Das Ende, 1945

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DAS ENDE
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[video=youtube;VNh4MEEuNF8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNh4MEEuNF8[/video]​

December 15, 1944

There was a tense atmosphere in Fuhrer's HQ at Berghof. Fuhrer seemed tired and unhealthy, his hand was shaking involuntarily. Everyone in the room was pessimistic about the war. Reichsmarshall Goering looked at the map with empty eyes, he was clearly hopeless about the upcoming offensive. General Guderian told the details of upcoming offensive to Fuhrer and explained to him that this offensive wouldn't bring total victory to Germany but would certainly deplete last reserves of Germany. Fuhrer was decisive about the necessity of offensive in the West. In return, General Guderian proposed effective counter-offensive strategy that will try to exploit stretched allied lines. According to Guderian, Allied lines in Belgium could be encircled with a tricky counter-offensive. This would have more chance compared to large-scale offensive to dug-in Allied forces. Reichsmarhall Goering immediately supported this idea. Fuhrer, though being reluctant, accepted the proposal of Guderian.

Fuhrer at Berghof with his staff

Germany in December 1944

TABLE OF CONTENTS​

THIRD REICH​

PART I : GENERAL SITUATION​

PART II : WARSAW UPRISING​

PART III : SECRET OIL TRADE​

PART IV: HUNGARIAN SOCIALIST REPUBLIC​

PART V: OIL SHORTAGE​

PART VI: WARSAW UPRISING SUPPRESSED​

PART VII : SURRENDER OF ARMY GROUP COURLAND​

PART VIII : HIMMLER'S TREASON​

PART IX : TOWARDS THE END​

PART X : LOSS OF THE NETHERLANDS​

PART XI : DEATH OF MUSSOLINI​

PART XII : TOWARDS BERLIN​

PART XIII : THE ALLIED ADVANCE INTO GERMANY​

PART XIV : BATTLE OF SEELOW HEIGHTS​

PART XV : BATTLE OF BERLIN​

PART XVI : DAS ENDE​

PART XVII : UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER​

ALLIED OCCUPATION​

PART XVIII : INTERLUDE​

PART XIX : NEW WORLD ORDER​

PART XX : ALLIED OCCUPATION ZONE​

PART XXI : SAAR PROTECTORATE​

PART XXII : IRON CURTAIN​

PART XXIII : GREEK CIVIL WAR​

PART XXIV : FRENCH-INDOCHINA WAR​

PART XXV : MARSHALL PLAN​

PART XXVI : INDO-PAKISTANI WAR OF 1947​

PART XXVII : MCCARTHYISM​

PART XXVIII : ARAB-ISRAELI WAR OF 1948​

PART XXIX : BERLIN AIRLIFT​

PART XXX : COMMUNIST VICTORY IN CHINA​

PART XXXI : END OF ARAB-ISRAELI WAR​

PART XXXII : FORMATION OF NATO​

FEDERAL GERMANY​

PART XXXIII : FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY​

PART XXXIV : WIRTSCHAFTSWUNDER​

PART XXXV : KOREAN WAR​

PART XXXVI : ESTABLISHMENT OF BUNDESWEHR​

PART XXXIX : RISE OF SOCIALIST REICH PARTY​

PART XL : 1953 EAST GERMAN UPRISING​

PART XLI : 1953 GERMAN FEDERAL ELECTIONS​

PART XLII : GERMAN REICH​

FOURTH REICH​

PART XLIII : FUHRER'S SPEECH​

PART XLIV : TAIWAN STRAIT CRISIS​

PART XLV : AUSTRIAN STATE TREATY​

PART XLVI : SAAR STATE REFERENDUM​

PART XLVII : ISRAELI ATTACK ON SINAI​

PART XLVIII : WORLD WAR III​

PART XLIX : THE APOCALYPSE​

PART L : DESTRUCTION OF MOSCOW​

PART LI : JUDGEMENT DAY​

PART LII : NUCLEAR HOLOCAUST​

PART LIII : ODER-NEISSE LINE​

PART LIV : CROSSING THE ODER​

 

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makif130289

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• Apr 30, 2013

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Yet another AAR attempt from me. I hope 1945 start will be possible to finish. I will also use a lot less screenshots in this AAR so as to finish it more quickly.

 

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December 1944*

Good luck

 

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Looks better than Germany's situation by that time in OTL.

So what are your objectives? Drive the allies from Europe and push the reds back to their own border?

 

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oh
9-3 germans divions against 23? This is gonna hurt...
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Cool, another makif AAR

 

makif130289

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PART I : GENERAL SITUATION​

December 1944

German Cabinet

Following his meeting with General Guderian, Fuhrer met with General Model in Berghof. General discussed situation of Courland Pocket with Fuhrer. Fuhrer realizing that breakout is impossible, ordered evacuation of the pocket as fast as possible. There are 37 divisions of Army Group North in the pocket. Kriegsmarine on the other hand has only 3 transport filotillas to evacuate entire pocket. In the meeting, it was decided that armored and mechanized formations should be evacuted first.

