downfall 1941

joegrundman · 06-22-11, 01:46 AM

Bismarck scatters British convoy

Bismarck escorted by GrafSpee acting on intelligence reports sneak into the Atlantic undetected and intercept a convoy in the mid Atlantic, scattering it and sinking several merchant ships.

British counter-intercepting forces arrived far too late and the first confirmed sighting of the raiders was from German radio celebrating their safe arrival home.

1 transport sunk

joegrundman · 06-22-11, 01:55 AM

Happy Times

U-boats based in France now enjoying great advantages and the Battle of the Atlantic is swinging in their favour.

Severe losses to Atlantic shipping.

U-boats account for 7 transports sunk, 2 damaged, for 0 losses

Churchill now referring to the Atlantic situation as "an emergency"

joegrundman · 06-22-11, 02:03 AM

The Blitz

The entire luftwaffe bombs London. The remains of the RAF engage, but scarcely dent the steamroller that is the bombing campaign.

London is firestormed and takes the maximum 30 brps damage. 1 german aaf shot down and 1 british aaf lost

joegrundman · 06-22-11, 02:10 AM

spring 1941

invasion of Malta

Italian naval and air forces support an amphibious assault on the beleaguered garrison of Malta. The dug in defenders inflicted some losses, but surrendered after 3 days of fighting.

Malta is now italian.

joegrundman · 06-22-11, 02:26 AM

Vichy France and Bulgaria join tripartite pact

Bulgaria joins fully, Vichy joins as associated minor country.

Up to three vichy units may be lent to the eastern front in the case of war with russia

joegrundman · 06-22-11, 02:40 AM

Japanese Carrier Shokaku launched

joegrundman · 07-15-11, 02:50 PM

June 1941

Barbarossa!!!

Germany declares war on Russia - Operation Barbarossa begins

Massive surprise counter-air strikes catch large numbers of Russian planes on the ground.

Russia loses 7 AAF (nearly half the red airforce), germany loses 5 aaf.

Finland associates with Germany and begins the Continuation War

joegrundman · 07-21-11, 07:16 AM

German Armored Divisions Overrun Russian Sector in Lithuania

With very heavy ground support by the Luftwaffe, German Armored divisions overrun the defending Russians and blast through Lithuania into Latvia and across the river Drina without effective resistance

two 4o6 and 16 aaf overrun 4 defending infantry factors

joegrundman · 07-22-11, 03:31 AM

Kicking open the barn door

huge armored encirclements capture almost all the Red Army and make deep progress towards Leningrad and into the Ukraine. German casualties though heavy pale into insignificance against the Russian losses.

joegrundman · 07-22-11, 03:42 AM

Sink the Bismarck!

Bismarck, Graf Spee and Lutzow raided the Atlantic. However Churchill's order to Sink the Bismarck at all costs had meant that several small Task Forces were lurking in the seas near Iceland ready to catch them.

The first sighting of the raider group was made by planes from the light carrier HMS Illustrious and her 4 cruiser escort.

The planes launched a strike, the Graf Spee damaged by a torpedo. Several planes were shot down in the attempt.

The cruisers closed to range, but 2 were sunk and the other 2 damaged by accurate long range gunnery from the Bismarck and Lutzow.

A second, larger force was vectored in, consisting of HMS King George V, HMS Repulse, the carriers HMS Victorious and HMS Glorious and two more cruisers.

A concentrate air strike on the Bismarck resulted in a torpedo damaging her rudder. Only able to go in circles, the Royal Navy Battleships closed. Eventually gunnery from King George V sank the Bismarck.

HMS Repulse and Lutzow were both damaged by each other's gunfire. The two German pocket battleships managed to escape back to Bergen.

joegrundman · 07-22-11, 03:44 AM

U-boats!

u-boats continue to be a very serious threat, sinking 6 transports

joegrundman · 07-22-11, 03:46 AM

summer 1941

Japanese Occupy Saigon

Japanese troops enter Saigon, and take control of the government

joegrundman · 07-22-11, 03:52 AM

summer 1941

Carrier Zuikaku launched

Japan launches her 6th CV3

joegrundman · 07-27-11, 08:53 AM

summer 1941

US announces oil embargo against Japan

Not for Japan

As a response to increasing concerns about Japanese expansion, the US decides to implement an embargo on sales of strategic resources and materials to Japan, including oil.

