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Issue 14 : The Great War
June 28, 1914
Sarajevo, Austro-Hungarian Empire
The Personal bodyguard Eduard Ulf of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand couldn’t believe he had failed his duty, but apparently he had failed to see the grenade slips under the car of the heir before it blew up sending the archduke and his wife crush their skull on the road. They were rumor in the city saying the assassin had been caught by the Police. He damned hoped so, he hoped that man is kill a million death, he had spent his life serving the empire and now he had just failed it greatly at the time it had needed him the most. He felt like crying as he exited the hospital room that had been sent in emergency for the royal heir, but he was just too much proud of him despite that it had been greatly hurt by the terrorist.
He considered all those who could have done that heinous act, the dual monarchy as maybe not the most powerful nation in Europe, but it had a lot enemy, Russia and Serbia among them. Their friendship with Germany had alienated Britain and France, but of course, he doubted them would that interested in the Empire as they were widely more paranoid over Germany rise as a world power, this should give Vienna the opportunity to take whatever punitive actions needed. Whatever would come from that crime would be justice and glory for the empire. The Dual monarchy might have lost their future ruler as it present one was dying, he knew that both those name would be remembered as men who change the course of history for the better.
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August 4, 1914
Élysée Palace. France
Raymond Pointcarré and his recently appointed minister of war Aldophe Messimy were discussing the recent turn out of the war as the Germany, even though Germany had declared war first, strangely France invaded it’s lost province first.
“So it looks like we are going to fight a mostly offensive war?” said the president
“For the moment, yes our troops are moving Alsace-Lorraine and we are about to invade Belgium.”
“What are our chances to take both in one shot?”
“Not very good and still Germany still can do a counter-strike”
“And how things look on the eastern Front”
“The Russian our best chance to beat the Jerries, I doubt England will come around unless maybe we strike some major victory against them and even there, they didn’t help back in 1870 years ago why would they now? Beside they would be likely to make the situation on the front unwieldy, considering how big they are, they seem more interested by the situation in the middle-east, they have already made Arabia a protectorate.”
“That I know I’m not total idiot in recent world politic, I read the papers like every one else”
“Sorry sir”
“Can any more front be open that threaten us?”
“Italy I guess, but they are neutral for now, speed seem to be a major element right now as quick as possible the best”
“It’s all right, I’m sure you didn’t mean to, so will the war be over before the winters come and as winner?”
“Probably even there we can last years”
“Perfect”
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25 September 1915
Akroti, Cyprus
As Admiral Hedworth Meux stepped on the bridge, he thoughts that from his point of view the mass of warship gathered made a sight closer to British city than looking at Nicosia from afar. The common English citizen would think a small place like Cyprus would be probably being seen as taxpayer waste of money, but for the empire and its army (mostly for the generals and admirals). While officially they was no way whatsoever they would take place in the fighting in Europe (as it was obliviously suicide just by seeing the atrocity of trench warfare.), they were backing France in a whole lot of other way (although he could be sure that one way or another France would be mad, the only way you can be sure not to loose the friendship in a war is to fight it together from the start to the end). Right now they would help them in a selfish and opportunist way as with recent war declaration of the Ottoman Empire on France and their invasion of the Middle East. They could send an invasion of their own of the broken umbrella that had become the Empire. Germany would probably declare war on the United Kingdom, but they would probably resume to only a naval war.
It was a little too oblivious that the empire was about to do carnage on the coast (although he was deadly afraid; they were more people on those ships than on the whole damn island and after the whole damn army would be need to be send in order to make the whole place secure. If they did like with Arabia they probably do several protectorate states that would be not be directly under the direction of the United Kingdom. He wasn’t sure that was the right course because with time they probably ask for some independence.
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Excerpts taken from Jack White: “World War”. (C) 1986: Washington University Press, used with permission of the Author.
