The World War (Great Rapprochement)

The USSR grew resentful of its loss of the Ukraine and other states. Germany had grown rapidly more powerful after the war, eventually exceeding its former power. Because of this, Russia extended its influence into China and Korea which revolted against Japanese rule and created a socialist republic. The war began when Russia invaded Germany in 1939.

European War
The Russian forces marched through Europe eliminating all in their path. By 1940, all of mainland Europe was under their control. Britain held out against the invaders but was slowly breaking against the invaders. It seemed in 1942 that Britain would surrender at any moment.

American War
The USA and Canada warred against Alaska but the Oregon states and Eastern Canada were taken before the Allies were able to stem the flow. Mexico completed the annihilation of Mexico by annexing the Peoples Republic of Mexico.

Asian War
Although China began successfully they weren't as successful as Russia, being defeated at the borders of India by brave Ghurkha soldiers. Further south they were defeated by Anzac soldiers.

The Fall of Britain
In 1943, Russia brought its full weight to bear and invaded Britain. It was this offensive which showed the Russian dependence on massed soldiers. Britain eventually fell but not before millions of Russians had fallen. A British provisional state was created in the USA, which operated in similar fashion to a Native American reserve.

The final push
In 1944, the Allies pushed on all fronts. The Russians were forced out of Canada and then Alaska. However hundreds of thousand fell in this fighting. It was a little easier fighting in Asia where Anzacs battled Chinese and Korean forces. American forces landed in Britain and pushed the Russians off the British Isles. By 1945, Anzac forces were in China, Canadians were in Northern Russia, British and Americans were in Europe and South Africans were in the Middle East. But the Allied offensive was losing momentum, millions were dead and supply lines were stretched. So, in November of 1945, the Americans utilised a terrible weapon. Nuclear bombs which had been built by German scientists ho had escaped during the war to America were dropped on St Petersburg and Shanghai. Almost immediately the Chinese surrendered, knowing they could not face such terrible firepower. The Russians took more convincing however and it took another three bombs to shatter them completely.

Aftermath of European War
The aftermath was terrible. Hundreds of millions were dead. Some countries would never recover. The worlds most terrible weapon had been used and the world felt that its days were numbered. However, it had brought some together. Australia and New Zealand saw the unity that they shared and were united into the Commonwealth of Australia and New Zealand. Alaska joined America and Britain's days of authoritarian empire seemed numbered. The American teritories overseas were given full statehood. The British Commonwealth of Nations and the United States of America drew closer together in the Anglosphere Alliance. China and Russia however were balkanised.