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From September 1939 - May 1940, the German Reich experiences a series of triumphant victories. Poland, Denmark, and Norway have fallen thanks to a new form of military warfare called: Blitzkrieg. In Great Britain, Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain resigns from office after a vote-of-no-confidence succeeds. Almost immediately, the role of Premier is presented to Foreign Secretary Viscount Edward Wood, Lord Halifax. At first, Lord Halifax is reluctant to press his own claims, but not wanting the war to continue and claim countless lives, he accepts. Becoming the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on May 10th, while at the same time, the Germans begin their invasion of the Low Countries and France.By June 10th 1940, after several weeks of fighting, the German Wehrmacht has defeated Holland, Belgium and France, marching through Paris as stunned citizens look on. The remaining Allied troops evacuate mainland Europe through the port of Dunkirk. On that same day, the Kingdom of Italy under Il Duce of Fascism Benito Mussolini, declares war on Great Britain and France. With no allies left in mainland Europe, the Soviet Union in an alliance with Germany and the United States declaring neutrality, Prime Minister Halifax asks the Germans for a negotiated peace settlement. The Germans accept their calls for peace and a meeting is soon held in Münich between Premier Halifax, the Führer & Reich Chancellor Adolf Hitler and Il Duce (as mediator) to discuss the terms. Great Britain’s independence will be guaranteed and the nation is allowed to maintain its overseas colonies. In exchange for a gradual withdrawl of German troops from western Europe. However, out of fear for the future of Britain, the Royal Family along with loyal cabinet members are evacuated to Canada. With the British throne vacant, Premier Halifax with the guidance of Germany and Italy invite the Duke of Windsor, Edward VIII and his wife Wallis Simpson back to Britain to assume the British throne, which is accepted with enthusiasm. With the Western Front secured, the Germans now have a free hand in Europe.With the fall of Britain, Joseph Stalin becomes increasingly weary of German ambitions. He hopes the Führer will honor their Treaty of Non-Aggression and will instead focus his attention on America or the Middle East. Nonetheless, growing ever paranoid that the Germans may soon attack the U.S.S.R. Stalin orders additional Soviet divisions be stationed along the German-Soviet border. By April 1941, following a series of anti-Axis coup d’états in the Kingdoms of Yugoslavia and Greece, the Germans are forced to delay plans for an eastern military operation codenamed: Barbarossa, which was scheduled to commence on May 15th. The Wehrmacht and Regio Esercito Italiano invade the nations, defeating them within six weeks and partitioning Yugoslavia into separate states with pro-Axis regimes. One of which is the newly created Independent State of Croatia under King Tomislav II and Poglavnik of the Ustaša – Croatian Revolutionary Movement, Ante Pavelić. With the Balkans now secured, the Axis make final preparations for what will be their greatest challenge.June 22, 1941 - Operation BarbarossaFrom the Baltic to the Black Sea, three German Army Groups, along with millions of collaborators from Europe and around the world, cross the border into the Soviet Union. From the onset of the invasion, the Germans achieve victory after victory over the confused and disorganized Red Army, capturing vast numbers of Red Army soldiers and equipment. Stalin’s purges in the late-1930s had killed off most of the Red Army’s senior officers, meaning counterattacks by the Red Army are uncoordinated and are easily brushed aside.When Stalin is informed of the invasion, he falls into a state of shock as he had hoped the Germans would not attack so soon. Days later, he speaks to the Soviet people via radio, calling for every Soviet citizen to fight for the motherland, signaling the start of a Great Patriotic War. Within weeks, Army Group North has overrun the Baltics and reached Leningrad, while Army Group South overruns the Ukraine seizing Kiev. All the while, Army Group Centre captures Smolensk and prepares for a final push towards Moscow. The Red Army launches a series of counteroffensives at the invading forces, and although some are successful, they are eventually overpowered and are forced to retreat.By September 1941, Moscow is captured following a vast pincer movement by Army Group Centre, destroying another major portion of the Red Army. With the fall of the Soviet capital, Soviet morale and supply lines are shattered. With no effective way of continuing the war, the remnants of the Government of the Soviet Union in Kuybyshev surrender soon after. A conference is scheduled to determine the final borders of Eurasia.In the Pacific, tensions are beginning to escalate between the United States and the Empire of Japan, as the U.S. and other nations have imposed crippling sanctions and an oil embargo on Japan. Meaning Japan cannot continue its conquests. Japan can simply acquire the oil it requires from the Dutch East-Indies, in doing so, Japan’s demand for natural resources shall be met. But the Philippines, a U.S. territory lies beside their vital supply line. Japan cannot afford the risk of the U.S. entering the war while they are in the midst of their campaign. American proximity to Japan’s supply lines put everything the Japanese are fighting for in peril, essentially holding a dagger to Japan’s throat while conducting their campaigns, ready to commence hostilities at a moment’s notice. Thus, the Imperial Japanese Army and Navy General Staff come to the conclusion that they must take out the Americans as well.A surprise naval strike on Pearl Harbor is planned. Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto is placed in command of the Imperial Japanese Navy. The Kidō Butai (Combined Fleet) departs from Tankan Bay in the Kuril Islands on November 26th, on route to Hawaii. Meanwhile in America, Japanese ambassador Kichisaburō Nomura and U.S. Secretary of State Cordell Hull hold multiple meetings in order to resolve Japanese-American relations. Not wanting to draw the United States into an undesired war and hoping to maintain diplomatic relations, the German government decides to intervene. Reichsminister of Foreign Affairs Joachim von Ribbentrop is sent to Washington D.C. to mediate a peace agreement between Japan and the united States. The terms state that American markets in occupied China will remain untouched in order to reopen the Chinese market for U.S. goods and share it with Japan (which was one of the main reasons the U.S. got involved historically). In exchange that the U.S. oil embargo and sanctions be lifted and a withdrawal of American military assets from within striking distance of Japanese occupied territory such as the Philippines, Guam, Wake and Midway Atoll. The U.S. government grudgingly agrees and signs the peace proposal, but President Roosevelt refuses to take part in the meeting, believing it would be a show of weakness giving into the demands of the Axis.On December 2nd 1941, with peace achieved, Admiral Yamamoto sends the recall telegram: “筑波山は晴れ“ (It is sunny at Mount Tsukuba) to the Kidō Butai. At first, Imperial Naval officers view the order as dishonorable, as the Japanese never back down from a fight. But eventually, they’re forced to accept the orders of their superiors and the Combined Fleet returns to the mainland. The Imperial Japanese Army and Navy seize the Dutch East Indies, gaining access to copper, rubber and oil, enabling Japan to continue its war against China.With Great Britain and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics now subjugated under the German banner, President Franklin D. Roosevelt grows increasingly fearful of the Axis Powers. He worries that with Great Britain, France, the Republic of China and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics defeated, the Axis Powers will now set their sights on the United States.During the 1920s - 1930s, the United States military Joint Army and Navy Board had developed a number of color-coded war plans that outline potential U.S. strategies for a variety of hypothetical war scenarios. The plans, developed by the Joint Chiefs of Staff (formerly the Joint Planning Committee), were withdrawn in favor of five Rainbow Plans developed to meet the threat of a two-ocean war against multiple enemies.As a result, President Roosevelt orders War Plan Rainbow I be put into effect. The war plan calls for the United States to protect the entire western hemisphere and leave the rest of the world up to its own devices.The natural resources of North and South America combined will be able to sustain the U.S. economy in times of war, though no major offensive operations are planned.War Plan Rainbow I is purely defensive.On November 7th 1937, the Los Angeles Examiner published a prescient map predicting how Japan could attack the U.S. in the event of a war. Created by Howard A. Burke, the map imagines a Japanese attack on the U.S. noting:“The first objective must be the capture of Hawaii. This would mean crippling or annihilating the U.S. fleet, giving Japan one of the world’s greatest naval bases - Pearl Harbor.”After the attack, Burke imagines that Japan will follow up on the assault with a two-pronged naval and aerial strike from Hawaii against Los Angeles and San Francisco, with a simultaneous Japanese assault from Alaska working its way down the Pacific northwest. President Roosevelt worries that Japan could use the map as a model and orders production of the map be ceased and banned. He’s aware that currently, the United States Armed Forces is underfunded, underequipped and small in size. The U.S. had begun to expand its military in September 1940, and new orders are enacted which will divert additional resources to the military. Building new ships, tanks and aircraft designs, as well as introducing conscription, new training programs and arming the coasts in hopes of building up sufficient national defenses to ward-off any potential invasion.As the United States increases its national defenses, anti-aircraft guns are installed, bunkers are built, nightly blackouts and air raid precautions are drilled into the populace across the country. Contributing to the paranoia, are rumors that Japanese submarines have been spotted lurking along the west coast and a Japanese aircraft carrier was sighted cruising off the coast of the San Francisco area. Anti-Axis propaganda combined with these rumors inspires citizens to enlist into the United States National Guard to help defend their country and preserve American freedom.February 24, 1942 - Los Angeles, CaliforniaU.S. Naval Intelligence issues a warning that an attack