Situation Report Jan 28th 1943 Turn 11
AG Centre
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Defending Greater Germania 1942 - Includes combined WitW and WitE2 AARs
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Eastern Front
Situation Report Jan 28th 1943 Turn 11
AG Centre
Situation Report Jan 28th 1943 Turn 11
AG Centre
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Eastern Front
Situation Report Jan 28 1943 Turn 11
Army Group B / Don
Situation Report Jan 28 1943 Turn 11
Army Group B / Don
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Eastern Front
Situation Report Jan 28th Turn 11
Army Group A
Situation Report Jan 28th Turn 11
Army Group A
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Eastern Front
Situation Report Jan 28th Turn 11
Stats Report
Situation Report Jan 28th Turn 11
Stats Report
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North Africa
Situation Report Feb 2nd 1943 Turn 13
After last weeks disasters for The Western Allies there is a lull in the fighting as both sides take stock of the situation.
PanzerArmee Afrika's defence along the Coast for this long has even surprised the High Command, but even Rommel knows this will not last forever, something needs to be done soon before The Allied forces eventually overwhelm them.
With 3 Allied units still trapped behind our lines the Allies have more or less withdrawn to defensive positions.
With line in the North seemingly undefended its tempting to push forward but I want to rest 5th Pz Armee as much as I can.
Situation Report Feb 2nd 1943 Turn 13
After last weeks disasters for The Western Allies there is a lull in the fighting as both sides take stock of the situation.
PanzerArmee Afrika's defence along the Coast for this long has even surprised the High Command, but even Rommel knows this will not last forever, something needs to be done soon before The Allied forces eventually overwhelm them.
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North Africa
Situation Report Feb 2nd 1943 Turn 13
This week ground losses for both sides are incredibly light, however the air war continues this week we gain the upper hand.
This week Allied operations against our lines of communications are more subdued but we still hold control of the sea lanes.
The weather is still bad with rain and mud still covering most of North Africa, however the snow has finally stopped.
Situation Report Feb 2nd 1943 Turn 13
This week ground losses for both sides are incredibly light, however the air war continues this week we gain the upper hand.
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This week Allied operations against our lines of communications are more subdued but we still hold control of the sea lanes.
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Eastern Front
AG North Feb 4th 1943 Turn 12
The battle For Leningrad continues as 18th Armee launches another attack against the City's defenders forcing them to fall back.
Small gains along The Volkhov River but The Soviets have reinforced there defences there making it near impossible at this time to take the ports on the lake. to the Southeast the enemy is deploying Tank Corps in a effort to deny the city of Tikhvin a strategic rail centre in the North.
Kempf's Armee pushes forward and Vladai is captured as well as a encirclement of an Inf Corps East of Malaya Vishera,enemy forces in this area are now spread thin giving us a chance to take more ground before the mud season arrives.
On the 16th Armee Front the pocket holds as troops begin to tighten there grip around the encircled enemy forces. if I can quickly destroy these trapped troops it will free up the better part of 2 full Armee's which are desperately needed down South, also gives me a chance to launch an attack against Kalinin.
AG North Feb 4th 1943 Turn 12
The battle For Leningrad continues as 18th Armee launches another attack against the City's defenders forcing them to fall back.
Small gains along The Volkhov River but The Soviets have reinforced there defences there making it near impossible at this time to take the ports on the lake. to the Southeast the enemy is deploying Tank Corps in a effort to deny the city of Tikhvin a strategic rail centre in the North.
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On the 16th Armee Front the pocket holds as troops begin to tighten there grip around the encircled enemy forces. if I can quickly destroy these trapped troops it will free up the better part of 2 full Armee's which are desperately needed down South, also gives me a chance to launch an attack against Kalinin.
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Eastern Front
Situation Report Feb 4th 1943 Turn 12
AG Centre The Rzhev Salient
The Soviets still reeling from the shock of the scale of 9th Armee, 4th Armee and 3rd Pz Armee's counter offensives, rush troops forward and launch attacks of there own, one successful attack extricates there comrades from a 3rd Pz' Armee pocket, they also take back some ground. On the 9th's Front though the Armee keeps pushing forward taking ground as they enemy has redeployed troops away from there to counter 3rd Pz and 4th Armee.
South of The Moscow front heavy fighting rages for control of the city of Orel as 4th Guards Army units clash with 1SS Pz Korps in a series of armoured battles. with the bulk of the fighting now centred around Orel 2nd Armee establishes a new line under heavy pressure, digging in along the Kastornoe / Khokhol rail line.
