Viva la France
Alright, Well I thought i'd have a go at an AAR with vicky. Been a lurking around long enough and decided to contribute.
I'll be playing France in 1.03c vanilla. I have DR's german unification mod also.
Well here goes...
Chapter 1
In the spring of 1840 the French army finished off any resistance in controlled Aldjazarian land. The short war against the African nation was over. The government in Paris was lenient and allowed the Aldjazairian nation to continue its existance, thus showing to the world that France was a strong and benevolent nation. This was important for the world was all to aware of how the french cowered away from their egyptian allies when the Ottoman Empire went to war with Egypt. Yet this victory against Aldjazair was thought to help lead them back into the limelight of european politics. And although the african war did not accomplish that lofty goal. It was a reminder to all frenchmen that France was a world power, and would stay that way.
France in 1840
It was not until 1836 that France was able to fully right itself from the chaotic years after Waterloo. The smokepipes and crowded factories meant economic stability for the people of France, and legends sprang up that because of the smoke of factories, there would eventually be smoke of cannons, and a restoration of a greater europe led by the great people of France. This country boomed during the birth of the industrial revolution, springing up factory after factory. By 1838 France was becoming a leading producer of fabric, clothes and furniture. Yet the economic boom was being held in check by the lack of rail needed to speed the delivery of raw materials and finished goods. The Government in Paris was doing all it could to secure resources for the expansion of rail lines, but was having difficulty securing trade agreements with other countries for the finished material that it needed. But the ingenuity of the frenchman prevailed over this obstacle and more factories sprang up converting raw material into finished goods needed for the new rail lines.
It was about this time when the Oriental Crisis came up. It seems the Ottoman Empire threatened war with egypt over the syrian provinces that the Ottomans had lost previously. With the world's eyes on the delegation from egypt that was sent to Paris to ask for assistance, the french leadership buckled under the idea of war, and sent the Egyptian delegation home empty handed. There is speculation that this event allowed the other major european nations to declare neutrality in the affair, but also allowed the Ottomans a free hand at Egypt, and promptly declared war. This event was a shame thoughtout all of france and the world believed that the french were turing pacifist. Many top leaders in the french government resigned after that, and there were protests in the street calling for a show of force to restore France's credibility. With new government officials in office and a population calling for blood, the french turned south towards Aldjazair.
The small, uncivilized country was ripe for the plucking. With 40,000 troops already stationed in the provinces just north of the country, 20,000 more bodies and 2 calvary divisions were sent from provence to reinforce this army and allow for a 3 pronged attack, using the calvary as a police force in occupied territores as needed. Needless to say the war was a short one, The Aldjazairian army offered little to no resistance to the well trained french army and Aldjazair was fully occupied in under 6 months. The peace deal marked out a single province for Aldjazair and France recieved the rest of the country as spoils of war. This war was meant to increase the stature of france in the world, yet the other major powers dismissed Aldjazair's diplomats without an audience. It seemed that Europe didn't care what France did outside the continent.
With their hopes dashed of a great triumph in europe, the french government quickly found fortune in the rest of europe's attitude toward french activities outside europe. Quietly assembling a fleet, france loaded 40,000 veterans and the 2 calvary divisions from the Aldjazarian conflict onto ships and they slipped out of the mediterian off to an unknown location. Dock workers in a french north african port recall the troops singing of glory and riches...glory and riches...
to be continued...
Alright, Well I thought i'd have a go at an AAR with vicky. Been a lurking around long enough and decided to contribute.
I'll be playing France in 1.03c vanilla. I have DR's german unification mod also.
Well here goes...
Chapter 1
In the spring of 1840 the French army finished off any resistance in controlled Aldjazarian land. The short war against the African nation was over. The government in Paris was lenient and allowed the Aldjazairian nation to continue its existance, thus showing to the world that France was a strong and benevolent nation. This was important for the world was all to aware of how the french cowered away from their egyptian allies when the Ottoman Empire went to war with Egypt. Yet this victory against Aldjazair was thought to help lead them back into the limelight of european politics. And although the african war did not accomplish that lofty goal. It was a reminder to all frenchmen that France was a world power, and would stay that way.
France in 1840
It was not until 1836 that France was able to fully right itself from the chaotic years after Waterloo. The smokepipes and crowded factories meant economic stability for the people of France, and legends sprang up that because of the smoke of factories, there would eventually be smoke of cannons, and a restoration of a greater europe led by the great people of France. This country boomed during the birth of the industrial revolution, springing up factory after factory. By 1838 France was becoming a leading producer of fabric, clothes and furniture. Yet the economic boom was being held in check by the lack of rail needed to speed the delivery of raw materials and finished goods. The Government in Paris was doing all it could to secure resources for the expansion of rail lines, but was having difficulty securing trade agreements with other countries for the finished material that it needed. But the ingenuity of the frenchman prevailed over this obstacle and more factories sprang up converting raw material into finished goods needed for the new rail lines.
It was about this time when the Oriental Crisis came up. It seems the Ottoman Empire threatened war with egypt over the syrian provinces that the Ottomans had lost previously. With the world's eyes on the delegation from egypt that was sent to Paris to ask for assistance, the french leadership buckled under the idea of war, and sent the Egyptian delegation home empty handed. There is speculation that this event allowed the other major european nations to declare neutrality in the affair, but also allowed the Ottomans a free hand at Egypt, and promptly declared war. This event was a shame thoughtout all of france and the world believed that the french were turing pacifist. Many top leaders in the french government resigned after that, and there were protests in the street calling for a show of force to restore France's credibility. With new government officials in office and a population calling for blood, the french turned south towards Aldjazair.
The small, uncivilized country was ripe for the plucking. With 40,000 troops already stationed in the provinces just north of the country, 20,000 more bodies and 2 calvary divisions were sent from provence to reinforce this army and allow for a 3 pronged attack, using the calvary as a police force in occupied territores as needed. Needless to say the war was a short one, The Aldjazairian army offered little to no resistance to the well trained french army and Aldjazair was fully occupied in under 6 months. The peace deal marked out a single province for Aldjazair and France recieved the rest of the country as spoils of war. This war was meant to increase the stature of france in the world, yet the other major powers dismissed Aldjazair's diplomats without an audience. It seemed that Europe didn't care what France did outside the continent.
With their hopes dashed of a great triumph in europe, the french government quickly found fortune in the rest of europe's attitude toward french activities outside europe. Quietly assembling a fleet, france loaded 40,000 veterans and the 2 calvary divisions from the Aldjazarian conflict onto ships and they slipped out of the mediterian off to an unknown location. Dock workers in a french north african port recall the troops singing of glory and riches...glory and riches...
to be continued...
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