on mainland California can be expected within the next 10 hours. That evening, a large number of flares and blinking lights are reported from the vicinity of defense plants. Air raid sirens are sounded at 02:25 A.M. throughout Los Angeles County. A total blackout is ordered and thousands of air raid wardens are summoned to their positions. At 03:16 A.M. the 37th Coast Artillery Brigade begins firing .50 calibre machine guns and 12.8-pound anti-aircraft shells into the air at reported aircraft. Pilots of the 14th Interceptor Command are alerted but their aircraft remain grounded. The artillery fire continues sporadically until 04:14 A.M. The “all clear” signal is sounded and the blackout order is lifted at 07:21 A.M.Several buildings and vehicles are damaged by shell fragments, and five civilians die as a result of indirect anti-aircraft fire: three killed in car accidents in ensuing chaos, two of heart attacks from stress of the hour-long action. The incident is front-page news along the U.S. Pacific coast and across the nation.President Roosevelt is convinced that the incident was caused by a Japanese long-range reconnaissance aircraft, scouting the west coast in preparation for a potential attack or invasion. However, the U.S. government lacks sufficient evidence to support his claims. Nonetheless, the event causes Roosevelt to become increasingly suspicious of Axis activities and continues broadcasting anti-Axis propaganda on radios throughout the nation.For the Greater German Reich and Empire of Great Japan, President Roosevelt’s increasingly aggressive policies towards the Axis countries are becoming more than mere headaches. Imperial Japanese Army and Navy General Staff begin to view America as another potential threat, despite their peace agreement the year prior. The Germans and Italians on the other hand, are finding their luck easier with America, as many of its citizens are of European descent and are more sympathetic to their governments than that of the Asiatic peoples of the Far-East.Nonetheless, Japan’s leaders begin discussing the possibility of a potential war with America as early as 1944. A series of plans are created for a coordinated assault and if necessary, an invasion to take the battle to the enemy and force them to the negotiating table. When informed of the idea, Commander-in-Chief of the Imperial Japanese Navy Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, sends a letter to Imperial General Staff stating that with their current economic and military strength:“You cannot invade the mainland United States. There would be a rifle behind every blade of grass.”Taking the Admiral’s words into consideration due to America’s population and industrial capacity, the Imperial Government and Armed Forces agree that in the event of a war with America, Japan will need to know as much as it can about America. In coordination with their European allies, a series of intelligence networks are created, its members consisting of Germany and Japan’s finest spies. Their purpose is to identify strategic political, economic and military targets. As well as report any changes to these three main categories. At the same time, Germany and Japan continue their expansion of their navies and development of greater sized ships, aircraft carriers and new aircraft designs, capable of crossing the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. The German Reichsluftfahrtministerium initiates the Amerikabomber project, whose goal is to develop a long-range strategic bomber for the Luftwaffe capable of striking the United States. For the Kriegsmarine, in 1939 the Germans had launched Plan Z: the planned re-equipment and expansion of the German Navy. Simultaneously, the Imperial Japanese Navy also continues investing in larger and more powerful battleships and aircraft carriers, while also, similarly to Germany, the Imperial Japanese Army initiates Project Z: to design an intercontinental bomber capable of reaching North America.Throughout 1943, the Axis Powers provide financial and military aid to the Latin American regimes in order to acquire additional natural resources in exchange for technology and infrastructure. While in reality, they hope to gain favor among countries such as Brazil and Argentina in order to draw their nations towards the Axis orbit. A German espionage operation codenamed: Bolívar, had been created as early as 1940. Under the operational control of Department 4 of Germany’s Sicherheitsdienst (ᛋD), its primary objective is the establishment, collection and transmission of clandestine information from Latin America to Europe. Within the last three years, the Germans are successful in establishing a secret radio communications network from their base in Argentina, as well as a courier system utilizing Spanish merchant vessels shipments of paper-form intelligence.For years, Latin American nations have become frustrated towards the United State’s foreign policy towards them. Since the mid-1930s the U.S. government’s “Good Neighbor Policy” had proven to be less policy, and more lack of policy. What Latin Americans desired was for U.S. hegemony to contribute positively to their national goals, Democracy and liberty are appealing ideals, but their real desires are industrial modernity, prosperity and economic independence. Unfortunately, these are not what America offers. Instead, whatever benefits it might’ve had from shelving Big Stick Diplomacy are wasted thanks to its economic policy, which in its defense of U.S. interests seem to keep the region down as a set of agricultural ‘Banana republics’. In reality, of course, the U.S. priority is on protecting its own industry. But the results of raising import tariffs in 1930 was to wreck economies from Cuba to Chile, now dependent on the U.S. market. The U.S. would only lower tariffs if Latin Americans did the same for U.S. goods, which means drowning local industries under a wave of cheap U.S. imports. Most refused.Likewise, when Bolivia and Mexico nationalized U.S. oil companies in 1937 - 1938, the U.S. punished them with severe economic boycotts. Even in the once sector where U.S. goods were definitely welcomed, U.S. politics would throw up its own barriers. Neutrality Acts throughout the 1930s would block U.S. arms exports to Latin America, minimizing U.S. influence over regional militaries. With these events still fresh in the memories of Latin Americans, if the United States would not provide what they want, then they’re perfectly happy to turn elsewhere. Unfortunately for the U.S. that happens to be the Axis.In contrast to U.S. indifference, the German Reich, Kingdom of Italy and Spanish State market their ideology as an alternative for Latin America. Combining modernity, social unity, conservative Catholicism and even moderate social redistribution as a route to national greatness. Investing in regional media, especially radio infrastructure, Fascistic ideologies draw in wide swathes of Latin American elites, from Caribbean dictators to Peruvian generals, to Brazil’s Estado Novo under President Getúlio Vargas. Most important, Germany in particular also seems willing to deliver on Fascism’s promises. Its Aski Mark ‘Barter’ system allows Latin Americans trade raw materials for advanced machines and weapons, often at a subsidized rate. Between 1932 - 1939, Latin America quadrupled its percentage of imported goods from Germany, and German firms came to kickstart latin American industry.Although a political alliance with the Latin American nations is not the main objective, the opportunity would not be wasted. The real goal is to keep the region neutral and out of any future wars: by linking the Axis with modernity and might, by nurturing pro-Axis blocs especially within the military, and by promoting sympathy within the broader populace. The benefit to the Axis isn’t necessarily in allying with Latin America, but stalling the U.S. attempt to do the same.August 1, 1944 - Nuremberg, GermanyAfter less than a decade after the spectacle of the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, the world prepares for yet another grand show. In 1940, the Summer and Winter Olympics were to be held in Tokyo, Japan. But were cancelled with the onset of war. To celebrate the Games of the XIII Olympiad, the Führer had made the necessary arrangements to ensure that all future Olympic games will be held in Nuremberg.The games are to be held in the newly constructed Deutsches Stadion, completed on October 1943. With a seating capacity of 405,000 it is the largest olympic stadium ever constructed. Citizens from around the world, travel to Nuremberg to witness the historic games and cheer on their respective athletes, all of which are awestruck by the sheer scale of the stadium. With the arrival of the olympic torch, From his VIP box at the center of the stadium, Adolf Hitler reminiscent of the 1936 summer olympics, opens the historic games.The finest Athletes from all around the world showcasing their skills through each sport, earning countless medals for their respective countries. Many competing against each other, while others fall short of victory. By the end of the Olympic Games, after the last results are counted, the placings are as follows:Germany - 91 MedalsSwitzerland - 54 MedalsUnited States - 48 MedalsThe Summer Olympics conclude on August 16th, leaving the people awestruck by what they’ve experienced throughout their stay. The Führer, left with pride that his architectural marvel designed by architect Dr. Albert Speer, has served its purpose well, calling the event another great victory for National Socialism.By November 1944, the United States Presidential election is held and U.S. citizens prepare to decide who their leader will be. Incumbent President Franklin D. Roosevelt seeks reelection against Republican Governor of New York, Thomas Edmund Dewey. Roosevelt with running-mate Senator Harry S. Truman run largely on an anti-Axis platform promising to do whatever is necessary to protect the United States from Axis influence and promote freedom and Democracy throughout the world. Meanwhile, Governor Dewey with running-mate Senator John William Bricker, run on a campaign of peace. Promising greater diplomacy and cooperation with the Axis in order to focus on domestic affairs to build up the U.S. as a modern nation. Once learning of the two candidates for the Presidency, the leaders of the Axis view Dewey as the better option, hoping to maintain peace with America and establish greater economic ties between their nations. Thus, declaring their support for Governor Dewey. Upon discovering this, Roosevelt warns that opening diplomatic ties will mean giving into the demands of aggressor nations, thereby allowing the America to become an indirect puppet-state. But the American people, having grown tired of militarization and hoping for peace, turn to Dewey for