Monthly briefing: June 1st, 1942
Executive summary: American forces continue to make gains in the Mediterranean and Norway and win a major naval victory.
Starting in this briefing, I'm going to include a running total of convoys sunk and lost, since Secretary Cox has requested it. If you would like additional information, please do not hesitate to send a request to my office.
May 2, 1942 -- Island of Sardinia now held, in its entirety, by American forces. Italian commander surrenders at 1600 hrs.
May 3, 1942 -- Beginning of American attacks on Ridotta Capuzzo (10th Armored vs. 33rd Italian infantry) and Tobruk (6th Armored vs. 3rd Italian infantry and 59th garrison infantry).
May 5, 1942 -- Victory at Ridotta Capuzzo.
Also victory at Agskaret, Norway.
May 6, 1942 -- Begin transport of anti-aircraft equipment in Norfolk, VA to Gibraltar on TRG 'Pelican.' Italy proclaims "Eight Million Bayonets."
May 7, 1942 -- USMC invasion of Malta.
May 8, 1942 -- American victory at Moldjord, Norway.
May 9, 1942 -- Victory at Malta and liberation of the island.
May 10, 1942 -- Victory at Ad Diffah, Libya.
May 11, 1942 -- Invasion of Crete by USMC. US victory at Ad Diffah (Italian counterattack). Beginning of American attack on Bardia (6th and 7th Armored vs. 3rd Infantry).
May 12, 1942 -- Victory of SAG 'Texas' vs Regia Marina at Battle of the Sea of Crete. No significant damage. Victory at Fauske, Norway.
May 13, 1942 -- Victory at Bardia.
May 14, 1942 -- Victory at Khalij as Sallum. Another inconclusive victory at the Sea of Crete.
May 15, 1942 -- USMC General Handy lands in Irakleion, takes command.
May 16, 1942 -- US victory at Bognes, Norway.
May 17, 1942 -- Another victory at Bognes, Norway.
May 18, 1942 -- Victory at Ra's Abu Law, Libya.
May 19, 1942 -- First Battle of Narvik (5th infantry vs. 1st Mountain Troops [German]) begins. Victory at Hinnoya.
May 22, 1942 -- SAG 'Tennessee' engages Italian fleet in the Western Aegean Sea. SAG 'Texas' ordered to support. Italians lose battleship
RM Giulio Cesare and their 15th torpedo flotilla; Americans lose 42nd destroyers.
May 23, 1942 -- Victory at 1st Narvik. Beginning of 2nd Narvik.
May 24, 1942 -- Ineffective bombing of Stuttgart by UK. Victory at 2nd Narvik.
May 25, 1942 -- US seizes Tobruk; elements of the Southern Command cross into Egypt.
May 26, 1942 -- German counterattack at Narvik; begin 3rd Narvik.
May 27, 1942 -- All of Crete controlled by US forces -- USMC returns to Irakleion for extraction.
May 29, 1942 -- Victory at 3rd Narvik.
June 1, 1942 -- German counterattack. Beginning of 4th Narvik.
Norway, June 42:
Mediterranean, June 42:
China, June 42:
New technologies: Carrier Crew Training 3, Fighter Ground Control 4, Anti-Aircraft Carriage and Sights 4, Bomber Targeting Focus 4, Large Bomb 3,
Construction completed: 12 x infrastructure
Warships lost: 1 x DD
Warships sunk: 1 x BB (
Giulio Cesare) and 1 x DD (Italian)
Convoys/escorts sunk: 5/0
Convoys/escorts lost: 16/2
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Senators, I come to you with exciting news. Our scientists have made a breakthrough in Civilian Nuclear Research, and we will be able to break ground on our first nuclear reactor in June of 1942. I am coming to you with a request for additional appropriations for FY 1942 to cover the cost; I would also like to see suggestions as to where this facility ought to be constructed. ((I'd like to see at least one bill that includes appropriations and location. If there's more than one, that's fine too.))
General MacArthur, all of our objectives in the Atlantic Theater, at present, have either been achieved or will be in the next 30 days; please send me detailed plans for our next move.
Chiefs, we have recently reached oversaturation in our officer corps; since I will be transferring additional funds to research and development, please send me any recommendations for new technical programs.
I would like our next round of war plans and bill drafts for my consideration by
Thursday at 10 PM (-6 GMT).
President Willkie