World War II (Patriot)

World War II, also known as the Second World War, was a global military conflict fought with powers from every continent (except Anatarica). The war was between the Allied Powers; led by the United States of America (USA), the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK), and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR); against the Axis Powers; led by the Third Reich (Germany), the Kingdom of Italy, and the Empire of Japan.
== Timeline ==
=== Buildup ===
In 1933, Hitler rises to power in the Weimar Republic and establishes the Third Reich, and in 1935, annexed the Saarland.
In the next year, Spanish Civil War (Patriot) starts and Rhineland is remilitarized. 1938, had the Anchellus and Invasion of Czechoslovkia which, next year, was succesful. By 1939, the Spanish Civil War ends with anationalist victory.
=== World War II ===
==== 1939 ====
In September, 1939, a series of events happaned that would mark the start the Second World War. Germany would invade Poland. In reaction to the invasion, Britain, France, and later their colonies, would declare war on Germany; thus began World War II (WW2). With WW2 starting, the Sino-Japanese War (Patriot) would escalate as it would become associated with the new war in Europe. Many countries, most notably the USA and Japan, would declare neutrality and attempt to not get associated with the major war. South Africa attempted to declare neutrality, but would later declare war on Germany.
After all these events unfolded in a relatively small time gap, the Invasion of Poland would commence. The Germans would quickly capture major cities like Poznań, Kraków, and Danzig with little effort required. Though, the Polish would carelessly slaughter ethnic Germans in an event known as 'Bloody Sunday'. About 2 weeks after the Germans began their invasion, the Soviets would invade from the east. Poland was now fighting a two-front war. By the time September had neared it's end, Warsaw had been captured. The Second Polish Republic was no more. Around the same time, the USSR had begun showing agression against the Baltic States (Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania).
Following the end of September, the USSR began to illegally annex the Baltic States one at a time. Germany had gone a different route in the following moth, and instead decided to stablize Poland. The Germans created the General Government as an atonomous entity within the Reich that could govern of parts of Poland.
The so-called "Phoney War" would also begin to set in, with Germany, Britain, and France not doing very much.
Throughout November and December, the Winter War (Patriot) would break out between the USSR and Finland of lands in Karelia, Leningrad, and Murmansk. The war would lead to the USSR being expelled from the League of Nations. Sweden would also support Finland, without officially declaring war on the Soviets.
==== 1940 ====
Throughout early 1940, the Winter War would continue. In early January, Finland would experience a series of victories against the Soviets. Most notably, the Battle of Suomussalmi saw an entire Soviet division perish at the arms of arms of the Finns. By March, Finland and the Soviets would agree on a peace treaty.
Germany would begin it's final preparations for an invasion into Norway and Denmark. Without even knowing the German plans to invade, Britain and France would blockade Norway to block off the iron trade with Germany. In March, the blockade would go through. Following the blockade, Germany would quickly rush into Denmark, which would surrender after only six hours. Afterwards, German forces would storm into Norwegian ports. Norway's government would flee to exile in London. Norway would later surrender after a few months in exile.
Similar to World War I (Patriot), Germany would adopt a strategy to go around French defenses. In May, German forces would begin fighting on the Western Front, and begin engaging with Belgian, Luexembourgian, Dutch, and French forces. Shortly after this fighting starts, Neville Chamberlain would resign from his role as prime minister of Britain, Winston Churchill would suceed him. Luxembourg City would soon be captured, and Luxembourg would fall to Germany. The Netherlands and Belgium would also fall to Germany shortly after. Around the same time, Britain would invade Iceland. Germany would soon blitzkrieg"Britzkrieg" is a German term that means "Lightning War" French, and quickly corner the best French and British forces in Calais and Dunkirk. The British forces would sail out of the ports and go back to Britain to be re-deployed elsewhere in the war, but the French troops would be utterly wiped out.
While all of this had been happened, Japan had been doing stuff in China, and commited mass attrocities in major cities (ex: Rape of Nanking). Japan had also seen a series of major victories against the Republic of China.