guidance, their anti-war sentiment is further bolstered by the America First Committee led by Brigadier General Robert Elkington Wood and American aviator Charles Lindbergh, resulting in a narrow Republican victory.Upon assuming political office, President Dewey sets out to remedy the U.S. economy, still recovering from the hardships of the Great Depression. Funding massive public works projects, and passing a series of financial reforms and regulations by largely relaxing the massive military expenditures passed by President Roosevelt and undoing the New Deal. Focusing on building new highways, hospitals, schools, and providing relief for farmers and the unemployed across the nation. Even going as far as severing funds to the Manhattan Engineering District in order to acquire the additional financial assets to continue his projects.In Great Britain there is also a transference of power, Prime Minister Halifax after four years of leading the Commonwealth of Nations, decides to resign from office to the surprise of King and the people. At first, the people wonder who will now take the reins of the British government. Some turn to Sir Winston Churchill and his new King’s Party, but to many, in particular veterans of the Great War still displeased with his actions during the Gallipoli Campaign, view Churchill as a potential warmonger. Others look elsewhere for solutions, eventually a list of names and political parties are taken and sent to Buckingham Palace for evaluation by the King.King Edward VIII views the list of recommendations and ponders heavily on his options. Not only is he faced with the challenge of appointing a worthy Prime Minister, he also faces a division in leadership within the reigns of the Empire. His brother George VI, although in exile in Canada, is viewed as the legitimate Monarch by several realms such as Australia, New Zealand and Kenya. Whereas Edward VIII is viewed as the sovereign by the Union of South Africa, India and Rhodesia. He understands that in order for Great Britain and its Commonwealth to remain strong and united, they will need someone who can maintain order and stability. Thus, King Edward VIII appoints Sir Oswald Mosley, leader of the British Union of Fascists, as the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.This moves leads the government to gradually resign and find their numbers replaced by Mosley’s B.U.F. and Churchill’s newly found King’s Party, fracturing away the non-Fascist elements of Mosley’s party. Prime Minister Mosley’s first and main focus after assuring that Britain truly becomes sovereign is the economy. Implementing a system he refers to as “industrial democracy”, in which ownership of large businesses and companies will be redistributed to the employees, making out of every worker a stakeholder and partial owner that can elect or be elected to a board of directors who will supervise the industry. Believing this will solve and bridge the divide between enterprising Capitalists and unionizing Socialists, to create a better of both sides. Stating that the added responsibility and also capability will serve as incentive for workers to want to work harder and make what is now their financial asset prosper.While Sir Oswald effectively manages the government, Edward VIII with his powers as King restored decides to spend much of his time with his Queen being viewed by many as royal celebrities. However, his presence as well as his support for Mosley gives the B.U.F. and its actions more legitimacy in the eyes of the people. Ensuring the public knows the King, government and people are moving forward in a singular direction.On the international stage, the nations of the world are split between concern and jubilation. In Europe, Der Führer, Il Duce, Le Maréchal, the Poglavnik, the Conducător and many others, send letters of congratulations to the new British government, calling for further diplomatic ties between nations and expressing their desire to uphold peace. At the same time, the United States, the Dominions of Canada, Australia and New Zealand express feelings of uneasiness as yet another Fascist country has risen in Europe. In Canada, King George VI and his government-in-exile sees Mosley’s ascension to power as a betrayal by their historic mainland. However, President Dewey along with American industries see this as opportunity to purchase and sell quality goods in the new British market. As time passes, more and more American citizens come to view Prime Minister Mosley as the most amiable Fascist leader, with some even referring to him as the “ideal Fascist”.In the 1930s, Germany had become a suitable market for American companies to invest in. Even during the war, prominent American companies such as Ford, Coca-Cola and Nestle remained in constant contact with their German counterparts. But with an increase of diplomacy between nations and reopening of trade, this economic relationship blooms to its full potential. With an abundance of fuel and natural resources, German industries experience a massive economic boom similar to that the United States experienced historically. The fruits of this prosperity: new automobiles, suburban houses and other consumer goods are made available to more people than ever before. New autobahn road networks, advanced railway systems, and other massive construction projects are built, creating new jobs for the mass millions.This prosperity eventually spreads to neighboring countries, with time, the German Economic Miracle gradually evolves into the European Miracle.A period of development follows the success of the Axis Powers, rebuilding a war-torn Europe and rebuilding the German capital of Berlin anew. Transforming the city into Germania, the Capital of Europe. To the south, Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, the Kingdom of Egypt, Malta and Cyprus are ceded to the Kingdom of Italy, allowing Benito Mussolini to proclaim the rise of a New Roman Empire. In Greater East Asia, the Empire of Great Japan defeats the remnants of the Republic of China along with major Communist insurgencies. From there, Prime Minister Hideki Tōjō with the blessings of the Emperor, proclaims the creation of a new order in Asia in the form of the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere. The three spheres share in the prosperity as well as the world’s balance of power. With the combined natural resources of a United Europe including European Russia, German scientists and engineers are to develop and mass-produce what are referred to as Wunderwaffe. These include advanced jet-fighters, super-heavy tanks and high-tech bombers. These technological and military achievements are gradually shared with other Axis nations.With the war over, the people of the world wonder why these weapons are being developed, and the purpose of these build-ups. Causing tensions to rise between the United States and the Axis. The U.S. and the United Nations continue to condemn the actions of the Axis and their occupied territories but can do little to stop them, as the U.S. is dominated by President Dewey’s isolationist policies.By 1946, President Dewey fulfills America’s promise to the Commonwealth of the Philippines by grant full independence to the nation. The Philippine government under President José P. Laurel, now begins to take a highly nationalistic standpoint, promoting the Tagalog language as a central feature of Filipino identity. Love for labor is encouraged, with massive labor recruitment programs being organized by the Fascist Filipino political party, KALIBAPI (Association for Service to the New Philippines). Propagation of both Filipino and Japanese cultures are also conducted.With support from the KALIBAPI and the Filipinos, President Laurel now begins to align his country closer to Japan. Viewing them as a more valuable ally than the United States, and looking to become part of the “New Order in Asia”.During the same year, the last of the Jewish population in Europe are deported to Mandatory Palestine in accordance with the Haavara Agreement.Palestine had become a mandate of the British Empire following the end of the Great War, and Jewish immigration had already begun years prior. In the closing days of the war, Britain had made vague promises for the creation of a Jewish homeland in the region. Upon assuming office, Adolf Hitler had sought to deport Europe’s Jewish population to Palestine. On August 23rd 1933, an agreement was signed between the Zionist Federation of Germany, the Anglo-Palestine Bank and the economic authorities of the German Reich, which became known as the Haavara Agreement (Transfer Agreement).Initially, this pact allowed German Jews to emigrate from Germany to Palestine with their wealth intact. Each Jew bound for Palestine, deposited money into a special account in Germany. The funds were used to purchase German goods which were exported to Palestine and sold there by the Jewish-owned Haarava company in Tel Aviv. Profits from the sales were then given to the Jewish emigrant upon arrival, an amount corresponding to the initial deposit in Germany. Thus, the agreement served the Zionist aim of bringing jewish settlers and development capital to Palestine, whilst simultaneously advancing the German goal of freeing the country of an unwanted alien group.As a result, the German government vigorously supported the emigration of Jews to Palestine from 1933 - 1939, when the onset of war temporarily prevented further collaboration. However, following the Axis victory in Europe, the German Reich was left with millions of European Jews throughout the continent. To help with resettlement efforts, a second plan was created to acquire the island of Madagascar from the French State to act as a second Jewish settlement, known as the Madagascar Plan. With aid from the British and French navies, large numbers of Jews are ferried to Palestine and Madagascar where they establish new communities, and are carefully monitored by the Schutzstaffel (ᛋᛋ ).During the 1948 U.S. Presidential election, President Thomas Dewey seeks reelection with a platform of maintain peace, with the support of the American public and endorsement by the Axis. However, he is narrowly defeated by Senator Harry S. Truman who ran on an anti-Axis agenda, stating that the United States cannot continue surviving in an increasingly unfree world. And must be willing and ready to defend itself from German and Japanese influence. He is supported by Allied governments-in-exile, pro-American nations and anti-Fascist groups in the U.S. His victory becomes one of the greatest election upsets in American history. Upon assuming office, President Truman presents a new form of strategic geopolitical foreign policy known as “Containment” to the U.S. Senate. It will serve as a response to the increase of Fascist influence in Eastern Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America.At