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Post by joediplomat on Feb 2, 2015 21:32:07 GMT
February 1st, 1936 "Sir, your economic plans are underway. People are running to get jobs in the new factories you ordered built." "Excellent! I have also received word from the Navy, the new Battleships are nearly completed. Our Naval Base in Hawaii will be home to our new Pacific Fleet." "That's good news Mr. President. However, you should be told that people do not expect this hype to last." "Well, that's fine, they don't have to expect anything, they just have to obey the laws and take the opportunities we provide them with."
Major News: 1) US Economy shows signs of short term improvement as millions flock to the newly built factories where weapons and munitions are being constructed. 2) The Navy boasts the completion of dozens of new Battleships. The President has moved the new Pacific Fleet to Hawaii 3) Germany continues to reoccupy the Rhineland the United States remains neutral to German activity. 4) The United States attempts an increase in trade, particularly oil, rubber and tin. Trade with Japan is vital to US economy. 5) President sends a dignitary to Emperor of Japan. 6) President sends a dignitary to Germany. 7) US now has the highest spending on infrastructure in the world. US Infrastructure quickly becoming more modern providing hundreds of thousands across the nation with long term jobs. |
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Post by joediplomat on Feb 9, 2015 20:33:17 GMT
***I do apologize for my absence. I thought I was going to have a full 12 month post but due to personal issues these past weeks I decided not to go forward with a 12 month post as of yet. Here is my post for March 1936)
March 1936
Major News:
1) Negotiations with Japan underway. Japan unwilling to give up Manchuria and the US is unwilling to allow Japanese steel mills to open in western states. US agrees with Japan however, that communism is a real threat and needs to be dealt with.
2) US President sends an Ambassador to Germany to discuss anti-Communism policies.
3) US Navy size increases.
4) US Army size increases.
5) President Roosevelt sends aid to Chinese troops fighting communist forces in China.
6) US establishes an official air force base on Wake Island and Midway Island.
7) Japanese citizens demand equal wages in US.
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Post by joediplomat on Feb 10, 2015 20:41:24 GMT
(NOTE: I WILL NORMALLY MAKE POSTS THAT FOLLOW A 6 OR 12 MONTH LAPSE OF TIME. THIS IS HOW I KEEP TIME MOVING IN MY RP TIME SCHEDULE. I DO TRY TO KEEP EVERYTHING TOGETHER. ANYTHING DIPLOMACY WORTHY MENTIONED HERE WILL ALSO BE MENTIONED IN MORE DETAIN IN THE PROPER DIPLOMACY THREAD FOR THAT MONTH...ANY CONFUSION JUST ASK FOR CLARIFICATION.)
April 1936
Major News:
1) US Ambassador to Germany arrives in Berlin.
2) Negotiations will begin between the US and Germany in two days.
3) Great Depression seems to have not worsened, however, none of the President's policies have had the reverse effect on the economy intended.
4) US General Motors is authorized to begin manufacturing engines for military ground vehicles.
5) Japanese population on the rise around US military bases. US increases security around military bases.
6) Spanish Civil War also rages between Communist and Democratic forces. US Vows neutrality however, President Roosevelt announces an official promise to "aid" anyone being threatened from external forces and wishes to regain independence.
7) US Air Companies begin manufacturing faster jet engines and self-sealing fuel tanks. The fuel tank renovation prevent US fuel tanks from igniting when shot or punctured. By the fuel tanks being made of rubber and air tight, if the tanks are punctured they collapse in on themselves and shrink to prevent fuel leaks and on board fires. This greatly reduces lethality to US Planes by combat fires.
May 1936
Major News:
1) US and Germany discuss the possibility of allowing minorities the opportunity to migrate to the United States rather than be imprisoned in Germany. Result of the negotiations are unknown
2) The US begins research in radar technology.
3) The US Army is equipped with the M1-Garand Semi-Automatic rifle. It is the official standard for US Infantry.
4) The Economic Turmoil has attracted the attention of the Japanese seeking investments and permission to build Steel mills and manufacturing plants in the US. The US refuses Japan its requests. Racial inequality in the US between American's and Japanese citizens are reaching critical points.
