the group would later take the form of a secret society, of sorts.
- 15th of February - Argentine & Uruguayan ships embark to capture the Brazilian port city of Porto Alegre, as well as another contingent heading towards the Strait of Magellan, owned by Chile.
- 20th of February - The Argentine & Uruguayan ships are met with Brazilian gunboats and coastal canons. The Argentine attempt a faint retreat with Uruguayan ships, however the Uruguayan captains preemptively left, leaving Argentine ships at the mercy of the canons on the land and water. After this failure, Uruguayan ships seize the city of Guaíba and wait for reinforcements to arrive for a second attack.
- 21st of February - Brazilian ships attack the Uruguayan forces at Guaíba in the night. Although the Uruguayans were able to ready and do a counter attack, most of their fleet, except for a few ships that were able to escape, were destroyed. These two conflicts would be known as the Battle of Guaíba.
- 7th of March - Argentine ships blockade the Strait of Magellan, which prompt tension between Chile and Argentina.
- 11th of March - Chile demands that the ships leave the strait, but when they refuse, the Argentine government slowly forces the Chileans to allow Argentine ships to port at the strait, while making large promises to push the Chilean claims on the Bolivian coast.
- 14th of March - Chilean ships would bombard the Bolivian coast, declaring war on Bolivia and joining on the side of Argentina, although most of the nation became bitter about this alliance.
- 17th of March - Emperor Norton I declares Isaac J. Wistar, General of the Army of the Applegate, the successor of the Empire of California in his article, the "Declaration of Californian Succession".
- March - April - The worshiped status of Emperor Norton would be finalized, as Emperor Norton creates the Church of St. Norton, also known as the Church of California.
- 12th of April - The tribes in the Adam Peak Reservation rebel, killing the guards in the camp and naming Egan of the Paiute, originally named Pony Blanket, as their leader. This would be known as California's Paiute War or the Paiute Conflict of 1879.
- April - As the Brazilian navy raided the coast of Argentina and Uruguay, Chilean and Bolivian ships would constantly skirmish each other's coast, sometimes clashing in skirmishes.
- 16th of April - The Bolivians, through their Treaty of Defensive Alliance, would force Peru to join the war. Soon, the 2nd Argentine-Brazilian War would take on the name by the locals, the Continental War, but to the globe would give it another name, The Great South American War.
- April - As the tribes under Egan raided settlements across the Humboldt River, travelling wherever they went, the Californian military was called and conflicts between the two began, with the first one being where the Californian Army ambushed a Paiute encampment, injuring Egan in the process.
- 10th of May - Egan and his forces would try to capture the town of Winnemucca, named after a Paiute chieftain. However, the Californian Army was tipped by an escaped captive of the natives and the Battle of Winnemucca occurred, where Egan was killed and the natives retreated. Ondongarte, a Shoshoni who had been Egan's second-in-command, became leader of the native band.
- 14th of May - When a raid made by California Army soldiers killed two of Ondongarte's sons, the leader, as well as most of the band, surrendered to the Empire of California, with many shipped to Alaska to work hard labor. However, Ondongarte was spared this fate and formally met Emperor Norton, where he would live the rest of his life in San Francisco, changing his name to Mike Daggett to leave his past behind him.
- 22nd of May - Argentine and Paraguayan troops would attempt to make a push into Bolivia, but would be stopped at the Pilcomayo River near modern-day Santa Victoria Este in Argentina. Although the Bolivian were outnumbered, they made a defense at the river, forcing Argentine-Paraguayan forces to cross the river in the firing range of the Bolivians. The slaughter fest in the river helped lower the Argentine-Paraguayan numbers drastically. Soon, the forces pulled back to unite with forces that trailed close behind them.
- 23rd of May - A small Argentine-Paraguayan force would skirmish the Bolivian side during the night, forcing them to stay up all night while the Argentine forces slept decently. When morning arrived, the rested forces quickly pushed through the river and forced the Bolivians into a vast forest. However, the Argentine commanders stayed put, covering both sides of the river, waiting for more reinforcements rather than chase the Bolivians. Soon, some forces led by Brazilian marshal, Floriano V. Peixoto, nicknamed the Iron Marshal, met up with the Bolivian forces.
