A World Without- A Timeline

Joshua Ben Ari

Adirondack Mountains, New York State, British Mandate for North America

They marched in the sludge and the rain and the cold. The mountains had remained home for nearly a generation of American resistance fighters- particularly the ALO. The mountains had remained under only nominal British rule. But with the devastation of London and the massacre of thousands, the Empire and the Imperial Council had thrown tolerance for the upstarts to the wind.

All across the Empire men and women joined. Millions were recruited, handed a uniform of the British Imperial Army and gun and shipped to North America.

The 1st Army Region of the Imperial Army burned with the passion of 3 million souls- just one of four Army Regions. They marched north as the Anglo-Canadian 22nd Division marched southwards.

They stopped in the Adirondacks, and looked to their American collaborator. The man's daughter had been kidnapped by the ALO and the Imperial Army provided the perfect chance to get his daughter back.

The mountains, which run through Saratoga County, were the perfect place for the ALO to hide. The guide pointed upwards, at the nearest mountain.

"There," he whispered to the commander, "the ALO makes their camp there."

The commander nodded curtly at the old man and looked to his men.

"Time to show these Yanks that there is a price to pay for messing with London! To war, gents!"

The army began the long climb upwards.

Despite exhaustion and fatigue- they climbed.

They would prove their point to the American Liberation Organization.

Twilight was beginning in North America.
 

Joshua Ben Ari

2000: The British and their Empire are rattled by the destruction of nearly a fifth of London and the mass murder of over 250,000 people. The Empire screams with anger at the American terrorists and begins the largest anti-terrorism campaign in world history.

The Canadians, Commonwealth and British Mandates pass the "Terror Suppression Act", making it a crime punishable by death to either be a member of the American Liberation Organization, the American Liberation Army or any American terrorist and nationalist organizations.

The British Imperial Army establishes the 1st Imperial Region and begins sending over 3 million soldiers to the last known locations of the ALO and ALA- the Adirondack Mountains in New York State.

2001: The British Empire and Commonwealth declare war on American resistance and revoke their original plans for American independence. The British Mandate is planned to, on the 31 December 2009, become a Crown Colony of the British Empire.

The 1st Imperial Region begins combating American resistance members and terrorists in the Adirondack Mountains. Despite heavy casualties, the British are steadfast in their desire to eliminate the last vestiges of the American republic and its loyalists.

2002: The ALO and ALA suffer immense casualties, but remain determined to reclaim at least a portion of their State. Over 1,000 British Imperial troops have been killed since the conflict began- along with 10,000 American rebels.

There are calls to end the conflict on both sides, but the British remain steadfast. There are also calls for the Imperial Council to legalize the usage of nuclear weapons on American targets. In the face of continued British deaths, as well as Commonwealth troops aiding British soldiers.

The Council begins debates on the usage of nuclear weapons.

2003: A third of the Adirondacks is, as the British High Commander in North America describes it, "pacified of American presence." The Imperial Council declares that everything must be done to ensure British hegemony in North America.

The Soviet Union grants the independence to the People's Republic of North America.

The Empire of Japan grants independence to the Second California Republic.

The Imperial Council grants the usage of low-yield nuclear weapons to ensure the destruction of the ALO and ALA. Over a period of five weeks, the 1st Imperial Region withdraws from its gains and waits for the bomb to drop.

On the 17th of September 2003, the first 5kt nuclear bomb is dropped on one of the ALO strongholds. There were no survivors. The ALO begins to figure out that detonating a nuclear bomb in London wasn't the best plan to gain American independence.

Another bomb is detonated on the 30th of September to ensure the destruction of another ALO stronghold.

2004: The ALO is shattered at this point- two nuclear bombs which have wiped out nearly 60% of their strength, not to mention the 5 million British, Imperial and Commonwealth troops now marching through New York State to find them and ensure they don't ever see the light of day again.

By the end of the year, most of the Adirondacks will be under British control.

2005: The ALO leadership is captured in a daring raid conducted by Canadian troops. Chained and bound, they are sent to St. Helena in the South Atlantic for life imprisonment.