Back in Europe, German armies had managed to reach Paris. Further south, Italy declared war on France and United Kingdom. Italian forces would seize Savoy and Nice, while German forces would seize well... all of northern France. June 25, 1940, France surrenders to Germany.
Germany and Italy would sign the Axis Pact, from hence on out they shall be refered to as the Axis.
Romania would be partitioned in the Second Vienna Awards; Northern Transylvania goes to Hungary, Bessabaria to USSR, and Dobruja to Bulgaria. Romania and Hungary would also sign the Axis Pact. Japan would also sign the Axis Pact not long after.
Vichy France is formed as a de-facto Axis puppet under joint Italo-German control. Germany also begins extensive bombing over Britain; thus starting the Battle of Britain. Britain would also go about destroying the French navy to prevent Germany from seizing it. Several islands in the English Channel would surrender to Germany. Vichy France would rebuild the French Navy and bombard Gibraltar.
The North Africa Campaign would start with fighting between Italian and British forces in Egypt and Libya. German military general Erwin Rommel would eventually get involved and support Italian forces. The campaign will become more important later. To the southeast, British Somaliland would fall to the Italians. Italy would also threaten Anglo-Egyptian Sudan and Kenya Colony.
Italy would also go on to invade Greece. Greece would fight boldly and actually humiliate the Italians. This would lead to major events that shall unfold in the following year, as Italy would call for German aid.
==== 1941 ====
With the Italian plea, Germany would declare war on Greece. Germany would also request that Bulgaria and Yugoslavia sign the Axis Pact. Bulgaria would accept becoming the newest addition to the Axis. Yugoslavia wouldn't be so lucky, they would initially join the Axis but would fall to a pro-British coup the next day. The Axis wasn't happy, and Yugoslavia was invaded. Yugoslavia wouldn't last long and would quickly fall to the Axis. Yugoslavia would be divided between Bulgaria, Italy, Germany, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, and Montenegro. After this, Greece would be stormed by the Axis and would collapse. The Greek government would flee to exile in London.
Back in Africa, the so-called "British Afrika Corps" would begin taking towns in Italian Somaliland, Italian Occupied Ethiopia, Italian Eritrea, and Italian Libya.
Near the year's end, Germany would invade the USSR. Thus would start the Eastern Front. This front would end being the bloodiest as the Soviets would sustain death after death. Finland would also re-enter war with the Soviets by joining the Germans and signing the Axis Pact.
In November, 1941, Japan would bomb the America port in Hawaii, Pearl Habor. This would lead to the USA, UK, and British Commonwealth all declaring on Japan. Japan would istantly jump at the chance and would take over the Pacific. Hong Kong, Malaysia, Dutch East Indies, the Philipines would be major areas Japan would capture.
==== 1942 ====
In early 1942, 26 nations at war with the Axis would officially form the United Nations, otherwise known as the Allies.
Thailand (Siam) would declare war on the Allies and sign the Axis Pact, and Japan would invade the Solomon Islands. Hoping to secure the fortress, large amounts of British troops would enter Singapore. Thailand and Japan would also go on to take Moulamein and Burma.
The first American forces in Europe land in Northern Ireland.
China would join with the Americans, and Japan would end up fighting a combined Sino-America force in their ongoing war in China. American general Douglas McCarther would also land in Australia and prepare to defend it from Japan. 
In the north, the Soviets fight Finns and Germans at the Siege of Leningrad while also fighting in Crimea with the German 'Reikommisarriat Ukraine'.
The year would wrap up with Operation Supercharge and Operation Torch pushing the Axis out of Africa, and the Battle of Stalingrad having a major German defeat. The Manhattan Project would also begin.
==== 1943 ====
In early 1943, the German army would retreat from the Terek River to prevent the Soviets from encircling then. The Germans would enter Kharkov and fighting begins. The Battle of Kursk would also commence.
