Another Germany - But 1st for me

Bommel · 23-05-2007, 14:41

16 January 1936
• German High Command has laid out plans for Grand Strategy to ensure that it will succeed in returning Germany as a World Power and Leader. Key diplomatic relations with Japan, Italy, Ireland, Portugal, Sweden, Romania, Turkey, Hungary, Finland, Bulgaria and Argentina were the countries targeted to assist the German Grand Plan. Netherlands was also to be a key trading partner to ensure that the required level of Rare Materials was available to German Industry.
• The German economy was in good shape with a plan for increasing its industrial capacity by around 30 Industrial points over the next three years. Key supply links would be established with Oil and Rare Materials as the priority.
• A large expansion of our Military forces is planned centered our mobility and combined arms doctrines and ensuring that the latest technological advanced weapons were being produced. Armour and Industry technologies were to be focused in first, followed by new aircraft designs. The Navy was to focus largely on U-Boat warfare.

18 July 1936
• The Spanish Civil war had begun, and Germany quickly took action to support Franco and his Nationalist Spain vision. Germany assured Franco that should Franco and his forces be able to hold out, Germany would assist where possible, and even consider supporting the war militarily

26 January 1937
• The first round of industrial expansion was completed adding an addition 10 Industrial points to the nations output. By March, this would be followed by an additional 8 Industrial points. The original target of 20-30 points was now looking more like 40-50points.

16 April 1937
• The latest U-Boat prototype completed its testing, and 6 U-Boat Teams were commissioned. Another 30 U-Boat teams were planned.

24 May 1937
• The great purge of Anti German spies and infiltrators began with 14 spies from Germany’s enemies founds and killed by our counter espionage teams. Much work was still to be completed.

18 July 1937
• Germany is informed by Japanese Government its intention to go to war with China and its allies and annex its territories. The war between China and Japan began a day later and Germany provided some assistance as a stronger Japan in the pacific region would ensure that British, American and Soviet interests remained at risk.

2 January 1938
• By the end of 1937, another 12 Infantry divisions and 1 Panzer divisions had been raised as well as 3 Elite Mountain divisions. 4 Fighter Groups were also raised and 2 Tactical Bomber Groups to support an expanding Luftwaffe. Several small screen ships were completed and 12 U-Boat Groups.

27 February 1938
• Another 16 Industrial points were added to the overall capacity of German Industry. The Anschluss Agreement also added Austrian provinces to Germany on 3 March 1938

30 September 1938
• The Czechs accepted the outcome of the Treaty of Munich on the face of considerable German pressure and military threats with an additional 8 Panzer Divisions and 15 Infantry Divisions raised, and another 8 Luftwaffe Groups, the Western nations were forces to comply with Germany’s demands.

12 December 1938
• As part of our mobility focus, the first prototype motorized infantry unit was tested and completed its development. Panzer Division would now be supported by mobile infantry units ensuring that Germany maintained its position as a world military power.

15 March 1939
• As part of a deal done with Hungary, the Czech nation was dissolved, and divided between Germany and Hungary which saw Hungary added to the Axis.

30 March 1939
• German High Command now began to draw up plans for war as the Poles refused to return Danzig to Germany, and instead, aggressively entered into the Alliance with Britain and France.

30 July 1939
• The non-aggression pact between Germany and Poland concluded. On that same day, Germany declared war on Poland and WWII began.
• At this time German naval strength was 8 capital and 11 screen ship and 36 U-Boat groups with 15 transport Groups on standby. German Air Power was 12 Fighter Groups, 14 Tactical Bomber and 8 Stuka Groups. German Land Power was 93 Infantry Divisions, 1 Calvary, 10 Garrison Divisions, 7 HQ Groups, 7 Mountain Divisions and 15 key Panzer divisions supported by 9 motorized units.

1 August 1939.
• German Forces were split into four main battle groups. In the North, Battle Group Prussia consisted 12 Infantry Divisions and 3 Panzer Divisions. They were to drive to the key province of Grondo whilst supporting the North Battle Group comprising 20 Infantry Divisions and 2 Panzerarmee Groups lead by Kessel and von Kliest. North Battle Group was to take Warsaw and Danzig. The South Battle Group consisted 24 Infantry Divisions and 2 Panzerarmee Groups led by Guderian and Hussar. South was tasked to drive to Kowel and support the encirclement of divisions around Warsaw. Remaining frontline German forces were stationed on the Western Front to ensure France did not invade into the Ruhr Valley. The fourth Battle group was the Hungarian Battle Group was supported by Rommel’s Panzerarmee Group and had the job to take Lvov.
• Many Polish divisions were encircled and captured around Warsaw, and the only threats faced were two counter attacked by Polish forces at Suwalki and Kielce, which were quickly dealt with by Panzer Detachments.
• Poland fell to the Germans on 14 August 1939, just 14 days after declaration of war. Garrison Units were placed in key provinces to wear down partisans and consolidate the rebuilding of infrastructure. Infantry Units were moved to the new German/Russian border and the Panzers were rushed immediately to the Western Front.
• Causalities were limited to around 3,000 MIA/KIA and minimal losses to equipment.
• In the month of August, German U-Boats sunk 82 convoys and 12 escort ships in an effort to slow the flow of supply’s to British territories

9 September 1939
• Allied bombings across German industry were starting to take there toll until German Fighter groups had redeployed across the key defensive enemy pathways and began engaging Allied bombers.
• The French forces based on the Maginot line launched a surprise attacked into Southern Germany through the territory of Frieburg. Frieburg feel to the French on 10 September 2007 as 50 French Divisions assaulted the territory. Three nearby Panzerarmee Groups were dispatched to breakthrough weakened French defensive positions at Strasbourg and drive down to Mulhouse in an effort to encircle the French Attackers and capture 500,000 French troops, which comprised the bulk of their defensive standing army.
• German defenses of 12 INF Divs at Friedrichshafen held for two days against overwhelming French Assaults as pressure was reduced by the two Infantry Army Groups of 24 INF Divs attacking the French flanks reducing the drive of the French Attack. Whilst the French Divisions were busy assaulting, Guderian, Rommel and Von Kleist moved through limited French defenses and cut off French Supply’s from their main battle group. Over the next month, 500,000 French soldiers were captured with French and British attempts to linkup with the encircled army deflected by the Panzergroups.

