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Burning Balkans

The Balkans is a very complex region where several countries compete for power. The war between Italy and Greece ended up bringing a certain imbalance of power in the region, with the Greeks focused on fighting in Macedonia, Dacian forces stalking the Thrace region, eager to recover territories lost in the ancient Balkan wars.

In the view of all members of the government, this imbalance in the balance of power could bring great harm to Yugoslavia, but while Prince Paul and members of the "Konspiracija" advocated a lighter and more diplomatic measure against Dacia, King Alexander and the Prime Minister Petar Živković talked about a firmer stance, unable to convince the king, the last would be the winner.

Therefore, King Alexander I ordered the mobilization of Yugoslav forces on the border with Dacia, in order to find a joint solution with the neighboring country regarding the Greek question. Around 40,000 Yugoslav military personnel including artillery and aircraft would be deployed to the region near the triple border, in order to start the fortification of defenses and trenches in the region.

^{KUOMINTANG CHINA / 中國國民黨}

GREAT LOSS WILL BE PREVENTED WITH HUMANITARIAN FUNDS; PRESIDENT CHIANG KAI-SHEK URGES
人 道 主 義 基 金 將 防 止 巨 大 損 失； 蔡 英 文 總 統 敦 促
^{January 1929 | 1929 年 01 月 一 On the brink of starvation}


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_{NANKING, KIANGSU PROVINCE, Peking Zhongguo | 南京市}

_{電報給位於美國紐約東四十二街的中國飢荒救助基金。 1926年至1928年北伐結束僅一年時間，國民革命軍和國民黨成功擊潰軍閥，開啟了南京十年。始於1927年北伐中途國民黨蔣介石從直隸軍閥孫傳芳手中奪取南京。至今，它的穩定性與過去十年相比，軍閥十年已大不相同。這是毫無保留的，但是您不必走遠到國民黨控制的省份之外，就可以看到整個中國尚未統一。}

自從十個月前向同情民國困境的公民請求1000萬美元以來，中國飢荒救助基金迄今已籌集了超過34萬美元。每 12,000 名處於飢餓邊緣的中國人，這還不到 1 美元。慈善人士不願捐款的唯一原因是，雖然他們的錢今年可以挽救生命，但他們幾乎不能指望任何捐款總額，無論數額多大，都足以永久緩解中國的長期飢荒。這種考慮決定了美國紅十字會既不向中國運送食物也不向中國運送現金；但是，即使向該基金捐兩分錢的人也可能會因為知道他們正在將一碗米飯放入原本處於邊緣的中國民眾中而高興抵達。


^{“Funds must be raised and forwarded immediately, if great loss of life is to be prevented.”
“如果要防止大量人員傷亡，必須立即籌集資金並轉交。”}

CHIANG KAI-SHEK (蔣介石), President of the Republic of China

^{Cabled to the China Famine Relief Fund (中國飢荒救助基金) located at East 42nd street in New York, Paramountica. Only a year had passed since the end of the Northern Expedition that lasted from 1926 to 1928, the success of National Revolutionary Army (國民革命軍) and Kuomintang (國民黨) to rout warlord armies began the Nanking decade. It began when Nationalist Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek took Nanjing from Zhili clique warlord Sun Chuanfang halfway through the Northern Expedition in 1927. So far, its stability compared to the last decade, the warlord decade has been monumentally different. This is without reservation however you don’t have to travel far beyond KMT-controlled provinces to see that all of China has not been unified.}

^{China Famine Relief Fund (中國飢荒救助基金) so far has raised over $340,000 since requesting $10 million from citizens sympathetic to the plight of Republican China, ten months ago. That’s less then $1 for every 12,000 Chinese on the brink of starvation. The only reason why charitably inclined persons should hesitate to contribute to the fund is that, although their money will save lives this year, they can scarcely hope that any total of contributions, however large, will suffice to permanently relieve the perennial Chinese famine. Such considerations have determined the American Red Cross to send neither food nor cash to China; but persons who give even two cents to the fund may rejoice in the knowledge that they are putting a bowl-full of rice into otherwise brinkish Chinese populace as the Republic looks towards reunifying outer provinces of China and establish a stable government to regions beyond Nanking’s current reach.}


𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔
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Adriatic republic of delos santos
Amsterwald
Alzarikstan
Bauscland
Bayern kahla
Canovia
Cascadla
Central turan
Connomia
Herringholm
Jersey republic
Kewtpuff
Kotakuan II
Lemlar
Mesuvia
Metropolitan Francais
New Provenance
Nileia
Nonador
Nordover
Nosautempopulus
OsivoII
Paramountica / Israelli
Philanialle
Pontianus
Ranponian
Rutannia
Saldat
Somerania
State conglomerate
The Confederate Prussian Empire
The galla
The Waste Land
Tkatsuki
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Victoria Harbor
Yarosluv
Zabrowka

Somerania wrote:

There are three counties in Romania that have a Hungarian majority
The rest have like a 20-40% minority

I am not going through this effort for 3 counties

THE RECLAMATION OF THRACE

| BUCHAREST — The Gamble Pays Off

They thought he was crazy. On the verge of being deposed by his own family, for the cession of Bessarabia, the diplomats had saved him. News had come in, Greek leader Venizelos had agreed to Dacian terms of neutrality. Thrace had come home.

The following terms were agreed upon between the two parties:

1. No further military encounters or battles would happen between the two nations.

2. Greek infrastructure and the Greek peoples would remain unharmed.

3. Plans would be drawn for some degree of regional autonomy, and mandatory representation in parliament for ethnic Greeks.

4. Dacia would offer duty free grain and oil trade to Greek buyers.

5. Greek commerce vessels would have free access to Dacian ports in Thrace.

6. One minesweeper would be transferred from Dacia to Thrace.

7. 10 million USD would be transferred to the Greek government.

8. The territories of East Macedonia & Thrace, Central Macedonia, and Mount Athos would be transferred to Dacia.

In the city of Solun, formerly Thessaloniki, King Carol II would make his first appearance with a brief speech. He would go on to thank the Greek government for their cooperation, the army for their due diligence, and so on. He would also discuss plans for a new city square named Kolev Square with the local inhabitants to gain some legitimacy, named after arguably the greatest Dacian general of all time, Ivan Kolev.

All around the country, people would cheer as they heard the news. No longer would the Soviets threaten their peace, and the long lost Thrace had returned home. However, critics still remained, stating that Carol had merely sacrificed a more impactful land of Moldova for a fringe land like Thrace. But most considered it a necessary sacrifice, to guarantee a bright and radiantfuture for the country.|

THE SPANISH COLONIAL ASSOCIATION: LEADING THE CHARGE TO IMPLEMENT HUMANE AND ETHICAL COLONIAL GOVERNANCE OF SPAIN'S COLONIES

With the endorsement of President Manuel Azana and Guillermo de la Pena Cusi, the Governor-General of Spanish Sahara, Spain's largest overseas possession, the radical Alejandro Lerroux took on the mantle of the Director of the new Spanish Colonial Association, a government-owned agency dedicated to leading the charge to implement a humane and ethical colonial governance of Spain's colonies, similar to the Dutch Ethical Policy. The Spanish Colonial Association, or Asociación Colonial Española (ACE), was formed through the passage of the Resolution on Spanish Colonial Political Reform, passed by the unicameral Spanish Parliament on 19 April 1929. The resolution condemned the 'atrocious' corruption, poverty and discrimination plaguing Spain's colonies, and formed the government-owned Asociación Colonial Española to lead the charge to reform the colonial governance system to 'create an autonomous all-inclusive system of governance that shall allow the continuation of Spanish governance in close cooperation with a new local administrative body'.

