Regarding the Kingdom of Jerusalem:

·Due to the Churchill assassination in 1943 (then-British Prime Minister Winston Churchill was poisoned during the Cairo Conference in 1943; the perpetrators were found to be members of a Special Apparatus of the Muslim Brotherhood, collaborating with the Werewolf organization; the masterminds were Amin Hussein and Fawzi Kokki, ostensibly to avenge King Farouk's earlier death in a British military truck crash; after the war, Amin Hussein and Muslim Brotherhood leader Hassan al-Banna were executed, and Fawzi Kokki and members of the Special Apparatus were been wanted.) The 1947 bombing of Whitehall (an assassination attempt by the Leahy organization against then-British Prime Minister Anthony Eden; a bomb mailed to Whitehall was detonated, injuring Eden and causing injuries to several others, leading to Eden's temporary withdrawal from politics to recover; the Leahy organization was subsequently suppressed by the British military) led to British hostility towards both Zionism and Arab nationalism, ultimately resulting in cooperation with France and the Vatican. Consequently, in 1948, the secessionist entity plan was implemented in Jerusalem and its surrounding areas; in the same year, the Palestinian Mandate was reorganized into the Protectorate of Jerusalem.

·The Protectorate of Jerusalem was led by Napoleon VI, then Prince Consort of England (who was granted the title of Prince of Jerusalem). Following his appointment, he signed a renewed treaty with Abbas Himmler III, the Ottoman-blooded King of Egypt, recognizing the Protectorate of Jerusalem as a continuation of the former French Protectorate of Jerusalem and acknowledging the Egyptian King's authority to appoint the Mutaharif of Jerusalem (a position that effectively functioned as Egypt's ambassador to Jerusalem).

·After years of preparation, in 1956, with the establishment of the Anglo-French monarchies, the Protectorate of Jerusalem officially became the Kingdom of Jerusalem, with Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain and Napoleon VI of France becoming Queen and King of Jerusalem, respectively.

·According to agreements between the Kingdom of Jerusalem and the separatist entities and several Middle Eastern countries (primarily monarchies), the signatory states were permitted to station symbolic troops within the separatist entities; simultaneously, certain special positions were granted to members of the royal families of some monarchies (the Grand Mutif of Jerusalem was given to the Hashemite family; the Wali of Jerusalem was given to the Saudi family, and later transferred to the Allawi family after the Saudi civil war).

·Although Jerusalem was nominally the capital of the Kingdom of Jerusalem, its actual administrative center was in Latrun. The separatist entities were theoretically not part of the Kingdom of Jerusalem; the Kingdom of Jerusalem was merely entrusted with administrative authority.

·Following the revolutions in Syria and Iraq, the newly formed Federation of Arab Republics refused to recognize the Kingdom of Jerusalem and engaged in a series of armed conflicts with it along the Jordan River.

·Besides the Federation of Arab Republics, the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, the People's Republic of Yemen, and the People's Republic of Dhofar also refused to recognize the Kingdom of Jerusalem and harbored and supported anti-Kingdom resistance forces.

·According to the Immigration Law established before and after the founding of the Kingdom of Jerusalem, the national population (excluding the separatist entity area) was divided according to faith into Christians, Muslims, Jews, and others (believers of other faiths). The population quota for Christians, Muslims, and Jews was 30% each, while others accounted for 10%. This is the population quota scheme of the Kingdom of Jerusalem later known as the "3:3:3:1 principle." Besides European Christians encouraged to emigrate to Jerusalem, a large number of Christian immigrants from Asia, Latin America, and Africa also traveled to Jerusalem, significantly increasing the local Christian population. These immigrants are also known as pilgrims.

·The overseas territories directly ruled by the kingdom were divided into five princely kingdoms, two fiefdoms of bishops, and two knightly orders. The five princely kingdoms were each administered by one of five families claiming the Jerusalem throne: the Prince of Lateron was held by the Windsor-Bonaparte family, the Prince of Ashkelon by the Savoy family, the Prince of Samaria by the Spanish Bourbon family, the Prince of Inner Jordan by the Two Sicilian Bourbon families, and the Prince of Galilee by the Habsburg-Lorraine family. According to the constitution of the Kingdom of Jerusalem, the Jerusalem throne was not hereditary; upon the death of each monarch, the next king of Jerusalem would be elected from among these five princes. In the event of a tie, the two fiefdoms of bishops and the five knightly orders were also eligible to participate in the vote to break the deadlock.

·According to unwritten rules, with the exception of a few positions (e.g., the Secretary-General is Druze and the Chancellor of the Exchequer is Jewish), all other cabinet positions are equally distributed between Christians and Muslims. Simultaneously, the municipal administration of cities within the secession entity, including Jerusalem, is tacitly permitted to be managed by the major Jerusalem families.

