Motto | ||||||||
Anthem: | "Ode to Newfoundland" | |||||||
Capital: | St John's | |||||||
Other cities: | Conception Bay South, Mount Pearl, Corner Brook | |||||||
Language: official: |
English | |||||||
other languages: | Irish, French, Native languages | |||||||
Religion: main: |
Christianity | |||||||
other religions: | Judaism, Native beliefs | |||||||
Ethnic groups: main: |
Anglo-Canadian | |||||||
other: | Irish-Canadian, French-Canadian, Native American | |||||||
Area: | 381,969.68 Km2 | |||||||
Population: | 430,000 (1945 est.) | |||||||
Currency: | Newfoundland dollar. |
History[]
Following Britain's defeat at the hands of the Axis powers in 1942 Canada was released as an independent nation. However it lacked the strength and unity to remain a single nation, quickly collapsing into several states. The then Governor Humphrey T. Walwyn, established an emergency government in St John's and quickly used the military units stationed on the island to obtain control over the rest of the Commonwealth.
In 1946 after several years of Stability the first democratic elections were held in the nation. The liberal party, headed by Joey Smallwood is victorious, Winning 68% of the votes and forming a majority government
Politics[]
Military[]
Royal Newfoundland Army[]
In 1946 the size of the army is around 12,000. It was formed in the aftermath of the Canadian collapse using military units stationed in the region.
Infantry Weapons[]
Name | Role | Quantity | Image |
---|---|---|---|
Lee Enfield Rifle, No. 4 Mk I | Standard Issue Bolt Action Rifle | 10,500 | |
Sten gun | Submachine gun | 3,000 | |
Browning M1919 | Medium Infantry Machine Gun | 250 | |
M2 Browning | Heavy Machine Gun | 100 |
Artillery[]
Name | Role | Quantity | Image |
---|---|---|---|
QF 25 pounder | Howitzer | 25 | |
BL 4.5 inch Medium Field Gun | Field Gun | 12 | |
Bofors 40 mm gun | Anti-Aircraft Gun | 6 | |
Land Mattress | Multiple rocket launcher | 3 |
Vehicles[]
Name | Role | Quantity | Image |
---|---|---|---|
M3 stuart | Light Tank | 10 | |
Walwyn Mk1 | Heavy tank | 10 | |
Amherst-1 | Medium Tank | 13 | |
Kangaroo | Armoured personal carrier | 15 |
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Ships[]
Name | Role | Quantity | Image |
---|---|---|---|
Tribal-class | Destroyer | 3 | |
River-class | Frigate | 2 | |
Flower-class | Corvette | 5 |
Boats[]
Name | Role | Quantity | Image |
---|---|---|---|
Algerine-class | Minesweeper/patrol | 7 |
Royal Newfoundland Air force[]
Provinces[]
Flag | Province | Population | Area (km²) |
---|---|---|---|
Saint Lawrence Islands | 12,400 | ||
Transition governments:[]
- The Maritimes.
- Bermuda.