September 1939
Germany,
Leader Adolf Hitler

Achtung People of Germany,
Today the Führer declared war on Poland,
As of this morning 7 Tank Divisions, 5 motorized divisions, and 50 Infantry divisons, crossed the border into Poland. By the end of this month our goal is to have at least half the country under the vaterlands control. These divisions are being supported by 500 logistics trucks and the 900 planes in Luftflotte 1.


In addition to that, defensive lines are in construction on our western border.


The research team expects that a new line of weapons for our men will be coming out in late summer of 1940.

Reminder to all citizens,
fuel is a luxury, don't waste it.

In other news Messerschmit has sent an example of the BF109 to Colombia for the competition, the German army has also sent an example of their panzer III, and Panzer 38(T)

Have You signed up for the Army? If not do so.



Seig Heil

September 1939, Bogota, Colombia.



Alfredo Baldomir Ferrari, president of Uruguay had always been an ambitious person with grand ideas. It is no surprise then that he eagerly accepted the offer of aging Maximilian Bolivar, president of Colombia, to back up any actions taken against Argentina as to reclaim lost land from a previous century. This had a similar effect as Germany's guarantee to support Austria before ww1 and encourage him to act as recklessly as possible. Troops and almost the entirety of Columbia's air force were thus sent by sea to Uruguay. To onlookers the idea was simple and brilliant: Uruguay was far closer to Argentina's capital than the district of Bolivia on Argentina's border, thus Colombia could insure the war would be fought on Buenos Aires's door step. Only, Colombia had an other idea.

At the Villamontes airbase, daring Paracaidista divisions led by Simon Bolivar, son of the president and known dare devil, were embarking aboard the transport flottilla of planes at the disposition of the Republic in order to execute the true plan. These soldiers would drop behind enemy line to cut off the defensive force of the Argentinians, who expected only minor fighting on this front at the moment, so they could be overrun and in only a couple of days have the Colombian mechanized presidential guard cross to Salta, the north most Argentinian crossroad. From then on they could move unopposed to Cordoba supported by more paradrops deep within enemy territories themselves protected by their redeployed airforce and their aim would become evident: The encirclement and entire destruction of the main Argentinian army fighting in Uruguay. The forces Colombia had sent there were indeed just a bait, to attract and tie up Argentina's resources while the navy skirmishes with the Argentinians, aiming to limit their loses and keep the enemy busy rather than do real damages.

The challenge had been given by Simon Bolivar to the troops under his command: March in Buenos Aires before the Germans march in Warsaw.

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In other news, perhaps as an attempt to disguise the seriousness of the war, President Bolivar invites the armament companies of the world to compete next month in Bogota as the republic wishes to upgrade its FIGHTER PLANES and TANKS to new models.

He especially welcomes any entry by the Germans, Japanese, French and American companies that are currently investing in Colombia.

As the country is now in an official state of war, the president as declared the state of emergency and reactivated reservists to receive further training as well as began mobilizing the industry.

The national medias, controlled by the state, have begun... 'tempering the truth' a little, the war thus being presented as an hostile act from Argentina on Uruguay and Colombia just maintaining the peace, Colombian diplomatic services will also push this narrative in foreign media and governments the best they can.

Dragiša Cvetković was elected to be our leader in February. He was appointed by Prince Paul in an effort to bridge the rift between the Serbs and the other . So far this has worked, but as Dragiša sees the conquering of Poland and how quickly they fell to the Nazi invasion he begins to rethink his situation in European politics. He addresses all of the League of Nations saying "My country is small and is near the expanding Nazi power. This makes me in immediate danger from Adolf Hitler, and I am asking for help from the stronger nations to defend my borders which my fathers have fought to keep for a thousand years. We have faced hardship after hardship and we will face another soon as I do not trust my flimsy excuse for an alliance with Germany. my country will be the last front of Eastern Europe from full Nazi occupation. I am asking for mechanized ground troops to aid in the protection of my small nation from the expanding Nazi Empire."

