Year: 1914 WW-I breaks out in Europe. Norway, bitter at Britain, sides with Germany. The axis uses the helium to make high-effectivity rifles. The axis invades Sweden, Denmark, and the Orkney islands. Norway militarizes Ellsworth Land in Antarctica, to increase helium drilling. Year: 1915 The axis invades the Shetland Islands, the Low Countries, Switzerland and Persia. Norway expands in Antarctica and Britain begins its first Antarctic Colony, Queen Maud Land. American scientists begin researching possible uses for the new gas. 1916 1917 (More to come soon)