Chapter XXXV: The Indian Subcontinent and the advance into Africa (September 1958 – May 1959)
On September 16th, Armenia, Iraq and Syria became independent, totalist nations.
In late November, the entire Asiatic part of what was the ottoman empire was liberated. At Izmir/Istanbul, the forces of the British Union and the CSA faced each other. An advance into Istanbul was not attempted – With Bulgaria at war, the Internationale might be able the throw the land forces of the Commune of France against such an advance. The time for the invasion of Europe hadn’t come in 1958 – the CSA would continue to attack the forces of the international outside of Europe before attempting an assault on “Fortress Europe” itself.
On December 20th, the CSA forces reached the border of Nepal. Everything north of this advance was in a pocket. At the same time, a new type of unit – air cavalry – was used to advance into the Indian Subcontinent.
On January 10th, 1959, four new states were liberated by the CSA:
Alash Orda, Turkestan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
On February 17th, Yemen was invaded – before granting independence to the people living in the arab peninsula, it was necessary to remove this thread.
On March 2nd, the campaign to liberate the Indian Subcontinent was finished – the last holdout of the Internationale on Ceylon was overrun. The Bhartiya Commune and Afghanistan were granted independence by the CSA.
Five days later, Yemen capitulated.
On March 14th, a white peace was negotiated with Bulgaria. This opened the possibility to attack the British bastion in Istanbul/Gallipoli/Adrianople.
On March 20th, Egypt was DOWed. This would open both the Mediterranean sea as well as Africa for the CSA.
One week later, the British bastion around Istanbul was destroyed and the Suez Channel was secure.
By April 2nd, the Egypt forced in Cairo were trapped.
On April 21st, after the fall of Cairo, Turkey and Persia became independent, totalist states.
With the Suez under CSA control, the CS Navy could make sorties into the Mediterranean sea.
On May 3rd, Libya was DOWed.
By May 17th, Khartoum was reached – Egypt capitulated.
Hashemite Arabia, Oman and Yemen became independent, totalist nations.
On May 26th, Tripolis was captured, resulting in a Libyan capitulation.
The situation in Africa by the end of May 1959