Briefing: January 1, 1944
First, I would like to echo the sentiments of Senators Sinclaire and Phillips; it may please everyone to know that Herr Hitler is under arrest, as are all the heinous members of his regime. The people of Germany are once again free!
General Stillwell was given orders to press harder for Berlin; an order he followed with relish. General Taylor, the new Commander of First Army, was similarly given explicit orders to charge for Berlin and cut off any Soviet expansion to the west.
General Patton grumbled that Fourth Army was not to be part of the drive on Berlin, but understood the fighting for him had been especially difficult and his men needed rest. General Hodges of Second Army personally guided his men to their final assault on Bucharest.
Patrols were ordered in the Pacific, but there was no action of consequence there the last 60 days. ((There was one battle, and neither side lost a ship.))
Victory was achieved in Bucharest on November 4. A Nazi destroyer division was caught off the coast of Holland a few hours later.
Five days later, without even needing to occupy Berlin itself, Germany surrendered.
For most of the remaining period, troops in the Atlantic Theater were given leave, apart from an operation to attack Vichy France. With some bureaucratic problems gumming up the works, the invasion began Christmas Day. ((Entirely my fault; I didn't quite get the divisions put together the way shierholzer wanted until I figured out my problem -- I can't strip an INF brigade and leave a support brigade by itself. I created a unit of 2 arty brigades, which solved the problem, but too late to finish with Vichy this update.))
The operation was simple, and involved three parts. Two reformed infantry divisions would attack north Africa at Tunis and Alger.
Elements of three other corps would simultaneously attack key points in Vichy France itself.
By New Year's Eve, Vichy itself had fallen, but resistance proved to be tougher than expected at Alger and Nice. Still, the Allies have already defeated the greatest threat to Europe since Napoleon; only Japan and Vichy France remain to resist. They shall meet the same fate as Hitler and the Nazi Party!
Asia, 1/1/44:
Europe, 1/1/44:
Technologies learned: Naval Strike Tactics 5, Naval Air Targeting 4, Rocket Interceptor, Integrated Support 4, Schwerpunkt 5, Submarine Torpedoes 4,
Units built: 3 x armored division (1 x ARM, 2 x MECH), 1 x CAS, 1 x ranger division (4 x MTN), 1 x airborne division (4 x PARA), 4 x CAG, 2 x FTR, 2 x CV, 6 x TRP (deployed to LA)
Ships sunk: 1 x DD (German)
Convoys sunk: 1/0 (German)
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As you can see above, we've finished all but five victory conditions. When we beat Vichy, Overlord and Torch will be done. Attacking and puppetting Bulgaria as well as finishing off Japan take care of two more. That leaves just one victory condition, Operation Zeppelin. Specifically, one province.
Therefore, we'd have to beat Japan, Vichy France, Bulgaria... and the Soviet Union. For one province. I propose the following alternative: shierholzer releases Kilia from the USSR via an event. That means, we've got one or two more updates in the AAR. So, we need to vote on three items.
DOW on Bulgaria (
Aye or
Nay). If no, Bulgaria would be part of the conference mentioned under Poland.
Kilia problem? (
Transfer to Romania via event or
DOW USSR).
Poland? (
Condition fulfilled, Take all of Poland by force,,
Take all of Poland via diplomacy.) In the third option, I will roleplay Stalin; the Senate will put together a fair proposal and I will respond in the character of Stalin.
Before I can fairly ask for budget stuff from Gen. Marshall, dresdor, and Matt Adler (if he's still interested), this stuff needs to be settled. Voting will go until
Wednesday at 10 PM (-6 GMT). Furthermore, we will wait until the entire period is done unless we have at least ten unanimous votes. EVA will not apply.
So, vote!
