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Allied Invasion at Salerno
The Allies gain a front in Europe by invading Italy at Salerno on 9 September in 1943. The Allies had to fight, but the battle was not nearly as bloody as the invasion at Normandy would be. -
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World War II, Sept. 1943 - Sept. 1949
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TURNING POINT
Instead of following the actual events of WWII, the rest of this timeline will depict the worst-case scenario in the war if the Allies were to lose the battle at Normandy. -
Interception
As preparations for the invasion of Normandy continue, a message is intercepted by the Germans. The message contains important infomation that describes the upcoming attack on the French beach. The Germans, realizing that this invasion could destroy any chance of winning the war, immidiately prepare for the attack by setting up more bunkers at the beach and rigging the entire beach with thousands of land mines. -
Romae Liberatio
Allied troops, having successfully landed near the city about 5 months earlier, finally liberate Rome from Axis control. This gives the Allies the ability to bomb targets in Eastern Germany for the first time. -
D-Day: Invasion at Normandy (Axis Victory)
The invasion of France at Normandy occurs just when the Germans expect it. The machine gunners and landmines are decimating the Allied forces. Before the Allies have the chance to order a retreat, German battleships, who had been waiting in La Havre, appear and trap the Allies. The rest of the Allied invasion forces are destroyed. -
American Morale Destroyed
After the devestating defeat at Normandy, American deaths alone top 12,000, with 13,500 casualties. American morale takes a huge blow. America and Britain are almost out of the war. On the other side, the German army is on cloud nine. They feel more powerful than ever. As news of the massacre reaches the Pacific theatre, the Japanese also get a morale boost, and American island-hopping comes to an abrupt halt. -
Stopping the Red Army
Without having to worry about a major offensive by the Western Allies, Hitler orders the majority of his army East to stop the advance of the Soviets. Morale high, the German army stops all progress by the Red Army, and even backs them up a bit. -
Assault on Britain
Not wasting any time, the Führer orders bombings on RAF targets in Britain. This time, he will not bomb London, his downfall in a similar campaign, the Battle of Britain. -
Naval Assault and Invasion of Britain
As soon as Hitler has control of the air over Britain, he sends the navy across the English Channel under the watchful eye of the Luftwaffe. Although Britain's navy was still the world's strongest, it was not effective without air cover. The Luftwaffe protects the German Navy as they bombard the little defense on the shores of England. -
Soviet Union re-aligns with the Axis
Believing the war is lost, Soviet leaders agree to supply Germany if the Germans stop attacking them. Germany agrees, but plans to attack the Soviets again in the future. -
Fall of Britain
Germany has invaded Britain, but meets little resistance; Britain is helpless. Within a year of the failed invasion attempt at Normandy, Britain has fallen to the Axis powers. -
Attack on America
With new resources obtained from Britain and the Soviet Union, the German Army lauches a naval offensive on the east coast of the United States. The U.S. has not launch a campaign in Europe or the Pacific since Normandy; they have been fortifying the coast to protect from attack. All attacks are stopped, and Hilter recalls his forces. -
The U.S. leaves the European war
The Allies are officially destroyed when the U.S. surrenders to Germany. Truman refuses, however, to be ruled by the Germans. Hitler agrees to Truman's terms, for he will now begin to take over the Soviet Union.
