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| World War IV | |
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| Conflict: World War III | |
| Date: June 23, 2025-June 8, 2028 | |
| Place: East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Oceania | |
| Outcome: Collapse of PR China be the SDC | |
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various | various |
| Strength | |
US: 500,000 | PRC: 15,000,000 |
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1,000,000 troop deaths, mostly Chinese Nationalists and Indonesian military personnel | 2,000,000 troop deaths |
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5,100,000 civilian deaths, mostly in Indonesia | |
World War IV was a global military conflict between NATO and the SDC from March 21/June 23, 2025 to June 8, 2028
It involved the United States of America and NATO pitted against China and its allies. It started with a coup in China by Chinese Extremists and ended with an allied victory for the U.S. and NATO. Though long and destructive, with 33 million troops deployed globally in total and had around 8.1 million causalities, it is still out beat by the past world wars, especially WWIII. Nuclear bombs were involved, but disabled by U.S. special operatives. This conflict later caused the Second Chinese Civil War, NATO-UN Conflict, Indo-Chinese War, the Xinjiang War and minor later conflicts. Most historians consider the war to be the final phase of the Second Cold War.
Contents
- 1 War
- 1.1 Tian Zhao
- 1.2 The coup
- 1.3 First phase
- 1.3.1 Kazakh campaign
- 1.3.2 The Invasion of South Korea
- 1.3.3 Singapore
- 1.3.4 The Invasion of Mongolia
- 1.4 The stalemate
- 1.5 The war continues
- 1.5.1 Taking back Korea
- 1.5.2 Indonesian campaign
- 1.6 The End of PR China
- 1.6.1 SDC’s retreat
- 2 Aftermath
War[]
Tian Zhao[]
Some historians consider World War IV to have begun in March 2025, when Strategic Defense Coalition forces invaded Kyrgyzstan. The SDC was led by Chairman Tian Zhao, a man who had more control over China then President Yu Xingping. The SDC later attempted to invade India on May 21, but was repelled by US Navy SEALs. On May 23, SDC forces occupied Pakistan in order to search for Raul Menendez. The SDC later attempted to invade Iran and assasinate Russian and Afghan VIPs, both operations failed. The SDC would later threaten to invade the Soviet Union. Soviet President Kiril Romanov asked the US to take out Zhao, as Soviet forces were too busy suppressing Dagestani insurgents. On June 17, US Navy SEALs assasinated Zhao in Peshawar, Pakistan. Chinese President Yu Xingping and Premier Lao Chen were more than happy to re-establish relations with the west. Many historians do not consider these events to be part of World War IV, but what led to it.
The coup[]
The alliance between NATO and the SDC was short lived. On June 23, Xi Huanfang, with the support of General Chen Wong, overthrew President Yu Xingping. Thousands were executed in the following weeks, including Premier Lao Chen. Xi Huanfang would expand the Chinese military to over 15,000,000 troops.
First phase[]
Kazakh campaign[]
On June 24, Xi Huanfang’s army invaded Kazakhstan. Though Kazakhstan was part of the SDC, Kazakh President Magomad Ospanov denounced Xi Huanfang and called him a “madman”. The Kazakh Army was quickly defeated. Many surrendered while others retreated to the mountains and fought a guerilla war. On July 3, Ospanov was found in a village and executed by Chinese special forces. The Chinese then replaced him with General Kessikbayev, a man known for his ruthlessness. Kazakh resistance continued until the PLA withdrew from the country in November 2027.
The Invasion of South Korea[]
After the fall of Kazakhstan, China turned their attention towards South Korea. On July 3, the SDC invaded South Korea. 100,000 Allied troops landed at Inchon and fought the SDC forces. The Allies defeated the North Koreans at Kaesong and the Propaganda Village, but China increased the number of troops in Korea and pushed back the Allies. The SDC eventually captured Seoul, and all of South Korea was soon under Chinese control. North Korean paratroopers invaded Yeonpyeong Island on August 6-7, ending the campaign.
Singapore[]
On October 1, the Allied forces invaded Singapore, as it was a SDC member state. The Singaporean Army was quickly defeated, but more than 100,000 PLA troops were stationed in the country. The fighting was rough, but on October 17, the last Chinese soldiers were killed. Singaporean President Moulay Ahmadbar tried to flee on a speedboat, but was killed by a British torpedo.
