May 13, 1943

At the Trident Conference the English are pushing for an invasion of Sicily.
The Americans are not wild about the idea (perfering to focus on Northern
France). The English offer a compromise and push up the date of Operation
Huskey to July 3rd (in our TL it was set for July 10th)

July 1, 1943

Hitler sets the date of Operation Citadel for July 5, 1943. Many Generals
including Manstein and Guardian want the operation canceled.

July 3, 1943

Allies land on Sicily. Germans and Italians are less prepared and Allied
advances are slightly better then in our TL. Hitler calls a conference and in
a heated debate agrees to postpone Citadel until the Italian situation is
clarified.

Meanwhile Soviet spies have detected the German buildup and event he date of
the proposed attack (which is now postponed) They move up some reserves and
beef up air patrols.

July 6, 1943

Hitler formally cancels Citadel, he orders 2 Waffen SS divisions to prepare for

transfer for the West. German local Intelligence begin to suspect the depth of
Soviet preparations. The already extensive German minefields are widened and
deepened.

July 9, 1943

Stalin presses Zhukov for an offensive against the Germans. (In our TL Zhukov
had barely talked Stalin out of an earlier offensive, here with the Soviet
intelligence discredited by the 'false' warning, Stalin is once again turning
towards an aggressive strategy). Zhukov wins a week reprieve.

July 12, 1943

Hitler orders the 1st of the two SS divisions to entrain for Italy. Manstein
and Model withdraw their tanks from the front. Stalin is convinced that the
9th Army and the 4th Panzer are being fatally weakened.

July 13, 1943

Stalin orders Zhukov to attack. Reluctantly he Orders Vatutin's Voronezh front

to attack by July 16th (This is the 38th army, 40th army, 27th army, 1st tank
army, 5th Guards army, 6th Guards army, and 5th Guards tank army). In the
North the West Front under Sokolovsky (10th Army, 50th Army, 11th Guard Army,
4th Tank Army, 61st Army) is set for the 15th. The Germans detect the Soviet
armor moving up.

July 14, 1943

The Luftwaffe is remourselessly hitting the Soviet Armor as it moves forward.

Freed from having to fly cover over their own forces the Luftwaffe is
inflicting terrible losses on both Soviet aircraft and tanks.

July 15, 1943

The Soviets begin long artillery attacks on the forward trenches of the 9th
Army and Fourth Panzer Army. Both are largely empty. German counterbatter
fire is silencing many Soviet guns, but they are too numerous to quiet
completely.

Sokolovsky opens his attack with the 11th Guards and 4th Tank Army hitting the
9th Army (and the 2nd Panzer Army). Soviet tanks are taking a pounding as they
try to punch through the minefields and deep anti-tank defenses. Model is
still holding 2 whole Panzer Corps in reserve.

July 16, 1943

Vatutin opens his attack. The Steppe Front (53rd Army, 69th Army and 7th
Guards) is quickly commited in support. Manstein has even deeper minefields
and defensive belts then in the North. Soviet armies lose over 350 tanks on
the first day (about what Manstein lost on the first day of his attack in our
TL).

In the North Stalinorders teh Bryansk Front to support the West Front attack.
Popov brings the 61st Army, 3rd Army, 63rd Army and 3rd Guard Tank Army into
the Attack).

July 17, 1943

Everywhere the Soviets grind forward, the Germans are giving ground steadily,
but are taking relatively light loses, particularly in tanks. Stalin is
overjoyed at the progress and orders most of the Central Front reserves
committed. The Germans are channeling the advances into a killing zone.

July 18, 1943

Soviet troops are growing exhausted. The Soviet Armor is moving ahead of its
main infantry support. In many cases the Russians are showing near suicidal
valor. Hitler is pressing both Model and Manstein to attack the Russians.

July 19, 1943

Manstein launches 2 Panzer Corps and the Kemph Operation Group against the
Soviet Southern Attack. The Soviet armor forces are shattered in long range
duels with the new Tiger, Panther and Ferdinand tanks/spg. Soviet Infantry
moves up to support the Soviet armor, but few AT or regular artillery can be
brought forward.

July 20, 1943

Model launches his attacks in the North. Using German infantry to sheer away
the Soviet infantry, then pressing home with the German Armor. The Soviets
line begins to buckle. Germans have also shot down over 1500 Soviet Planes
(about what the Russians got in our TL) with moderate loses, they now have
local air superiority.

July 21, 1943

Zhukov requests Permission to Break off the attacks and retreat back to the
Extensive Soviet defensive belts. Stalin refuses. He is sure that the German
counterstroke can not be supported.

In Italy the allies are advancing steadily. The Soviets are not sharing the
outcome of Kursk with the US-UK (who are trying to piece together what is going
on from radio intercepts).

July 22, 1943

Manstein shifts his axis of attack from North towards Prokhorovka to East
towards Volchansk. He believes (rightly) that most of the Soviet Armor in teh
North is already destroyed. Now he wants to sweep west then North and pocket
the infantry. Model in the North also shifts his counterattack from North to
West (towards Novosil).

Stalin reads the relaxed pressure as evidence of a slacking of German power.

The Central Front (Rokossovsky) with the last major Soviet Reserves is ordered
to prepare to attack into Model's rear.

July 23, 1943

Crashing into the more lightly defended Western lines the German Panzers
shatter the 57th Army (South West Front) holding just south of Volchansk. In
the North Model Destroys the 63rd Army North of Novosil. Zhukov warns Stalin
of a potential disaster if the Two German attacks can move South. Stalin is
unconvinced and orders Rokossovsky to attack the 9th Army.

Rokossovsky begins his attack and is quickly fighting though the same type of
defensive belt that Vatutin faced. Soviet progress is slow.

July 24, 1943

Unnerved by the Soviet Counterattack Hitler quiers Guderian if Model's attack
should be shift. Guderian assures Hitler that Model's infantry can hold
Rokossovsky's attack.

In the South Manstein's Panzers are lose and moving North. Korocha has fallen
and the Steppe Front has effectively ceased to exist. Zhukov again presses
Stalin for a general withdraw from the Kursk salient.

July 25, 1943

Manstein's Panzers cut the Rail line between Staryoskol and Obobyan. The
Soviets supply line for the Voroenzh front and 1/2 the Central front is
severed. Stalin belately agrees to cancel Rokossovsky's Attack.

July 26, 1943

Model's Panzers are racing South after a brutal fight with the 3rd Tank Army.
Livny on teh Sosna River has fallen. Manstein and Model hope to close the
Kursk pocket at Shchigiry on the last rail line into Kursk. Soviet Reserves
are being rushed from the North.

July 27, 1943

In fierce Fighting the 9th and 4th Panzer Armies meet at Shchigiry. Over
600,000 Soviet troops are now trapped in the Kursk Pocket. Little Soviet Armor
remains to rescue them. Weichs Second Army now begins to press in on the
trapped Russians. Model and Manstein also dispatch some Panzers to stop
potential soviet relief.

July 28-31, 1943

The Germans break up and destroy most organized Soviet formations in the Kursk
pocket. Soviet tanks loses exceed 3100 (out of 3600), Germans loses are around
500 (out of 2700). Germany infantry is reducing the pocket further as Armor
Corps redeploy to exploit the Soviet Collaspe.

August 7, 1943

Allies take Messina, ending the Sicily Campaign. Manstein and Model begin to
advance against the weakened Soviet lines. The last survivors the the Kursk
Pocket surrender. The goal is the Don.

August 28, 1943

Germans reach the Don at Voronech and Pavlouch. Allies in Sicily launch an
accelerated attack on Italy. Land in the South and one airborne drops on Rome.
September 3, 1943

Germans retake Rostov (this is the 5th time the city has changed hands).
Hitler halts the Southern Advance here and begins to transfer some troops to
Italy.

September 5, 1943

Italy changes sides (becoming a co-belligerant). German troops stabilize the

Line in Italy around Florence. Stalin presses the Allies for a new front
immediately. The Americans revive plans for "Sledgehammer" an quick dash
across the channel in the event the Russians look likely to collaspe. The
British are horrified.