20 September 1939
• With the operations of taking out the final French resistance, the Panzer Groups were sent into mainland France, with Infantry and a small Panzer detachment driving towards Marseille, Rommel supported by 3 additional Panzer Divisions driving towards Bordeaux through Vichy and Auxerre, and Guderian with an additional 5 Panzer Divisions driving to Paris through to Cherbourg, and Von Kleist driving north towards Lille and Dunkerque.
• With the majority of French defensive forces captured, German forces raced through there objectives at 3 Panzerarmee Group captured Paris on 29 September 1939.

28 September 1939
• Germany and Hungary declared war on Lithuania when the local Government refused to join the Axis in order to create a strategic buffer with the Soviet Union. On 3 October 1939, 3 Panzer divisions captured the Lithuanian capital and installed a puppet Government forcing Lithuania to become part of the Axis.

1 October 1939
• Against German wishes, Italy declared war on Greece. This led would create a problem Germany didn’t want which was the possibility of Romania and Yugoslavia declaring war on Italy as a result of their Defensive pact they had with Greece. It was intended for Romania to join the Axis however now Germany would have to sit on the side whilst it forces where busy completing conquest on the Western Front and Lithuanian Front.
• Romania declared war on Italy on 4 October 1939 followed by Yugoslavia on 7 October 1939. Germany did not have any formal alliance with any of the warring nations. Germany expected that Italy would overcome its weaker Balkan neighbors.

11 October 1939
• In just three weeks, France fell to Germany and Vichy France was established and key French provinces handed over to Germany. Operations now turned to reinforcing the Eastern Front, making preparations for the invasion of Spain, England, Denmark and Norway.

14 October 1939
• Luxembourg resisted German attempted to peacefully annex the nation state, however after refusing the generous German offer, Luxembourg was invaded and became part of Germany a day later.

12 November 1939
• The German Axis declared war on Denmark after peaceful assimilation was not achieved. 17 November, German forces entered the Danish capital, and on 22 November captured the prize of Iceland, a key naval base for German U-Boat operations during the coming years.

15 November 1939
• Soviet Forces invaded Finland which raised the level of concern over Soviet aggression and the lack of a non aggression pact between Germany and Russia. Over the coming months, German INF garrisons would be doubled. On 27 January 1940, the Fins were forced to comply with Russian demands however Russian Military prestige was in a dismal mess after meager Fin Forces caused a stalemate with a considerable larger Russian Force.

25 December 1939
• German forces invaded Belgium as the relationship between Amsterdam and Berlin continued to decline and the German High Command wanted to avoid any potential Belgium alliance with Britain this creating an instant beachhead for allied forces to attack back into Western Europe. Guderian forces rapidly broke through weak Belgium defensive lines and took Belgium within 10 days.

1 January 1940
• German Land Forces now number 104 Infantry Divisions with 18 Garrison Divisions and 8 HQ Army Groups. 21 Panzer Divisions were supported by 15 motorized Divisions. German Naval forces were largely unchanged comprising 8 capital and 13 screen ships, 14 transports and 40 U-Boat groups. The Luftwaffe had also strengthen with 13 Fighter Groups, 12 Stuka and 14 Tactical Bomber groups.
• Since the start of the war in August 1939, Allied Shipping had lost 337 Convoy Groups and 77 Escort Ships. In December 1939, monthly Allied Convoy losses were in excess of 100 Convoy Groups along.

1 March 1940
• During the Winter, convoy raiding had been intensified but strong opposition was meet by RN ASW forces. Operation Sealion was also placed on standby with the Luftwaffe preparing for a Spring Offensive focused on the destruction of British Radar Installations, Port Facilities and the important task of nullifying British airfields. The Battle of Britain began on 10 March 1940. Fighter sweeps began operating across the channel and channel shipping was bombed. As the fighter engagements began to take their toll on both sides, the Luftwaffe turned their focus to the British airfields and radars.

29 March 1940
• Italy completed it conquest of Yugoslavia and now turned its attention to Romania and renewed the assault on Athens.

1 April 1940
• British Fighter Groups were now struggling to operate effectively however there was still significant problems with the strong British Carrier Fleet patrolling the waters. The Luftwaffe found itself overextended and was unable to allocate enough bomber groups to patrol the waters and hunt the fleets. Operation Sealion was however forced to move ahead. On 2 April 1940, 3 Mountain Divisions launched an amphibious attack on Norwich. The attack failed and units were forced to withdraw. The German High Command had not realized the high level of garrisoned troops at Norwich. However, the High Command decided to use this as a dummy attack in an attempt to draw other units away.

11 April 1940
• The German people celebrated as HMS Bismarck was commissioned and sailed with the mighty Kriegsmarine. Germany now expected its naval power to challenge some of UKs prewar and aging Battleship Fleet.

18 April 1940
• German Elite Mountain Divisions again assaulted Norwich early in the morning of the 18th. Again our forces were repulsed but we noted that the British had transferred its garrisons from the South and North to its East. With a reconnaissance flight confirming this, the main amphibious landing at Plymouth, an area that was least expected by the British.