Iraq would declare war on the Axis, becoming a member of the Allies. The "Allied Expeditionary Force" in Europe is offically founded.
Germany and Italy finally loose all control over Africa. This would be followed by the Sicily landing, leading to Italy's surrender. This would be followed by both Germany and the Allies invading Italy to secure the penisula. The Germans would create the Italian Social Republic in the north, while the Allies reinstated the Kingdom of Italy (but with a king not a dictator). German forces would also go and save the former Italian dictator, Benito Mussolino, as leader of the Italian Social Republic.
Axis occupied lands, notably Belgium, Poland and Yugoslavia, would begin to rise up. Underground resistance and partisan groups would slowly begin kick Axis forces out.
==== 1944 ====
The Soviets would retake Crimea. German forces begin to retreat from the USSR. The Soviets fully liberate themselves and begin to liberate Poland.
Operation Overlord would commence in June, D-Day occurs. Normandy falls to Allied forces. The Germans begin to retreat from France. More Allied forces land in southern France, the Allies begin to unite the two French fronts and Germany sees a series of defeats. The Battle of Paris ends in an Allied victory. The Third French Republic is restored.
The Warsaw Uprising occurs. Staged by the Polish Home Army, the Warsaw Uprising would see major parts of Warsaw be liberated by the Polish. The Germans would retake the city, but shortly after the Soviets enter Warsaw.
The USA would begin to liberate the Phillipines.
The Soviets would invade Romania. After the fall of Bucharest, Romania would annouce it's surrender and swapped sides. Shortly after, Bulgaria surrenders as well and joins the Allies. Finland also declares war on Germany.
Aachen becomes the first major German city to be captured by Allied forces.
==== 1945 ====
It's 1945, Italy fell to the Allies two years ago, Japan is being pushed out of the Pacific, and Germany is retreating on three fronts.
The Allies continue through Europe. The Balkans, France, and the Benelux would be fully liberated by Allied forces. Later in the year, Germany-proper is invaded from all sides. Berlin falls to the Soviets, Hitler commits suicide, the reich surrenders. Instantly, Germany, Hungary, Slovakia, and the Italian Social Republic are all done. Victory Day in Europe is celebrated by peoples all over the world.
The Manhattan Project is finished, Japan is nuked twice. The Soviets invade Manchuria. Japan annouces it's surrender. The war is over.
== Aftermath ==
75 million people are left dead, blood spilling. The world is going to look a whole lot different from now on.
=== Africa ===
Eurpean colonial holdings would be destablized and many Pan-Africanist and African Nationalist movements would begin gaining popularity across the diverse contintent.
=== Asia ===
China is finally united as the nationalist regime becomes internationally recognized (though this wouldn't last long as the Chinese Civil War (Patriot) would enter it's second phase in 1946). Korea is split in two, the north occupied by the Soviets, the south occupied by the Americans. Japan is occupied by the United States, South Sahklin is given to the Soviets, and Taiwan is given to China. Manchuria is breifly occupied by the Soviets until 1946 when the Manchu Commune is given independence. British Raj, French Indochina, British Malaya, the Philipines, and the Dutch East Indies are all returned to their colonial masters, but they are heavily destablized and will gain independence shortly after.
=== Europe ===
The borders of Europe would be returned to how they were in 1936 with some differences. Polish Ukraine and Belarus and annexed by the Soviets. The northern half of East Prussia is annexed by the Soviets and renamed the Kaliningrad Oblast, the southern half is annexed by Poland. Silesia, eastern Brandenburg, and Silesia are all annexed by Poland. Carpathian Ruthenia and Bessabaria are annexed by the Soviets. The Saarland is given independence from Germany. Germany is split into four occupation zones; France in the west, America in the south, Britain in the south, the Soviets in the east (the same is done to Austria).
=== Oceania ===
Many islands across Oceania are stripped away from Japan and are put under the American sphere of influence.
=== World ===
The world is divided into the 'east' and 'west'. Communist and Capitalist.
==References==
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