Briefing: October 1, 1942
Ladies and gentlemen of Congress,
I have the distinct pleasure of reporting that the Italian government has, as of September 7, surrendered to American forces in Rome. The new government has pledged itself to the Allied cause after a 30 day occupation.
Italian resistance all but crumbled after the victorious battles of Fabriano and Fano.
A counterattack on American forces was quickly repulsed on September 6; mere hours later, Italy surrendered.
I do hope you'll forgive the brevity of this report. With Pacific forces awaiting the delivery of new destroyer squadrons, not much has happened elsewhere in the world. Attached to this briefing is the usual data.
Technologies acquired: Battlefield Concentration Doctrine 3, CAS Pilot Training 5, Rocket Engine, Fighter Ground Control 5, Mechanized Infantry, Bomber Targeting Focus 5, Bridging Equipment 1
Convoys sunk (transport/escort): 2/2 (Persian), 2/0 (Japanese)
Units built: 25th, 26th, 27th, and 28th Infantry Divisions (returned by UK); 10 x CL (deployed to LA), 1 x STRAT (deployed to Crown Point, VT)
New construction begun: 6 Infantry Division (3 x INF)
China, October 1942:
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Greek HOI3, I await your plans for the Atlantic Theater for October.
Novatheorem, I left Bradley in charge of Pacific Command, although Geiger is the Commander of 2nd USMC. I also need the AI commands for the Pacific Theater once the Marines land. You may even wish to revise your plans given the Chinese counterattack.
Please have all plans, revised or not, to me by
Wednesday at 10 PM (-6 GMT). Tom, if you don't mind, send along your last couple of plans to Greek HOI3 and Novatheorem so they have a template; if you don't have them, I have one in my inbox.