September 7, 1943

Soviets establish a defensive line frunning from Kirov t Kaluga to Ryaza it is

the Oka line. It is the only major line in the South between Moscow and the
advancing Germans.

September 16, 1943

Patton is given orders to plan an immediate cross channel invasion for November
(in this TL the Sicily campaign has no 'slapping' incident). The US has
transfered most of the LC from the Med. They plan on 9 Divisions (3 coming
from Italy/Sicily) in the first wave, basically a copy of Husky.

September 20, 1943

Fierce fighting on the Oka line. The Germans force a bridgehead at Serpukhov.
There is no significant Soviet Armor left to counterattack. The rains are also
ending and German Armor is now more available to attack North.

September 25, 1943

Germans reach the Volga at Rzhev (this is a Northern Advance towards teh Volga
Reservoir some 75 North of Moscow). Zhukov strips all the reserves from the
East and Leningrad front. Stalin lets the allies know that a separate peace is
not an impossibility.

September 28, 1943

Patton approves Operation ROUND-UP planning. The British agree to commit 2

Divisions. The invasion is set for the Calais area. The German forces in the
area are relatively weak (not that in 1943 there had been little work done on
the 'Atlantic Wall) also the French garrison is at its weakest (only 49
Divisions in 43 versus 53 in 44). The Invasion is set for November 16th.
November 1943
The Soviets are slowly recovering from the disaster at Kursk. Tank production
is finally starting to make good the loses of late summer and early fall. Most
of the Soviet Army has been stripped from the East leaving the maritimes
lightly defended.

In the West the Allies have mobilized for an emergency invasion of France. (In
our TL the 1942 Invasion was SLEDGEHAMMER, the 1943 was codenamed ROUND-UP).
General Patton has been appointed Field Commander. The Plan basically follows
Operation Huskey (the invasion of Sicily) in July of 1943.

The Germans are elated over their recent victories in the East. But the Allied
advance up Italy is unnerving the Generals. Plus the winter of 43 is setting
in and many fear a repeat of Operation Typhoon (the 1941 battle for Moscow).

November 1, 1943

Hitler calls a meeting of his chief political advisors. He is delited witht he

recent advances in Russia, but fearful of the Allied advance in Italy. At
least he states the worsening weather in the Atlantic will keep France safe for
another year. Also the failure of Goering's Luftwaffe is affecting German
Morale. Goebbels then renews a sugguestion that he made early in the year, why
not seek a separate peace with the Russian. Hitler is at first uninterested,
but gradually he warms to the idea. After all a deal had been cut in 1939
allowing Hitler a free hand in the West and Poland.

Later in discussions with his Generals Hitler announces that he will explore
the possibility of peace with Russia. Von Ribbentrop is dispatched to Turkey,
where he is to take a long range plane to Japan (in our TL the Germans did
conduct a handful of such flights). The Japanese are to be pressed into
service to end the war with Russia.

November 3, 1943

Zhukov launches a limited attack against the Germans at Serpukhov. The Germans
are forced onto the defensive, but continue to probe for weakness elsewhere in
the Okra line.

November 5, 1943

General Patton lands at Calais. The Germans are completely taken by suprise.
Initial progress off the beach is quite good. The Allies however are soon
having difficulty supplying the 9 divisions landed. The weather is bad, days
are short and the Allies need a port.

November 7, 1943
Montgomery launches an amphibious attack in Italy just behind the German Gustav
line (north of Florence). Kesselring begins a skillful withdraw to the
Frederick line. A third defensive line is set up along the Po.

November 10, 1943

German reinforcements are rushing to France, but are hampered by Allied air
forces. Patton's lodgement is now quite large and includes the Ports of
Dunkirk, Calais and Boulogne. Unfortunately none were taken intact and the
supply situation is growing worse. Patton decides on a bold strategy. The
single airborne division used in the landing is withdrawn and a second is
readied.

On the Oka the Germans have regained the initiative. Manstein and Gudarian
have visions of Moscow, but Hitler needs the troops in the West. Still the 2nd
Panzer army has now broken out of the Serpukhov bridgehead. Once through the
anti-tank defenses it is now tank to tank, with the superior German air cover
breaking up the Soviet armor formations.

November 11, 1943

Von Papen with Japanese assistance meets with the Soviet ambassador to Japan.
He brings a proposal for peace. The Soviet Ambassador quickly forwards it to
Moscow.

November 13, 1943

Stalin reviews the German proposal for peace. The battle on the Okra front is
going poorly for the Russians and Stalin fears that even should the Germans be
stopped that the Allies would soon liberate most of Europe, while the Russians
do the dirty work. He grants permission for Von Ribbentrop to fly to Moscow to
discuss the offer.

November 15, 1943

Patton is advancing towards Brussels. The weakened German formations in France

and Belgium are getting reinforcements from Germany, but not enough to stop
Patton's drive. Hitler orders Rommel to concentrate the bulk of German armor
in front of Brussels.

November 17, 1943

In meetings at the Kremlin Von Ribbontrop and Stalin reach an agreement for a
peace between Germany and the USSR. Von Ribbontrop radios the agreement to
Hitler in Berlin who approves it. Allied codebreakers intercept the message
(as Stalin knew they would). The Allied ambassadors to the USSR meet with
Stalin promising him more assistance in return for remaining in the war.
November 21, 1943

Rommel halts Patton's tanks in front of Brussels. But 2 allied airbone

divisions are at this moment landing at Antwerp. Another reinforced Canadian
brigade is landing from the sea. The Germans are suprised and much of the port
is taken intact. Three US divisions that are afloat land over the next 3 days.

November 23, 1943

Hitler and Stalin announce the end of the Russo-German war. German troops
begine to evacuate the following areas: Azov Black Sea Area (Rostov on the
Don), Voronezh Territory, Kursk Territory, Western Territory (Smolensk),
Leningrad Territory. Germany is confirmed in posssession of White Russia, the
Ukraine the Crimea. Finland also is a signatory are returns to her pre-1939
boundries with some territorial additions. Churchill and Roosevelt suspend all
lend lease aid to the USSR and denouce Stalin.

November 25, 1943

Rommel shifts some of his reserves North to threaten Antwerp. But 2 new US
divisions are already ashore in addition to the airborne and Canadian troops.
In the US the 200 Division army plan is hurriedly revived.

In the US and UK many members of the Communist Parties openly denouce Stalin
and publically reject membership in the Party.

December 1, 1943
German troops begin their withdrawal from forward positions in the East.
Stalin releases around 70,000 German POWs and the Germans transfer 240,000
(most recently captured since Kursk).

In France the Americans hurriedly reinforce Patton's Army. The US begins to

shift Army deployment from the Pacific to Europe. American naval commitments
remain almost constant. The US subs continue to do their deadly work. Due to
the looming manpower crisis the 200 Division plan will include at least 35
black divisions.

Patton is shifting the axis of his attack North, but as yet has insufficient
troops to break Rommels line. In Italy General Alexander approves an
accelerated operation ANVIL (Invasion of Southern France) for the Spring and
Monty is pressing for a British lead invasion of the Balkans.

December 15, 1943

Germans begin the transfer of 100 divisions from Russia. Most are armor or
mechanized units. Over 150 Divisions will remain in Russia to insure Soviet
intentions. General Clarks Army begins a series of limited offensives against
the German line in Italy.
January 1, 1944

America agrees to speed production of its new medium and heavy tanks, despite
problems with shipment across the Atlantic. (During the past year America
produced 85,000 aircraft, 148,000 tanks/spg/avs, 1.2 million trucks, 42,000
pieces of artillery this effort will be redoubled). Roosevelt rebuffs Stalin's
request to continue lend lease (by 1944 the US had sent 7,000 aircraft, 3,500
tanks, 195,000 trucks/vehicles, 5.5 million pairs of winter boots and 3.5
Billion in aid). Hull informs Molotov that no aid will be forthcoming until
after the Soviets rejoin the war (Molotov is trying to present the peace as a
temporary necessity). The first of the formally Pacific bound troops (the 7th
Infantry) arrives in England.

