Over the past few years the American public had grown increasingly displeased with their government. While the civilian population at home struggled to deal with the Great Depression, an under funded and ill-equipped military struggled against guerillas in the Philippines. Protests were springing up all over the country as unemployment rates skyrocketed while the government let young Americans die overseas from lack of support.
To top it all off the leaders of the military were furious with the government as well. America had next to no army, yet the civilian government had done nothing to stop the cascade of events that had drawn American into war with EVERYONE. Whether these events could have been stopped was immaterial, the fact was that America was at war and had only two army divisions, and one was in Manila. Most of the rifles they were using were from WWI; most of their rifling had worn away, resulting in inaccurate weapons that often misfired, much to the dismay of American soldiers in combat.
As Canadian and Mexican units advanced unopposed into US territory, Americans had had enough. On January 1st a ragtag bunch of Army, Navy and Air Force units, not even totaling a whole division, secured the Capital building and the White House. With the only other military unit trying to fend off the Canadians there was no one to oppose them.
Over the next few days the Congress was disbanded and sweeping new elections were called for to fill seats on the New Congress. Only a few members who had opposed the actions of the previous members were allowed to stay.
The President was arrested and charged with negligence of duty to country and people. He suffered most of the blame for disaster facing the American people.
In his place, the Joint Chiefs placed a person whom all branches trusted and respected. While he was not the highest rank, he was viewed as the best choice. General Exterous took over leadership of the country on January 2nd. Whether he was actually the best choice for the role had yet to be seen.
To top it all off the leaders of the military were furious with the government as well. America had next to no army, yet the civilian government had done nothing to stop the cascade of events that had drawn American into war with EVERYONE. Whether these events could have been stopped was immaterial, the fact was that America was at war and had only two army divisions, and one was in Manila. Most of the rifles they were using were from WWI; most of their rifling had worn away, resulting in inaccurate weapons that often misfired, much to the dismay of American soldiers in combat.
As Canadian and Mexican units advanced unopposed into US territory, Americans had had enough. On January 1st a ragtag bunch of Army, Navy and Air Force units, not even totaling a whole division, secured the Capital building and the White House. With the only other military unit trying to fend off the Canadians there was no one to oppose them.
Over the next few days the Congress was disbanded and sweeping new elections were called for to fill seats on the New Congress. Only a few members who had opposed the actions of the previous members were allowed to stay.
The President was arrested and charged with negligence of duty to country and people. He suffered most of the blame for disaster facing the American people.
In his place, the Joint Chiefs placed a person whom all branches trusted and respected. While he was not the highest rank, he was viewed as the best choice. General Exterous took over leadership of the country on January 2nd. Whether he was actually the best choice for the role had yet to be seen.
