1940s/Super Soldier Peggy Carter

## Timeline

### After

1953

*"In another universe... a single choice created a whole new hero."*
―The Watcher[src]
This is a timeline of events that occurred during the **1940s** in a reality where Peggy Carter became the First Avenger.

## 1943

### June

#### 22nd

* Steve Rogers and Peggy Carter watch Project Rebirth, and Rogers note how much preparation is involved. Carter reports that Paris has fallen, and London could be next, and that Rogers could end the war.
* Rogers and Carter approach Abraham Erskine and John Flynn, and Erskine asks if Carter would rather stay in the booth. Carter decides to stay, and Rogers is placed in the Vita-Ray Chamber.
* **Assassination of Abraham Erskine**:
	+ Erskine briefs the officers present about Project Rebirth, while Carter notices Heinz Kruger preparing to blow up the facility. She tries to stop Kruger, who detonates his bomb and shoots Rogers, stealing a vial of serum.
	+ Carter kills Kruger, and Howard Stark reports that they will lose the project if nobody takes the serum. Flynn orders Rogers too, but he is too injured, so Flynn orders Stark too, who refuses. Carter rushes into the chamber, and tells Stark to activate it. Against Flynn's orders, Stark activates the chamber, which closes and injects her with the serum.
* Carter emerges from the machine stronger, and is helped out by Stark. Rogers compliments Carter, and Stark says that Project Rebirth was a success.

#### 23rd

* John Flynn berates Peggy Carter for insubordination, saying that she wasted the money put into Project Rebirth, having been promised an army. Carter says that while she is sympathetic, she could help in the war, and tells him that the project would be lost without her actions. Flynn says that Carter's blood contains all of the Super Soldier Serum, and that he hopes they can use it to make a real super soldier. Carter gets angry, but Flynn tells her that women aren't soldiers and should not be on the front lines.
* While training, Carter punches a sandbag out of anger and sends it flying. Steve Rogers, in rehab from getting shot, compliments her skills, but she expresses her frustration. Rogers tells her that she could be in a worse situation, such as a USO tour.
* Rogers looks outside to see an infantry training. He talks about his best friend, Bucky Barnes, who is deployed. Carter says that they should be out there, but Rogers says he isn't much of a dancer, referring to fighting. Carter suggests that he hasn't found the right partner.

### August

#### 17th

* **Destruction of Castle Rock Tower**:
	+ HYDRA destroys Castle Rock Tower and Johann Schmidt arrives, along with several HYDRA soldiers, infiltrate the tower, holding the Church Keeper at gunpoint.
	+ Schmidt describes the Tesseract's history and the fables behind it. Although the Church Keeper insists that it is just a legend, Schmidt finds it and the Church Keeper is killed.
* Howard Stark reports on the news, and Peggy Carter explains who HYDRA are. Stark explains that the item they stole could power London for a century, but Carter adds that it could so destroy the city in sixty seconds.
* Flynn realizes that the Tesseract is likely in Berlin, but Stark says that it has not yet arrived and suggests sending a team to get it. Flynn says that it is a bad idea, so Carter suggests going, and Flynn disagrees with her suggestion. Stark attempts to convince Flynn, but he dismisses his pleas.
* Carter gets a drink and is met by Stark, who presents her with a uniform and shield, both designed with the Union Jack symbol.
* **Capture of Arnim Zola**:
	+ HYDRA soldiers drive the Tesseract to Berlin, but two are knocked down by Captain Carter's shield. Carter approaches the vehicles, which accelerate toward her, but she lifts one up and sends it flying over her head. She then stops the next truck in its tracks. She continues to easily fight the HYDRA members shooting at her, getting excited at her skills.
	+ A HYDRA member named Brick steps out and taunts her, but she approaches him and punches several times, easily defeating him. Carter opens the truck to find HYDRA's scientist, Doctor Arnim Zola, as well as the Tesseract.
* Carter presents Flynn with the tesseract to Flynn, demanding to be put in the field. Flynn asks if the Tesseract is nuclear, and Carter demands to be promoted to Captain. She walks away, and Stark says that he knows what to do with the Tesseract.