the same time in Japan, Prime Minister Hideki Tōjō after leading the nation to victory since 1940, retires from office. The Imperial government now begins to wonder who will fill this power vacuum, although their options are few, they eventually make their decision. Since the Roosevelt administration, tensions between Japan and the United States had been on the rise, and the government fears that this will only escalate without proper leadership. They understand that they’ll need the guidance of someone who knows the Americans and can help remedy any tension between the two powers. The Imperial government sends a letter of recommendation to the Emperor, who to their surprise, approves it almost immediately. Thus, on November 7th 1948, Marshal-Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto is appointed Prime Minister of the Empire of Great Japan.Having studied at Harvard University and knowing first hand of the industrial potential of the United States, Prime Minister Yamamoto knows Japan does not yet possess the strength necessary to fight the Americans. Hoping to avoid any chance of a potential conflict, he writes a letter to Washington, asking President Truman to renew negotiations and strengthen diplomatic ties between Japan and the United States. All the while, in the event that his pleas for peace are ignored or rejected, Yamamoto orders an increased build up of the Imperial Japanese Navy. Pushing forth new technologies and training programs bringing a new technological and military age to Japan.On May 22nd 1949, German and Italian foreign ministers meet in Berlin to renew the Pact of Friendship between Germany and Italy (Pact of Steel).With the completion of Germania and other architectural projects completed by the late 1940s, the Führer and Reich Chancellor Adolf Hitler hosts a massive World’s Fair in the new German capital in 1950. Millions of people from around the world travel to Europe in order to witness the great technological and architectural achievements made in the years since the war. Visiting notable German cities that have been designated as Führer cities:Linz - City of the Founding of the Greater German ReichMunich - Capital of the National Socialist MovementHamburg - Capital of German ShippingNuremberg - City of the Reich Party ConventionsAfter the festivities conclude, the Führer now contemplates the idea of retiring from politics to his hometown of Linz. However, he feels as though his purpose has not yet been fully realized. Although Bolshevism had been defeated years earlier and Europe has been united, there is still one more challenge he must overcome. A new threat has been on the rise for several years. At the moment he is unsure of which nation, whether the United States, Japan, South America or another rising power. But he believes that under his leadership, the Reich may have its best chance of surviving. Thus deciding to remain in office, until this threat is properly neutralized.In Washington D.C. members of the U.S. and British government-in-exile discuss the current state of the world. The Axis Powers control 2/3 of the world’s surface, and believe the Americas are the next potential targets. Following the Axis victory in 1941, President Roosevelt had issued War Plan Rainbow I to protect the western hemisphere against Axis expansion. They know the Axis have been meddling in Latin American affairs and spreading their influence throughout the American continent. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) under Director J. Edgar Hoover and Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), have identified and arrested many German and Japanese spies throughout the years, some were executed.The western nations have no spies operating in Europe of Asia, and they understand that any such attempts will soon be uncovered by the Geheime Staatspolizei (Gestapo), the OVRA, and the Kenpeitai. Although President Truman’s Containment policy has stopped Axis expansion into other territories, it has done little to stop the flow of information, propaganda and immigrants from these nations, some of which they suspect to be potential spies.With the increasing threat posed by the Axis, it is clear action is needed. In what becomes known as the Atlantic Union Treaty, the nations of the United States, Canada and Government of the United Kingdom-in-exile agree to work together to ensure freedom and security in the west, and secretly, to undermine German and Japanese control of Europe and Asia at every turn. The three nations meet in the new Atlantic Council to discuss affairs, and their militaries are linked under a common leadership. The gradual decline of the British Empire loyal to King George VI accelerates, His Majesty’s Government turns to greater ties with the U.S. for economic and military support.Greenland and Iceland had both been occupied following the German invasion of Denmark in 1940, and after the signing of the Atlantic Union Treaty, they became independent nations and members of the Atlantic Union. The Republic of Cuba becomes the last member, joining in 1950, though it remains under heavy American influence.Invitations are also distributed throughout Latin America. The Latin American countries however are hesitant, with large numbers of citizens being of German and Italian descent, they worry this could upset trade relations between them and Europe, thus causing their economies to collapse. Although the U.S. government promises to send additional economic aid in the event of this occurring, the nations of Central and South America declare a state of neutrality, at least, for the time being.By this point, many prominent political figures are beginning to retire. In Italy, Il Duce of Fascism Benito Mussolini, after leading the nation since 1922, decides to retire from politics. In response, the Grand Council of Fascism organizes a meeting at the Palazzo Venezia in Rome, to determine his successor. After several hours of debates, a letter of recommendation is presented to King Umberto II. After extensive reviewal, King Umberto II signs the letter. Thus, Il Duce’s heir apparent and Quadrumvir Maresciallo dell’Aria Italo Balbo, is appointed Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Italy and the Second Duce of Fascism.By July 1951, Chief of the French State Maréchal Philippe Pétain passes away at the age of 95. He is succeeded by his 1st Chief of the Government: Pierre Laval, who organizes a massive state funeral, which is attended by millions of loyal French citizens as well as other European leaders. He is laid to rest at Douaumont Cemetery among the dead of the Battle of Verdun for his service and heroism throughout the Great War. After which, Laval carries on with Maréchal Pétain’s programme of Révolution Nationale to create an authoritarian, paternalist, Catholic society.Meanwhile, as the Germans become aware of the new Atlantic Union through their spy ring in the U.S. they become increasingly concerned for the safety of the Reich. Through the use of pressure and economic funding, the Germans acquire access to the Portuguese Azores and Spanish Canary Islands from their respective governments to use as testing grounds for new “experimental” weapons. Over the years, German military scientists have continued their research and development of jet-propulsion and rocket technology. Dr. Wernher von Braun, the man in charge of Germany’s rocket development program has spent years designing and perfecting ever greater sized rockets for both military purposes and potential space travel.With funding from the National Socialist government, Dr. von Braun is placed in charge of the Vergeltungswaffen Program as well as the new Aggregat Research Program. Designing highly impressive rocket, with their most recent achievement, the A-9/A-10 “Amerika Rakete”. Capable of striking targets on the U.S. mainland from launch sites in EuropeV-1 Flying BombV-2 MissileV-3 CannonA-10 Amerika RaketeWith the signing of the Atlantic Union Treaty and the militaries of the western powers being linked under a common leadership, the Axis Powers grow increasingly wary of the western nations. Some believing the west is preparing for a potential war, while others assume they are arming themselves for the sake of mutual defense and have formed the Atlantic Union as a way to maintain the balance of power between themselves and the Axis. Nonetheless, German and Italian military intelligence services the Abwehr and the Servizio Informazioni Militare (SIM), gather reports from their spy rings in the United States. Detailing the locations of key industrial and military assets as well as the nations offensive and defensive capabilities.By late 1951, reports from the United States cease abruptly. The Abwehr can only speculate that the FBI has caught up them and arrested the remaining Pastorius operatives and believe it’s only a matter of time before their Bolívar operatives in Latin America are also captured. The last report from Operation Pastorius indicated that the Atlantic Union is building up its armed forces as an offensive force, preparing to initiate War Plan Blue which covers the defensive plans and preparations that the United States should take in times of peace. After which, they will implement War Plan Violet to secure Latin America, and finally initiate the Plan Dog Memorandum.To the Germans, these reports confirm their suspicions that the western powers are preparing for war. Although the Germans are hesitant, hoping to reach a diplomatic end to hostilities, the Führer orders the Wehrmacht to prepare plans in the event that diplomacy were to fail. Within weeks, the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht (OKW) have developed a military operation codenamed: Buckelwal (Humpback Whale), an invasion of the United States. In Japan, Imperial General Headquarters has also prepared a contingency for what they believe would be an eventual war with the United States codenamed: 朝日 (Rising Sun). The Axis Powers know they will require time to amass the strength necessary to conduct their operations. They calculate that the western powers will take at least two years to fully prepare for offensive operations, meanwhile, they will mainly focus on local defenses. Germany and Japan also worry that if they do not act swiftly, America and the Atlantic Union will seize control of Latin America, installing pro-American governments and use their natural resources to wage a total war against the Axis. For now, as the two alliances prepare for the eventual war, the Axis look to destabilize the Atlantic Union and destroy the alliance from within.July 1952In Mexico, the Axis support the Presidential campaign of Salvador Abascal, leader of the National Synarchist Union against Adolfo Ruiz Cortines of the National Revolutionary Party (PRI) and Efrain Gonzáles Luna of the National