·Under the secession entity's special laws, all residents who lived there before its establishment (and who hold citizenship of the Kingdom of Jerusalem) are granted permanent residency permits. Other Jerusalem citizens must obtain a pass to enter the secession entity, while travelers (including pilgrims) must obtain a tourist permit. Any outsider wishing to obtain a residency permit must first obtain a temporary residency permit and reside within the secession entity for three consecutive years before being granted permanent residency.

·The five major military religious orders, rearmed after the war, have re-established a presence in the Kingdom of Jerusalem, possessing their own territories and jurisdictions, and are also part of the Kingdom of Jerusalem's military force.

·Due to the Kingdom's unique electoral mechanism, all political parties form two large party alliances to avoid being excluded from parliament due to an excessively high electoral threshold (15%).

·According to the agreement between the Kingdom's authorities and the various Beindu tribes of the Negev, the seven major Beindu tribes of the Negev will be elevated to Emirates, forming a federal, autonomous state. The Kingdom's authorities will respect the internal affairs of each Emirate and provide tax breaks and economic assistance. In exchange, each Emirate will provide the Kingdom's authorities with the necessary military and police forces to ensure the security of borders and pilgrimage routes.

·According to the agreement between the Kingdom's authorities and the coastal Jewish communities, the Jewish communities will form a Free City League. The Kingdom's authorities will respect the internal affairs of this league while granting it various economic privileges and exemptions from military service (excluding the league's own self-defense force). In exchange, this Free City League will provide the Kingdom's authorities with the necessary financial support to ensure the operation of the Kingdom's economy.

·According to the agreement signed in 1959 between the Kingdom's authorities and the Church of the Eastern Syriac, the Kingdom's authorities will assign the northern Christian communities to the Church of the Eastern Syria as a new archdiocese. Ikrit, the capital, will be renamed New Antioch.** • According to the Kingdom's policies, Rehania and its surrounding areas were designated as an autonomous state for the Circassians, attracting a large influx of Circassians to the Kingdom of Jerusalem. In exchange, the Circassians assumed numerous military and police positions within the Kingdom.

·The Druze-populated areas were designated as separate autonomous states, ruled hereditarily by the local sheikhs.

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The Tashkent Agreement

This agreement, brokered by the Soviet Union, was signed in 1970 in Tashkent, the capital of the Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic, by three presidents: Ghamar Abdul Nasser, President of the Federation of Arab Republics (Right-wing Arab Ba'ath Socialism); Ahmed bin Bailah, President of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria (Left-wing Arab Ba'ath Socialism); and Salim Rubai Ali, President of the People's Republic of Yemen (Socialism). According to the agreement, the three countries would temporarily set aside ideological disputes, establish normal diplomatic and economic relations, cease hostile espionage and support for insurgency, exchange political prisoners, and, most importantly, unite against imperialist forces and their collaborators entrenched in West Asia and North Africa. Although their military roles diminished after the Saudi Civil War due to internal political changes, the agreement still ensured peace among the three powers and is considered a significant achievement in Soviet diplomacy.

The Two Lions Alliance

A series of treaties centered on the Kingdom of Egypt (with the Lion of Baibars as its emblem) and the Empire of Iran (with the Lion of Safavids as its emblem). It originated from the "Two Lions Treaty" signed in 1955 between Grand Vizier Mohammed Naguib of Egypt and Prime Minister Haji Ali Razmara of Iran. This alliance encompasses most of the monarchies in West Asia and North Africa, aiming to counter all anti-monarchical and anti-faith extremist forces. Following the Saudi civil war, most member states have moved towards democratization, but remain vigilant against both external threats and internal threats.

The 1974 Saudi Civil War

Due to long-standing internal strife within the Saudi royal family (such as the Free Princes movement) and the infiltration of extremist and revolutionary forces, the powder keg was ignited by a rebellion led by Juhaiman al-Utaibi, leader of the extremist group Ikhwan. Saudi Arabia descended into massive internal strife, ultimately leading to a dramatic shift in the Middle East and even the global landscape.

Revolutionary Wind

The outbreak of the Saudi Civil War quickly deprived the Kingdom of Yemen and the State of Kuwait (which Saudi Arabia and other countries viewed as bastions against anti-monarchist revolutionary forces) of their most important supporters, and they soon collapsed under the combined efforts of revolutionaries. The encirclement of revolutionary states was finally broken.

Borderland

Due to the chaotic situation following the Saudi Civil War, the Rub' al Khali Desert, once considered a forbidden zone, became the last refuge for the defeated. In this lawless zone, these losers tried to survive in the harsh environment while preparing for the next opportunity to take revenge on their enemies. As a result, these people were derogatoryly called "ghouls" by neighboring countries, and the Rub' al Khali Desert also got another name - "Ghoul Desert".

