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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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Well that was Quick.
But honestly quite possible. The British empire was always more of a paper tiger, and while capable of dealing with any one threat, it was not a superpower of today, capable of taking on the entire world and having a shot at winning... if they loose their core territory to revolutionary warfare, they loose a lot of their limited manpower as well as basically their entire industry... This was during the age of great powers, shortly before the atomic age made an end to that notion. The british were first among equal powers.
 
And that is that in the British empire. So what French governement in exile do you mean Joriz? Some Politicans that managed to get in the USA that now do not want to get back into france?
 
A day that shall forevermore live in infamy; the Fall of the British Empire. None can tell how things will now unfold.
 
Well that was Quick.

And quiet possible. It is pretty easy take advantage from collapsing empire when government is in total chaos and pretty much unorganised. On colonies no one wouldn't know what the hell them should do.

And that is that in the British empire. So what French governement in exile do you mean Joriz? Some Politicans that managed to get in the USA that now do not want to get back into france?

Mainland France was took by Commies and Third Republic escaped to North Africa.

A day that shall forevermore live in infamy; the Fall of the British Empire. None can tell how things will now unfold.

That is surely hellish hard times to remaining royal government.

And we need map soon to be clear about borders and who owns what.
 
Germany has now asserted itself as the new Bully of East Asia... absolute guarantee them and Japan are enemies.

Also, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand will have revanchist governments no doubt. If the US was smart (to avoid having hostile regimes on their borders), they'd prop them up.
 
In a span of several months, the British empire ceased to exist.

This could play havoc with the psyche of the British Aristocracy. They will be plagued with guilt and anger, and will be itching for revenge at the first opportunity. A certain cigar chomping drunkard of a future PM will be like Genghis on steroids with dreams of vengeance because of this humiliation. This can play out in many different ways.
 
This could play havoc with the psyche of the British Aristocracy. They will be plagued with guilt and anger, and will be itching for revenge at the first opportunity. A certain cigar chomping drunkard of a future PM will be like Genghis on steroids with dreams of vengeance because of this humiliation. This can play out in many different ways.
If it ends up as Germany/US v. the Communist bloc, Churchill could get that chance
 
For the Moment is Germany Save
it will take up to 20 years that former Enemies and new one, are Ready to start a new war with Germany

Assuming that Germany allows its potential enemies prepare to the war. Remember that France and Russia are in poor condition and Germany is surely doing everything that they can't begin second Weltkrieg. Germans are not going to be as foolish as Brits and French were in 1930's.
 
Assuming that Germany allows its potential enemies prepare to the war. Remember that France and Russia are in poor condition and Germany is surely doing everything that they can't begin second Weltkrieg. Germans are not going to be as foolish as Brits and French were in 1930's.
A Great Depression could end up changing the calculus... or maybe Austria or the Ottoman Empire implode and Germany is distracted
 
I recall reading somewhere that France, especially Paris, was a popular destination for White Russian emigrees OTL. TTL that obviously won't be the case, so where do they go instead? The US? Britain might have been welcoming for a while but those days are over.

And what does Ireland think of the happenings with their former overlords? Anyone seeking to flee the new order pretty much has no option but to try for the Emerald Isle -France is just as red and any other options are too far away.
 
I recall reading somewhere that France, especially Paris, was a popular destination for White Russian emigrees OTL. TTL that obviously won't be the case, so where do they go instead? The US? Britain might have been welcoming for a while but those days are over.

And what does Ireland think of the happenings with their former overlords? Anyone seeking to flee the new order pretty much has no option but to try for the Emerald Isle -France is just as red and any other options are too far away.
Most white emigres would head for Berlin, it had a thriving community just like Paris. If not, then there are other countries in Europe. If not possible, the USA and Canada.

For the refugees, Ireland was their first stop in fleeing for their safety. They would want to get away as far as possible from the red menace unless they have relatives living in the country.
 
I'm guessing that the BWR will launch an invasion to purge the "counter-revolutionaries" unless Ireland very quickly allies with the North Americans.

I think that Germany is already giving massive supplies to Ireland. It is not allowing this revolutionary fewer spread everplace.

@Joriz Castillo, you said on previous update that Yemen took Aden. Isn't that anymore under Ottoman rule?
 
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