I can only echo the sentiments already expressed by others. As above. You will be in my thoughts and prayers. Take care of yourself. Regards.
Why the Chinese play cricket (The Pax Imperialis)
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It is my sincere hope that you can recover from this terrible experience in a timely manner, but do it not on our account. Take all the time you need to heal, mentally as much as physically.
I can only add my support and sympathy to the posters above. Hugs for you.
Thank you all for the support, but I need to get back to my life for my own sake. So....
First my thanks to @GDIS Pathe for the wonderful map.
And on to specific points. Yes I really need to redo Greece and I had forgotten about the Mareth line. I'll work it in.
The CW is actively supporting the WP with a lend lease like program. They currently devote 10% of their production to this. To put in perspective, this is roughly equivalent to the entire production of France. Initially most of this went to Germany while German industry regeared for war production, but now they're just pouring in equipment. It will give the WP a huge material advantage, though manpower is still very much in the ententes favour.
Naturally relations between the CW and entente are not good to say the least. There is actually fighting between the two. Both in the Pacific where the French have given the pa bases and in Turkey where the CW has long been backing Mustafa kemals forces. At the moment it seems unlikely to go beyond this quasi war due to both sides commitments elsewhere but the possibility exists.
The WP is not Communist, it's a Mish mash alliance of convience between democratic and right wing authoritarian governments. If the WP win in Europe one of the major questions will be it's future. There are actually communists around, and anarchists. These are actually achieving power in various places. Their future will be interesting too.
Yes Germany has held well but they have taken a lot of damage. Their saving grace is CW support which more than makes up for their losses in industry.
First my thanks to @GDIS Pathe for the wonderful map.
And on to specific points. Yes I really need to redo Greece and I had forgotten about the Mareth line. I'll work it in.
The CW is actively supporting the WP with a lend lease like program. They currently devote 10% of their production to this. To put in perspective, this is roughly equivalent to the entire production of France. Initially most of this went to Germany while German industry regeared for war production, but now they're just pouring in equipment. It will give the WP a huge material advantage, though manpower is still very much in the ententes favour.
Naturally relations between the CW and entente are not good to say the least. There is actually fighting between the two. Both in the Pacific where the French have given the pa bases and in Turkey where the CW has long been backing Mustafa kemals forces. At the moment it seems unlikely to go beyond this quasi war due to both sides commitments elsewhere but the possibility exists.
The WP is not Communist, it's a Mish mash alliance of convience between democratic and right wing authoritarian governments. If the WP win in Europe one of the major questions will be it's future. There are actually communists around, and anarchists. These are actually achieving power in various places. Their future will be interesting too.
Yes Germany has held well but they have taken a lot of damage. Their saving grace is CW support which more than makes up for their losses in industry.
I don't think I'm saying the right thing, but I hope things get better and that even if I'm not saying the right thing, if you want me to i can keep trying until I do x
I may be insensitive but saying "I got" puts the blame and decision on you whereas you are definitely not to blame and did not make the decision. I have not suffered such a traumatic event so should be the last person to offer advice or comment, but there it is and I hope it helps.
IJN 1942 program
I forgot this
IJN 1942 program
1942
Laid down 1943
2 x Amagi CV, complete 1945
1 x Ryuho CVL, complete 1943
2 x Shoho CVL, complete 1943
2 x Chitose CVL, complete 1943
IJN 1942 program
1942
Laid down 1943
2 x Amagi CV, complete 1945
1 x Ryuho CVL, complete 1943
2 x Shoho CVL, complete 1943
2 x Chitose CVL, complete 1943
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1942b Transpacific Pacific Theatre
~April to June 1942 (Transpacific War, Pacific Theatre): Jungle drops
April 1942: The US Asiatic Fleet is reinforced by two Fuso class battleships, two Constellation class light and three Taiyo class escort carriers to prevent a repeat of Helfrich's raid. As the Taiyos are unable to operate the A6M Hyō or A7K Herukatto, they carry the new A8M Tora fighters, while the Constellations carry the FM Wildcat variant.
April 1942: Operation Windmill, the CW offensive in Papua begins. The 61st Airborne Division successfully cuts the Pacific Alliance supply lines allowing the CW assault to breakthrough the Pacific Alliance lines. However the 61st suffers heavy casualties before they can be relieved by the advancing CW forces and will require five months to refit.
May 1942: Kokada falls to the advancing CW forces.
June 1942: Having gained considerable ground, the lack of adequate roads for supply forces the CW to end their offensive in Papua.
June 1942: The CW 5th Assault Corps (2nd and 5th RM Divisions along with the 16th Airborne Division) makes a landing on Timor. The Island is held by two Japanese divisions refitting from China and the CW troops rapidly establish a beachhead.
