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30 Jun 40 France Falls! Beaten before battle was even joined, the two French Armies guarding the northern and eastern approaches to Paris have been swiftly crushed. The Paris garrison put up only a token resistance, which thankfully spared the city from too much damage. With their capital gone, the French saw reason and agreed to submit to an Armistice. In what must be the most brilliant campaign in history, the Wehrmacht has avenged 1918! Sieg Heil! Meanwhile, saddened by the abominable treatment of the Italian poulation in France, Il Duce has acted to restore order to the Riviera. Luckily, a major military exercise was in progress in Piemonte, allowing the a speedy redeployment to the French border. Cheering millionaires in Nice have greeted the Italian Army as liberators. [ April 27, 2004, 07:11 PM: Message edited by: Archibald ]

30 Jun 40 France Falls! Beaten before battle was even joined, the two French Armies guarding the northern and eastern approaches to Paris have been swiftly crushed. The Paris garrison put up only a token resistance, which thankfully spared the city from too much damage. With their capital gone, the French saw reason and agreed to submit to an Armistice. In what must be the most brilliant campaign in history, the Wehrmacht has avenged 1918! Sieg Heil! Meanwhile, saddened by the abominable treatment of the Italian poulation in France, Il Duce has acted to restore order to the Riviera. Luckily, a major military exercise was in progress in Piemonte, allowing the a speedy redeployment to the French border. Cheering millionaires in Nice have greeted the Italian Army as liberators. [ April 27, 2004, 07:11 PM: Message edited by: Archibald ]

16 Jun 40 French Army Collapses! In a stand worthy of the Goths on Vesuvius, the lead panzergruppe in our advance into France has been the subject of a desperate French counter attack. Their sacrifice has won victory for Germany however. Off balance and exhausted, the French were devastated by a series of bold thrusts. Three French armies and a corps have been smashed, and the Maginot Line has been breached. Massive numbers of French soldiers have surrendered without firing a shot. All that remains of France's frontier forces is a single corps huddled in the northern Maginot forts. The remnants of the French Army are huddled around Paris waiting for the next stroke of German lightning! England, of course, is nowhere to be seen. [ April 27, 2004, 03:58 PM: Message edited by: Archibald ]

16 Jun 40 French Army Collapses! In a stand worthy of the Goths on Vesuvius, the lead panzergruppe in our advance into France has been the subject of a desperate French counter attack. Their sacrifice has won victory for Germany however. Off balance and exhausted, the French were devastated by a series of bold thrusts. Three French armies and a corps have been smashed, and the Maginot Line has been breached. Massive numbers of French soldiers have surrendered without firing a shot. All that remains of France's frontier forces is a single corps huddled in the northern Maginot forts. The remnants of the French Army are huddled around Paris waiting for the next stroke of German lightning! England, of course, is nowhere to be seen. [ April 27, 2004, 03:58 PM: Message edited by: Archibald ]

26 May 40 Breakthrough! After a devastating aerial bombardment our forces have forced the French line in Northern France and are driving on Paris! An entire French army has been utterly destroyed, while another is cut off in the Pas de Calais and reduced to 30%. Our panzers stand only a hundred kilometres from Paris! [ April 27, 2004, 12:51 AM: Message edited by: Archibald ]

26 May 40 Breakthrough! After a devastating aerial bombardment our forces have forced the French line in Northern France and are driving on Paris! An entire French army has been utterly destroyed, while another is cut off in the Pas de Calais and reduced to 30%. Our panzers stand only a hundred kilometres from Paris! [ April 27, 2004, 12:51 AM: Message edited by: Archibald ]

28 Apr 40 Decision in the West In a lightning campaign, which has caught the Anglo-French flat-footed, German forces have conquered the Low Countries. The only resistance in Belgium and the Netherlands was from disorganized units exhibiting a misguided loyalty to their corrupt governments. The Wehrmacht, with the assistance of the local national socialist parties, is doing all in it's power to help the hordes of refugees seeking the security of Reich. Fierce air battles have taken place over Belgium and on the French frontier. Even English carrier borne aircraft are being committed to the battle, so desperate is their need. [ April 27, 2004, 06:42 AM: Message edited by: Archibald ]

28 Apr 40 Decision in the West In a lightning campaign, which has caught the Anglo-French flat-footed, German forces have conquered the Low Countries. The only resistance in Belgium and the Netherlands was from disorganized units exhibiting a misguided loyalty to their corrupt governments. The Wehrmacht, with the assistance of the local national socialist parties, is doing all in it's power to help the hordes of refugees seeking the security of Reich. Fierce air battles have taken place over Belgium and on the French frontier. Even English carrier borne aircraft are being committed to the battle, so desperate is their need. [ April 27, 2004, 06:42 AM: Message edited by: Archibald ]

31 Mar 40 The World Holds its Breath Germany prepares for the final struggle against England and France. [ April 26, 2004, 09:47 PM: Message edited by: Archibald ]

