Greywall

Spain recognizes this new English state.

Cuba (4/7) The war for Cuba rampages on. Loyalist forces desperately try to hold on against constant assaults by Spanish and contra rebels. Most of eastern Cuba has fallen and rebels are ransacking the west trapping what's left of Cuba's republic into the town of las tunas. Mendoza has ordered construction on airfields to begin immediately and promising 10,000 pesetas to any Cuban that registers themselves as citizens of the empire effectively buying the people off.

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Private letter to Commonwealth of Massachusetts "The Empire is fighting this war against a nation that finds it acceptable to not only harm and kill an emissary, but scalp him on live television. Our nation was going to negotiate the release of several thousand oppressed Europeans living as second class citizens and bring them to a better life in our empire. Instead they butchered an unarmed man and will pay for it. If your commonwealth joins us, rest assured the Spanish army will not forget and we will safe guard your expansions into the Antilles." Floridan war With native forces fleeing across the river, artillery shells battered Imperial troops at Fort George. BF-109 fighters are sent to locate and destroy the enemy artillery flying low and fast. Imperial troops with no options bring in artificial bridges. The plan is regroup and begin an all out assault on the other side of the river. 200 Panzer tanks row up first shelling anything that moves across the river, infantry then move in a mass wave of 30,000 between 116 and 10's bridges. With firefights breaking out despite armored support, BF-109 fighters armed with in small bombs are brought in to pound the native forces. Targets such as a grocery store and school are picked believed to be forward command posts as 67 fighters run a 24 hour bombing spree coming in back and forth from the carriers. The bridges aren't repaired bt Spain's first assault to cross the river has begun. A second invasion is being prepped, over 50,000 troops and 400 tankettes will land at Palm coast, their objective is to burn and pillage everything between them and St. Augustine.

Cuba (3/7) With Spanish support. Cuban loyalist were quickly overwhelmed, Santa Clara was utterly destroyed by air raids launched from air craft carriers and 10,000 Spanish troops landed on the east coast putting loyalist on a two front war. Several Cuban towns in the west surrendered quickly and contra rebels launched a massive assault on loyalist forces in central Cuba. Being flanked on both sides, loyalist forces are fighting a desperate battle for survival as Spain ups the ante for control of the island.

Jacksonville = Stalingrad

"we shall see, for now Russia and this Soviet Union will likely come to head soon"

With the German Empire supporting emissaries being killed, Erwin Schulz was turned around and sent back to Germany.