2 May 1940
• 8 INF divisions had overcome 2 Garrison Divisions at Plymouth and established a beachhead after 3 days of fighting. German U-Boats had intercepted Allied Naval vessels speeding to the area, and helped to provide time for the beachhead to be established. U-Boat losses were over 11 groups during the amphibious operation. With the beachhead in tact, the port facilities were quickly overtaken, allowing fast transport of heavy equipment and armoured forces from the Western tip of France straight onto British soil for the drive to London and Edinburgh. By 8 May 1940, naval engagements had ceased and whilst the high loss of U-Boat groups were incurred, the delay of British naval vessels was key to the successful landing, as well as the sinking of a Light Carrier and Heavy Cruiser.

27 May 1940
• Italy announced that it had finally annexed Greece and German forces in England were proceeded well taking Cardiff, Bristol and Dover. 6 Panzer Divisions and 12 INF divisions were now operating in Britain. On 29 May, advanced battalions reached the outskirts of London but were held back by a strong London Garrison. German High Command decided to encircle London and take all the surrounding provinces. On 3 June, 7 Panzerarmee rumbled past Number 10 and the German Flag was raised above the palace.
• With London secured, all forces drove north to capture the remaining province and on 7 July, Scotland was liberated from English rule and established as a German puppet state. Within days, the territories of Northern Ireland were also taken before the British could reinforce.
• The nearest British ports was now Gibraltar or those bases in its ally of Canada.

15 July 1940
• With growing tensions between Finland and Russia, the Finnish Government sought alliance with Germany ensuring that should Russia attack either Finland or German territories, the Axis forces would move to defend Russian aggression.

2 August 1940
• Italy announced that it completed its annexation of Romania bringing peace to the Balkans. Germany was concerned that the key Oil nation of Romania was now in Italian hands and made it clear to Italy that Germany expected good oil trades

11 August 1940
• 18 Garrison Divisions were posted to England to ensure that the country would never be able to stage an Allied Assault against Fortress Europe. The majority of Armour and INF divisions were shifted to the Eastern Front to counter the Soviet Buildup.
• The German Elite Mountain Divisions were transferred to Southern France on the Spanish border under the Western Front Command whose task was to assist Nationalist Spain defeat Republican Spain. German forces waited for Nationalist Spain to join the Axis.
• German forces had increased to 16 Fighter Groups and 30 Bomber Groups, 9 Capital and 15 Screen Ships and a reduced flotilla of 26 U-Boat Groups. German Land forces now comprised 114 INF Divisions, 29 Panzer and 15 Motorised Divisions, 7 Mountain Division, 9 HQ Army Groups and 30 Garrison Divisions

23 November 1940
• With delays in convincing Nationalist Spain to join the Axis, German High Command turned its attention to the Ally sympathizers in Norway and during the previous month, had shifted 6 Elite Mountain Divisions, a Panzer Detachment and several Hungarian Divisions. 4 days later, the Norwegian capital was captured. One month later, Norway was annexed by Germany on 25 December 1940.

28 March 1941
• Germany moved to include Bulgaria into the Axis and she accepted. The Axis now consisted Germany, Scotland, Hungary, Bulgaria, Lithuania, Finland, and the conquered territories of England, France, Denmark and Norway.

24 April 1941
• The winter of 1940/41, German forces were upgraded and recent gains consolidated. The Eastern Front was now being prepared to counter attack against any Russian aggression with over 37 Panzer and 25 Motorised divisions ready to strike deep into the Russian Frontier. However, German High Command was surprised with the Russian declaration of war on Italy on 24 April 1941. Discussions with Italy to join the Axis were not yet completed so no German response to Soviet Aggression was given at this stage due to a longer than normal winter on the Eastern Front. The Italian Russian border remained quiet, with only battle above the sky occurring.

9 June 1941
• Diplomatic breakthrough came as Nationalist Spain joined the Axis. The Panzerarmee commanded by Hopner supported by the 7 Elite Mountain Divisions and 6 INF German Divisions moved into Spain to strike at Madrid, Tarragona and La Coruna once the Pyrenees had been crossed. The assault would relieve Nationalist forces located at Seville. On 22 June 1941, German forces captured Madrid. Tarragona was captured on 26 June, La Coruna on 2 July and the combined forces of Nationalist Spain and Germany besieged Gibraltar mid July. The action in Spain was deemed a strategic failure as by the time the assault on Gibraltar was ready, the Allies had landed over 50 Divisions in the heavily defended territory. The only way dislodge the units now was consistent bombings and U-Boats intercepting their supply convoys. This was the highest priority in order to ensure that there was no possibility of war on two fronts.

6 September 1941
• With Germany positioned strongly in Spain, Portuguese authorities joined the Axis provided key Axis naval bases and airfields around Africa. A day later, Italy joined the Axis. This put Germany at war with Russia, and Italy at war with Britain. The Italians were given the objectives of Africa and the Middle East with the Suez as high priority. German forces were then free to deal with the Russians.

8 September 1941
• With the nearing winter, and the cool summer, the Russian plains had only recently dried. German forces were divided into Three Battle Groups. Battle Group North was spearheaded with 18 Panzer Divisions and tasked to capture Moscow and Leningrad via Smolensk. Battle Group Centre consisted only Infantry and was tasked to hold the line. Battle Group South spearheaded by 18 Panzer Divisions was tasked to drive to Stalingrad, the Urals, Caucasus and Sevastopol. South was to break through Zhitomir. Any Russian Divisions in the middle where to be encircled and destroyed as Army Group Centre moved east.

13 September 1941
• German High Command responded to intelligence gained from the Allied forces at Gibraltar that Canadian forces at home were limited, and in response, a small invasion force of 8 INF divisions was dispatched from Iceland to Newfoundland, the British owned territory in Canada. Light defended, the province was taken along with high volumes of British supplies. The French and Allied Carrier fleets responded and began bombing the territory until elements of the Luftwaffe reached the region and removed the carrier threat.