A minority express concern that this may increase the likelihood of armed conflict.

joegrundman · 07-28-11, 02:55 AM

Summer 1941

Flying Tigers begin Ops in China

Claire Chennault arrives in China and establishes an all volunteer force of pilots to assist the Nationalist Chinese under Chiang Kai Shek

06-22-11, 01:46 AM	#1
joegrundman Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,689 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	downfall 1941 Bismarck scatters British convoy Bismarck escorted by GrafSpee acting on intelligence reports sneak into the Atlantic undetected and intercept a convoy in the mid Atlantic, scattering it and sinking several merchant ships. British counter-intercepting forces arrived far too late and the first confirmed sighting of the raiders was from German radio celebrating their safe arrival home. 1 transport sunk __________________ "Enemy submarines are to be called U-Boats. The term submarine is to be reserved for Allied under water vessels. U-Boats are those dastardly villains who sink our ships, while submarines are those gallant and noble craft which sink theirs." Winston Churchill

06-22-11, 01:55 AM	#2
joegrundman Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,689 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	Happy Times U-boats based in France now enjoying great advantages and the Battle of the Atlantic is swinging in their favour. Severe losses to Atlantic shipping. U-boats account for 7 transports sunk, 2 damaged, for 0 losses Churchill now referring to the Atlantic situation as "an emergency" __________________ "Enemy submarines are to be called U-Boats. The term submarine is to be reserved for Allied under water vessels. U-Boats are those dastardly villains who sink our ships, while submarines are those gallant and noble craft which sink theirs." Winston Churchill

06-22-11, 02:03 AM	#3
joegrundman Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,689 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	The Blitz The entire luftwaffe bombs London. The remains of the RAF engage, but scarcely dent the steamroller that is the bombing campaign. London is firestormed and takes the maximum 30 brps damage. 1 german aaf shot down and 1 british aaf lost __________________ "Enemy submarines are to be called U-Boats. The term submarine is to be reserved for Allied under water vessels. U-Boats are those dastardly villains who sink our ships, while submarines are those gallant and noble craft which sink theirs." Winston Churchill

06-22-11, 02:10 AM	#4
joegrundman Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,689 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	spring 1941 invasion of Malta Italian naval and air forces support an amphibious assault on the beleaguered garrison of Malta. The dug in defenders inflicted some losses, but surrendered after 3 days of fighting. Malta is now italian. __________________ "Enemy submarines are to be called U-Boats. The term submarine is to be reserved for Allied under water vessels. U-Boats are those dastardly villains who sink our ships, while submarines are those gallant and noble craft which sink theirs." Winston Churchill

06-22-11, 02:26 AM	#5
joegrundman Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,689 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	Vichy France and Bulgaria join tripartite pact Bulgaria joins fully, Vichy joins as associated minor country. Up to three vichy units may be lent to the eastern front in the case of war with russia __________________ "Enemy submarines are to be called U-Boats. The term submarine is to be reserved for Allied under water vessels. U-Boats are those dastardly villains who sink our ships, while submarines are those gallant and noble craft which sink theirs." Winston Churchill

06-22-11, 02:40 AM	#6
joegrundman Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,689 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	Japanese Carrier Shokaku launched __________________ "Enemy submarines are to be called U-Boats. The term submarine is to be reserved for Allied under water vessels. U-Boats are those dastardly villains who sink our ships, while submarines are those gallant and noble craft which sink theirs." Winston Churchill

07-15-11, 02:50 PM	#7
joegrundman Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,689 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	June 1941 Barbarossa!!! Germany declares war on Russia - Operation Barbarossa begins Massive surprise counter-air strikes catch large numbers of Russian planes on the ground. Russia loses 7 AAF (nearly half the red airforce), germany loses 5 aaf. Finland associates with Germany and begins the Continuation War __________________ "Enemy submarines are to be called U-Boats. The term submarine is to be reserved for Allied under water vessels. U-Boats are those dastardly villains who sink our ships, while submarines are those gallant and noble craft which sink theirs." Winston Churchill Last edited by joegrundman; 07-15-11 at 04:01 PM.