5) President Roosevelt enacts the Social Security Act which provides people over retirement age with a steady source of income to continue providing for themselves.
6) THe US and Japan are having difficult times establishing relations. The United States out of mistrust, puts a restriction on the amount of oil and other resources being exported to Japan.
June 1936
Major News:
1) Tensions in Europe continue to rise. Germany attempting to rebuild and re-arm its military. Germany also beginning to imprison all racial and ethnic minorities.
2) Due to Germany imprisoning minorities including Jew's, many begin attempting to flee the German state. MOst try to migrate to the United States.
3) The United States welcomes those fleeing oppression in Germany and offers them work in factories and allows them to serve in the US military in exchange for citizenship.
4) Negotiations between the US and Germany remain sketchy and tensions are high.
5) President Roosevelt diagnosed with Polio. While it remains a still unknown disease, it is known that it affects the legs and causes inability to walk, however, no one has yet seen the President in a wheelchair. People don't believe the rumor that the President has the disease.
July 1936
Major News:
1) Japan growing more involved in Chinese war against Chaing Kai Shek. US is watching closely.
2) US increases aid to Chinese anti-communist movement, by sending 2,000 soldiers, weapons and medicine to chinese forces.
3) President Roosevelt begins a "Lend Lease Act" with Chinese forces. The United States sells weapons and other aid to China in return for Chinese debt. This is expected to further build the US economy and end the depression. 4) The United States has sent to Japan 3,000 Marines and 1,000 M2 Light Tanks to aid Japan in its Civil War. The US is supporting the Emperor and his loyalists. With the 3,000 troops feared not enough and distance and timing being a key factor to Japan's defense, President Roosevelt orders another:
15,000 Marines 2,000 M2 Light Tanks 4,000 Half Tracks 1,500 Artillery (medium and Long range) 40 Battleships 15 Destroyers 2 Aircraft Carriers 4 Submarines 15 Cruisers
August 1936
Major News:
1) US immigration officials report at least 4000 Jewish and other minorities moving to the US from Nazi Germany.
2) The United States promises all the immigrants protection from oppression.
3) The United States requests that Germany not imprison minorities for their racial or religious background and that if they do not want them inside German borders to simply relocate them.
4) Many Immigrants to US fleeing from Germany are enlisting in the military.
5) US puts stricter requirements for those becoming soldiers. 6) Seeing how the Civil War in Japan is causing Japanese Loyalist industries to begin turning out heavier weapons such as heavy tanks and heavier artillery, the United States manufacturers begin developing T-20 and M-4 Sherman Medium Tanks. Both are durable and can be used in almost any climate. With the prototypes already on the drawing board, construction of each shouldn't be longer than a few weeks. The US War Department orders thousands to be made if the prototypes are successful. |
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Post by joediplomat on Feb 13, 2015 1:08:31 GMT
September 1936 - January 1937
September 1936
Major News:
1) President Roosevelt officially authorizes US troops to be sent to China. He urges Congress to allow US intervention in China as communist forces continue to attack western Chinese cities, threatening US investments in the region. Congress giving the President a hard time with the authorization as thus far American interests have not been damaged in any way.
2) President Roosevelt urges that with intervention in China there is the possibility to end the depression and he intends to take action to end economic hardships in the US by any means necessary.
3) United States Army Air Corps requests new Aircraft design. A Short-Medium Range Bomber with the capability of flying from US held Pacific Islands to China with enough fuel to land at friendly US bases in China.
4) US Air Craft Carrier Fleet begins conducting training exercises.
5) Negotiations with Japan are proceeding smoothly. The US and Japan agree to begin working together to end communist threat in China.
6) US begins experimenting with a new detection system called RADAR. It is supposed to detect air planes and act as an early warning system, giving American pilots enough time to get into the air in case of attack.
7) The US creates a new branch of military under the department of the Navy called UDT's (Underwater Demolition Teams).
October 1936
Major News:
1) Refugees fleeing from Nazi Germany continue to flee to the United States. However, with Nazi control beginning to limit the number of people fleeing the country, especially Jews, the number of refugees is beginning to lessen. The President has hinted at a possible ambassador to be sent to Germany to discuss possible Jewish relocation to the United States rather than imprisonment.
