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**1 February 1984** - 159th Fighter Wing disperses from NAS NOLA; only 5 minute strip alert aircraft remaining on base; US Coast Guard aircraft move to Grand Isle and Morgan City, LA. The United States government, in response to escalating tensions with the Soviet Union, begin enacting emergency measures in the state of Alaska to limit possible civilian casualties due to the state' | **1 February 1984** - 159th Fighter Wing disperses from NAS NOLA; only 5 minute strip alert aircraft remaining on base; US Coast Guard aircraft move to Grand Isle and Morgan City, LA. The United States government, in response to escalating tensions with the Soviet Union, begin enacting emergency measures in the state of Alaska to limit possible civilian casualties due to the state' | ||
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+ | **3-5 February 1984** - Several planning meetings are held in Wellington, New Zealand, where the government of that generally unprepared country decides to establish Civil Defence plans in case war breaks out. Notably, the mood towards the possibility of nuclear attack occurring is disbelieving, | ||
**6 February 1984** - The first of several planning meetings are held in Springfield, | **6 February 1984** - The first of several planning meetings are held in Springfield, | ||
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**14 February 1984** - Nearly 40 million people took part in demonstrations worldwide calling for immediate draw down of forces on both sides. One of the most surprising turnouts and unfortunate acts of violence took place at a demonstration in downtown Omaha, Nebraska. The city in the middle of the USA's conservative heartland drew over 50,000 people. A participant in a counter demonstration fired shots toward the main stage and into the crowd. Two people were killed, another 11 wounded included a prominent area peace activist. | **14 February 1984** - Nearly 40 million people took part in demonstrations worldwide calling for immediate draw down of forces on both sides. One of the most surprising turnouts and unfortunate acts of violence took place at a demonstration in downtown Omaha, Nebraska. The city in the middle of the USA's conservative heartland drew over 50,000 people. A participant in a counter demonstration fired shots toward the main stage and into the crowd. Two people were killed, another 11 wounded included a prominent area peace activist. | ||
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+ | In New Zealand, similar peace protests erupt, and turn similarly violent in Dunedin and Wellington with a man arrested the following day after allegedly trying to firebomb the US Embassy. | ||
**16 February 1984** - The interim Soviet government sends an ultimatum to NATO calling for a total withdrawal of NATO forces from West Germany by 6am Moscow time February 18, 1984. President Reagan and British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher sent a joint response to the Soviets. NO. | **16 February 1984** - The interim Soviet government sends an ultimatum to NATO calling for a total withdrawal of NATO forces from West Germany by 6am Moscow time February 18, 1984. President Reagan and British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher sent a joint response to the Soviets. NO. | ||
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**18 February 1984** - Thirty minutes after the deadline passes, Warsaw Pact forces begin a massive military invasion of Western Europe from Northern Norway to the Italian-Yugoslav border. The Third World War begins. | **18 February 1984** - Thirty minutes after the deadline passes, Warsaw Pact forces begin a massive military invasion of Western Europe from Northern Norway to the Italian-Yugoslav border. The Third World War begins. | ||
- | **19 February 1984** - RAF Vulcans at QRA State; 5 minutes. | + | **19 February 1984** - RAF Vulcans at QRA State; 5 minutes. Red Army breaks through the Fulda Gap; New York Stock Exchange closes for final time. |
- | **20 February 1984** - US Gulf States Command (Rear) fully operational at Avery Island, Louisiana - skeleton staffs for NAVFORRES, MARFORRES, and Louisiana National Guard remaining in New Orleans. Mississippi National Guard moves from Jackson and Camp Shelby. Alabama National Guard stands up a rear headquarters at Tuscaloosa. | + | **20 February 1984** - US Gulf States Command (Rear) fully operational at Avery Island, Louisiana - skeleton staffs for NAVFORRES, MARFORRES, and Louisiana National Guard remaining in New Orleans. Mississippi National Guard moves from Jackson and Camp Shelby. Alabama National Guard stands up a rear headquarters at Tuscaloosa. |