January 15, 1944

Both the Americans and the Germans race to build up their armies. The Germans
have more troops, but have lost control over the air. The German armor when
deployed is clearly superior to the Shermans, but the Germans simply can't
concentrate their formations for fear of fighter bomber attacks. Patton has
pressed his line South now and many in the German General Staff support a
withdrawal from Coastal France to form a shorter defensive line. Hitler will
not approve.

February 1, 1944

The US and British are continuing Operation Pointblank (the stategic air
offensive over Germany) with forward bases on the continent many of the
missions are escorted to Target by allied Fighters. Almost 2/3 of German
artillery production and most of her fighters are tied up in air defense over
Germany.

In Italy a major offensive by Clark results in the break in the German line.
The Morraccan troops (Free French Corp) lead the attack. The Germans have
prepared a very strong line on teh Po River.

February 15, 1944

Patton and Rommel fight a large an inconclusive armor battle outside of Arnhem.
The Americans can't stand up the the German armor in set battles and the
Germans can barely move during the day because of allied air cover. In the
South the newly Activated Canadian Army takes Dieppe. The Germans are finding
it increasingly difficult to support their Armies on the French Atlantic Coast.

March 1, 1944

Operation Anvil lands Bradley's 7th Army lands near Toulon. Kesselring fears
he will be flanked in Italy and rushes reserves to the Nice area. The vast
bulk of the German army from the east has been deployed against the Allies.
Most of the Armor however is in general reserve, being built up for the comming
spring and summer campaigns.

March 15, 1944

Bradley screens Kesselring's forces at Nice and instead moves up the Rhone
towards Lyons. Rundsteadt informs Hitler that France can not be held unless he
commits all of the German armor and infantry reserves, and there is still a
strong possibility they will be cut off and destroyed. Hitler orders a
withdrawal to the Seine river. The Armor is preserved for the Spring
Offensive.

The Americans Activate the 6th Army in France. A Free French Army is also
forming under De Lattre. The Americans press the Germans along the Front.

In Yugoslavia the Allies are funneling supplies to the non-communist

guerrillas, Tito has toned down his rhetoric but fails to gain any appreciable
support.

April 1, 1944

The Germans withdraw from most of the Atlantic Ports (after destroying the
docks and support installations). Germany is floating peace proposals to the
Western allies, but both Roosevelt and Churchhill insist on unconditional
surrender.

Montgomery lands 2 British Corps in Greece. The Germans hurry troops South,
but the rail and road net is primitive. The British are ashore before
effective containment is possible

April 15, 1944

The Germans reach the Seine line. They declare Paris a hostage city. Any
offensive launched within 20 miles of the captial will result in its
destructions. The French press the allies to treat that sector as a dead zone.
Reluctantly Eisenhower (no overall commander of the American, British,
Canadian and French Armies in NW France) agrees.

In the Balkan's Monty consolidates his position in Central Greece. The Germans
have established a strong stop line, and Monty is unwilling to storm it without
further support.

May 1, 1944

The Germans unleash operation Frederick the Great. 5 Panzer Corps hit the US
army in the Ardennes Sector. This is at a junction between Patton's 3rd Army
to the North and Patch's 7th Army. The Germans commit much of their defensive
air strength to keep the allied Fighter bombers off the Panzer's backs.

A climatic tanks battle now is fought from Holland all the way to Luxemburg.
The Germans are trying to repeat their invasion of 1940 and cut Patton's 3rd
and the Canadian 1st Army off.

May 15th

The Germans are punching their way though the allied lines. Casualties are
horrific with over 70,000 KIA for the Germans (and 60,000 for the allies) in
the first two weeks of the offensive. The superior German armor is however
forcing the Americans back.

The Japanese launch their occupation of Southern China (Operation Ichigo) but
have limited success in bringing the Nationalist to battle.
May 30th

Using the last of his reserves Patton attempts to counterattack against the
Geran Salient. The Germans hold and complete their encirclement of the 2
strongest Allied armies. Patton and the Canadians are forced to withdraw north
and begin to evacuate. Superior allied naval power insures that most Americans
and Canadians escape, but Holland and most of Belgium is again in German hands.

American tank officers are convinced they can not meet the Panthers unless the
newer American tanks are deployed in greater numbers. American factories are
slowing production of the sherman and shifting the the new tanks. The British
have speeded deployment of their own larger tanks.

Spring of 1944
German armament is turning out increasing numbers of guns, tanks and air craft,
but nothing to match the American Juggernaut. The American Division plan has
met its 200 mark (with 50 still in training in the US). Most new US Armor
Divisions are being equipped with the M6-A3 (based on the M6 A2 which was in
development but postponed for Sherman). The Pershing (not the same as in our
TL) is 54 tons (to the Panthers 46), 127mm in Armor (to 120mm for the Panther),
and the new 90mm Gun (to 75mm for the Panther), she will be the new American
Medium tank. To date 12,000 have been produced and 6,000 shipped to Europe.
By years end another 20,000 will be completed. The American's have also
produced their prototype heavy Tank, to compete with the King Tiger, but are 3
months away from large scale production and 6 months away from large scale
deployment.

The US has also begun to shut down production lines for the B-17, B-24 and
B-25, except for some limited special use crafts. The Shift is going to an all
B-29 production line. Already the Mustang is the standard US European Fighter
and is quickly wresting control of the sky over Germany from the Luftwaffe.

The German gamble to drive Patton back to the sea has proven to be a faustian
bargain. The stripping of fighters to achieve local air superiority, and the
extremely high loses, has resulted in a near collaspe of fighter command. The
American Bombers and their Mustang escorts are in control, Curtis Le May has
arrived with the first shipment of B-29s and a new strategy for US bombing.

June 1, 1944

The First Raid by B-29 over German 140 Bombers with 600 Mustang Escorts visit
Hamburg. Each B-29 carries 5 times the bombs of a B-24. Hamburg is shattered
and then hammered again theat night when RAF Bomber Command coordinates its
attack and sends 450 Bombers to hit Hamburg Again. The Effect is devastating,
and only grows worse when Le May sends a 300 Bomber raid (this time the B-17s)
over the city the next day.

This is the beginning of Operation Backdrop. As more and more US B-29s become
available they are detailed to destroy German industrial plants and worker
residential areas. The effect will be frightening with 50,000 German civilians
being killed in June alone.

June 15, 1944

Hitler meeting with Goebbels is confronted with a general collaspe of German

morale. The Allies are systematically leveling German cities and the Luftwaffe
is helpless to stop it. Even the chimea of Jets is proving a disappointment as
the B-29s and Mustangs have consistently bloodied the ME-262 whenever they dare
attack the Superfortresses. Only the weaker B-17s and B-24s are proving
vunerable. Still there are too few. The Army reports the the victory in
Belgium and the Netherlands has been won at too high a cost. The Armor
Divisions are exhausted and it is proving difficult to reconstruct them. Not
only is the allied air offensive beginning to cut into production, it is
proving almost impossible to move the tanks produced to Divisional staging
areas. Hitler dismisses the Generals and Goebbels with promises of new
Wonderweapons winning the war. Many in the room remain unconvinced.

June 22, 1944

Hitler is killed by a bomb set off in his headquarters. The plotters quickly
seize Berlin and the Regular army throws in with the plotters. The SS troops
and SD are not willing to accept the coup. The quickly take over several
important cities and commands.

June 23, 1944

The Plotters have control of Berlin and are arresting many of the more
fanatical SS and SD members. Goering has surrounded himself with Luftwaffe
troops. Goebbels and Himmler are both in Danzig protected by 2 Waffen SS
Divisions. The Allies bomb Dresden into oblivion.
Admiral Canaris makes contact with the Allies in Switzerland requesting that
they announce some measure of support for the plotters. The Americans are cool
to the idea, but Churchhill makes a speech in parliament lauding them for
killing the tyrant.

