The German Century
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Baldwin is still the PM. Despite that, a new PM will take his place.
It was teased that Churchill would rise to power
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Passing of the Torch
Rideau Hall, Ottawa
20 January 1936
In the quiet halls of the palace, friends and family gathered around a bed. On that bed laid who was once the most powerful man in the world. He had a palace, he had a people, he had a nation and he had an empire. Fast forward to now, his palace had been seized, his people had overthrown him, his nation fallen to revolution, and his empire gone in just a matter of months. Here was a man who once commanded the respect of everyone across Europe. Now, he is just a has-been.
It had been a sad story for George V. A man who had fondly remembered his long-life grandmother, his bulky father, and everyone he knew back in Britain. Here he was, breathing his last breath in a foreign land that had otherwise considered him as their king. As his family looked on helplessly, his life slowly fading away from him.
Albert silently mourned while Edward was openly sobbing. His wife stood there knowing it's the end yet George still looked at everyone around him. With some life still inside him, the King told Edward to listen closely. "Son, I have lived a long and fruitful life. It's your turn now to take the throne" George said. "Whatever happens in the future, promise me you'll retake the Home islands."
Despite the sobbing, Edward managed to coherently say "I promise".
Once that was said, a nurse tried putting an injection on George but he refused. His last words were "God damn you!" before he took a big gasp and breathed his last breath. Everyone looked in shock as it had finally happened. The man who was once the head of an empire had finally passed away. From that moment, Edward became Edward VIII. In the early hours of the morning, the Prime Ministers of all the various Dominions and territories would be notified. Even the British Government in Exile, headed by Stanley Baldwin, would be notified of the King's death. For Edward, he swore to fulfill his vow and would do anything necessary to take back their home. It could take several years or even forever but Edward would still be fixated on taking Britain back from the darkness from which it had found itself in.
By the next day, all of the newspapers printed one single phrase in their headlines, 'The King is Dead, Long Live the King'.
George V, King of the United Kingdom (1910-1925)
In Exile (1925-1936)
1865-1936
Edward VIII, King of the United Kingdom in Exile (1936-)
A Fresh Face
A Fresh Face
On February 8, 1936, Hoover’s VP Charles Curtis died from a heart attack. With the office now vacant, President Hoover decided to search for a new candidate. There was a long list of men that were vying for the job. Alf Landon, Wendell Wilkie, and Frank Knox were just some of the men that were on the list of potential VPs. As Hoover went down on the list, he comes across one name that interests him.
The man comes into Hoover’s office for an interview, which convinces the president that he is the right man for the job. After a lengthy confirmation process that involved being grilled by the Senate. Once that was done, the man was officially sworn in as the new Vice President of the United States. What made the man the right choice was that his father was none other than Theodore Roosevelt and his name was Quentin.
Quentin Roosevelt, Vice President of the United States
Let’s hope Hoover doesn’t get assassinated and make another Roosevelt become president this way...
Quentin Roosevelt, Vice President of the United States
There was already earlier hinted that Hoover will leave the office alive.
If Quentin's anything like his dad, things are looking up for the Republicans.
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Alive. But in what condition? There is always the possibility of an impeachement as well as an medical emergency that means he is incapable of doing his job...
Alive does not mean he sees the end of his term.
Again which issue would Hoover face? Civil right riots? the european war would be an european affair itself
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I was just playing devils advocate. Nothing more, nothing less. Because the discussion shifted to this is a certainity, not a likelyhood.
EDIT: A stroke which he survives, or a close family member needs his personal care for some reasons are options...
I think Hoover will finish his eight years without issue, maybe some worries if european war split over but mostly would leave the white house with the head rise over in 1941
Reverse Course
Reverse Course
July 1937. The civil war in Spain had been going on for exactly 1 year now. During that time, the nationalists under Generalissimo Sanjurjo had been gaining ground both in the east and the north in Asturias. Across all fronts, the Republicans were no match for the highly skilled Spanish army and legionnaires. The government soon began becoming desperate and started courting for outside support. Luckily, they had the backing of France, Great Britain, and the Soviet Union who then began supplying the Republic with weapons and supplies.
On the Edge
Despite being supplied abundantly, it wasn’t enough to reverse the territorial losses on the ground. In July 1937, the two sides fought at Brunete just west of Madrid. It soon became a disaster for the Republicans as their center collapsed, leaving Madrid exposed to a Nationalist capture. Seizing the opportunity, the troops stormed into the capital as their enemy scrambled to organize a hasty defense. Despite stiff resistance, Madrid fell to the Nationalists on July 25. By August 1st, the Second Spanish Republic teetered on its own collapse into civil war as low morale caused infighting to spill out onto the street.
