Create a puppet, a french and a british occupation zone. To be reunited after the war, british occupation consisting of some naval bases and sicily, and french occupantion of the north to have a direct front line with the Germans
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That's... a really bad idea. Not only are you taking away jobs, but you're heavily weakening Italy and making them ruled over by a group of people with a different skin colour and alien language.
"Yes, why should superior white Europeans be forced to work and serve under inferior Indians." - Racist British Aristocrat.
Despite Droom's sarcasm. I do agree that Italy needs to rule itself. It just needs to be on our side.
... and to make it accept Hawaiian Pizza as a real type of Pizza. That is Canada's demand.
Remember, the civil rights movement is still weak and pretty much a non-entity, meaning that most Italians would look down on the idea of being beholden to an other race, an oriental one at that!
Nowadays I think it would go fine but back then? No way.
Nowadays I think it would go fine but back then? No way.
As long as they accept Hawaiian Pizza as real Pizza, i will be okay with it.
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This is probably the most outlandish suggestion we've had for Italy so far. So once the King and hopefully a lot of the remaining army defect to France, Britain's supposed to come in, depose the King and then hand control of Italy to their colonial administration in India??
I swear, if MacGowan let us decide the fate of Italy it would look like this:
http://i.imgur.com/8k96wbz.png
I swear, if MacGowan let us decide the fate of Italy it would look like this:
http://i.imgur.com/8k96wbz.png
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As a mature and responsible poster I think you have made a great mistake in omitting great Cthulhu from your considerations.
I propose that the city of Venice be offered to the great one that he might devour the souls of the residents and bless our victory over the Fascists.
I propose that the city of Venice be offered to the great one that he might devour the souls of the residents and bless our victory over the Fascists.
Sacrifice Rome instead, for it is the home of the corrupt and ignorant Papacy who refuse the light of the Great One!
If Cthulhu gets Venice then Florence needs to be given to the Moon Presence so the Hunt can start. After all it needs Gothic architecture for the hunt.
No, it will become the Kiln of the First Flame so we can praise the sun and enjoy Jolly Co-operation with our allies. Besides Cthulhu wouldn't want to go that far inland. Venice is already going under water so it is easier that way.
Umm what other strange supernatural creatures that people worship are there...
Oh I know, what about Superman?
26 June - 3 July '40 - Hold the Gort line!
"Come on, you sons of bitches! Do you want to live forever?"
- Sergeant Major Daniel Daly, June 1918 -
(London)
Afternoon, chap. Have a seat. Yesterday our defensive lines in Lille came under attack from a large German force. We believe it to be a part of a massive invasion of 300 000 soldiers. The battle is still raging on as we speak. The hour is now upon us. All the men have been issued a short poignant order from General Gort; "Here, but no further".
Back home Lord Halifax and the other ministers are vocal and concerned about the death toll of a prolonged Western defence. "We cannot sustain another long war of attrition." "we must seek peace". Churchill has pointed to the success in Italy, the success in Norway.
It is the 3rd of July 1940, and the Great war is back with a vengeance.
Back home Lord Halifax and the other ministers are vocal and concerned about the death toll of a prolonged Western defence. "We cannot sustain another long war of attrition." "we must seek peace". Churchill has pointed to the success in Italy, the success in Norway.
It is the 3rd of July 1940, and the Great war is back with a vengeance.
ROYAL BLOCKADE:
Let us start at the humble beginning of the week. The Royal Navy blockade might not be effective on the Germans, they have trade-agreements with too many land locked nations. Not to speak of the bloody backstabbing Russians trading vast recourses with them. Italy, however is another matter all together. Their merchant navy has not been able to get as much as a grain of dirt through our line of ships and sailors. Seems that the Germans shifted their strategy towards supplying Italy through their shared borders in the Alpes. But it's too little too late, as the French severed that link a few weeks ago. Italy continues to starve, and will starve until Mussolini surrenders.
SOVIET SUBMARINES SINK MERCHANT SHIPS OF THE COAST OF IRELAND:
A few days ago the newly created West Channel Force was sent to patrol those waters. The moral of Britain is at stake. We'll need to teach the Red Wolfpack a thing or two about true naval warfare. Also, more convoy escorts are being diverted to the merchant navy in order to guarantee the safety of our supply lines.
SPANISH STATE UNDER AXIS PRESSURE:
DE L'ARMEE DE L'AIR SLAUGHTERED OVER BELGIUM:
WESTERN FRONT:
The Allies bombing raid was a part of Operation Diesel, the slow retreat out of Brussels. They were also called in at the Battle of Mons, which raged shortly after. Jerry's throwing everything into this, chap. They overran the French and Belgium boys, 40 000 wounded, captured, or killed. the Germans took half of that; 20 000. A burning Mons was secured by the Germans on midnight June 30th.
Then, dawn, July 2nd. the German invasion begun. Artillery begun shelling our defences in Lille. Shortly after the Huns attacked. 20 divisions strong are crashing down on our boys on the Gort line. Look at this map here; The invasion force from Wilhelmshaven is mobilising towards the front. A few forces from the Maginot line also moving towards Mons. They have decided where the hammer will fall. Lille will be their breakthrough. Or so they think...