07-21-11, 07:16 AM	#8
joegrundman Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,689 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	German Armored Divisions Overrun Russian Sector in Lithuania With very heavy ground support by the Luftwaffe, German Armored divisions overrun the defending Russians and blast through Lithuania into Latvia and across the river Drina without effective resistance two 4o6 and 16 aaf overrun 4 defending infantry factors __________________ "Enemy submarines are to be called U-Boats. The term submarine is to be reserved for Allied under water vessels. U-Boats are those dastardly villains who sink our ships, while submarines are those gallant and noble craft which sink theirs." Winston Churchill

07-22-11, 03:31 AM	#9
joegrundman Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,689 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	Kicking open the barn door huge armored encirclements capture almost all the Red Army and make deep progress towards Leningrad and into the Ukraine. German casualties though heavy pale into insignificance against the Russian losses. __________________ "Enemy submarines are to be called U-Boats. The term submarine is to be reserved for Allied under water vessels. U-Boats are those dastardly villains who sink our ships, while submarines are those gallant and noble craft which sink theirs." Winston Churchill

07-22-11, 03:42 AM	#10
joegrundman Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,689 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	Sink the Bismarck! Bismarck, Graf Spee and Lutzow raided the Atlantic. However Churchill's order to Sink the Bismarck at all costs had meant that several small Task Forces were lurking in the seas near Iceland ready to catch them. The first sighting of the raider group was made by planes from the light carrier HMS Illustrious and her 4 cruiser escort. The planes launched a strike, the Graf Spee damaged by a torpedo. Several planes were shot down in the attempt. The cruisers closed to range, but 2 were sunk and the other 2 damaged by accurate long range gunnery from the Bismarck and Lutzow. A second, larger force was vectored in, consisting of HMS King George V, HMS Repulse, the carriers HMS Victorious and HMS Glorious and two more cruisers. A concentrate air strike on the Bismarck resulted in a torpedo damaging her rudder. Only able to go in circles, the Royal Navy Battleships closed. Eventually gunnery from King George V sank the Bismarck. HMS Repulse and Lutzow were both damaged by each other's gunfire. The two German pocket battleships managed to escape back to Bergen. __________________ "Enemy submarines are to be called U-Boats. The term submarine is to be reserved for Allied under water vessels. U-Boats are those dastardly villains who sink our ships, while submarines are those gallant and noble craft which sink theirs." Winston Churchill

07-22-11, 03:44 AM	#11
joegrundman Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,689 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	U-boats! u-boats continue to be a very serious threat, sinking 6 transports __________________ "Enemy submarines are to be called U-Boats. The term submarine is to be reserved for Allied under water vessels. U-Boats are those dastardly villains who sink our ships, while submarines are those gallant and noble craft which sink theirs." Winston Churchill

07-22-11, 03:46 AM	#12
joegrundman Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,689 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	summer 1941 Japanese Occupy Saigon Japanese troops enter Saigon, and take control of the government __________________ "Enemy submarines are to be called U-Boats. The term submarine is to be reserved for Allied under water vessels. U-Boats are those dastardly villains who sink our ships, while submarines are those gallant and noble craft which sink theirs." Winston Churchill

07-22-11, 03:52 AM	#13
joegrundman Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,689 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	summer 1941 Carrier Zuikaku launched Japan launches her 6th CV3 __________________ "Enemy submarines are to be called U-Boats. The term submarine is to be reserved for Allied under water vessels. U-Boats are those dastardly villains who sink our ships, while submarines are those gallant and noble craft which sink theirs." Winston Churchill

07-27-11, 08:53 AM	#14
joegrundman Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,689 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	summer 1941 US announces oil embargo against Japan Not for Japan As a response to increasing concerns about Japanese expansion, the US decides to implement an embargo on sales of strategic resources and materials to Japan, including oil. A minority express concern that this may increase the likelihood of armed conflict. __________________ "Enemy submarines are to be called U-Boats. The term submarine is to be reserved for Allied under water vessels. U-Boats are those dastardly villains who sink our ships, while submarines are those gallant and noble craft which sink theirs." Winston Churchill

07-28-11, 02:55 AM	#15
joegrundman Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,689 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	Summer 1941 Flying Tigers begin Ops in China Claire Chennault arrives in China and establishes an all volunteer force of pilots to assist the Nationalist Chinese under Chiang Kai Shek __________________ "Enemy submarines are to be called U-Boats. The term submarine is to be reserved for Allied under water vessels. U-Boats are those dastardly villains who sink our ships, while submarines are those gallant and noble craft which sink theirs." Winston Churchill