Germany (Fascist Britain)

The German Empire is a nation located in central northern Europe. It is considered one of, if not the, most powerful nations on earth.

Formation
The idea of Pan-Germanism had been around for many years, almost being realised several times. It was not until the Franco-Prussian war that the dream was realised. On 10 December 1870 the North German Confederation Reichstag renamed the Confederation as the German Empire and gave the title of German Emperor to the King of Prussia as President of the Confederation. During the Siege of Paris on 18 January 1871, King Wilhelm I of Prussia was proclaimed German Emperor in the Hall of Mirrors at the Palace of Versailles.

WWI
Following the crisis of 1914, Germany was quick to strike against Russia and France. The anticipated quick war, however, dragged on into trench warfare. German troops were caught up against British reinforcements and any chance of advancing was crushed.

Successes were had at sea, however, as the German Navy defeated the British fleet in the Battle of Jutland. This was a huge morale raiser and signified Germany's new position as the top naval power.

The war would see German positions slowly pushed back until 1917, when the French army mutinied. The Germans were quick to capitalise on this and pushed forwards quickly, capturing Paris. Later, the Russians would surrender too, and then the British.

Germany gained several colonies from the war. They also dismantled Russia's Empire in the west and made sure France would never be a threat again. Germany was now the world power.

Inter-War Years
Germany's economy boomed after the war. Although experiencing instability during the 1920's, a new democratic constitution was made meaning that everybody over 18, even women, could vote for a chancellor.

In the 1930's, the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire meant that Austria would find itself alone and struggling to cope with losing so much territory. Germany offered Austria statehood within the Empire, which it accepted after a referendum.

Germany was one of the first countries to condone the rise of the BUF in Britain. Germany had reason to be worried, as the tearing up of the Treaty of Paris and subsequent rearmament threatened the legacy of the Great War. When Britain invaded Ireland in 1939, Germany was soon to declare war.