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Spanish volunteers of the Blue Division just Southwest of Smolensk.
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December 31st, 1943 (End of Axis turn)
In the East, the LVI Panzer Corps was lost to repeated Soviet attacks! It will be hard for the German economy to replace the loss! Already orders were sent for a repatriation of the panzer corps in Greece and Norway. OKH did order a counterattack on the 5th Tank Army, but the army escaped destruction and retreated with heavy loses. The counter-offensive lost steam fast in the snow-covered battlefield. OKH hopes that the Soviets themselves are not in shape to mount another such offensive. Soviet front line units do seem in rough shape, but second line units might be fresh. German fighters were once again decimated in the air. The Winter is taking a tool on all German units on land and in the air.
In other news, the Romanian air force is back in its homeland to protect the country against Allied bombing.
In the East, the LVI Panzer Corps was lost to repeated Soviet attacks! It will be hard for the German economy to replace the loss! Already orders were sent for a repatriation of the panzer corps in Greece and Norway. OKH did order a counterattack on the 5th Tank Army, but the army escaped destruction and retreated with heavy loses. The counter-offensive lost steam fast in the snow-covered battlefield. OKH hopes that the Soviets themselves are not in shape to mount another such offensive. Soviet front line units do seem in rough shape, but second line units might be fresh. German fighters were once again decimated in the air. The Winter is taking a tool on all German units on land and in the air.
In other news, the Romanian air force is back in its homeland to protect the country against Allied bombing.
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In Tunisia, the III Panzer Corps managed to hold against Allied assaults. It was replaced in its position with the IV Panzer Corps. This should allow the III Panzer Corps to recover better protected by solid fortifications.
In other news, the Regia Marina tried a surprise attack on the Allied fleet off Athens with three submarine flotillas but with no success.
In other news, the Regia Marina tried a surprise attack on the Allied fleet off Athens with three submarine flotillas but with no success.
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January 14th, 1944 (End of Axis turn)
In the USSR, this time it was the LXXVI Panzer Corps that was pushed aside by the continuing Soviet offensive, but at least retreated soon enough to avoid destruction. The Red Army seems to have enough fresh troops to keep pushing. Although unpleasant, it is not a huge surprise. There was a huge debate between OKW who wanted an immediate counterattack and OKH who wanted a small pull-back to shorten the line. In the end, OKW decision prevailed and the Soviet 28th Mechanised Corps was forced to retreat. Although the Axis line still holds at the same position, OKH is not yet convinced it was a good choice as it puts armor and mechanised corps in danger at the frontline.
To alleviate some of OKH concerns, OKW did sent a newly formed infantry corps in the area and also brough back the XIX Panzer Corps from Greece. The German army is not looking forward to another six to eight weeks of Winter.
Other areas were relatively quiet except for some strategic bombing in Germany.
In the USSR, this time it was the LXXVI Panzer Corps that was pushed aside by the continuing Soviet offensive, but at least retreated soon enough to avoid destruction. The Red Army seems to have enough fresh troops to keep pushing. Although unpleasant, it is not a huge surprise. There was a huge debate between OKW who wanted an immediate counterattack and OKH who wanted a small pull-back to shorten the line. In the end, OKW decision prevailed and the Soviet 28th Mechanised Corps was forced to retreat. Although the Axis line still holds at the same position, OKH is not yet convinced it was a good choice as it puts armor and mechanised corps in danger at the frontline.
To alleviate some of OKH concerns, OKW did sent a newly formed infantry corps in the area and also brough back the XIX Panzer Corps from Greece. The German army is not looking forward to another six to eight weeks of Winter.
Other areas were relatively quiet except for some strategic bombing in Germany.
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The Ministry of Armaments and War Production promised to OKL that the Fw190-A8, seen here during tests, will start been distributed to the first fighter units within 10 days. OKL has high hope that this new model will come a long way to improve Luftwaffe fortunes over Germany and the USSR after the last few difficult months.
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Near Smolensk, the 1st and 6th PanzerGrenadier Corps had to give up their ground in front of superior Soviet forces. With the harsh storms that followed the Red Army attacks, it was not realistic to mount a counterattack.
However, the new line of contact means that Smolensk is now at risk, even more so that the Dniepr has frozen in the vicinity. OKH had therefore to decide if the infantry corps defending the city will continue to do so, or if it would be replaced by the XIX Panzer Corps, still at top-notch effectiveness, improving Smolensk defenses, but also attracting the Red Army wrath on the last mobile unit at almost full efficiency in the sector. After many reflections, it was decided to leave the city defenses to the infantry.
Other sectors were mostly quiet save for bombing runs over Southern Italian cities.
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I would have to say that if I was in Smolensk I'd be nervous. 
