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World War Begins

Since the conquest of China, the world has been rather quiet, as if holding it's collective breath like one would do while waiting to see if the monster in the closet is really there. Every soul seemed on tenterhooks, just waiting for the dam to break. Of all places it began with a workers strike in Spain. Workers and unions wanted higher wages and gathered around Barcelona and Bilbao. Major strikes also broke out in Madrid. The government tried to use the army, calling the strikers communists. Rumors spread concerning the possibility of Moscow directly funding the strikes. While others spoke of Berlin indirectly funding, some said buying, the Spanish government. General Franco seized control of the army and refused to to follow the civilian government's orders. Then Soviet advisers were spotted in Bilbao. When the press broke that story.....


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Before anyone knew it, Spain was torn apart with three major factions.

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The trade unionists and progressives formed the "nation" of Euskadi which was immediately accepted into the Comintern.

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Italy did not wait to consult her allies, but immediately sent aid to Franco and his army.



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France, Japan and the UK held a hurried meeting and then agreed to aid Franco.

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Garrison troops stationed in Gibraltar were the first to march to the aid of their fellow fascists.

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Shortly thereafter, an attack was launched against Coruna.

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Elements of the Russian navy were engaged while attempting to intervene against the assault fleet.

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From the home islands, only naval bombers could immediately assist with the amphibious attack. Shorter range bombers were rebased to France to assist in the overall war effort.

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The fortified province of Granada was invested by armored and motorized troops.


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Malaga was also attacked, while cruisers led by the Hood performed shore bombardment in support of the attack.

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FM Ironside, hero of the Chinese war, took overall command of the Spanish front and direct command of the attack on Granada.

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Two light armored divisions attack Badajoz.

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Another infantry division joins the attack on Malaga. Then....

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France and Germany both contribute troops towards their respective factions. It is now a world wide war with almost all the major powers engaged upon the fields of Spain.

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The Comintern

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The Alliance for Democracy


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The Axis of Imperial Powers

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Onward to Madrid, and then the world!
 
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I still love how you're kicking ass in Spain. Any chance you'll put the Bourbons in Spain? The National Socialist minister is a Bourbon, I think. *gives you cute kitty eyes*
 
I guess I could make them fascist, but Spain will be independent and will be taking Portugal later. Anybody know if there is a tag for "Iberia"?
 
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Communist Spain receives the bulk of the RAF's attention. Bomber command is much more active than it was in China due to the profusion of airfields.

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The Salamanca pocket has captured only a few Republican divisions, but they are easily brushed aside.

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Admiral Tovey pounces on a Euskadi transport fllet. Were there troops on board? What was the plan there?

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An axis member falls. Italy's Albanian puppet is annexed.

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Germany attacks into Italy. The protector orders Ironside to plan for an Italian expeditionary force.

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Spanish resistance in Valencia is tenacious, it is the last major center of democratic Spanish resistance.

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Conquest of Central Spain is almost complete.

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Communist Spain is down to a single province. Alanbrooke intensifies his attack.

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Sir Alanbrooke now commands a multinational attack force.

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General O'Connor gains the Hillfighter trait.

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Resistance in Valencia grows in strength. Ironside orders elements from the Murcia pocket to the north to assist O'Connor.

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Victory in Santander. Euskadi's days are now numbered.

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Murcia is reclaimed by a rogue unit. The province is immediately brought back under attack.

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Several communist units pop-up in Santander. With Alanbrooke's departure for Italy, a French general assumes command.

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General Norrie now assumes command of the attack on Valencia.

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Yet another communist unit joins the desperate defense of the last commie stronghold.

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Norrie's forces begin to wear down the defenders in Valencia.

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Poor Poland, they just cannot catch a break. Germany and the Soviets are so eager to attack each other that Poland is devoured from two sides.

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The Spanish communists finally surrender.

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The democratic forces of Spain are reduced to their final province.
 
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Tinypic time?
 
Nice, there is so much going on! So this is effectively a three way war?
Yes. Euskadi allied with the Soviets, Republican Spain with Germany, and Nationalist Spain with England.

This is on hold until I can find a "permanent" solution to my image host issues. I am unwilling to pay money for image hosting.
 
Finishing Spain

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German industry is already taking a beating.

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Spanish democracy is almost extinguished. Soon the Axis will turn their might to another target.

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General Norrie brings England's finest troops to the final fight in Spain. Resistance is futile.

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Riding to the relief of the Italians. Italy has borne the brunt of the German onslaught. They managed to get 7 divisions pocketed. British troops mount a rescue operation.

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The fighting in Castellon grows more intense. One British division is forced to exit combat.

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Ironside arrives to take command of the Udine pocket rescue operation. The Italians are under assault from all sides. Can they hold until the British defeat their German tormentors?

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Finally, a multitude of British divisions arrive at the Italian front. Hopefully those Italian divisions can be rescued.

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German resistance falters and then crumbles.

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The reserve fleet catches some Aussie transports north of Scapa Flow.

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The Germans take Warsaw while the Soviets arrive from the east.

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The Spanish civil war, after sparking a world wide war, is now over. Another fascist power arises from the ashes.

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Now Germany has transports near the English coast.

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Japan and Manchuko versus the USSR. We suggest to our allies that they release a Chinese puppet to assist in the war effort. Hirohito promises to consider it.

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More Australian transports skirt the English coast.

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Bomber command is ordered into action to end the possible invasion threat.

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Italian territorial integrity is restored. Now Germany.
 
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Did you save the 7 surrounded divisions or did they surrender to the capitalist pigs of Germany before you could break the pocket?

Going to be interesting to see Germany and the SU go at it as soon as Poland falls...hopefully the German AI will not throw all of its divisions at the Bear and leave a few for you to contend with.

Watching closely.
 
Thanks for the reply. Yes the British did in fact save the seven Italian divisions, though they were pretty torn up.
 
Who are those 2 men leading Germany? I see Ebert has retired.
 
I guess I could make them fascist, but Spain will be independent and will be taking Portugal later. Anybody know if there is a tag for "Iberia"?

I made quick research and I think there is not a tag for Iberia, but you can take the SPA or SPR tag and change his flag for this or this.
(sorry for my poor english it's not my first language)

Great AAR!
 
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I made quick research and I think there is not a tag for Iberia, but you can take the SPA or SPR tag and change his flag for this or this.
(sorry for my poor english it's not my first language)

Great AAR!
Thanks for that. Definitely something to consider later. More things will happen before that.
 
Attacking Mordor

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I am literally laughing at how Stalinists are ruling Germany, but are under a democratic and limited system. Alternate history, I guess?
 
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