Back in Yugoslavia the army is mobilizing and will defend their country with all they have. They are setting up all of their mechanized units to be at the northern border of Yugoslavia and their order is "To protect Yugoslavia from foreigners like their ancestors would have." The army is also setting up their mortars in strategic positions along the coast to prevent a sea invasion while the ground troops prevent a land invasion. To prepare for an invasion of Yugoslavia from Hungary bridges above the Drava are set to blow up with the word of a commander.

The leader in the army is Milutin Nedić and he quickly gets to resetting the command chain in the army. His first action would be to get more generals who weren't Serbs. He kicks out his brother who was too high in command for his likes and who is now a common foot soldier holding the lines up north. He now has 1 Croat, 1 Bosnian, and 1 Serbian who will consult with him before he makes decisions in the military. This, he hopes, will make the other races appreciate the military decisions that will be made from now on. He also expects that this will help mend the gap of the military generals being almost all Serbs and that there are disproportionality more Croats in the foot soldier ranks than there should be. Yugoslavia will also send a letter to the Italian leader and the Albanian leader saying that "The Albanian people would much rather be under Yugoslavic control than be oppressed by the Italian government. You can hand it over or we can shed an unnecessary amount of blood to take it. Your choice."

An old man sits at his desk on the second floor of his home on Christmas Eve, looking over old newspaper clippings. He gazes out of the window above his desk and watches the snow swirl by as if drawn by a tide. Footsteps pace their way up the stairs,
"Papa? You ok?"
A soft, feminine voice called.
"I'm alright, little one."
He called back. His granddaughter of fifteen years old walked up to him and saw the newspaper clippings. The few he had out were from September 1939, with many more in a manila folder sitting next to him.
"What's this?"
She asked him inquisitively. He sighed and replied,
"This is history, child. This is World War Two. I collected these after the war was over to try to piece together what had happened during those terrible, terrible years."
She pulled out a folding chair from next to his desk,
"I'm doing a project on World War two for school Papa, Mrs. Lois said that we could use whatever sources we could find, as long as they were accurate. Could I look over these with you?"

"Sure thing, these here are from the very beginning of the war, when Germany invaded Poland and Gran Columbia invaded Argentina, though they tried to make it out like they were the good guys."

The man fumbles around in the folder, looking for the next set of articles.

WAR LOOMS!

Parliament today has passed a Bill that they assure the people will help to stem the flow of the unstoppable German war machine! Proposed by Winston Churchill himself and backed by the King Himself, the newest Bill will allow for lending, selling, and sharing of any and all pieces deemed "Defense Articles" by His Majesties highest Generals and Admiralty.

The Bill, now being called the "Contribution to Liberty" Act was passed with no votes against it, and, as I write this some thirty odd ships that had been laden with cargo days prior are leaving ports across England for a threatened Yugoslavia across the Mediterranean as their pleas for assistance and dire need of supplies has not fallen upon deaf ears! Rejoice People of Britain! Today we take a step toward the protection of Freedom and Democracy the World over!

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A BILL
Further to promote the defense of the United Kingdom, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the House of Lords and the House of Commons and Lower House of the United Kingdom, That this Act may be cited as "An Act to Promote the Defense of the United Kingdom and her Protectorates".

SEC. 2. As used in this Act -

(a) The term "defense article" means -

(1) Any weapon, munition. aircraft, vessel, or boat;

(2) Any machinery, facility, tool, material, or supply necessary for the manufacture, production, processing, repair, servicing, or operation of any article described in this subsection;

(3) Any component material or part of or equipment for any article described in this subsection;

(4) Any agricultural, industrial or other commodity or article for defense.

Such term "defense article" includes any article described in this subsection: Manufactured or procured pursuant to section 3, or to which the United Kingdom or any foreign government has or hereafter acquires title, possession, or control.

(b) The term "defense information" means any plan, specification, design, prototype, or information pertaining to any defense article.