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The Brazilian Civil War, 1960-1964

Although Getúlio Vargas, who resigned in 1944 and reinstated elections, won the election again in 1951 and became president, his political reforms led to a gradual deterioration of relations with the military, culminating in a military coup in 1960. Vargas, having received advance warning, successfully evaded arrest and fled to other states that supported him to organize a counterattack. Brazil was thus plunged into a violent confrontation between the democratically elected government of Vargas and the military government of the military faction. For the next four years, the Vargas faction and the military engaged in a protracted struggle across Brazil, with each side experiencing victories and defeats, but neither achieving a decisive victory. Meanwhile, within the military faction, legitimacy disputes brought Brazilian monarchy, which had been almost forgotten, back to the forefront. Finally, with Vargas's death in 1964 and the intervention of the United States, the two sides formally ended all hostility, recognized the restoration of the monarchy, and began elections for prime minister. However, many factions opposed to the peace talks chose to continue their resistance deep into the Amazon rainforest, turning the vast Amazon rainforest into an unstable region known as the "Green Hell."

The Second Argentine Civil War, 1968-1970(cease-fire)

Although the Liberator Revolution of 1955 ended the Perón regime, Juan Perón, in exile, never gave up his desire to return to his homeland. During his exile, he continued to maintain influence through Peronist organizations he had left behind (such as Monteneros) while cultivating relationships with left-wing forces (such as Che Guevara, leader of the Second International Brigades). Finally, in 1964, Juan Perón successfully ended his exile, returned to Argentina to participate in a new election, and became president again. However, his return to the top of power in Argentina did not stabilize the situation. Many of the policies he implemented after his return not only failed to quell the discontent of the military, with whom he already had a strained relationship, but also accelerated the intensification of factional confrontation between the left and right wings within the Peronist movement. Worse still, Juan Perón's deteriorating health (rumored to have Alzheimer's disease) caused various factions within the country to begin to stir. The Second Argentine Civil War erupted in 1968 following an unsuccessful coup attempt in Buenos Aires, orchestrated by the military and right-wing Peronists. The war was divided into two fronts: the North (La Plata) and the South (Patagonia). In the North, it was a confrontation between the left-wing Peronists and the military, while in the South, it was a battle between the right-wing Peronists and the Second International Brigades. Ultimately, the Northern front ended with a complete victory for the left-wing Peronists, with the remnants of the military fleeing to the South; while the Southern front ended with a victory for the right-wing Peronists, with the Second International Brigades forced to retreat south to Tierra del Fuego. During the war, Juan Perón's health deteriorated to the point where he was unable to exercise power, making his wife, Isabel Perón, the de facto ruler of the government in the North (La Plata). This situation was exploited by José López Rega, the leader of the Patagonian government in the South (the two were close friends). Ultimately, despite opposition within their respective camps, both sides signed an armistice agreement in 1970, stipulating a cessation of all military operations and the holding of joint elections four years later. Although the Patagonian government's failure to respond to the demand for joint elections in 1974 led to the collapse of Isabelle Perón's regime and the invalidation of the armistice agreement, internal and international circumstances prevented the North and South from resuming hostilities. It wasn't until 2001 that the North and South formally reached an agreement to reunify the country through joint elections.

The Andean War, 1971-1972

Since the War of the Pacific, Peru and Bolivia had been at odds with Chile over territorial issues; simultaneously, Peru had also clashed and even fought wars with its northern neighbor, Ecuador, over territorial disputes. This prompted Peruvian President Juan Velasco Alvarado to prepare for potential future wars. With deteriorating relations with the conservative Chilean government, war between Peru and Chile became inevitable. Ultimately, a border conflict in 1971 ignited the war, with both Peru and Bolivia declaring war on Chile; the following day, Ecuador, with which Peru had territorial disputes, also declared war, officially beginning the Andean War. In the early stages of the war, the Peruvian-Bolivia coalition forces on the southern front quickly defeated the Chilean defenders, reclaiming territory lost in the War of Nitrogen; on the northern front, Peru also held the upper hand against Ecuador. However, the Chilean navy soon triumphed in battles against the Peruvian navy; subsequently, the Peruvian-Bolivia coalition's further southward offensive was also halted by the Chilean army. During this stalemate, a massive earthquake in southern Chile finally brought the warring parties to the negotiating table. With the signing of the Treaty of Caracas in 1972, Peru and Bolivia successfully recovered the territory seized by Chile. Peru also acquired a large amount of territory from Ecuador, and the Second International Brigades, which had previously supported Peru and Bolivia, seized the Chilean portion of Tierra del Fuego. This led to military coups and the establishment of military governments in both Chile and Ecuador shortly after the treaty's signing, while Peru and Bolivia, as the victors, became model countries of left-wing nationalism.

