13 - Quod Incepimus Conficiemus
"Fascism has no long pedigree of theory, like socialism, liberalism, communism and other products of the intellectual laboratory.
Fascism is real insurrection, — an Insurrection of feeling, — a mutiny of men against the conditions of the modern world."
- John Murray, (1934) Also quoted in World Wide Magazine,, Volume 34, J.R. Dougall, F.E. Dougall., 1934
1949 - 1955
Second World War (truly the world one, unlike Nazi War or 'Great Crusade' - Eurasian War against Soviet Union) started with brutal atomic bombardment and costly siege of many, mostly British, strongholds, but strategic situation couldn't be changed: before the new 'Latin Axis' could start having great difficulties keeping Russia or China in the alliance, what remained of Allies actually helped them in many ways: most importantly, common enemy to hate, destroy and conquer.
First task was to finally change Mediterranean Sea into Mare Nostrum (Our Sea), with Spanish Gibraltar and Italian Suez: controlling all the trade and sealanes from Asia and to ensure, that East Africa won't fall.
Battle for Malta was costly, but
Imperio Esercito sent waves after waves of troops from sea and skies to capture the island no matter what the cost. In December 5th, 1949, island surrendered. What remained from British Mediterranean Fleet had no choice, only fight and die, since Italian Empire officially declared withdrawal from Geneva Conventions, literally 'no prisoners of war will be taken' said Count Ciano in Geneva, just after series of American atomic bombardment.
End of year 1949 marked Italian invasion of India. Iranian surrender also allowed rest of the fascist allies to pour their troops to the battles, slowly, first to British Raj, in second phase to Africa.
Allied forces, instead of stopping Italians, rather tried to annihilate China, weakened by continuing nuclear fire, which in turn allowed the British to march into their territory.
In the same time, United States military invaded Russian Far East, Korea and Manchuria.
Not even that, though, couldn't stop Italy from destruction of British 'Crown Jewel'. Raj, overwhelmed by a bulk of Italian imperial army, surrendered February 28th, 1950.
Hoping to destroy military targets, morale and country's determination to wage war, more atomic bombs were dropped on more Chinese - and then on German - cities.
With American military
Imperia Marina in February 26th, 1951, suffered first truly terrible losses in Battle of Indian Ocean. Although victorious, with 6 capital ships of Royal Navy sunk, Italian Empire lost 4, including 2 carriers. Retreat to Italian ports was badly needed, and all fleets were merged into one unit, prepared for much greater task - invasion of British Isles.
Moment of surprise was now on Italian side: in October 16th, 1951, first Italian atomic bomb was used in Norfolk, just when invasion was happening in Suffolk, basically destroying all the reinforcements, prepared to throw attackers to the sea.
In few weeks, everything was over. Mussolini's demands were showed as the most lenient ones: indefinitely lasting Italian occupation zone and military installations in Cornwall, deposition of House Windsor and, most importantly, dissolution of United Kingdom - Kingdom of England, as replacement, under Italian supervision, was supposed to make plebiscites in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, if they want to remain as part of one country.
Duke of Westminster, designed Regent of England, saw no other option but signed the treaty.
Deposed King George VI., badly ill, died merely a days after treaty was signed.
In next year's summer, Italian Empire used another show of force as a sign to continue the war, with planned invasion to North America. It was a gamble: if Americans didn't send enough forces to Asia or they'll use atomic weapons against landing Italians, everything can be over.
Fortunately, no such thing happened. Italians landed on Canadian soil in 1953, and it took only month before country fell.
To ensure their victory, more landing were made, while Italian strategic bombers used new hydrogen bombs against American forces in China, stopping their onslaught once and for all.
It was obvious, that USArmy used their own gamble: every available troops were sent to Asia, leaving their country almost defenseless. Not able to quickly establish stable frontlines, what was left there was encircled by Italian tank divisions and
Bersaglieri elite troops in area of New England.
After that, it was only a matter of time. USA, it's neighbours, allies, puppets, no one strong enough was left to stop either
Imperio Esercito or
Imperia Marina.
In year 1954, last Allied forces in South America were forced to retreat, when Italian troops conquered Panama Canal from both sides.
Brazilian army surrendered at June 21st, 1954. Chile followed at October 27th, just after capture of Santiago.
Last remaining Allied nation, ironically, was the Republic of Japan. After annihilation of remaining American forces in China and Russia, Japanese islands were put under blockade and another series of both conventional and atomic bombardment.
When Italian troops landed, it was just barely recognized and what was more surprising, someone was still alive to sign a peace treaty.
The world war was finally over.
To prevent another possibility of US domination over Central and South America, fewer new states replaced the numerous old ones. Brazil was re-created under leadership of old Vargas's enemy, Plinio Salgado leader of the banned, fascist '
Brazilian Integralist Action' party.
Same as dissolution of United Kingdom, partition of United States was amongst 'non-negotiable' Italian condition: although only reborn Confederacy and Quebec remained part of the 'Latin Axis' and signed additional treaties with Italian Empire, in rump United States took control Gerald K. Smith, one of the founders of 'America First Committee' and member of many isolationist groups before and during the wartimes. Soon, the tensions grew between him, and enlarged Californian Republic, also called 'New Californian Republic' (NCR).
"The bars of this prison are Corsica, Tunisia, Malta, and Cyprus. The guards of this prison are Gibraltar and Suez. Corsica is a pistol pointed at the heart of Italy; Tunisia at Sicily. Malta and Cyprus constitute a threat to all our positions in the eastern and western Mediterranean. Greece and Egypt have been ready to form a chain with Great Britain and to complete the politico-military encirclement of Italy. Thus Greece and Egypt must be considered vital enemies of Italy's expansion ... The aim of Italian policy is first of all to break the bars of this prison ... Once the bars are broken, Italian policy can only have one motto – to march to the oceans."
- Benito Mussolini, 'The March to the Oceans' Speech, 1939
Indochina was again French, Italian Malaya Colony was established, Phillipine island were returned to Spain, but China once again chose voluntary isolationism, going so far to 'expel all foreigners from mainland', causing 'Sino-Italian Split' and later, 'Spratly Island Crisis', an attempt to built rocket installations in the middle of 'Latin Axis' territories. Only India remained an ally, fearing even more aggressive and bitter future China.
In 1960s, Italy controlled military bases in almost every corner of the world. France - crippled by just another brutal population decline, was slowly turning into Italian protectorate. When Italy had reached 80 million population, including italianized citizens from annexed territories, not counting Italian colonies and protectorates, France had 30 million and still declining and under only greater influance of italian culture, language an policies every year more. Trying to prevent that, countries like Spain or Bulgaria rather left the 'Latin Axis'. Other states, Poland, Romania or Netherlands saw no better option than Italian 'protection'.
Imperial military was only expanded. In 1960s, italian nuclear submarines, carriers and battleships were seen on every ocean, as remainder who possess, if not largest, then most powerful and modern weaponry in the world.
ME NE FREGO!
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