Timeline (Great White South)

The timeline of events of the Great White South universe.

Prehistory (until 4000 BC)

 * c. 20,000 years ago - Unexplained event causes the Southern Hemisphere to heat up, leaving Antarctica habitable to humans.
 * c. 10,000 years ago - Humans of the Fuegian culture reach Tierra del Fuego in South America; and shortly reach what is now in Antarctica.

Ancient and Medieval History (4000 BC - 1500 AD)

 * c. 900 AD - the Native is founded by Omn In'saik.
 * c. 900-1300 AD - K'athar expands, allegedly claiming land from Tierra del Fuego across the Continent to Eastern Antarctica.
 * c. 1300-1500 AD - The rise of the Ognaru people weakens K'athar significantly.

Early Modern History (1500 - 1800)

 * February, 1772 - the are visited and claimed for France by explorer Yves-Joseph de Kerguelen de Trémarec.
 * November, 1772 - the founding of on Kerguelen marks the first European Settlement of Antarctica.
 * 1772-1775 - Captain James Cook's second voyage makes him the first European to cross the Antarctic Circle. Cook disputedly sighted Antarctica on this voyage.

19th Century

 * January, 1820 - Russian explorer is the first confirmed European to sight and land on mainland Antarctica; and make contact with the K'atharans.
 * January, 1820 - explorer  sights Antarctica, 2 days later than Bellingshausen.
 * November, 1820 - American explorer lands on Antarctica.
 * 1820's - is founded in East Antarctica, and begins to expand.
 * February, 1821 - American sealer lands on Antarctica.
 * March 1821 - Bransfield reaches modern-day and claims it as . This colony soon begins to grow.
 * 1834 -.
 * 1839 - The are sighted by British whaler John Balleny. They become a Dependency of New South Wales until 1841, when they are transferred to New Zealand.
 * 1842 - British Antarctica is split into British East Antarctica (modern-day ) and British Interior Antarctica (in modern-day.
 * 1850 - The is founded as a Dependency of New South Wales.
 * 1861 -.
 * 1873 -.
 * 1890 -, resulting in the death of the King of K'athar; who leaves no heir.
 * 1890 - The, between British Colonists and the Kilaiye Confederation. The last major "Native War" in Eastern Antarctica.
 * 1890-1893 -.
 * 1893 -, a pro-Russian fief, wins the War of Succession. Russian expansion into K'atharan territory begins.
 * 1896 - Norway establishes the colony of.
 * 1896 -.
 * 1896-1901 -
 * 1899 - Germany begins settlement of modern-day.

Early 20th Century

 * 1900 - East K'athar ceded to Russian East Antarctica.
 * January 1st, 1901 - The Federation of Australia makes Australia an independent country. The Davis Territory is switched from a Dependency of New South Wales to a Territory of Australia.
 * 1901 - Colonists from and  unite, and found the nation of.
 * 1902 - All German regions of the Continent are declared 'German Antarctica'.
 * 1903 - Santiago expands its territory to the other islands in Berkner Bay, and the Bay's coastline.
 * 1903 - The Kingdom of K'athar is disbanded, and all its former territory ceded to Russian Antarctica. Former K'atharan fiefdoms become semi-autonomous states within Russian Antarctica.
 * 1905 - Russian Antarctica is split into Russian East Antarctica and Russian West Antarctica.
 * 1906 - British Inner Antarctica and Russian East Antarctica begin a dispute over a large portion of the Continent.
 * 1907 - New Zealand becomes a Dominion.
 * 1909 - At the West Antarctica Conference, Maudland and German Antarctica both establish their borders. These borders remain the same today.
 * 1910 - German Antarctica renamed New Swabia.

First World War

 * July 28th, 1914 - The breaks out. New Swabia mobilizes troops to fight against the British, French and Russian colonies on Antarctica.
 * September 1st, 1914 - Santiago enters the War, taking the Central Powers' side.
 * September 12th, 1914 - The Miracle of the Marne means that the War will not be over as quickly as people thought. In Santiago, public support for the War begins to fall.
 * December 11th, 1914 - Support for the War in Santiago dwindles. This results in the in Santiago: a combination of a General Strike and a Military Ceasefire, neither of which are authorized by any kind of Authority.
 * December 21st, 1914 - The Santiagan Government signs a peace treaty with the Allies, and leaves the War.
 * February, 1915 - A joint British-Russian assault on New Swabia brings the region under Allied control. Resistance fighters continue to be active, but there is no more 'regular' Military action on Antarctica throughout the War.
 * 1917 - The Russian Empire collapses. Shortly, both of its Antarctic colonies do the same, and former Russian land is now open to new Colonization.
 * 1917 - The of the Russian Civil War begins in Russian West Antarctica, and a brief conflict between the Colonial Government and the Communist Party takes place. This war ends with the execution of Communist leaders, and the collapse of the Colonial Government.
 * 1917 - British Inner Antarctica takes control of the area it had disputed with Russian East Antarctica.
 * November 11th, 1918 - The Armistice with Germany is signed, ending the War.
 * June 28th, 1919 - The Treaty of Versailles is signed, transferring New Swabia to Britain, as the Mandate of British West Antarctica.