As the bloody carnage hit full, the Spanish forces prepped the second wave, this time 45,000 troops hitting the beach backed with 200 panzer tanks. Enemy artillary strikes tried to hit Imperial ships but came nowhere close to the carriers that laid out of range, they did however hit several transport boats killing 3,000 Spanish troops before they could hit the beach. The smokescreen was unexpected but the training and orders given were clear, a nation that kills emissaries doesn't get the comfort of mercy. Troops would fire on anything in front of them, soldier, citizen, woman or child. Unisa Beach Becoming a bloodbath quickly, Spanish troops orders soon went to taking South Vedra. They were immediately ambushed by a much larger enemy force, Imperial troops became bogged down and casualties rose quickly. Radio operators in the brigades requested aerial support and even for a Destroyer to lay down fire in the woods, 20 BF-109s began peppering the large enemy force with diving strafes quickly piling up enemy kills. The Spanish Destroyer Atreyu came in range and began laying down fire putting Spanish troops in danger. Second wave landings arrived with 10,000 reinforcements and 50 tanks, Panzers made quick work pushing away the barricades but mines prevented them from moving quickly as three Panzer tanks were crippled. Not to anyone's surprise sniper nests attack engineers and went aggressively toward officers killing four Spanish captains. Atlantic Beach With the bridges blown to all hell, the Atlantic beach group were given orders to secure Oak Harbor and Mayport in order to land heavy materials. They engaged a small force of 5000 and quickly laid siege to the area. Several BF-109's began dropping small ordnance bombs on Fort George Island to destroy any resistance that might come from the other shore as Spanish landing craft come up the St Johns River. As the fighting intensified, Reinforcements landed in Atlantic beach bringing a bulk force of 20,000 troops and 50 tanks. With Atlantic beach cleaned up, it became the forward landing base for the invasion. Cedar National Park Spanish troops had landed in what would be thought the least defended area of the city. They were wrong. Mass ambushes crippled the advancement of troops and attempts to push forward ran them into heavier resistance. After hours of firefights in the forest, Spanish troops began burning the trees and going South toward Fort George Island. Second wave troops were ordered to land there making a direct assault backed the by first wave and aerial bombardments. As Cedar National Park burned to the ground native forces would either try and continue engagement, flee or die in the blaze. 25,000 more troops landed near Fort George backed with 100 Panzers. As the fighting dragged on the sun seemed blocked out by the smoke pluming from Jacksonville. As soon as the BF-109 fighters returned to their carriers they were ordered back out to bomb anything in the city. No reports of any aerial resistance meant unrestricted aerial control. Battleships continued firing as twilight darkened the sky setting more of Jacksonville on fire. Spanish losses: 12,000 in the first wave. Radio communication would reach Madrid to an angry Mendoza, the losses were far higher than anticipated and changed to keep public opinion of the war high. Fighting in Park, Journal recovered from Private Richard Lopez "Didn't know what to think at first, war? now? But what those savages did to our ambassador can't be forgiven. We're the mighty Empire of Spain and we don't let this shit happen easily. But after today? I have no idea how this war is going to end. Sure we got the technology, the ships and definitely an edge with the air but...they were just everywhere! One second we're landing no shots fired, nothing, the next all you hear are rifles going off and that bloody screaming...the screaming those barbarians make. We held ground advanced tree to tree, shit would see a corpse every time, at first just ours. The poor fools at the very front were slaughtered instantly, Our captains told us to prep our bayonets and we just went to work. I must have run out of ammo several times in my Kar98, but luck or what have you, the dead provided us enough ammo to stave off the constant ambushes in the park. Then they started firing flares into the treeline, though it was for aerial support. Nope, they set the forest on fire on bloody fire! We fell back to the landing zone and marched south for Fort George which the forest just up in flames. I thought I heard screaming but you can never know. Met up with the second wave and them bringing in those monsters, the Panzers...definitely feel better. But we lost alot of men, in just the first day." Spanish forces have secured the landing zones, but have not fulfilled their objectives. Engineers have dug in trenches around Atlantic Beach and Imperial forces have quickly overrun Fort George and surrounded Mayport. Imperial troops near Vedra beach where the fighting is still ongoing.

Cuba (2/7) With Spanish supporters flooding the countryside, Cuban loyalist to their old government have entrenched themselves against the Contras. With Spain's increased presence nearby in Florida however, Spanish aircraft began aiding Contra forces as bombing missions level loyalist forces. Contra forces have laid siege to the city of Santa Clara. Following their support of the south east tribes, Spain has ejected German officials from the empire.