2) United States aircraft manufacturer Boeing meets Army Air Corps request for Short-Medium Range Bomber. Boeing leading US aircraft manufacturing nation wide.
3) Ford Motors also developing vehicles for the army. The President is proud to say that job creation has increased by 2000 new jobs on the market. New Budget for up coming year proposed as:
Administration - 10%
Economy - 5%
Education - 9%
Infrastructure - 20%
Military - 20%
Foreign Investment - 10%
Research & Development - 11%
Other - 15%
4) US Prototypes of the T-20 and M-4 Sherman Tanks are successful. Mass production of each model Medium Tank has begun. The first hundred are already scheduled to arrive in Japan to begin aiding in the Civil War by January 1937. 5) The US Notices England's deployment of over 1,000,000 troops into Asia and the Pacific colonies, and anti-air defenses and radar is going up along the US-Canadian Border. The US is highly suspicious, with the tensions going on in Europe it is highly unsettling to see England so mistrustful of the US. Japan too has voiced some concern and the US and Japan now step up efforts to ensure that the Pacific will be safe. 6) The United States has first Peace-Time Draft. Over 2,000,000 men are drafted into all branches of the US Army. 7) President Roosevelt orders that 60,000 Marines and 4,500 T-20 Tanks be moved to the Philippines to reinforce the US Colony. 8) US Ships land 3,000 men on the Island of Socotra and establish a Naval Base on the Island.
November 1936
Major News:
1) News from China reports that after a recent attack on a small town in western China, 3 US citizens were killed in the attack. The President uses this as reason to urge Congress to send US troops overseas to defend US citizens.
2) Congress relents and allows the President to send US troops to China. President Roosevelt looking to increase size of US Army. It promises good pay and benefits to young men who volunteer to serve in the Military.
3) Thousands enlist in the Military accounting for incredible job growth in the defense administration. However, due to most young men enlisting in the military, attendance in US Factories is diminishing. US Factories are now forced to hire women as their primary workers to take the place of the men going off to the army.
4) President Roosevelt appoints an ambassador and sends him to Germany. His flight leaves tomorrow. 5) US Medium Tanks arrive in Japan just after the battle for Yamaguchi. And will play a huge asset to further attacks against Junta forces. 6) US and Japan discuss Europe and future politics. 7) US War machine is stepped up by President Roosevelt. US Ship yards mass producing new state of the art Battleships and aircraft carriers. US Begins producing new fighters and bombers.
December 1936
Major News:
1) US Native Americans enlisting in Army. Men from the Navajo Tribe enlist in large numbers. It is expected that their language would be hard for enemy intelligence to decipher during combat.
2) To allow easier communication between the US and Japan,(and ideally the rest of the world) the United States begins using a type of enigma machine to shorten the amount of time it takes to intercept messages and translate them.
3) The US ambassador to Germany has been in talks with German diplomats. No news has yet reached the US.
4) Number of refugees from Europe continues to diminish. US looking to help people from threat of communism or oppression. 5) President Roosevelt has been told of the outbreak of war in Europe. Germany and the Soviets are in a race to conquer Poland and thus a Nazi invasion of Poland has been launched. Surprisingly the British are supporting the Nazi's in anyway possible. The United States now orders the expedient construction of the following: B-17 Long Range Heavy Bombers, P-40 Warhawk Fighters, P-38 Lockheed Lightings. Looking for heavy tanks, the United States orders the construction of a new tank design. The M6 Heavy Tank, and M26 Pershing Tank. Both are extremely durable, with a Range 160 km (100 mi) an Armament Main: 90 mm (2.95 in) gun M3, 70 rounds
and Secondary: 1 cal.50 M2Hb (12.7 mm) 550 rounds, 2 cal.30 (7.62 mm) M1919A4 5000 rounds
and Armor Glacis front 100 mm (3.94 in), sides 75 mm (2.95 in), turret 76 mm (3 in).
