Greater Argentina: World War III

Rise to Power
At the onset of America's decline and fall into depression, the once lawless and bankrupt land of Argentina became an economic powerhouse. Thanks to growing population and unique position in the southern hemisphere, Argentina soon expanded itself militarily and economically throughout the 2030's and 40's, successfully escaping the wrath of the Second Great Depression. Along with Mexico and Brazil, Argentina formed several alliances and rivalries on the world scale. During the Second Space Race, Argentina joined the European Union led colonial alliance, developing a rivalry with its other Latin powers, where they went as far as sabotaging each other's efforts. In 2041, Argentina was sat down by China with its rivals, in the process, making an alliance with the Hegemony.

As the years leading up to World War III piled on, the Argentine government along with its new allies began dreaming of expanded its borders to encompass more of the South American continent. It then came naturally seen that its neighbor, Chile, would be the first to fall under the sphere as its annexation would grant Argentina access to the Pacific Ocean and the ports that come with it. However, those dreams would have to be on hold, for the Chile already had an airtight alliance with the United States, refusing to fall to the Argentinian sway.

The buffer states between it and Brazil were also off limits as the two nations argued over claims to them, and the fact that China urged that the Latin nations not make sudden moves under the impression it could ignite World War III too early, promising they would soon find their chance.

The Spark (2055)
In 2055, World War III began with China's invasion of Taiwan, a decisive move that destroyed the entire Allied Pacific fleet. Chile was one of the nations to have its navy decimated, leaving it vulnerable to attack from Argentina. However, it did not immediately join the Hegemony out of fear of Allied reprisal from the north. For the next five years, Argentina would be neutral but only name, selling millions of tons of war material to the Hegemony as China, the Communist Federated Republics (CFR) and Holy Islamic Empire (HIE), conquered the Allied nations one-by-one. Argentina sat back, stockpiling weapons and accumulating the military power necessary for its eventual conquests.

The Latin Ultimatum
After conquering the island of Midway, US, then the state of Hawaii, the Chinese Hegemony approached the neutral nations of Latin America. What was supposed to be a peaceful debate quickly turned into threats of violence as General Hon of the People's Liberation Army (PLA), gave all in attendance an ultimatum, telling them to pick a side in twenty four hours or suffer harsh punishment.

Argentina was the first nation to join the Hegemony, launching the long anticipated invasions of Chile and Uruguay immediately. Uruguay was occupied and annexed with little resistance, while the Chilean Army was under-prepared for the invasion, and trying to rebel valiantly, the Argentine Army attacked through the Andes Mountains. What was thought to be an impenetrable natural barrier was crossed in days. Chile quickly collapsed and the entire nation was subjugated. The last of the Chilean government fled to Peru and the former nation was forcibly annexed into Greater Argentina.

Mere hours after causing chaos in Latin America, the Hegemony struck at the US itself, first through a nuclear attack that wiped out the entire west coast, then an invasion of the country.

Argentina and Brazil then together invaded Bolivia, conquering the whole of it in only days. Argentina annexed the southern half and Brazil occupied the north. In seeing this act of military might, Paraguay surrendered to Argentina without a fight. Now, possessing a massive hold on the southern half of the South American continent, it and the other Hegemony nations quickly turned on Colombia and Peru.

By 2061, Peruvian defenses were completely smashed, and the nation went under a joint Brazilian-Argentine occupation. That's how far they went, however, as their offensives were stopped at Ecuador and Colombia.

The Long Attrition
No progression was made on the Latin Front from 2061 to 2066 as the world settled for a World War I style showdown, with stagnant defensive lines and constant pouring on troops on the front was believed to be the key to winning the war. Argentina employed death camps in its captured territory to discourage rebellion, a protocol responsible for the deaths of millions. The Argentine navy, a powerful entity, assisted the Hegemony, running supplies to the many fronts and coming into regular naval engagement in the Atlantic and Pacific. That was until early 2063 at the Caribbean Campaign, much of its navy was crippled in the Battle of Navidad and it never fully recovered. The air force also underwent its fair share of bumps in the road, taking a toll after years of bombing runs as far south as Ecuador and north as Florida, USA. In 2064, Brazil broke out into civil war; this move caused its occupied territories to fall into Argentina's hands, adding to its territory but stretching them out thin. It was only a matter of time before the war in America would collapse.

This eventuality was prepared with the betrayal of the Holy Islamic Empire. By late-2065, the Chinese were pushed off most American soil, and the Allies turned on South America, liberating Brazil from its plight and destroying Venezuela, a Hegemony member. Territory in Colombia was abandoned and the Argentine government was now at war with Brazil, which had switched sides.

Without much help from China aside from minor air support, the Argentine government held the Brazilian Communist government in exile, and took advantage of the geographic features to protect itself. The northern border was lined with scorching deserts, tall mountain ranges and thick jungles: anything that makes invasion so much harder.

The northern Allies, not wanting to waste resources on a campaign in Argentina, turned forces to Europe for its liberation from the HIE and Hegemony. Brazil was left alone to deal with Argentina, and it was a sigh of relief to the last of the American Hegemony.

Argentina vs. Brazil
In mid-2066, Argentina launched an invasion of Brazil's Sao Paulo region, reaching the city of the same name and being bogged down in the bloody street-by-street battle. The attack, after months of brutality, turned out to be a waste of time and resources as the Argentine military diverted forces from Peru for the campaign in Brazil, leaving it open to attack.

As the liberation of Peru began, Argentine troops were pulled from the city, making the campaign a failure. And by early-2067, Peru was fully liberated, while Argentina fled to the mountainous regions of Bolivia, where the war slowed to a snail's pace.

By 2070, Argentina, having what it wanted, more territory, decided to exit the war entirely, signing a treaty with Brazil and the Allies. It was agreed upon as Brazil sought to end the fighting in its territory and the Allies wanted to focus on destroying the HIE and last of the Hegemony.