17 September 1941
• Army Group North Panzers led by Model captured Smolensk after breaking the line at Bobraisk. Progress across the rest of the Front was slower, as a result of a large encirclement of 60 Soviet Divisions, including the majority of their armour and motorized divisions. Guderians 1 Panzerarmee Group bypassed Kiev and crossing the Dnepr river and closing the circle to the Black Sea. The Russian forces were caught between INF division of Army Group Centre on the North, INF Div of Army Group South on the West, the Coast along the South and 18 Panzer Divisions cutting their retreat. German High Command only gained limited benefit during the encirclement as a result of some excellent supply convoys put in place by the Russians. The capture of such as large Russian force took 6 weeks but with the majority of Russian forces across the Ukraine and Caucus now nullified, German Panzers rolled towards Stalingrad.

24 September 1941
• With Newfoundland captured and reinforced, 4 INF assault divisions launched an amphibious assault onto the Canadian mainland and the province of Labrador was taken. German intelligence noted that the defenses at Gibraltar was weakened at 12 Canadian divisions departed for the defense of Canada. The German High Command was concerned at bringing the USA into the war and dispatched diplomatic staff to Washington advising that this was a distraction to take Gibraltar. Germany is unsure of Washington, and there has not expanded its operations in Northern America.

26 September 1941
• Elements of Models Panzers reached the edge of Moscow but were halted by strong defenses. The battle for Moscow had begun but Model waited for his main assault until the rest of his Motorised INF had arrived with German forces now occupying two provinces southerly adjacent to Moscow.

30 September 1941
• German Panzers from Army Group South now divided into smaller groups in order to continue the advance eastward without compromising the encirclement of Russian forces. Encircled Russian forces broke through Italian defenses into Romania surprising the Axis but bad terrain made the offensive slow and the weakened Soviet lines now allowed the German INF from both Centre and South Army Groups to being pulling the noose. By 30 September, both Kursk and Kharkov were in German hands. That same day, the final assault was launched at Moscow. On 1 October 1941, Hoths 6 Panzerarmee raised the German Flag above the Kremlin missing Stalin’s evacuation by a few hours.

5 October 1941
• British agents succeed in a coup d’etat and installed a puppet Government in Persia. German High Command requested that Italian forces in the middle east push into Persia and ensure that British reinforcements from India were not able gain any momentum in the middle east.

14 October 1941
• With German forces moving rapidly eastwards, Russian offensive action around Leningrad and across Finland halted as forces moved south east towards Moscow. Germany High Command decided that it was timely to attack Leningrad from Finland in order to soften up the region until Army Group North INF arrived. 7 Finnish INF began the Battle for Leningrad encountering strong opposition. On 26 October 1941, 2 GER divisions landed just west of Leningrad to support the Finnish offensive.
• Advanced elements of Rommels Panzerarmee engaged forces at Stalingrad but broke off until the rest of the armee arrived. On 15 October 1941, the Battle for Stalingrad began. By 24 October 1941, Stalingrad had been encircled and the final assault began.

13 November 1941
• After a months siege of Leningrad, the German Flag was hoisted in the town square as Finnish elements began cutting off retreating Russian units. The battle for Stalingrad was proceed very slowly, but as nearby airfields at Rostov were captured, air support for the assault were not operating. The onset of the Russian Winter was now affecting operations but with Stalingrad encircled, the Stalingrad garrison surrendered on 9 December 1941 and the German flag was hoisted in the main square.

5 February 1942
• Japan launched a successful surprise attack on the American Naval base at Pearl Harbour. USA and the Netherlands were now brought into the war against Japan. Germany did not want to engage USA until its war with Russia was over and sought that Japan not declare war until the Summer of 1942, however this was not accepted by the Japanese. German is certain that its only a matter of months before America formally joins the Allies, bringing war between Germany and USA.

11 February 1942
• Eastern Front: The offensive eastwards had slowed with gains consolidated, encircled troops captured, there has been limited Russian Counter Attack to date. Sevastopol had been captured and the territories around Moscow and Stalingrad were secured whilst Finnish forces had successful captured the key Russian port at Murmansk. German High Command laid plans for two key offensives in the Spring, one towards the Urals and the other deep into the Caucus’. German Transport resources were now very overstretched operating at 65% efficiency, and Oil reserves for the thirsty Panzers were 60% of what is was at the start of the Russian Offensive just 4 months earlier. The oil fields of the Caucus were a priority.
• Italian Front: Once German forces secured the Italian provinces from Russia, Italy moved its military focus to North Africa and the Middle East. Egypt and the Suez fell by Christmas of 1941, cutting off the supply route to key British strongholds such as Malta, Gibraltar and Cyprus. The Italian now continued their conquest of Middle East through to Iraq with 8 INF division working eastwards, as the bulk of Italy’s African forces comprising around 40 INF divisions headed southwards taking the pressure of German and Portuguese forces in Western and Southern Africa.
• Western Front: The siege of Gibraltar was still ongoing, however U-Boat operations have ensured that no convoys were able to resupply Allied forces. With the Suez captured, the waiting game would soon be over and a quick assault of Gibraltar was expected late Spring.
• Atlantic Front: German Garrisons in Iceland, Newfoundland and Labrador have consolidated their positions and dug in. Canada has amassed 15 divisions along the Labrador border so Germany has dispatched for another 4 INF divisions to reinforce the 4 INF currently stationed there. The air force and navy patrol are constantly being harassed by Allied navy strength. German High Command has limited options on Labrador but has deemed that Newfoundland must be held at all costs.
• African Front: Since the Portuguese joined the Axis, Allied forces have been slowly taking Portuguese colonial provinces across Africa. 4 Portuguese INF divisions and 6 GER INF divisions were dispatched to Western Africa to ensure that Allied progress is slowed or halted until the Italian forces relieve their positions. As a result of the South African army being stationed in the Gibraltar garrison, a daring Portuguese raid on the South African capture was made and the city captured however the capital was moved to Durban, but the key supply dumps were captured intact.

