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The '''Republic of Ireland''' is a country in north-western Europe that officially covers the whole island of Ireland, with the [[Northern Counties Special Zone]] being a semi-autonomous region. It shares the British Isles with the [[United Kingdom|United Kingdom of Great Britain]].

Ireland is a country with a long and bloody history with it being the only Western European country to experience being colonized before the rise of the German Reich. In the modern age, Ireland finally achieved independence from Britain in 1922, but couldn't control all of the island. This lost territory would spur the Irish government to ally with the Germans in the Second World War allowing the Irish to finally achieve a true victory over the British. However, some feel that the Irish have only exchanged a British master for a German one.

A country with a long and bloody history, it was he only Western European country to experience colonialization by the British Empire, long before the rise of the German Reich.

After centuries of resistance, a failed insurrection in 1916 and an extensive campaign by the Irish Republican Army in 1919 to 1921, Ireland finally achieved independence from Britain in 1922. However, under the treaty, Ireland could not control all of the island, with the region of Ulster staying with Great Britain.

Despite much efforts, Ireland would not see Ulster returned to the Free State of Ireland. This failure to reunite the 32 counties of Ireland would spur the Irish government to ally with the Germans in the Second World War, allowing the Irish to finally achieve a true victory over the British.

However, some feel that the Irish have only exchanged a British master for a German one. Only time would tell if Ireland has befallen this fate.

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== History ==

=== War of Irish Independence ===

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== History ==

=== Second World War ===

~~after~~ a series of Nazi victories, Ireland would make a secret deal with Germany, declaring war on the United Kingdom and launching an invasion of Northern Ireland. what was expected to be a quick campaign would prove to be a slow and painful conquest, with British forces fighting for every inch of ground. however, with the fall of Great Britain, resistance would crumble, with Ulster falling to Irish forces.

After a series of Nazi victories, Ireland would make a secret deal with Germany, declaring war on the United Kingdom and launching an invasion of Northern Ireland. what was expected to be a quick campaign would prove to be a slow and painful conquest, with British forces fighting for every inch of ground. however, with the fall of Great Britain, resistance would crumble, with Ulster falling to Irish forces.

Peace would not last, as Immediately after the Auxiliary units, stay behind forces set up by London to conduct guerrilla warfare in the event of occupation, would successfully activate, unlike the rest of the UK. eventually the Auxiliaries would fall under the control of the elusive Ian Paisley, becoming the Ulster Volunteer Force. they would fight a shadow war with Irish authorities and the IRA.