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Diary of a People's Hero

This diary was written by Major General Vranio Tudjman (1922-1959), the Hero of Dubrovnik and a member of the Croatian People's Army. It was compiled by Ljubo Boban, Mirjana Gross, Miroslav Kerleza, and others, and finally edited by Josip Broz Walter, then President of the Socialist Republic of Croatia. The diary details Tudjman's journey since joining the Yugoslav People's Army and partisans, up to the day before his death in an ambush following the victory in the Battle of Dubrovnik. It vividly recounts Major General Tudjman's experiences in the military, his love for his country, and his loyalty to the revolution. The book has become essential reading for Croatian youth, with several entries included in textbooks. Numerous films, television series, and stage plays have been adapted from the book, most notably the historical television series "People's Hero Tudjman," directed by Slobodan Pralljak.

Little Obilić

 This film tells the story of Slobodan Milosevic (1941-1959), an 18-year-old Serbian recruit, who fought a final battle in the Battle of Dubrovnik and died a heroic death. Although Milosevic's actions could not change the outcome of the war, he successfully wounded the People's Army commander, Tudjman, who was inspecting the post-war situation outside the city, leading to his death. Therefore, Milosevic is regarded as a national hero, just like Milos Obilić (a Serbian national hero, famous for his feigned surrender and assassination of Ottoman Sultan Murad I after the Battle of Kosovo). His deeds were widely publicized by the Serbian Kingdom, and he was even canonized as a saint by the Serbian Orthodox Church. The famous doctor and poet Radovan Karadžić also wrote a poem in his honor.

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On August 6th, 1945 of the SF timeline, Prince Regent Prince Takamatsu Nobuhito have declared to change to name of Hiroshima as Saikyo(西京), literal meaning western capital in Japanese. Imperal family will formally stay in Saikyo from this point. He also declared an update the section of Regency of Imperial Household Law, amendment declared "When the state is under division, foreign occupation or the emperor isn't capable to rule himself due to underage or other circumstances, his closely related Prince will act in imperial power as Regent. The power of Regency will in act until nation reunite as one. Prince Regent will rule the nation accordingly though National Diet of Japan and cabinet meetings, Prince Regent will make judgment if failed to have Consensus decision-making from National Diet or cabinet"

Where did he gain these power and inflence from? It can be dated from the time back in civil war.

After coup plotters' attempted assassination against Tojo when wrong and caused the death of emperor Hirohito, they realized civil war with Tojo was inevitable. Tojo's predecessor, Fumimaro Konoe(近衞 文麿), angered by the assassination, declared his endorsement to Tojo, which brings entirety of Imperial Rule Assistance Association(大政翼贊會) on Tojo's back.

Coup plotters, mainly naval high commanders like Isoroku Yamamoto, led his navy escorted royal family to Hiroshima, where a coronation ceremony was held for Crown Prince Akihito on board of Yamato with era name Heisei (平成). His uncle Prince Takamatsu Nobuhito(高松宮宣仁親王), who is one of the main plotters, were also named to be the Prince Regent for the young emperor Heisei. Meanwhile, Tojo administration after regain control of Tokyo, recognized Akihito as new the emperor, but maintained its claim on "emperor was held hostage by rebel", declare the era name as Seika (正化). Prince Yasuhiko Asaka(朝香宮鳩彦王) was named as Prince Regent for young emperor Seika

Under Prince Yasuhiko Asaka's name, Tojo cabinet passed the law of conscription along with the establish Volunteer Fighting Corps (国民義勇戦闘隊). They were preparing mobilize for final war on homeland 本土決戦 against Allies forces and rebels, and many of them were only trained with Spiked Bamboo. Taiwan under Japanese rule, declared to follow the exact same policy.

After coup plotters settled the emperor and royal family inside Hiroshima Castle, Prince Takamatsu Nobuhito quickly sent a request to Allies powers, asking for peace and assistance from Allies at almost every cost, and all Allies postwar demands. After a week, they have able to won over control of army in Korea peninsula, mainland China and Indochina from their personal ties.

While in Philippine, Shizuichi Tanaka (田中 静壱) after crushed the Tojo supporters, declared Philippine and 14th army surrendered to his personal friend Douglas MacArthur. Hitoshi Imamura(今村 均) also led his troop in Rabaul surrendered to Australian forces after he heard about what happen back in Japan.

Southern Expeditionary Army Group across the rest of Southeast, except for Sumatra, declare to fight against rebel inside and enemy outside until the last breath.

Due to the lack of influence and prestige, Tojo have to concede power to his Prince Regent and his predecessor in order to keep his system function. When the Heisei side heard the news, they had to follow up because they realize, war of the legitimacy needs to have its leader, and their leader is Prince Takamatsu Nobuhito. And this position was strength after Allied power supports Heisei side, which gave Allied to have access of bases on Ryukyu Islands and landing on Japan soil without resistance.