June 24, 1944

The new Government in Berlin formally asks the allies for an armistice. They
offer a military withdrawal from Belgium and the Netherlands in return for a 30
day ceasefire. The English are interested in the proposal, but the Americans
are skeptical.

Stalin fearful that the War is going to end before he can recover lost
territory orders General Zhukov to prepare to bring Russia back into the war no
later then July 1, 1944. He also orders that domestic opposition in the
Democratic countries be influenced to reject the armistice.

June 25, 1944

Himmler meets with the new civilian government willing to pledge the loyalty of
the SS, SA and SD, in return for retention of his own powers. The civilians
insist he must surrender some control over internal security and full control
over the Waffen SS to the Army. Himmler agrees to discuss the matters with his
allies.

In the West Patton's Third Army, now equipped with Pershings goes back into the
line between Paris and the Coast. Operation Hotspur is planned for June 28,
1944.

The Americans publically reject the Armistice offer and demand complete and
unconditional surrender. Monty begins a small offensive in Greece. Local
German forces do not resist and instead begin a slow withdrawal.

June 26, 1944

Himmler rejects the Civilians offer. Regular Army troops surround several SS
and Security Forces, although none of the regular Waffen SS are confronted.

June 27, 1944

The failure of the allies to accept the peace plan has forced the
Civilian-Military Junta to seek a reconciliation with the Nazi faction.
Admiral Canaris meets with Goering and Goebbels and hammers out a temporary
settlement. The Chancellor will be a civilian as will most of the imporatant
posts. But Himmler keeps the Security Apparatus, Goering remains in charge of
the Luftwaffe and Goebbels keeps his post as minister of propoganda.

The German intelligence network does pick up the Soviet concentration, they
predict an attack no later then July 2, 1944. The Germans begin to call up
thier local reserves. Interesting the army has compelled the Government to
recognize General Vaslov and the POA (effective the day of the Soviet Attack).

June 28, 1944

Patton launches operation HOTSPUR. 400 B-29s and 600 B-17s/B-24s saturate the
front, then 1500 Fighter bombers come in to break up any pockets. 4 US Armor
Divisions push theough the German lines, which now look more like the surface
of the moon then Coastal France.

The Shifting of bombers has given Germany a breathing space, but the prospect
of a resumption of the two front war is deeply frightening to the OKW.
Rundsteadt presses the Chancellor for a solution. Admiral Canaris comes up
with a peace proposal he is sure the allies will accept, in a stormy cabinet
meeting it is narrowly approved. Many of the Nazi's in the cabinet refuse to
vote for or against it. Goebbels is sure that if the peace is accepted it will
taint the civilian government (another 'stab in the back') giving the Nazi's
another chance.

June 29, 1944

Patton's offensive comes up against Model's armor Reserves in Eastern Belgium.

The tables are turned however as the superior American Pershings gun down the
Panther's from long range. In a climatic battle, just over the Belgium/French
border the Germans lose 500 tanks to the Americans 100. Canaris flies to
Switzerland. He meets with US and UK delegates. There he tells them of the
pending Soviet attack (US intelligence has already detected it and the Soviet
ambassador is dropping hints of Russian re-entry and asking for lend lease).
Then Canaris makes the offer.

Germany will return to pre-1939 borders. It will evacuate Poland, Estonia,

Latvia, Lithuania, Denmark, Holland, Norway, Yugoslavia, Greece. It will also
release its allies for the Triparte pact - Hungary, Rumania, Bulgaria, Croatia
and Slovakia. Germany will also evacuate Czech areas, excepting the
sudetenland. Further the Germans are willing to do this before a peace treaty
is signed and with only a temporary armistice in place. The catch is the
Ukraine and Belorussia. Germany wants them to remain independent and to keep
the USSR out of Central Europe. Will the allies guarantee thier borders?

As the terms are transmitted to Churchill he is estatic. Roosevelt is less

please and reminds Churchill (they are meeting at a conference in Bristol),
that it would leave a militarized Germany in central Europe. After much debate
the Allies send back a tentative acceptance on the condition that the Germans
agree to a demilitarization of their Western Frontier, a scapping of their
U-boat fleet and restrictions on surface vessels.

June 30, 1944

The German cabinet accepts the additional terms. But the status of the Ukraine
and Belorussia remain vague in the final documents. At 11:45 PM the Chancellor
annonces an armistice with the Western allies. German divisions begin an
immediate withdrawal from the Western front.

Stalin is outraged by the peace but unsure of whether to attack on the 1st or
not. Meanwhile Soviet agents and supporters do what they can to disrupt the
armistice. He postpones the July 1 attack by 24 hours.

July 1, 1944

Allied Planes fly the Polish Government in Exile to Warsaw. The Dutch,
Norwegian and Belgian governments also return. Germany begins to disassemble
the General Governent in Poland. The Czech government returns to Prague. In
Greece the Germans complete their retreat and the British find themselves in
various skirmishes with Communist gurellias.

Stalin and Zhukov discuss the proposed attack. Zhukov assures Stalin he can
recapture most of the Ukraine and Belorussia, but makes no guarantees of
holding the territory once the Germans transfer Divisions from the West.
Stalin's ambassadors press the Western allies for inclusion of the Ukraine and
Belorussia into general German disarmament. Suprisingly it is the Polish
Government that is most strident that the allies should not accept any Soviet
pressure (the well remember the Soviet attack in 1939 and dearly want buffer
states between them and the Soviets). The Americans and British inform the
Soviets that German troops will be allowed to stay in the Belorus and Ukraine
"Until such a time as the populations in those region reach a level of self
determination consistent with the principals of international justice" or in
plain english - Stuff it. Stalin has one more carrot to offer and send Molotov
to Bristol, postponing the Soviet attack for 1 week.

July 3, 1944

German troops withdraw from Rumania and Hungary. Both goverments sign
armistices with the US/UK allowing for partial occupation and reformation of
their Government. Roosevelt proposes the Atlantic alliance, with membership
restricted to Democratic-Republics-Constitutional Monarchies. Churchhill
embraces the idea as a way to keep the US involved in Europe.

Molotov arrives in Bristol with the Soviet offer. The USSR will agree to enter
the War against Japan immediately if the allies will consent to Soviet
occupation of the Belorussia and the Ukraine (at first Molotov includes the
Baltic states, but the US so firmly rejects their inclusion that the subject is
dropped).

US troops reach the Rhine (Germany agrees to a military occuption of the West
Bank in places). Most German troops in the West and Italy have returned to
Germany. The Americans are also accepting any European Citizen who wishes to
leave Nazi Germany. This entails US and UK observers at many of the German
camps. Although the Germans try to keep the allies out of the death camps for
now. Tens of thousands are transported across Germany and into US lines. In
particular 100,000s of Jews flee Germany (and even Poland). The US and UK are
soon operating large camps of their own.

All US and UK POWs have also been returned to Allied lines. Many Soviet POWs
have opted to be repatriated to the US/UK and not the USSR. (The Germans had
only exchanged a fraction of the 2 million POWs held)

July 4, 1944

The USN (lead by Admiral King) reports to Roosevelt that the Soviet offer of
help in the Pacific war is not needed. The US Subs have already sunk 80% of
the Japanese merchant marine and the US Carriers Planes rule the Skies over the
Pacific. MacArthur too tells Roosevelt he wants no part of the Soviet offer
(anti-communist feelings in the US have been growing stronger ever since the
Soviet-German Peace Treaty). Republican leaders (those informed of the Soviet
offer) also object to Soviet assistance, they Treaten to kill US membership in
Roosevelts new "United Democratic Nations". Roosevelt the internationalist
won't let that dream die. The offer of Soviet help is refused.

July 5, 1944

US troops land in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. The Nazi controled Goverments
of the Ukraine and Belorussia request US troops, but for now are refused. 2 US
Air bases are set up in Poland. About 1/2 of US stategic forces are scheduled
for transfer to the Pacific. The USN takes possession of most of the German
U-boat fleet (they are shocked and frightened by the prototype XXI U-boat).