June 1942: Admiral Thomas Hart's US Asiatic Fleet, consisting of two Fuso class battleships supported by three Japanese Taiyo class escort carriers and the two US Constellation class, sorties in an attempt to cut off the CW forces on Timor. He is challenged by Admiral Helfrich's East Indies Fleet. The Battle of the Timor Sea sees the Taiyo class Unyo and the Constellation class Brandywine sunk while the Chuyo is crippled for the loss of the CW carrier St Andrew. Hart, now deprived of effective air cover, withdraws despite his apparent victory.
April 1942: The US Asiatic Fleet is reinforced by two Fuso class battleships, two Constellation class light and three Taiyo class escort carriers to prevent a repeat of Helfrich's raid. As the Taiyos are unable to operate the A6M Hyō or A7K Herukatto, they carry the new A8M Tora fighters, while the Constellations carry the FM Wildcat variant.
April 1942: Operation Windmill, the CW offensive in Papua begins. The 61st Airborne Division successfully cuts the Pacific Alliance supply lines allowing the CW assault to breakthrough the Pacific Alliance lines. However the 61st suffers heavy casualties before they can be relieved by the advancing CW forces and will require five months to refit.
May 1942: Kokada falls to the advancing CW forces.
June 1942: Having gained considerable ground, the lack of adequate roads for supply forces the CW to end their offensive in Papua.
June 1942: The CW 5th Assault Corps (2nd and 5th RM Divisions along with the 16th Airborne Division) makes a landing on Timor. The Island is held by two Japanese divisions refitting from China and the CW troops rapidly establish a beachhead.
June 1942: Admiral Thomas Hart's US Asiatic Fleet, consisting of two Fuso class battleships supported by three Japanese Taiyo class escort carriers and the two US Constellation class, sorties in an attempt to cut off the CW forces on Timor. He is challenged by Admiral Helfrich's East Indies Fleet. The Battle of the Timor Sea sees the Taiyo class Unyo and the Constellation class Brandywine sunk while the Chuyo is crippled for the loss of the CW carrier St Andrew. Hart, now deprived of effective air cover, withdraws despite his apparent victory.
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1942b Transpacific East Indies Theatre
~April to June 1942 (Transpacific War, East Indies Theatre): A crown in the dust
April 1942: Aware of the CW build up in strength and the narrow window they now have to defeat the CW fleet, the Pacific Alliance begins planning an operation to seize the Andaman Islands in an effort to bring the CW fleet to battle.
April 1942: Wainwright's Malaya command, now having overwhelming strength with the additional Japanese divisions, takes Kuantan. By now Alexander's Twelfth Army is falling back toward Kuala Lumpur.
April 1942: Reinforced by additional divisions from China the Japanese break through the CW positions on the Sitang River.
April 1942: The Pacific Alliance takes Ipoh in Malaya. Recognising his position is becoming untenable, Alexander establishes a defensive line at Kuala Lumpur.
May 1942: Despite heavy resistance, Kuala Lumpur falls to Wainwright's forces. Now aware the Pacific Alliance aircraft will be able to cut the supply line from Median to Singapore, Wavell begins preparing for the evacuation of Malaya.
May 1942: With his forces still advancing and the expected monsoons not having arrived, Wainwright continues his offensive in Malaya.
June 1942: Covered by Cunningham's Far East Fleet, the evacuation of Malaya begins. Four divisions are to remain behind to delay the Pacific Alliance and hold Singapore as long as possible. With the Pacific Alliance now threatening the Burma road, the divisions now released are to be deployed to hold the colony.
June 1942: The Pacific Alliance take Rangoon. With the monsoon setting in the Pacific Alliance calls a halt to operations allowing the CW to fall back to the Irrawaddy River.
June 1942: With the evacuation of Malaya complete, CW Far East Fleet redeploys to its fall back base in the Andaman Islands.
June 1942: The final CW troops withdraw to Singapore with remainder of the Malay peninsula now in Pacific Alliance hands. With the monsoon season finally setting in, Wainwright calls a halt to operations to prepare for an assault on Singapore.
April 1942: Aware of the CW build up in strength and the narrow window they now have to defeat the CW fleet, the Pacific Alliance begins planning an operation to seize the Andaman Islands in an effort to bring the CW fleet to battle.
April 1942: Wainwright's Malaya command, now having overwhelming strength with the additional Japanese divisions, takes Kuantan. By now Alexander's Twelfth Army is falling back toward Kuala Lumpur.
April 1942: Reinforced by additional divisions from China the Japanese break through the CW positions on the Sitang River.
