In the same vein as the
Second Korean War thread I made a year or so back, we'll be attempting to document World War III (1957-1963) through the use of newspaper headlines, clippings, and articles. Anything deemed 'too ASB' will be vetoed on the consensus of all posters involved. This scenario is partly inspired by
Operation Dropshot, and John J. Reilly's take on
World War III in 1957.
To start us off, I'll post our few POD headlines to make this work.
March 25, 1954
'RED POGROM' CONTINUES UNABATED IN U.S.S.R.
Latest in series of anti-semitic campaigns continue as Generalissimo Stalin eliminates 'counterrevolutionaries' and 'rootless cosmopolitans'
September 16, 1955
EISENHOWER DEAD AT AGE 63
Nixon sworn in as 35th President this morning; Nation mourns loss of war hero and commander-in-chief
November 7, 1956
STEVENSON ELECTED PRESIDENT IN CLOSE RACE
Voters cited the economy and Nixon's 'youthful inexperience' as deciding factors; Kennedy to be first Roman Catholic Vice President
November 22, 1956
HUNGARIAN REVOLT CONTINUES AS SOVIET AIR RAIDS TERRORIZE HUNGARY'S CITIES
President-elect Stevenson condemns Soviet reaction to continued Hungarian unrest, calling for calm
December 6, 1956
SOVIET FORCES CRUSH HUNGARIAN UPRISING WITH DECISIVE VICTORY
Reports of continuing skirmishes in the countryside unconfirmed, but likely, says Secretary of State
January 22, 1957
PRESIDENT STEVENSON ANNOUNCES MILITARY BUILD-UP IN EUROPE
President pledges support for future 'popular uprisings' in the Eastern bloc as skirmishes continue in the Hungarian countryside
February 2, 1957
BRITISH PM EDEN GIVES SUPPORT TO PRES. IN SPEECH TO PARLIAMENT
British Prime Minister pledges 'unshakable' support for American actions in Europe to contain growth of Soviet power; Stalin condemns 'British-American Axis', orders military buildup in East Germany
February 14, 1957
BLOODY VALENTINE: SOVIET BOMBERS SMASH AT GERMAN CITIES IN LARGEST AIR RAID SINCE SECOND WORLD WAR
Pres. Stevenson calls for a declaration of war; UN expected to approve intervention mandate later today