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Kordo

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Alright, I need some major help on this, any anyone who is willing to help is very much welcome. I should point out that this is for mostly my enjoyment and probably won’t see wide-scale play. I’m not sure how feasible this project is or how exactly to go about doing it :(

Below is a timeline of events that take place in Europe and it contains most of the major changes that I’m making to, well history. The following short list includes some of the more major changes that are made. (Not all are located on the timeline)

1. Aggressive / Fascist leaning America – much better relations with Germany, much worse relations with the Allies, Japan, and well pretty much everyone.
2. An expansionist Germany with half of Poland, all of Austria, and the Sudetenland under its control while managing to avoid a war with the Allies.
3. A much more prepared Soviet Union in terms of armed forces.
4. A much more prepared Japan in terms of armed forces and especially industry.
5. New alliance – Balkan Entente (Romania, Bulgaria, Greece, Albania, Yugoslavia?)
6. Splinted Yugoslavia? (undecided on issue)

1935

March 16 - Hitler violates the Treaty of Versailles by introducing military conscription.

March 17 – Poland condemns the German conscription as ‘A grave threat to the world’s security’ and appeals to the League of Nations to take action against Germany.

May 5 – Poland recalls all ambassadorial staff from Germany until ‘…Germany proves itself to be a civilized nation.’ Germany promptly responds in kind.

June 10 – After a much-heated debate, the League of Nations requests that Germany freeze military conscription until a negotiated settlement can be reached. Hitler officially obliges however he does nothing to halt the military’s growth. Poland refuses to participate until Germany disarms and the League-sponsored talks, while lasting for several months, quickly go nowhere.

Sept. 15 - Hitler announces to the world that he has personally ordered the German ambassador back to Poland along with the restoration of full diplomatic contacts, in order to insure ‘Peace in our time.’ A major diplomatic coup, many nations, especially the United States, applauds this act as a sign of Germany’s peaceful intentions.

Sept. 15 - German Jews stripped of rights by Nuremberg Race Laws.

Dec. 27 – Germany and the United States sign a secret agreement named ‘The Pact of Steel’ in which Germany is given a free hand in Europe and Africa in return for recognizing the United States sphere of influence in the America’s and Asia and offering help to each other in times of need.

1936

March 7 – German troops enter the Rhineland.

March 10 – Poland officially mobilizes its army on the German border and informs the world that ‘It will not allow Germany to regain its position as a threat to European and world security.’ While the German Armed Forces also mobilize, it remains spread across the nation.

May 13 – Hitler gives an impassioned speech to the members of the League of Nation’s declaring ‘I have no desires but to allow Germany to defend its national interests!’ He also hints that Germany may return to the League of Nations if Poland backs down.

June 3 – After intense pressure, especially from America, Poland orders its army to stand down and Germany responds in kind. Hitler praises the League of Nations for it’s work ‘finding a peaceful solution when so many thought that there was none.’

June 18 – Germany rejoins the League of Nations and urges all nations to do so as well in the interest of maintaining world peace.’

Ju. 18 - Civil war erupts in Spain

Jul. 20 – Germany declares an arms blockade on Spain, and orders its navy to search all vessels heading for Spain and asks for French and Portuguese help in ending weapons shipments entering Spain from their respective nations over land. While there are allegations made by the Republicans that German arms bound for the Nationalists are allowed through, an independent American investigation finds that all shipments were searched thoroughly.

Nov. 4 – Franco is declared head of the Spanish State. Poland and Russia refuse to recognize the new Spanish government calling it a ‘German backed puppet state.’ German officials rigorously deny these charges and call for a League of Nations investigation into the matter – the League of Nations declines.

1937
Jan. 5 – Dawid Ostrosky, an out-of-work Polish Communist as part of a Soviet Union-backed socialist revolution, kills Austrian Chancellor Kurt Schuschnigg and injuries his wife after attacking them in their car. Austromaxist groups begin to seize power in Vienna and the surrounding areas.

Jan. 7 – After several high-level Nazi sympathizers in the ruling Patriotic Front request aid, the German army intervenes to help crush the rebellion.

Jan. 15 – German troops begin to withdraw

Jan. 16 – New Austrian Chancellor Arthur Seyss-Inquart announces the communist revolution is defeated and that a plebiscite will be held to decide the future of Austria.

Jan. 21 – Austrian’s across the nation vote in an overwhelming majority (99.73) to unite with Germany.

Jan. 22 – Poland, the Soviet Union and Mongolia issue a statement denying Austrian accusations that Russia and Poland supported the revolution and they accused German of rigging the vote. Poland and Russia withdraw their respective ambassadors from Germany.

Oct. 28 - Sudeten German leader Konrad Henlein, leader of the SdP, demands complete autonomy for the Sudetenland and freedom to profess Nazi ideology.

Nov. 12 – American President Huey Long announces that he is willing to mediate the Sudeten situation. While the Czechoslovakian government protests, France, Great Britain, and Germany agree and President Long begins negotiations.

1938
Feb. 3 – After intense negotiations and meetings with all parties, President Huey Long calls for a meeting in Munich.

Feb. 7 – France, Great Britain and Germany sign The Munich Agreement. Poland refuses to recognize the treaty as legal and begins to mobilize its army.

May 15-20 – Clashes between Polish troops and ethnic Germans in the Danzig Corridor, leave thirty protestors dead. Germany condemns this as ‘blatant oppression of what its citizens desire.’ Germany mobilizes its army.

May 30 – German troops enter that territory by force, obstinately claiming to only ‘free the oppressed German people therein.’ German troops on the rest of the border remain in their positions. While France and Great Britain admonish Germany for not using more peaceful methods in dealing with Poland, many in the world see Germany’s actions as justified.

May 30 – Poland declares war on German, but is surprised by the overwhelming speed of the German army as the full strength of the German army is revealed.

June 5 – France, Great Britain, and Soviet Union warn Germany that it is not to annex Poland unless it wishes to face their wrath. The armed forces of these nations begin to mobilized begin to mobilize.

June 28 – After reaching the western boundaries of Bessarabia, German High Command orders its forces to halt. Announcing that ‘Polish aggression has been stopped!’ to a roaring crowd in Berlin, Hitler informs the world that all Polish territory under German control will be annexed into ‘Greater Germany’ and that Germany will not interfere with the politics of what remained of Poland. France, Great Britain and their allies announce they are cutting diplomatic relations with Germany.

Oct. 12 – Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact is signed

Oct. 12 – Germany once again leaves the League of Nations just hours before on its status in the League is up for vote and just hours after word of the signing of the Pact with the Soviet Union reaches Berlin

Sept. 16 – Soviet forces invade Poland from the east. Britain, France, Australia and New Zealand declare war on Russia. Germany, the United States and Italy announce themselves neutral in the conflict.

Nov. 20 – The Balkan Entente enters into a non-aggression pact with the Nazis.

Dec. 2 - Hungary joins the Axis.

Dec. 18 – Hungary declares war on what remains of Czechoslovakia, Germany begins mobilizing its troops on the Hungarian border.

Dec. 31 – The so-called ‘New Years Eve’ resolution is issued to Hungary giving it 24 hours to pull out of Czechoslovakia or face the wrath of the Allies.

1939

Jan. 1 – Start date!


A more in-depth post on certain details will hopefully come later today.
 
Brasidas said:
Anybody else find it ironic that the mod this guy claimed the name "Clash of Titans" for his mod quit while the existing CoT mod continued?

Not really......though I should have checked to see if the name was taken.