ソ連の政治家レーニンが死去

The fictional historical event is based on the death of Soviet politician Lenin, with a key factor changed. The altered event and its consequences lead to an alternate history with significant developments.

1924

Soviet politician Lenin passes away.

1925

Following Lenin's death, a power struggle ensues within the Soviet Union.

1926

Leon Trotsky emerges as the successor to Lenin and assumes leadership of the Soviet Union.

1928

Under Trotsky's leadership, the Soviet Union adopts a more aggressive foreign policy, seeking to spread communism globally.

1932

The Great Depression hits the capitalist world, resulting in widespread economic turmoil and political unrest.

1933

Trotsky extends support to communist movements in Western Europe, leading to successful revolutions in several countries.

1935

The Soviet Union forms the Global Communist Union (GCU), an alliance of communist countries and movements around the world.

1939

The GCU launches an invasion of Poland, triggering the outbreak of World War II.

1941

Germany, under Adolf Hitler, allies with the GCU, leading to a two-front war against the Allied Powers.

1945

The Axis Powers are defeated, but the world is divided into two dominant spheres: the Soviet-led GCU and the capitalist Allied Powers.

1950

The GCU provides military aid to North Korea during the Korean War, leading to a victory for communist forces.

1955

The GCU establishes the Warsaw Pact, a military alliance of communist countries in Eastern Europe.

1961

The GCU supports the construction of the Berlin Wall, solidifying the division between East and West Germany.

1962

During the Cuban Missile Crisis, the GCU backs Cuba, resulting in a nuclear standoff with the United States.

1969

The GCU successfully lands the first human on the moon, bolstering its technological and ideological superiority.

1975

The GCU intervenes in the Vietnam War, leading to a communist victory and the unification of Vietnam.

1989

The GCU faces internal dissent and economic stagnation, leading to protests and calls for political reform.

1991

The GCU collapses, marking the end of the Cold War and the disintegration of the Soviet Union.

1992

Former GCU member states transition to capitalist systems, embracing market economies and democratic governance.

2020

The former GCU member states experience varying degrees of economic prosperity and political stability, shaping a new global order.

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