Inside Germany there is a general feeling of relief, coupled with a fear of

open war between the Civilians/Military and the SS/Nazi faction. The basis of
Civilian power is the Army however and they are deploying most of their
divisions internally (within the limits of the armistice) and now dramatically
outnumber the SS,SA and SD. In a dramatic move the Army detains Herman
Goering (who had foolishly ventured out from his Luftwaffe guards) and declare
him mentally incompetent. Kesselring (operating as a shill for the Army) is de
facto commander of the Luftwaffe.

July 15, 1944

Stalin is disappointed by the Allies refusal of his offer. None the less he
orders Operation Bragaton (sp) to go forward. However he will time it for
August 1 to coincide with a massive communist uprising in Europe and elsewhere.

July 25, 1944

Soviet agents In Yugoslavia, Poland, Ukraine and Belorussia are alerted to the
upcoming operation. German intelligence picks up the increased level of
activity.

In the Pacific the Americans approve and invasion of the PIs set for November
of 44. Further when Bradley, Clark and Patton's armies arrive the Invasion of
the Home Islands is set for early 1945

July 31st
Soviets launch attacks on the Ukraine and Belorussia. Emotions are mixed for
Roosevelt and Churchhill. For now they remain neutral. The Germans are
divided internally. The Civilians do not want another Eastern War. This
military are unwilling to surrender their gains in the East. This is the
opportunity the Nazi's want. Making a de facto alliance with the Military the
SS/SD take effective control over the Government. In fact the civilians have
been losing power for some time, the Peace with the allies was popular with
many civilians, but many wonder what the sacrifices of 1939-1944 were for.

August 5, 1944

The Soviets and Germans clash. Ironically the Poles are providing transit
rights to the Germans for rail lines. There are many in Poland who oppose this
(especially the very active Communist Party), but the Poles want the Russians
held off. The Battles in the East are not decisive, the Russians have gained
some ground, but with very high loses. The Germans have deployed 16 POA
divisions and have officially recognized a non-Communist Government in exile.

August 15, 1944

A pro-Communist Coup in Poland (playing in part to a real sense of Polish

Nationalism and bitter anti-German feeling) is sucessful. The new Government
quickly cuts relations with the German Government and closes the vital German
supply lines into the Ukraine. Smaller lines are still open through Prussia
and Slovakia, but the Germans face a critical supply situation.
August 30, 1944

The US and UK warn Germany they will not tolerate any action against Poland.
The US lands 2 Corps in the Baltic States. Transfer of US troops to the
Pacific are halted. The partial demobilization of the 200 division army is
also stopped. The Russians are pressing their advantage.

Inside Germany a debate rages. Many diehards want to force the Polish rail
system open to save the Eastern Front. The bulk of the Military realize that
it would mean war with the West.

In the Pacific the American advance continues on a larger scale. The US lands
several divisions in Taiwan and South China. They cooperate with Nationalist
Armies in liberating most of the South by the Fall. The US agrees to treat
Communist units in the North as hostiles.
Japan is seeking a peace treaty. They wish to retain Korea and some of the
Pacific Islands they have administered since 1917. The US refuses all peace
feelers.

September 15, 1944

The US occupation of Viet Nam is almost complete. Because the bulk of French
troops are facing Germany across the Rhine it is left for the US to expell the
Japanese. The Japanese still hold Burma and Singapore, with almost all of the
Dutch East Indies. But they are isolated from the home islands.

In Europe the Germans are being steadily forced back. The fighting is
particularly vicious between POA and NKVD divisions. The Germans are hoping to
stabilize the front within fighter range from Prussia. Soviet Loses are
horrible, and Zhukov warns Stalin the Offensive may not be complete before the
rains set in.

September 30, 1944

The Polish Government arrest several leading 'London' Poles (members of the
Polish Government in exile that was headquartered in London from 39-44). Many
units of the Polish home guard refuse to carry out orders and Poland is
lurching towards civil war itself.

In the East the Germans have withdrawn to the Arminius Stop Line. The Bulk of
the Infantry fighting is now POA and Ukrainian troops. Soviet troops are
almost exhausted and the Germans have wrested control of the air from the Red
Air Force. The new rare metals available for the engines of the ME-262(E
Variant) allows the Germans to clear the skies.

In Asia the Americans continue their advance in China. The Kwantung Army
withdraws from Peking. The US offensive into Manchukuo is spearheaded by 3 US
Armies and the equivalent of 4 Nationalist Chinese. The Communist Forces are
under attack by US and Nationalist Troops.

November 15, 1944

The Soviets end their offensive against the Germans in the Ukraine and
Belorussia. They have captured 1/2 of th Ukraine (including Kiev) and perhaps
1/3 of Belorussia.

The US completes its occupation of Northern Luzon. 2 US Armies now begin the
attack towards Manila. The Japanese 14th Army collaspes. For the First time
in the War the US begins to take large numbers of Japanese Prisoners.

December 1, 1944
The Germans launch a small spoiling offensive in the East. Using mainly POA
and Ukrainian Infantry they gain a few miles with high loses. Morale in
Germany is falling and many in the military are looking for a way out. In the
USSR Stalin prepares another offensive to clear the Invaders out of the USSR.

December 15, 1944

The US takes Manilia and Peking. The Marines land at Iwo Jima (in our TL it
was February 45), meeting fierce Japanese resistance. The Japanese make
another offer of surrender to the Allies. This time the Japanese will evacuate
all possessions but the Home Islands. The Allies refuse the offer and demand
unconditional surrender (although some mention is made of the necessity to
maintain continutity - a covert reference to retention of the Emperor). The
Japanese continue the war.

January 1, 1945

The American Armor crushes the Kwantung in Manchukuo. The Japanese are
retreating across the border into Korea. The US begins to operate B-29 bases
in Manchuria for a brutal strategic bombing campaign.

In Germany there is a national election. The pro-peace faction wins a sweeping

victory and the Nazi's hold onto less then 13% of the seats. The Army realizes
that it must abandon its Eastern policy. The Nazi Party screams fraud in the
election and demand a share in power, but they simply lack any popular support.
The Army now moves, with the support of most of the Waffen SS it begins to
isolate and disarm most of the fanatics.

January 15, 1945

The German Chancellor announces that the German Reich is dissolved and that a
Republic and new constitution will be drafted. Further he announces that
Germany will end all its commitments to the East.

In Asia the Americans cross the Yalu and begin the invasion of Korea. The
Japanese withdraw south of the 38th and begin to form a defensive line.
Koreans welcome the Americans with open arms.

February 1, 1945

German withdraws continue in the East, to be completed by February 28th.

Stalin orders the final Soviet offensive to conincide with the end of German
evacuation.

February 15, 1945

The Ukranian and Belorussian's plead with the allies for help, but are refused.
Neither the US nor the UK has the political will to fight the USSR over
territory it once owned. German withdrawals continue. The Army offers a new
oath of loyalty, this time to the civilian government. Many in the SS refuse
to take the oath. But some of the regular Waffen SS units do 'go army'. Their
officers receive regular army ranks (while retaining their SS ones).

In Asia the Americans trap the Japanese in the Pusan pocket. The Japanese
(numbering some 600,000) offer fanatical resistance. In a shocking turn the
Japanese deploy a number of biological and chemical weapons. The biologicals
work very poorly with the new American anti-biotics keeping loses very low.
The Chemical attacks are initially troubling, but countermeasures keep loses
low after the first attacks. Now the Americans begin production of massive
nerve agents for attacks on Japan.

February 28, 1945

The US deploys various Nerve and Chemical Agents agents in the Philippine
Islands. They prove particularly useful in rooting out Japanese defensive
positions. Le May's B-29s are now bombing Japan around the clock. By March
many of the attacks will include Nerve and Chemical Agents.

