Shmakalakan involvement in the Second World War

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Shmakalaka entered World War II on 3 September 1939, following the government's acceptance of the United Kingdom's declaration of war on Nazi Germany. Following attacks on Allied countries, the Shmakalakan government later declared war on other members of the Axis powers, including the Kingdom of Italy (11 June 1940) and the Empire of Japan (8 December 1941). By the end of the war, almost a million Shmakalakans had served in the armed forces, whose military units fought primarily in the European theater, North African campaign, and the South West Pacific theater. Its casualties from enemy action during the war were **44,873 killed** and 48,177 wounded. The War saw the formation of the Second Shmakalakan Imperial Force, all Battalions raised for service in the Second SIF which had seen service in the First Shmakalakan Imperial Force during the First World War had the number '2' added before to distinguish them from one another. For example the 27th (Porto Azul) Infantry Battalion which saw service during the First World War was re raised as the 2/27th Infantry Battalion.

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## Economy

Shmakalaka during the war produced small arms munitions as well as made parts of Aircraft which were then shipped onwards to Canada or Britain. Shmakalaka was a massive provider of canned rations due to the large agricultural industry already present, the GOVT 1940 CANNING ACT set up the National Canning Organization which bought large quantities of fruit and vegetables as well as re purposed some factories to begin the canning process.

Shmakalakan C-Rations included Canned Tomato Soup, Pineapple, Peach and Tomato's to name a few and were widely distributed to Allied Forces.

## Outbreak of War

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## Shmakalakan Army

### Norway Campaign

Shmakalakan forces were in the process of being deployed to Western Europe and the Middle East in early 1940, the Royal Shmakalakan Highland Regiment, 1st Battalion participated in the Norwegian Campaign.

### Battles for Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Belgium and France

Main articles: German invasion of Luxembourg, Battle of the Netherlands, Battle of Belgium, and Battle of France

The Shmakalakan 1st Division was in the process of being deployed to Northern France in May and June 1940, some elements arrived in Northern France during the Battle for the country such as the 1st Battalion, Royal Shmakalakan Engineers which arrived in France a few days before Operation Dynamo to build infrastructure. Much of the Battalion was captured at Dunkirk.

### North Africa, the Mediterranean and the Middle East

The 1st Division was assembling in Britain for the Battle of France however after the collapse of the front the 1st Division was shipped to Egypt to join the 2nd Division in October 1940, the 2nd Division arrived in Egypt in June 1940. The 1st and 2nd were joined by the 3rd Division in January 1941.

#### Battle of Greece

The 2nd Division was deployed to Greece in March 1941 along with the Australian 6th Division and the New Zealand 2nd Division as well as the British 1st Armoured Brigade, the campaign was short lived as the German forces overwhelmed the Greek and Commonwealth troops forcing a retreat to Crete.

#### Battle of Crete

The 2nd Division was evacuated from Greece from the 24th to the 30th of April 1941, the 5th Brigade was sent to Crete to form a garrison along with the 2nd New Zealand Division as well as an Infantry Brigade from Australia and a small armored Regiment from Britain, the remainder of the 2nd Division was shipped back to Egypt.

#### Operation Crusader

After the 2nd Division returned from the failed Greek campaign the 3 Shmakalakan Divisions were grouped together to form I Shmakalakan Corps, during Operation Crusader a plan to relieve forces trapped at Tobruk the 2nd and 3rd Divisions participated in the attack due to the Armored Brigades each had in its possession compared to the 1st which was solely Infantry.

### War in the Pacific

After the attack on Pearl Harbour and of British possessions in East and South east Asia on 7th December 1941, Shmakalaka hastily deployed the 4th Division which was in preparation of being deployed to Britain for further training to the Shmakalakan Pacific Territory to safeguard the nation. The Home Guard Act passed Parliament on the 8th December 1941 seeing the formation of State Reserve Divisions which were only intended to serve in Shmakalaka. Shmakalaka was guaranteed by the United States Navy that an Invasion of Shmakalaka would be prevented so the 4th Division was deployed to Australia, while a new force called the S-PAC Force/Division was formed to garrison the Shmakalakan Pacific Territory.

#### Vitenal Campaign

The 4th Division fought a 2 month long campaign in the Vitenal Islands against the Japanese with the support of the US Navy, the Royal Shmakalakan Navy and the Royal Shmakalakan Air Force from 29th March 1942 till 8th July 1942.

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### Italian Campaign

#### Invasion of Sicily

During Operation Husky in August 1943 the 6th and 3rd Divisions joined the British XXX corps (as the 2nd carried the banner of I Shmakalaka Corps) and participated in the Allied Invasion of Sicily. The 6th and 3rd Divisions were joined back with the 2nd after the Allied victory in Sicily and reformed the I Shmakalakan Corps.