The Invasion of Mongolia[]
The Battle of Singapore was a defeat for the SDC, but this didn’t stop them. On March 10 2026, Mongolian President Hoolshal Yekiegurin announced his intentions to withdraw Mongolia from the SDC, as anti-war protests swept the country. Xi Huanfang was furious at this, and launched an invasion of Mongolia a week later. The country fell within days, and President Yekiegurin was sent to a concentration camp in Qinghai. Xi Huanfang stated that the invasion was a “warning” to all those who opposed the SDC.
The stalemate[]
After the Invasion of Mongolia, the war died down a little. The SDC leadership even began peace talks with the Allies, but this ended in failure. The PLA cracked down on Uigher insurgents in Xinjiang in August 2026, as Chinese leadership didn’t want the war to come to China. During this period, both sides significantly grew their militaries.
The war continues[]
Taking back Korea[]
In January-February 2027, the Allies attacked the SDC-occupied islands around the Korean Peninsula. Fighting was especially rough on the island of Jeju, where more than 5,000 PLA troops were killed. On March 1, the Allies launched an invasion of Korea. The Allies, now regrouped and prepared, were able to quickly take the peninsula from the SDC forces. Seoul fell on April 30, and Pyongyang on May 17. On October 11, the Allies attacked Chinese Korea. It didn’t take long for them to take Dandong. Chinese Korea was handed over to the Japanese, who cleansed the region of Chinese people. The last phase of the campaign began on November 6 when the Allies landed at Wonsan. The SDC forces fought ferociously during the battle, but the Allies were too powerful. By January 1, all of North Korea fell to the Allies, ending the existence of the DPRK and the SDC’s presence in the Korean Peninsula.
Indonesian campaign[]
In early 2027, Indonesian President Susilo Kusumo stated that he would like for his country join the SDC so he could receive help suppressing insurgents in the Aceh and Papua regions. Xi Huanfang was pleased to hear this because of Indonesia’s close proximity to Australia and the Philippines. Unfortunately for the Chinese, Kusumo was overthrown by General Achmad Genah on August 17. Genah, unlike his predecessor, was pro-western and wanted to establish close ties with the United States and Australia. Xi Huanfang was angered by this and ordered an invasion of the country as soon as possible.
The Chinese Navy reached Indonesia on September 20 and began a naval and aerial bombardment of the country’s many cities later that day. President Genah barely escaped with his life when a Chinese bomb destroyed part of his mansion on September 28, though five of his guards were killed. The SDC launched an air and ground invasion of Indonesia on October 4. PLA forces landed on all of the country’s major islands. The Invasion of Sulawesi saw some of the worst fighting of the war, especially during the Battle of Palu, when 30,000 PLA troops were slaughtered by Indonesian ground forces. The Battle of Padang during the Sumatra Campaign was also brutal, especially the massacre of over 20,000 surrendered Indonesian troops after the battle by SDC forces under the command of Generals Jiang Sheng and Salih Niyaz. The SDC also attempted an airborne invasion of the islands of Bali and Lombok, but those invasions ended in failure as the paratroopers were cut down by their enemies.
On the first day of the invasion, the Chinese attacked Jakarta. The SDC were not expecting much resistance, but ended up getting a bloody nose. Much of the city had been destroyed by the 14 day aerial and naval bombardment proceeding the invasion. The Indonesians were dug in and held their positions despite enduring heavy casualties. Thousands of Chinese soldiers were gunned down on the beach in a scene reminiscent of the Normandy landings. After hours of fighting, the PLA was able to secure the beachhead and North Jakarta, though the fight had just begun. American, Australian, Thai, British, French, and Philippine troops arrived in the country later that day to help the Indonesians repel the invasion. The Chinese were able to take most of West Jakarta on October 4, but not after suffering severe casualties. The SDC forces soon took most of Central Jakarta, trapping many Indonesian and Chinese Nationalist soldiers in the Gambir railway station. The Allies troops fought hard, but the PLA and Kazakh Army took the station. Only 5 of the 300 Indonesians survived the battle in the terminus, and all of the Nationalists were killed. By October 6, the SDC held much of East Jakarta, and it appeared the city would fall. The Chinese captured the US embassy and all of it’s staff, including ambassador Joseph Spencer. A Navy SEAL team under the command of Mike Harper was sent behind enemy lines to rescue him. The SEALs succeeded after fighting off waves of SDC troops. The Allies launched a counteroffensive in order to take back the city. Australian and Philippine forced engaged the PLA in Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, where thousands were killed on both sides. The counteroffensive was somewhat successful, as SDC forces were pushed out of East Jakarta. Chinese General Wei Lei was killed by US Navy SEALs in a toy store on October 6, making him one of the highest ranking PLA casualties of the war. By October 8, the Chinese were on the retreat. The two sides continued fighting through offices, shops and houses over the next 6 days before the last PLA troops withdrew from the city on October 14.