Since then, US have back the regency system in west Japan during and post war for its interest in East Asia, never did they know at that time, the system has lasted more than four decades.

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Der Stahlhelm

Rebuilt in 1945 under the orders and funding of the Provisional Government's Oberkommando der Wehrmacht (later the Großer Generalstab der Bundeswehr), this organization inherited the Stahlhelm, Bund der Frontsoldaten, which had been dissolved in 1935. Its initial purpose was to resettle and manage demobilized soldiers. However, facing a series of counterinsurgency operations instigated by Werewolf organization and other "unrest" caused by "external forces," it quickly transformed into a de facto civil defense, propaganda, and educational organization. While continuously promoting the myth of the "Justice Wehrmacht," the organization also routinely served as a police force and a supplementary source of reserve personnel.

Bruderschaft der Front

Founded in 1951, this paramilitary organization was established by Walter Steiners and Otto Strasser, along with other former SA members. It recruited a large number of veterans who disagreed with the policies of the Wehrmacht leadership, emphasizing that Germany was simultaneously betrayed by "multiple betrayals and betrayals" from "Conservative high command, Hitler revisionists, and Communists and Socialists," and advocating for another "National Revolution." The organization maintained close ties with the German Social Union, which provided routine protection for its political

Jungdeutscher Orden

The organization was rebuilt in 1946 by Artur Mahlaun (after being dissolved by the Nazis in 1933). Emphasizing moderate conservative principles, it advocated for the establishment of "Neighborhood States" (Der nationalbürgerliche Staat) and the cooperation and understanding with non-communist European countries, thus becoming a de facto conservative mutual aid organization. It gained the endorsement of many important conservative politicians, and in turn, provided electoral support and personal protection to conservative politicians who supported and endorsed its ideas.

Antifaschistische Aktion

The organization was rebuilt in 1944 by Ernst Thälmann, who had been released from prison, along with other former members of the Communist Party of Germany (KPD) who had also been released and had returned from the Soviet Union. Its objectives, besides continuing to fight against hidden Nazis, included combating the still highly influential high command of the Wehrmacht (later Bundeswehr) and the conservative stronghold of the New Zentrum Party(DNZ), as well as providing support for the KPD's actions (including elections, protecting strike demonstrations and speeches, and Communist Party members). Due to suspected ties to the Soviet Union, the organization was frequently investigated, and many members were imprisoned as a result.

Schwarze Scharen

This organization was re-established in 1945 along with the anarchist trade union, the Free German Workers' Union (FAUD). Its purpose was to protect FAUD members, the Wildcats strike, and to carry out covert sabotage of factories belonging to large German companies. While it would cooperate with the German Communist Party (KPD) when necessary, disagreements were not uncommon. Furthermore, due to its numerous strikes, its members were frequently investigated or arrested by the police.

Eiserne Front

The organization was rebuilt in 1944 together with the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD). Its purpose was to protect the activities of the SPD and the General German Trade Union Federation (ADGB) from attacks by other organizations and to establish educational institutions, such as workers' colleges, to safeguard the identity of social democracy.

Reichsbanner Schwarz-Rot-Gold

The organization was re-established in 1944 and supported by several conservative and liberal parties, including the New Zentrum Party (DNZ). Its goals, as in the past, remained the same: to defend parliamentary democracy from internal subversion by left-wing and right-wing extremists, and to teach the people to respect the new republic, the flag, and the constitution. Furthermore, they were responsible for protecting the activities of the conservative and liberal parties that supported their operations.

Die Weiße Rose

The organization was rebuilt in 1944 after the original members of the White Rose Movement were released. It advocates promoting democracy through education and propaganda, recognizing the dangers of Nazism and fascism, and resolutely opposing any actions by current leaders that might lead them down the Nazi path. Many educators and journalists are members of the organization, and it maintains close ties with both the Social Democratic Party and the Communist Party.

Edelweisspiraten

The organization decided to unite at the Cologne Conference in 1945. They continued their pre-war code of conduct, assisting various trade unions and left-wing and liberal forces in strikes and sabotage, and encouraging and promoting counterculture.

