In 1997, British General Peter de la Billiere captured New York City. With the collapse of the Mexican front, and Asian forces advancing from the west coast, the Constitutionalist government of President Ralph Shephard looked doomed to defeat, and he began toying with the idea of launching a nuclear strike against his enemies.

Conspirators Assassinate "Caesar and Antony"	Death of 23rd President "John. A Logan"	Death of "Peter the Great" at Battle of Narva
Edward Rutledge's conciliatory "Letter" to John Jay	First US Chief Magistrate "James Wilson" is born in Scotland.	Harrison Ford in "Star Trek: Voyager"
Hannibal Barca wins the "Battle of Zama"	Half a century after its controversial publication, Beast Boy premieres in "Doom Patrol Origins".	Hamilton succeeds Washington as "Republican King"
Hero Judas betrayed in the "Field of Blood"	Jimmy Hoffa's remains are found in "Mobstergate".	Judgement Day arrives in South Africa with the inauguration of "the Troublemaker".