SEC. 3. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, the Prime Minister may, from time to time. when he deems it in the interest of national defense, authorize the Military Secretary, the Naval Secretary, or the head of any other department or agency of the Government -

(1) To manufacture in arsenals, factories, and shipyards under their jurisdiction, or otherwise procure, to the extent to which funds are made available therefor, or contracts are authorized from time to time by Parliament, or both, any defense article for the government of any country whose defense the Prime Minister deems vital to the defense of the United Kingdom.

(2) To sell, transfer title to, exchange, lease, lend, or otherwise dispose of, to any such government any defense article, but no defense article not manufactured or procured under paragraph (1) shall in any way be disposed of under this paragraph, except after consultation with the Chief of General Staff or the Admiralty of the Navy, or both. The value of defense articles disposed of in any way under authority of this paragraph, and procured from funds heretofore appropriated, shall not exceed £1,000,000,000. The value of such defense articles shall be determined by the head of the department or agency concerned or such other department, agency or officer as shall be designated in the manner provided in the rules and regulations issued hereunder. Defense articles procured from funds hereafter appropriated to any department or agency of the Government, other than from funds authorized to he appropriated under this Act. shall not be disposed of in any way under authority of this paragraph except to the extent hereafter authorized by Parliament in the Acts appropriating such funds or otherwise.

(3) To test, inspect, prove, repair, outfit, recondition, or otherwise to place in good working order, to the extent to which funds are made available therefor, or contracts are authorized from time to time by Parliament, or both, any defense article for any such government, or to procure any or all such services by private contract.

(4) To communicate to any such government any defense information pertaining to any defense article furnished to such government under paragraph (2) of this subsection.

(5) To release for export any defense article disposed of in any way under this subsection to any such government.

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A man dressed in a long dark coat and with a cigarette in his mouth stood next to a telephone booth in Dover Harbor. He stood casually, staring off at something on the water line as he slowly dragged on his cigarette. It had been a long day, although a surprisingly easy one given how much time he had spent at his craft. He took the cigarette between two fingers and lowered it from his mouth, the small smoke of the burning tobacco rising up past his face from below and being taken by the cold Autumn breeze as it passed his head. He reached into his jacket pocket and pulled a small envelope from it. He fingered the edge for a moment, ensure that it was still tightly sealed before he slipped it back into its place.

"Great day for a swim ain't it?" came a voice from his side. He didn't turn to look at the person talking, merely replied.

"Straight across the Channel, aye." he spoke softly. There was a slight pause before the man stepped forward from behind him and stared off across the Channel with him. "Surprisingly easy task I'd say." he said as he pulled the envelope from his pocket once more, this time bringing his hand down to his side with it in his grasp.

"How so?" the other man asked as he discreetly took the envelope from him.

He sniffed in the cold, "The Dock Foreman, he didn't even ask for any identification or paperwork, simply gave me the manifest a little bit after I asked." he stated as he placed his hands back in his pocket.

"Ho ho? That easy huh." the other man replied, "Seems we'll need to tell the Admiralty they need better checks in place."

"Seems so." the man replied before stepping down off the curb and walking across the street, not bothering to look back and see where the man he had given the envelope to had gone off to.

Dry Freighter Columbia Shipping Manifest
Meats - 2,000 tonnes
Clothing - 900 tonnes
QF 3.7-inch Mountain Howitzer - 110 Guns
Pattern 1913 Enfield - 1200 Rifles
Other Assorted Defense Articles - 5000 tonnes

October 1939
Germany,
Leader Adolf Hitler

Achtung People of Germany,
This morning Herr Hitler declared that all Jews and other undesirables, shall be taken to recently built work camps, so that their population can be turned into work for the german war machine, they will be housed in barracks that are good enough for our soldiers use, hot food,and clean conditions, in extange for decent work producing arms and ammunition for our men.
Poland has been taken, with the loss of 1 infantry division, after the invasion we captured 800 7TP/9TP tanks, 2,300 Poln 98, and 200 PZL.50 Jastrząb aircraft defenses are continuing to be built but now with added zones along the eastern and southern borders. Another project is the building of new infrastructure, including railways, factories, mines, Ports, and shipyards. New Divisions have just come out of training, 2 infantry divisions, 1 paratrooper Division, 1 light tank Division, and 2 mechanized divisons. The southern German army has been moved to our south eastern flank, and the polish invading army was moved to our north western flank

In addition to that, construction has been started on 3 Destroyers, 2 light cruisers, 1 heavy cruiser, and 1 Bismarck Class battleship.