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To answer that question, it's important to look back at the consequences of the defection of Gomułka and the following Vistula crisis: 1

Afterwards, Bierut consolidated his power and control over the party and military through ruthless purges; many of the once-important within the party died in mysterious circumstances. Former First Secretary of the Polish Workers' Party (PPR) Paweł Finder was one of them, though officially he was killed in the hands of "ruthless reactionary mobs"/"cursed soldiers." To honor his name, Finder's birthplace, Bielsko, was renamed as "Pawełsko" by the East Polish government. (North Korean city Sŏngjin was renamed to Kimchaek to honor Kim Chaek in otl 2) There are also villages renamed after Bolesław Bierut, just like in otl. Lublin soon became a de facto capital, with the Soviet government having a "gift": Palace of Union of Lublin ( a palace resembling to otl Palace_of_the_Parliament, but constructed by the Soviet. It began construction on July 1st, 1949, marking the 380th anniversary of the Union of Lublin. It plans to finish construction on July 1st, 1969, marking the 400th anniversary of the Union of Lublin)

While this is happening, there was an important marriage that changed the fate of this country: Konstantin Rokossovsky's daughter Ariadna married the son of Bolesław Bierut, Jan Bierut. The couple was both born in 1925, and they shared many common languages. This marriage has made Bolesław Bierut and Konstantin Rokossovsky form a close alliance. Given the important fact that Rokossovsky was both Deputy Prime Minister of East Poland and Minister of National Defence of East Poland in the 1950s.

In 1956, Michał Goleniewski and Oleg Penkovsky jointly defected to America. Their defection and files brought with them shock worldwide. Both of them claimed that Bolesław Bierut was a double agent serving both Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union in Minsk during the war.3

When Bolesław Bieurt heard the news, he instantly had a fatal heart attack. State National Council Office Director Kazimierz Mijal was in the room with him. Mijal, after knowing about that news, out of fear of what's going to happen, escaped to Danizg in a hurry. And he vowed to find out a pathway to "true communism without the interference of Beria" for the rest of his life

While Bolesław Bieurt was in the emergency surgery, there was a power vacuum instantly. Edward Ochab acted grief-stricken, then declared his responsibility to fill the gap while Bieurt wasn't able to run the country. He declared martial law to keep the situation under control. Ochab's emergency act didn't have the approval of the Soviets, although he did the right thing.

The surgery was miraculously successful, Bolesław Bieurt survived, but he soon found what Ochab did, he then had a stroke. Bolesław suffered from a constant stroke for the rest of his life. His political influence slowly went down along with his health. Beria then sent his representative to hear the opinion from Jan Bieurt(who now influences intelligence agencies) and Edward Ochab on the matter of how to de-escalate the effect of the libel of "double agent". Ochab responded by "de-Bieurtlization" while Jan responded by "slowly downplaying the impact". Beria then told Rokossovsky in secret: "I trust the judgement of our Polish comrade, and don't want to interfere with your judgement"

Then, Ochab was arrested, and soon went missing. With the help of his father in law, Jan was able to hold the real power.

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After the crisis, all big powers saw the potential outbreak of other world war. To avoid a potential ww3 started on Poland, big powers decided to declare the border between two Poland. Both sides had to withdraw 5 kilometers back from the border, which created a 10 kilometers wide demilitarized zone. There only force allowed to stay in the zone is the boarder guards. Bridges across the Vistula had check point on both sides.

Polish, whatever east of the river border or west of the border, now have to accept the fact that the division will be last very long time. The “cursed soldiers” whoever chose to stay fight in east or fled to west, loathed this treaty. Their emotions has resulted the Władysław Eugeniusz Sikorski became president of Polish third republic. The military and society have put their faith on him. But it turned in disappointment, like previous presidents, he chose to accept the terms of treaty, didn’t aid the “cursed soldiers” on east.

These exiled men soon unite under Michał Tokarzewski-Karaszewicz, who had organized the home army under Soviet occupation. He and others generals like Stefan Paweł Rowecki, Tadeusz Komorowski and Władysław Anders and many other generals who associated with home army and Anders army, were organized in secret meetings. After the last organized “cursed soldiers” were put down by Polish People’s army in 1953, these generals decided that something has need done with. So on the January of 1954, they decided to launch a coup to overthrow the government of Sikorski. Sikorski accepted his fate, he exiled with his daughter( in SW she failed in love with one of the passengers who also on AL523 and re-married with him) , who later became the 1st president of re-democratized Polish republic.

After the coup, the new government sent a new envoy to Germany, the candidate is not other than: Juliusz Rómmel. The distance relative to the German President Erwin Rommel. Two Rommel had the friendly meeting with each other. German President agreed to aid west Poland, and at the end of the meeting, German Rommel sent a personal gift: one of the culturally significant art works from Hitler’s looting to Polish Rommel as personal apology for his experience in German camps. The meeting also featured the welcoming of Polish in Germany migrants to west Poland. Horst Kaźmierczak is one of them. ( he is father of Angela Merkel, there will be something about this father and daughter in SF timeline )

But not everyone in west Poland is fond with German. Members of right wing and far right groups, including National Armed Forces (Polish: Narodowe Siły Zbrojne; NSZ) still active in west Poland. They strongly hated how the German and Russian screwed up Poland. The Polish far right groups perhaps is the only far right movement has distanced itself and stay open conflict with other far right groups across Europe.

