United States

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	United States (美国)
Alias(es)	America; Republic of America
Affiliation	Anti-German coalition alongside Britain, the Island Nation, and Buru 1216
Occupation/Role	Hegemon of the Americas; industrial great power and Germany's principal challenger for world hegemony 848 1216
Status	Defeated by Germany; formally surrendered unconditionally 1762
First Appearance	Chapter 1

History

Rise as an Industrial Power

The United States begins the story as the world's largest industrial power, having surpassed Britain in industrial output. Its military technology nevertheless lags behind Europe, while its geographic position—protected by the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans and lacking powerful neighboring states—gives it exceptional homeland security 1 261.

Before the First World War, America has a population of more than ninety million and the world's third-largest navy, but its army numbers only around 100,000 men 30 261 264. Its government regards South America as a natural source of raw materials and a vital market for American manufactures 474.

First World War: Neutrality and Opportunism

At the war's outbreak, the United States avoids committing to either side, preferring to wait until the outcome is clear and then secure the greatest possible gains at minimal cost 261. Under President Woodrow Wilson, it secretly assists Britain through merchant shipping, arms sales, and loans while seeking profits, British technology, and potential colonial gains 267.

Germany's growing strength makes the American government increasingly wary. Wilson refuses German demands to stop trading with the Allied Powers, publicly defending America's right as a neutral nation to trade with any country and threatening to protect American interests by all means, including war 386 388.

Following Germany's overwhelming destruction of the British battle fleet, the United States adopts strict neutrality rather than openly intervene against a superior German Navy 472 473. Wilson instead initiates a major military buildup, calling for a stronger Navy and an Army expansion from 100,000 men to 200,000 and eventually 500,000 474.

Anglo-American Alliance

As Britain faces defeat, the United States forms a secret alliance with it. In exchange for support, America demands British aircraft-carrier, aircraft, aero-engine, and tank technology, as well as Middle Eastern colonies after a future victory over Germany 697 698 699.

The arrangement gives the United States access to advanced British military research and accelerates its naval and armored development. Britain, operating from Canada after losing its homeland, becomes increasingly dependent on American industry and military strength 700 1005 1057.

Challenge to German Hegemony

After Germany wins the First World War, the United States becomes its foremost potential challenger. American leaders recognize that German control over Europe, superior technology, and expanding colonial resources could eventually eclipse American industrial strength 579 870.

The United States tries to contain Germany indirectly. It loans money to the Island Nation to rebuild its military, expecting it to become a powerful eastern enemy for Germany; the loan carries high interest and requires the Island Nation to open its domestic market to American goods 758 759. It also supports Austria-Hungary's break with Germany and later backs Karl I's Austro-Hungarian government-in-exile with money, weapons, recruitment, and training assistance 972 1002.

Azores Conflict and Setback

The United States occupies the Azores after Portugal agrees to sell the archipelago to Germany, triggering a direct confrontation with the German Empire 1024. Germany demands an American withdrawal, public apology, and reparations; Wilson ultimately leaves the American garrison to hold or surrender rather than accept the initial terms 1040.

Germany devastates seven major East Coast shipbuilding cities, crippling roughly 80% of American naval capacity. The United States accepts a public apology and four billion Marks in compensation to end the conflict, while Germany retains the Azores 1055. Wilson's political standing collapses, leading to his resignation 1055.

Rearmament and Roosevelt Administration

Following the Azores defeat, the United States spends a decade rebuilding its shipyards, capital ships, and aircraft-carrier force with British assistance 1057. The 1929 stock-market crash devastates the American economy, causing bankruptcies, bank failures, unemployment, and unsold industrial output 1059.

Under President Roosevelt, America treats German-led European integration as an existential threat and pursues a wider coalition with Britain, the Island Nation, and Buru 1080. Though previously hostile to Bolshevik Russia, it cooperates with it against Germany and seeks to delay its own direct entry into war by encouraging other states to exhaust German forces first 1101.

