GD1938 Game 23

[cpdeyoung]

26 May 1941

The city of Taipei was captured, with a few Japanese hiding in the hills.

The city of Lisbon, fondly remembered by Americans stationed there, was relieved of its German occupiers for at least a bit.

The Soviet Union turned on its long time ally China because it coveted Chinese lands. The USSR had the strength :

So far only TEN of my Armies are attacking China or countries it controls. If need be I will add more Armies to the battle.

Your feelings about your far weaker ally can change quickly when you feel like a snack.

[ironduke1955]

"The city of Lisbon, fondly remembered by Americans stationed there, was relieved of its German occupiers for at least a bit."

We have a picture of the people fondly remembering the Americans, or are they clearing the rubble from a raid on the city that destroyed a third of the buildings, the only thing the Portugese remember fondly is the period of peace that Portugal has had since the Fascist US forces were kicked out by the Germans. The US landed then ran away, running away becoming something of a speciality for the Americans these days.

China has some very unsavoury allies and are members of the Anglo Saxon Axis, its not to late for the Chinese to join the good guys, you know the guys who don't start wars.

China has a foot in both camps its time to choose, the Soviets have no interest in Chinese territory but anywhere the enemies of freedom are (The USA GB and France) and there allies, they will find the central alliance of Germany Italy Japan and the Soviet Union doggedly pursuing them. Not to late for China to join the good guys.

[falco148]

Too much blood has been shed by Chinese troops against the Imperialist mongrel hordes of Japan for any change of course now. If this means eventual destruction at the hands of our enemies, then so be it. We never have and never will have a 'foot in both camps'- that is a fallacy. Our position has always been clear....withdrawal of Japanese troops from China - period. The ONLY nation that extended their hand to help us in this respect was the United States. We will never abandon our alliance with the USA now, UNLIKE the treacherous actions of the Soviet Union which has stunned the Chinese.

[LJBurstyn]

ORIGINAL: falco

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We will never abandon our alliance with the USA now, ...

This was why we attacked the Chinese. We can not maintain an alliance with a nation that is allied with an enemy of our state. Since you can only break an alliance by declaring war that is what we did. Knowing that China was not going to break their alliance with the USA we decided to break our alliance with them instead of demanding they break with the USA. We chose to ally with Germany because they were the ones that were attacked on the open sea in direct violation of the Laws of the Sea which British have claimed as their aim for years (except when they say otherwise it seems.)

[Bombur]

The Japanese were saved from utter defeat by the Soviet intervention in China. While the situation in Manchuria is stabilized and the heroic defenders of Shangai are inflicting massive losses to the Chinese hordes, the American air force is attacking the Chinese mainland and inflicting heavy losses to our Ki-44, which, depite being better than the obsolete Zeroes in air defense, are no match for the American P-47. We hope our new Ki-61 will be able to do a better job.

The Japanese Foreign Service has also declassified secret documents detailing the Japanese offers for an end of hostilities in China. The Japanese peace plan offered all Chinese cities (except Manchuria) back to the Chinese in exchange for an alliance against the European colonialists. We wonder how the Chinese people will react to the news that they are shedding their blood for gains they could have obtained by diplomatic means.

[falco148]

The Japanese peace plan offered all Chinese cities (except Manchuria) back to the Chinese in exchange for an alliance against the European colonialists. We wonder how the Chinese people will react to the news that they are shedding their blood for gains they could have obtained by diplomatic means?

Quite simple. They'll react exactly the same way freedom loving people anywhere would react. That is with scorn and derision because it would have meant Japanese imperialist vermin STILL remaining on Chinese soil totally illegally for the gain of nominal control of just two cities.

[LJBurstyn]

Two cities...more like 3...with one being their CAPITAL--equal to two ordinary cities.

But now the Chinese are in danger of losing most of their cities.

[falco148]

But now the Chinese are in danger of losing most of their cities.

Then so be it. If need be we will fight to the last man and last bullet.

[cpdeyoung]

23 June 1941

The United States raided the enemy coasts with air forces, naval and land based.

Much of the Japanese destroyer force was sunk.

Cadiz was successfully raided.

[ironduke1955]

Tripoli is liberated from the British permanently no chance of the Germans running away.

US subs sunk in the channel.

The Belgium state still exist but it grows smaller.

The US trashes another city on the Iberian peninsular, jumps off then straight back into the landing craft. Again another city with reason to fondly remember the Americans, the irony here is that the Spanish Portugese Germans and Italians never declared war on anyone, still I supposed the US has to do something. As the African continent gradually becomes German.

[LJBurstyn]

The Soviets continue to advance against Chinese resistance...but supplies are a bigger problem than the Chinese. The Gobi and Persian Deserts are large and we have to build roads into the desolate areas in order to continue our advances. Too bad we cannot build railroad as that would greatly aid our supply lines. We are going to withdraw two armies from the Chinese front because it is getting too crowded and the lack of adequate supply lines. One of those Armies will be headed for the Far East to reinforce the 10th Army guarding our Far Eastern areas. The other will head for Africa to reinforce the 4th Army.

