To The Last Man II- A 1944 Japan AAR

December 1957 Part I

Yamamoto intercepts American's off the coast of Hollandia





The Battle of Neufchateau



The Battle of Saint Mihiel



The Battle of Saint Dizier



Japanese troops march into an undefended Paris



Luxembourg Army puts up a stiff defence



Western Europe:16th December

By mid-December,several Japanese divisions were roaming freely around around France.In the Alps,the Imperial Army was still trying to push back the forces of the Italian SR.The narrow front and mountainous terrain was a hazardous combination though and it is believed that casualties have been extremely high.

Mid-December 1957-February 1958

The Battle of Montmedy



Japanese tanks reach Caen



Japanese troops capture Brussels



The Battle of Luxembourg

On Christmas Day,Japan finally captured Luxembourg after heavy fighting in which 10,000 soldiers from the Luxembourg Defence Force were killed.90,000 were taken prisoner.



Western Europe:27th December



The Battle of Pfunds

At the end of December Japanese troops finally managed to push back the Italian SR forces from Pfunds and now had control of the mountain passes that led into northern Italy.It had come at a high price though.Tojo's insistence to keep on fighting no matter what the losses were had led to the death of 50,000 Japanese soldiers.The Italians had suffered horrendously too with 43,000 of its men lost in the fight for freedom.The beautiful Alpine scenery had been immeasurably scarred and the winter snow was crimson red.



The Battle of Berck



The Battle of Vernon



The Battle of Storo

There was more heavy fighting in the Italian Alps,this time in the province of Storo as Japanese forces pushed south.



Norwegian troops rampage through neutral Finland

Throughout December and January,Norwegian forces had attacked and took control over much of Finland.Unconcerned,Tojo had yet to decide about intervening.



The Battle of Sarreguemines



The Battle of Metz

The Japanese lost over 10,000 men in dislodging remnants of enemy forces from fortified positions in Metz.



Western Europe:15th January



Imperial Army attacks the Brazilians defending Faaborg

In mid-January Tojo gave the order to attack the Brazilians in Faaborg.A tough fight was expected.Additional troops were enroute and airborne landings in Odense or Svendborg were being organised if required.





Japanese advance into norther Italy slows at Salo

The Japanese troops advancing into northern Italy came up against another unexpected obastacle:160,000 Italian SR troops defending Salo.



UK/US troops guarding Dover



Japanese submarines patrolling south of Los Angeles and west of San Diego



Western Europe:31st January



Japanese Carrier Task Forces head towards the west coast of the USA

On the 1st February,two large navy task forces led by Yamamoto and Mizawa were north east of Hawaii, steaming towards the the west coast of the USA.Two additional task forces were also in the region.One of them,led by Ozawa,was apparently heading east from Midway.

February 1958 Part I

The Invasion of the USA Begins

On the 4th February,Japanese marines began to land on the coast at Los Angeles and San Diego.





Japanese marines capture Los Angeles



On the 9th February,with fighting continuing in the battle for San Diego,the Japanese marines that had landed at Los Angeles began to push out around the city.





Marines take control of San Diego



US tanks sighted north west of Los Angeles



Japanese armored divisions begin to come ashore in Los Angeles



More American tanks arrive north of Los Angeles



Reinforcements head towards San Diego



Japanese marines launch amphibious assault south of San Francisco



Bombing weakens US forces around Los Angeles



Imperial Army attacks American positions



Europe

The Battle of Salo continues



The Battle of Faaborg rages on



Additional airborne divisions dropped at Svendborg

February 1958 Part II

The Battle of Lompoc



The Battle of Boron



The Battle of Desert Hot Springs



Western USA:22nd February



Japanese troops enter Mexican territory



Japanese marines secure Sunnyvale



Strong American defence in San Francisco



Japanese aircraft attack American positions north east of Los Angeles



The Battle of Yermo



Western USA:22nd February

With a reasonable beachhead secured in the south,Japanese armoured divisions were racing northwards to assist in the fight for San Francisco,a vital objective with its port facilities.Additional port areas,south of San Francisco and LA, had already been assembled by the Imperial Army.With additional ports up and running(and more planned),and hopefully with the capture of San Francisco,large amounts of reinforcements could be brought ashore.



The Battle of Twentynine Palms



Europe

Fighting continues at Salo



The fight for Faarborg goes on