The sudden attack on an emissary was a disgusting and horrid act that would not go unpunished, within hours the Spanish Empire declared war on the South East Tribes of Florida. Most of its mighty fleet would cross the Atlantic, over 500,000 well trained and heavily armed Spanish troops were given orders to invade Florida. Official Declaration of War From this day on, the Empire of Spain declares war on the savage unkept tribes of Florida. Our army shall break these renegades and reestablish order to the territory. Glory to our army, and glory to Emperor Mendoza. May God bring our empire victory. -Chavez Gustava, head of propaganda and social affairs Invasion of Jacksonville Squadrons of Spainish Buffalos would fly recon over the coast of Florida, as the Spanish fleet closed in long range guns on the El Cid Battleships began to open fire along Palm Valley and Jacksonville beach, their guns decimating anything not prepared for their hard hitting shells. Aircraft from carriers flew out constantly looking for enemy aircraft, if none were found they would strafe anything that moved on the ground near the city. Spanish transport ships carrying Spanish infantry in the first wave upwards to 15,000 troops were split into three strike teams. Strike team A would land at Usina Beach, their goal was to secure Araquey and make a landing for the tanks. strike team B would hit Atlantic beach, mission goals to engage any enemy resistance head on to draw away from the other strike teams. And Strike team C would land at Cedar Point, their goal was to secure the North flank and establish a forward landing base for the main invasion. All while the invasion took place heavy bombers being flown off carriers would bombard targets at the center of Jacksonville. Imperial Subs would be deployed to cut off any and all enemy ship activity along the coast threatening the Imperial fleet, and Spanish operatives began working double time in Cuba to establish it as a primary forward base, the war for Florida had begun. Spanish El Cid class warship firing its long range guns on the beaches of Jacksonville.

Spain received the message and while many believed the South East Tribes couldn't be trusted, the 'whites' could prove to be a valued asset for later on. A Spanish Frigate group with several transport ships carrying a Spanish diplomat named Oscar Hernandez would arrive at Florida.

"Our Emperor is currently in Russia, the Soviets philosophy contradicts ours so I doubt we will be able to get along. At the most, it is too early to determine anything"

"Yes, we have no interest in the lesser Antilles. Your nation's expansion of the lesser Antilles will be recognized and respected."

"We have no plans to expand into North America, our vision for Espana simply encompasses our old holdings in the Caribbean and Central America. Rest assured the Empire isn't looking to expand widely"

Vela nodded as he pulled himself away from looking around the city, "of course, as you may have heard our empire is supporting Cuba's struggle to reunite with Spain. Our goals are simply to see our second empire flourish across the Atlantic. However I believe we might find opposition to us regaining our lost colony."

Vela had no issue and began following the president to the state house looking around the city.

From this day forth the townships and counties of Montana along with the crow and blackfeet Indian nations have banded together for unification and defense. Montana is a confederation with many territories governing independently. Government: confederate union Head of government: President Ryan McDonnell Currency: USD Capital: Helena Ooc:more to come

Requesting the white portion of Montana. Montana confederation. Post coming soon.

As vela stepped out of the aircraft (ooc my bad). He found the air colder than he liked and the reception warmer than he anticipated. His black suit coupled a a black fedora and sunglasses were almost stereotypical of Spanish agents of the Mendoza regime. As he approached president Coolidge he flashed a shy smile while speaking in his best English "president Coolidge, it is an honor to meet you."

Arriving in Massachusetts was Patrick Vela a Spanish-American diplomat with family ties to the Boston area. Vela was the perfect candidate for the job his connections to the area would make establishing an embassy incredibly easy.

"Indeed, my name is Jorge Cardenas, I am the new head minister of Imperial Foreign affairs. Our government wishes to establish formal relations with the German Empire in order to bring peace and stability to Europe."

Massacre in Havana Hundreds of contra supporters have once again risen in Cuba threatening another civil war in the war ravaged nation. Contra Cubans attacked and slaughtered members of the Cuban territorial government causing chaos to flood the streets of Havana as all out war breaks out. Spain has declared its support for the second contra rebellion and is determined to see Cuba join the empire. (1/7) Contra supporters begin butchering key members and supporters of Cuba's government seizure of Havana could be imminent. Resistance forces have fled the capital in a desperate attempt to fight off the uprising. Spanish warships are closing in on Cuba once more and transports filled with supplies are making their way to the island.

Given his new task the messenger left rather quickly after leaving a note thanking the Russian staff for giving him a place away from the cold. In a few days Carlos Mendoza arrived at the winter palace.

A massive ceremony would be held welcoming the German diplomat, Spanish and German flags lined up the road into Madrid central square as Jorge Cardenas the new imperial head of foreign affairs awaited for them at the steps of the Spanish capital building. "Welcome to Madrid, I trust your trip was pleasent."