John Barr
Re: Boldairade (Allies) vs Nirosi (Axis). No Boldairade for now
Yep, I am a little. 
Even more so since there is only a division in the Sout-West of it (the Spaniards). Crossing my fingers that his troops are a little tired too even if they do recover much faster in Winter than mine...
Even more so since there is only a division in the Sout-West of it (the Spaniards). Crossing my fingers that his troops are a little tired too even if they do recover much faster in Winter than mine...Re: Boldairade (Allies) vs Nirosi (Axis). No Boldairade for now
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February 11th, 1944 (End of Axis turn)
Alas the XIII Corps was destroyed trying to defend Smolensk. Soviet waves of infantry and tanks fighting in they favorite weather was too much for our soldiers. The Red army also pushed the LXIII Infantry Corps a little further North. Unsuccessful attacks were also reported on Hungarian troops near Kiev, as well as in the Prypriat marshes and near Leningrad on German ones.
At sea the Hipper Group sustained some damage after a squadron of Fairey Albacore from an unidentified British carrier stumbled upon it.
Alas the XIII Corps was destroyed trying to defend Smolensk. Soviet waves of infantry and tanks fighting in they favorite weather was too much for our soldiers. The Red army also pushed the LXIII Infantry Corps a little further North. Unsuccessful attacks were also reported on Hungarian troops near Kiev, as well as in the Prypriat marshes and near Leningrad on German ones.
At sea the Hipper Group sustained some damage after a squadron of Fairey Albacore from an unidentified British carrier stumbled upon it.
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February 25th, 1944 (End of Axis turn)
The Soviet forces keep pushing West and destroyed yet another corps. The LXV Corps was overrun after a few days of heroic defense. The same offensive also managed to force the 7th PanzerGrenadier corps to retreat. As a consequence, OKH was forced to shorten the front East of Vitebsk while also ordering a counterattack forcing the 18th Mechanised Corps to retreat, allowing for a more cohesive German defensive line.
Other attack occurred in other sectors but were repulsed. However, attacks on the Hungarians defending Kiev left them in bad shape and OKH was forced to relieve them with the 3rd PanzerGrenadier Corps that will stay there until the Hungarians recover enough to return to their position.
In other news, Comando Supremo is a little worried about movement of troops around Libyan ports and also about a naval build-up in Gibraltar. The situation also remains difficult in the air over West Germany and Southern Italy.
The Soviet forces keep pushing West and destroyed yet another corps. The LXV Corps was overrun after a few days of heroic defense. The same offensive also managed to force the 7th PanzerGrenadier corps to retreat. As a consequence, OKH was forced to shorten the front East of Vitebsk while also ordering a counterattack forcing the 18th Mechanised Corps to retreat, allowing for a more cohesive German defensive line.
Other attack occurred in other sectors but were repulsed. However, attacks on the Hungarians defending Kiev left them in bad shape and OKH was forced to relieve them with the 3rd PanzerGrenadier Corps that will stay there until the Hungarians recover enough to return to their position.
In other news, Comando Supremo is a little worried about movement of troops around Libyan ports and also about a naval build-up in Gibraltar. The situation also remains difficult in the air over West Germany and Southern Italy.
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March 10th, 1944 (End of Axis turn)
Another German infantry corps, the LXVI, was destroyed. It is the third in the last six weeks. OKH is starting to feel the pinch in the Smolensk-Vitebsk sector. Sadly, the weather turned for the worse and massive snowstorms are present in the sector, meaning that the Red Army will only take advantage of it. A panzergrenadier corps from the Kiev area and a panzer corps from the Dnepropetrovsk area were therefore transferred north. Another panzer was also just shipped back from Norway to Germany and is en route.
Still, OKH had not choice but to order a retreat to try to avoid the worse. Vitebsk is at risk, and it is not expected to hold to any serious assault. OKH can only hope it can take it back when the Soviets run out of steam… eventually. In the North, OKW ordered the partial reactivation of some corps, should the need for a more massive withdrawal appear.
In other news, OKM is please to report good news with about one million toons of enemy merchant shipping destroyed as well as almost 20 enemy escorts of all types. OKL is also pleased to note that, although still hard, things are starting to improve over Germany’s skies.
Nonetheless, OKW is nervous. The Allies seem to be preparing something. There is still a big Allied fleet in Gibraltar and suspicious movements in both in Libya and the United Kingdom…
Another German infantry corps, the LXVI, was destroyed. It is the third in the last six weeks. OKH is starting to feel the pinch in the Smolensk-Vitebsk sector. Sadly, the weather turned for the worse and massive snowstorms are present in the sector, meaning that the Red Army will only take advantage of it. A panzergrenadier corps from the Kiev area and a panzer corps from the Dnepropetrovsk area were therefore transferred north. Another panzer was also just shipped back from Norway to Germany and is en route.