### October

* **Battle of Azzano**: Bucky Barnes and his Infantry are captured by HYDRA.

### November

#### 1st

* Howard Stark builds an armor using the Tesseract's power while Steve Rogers watches. Stark asks Rogers if he is ready to join the war effort.

#### 3rd

* Steve Rogers and Captain Carter discuss the whereabouts of Bucky Barnes and his infantry. Rogers tells her that she does not have to save him, but Carter says that she will. Rogers thanks her, and she says she owes him a dance.
* **Liberation of Allied Prisoners of War**:
	+ Captain Carter arrives at the HYDRA base and punches a soldier before taking his motorcycle. She drives the base's fence and breaks in, running over several guards along the way. Guards shoot at her from inside a watchtower, so she kicks her motorcycle into the tower, causing it to blow up.
	+ The 107th Infantry hears explosions as Carter defeats the guards and makes her way to the prison, where she asks the captives for Barnes. Barnes asks who she is, and she rips the gate off of Barnes' cell, shocking them. Carter introduces herself and the soldiers all leave, firing at HYDRA soldiers.
	+ Carter leads them to a ditch where she radios for air support. The dispatcher replies saying the Rogers is inbound. Both Carter and Barnes are surprised when Rogers shows up in newly designed armor made by Howard Stark. Rogers destroys several tanks and is joined by Carter. Dum Dum Dugan expresses shock that Carter and the "HYDRA Stomper" are friends, and Barnes says that he is also friends with him.
	+ Carter and Rogers destroy HYDRA tanks together and are joined by the 107th. Rogers exits the armor, and Barnes comments that Rogers cannot drive a car. Rogers starts a cheer for Carter, who says to save it for when they win the war.

## 1944

### January

#### 18th

* **Attack on HYDRA Facilities**: Captain Carter confronts a group of HYDRA soldiers, punching several and taking them out with her shield.

### April

#### 3rd

* John Flynn gets a call from the President of the United States of America and proclaims how great Captain Carter is. He also takes credit for ordering the construction of the HYDRA Stomper Armor: Mark I.
* **Attack on HYDRA Facilities**: Meanwhile, Carter takes down several more HYDRA agents.

### June

#### 18th

* Steve Rogers paints the HYDRA Stomper Armor: Mark I before taking off with Captain Carter.
* **Attack on HYDRA Facilities**: The two battle HYDRA planes and fight them. Carter jumps through the air to destroy each of them planes the planes then is caught by HYDRA Stomper.

### September

#### 2nd

* Roeder berates Johann Schmidt for his failures to stop Captain Carter and the HYDRA Stomper, demanding that Schmidt speak with Adolf Hitler. Schmidt refers to himself as a god, saying he doesn't need to meet with Hitler. He tells Roeder that the Champion of HYDRA would be summoned, shooting him with his pistol. Other German soldiers prepare to fire at Schmidt, but find themselves at gunpoint.
* Schmidt stands over Roeder and peels off his face mask revealing his Red Skull, declaring that HYDRA would rise from Germany's ashes. The HYDRA soldiers hail HYDRA.
* Peggy Carter and Steve Rogers get a drink, and Rogers asks how it felt to get the serum. Rogers comments that she has always been a fighter, and says that her physique finally matches. Carter explains that the way people see her has changed since the serum, and Rogers admits he is just the same kid from Brooklyn. Carter tells him he is more than the armor. They say that they are both their heroes. Before they kiss, Howard Stark interrupts exclaiming how Bucky Barnes stole a Jeep. Barnes invites them to join while Stark realizes what was happening and decides to watch.