#### Winter Lines, Gustav Line and Battle of Monte Cassino

The 2nd, 3rd and 6th Divisions as the I Shmakalakan Corps were part of the British Eighth Army and the 15th Army Group with the British Eighth and United States Fifth Armies. The 3rd Division was redeployed to Britain in early 1944.

### Western Front

#### Operation Ovelord

D-Day on June 6th 1944 saw the 5th and 6th Battalions which in 1943 were re designated as amphibious infantry landed on Gold Beach. II Shmakalaka Corps arrived in Normandy in mid June and the 5th and 6th Battalions rejoined the 1st Division.

#### Breakout from Normandy

II Shmakalakan Corps consisting of the 1st, 3rd and 5th Divisions all participated in the Western European Campaign

#### Operation Market Garden

The 1st Battalion, Royal Shmakalakan Airborne Regiment had been re designated as Airborne Infantry in 1938 and was assigned to the British 1st Airborne Division. The Shmakalakans held there objective and worked closely with the Polish 1st Parachute Brigade, before a retreat was ordered.

#### Low Countries

Shmakalakas involvement on the Western Front was mainly involved in Belgium and Holland. In February 1945 II Shmakalaka Corps was taken out of combat in preparation for deployment to the Pacific.

## Royal Shmakalakan Air Force

At the onset of the War the Royal Shmakalakan Air Force mainly served as a feeder into the RAF in late 1944 No.30 and No.31 Squadrons were formed which participated in the bombing of Germany, although many Shmakalakan pilots and crew were assigned to RAF roles even fully Shmakalakan crewed aircraft. By 1944 the RSAF like its Canadian counterpart was mostly serving an independent role from the RAF. The RSAF also had units serving in the Pacific against the Japanese.

### Battle of Britain

No.240 (Shmakalaka) Squadron RAF (Hurricane)

No.11 Squadron RSAF (Spitfire)

No.1 Squadron RSAF (Hurricane)

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### Organization

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### All Shmakalakan RAF units

No.240 Squadron RAF (Shmakalaka) Battle of Britain

No.241 Squadron RAF (Shmakalaka) After Battle of Britain

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-No. 470 Squadron RSAF

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-No. 474 Squadron RSAF

-No. 475 Squadron RSAF

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-No. 480 Squadron RSAF

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## Royal Shmakalakan Navy

The Royal Shmakalakan Navy was deployed in the Atlantic in and at home to protect shipping to Europe mainly from Canada in the early stages of the war, however after the declaration of war on Japan it mainly provided naval support in the Pacific. The Royal Shmakalakan Navy was a key contributor to the D-Day landings providing barrage fire.

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## Home Front

Shmakalaka maintained a reasonably sized force to guard the homeland in the very unlikely event of a Japanese invasion or a raid on the coast and to maintain order and unrest during the state of war. The Home Guard Division was comprised of 6 formations 1 per state, the Division was mainly made up of men 40+ and women of all ages. The Home Guards worked on shifts and would often patrol areas in cities, protect infrastructure or guard look outs toward the coast, regular training was preformed to ensure troops were prepared to meet an attacking force should the need arise. The unit was raised in response to the attack on Pearl Harbour and was disbanded in August 1945 although it had seen a large demobilisation from early 1944 onward due to the position the Japanese found themselves in.

## Equipment of the Shmakalakan Armed Forces during the Second World War

**Infantry**

**Vehicles**

**Aircraft**

 Supermarine Spitfire
 Mustang Mk II (P51)
 B-25 Mitchell

## Structure in 1945

### Evolution

1940- 1st Div deployed in to Britain

1940-2nd deployed to Egypt

1940-1st joins 2nd in Egypt

1941-2nd Deployed to Greece

1941-2nd returns to Egypt

1941-3rd arrives in Egypt

1941- I Shmakalaka Corps formed comprising of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Divisions

1942- 4th Division deployed to Australia

1943- 1st departs for Britain

1943- 5th Division deployed to Britain

1943 - 2nd and 3rd Divisions form II Shmakalaka Corps

1943- 1st and 5th Division form I Shmakalaka Corps

1944 - 2nd Division joins I Shmakalaka Corps in North West Europe

1st and 5th Divisions formed (I Shmakalaka Corps) and were part of the First Canadian Army and then the British Second Army.