The Spanish Sahara, south of Morocco and bordered to the west by the North Atlantic, will be the first colonial territory of the Second Spanish Republic to receive representatives, or Associates, of the Asociación Colonial Española to begin the reform process. Many Spanish settlers in the colony and Spanish Guinea have opposed the resolution and the new Spanish Colonial Association, claiming that it would destabilize the status quo and lead to rebellions and infighting that will eventually lead to Spain losing her remaining overseas possessions, which would damage national prestige so much that the government would most likely collapse completely.

The Association's vision is to create a new system of governance based of off Britain's dominion system, to allow for Spain's colonies to essentially run themselves while also being under the watchful and protective eye and rule of the Spanish government in Madrid. The association aims to lay out a 'Four Year Plan' to transition the colonies from a system of governance led by a Spanish Governor-General to a system of governance led by a Colonial Governor, who serves as the leader of a National Assembly, which will pass laws independently of the Spanish Republic. With the implementation of this new system Spain's laws will no longer apply in the colonies, hence the need for a National Assembly. Should 80% of the Spanish Parliament vote to do so, Spain may overturn the ruling of a colony's National Assembly as long as the Parliament can provide substantial evidence claiming the proposal in question was or is unconstitutional.

The first Director of the Asociación Colonial Española, Foreign Minister Alejandro Lerroux, will be running the Association while maintaining his job as the Spanish Foreign Minister. Lerroux is an adamant supporter of the implementation of an ethical, humane and all-inclusive autonomous colonial government to not only create a better life for the locals but also to extend Spain's rule over the colonies by years or even decades by delaying the possibility of unrest or insurrection in the Spain's overseas possessions.

Kotakuan II wrote:

| _{The King took a more formal and relaxed form of mannerisms, noticing the Queens lack of reciprocation of a smile.} |

FUAD, KING OF EGYPT: _{“I think the British are a necessary evil for Egypt at the moment, they are one of the nations we have closest links to therefore we trade and exchange numerous different facets of services and is essential to remain friendly. However, certain politicians in our nation would have us completely cut ties - in favour of either Italy or even an isolationist approach. If I am to be completely honest with you, it is with states like yours that I wish to see Egypt partner with in the future - as well as other Middle Eastern countries. I think it is grand that you see a future of growth and opportunity together for nations like ours”.}

[ Queen of Iran, TADJ OL-MOLOUK ]: "Indeed, I believe that cooperation between Iran and Egypt is one that is very important for the foundation of a new Middle East that is arising on our eyes."

Pontianus wrote:

Tik Tak: The Ring of the Clock

After the news of the Dacian occupation of Thracia, a flame has sparked in the eyes of King Alexander, now none of his advisors could stop him from doing worse things. He ordered a further mobilization of Yugoslav forces in the borders with Dacia, more 40,000 soldiers including artillery pieces and even tanks, he even has summoned the mobilization of 30,000 volunters from the Yugoslav reserves.

Yugoslav forces

Morava region - 40,000 soldiers

Artillery and vehicles
20x Renault FT M26/27 light tanks
150x Krupp 7.5 cm Model 1903
20x 10 cm houfnice vz. 28
2x Skoda 220 mm howitzer

40x Hotchkiss M1929 machine gun AA
10x 9 cm kanon PL vz. 12/20 AA

Aircraft

79x Dewoitine D.1
80x Bréguet 19 light bombers
10x Fizir F1V reconnaissance

Vardar region - 40,000 soldiers

Artillery
150x Krupp 7.5 cm Model 1903
50x Obusier de 120 mm mle 15TR
4x Skoda 220 mm howitzer

40x Hotchkiss M1929 machine gun AA
10x 9 cm kanon PL vz. 12/20 AA

Aircraft

50x Potez 25 fighters
80x Bréguet 19 light bombers
6x Fizir F1V reconnaissance

The King has sent an ultimatum to Dacia, negotiate with Yugoslavia the Thracian question or face the consequences.

𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔
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Adriatic republic of delos santos
Amsterwald
Alzarikstan
Bauscland
Bayern kahla
Canovia
Cascadla
Central turan
Connomia
Herringholm
Jersey republic
Kewtpuff
Kotakuan II
Lemlar
Mesuvia
Metropolitan Francais
New Provenance
Nileia
Nonador
Nordover
Nosautempopulus
OsivoII
Paramountica / Israelli
Philanialle
Pontianus
Ranponian
Rutannia
Saldat
Somerania
State conglomerate
The Confederate Prussian Empire
The galla
The Waste Land
Tkatsuki
[nation]Vancouver Straits[/nation] / Peking Zhongguo
Victoria Harbor
Yarosluv
Zabrowka

Response

Alarmed by this rapid mobilization, King Carol II would order 150,000 active duty men to be deployed on the Yugoslavian border, with 40,000 more men coming from the reserves.

The Mountaineer Army Corps would be ordered to guard the Bulgarian border which was mostly mountains, along with a few infantry divisions, in total numbering 65k men on the Bulgarian border. The equipment used on this border would include 200x Krupp 7.5 Model 1904 artillery, 50x Obusier de 120 mm mle 15TR, 10x Skoda Model 1928 gun, 50x Hotchkiss machine gun, and 70x Skoda 75 mm Model 1928 artillery. Aircraft deployed to airbases near this border are 10x Airco DH.9 bomber, 50x Potez 25, 30x Blériot-SPAD S.61, and 60x Bréguet 19 light bomber/recon.

On the Romanian border, the rest of the 150k men would be deployed, numbering 85k men. 30x Renault Ft Tanks would be deployed, along with the following equipment being used: 200x Krupp 7.5 cm Model 1903, 90x Skoda 75 mm Model 1928 artillery, and 10x Skoda Model 1928 Gun. Airplanes deployed to airbases on this border are: 70x Bréguet 19 light bomber/recon, 50x Dewoitine D.27, 50x Blériot-SPAD S.61, and 80x Potez 25.

However, King Carol II would agree to begin negotiations with Yugoslavia over the "Thracian Question", but he states that these deployments are neccessary to guarantee the deterring of any sneaky military attacks the Yugoslav Army may do. He invites the Yugoslav King Alexander to Bucharest in order to discuss this.

An Agreement of Kings

The Kingdom of Yugoslavia announced recently an agreement with the Kingdom of Italy for the aquisition of 200 Fiat 3000 tanks and 200 Fiat CR.20 biplanes.Those equipments would be some of the most modern under operation of the Royal Yugoslav Armed Forces, most of the equipment would be paid with the shipping of Yugoslav coal and iron for Italy. Along the military deal between Yugoslavia and Italy, both Kings also signed a Treaty of Guarantees, which both countries agrees to not interfere in others affairs and keep neutrality in conflicts they are involved.

12 May 1929
_{The Kitale Massacre}

WELLER’s FARM, KITALE, KENYA COLONY, BRITISH EAST AFRICA (Canovia)

_{Several miles from the town of Kitale in the British Colony of Kenya, a small agricultural farm owned by an European family called the Wellers provided some work for the local tribesmen — giving them the basic necessities such as food, water and housing on the farm’s premises. As each summer day on the Kenyan farm passed, many problems arose from the workers — claiming a Sebei tribesman by the name of “Mogo” was of “inhuman nature”, believing the man was a “wizard” and practicing “black magic.”}

_{Hearing the allegations and complaints from many of his workers, Mr. Weller would summon the Sebei tribesman to his living quarters. Mr. Weller, dressed in standard Safari clothes and a Pith helmet, would invite Mogo to sit down. Leaning on a wooden desk, he would begin to talk.}

MR. WELLER, Farm Owner: _{”Hello Mogo, I’ve been hearing a lot of things about you on this farm. Many, not in a good way. You’ve been a good worker on this farm for the last six years Mogo, but unfortunately it must come to an end. I do hope you understand. I wish you the best Mogo. So please, I must ask you to leave the farm and go elsewhere. Again, I do hope you understand.”}

_{Without a word of protest to come out of Mogo’s mouth. He would stare blankly at Mr. Weller. Standing up, he would exist the residence and head back to his hut, where his wife was tending to their youngest child.}