31 Mar 40 The World Holds its Breath Germany prepares for the final struggle against England and France. [ April 26, 2004, 09:47 PM: Message edited by: Archibald ]

03 Mar 40 Tragedy in the Atlantic After a heroic battle against overwhelming odds, and in the finest traditions of the German Navy, our brave wolf packs are no more. Germany mourns them. Germany vows revenge! [ April 30, 2004, 10:55 AM: Message edited by: Archibald ]

03 Mar 40 Tragedy in the Atlantic After a heroic battle against overwhelming odds, and in the finest traditions of the German Navy, our brave wolf packs are no more. Germany mourns them. Germany vows revenge! [ April 30, 2004, 10:55 AM: Message edited by: Archibald ]

07 Jan 40 Scandinavia Pacified Despite England's efforts to involve them in her war, the people of Denmark and Norway have welcomed their German cousins into their capitals. Only an isolated and desperate English garrison remains in Bergen. The many committed National Socialists in liberated Scandinavia are now bending themselves to rebuilding their countries in partnership with the Reich. In the Atlantic, the skill of our U-boat crews has again enabled them to slip away from their pursuers. With her northern and eastern frontiers at peace, Germany can now turn her attention to the west. Massive troop movements are now underway towards the French frontier. The reckoning for 1918 is at hand! [ April 26, 2004, 09:01 PM: Message edited by: Archibald ]

07 Jan 40 Scandinavia Pacified Despite England's efforts to involve them in her war, the people of Denmark and Norway have welcomed their German cousins into their capitals. Only an isolated and desperate English garrison remains in Bergen. The many committed National Socialists in liberated Scandinavia are now bending themselves to rebuilding their countries in partnership with the Reich. In the Atlantic, the skill of our U-boat crews has again enabled them to slip away from their pursuers. With her northern and eastern frontiers at peace, Germany can now turn her attention to the west. Massive troop movements are now underway towards the French frontier. The reckoning for 1918 is at hand! [ April 26, 2004, 09:01 PM: Message edited by: Archibald ]

26 Nov 39 Perfidious Albion Despite the sincere desire for peace and friendship evinced by the Norwegian people, England has bent all her gold and trickery to dragging Norway into war with the Reich. English troops have landed at Bergen, while a rag tag Norwegian militia has arrived in Oslo to deny entrance to friendly German troops. With the very people they have come to liberate fallen prey to England's lies, German troops have reluctanly resumed the offensive against Oslo. In Denmark, the Copenhagen garrison has been wiped out in a series of ground, naval and air attacks. The city awaits it's liberators. In Poland, the final pockets of Polish resistance have been cleared and the country pacified. Hundreds of thousands of demoralized Polish troops are now the guests of the Wehrmacht. The bandit Polish irregulars who briefly entered the outskirts of Konigsberg were easily beaten off by the local SA. In the Atlantic, one of our brave wolf packs has been destroyed after a heroic struggle against vastly superior numbers. Terrible casualties have been reported in the Anglo-French fleet. [ April 28, 2004, 08:50 AM: Message edited by: Archibald ]

26 Nov 39 Perfidious Albion Despite the sincere desire for peace and friendship evinced by the Norwegian people, England has bent all her gold and trickery to dragging Norway into war with the Reich. English troops have landed at Bergen, while a rag tag Norwegian militia has arrived in Oslo to deny entrance to friendly German troops. With the very people they have come to liberate fallen prey to England's lies, German troops have reluctanly resumed the offensive against Oslo. In Denmark, the Copenhagen garrison has been wiped out in a series of ground, naval and air attacks. The city awaits it's liberators. In Poland, the final pockets of Polish resistance have been cleared and the country pacified. Hundreds of thousands of demoralized Polish troops are now the guests of the Wehrmacht. The bandit Polish irregulars who briefly entered the outskirts of Konigsberg were easily beaten off by the local SA. In the Atlantic, one of our brave wolf packs has been destroyed after a heroic struggle against vastly superior numbers. Terrible casualties have been reported in the Anglo-French fleet. [ April 28, 2004, 08:50 AM: Message edited by: Archibald ]

29 Oct 39 Victory in Poland! Forced into action by numerous violations of German shipping and the abominable treatment of the German population in Norway, Germany has acted to restore order to Oslo. Fortunately, troops intended for the campaign in Denmark were on hand when the provocations of the Norwegian government finally became intolerable. Greeted as liberators, two German armies landed either side of Oslo in a daring amphibious invasion. The Oslo garrison put up token resistance, and it is now an open city awaiting it's deliverers. The campaign in Denmark is proceeding as planned. Great news from Poland! After a bold encircling attack, Warsaw has fallen! While our infantry armies smashed through the Polish defences west of Warsaw, a panzergruppe swung behind the Polish capital to destroy the remnants of the Polish Air Force, allowing units from Konigsberg to drive into Warsaw from the east. Only scattered pockets of Polish resistance remain. It is a great day for Germany, and for the world! Meanwhile in the North Atlantic, battle has been joined... One of our U-Boat packs, which have been doing so much damage to English commerce, has run into major Anglo-French naval off the coast of Nova Scotia. This is Germany's first chance to revenge the High Seas Fleet! [ April 26, 2004, 11:29 PM: Message edited by: Archibald ]