In other news the Scharnhorst Task Force fleet spotted a large movement of British merchant ships moving in the direction of Yugoslavia, no action was taken.
Our Top Research and Design team are working hard on new infantry weapons, they are expected in September of '40
Also Henschel & Sohn has a design ready for a prototype heavy tank, we expect this to go into service along with the infantry weapons. Also research has begun on a heavy bomber...
If you aren't able to join the military, sign up for posting in an AA position dotting the Vaterland.






Seig Heil

"Those crazy bastards! What are they thinking!?"
Bela Imredy ducked just as the newspaper went sailing overhead. In big bold print, the headline proclaimed "Németország megtámadja Lengyelországba" - Germany Invades Poland. It was safe to say that the Crown Regent was not taking the news well.

Miklos Horthy was not a patient man. A political genius? Yes. A shrewd manipulator? Absolutely. But patience was one of the virtues that Horthy had not learned. His time as Regent had taught him the value of power, of plotting and planning and of control. Germany's little stunt was an affront to all those values.

"Years of planning, Imredy. YEARS of it, down the toilet like that!" Horthy ranted "Has Herr Hitler finally gone mad? Doesn't he know what an attack like this will do?"

The Prime Minister nodded solemnly "I fear he does, sir. That's why he did it. As a matter of fact..."
Miklos groaned "He wants us to go to another one of his tea parties, no? Asking us why we haven't kicked the Szociáldemokrata Párt out and went full Reichstag?"

Imredy nodded again. "Exactly right, sir. We're being pressured by the German Ambassador to fall in with the Pakt fully. But you know my opinion on the matter."
Miklos did indeed know his opinion. Imredy made it no secret his support for the British and their system. In a way, Britain was similar to Hungary - but Britain had a monarch. Hungary did not. And with no royal lineage to speak of, Miklos knew that if he ever decided to reinstate a monarch, he would certainly not be in the running for the throne.

"There has been another idea being bandied about the Szociáldemokrata Párt, sir..." Imredy began, but stopped. Horthy wasn't keen on giving the Social Democrats any more power than they already had, and adopting one of their ideas would make it seem like they ran the country, not him.
But Horthy was feeling generous. "Tell me, my man. Even the democrats have good ideas every so often."

"Well, sir, the Democrats believe that the time has come to elect a monarch. Rather than inviting the Habsburgs back, they believe that we should choose a king democratically. Your name would certainly be in the running if we put you forward. If we can get you elected, we placate the Democrats and you remain in power. Then we can balance ourselves between my National Unity party and the Social Democrats and you would maintain your powers."

Horthy listened along. It was a tempting idea. To have himself crowned King rather than mere Regent - and with the Democrat's blessing too! No one could accuse him of corruption or dictatorship then. But this plan didn't solve his immediate issue.
"What about Herr Hitler?"

"Its simple. You cannot attend any meetings at the moment as you are campaigning to be elected King, and you will be glad to meet him after your election."

"And afterwards? Do you have any plans then?"

"I will focus on getting you elected King for now. No doubt the Opposition will have some plans for you but I am happy to work with them, as long as you are our liege."

Miklos Horthy smiled. "Alright. Announce it to Parliament. Miklos Horthy will no longer be consider the Regent of Hungary. Next time we meet, my dear friend, I shall be king!"

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With the European powers currently startled by Germany's abrupt invasion of Poland, the Italian Empire quickly launches an invasion of Ethiopia from the East with a force of 600,000 men, 45 Tanks, 30 Artillery, and 4 Anti-Aircraft Guns followed by a squadron of X Macchi C.205 Aircraft to support the invasion.