4th Division South West Pacific

2nd and 3rd Division formed (II Shmakalaka Corps) and were part of the British Eighth Army in the Italian Campaign

1st Division and 5th Division in Northern France, Belgium, Holland and Germany

4th Division in South West Pacific

Homeguard Division

### Honours

1st Division - North Africa, Normandy, Holland, Germany (I Corps) (British 8th Army) (First Canadian Army)(British 2nd Army)

2nd Division - Greece, Crete, North Africa, Sicily, Normandy, Holland, Germany (I Corps)(II Corps)(I Corps) (British 8th Army) (First Canadian Army)(British 2nd Army)

3rd Division - North Africa, Sicily, Italy (II Corps) (British 8th Army)

4th Division - New Guniea, Iwo Jima, Okinawa

5th Division - Normandy, Holland, Germany (I Corps) (First Canadian Army)(British 2nd Army)

6th Division - n/a

## Order of Battle

--A Company (120), B Company (120), C Company (120), D Company (120), E Company (120), *F Company (120)*, Battalion HQ (???) ITALLIC MAYBE NOT

---1st Platoon (30), 2nd Platoon (30), 3rd Platoon (30), 4th Platoon (30)=120

### Standing Army in 1939

**HQ**

1st Signals Battalion

1st Medical Regiment

1st Intelligence and Reconnaissance Regiment

**1st Brigade - Standing Army at the time**

-1st Battalion, Royal Shmakalakan Highlanders Regiment

-1st Battalion, Royal 22 Carabino Regiment

-1st Battalion, Royal Shmakalakan Marine Regiment

-1st Armoured Regiment (Matilda II)

-1st Artillery Regiment

-1st Battalion, Royal Shmakalakan Engineers

-Mortar Section

-Machine gun Section

**2nd Brigade - (Reserves called up, upon declaration of war)**

-1st Battalion, Royal Porto Azul Regiment

-1st Battalion, Royal Costa Dourado Regiment

-1st Battalion, Royal Hamilton Regiment

-1st Battalion, Royal Soresta Regiment

-2nd Battalion, Royal Shmakalakan Engineers

**3rd Brigade - (Reserves called up, upon declaration of war)**

-1st Battalion, Royal Regiment of Ordenancas

-1st Battalion, Royal Shmakalakan Guards Regiment

-2nd Battalion Royal Shmakalakan Guards Regiment

-1st Battalion, Royal Travira Regiment

### 1st Infantry Division

1st Medical Regiment

1st Reconisaance Battalion

1st Intelligence Company

1st Survey and Recon Company

1st Battalion, Royal Shmakalakan Engineers Regiment

1st Supply and Service Battalion

1st Signal Squadron

1st Military Police Company

1st Battalion, Royal Shmakalakan Cavalry Regiment

**1st Infantry Brigade**

-1st Infantry Battalion, Royal Porto Azul Regiment

-1st Infantry Battalion, Royal Costa Dourado Regiment

-1st Infantry Battalion, Royal Soresta Regiment

-1st Infantry Battalion, Royal Hamilton Regiment

**2nd Infantry Brigade**

-1st Infantry Battalion, Royal Shmakalakan Marine Regiment

-1st Infantry Battalion, Royal Shmakalakan Airborne Regiment

-2nd Infantry Battalion, Royal Soresta Regiment

-2nd Infantry Battalion, Royal Costa Dourado Regiment

**3rd Armoured Brigade**

-1st Armoured Regiment

-2nd Armoured Regiment

**4th Brigade**

-1st Artillery Regiment

-2nd Artillery Regiment

-1st Anti-Air Regiment

-1st Anti-tank Regiment

### 2nd Infantry Division

2nd Medical Regiment

2nd Reconisaance Battalion

2nd Intelligence Company

2nd Survey and Recon Company

2nd Battalion, Royal Shmakalakan Engineers Regiment

2nd Supply and Service Battalion

2nd Signal Squadron

2nd Military Police Company

2nd Battalion, Royal Shmakalakan Cavalry Regiment

**5th Infantry Brigade**

-1st Infantry Battalion, Royal Regiment of Ordenanças

-2nd Infantry Battalion, Royal Regiment of Ordenanças

-1st Infantry Battalion, Royal 1º Carabino Regiment

-2nd Infantry Battalion, Royal 1º Carabino Regiment

**6th Infantry Brigade**

-2nd Infantry Battalion, Royal Hamilton Regiment

-3rd Infantry Battalion, Royal Costa Dourado Regiment

-2nd Infantry Battalion, Royal Porto Azul Regiment

-1st Infantry Battalion, Royal Travira Regiment

**7th Armoured Brigade**

-3rd (Volcano) Armoured Regiment (Churchill)

-4th (Shark) Armoured Regiment (Comet)

