e350tb
Stupendously Illogical Englishman
Good to see thier imputant bombers destroyed!
The Sound of Drums - A British Hearts of Iron II AAR
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Karmic Knight
Neurotic To the Bone
Prime Minister, what forces are engaging the Italians in East Africa?
P.M. Petros
Chieftain
Maniacal
the green Napoleon
Not anymore (insert picture of poorly MSPaint removal of Brigadier rank, which I don't feel like spending 20 minutes making (using a PoS computer)).
P.M. Petros
Chieftain
Kan' Sharuminar
Fluffy
Our prison camps are in Dundee. I can think of no greater punishment for the enemy.
Divisions: 1 Headquarters, 16 Infantry, 2 Motorised, 1 Armoured
Brigades: 2 Artillery, 1 Anti-Aircraft, 3 Anti-Tank, 2 Heavy Armoured, 2 Engineers
This is not including the dozen New Zealand, Indian and Iraqi divisions behind the main army who are serving as garrison divisions.
Kan' Sharuminar
Fluffy
The Sound of Drums - A British Hearts of Iron II AAR
Part Forty-One
Part Forty-One
2nd -13th July 1940
Hitler was tenacious, even his enemies would give him that. Since Germany's declaration of war, Norway had seen two major attempts at invasion in the following four months. The first was thwarted by the Royal Navy at sea, the second -an airborne assault - foiled by the ineptitude of the German High Command. With an amphibious assault the only option now available, Hitler demanded another attempt at taking Norway.
As luck would have it, it was the best time for a naval assault. The British Cabinet may have dismissed the possibility of an invasion in England, but they werent going to chance their luck. In need of repairs the Grand Armada had been recalled for two weeks, leaving just Admiral Backwaters Third Fleet to patrol the North Sea. The Kriegsmarine pounced, sending the First Flotte to engage the Royal Navy east of Dogger Bank. It was a short engagement, lasting just the few hours before sunset, and it saw the destruction of the Graf Spee.
The sinking of the last German Heavy Cruiser
The news was taken with the usual delight that the sinking of an enemy capital ship normally brings until it was discovered it was all a feint. By keeping the Third Fleet distracted a while, German transports managed to slip by the Norwegian patrols and made a landing at Dårlig Ulv Stranden in Bergen. Slipping into the mountains, the German troops managed to fortify themselves in and await the arrival of an additional three divisions.
The Norwegian government were quick to pass off the invasion as non-threatening, pulling troops from Oslo itself to assist in the counter-attack. The British High Command had similar sentiments and, with the knowledge that additional troops were heading to Norway anyway, were happy to let the Germans sit in Bergen while Allied forces were reinforced for an attack.
The Germans are firmly entrenched in Norway
Operation White-Adder, with its aim to eject the Germans from Norway, began on the 11th July. Utilising three Australian divisions, three British and one Norwegian, it was intended as a straightforward strike from three locations at the German defences. From the very beginning there were catastrophic failures - the Norwegian attack from Hamar never materialised, having been fought off by the Germans, while the bulk of the British attack consisted of scattered raids at the German lines. For the regular infantryman, mountain-fighting was simply too tough.
Worse still was the attitude of the Australians. Whether it was a failure of morale from the fighting in France, or if it was the knowledge that they would be sent home regardless of the battles outcome, they virtually refused to push forward. A full on offensive, even without the Norwegians, may have tipped the battle in the Allies favour. As it stood, fighting ended with a German victory at Bergen.
The Norwegians had worse news to report - more German divisions had made it through to Bergen to reinforce the lines. The only solace was that the Axis forces could hardly hope to break out from Bergen, for if they did it would be far easier for the Allied troops to cut off and destroy them. It was hardly comforting for Prime Minister Kan Sharuminar, who desperately needed to prove that Britain could protect its allies. In response, the Grand Armada was once again put to sea before it was ready, and negotiations began with Norway for its troops and fleets to be put under the control of British commanders while the German threat remained
ArneHD
Just a little bit mad
I have a question, Is Britain currently sharing blueprints with it's allies?
disheartening news about the assualt against the german positions, sounds like a failre of communications in the Norwegian camp and badly demoralised troops from Australia, rotating this chaps out of the front line is a priority then.