America pressures the Island Nation to attack Germany, threatening sanctions if it refuses. Its strategy is to use the Island Nation's offensives in the South Seas, Australia, India, and the Middle East to force Germany to divert troops from other fronts 1160.

War Against Germany and Collapse

By the later war, the United States considers Germany its greatest enemy and commits heavily to naval expansion, carrier construction, and mass army mobilization 1216 1475. It also grants the Island Nation use of the Philippines, including American military facilities and supplies, as a staging area for operations against German-held territory 1314.

The German Navy annihilates the main forces of the American and British fleets in the Battle of the Atlantic, gaining control of Atlantic sea lanes and using Bermuda as a potential bridgehead for North American invasion 1673. German forces subsequently conquer North America, destroying ten elite American army groups in Maine and advancing through New York, Vermont, and the Great Lakes region 1742.

Despite mobilizing eight million soldiers, the United States is defeated within months of Germany's North American offensive. Its president signs an instrument of unconditional surrender, and remaining American forces capitulate 1756 1762.

Military Development

Naval Programs

Chapter	Documented program or strength	Notes
693	Three New Mexico-class and two Tennessee-class battleships under construction; three Colorado-class battleships planned for the following year	The Colorado class mounts 406 mm main guns; follow-on North Carolina and South Dakota classes are planned.
1005	USS Langley begins construction	First joint American-British carrier; under 20,000 tons at full load, carrying 36 aircraft with a maximum speed of 15.5 knots 1005.
1187	Eight Essex-class carriers under construction	America also approves a battleship class exceeding 90,000 tons and armed with 18-inch guns 1187.
1475	Fifteen modern capital ships and 24 aircraft carriers in service	Twelve additional Essex-class carriers and nine Independence-class light carriers are under construction or available 1475.

Army Expansion

• The prewar standing army numbers approximately 100,000 troops, reflecting America's secure geographic position and lack of nearby great-power threats 264.
• Wilson's administration plans successive expansions to 200,000 and then 500,000 soldiers while improving training and equipment 474.
• During the later war, the U.S. Army exceeds six million men even after battlefield losses; its population has grown beyond 130 million, giving it the potential to expand beyond ten million troops 1717.
• Germany later notes that America mobilized eight million soldiers, but judges the army's combat effectiveness inadequate against German forces 1756.

Foreign Policy and Objectives

• World hegemony — American leadership seeks to replace Britain and later Germany as the dominant global power, while preventing any single European state from becoming too strong 265 472.
• Military modernization — The United States relies on industrial output, British technology transfer, and long-term naval construction to close its technological gap with Germany 698 1005.
• Colonial and resource expansion — It seeks British colonies and Middle Eastern oil resources to expand its influence and secure future energy supplies 698 700.
• Proxy warfare — It finances, arms, and pressures other states—especially the Island Nation and Austria-Hungary—to divide German strength without immediately facing Germany alone 758 859 1160.
• Economic leverage — American loans are used to gain political influence, military access, high interest payments, and access to foreign markets 758 759.

Relationships

• German Empire — Principal rival and eventual wartime enemy. Germany identifies America as the main obstacle to secure global hegemony, while American leaders view German domination of Europe as an existential threat 382 1216.
• British Empire — Secret ally and technology partner. Britain transfers military research and cooperates on carrier, capital-ship, and tank development in return for American support 699 1005.
• Island Nation — American-backed proxy and dependent partner. The United States provides loans, trade access, weapons, and military facilities while coercing it to fight Germany 758 1160 1314.
• Buru / Bolshevik Russia — Pragmatic anti-German partner despite ideological hostility; America cooperates with it to counter Germany's expansion 1101.
• Austro-Hungarian Empire — Recipient of American loans intended to weaken Germany; after its collapse, Karl I receives American support for a government-in-exile 859 1002.
• Canada — The United States seeks to prevent Germany from attacking Canada in order to preserve Britain's remaining base of power and maintain Anglo-American cooperation 847.