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+ | In Germany, Kassel is surrounded with a primarily American force trapped west of the city. Permission is asked for use of chemical weapons as the Soviets press upon the French contingent on the road to Stuttgart. | ||
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**1445 ZULU/8:45 AM CST** - Governor Thompson makes a speech informing the citizens of Illinois about the two nuclear detonations in Germany. | **1445 ZULU/8:45 AM CST** - Governor Thompson makes a speech informing the citizens of Illinois about the two nuclear detonations in Germany. | ||
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+ | **Roughly 15.00** - Communication between Reagan and Ogarkov. The latter demands NATO retreat to France and a " | ||
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+ | **1530 ZULU** - As the ceasefire breaks, Soviet forces initiate use of nerve gas, delivering 8 SCUD missiles along the front. One lands in Hamburg. | ||
**16:00** - Last-minute emergency preparations still being made in various parts of Europe, including the British Isles. | **16:00** - Last-minute emergency preparations still being made in various parts of Europe, including the British Isles. | ||
- | **1745 ZULU/11:45 AM CST** - Word reaches the University of Illinois about the tactical exchange in Europe. Both Urbana-Champaign and Carbondale prepare for an all-out strategic exchange. | + | **16.25** - Over the objections of a majority of his generals (Sergei Akhromeyev in particular), |
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+ | **~16.30 - 17.30** - Chemical/ | ||
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+ | **16.45** - SAC approves pre-authorised release authority pending Presidential order. All nuclear forces on ' | ||
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+ | **17.32** - Ogarkov instructs Soviet General Staff to issue tactical release authority to field commanders. | ||
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+ | **1745 ZULU/11:45 AM CST** - CNN reports Heidelberg, location of US Joint Command HQ, as location of a nuclear detonation. Tactical exchange begins. | ||
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+ | Word reaches the University of Illinois about the tactical exchange in Europe. Both Urbana-Champaign and Carbondale prepare for an all-out strategic exchange. | ||
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+ | **1753 ZULU/11:53 AM CST** - Reagan evacuated to Andrews AFB as EAN is sent to US forces worldwide. | ||
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+ | The EAN is received by Urbana-Champaign and Carbondale. | ||
- | **1753 ZULU/11:53 AM CST** - The EAN is received by Urbana-Champaign | + | Soviet Strategic Rocket Forces launch strategic weapons against targets in Europe |
**1754 ZULU** - Autherisation signal for nuclear retaliation transmitted from RAF High Wycombe, Corsham and HMY // | **1754 ZULU** - Autherisation signal for nuclear retaliation transmitted from RAF High Wycombe, Corsham and HMY // | ||
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**17:58** - The first nuclear device to detonate in the north west of England exploded above the communications base at Inskip, around seventeen miles south of Lancaster. | **17:58** - The first nuclear device to detonate in the north west of England exploded above the communications base at Inskip, around seventeen miles south of Lancaster. | ||
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+ | Strategic Air Command begins retaliatory launches from silos across the Midwest as launches are detected from submarines off both coasts. | ||
**18.06** - The closest blast to Lancaster occurred. Twenty thousand people in Barrow-in-Furness became vapour. Thirty thousand Barrovians were dead within ten minutes, over thirty five thousand within the hour. The single airburst fell short of the shipyard by half a mile, exploding above the Holker Street soccer ground. Within seconds the steelworks and shipyard were gone. It was only in Ulverston, ten miles from ground zero, and protected by the hilly south Cumbrian geography, that damage became scarce. | **18.06** - The closest blast to Lancaster occurred. Twenty thousand people in Barrow-in-Furness became vapour. Thirty thousand Barrovians were dead within ten minutes, over thirty five thousand within the hour. The single airburst fell short of the shipyard by half a mile, exploding above the Holker Street soccer ground. Within seconds the steelworks and shipyard were gone. It was only in Ulverston, ten miles from ground zero, and protected by the hilly south Cumbrian geography, that damage became scarce. | ||
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+ | **21.22 - 21.34 (Feb. 22, 7.22 - 7.34 AEDT)** - Ten targets are hit across Australia: Perth, Fremantle, and Garden Island, WA; Darwin, Pine Gap, and Alice Springs, NT; Cairns and Townsville, QLD; Sydney, NSW; and Canberra, ACT. | ||