29 Oct 39 Victory in Poland! Forced into action by numerous violations of German shipping and the abominable treatment of the German population in Norway, Germany has acted to restore order to Oslo. Fortunately, troops intended for the campaign in Denmark were on hand when the provocations of the Norwegian government finally became intolerable. Greeted as liberators, two German armies landed either side of Oslo in a daring amphibious invasion. The Oslo garrison put up token resistance, and it is now an open city awaiting it's deliverers. The campaign in Denmark is proceeding as planned. Great news from Poland! After a bold encircling attack, Warsaw has fallen! While our infantry armies smashed through the Polish defences west of Warsaw, a panzergruppe swung behind the Polish capital to destroy the remnants of the Polish Air Force, allowing units from Konigsberg to drive into Warsaw from the east. Only scattered pockets of Polish resistance remain. It is a great day for Germany, and for the world! Meanwhile in the North Atlantic, battle has been joined... One of our U-Boat packs, which have been doing so much damage to English commerce, has run into major Anglo-French naval off the coast of Nova Scotia. This is Germany's first chance to revenge the High Seas Fleet! [ April 26, 2004, 11:29 PM: Message edited by: Archibald ]

01 Oct 39 Fire in the North! Forced into action by numerous border incursions and the abominable treatment of the German population in Denmark, Germany has acted to restore order to Schleswig Holstein. Fortunately, large scale troop exercises were taking place in North Germany when the provocations of the Danish government finally became intolerable. Greeted as liberators, a panzergruppe has driven to the outskirts of Copenhagen, and inflicted 30% casualties on the city's garrison. The rest of Denmark is now under the benevolent care of the Reich. In Poland, the western defences of Warsaw have been breached, with the remaining Polish army and a corps being destroyed. Recce elements are in the Polish capital's suburbs. Sunk in their habitual torpor, the Anglo-French have yet to react to the Reich's lightning campaigns. [ April 30, 2004, 02:11 PM: Message edited by: Archibald ]

01 Oct 39 Fire in the North! Forced into action by numerous border incursions and the abominable treatment of the German population in Denmark, Germany has acted to restore order to Schleswig Holstein. Fortunately, large scale troop exercises were taking place in North Germany when the provocations of the Danish government finally became intolerable. Greeted as liberators, a panzergruppe has driven to the outskirts of Copenhagen, and inflicted 30% casualties on the city's garrison. The rest of Denmark is now under the benevolent care of the Reich. In Poland, the western defences of Warsaw have been breached, with the remaining Polish army and a corps being destroyed. Recce elements are in the Polish capital's suburbs. Sunk in their habitual torpor, the Anglo-French have yet to react to the Reich's lightning campaigns. [ April 30, 2004, 02:11 PM: Message edited by: Archibald ]

It is from "Apocalypse Now". Willard says it when he's about to kill Kurtz.

One for you Yankees:

03 SEP 39 England's War! England's Shame! Forced into action by numerous border incursions and the abominable treatment of the German population in Poland, Germany has acted to restore order to the Polish Corridor. A jealous England, with her French dupes, has seized on this as the opportunity to begin the war they have been actively seeking. Fortunately, large scale troop exercises were taking place in Silesia and East Prussia when the provocations of the Polish government finally became intolerable. Excellent progress has been made already, with the Polish army north west of Warsaw being utterly destroyed in a series of enveloping attacks. The Polish corridor has been liberated, and is part of the Reich again. In the south, the remaining Polish army has lost 70% of it's strength. Much of Poland's striking power is already destroyed or captured. The road to Warsaw lies open. Vorwarts! [ April 26, 2004, 08:12 PM: Message edited by: Archibald ]

03 SEP 39 England's War! England's Shame! Forced into action by numerous border incursions and the abominable treatment of the German population in Poland, Germany has acted to restore order to the Polish Corridor. A jealous England, with her French dupes, has seized on this as the opportunity to begin the war they have been actively seeking. Fortunately, large scale troop exercises were taking place in Silesia and East Prussia when the provocations of the Polish government finally became intolerable. Excellent progress has been made already, with the Polish army north west of Warsaw being utterly destroyed in a series of enveloping attacks. The Polish corridor has been liberated, and is part of the Reich again. In the south, the remaining Polish army has lost 70% of it's strength. Much of Poland's striking power is already destroyed or captured. The road to Warsaw lies open. Vorwarts! [ April 26, 2004, 08:12 PM: Message edited by: Archibald ]

I am spiritually and mentally prepared. I have made my dispositions, and my men are in good heart. All I await is the the slightest of nods from my team captain before I can begin.