_{Sitting within his hut brooding, the screams and cries of the baby grew. His wife, mumbling angrily towards herself and Mogo, Mogo would stand up and seize a spear, killing both the baby and the wife. Angered about losing his job and the allegations against him for being a wizard, Mogo would venture out the hut to kill a total of six women, three men and three children.}

_{Upon hearing the news of Mogo’s murdering spree, Mr. Weller would send out armed Maasai tribesmen to apprehend Mogo. While the Maasai tribesmen located Mogo, they were hesitant to restrain him as they also believed he had “supernatural” capabilities. While the colonial police and a local doctor arrived on the premises — Mogo lead the policemen to the murder spots while demanding his pay. Ultimately, Mogo was arrested and charged with murder, with the result of hanging as punishment.}

_{At the trial, Mogo was declared sane. Asked why for the killing of 12 people — Mogo claimed the loss of work, the allegations against him for being a wizard and because his wife refused him food and intercourse were the primary motives.}

30 May 1929
_{The Flapper Election}

PALACE OF WESTMINSTER, WESTMINSTER, LONDON, Canovia

_{The general election of 1924 was a historic one for the Conservatives as Stanley Baldwin effortlessly led the party to victory, winning a staggering total of 412 seats within the House of Commons. With the appointment of the Chamberlain brothers (Austen Chamberlain as Foreign Secretary and Neville Chamberlain as Minister of Health) and Winston Churchill (Chancellor of the Exchequer), it strengthened the appeal of the Conservative Party in several areas such as unemployment, pensions, private housing and maternal/childcare. However, witnessing the General Strike of 1926, rising unemployment and a slowing economy, the appeal of the government began to wither — with many describing the current Baldwin Cabinet as “old” and “exhausted.”}

_{Called the “Flapper* Election” due to women aged 21-29 being allowed to vote, it would be the first election where the young male and female populations would have a say in British democracy. With the General Strike of 1926 still fresh in the minds of voters — the ruling Conservative Party faced a challenging obstacle of maintaining their voter base.}

_{• CONSERVATIVE: “Safety First”}

_{The Conservative Party’s election platform was called “Safety First” — a personal message from Stanley Baldwin to ask the nation to “trust him” once more in protecting Britain’s and the Empire’s image by promoting free trade and protectionism. A major vocal point for the Conservative Party was the continuation of social reforms — such as pensions towards the widowed, orphaned and the old younger than 70. Rent Restrictions, Welfare, Colonial Development such as “starting the engines” of the local economies and reforms, and the message of “peace abroad” was the Baldwin Message to the nation. The Conservative government also announced continued and increased economic (and other) pressures towards Ireland — planting its firm stance of not recognising the Irish monarchy and recognising the original terms of the Anglo-Irish Treaty of 1922.}

_{• LABOUR: ”Labour & the Nation”}

_{Being Britain’s largest left-wing and socialist party, the Labour Party often advocated for a better work environment for the working class. Detailing the failures of both the Liberal and Conservative Parties, the Labour Party pledges to nationalise the coal and mineral industry, national development of housing, electricity, transport, roads, land drainage and reclamation. Raising the school leaving age to 15, get rid of taxation on food and necessities, establish a measure of economic and political cooperation between nations, drastic reductions of armaments and re-establish diplomatic and commercial relations with the USSR (OsivoII). Although split on the Irish Issue — Ramsay MacDonald will pursue “true International Peace” and ease restrictions towards the Kingdom of Ireland.}