6) 60,000 US Marines and 3,000 Sherman tanks reach the Philippines. The US Army Corps of Engineers are building Radar Installations, air fields and anti-air guns in the mountains throughout the island, and Anti-ship and anti-invasion bunkers along the shores of the islands. 7) The US erects a defensive lines along the US-Canadian border. Defenses include Radar, AA Guns and entrenchments for tanks and Artillery. 8) The United States establishes a standing army to defend the continental US against invasion. The standing force consists of 3,000,000 men and 10,000 Artillery and Armor. US Naval Fleets patrol the Atlantic Coast and all trade with Europe has been severed due to the outbreak of war.
(@please NOTE THAT I AM NOT DECLARING WAR, BUT AM TAKING UP DEFENSIVE POSITIONS IF THIGS START GETTING AGRESSIVE.)
January 1937
Major News:
1) US new Short-Medium Range Bomber prototype is complete.
2) US Short-Medium Range Prototype test flight is successful US Army Air Corps orders more to be made.
3) The United States troops finally reach China after being at sea for 2 months on transport ships. 3 Thousand US troops were authorized to go to China along with 1,000 M2 Light Tanks. US forces begin preparing to help assist Japanese and Chinese troops establish order and oust the Communist forces.
4) With Russian weapons and aid coming to Chinese Communist forces, it is uncertain if Japan and the US will attempt to gain Soviet Attention in the area or simply try to intercept the supply convoys headed to Chinese communist bases.
5) First T-20's and M-4 Sherman's roll off their Amphibious Assault craft in Japan. More are on their way.
6) The first US Heavy Tanks roll off the production line. Many more will be produced. 7) President Roosevelt declares the "Depression in nearing the end....", With people being drafted into the military and sent overseas to Japan, engineers building bunkers and defenses and women working in factories, "the economy has never done better." 8) Under this reasoning and the fact that more troops could be needed in Japan,, and more war materials need building, the President orders the full weight of the US War Machine into operation. This means more people being recruited, and more war items and weapons being built like planes, ships, guns and tanks. The US is in full war mode with the hopes of supporting Japan. All new weapons are being shipped out to US Colonies and bases. 9) US Forces now stationed in the Philippines have enough troops to spare. 20,000 Men from the Philippines are deployed to China to help aid and reinforce Chinese/Japanese troops along the front lines. US B-17's also been flying supply drops over Chinese and Japanese Positions to help aid them in combat until US troops can make it to the front line. 10) The United States announces a new bomber set for introduction sometime in June of next year with an even longer range and more payload capacity than the B-17. The US announces that due to its long range bomber capacity, Japan, France, China, Spain should feel free to call on the US for tactical support in battle even if no US troops are present. With US Bases in Cuba, French South American colonies can be protected, and likewise in the Philippines and China and Japan. With US Bases in these neighboring colonies and nations, US planes are never far from the front. Should an ally need close air support, the US asks that its allies just ask and call in for an air strike.
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Post by joediplomat on Feb 13, 2015 22:15:12 GMT
NOTE: BECAUSE I AM INVOLVED IN SOME NEGOTIATIONS THAT ARE STILL TAKING PLACE IN 1936 AND MY DOMESTIC NEWS IS FAR AHEAD, I CANNOT ACCURATELY WRITE WHAT HAS BEEN GOING ON IN MY DOMESTIC NEWS. SO I WILL ONLY WRITE ONE MONTH AT A TIME UNTIL MY DIPLOMACY WITH FOREIGN NATIONS CATCHES UP TO MY DOMESTIC NEWS.
February 1937
Major News
1) Japanese Civil War has gotten serious enough where back in July the Japanese Ambassador to the US in Washington D.C has formerly requested US intervention to help end the war. US troops have since been deployed in Japan and fighting in key battles for control of key Japanese cities. US Naval groups have transported over 25,000 US Marines total to Japan. US Aircraft Carriers have engaged in multiple air operations against Junta strongholds, working closely with the Loyalist Imperial Japanese Air Force.
2) The United States Industrial Sector boosting better than expected with female labor. US Military growing strong and the US feels it is ready to properly defend itself in the event of war. US Navy as well boasts a readiness to defend American Shores. "US Battleships among the largest in the world" boasts the Secretary of the Navy.
3) The Presidential Administration boasts that the US Economy is "making a full recovery.