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Lord Finnish · 23-05-2007, 15:05

Swift going!
Luck in your future challenges!

23-05-2007, 14:41	#1
Bommel Corporal Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 36	Another Germany - But 1st for me 16 January 1936 • German High Command has laid out plans for Grand Strategy to ensure that it will succeed in returning Germany as a World Power and Leader. Key diplomatic relations with Japan, Italy, Ireland, Portugal, Sweden, Romania, Turkey, Hungary, Finland, Bulgaria and Argentina were the countries targeted to assist the German Grand Plan. Netherlands was also to be a key trading partner to ensure that the required level of Rare Materials was available to German Industry. • The German economy was in good shape with a plan for increasing its industrial capacity by around 30 Industrial points over the next three years. Key supply links would be established with Oil and Rare Materials as the priority. • A large expansion of our Military forces is planned centered our mobility and combined arms doctrines and ensuring that the latest technological advanced weapons were being produced. Armour and Industry technologies were to be focused in first, followed by new aircraft designs. The Navy was to focus largely on U-Boat warfare. 18 July 1936 • The Spanish Civil war had begun, and Germany quickly took action to support Franco and his Nationalist Spain vision. Germany assured Franco that should Franco and his forces be able to hold out, Germany would assist where possible, and even consider supporting the war militarily 26 January 1937 • The first round of industrial expansion was completed adding an addition 10 Industrial points to the nations output. By March, this would be followed by an additional 8 Industrial points. The original target of 20-30 points was now looking more like 40-50points. 16 April 1937 • The latest U-Boat prototype completed its testing, and 6 U-Boat Teams were commissioned. Another 30 U-Boat teams were planned. 24 May 1937 • The great purge of Anti German spies and infiltrators began with 14 spies from Germany’s enemies founds and killed by our counter espionage teams. Much work was still to be completed. 18 July 1937 • Germany is informed by Japanese Government its intention to go to war with China and its allies and annex its territories. The war between China and Japan began a day later and Germany provided some assistance as a stronger Japan in the pacific region would ensure that British, American and Soviet interests remained at risk. 2 January 1938 • By the end of 1937, another 12 Infantry divisions and 1 Panzer divisions had been raised as well as 3 Elite Mountain divisions. 4 Fighter Groups were also raised and 2 Tactical Bomber Groups to support an expanding Luftwaffe. Several small screen ships were completed and 12 U-Boat Groups. 27 February 1938 • Another 16 Industrial points were added to the overall capacity of German Industry. The Anschluss Agreement also added Austrian provinces to Germany on 3 March 1938 30 September 1938 • The Czechs accepted the outcome of the Treaty of Munich on the face of considerable German pressure and military threats with an additional 8 Panzer Divisions and 15 Infantry Divisions raised, and another 8 Luftwaffe Groups, the Western nations were forces to comply with Germany’s demands. 12 December 1938 • As part of our mobility focus, the first prototype motorized infantry unit was tested and completed its development. Panzer Division would now be supported by mobile infantry units ensuring that Germany maintained its position as a world military power. 15 March 1939 • As part of a deal done with Hungary, the Czech nation was dissolved, and divided between Germany and Hungary which saw Hungary added to the Axis. 30 March 1939 • German High Command now began to draw up plans for war as the Poles refused to return Danzig to Germany, and instead, aggressively entered into the Alliance with Britain and France. 30 July 1939 • The non-aggression pact between Germany and Poland concluded. On that same day, Germany declared war on Poland and WWII began. • At this time German naval strength was 8 capital and 11 screen ship and 36 U-Boat groups with 15 transport Groups on standby. German Air Power was 12 Fighter Groups, 14 Tactical Bomber and 8 Stuka Groups. German Land Power was 93 Infantry Divisions, 1 Calvary, 10 Garrison Divisions, 7 HQ Groups, 7 Mountain Divisions and 15 key Panzer divisions supported by 9 motorized units. 1 August 1939. • German Forces were split into four main battle groups. In the North, Battle Group Prussia consisted 12 Infantry Divisions and 3 Panzer Divisions. They were to drive to the key province of Grondo whilst supporting the North Battle Group comprising 20 Infantry Divisions and 2 Panzerarmee Groups lead by Kessel and von Kliest. North Battle Group was to take Warsaw and Danzig. The South Battle Group consisted 24 Infantry Divisions and 2 Panzerarmee Groups led by Guderian and Hussar. South was tasked to drive to Kowel and support the encirclement of divisions around Warsaw. Remaining frontline German forces were stationed on the Western Front to ensure France did not invade into the Ruhr Valley. The fourth Battle group was the Hungarian Battle Group was supported by Rommel’s Panzerarmee Group and had the job to take Lvov. • Many Polish divisions were encircled and captured around Warsaw, and the only threats faced were two counter attacked by Polish forces at Suwalki and Kielce, which were quickly dealt with by Panzer Detachments. • Poland fell to the Germans on 14 August 1939, just 14 days after declaration of war. Garrison Units were placed in key provinces to wear down partisans and consolidate the rebuilding of infrastructure. Infantry Units were moved to the new German/Russian border and the Panzers were rushed immediately to the Western Front. • Causalities were limited to around 3,000 MIA/KIA and minimal losses to equipment. • In the month of August, German U-Boats sunk 82 convoys and 12 escort ships in an effort to slow the flow of supply’s to British territories 9 September 1939 • Allied bombings across German industry were starting to take there toll until German Fighter groups had redeployed across the key defensive enemy pathways and began engaging Allied bombers. • The French forces based on the Maginot line launched a surprise attacked into Southern Germany through the territory of Frieburg. Frieburg feel to the French on 10 September 2007 as 50 French Divisions assaulted the territory. Three nearby Panzerarmee Groups were dispatched to breakthrough weakened French defensive positions at Strasbourg and drive down to Mulhouse in an effort to encircle the French Attackers and capture 500,000 French troops, which comprised the bulk of their defensive standing army. • German defenses of 12 INF Divs at Friedrichshafen held for two days against overwhelming French Assaults as pressure was reduced by the two Infantry Army Groups of 24 INF Divs attacking the French flanks reducing the drive of the French Attack. Whilst the French Divisions were busy assaulting, Guderian, Rommel and Von Kleist moved through limited French defenses and cut off French Supply’s from their main battle group. Over the next month, 500,000 French soldiers were captured with French and British attempts to linkup with the encircled army deflected by the Panzergroups. 