|
Large mineral strikes in Central Asia
and increasing Iranian efforts to export revolution led Russia, with
French backing, to occupy the Central Asian Republic. Manchuria
intervened ostensibly to protect the CAR, but soon announced the
annexation of the Sinkiang border regions.
Bavaria joined France and Russia in a
war against the Manchus. After inflicting heavy losses, the Manchus were
at the point of winning when Japan entered the war. Provided with
advanced satellite surveillance systems, the Allies were able to turn
the tide. Prewar borders were reestablished with a Franco-Russo-Japanese
peacekeeping force in Central Asia. Postwar fighting by
Iranian-supported guerrillas continued to drain the resources of the
peacekeeping forces. |
