====== Decisive Darkness ======

A [[early 20th century|WWII timeline]] centered on developments in the Pacific Theater, particularly [[Japan]]. Started in November 2013 by [[offtopic:The Red]]. You can find it [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/decisive-darkness-what-if-japan-hadnt-surrendered-in-1945.296250/|here]].

__Not__ to be confused with //**[[Decades of Darkness]]**//, al older and unrelated timeline by [[offtopic:Jared]].

A book version of the timeline, //**[[http://sealionpress.co.uk/our-books/decisive-darkness-part-one/|Majestic]]**//, representing the first volume of the story, was published in 2015 by [[offtopic:Sea Lion Press]]. A sequel (the second volume), titled //**[[http://sealionpress.co.uk/our-books/decisive-darkness-part-two-coronet/|Coronet]]**//, was published in October 2016. 

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==== Premise and POD ====

The question in the subtitle of the timeline says it all: 

//What if Japan hadn't surrendered in 1945 ?//

The timeline explores the ramifications of such a darker end to WWII.

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==== Awards ====

An award-winning timeline, //Decisive Darkness// had won the **[[http://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/attachments/ta-2016-pre-1960-png.279093/|"Best Pre-1960 Timeline"]]** category at the [[alternate history:2016 winners|2016]] [[alternate history:Turtledove Awards]].

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