LucaTheDevilCat
Banned
This timeline is inspired by the few threads on either Hitler or Stalin's parents immigrating to the US. In this timeline, I will try to make it as realistic as possible, however, being human I will probably make mistakes so any advice and ideas is greatly appreciated as long as it is within reason, so without further adieu, enjoy!
Chapter 1 - A dictator is born
In a day that would go down in history, Iosif Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili was born in a small flat in Hamburg in the German empire on December 18 1878. His parents had emigrated from the Russian Empire just months earlier, seeking a better opportunity outside the peasant lifestyle. Their original destination was the United States where they had heard of the 'American dream', free from working hard, laborious hours to survive, however, Iosif's mother, Ekaterina quickly fell ill from postnatal depression and his father, Vissarion reluctantly agreed to stay until she got better.
Iosif's parents grew accustomed to the industrious German lifestyle, Vissarion got a job at a milliners. Realising there was no point continuing on when they had a fairly comfortable life, the family decided to settle in Germany.
Throughout his childhood, Iosif would experience one of fear and abuse from his father, although they never went hungry, Vissarion would take out his anger on him, beating him mercilessly. Many historians agree this affected Joseph seriously negatively at a young age, shaping his life into one of evil and fear, just like his father.
As Joseph grew older, he entered the criminal underworld of robbery and kidnappings, in short becoming a ruthless gangster. He adopted the name Stahl which is German for steel. Joseph's personality would live up to his new surname as he would be a dreaded local celebrity on the streets of Hamburg.
In 1914, a bullet echoing through the streets of Sarajevo would change the course of history forever. Stahl would soon find himself in a conflict that would embroil Europe and the world.
Chapter 1 - A dictator is born
In a day that would go down in history, Iosif Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili was born in a small flat in Hamburg in the German empire on December 18 1878. His parents had emigrated from the Russian Empire just months earlier, seeking a better opportunity outside the peasant lifestyle. Their original destination was the United States where they had heard of the 'American dream', free from working hard, laborious hours to survive, however, Iosif's mother, Ekaterina quickly fell ill from postnatal depression and his father, Vissarion reluctantly agreed to stay until she got better.
Iosif's parents grew accustomed to the industrious German lifestyle, Vissarion got a job at a milliners. Realising there was no point continuing on when they had a fairly comfortable life, the family decided to settle in Germany.
Throughout his childhood, Iosif would experience one of fear and abuse from his father, although they never went hungry, Vissarion would take out his anger on him, beating him mercilessly. Many historians agree this affected Joseph seriously negatively at a young age, shaping his life into one of evil and fear, just like his father.
As Joseph grew older, he entered the criminal underworld of robbery and kidnappings, in short becoming a ruthless gangster. He adopted the name Stahl which is German for steel. Joseph's personality would live up to his new surname as he would be a dreaded local celebrity on the streets of Hamburg.
In 1914, a bullet echoing through the streets of Sarajevo would change the course of history forever. Stahl would soon find himself in a conflict that would embroil Europe and the world.