4) US Short-Medium Range Bombers being mass produced by Boeing.
5) The US Navy refurbishes US Battleships with 3, 15 inch gun turrets, 4 11 inch AA Guns, 2 7 1/2 inch Anti-air craft machine guns, and 8 .50cal Browning Machine Guns. 6) Junta forces in Japan nearing the end. The Junta forces have suffered a string of landslide defeats against Loyalist and US Forces. Currently only a few known strong holds remain for Junta troops. Many of the Junta are surrendering and it is expected that the war could end my the middle of the year.
7) US P36 Lightning's are being deployed to US Territories and shipped to all Aircraft Carriers. 8) The P36 Lightning is a twin engine heavy fighter armed with 4 .50 cal. machine guns and anti-air rockets mounted on the tip of its wings. The plane can be armed with four 1,000 lb bombs, two 2,000 lb bombs, or eight 500 lb bombs. The aircraft is highly maneuverable, and packs a big punch and is extremely durable against most known aircraft which are known to be armed with lighter caliber machine guns
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Post by joediplomat on Feb 20, 2015 14:12:03 GMT
March 1937
Major News:
1) The British invade Myanmar and Thailand. A Joint force of Japanese Marines and French Legionnaires are beginning to organize counter attacks against the British.
2) After seeing the British attempt to invade French Territory the US mobilizes sends 2 million troops and 10,000 of its newest tanks to France and Spain to guard them from foreign invasion. They also are there to help Spain rebuild its cities that were destroyed in the civil war.
3) The British creates an alliance with the Nordic States. In doing so they called the US-Japanese alliance a "threat" to the world and their empire in Africa, and the Soviets in Asia.
4) The US begins mobilizing its vast manpower and resources. President Roosevelt takes advantage of these resources by mobilizing 4 million men, not even scratching the surface of the real US capability.
5) US Reserves are sent to US Territories overseas to guard against invasion.
6) The B-17 is being mass produced and shipped to all US territory including: Alaska, Hawaii, Wake Island, Midway, the Philippines, Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Socotra Island. They have even been sent to Japan, China, France and Spain.
7) US Factories mass producing T-20 and M-4 Sherman Medium Tanks. Over 11,000 were built and they too are being sent overseas to the previously mentioned territories. They are also sent to guard key locations in the US to deter invasions.
8) The US and Japan reach an agreement regarding US troops stationed there. The US and Japanese construction crews begin building classified structures in and around the port of Hiroshima where the US forces are stationed. Aside from Japan and the US no one knows what these structures/facilities will be.
9) The US sends a delegation to Mexico. The US wishes to use Mexico as a buffer between North and South America, especially since the Communists have raised up in Brazil igniting civil war.
10) The United States begins top secret research.
11) The US commissioned 7 more Battleships, and 3 more aircraft carriers. 11 More destroyers and 9 heavy cruisers.
12) US Radar is fully operational and the best of its time.
13) The United States begins formulating retaliatory and strike plans for its defense. These plans are created with the scenario for every nation capable of attacking the United States. IN times of crisis, invasion, attack, or direct threat, the US will act according to these plans created to offer the US the best defensive-offensive strategy. 14) The US Law Enforcement Officials especially along the border have noticed an increase in Organized Crime distributing drug and involving themselves in Drug Racketeering. With US Guardsman noticing frequent deliveries crossing the border of Mexico and the deliveries being brought to known Organized Crime businesses, US officials take up positions and are ready to intercept the next shipment. 15) US Military sent into Mexico. Mexico will become a "possession" of the US not necessarily a colony. However, the US Military is being sent in to hunt for, and kill the drug cartel leaders and destroy their drug manufacturing facilities. Mexican President agrees to US terms so he can remain in power. But his replacement may be imminent as US troops noticed how luxurious he is living and how poverty stricken the rest of his people are. 16) US Soldiers take hold of Mexican President. While they are there a conflict broke out between US soldiers in the Presidential Palace and Gangs in Mexico City.
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Post by joediplomat on Feb 23, 2015 20:53:52 GMT
April 1937
Major News:
1) "The US HAS BEEN ATTACKED" reads one newspaper. While the east coast is facing eminent attacks from British and German planes by use of Aircraft Carriers, the West coast has been relatively quiet.