Action Party (PAN). In Ecuador, an Axis supported coup in September brings José Maria Velasco Ibarra to power for a third time. They also reach out to the pro-Axis governments of the United States of Brazil under President Getúlio Vargas, the Republic of Argentina under Juan Perón and the Republic of Chile under Jorge González von Marées “El Jefe”, in hopes that they will either join the coming war or remain neutral. The South American regimes believe that even with their aid, they lack sufficient modern military equipment and do not wish to drag their countries into a war unless they’re certain their participation will be decisive.Next, they look to America’s northern neighbor, Canada. Through their spy network and collaborators, the German government establishes contact with the leader of the National Unity Party and self-proclaimed “Canadian Führer”, Adrien Arcand. Explaining that his time to lead Canada draws near, and that with his help that time can come sooner. Promising to provide weapons and financial assistance to his “Blueshirts” in exchange that he and his party attempt to dissuade the government from entering hostilities by any means necessary. Arcand although hesitant to act against the government, understands that action must be taken to avoid his country from becoming a kill zone. Holding a series of demonstrations throughout the streets of Canada, reminiscent of his British compatriot Sir Oswald Mosley, calling for the government to hold a referendum for the people to decide whether they want peace or war. Though the government denies his demands for a referendum and attempt to ban his party yet again, prominent politicians defend Arcand’s actions by stating that their democratic government must allow free speech for all citizens, even for Fascists.May 18, 1953 — National Patriot’s Day - CanadaAdrien Arcand and his Blueshirts lead a March through Ottawa, denouncing conflict Canada has no part in, stating that the United States is using the nation for its own means. Rallying the populace behind him, mainly young men who don’t wish to be thrown into the meat-grinder of the Atlantic Union’s war-machine. Within moments, the Canadian government deploys police units to disperse the march and arrest Arcand and his followers for treason. As they attempt to arrest the Canadian Führer, his Blueshirts reveal their weapons and open fire on the advancing police, igniting a gunfight. Within moments the demonstrators are dispersed leaving several dead and others wounded, with Arcand calling on the people to rise up against the corrupt establishment and the warmongers who have done nothing but escalate tensions between themselves and the nations of Europe and Asia.Although his attempt to seize power over the Canadian government has failed, Arcand has succeeded in rallying the population into a frenzy with mass anti-war protests being held throughout Quebec, Toronto and Ontario. The Canadian government has no choice but to deploy police and military units to quell the ever growing uprising. And although the Canadian people have largely anti-Axis sentiment, they share Arcand’s desire for peace at any cost. And if their leaders in the government will not make peace, the people will make it, over their heads.Anti-war demonstrations continue to occur throughout the nation even from among members of the British government in exile. During a march in Toronto, police units are unable to peacefully break up the march as Blueshirts clash against anti-Fascists, Socialists and Jews. With no other option, police units are ordered to perform a bayonet charge on the unarmed crowds resulting in hundreds dead or wounded. Soon, news of the massacre in Toronto becomes a flashpoint for revolution. The Canadian people are enraged, with membership of the National Unity Party rising tremendously, and support for the government dropping to an all-time low. The Second Canadian Revolution, has begun.However, the rise of Fascism in Latin America and the revolution in Canada will prove the least of the Atlantic Union’s worries.In the Pacific, there is an unusual “Calm before the storm”. The members of the Atlantic Union know an attack is coming, but not knowing when puts them on edge. After Japanese long-range reconnaissance aircraft and submarines had been spotted close to the island of Oahu, the U.S. believes an attack on Hawaii is coming, but they don’t know from where or what large the fleet will be. From within the government, there are renewed calls for President Truman to negotiate an end to hostilities before Hawaii could be lost, but Truman refuses to even consider trying to negotiate. Soon after, U.S. Naval intelligence reports to Truman that they’ve intercepted a short Japanese message simply stating: “ニイタカヤマノボレ一二〇八” (Climb Mount Niitaka). This deeply worries the government, as naval intelligence believes it is a coded signal to a hidden Japanese fleet on its way to Pearl Harbor. Unbeknownst to them, three massive Japanese fleets had departed from Japan on May 26th and are indeed steaming eastwards toward American waters. By May 31st, the Japanese arrive at their first target, Japanese aircraft carriers deploy squadrons of aircraft and head towards the island of Oahu.American radar stations detect the aircraft, but the radar operators believe they are American aircraft conducting aerial patrols and exercises therefore dismiss the sighting. With complete surprise successfully achieved, the radio-message of “TORA! TORA! TORA!” is broadcast on a secure frequency, the Imperial Japanese Navy begins its attack on Pearl Harbor. The battleship IJN Yamato begins the assault by firing her massive 18.1-inch guns at Pearl Harbor. Meanwhile, launched from the carriers IJN Akagi, Kaga, Sōryū and Hiryū, squadrons of Japanese Nakajima J9N1 “Kikka” and Ki-201 “Karyū” jet-powered fighter-bombers pound Hawaii, striking Honolulu, Hilo, Pearl Harbor and many other cities. While the U.S. Navy scrambles to launch a counterattack, Japanese Special Naval Landing Forces supported by Special Type 5 Launch To-Ku amphibious tanks, land on Oahu; the invasion has begun. The commanding officer of Pearl Harbor orders his men to send a distress call to Washington, alerting them that the Japanese are attacking the island. However to their horror, they discover that their lines have been cut. English-speaking Japanese spies operating within their ranks have seized major radar and communication stations, killing their operators and severed all communications between Hawaii and Washington to prevent a response. With no way of warning the mainland, the Americans decide that they will have to fight to defend Hawaii to the bitter end.From Pearl harbor and surrounding airfields, squadrons of Lockheed P-80 “Shooting Star” jet-fighters take off to combat the Japanese fighter-bombers, while masses of Boeing B-50 “Superfortress” heavy-bombers are deployed to attack the Japanese carriers. Heavy fighting breaks out off the coast of Molokai when a U.S. Navy Task Force centered on the Iowa-class battleship USS Missouri (BB-63), intercepts the Japanese fleet. Both sides are seemingly equal and both fleets are larger than the other had anticipated, but though the Americans inflict heavy damage, sinking two destroyers and a transport, the Missouri is destroyed by the combined fire of the Yamato, its supporting vessels and aircraft, while the USS Wisconsin (BB-64) is hit by multiple airstrikes, causing the battleship to capsize and sink. With the destruction of the battleships, U.S. Essex-class aircraft carriers USS Yorktown (CV-10), Lexington (CV-16) and Bunker Hill (CV-17) are left without proper defense and are eventually picked off. With the loss of their capital ships, the remnants of the U.S. task force are forced to flee to regroup. The United States Navy attempts to resist the invasion in a number of other places too, but due to their heavy losses and the total surprise of the attack, they are unsuccessful.On land, the Imperial Japanese Army and Special Naval Landing Forces face heavy resistance from the U.S. Army and Marine Corps. M4 ″Sherman” and M-26 “Pershing” tanks destroy advancing To-Ku amphibious tanks with ease, while taking several losses themselves. The American tanks prove highly formidable obstacles to overcome, but the Japanese had prepared for it. Anti-tank teams carrying Type 4 70 mm AT Rocket Launchers and Type 5 45 mm Recoilless Guns, take positions behind destroyed vehicles and fire their weapons at the American tanks, crippling or destroying them. American reinforcements soon arrive with their own bazooka teams, establishing blocking positions along important routes leading to cities, but with the beaches now cleared, the Japanese land additional armored units. Type 1 “Chi-He” and Type 3 “Chi-Nu” medium tanks are deployed onto the beaches to support the invasion forces. Fighting continues well into the night, as both sides launch assault after assault on the enemy’s entrenched positions. Meanwhile, civilians are evacuated from areas closest to the frontlines, but with the IJN surrounding Hawaii and communications scattered, there is no escape. After 36 hours of fighting, Japanese marines, operating with heavy air support, secure control over most of the archipelago.While the IJN Yamato leads the successful attack and invasion of Hawaii, her sister-ship the IJN Musashi leads an invasion force towards Dutch Harbor in the Aleutian Islands. Aircraft launched from aircraft carriers IJN Shōkaku and Zuikaku attack the Dutch Harbor Naval Operating Base and Fort Mears, destroying the Army barracks, oil storage tanks, aircraft hangars and several merchant ships in port. However, they neglect to attack the town’s radio station, in which the radio operator sends out a distress call to the mainland warning of the approaching Japanese fleet. The small islands defenses are no match for the might of the Musashi and her assault fleet. Dutch Harbor and the rest of Amaknak Island are overrun within hours, as Japanese troops continue pushing eastward towards Anchorage and Juneau.In Hawaii, the last few pockets of U.S. resistance are mopped up by the Imperial Japanese Army. At the peak of the Diamond Head (Lēʻahi) mountain overlooking Honolulu, Imperial Marines plant the flag of the Rising Run. Footage of the event is captured on film, serving as a massive propaganda victory for the Empire, as one of the world’s greatest naval bases has been captured. Soon after, the Japanese hold a victory parade throughout Hawaii, where thousands of soldiers along with tanks, artillery and aircraft showcase their military might, with American citizens required to attend. The citizens of Hawaii watch in stunned horror, as they believe that California will be the next target for Japan.While the United States was concentrating its East and West Coasts, they did not reinforce Hawaii or the Aleutian Islands. The