World War II

***‘Now I Am Become Death, the Destroyer of Worlds.’***

**World War II** (abbreviated WWII), or the Second World War, was a worldwide conflict which lasted from 1939 to 1945. Caused by the expansionist and hegemonic ambitions of the Axis (Germany, Italy, and Japan) and economic tensions between all major powers, World War II was a confluence of two conflicts respectively started in China (the Second Sino-Japanese War), and in Poland (the Invasion of Poland); it additionally built upon existing tensions in Europe following World War I and the Spanish Civil War. This global conflict split a majority of the world's nations into two opposing camps: the Allies and the Axis. Spanning much of the globe, World War II resulted in the deaths of over 60 million people, making it the deadliest conflict in human history.

## History & Events

### 1936– The Overseer

In November of 1936, A Sudarian baby crash lands on earth in Germany. He was a baby and he had extraordinary abilities. Hitler ordered them to keep the baby in a cryochain. A mad evil scientist who worked for the Nazi's named Josef Altschul would create a device which sped up the babies aging process. The baby aged faster and faster and it was learnt to be the perfect soldier with immense power, the true Uber mensch.

### 1939 - The Sentinel Project

At the heart of the conflict, the United States initiated the Sentinel Project, a classified endeavor to create the ultimate super-soldier. Michael Red, the first subject of this experiment, was transformed into Patriot Eagle, a symbol of American heroism. The Sentinel Project's ethical ambiguity and its impact on the war effort became a defining element of this era.

### 1941 – Pearl Harbor

After the attack on Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941, US President Franklin Delano Roosevelt asked S.A.G.E. to gather all the heroes and asked them to unite as the Super Society to battle sabotage and similar activity on the home front for the duration of the war. Soon they would go to the battlefield to desperation. The emergence of superhuman beings with extraordinary abilities. In response to the rise of superhuman threats, The Super Society was formed, a coalition of heroes united against Axis super-villains. Their exploits on both the Eastern and Western fronts became the stuff of legend, serving as a beacon of hope for those fighting against tyranny. The war became a crucible for the birth of iconic heroes, the rise of formidable villains, and the clandestine efforts of secret government projects aimed at creating super-soldiers

### 1942 – The Manhattan Project

The Manhattan Project was an unprecedented, top-secret World War II government program in which the United States rushed to develop and deploy the world's first atomic weapons before Nazi Germany.

### 1942 - Superhuman Involvement

The war witnessed the debut of legendary heroes such as Patriot Eagle, Lady Law, and the enigmatic Phantom Blitz, who played pivotal roles in turning the tide against Axis forces. On the other side, villains like Baron Blitzkrieg and the Scarlet Viper emerged, utilizing their powers to further the sinister agendas of the Axis powers.

### Iconic Battles

Historical battles intertwined with superhuman clashes, amplifying the stakes of the war. The Battle of the Nebula Outpost, where superhumans infiltrated secret enemy facilities, and Operation Siege, where Patriot Eagle confronted Hitler himself, became legendary moments that shaped the course of the conflict.

### 1945 – The Death of Hitler

Official records state that Reich Chancellor Adolf Hitler was shot to death by The Patriot in Berlin in April of 1945.