The end of World War One
By 1917 every nations who had to suffer the Great War were deadly exhausted by the conflict, but it was clear that Germany was the winner, but some country (most of them Russia and France) even though claim that it ended as stalemate. Most of them base they deduction from the fact that actually very little new territory was added to Germany but that a lot of new state were created from the lost parts of Russia (claming them to be buffer despite them being associated to Weltreich) or the Ottoman Empire (despite not never being disputed part and being very closes tied to the United Kingdom). All over Europe the post-war situation was staunchly mediocre and kept degrading till the economical crash in 1929.
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1914:
World War 1 starts with the death of Franz Ferdinand and the mobilisation of European troops. Clashes in northern France remain indecisive as French assaults falter on German defences. The German High Command, seeing Russia as the biggest threat, send their forces eastwards, leaving the Western Front as a defensive measure for now. Italy also declares war on France, liking the odds the Central Powers are offering.
Britain hovers before eventually declaring neutrality after seeing none of their interests threatened and Belgian neutrality respected. The War soon develops into a bloody stalemate with the Central Powers slowly edging towards their targets.
1915:
Seeing the chaos in Europe, the Ottoman Empire declares war France, hoping to exploit their weakness in the Middle East and gain some measure of support for the moribund regime. Seeing this as an utterly unprovoked and despicable attack, Britain declares war on the Ottoman Empire while Germany pressures China into doing the same, not wanting to war on a former Ally but also not wanting to let the Ottoman Empire get away with what is seen as a dirty move.
Towards the end of the year, a large selection of Chinese troops and British ships stage an attack on Gallipoli, taking incredible casualties. Despite that, the Chinese troops under the leadership of Duan Qirui eventually overcome the defences, making a beachhead and gain a victory over the Ottoman Army. With the collapse of Turkey, the British gain vassal states in the Middle East while China takes control of Turkey itself.
In Europe, German forces break through Russian lines in Poland and march east. In the west, French forces still find themselves in bloody stalemate with Germany and Italy.
1916:
With the occupation of Turkey, the Chinese Emperor is convinced by several German influenced ministers to visit his troops, a sort of diplomatic sign to Europe of Chinese strength. The move is oddly welcomed by the European powers as they see that the Chinese holding Constantinople is better than anyone else holding the
But all is not right in the Middle Kingdom, as with the Emperor, his family and most of the elite German trained troops now out of the country, Revolutionary feeling, suppressed six years ago, explodes throughout Southern China and quickly spreads across the nation. Imperial forces either defect to the Revolutionaries or are promptly slaughtered.
By the middle of the year, the parts of the government still loyal to the Qing are forced to flee the country, managing to get to Turkey. The first signs of the Chinese government-in-exile begin to show. Elsewhere in Europe, the War still grinds on in the Central Powers favour as German troops march beyond the Baltic and into Russia proper.
1917:
At the Siege of Smolensk, the German army outflanks and destroys an entire Russian Army twenty miles west of the city, finally making the Tsarist government to see sense and surrender. Seeing that there was now no hope of victory, the French also give up before the full might of Germany's army can be unleashed upon them.
The Treaty which ended World War One was signed at Nuremberg and contained the following agreements:
The Principality of Poland was to be created out of Russian lands and placed under German control. Effectively making it an autonomous region in the German Empire.
Italy was to receive Italy and Corsica for its part in the War.
Austro-Hungary annexed Montenegro and northern Albania, Serbia is effectively made a region of the Empire as it loses its military and foreign sovereignty to Vienna.
France was to give the colonies of Madagascar, Indo-China and their Middle East mandates to Germany.
All parties were to recognise the Chinese government in exile as the true ruling power in Turkey.
France was to pay reparations for the German defences damaged during the war and also for the loss of life for German soldiers on the Western front.
All parties were to recognise the various nations created by Britain in the Middle East after the collapse of the Ottoman Empire.
A non-aggression clause is to be signed by all interested nations that would last for ten years.
The Treaty was seen as harsh but workable by all parties. The biggest winners were Britain as they gained some new Allies in the Middle East with little cost of life. Germany also got a large boost of prestige and power from the newly acquired territories in Poland and the colonies.
