Part 1: Prelude to War: 1939AD "Time's End: 1945AD"

It was a time of great uncertainty and fear in Europe. The world was on the brink of war, and the future seemed uncertain. In the summer of 1939, Adolf Hitler had just taken control of Germany and was determined to expand his power and influence across Europe.

The German army had already invaded Austria and Czechoslovakia, and Hitler had made it clear that he had his sights set on Poland. In response, the British and French governments had declared that they would defend Poland if it was attacked.

In September 1939, Germany invaded Poland and World War II had begun. The German army quickly overran the Polish forces and within weeks, Poland was occupied.

The British and French governments declared war on Germany, but they were unable to stop the German advance. In the following months, Germany invaded and occupied Denmark, Norway, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg.

In June 1940, Germany invaded France and quickly overran the French forces. Within weeks, France was occupied and the Germans had control of most of Western Europe.

The war had now spread across the globe, with the Japanese attacking China and the United States entering the war after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. The war had become a global conflict, and the future seemed uncertain.