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Try looking at Passchendaele, that was, even if with less casualties, much more grizzly.
Arrgh! No important areas lost for the Austrians (trust me 
), save maybe for Karlsbad and Troppau - if it hadn't been for the British and Irish! Venice and Trieste! That hurts! Damn you, democratickid!
), save maybe for Karlsbad and Troppau - if it hadn't been for the British and Irish! Venice and Trieste! That hurts! Damn you, democratickid!
Arrgh! No important areas lost for the Austrians (trust me
Hahaha! My evil plan to destory The_Guiscard's homeland is working!!! :rofl:
Well, I had to get something, a grand total of over 65,000 Irish killed? Trieste ain't too bad then. If you're worried about the Empire, look at the beast of Russia! Swallowing Galicia and parts of Transylvania!!!
Well, I had to get something, a grand total of over 65,000 Irish killed? Trieste ain't too bad then. If you're worried about the Empire, look at the beast of Russia! Swallowing Galicia and parts of Transylvania!!!
Galicia and Transylvania were the poorest and most backwater parts of Austria back then (for officers, being posted there was considered very unfavourably), and Dalmatia was also not much better. Trieste, on the other hand, was Austria's major harbour and the home port of its war fleet. And the Trieste-Venice region is super for vacationing, too.
Well, I do at least imagine that the war should have been rather unpopular with the Irish populace - one of their own interests threatened by Austria and 65.000 of their own dead without much to show for it shouldn't make the Irish too happy.
Galicia and Transylvania were the poorest and most backwater parts of Austria back then (for officers, being posted there was considered very unfavourably), and Dalmatia was also not much better. Trieste, on the other hand, was Austria's major harbour and the home port of its war fleet. And the Trieste-Venice region is super for vacationing, too.
Well, I do at least imagine that the war should have been rather unpopular with the Irish populace - one of their own interests threatened by Austria and 65.000 of their own dead without much to show for it shouldn't make the Irish too happy.
Truem but do you think Russia will actually stop at Galicia?
And, yup! This will be touched upon in the next update...
Chapter Thirty
Redmond's Fourth Term, 1904-1908
Redmond's Fourth Term, 1904-1908
After being elected to a record fourth straight term, Redmond set about furthering the colonization of the interior of Africa. Namely, expanding the holdings in Nigeria.
On February 2, 1904, the troops returned home to silent crowds. Not out of respect, but solemn, stoic dislike.
The rapid destruction of life with little gain brought the Irish population heavily against the war. So, out of respect for the troops, they did not jeer, just simply watched. These soliders never fully recovered from the intense moment of pyscho-loathing. So much so, that in 1905 Sigmund Freud would be called in from Prague to analyze some of them. In his report, which was acclaimed internationally, he said, "Thus, it must be concluded that the intense psycho-emotional output of the negative environment caused a massive hemmorage in both the Id and Ego. In the Super Ego, however, it has done worse, ruining all emotional sanctity, and thus the soliders are reduced to being nearly dependent on the Id, becoming irrational, pleasure driven individuals."
It didn't help that the liquor flowed rather cheeply in Ireland, as the newest distillery in Istra was being constructed, as a joint venture between Guinness and Heiniken, called Guiniken.
In international events, after centuries of being under foreign rule, Norway gained independence from Sweden on June 17, 1905. Ireland sent Norway a complementary cask of Guinness, and the entire Norwegian parliament proceeded to get drunk, which made international headlines. Nonetheless, relation between Norway and Ireland warmed.
However, rumblings of a massive Liquor worker's strike threatened Ireland's economy. In order to avert it, the reticent Redmond gave some power to ISP leader James Connolly to fix the situation, and thus the Connolly-Redmond Workingman Act of 1905 was born.
Later, Redmond would regret giving Connolly a bit of power, because he never let go. Thus, by 1906, it was more of a power-sharing deal, with Redmond as a figurehead PM, with Connolly pulling the strings behind his back.
By July of 1906, the rapid Irish migration to Trieste blew statistics out the window, with the Irish making up 55% of the population after only 2 1/2 years of occupation.
Shortly thereafter, the Allied Entente fell apart, with russia declaring colonial war on Great Britain. Bad move, here's why:
On April 14, 1907, a new nation was added to the evergrowing BCEU, New Zealand. Being the latest dominion to join, they were given the shortest chair for their confrence in London in August.