Fighting on the streets of Madrid, 1937
The outcry following the fall of the capital rallied the hawkish Frenchmen in Paris. They had been clamoring for a military intervention since day 1 but most people saw little merit of their argument, Madrid’s capture gave them a huge boost as most of the party members started being swayed by their points. France already has 2 potential enemies on their borders and mustn't be surrounded by a third one. With pressure coming from sections of society to do something, Chairman Cachin opted for military intervention and soon notified the British and the Spaniards of their intentions through diplomatic channels. Over the next few days, the French army mobilized near the Spanish border waiting for the time to strike.
Entering the Fray
On August 8th, the time finally came as French troops stormed across the border into the Nationalist territory. Another country that took part in the operation was the British, who deployed their marines and Navy took help to assist in the intervention. With the 2 countries wanting to experiment with the new strategies, tactics, and technology, Spain was the perfect testing ground. The French experiment the use of aerial bombardment and fast-moving tanks followed by infantry using a tactic called ‘La Guerre Eclaire’. Meanwhile, the British tested their new aircraft carriers off the coast where they deployed planes ready to drop bombs over enemy areas and the use of marines and light infantry which were used as effective shock troops.
RNS Birmingham off the Spanish Coast, 1937
Facing the twin might of France and Britain, the Nationalist forces were hopelessly beaten in every engagement. On all fronts, they were pushed back and hope became distant for them. In an emergency meeting by the Nationalist junta, the generals voted to evacuate Spain and head back to northern Morocco. Those that couldn’t make the trip by plane or boat opted to flee towards the Portuguese border. Soon enough, the border crossings became filled with refugees clamoring to get in while fleeing the advancing communists. Ultimately, tens of thousands manage to get across the border before the Republicans arrived to close the crossings.
Spanish refugees gathered near the Portuguese border
In the midst of the escape, Generalissimo Sanjurjo got on a two-seater plane that was filled to the brim with his personal belongings, making the plane heavy. The weight dragged the plane down until it crashed, killing Sanjurjo but sparing the pilot. In A Coruna, Emilio Mola got on a ship that was nearly sunk by British planes as it left the harbor. The few ones such as Franco and Millan Astray managed to flee to Northern Morocco by planes that were luckily not attacked. Other groups that had also evacuated were the men of the Army of Africa and the Spanish Legion, two units that were the most loyal to the Nationalist cause and their generals.
With the whole country secured under their control, the Republicans conducted mass arrests, trials, and executions of Nationalist supporters wherever they found them. Historians call this Spain’s very own ‘Red Terror’ even though the sheer depravity of it wouldn’t occur until 1943. Countless people were purged as they were labeled as reactionaries guilty for counter-revolution. Even the church was not safe as the priests and nuns were persecuted while the various religious orders were put under huge surveillance by the government.
Spanish militiamen opening fire on a statue of Jesus Christ
A Death Wish
With the collapse of the Nationalists happening just across their frontier, the Portuguese government struggled in trying to make contact with anyone that could guarantee in the event of an invasion. They tried entering into negotiations with Germany, but that was still ongoing by 1938 when the foreign minister received a letter from the French ambassador. What he read widened his eyes and made his hands shake.
It was an ultimatum. The French demanded they hand over all the Nationalist leaders in their country to the Spanish government, failure to accept the demands would result in a full-scale invasion of Portugal. To the Portuguese government, this meant either handing over the rebels or war.
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Ireland
As of 1936/37, it's under the leadership of Eamon de Valera as Taoiseach since 1932. With the fall of the United Kingdom, Ireland declared itself a republic and managed to integrate Ulster and the Protestants into the state with little bloodshed and some much-needed compromise thanks to the negotiations between them and Michael Collins. This action later earned Collins the Nobel Peace Prize. Ever since 1925, Ireland had become a transit hub for British dissidents escaping by boat across the narrow Irish sea.
Flanders-Wallonia
With the end of Belgium came the end of French linguistic domination. After the establishment of the new vassal state, the government continued the policy of 'Flamenpolitik' which gave Flemish speakers more opportunities at the expense of French speakers. This screws over the Walloons as the tables were now turned. The French border as of now is heavily patrolled and guarded.
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Knowing the Estado Novo..they would need to goes full Finland to avoid getting overrun now.
Seems the Civil war wasn't a second spanish ulcer but they know won a valuable ally....
Spain isn't communist...yet. It's still a democratic republic that's headed by the Popular Front. I won't spoil it, but the Spanish leftists are feeling a sense of gratitude to both the British and French for saving their butts from annihilation.
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