20 September 1939 • With the operations of taking out the final French resistance, the Panzer Groups were sent into mainland France, with Infantry and a small Panzer detachment driving towards Marseille, Rommel supported by 3 additional Panzer Divisions driving towards Bordeaux through Vichy and Auxerre, and Guderian with an additional 5 Panzer Divisions driving to Paris through to Cherbourg, and Von Kleist driving north towards Lille and Dunkerque. • With the majority of French defensive forces captured, German forces raced through there objectives at 3 Panzerarmee Group captured Paris on 29 September 1939. 28 September 1939 • Germany and Hungary declared war on Lithuania when the local Government refused to join the Axis in order to create a strategic buffer with the Soviet Union. On 3 October 1939, 3 Panzer divisions captured the Lithuanian capital and installed a puppet Government forcing Lithuania to become part of the Axis. 1 October 1939 • Against German wishes, Italy declared war on Greece. This led would create a problem Germany didn’t want which was the possibility of Romania and Yugoslavia declaring war on Italy as a result of their Defensive pact they had with Greece. It was intended for Romania to join the Axis however now Germany would have to sit on the side whilst it forces where busy completing conquest on the Western Front and Lithuanian Front. • Romania declared war on Italy on 4 October 1939 followed by Yugoslavia on 7 October 1939. Germany did not have any formal alliance with any of the warring nations. Germany expected that Italy would overcome its weaker Balkan neighbors. 11 October 1939 • In just three weeks, France fell to Germany and Vichy France was established and key French provinces handed over to Germany. Operations now turned to reinforcing the Eastern Front, making preparations for the invasion of Spain, England, Denmark and Norway. 14 October 1939 • Luxembourg resisted German attempted to peacefully annex the nation state, however after refusing the generous German offer, Luxembourg was invaded and became part of Germany a day later. 12 November 1939 • The German Axis declared war on Denmark after peaceful assimilation was not achieved. 17 November, German forces entered the Danish capital, and on 22 November captured the prize of Iceland, a key naval base for German U-Boat operations during the coming years. 15 November 1939 • Soviet Forces invaded Finland which raised the level of concern over Soviet aggression and the lack of a non aggression pact between Germany and Russia. Over the coming months, German INF garrisons would be doubled. On 27 January 1940, the Fins were forced to comply with Russian demands however Russian Military prestige was in a dismal mess after meager Fin Forces caused a stalemate with a considerable larger Russian Force. 25 December 1939 • German forces invaded Belgium as the relationship between Amsterdam and Berlin continued to decline and the German High Command wanted to avoid any potential Belgium alliance with Britain this creating an instant beachhead for allied forces to attack back into Western Europe. Guderian forces rapidly broke through weak Belgium defensive lines and took Belgium within 10 days. 1 January 1940 • German Land Forces now number 104 Infantry Divisions with 18 Garrison Divisions and 8 HQ Army Groups. 21 Panzer Divisions were supported by 15 motorized Divisions. German Naval forces were largely unchanged comprising 8 capital and 13 screen ships, 14 transports and 40 U-Boat groups. The Luftwaffe had also strengthen with 13 Fighter Groups, 12 Stuka and 14 Tactical Bomber groups. • Since the start of the war in August 1939, Allied Shipping had lost 337 Convoy Groups and 77 Escort Ships. In December 1939, monthly Allied Convoy losses were in excess of 100 Convoy Groups along. 1 March 1940 • During the Winter, convoy raiding had been intensified but strong opposition was meet by RN ASW forces. Operation Sealion was also placed on standby with the Luftwaffe preparing for a Spring Offensive focused on the destruction of British Radar Installations, Port Facilities and the important task of nullifying British airfields. The Battle of Britain began on 10 March 1940. Fighter sweeps began operating across the channel and channel shipping was bombed. As the fighter engagements began to take their toll on both sides, the Luftwaffe turned their focus to the British airfields and radars. 29 March 1940 • Italy completed it conquest of Yugoslavia and now turned its attention to Romania and renewed the assault on Athens. 1 April 1940 • British Fighter Groups were now struggling to operate effectively however there was still significant problems with the strong British Carrier Fleet patrolling the waters. The Luftwaffe found itself overextended and was unable to allocate enough bomber groups to patrol the waters and hunt the fleets. Operation Sealion was however forced to move ahead. On 2 April 1940, 3 Mountain Divisions launched an amphibious attack on Norwich. The attack failed and units were forced to withdraw. The German High Command had not realized the high level of garrisoned troops at Norwich. However, the High Command decided to use this as a dummy attack in an attempt to draw other units away. 11 April 1940 • The German people celebrated as HMS Bismarck was commissioned and sailed with the mighty Kriegsmarine. Germany now expected its naval power to challenge some of UKs prewar and aging Battleship Fleet. 18 April 1940 • German Elite Mountain Divisions again assaulted Norwich early in the morning of the 18th. Again our forces were repulsed but we noted that the British had transferred its garrisons from the South and North to its East. With a reconnaissance flight confirming this, the main amphibious landing at Plymouth, an area that was least expected by the British. 