Also, Bruges was surrounded by smaller forces. Ironside asked the question: Should we send in Dunkirk force? Gort could secure the city and perhaps cause a bit of panic in the German war room. A flank could be made, or at least give Jerry something to worry about.
Then, dawn, July 2nd. the German invasion begun. Artillery begun shelling our defences in Lille. Shortly after the Huns attacked. 20 divisions strong are crashing down on our boys on the Gort line. Look at this map here; The invasion force from Wilhelmshaven is mobilising towards the front. A few forces from the Maginot line also moving towards Mons. They have decided where the hammer will fall. Lille will be their breakthrough. Or so they think...
Also, Bruges was surrounded by smaller forces. Ironside asked the question: Should we send in Dunkirk force? Gort could secure the city and perhaps cause a bit of panic in the German war room. A flank could be made, or at least give Jerry something to worry about.
THE GORT LINE IN LILLE UNDER ATTACK:
His name is General Wilhelm Keitel: The supreme commander of the western front. He has pushed the Allied forces back from Holland, from Belgium. Lille is next on his agenda. Our forces are in the process of defending the initial invasion. Rain is on our side, and we are dug in well. But the enemy has better equipment, better training, and a bitter tenacity on their side. General Gort is in the process of reinforcing Mons with the few Norwegian, New Zealand, and Australian reserves we have left. Also, Longwy, and Sedan will next week launch their counter-attack: 8 British divisions moving in from the right. That should teach Keitel a thing or two!
There are too many soldiers on the western front now. We can only stop their initial attack, hope that our French can catch a much needed breather. Then we must look to Italy. For it is there where we can decide the war!
There are too many soldiers on the western front now. We can only stop their initial attack, hope that our French can catch a much needed breather. Then we must look to Italy. For it is there where we can decide the war!
THE SINKING OF THE DUPLEIX:
THE BATTLE OF THE GULF OF TUNIS:
ITALIAN FRONT:
The Bloody fascists... Still they fight on. Even though their country is breaking, their neighbours rioting. There's a civil war breaking out.... This week Our British Indians re-captured and stopped the German flanking of Milan. God bless their hearts, chap. True soldiers they have proven to be. The Germans are now attempting a counter-attack from Bergamo and Taranto at his moment. And by the looks of it they're winning that battle. Now every hour counts. If we can hold them back until reinforcements arrive, or the French can flank them, or Rome falls. Every hour counts...
General Weygand is also doing his job to the merit of his name. The French legend; Le Vieil Homme as they call him with affection. His men captured the mountain terrains of Perugia. And if I may say so with a bit of pride in my voice. Our British Indian cavalry provided good help. Weygand and the invasion force are now in the process of digging-in on those mountains, readying for the push into Rome.
Also, The French Tigers of the Alpes broke through Axis defence lines in Belluno. We are not sure how long they can hold. Knowing them I'd put my money on forever. However, the flanking is doing a well enough job in causing confusion in the enemy lines.
Tomorrow our top 9 divisions from the reserves in France will arrive in Parma. British, New Zealand, Australian troops. Hopefully in time to secure the holes in our defence. Most of them will be diverted to the North to stop the Germans dead in their tracks. If we have to halt progress in the South and starve the Italians out, well, then we will do it.
General Weygand is also doing his job to the merit of his name. The French legend; Le Vieil Homme as they call him with affection. His men captured the mountain terrains of Perugia. And if I may say so with a bit of pride in my voice. Our British Indian cavalry provided good help. Weygand and the invasion force are now in the process of digging-in on those mountains, readying for the push into Rome.
Also, The French Tigers of the Alpes broke through Axis defence lines in Belluno. We are not sure how long they can hold. Knowing them I'd put my money on forever. However, the flanking is doing a well enough job in causing confusion in the enemy lines.
Tomorrow our top 9 divisions from the reserves in France will arrive in Parma. British, New Zealand, Australian troops. Hopefully in time to secure the holes in our defence. Most of them will be diverted to the North to stop the Germans dead in their tracks. If we have to halt progress in the South and starve the Italians out, well, then we will do it.
GROWING THREAT OF WAR WITH JAPAN:
THE SLOW RETREAT IN NORTH-AFRICA:
And we're done for today, old boy.Now we must bring the Italian fascists to their knees. We must hold the Gort Line against the nazis.. with every breath we have. Until next time.
England Expects.
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The Hun is finally knocking on the door... it's amazing all the trouble the Germans are causing in Italy. I thought that Rome would fall in less than two weeks and it's still unconquered....
Patience is a virtue. We wouldn't want to take the Eternal City only to be immediatelyo outflanked now would we? It was good to secure the mountains of Perugia before advancing on Rome: now this way, our flank is secure and we can advance with little concern.
I love how this was is producing even alternate household names. Maxine Weygand will be remembered as one of the greatest military geniuses in history, and that maniac de Gualle will be a footnote.
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I'm guiltily proud for the красный волк (Red Wolf) submarine pack, for their heroic and legendary successes in Empire waters. It's not every day that the USSR ends up having one of the most dangerous submarine forces. Imagine the propaganda films.
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... Australia, deploy the sharks.
Dive down and wrestle those subs until they under stand that when his majesty wants you dead, you will DIE!
Ugh, German air superiority at the eve of the Battle of the Gort Line (Gortmageddon) simply can't be a positive development.