Reprise : Western Allied perspective

[cpdeyoung]

19400624 : We replace seige weary troops in Gibraltar.

[cpdeyoung]

19400701 : We bandon Gibraltar and position oursevles in the desert.

[cpdeyoung]

19400709 : We see an active Axis interest in North Africa.

[cpdeyoung]

19400716 : More confrontation in North Africa.

[cpdeyoung]

19400724 : This war takes another unexpected turn.

[cpdeyoung]

19400801 : Things are not looking good.

[cpdeyoung]

19400816 : Portugal is under attack. The Germans are investing heavily in North Africa.

[cpdeyoung]

19400901 : Combat in the desert.

[cpdeyoung]

19400916 : The Axis is relentless.

[cpdeyoung]

19401001 : Turkey is attacked, and bad things happen in North Africa.

[cpdeyoung]

19401016 : We are able to pick off the Italians we cut off, but we are so weak. The Axis has attacked Greece, and Turkey too.

[cpdeyoung]

Still 19401016 : In Turkey.

[cpdeyoung]

19401101 : More of the pounding.

[cpdeyoung]

19401201 : Years end.

[cpdeyoung]

19410101 : ... and a new year.

[cpdeyoung]

19410201 : Big trouble in the Med!

[cpdeyoung]

19410216 : By the skin of our teeth.

[cpdeyoung]

19410301 : We place a Corps in Jerusalem, and send some divisions east.

[cpdeyoung]

19410316 : The Axis are relentless.

[Chocolino]

"...and only some big distraction can save us now."

Are you suggesting a particular course of action for the Soviet Union?