Germany : Arkady
Czechoslovakia: Matto
October 1st
Fall Grün (Case Green) was a German plan for an aggressive war against Czechoslovakia. The first draft of the plan was made in late 1937, with new versions coming as the military situation and requirements changed. The final version scheduled the attack to September 28, 1938, but as France and Great Britain were reluctant to go into war for the sake of Czechoslovakia and expressed political will to avoid it at all costs, the execution of the plan was postponed.
In this scenario, after the Munich Conference that took place on September 30, 1938, Czechoslovakia refused the Agreement signed by Britain, Francce, Germany and Italy.
Sudetenland Uprising!
Wehrmacht crossed borders of Czechoslovakia to "help" people of Sudetenland.
Can army of small country in Central Europe stop renewed military power of Germany ?
Is this a start of new All-European war ?
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There are three possible plans for German advance.
Original Wehrmacht plan - Press attacks from north and southwest, main thrust from Dresden along the river Elbe's valley to central Bohemia.
Plan proposed by general Halder - Bold strikes from south and north to Moravia, cut off retreat routes to Slovakia and then destroy surrounded forces in Bohemia
Führer's plan - Feint attack according to Halder's plan but main thrust from south west to Plzen (Pilsen) and to Praha (Prague). Quick capture of important factories of Skoda and CKD and capital city of Czechoslovakia
I decide follow the last plan with small change.
Feint attacks from north and north west to keep Czechoslovakian army in place
Main thrust accross Böhmerwald to Pilsen and from Wien to Bratislava and later turn north to avoid strong defence postions in southern Moravia.
Turn 1
Battle started with feint attacks in area of Eighth Army.
8.ID and 31.ID made contact with enemy, requested air support broke through CAP and hit borders fortification. Concrete bunkers with sofisticated mutual cover, fire zones and road blocks stops the infantry attacks, artillery barrage was not strong enough to soften enemy. Infantry prepare for next day offensive.
Main thrust across Bavarian and Bohemian Forest is lead by three Jäger-Regimenter but despite air support and artillery barrage they were stopped by fortified positions
Only initial success belongs to 4.Leicht Division of generalmajor Alfred Ritter von Hubicki. Bridge to Bratislava was destroyed but his men covered approaches to Danube river and two Schutzen Regimenten by direct command of Oberstleutenant Walter Brehmer stormed the city.
To reinforce 14th Army I send XVI.AK (1.Panzer Division, 1.Leicht Division and SS-Inf.Regiment "L.A.H.") to Wien.
Losses
Stay tuned!