Japanese Northern Task Force continues advancing through the Aleutian Islands capturing several key points along the chain. The ill-prepared U.S. forces are all but wiped out by the Japanese invasion force, with only a handful of troops surviving. Under the command of Major General Archibald Vincent Arnold, the surviving Americans continue to resist the Japanese, but their cause is lost. The defenders on the Aleutian Islands are presented with an ultimatum by the Japanese; Honorable surrender or face certain death. Major General Arnold does not want to surrender, knowing what the Japanese are capable of. He is about to reject the ultimatum when Admiral Kakuji Kakuta, commander of the Japanese forces on the Aleutian Islands repeats the choice; stating that if they ‘stand down’ rather than surrender, their lives and honour will be preserved.In the Atlantic, the Germans are also moving westward as operatives and collaborators on Iceland and Greenland as precursors to Humpback Whale. On May 28th, the Germans execute the invasion of Iceland codenamed: Ikarus. Reminiscent of the German invasion of Norway in 1940, the German transport/supply ship arrives at Iceland to unload tourists and cargo. The Germans begin landing at five ports: Reykjavík, Hvalfjörður, Kaldaðarnes, Sandskeið, and Hafnarfjörður. At the same time, men of the Fallschirmjäger are dropped from Zeppelin-Messerschmitt ZMe 423 heavy transports along key points of the island. Meeting no resistance, the paratroopers move quickly to disable communication networks, secure strategic locations, and arrest their operators. Icelandic police and reservists are swiftly overwhelmed and within hours, the island is under German control. With the capture of Reykjavík, members of the Nationalist Party (Flokkur Þjóðernissinna) are installed throughout the Icelandic government and begin creating a new political cabinet.Within a matter of hours, the Kriegsmarine is approaching Greenland. Type XI U-boats accompanied by Italian Type III Flutto-class submarines surface from beneath the waves, where troops of the German Marinestoßtruppkompanie and Italian 1° Reggimento San Marco, are deployed to the beaches to meet up with German-American citizens operating coastal weather stations throughout the island. From there, the marines spread across the island seizing radio beacons, radio stations, weather stations, ports, depots, artillery posts, and search-and-rescue stations. It isn’t long before Greenland’s defense forces realize that they’re being invaded and sound alarms across the island. The Danish Freedom Council in Nuuk, attempts to flee to America via transport ship, but the city’s ports have been seized and their ships destroyed by Axis submarines. As a final act of defiance, the leaders of the council order the Ivigtut cryolite mine be destroyed before the Axis can seize it. The United States Coast Guard in Greenland is forced to flee, but sends a message to the U.S. government warning of an approaching invasion.On June 4th in Washington, news of the Japanese attack on Dutch Harbor is received. At first, the government unsure of whether to respond or treat the information as a sort of drill, as the “all clear” signal remains active in Hawaii. If the Aleutian Islands were under attack, the U.S. Pacific Fleet in Hawaii would move to reinforce Dutch Harbor in a matter of moments. Similar reports arrive from Greenland warning of a German attack. To President Truman the news is troubling, and although even he has serious doubts about the situation, he orders an increase of security throughout the nation and for the government to prepare for the worst.Meanwhile in Germania and Tokyo, the day Adolf Hitler and Isoroku Yamamoto hoped would never happen, has arrived. For years the two leaders have been building up their militaries with the largest, strongest and most sophisticated weapons and technology that history has ever seen. For years they had hoped that peace would prevail with the election of new leadership in America. But as the President has openly voiced his anti-Axis sentiment and threatened surrounding nations throughout his Presidential term, the Axis Powers feel obligated to defend the sovereignty of their nations and restore peace and justice throughout the world. With all attempts for peace being rejected or ignored, the Führer issues the go-code: “A-Day” to the Wehrmacht, while Prime Minister Yamamoto issues go-code: “Oak Tree”.June 6, 1953 - Operation Humpback Whale / Rising SunIn the morning hours of June, the German Kriegsmarine arrives at points east of New York City and Boston. At 08:53 A.M. (Eastern Time) the Germans enter the moth of the Hudson River, and New York City is the first to be struck by 20.0-inch shells from the Kriegsmarine’s new H-class battleship KMS H-44. When news reaches Washington, the White House nearly goes into catatonic shock, as how could such a massive fleet slip into New York Harbor unnoticed? The Germans operated under heavy cloud cover, making them invisible to radar and reconnaissance aircraft. Any ships and aircraft unfortunate to run into the incoming fleet were quickly destroyed before a warning could be sent out.The U.S. Coast Guard ships are no match for the massive German flagship. The few Coast Guard ships that challenge the H-44 are easily destroyed by her support ship the KMS Bismarck. After tuning-in to the civilian and military frequencies and listening on the radio to the panic caused by their appearance, the German battleships, in calculated gestures designed to instill fear in the panicking civilian population of New York, fire on Liberty Island. The salvos hit the Statue of Liberty, knocking it over and breaking it into several burning pieces as well as turning Liberty Island into a raging inferno. The USS New Jersey (BB-62), which had been damaged in the North Atlantic, limps into New York Harbor and fires on the H-44. The armoured hull of the German flagship is not damaged and returns fire, obliterating the USS New Jersey. In retaliation, the KMS H-44 shells New York, causing devastating damage. Surprisingly, they do not target the George Washington Bridge, which by now is full of people streaming across the bridge in an attempt to escape the shelling of the city. The Americans attempt to counterattack from the Harbor Defenses of New York, its forts holding powerful anti-ship guns fire at the German fleet causing extensive damage. In retaliation, the Kriegsmarine returns fire heavily damaging or destroying the harbor defenses.Meanwhile, American fighter jets and bombers are scrambled from the Millville Army Airfield and Fort Dix Army Air Base to defend New York. Within moments, the United States Air Force begins attacking the German fleet. In response, squadrons of Messerschmitt Me 270 “Richthofen” jet-fighters and Arado Ar 234 “Blitz” jet-bombers are launched from German aircraft carriers KMS Graf Zeppelin and Peter Strasser. They are ordered to attack American defensive positions and industrial targets along the east coast, while the Richthofens engage the enemy fighters. The battleships avoid doing damage to Wall Street, but the rest of New York is fair game. After the sinking of the USS New Jersey, the U.S. Coast Guard mounts an ill-fated attempt to attack the H-44. Three Coast Guard Cutters converge on the battleship and open fire with small arms. This has no effect and German Marines are easily able to sink two of the cutters and force the third to retreat. They’re able to rescue 23 U.S. Coast Guard sailors and take them prisoner. Meanwhile, the Chrysler Building is targeted and fired on by the Bismarck, it is subsequently hit by a single shell, causing structural damage to the lower levels and starting fires on the first eight floors.All the while, hordes of Marinefährprahm (Naval ferry barges) make landfall and waves of German marines of the Marinestoßtruppkompanie armed with MP 50 submachine guns, Gewehr 47 semi-automatic rifles and MG48 machine guns, storm the beaches of Coney Island, Sandy Hook, Cape Ann and Cape Cod. While at the same time, Fallschirmjäger airborne infantry armed with FG 44 Karbine automatic rifles, are dropped to secure vital ports and establish beachheads. In Massachusetts, the German marines perform a two-pronged attack towards Boston and begin a siege of the city. Making ample use of artillery and modified Landwasserschleppers.In New York, the United States Army and National Guard armed with M1 Garands, M1 carbines and Thompson submachine guns, are dispatched from Fort Hamilton and Fort Tompkins, while a retaliatory force is dispatched from Fort Independence in Boston to counter the landings. The U.S. counterattack inflicts heavy casualties for the invading Germans, forcing them to fight for every street and building as they struggle to reach the inner workings of the city. The arrival of Sherman and Pershing tanks makes the going more difficult, forcing the Germans to establish defensive positions and hold out for as long as possible. With no armored units, it seems as though the Germans are going to be pushed back into the sea. Within minutes, the arrival of a second wave including panzer units onto the beaches enables the Germans to press on their attack. Hordes of Sd.Kfz. 251 half-tracks, along with PzKpfw V “Panther II” and PzKpfw VI “Tiger I” tanks lead an armored spearhead into the American positions. Breaking through street barricades and advancing into downtown New York.Simultaneously on the west coast, at dawn, the Imperial Japanese Navy opens fire. Striking the cities of San Francisco, San Diego and Los Angeles with 20.1-inch shells from their new Design A-150: Super Yamato-class battleships No. 798 and No. 799. Nakajima G10N “Fugaku” ultra-long-range heavy bombers fly over Los Angeles and the naval base in San Diego. The city of Los Angeles suffers terrible damage but not as much as San Diego, which due to its importance as a naval city, suffers far worse damage. During the first hour of the raid on San Diego, the naval port and surrounding areas are completely destroyed. The U.S. Navy flagship the USS Independence (CVL-22), manages to escape the bombing but is heavily damaged and can only make half speed. Such is the damage to the Independence that 32 minutes after leaving San Diego, the list causes her to capsize then sink beneath the waves. The bombers limit themselves to military targets only, leading people to think that the bombers are softening up the two cities for an invasion.American fleets coming to reinforce the coastline are attacked by new I-400-class submarines, the world’s first submarine-aircraft carrier. Capable of carrying three two-seat Aichi M6A1 “Seiran” float torpedo bombers, and are designed with the range to travel anywhere in the world and return. The I-400-class was the brainchild of Yamamoto, who conceived the idea of taking the war to the United States