Inter-War Years

 * 1920 - Many former K'atharan states begin to expand their territory. Between them, they cover most of modern-day.
 * June 28th, 1921 - The colony of British East Antarctica becomes the Dominion of . British Inner Antarctica is made a Dependency of this Dominion.
 * 1922 - The United States establishes the in former Russian West Antarctica.
 * 1923 - Generals of Russia's White Movement and former Russian East Antarctica meet together in, to think of a way to prevent Russians in Antarctica from turning Communist. They form the organization.
 * 1923 - New Zealand establishes the territory of in former Russian Antarctica.
 * September 24th, 1924 - adopts the AKZM form of government.
 * 1925 - Many more Russian areas adopt the AKZM government.
 * April 24th, 1926 - Petria and unite to form what will eventually become.
 * 1928 - Richard Evelyn Byrd is appointed Governor-General of the.
 * 1935 - Governor-General Byrd's term ends. In honor of his accomplishment, the Territory of Western Antarctica is renamed the Territory of Byrdia.
 * 1935 - The BENZUS Conference - between Bellinsgauzenia, New Zealand and the United States - establishes the borders of Bellinsgauzenia, Byrdia and Rossland.
 * 1936 - In British West Antarctica (New Swabia), the National Socialist German Workers' Party of New Swabia (NSDAPNS), a pro-independence party, begins to gain support.
 * January 19th, 1939 - The NDSAPNS government of British West Antarctica declares the colony to be an independent Republic, as . This country is recognized by Germany and most of its allies within a week; and by Britain on April 20th.

Second World War

 * September 1st, 1939 - The breaks out. New Swabia is the only Axis-controlled area of the Continent; while Maudland, Eduarda, British Inner Antarctica, the Davis Territory, Rossland and Kerguelen are all Allied. A small-scale campaign begins.
 * December 11th, 1939 - and  declare  on each other.
 * 1940 - becomes an Oblast of . Bellinsgauzenia reaches its current size; and establishes its border with  and the.
 * 1940-1941 - New Swabian troops gain ground in Maudland.
 * April 15th, 1940 - The Norwegian Royal Family and Government flee to, following the invasion of Norway by Germany on April 9th.
 * July 10th, 1940 - Vichy France is established; and Kerguelen becomes a Vichy-controlled region.
 * October 12th, 1940 - The British and Free French successfully invade Kerguelen, bringing it under Free French control.
 * January 3rd, 1941 - Santiago and Bellinsgauzenia sign a General Armistice, effectively ending their War.
 * December 7th, 1941 - The Japanese attack Pearl Harbour, bringing the USA into WWII. New Swabia hastily surrenders, fearing an American attack. All land taken by New Swabia in Maudland is returned to Maudlandic control.
 * 1941-1945 - Allied troops occupy New Swabia to prevent the Antarctic Theater of Operations from re-opening.
 * 1943 - British Inner Antarctica renamed.
 * 1945 - Santiago enters World War II as an Allied nation.

Late 20th Century

 * September 10th, 1945 - The brings an official end to the.
 * 1950 - The United Kingdom (New Devon) and United States (Byrdia) agree to form the Neutral Zone.
 * June 3rd, 1969 - President of  is assassinated in, and succeeded by . The assassin is arrested, though the true mastermind eludes the law. , the notorious Boss of a local Organised Crime syndicate is widely blamed for the crime.
 * November 22nd, 1972 -, , , and unite to form the.
 * September 11th, 1973 - Augusto Pinochet leads a successful anti-Marxist Military Coup in Chile. The people and government are highly critical of this coup, and tensions between the Santiago and Chile escalate immensely. Many feel that war is inevitable.
 * July 24th, 1983 - becomes a state of Ognia.
 * May 16th, 1985 - Three scientists announce to the world that aerosol chemicals, among other factors, had torn a hole in the ozone layer over the South Pole. Antarctic nations demand something be done to prevents any further depletion.  The  begins.
 * 1989 - Montreal Protocol comes into effect, banning the use of ozone-depleting chemicals worldwide.
 * 1989, December 26 - establishes into a republic.

21st Century

 * 2006 - In (a country where the majority of the population live on islands), several islands experience extensive flooding due to their low height above sea level. Among these is Berkner Island, which is the country's main population center, and is the site of the capital, . Many consider the floods to be a result of Global Warming.  Meanwehile, United Nations scientists report that the Ozone Layer hole has begun to shrink, but will not disappear completely until sometime between 2060 and 2075.
 * 2009 - Antarctica experiences its warmest year on record.
 * 2010 - Emperor Penguins are added to the endangered species list.