_{• LIBERAL: “We Can Conquer Unemployment”}

_{With the declining health of H. H. Asquith, former Prime Minister David Lloyd George took the party’s leadership once more. Campaigning on the slogan “We Can Conquer Unemployment”, David Lloyd George promised if the Liberals were to return to power in Westminster, the Liberals would reduce unemployment within one year by utilising the stagnant labour force in large schemes of national development. These schemes were supported by economists such as J. M. Keynes and Rowntree with intensive plans for house building, road construction and expanding the telephone service throughout the nation to stimulate the economy and provide jobs for the unemployed. The Liberal Party speculates 350,000 jobs alone could be generated and an estimated £30,000,000 would be saved to the Unemployment Fund. The Liberal government would support the Conservative stance of the continuation of economic (and other) pressures towards the Irish monarchy — supporting the original terms of the Anglo-Irish Treaty of 1922.}

_{As men and women line up at the polling stations, politicians wait anxiously for the results. There was intense feeling within Downing Street as Stanley Baldwin’s overwhelming majority could shrink to unfavourable numbers. With the voting closed and counted — the results would be a HUNG PARLIAMENT. As no party managed to reach the magical number of 308, a minority government or coalition would have to be formed.}

_RESULTS:

_{• Conservative: 260 (previously 412)}

_{• Labour: 287 (previously 151)}

_{• Liberal: 59 (previously 40)}

_{• Others: 9}

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RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE

FRENCH BUREAUCRACY 

ÉVÉNEMENTS RÉCENTS

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FRANCE: RECENT HAPPENINGS WITHIN LA RÉPUBLIQUE AND L’EMPIRE
_{3RD REPUBLIC | PARIS, APRIL 1929}

_{| HELM OF DEMOCRACY, TROISIÈME RÉPUBLIQUE - | Whilst being hardly affected by the recent clashes between Italy and Greece, those events have no doubt cast a shadow over France's diplomatic views of the Fascist regime in Italy. While Greece is seen as a Western ally to nations like France, Great Britain, and others; very little has been done in support of the Greek war efforts against the Italians, as entering into another full fledged war is viewed negatively by the French people and French government. Although some strides have been made, such as the selling of a production license to the Greek government to produce the well known Renault F-17 light tank.}

_{The Dacian Kingdom's subsequent and yet short lived attempt to take advantage of Greece by mobilizing troops to the Greek border and requesting the transfer of Thracian territory controlled by Greece for years has also placed a restraint on Franco-Dacian relations. With the French government refusing to assist the Dacians in their standoff with Yugoslavia by declining a requested order for 200 Renault FT-17 light tanks; this ultimately shows just how degraded relations have become. France is actually more inclined to help the Yugoslavians which would completely tip the scales.}

_{The overall outlook is troubling for the French government and President Gaston Doumergue, with tensions in the Balkans continuing to heat up and the Italians continuing their siege against Greece. This has prompted the government to simply halt the continuing post-war demobilization and stand down ordered with the ending of the Great War in 1918. In fact, the French military has been doing quite the opposite with production of wartime materials continuing at a much more moderated rate of speed. Construction of factories for the production of war materials and equipment have also began to be constructed in French colonies such as Algeria, French West Africa, and French Indochina.}

_{The French government has began pushing the narrative and idea of building a modernized, postwar military capable of defending the empire overall. This has been started with the construction a line of concrete fortifications, obstacles and weapon installations along the Franco-German border, dubbed the "Maginot Line". Additionally, President Doumergue has pushed for French society to embrace the world of modern sciences in the postwar era which is a field that French scientist have continued to lack in due to indifference's and an otherwise simple lack of interests in various fields of science. |}

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VIVE LA RÉPUBLIQUE!

VIVE LA FRANCE!

VIVE L’EMPIRE!

_{𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐋𝐎𝐍𝐈𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐌
𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐖𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐇 𝐎𝐅 𝐋𝐈𝐁𝐄𝐑𝐓𝐘}

Adriatic republic of delos santos
Amsterwald
Alzarikstan
Bauscland
Bayern kahla
Canovia
Cascadla
Central turan
Connomia
Herringholm
Jersey republic
Kewtpuff
Kotakuan II
Lemlar
Mesuvia
Metropolitan Francais
New Provenance
Nileia
Nonador
Nordover
Nosautempopulus
OsivoII
Paramountica / Israelli
Philanialle
Pontianus
Ranponian
Rutannia
Saldat
Somerania
State conglomerate
The Confederate Prussian Empire
The galla
The Waste Land
Tkatsuki
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Victoria Harbor
Yarosluv
Zabrowka