- 24th of May - Brazilian forces flanked the Argentine-Paraguayan position, and when morning arrived the Brazilians and Bolivians fired their weapons on two fronts. As a last ditch attempt, the Argentine-Paraguayan forces charged at the Brazilian flank. Close-quarters combat was bloody and brutal, with both sides taking losses. The Bolivians didn't dare fire so close to their ally and even the Iron Marshal was stabbed in the rib by a bayonet. However, the Paraguayan forces would soon either surrender, flee, and even join on the side of the Brazilians. The Argentine forces surrendered, finally ending what was known as the Battle of Pilcomayo River.
- 26th of May - The "Iron Marshal" would die from his wounds, and soon, the Brazilian-Bolivian forces were commanded by former Bolivian president, Hilarión Daza.
- 30th of May - Although Hilarión disagreed, the forces were to retreat back to Bolivia to ensure the war in the Pacific would not be lost and loss of land would occur.
- June - Stephan F. Chadwick, the de facto governor of Oregon, would begin to grow a populace supporting him for succession. In addition, President Tilden would allow towns and cities, rather than electing mayors, able to elect councils, being a significant victory for the Council Movement.
- 13th of July - Uruguayan forces were able to use trench warfare to beat the Brazilian forces two to one at the Battle of Rivera. This would incline both sides to make trenches, leading to trench lines on the Uruguayan-Brazilian border that would be complete in September for the Brazilians and October for Uruguay. These trenches would stretch from the Uruguayan River to the Lagoon Mirim, with trench warfare being minor in the rest of the front lines. The Uruguayan Trenches, as they would be called, would give Uruguay a fighting chance in the war and would be the first major use of trench warfare in history.
- 20th of July - Britain would send representatives to try to end the conflict in South America, however they were bombarded with yelling politicians of the different South American nations, and they would quickly leave prematurely as emotions rose on the second day of negotiations, calling South America "the sleeping lion of the new world that woke up with a roar".
Chilean General Manuel Baquedano, Chilean President Aníbal Pinto
- 10th of August - Chilean Commander-in-chief, Manuel Baquedano, would make start a coup against the Chilean President, Aníbal Pinto, successfully taking over government and establishing a military junta. Many believe that the President was to back out of the war, and that Argentina organized the coup. Aníbal Pinto would flee to Peru, bettering his relations with the Brazilian-sided nations and Brazil promised Aníbal that he would be returned as President when the war was won.
- August - Argentina would make a counter attack in Bolivia, but would soon divert their forces to the Paraguayan lines, as Bolivia was readied for the attack and successfully holding them back.
- 12th of September - Chilean forces successfully break into the Bolivian border after the Battle of Antofagasta, where both land and naval forces were able to take the port city.
- September - Brazil would begin a September Offensive, with hopes to take back Asuncion. This offensive would prop many Paraguayans to openly rebel against Argentina.
- October - Former Paraguayan President, Marcos Morínigo, returns to Paraguay to begin an underground resistance. They take on the name "Libertadores de paraguay", Liberators of Paraguay.
- 14th of November - Stephan F. Chadwick, with help from powerful Californian politicians, would forge claims of Norton actually choosing Chadwick as his successor.
- 2nd of December - Isaac J. Wistar is tangled in a plot to plan a assassination of Emperor Norton, although the Emperor refuses such as thing.
- 25th of December - Emperor Norton would give a great Christmas speech, calling for unity under faith, brotherhood, & the Emperor.
1880
January The 8th, 1880.
The rain trickled down my feathered hat, as the cool evening brushed against my face and hands and my walking stick stayed near me. I could see "The Emperor" before me, and I only felt great conflict in my soul. My legs got wavier, as if they were sticks, but I stayed still. I took a deep breathe, as the frosty San Francisco air filled my lungs. While there was great achievement in my life, I feel only unsatisfied with my life. Mad Emperor they will call me, and a cult to come with it. The savior I was to people, and now I am their Emperor. Comrades that outlive me in spirit, as I outlive them in life. I could not move my leg, as the other got harder and harder to stand on. Soon, my head was both racing and calm, both ready and fearful. A life filled with such mental contradictions, that it only seems that his body is the only one going one direction.
"For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory forever."
I could only feel my head slam against the concrete floor. I could hear cries from the cold ground to the whizzing carriage, "Please oh Emperor! Please!". As I drew my last breathes, I emptied my mind away from the Empire, my legacy, my destiny in the next life. I laid my mind at peace, and soon, I realized this was the first time I was at peace since my previous life, and I cried tears of joy, until my soul emptied of spirit.
Finally, at rest.
- 8th of January - Emperor Norton dies.