Issue 14 : The Great War
June 28, 1914
Sarajevo, Austro-Hungarian Empire
The Personal bodyguard Eduard Ulf of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand couldn’t believe he had failed his duty, but apparently he had failed to see the grenade slips under the car of the heir before it blew up sending the archduke and his wife crush their skull on the road. They were rumor in the city saying the assassin had been caught by the Police. He damned hoped so, he hoped that man is kill a million death, he had spent his life serving the empire and now he had just failed it greatly at the time it had needed him the most. He felt like crying as he exited the hospital room that had been sent in emergency for the royal heir, but he was just too much proud of him despite that it had been greatly hurt by the terrorist.
He considered all those who could have done that heinous act, the dual monarchy as maybe not the most powerful nation in Europe, but it had a lot enemy, Russia and Serbia among them. Their friendship with Germany had alienated Britain and France, but of course, he doubted them would that interested in the Empire as they were widely more paranoid over Germany rise as a world power, this should give Vienna the opportunity to take whatever punitive actions needed. Whatever would come from that crime would be justice and glory for the empire. The Dual monarchy might have lost their future ruler as it present one was dying, he knew that both those name would be remembered as men who change the course of history for the better.
-
August 4, 1914
Élysée Palace. France
Raymond Pointcarré and his recently appointed minister of war Aldophe Messimy were discussing the recent turn out of the war as the Germany, even though Germany had declared war first, strangely France invaded it’s lost province first.
“So it looks like we are going to fight a mostly offensive war?” said the president
“For the moment, yes our troops are moving Alsace-Lorraine and we are about to invade Belgium.”
“What are our chances to take both in one shot?”
“Not very good and still Germany still can do a counter-strike”
“And how things look on the eastern Front”
“The Russian our best chance to beat the Jerries, I doubt England will come around unless maybe we strike some major victory against them and even there, they didn’t help back in 1870 years ago why would they now? Beside they would be likely to make the situation on the front unwieldy, considering how big they are, they seem more interested by the situation in the middle-east, they have already made Arabia a protectorate.”
“That I know I’m not total idiot in recent world politic, I read the papers like every one else”
“Sorry sir”
“Can any more front be open that threaten us?”
“Italy I guess, but they are neutral for now, speed seem to be a major element right now as quick as possible the best”
“It’s all right, I’m sure you didn’t mean to, so will the war be over before the winters come and as winner?”
“Probably even there we can last years”
“Perfect”
-
25 September 1915
Akroti, Cyprus
As Admiral Hedworth Meux stepped on the bridge, he thoughts that from his point of view the mass of warship gathered made a sight closer to British city than looking at Nicosia from afar. The common English citizen would think a small place like Cyprus would be probably being seen as taxpayer waste of money, but for the empire and its army (mostly for the generals and admirals). While officially they was no way whatsoever they would take place in the fighting in Europe (as it was obliviously suicide just by seeing the atrocity of trench warfare.), they were backing France in a whole lot of other way (although he could be sure that one way or another France would be mad, the only way you can be sure not to loose the friendship in a war is to fight it together from the start to the end). Right now they would help them in a selfish and opportunist way as with recent war declaration of the Ottoman Empire on France and their invasion of the Middle East. They could send an invasion of their own of the broken umbrella that had become the Empire. Germany would probably declare war on the United Kingdom, but they would probably resume to only a naval war.
It was a little too oblivious that the empire was about to do carnage on the coast (although he was deadly afraid; they were more people on those ships than on the whole damn island and after the whole damn army would be need to be send in order to make the whole place secure. If they did like with Arabia they probably do several protectorate states that would be not be directly under the direction of the United Kingdom. He wasn’t sure that was the right course because with time they probably ask for some independence.
-
Excerpts taken from Jack White: “World War”. (C) 1986: Washington University Press, used with permission of the Author.
