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January 3, 1933

The roar of Atlantean built F-8 Cyclones and modifed AT-17s were heard as the cease fire ended yesterday morning. With slightly over a week to move fresh materials forward, Chile has launched a major offensive against Bolivian held positions near the original border. The fresh Army of Valparaíso-O'Higgins has been assigned this takes of moving into Bolivia while the Army of the North, and the Armies of Atacama and Coquimbo attempt to destroy the Bolivian Army on Chile with help from the Naval Air Forces, and the Black Planes of Iquique.

January 9,1933

The Armored Cruiser Capitan Oyama was commissioned today into the Chilean Navy. Tochiro Oyama, the ship's designer and grandson of the hero the vessel was named after was on hand to she the vessel off. "I wish grandma could have seem this ship. She would have liked it," he has been reported at saying while it steamed off for her trials.

January 10, 1933

A second Armored Cruiser of the Capitan Oyama-class was laid down today in Talcahuano. She has not officially been named but it is suspected that she will replace the Armored Cruiser General O'Higgins in both name and place in the fleet.

January 17, 1933

In a deal arranged by Tochiro Oyama for the Chilean Republic, a shipment of materials and money has left Valparaiso for Nordmark. The first payment towards acquiring the old battlecruiser Folkunga Lion, along with plans to refit the vessel to fit present Chilean Fleet standards.

January 28, 1933

Peruvean Forces have reportedly made headway towards La Paz while the Army of Valparaíso-O'Higgins is trying to pressure the Bolivian forces guarding the border passes to yield.

February 4, 1933

Work continues on the new "Light" Cruiser Antofagasta. While slightly out of date due to the use of 1926 plans, the new cruiser will still be a good match for any known treaty Type B cruiser.

February 13, 1933

The Bolivian Army in Chile has fallen back to the city of Calama and have dug in. The remaining forces of the Armies of the North, Atacama and Coquimbo, have surrounded the city and begun trying to force the Bolivian Army in Chile to surrender. Four Atlantean built Rhino's with Anti-tank guns have been positioned as artillery pieces to shell the Bolivians in addition to the regular artillery and aircraft.

February 17, 1933

A new heavy destroyer of the Almirante Zero-class has been laid down in the yards at Talcahuano near where the Almirante Zero is being built. The vessel is intended to replace the aging destroyer leader Almirante Lynch. She is the second of a planned three heavy destroyers.

February 20, 1933

A Bolivian convoy to Calama was intercepted and destroyed by the Army of the North.

March 2, 1933

The Army of Valparaíso-O'Higgins has crested the Andes and entered Bolivia, crushing two companies of Bolivia infantry.

March 10, 1933

The Army of the North has again issued orders for the Bolivian Army in Calama to surrender. The responce has again been shellfire. Chilean Army officers suspect the Bolivian are getting supplied at night when the seige is not so tight.

March 17, 1933

The Army of Valparaíso-O'Higgins is inching their way towards the Bolivian city of Potosí. They have been slowed by a division of Bolivia's finest.

March 23, 1933

The Army of the North has been disbanded after a failed assault on the city of Calama. Casualties were high. The remains of that army has been distributed to the Armies of Atacama and Coquimbo. The shelling has increased against the Bolivian invaders.

March 26, 1933

A bombing raid on the Bolivian Army in Calama saw several hundred tons of explosive material destroyed when bombs hit what had been suspected as their remaining shell and ammo storage depot. The explosion rocked the pilots in their bombers, but all made it bad to their airfield.

March 30, 1933

The Bolivian Army in Chile surrendered after having been cut off from Bolivia for over four months. With their ammunition supply destroyed and food running low, a Bolivian colonel surrendered his army, the commanding generals appearently having been killed duing the last several months.

March 31, 1933

The Army of Valparaíso-O'Higgins has made it to the city of Uyuni. heavy fighting has been reported along with the lose of seven tanks in the last ten days.

February 1, 1933

A small force consisting of Dreadnought Almirante Latorre, Armoured Cruisers Capitan Tylor and Capitan Oyama (still on trails), Light Cruiser Maunga Terevaka, with the destroyers Almirante Lynch, Teniente Riquelme, Teniente Videla, Teniente Aldea, and Teniente Serrano, left Valparaiso today to help escort Chile's new "ally" Peru's Battleship Huascar into South American waters. "There is always the danger of piracy in the Pacifc and with recent events, Chile just wants to be sure the Peruveans get their new battleship in one piece to there country," said Vice Admiral Olegario Reyes del Río, Commander in Chief of the Chilean Navy. "Not that we don't think our new "allies" friends, the Iberians, can't keep the ship safe, just we like to keep things local without having to bother the old Crowns with our little problems." (triple negative)

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Originally posted by Ithekro
February 1, 1933

A small force consisting of Dreadnought Almirante Latorre, Armoured Cruisers Capitan Tylor and Capitan Oyama (still on trails), Light Cruiser Maunga Terevaka, with the destroyers Almirante Lynch, Teniente Riquelme, Teniente Videla, Teniente Aldea, and Teniente Serrano, left Valparaiso today to help escort Chile's new "ally" Peru's Battleship Huascar into South American waters. "There is always the danger of piracy in the Pacifc and with recent events, Chile just wants to be sure the Peruveans get their new battleship in one piece to there country," said Vice Admiral Olegario Reyes del Río, Commander in Chief of the Chilean Navy. "Not that we don't think our new "allies" friends, the Iberians, can't keep the ship safe, just we like to keep things local without having to bother the old Crowns with our little problems." (triple negative)

The Huascar is turning into a very popular ship. They already had an escort for their trip for the way to El Callao and now Chile decides to "ensure" their safety. It could turn into a Naval Review. :-)

If it hadnt been for the Peru-Chile "Alliance" Huascar would have also had a Mexican "Escort"...

Heh, I think "alliance" is a loose term. I think the old saying "the enemy of my enemy is my freind" sorta apply's here, at least for the time being.

I'm sure the crew of SR Dhaka will be disappointed not to see their old friend O'Higgins amongst the mob of Chilean ships.

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I think the old saying "the enemy of my enemy is my freind" sorta apply's here, at least for the time being.

Rule 29. The enemy of my enemy is my enemy's enemy. No more. No less.

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Rule 29. The enemy of my enemy is my enemy's enemy. No more. No less.

I totally agree. And this is especially true in our South America. :-)

Unfortunately O'Higgins in not fast enough to keep up with this force, or the Peruvian vessel if things became a race. Also, dispite her repairs and minor refit, she's slowing down with age. 20 knots on a good day is more like 18 knots standard. She got a new short lease on life due to her display with the SR Dhaka and Loki, but her age and damge sustained has limited her remaining life in the active fleet. She will probably become a musuem ship in 1934 or 1935 when the next Armored Cruiser is completed.