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Buenos Aires is the capital of Argentina and is located at the mouth of the River La Platte. With its pleasant climate and fertile soil, it is the third largest metropolis in South America, and is home to about 20 percent of the country's population. But now, Buenos Aires has been hit with a devastation! After the refusal of Argentine President José Figueroa Alqueta to surrender to Chile on behalf of the Argentine government, the Chilean Navy shelled the beautiful city!

A high-explosive shell of 343 mm caliber weighed about half a ton. It is filled with high explosives, which are full of power. Four 'Santiago-class' battleships lined up and rained shells on Buenos Aires.

"Boom! Rumble! Rumble! "Orange fireballs rose in the city of Buenos Aires, destroying buildings and turning streets into ruins, scattering Argentines and killing and wounding those who were hit by the shells. The power of the 343-mm naval gun was so incredible that few buildings in the whole of Buenos Aires could withstand its might. This afternoon was nothing short of a disaster for the Argentines living in Buenos Aires!

"Oh God! Is this the end of the world? "A lot of Argentines are overwhelmed by a sudden disaster, and when it happens, they seem so helpless.

The president and cabinet members of the Argentine government were also stunned. They never imagined that the Chilean Navy would really dare to launch an attack on Buenos Aires. Originally, they thought it was just a threat from the Chileans, but now the threat has become a reality. After they refused the demands of the Chileans. The Chilean Navy immediately attacked!

"Your Excellency, Buenos Aires is very dangerous, you must leave immediately!" The chief of guard of the presidential palace came to the side of President José Figueroa Alcta and said to him!

"Damn, I'm not leaving, I'm going to save my people!" José Figueroa Alcta said. He suddenly realized what a mistake it was to not immediately evacuate the inhabitants of Buenos Aires after refusing the demands of the Chileans!

"Your Excellency, the matter of evacuating the residents. What the officials below will do, you must leave right away! The Chilean shells are getting closer and closer to the presidential palace, and Argentina still needs your leadership to continue the fight against the Chileans! For the sake of future victory and revenge for the dead, please leave! The secretary of the presidential palace also built yì road.

President José Figueroa Alcta hesitated. Still, he heeded their advice and left Buenos Aires for Mercedes, a small city 70 kilometers west of Buenos Aires, under the protection of the guards of the presidential palace. The rest of the government's cabinet members have also evacuated the area. The residents of Buenos Aires have fled their homes as well!

The attack of the Chilean Navy on Buenos Aires did not last long and ended in less than half an hour. The damage to Buenos Aires was not very large, and only tens of thousands of people died in total. However, this has cast an indelible shadow on the hearts of Argentines. And, to the morale of the Argentine army. A huge blow was done.

That evening, Argentine President José Figueroa Alcta made a speech condemning the massacre of civilians by the Chilean Navy and proclaiming it to all Argentines. Argentina will not give in to Chile, Argentina will continue to fight. Until the final victory! However, such empty speeches alone do not raise low morale. Many people now know that the Argentine navy has suffered a crushing defeat, which will make the Argentine coastal cities a target for Chile. If the Chileans really decide to launch a frenzied attack on Argentina, then, even if they can win the war in the end, I am afraid that the best part of Argentina will become a scorched earth!

Chilean President Herman Lescorela Suris agreed to a naval attack on Argentine cities in order to force Argentina to surrender so that a land war could be avoided. If the war can be won only by relying on the navy, this is naturally the best! But now it seems that Chile's hopes are about to be dashed, and the Argentine side will not accept this at all.

The shelling of the Argentine capital by the Chilean Navy also provoked strong reactions from countries around the world. France was the first to jump out and accuse the Chilean Navy of this act of firing at civilians. Countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom, and Russia are also following suit. As a result, the entire Western world has set off a wave of opposition to Chile, and Chilean embassies abroad have become the target of some radicals. France even announced the severance of diplomatic relations with Chile. However, Chile has ignored this sentiment from the outside world. Chile's largest exporter and importer is now China, and with China's support, even if other countries isolate Chile, it will not have any impact on Chile! Chile has made little more than a brief statement in response to the accusations made by various countries, claiming that it was nothing more than a mistake. The Chilean Navy was attacking military targets in Argentina at that time!