2) Fearing worse attacks, the President orders the US Naval Reserves in Cuba consisting of 2 Carrier Groups, 7 Battleship fleets and some 100 Destroyers and Heavy Cruisers to attack and totally bombard the Bahamas and Jamaica eliminating any possible southern base of operations for British forces. (details in Conflict/they were small rather unimportant battles but worth of noting that the British lost their Caribbean bases)
3) The US modifies its air force. Detail remain unknown to outsiders.
4) The United States begins producing a 2 Supper Battleships of its own the USS Constitution and the USS Liberty Bell Both will be armed with 18 1/2 inch guns with 4 Main turrets.
5) The keels of the super battleships have been laid in Hawaii.
6) The US lays the keel for two super Carriers as well in San Francisco...The USS George Washington and the USS Roosevelt
7) The US Begins moving its submarine fleet of 200 subs based in Cuba to sail north and blockade Britain. They are ordered to constantly move in random patrols sometimes overlapping each other to keep the enemy guessing where their locations are....The subs are tasked with locating and destroying German and British cargo, transport, and warships sailing to and from the Americas and Spain.
8) The US launches an airborne invasion of Vancouver. With most British soldiers attempting to move east to prevent further US Outbreaks in Quebec, US airborne units of the 72nd Airborne and 95th Airborne are flown to Vancouver. (Details in Conflict Soon)
9) US Artillery takes defensive positions hidden in the Cascade Mountains of Washington State. British troops unsure of true location for US artillery.
10) Attempting to further divide Canada of British forces, US B-17's fly sorties over Sault Ste. Marie and Sudbury. US Fire bombing of these cities has left complete devastation. With England admitting to focusing more on their defense budget rather than infrastructure, the roadways and vital transportation networks that allow for British troop movements hinder a speedy advance on any front. US bombing of these networks does not help as many roadways and railroads collapse and cut off escape routes running east-west. Canada has been divided at Sudbury.
11) Prototype of the B-29 complete. Test flight from US to Japan underway....
12) US Fleet of 31 ships including 2 Air craft Carriers blockade the Suez Canal. All Merchant shipping in the region has been halted and seized. Many oil ships have also been seized and re-routed to US Naval Stations.
13) US Sends 100,000 troops into Sudbury and Sault Ste. Marie. The cities are captured after light small arms conflicts with surviving British troops attempting to regain their composure.
14) The US is willing to hear England's offer regarding a swap for Canada if the US can convince Japan to leave Brazil. The US is intrigued, but needs to hear more information before convincing Japan to leave the Brazilians to their communist fate.
15) Now that the US has been attacked and bombed directly, 5 million men enlist to join the Military across the country. US civilians buying war bonds like crazy adding more funds to pay for military research.
16) Women also attempting to enlist in military...While restricted from joining combat units, women are allowed to join Medical Aid Stations and other secretarial duties in the US Military: Including translator, secretary, nurse, maintenance crews and even spies.
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Post by joediplomat on Feb 25, 2015 17:24:44 GMT
May 1937
Major News:
1) The United States begins construction on its new Iowa Class Battleships. The Iowa Class battleships are 861ft long, and have an armored hull of 12.1inches and 7.5 inches on its decks. The ships carry:
9 × 16-inch (406 mm)/50 cal. Mark 7 guns
20 × 5-inch (127 mm)/38 cal. Mark 12 guns
80 × 40 mm/56 cal. Bofors
49 × 20 mm/70 cal. Oerlikon
2) The keels of 7 Iowa class battleships are underway in California and Hawaii. Construction of the ships are set for sometime in June next year.
3) In company with the Iowa class Battleships, the US Naval Department begins drawing new Battleship specifications and designs. The next class Battleship to be produced after the Iowa are the Montana Class 'Super' Battleships. These are still in design and construction has not yet begun on these ships. However, their construction is slated to begin sometime late this year and will take approximately a year and a half to build.
4) President Roosevelt orders 250 P-36 Lightning's to fly to and help defend Turkish troops fighting the Axis armies. US Fighters are to assist in defending the Turkish capital.
