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September 1939

This will be a campaign of the oceanic powers against the landmass powers. It is expected that the Axis and Comintern will go to war at some point, but the human controlled nations of the West will seek ultimate victory.

September 16, 1939

Poland continues its unequal struggle, but the Germans are taking losses.

October 16, 1939

Poland and France are both rather active, and the Germans are fighting on both fronts.

November 16, 1939

Poland has surrendered after Warsaw fell to a seige. The KM seems to have been defeated at sea.

December 16, 1939

The Soviets are at war with Finland, and the Axis is supporting the Finns.

February 24, 1940

The winter has seen a lot of air combat. The RAF has a 130-18 ratio in its favor. The strategic bombers have taken losses, but have continued to attack, and have badly hurt the Germans. On the diplomatic front Portugal is being wooed by the Allies, and Norway is leaning to the West.

March 16, 1940

The Germans have attacked in the West. Portugal joins the Allies and her fleet heads for the Mediterrean. Germany declares war on Norway, but she is prepared, and coordinates her war effort with the West.

June 9, 1940

With Italian entry the war heats up for Great Britain.

July 1, 1940

We make progress.

July 16, 1940

The Germans take Paris, and begin to subdue France.

September 16, 1940

Much has happened. The maps shown this week reveal the agony of the British in the south of France. The mech corps was destroyed, but the two infantry corps were repatriated to England with the establishment of the Vichy State. The British in Cagliari remained there, despite Sardinia reverting to Italian control. This is a very weird situation, but the RN plans to fix it. Tripoli also reverted to Italian control, but British troops are advancing from Sirt to retake it. Everything gets very complicated when France accepts the armisitice.

Finland is also at peace with the Soviets after a hard campaign which saw nearly the whole country taken.

Spies in Lisbon, and there are a lot of them, report very heavy British transport unloading at the docks.

September 24, 1940

The Germans seem to be heading East, rather than invading the British Isles.

British troops invade Sardinia, and press on Tripoli. Activity continues in Portugal.

October 1, 1940

It seems the Axis is not willing to allow us the Mediterranean without a battle.

October 9, 1940

Greece will be coordinating her defense with the British.

October 16, 1940

The Axis seems to be extended beyond their capacity.

October 24, 1940

The quiet in Greece is ominous. The non-beligerency of Bulgaria makes defense easier, and the Greeks and British prepare.

November 1, 1940

Spain declined the German offer of alliance, perhaps looking at the British power in Portugal.

November 16, 1940

In North Africa there is a standoff as the British get replacements and upgrades.

November 24, 1940

The Italians are sparring with us, but what of the Germans?

December 9, 1940

Very slow going in Greece. We are not much worried by the new DAK unit.