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UK doesn't have enough resources to use those ICs anyway. The US pulls in more resources but they don't have a huge pile as they can actually use 'em all.
Germany was on its own now and preparations for operation Uberlord could get underway in earnest. The Royal Fleet and various inf corpses return to England and await new assignments. In Europe nothing much had changed. Monty was still holding the boot of Italy and all but Germany had built an impressive set of fortifications on the French coast. They don’t fancy getting hit there again. The parts under the Alps and Pyrenées are not very interesting to them.
By September Montgomery arrives in London to take control of the Invasion force. Tedder is ready to assist him with new jet fighters whereas Cunningham will soon be after his battleships are refitted. It’s buildup time in full force now. There will be a panzer army of Cromwells, supported by loads of infantry, sporting the latest in artillery and antitank technology, covered by the world’s first jet fighters and the world’s largest fleet. The date was set for 5th of february 1945.
Ally wise, despite taking many losses in the last invasion, France was there to assist us. The Commonwealth nations of Canada and expedionary forces from Italy were also put under control of De Gaulle while Montgomery, apart from being the Supreme Commander, would also lead the British part of the Army.
The big question mark though was the involvement level of the Americans. FDR had died unexpectedly and Americans, after taking heavy losses in Japan, were not too eager to do another invasion against a nation that never hit the US itself. Xure, suplying strategical bombers, supplies and whatever more was easy to do. Storming the Atlantic Wall was another. Churchil flew to Washington to meet new President Truman and hammered out a deal, giving and taking a bit.
The Germans had taken Bologna by now and put Hungary and Slovakia back in their camp. They also had developed new planes and subs. Luckily our fleet exceeded them far in number and jets are hard to beat. They attacked in Iberia and broke thru the defences there and moved south.
By September Montgomery arrives in London to take control of the Invasion force. Tedder is ready to assist him with new jet fighters whereas Cunningham will soon be after his battleships are refitted. It’s buildup time in full force now. There will be a panzer army of Cromwells, supported by loads of infantry, sporting the latest in artillery and antitank technology, covered by the world’s first jet fighters and the world’s largest fleet. The date was set for 5th of february 1945.
Ally wise, despite taking many losses in the last invasion, France was there to assist us. The Commonwealth nations of Canada and expedionary forces from Italy were also put under control of De Gaulle while Montgomery, apart from being the Supreme Commander, would also lead the British part of the Army.
The big question mark though was the involvement level of the Americans. FDR had died unexpectedly and Americans, after taking heavy losses in Japan, were not too eager to do another invasion against a nation that never hit the US itself. Xure, suplying strategical bombers, supplies and whatever more was easy to do. Storming the Atlantic Wall was another. Churchil flew to Washington to meet new President Truman and hammered out a deal, giving and taking a bit.
The Germans had taken Bologna by now and put Hungary and Slovakia back in their camp. They also had developed new planes and subs. Luckily our fleet exceeded them far in number and jets are hard to beat. They attacked in Iberia and broke thru the defences there and moved south.
The 1th of February. Combined British (with Montgomery present) and American (mostly, under Patton who had earned hos credentials in Japan) forces land in Northern Spain behind the German lines who were busy in the south. Bologna gets attacked at the same time. French-Italian-Commonwealth troops land from North Africa in Southern France. U didn’t really think we’d run against that Atlantic Wall, now did u?
Oh, it gets better. Churchill got the Russians to declare war on the 3th of February. Hordes of Ruskies, eager to get back those lands they gave up earlier, started moving over the border in droves.
The Germans reacted as expected. They moved south swiftly to go and crush the invasion in France and Italy. Spain yet again plays 2nd fiddle (hence the the Americans taking that part, as agreed). The Eastern armies move to tackle the Russian menace. The Germans are pushing us back nicely in force in France and Italy while losing control of Spain to the americans. Nicely? Americans?
Exactly, Montgomery and his Brits were nowhere to be seen in Spain it appeared. And the French-Italian-Commonwealth offensive seemed a bit too eager to pull back when meeting the combined German force.
5th of February, tally ho! Montgomery lands the British Invasion Army around Hamburg and quickly established a beachhead. From there Monty initiated operation SuperMarket Garden and liberated Belgium and Holland up to the Meuse by March. The real invasion fooled the Germans completely and worked splendidly. We had effectively split the German forces between Southern France and Italy and Eastern Germany and Poland and landed nicely inbetween. We achieved total surprise.
The pulled back French-Italian-Commonwealth forces were picked up by Cunningham’s Royal Fleet and transported to the Channel. By the time they arrive we had demonstrated we learned the Maginot lesson: from Belgium we moved behind the Atlantic Wall into France. This made it easy for De Gaulle to land in Normandy and liberate Paris in April. Tedder’s jets fight of the Luftwaffe.
Oh, it gets better. Churchill got the Russians to declare war on the 3th of February. Hordes of Ruskies, eager to get back those lands they gave up earlier, started moving over the border in droves.
