BBC Home and Forces Program – February 14th, 1953
February 14th, 1953
BBC Home and Forces Program
"This is the BBC home and forces program. This is Bruce Belfrage. Caen has fallen to British and German forces in the latest Axis offensive which took place along the entire French front. Despite the speed of the advance, the majority of Allied forces, including all American forces, in the northern pocket managed to escape along the Atlantic coast or by naval evacuation. The naval evacuation of American forces from the northern French coast was costly to the Allied armies, as German aircraft launched heavy day and night raids on the evacuating fleet. Over the course of several days, two battleships were sunk and three heavily damaged. A carrier was knocked out of action, but managed to escape under its own power."
"To the south, over 1 million men in 97 divisions have been trapped in a pocket at Marseilles. Here, German forces managed to cut off the retreat to Spain by pushing to the coast. However, the large Allied force attempted to break out, attacking with the brunt of its available forces around the coastal city of Nimes. In the chaotic engagement, German forces lost two infantry divisions and a significant portion of mechanized transport in the area. However, the arrival of 28 British divisions turned the tide of the battle stopped the break out. Several attempts were then made to destroy the pocket, but were later called off after running into heavy fights along the defensive rings around Marseilles."
"In the United States, discontent continues to rise. The northern industrial regions around the Great Lakes were captured recently by bands of freedom fighters, as well as some key oil-producing regions in the south. Much of the Californian coast has been occupied by the rebellions, and there is rumor that many south-eastern states are expected to join the uprising."
**Freaking damn rebels. They are everywhere. On another note, my evacuation of the northern French pocket was nothing short of a miracle. I can only hope I can do the same with southern France. TC is making moving troops slow, while German panzers move faster then I can keep track of.**
February 14th, 1953
BBC Home and Forces Program
"This is the BBC home and forces program. This is Bruce Belfrage. Caen has fallen to British and German forces in the latest Axis offensive which took place along the entire French front. Despite the speed of the advance, the majority of Allied forces, including all American forces, in the northern pocket managed to escape along the Atlantic coast or by naval evacuation. The naval evacuation of American forces from the northern French coast was costly to the Allied armies, as German aircraft launched heavy day and night raids on the evacuating fleet. Over the course of several days, two battleships were sunk and three heavily damaged. A carrier was knocked out of action, but managed to escape under its own power."
"To the south, over 1 million men in 97 divisions have been trapped in a pocket at Marseilles. Here, German forces managed to cut off the retreat to Spain by pushing to the coast. However, the large Allied force attempted to break out, attacking with the brunt of its available forces around the coastal city of Nimes. In the chaotic engagement, German forces lost two infantry divisions and a significant portion of mechanized transport in the area. However, the arrival of 28 British divisions turned the tide of the battle stopped the break out. Several attempts were then made to destroy the pocket, but were later called off after running into heavy fights along the defensive rings around Marseilles."
"In the United States, discontent continues to rise. The northern industrial regions around the Great Lakes were captured recently by bands of freedom fighters, as well as some key oil-producing regions in the south. Much of the Californian coast has been occupied by the rebellions, and there is rumor that many south-eastern states are expected to join the uprising."
**Freaking damn rebels. They are everywhere. On another note, my evacuation of the northern French pocket was nothing short of a miracle. I can only hope I can do the same with southern France. TC is making moving troops slow, while German panzers move faster then I can keep track of.**
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