italy at pacific?

[geogus]

Assuming italy is able to close and control the meditterenean, her main surface fleet is free tosail as it wants in open oceans, without worries about naval invasions.

In this case, is it plausible (both historicaly and in game terms) to send an significant naval force to the pacific to assist the Japanese against USA.

In this case, an combined italan-japanese fleet could destroy US + UK pacific fleet.

 

[kviiri]

From a historical POV, I doubt Italy would've done that. First of all, supplying a Pacific fleet from Somalia is tricky, and Japan wasn't exactly swimming in resources to share with their Italian comrades either. The Italian war goal was centered on the idea of "living space" and an expedition as far as Japan would've left this more crucial goal vulnerable.

 

[Mannstien]

A new idea to challenge me in my Italian games, thanks Geogus

 

[geogus]

The supply issue mentioned, maybe italy could send a fllet to japan as an expeditionary force.

Ages behind US in the IC race, i doubt japan would not appreciate a couple of BB, HC, LC and dozens of destroyers

A new idea to challenge me in my Italian games, thanks Geogus

Welcome. Im glad you enjoyed.

Reading the foruns gave me plenty of ideas as well.

Time to gibe back

 

[geogus]

By the way, by WWII time italy had an concession in China, Tianjin, a small habor usually is not remembered in paradox games.

According to wiki it had a garison 600-men strong and japan occupied it after italy surrended.

Maybe thats a good use for it.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italian_concession_of_Tientsin

 

[Axe99]

It's an interesting idea, and I'm sure it'll be possible in-game . If the UK is still in play, they may get more mileage for the Axis being Atlantic raiders based out of Gibraltar, but you never know.

 

[Sharp163]

That is, if the pacific theater isn't broken again.

 

[tommylotto]

Italy sent a banana boat, but for some reason, Japan was not impressed...

 

[Clueless636]

While its a cool idea don't get me wrong wouldn't it be cheaper supply wise to go out into the Atlantic to finish off the UK convoys and then defend against some American invasion in Europe? Also imagine having your supply line being across what is essentially a British lake (the Indian ocean) if WWW has taught us anything its supply is king.

 

[geogus]

I cannot believe Mussolini sent a coverted banana cargo ship to help japanese war effort....
That too much for my brain i cant accept it as true...

 

[Mannstien]

Italy sent a banana boat, but for some reason, Japan was not impressed...

HA, never read about that before, We come to help you Japan!!! We don't trust you Italians!!! Fine, we'll ship your supplies around, wait we quit........

 

[Damiani]

Well I doubt that the RM would be terribly effective in the Pacific anyway since they are a Capital Ship based Navy and Carriers rule the seas in the Pacific. But hey, an armada of banana boats converted to tiny carriers could do the trick...

 

[geogus]

Picture of italian banana boat sent to suport japan


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