The end of World War One
By 1917 every nations who had to suffer the Great War were deadly exhausted by the conflict, but it was clear that Germany was the winner, but some country (most of them Russia and France) even though claim that it ended as stalemate. Most of them base they deduction from the fact that actually very little new territory was added to Germany but that a lot of new state were created from the lost parts of Russia (claming them to be buffer despite them being associated to Weltreich) or the Ottoman Empire (despite not never being disputed part and being very closes tied to the United Kingdom). All over Europe the post-war situation was staunchly mediocre and kept degrading till the economical crash in 1929.
-
1914:
World War 1 starts with the death of Franz Ferdinand and the mobilisation of European troops. Clashes in northern France remain indecisive as French assaults falter on German defences. The German High Command, seeing Russia as the biggest threat, send their forces eastwards, leaving the Western Front as a defensive measure for now. Italy also declares war on France, liking the odds the Central Powers are offering.
Britain hovers before eventually declaring neutrality after seeing none of their interests threatened and Belgian neutrality respected. The War soon develops into a bloody stalemate with the Central Powers slowly edging towards their targets.
1915:
Seeing the chaos in Europe, the Ottoman Empire declares war France, hoping to exploit their weakness in the Middle East and gain some measure of support for the moribund regime. Seeing this as an utterly unprovoked and despicable attack, Britain declares war on the Ottoman Empire while Germany pressures China into doing the same, not wanting to war on a former Ally but also not wanting to let the Ottoman Empire get away with what is seen as a dirty move.
Towards the end of the year, a large selection of Chinese troops and British ships stage an attack on Gallipoli, taking incredible casualties. Despite that, the Chinese troops under the leadership of Duan Qirui eventually overcome the defences, making a beachhead and gain a victory over the Ottoman Army. With the collapse of Turkey, the British gain vassal states in the Middle East while China takes control of Turkey itself.
In Europe, German forces break through Russian lines in Poland and march east. In the west, French forces still find themselves in bloody stalemate with Germany and Italy.
1916:
With the occupation of Turkey, the Chinese Emperor is convinced by several German influenced ministers to visit his troops, a sort of diplomatic sign to Europe of Chinese strength. The move is oddly welcomed by the European powers as they see that the Chinese holding Constantinople is better than anyone else holding the
But all is not right in the Middle Kingdom, as with the Emperor, his family and most of the elite German trained troops now out of the country, Revolutionary feeling, suppressed six years ago, explodes throughout Southern China and quickly spreads across the nation. Imperial forces either defect to the Revolutionaries or are promptly slaughtered.
By the middle of the year, the parts of the government still loyal to the Qing are forced to flee the country, managing to get to Turkey. The first signs of the Chinese government-in-exile begin to show. Elsewhere in Europe, the War still grinds on in the Central Powers favour as German troops march beyond the Baltic and into Russia proper.
1917:
At the Siege of Smolensk, the German army outflanks and destroys an entire Russian Army twenty miles west of the city, finally making the Tsarist government to see sense and surrender. Seeing that there was now no hope of victory, the French also give up before the full might of Germany's army can be unleashed upon them.
The Treaty which ended World War One was signed at Nuremberg and contained the following agreements:
The Principality of Poland was to be created out of Russian lands and placed under German control. Effectively making it an autonomous region in the German Empire.
Italy was to receive Italy and Corsica for its part in the War.
Austro-Hungary annexed Montenegro and northern Albania, Serbia is effectively made a region of the Empire as it loses its military and foreign sovereignty to Vienna.
France was to give the colonies of Madagascar, Indo-China and their Middle East mandates to Germany.
All parties were to recognise the Chinese government in exile as the true ruling power in Turkey.
France was to pay reparations for the German defences damaged during the war and also for the loss of life for German soldiers on the Western front.
All parties were to recognise the various nations created by Britain in the Middle East after the collapse of the Ottoman Empire.
A non-aggression clause is to be signed by all interested nations that would last for ten years.
The Treaty was seen as harsh but workable by all parties. The biggest winners were Britain as they gained some new Allies in the Middle East with little cost of life. Germany also got a large boost of prestige and power from the newly acquired territories in Poland and the colonies.
, anyway no hard feeling