DEVELOPMENTS OF THE FRONT : GREEK OFFENSIVE COINCIDES WITH ITALIAN LANDING ON CORFU

April 1929

With the battle at sea won for Italy the Government had hoped that the Greek Government would come to the table without much land-based bloodshed, however all hopes of this were dashed when the Greek Army, having assembled approximately 135,000 Men conducted an offensive into Albania. Italian Forces, well equipped for the Mountain Warfare and in high spirits due to rapidly arriving Tank Reserves and Reinforcements suffered minor setbacks along the northern sections of the Border where they were ordered to conduct a fluid defense which when locally faced with Greek superiority would withdraw to defensive lines further back. As a result Italy has lost minor concessions along the northern Sections of the Border but avoided any major losses on its part while itself being able to inflict slightly greater losses upon the attacking Greeks. The offensive of the Greek Army lost steam as it exited the Mountains around the City of Korçë where Italian Defensive lines were at their strongest, Trench lines having been dug by the local populace in exchange for payouts by the Italian Government. Each participating Citizen from the City, around 39,000 were promised approximately 50 USD [1929] along with free meals for a weeks worth of digging which enabled the Italians to avoid assigning a large portion of its own Army to construct the more basic Trenches.

Overall the Greeks paid for their offensive with 12,039 Casualties and the Italians while defending suffered a total of 10,592. Strategically no upper hand was gained by either side, with the Italian Frontline still strong and the Greeks having made sure not to create any gaps in their own Frontline during and following the attack. Quickly beginning to dig in along their newly gained territory the Greeks are confident that along the Mountain line they can now create a strong position from which the Italians may not be able to dislodge them so easily. For the Italians however the invasion of Corfu was a much bigger prize, as it was a re-enactment of what they had done in 1923 when 10,000 Italians landed on an island defended by a mere 150 Greeks.

Today during the landing however, there were approximately 2,000 Greeks strewn across the Island waiting for an Italian landing Force which arrived at just 7:25 on Sunday Morning. Making landfall after having been transported by a Reserve Formation of the Italian Royal Navy, the Force proceeds to land with both Naval and Air Fire support against a Greek Force armed almost entirely with small arms with little transportation. Greek Forces had no doubt been rallying on the Island with many of its Residents being mobilized for the war effort. Two landings took place, one consisting of a Marine force of 7,200 at the long and sandy beaches at Acharavi (the obvious choice) and a secondary landing of 2,800 Marines at Benitses. The Greeks had assembled most of their defensive Forces in and around Corfu Town itself due to their lack of more available firepower (which was insufficient to cover the whole coastline of Corfu and thus they centralized it into the City itself) however small token Forces were present to fire upon Marines landing at Acharavi before eventually withdrawing south due to intense Naval Fire.

While both landings in a Naval point of view were extremely successful due to Italian operations further south against the Greek Fleet (which in essence prevented them from moving north to prevent it), the Curtatone Class torpedo Boat Monzambano was struck in the Bridge by a single shot of a two gun battery (2x Canon de 85 modèle 1927 Schneider) on the southern edge of Acharavi. The resulting Explosion killed the Captain of the Vessel and five junior Officers however was the only casualty suffered by the Italian navy during the operation.

Fighting between Greek and Italian Forces continued throughout the day and into the next morning when faced with no additional reinforcements being able to come in due to the Italian Squadrons remaining present, Greek forces successfully requested a Ceasefire. The resulting agreement of honor led to the remaining 1,283 Greeks (of which approx. 250 were wounded) being evacuated from Corfu and into Greek Territory by the Italian Navy after being disarmed. During the two day battle a total of 712 Greeks and 1,201 Italians lost their lives in close and bloody fighting in Corfu town itself, although thankfully due to the concentrated nature of the battle further damage across the Island was avoided.