mainland by making aerial attacks against cities along the U.S. western and eastern seaboards using submarine launched naval aircraft.Prime Minister Yamamoto had first submitted the resulting proposal to fleet headquarter on January 13, 1942. It called for 18 large submarines capable to making three round-trips to the west coast of the United States without refueling or one round-trip to any point around the globe. They are the largest diesel submarines ever constructed.The U.S. Air Force scrambles aircraft to intercept and repel the invasion force. Both sides engage in a massive aerial dogfight that spreads throughout the west coast, both Japanese and American pilots showcase their skills in the air and at sea. Both striving to gain an advantage, and both fighting for their homeland.At 8:21 A.M. (Pacific Time), 12,000 Japanese “Rikusentai” Paratroopers armed with Type 4 semi-automatic rifles, Type 100 submachine guns and Type 3 Heavy machine guns, land up and down the California coast. These paratroopers are not just Japanese, but many Korean and Chinese soldiers that have proven their loyalty to the Emperor. Malibu, Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Diego and Los Angeles are all landing sites. The initial landing of the paratroopers comes up against little or no resistance as residents of these and other coastal cities had been evacuated after the fall of Hawaii and the Aleutian Islands as a precautionary measure by Truman.San Diego is quickly seized by the Japanese and they begin clearing the damage done by their air raid to make way for their ships. Malibu, Ventura and Santa Barbara all fall within a matter of hours. The Japanese forces link up and begin heading inland; their target is the state capitol at Sacramento.Their inland march is halted by the U.S. National Guard and units of the U.S. Army. The Japanese, instead of trying to push forward, engage the U.S. National Guard and units of the U.S. Army in a series of holding battles and attacks designed to keep the enemy off guard. This is done so that the units working in San Diego can repair enough of the damage to allow Japanese ships to resupply their troops. Japanese aircraft carrier IJN Sōryū is the first to arrive, and though it is not able to dock in San Diego, it is able to send out bombers to aid the troops. The work in San Diego has progressed enough to allow the carrier Sōryū to enter the harbor. This gives its bombers better range and coverage when supporting their troops. Repairs continue well into the night, as the fighting seems to intensify in the north with the arrival of additional U.S. reinforcements. It seems that the Japanese may be pushed back into the sea.By 03:45, carriers IJN Akagi, Kaga and Hiryū join the Sōryū in San Diego. The combined firepower of the jets from the four carriers is enough to push the U.S. Army and National Guard back at a steady pace. This allows the Japanese to head directly toward Sacramento. Facing stiff resistance ranging from police, National Guard soldiers and even armed civilians who are determined to defend the state capitol.Stage One is complete, German and Japanese invasion forces secure a foothold in America, and they’re here to stay. In the east, additional coastal cities such as Newport and Newark are also captured, linking up Army Group A and B, preparing to advance south. Along a 215-mile front, the Wehrmacht and Waffen-ᛋᛋ advance south towards their next target, the capital of the United States of America: Washington D.C.Massive German and Japanese fleets commanded by colossal aircraft carriers and battleships, assume blockade positions along the east and west coasts. Meanwhile their battleships sail up and down the coasts of Virginia, California and other coastal states, bombarding American ports, shipyards, radar stations and coastal defenses. The surviving elements of the United States Navy attempt to break the Axis blockades into open ocean, powerful Essex and Independence-class aircraft carriers along with Iowa-class battleships spearhead these brave attempts. However, German counterattacks prove to be much more effective than American naval commanders had anticipated.Along the coast of Virginia, the Germans begin bombarding the coastline softening it up for a secondary invasion to relieve pressure on their compatriots in the north. The Norfolk Naval Shipyard is among the main targets. There, two incomplete Montana-class battleships the USS Montana (BB-67) and USS Ohio (BB-68) are caught in the crossfire. Their crews, knowing they are surrounded and outgunned, put up a valiant effort. Firing their massive 16-inch guns and anti-aircraft weapons, contributing to heavy casualties, they are simply outgunned and destroyed by the combined might of the 20-inch guns from the H-class battleships, jet-bombers and Type XI U-boats, the second-largest diesel submarines after the Japanese I-400-class.With the last major naval opposition destroyed, the Germans land additional troops just south of Washington, hoping to surround and besiege the capital. These reinforcements are not only German, many Italian, French, Croatians and other Europeans having proven their loyalty to the Führer, join the Germans in mastering the waves and taming the new world.Throughout the United States, there are pro-German and anti-war movements calling for peace and a cessation to hostilities. Among those who seek a compromise is the America First Committee joined by the remnants of the German American Bund. Members such as American aviator Charles Lindbergh, William Dudley Pelley and Roman Catholic Priest, Monsignor Charles E. Coughlin. Reaching out to Americans of German, Italian and Japanese descent, asking them to join their movement to end this war. Urging soldiers to stand down and for the government to seek peace before as Lindbergh puts it: “The stars and stripes fly no more”.Upon hearing of these anti-war protests, President Truman and his government order police and military units to quell these demonstrations and arrest their leaders. For fear of them acting as a fifth column for the advancing Axis. Subsequently tens of thousands of German, Italian and Japanese Americans are forcibly relocated to internment camps spread across the nation. Families are separated, houses and businesses are raided in search of any evidence of suspected collaboration. Any who resist the government’s efforts are either beaten or executed as warnings to others.In the west, the Imperial Japanese Army and Navy are ordered to leave Sacramento untouched, instead concentrating on the U.S. National Guard and U.S. Army. Within 19 hours, the resistance around Sacramento is crushed and the IJA advance towards the state capitol of California. When Japanese soldiers are seen marching toward the State Capitol building, and knowing that Japanese forces have been sighted in the San Gabriel mountains, American citizens realize that any further fighting would result in more loss of life and surrender. Those who refuse to accept the rule of the Rising Sun take up arms and either stay to attempt to drive the Japanese out of their cities, or join the U.S. Armed Forces as they retreat further inland to regroup and prepare a massive counteroffensive.Meanwhile onboard their flagship No. 798, Japanese naval officers consider using the sen toku (secret submarine attack) to destroy the locks of the strategically important Panama Canal in an attempt to cut American supply lines to the Pacific Ocean and hamper the transfer of additional U.S. ships. The Japanese are well aware that there are American fortifications on both side of the canal, preventing enemy ships from getting near enough to shell the locks. The Panama Canal strike plan will require three to four aircraft-carrying submarines, to sail southwards to the Gulf of Panama, a journey expected to take two weeks. If successful, American supply lines and reinforcements will be crippled and Japan will conduct offensive operations further hampering U.S. military capabilities. Specially trained aircrews are ready to disembark with Captain Tatsunosuke Ariizumi being appointed to carry out the attack. On July 12th, four submarines set off on their journey to the southern Pacific. The Imperial Navy has high hopes of success and wish the sailors and pilots the best of luck.In the east, for weeks the Wehrmacht/Waffen-ᛋᛋ engage the U.S. Army and Marine Corps in bloody battles as they inch closer to the capital. American efforts are further supplemented by thousands of armed civilians who refuse to surrender to Fascist tyranny. Resistance fighters often use the cover of night to conduct assassinations of high ranking Germans, destroying supply convoys and armor. Unbeknownst to them, the Germans still have the advantage. German anti-partisan units are armed with Gewehr 48 “Vampir” Sniper rifles, designed for night-sniping by using infrared scopes, revealing the location of enemy troops. Meanwhile in the occupied regions, a special ᛋᛋ task force known as Einsatzgruppe Amerika - led by Dr. Franz Six, is deployed with orders to eliminate of civilian resistance members, the location and arrest of political and ideological enemies including Jews. Rounding up masses of American Jews, political dissidents and other opponents and sending them to Long Island, where they will be held for the duration of the war.By July 16th, the Germans are only 75 miles from Pennsylvania Avenue. With Washington D.C. under threat, President Truman and his cabinet are transported via the VC-118 Independence, to a provisional capital in Denver, Colorado to establish a continuity of government. Meanwhile, orders are given for the evacuation of civilians from Washington and other cities close to the frontlines.At the same time, a squadron of five Horten H.XVIII intercontinental bombers are deployed from airfields in the Portuguese Azores to conduct reconnaissance operations over Washington, in order to identify the strength of the capital’s defenses. The Hortons are the brainchild of the Amerikabomber project, carrying sufficient fuel to make the transatlantic flight and built-in radar bouncing technology. They are the world’s first operational stealth bombers.Within hours, the bombers arrive over the skies of Washington. Those still in the city witness the aircraft fly over their heads. Their odd designs and speed give off the impression as if they’re being invaded by otherworldly beings. The military on the other hand, is astonished by the bombers. As how could aircraft of that size slip past their radars and coastal defenses undetected? Their anti-aircraft guns and fighter intercepts have no effect as the Hortons fly at higher altitudes than they can reach.Taking a series of detailed photographs, they reveal that with the exception of barricades and a series of trenches, the American defenses have been substantially weakened as most of the