The Soviets launch mass attacks against the Ukrainian and Belorussians. Many
thousands flee over the border into the Allied control Baltics or Rumania.
Russian POA units offer particularly fanatical resistance to Soviet attacks,
but the weight of numbers and armor is against them.

March 15, 1945

The Pusan Pocket is destroyed. Almost 500,000 Japanese are dead (and over 1
million Koreans). The US Deploys 5 Armies for the Invasion of Japan.
Operation Downfall is scheduled for June of 45. The US also plans landings on
Iwo Jima.

The Soviets force the Ukranians and Belorussians into a number of small
pockets, and hammer them with artillery and chemical agents. Now tens of
thousands flee into Allied territory.

In Germany the Army agrees to partial demobilization. The allied inspectors in

the Ports declare Germany in compliance with the Naval provisions of the recent
armistice. German Constitutional reforms are adopted with a weaker central
government in favor of a Federal Republic (a cross between modern Germany and
the US), the President and upper House are elected by straight vote with the
lower still largely controled by various Parties.

April 1, 1945

The US firebomb Tokyo into rubble then release nerve agents into the City.
Japanese military officers are openly taking about mass national suicide rather
then surrender. The Emperor recalls many of his old ministers in order to seek
a peace.
The last resistance to Soviet forces in the Belorussia and Ukraine is broken.
The Polish Government holds reasonable free elections which result in a clear
victory for the anti-Communist. The US again resumes aid to Poland for
reconstuction.

April 8, 1945

The Emperor (following the fire and chemical destruction of Hiroshima) makes an
offical declaration of acceptance of US demand for unconditional surrender. A
coup by Army fanatics fails when the Imperial Guard Divisions, after being
personally addressed by the Emperor, crush the revolt.

April 9, 1945

The US accepts Japanese surrender/armistice. US Naval landing parties enter

many Japanese ports.

April 11, 1945

The Japanese sign the instrument of surrender on board the USS Missouri. US
occupation forces enter the Country by land and sea. MacArthur is appointed
Military Governor of Japan and Korea.

In Manchuria General Stilwell is named Military Governor over the strenous

objections of Chaing, who wants to incorporate the area into China. However
Truman has little time for Chiang. His committed to investigate War Corrpution
uncovered massive fraud on Chinese aid. The US also retains control over many
Chinese Ports and Islands. Truman orders an end to US air support for the
Nationalist (in a defacto trade for Communist Chinese ending attacks on US
bases in China).

May 1945

US occupation of Japan and Korea - MacArthur imposes two new constitutions on

the Nations. Both will be represenative democracies. US Troops will garrison
each until such a time as they are ready for membership in the United
Democratic Nations.

1945
The US occupation of Korea and Japan goes well. In order to stablize
Democratic nations the US extends the Marshal plan to Eastern Europe. The only
conditions are the countries must remain democratic and captialist. There is
more then a little egoism and elitism in this (particularly given the wretched
state of blacks in the US South), but he who has the goals makes the rules. In
fact both the Germans and the Americans are competing in Eastern Europe. A
major sticking point is the Borders Conference being held in New York at the
UDN. For now the borders are frozen with an enlarged Hungary and Rumanian
occupation of Bessarabia and a bit of the Ukraine. Bulgaria still holds parts
of Yugoslavia and Thrace. Yugoslavia is a bloody mess with whites vs reds vs
Serbs vs Croats battling for control.

The real problem remains China. The US has refused China membership to the UDN
unless they open markets (to what in truth would be a flood of American goods
and almost instant domination by the Americans) and institute a more democratic
system. Chaing is unwilling and is still angry at the Americans over their
occupation of Manchura, Tibet (British) and Tiawan. The Communist's under Mao
have effectively been crushed (having taken irreplaceable loses to US air and
ground power in 1943-1945). Interestingly Stalin is now actively courting
Chaing (who received most of his military training in the USSR). The
Nationalist are so corrupt however that Chaing can impose no true measure of
stability.

1946

The USN and USA reach peacetime levels (substantially higher then in our TL
because of the continued fear of Germany, Russia and China). The US has
developed and tested the A-bomb, but for now it is not a widely known fact
(although the Russians have penetrated the English and American side of the
Program).

In Greece the Civil war is ending with British and Royal troops routing the
last of the Communist guerrillas. The US has several armies deployed in Europe
(mainly in France, Italy and the Low Countries), and a number of stategic air
bases (the most critical being in Poland and the Baltic States).

Stalin opens talks with the Germans aimed at providing a counterbalance against
the Americans. The German civilian government is cool towards the idea.
German armed forces are also reduced to high peacetime levels.

1947

The US completes its granting of Independence to the Philippine Islands. A

Constitutional system is installed. American military Units in the PI accept
intergration with native troops (effectively stopping the formation of an
independent military). US troops also leave IndoChina. French troops (with
the drain of garrisons in Algeria and facing Germany) do not replace them and
the Communist Revolutionaries lead by Ho take power. At first the operate
behind the shield of an Agrarian Movement.

In Europe the Hungarians agree to plebisites for various regions they have
occuppied since 1939. Later Rumania also accepts the idea. UDN troops (mainly
US and UK) are to supervise the vote. In Yugoslavia the war drags on, US
covert aid to the Whites is tipping the balance against Tito. The US refuses
to recognize an independent Croatian State.
In New York the US accepts custody of all Japanese Island Mandates. The US
pledges to work for decolonial democratization within 10 years. Civil Rights
marches in the South are lead by many members of the 35 black divisions raised
during the war. (Now of course under Truman the Army is intergrated). Truman
deploys national guard and federal troops to protect the protestors.

1948

In Germany the Legislature formally repeals all Nazi-era legislation linked to

racial and repression (including the famous 'Fog and Night' order which has
been out of use since the 45 elections). Many in the Christian Democrats press
for Trials of Nazi officials. In State Elections the Nazi's have fallen to
less then 10% of the vote, except in Bavaria where they poll around 25% and
East Prussia where they Poll 20%.

Poland refuses the UDN request that Danzig (now a UDN administered Free City
along with Memel) be allowed to vote on unification with either Poland or
Germany. The US uses its veto to drop the matter, considering Polish air bases
more important then Danzig's citizens wishes.

In Asia Chaing signs a number of treaties with the Soviet Union. Soon Soviet
troops are advising the Nationalist. Communist rebels still operating in China
split, most abandon the Soviet line of cooperation and instead break ties with
the USSR.

In the US Truman wins the 1948 election comfortably against Senator Taft.
Senator Dewey of New York forms an alliance with Truman over pending federal
civil rights legislation. The Hyde Park alliance promises joint Republican and
Democratic support for the Blacks in the South. Many Southern Democrats
promptly bolt the party, saying "We didn't leave it, the party left us!" and
vowing segregation forever. The Dixiecratic Party sweeps and number of off
elections and in many areas of the rural South it takes control (due to
defections and re-registration).

1949

The German Legislature passes the War and Civil Crimes Acts, and creates a
special court to investigate and punish those involved in crimes against the
German people and humanity. At first the more powerful Nazi avoid the court.

In the US the Dixiecrats have imposed an even more strict segregation on many
areas of the deep south. Without some measure of national control the local
parties often opt for open alliances with the Klan. Lynchings and terror sweep
the deep South. Truman threatens to send in Federal troops to restore order.
The problems in the US are widely touted by Soviet Journalist as evidence of
American decadence.

There is a major problem brewing in Eastern Europe, besides the boundries. The
refugees from the 2nd Eastern War are not going away. Millions still live in
camps in the Baltic, Poland, Hungary and Rumania. Many in Poland want to carve
out an independent Ukrainian-Belorussian-Russian state out of Eastern Poland
(which has a high percentage of Ukranians and Belorussians). Stalin also is
deeply distrustful of the Army of Liberation, which tries to stage cross border
raids into the USSR.

