Germanic Union

= Germanic Union =
*THIS IS A WORK IN PROGRESS*
The Germanic Union, formerly known as the German-Austrian Union is a union formed in 2020. It appears in
the 2 great eagle's Alternate History of Europe series. The Country is democratic and uses a presidential system.
Currently, the country has the world's 3rd best Military Force.
== History ==
=== 2020 ===
German and Austrian relations are at an all time good. They are good allies. However, as nationalism
takes over Poland, they decide to join in a union to defend themselves from Poland, forming
the German-Austrian Union. 2 months later, Poland invades Czechia and Slovakia. Slovakia surrenders
quickly. The Union and Czechia decide to annex what is left of Czechia to preserve it. Since they have more land, they rename as the Germanic Union, hoping to unite all the German People. They are unsure of whether to support the Romanian Empire or not. They decide not to, and they begin preparations for war against Zapadoslavia. 
=== Land acquisitions ===
The Germanic Union, now stronger, decide to ask Denmark if they could buy some land. Denmark agrees the offer and Germany pays $2 Billion for the land. Next, they are looking to buy Corsica for $4 Billion. France denies the offer, but the Union tries again with $7 Billion. France agrees to the offer, and Corsica now belongs to the union. 
=== 2021 ===
The Union is now bigger then ever, and now has Europe's 4th Best army. Surpassed by Zapadoslavia, France, and Russia. Switzerland and Lichtenstein join the union in return for them getting autonomy, but still a part of the Union. The Union experiences a Economic boost as more jobs are available and Poverty drops significantly. With this, they are able to get more spending on the military.
=== Hungarian-Germanic War ===
A nationalist movement begins in Hungary. a civil war breaks out and the Nationalists win. Hungarian Nationalists in the Union manage to do attacks on Berlin, Munich, Austria, and Geneva. About 5,000 people lost there lives in the attack. The Union sides with Romania to take down the Nationalists and the Hungarian-Germanic War begins. Germanic forces face major losses in the first 2 weeks of war, but they persevere. Reaching Budapest alongside Romanian forces. 
Treaty of Vivario
Hungary will lose some land to the Germanic union
Romania will take all land east of the Tisa river.
Hungary will have to pay both nations 40% of there income for 2 years
The regular government will be restored.
Signed on August 20, 2021
Anti-Nationalist Forces had about 100,00 deaths
Pro-Nationalist Forces had about 45,000 deaths
 
=== Italian-Germanic War ===
As the Romanian Empire expands into Bulgaria, tensions between Italy and the Germanic Union are souring, and fast. On December 5th, 2021, Italian soldiers attacked a Union base on the Border. This caused the Union to declare war on Italy for attacking The Germanic Union without declaring a war. Germanic forces quickly move into Northern Italy, taking Milan, Venice, and Genoa in just 2 weeks. They move a little bit south, and Italy surrenders
Treaty of Rome
Italy will give all parts occupied by the Germanic Union to them
A puppet state known as the Varestian Republic will be formed in occupied Italy
Italy will have to pay 60% of their income for 3 years
=== 2022 ===
With two wars having happened, the economy is slowly recovering. They now move onto appeasing the people and introduce more jobs as more businesses open. Another economic boost happens. However, Nationalist protest begins. It goes to an all time high. The government begins to become corrupt as chaos ensues within the union. Nationalist and Communist Insurgents attack major cities. Eventually, a civil war breaks out. 
=== The Civil War ===
Communist and nationalist attack major cities. The Insurgencies are hard, and costly to fight. However, the Union begins to train more Special Forces soldiers to defend themselves. A counter-attack begins, as the soldiers quickly devastate the Insurgencies. The leader of the nation, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, issues a doctrine that states that "All people in this nations will be cleansed, united, and stand against the nationalists who want to corrupt our great union." The civil war continued, and eventually, the Union won, putting all areas of rebellion under military occupation. With the Union back together, they are united, stronger then ever. 
=== WW3 ===
Nationalism movements take over France. The Union is surrounded by 2 Nationalist nations now. They begin plans for WW3. They meet with The Romanian empire and the New British Empire to talk about what must be done. They decide to try and calm down the two nations and give them what they wanted. However, this all went south when Italy became nationalist as well. And it seemed that Zapadoslavia and Italy wanted revenge. WW3 was on the brink. January 5th, 4:00 PM. French soldiers move into Spanish land and attack Spain's forces. The Germanic Union declared war 3 days later. French Forces quickly move into Union territory, and Italy declares war on the Union as well, attacking the Varestian Republic, taking it over in 2 weeks. The Romanian Empire declared war on Zapadoslavia and they are in a stalemate. 
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