**8th Brigade (Divisional Artillery)**

-3rd Artillery Regiment

-4th Artillery Regiment

-2nd Anti-tank Regiment

-2nd Anti-Air Regiment

### 3rd Infantry Division

3rd Medical Regiment

3rd Reconisaance Battalion

3rd Intelligence Company

3rd Survey and Recon Company

3rd Battalion, Royal Shmakalakan Engineers Regiment

3rd Supply and Service Battalion

3rd Signal Squadron

3rd Military Police Company

3rd Battalion, Royal Shmakalakan Cavalry Regiment

**21st Infantry Brigade**

-1st Infantry Battalion, Royal Shmakalakan Guards Regiment

-2nd Infantry Battalion, Royal Shmakalakan Guards Regiment

-3rd Infantry Battalion, Royal Shmakalakan Guards Regiment

**22nd Infantry Brigade**

-1st Infantry Battalion, Royal Shmakalakan Highlanders Regiment

-2nd Infantry Battalion, Royal Shmakalakan Highlanders Regiment

-3rd Infantry Battalion, Royal Hamilton Regiment Regiment

**23rd Armoured Brigade**

12th Armoured (Snake) Regiment (Churchill)

13th Armoured (Thunder) Regiment (Cromwell)

**12th Brigade (Divisional Artillery)**

-5th Artillery Regiment

-6th Artillery Regiment

-3rd Anti-tank Regiment

-3rd Anti-Air Regiment

### 4th Infantry Division

4th Medical Regiment

4th Reconnaissance Battalion

4th Intelligence Company

4th Survey and Recon Company

4th Battalion, Royal Shmakalakan Engineers Regiment

4th Supply and Service Battalion

4th Signal Squadron

4th Military Police Company

4th Battalion, Royal Shmakalakan Cavalry Regiment

**13th Infantry Brigade**

-1st Infantry Battalion, Royal Puanesia Regiment

-2nd Infantry Battalion, Royal Puanesia Regiment

-1st Infantry Battalion, Royal Aleutian Regiment

**14th Infantry Brigade**

-2nd Infantry Battalion, Royal Shmakalakan Marine Regiment

-3rd Infantry Battalion, Royal Shmakalakan Marine Regiment

-4th Infantry Battalion, Royal Shmakalakan Marine Regiment

**15th Armoured Brigade**

-7th Armoured Regiment

-14th Armoured Regiment

**16th Brigade (Divisional Artillery)**

-7th Artillery Regiment

-8th Artillery Regiment

-4th Anti-Air Regiment

### 5th Armoured Division

-5th Medical Regiment

-5th Reconnaissance Battalion

-5th Intelligence Company

-5th Survey and Recon Company

-5th Battalion, Royal Shmakalakan Engineers Regiment

-5th Supply and Service Battalion

-5th Signal Squadron

-5th Military Police Company

-5th Battalion, Royal Shmakalakan Cavalry Regiment

**17th Infantry Brigade**

-3rd Infantry Battalion, Royal Soresta Regiment

-4th Infantry Battalion, Royal Costa Dourado Regiment

-3rd Infantry Battalion, Royal Porto Azul Regiment

**18th Armoured Brigade**

-8th (Penstos) Armoured Regiment (M4 Firefly)

-9th (Jaguar) Armoured Regiment (Comet)

**19th Armoured Briagde**

-10th (Tabarez) Armoured Regiment (M4 Firefly)

-11th (Eagle) Armoured Regiment (Cromwell)

**20th Brigade (Divisional Artillery)**

-9th Artillery Regiment

-10th Artillery Regiment

-4th Anti-tank Regiment

-5th Anti-Air Regiment

### 6th Division

-6th Medical Regiment

-6th Survey and Recon Company

-6th Intelligence Company

-6th Battalion, Royal Shmakalakan Engineers Regiment

-6th Supply and Service Battalion

-6th Signal Squadron

-6th Military Police Company

-6th Battalion, Royal Shmakalakan Cavalry Regiment

**9th Armoured Brigade**

-5th (Koab) Armoured Regiment (Churchill)

-6th (Bear) Armoured Regiment (Cromwell)

**10th Infantry Brigade**

-1st Infantry Battalion, Royal Shmakalakan Regiment

-2nd Infantry Battalion, Royal Shmakalakan Regiment

-3rd Infantry Battalion, Royal Shmakalakan Regiment

**11th Infantry Brigade**

-1st Infantry Battalion, Royal Ilha Grande Regiment

-4th Infantry Battalion, Royal Shmakalakan Regiment

-5th Infantry Battalion, Royal Shmakalakan Regiment

**24th Brigade (Divisional Brigade)**

11th Artillery Regiment

12th Artillery Regiment

5th Anti-tank Regiment

6th Anti-Air Regiment