In China the Soviets have committed air power to the supression of dissident
Nationalist and Communist factions. Soviet Advisors now number over 200,000 in
China. The US is having a problem with Manchuria. The Manchurian population
is xenophobic about native Han and Korean minorities inside the Republic. More
than occasional pograms have been directed at the Han, and thousands of Koreans
have been forced across the Yalu.

1950

The Soviets warn the Poles about sheltering Army of Liberation terrorist.
Poland is trying to stop the raids and crush any independence movement in the
Eastern Provinces, but is having a difficult time.

In Germany the arrest of several members of the SS including Himmler is soon

surpassed by a leak from the War Crimes Court that active indictments are being
pursued against many in the military.

The Congressional Elections in the Southern US result in several sweeps, only

in the upper South does the Democratic party hold on to some seats. Without
the conservative Southern delegation to balance them the national Democratic
party swings to the Left.

In Asia the US OSS stages a Coup in Manchuria replacing the current government.
It is sucessful in ending open repression of the Han and Koreans, but sets a
very bad precedent.

1951
In Germany there is increasing problems over the war crime court. The military
is not cooperating and many Germans simply want to forget the war. The more
the Christian Democrats and Liberals press the more they lose popular support.
In a Bavarian State elections a major shock is delivered when the Nazi party
wins 35% of the Seats.

In the US the upcoming Presidential election is proving to be a real horse

race. Truman is running for a second term (full term), Dewey has the
Republican nomination in hand and S. Thurman is the Dixiecrat standard barer.
In the Midwest and New York the Liberal party is exploiting cracks in the two
party system and it looks as if it will emerge as a 4th National party. As
usualy no one has any clue as to what is going to happen in California.

In Asia the Russians are pouring men and money into Nationalist China, but as
quickly as they send in troops and cash they disappear into the black hole that
is endemic nationalist corruption. Many Soviet troops (particularly
non-Russian) return to Russia with a very sour taste about Soivet policy. The
Communist Guerillas under Cho En-Lai (Mao having been killed in a Soviet
Ambush) and Deng Sho-Ping (sp) have toned down their direct communist rhetoric.

In South East Asia the agarian revolutionary party of Ho Chi Min is finding it
difficult to implement many of their policies. Viet Nam is relativelly
dependent on a strong export market for its standard of living and the American
price for market access is a fairly low level of Governmental control over the
economy. This coupled with generous foreign aid from the US is keeping the
'revolution' moderate.

In the PI, Korea and Japan each nation braces for their 1st formal presidential
elections (Following the war the US imposed carbon copies of the US
Constitution in each location). US troops are stations in each to insure
reasonably fair elections. BTW each nation is paying the US a 5% surcharge on
all exports and imports to support the US military in Asia

In England the Labor Government has fallen and Churchill is again PM. In part
this will mean some problems for decolonialization. Labor had been more
committed to the US-UDN policy of democratic capitalist decolonialization.
Churchill will slow the process. English troops will definitely remain in
India.

1952

The USSR explodes its first atomic bomb. The US presses ahead with the
developement of the H-bomb. German scientist place the worlds first satellite
in orbit. The US, UK, France and USSR all race to catch up.

In the US presidential race Truman narrowly wins the most popular votes. But
the Liberals and Dixiecrats carry enough states to force the election into the
House. Here there are sufficient Republicans to give the election to Dewey
(who in truth has 8 more electorial votes then Truman).

In Germany the war crime trials are quietly ended. Most major Nazi officials
escape any significant punishment. Although the UDN bans travel by all members
of the Nazi party.

In the Middle East Judah (the joint Jewish and Palestine State) votes to retain
its protectorate status inside the British Commonwealth. A majority of Jews
voted for independence but the Arabs and Christians (Lebanon having been
annexed to the Area after the war) vote to retain the English.

1953
Stalin dies. The USSR begins to re-examine its China policy. Chiang and
Marshal Zhukov (Stalin's Sucessor) meet in Kiev. The Russians announce a
gradual withdraw from China. USSR begins to strengthen ties with the Communist
guerillas.

In the US Dewey launches a major war on organized Crime. This is the beginnng
of the so-called "Sicilian Scare". Italian Americans face a good deal of open
discrimination. Dewey also openly courts the black vote in the South, by
rather heavy handed use of federal troops and legislation.

In India PM Ghandi meets with Churchill but can not convince the English PM to
withdraw English troops. Chruchill does however grant even more autonomy
inside the Commonwealth.

1954

Zhukov ends all aid to Chiang and steps up aid to Cho En-lai and Ping. The
Nationalist begin to abandon the Northern rural areas to Communist guerillas.
The South is more pacificed. Late in the year the Communist launch a major
offensive, but are defeated by superior Nationalist air power. Both the
nationalist and communist local commanders begin to exert more power at the
provincial level. CHina is slipping back into a collection of feuding
warlords.

In the US the Liberals win more seats in the US at the expense of the moderate
republicans and liberal democrats. They expand outside their base in New York
to New England and outside of the upper midwest to the Central states. Many in
the republican party threat to bolt over the drift to the left under Dewey.

1955

The Germans put the world's first man in orbit. The US and USSR are only
months behind. In meetings at the Hague the UDN agrees to the admission of
some of the partititoned former Yugoslavia. Slovenia is admitted and Macedonia
follows (the dictatorship in Greece being unable to stop membership). Each
enters the extensive collective security of US and UK protection. The UDN also
launches its first aircraft carrier (built and principally manned by the US).

1956
The Islamic States are now independent and there is a growing Pan-Arab movement
in the Middle East. The PAM is split between a revivalist Islamic movement and
a proto-socialist wing. For now the majority remains democratic, but there are
ominous signs of disaffection.

In Judah the vote to incorporate the Levant-Lebanon is close but favors

admission, by about 53%. Many European Jews rejected the idea of incorporating
Christians and more Arabs, fearing a loss of National identity.
In the US there are major riots in Dixiecrat strongholds. Whites have formed a
number of Economic Associations designed to buy out (or in the alternative burn
out) undesireables. The Congress passes the Civil Rights Act of 1956, banning
these types of groups as well as overt discrimination in Public and Private
Accommadations. The Supreme Court will partially overturn the ban.

1957

Zhukov announces a series of major reforms in the USSR. He is opposed by hard

line communists and parts of the NKVD. Chiang is unable to hold dissident
warlords in check and several provinces of China are now effectively
independent. The Communist movement itself is so splintered it spends most of
its energy on internal purges and fighting other guerrilla movements.

The Germans apply for full membership in the UDN but are block by the French
and Italians. Germany forms a smaller common market with Hungary, Romania,
Poland, Slovakia, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. The US-UK does not oppose the
market, even though many of its members are in the UDN.

1958

Ho declares Viet Nam a People's Republic and purges the party of the moderate
Agrarian faction. The US funds a guerrilla war in Laos, Cambodia and
ultimately Viet Nam itself.

Zhukov narrowly escapes an assignation attempt by Beria, head of the NKVD.

Zhukov begins a ruthless purge of the agency.

In the US the midterm elections are a disaster for national unity. The
Republican party has split with a new Conservative Party (based mainly in the
West) emerging. President Dewey is unable to stop the split. Federal troops
in the South, enforcing the Civil Rights Act of 56, are taking some loses from
random sniping, especially in Dixiecrat areas.

1959

The Germans orbit the first man around the moon. On their next shot the
Germans lose a crew in a crash on the moon. America and Russia are pouring
money into the Space race.

President Dewey using the tactics he destroyed the mob with (massive wiretaps,
coerced confessions, pressure on family...) attacks the Klan in the South.
Thousands are arrested under the Domestic Anarchist Act (passed with the CRA of
56). It gains a degree of peace in the South, but also triggers discontent
with high handed Federal action. The Liberal Party also denounces the tactics
of the Dewey Administration, while applauding their goals.

1960
The Liberals win the 1960 Presidential Election. President Kennedy (the
Kennedy who was killed in the ETO survives in this TL) begins to use the same
"Dewey Tactics" against internal opposition. Attorney General Robert Kennedy
launches a crusade against corruption in the Unions. Secretary of State John
Kennedy flies to the USSR.