The plan is to push in to Werder, capturing it and the surrounding area before continuing towards Fiq, hopefully overwhelming the Ethiopian forces before the European powers have the time to intervene. If this succeeds, Italy should have conquered a good portion of the Eastern side of Ethiopia, hopefully squaring that away before moving in further.

In the meantime, the construction of factories in Libya has been ordered to increase the production of Aircraft. Hopefully Italy will be able to reach a point where it can establish air superiority over North Africa, albeit it has a long way to go before it reaches it.

The old man pulls out a couple more articles,
"Italy invaded Ethiopia, and Germany invaded Poland. The world was in shock, and not much was done about it."

The young girl listened intently for him to continue.
"This was the beginning of the worst war in human history, World War Two. Then, more wars broke out. Here, let me show you."
He reached back into the folder for more articles.

Current Turn:
November, 1939

November 1939
Germany,
Leader, Adolf Hitler

Achtung People of Germany,
Last night 7 divisions of paratroopers dropped behind Holland’s lines with the task of interrupting enemy movement, and creating a second Interior front to draw their army.

Men jumping from a JU-52

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This morning Herr Hitler declared war on Holland, and Yugoslavia, soon after the declaration, the Scharnhorst, the Gneisenau, the Tirpitz, and the Graf Zeppelin fleets, started the shelling and bombing of Amsterdam, and other coastal Cities, these fleets are protected by a destroyers, cruisers, and unterseeboots. The total number of ships in the fleet is 59 ships, 1 carrier, 17 submarines, 23 destroyers, 8 heavy cruisers, 2 light cruisers, 19 torpedo boats, 4 battleships.

Tirpitz firing her 380mm main guns

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Hours ago after receiving winter uniforms a SS army consisting of 14 SS infantry divisions, 8 Motorized SS Divisions, and 6 Panzer SS Divisions, pushed through the Dutch northern border, an army consisting of 1 Tank Division, 1 light tank Division, 21 infantry divisions 1 motorized, 2 mechanized, and 250 aircraft, just breached the southern border. Finally an army of 5 Tank Divisions 4 motorized, 40 infantry, and 450 aircraft, has breached the border and is pushing for Amsterdam…. These army's are supported by 1,5000 supply trucks, and the first Engineer division. The prospects look good, as we have the advantage of Manpower, Resources, and technology. Our intelligence shows that they have 9 infantry divisions, 1 tank(not Division), 5 tankettes(not divisions) , and 145 aircraft.

Panzer 4 in a Dutch Village

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On the Yugoslav front our southern army is poised to invade with the Austrian-German army, ready to follow….

Officers Scoping out Enemy emplacements

Troops being inspected

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Our thoughts are with our troops. “Für Das Vaterland und das fuhrer” was the cry coming from the SS troops as they left their staging areas.

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In other news the Dornier company won the contract for a heavy bomber, with the DO 19.
Defenses on our western border are complete with work still being done on our western flank and southern defenses. The Fuhrer in an announcement stated that he will continue work on our infrastructure. So far 2 Aircraft factories have been built, along with 3 ammunition factories for the undesirables to work in,and a shipyard in wilhelmshaven is halfway through construction.
A grand project has been proposed for our main ports Wilhelmshaven, and Kiel. The proposed project is to construct a bomb proof area of the port where we can store our warships, in wilhelmshaven the Unterseeboots will be focused, and Kiel for our grand fleets, and Capital ships.
More AA positions seem to be popping up overnight, aiding to the protection of the promised 1,000 year Reich. The older AA hardened positions are implementing 8,8 flak guns.
An interesting idea was presented in ‘37 of something called the Jet engine. The aviation ministry had pushed the project aside to focus on prop aircraft… But the Messerschmitt company has presented a semiworking example of the engine, they have pledged on working on this project as well as the BF 109. Focke-Wulf is also working on improving the FW-190 and the FW-200.
The Deutsch war Machine has pumped out another 4 infantry divisions, 1 mechanized, 1 SS motorized, 2 tank, 1 paratrooper,and 1 engineer.
An invation for Italy to join a new faction has been sent
Reminder to the Citizens of the Reich not to loiter in or around a government building without a good reason.