Situation Report Feb 4th 1943 Turn 12
AG Centre The Rzhev Salient
The Soviets still reeling from the shock of the scale of 9th Armee, 4th Armee and 3rd Pz Armee's counter offensives, rush troops forward and launch attacks of there own, one successful attack extricates there comrades from a 3rd Pz' Armee pocket, they also take back some ground. On the 9th's Front though the Armee keeps pushing forward taking ground as they enemy has redeployed troops away from there to counter 3rd Pz and 4th Armee.
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Eastern Front
Situation Report Feb 4th 1943 Turn 12
Army Group B / Don
The situation here is serious Soviet forces have smashed through the paper thin defences, there is now a 130 mile gap between the remnants of the 8th Italian and 2nd Hungarian Armies, enemy troops are now moving towards The Aidar River and threatening supply lines,2 German Divisions are being transferred from the West which should arrive in about a week to shore up the crumbling defences.
The Soviets attack repeatedly but 6th Armee and 4th Pz Armee continue there steady withdrawal back to better positions of safety, I hope to use the many rivers around the Rostov area as part of a natural barrier against the enemy.
Situation Report Feb 4th 1943 Turn 12
Army Group B / Don
The situation here is serious Soviet forces have smashed through the paper thin defences, there is now a 130 mile gap between the remnants of the 8th Italian and 2nd Hungarian Armies, enemy troops are now moving towards The Aidar River and threatening supply lines,2 German Divisions are being transferred from the West which should arrive in about a week to shore up the crumbling defences.
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Eastern Front
Situation Report Feb 4th 1943 Turn 12
Army Group A
Good news I was able to through up a wall North of 1st Pz Armee and cut off and destroy the enemy units that had managed to infiltrate behind our lines, 1st Pz Armee is now at the Kuban River it will dig in here and make its stand, once again a lot Guard units leading the charge against us, if they breakthrough the lines held by 17th Armee they could easily reach Rostov, one thing in my favour I do have 1 Panzer Division here supporting the Inf.
On The Black Sea relatively quiet, Tuapse is still isolated as is Sochi, there has been no real effort by the enemy to push 17th Armee back and reopen the land link to both Ports, while the enemy is content to sit on the defensive I see no reason at this time to push the issue with ground troops, I will simply mount a air blockade of the Ports.
Situation Report Feb 4th 1943 Turn 12
Army Group A
Good news I was able to through up a wall North of 1st Pz Armee and cut off and destroy the enemy units that had managed to infiltrate behind our lines, 1st Pz Armee is now at the Kuban River it will dig in here and make its stand, once again a lot Guard units leading the charge against us, if they breakthrough the lines held by 17th Armee they could easily reach Rostov, one thing in my favour I do have 1 Panzer Division here supporting the Inf.
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Eastern Front
Situation Report Feb 4th 1943 Turn 12
Stats Freight / Supply
My supply situation is terrible for this week, I need to have good look at my depot organisation, I have been focusing so far just on the battle side.
And this is the reason why its so bad, the North is OK but Centre and South, I should looked at this earlier and not let it go for so long.
Situation Report Feb 4th 1943 Turn 12
Stats Freight / Supply
My supply situation is terrible for this week, I need to have good look at my depot organisation, I have been focusing so far just on the battle side.
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And this is the reason why its so bad, the North is OK but Centre and South, I should looked at this earlier and not let it go for so long.
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Eastern Front
Situation Report Feb 4th 1943 Turn 12
Stats Report
The Red Airforce once again suffered heavy losses while we did quite well.
What pleased me is the manpower losses over the 100,000 mark alone with nearly 1000 AFV's losses
This translates to more recruits for our cause as the HIWI's continue to rise.
Situation Report Feb 4th 1943 Turn 12
Stats Report
The Red Airforce once again suffered heavy losses while we did quite well.
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North Africa
Situation Report Feb 9th 1943 Turn 14
Libya
As the rain clears from the sky's Montgomery's 8th Army seems to be holding its positions not willing to commit to any major battles, more British infantry units have arrived, intelligence believes the new formations are the British 50th (Northumbrian) and 51st ( highland ) Divisions, both units fought at El Alamein with The 51st apposing The 21st Panzer Division.
As more enemy units arrive the odds begin to swing in favour for the Western Allies, with The Axis forces already vastly outnumbered in armour and now fresh Inf, for Rommel this development means there needs to be a revaluation of the whole North African strategy by High Command.
Tunisia
Southern / Northern Fronts
In The South its seems that both The trapped French troops and British 1st Army have all but given up, the French unable to breakout while 1st Army is unwilling to launch any kind attack against my lines, frontal assaults to costly a price to pay against entrenched troops.
