It's 1938 now. The year begins with the foreign ministers of Hungary, Austria, and Italy (signators of the Rome Protocol) hold a conference in Budapest, in which Austria and Hungary express friendly feelings toward the Axis, their antagonism to communism and sympathy for German, Italian, Japanese Anti-Comintern Pact.
Stalin notes the growth of the axis influence and watches with slight worry.
Finally the research is finished into the modern version of carriers. The Soviet factories have been supplied with the complete designes and structures and the industry is ready to begin production.
Production begins. Soviet industry is now stretched to the limit and focused on the military so compltely as if Soviet Union was at war. There is practically nothing left for army upgrades.
At the same time the NKVD observes that although the revolution in Mexico failed, nevertheless in forced the Mexican ruling party to accept certain reforms and tightern control of the government. Mexico was now a little more friendly, however it was still to isolationist to be of any use at all.
Germany decides to annex Austria. France is without a government and doesn’t react. Stalin notes that the major issue that forced Hitler to annex Austria was the "prettyness factor". Stalin explains in private to Politburo members that Germany was simply made ugly by the Versailles treaty and Hitler was trying to restore some of its prettyness. Germany with Austria together looked much prettier on the map than when they were separated. In the meantime, a plebiscite to determine if the people would accept this is held in Austria, but not before 70,000 people are arrested. 99.75% of the population votes in favor of the annexation by Germany. This is a complete failure of Stresa Front, and from now on Mussolini no longer wishes to be an ally of France and Britain.
The NKVD agents in Dominican Rep. help stage mass protests and uprisings, aimed at overthrowing Dominican government. They also fail. Having failed (several times) to stage a successful revolution anywhere in America, the Soviet fleet moves in to stage a daring move - an invasion of Dominican Republic.
Using the rebellion as an excuse, the Soviet Union publicly declared its desire to assist the Dominican revolutionaries, but only after the Soviet troops under Zhukov's command hit the beaches and overrun Dominican defences. There are difficulties in capturing Santo Domingo, but eventually the defenders get overwhelmed.
Dominican Republic is thus occupied by Soviet forces. The US sends an ultimatum of withdrawal, threatening war. The Soviet Union completely ignores the ultimatum, knowing that United States can do nothing for its army is virtually non-existant, and the majority of it is too far away anyway.
The Soviet battle fleet and more troops begin being shuttled to Dominican Republic immidiately. In the meantime, a puppet government is installed by Soviet forces in Santo Domingo, while the anti-Soviet government escapes to Haiti and later moves to Washington D.C. Haiti immidiately invites in American troops, also US increases its military presence in Puerto Rico and Cuba.
In China, the Japanese have been pushed far back by combined Chinese forces. The situation doesn't look too good for them.
Stalin notes the growth of the axis influence and watches with slight worry.
Finally the research is finished into the modern version of carriers. The Soviet factories have been supplied with the complete designes and structures and the industry is ready to begin production.
Production begins. Soviet industry is now stretched to the limit and focused on the military so compltely as if Soviet Union was at war. There is practically nothing left for army upgrades.
At the same time the NKVD observes that although the revolution in Mexico failed, nevertheless in forced the Mexican ruling party to accept certain reforms and tightern control of the government. Mexico was now a little more friendly, however it was still to isolationist to be of any use at all.
Germany decides to annex Austria. France is without a government and doesn’t react. Stalin notes that the major issue that forced Hitler to annex Austria was the "prettyness factor". Stalin explains in private to Politburo members that Germany was simply made ugly by the Versailles treaty and Hitler was trying to restore some of its prettyness. Germany with Austria together looked much prettier on the map than when they were separated. In the meantime, a plebiscite to determine if the people would accept this is held in Austria, but not before 70,000 people are arrested. 99.75% of the population votes in favor of the annexation by Germany. This is a complete failure of Stresa Front, and from now on Mussolini no longer wishes to be an ally of France and Britain.
The NKVD agents in Dominican Rep. help stage mass protests and uprisings, aimed at overthrowing Dominican government. They also fail. Having failed (several times) to stage a successful revolution anywhere in America, the Soviet fleet moves in to stage a daring move - an invasion of Dominican Republic.
Using the rebellion as an excuse, the Soviet Union publicly declared its desire to assist the Dominican revolutionaries, but only after the Soviet troops under Zhukov's command hit the beaches and overrun Dominican defences. There are difficulties in capturing Santo Domingo, but eventually the defenders get overwhelmed.
Dominican Republic is thus occupied by Soviet forces. The US sends an ultimatum of withdrawal, threatening war. The Soviet Union completely ignores the ultimatum, knowing that United States can do nothing for its army is virtually non-existant, and the majority of it is too far away anyway.
The Soviet battle fleet and more troops begin being shuttled to Dominican Republic immidiately. In the meantime, a puppet government is installed by Soviet forces in Santo Domingo, while the anti-Soviet government escapes to Haiti and later moves to Washington D.C. Haiti immidiately invites in American troops, also US increases its military presence in Puerto Rico and Cuba.
In China, the Japanese have been pushed far back by combined Chinese forces. The situation doesn't look too good for them.