April 1942: The Pacific Alliance takes Ipoh in Malaya. Recognising his position is becoming untenable, Alexander establishes a defensive line at Kuala Lumpur.
May 1942: Despite heavy resistance, Kuala Lumpur falls to Wainwright's forces. Now aware the Pacific Alliance aircraft will be able to cut the supply line from Median to Singapore, Wavell begins preparing for the evacuation of Malaya.
May 1942: With his forces still advancing and the expected monsoons not having arrived, Wainwright continues his offensive in Malaya.
June 1942: Covered by Cunningham's Far East Fleet, the evacuation of Malaya begins. Four divisions are to remain behind to delay the Pacific Alliance and hold Singapore as long as possible. With the Pacific Alliance now threatening the Burma road, the divisions now released are to be deployed to hold the colony.
June 1942: The Pacific Alliance take Rangoon. With the monsoon setting in the Pacific Alliance calls a halt to operations allowing the CW to fall back to the Irrawaddy River.
June 1942: With the evacuation of Malaya complete, CW Far East Fleet redeploys to its fall back base in the Andaman Islands.
June 1942: The final CW troops withdraw to Singapore with remainder of the Malay peninsula now in Pacific Alliance hands. With the monsoon season finally setting in, Wainwright calls a halt to operations to prepare for an assault on Singapore.
How is Singapore's water looking like? With the cities, water supplies all in PA hands all the garrison has now is what they brought with, the cities reserves and rainwater. 70K+ Men plus a city use a whole lot of water and once its out well....
Bad, the CW have essentially abandoned Singapore. The troops there are meant to put up a show, but nobody expects them to hold.
How much farther are the PA likely going to advance, they are already being pushed back on a few fronts, resources are being stretched thin, as are logistics and the CW military machine is getting up to speed. They have 6 to 18 months to get a decisive win in this war and they are nowhere the position to have the CW come to terms, with all the set backs.
So why bother conducting a landing? Start pulling out troops from Malaya to focus on other tasks while keeping a force to prevent a counter-attack and wait until the city runs out of water Toss in a few bombing raids on the reservoirs to speed things up a bit and the garrison commander either surrenders or starts having people die of thirst?
There physically isn't much further they can advance. Invasion of Australia or New Zealand are just not practical, Burma is about it, but they need to open a supply line to Rangoon for that.
Good point. There is a need to open the straits of Malacca though
1942b Transpacific Chinese Theatre
~April to June 1942 (Transpacific War, China Theatre): All change
April 1942: Five Japanese divisions are landed on Hainan. The three remaining depleted Gaige divisions put up a spirited resistance but are no match for the Japanese and the island is soon overrun.
April 1942: The Yao, supported by ten Japanese divisions begin an assault on the Gaige stronghold in Sichuan with an assault on Chongqing.
May 1942: In an attempt to avoid any further Yao atrocities, the Pacific Alliance begins restructuring the 110 Yao militia divisions into 40 regular divisions along the same lines as the 40 existing Yao regular divisions. Twenty of these divisions are to be equipped with captured CW and Gaige equipment, with the remaining twenty are to be equipped by the US.
June 1942: Unable to make progress against the Gaige and CW divisions defending Chongqing, the Pacific Alliance calls off the assault to regroup.
June 1942: After considerable Japanese pressure a number of low ranking Yao officers are tried for the Yao atrocities during the 1941 campaign. After a brief show trial a number are executed with others receiving lengthy prison terms. Despite the limited extent of the prosecutions, they result in a noticeable decline in morale in many Yao divisions.
April 1942: Five Japanese divisions are landed on Hainan. The three remaining depleted Gaige divisions put up a spirited resistance but are no match for the Japanese and the island is soon overrun.
April 1942: The Yao, supported by ten Japanese divisions begin an assault on the Gaige stronghold in Sichuan with an assault on Chongqing.
May 1942: In an attempt to avoid any further Yao atrocities, the Pacific Alliance begins restructuring the 110 Yao militia divisions into 40 regular divisions along the same lines as the 40 existing Yao regular divisions. Twenty of these divisions are to be equipped with captured CW and Gaige equipment, with the remaining twenty are to be equipped by the US.
June 1942: Unable to make progress against the Gaige and CW divisions defending Chongqing, the Pacific Alliance calls off the assault to regroup.
June 1942: After considerable Japanese pressure a number of low ranking Yao officers are tried for the Yao atrocities during the 1941 campaign. After a brief show trial a number are executed with others receiving lengthy prison terms. Despite the limited extent of the prosecutions, they result in a noticeable decline in morale in many Yao divisions.