In the North The Allies leadership in the face of determined resistance falters with a high price paid, as The 1/du Brigade Moroccan FF Infantry Division is attacked and forced to surrender unconditionally to the victorious GeneralMajor Friedrich Weber Commander of The Weber Korps.
Situation Report Feb 9th 1943 Turn 14
Libya
As the rain clears from the sky's Montgomery's 8th Army seems to be holding its positions not willing to commit to any major battles, more British infantry units have arrived, intelligence believes the new formations are the British 50th (Northumbrian) and 51st ( highland ) Divisions, both units fought at El Alamein with The 51st apposing The 21st Panzer Division.
As more enemy units arrive the odds begin to swing in favour for the Western Allies, with The Axis forces already vastly outnumbered in armour and now fresh Inf, for Rommel this development means there needs to be a revaluation of the whole North African strategy by High Command.
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Southern / Northern Fronts
In The South its seems that both The trapped French troops and British 1st Army have all but given up, the French unable to breakout while 1st Army is unwilling to launch any kind attack against my lines, frontal assaults to costly a price to pay against entrenched troops.
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North Africa
Situation Report Feb 9th 1943 Turn 14
Stat Reports
The Western Allies maintain there bombing campaigns against my communications, and while the rail lines have been severely damaged we are still receiving supplies to our front line units.
While we still control the sea lanes from the mainland to Tunisia we can maintain a fairly high level of supplies at this time, but the situation will only get worse as the Allied build up continues, and our air power is sent to Russia.
We may be getting supplies but troops replacements are getting scarce, fortunately our losses are low.
Situation Report Feb 9th 1943 Turn 14
Stat Reports
The Western Allies maintain there bombing campaigns against my communications, and while the rail lines have been severely damaged we are still receiving supplies to our front line units.
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Eastern Front
Situation Report Feb 11th 1943 Turn 13
AG North
18th Armee launches another assault against the defenders at Leningrad with more success, driving 3 enemy units back towards The Finnish frontier, we are very close to cutting off the Port City.
At Volkhov there is bitter resistance by Red Army units which launch a number of counter attacks, at Budogoshch and Kirishi the enemy is massing a large force including 3 tank Corps, my troops already weakened by the constant battles will be hard pressed to hold here.
Kempf's forces continue the advance, moving closer to Okulovka and Borovichi against the determined Soviet defenders,
16th Armee maintains its momentum and drives the trapped Russian Forces into a smaller pocket in preparation to destroy them. The Soviets make some effort to try rescue there trapped comrades but with most of there troops moved to counter 3rd Pz Armee there is little they can do.
Situation Report Feb 11th 1943 Turn 13
AG North
18th Armee launches another assault against the defenders at Leningrad with more success, driving 3 enemy units back towards The Finnish frontier, we are very close to cutting off the Port City.
At Volkhov there is bitter resistance by Red Army units which launch a number of counter attacks, at Budogoshch and Kirishi the enemy is massing a large force including 3 tank Corps, my troops already weakened by the constant battles will be hard pressed to hold here.
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16th Armee maintains its momentum and drives the trapped Russian Forces into a smaller pocket in preparation to destroy them. The Soviets make some effort to try rescue there trapped comrades but with most of there troops moved to counter 3rd Pz Armee there is little they can do.
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Eastern Front
Situation Report Feb 11th 1943 Turn 13
AG Centre The Rzhev Salient
The battle swings back and forth on 3rd Pz Armee's front, General Reinhardt orders another offensive this time aimed at Kaluga,the city is taken. This is a feint to confuse the enemy as the real objective is Torzhok and kalinin.
While 3rd Pz ties down enemy forces 9th Armee strikes forward forcing the few Red Army units covering this part of the line back, so far the plan seems to be working.
Further along the front the battle between The Guards and 1SS Pz Korps continues , however a second Guards formation has entered the battle and attacked a weakened section of 2nd Pz Armee's line, forcing a gap 30 miles wide, also on the southern flank of the SS 2nd Armee is under pressure once again with a huge force now attacking, already jaded from constant attacks the Armee once again seems close to collapsing as it now faces a fresh onslaught from Soviet armour.
Situation Report Feb 11th 1943 Turn 13
AG Centre The Rzhev Salient
The battle swings back and forth on 3rd Pz Armee's front, General Reinhardt orders another offensive this time aimed at Kaluga,the city is taken. This is a feint to confuse the enemy as the real objective is Torzhok and kalinin.
While 3rd Pz ties down enemy forces 9th Armee strikes forward forcing the few Red Army units covering this part of the line back, so far the plan seems to be working.
