The War of the Three Lands

This was in inspired by the thread about The UK never claiming the Falklands.
POD: In OTL, the falklands crisis almost brought about a world war between the UK and Spain, with French support. But Louis XV refused to go to war and backed out. The POD is that Louis XV went to war.

i WILL POST THE FIRST PART SOON
 
The War of the Three Lands was one of the most important European conflicts of the century. It pitted the ever-weakening Spain and the decadent France against a economically prosperous UK. The war would determine the fates of all three countries, and Europe would never be the same again.
 
The declaration of war and its beginnings
The French declaration of war took place on December 19, 1770. The french had quickly prepared their fleet in the South Atlantic, and Spain had begun mobilizing troops in Port Louis in the Falklands. Simalarly, the UK, expecting such, had organized troops and ships on boats offshore. When the news of the war reached the Falklands, the British sent their troops onshore and attacked the Spanish army in Port Egmont. The settlers rejoiced in parties that went late into the night. The British continued their solid advances, despite strong resistance from the French and Spanish. By January, the British controlled most of west Falklland, although the east remained in Bourbon control.
The fighting on land was nothing compared to the skirmishes at sea. The french navy was constantly raiding Port Egmont and fighting the english in falkland in Falkland Sound. The war was undoubtably going to be mostly naval, considering the Falklands miniscule population. Because of that, the battles were ferocious. The French concentrated on fighting the British around the island, while the Spanish spent most of their time raiding St. Helena and attacking English ships north of the Falklands.
 
At first, the war was mostly balanced. But as the months went on, the British began to take the lead. The Spanish had to deal with constant English attacks on Port louis, and starting in Late Februaruy 1771, Buenos Aires. The British were also raiding most of the French ships in the Atlantic. The Bourbons were completely at the mercy of the English. But something would happen in April that would change the course of the war.
 
April 1771, or Bloody april

April 1771 was an violent month. No one expected it, but the British had a plan. On April 2, 1771, British troops attacked Bordeaux and killed 10% of the city's population. Bordeaux was now British. The English continued to rampage throught southern France. At the same time, in the Falklands, The UK sacked Port Louis. Although they were repelled, France could only kope that they didn't attack again.
Just when it looked like Britain would win, the tide turned. It began with a major flood on St. Helena. Sensing British weakness, Spain conquered the island. In France, the battle of Toulouse drove the Uk back. And in the Falklands, The Bourbons drove the British out of East Falkland.
 
May and June

May and June 1771 were not as bloody as the previous month, but just as important. The British position continued to weaken, as their lack of St. Helena proved costly. Without St. Helena, supplies were often lacking and mutinies were frequent. St. Helena's strategic location also made it easier for the Bourbon alliance to find British ships and attack them. This had severe reprocussions in the Falklands. The lack of reinforcement was costly for the British positon there. The Bourbons soon were beseiging Port Egmont. The city was taken for about a week, before it was recatured by the English.
Southern France wasn't much better. All the conquered lands had been reconquered except for Bourdeaux. At the end of June, the war looked grim for the British.
 
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