And before Ireland knew it, an election rolled around! However, a new census was taken, and the number of seats changed from 127 to 221. The largest city was still Dublin, at 4,658,000 people, followed by Sligo with 2,905,000, and Belfast with 2,858,000 people. Anyway, the election pitted ISP Connolly vs. Whig Redmond vs. Conservative Sullivan. The Conservatives failed to gain traction, as did the ISPs, so the election looked to be anotehr mundane one. The Whigs, as predicted, won. However, when Ireland awoke on January 1, 1908, they did not have PM Redmond at the helm. It was PM Connolly now. Ireland was shocked, and no one knew what happened. Only the insiders knew that Connolly had essentially filled the vacuum left by Duffy's death by painting himself and acting like the newest political godfather. Ireland was on the edge of revolt, but when Connolly dismembered his own Anti-Colonial virtues in his opening speech, the nation calmed down and returned to normal. Redmond was furious, and swore to get even with Connolly even if it took him until the day he died.
P.S. Updates will probably take on a more formal schedule now, probably one every 3-4 days. I'll let you guys know as it happens...
Interesting developments in the parliament, with Connolly taking power and all.
Also, I can totally see the Irish emigrate in droves to the pleasant Mediterranean climate of Trieste.
Also, I can totally see the Irish emigrate in droves to the pleasant Mediterranean climate of Trieste.
Interesting developments in the parliament, with Connolly taking power and all.
Also, I can totally see the Irish emigrate in droves to the pleasant Mediterranean climate of Trieste.
Yeah, quite unexpected!
And, the Mediterranian beats Ireland in weather anyday, so I can imagine the Irish going there too...:rofl: Right... LD
It doesn't matter, the Norwegian parliament is drunk almost all the time, be it from Irish sources or otherwise...
:rofl: 
Surely the heroes of the african campaign deserve a better reception at home! ungrateful swine.... methinks the russians may be about to lose the caucasus...
Well, I image it to be like after the US soliders came home from Vietnam, and were assailed by hippies and peaceniks... Except, in a respectful Victorian way...
The Russians just weren't to bright with that move, and I have a feeling you're right. They might even loose more...
Chapter Thirty One
Connolly's First Term, Part One, 1908-1910
Connolly's First Term, Part One, 1908-1910
The Socialist-Whig coalition flew into power by doing exactly what Redmond would have done. Expanding the Heiniken factory in Groningen.
In a move that was very Whiggish as well, further colonization of Africa was ordered. Even expanding into Southern Libya.
Meanwhile, the Russo-Britannic War was going terribly for Russia, with the fall of Omsk coming in May of 1908.
For years, Connolly had been a major proponent of modernization. Thus, in early 1909, the very first division with a tank brigade was commisioned. It was the first of it's kind, ever.
Just before St. Valentine's day, 1909, two new colonies were brought firmly under British control. The colonies were Rhodesia and Namibia, which bordered the semi-autonomous British colony of South Africa.
As the population of Trieste rapidly grew, more workforce was available and thus an expansion of Guniken was ordered.
(The next is a complete aside from the story, but I wanted to show it anyway. As of Jan. 1910, I am completely teched out!
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However, there were more events in early 1910 that would occur which were much more important. On April 2, 1910, King Edward VII of the United Kingdom was touring the Swiss owned part of Northern Italy. Suddenly, a man with a gun ran out into the street where the King's car was passing and shot five times. Two struck. Mass confusion ensued and the King was rushed to the hospital where only one bullett was removed. The other was next to his heart, and too dangerous for doctors to remove. Word was quickly picked up that the assassin, who had already been lynched, was an Austrian agent. This enfuriated the Entente leaders, and on April 7, 1910, a frail King Edward declared war on the Austrian Empire.
However, this put the Russians in the unique situation of being at war with Britain and allied to them against Austria at the same time.
Edward conducted the affiars of the war and claimed to understand these complex alliances from his sickroom at the hospital in Italic-Switzerland. However, By the start of May, he was fading fast and by May 6, 1910, he was dead. Now, a new King would head the alliance. At a time when brilliance and strategy, and a flare for the bold had come, the Entente and Britain was left with George V. George had many good qualities, but as PM Connolly put it in his memoirs, "He was perhaps the dullest and most sedate man in the whole country. He couldn't lead a charge on an ant hill properly..."
Maybe Heineken would have saved the King of God didn't?
Ungary never for independence?
Ungary never for independence?