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Sep/Oct 43 Axis reinforcements

Sep/Oct 43 Allies reinforcements

Production at end of July/August 43

Germany 57 Arm, Mech, Inf, 3Mot, Mtn, 2Lnd3, 3Ftr, Ftr3, 5Pilot, CAVDiv

Italy 17 Inf, Mil, CAV, 2Ftr, 2Pilot, SUB1

Japan 30 2CVP, Ftr, NAV, 4Pilot, Mot, Mil, Mech, Art

China 0

CW 35 2Mot, ArmDiv, 4Pilot, 2Ftr, Ftr3, Lnd3, 2CVP, Engr

USA 65 O-chit, 3BB2, SUB2, 5Pilot, 2Ftr3, 2Ftr, 2CVP, Lnd3, Arm, Mot, CP

Russia 23 HQA, Arm, 3Inf

Sep/Oct 43 Allied got the initiative. Fine weather everywhere

US land and O-chit with Eisenhower. CW naval

Several ground strikes with mediocre results but 2 German Fighters and a US bomber lost.

Ground support knocked down another German fighter.

Several attacks with no losses for the Allies although a few units were disorganized. Russia killed a German Armor in Siberia. US knocked out several German units and an Italian Inf.

Axis impulse 1 Sep/Oct 43 ( impulse # 2 ) Fine everywhere

All axis land action

Germany is now having a contiguous front in the East and it is moving west to new defensive positions as fast as it can.

Japan took out the next to last Communist unit left and the last one is likely to go very soon.

Italy is trying to hold back the Allies in southern France but they are not very strong.

The west front is not looking good for the German forces, they are working on setting up a defensive line there now

Allies impulse 2 Sep/Oct 43 ( impulse # 3 ) Rain in Arctic and N Monsoon.

Allied ground strikes in France did nothing but a US and a German Fighter were downed.

Only one US attack east of Bordeaux blitzed away German defenders and opened up a track towards de intrior of France.
he Brest area is holding and got reinforcements.

Russia continues to follow the retreating Germans

Axis impulse 2 Sep/Oct 43 ( impulse # 4 ) Rain in Arctic and N Monsoon

Axis ground strikes in France fight thfough defending fighters but only minor results accomplished.

In the rain is Siberia Germany hlods its ground but adjusts further the caucasus end of the front.

Fresh Axis troops rush to the French front to hold the line there.

Allies impulse 3 Sep/Oct 43 ( impulse # 5 ) All fine

A couple of German fighters and a bomber were shot down and a CW Fighter was lost.

More attacks on the French west coast and a CW invasion with help from units already ashore. Almost the entire French Bay of Biscay coast is now in allied hands.

Russia made their first attack in a very long time against the Germans in Siberia knocking a hole in the German front killing a large Inf unit but suffering all their own attacking units disorganized, They were reorged by an HQ.

Axis impulse 3 Sep/Oct 43 ( impulse # 6 ) Still fine everywhere

Japan loses 2 units in an attack near Kunming, knocking out 1 more Chinese Inf. HQ Stilwell and one Mile remain.

Germany and Italy try unsuccessfully to disorganize US troops in France. now they work to present a reasonable strong line holding the allies back.

Only a couple of German units remain in Siberia, the entire line is retreating to the west and is trying to not get flanked anywhere in the process.

Allies impulse 4 Sep/Oct 43 ( impulse # 7 ) Finally rain and storms

With bad weather the Allies consolidate their positions and perform a few naval support moves.

Russia continues to pursue the Germans who are now staying in new defensive lines.

Axis impulse 4 Sep/Oct 43 ( impulse # 9) Rain and storm.

Turn will end on a 5, All pass hoping for an end. roll 2 turn ends.

Partisan in Spain - Madrid and in Korea near Soeul.

The Russian Front at the end of Sep/Oct 43

The Germans in an orderly retreat

The end of Sep/Oct 43 in France

Germany and Italy both are working to hold the Allies from overrunning France

The units lost during Sep/Oct 43

German losses are high but still less than the amount that will be built this turn although their absence from the fronts will hurt for some time.

Production end of Sep/Oct43

Germany 58 2Mech, MechDiv, Mot. 3Inf, 2Mil, 3Ftr, Ftr3, 2Lnd3, 5pilot.
Italy 17 Art, Ftr3, Lnd3, 2Pilot, Engr
Japan 30 Mar, Mil, Terr, NAV, 2Ftr, 2CVP, 4Pilot, Mech

China 0
CW 35 2Ftr, 2Lnd3, Lnd4, 2CVP, 4Pilot, 2Mot, MechDiv
USA 63 2O-chit, BB2, BBrep, 3Lnd3, 2Ftr, MAR, Engr, 5Pilot
RUssia 19 Inf, HQA, Ftr, Mil, Pilot, CAV

Axis reinforcements for Nov/Dec 43

Allies reinforcements for Nov/Dec 43

Allies impulse 1 Nov/Dec 43 ( impulse # 1 ) Blizzards and storm almost everyhere

USA and CW take naval action.

Fleets move for future attacks and moving a lot of troops to the shore of France.

Russia moves west to close in with the Germans but no attacks.

Axis impulse 1 Nov/Dec43 ( impulse # 4 ) Blizzards and storms

Trying to restore the forces to a reasonable defensive line both in Russia and in France.

Japanese fleet noticed the US fleets massing for a strike on Truk sent out their own fleet to intercept but failed, no combat took place.