[cpdeyoung]

21 July 1941

Joint Chiefs of Staff

No major battles this month. We did strategic bombing of two Japanese cities, Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Both had their production reduced. The USN also bombarded Shanghai with big gun ships. A steady stream of heavy bombers are flying across the Pacific and entering the lists against Japan. Air battles went in our favor this month and the damage to production will make replacements less frequent. Experience will also become a problem as pilot loss occurs.

On the African coast our carrier operations are large enough that we can do damage at low cost. The enemy is so strong that our attacks have only nuisance value.

[ironduke1955]

August 8th 1941

The Fighter is the weapon of choice along the coasts of Africa and Europe the British and Americans have formidable air assets, but with the arrival of the FW190a the Germans have a weapon system that matches and even excels the best the British and Americans can field.

The Global situation is simplified as follows where the Soviets and Germans have land access they dominate where Seas and Oceans are a obstruction the British and Americans have control. Winning the war will go to the the nations that change the narrative in their favour so they dominate both land and sea.

[baloo7777]

Italian naval and air units sank British Royal Navy 5 DDs, 1 BB3, CA, CL and a merchant trawler this turn in action in and around Malta. Acceptable losses of 2 subs and some aircraft were suffered. The British hold on the island fortress of Malta has become tenuous at best. Italy is also concerned that there has been incidents of violence aagainst Italian citizens living and working in the Swiss Alps. We are investigating rumours of foreign agents there encouraging these lawless acts.

[cpdeyoung]

18 August 1941

Joint Chiefs of Staff

The invasion of the Japanese Home Islands has begun. The port of Nagasaki has been taken, and Hiroshima isolated. Shanghai was pounded and may fall to the intrepid Chinese.

The analysis shared by the German commander is accurate. The Germans have amazing amount of territory under first class air cover. It does not take a FW190A to intimidate a carrier pilot. Stacks of Bf109F and "G" do just fine. The number of planes the Germans have fielded is very impressive.

[falco148]

Shanghai falls. Heavy blitz bombardments by American heavy bombers finally made the difference. Troops under the command of General Shang Zhen commanding the 1st Nationalist Army stormed
the city after heavy artillery shelling. There was little mercy shown to the shattered remnants that comprised the Japanese defenders. The city is reduced to rubble but nothing can dampen
the elation felt by all Chinese people. We realize that without American support nothing like this would have been possible. Even as the city was being emptied of all Japanese opposition,
other units surrounding the city starting pouring north to attempt to pre-empt Russian incursions in the north. Powerful US armoured and air forces are now on Chinese soil in great numbers.

The lair of the Japanese beast is stormed by American troops. Japan is invaded. Just when the Chinese people thought they couldn't possibly hear any greater news than the fall of Shanghai,
the news of the invasion of the Japanese homeland came over the radio and news outlets. The writing is truly on the wall for the Japanese now. All Chinese people are estatic.

In the north the Russians have taken Yenan and are threatening Lanchow. However morale and confidence are now very high. General Mao Zedong himself now commands the forces west of Yenan
which includes new Chinese heavy and medium tanks. Fresh troops and heavy artillery are also on route to the defence of Lanchow in the northwest along with the 420th Heavy Tank Battalion.

On a rather negative note, Russian forces appear to have taken Kabul in Afghanistan. This now threatens Lahore and surrounding areas. It is now imperative the British step up and defend Lahore
with everything they have.

[ironduke1955]

August 23rd 1941

Germany takes Antwerp the last pro British bastion on the continent, Germany respects the Belgium preference for all things Anglo Saxon however as we Germany are at war with the aforementioned Anglo Saxons perhaps the Belgium's may have chosen their friends more carefully.

Germany has adopted communism as our political system, as have other powers such as France and Spain under German control.

[LJBurstyn]

Russian forces have captured Landchow, the western most city on the Indian subcontinent plus the nearby oil field and part of the Island of Crete. The 6th Army has been reassigned to guard the Vladivostok area. The 4th Army is moving South on Africa after meeting the Germans on that continent. Engineer units are working hard to finish the roads in the Persian and Gobi Desert.

[cpdeyoung]

15 September 1941
Joint Chiefs of Staff

A major strategic air strike on Tokyo reduced production there to zero.

The bridgehead in south Japan has been widened, and strengthened.

Our Atlantic carriers struck at panzers which had advanced past their air umbrella.

[ironduke1955]

Germany October 1941

The ratio of British Fighters shot down over the channel now exceeds 2 British for 1 German fighter the Luftwaffe had the confidence to attack British land forces on the ground in the UK. In addition the US subs were sunk around Brest no longer protected by British land based fighters.

The Italians are hunting down the last Royal Navy vessels in the Mediterranean. The Germans are hearing positive reports from the Soviets on the great war in the East the Japanese and Soviets taming the tiger in the East as well as removing the old imperial powers from Asia.