This News has been approved and thoroughly checked by the
PROPAGANDA MINISTRY AND THE REICH PRESS CHAMBER
Seig Heil

Italian forces strike the Ethiopian cities of Seru and Meki before striking the nation at its heart: Addis Ababa. It isn't long before Ethiopia crumbles under the Italian might, leading to the surrender of Ethiopia to Italian forces and the capture of Haile Selassie I. The decision is made to keep Haile Selassie I as a prisoner of war, and appoint an Italian Puppet Leader to control the Ethiopian territory for the time being.



Mussolini then demanded what remained of the Ethiopian Army to be inducted into the Italian Army; after the required training was completed, of course. He promised to restore Haile Selassie I as a puppet emperor of Ethiopia once again, if they served the Italian cause well. Leaving 100,000 men and five tanks to occupy and train Ethiopia, Mussolini moved 500,000 Italian Men, 40 Tanks, 30 Artillery, and 4 Anti-Aircraft Guns towards the Northwestern Ethiopian border.



Along with sending 300,000 men with 6 Anti-Tank Guns and 6 Anti-Aircraft guns towards the Northern Italian Border as a defensive precaution; another 200,000 men along with 15 Tanks, 4 Anti-Tank Guns and 4 Anti-Aircraft Guns, are sent to Libya (where Haile Selassie I is being kept) and are pushed towards the southeastern Libyan border. There, the 20 newly produced X Macchi C.205 are rolled out and ready for use. Production continues as more factories are set up in the isle of Sicily for the production of battleships.



As the month continues, another 100,000 men are sent towards the Northern Italian Border, setting up a defensive line a ways farther back than the one at the actual border to fall back on. Italy accepts the German invitation to the Axis Powers and forms the Pact of Steel.

WAR! Germany today has declared war upon Britain's Ally Yugoslavia, and we have honored our alliance with Yugoslavia and have replied to Germany with our own declaration. Today the British military stands strong, ready to defend our nation from the Fascist Menace, and finding ourselves with a new Ally. Just hours ago Holland accepted the British offer to join our Alliance and stand together against Nazi Germany. Even now thousands of British fighting men prepare to be deployed in operations against the Germans in Holland and one day beyond into Germany itself.[HR]

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Operation Hercules

Order of Battle
The British Admiralty, alerted by land based reconnaissance aircraft at the sighting of a large flotilla of Kriegsmarine ships entering the Channel has sortied the entirety of the Home Fleet based out of Scapa Flow just an hour after the sighting and just moments after receiving the telegraphed message of a declaration of war upon Holland, and out sovereign ally, Yugoslavia.

The Royal Navy's Home Fleet, along with the three quarters of the Home Waters Fleet has been given orders to steam full speed for a rendezvous position 450km from Scapa Flow of the coast of Newcastle. The boys at Headquarters say it will take 19 hours for the fleet to reach the position taking into account the slowest of the ships. Once the ships have arrived they will be split into two different fleets, temporary and necessary for the Operation that has been thought up by the Admiralty.

Second Home Fleet consisting of the three Revenge Class Battleships; HMS Royal Oak, HMS Royal Sovereign, and HMS Ramilles; and supported by the Nelson Class Battleships HMS Nelson and HMS Rodney and the Monitors HMS Erebus and HMS Terror and one Destroyer Flotilla along with four light cruisers and two heavy cruisers are to break to a point 200km East of the rendezvous and just 133km North of the Kriegsmarine Fleet located off the Coast of Holland. From there they shall begin to sail South, into the Kriegsmarine fleet to cut off their escape to the North.