Zhukov completes his purge of the NKVD and the Party. Zhukov now institutes a
series of economic reforms, coupled with mild political changes. Kennedy and
Zhukov sign an economic treaty for the exploitation of Siberia.

In Space the Germans complete their mapping of the Moon and announce they will
land no later then 1965. The US launches a primitive space platform (really
just 3 capsules cobbled together) and announces it will have a fully functional
space station by 1965.

1956
The Space Race continues. Some economic recovery inside the USSR. Khruschev
sends feelers to President Dewey about warmer relations, fearful of the
recovering Germans. China begins to fragment.

1957

Germany explodes its first atomic weapon (underground). The US warns Viet Nam
not to export its Agrarian (communist) revolution into Cambodia or Laos. The
UK begins democratic decolonialization. In a popular vote Indians reject
division of the country into Moslem and Hindu sections. President Ghandi
having difficulties ruling.

1958

Judah granted full independence by the UDN. Syria follows, Egypt already
independent, but with UK garrison and an intergrated Egyptian-English Army.
Strict code of civilian control over military imposed (several small African
revolts are crushed by UK-UDN troops). The US military recognizes service in
the growing UDN army-navy-air force as equivilant to US Military service.
Dewey creates the US sponsored Peace Corps (granting draft differment). US
extends Marshal Plan (now a near permanent US program) to Africa and Latin
America.

1959

Republican party splits over racial and economic issues. The more
capitalist/isolationist wing breaks off to form the Party of Lincoln (POL).
Dewey maintains a liberal-Republican alliance to push through more civil rights
legislations.

In Germany the Civilian government completes its quiet replacement of most WWII
commanders. Nazi party membership is deemed to be a disqualification for
command over the rank of colonel.

The US sends more combat troops to Formosa, Korea and Manchuria. Manchuria
still is a political failure, but it is improving economically thanks to a
strong export (raw minerals) sector.

1960

Dewy backs Nixon for President. Nixon having made his name in the famous
'Committee Investigation Criminal Enterprises and Unamerican activites. He
faces a three way challenge from the POL, Dixiecrats and Democratic party.

The USSR continues a degree of economic reform, but remains solidly

anti-democratic politically. Membership in the UDN (informally applied for) is
rejected. The UK sends troops to the Judah-Syrian border to prevent a clash,
the Syrian army is restructured.

1961

Nixon wins the 1960 election, but only after it is thrown into the House.
There is an increasing amount of "Black Flight" from areas controled by the
Dixiecrats in the South. Many blacks move to the cities. Congress approves
heavy subsidies for interlinking the rail suburbs, highway funding is limited.

Germany signs a treaty with France and the Low Countries lowering economic and
political barriers. The UDN agrees to review a German application for
membership in the UDN. The Germans orbit the first man-women team in space.
The Germans announce they will go to the moon by 1970, the US-UK and USSR join
the race.

1962

The Commonwealth export/import tax amounts to more then 50% of the UK budget
for the first time. Oil Exports from former British colonies is critical. The
US is trying to form a similar trading block in South America with some sucess.

1963

The Chinese Civil war reaches its climax, the country is fragmented into
approximately 20 warlords and political revolutionaries. Chiang is killed in
an ambush in Szechwan.

1964

The US intervenes in Cuba to crush an anti-democratic revolution. Many Cuban

army officers are also removed and some measure of reform is imposed. Many US
gangsters who fled to Cuba are apprehended, they had provided some aid to the
rebels.

In the USSR Khruschev begins to losen some political restrictions. He also

deploys his first IRBMs, to match Germanies V-10s.

1965

A deepening crisis over Russian minorities in Baltic States. The US increases

its garrisons. Germany achieves full UDN membership, but is not yet admitted
to the military part of the alliance.

A Chinese warlord on the Manchurian border begins to consolidate power.

Rejecting any Western or Soviet contact he promotes a strict
isolationist/nationalist line.

1966

The Second Nixon administration collaspes over a fund raising scandal. Nixon
resigns and is replaced by Vice President Lodge. The US lands its first moon
probe, ahead of the USSR and Germany.

1967

The Chinese Warlord (a illegitimate child of Liu Hsien-shih hereafter refered

to as Liu) manages to take over most of Northern China. The USSR experiances
several riots in Moscow and Leningrad. Army troops sent into crush the rebels
refuse to fire (Khruschev turns to the KGB which had been outside his
powerbase).

1968

The POL wins the White house as the cause of internationalist begins to ebb in
the US. US subsidies to the UDN start to fall. The US American League (an N
and S American trading bloc) becomes the chief US foreign policy objective.
Liu consolidates power over Central China. The UDN sends troops into Moslem
areas of China to insure the independence (USSR agrees to provide staging
bases). The Army in the USSR blocks the deployment of KGB troops and Khruschev
falls.

1969

The Japanese overheated stock market collaspses. This triggers a major

depession in Asia and the shockwaves begin to impact on the US and European
economies.

Liu completes his conquest of traditional China. He begins to consolidate

power with mass executions and explusions.
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In China the Communist movement has fractured into Hard and Soft lines. With
the more pragmatist (Deng) faction gaining the upper hand. In Manchuria (which
is denied UDN membership due to the increasingly dictatorial nature of its
government) the Purity movement is expelling all remaining ethnic Han Chinese
(and killing a fair number in the process), a significant number of 'white'
russians left over from WWI are also forced into the USSR.

In the US a series of scandals begin to rock the Dixiecrat party. In fact many
are planned by Kenndey and Hoover. Many Dixiecrats are also arrested under the
Domestic Terrorist Act (passed this year) for merely holding memberships in the
KKK. Kennedy also seeks to unify to different traditional factions back into a
National Democratic Party.

1962

Zhukov dies from wounds suffered in the failed assignation attempt by Beria.
For now a collective leadership takes his place.

In Space the Germans launch the first soft landing Mars probe and the second
towards Venus. The Americans are pouring money into Space, but are having
great difficulty developing large rockets. The Soviets put a man in orbit.

1963

The Judah-Levant government opens immigration from other Arab areas. Many of
the more secular Arabs move in. In the rest of the Arab world increasingly
bitter partisan political fighting is seen between more traditional Islamic
movements and the Pan-Arab Socialist.

1964

The Nations of Libya and Egypt are 'permanently' united under Nassar. A cadre
of Egyptian army officers soon occupy most important positions inside Libya.

The US presidential elections result in a large victory for Kennedy. The

Dixiecrat party is badly hurt by the scandals.

Germany lands a man on the moon. However a severe recession in Europe is

forcing cut backs in German armaments and space programs.

1965

The US circles the moon. The New York Times launches an investigation of the
Kennedy-Hoover operations against the Dixiecrats.

A loose confederation emerges in China. Tibet refuses to join, as do most

moslem areas. The UDN deploy troops into those areas to insure their
independence (US tracking stations are also covertly built).

1966

More papers and the TV stations jump into the Kennedy-Hoover investigations.
The Dixiecrats Conservatives and Republicans all make significant gains in the
off year elections.

The US lands a man on the moon and announces its intention to put a man on Mars
before the end of the century.

1967

The Leadership in the USSR is unable to quell the growing 'youth' movement in
the USSR. The Army refuses to crush the open protests and the NKVD is too
gutted and discredited to stop them.

The Formosa government completes it's 'cleansing' of the island. Few ethnic
Han remain. The Koreans-Formosa-Manchuria alliance is formalized. In Viet Nam
the forces of Ho are forced to pull out of Cambodia and Laos, being unable to
subdue the American backed (with covert air power) rebels.

1968

The European recession ends. The Germans propose a European Space Agency to
compete with the USSA (United States Space Agency), but few in Europe show any
direct interest. Belgium-Netherlands and Luxemburg form an economic alliance.

President Kennedy barely survives his term. He will be arrested later in

decade and serve 2 years in a min security prison. The Liberal-Democractic
alliance is shattered.

1969

The USSR breaks up under internal pressure.