5) US Ambassador Johnson sends a note to Japan. England and the Axis Powers are willing to hand over all of Canada to the United States to bring a cease fire in the Americas, but only if the US can convince the Japanese and French to retreat from Brazil.
6) The United States sends a recon squadron to patrol the Suez Canal sea lanes.
7) Boeing begins construction of more B-29 Super Fortresses. The test flight the prototype made from the US to Japan was a success.
8) The US is informed that there are at least 5 British Aircraft carriers still loose in the Atlantic. All of which are capable of attacking the US east coast. The US Atlantic Fleet is being boosted by the utilization of the US Recon planes and Submarine fleets. While British radar may be modern for its time, British sonar is lacking advancement. The US Submarines have not yet encountered the British carriers but are scouring the North Atlantic for them.
9) One US submarine group believes it is on the trail of one of the British carrier groups by following a British supply ship believed to be a part of the carrier groups at large.
10) The United States converts the Cuban port of Havana into a US Naval Yard allowing for added speed and another location to produce Iowa and eventually Montana class battleships. 11) US Forces in France and Spain have been getting the hell kicked out of them. Before reinforcements can be sent over to Europe however, the war with Canada has to be won first. 12) The US launches its final attack against the last major Canadian city not in US control along the border. Winnipeg. For 5 days from May 1st - May 6th US forces fought their way into the city slowly surrounding the British Commander for the Canadian Theater. On May 6th, US Forces forced the British commander's surrender effectively taking from Britain all important Canadian territory. There are no longer sufficient British troop numbers left in Canada to mount a reasonable opposition to American troops. Remaining British troops surrender and the Canadian theater is declared a victory to the US and a major Blow to the strength of the British Empire. 13) The US during its campaign against British Canada, has won the US all the land along the US - Canadian Border. The War in North America is over. The US now focuses its naval effort in hunting British ships which remain a threat in the Atlantic. 14) US B-29's are being flown to US Air bases along the US East coast. They are preparing for a major Bombing run... 15) US Subs regroup after their battle with British Naval Task Force. Although the British Air Craft Carrier Group remains at large...However, US Recon Aircraft believe to have located one of the desired British Aircraft Carrier Groups headed south in the Mid-Atlantic. It is expected that the US Navy will mount some kind of an attack soon, although the specifications of the attacks are unknown. 16) US B-29's and B-17's are flown to Cuba. It is expected that these bombers are going to be intervening in Brazil to lend aid and support to Japanese and French troops.
(NOTE: THIS WAS POSTED DURING MY LUNCH BREAK AT WORK. I MAY HAVE LEFT OUT NEWS DUE TO MY LACK OF TIME TO MAKE EFFICIENT POSTS. I MAY OR MAY NOT ADD TO THIS POST AT A LATER TIME...)
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Post by joediplomat on Feb 27, 2015 21:09:58 GMT
June 1937
Major News:
1) British cities in Saskatchewan Territory are under-defended. US Forces in Canada move to surround the city. With their lead General captured, British troop morale hits an all-time low. British troops are expected to surrender rather than fight. US Troops outnumber the British in Canada 3-1.
2) US Forces begin arming a fleet of B-29 bombers to full capacity for their next mission.
3) US Dive Bombers and Torpedo Bombers join a US Submarine Task Force and attack two of the 5 British Air Craft Carriers in the Atlantic: The HMS Ark Royal and HMS Hermes. Both are reported sunk during the battle. The US Lost 196 Torpedo Bombers, 150 Dive Bombers, and 3 Submarines....321 US Troops were killed.
British Casualties in the battles are estimated at 2,500 Soldiers and sailors, 200 Aircraft. 2 Aircraft Carriers sunk. 2 Destroyers sunk. 1 Heavy Cruiser Damaged.
4) US Construction of 6 Iowa class battleships are halted! The US shifts its attention to focus building 1 Iowa class Battleship and 3 Montana Class Battleships. Iowa Class Battleship - USS Iowa. Montana Class Battleships - USS Montana, USS Maine, USS New Hampshire.
*The other 2 Montana Class Battleships (The Louisiana and the Ohio) are scheduled for construction later this year.