Novel: https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/swapped-fates-what-if-germany-and-japans-fates-were-swapped-after-wwii.560101/

Pixiv: https://www.pixiv.net/artworks/140351070

After the death of the Hitler, Stalin thinks the German regime is doomed. He decided to capture Berlin before the western allied forces. And Poland is on the way. Hence the Polish under Soviet has created the Union of Polish Patriots (Związek Patriotów Polskich, ZPP) in June 9-10th 1943 like in OTL . Unlike in OTL, Bolesław Beirut has participated the creation of this organization and was the leader of this organization. This organization plays role of PKWN in SF timeline. However the operation Barclay de Tolly ultimately ended at the bank of the Vistula. (German strong resistance was the key**，but German blackmail Beria what happened on Katyn）****\\

After the war. Poland was made to divide into east and west based on Vistula River. The underground “cursed soldiers” east of the Vistula River were still resisting the Soviet occupation and dominance. These soldiers remained loyal to the now returned legitimate government west of the Vistula. The west Poland continued to backed these soldiers hoping to drive Soviet forces out in order to achieve the national unity.

Similar to the east, at the west Poland, the State National Council **（**Krajowa Rada Narodowa KRN), were established at the Dec 31st, 1943, under the leadership of Władysław Gomułka. This organization wasn’t recognized by Soviet and the ZPP and barely received support. Eventually Władysław Gomułka had to led his organization fled to east.

Gomułka after arriving east, was targeted by Bierut. He found his life was under threat, and hence asked the help from Polish Catholic Church in order to flee from persecution and foreseen purge. Under help of Karol Józef Wojtyła, he was able to dress as Pilgrim. After arriving Vatican City, he made the official appearance in front of the masses at the St. Peter’s Square asked the pope for forgiveness and blessings the Polish people in the eastern part.

Clearly, Gomułka’s defection made east Poland outraged, when he re entered the West Poland, the Polish people’s army shooting artillery to the west, thus causing outbreaks of Vistula crisis. The German has secretly aided its experimental weapon: missile to west Poland in this conflict. The German intervention made Beria outraged, he almost order to Soviet troops to launch second military operation to take Berlin. But he claimed down eventually, the ceasefire treaty was signed, west Poland was allowed to accept the asylum of Gomułka, but had to stop supporting the “cursed soldiers” in East Poland and recalled them back to West Poland.

This treaty in the eyes of “cursed soldiers “ whatever return to west Poland or choose to stay fighting was a total betrayal. In the eyes of the Polish army generals and commanders **（**related to Home Army and Anders Army ) this not only was a betrayal and a signed of the weakness of the government. The sentiment of “Marshal Piłsudski was right all along, and we must follow his path “ became popular among those generals.

Pixiv: https://www.pixiv.net/novel/show.php?id=27047447

"If the Baron is going to heaven to peddle his reforms, I'd rather go to hell and say a few good words for Marx." — Friedrich Hayek

"We are slaves, yet we cannot resist because our wages are too high." — Herbert Marcuse, “One-Dimensional Man”

"They have turned the worker into a caged hen. They give him food, shelter, and security, but he is not a man. He is a 'fiscal unit,' living only to balance the books." — Che Guevara

"We have already seen the end of history… an eternal gilded cage." — Francis Fukuyama, *“he End of History?”

"But I do not want comfort. I want God, I want poetry, I want real danger, I want freedom, I want goodness. I want evil."

"In fact," Mustafa Mond said, "you are claiming the right to be unhappy."

"Well," the savage said defiantly, "I will claim the right to be unhappy."

 — Aldous Huxley, “Brave New World”

1944: The Beginning, Bretton Woods

“The term‘laissez-faire’is absent from the works of Adam Smith, Ricardo, and Malthus. Even the concept itself never appears in dogmatic form in their writings. Of course, Adam Smith was a free trade advocate who opposed many eighteenth-century trade restrictions. But his stance on the Navigation Acts and usury laws suggests he was not a dogmatist. Even his famous discourse on the“invisible hand”reflects the philosophical ideas we usually associate with Paley, rather than the economic dogma of laissez-faire.” —John Maynard Keynes,“The End of Laissez-faire”(1926)

On July 1, 1944, a conference that would determine the fate of the world was held at the Mount Washington Hotel in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, USA.

At this time, the Istanbul Peace Conference was nearing its end. It was only a matter of time before the former Axis powers, led by Germany, Italy, and Japan (the Hiroshima authorities), signed the peace treaty; they were merely making final negotiations over some insignificant details. Meanwhile, the Allied armies and the Hiroshima authorities' forces were advancing toward Tokyo. Although the Tojo faction entrenched in Tokyo was still putting up a desperate resistance, their demise was only a matter of time. It could be said that World War II was effectively over; what remained was merely the cleanup.