Regarding the naval engagement, were any Allied ships lost?
How long till we can reinforce Norway with additional troops to see of this landing? Maybe 3 Divisions and a close blockade of port of Bergen? These troops wouldnt have to stay there permently, just deal with the attack and then be shipped orf to wherever they were destined for before (Far East?)
Regarding the naval engagement, were any Allied ships lost?
How long till we can reinforce Norway with additional troops to see of this landing? Maybe 3 Divisions and a close blockade of port of Bergen? These troops wouldnt have to stay there permently, just deal with the attack and then be shipped orf to wherever they were destined for before (Far East?)
Kan' Sharuminar
Fluffy
We are indeed, though I'm focusing specific blueprints on different countries. Canada, for example, receives more naval blueprints whereas Nepal and Bhutan (at the request of Rapidveggie) now receives blueprints for it's infantry.
We lost a destroyer flotilla, as did the Germans. Given how easy we can replace them, I only mentioned the destruction of the Graf Spee
Immediately, and I was thinking the same thing.
excellent, by the sounds of it this is a golden opportunity to destroy a german battle group in detail.
But a plan is forming... why dont we let them reeinforce the pocket to a manageable level, then, bring in an extremely tight and agressive blockade in to prevent escape before destroying a sizable number of german troops in full view of the worlds press. Of course, this would depend on us having the available manpower and a certain amount of risk.
Its an idea though.
But a plan is forming... why dont we let them reeinforce the pocket to a manageable level, then, bring in an extremely tight and agressive blockade in to prevent escape before destroying a sizable number of german troops in full view of the worlds press. Of course, this would depend on us having the available manpower and a certain amount of risk.
Its an idea though.
Maniacal
the green Napoleon
Crush the German naval forces and blockade, send some troops from Britain to Norway and once the Germans have been weakened and out of supplies, move in with all availiable forces (have those in the south support the attack, those in the north and east move in) synchronised.
carmen510
Deity
No, it actually isn't. You see, I slipped in that rank as per part my earlier Wikipedia troll editing sprees.
Karmic Knight
Neurotic To the Bone
The East African Front? Wouldn't the Italians there be out of supply? That Armoured seems like overkill.
Where are the Yemeni and Omani divisions being sent to? The East African Front seems made for the Middle Eastern Divisions.
If Anything, I recommend clearing up that front quickly, and recreating the Imperial Abyssinian Throne to free up soldiers for defence of either India, or of the British African holdings from these untrustworthy fascists.
Maniacal
the green Napoleon
We havn't captured the few Ethiopean territories that are UNDEFENDED yet?
e350tb
Stupendously Illogical Englishman
*Stares for three minutes.*
WHAT?
That's it, I'm going Blamey on those men! *Starts going into a rant about how Australian soldiers only hate British commanders, not totally ignore them, and how they're a disgrace to thier country, and how they blah blah blah...*
potatokiosk
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I don't see a problem with ignoring Ethiopia. It's better to focus everything on Libya and win than divert resources to Ethiopia and not win in Libya.
Maniacal
the green Napoleon
We needed only a few mere divisions to liberate Ethiopea, and that should be complete by now! Or not, this aar moves so god damn slowly.
Kan' Sharuminar
Fluffy
My sincere apologies, I misinterpreted your question. Abyssinia is currently under liberation by nearly a dozen militia divisions, the Italians have left it undefended. Currently the operation can be considered half-complete, and will be finished in September at the very latest. I intend to do a full update on the situation when that happens.
Harsh, PrinceScamp. I barely get any time to myself, let alone time to continue this AAR.
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