Still, OKH had not choice but to order a retreat to try to avoid the worse. Vitebsk is at risk, and it is not expected to hold to any serious assault. OKH can only hope it can take it back when the Soviets run out of steam… eventually. In the North, OKW ordered the partial reactivation of some corps, should the need for a more massive withdrawal appear.
In other news, OKM is please to report good news with about one million toons of enemy merchant shipping destroyed as well as almost 20 enemy escorts of all types. OKL is also pleased to note that, although still hard, things are starting to improve over Germany’s skies.
Nonetheless, OKW is nervous. The Allies seem to be preparing something. There is still a big Allied fleet in Gibraltar and suspicious movements in both in Libya and the United Kingdom…
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The Happy Times might be gone, but our U-boats are still making themselves heard...
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March 24th, 1944 (End of Axis turn)
It is no big surprise to announce the fall of Vitebsk. Overall, during the last Winter, the Soviets liberated Smolensk and Vitebsk and punched a non-negligible hole in our font. However, with the weather calming down and the nine panzer or panzergrenadiers corps in the area, things should be under control. Other Soviet attacks near Kiev and Leningrad failed. Things will probably remain quiet for about a month in the USSR.
The other fronts did not see any action, but it is believed that the Allies brought a corps of some sorts in Norway. Could they try to take advantage of the withdrawal of our panzer corps?
It is no big surprise to announce the fall of Vitebsk. Overall, during the last Winter, the Soviets liberated Smolensk and Vitebsk and punched a non-negligible hole in our font. However, with the weather calming down and the nine panzer or panzergrenadiers corps in the area, things should be under control. Other Soviet attacks near Kiev and Leningrad failed. Things will probably remain quiet for about a month in the USSR.
The other fronts did not see any action, but it is believed that the Allies brought a corps of some sorts in Norway. Could they try to take advantage of the withdrawal of our panzer corps?
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That is a lot of panzers in a small space!
John Barr
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Then again... better paranoid than sorry...
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April 7th, 1944 (End of Axis turn)
Very little action was reported due to rainy weather in many sectors. Noteworthy was the German raiding in the Arctic and South Atlantic and the indiscriminate Allied bombing of Southern Italy.
On the Eastern front, the weather remains bad, allowing the Heer and Luftwaffe to relax and recover a little…
Very little action was reported due to rainy weather in many sectors. Noteworthy was the German raiding in the Arctic and South Atlantic and the indiscriminate Allied bombing of Southern Italy.
On the Eastern front, the weather remains bad, allowing the Heer and Luftwaffe to relax and recover a little…
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April 21st, 1944 (End of Axis turn)
The treacherous Allies have declared war and attacked Portugal and Spain! American troops landed in Norther Spain while British ones attacked from the South and also easily took Lisbon, from the sea, forcing the surrender of Portugal. A Portuguese government in exile was welcomed by Spain. This event, unforeseen by Abwehr, opens a new front in the war that will require the Axis to weaken some other ones. Both Italy and Germany sent help in the form of troops and Germany also provided some economic lend-lease to help the Spanish army who has the advantage of already been there…
The treacherous Allies have declared war and attacked Portugal and Spain! American troops landed in Norther Spain while British ones attacked from the South and also easily took Lisbon, from the sea, forcing the surrender of Portugal. A Portuguese government in exile was welcomed by Spain. This event, unforeseen by Abwehr, opens a new front in the war that will require the Axis to weaken some other ones. Both Italy and Germany sent help in the form of troops and Germany also provided some economic lend-lease to help the Spanish army who has the advantage of already been there…
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In the East, OKH launched an offensive that pushed back some Soviet troops and retook Vitebsk but did not cause any serious damage to the Red Army. In retrospect, OKH believe it should have gone at a slower speed as the offensive, although successful, did leave German troops more exhausted than it was wise to allow.
In other news, U-boats taking refuge in Oslo were bombed by strategic bombers from the UK and sustained some damage, forcing them further back in Germany while in the Arctic Sea, the Bismarck Group was severely damaged by Allied carriers and the whole fleet did withdraw to Trondheim. At least the raiding in the area was somewhat successful.
Over Germany, there was massive bombing of cities and also massive air battles were the Allies and Germany did both exchange heavy loses.
In other news, U-boats taking refuge in Oslo were bombed by strategic bombers from the UK and sustained some damage, forcing them further back in Germany while in the Arctic Sea, the Bismarck Group was severely damaged by Allied carriers and the whole fleet did withdraw to Trondheim. At least the raiding in the area was somewhat successful.
Over Germany, there was massive bombing of cities and also massive air battles were the Allies and Germany did both exchange heavy loses.
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