The British have suffered immense casualties, numbering over 10,000 in four years of brutal warfare. The Empire, while tired of the war and its effects, remains dominant over the new Crown Colony of North America.

The People's Republic of North America (PRNA) declares martial law following white Southron revolts against the ruling Communist Party. Soviet and Cuban aid to the nation effectively doubles to ensure the continuity of the Communist state.

2006: The Commonwealth grants independence to the Mormon Republic of Deseret providing the Republic does not go into union with any of the other independent American states.
 

Joshua Ben Ari

I'll take that as a compliment. :D

I'm wondering though if anyone caught the significance of the dates I selected. Specifically, the 17th of September.
 

Joshua Ben Ari

Here's a map of North America in the present day.

Note the uber-Canada which pleases my Canadianness.

Yes, I admit it. I'm Canadian. Hockey and maple syrup run through my blood stream. :D

EDIT: I apologize for the huge amounts of white space. I'm so very, very sorry.

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Valdis

so the former US thats controlled by canada, is that a fully intergrated part of canada? if so im 100% sure that the American population is much higher than that of the canadians.

but still this is a great tl, it kind of reminds me of an article i read about recent revolutions in north africa, but in this article they were in north america.
 
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Valdis said:
so the former US thats controlled by canada, is that a fully intergrated part of canada? if so im 100% sure that the American population is much higher than that of the canadians.

but still this is a great tl, it kind of reminds me of an article i read about recent revolutions in north africa, but in this article they were in north america.
Click to expand...

I hate the position of the grand old usa in this TL but all in all i love this TL:D
 

Joshua Ben Ari

Ah, sorry. I meant to make the colors more distinct. They looked clearer on my computer.

The former United States is more along the lines of territories- not directly Canadian provinces, but under Canadian sovereignty until they are deemed by Ottawa as suitable to become part of the Dominion of Canada.

Many Americans were willing to accept Canadian citizenship (either to get a sense of normalcy or a desire to live in a more free country) or move to areas outside of British control- Mexico, Latin America and even the fractured French states. Also, there was no Baby Boom, which means the American population is lower than OTL.
 

Joshua Ben Ari

2007: The Second California Republic, the Mormon Republic of Deseret, the Dominion of Canada, the Free Republic of South Carolina, the Republic of Cuba and the People's Republic of North America sign a non-aggression treaty in British New York, promising to end all hostilities on the North American continent. Despite some fears, most of them from the People's Republic, the treaty goes into effect.

2008: The British move up their colonial schedule for North America, moving their mandate to full colonial control. The Soviet Union, the British Empire and Commonwealth, the Kingdom of Italy and the Empire of Japan begin debating French reunification after 60 years. While the Soviets and Italians are vehemently opposed to French reunification, the Japanese, British and Commonwealth see it as a potential good situation.

2009: In a gesture of goodwill, the Soviets agree to the reunification of Paris. The city of Paris will be reunified on the 14th of July and placed under Commonwealth control until a decision is reached on the French Question. The so-called "French Committee" begins intense negotiations which will last for two years.

2010: For the first time in decades, the North American continent remains untouched by bloodshed. The black population of South Carolina reaches 26 million, of which 16% are Jewish (or which number over 4.1 million). The State of Israel reaches 10 million citizens- of which 8.6 million are Jewish. The two countries begin a series of cultural exchanges to promote economic and political ties. Many in both countries find the other country intensely fascinating and promote trade negotiations.

2011: In a compromise, the "French Committee" agrees to unify the various Western French states into "the French Republic". Paris remains a city-state under joint Commonwealth-Soviet-British-Italian control until a consensus can be reached to please the Soviet Union. The Soviets, while unsure of the ramifications of a French state, agree to a referendum for the 1st May, 2011.

1st May 2011: The referendum begins in both Western and Eastern France and is projected to last for three weeks, to ensure that all votes are calculated properly and without mistakes.

15th May 2011: The results of the referendum are calculated in Paris. 93% of French people in the Western states voted for union, 7% against. In the People's Republic of France, 65% vote for union while 35% vote against. The occupation of France is over- while the proposed "French Republic" will not be established until 18th of December of 2011.
 

