Fall Weiss II - D-Day 1944 AAR PBEM

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The Western Allies move quickly to liberate French territory as quickly as possible to re-establish local supply that was heavily damaged from the earlier bombing campaign and before the Germans re-group.

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Paris is liberated less than 6 weeks after D-Day. The Germans did not put up a fight for the capital, with only an Infantry Division to be disposed. Tougher sledding is soon to be expected as we march Eastward towards German territory.

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The battle along the Dnepr River continues.

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The Soviets attempt to break out from Smolensk while only pressuring the German defenses further Northward at this time.

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As the tide of war turns against the Axis, and the Soviets advance towards Helsinki the Finns are once again prepared to negotiate an armistice.

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With little to be achieved by continuing an advance into Finnish territory, the Soviets agree to terms with Finland. Germany and the Balkan allies now stand alone in the war.

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For anyone reading i’m away for a week on vacation will pick up again soon!

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The liberation of Paris has boosted the morale of the entirety of the Allied forces across Europe, the Germans are being fought back into their home country. It will be interesting if Germany actually prepares a counter offensive or simply fortifies their positions.

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The Allies continue to isolate Germany from any foreign trade. Turkey is pressured to cease any further trade with our enemy, joining the likes of Sweden and Switzerland which were also pressured to cease trading activity, and with France liberated, no foreign imports from Portugal or Spain is possible now either. The Allies have also been bombing the Ploesti oil fields and other strategic resource targets, drastically reducing German income.

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Mid July 1944

The Western Allies continue through France meeting only token defenses to slow our advance.

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With Finland now out of the war, the Soviets will soon reinforce the Northern Front to drive the Axis out of the former Baltic States.

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The Soviets have won the second battle of Kiev

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At turn end the German Army still has nearly 120 ground units.

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Late July 1944

Germany is finally prepared to make their stand!

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Army Group Center continues their fighting retreat

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Army Group South is overrun

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The capital of Vichy France is liberated, but the Allies fail to advance further in Italian territory.

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At the end of July 1944 the Red Army is still very far from Berlin, and the Western Allies will now have to fight to move forward.

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Mid August 1944

Germany launches their counter offensive in the West near the borders of Belgium and Luxembourg.

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Heavy fighting continues along the German border