Chapter VIII: The destruction of an US Army division (July – August 21st, 1937)
In the east, another attack by the Union was beaten back.
A later assault of 6 Union Divisions against Charlottville was also beaten back, but it was a narrow victory – it was necessary to temporary leave Richmond without protection.
In the end, the Union had wasted too many forces in mass charges against the Syndicalists and was reaching the breaking point.
Meanwhile, the first Syndicalist offensive in Wisconsin was underway. Once the US realized the aim, it launched a futile counterattack….
Eventually, 1st Bayou Infantry Division – a regular US unit – was directly attacked. The only possible retreat area was the northern part of Michigan – and another Syndicalist Militia unit was already advancing towards that area. For the first time, an US unit was in danger of being annihilated.
Eventually, the US Division broke, retreating to Marquette – while a Syndicalist Division under General Detro was rushing forward to cut off the US retreat.
Furthermore, France send more aid in form of another infantry division and another fighter plane unit.
In a step that was regarded as an unusual decision, the Combined Syndicates started the construction of what would be the core of the new navy.
Several reasons contributed to this decision:
- New York was now safe enough in order to start such a major project
- Once the war on the continent would be won, it would probably be necessary to hunt down the Union and US navy.
- In the long run, the Entente was the enemy – and it would have to be fought on the sea, too.