The First Home Fleet, consisting of the three Illustrious class Carriers HMS Illustrious, HMS Formidable, and HMS Victorious along with the Admiral Class Battlecruiser HMS Hood and the Renown Class Battlecruisers Renown and Repulse, supported by one full strength and one under strength Flotilla of Destroyers and the remaining eight light cruisers and six heavy cruisers will sail direct South from the rendezvous point and turn East toward Holland as to come along the West side of the Kriegsmarine fleet.

The third portion of the operation, the final under strength Destroyer Flotilla will continue South once the First Home Fleet has turned East, and attempt to damage any fleeing Kriegsmarine ships with torpedo strikes as they may attempt to flee the Battle Area to the South and through the English Channel along with the assistance of the less than ten Royal Navy ships located along the Channel already.

The First Home Fleet will be forced to wait before engaging the Kriegsmarine fleet as the slower Second Fleet moves into position. The First Fleet will leave its three aircraft Carriers closer to the British shore and will then begin its engagement just over an hour before the Second Fleet will arrive in the battle space, hopefully luring the Kriegsmarine fleet unawares directly into the effective fire of the Second Fleet.

The air power of the fleet will not engage initially, instead providing CAP along with multiple RAF units stationed along the Southeast Coast of England for any Kriegsmarine planes that are launched by the Graf Zeppelin and to spot and engage any U-Boats. Once the First and Second Fleets have reported enough damage to the Destroyer and Cruiser escorts of the Kriegsmarine Fleet the aircraft carriers of the First Fleet along with support from the Second Fleets single aircraft carrier, Ark Royal, will being their attacks on the four battleships of the Kriegsmarine and the larger Heavy Cruisers being their main focus of attack.

If all is to go to plan the Kriegsmarine will be crippled and destroyed off the Coast of Amsterdam. If the ships do manage to break out to the South, then the RAF will, with the assistance of the Carrier aircraft, continue the assault on the by then battered Kriegsmarine fleet until they clear the RAFs effective range and make their way into the Atlantic. At which point their position will be constantly monitored until it is lost, and the Home Fleet will wait in a ready status to interdict any attempt to return to the Germany by the Kriegsmarine Fleet.

Pro-Nazi Rally in New York
An estimated 22,000 people attended Madison Square Garden in New York to show their support for recent Nazi victories in Poland. Marchers chanted Pro-Nazi slogans, burned Polish effigies and one Jewish man was attacked during the event. An estimated 80,000 counter-protestors attended and were prevented from entering Madison Square Garden by Police. Four officers were injured and several hundred people arrested.

President Presents "War-Footing" Bill in Congress
President Roosevelt presented a new "War-Footing" Bill in Congress today requesting additional funding for the armed forces, enough to double the size of the Army and increased spending for the Navy.

"Adolf Hitler is no mans friend, and with the state of world affairs it would be shameful for this great country of ours to be caught unawares." - President Roosevelt.

The Bill is expected to pass with a majority vote though some Republicans are suggesting the bill does not go far enough.

US Government Warns Nazi Germany
The US Government has issued a warning to the German Government about attempting to sell Military equipment to South American Governments. The United States firmly states that the Americas are not the domain of any European power and any attempt to influence it to the contrary could result in economic sanctions.

Trade Missions

The United States has dispatched trade missions to a number of international partners around the world in an effort to increase trade with the following nations:

- Gran Columbia @Wernher
- The Kingdom of Hungary @Brithwyr
- Yugoslavia @Arca10Tales
- Empire of Japan @Freedomlander
- British Empire @FrostedCaramel
- The Italian Social Republic @InvaderXYZ
- Switzerland @WelcmeToGudBrgr
- Republic of Turkey @Ahrixis
- Republic of Mexico @Malta307
- Republic of Cuba @Malta307
- China @Malta307
- Russian Empire @Malta307
- Sweden @Malta307
- Finland @Malta307
- Norway @Malta307
- France @Malta307

Guten Morgen Menschen Von Deutschland,
This morning families of sailors and soldiers found on their door step a white flower, a medal, and a letter. The flower is the Edelweiss, a flower that grows high in the mountains, a flower of hope and purity, the medal depicts 4 German men, one in SS uniform, one of the Kriegsmarine, one from the Wehrmacht, and one from the Luftwaffe, these men are marching in front of our flag.