2 May 1940 • 8 INF divisions had overcome 2 Garrison Divisions at Plymouth and established a beachhead after 3 days of fighting. German U-Boats had intercepted Allied Naval vessels speeding to the area, and helped to provide time for the beachhead to be established. U-Boat losses were over 11 groups during the amphibious operation. With the beachhead in tact, the port facilities were quickly overtaken, allowing fast transport of heavy equipment and armoured forces from the Western tip of France straight onto British soil for the drive to London and Edinburgh. By 8 May 1940, naval engagements had ceased and whilst the high loss of U-Boat groups were incurred, the delay of British naval vessels was key to the successful landing, as well as the sinking of a Light Carrier and Heavy Cruiser. 27 May 1940 • Italy announced that it had finally annexed Greece and German forces in England were proceeded well taking Cardiff, Bristol and Dover. 6 Panzer Divisions and 12 INF divisions were now operating in Britain. On 29 May, advanced battalions reached the outskirts of London but were held back by a strong London Garrison. German High Command decided to encircle London and take all the surrounding provinces. On 3 June, 7 Panzerarmee rumbled past Number 10 and the German Flag was raised above the palace. • With London secured, all forces drove north to capture the remaining province and on 7 July, Scotland was liberated from English rule and established as a German puppet state. Within days, the territories of Northern Ireland were also taken before the British could reinforce. • The nearest British ports was now Gibraltar or those bases in its ally of Canada. 15 July 1940 • With growing tensions between Finland and Russia, the Finnish Government sought alliance with Germany ensuring that should Russia attack either Finland or German territories, the Axis forces would move to defend Russian aggression. 2 August 1940 • Italy announced that it completed its annexation of Romania bringing peace to the Balkans. Germany was concerned that the key Oil nation of Romania was now in Italian hands and made it clear to Italy that Germany expected good oil trades 11 August 1940 • 18 Garrison Divisions were posted to England to ensure that the country would never be able to stage an Allied Assault against Fortress Europe. The majority of Armour and INF divisions were shifted to the Eastern Front to counter the Soviet Buildup. • The German Elite Mountain Divisions were transferred to Southern France on the Spanish border under the Western Front Command whose task was to assist Nationalist Spain defeat Republican Spain. German forces waited for Nationalist Spain to join the Axis. • German forces had increased to 16 Fighter Groups and 30 Bomber Groups, 9 Capital and 15 Screen Ships and a reduced flotilla of 26 U-Boat Groups. German Land forces now comprised 114 INF Divisions, 29 Panzer and 15 Motorised Divisions, 7 Mountain Division, 9 HQ Army Groups and 30 Garrison Divisions 23 November 1940 • With delays in convincing Nationalist Spain to join the Axis, German High Command turned its attention to the Ally sympathizers in Norway and during the previous month, had shifted 6 Elite Mountain Divisions, a Panzer Detachment and several Hungarian Divisions. 4 days later, the Norwegian capital was captured. One month later, Norway was annexed by Germany on 25 December 1940. 28 March 1941 • Germany moved to include Bulgaria into the Axis and she accepted. The Axis now consisted Germany, Scotland, Hungary, Bulgaria, Lithuania, Finland, and the conquered territories of England, France, Denmark and Norway. 24 April 1941 • The winter of 1940/41, German forces were upgraded and recent gains consolidated. The Eastern Front was now being prepared to counter attack against any Russian aggression with over 37 Panzer and 25 Motorised divisions ready to strike deep into the Russian Frontier. However, German High Command was surprised with the Russian declaration of war on Italy on 24 April 1941. Discussions with Italy to join the Axis were not yet completed so no German response to Soviet Aggression was given at this stage due to a longer than normal winter on the Eastern Front. The Italian Russian border remained quiet, with only battle above the sky occurring. 9 June 1941 • Diplomatic breakthrough came as Nationalist Spain joined the Axis. The Panzerarmee commanded by Hopner supported by the 7 Elite Mountain Divisions and 6 INF German Divisions moved into Spain to strike at Madrid, Tarragona and La Coruna once the Pyrenees had been crossed. The assault would relieve Nationalist forces located at Seville. On 22 June 1941, German forces captured Madrid. Tarragona was captured on 26 June, La Coruna on 2 July and the combined forces of Nationalist Spain and Germany besieged Gibraltar mid July. The action in Spain was deemed a strategic failure as by the time the assault on Gibraltar was ready, the Allies had landed over 50 Divisions in the heavily defended territory. The only way dislodge the units now was consistent bombings and U-Boats intercepting their supply convoys. This was the highest priority in order to ensure that there was no possibility of war on two fronts. 6 September 1941 • With Germany positioned strongly in Spain, Portuguese authorities joined the Axis provided key Axis naval bases and airfields around Africa. A day later, Italy joined the Axis. This put Germany at war with Russia, and Italy at war with Britain. The Italians were given the objectives of Africa and the Middle East with the Suez as high priority. German forces were then free to deal with the Russians. 8 September 1941 • With the nearing winter, and the cool summer, the Russian plains had only recently dried. German forces were divided into Three Battle Groups. Battle Group North was spearheaded with 18 Panzer Divisions and tasked to capture Moscow and Leningrad via Smolensk. Battle Group Centre consisted only Infantry and was tasked to hold the line. Battle Group South spearheaded by 18 Panzer Divisions was tasked to drive to Stalingrad, the Urals, Caucasus and Sevastopol. South was to break through Zhitomir. Any Russian Divisions in the middle where to be encircled and destroyed as Army Group Centre moved east. 13 September 1941 • German High Command responded to intelligence gained from the Allied forces at Gibraltar that Canadian forces at home were limited, and in response, a small invasion force of 8 INF divisions was dispatched from Iceland to Newfoundland, the British owned territory in Canada. Light defended, the province was taken along with high volumes of British supplies. The French and Allied Carrier fleets responded and began bombing the territory until elements of the Luftwaffe reached the region and removed the carrier threat. 