Third Reich almost depleted its oil reserves. With the fall of Romania, Germany lost its main oil supplier and now has to rely on its own production which is result of a costly and ineffective conversion.

On the morning of December 16, Soviets launched massive offensive against Courland pocket. Pronged attacks against Tilsit and Plock were launched in order to break our defensive line.

Bad news continued to come to Berghof in the following hours, In conjunction with Soviet Offensive, Anglo-Americans began offensive along the Rhine. Fuhrer accepted withdrawal from only Colmar. Soldiers in Dunkirk were ordered to fight to the bitter end.

In order to give proper response to attack in the West, Fuhrer ordered new wave of V2 rocket attacks on Allied positions. Launch sites are being prepared near Belgian border.

V2 Launch Site in Belgium

Soviet offensive continues to expand towards the South with huge attack on Radom. Red Army outnumbers Wehrmacht by at least 2:1 on all fronts. Magnitude of Soviet offensive very much added to the pessimism of German generals. General Model has begun to prepare plans for retreating deep into Poland.

 

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der Kriegsherr said:

Looks better than Germany's situation by that time in OTL.

So what are your objectives? Drive the allies from Europe and push the reds back to their own border?

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My plan is to buy time to reorganize my troops. If I can reorganize my troops, i believe i can launch successful offensive in the West. There are plenty of panzer divisions in the West. With these i could drive allies back to the sea. In the East, i have no idea. For now, i just want to save as many troops as possible from Courland pocket.

 

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I think you must start massive millita (Hitlerugend?)spam for defense on east

 

Akaki

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Yup, use your 200IC to spam militia, if you'll survive until the first batch is complete, there's a chance to do something meaningful.

 

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Awwww Yissssss. I love me some hopeless starting positions and this definitely qualifies as a tough one. Good luck. I'll be following.

 

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Please,do not Lose:

Milan
Frankfurt at main
Wien
Warsaw
Berlin
and Amsterdan

 

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Fight to the last man and bullet:angry: and I will love this AAR !

 

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PART II : WARSAW UPRISING​

December 1944

Bad news from the Eastern front continues to arrive at Berghof. Overwhelmed by huge number of Red Hordes, Generals sent messages to Berghof requesting permission for withdrawal. Fuhrer complained about lack of tenaciousness of his generals to Field Marshal Keitel. Keitel immediately agreed with Fuhrer. However, pessimism about the future of war was present even on his face. Later in the day, Fuhrer discussed with General Von Weichs about the situation in the Balkans. General expressed his belief that only way to stop Red Army and Yugoslav partisans is to leave Croatia and create a new front along Austrian border. This would shorten the front considerably and would eliminate the risk of being trapped in Croatia. Fuhrer objected at first due to the political difficulty of leaving Croatian allies to the mercy of Bolsheviks, but agreed that it is not possible to stabilize the front without leaving Croatia.

Soviet bombers bombed HQ of 233. Reserve Panzer Divisions. Fighters brought from Norway intercepted bombers and inflicted heavy casualties.

On December 19, Field Marshal List telephoned Berghof. He requested immediate permission for retreating to Cologne as his troops are completely exhaused. Fuhrer shouted at List saying "Aaachen is German, you can't leave your position." General Guderian then intervened and tried to persuade Fuhrer. General Guderian promised counter-offensive to Fuhrer few weeks later. Fuhrer, exhaused by weeks of sleeplessness, accepted Guderian's proposal but continued to murmur about how his generals ruin his plans.

[video=youtube;k8VkgdHbt2k]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8VkgdHbt2k[/video]

Americans attacking German positions


As overall situation isn't bad enough, even worse news continued to arrive at HQ. Polish resistance taking courage from Soviet advance into Poland began massive uprising in Warsaw. Fuhrer turned mad with the news and ordered all partisans to be shot.

Polish partisans in Warsaw

 

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Do you have some ministers with manpower bonus?

 

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Ericafaq said:

Do you have some ministers with manpower bonus?

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No, but it is not that important at the moment. My manpower need for reinforcement is near 1200. Currently i have something like 1200 and still one more mobilization step to go. so, i think it should be enough for at least a year if i can hold out that long.

 

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Wouldn't it be better to keep Maribor and Capodistria? Only two provinces instead of four to garrison.

 

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Akaki said:

Wouldn't it be better to keep Maribor and Capodistria? Only two provinces instead of four to garrison.

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I agree

Retreating from Budapest is unacceptable

 

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Akaki said:

Wouldn't it be better to keep Maribor and Capodistria? Only two provinces instead of four to garrison.

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Yeah, that sounds like a better plan.

casual said:

I agree

Retreating from Budapest is unacceptable

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İ have to leave Budapest, it is almost encircled. I can't risk loss of more troops there.

 

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One more thing - not sure what's gonna happen when Croatia is annexed. Do you have their troops as expeditionary forces? If yes, from what I know they should become yours. If not, they might disappear.