Rise of the Sun of May - Part 22: The War for the Protection of South America (1930-1931)

At this point, the burgeoning Republic of Pernambuco has declared war on Fascist Brazil, intending on eliminating any possible Brazilian invasion of the break off states before they rebuild their military capacity.

Pernambucanas enlist the help of the Provinces, calling on newly risen Prime Minister Ezeiza to join them in the endeavor. After accepting the request, Platense forces move into Southern Brazil via Rio Grande do Sul.

Annexation of Rio Grande do Sul following the referendum there is moved forward to the first Argentine independence day after the Brazilian war, whenever that would be.

The reserves are mobilized.

The Brazilian military may be weak, but 'weak' in terms of the Brazilian military might is most likely stronger than Platense terms.

As the sieges begin in Southern Brazil, reserves from Buenos Aires are led into the area by newly appointed General Baltasar Paz.

On the Pernambucana front, small dispatches of Brazilians can be seen already forming in Eastern Brazil.

Luckily, Pernambuco is ready and able, with a combined force of 69,000 already risen.

Our main forces move Northward after capturing the first provinces of the war. Meanwhile, large portions of fresh reserves jump into the conflict.

By July, as the armies push closer and closer to Rio, the first sign of Brazilian presence in the South is spotted.

Perhaps these small armies are all that is left of the Brazilian military, or perhaps the main forces are out of sight. Platense soldiers could only guess at this point.

Navy tech, my sea-dog!

On August 10th, 33,000 Brazilian troops are seen attempting to sneak across Platense lines in order to attack the weakest reserves of the army.

The combined force of 102,000 Platense reserves and troops under Generals Pedernera and Paz are ordered to move in and stop the advance, planning to meet on the battlefield in Sorocaba.

As the battle rages on, it is clear that the Platense forces are out-teched, out-experienced and out-organized by the tight group of Brazilians.

Another force of 38,000 reserves are ordered into the fray.

The fight finally ends on August 22nd after two weeks of constant barraging.

Both sides see loss, but Platense casualties are much greater. Over 25,000 brave Platense men sacrifice their lives in the Battle of Sorocaba in order to guarantee a better future for all of South America threatened by Brazil.

The 'victory' doesn't last long though, as a sizable force of remaining Brazilians combine with fresh troops in Iguape.

The troops are all ordered in to the fight, to wipe out Brazil's Southern forces once and for all.

ALL of them are called in.

Meanwhile, the Eastern front is looking good, with a healthy dose of 130,000 Pernambuco pushing the lines into Central Brazil.

The Battle of Igaupe ends after another ruthless and seemingly unending clash.

Similar losses are seen on each side.

Refusing to give up, the Brazilians move back to Sorocaba where they will yet again face the full force of the Platense military.

More reserves organize in Rio Grande do Sul, moving into Brazil to siege.

The terrain and supply limits of Sorocaba obviously take a toll on battles in the province.

The second Battle of Sorocaba sees similar terrible losses as the first.

After the battle, Platense forces spread out of capture the region directly West from Rio, including the second largest city in Brazil, São Paulo.

Meanwhile, more African countries break from Dutch Africa, such as Ghana in the West and the Sokoto Caliphate in the East.

India is a similarly messy situation.

An overview of the Brazilian war shows the Southern and Eastern fronts slowly moving towards one another.

By November, Platense forces begin moving into Rio.

Pernambuco announces on November 25th their intention to add capture of the Brazilian state of Bahia to their war goal of demilitarizing Brazil. (Bahia is shown in dark green)

Back home, some Brazilians who snuck by the front lines are handled by fresh reserves.

On November 30th, São Paulo is captured.

The armies then move Northward into the two Brazilian population centers just below São Paulo and Rio in size, Belo Horizonte and Ouro Preto.

Luckily, our economy is built to handle the monetary costs of war.

Even fights against small Brazilian forces lead to a comparably massive loss of Platense men.

The Southern front by December.

And the Eastern front, where Brazilian forces are combining just West of the Pernambucanas.

On January 21st 1931, Rio de Janeiro is captured from the Brazilians.

Brazilian dictator Plínio Salgado is nowhere to be found in the city, but still, clearly he has nowhere to go from here but downhill.

The armies move further North along the coast, intending on linking up the fronts then pushing inward.

Coagulating Brazilian forces in the center of the country now number 36,000 as smaller forces are handled by Pernambuco.

Pernambucana and Platense fight proudly side by side for the first time in Salvador de Bahia.

The sieging center-wards begins.

Tens of thousands of Pernambucana and Brazilian troops meet in Oeiras for the final push of Brazil in the war, ordered, orchestrated and led by Salgado himself.

The battle continues as siege plans follow through.

Ezeiza, obviously a champion of civil and class rights judging by his own race and background, makes it clear that class has no distinction in the services provided by the government, especially in disaster situations.

Extra Platense forces move in to assist Pernambuco as they push hard in the battle.

As Brazilian forces finally surrender in the deep interior of the country, Salgado and his closest advisors give one, supposedly final "Anauê" (similar to irl Sieg Heil, just thought it was interesting).

Pernambucanas show themselves as merciful, however, allowing the regime to return to Rio as long as they sign non aggression pacts for the future as well as the peace treaty for the war. After all, it benefits Pernambuco and ourselves to have leadership in Brazil that fears us.

So, on May 13th 1931, the War for the Protection of South America ends as Brazil is castrated military wise and loses the province of Bahia to Pernambuco.

Though the fight came at a loss for the Provinces, Ezeiza and much of Parliament view the war as a great success in gaining power in South American affairs as well as ensuring protection from Brazil.

Stirs arise in the plan to annex Rio Grande do Sul, however, as the government declares behind closed doors their intentions to invade the weak and limping Brazil for the small province of Santa Catarina just North of them. Integration of the Rio Grandense is held off once again.