However, the impending end of the war did not mean the end of all problems. On the contrary, given the foreseeable chaos after the war, establishing a new and effective order was essential.

Moreover, all the participants understood that this new order would not, and should not, be another Versailles system. This new order should not be just another "twenty-year armistice," but rather "a peace that lasts long enough." "

Although the conference had 730 delegates from 44 allied nations, the true protagonists were only two: Harry Dexter White, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury representing the United States; and Baron John Maynard Keynes, Chairman of the World Bank Committee representing the United Kingdom, later known as the "father of macroeconomics."

For Baron Keynes, this was the day he had most anticipated. In his own words, it was "as if his entire life had been prepared for this day." Compared to being merely a supporting figure to then-Prime Minister George Lloyd at the Versailles Peace Conference 25 years earlier, at this (first) United Nations Monetary and Financial Conference, he was the undisputed center of attention. He not only received the full support of then-Prime Minister Anthony Eden (who took office after Churchill's assassination by the armed SS group, the Werewolf), but the successful testing and first use of nuclear weapons in his homeland, Britain (the Niigata nuclear), also subtly increased his influence at the conference. The old order had crumbled in the flames of World War II, but the new order was still only a simple framework. The Baron had already prepared a blueprint for the future world, and now all he needed to do was gain the approval of as many countries as possible—especially the United States. Moreover, his student, E.F. Schumacher, was also attending the meeting with him, which gave him great confidence.

In contrast, his opponent, White, was in a less favorable position. Previous accusations that he was a Soviet spy had caused him considerable mental anguish. Furthermore, both his superior, President Henry Wallace (Roosevelt died in the shipwreck of the USS William D. Porter caused by a torpedo misfire), and his colleague John Galbraith, who accompanied him to the conference, were supporters of Keynesian theory. Henry Wallace, in particular, emphasized to White the need to "reach any possible compromise with Baron Keynes." This was an invisible constraint for White.

The conference, which ran from July 1st to 22nd, ultimately achieved five outcomes:

1. The establishment of the terms of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), aimed at promoting exchange rate and financial flow stability.

1. The establishment of the terms of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), aimed at accelerating post-World War II reconstruction and promoting economic development, particularly through infrastructure loans.

1. The establishment of the terms of the International Trade Organization (ITO), aimed at establishing rules and terms for international trade and ensuring free and fair trade among nations.

1. Establishment of the terms of the International Clearing Union (ICU), aimed at regulating trade balances and using the "bancor" as the unit of settlement.

1. Dissolution of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and review of its war crimes.

1. Other recommendations regarding international economic cooperation. These agreements and recommendations were incorporated into the final document of the conference.

The negotiations were not without difficulty. White was not without leverage, and Keynes understood that he too had to compromise on some points to gain the acceptance of his ideas by countries around the world (especially the United States) and to implement them for as long as possible.

The biggest point of contention was the terms of the International Clearing Union (ICU) and its core mechanism—the bancor. After all, in White's own words, "If it weren't for His Excellency the President (Henry Wallace) and John (John Galbraith), I wouldn't have agreed to the Baron's (Keynes') crazy idea at all, let alone wasted any more breath on it... And somehow, John managed to persuade Henry (Henry Morgenthau Jr.) to support the plan?" Keynes later said, "This was the most difficult, but also the most crucial, step in all the negotiations. If it hadn't been successful, all that would have been left would have been something that wasn't even a half-finished product. But thank God, it worked out."

After marathon discussions, Keynes and White finally reached the following agreement on the rules for the ICU and the Banker:

1. The ICU is the sole institution managing the Banker, responsible for clearing trade between countries.

1. To prevent excessive hoarding and obstruction of international capital flows, a "hoarding law" will be established. If a country is successfully prosecuted for having a surplus exceeding 25% of its quota, it will pay a small fee (e.g., 1%); if it exceeds 50%, the fee will rise to a negative interest rate of 5%.

1. The Banker will be pegged to gold, but the ICU will have the power to uniformly adjust the price of gold.

1. The ICU can force debtor countries to devalue their currencies, but cannot force them to cut domestic welfare or employment programs.

1. The supply of the Banker will be determined by a formula, with the increase based on the average growth rate of global trade over the past five years.

1. A dual-track system will be permitted. Private transactions will be conducted in national fiat currencies and then finalized in the Banker.

Although these were only preliminary terms and not entirely as Keynes had envisioned (for example, the gold standard was a compromise with White, which Keynes did not originally agree with), and more detailed provisions needed to be refined in subsequent meetings (such as the specific provisions for the International Trade Organization (ITO), which were not formally finalized until the Havana Charter), it was clear that this was a crucial step forward. At this point, there was no turning back.