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Eastern Front
Situation Report Feb 11th 1943 Turn 13
Army Group B / Don
With a huge gap in the line and virtually know one to stop the enemy it seem as if the entire Southern wing of The Ostheer would be cut off, there was nothing to stop The Soviets, however it seems the enemy's High Command feels that the Hungarian 2nd Army and 6th Armee are still a threat so the vast majority of its attacking force has been diverted to attack those formations.
This could give me the breathing space I need to find troops and plug the breach, I have Romanian units on rest and refit that may soon be able to be rushed back into the line as well as more German units on the way to the area.I may yet manage to stave off this disaster for now anyway, just need to hold them for 2 to 3 weeks.
Confidence is now high in 6th Armee as it pulls back, the threat of encirclement and destruction seems to have past, the enemy still continues to launch heavy attacks, but every passing week the Armee starts to get stronger.
Just as things were looking good for our withdrawing forces from Stalingrad an event that will cause a shock wave throughout Wehrmacht and shake the beliefs of the German Officer Corps to its foundations.
Erich von Manstein the lead architect behind 6th Armee's escape from certain destruction at Stalingrad has been dismissed by Hitler, at a meeting at his HQ with Hitler the General argued that stripping 6th Armee of several divisions at this crucial time when they were desperately needed to maintain numbers in the front line in case of any new threat by enemy forces. Manstein maintained with very few reserves and the constant to Army Group Dons Northern Flank the divisions should not be withdrawn.
Hitler flew into a rage and relived the General of his command. This act could have far reaching implications in the not to distant future.
Situation Report Feb 11th 1943 Turn 13
Army Group B / Don
With a huge gap in the line and virtually know one to stop the enemy it seem as if the entire Southern wing of The Ostheer would be cut off, there was nothing to stop The Soviets, however it seems the enemy's High Command feels that the Hungarian 2nd Army and 6th Armee are still a threat so the vast majority of its attacking force has been diverted to attack those formations.
This could give me the breathing space I need to find troops and plug the breach, I have Romanian units on rest and refit that may soon be able to be rushed back into the line as well as more German units on the way to the area.I may yet manage to stave off this disaster for now anyway, just need to hold them for 2 to 3 weeks.
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Just as things were looking good for our withdrawing forces from Stalingrad an event that will cause a shock wave throughout Wehrmacht and shake the beliefs of the German Officer Corps to its foundations.
Erich von Manstein the lead architect behind 6th Armee's escape from certain destruction at Stalingrad has been dismissed by Hitler, at a meeting at his HQ with Hitler the General argued that stripping 6th Armee of several divisions at this crucial time when they were desperately needed to maintain numbers in the front line in case of any new threat by enemy forces. Manstein maintained with very few reserves and the constant to Army Group Dons Northern Flank the divisions should not be withdrawn.
Hitler flew into a rage and relived the General of his command. This act could have far reaching implications in the not to distant future.
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Eastern Front
Situation Report Feb 11 1943 Turn 13
Army Group A
The stage is set, as 1st Pz Armee prepares for battle, covering the Northern flank I have 2 Korps from 17th Armee deployed in defensive pattern against several Guards units in that sector.
On The Black Sea the rest of 17th Armee continues to tie down several enemy formations and block any Southern move against 1st Pz Armee.
The Front here has slowed its fighting intensity as both sides settle in for the moment.
Situation Report Feb 11 1943 Turn 13
Army Group A
The stage is set, as 1st Pz Armee prepares for battle, covering the Northern flank I have 2 Korps from 17th Armee deployed in defensive pattern against several Guards units in that sector.
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The Front here has slowed its fighting intensity as both sides settle in for the moment.
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Eastern Front
Situation Report Feb 11th 1943 Turn 13
Stats Report
After doing wholesale changes to rail and depot network my supply situation has improved greatly with a massive buildup to the units on the front line.
Vehicle repairs remain a major concern still but most of the other requirements, fuel / supplies and ammunition are manageable at this time.
The weather remains bad with heavy snow still falling across Russia, however in Western Europe the mud season begins.
Situation Report Feb 11th 1943 Turn 13
Stats Report
After doing wholesale changes to rail and depot network my supply situation has improved greatly with a massive buildup to the units on the front line.
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Eastern Front
Situation Report Feb 11th 1943 Turn 13
Stats Report
Soviet manpower losses were not that high this turn but the good news was that nearly 700 AFV's were lost, our own losses across the board were concerning though.
We had another good week in the Air War which is heartening.
The Soviets still maintain a vast advantage in numbers in the Order Of battle.
Situation Report Feb 11th 1943 Turn 13
Stats Report
Soviet manpower losses were not that high this turn but the good news was that nearly 700 AFV's were lost, our own losses across the board were concerning though.
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