PART LIV: JAPAN JOINS THE AXIS
Japanese Berlin Embassy after Japanese entry into the Axis
January, 1943
Heavy snow in Manchuria halted advance of Kwantung Army.
Technological Researches
Following the surrender of British Raj, British and Soviet troops entered Iran and installed pro-British government. Following day, Iran declared war on German and Empire of Japan.
February, 1943
Soviets launched offensive to recpature Arvaikheer.
Admiral Nagano spotted enemy submarine filotilla near Midway Island. 3 of 4 submarines were sunk by depth charges.
March, 1943
Americans landed at Qingdao. We immediately sent General Yamashita's Army from Busan to Yantai to retake Qingdao.
Unit Deployment
3 mountain divisions were deployed in Nagasaki.
American landing in Qingdao was contained.
General Abe launched an offensive against Arvaikheer to repcature the province.
General Terauchi launched offensive to Zahedan with 2 infantry corps and 1 cavalry corps.
With the weather conditions becoming more favourable, We launched offensive against Birobidzhan.
Battle of Tetyukhe has begun.
1st and 2nd Marine Corps landed at Anchorage.
April, 1943
Birobidszhan was captured. Soviets brought more reinforcements to Tetyukhe.
Unit Deployment
Carrier Taisho was commissioned in Nagoya Dockyard. 1 squadron of G3M Naval Bombers and 2 motorized divisions were also deployed.
Soviets launched massive counter-attack against Never.
Australian Army heavily reinforced Southern New Guinea. High Command decided to withdraw 11th Infantry Corps from Kiunga and to deploy them in Port Moresby.
Today, Empire of Japan formally joined the Axis. In Japanese Berlin Embassy, Ambassador Kurusu signed modified version of Tripartite Pact along with Germany Foreign Minister Ribbentrop and Italian Foreign Minister Ciano. According to the Pact :
1) Germany and Italy recognizes entire Asia in the Japanese Sphere of Influence. (It was East Asia before)
2) Empire of Japan will militarily support German and Italian crusade against Bolshevism.
3) Empire of Japan ,German Reich and Kingdom of Italy will provide each other military technical assistance.
After the signing of the Pact, first German u-boat filled with technicians arrived at Japan.
Imperial Conference, Tokyo
PM Tojo : His Majesty and dear members of the Diet, we reached the most important phase of our holy war. India was brought under our control. War against Bolsheviks is going well. We are advancing slowly but we hope to gain momentum once Germans in the West defeat Red Army. Now, we will inflict the last blow to Americans and force them to sue for peace. Military plans for the invasion of United States were prepared and we are ready to initiate these plans. We transferred most of Indian Expeditionary Army to Anchorage. We gathered 18 divisions in Anchorage. General Yamashita was appointed as the commander of newly formed America Army. 2nd Battle Fleet of Admiral Mikawa will provide naval support to amphibious operations. 2nd Carrier Fleet of Admiral Nagano currently based at Pearl Harbor. He may also provide naval support. Invasion Fleet consists of 12 transport ships. We merged 1st and 2nd transport fleets into one big fleet. We plan to make landing at San Francisco. Once we take control of the city, we will send fighter and bomber wings to airbases there. Now His Majesty, all our soldiers await your permission for the invasion of United States.
Emperor Hirohito : Good General, American people will understand the true meaning of war now.
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