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+ | **22.53 - 22.57 (Feb. 22, 9.53 - 9.57 NZDT)** - First Auckland and then Wellington, New Zealand, are hit with nuclear weapons in the last major strikes on the day of the Exchange. | ||
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**4 March** - Indiana Lieutenant Governor John Mutz, the highest ranking surviving executive official of Indiana, arrives at Urbana-Champaign due to safety concerns back in Indiana. | **4 March** - Indiana Lieutenant Governor John Mutz, the highest ranking surviving executive official of Indiana, arrives at Urbana-Champaign due to safety concerns back in Indiana. | ||
- | **29 May** - Major joint Australian-New Zealand-Indian aid convoy of eleven ships arrives in Portsmouth, loaded with food and fuel. They are escorted by seven ships of the navies of the three nations. | + | **3-4 March (NZDT)** - After the Prime Minister is " |
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+ | **29 March** - HMAS //Perth// is contacted in the Bay of Biscay en route to Britain, and makes harbour at Portsmouth. | ||
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+ | **4 April** - Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessel limps back into Portsmouth Harbour, reporting harrassment by Argentinian naval vessels as it attempted to make contact with the Falklands. CHANTICLEER assumes the islands have been invaded by Argentina, and calls in submarine-launched nuclear attacks - over the objections of the King - on Buenos Aires and bases on Tierra del Fuego. | ||
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+ | - The //Perth// begins return voyage to Australia, with half of its crew effectively taken hostage and Royal Navy personnel put in their place. | ||
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+ | **29 May** - Major joint Australian-New Zealand-Indian aid convoy of eleven ships arrives in Portsmouth, loaded with food and fuel. They are escorted by seven ships of the navies of the three nations, including an aircraft carrier. | ||
**13 July** - //USS Texas// spotted at the southwestern coast of Ireland, later meets up with //RMAS Bustler// in the English Channel. First post-war establishment of official contact between the governments of the US and the United Kingdom. Return of surviving Operation Prospero air crew to the UK. First post-war deals between the survivor governments signed. | **13 July** - //USS Texas// spotted at the southwestern coast of Ireland, later meets up with //RMAS Bustler// in the English Channel. First post-war establishment of official contact between the governments of the US and the United Kingdom. Return of surviving Operation Prospero air crew to the UK. First post-war deals between the survivor governments signed. | ||
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**15 of July, evening** - Swiss aerial reconnaissance had positively identified four mobile launchers in the vicinity of Munich. This confirmation that the weapons are not mere hearsay brings the internal conflict in CHANTICLEER to boiling point. | **15 of July, evening** - Swiss aerial reconnaissance had positively identified four mobile launchers in the vicinity of Munich. This confirmation that the weapons are not mere hearsay brings the internal conflict in CHANTICLEER to boiling point. | ||
- | **16 July** - An emergency meeting of the UK emergency cabinet is called in the early hours of the morning. | + | **16 July** - An emergency meeting of the UK emergency cabinet is called in the early hours of the morning, during which Whitelaw is temporarily relinquished of his post as debate over the Second Munich Crisis reaches a crescendo. |
**Late July** - Operation Anthony launched, with the goal of using the remaining nuclear-equipped bombers of the RAF to obliterate the surviving Soviet troops in Munich. In mid-flight, all bombers are called off to return to their bases and the operation is cancelled. | **Late July** - Operation Anthony launched, with the goal of using the remaining nuclear-equipped bombers of the RAF to obliterate the surviving Soviet troops in Munich. In mid-flight, all bombers are called off to return to their bases and the operation is cancelled. |
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