Joshua Ben Ari

Here is the aftermath of the Second Great War and an update. A two-fer!

18 December 2011: The French Republic is established, with its capital in Paris. Millions of French celebrate the reunification of France, while Europe watches them carefully.

The Treaty of Marseilles dictates the future of France- the French armed forces cannot number more than 300,000; the French Navy cannot number more than 1/3 the size of the Italian Royal Navy; no paramilitary organizations shall be established in the French Republic; the GCP or any affiliated political party shall be allowed to exist within the French parliament.

2012: The French state assures the Germans, Italians and other European states that the French Republic will not engage in any aggressive warfare against any European power. The French government also issues a formal apology to the German and Jewish peoples- to attempt to atone for their sins during the Second Great War. Many see it as a good first step, especially the Israelis. The Soviet Union declares a reformation of the Warsaw Pact- into a more economic and political union instead of a military defense pact.

Despite many people fearing that the 21st of December would end with the destruction of the world, it remains just a hyped up day. Demographers would later document that a large number of births would have the same birthday.

2013: With North America pacified (for now) and Europe finally seeing the seeds of peace, the British and their Continental allies begin a series of investments into space and naval exploration. Headquartered in London, European states establish the "European Aeronautics and Space Agency" or EASA (pronounced "eay-sah").

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Joshua Ben Ari

2014: The first manned space vessel lands on the Moon. Its multinational crew (British, Canadian, Italian, Soviet and Israeli) are the first human to set foot on the body. EASA already begins plans to land a manned vessel on the surface of Mars by the end of the decade. The British mandate, however, that the Japanese be involved in the program.

2015: The Commonwealth begins the first census on British Africa and discovers that 4% of the 20% white population is of American descent. Most are settled in either South Africa, Rhodesia or Kenya.

The British finish the rebuilding of London and life begins to return to its usual hussle-and-bussle. The location where the bomb was detonated was renovated into a park; to help the people of London see that even through death there is life.

Members of the British Parliament, as well as several of the members of the Imperial Council, urge the government to issue a formal apology to the American people for the usage of nuclear bombs on Philadelphia. Many wrestle with this, most seeing the usage of nukes on Philadelphia as a necessary evil during the North American War.

2016: Her Majesty Elizabeth II dies in her sleep. Despite the formal line of succession, Prince Charles abdicates the throne in favour of his son, Prince William. Charles issued a press release stating that he had no intention of ruling the British Empire and Commonwealth, citing his advanced age as a factor.

Prince William becomes King William V of the British Empire and Commonwealth. Letters of congratulations are sent from every corner of the globe and his coronation is attended by delegates from the Empire of Japan, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, the State of Israel, the French Republic and countless other states.

But someone lurks in the shadows of his coronation.

Something will happen that will blacken that day.

Something terrible.
 

Joshua Ben Ari

List of member-states to the Imperial Council of the British Empire and Commonwealth:

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Dominion of Ireland
Dominion of Canada
West Indies Federation
Union of South Africa
Federation of Rhodesia
East Africa Union
State of Israel
Confederation of Indian States
Union of Malaysia
Union of Singapore
Commonwealth of Australia
Dominion of New Zealand
 

Joshua Ben Ari

Here's an updated version of the world following the surrender, division and occupation of the United States of America after the North American War.

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Joshua Ben Ari

List of provinces and territories of the Dominion of Canada:

Provinces:

Newfoundland and Labrador
Quebec
Ontario
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
South Columbia (OTL Washington State, Montana and Wyoming)
Alaska (the panhandle of OTL Alaska)

Territories:

Northwest Territories
Yukon Territory
Minnesota Territory
Michigan Territory
Ohio Territory
Indiana Territory
Illinois Territory
Missouri Territory
Oklahoma First Nations Territory
Nebraska Territory
 

Megaman03

This is an awesome TL. The USSR is one of the greatest superpowers in the world and not only does it have a large alliance in Europe, it is accepted by the other nations of the world! The USA is in ruins and poses no threat to the USSR. The Pro-Soviet in me rejoice :D

I have a few questions though :

What is the USSR like in this TL? Is it still a single party state?

Is the French Republic part of any alliance?
 
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