maps finally updated
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brazil decides to rejoin the allies
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georg stumme, proving as a failure in the east, has lost several battles against the iraqis. the iraqis have begun a counteroffensive from the north to cut his escape route\
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emperor hirohito of the empire of japan has been assassinated from a distance by an italian immigrant
while the emperor was giving an invigorating speech to his people, he was nailed right in the head by a sniper
the sniper was quickly captured by japanese personnel and was detained. he was revealed to be of italian origin, although he holds no allegiance to the italian empire
EDIT: by another player-controlled nation, not by me