WIELKOPOLSKA - Phase 2 - Closing in on Berlin
September 30, 1939 - 0:00 - First Garrison:
The first garrison unit is ready for deployment. Units can only be deployed in Polish national territory and since I've annexed Slovakia, I choose to put the garrison in that region.
September 30, 1939 - 9:00 - Stralsund:
8 hours after the beginning of the 3rd and final battle in Cottbus, I launch a cross river attack on Stralsund hoping to catch the Germans focusing on Cottbus. The battle is a relatively short, intense fight which sees at least 3 German divisions shift south, confirming my hope that they're pre-occupied with the raging fight in Cottbus.
crossing the Oder north of Berlin
October 1, 1939 - 1:00 - Transport Capacity Improvement:
31 days have passed since the Germans initiated their attack on Poland and many Polish units now have had their Offensive Supply status expire (OS lasts 30 days).
October 2, 1939 - 2:00 - More Germans Surrender:
Mopping up the remainder of the German units in Bohemia continues with 3 more German divisions surrendering after a brief fight. Only 1 more German division remains trapped in the pocket.
October 2, 1939 - 14:00 - A weak attempt to re-take Cottbus:
33 Polish divisions now occupy Cottbus, yet the Germans attempt a late afternoon assualt to re-take it. It quickly fails despite using multiple axes of attack.
October 3, 1939 - 0:00 - Army Comparison:
I now have clear numerical superiority over the Germans:
October 3, 1939 - 20:00 - Night Battle in Stralsund:
As Polish armies continue to advance into Stralsund, In the next week, The Germans will repeatedly to try to slow my progress but their failed efforts to re-take Cottbus have depleted their forces considerably making their efforts more and more futile.