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February 2nd, 1942

Baldwin Hanson, Military analyst, New York Tribune

At a base somewhere in the west of the American continents a Soviet DB-3T torpedo bomber takes off to do a reconnaissance run on a Japanese occupied port. Strange things occur in wartime.

February 2nd, 1942

Baldwin Hanson, Military analyst, New York Tribune

The British have been placing very large forces in the important cities they need to hold. We saw Rangoon finally fall. Here are the butcher's bill for two German assaults on Bombay and Casablanca. Both cities held and Bombay extracted a heavy penalty from the Germans.

February 2nd, 1942

Baldwin Hanson, Military analyst, New York Tribune

To support operations in Ireland the Luftwaffe staged a massive raid on Bristol. The RN HQ is situated there. The raid sank 17 cargo ships, and the RAF defenders suffered more losses than they inflicted. This single raid put a significant dent in the POL stocks of Germany. It was certainly one of the largest air raids during the war.

February 2nd, 1942

Baldwin Hanson, Military analyst, New York Tribune

The Germans decided to do an amphibious landing in the west of Ireland. No special reason, just cleaning up. While there they saw some carrier aircraft and called on the KM carriers to investigate. On such little happenstance big battles occur.

February 2nd, 1942

Baldwin Hanson, Military analyst, New York Tribune

Japan took Singapore after a long campaign. Japanese carrier planes raided Hawaii and the IJN pursued ASW operations west of there.

Japan advanced a small distance from Davao, and made a touch and go raid north of Lesgapi.

March 2nd, 1942

Baldwin Hanson, Military analyst, New York Tribune

There is so little that is good about the fall of all of Ireland. The Germans came and nothing could stop them. Is there any way to defend England and Scotland? Battle hardened German troops with much experience from the Ostfront must not be allowed a foothold.

March 2nd, 1942

Baldwin Hanson, Military analyst, New York Tribune

Germany and Japan have made peace with the Soviets.

Guam was captured in a major operation. The Philippines are also getting a lot of attention from the Japanese, and Pearl Harbor was struck by an air raid.

German Panzer divisions have been reported in Indochina.

March 30th, 1942

Baldwin Hanson, Military analyst, New York Tribune

The softening up of Gibraltar has begun in earnest. There is no particular hurry as the straits are dominated by the Axis.

March 30th, 1942

Baldwin Hanson, Military analyst, New York Tribune

The tremendous power available to the German commanders allowed them to finish off Greece. Crete is still holding out.

March 30th, 1942

Baldwin Hanson, Military analyst, New York Tribune

The experiment of socialism in one country continues. However the new USSR is a fairly small country. The rest of Russia is finding a way to live with the Germans. America and Britain fight on to prevent the Axis from global hegemony.

March 30th, 1942

Baldwin Hanson, Military analyst, New York Tribune

In a major development Scotland is under attack. This is it for Great Britain. I wish them well, but the odds are against them.

The USA is somewhat frustrated by the defeats in Eurasia, but still willing to fight. In the last months we lost many small Islands in the Pacific, but also recovered Panama Channel and a major operation will expel the Japanese from Baja California.
We also were prepaed for a long resistance in the Phillipnes, where big factory is finally in operation. Our new P-38´s are being mass produced and we hope it will allow us to Challenge the Japanese in the air. Unfortunately, the invasion of Great Britain is a major blow to Allied efforts. We were approached by our British allies with an offer to end the war. The USA is a big power, but it´s unable to fight alone. Game over. Congratulations to the GAxis player.