SDC forces across the country also began to retreat. Chinese and American naval forces engaged each other off the coast of Bengkulu on October 11. The battle lasted 6 days and was the largest naval engagement in history. More than 1,000 ships were involved and hundreds were sunk. The Chinese were defeated on October 17, putting an end to the SDC’s naval force. By October 22, only a small pocket of Chinese resistance remained in northern Sulawesi. The force surrendered later that day suffering heavy casualties from airstrikes, ending the bloodiest campaign of the war
The End of PR China[]
SDC’s retreat[]
The Indonesian and Korean campaigns cost the SDC millions of troops, vehicles, and weapons. By November 2027, the Chinese were struggling to continue the war effort, as nationalist sentiment rose across the country. On November 15, Xi Huanfang ordered all SDC forces to return to mainland China to prepare for an Allied invasion and suppress any dissent.
On December 5, the Allied Invasion began as Nationalist Chinese troops invaded the country from multiple directions. The Allies and the Soviet Union assisted the Nationalists during the invasion. The PLA had been preparing for this and inflicted heavy casualties on the Revolutionary Army. During the Battle of Fuzhou, the PLA made heavy use of human wave attacks. The weakened Chinese Army was defeated multiple times by the ROC and it became clear the People’s Republic of China was falling apart. On December 13, the Battle of Tianjin began as the Nationalists encircled the city. The fighting was rough but the city was secured a week later. Hundreds of PLA VTOLs and helicopters were shot down by Allied missiles before they could even reach the city. Fighting began in Beijing on December 21 and lasted almost a week, during which hundreds of high ranking politicians were killed. Xi Huanfang fled the city while General Chen Wong, Chairman of the SDC, was killed on December 27. Beijing fell on December 30 and the Americans appointed Nationalist General Wang Ti as President of Nationalist China. He would be killed the day after he was sworn in during the January 3 Coup. The SDC crumbled as all of it’s member states left the alliance, except for China, Cambodia, and Tajikistan. The last remnants of the Chinese Navy were destroyed in April during the Battle of Hong Kong Harbor by Nationalist forces. Xi Huanfang and his few remaining loyalists retreated across the countryside after the PLA was defeated during the Battle of Wuhan. By May, the PLA only held the city of Chongqing, as they were surrounded by the Nationalists. Understanding the city’s historical significance, Xi Huanfang decided to surrender his armies on May 22 rather than fight to the last man and have the city destroyed. Fighting in the western provinces continued until the official end of the war in early June.
Aftermath[]
The war officially ended on June 8, 2028, when the Treaty of Hong Kong was signed. The People’s Republic of China was officially dissolved that same day, ending nearly 79 years of communist rule. The Strategic Defense Coalition was also dissolved. The war cost the lives of more than 8,100,000 soldiers and civilians, making it the worst war worldwide since World War III. Troops from the Allied powers occupied China on June 17.
Before the war even ended, conflict already begun between Nationalists and Communists, marking the beginning of the Second Chinese Civil War. The Nationalist government was extremely unpopular with the Chinese people for the first decade of it’s existence. The new government tried to hold China together, but many regions gained independence. The 2030s were extremely tough times for the people of China, as people across the country were starving, the crime and suicide rate was higher than ever, and conflict broke out between the government and Xinjiang separatists.
Many other conflicts began in the period following World War IV. The Socialist Republic of Vietnam collapsed in early 2028, and the government was replaced with a brutal dictatorship. In Pakistan, conflict broke out between different groups in territories that were devastated during the war. In Turkmenistan, Islamic extremist attempted to take over the government, resulting in a devastating civil war which would last until 2034. This period is often referred to as “The Dog Days of Asia”.
The Soviet Union would be overthrown in 2030 during the Fourth Russian Civil War and be replaced with the Federal Republic of Russia.
Xi Huanfang was arrested by Australian forces after he surrendered in Chongqing and turned over to the Americans, who sent him to Guantanamo Bay where he live the rest of his life. The official end of the war, June 8, is a national holiday in Japan, the Philippines, and Australia.