Edelweiss Flower

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In the battle at sea we lost 5 ships, with the British losing 1 destroyer
The five lost ships are 4 destroyers and 1 heavy cruiser, the Admiral Scheer the remaining ships have anchored in Italian ports.

Heavy Crusier Sinking
On land we lost 4 infantry divisions, and 1 light tank division.

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Even With this loss we have gained Holland, and captured a light Crusier in the process of being made. Also we have recruited 2 infantry divisions and 1 engineer division

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Germany has stopped the sale of arms to Gran Colombia,
Trade is continuing with the US as usual,
More factories have been built,
Recruitment offices are in almost every town in Germany,
Today marks the day the the Do 19, our heavy bomber starts production

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Seig Heil

November, 1939
Republic of Turkey

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Military

As the Turkish Army was limited to only 50.7K men due to the Treaty of Sèvres (1920), Ismet Inönü (Our Prime Minister.) has increased the size to 174K troops and 20K Officers forming 11 army corps, 23 divisions, 1 armored brigade, 3 cavalry brigades, and 7 frontier commands. He also wants Turkey to make alliances with other countries. Designers have made blueprints of many vehicles which could be used in the army waiting to be approved.

The Turkish Navy and Airforce has also changed. Production of aircraft and a new class of Battlecruisers called the Antalya had begun. The Antalya class is said to have 4 16 inch guns. The secondary armament is 14 QF 5.25 inch guns. It also had 36 QF 2 inch AA. It is expected to be completed before 1941.

Economic

The development of industry was promoted by strategies such as import substitution and the founding of state enterprises and state banks. Economic reforms included the establishment of many state-owned factories throughout the country for the agriculture, machine making and textile industries.

Ismet Inönü was guided by a national vision: he wanted to knit the country together, eliminate foreign control of the economy, and improve communications. Istanbul a trading port with international foreign enterprises, was abandoned and resources were channeled to other, less-developed cities, in order to establish a more balanced development throughout the country.

Military Factories are now producing new armament for the armed forces while civilian factories are still working normally and efficiently.

Roads and railways are built in cities and the countryside to transport goods and other needs quicker. More people move into cities which increases trade, manufacturing, taxes, and creates jobs and companies. This is all making the country richer.

Social Reforms

Some social institutions had religious overtones, and held considerable influence over public life. Social change also included centuries old religious social structures that has been deeply rooted within the society, some were established within the state organization of the Ottoman Empire. The Kemalist reforms brought effective social change on women's suffrage.

International Trade

Turkey sends a request to Germany and Italy to commence trade. Turkey also accepts to begin trading with the US. We’d send coal and iron to the Americans and in return we’d ask for petroleum and bauxite.
Turkey is also available for trade with any nation.

International Affairs

Turkey wishes all ‘Foreign Zones of Influence’ to be given back. Trade as well as improving relations with other countries such as France, UK, USA, and the Soviet Union and many other countries.

Educational Reforms

Inönü’s reforms on education made education much more accessible: the number of students attending primary schools increased by 224% from 342,000 to 765,000, the number of students attending middle schools increased by 12.5 times, from around 6,000 to 74,000 and the number of students attending high schools increased by almost 17 times, from 1,200 to 21,000.

The literacy movement aimed adult education for the goal of forming a skill base in the country. Turkish women were taught not only child care, dress-making and household management, but also skills needed to join the economy outside the home.

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After months of campaigning, last night was the precious election that marked the return of the Hungarian Monarchy in the hands of the new king, Árpád Szakasits. Frontrunner Miklos Horthy had the lead in the polls all the way up to the final election, making this defeat a total shock for the ex-regent.

King Szakasits has set forth an agenda of democratic reforms, closer kinship with the Baltic, Slavic and Balkan states and anti-Communist action. With Horthy out of power, it is unknown what direction the Kingdom of Hungary will go in next!