It's just that now Argentina does not surrender, which makes it more difficult for Chile, and if you want to defeat Argentina, it is inevitable to start a land war!

"Now, the Argentine government refuses to surrender and says it will fight us to the end, what should we do?" In the Chilean presidential palace, Chilean President Ellasuris convened an emergency meeting. They were very excited about the great victory of the navy before, which meant that the war could be over. But I didn't expect that Argentina still had the determination to fight!

"Your Excellency, it now seems that war on land is inevitable! The naval battle has been won, and I think the army can win as well! Army Secretary Claire said. The victory of the navy made him very envious!

"General Yang? What do you see? President Elasuris asked. If he had some doubts about the Chinese side taking over the command of the Chilean army, then now, the results of the navy have made him believe that China will bring victory to Chile!

"The Chilean army has also been preparing for several years, fighting a land war, although there will be certain losses, but the final victory will definitely be ours! Now, while Brazil has not yet entered the war, we will first defeat the Argentine army. At that time, even if Brazil intervenes in the war, we will be able to have an advantage. I'll do my best to come up with a battle plan. In addition, the navy should also be prepared to go north to take out the Brazilian navy once Brazil intervenes in the war, and attack the big cities of Brazil such as Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo! Lieutenant General Yang Ming said.

"Okay, just do what General Yang says! All departments worked closely together to ensure victory in this war! President Elasuris said in high spirits that the Navy's victory gave him hope of winning the war. As long as Chile can win this war, then Chile's rise and becoming a South American power is a sure thing! And he will also become the most outstanding president of Chile! This glory fascinated him very much!

Brazil was shaken by the sudden outbreak of war between Chile and Argentina in Rio de Janeiro, the capital of Brazil. Brazil and Argentina were allies decades ago, when they joined forces to wage war against Paraguay, killing millions of Paraguayans. Now Chile poses a threat to both countries, and Brazil and Argentina are getting closer. It's just that the Brazilian government did not expect that the war would break out in this way at this time!

After Chile declared war on Argentina, the Argentine ambassador to Brazil immediately called on Brazilian Foreign Minister Mullen and submitted a request for assistance to Brazil on behalf of the Argentine government.

Brazilian President Alfonso Pena also convened a cabinet meeting for the first time to discuss how to deal with the current situation!

"According to the information we have received, the Argentine Navy has been defeated, and after the sinking of all four battleships, the remaining three have surrendered to the Chileans after being heavily damaged! The Chileans were despicable and shameless in their undeclared war against Argentina, and they had long been prepared. This time, I think Argentina will have a hard time resisting Chile's attack! Brazil's Minister of the Navy, Nelson, said.

"Not really! Although the Argentine navy was defeated, the army did not suffer losses. Argentina's army has 400,000 men, and if it is mobilized, it can be expanded to hundreds at most. Chile's army has 400,000 troops, but this is almost their limit. I don't think Argentina will be defeated anytime soon! "Secretary of the Army Patrick has his opinion!

"Humph! Don't forget that the Chilean Army has been trained by the Chinese, and their weapons and equipment are also the standard equipment of the squadron. The combat power of the squadron is known to the whole world. Even if the Chilean Army will not be as terrifying as the Chinese Army, it must be not bad in combat effectiveness! Nelson reminded.

Sure enough, after Nelson pointed this out, the faces of the cabinet members attending the meeting were a little unnatural! The squadron was strong enough for everyone to rush to the horror. And China sent an officer corps to Chile to train the Chilean army, and this is well known to everyone. It is precisely for this reason that Brazil and Argentina have turned to the United States and France, respectively, and have not eased relations with China. Even if the Chilean Army is far inferior to the Chinese Army, I am afraid that it will not be a big problem to defeat the Argentine Army. This makes Brazil have to think about its position? Is it to remain neutral? Or to unite Argentina to declare war on Chile?