17 September 1941 • Army Group North Panzers led by Model captured Smolensk after breaking the line at Bobraisk. Progress across the rest of the Front was slower, as a result of a large encirclement of 60 Soviet Divisions, including the majority of their armour and motorized divisions. Guderians 1 Panzerarmee Group bypassed Kiev and crossing the Dnepr river and closing the circle to the Black Sea. The Russian forces were caught between INF division of Army Group Centre on the North, INF Div of Army Group South on the West, the Coast along the South and 18 Panzer Divisions cutting their retreat. German High Command only gained limited benefit during the encirclement as a result of some excellent supply convoys put in place by the Russians. The capture of such as large Russian force took 6 weeks but with the majority of Russian forces across the Ukraine and Caucus now nullified, German Panzers rolled towards Stalingrad. 24 September 1941 • With Newfoundland captured and reinforced, 4 INF assault divisions launched an amphibious assault onto the Canadian mainland and the province of Labrador was taken. German intelligence noted that the defenses at Gibraltar was weakened at 12 Canadian divisions departed for the defense of Canada. The German High Command was concerned at bringing the USA into the war and dispatched diplomatic staff to Washington advising that this was a distraction to take Gibraltar. Germany is unsure of Washington, and there has not expanded its operations in Northern America. 26 September 1941 • Elements of Models Panzers reached the edge of Moscow but were halted by strong defenses. The battle for Moscow had begun but Model waited for his main assault until the rest of his Motorised INF had arrived with German forces now occupying two provinces southerly adjacent to Moscow. 30 September 1941 • German Panzers from Army Group South now divided into smaller groups in order to continue the advance eastward without compromising the encirclement of Russian forces. Encircled Russian forces broke through Italian defenses into Romania surprising the Axis but bad terrain made the offensive slow and the weakened Soviet lines now allowed the German INF from both Centre and South Army Groups to being pulling the noose. By 30 September, both Kursk and Kharkov were in German hands. That same day, the final assault was launched at Moscow. On 1 October 1941, Hoths 6 Panzerarmee raised the German Flag above the Kremlin missing Stalin’s evacuation by a few hours. 5 October 1941 • British agents succeed in a coup d’etat and installed a puppet Government in Persia. German High Command requested that Italian forces in the middle east push into Persia and ensure that British reinforcements from India were not able gain any momentum in the middle east. 14 October 1941 • With German forces moving rapidly eastwards, Russian offensive action around Leningrad and across Finland halted as forces moved south east towards Moscow. Germany High Command decided that it was timely to attack Leningrad from Finland in order to soften up the region until Army Group North INF arrived. 7 Finnish INF began the Battle for Leningrad encountering strong opposition. On 26 October 1941, 2 GER divisions landed just west of Leningrad to support the Finnish offensive. • Advanced elements of Rommels Panzerarmee engaged forces at Stalingrad but broke off until the rest of the armee arrived. On 15 October 1941, the Battle for Stalingrad began. By 24 October 1941, Stalingrad had been encircled and the final assault began. 13 November 1941 • After a months siege of Leningrad, the German Flag was hoisted in the town square as Finnish elements began cutting off retreating Russian units. The battle for Stalingrad was proceed very slowly, but as nearby airfields at Rostov were captured, air support for the assault were not operating. The onset of the Russian Winter was now affecting operations but with Stalingrad encircled, the Stalingrad garrison surrendered on 9 December 1941 and the German flag was hoisted in the main square. 5 February 1942 • Japan launched a successful surprise attack on the American Naval base at Pearl Harbour. USA and the Netherlands were now brought into the war against Japan. Germany did not want to engage USA until its war with Russia was over and sought that Japan not declare war until the Summer of 1942, however this was not accepted by the Japanese. German is certain that its only a matter of months before America formally joins the Allies, bringing war between Germany and USA. 11 February 1942 • Eastern Front: The offensive eastwards had slowed with gains consolidated, encircled troops captured, there has been limited Russian Counter Attack to date. Sevastopol had been captured and the territories around Moscow and Stalingrad were secured whilst Finnish forces had successful captured the key Russian port at Murmansk. German High Command laid plans for two key offensives in the Spring, one towards the Urals and the other deep into the Caucus’. German Transport resources were now very overstretched operating at 65% efficiency, and Oil reserves for the thirsty Panzers were 60% of what is was at the start of the Russian Offensive just 4 months earlier. The oil fields of the Caucus were a priority. • Italian Front: Once German forces secured the Italian provinces from Russia, Italy moved its military focus to North Africa and the Middle East. Egypt and the Suez fell by Christmas of 1941, cutting off the supply route to key British strongholds such as Malta, Gibraltar and Cyprus. The Italian now continued their conquest of Middle East through to Iraq with 8 INF division working eastwards, as the bulk of Italy’s African forces comprising around 40 INF divisions headed southwards taking the pressure of German and Portuguese forces in Western and Southern Africa. • Western Front: The siege of Gibraltar was still ongoing, however U-Boat operations have ensured that no convoys were able to resupply Allied forces. With the Suez captured, the waiting game would soon be over and a quick assault of Gibraltar was expected late Spring. • Atlantic Front: German Garrisons in Iceland, Newfoundland and Labrador have consolidated their positions and dug in. Canada has amassed 15 divisions along the Labrador border so Germany has dispatched for another 4 INF divisions to reinforce the 4 INF currently stationed there. The air force and navy patrol are constantly being harassed by Allied navy strength. German High Command has limited options on Labrador but has deemed that Newfoundland must be held at all costs. • African Front: Since the Portuguese joined the Axis, Allied forces have been slowly taking Portuguese colonial provinces across Africa. 4 Portuguese INF divisions and 6 GER INF divisions were dispatched to Western Africa to ensure that Allied progress is slowed or halted until the Italian forces relieve their positions. As a result of the South African army being stationed in the Gibraltar garrison, a daring Portuguese raid on the South African capture was made and the city captured however the capital was moved to Durban, but the key supply dumps were captured intact. END OF REPORT TO DATE

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