## 1945

### February

#### 1st

* **Attack on the Schnellzug EB912 Train**:
	+ Captain Carter and the Howling Commandos wait for a HYDRA train to pass by them on the mountains, talking about their potential to end the war. HYDRA Stomper flies by and slows the train, allowing the team to jump on.
	+ Carter saves Bucky Barnes from falling off the train. Rogers breaks into the train and sees it's rigged with explosions. He yells for the team to get out, but it is too late. Rogers is blown up, and the rest of the team manage to jump off just in time. Carter yells out for Rogers, but get no answer. Barnes pulls Carter away, noting the coming avalanche.
* Stark and John Flynn argue about how indestructible the HYDRA Stomper was. Carter yells at them, insisting that they use his name and storms off. Flynn exclaims that she should've never been in the field.
* Carter visits Arnim Zola, who tells her Red Skull's plan to unleash an interdimensional creature that would ensure HYDRA's victory. Carter reveals the plan to Strategic Scientific Reserve and organizes a mission to stop HYDRA. The Howling Commandos agree to go, and Stark is convinced to join.

### March

#### 1st

* **Attack on Castle de Krake**:
	+ Captain Carter enters Castle de Krake and storms through several HYDRA soldiers, opening the gate for the Howling Commandos, resulting in a fire fight. Carter meets with the Commandos, and they agree to split up and search the castle.
	+ Red Skull places the Tesseract in a machine. A scientist activates the machine, opening a portal to another dimension. Red Skull smiles.
	+ The Howling Commandos split off of Carter and enter a room where they find the HYDRA Stomper Armor: Mark I chained up.
	+ Carter and Stark rush through the castle, and find the machine. Stark asks if they have a plan, and Carter says that they do not need one since she has a shield, frustrating Stark, who follows after her.
	+ Red Skull eagerly watches as the Champion of HYDRA's tentacles through the portal. Carter and Stark burst in and are surprised by the sight. Red Skulls declares that Carter is too late, but the Champion grabs and crushes him, shocking Stark.
	+ Barnes notes that the HYDRA Stomper Armor: Mark I was indeed indestructible, and they notice Steve Rogers on the floor. Barnes rushes to Rogers' aid, and Rogers asks to be put into the armor. He enters it and activates the suit with the Commandos' help, but the suit falls over. Rogers rights himself and starts flying upward to meet Carter.
	+ Another HYDRA scientist is thrown into the portal by the monster as its tentacles grow. Stark goes to the control module to shut down the portal while Carter grabs a sword and cuts off a tentacle while Stark struggles to figure out which button to press. Rogers then shows up and reunited with Carter.
	+ Stark reverses the portal, causing the creature to start pulling Carter into the portal. Carter resists the pull with her sword, and is interrupted by Rogers' arrival. The monster attacks Rogers as the Commandos arrive and attack. The Champion roars loud enough to break the foundations of the castle, so Rogers flies the Howling Commandos out of the castle.
	+ Rogers returns as Carter decides she needs to push the Champion through the portal. Rogers' suit powers down, and he crawls out and tells her she owes him a dance lesson. She tells him that they will do it on Saturday night before she goes through the portal with the Champion.
	+ Rogers slumps over in sadness, staring at the isolated Tesseract.

### September

#### 2nd

* World War II ends with an Allied victory.

## References

1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 1.22 1.23 1.24 1.25 1.26 1.27 1.28 1.29 1.30 1.31 1.32 1.33 1.34 1.35 1.36 1.37 1.38 1.39 1.40 1.41 1.42 1.43 1.44 1.45 *What If...?: 1.01: What If... Captain Carter Were The First Avenger?*
2. ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 2.18 2.19 2.20 2.21 2.22 2.23 2.24 2.25 2.26 2.27 2.28 2.29 2.30 2.31 2.32 2.33 2.34 2.35 2.36 2.37 2.38 2.39 2.40 2.41 2.42 2.43 2.44 In *What If... Captain Carter Were The First Avenger?*, The Watcher says that Project Rebirth took place in "June, 1943." This lines up with when it took place in the main timeline, so it can be assumed that the events happened on the same dates as in the main timeline.
3. ↑ Sometimes the *Marvel Cinematic Universe* alludes to events which happened in our world, and it is assumed they happened on the same dates in the universe, for timeline purposes.