city’s defenders have been sent to the frontlines. However, the OKH realize that if they don’t capture the capital soon, American reinforcements will soon arrive and make the fight even harder.With the Germans approaching from the north and south, breaking through the last major defensive lines, and not wanting to see their capital destroyed, the beaten U.S. forces declare Washington an open city. As the American defenses are pushed further west, they destroy any/all assets that may be used by the enemy in a scorched earth campaign. By July 20th, the Germans enter Washington D.C. without a shot being fired.With the fall of Washington, the White House, once a location that symbolized the freedom of Americans to decide who their leader would be, becomes the centre of Axis propaganda in America. The Germans install a new collaborationist government under Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. who is sworn in as the 35th President of the United States.The area surrounding the historic building is converted into a series of defensive lines codenamed: Fortress Amerika.August 3, 1953At a point 185 km (100 nmi) off the coast of Ecuador, aircraft-carrying submarines I-400, I-401, I-402 and I-404, launch their Aichi M6A1 “Seiran” float torpedo bombers at 03:00 hours on a moonlit night. The Seirans, without floats, fly at an altitude of 13,000 ft across the northern coast of Colombia to the vicinity of Colón. U.S. radar teams detect the aircraft formations but assume them to be defense air patrols, and dismiss them. Now on the Caribbean side of the isthmus, they turn westward on a heading of 270 degrees, then angle southwest and make their final approach to the Canal locks at dawn. The Seirans now dive towards the Gatun Locks on the Atlantic side and release their ordinance, 800 kg bombs, causing devastating damage.The Americans are caught completely by surprise, as one by one, the aircraft they had assumed to be patrols attack the Canal locks relentlessly. American troops scramble to man their anti-aircraft guns and open fire upon the enemy planes. Three of the Seirans are hit by enemy fire, while another is critically damaged and the pilots decide to steer their aircraft toward the Miraflores Locks on the Pacific side. Barely managing to control the plane, the Seiran crashes onto the locks with full force, killing both pilots. By now, the damage had been done, and the Japanese planes begin their return to sea.After completing their bombing runs, the remaining Seirans return to a designated rendezvous point and ditch their aircraft alongside the waiting submarines, where the aircrews are retrieved. The submarines hastily dive below the waves as enemy search-planes scout the area. It is estimated that the Canal will be unusable for at least six months, following their successful attack as the damage will make it harder to halt any outflow of water. Allied supply lines will be significantly affected and reinforcements will take longer to arrive.For the next several months, the Axis continue pushing the U.S. Armed Forces back into central United States. Both sides are giving everything they have to defeat the enemy and bring an end to the war. Calls for peace are rejected by both sides as the terms are deemed unfavorable by the other.In Denver, President Truman orders the reorganization of U.S. High Command. General Douglas MacArthur is named Commander-in-Chief of all U.S. forces in the west, while General George S. Patton Jr. is named Commander-in Chief of all forces in the east.General Patton with his Third United States Army launches a series of well coordinated counterattacks in the east. In a string of decisive tank battles in open country, he steadily recaptures ground devastated by the retreating Germans. His skill in armoured warfare rivals that of some of Germany’s finest. M26 Pershing and M4 Sherman tanks clash against Panther II and Tiger I tanks, each side demonstrating their strategies. American bazookas knockout dozens of panzers while the Germans use their new Panzerschlag, an anti-armor rocket launcher capable of firing three shaped-charge rockets before reloading, with a camera-like sight destroying numerous American tanks and gradually regaining the initiative.In the west, General MacArthur also launches attacks along southern California with his 42nd Infantry Division and 84th Infantry Brigade. Initial offensive operations prove disasters due to MacArthur’s lack of understanding as a military strategist, but further attacks with the aid of more experienced commanders held stall Japanese advances and regain lost territory. American tanks face off against Japanese Type 4 “Chi-To” and Type 5 “Chi-Ri” tanks. For several hours, the battle is viewed as a stalemate. But as both sides deploy their air forces, eventually the armored columns of the Rising Sun race on to unconquered lands.Meanwhile in Washington, President Joseph Kennedy Sr. with the guidance of the Axis Powers, ensures that public order is maintained and there are no resistance movements within occupied territories.For the most part, life in the occupied territories is not that unpleasant. Although American citizens are terrified of the German Army’s reputation, their fears are unfounded. German soldiers have been given strict orders to behave themselves and pay for whatever goods and services they wish. A firm and cautious attitude towards the civilian population is to be adopted. The death sentence may be imposed for acts of violence against orderly members of the population or for looting. Any private purchases by individual soldiers, are to be paid for in cash.In occupied cities such as Philadelphia, New York and Boston, a strange calm reigns over the cities. Citizens collaborate with the occupying Germans while the well-disciplined troops have spent the last two weeks clearing up scattered resistance and local businesses are making record profits.May 8, 1954Stage Two of their plan is complete: Washington has been seized and German forces have reached the Appalachian Mountains. In the west, the Japanese have successfully secured the entire west coast and have reached the Colorado River. The Germans and Japanese send an ultimatum to the U.S. provisional government in Denver, demanding Truman to surrender to the new government. The President refuses, arguing that no matter how long it takes and how many lives it will cost, one way or another the Fascist and Imperialist powers will be driven out of America!For both sides, there are already warning signs that the war will not be as quick and easy as they had hoped. For the Axis Powers, their troops have advanced too far into American territory that their supply lines are stretched perilously thin. They fear that a continued advance could expose their flanks to the sort of guerrilla tactics that American resistance movements have grown adept at. Simultaneously for the Americans, with the Axis having captured or destroyed major industrial centers, the U.S. war effort may soon grind to a halt. Their fears are made worse, as reports indicate that with the Atlantic Union and shambles, and Latin America leaning ever closer to the Axis orbit, the chances of an American victory seem increasingly unlikely. As with no more imports of natural resources from South America, the U.S. economy will collapse.With no other option, the Germans continue their advance towards the Mississippi River while in the west, the Japanese continue pushing towards the Rocky Mountains. The U.S. government in Denver is coming under increasing pressure both politically and militarily to end the war.The Germans use their mighty A-10 Amerika-Raketes, while the Japanese use their Nakajima G10N Fugaku ultra-long-range heavy bombers against American companies that manufacture parts for aircraft and tanks.Allis-Chalmers in La Porte, IndianaAllison Division of G.M. in Indianapolis, IndianaAluminum Corp. of America in Alcoa, TennesseeChrysler Corp. in Detroit, MichiganThe Fugaku intercontinental bomber is the brainchild of Japan’s Plan Z. Having the capability take off from the Kuril Islands, crossing the Pacific Ocean to bomb the continental United States, then continue onward over the Atlantic to land in designated airfields in France. Once there, they are refueled and rearmed and make another return sortie together with German Hortons.Over the course of two months, intercontinental bombing raids combined with Axis advances from both east and west become too much to bare. American industries are destroyed, the economy has collapsed and lives are being seemingly thrown into the meat-grinder of war. By this point, the Axis blitzkrieg has completed Stage Three: The German Wehrmacht and Waffen-ᛋᛋ have reached the Mississippi river while in the west, the Imperial Japanese Army has reached the Rocky Mountains. By late July, the situation seems ever hopeless, fearing the possibility of the Axis using chemical weapons or perhaps something worse, President Truman is forced to make the most difficult decision of his life.August 6, 1954With his country ravaged, his armed forces in shambles and no effective way of continuing the war, President Harry S. Truman finally agrees to surrender. He and his cabinet are transported to the U.S. capital, where they sign the Treaty of Washington, formally dissolving the Atlantic Union and the United Nations, and ending all hostilities between the United States of America, the Greater German Reich and the Empire of Great Japan.With the surrender of the United States, the whole world has been liberated by the Axis Powers. A great period of peace and prosperity awaits mankind.ATTENTION: Before you all get on me about how unlikely this scenario is etc. Just know that there are many situations that would’ve needed to happen in order for this to be scenario possible, as well as a lot of information that is largely overlooked and the tremendous amount of effort put into this.My answers take time to write due to the research required in order to provide you all with knowledgeable quality answers. If you do not value the knowledge and effort put into my answers, go search through the other generic answers of which their writers in numerous cases have little to no actual comprehension on what the question itself is asking. Saying complete B.S. like “America would’ve still won” or “America would’ve used the atomic bomb” of which I’m sick and tired of people always believing such.As for inspiration, NO I did not use “Man in the High Castle” or “Fatherland” as references in any form whatsoever! It also angers me when people dare mention these as references. This scenario is my absolute best interpretation of what I believe could’ve happened if the United States and the Axis Powers went to war, and the events that could’ve lead up to it.If you don’t like my answers, then don’t bother reading much less commenting on them.Thank you.