Brief Timeline (Ashes to Ashes)

1942

 * The Nazis force a Soviet Surrender at Stalingrad

1943
and the politburo flee from the city. Regiments The Red Army becomes separate from one another. The oncoming winter eventually halts the German line at the city of Kazan.
 * In history's largest tank confrontation Germans overwhelm Soviet forces in Eastern Ukraine.
 * Moscow falls to the German Army in September. Joseph Stalin

1944
cause is suspect, open infighting occurs at the provisional Soviet capital of Orsk. General Zhukov assumes command.
 * In January Joseph Stalin dies of "heart attack" though such
 * From April-October the Germans surge across Russian Europe. The Soviet defense line in the winter stabilizes in December.
 * German occupied Russia undergoes massive ethnic cleansing including mass death camps and expulsions.


 * Rommel defects to the Americans after a failed assassination plot against Hitler.

1945
seizes control of the Red Army, major Communist Party officers are executed in March. Modern day estimates conclude that over thirty million "Soviets" died had died by this time.
 * Zhukov dies of poisoning. A previously insignificant officer
 * Great Britain retreats most forces from Europe to step up defenses in there homeland.
 * Ireland incorporates conscription but still remains neutral.

1946
history obliterates Osaka-Kobe. The military of the United States begins to occupy mainland Japan. Russians seize the northern fringes of Japanese territory in Japan's surrender. China until the end of the year. The majority of Japanese officers in mainland Asia officially surrender upon the approach of Japanese and American envoys insisting the war has ended.
 * The Japanese surrenders after the first nuclear attack in
 * The Imperial Army of Japan retains control of much of coastal

1947
pledged that Ireland remain neutral in world affairs. Now, with the recent situation in the world deteriorating, i don't know what's going to happen next. Either Ireland chooses a side or a side chooses Ireland. We must make that decision, or that decision will be made for us. Which is why i propose that Ireland join the Allies. No-one here would want Nazi Germany to win in Europe, as it would unleash a nightmare beyond what we can comprehend." The speech is met with thunderous applause in the Dail, and Ireland begins negotiations with the Americans for weapons as Ireland makes clear its intentions. territories, regional peasant revolts occur throughout the Yellow and Yangtze river valleys
 * President DeValera gives a speech in the Dail declaring: "I
 * The Republic of China assumes control of Japanese occupied

1948
United States as a result of hardships from the war now running at six years. After four days, the President passes the "National Security Declaration" permitting the military to draft all wartime strikers at will. This incident is remembered as "The Bloody Fools Day".
 * The M-25 (OTL AK-47) goes into production. Within 6 months, it becomes the standard issue US military rifle.
 * On April fools day major pull men demonstrations occur in the


 * Douglas MacArthur is elected president amidst fervor from America's voting blocs.


 * Mao Zedong is killed by an OSS assassin. The Chinese communists collapse soon afterward.

1949
new laws prohibiting war time dissent and draft dodging. German Americans are increasingly suspect.
 * The B-52 bomber enters service. Raids on Germany become commonplace.
 * In the United States the Douglas administration passes several

1950

 * Moscow is liberated by a joint American/Chinese/Russian/Commonwealth force.

1951

 * German possessions fall in North Africa to the Allies, Tunis was the last German stronghold.

1952
over Berlin. All life and matter was vaporized within a 10 mile radius. Hitler is vaporized instantly along with the majority Nazi Party apparatus. The following days saw infighting between remaining party figures and military leadership
 * Operation Midnight Sun: An American B-52 drops a hydrogen bomb


 * A military coup under comes into effect immediately after the nuclear blast. A triumvirate of moderates is set up in Germany.


 * What's left of the Third Reich surrenders to the Allies and the generals Eisenhower and Patton. The Second World War is over.


 * President MacArthur wins a second term.

1953
rebuilding the world. huge donations of aid are given to Eurasia and Latin America. In order to prevent WW3 from happening, Russia, Germany, China, France and Turkey all form an organization "The Eurasian Union" in order to promote trade and co-operation.
 * As the Sole Superpower, the United States decides to undertake


 * The radiation levels drop in Berlin.


 * The United States begins to invest in a space program to help boost the economy.

1954
Britain grants India Dominion status, as to stop its Empire from falling apart. They also test a hydrogen bomb independently. The USA introduces the nuclear submarine.

1956

 * John F. Kennedy wins the election against Barry Goldwater.

1964 Edit

 * George Romney elected President in a narrow, controversial election

1965 Edit

 * The United States puts a man on the moon.

1967 Edit

 * Eager to get in on it, Britain also begins a space programme as an independent effort.

1968 Edit

 * Robert F Kennedy is elected in a landslide.

1969 Edit
that the space programme would be a commonwealth effort, with mission control in Winnipeg. What is now called the Space Race begins.
 * Britain launches its first space probe from Fiji. It is agreed

1970 Edit

 * President Kennedy signs a bill improving American infrastructure, namely in major urban areas.

1972 Edit

 * The Eurasian Union also publicly declares that they would get a Space Programme up and running.
 * Bobby Kennedy reelected

1973 Edit

 * Britain gets its first man into space.

1974 Edit

 * The United States begins a mars project as well as plans for a moon base.

1976 Edit

 * Ronald Reagan elected President

1978 Edit

 * The United States lands a man on Mars.

1979 Edit
Moon with five inhabitants. It is hoped over the decade that it would expand to house 40 people.
 * Project Moonbase is established, creating a small base on the

1980 Edit

 * Reagan wins a second term.

1983 Edit

 * The EU get a man on Luna.

1985 Edit

 * Project Moonbase has expanded for 67 people by this stage, allowing for more research on the feasibility of settling the moon.