Briefing: November 1, 1942
October 1, 1942: Operations Herring, Ice Cream ((Norway)), and Ascendant ((Pacific) begin. 2nd USMC authorized for operations in the Pacific by Presidential Order. TRG 'Providence' ordered to Taranto for assistance in Operation Souvalki. ((At the end of the update, I realized that I shouldn't have sent the TRG along until I had the troops for him, so it'll have to go back to the States. Whoops.)) All 2nd Army Units ordered to converge on Alexandria.
October 2, 1942: First Army ordered to Venice in preparation for Operation Schnitzel. Slow pace of Italian operations dictates more aggressive strategy. ((The Italians never did move to cover our flank, as you'll see.))
October 5, 1942: SAG 'Colorado' sinks Japanese BB
Yamashiro and CA.
October 6, 1942: SAG 'Colorado' engages and defeats Japanese fleet at Tora Island Pass.
October 7, 1942: US victory at Belluno.
October 8, 1942: US attack on Udine (18th Infantry, 1st Armored, and 82nd Airborne against 112th Infantry).
October 9, 1942: Clash between Japanese fleet and SAG 'Nevada.' US Victory at Udine, approximately 700 casualties (214 American). Beginning of US attack on Bolzano. 4th Armored and 1st Rangers attack 213th Infantry and 6th Mountain.
October 11, 1942: German probe by 36th Infantry deflected at Belluno with minimal casualties.
October 12, 1942: Minor skirmish at Tolmezzo. Both sides combined lose fewer than 200 men. TRG 'Buffalo' and SAG 'New York' begin transit of 5th Army to Wake Island for their part in Operation Ascendant.
October 13, 1942: With German seizure of Trieste, 4th Army ordered to Venezia and begin to supplement the defense. ((The Germans came at us much harder than I anticipated, and the Italians were next to no help. I'm not sure why 1st Army didn't move quicker, but this is one of the vagaries of AI control, I suppose.))
October 14, 1942: Disaster at the battle of Jalkin Flats. In the confusion, USS
Nevada was lost and has yet to report it. It is presumed lost, eliminating the entirety of SAG 'Nevada.' ((I honestly don't know what happened to Nevada; a Japanese CAG probably sunk it and I just missed it.))
October 15, 1942: German attack on Belluno; 36th Infantry and 2nd Mountain against US 3rd Armored, 4th Armored, 20th Infantry, and 1st Rangers. Bloody conclusion to Battle of Bolzano.
October 16, 1942: US victory at Belluno.
October 17, 1942: Italian units retake Trieste; 4th Army ordered to defend Vienna and Trieste against further German counterattacks. US win skirmish at Villach; approximately 150 casualties on each side.
October 18, 1942: SAG 'Montana' encounters Japanese carriers near Ponape; Americans drive back German feint at Bovec. ((Tiny battle; 25 total casualties!)) Completion of destroyer division, deployed to Los Angeles.
October 19, 1942: End of battle near Ponape. German attack on Bolzano.
October 20, 1942: Official formation of CTF 'Alexandria', Admiral Hart commanding. Two additional destroyer divisions completed. Three infantry divisions engage 82nd Airbone at Bovec. 2nd Rangers attack 2nd Mountain Division at Lienz. Beginning of US invasion of Mili.
October 21, 1942: Construction begins on 4 divisions of 2 x MECH, 1 x SPART, 1 x ENG. US victory at Bolzano and Lienz.
October 22, 1942: Defeat of Japanese garrison at Mili. 9 new destroyer divisions completed and deployed to LA. Japanese cruiser
Aoba caught unawares and sunk by SAG 'New York.'
October 23, 1942: Three more destroyer divisions completed and deployed to LA. 1 IC built in Cleveland, OH. US defeat at battle of Bovec. Invasion and occupation of Kwaljein by 2nd USMC. American counterattack at Bovec.
October 25, 1942: Japanese catch US transport fleet unawares in transit back to Wake Island; all transports, fortunately, empty at the time.
October 26, 1942: American attacks on Bolzano and Trieste begin.
October 27, 1942: US troops repulsed at Bolzano.
October 28, 1942: German attack on Villach begins. Three German infantry divisions engage 1st Armored.
October 29, 1942: Three Transport flotillas completed in LA. 102nd German infantry attacks 2nd Armored and 20th Infantry at Lienz, quickly repulsed. Defeat at Trieste.
October 30, 1942: Disaster at Bovec; over 1000 Americans killed for just over 800 Germans. German probe at Gorizia successful, driving out three American divisions. American defeat at Villach, almost 10% of Allied soldiers casualties. American invasion at Eniwetok. Americans begin attack at Mittersill.
October 31, 1942: Japanese garrison at Eniwetok surrenders. Japanese fleet attempts to sortie, intercepted by SAG 'New York.' Germans win minor engagements at Trento and Merano.
Technologies researched: Infantry Anti-Tank Weapons 5, Schwerpunkt 3, Light Cruiser Crew Training 4, Radar Training 3, Medium Air Search Radar 2, Assault Concentration 5, Commander Decision Making 5, Light Tank Gun 5, Light Tank Armor 5, Light Cruiser Escort Role 4, RADAR 3,
Convoys sunk (transports/escorts): 21/11 (Japanese)
Warships sunk: 1 x BB, 7 x CA (Japanese)
Warships lost: 2 x BB, 1 x CA, 2 x DD, 9 x TR (by Japan)
Units built: 15 x DD and 3 x TR (Los Angeles, CA), 1 x IC (Cleveland, OH)
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Operation Ascendant is nearly completed; elements of 5th Army are on the way to garrison Mili and Kwaljein. However, the German front has stalled, for now.
There has been no activity in Norway. ((I have no idea what the AI is waiting for; they have clear orders.))
General MacArthur (PvtPrivate), if you would like to make any changes to your plans (i.e., those made by robw963), please have them on my desk by
Wednesday at 10 PM (-6 GMT). General Bradley, (Novatheorem) Operation Ascendant was a huge success, but I'm giving 2nd USMC back to General MacArthur to support 2nd Army per Operation Souwalki. Please have your plans for the Pacific by the same date, if possible.
Thank you, and good night.
Admiral Leahy, Chief of Staff for President Willkie