The Germans reacted as expected. They moved south swiftly to go and crush the invasion in France and Italy. Spain yet again plays 2nd fiddle (hence the the Americans taking that part, as agreed). The Eastern armies move to tackle the Russian menace. The Germans are pushing us back nicely in force in France and Italy while losing control of Spain to the americans. Nicely? Americans?
Exactly, Montgomery and his Brits were nowhere to be seen in Spain it appeared. And the French-Italian-Commonwealth offensive seemed a bit too eager to pull back when meeting the combined German force.
5th of February, tally ho! Montgomery lands the British Invasion Army around Hamburg and quickly established a beachhead. From there Monty initiated operation SuperMarket Garden and liberated Belgium and Holland up to the Meuse by March. The real invasion fooled the Germans completely and worked splendidly. We had effectively split the German forces between Southern France and Italy and Eastern Germany and Poland and landed nicely inbetween. We achieved total surprise.
The pulled back French-Italian-Commonwealth forces were picked up by Cunningham’s Royal Fleet and transported to the Channel. By the time they arrive we had demonstrated we learned the Maginot lesson: from Belgium we moved behind the Atlantic Wall into France. This made it easy for De Gaulle to land in Normandy and liberate Paris in April. Tedder’s jets fight of the Luftwaffe.
Nice moves! What'a slap'em up the side o'the head!
Smuck them in Spain, smack'em in south of the France,
Smash them in the East, then SuperMarketGarden'em in Hamburg! Wow!!!
I'm going to be real paranoid playing Germany in the future!!!
Smuck them in Spain, smack'em in south of the France,
Smash them in the East, then SuperMarketGarden'em in Hamburg! Wow!!!
I'm going to be real paranoid playing Germany in the future!!!
Very nice move! Looks like your diversionary landings went just as planned. Were you able to lnad much armor to support your main assault near Hamburg?
Yea BiB, great strategy!
Now let's see how well those Germans pull off a war on four fronts against them!
Now let's see how well those Germans pull off a war on four fronts against them!
You control the militaries of all of your allies, right BiB? Or do you have super Beta technology that allows you to coordinate the efforts of the AI in secret special ways? Cool plan either way.
During this all the Indians decided to really make a claim for independence. Not in a position to crush them and because of the ideals of democracy we propagate (esp the first one) we grant them independence. This had some ups too. India joined the Allies and Indian troops were soon there to help. Shame to lose the Jewel of our Crown we invested so much in but we could handle it. By May we had built the first operational rockets in the world. How would the Germans feel about some attacks on Berlin?
The German army was in disarray initially but regrouped in southern France and East Germany. The Elzas and Lotharingen had been taken by Montgomery effectively cutting the German Empire in half. Patton, feeling belligerent moved into southern France to fight Kleist. Zhukov led the Russian charge against Von Manstein while Rommel was in charge of the defence of Germany. An eventful summer.
By September France and Iberia had been liberated with Kleist retreating thru North Italy towards Austria. Von Manstein had been pushed back into Belarus, leaving Ukraine and the Baltics to the Russians. Montgomery had taken control of West Germany including the Ruhr and was threatening Berlin.
Churchill and Truman had plotted the cherry on the cake though. American nuclear technology and British rocket technology were combined to make the very first A-bomb. That should be quite sommink else than those occasional rocket attacks on Berlin. Hitler didn’t feel like surrendering though. Nevermind the fact Patton, Zhukov and Montgomery were very succesful in their offensives, pretty much rendering the Third Reich toothless.
The A-bomb was delivered the 7th of October 1945 on Munchen, close to where Hitler was deemed to be hiding out according to American intelligence.
The 9th of October the unconditional surrender of Germany was accepted by Montgomery from Rommel.
The German army was in disarray initially but regrouped in southern France and East Germany. The Elzas and Lotharingen had been taken by Montgomery effectively cutting the German Empire in half. Patton, feeling belligerent moved into southern France to fight Kleist. Zhukov led the Russian charge against Von Manstein while Rommel was in charge of the defence of Germany. An eventful summer.
By September France and Iberia had been liberated with Kleist retreating thru North Italy towards Austria. Von Manstein had been pushed back into Belarus, leaving Ukraine and the Baltics to the Russians. Montgomery had taken control of West Germany including the Ruhr and was threatening Berlin.
Churchill and Truman had plotted the cherry on the cake though. American nuclear technology and British rocket technology were combined to make the very first A-bomb. That should be quite sommink else than those occasional rocket attacks on Berlin. Hitler didn’t feel like surrendering though. Nevermind the fact Patton, Zhukov and Montgomery were very succesful in their offensives, pretty much rendering the Third Reich toothless.
The A-bomb was delivered the 7th of October 1945 on Munchen, close to where Hitler was deemed to be hiding out according to American intelligence.
The 9th of October the unconditional surrender of Germany was accepted by Montgomery from Rommel.
Similar in manya ways to how the war played out for real - though it was Germany getting A-bombed rather than Japan.
I guess this is the end? Excellent AAR.
Cheers,
Vandelay
I guess this is the end? Excellent AAR.
Cheers,
Vandelay