5) The Montana Class Battleships are being constructed in the Gulf of Mexico area in Texas.
6) The US Begins drafting plans for an invasion of North Africa.
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Post by joediplomat on Feb 28, 2015 14:11:05 GMT
July 1937
Major News:
1) Construction of the USS Iowa 20% complete.
2) Construction of the USS Montana, USS Maine, and the USS New Hampshire 10% complete.
3) US Forces surrounded and captured Regina without a fight. British forces surrendered the city. (This is in the conflict thread)
4) The United States, hoping to win the support of the Canadian people now that the fighting in Canada has stopped, promises to modernize Canadian infrastructure by rebuilding/repairing the Canadian highways, and all road networks.
5) The US considers sending the Navajo Code Talkers to France, hoping that with their language unknown to Europeans that Allied plans in Europe will remain secret.
6) US Intelligence leaks information about an impending amphibious invasion of Germany from the Baltic Sea. So as to deliver allied troops to within striking distance of Berlin.
7) US B-29 fleet is armed and ready for their mission. (Will be posted in conflict thread)
8) Construction of USS Louisiana and the USS Ohio is 5% complete.
9) The US Begins massing 3,000 T-20's and M-4 Shermans for a major offensive. Location of the offensive is unknown.
10) US Submarine Task force group 2 finds the British Aircraft Carrier HMS Courageous. Orders are pending. US Subs, after remaining at a distance poised to attack the relatively small British task force, the orders were received to sink the carrier off the coast of the Azores Islands. (The result of this will also be posted in Conflict)
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Post by joediplomat on Mar 1, 2015 18:51:02 GMT
August 1937
Major News:
1) USS Iowa 30% complete.
2) USS Montana, Maine and New Hampshire 20% complete.
3) London has been bombed!!! Fleet of 500 B-29's and 300 Dive Bombers hit London on July 24th, 1937. The extreme fire bombing destroyed key weapons and other manufacturing facilities. Also managed to sink a lot of supply ships in the harbor. British population morale hits low. Support for war has greatly diminished.
4) US Anti-Air Defense Network is nearing 75% complete. Much like the Atlantic Wall in Europe, the US has been secretly working on similar defenses. However, there are many additions to the US version of the wall and thus construction is still underway.
5) The US Atlantic Fleet commissions new ships.
6) American forces in France have begun surrendering to overwhelmingly large German forces. The US sends a delegate to Japan to discuss next plan of action."
7) US Scientists begin researching new weapon designs for the US.
8) US reparation of Canadian Infrastructure underway.
9) The last two remaining British carrier groups have retreated behind the Atlantic Wall. US Forces do not pursue.
10) The US Navy commissions new ships. The US dominates the Western Atlantic from Nunavut, Canada down to Cuba and the Caribbean.
11) US Long range technology begins advancing. US Military wants 'more' from US designers. More long range heavy bombers and weapons are being designed.
12) Seeing as how the Europeans are spitting out 'millions' of tanks (most of which are heavy tanks) and sending them into France, the US begins work on building 2 types of Heavy Tanks. The M26 Pershing (Heavy) Tank, and its sister tank the M26 'Super' Pershing Heavy Tank.
13) With US Steel mills required to fill the large orders of tanks, weapons and ship manufacturers, more people are hired and the US enters full war economy, putting all its available resources towards the National Defense and production of war materials.
14) The US establishes a Naval/Air Base on the south west coast of Greenland. The base is located in the area of Kapisillit and the inlet that leads from the ocean into the heart of Greenland. This allows for the base to be sheltered from attack. Also its very isolated and 'out of the way' location makes it an unsuspecting location for enemy patrols. This is a base that the enemy will have extreme difficulty finding even if they put effort into looking for it.
15) With its conquest of Canada over and the territory belonging to the US, The US fortifies Anticosti Island AND Channel Port Aux Basques. This officially seals off the St. Lawrence River from the Atlantic Ocean.
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Post by joediplomat on Mar 3, 2015 14:27:23 GMT
September 1937
Major News:
1)The United States sent a representative to meet with the Quebecois minority in Canada.
2) The US and Spanish forces in Spain are all pooling the entirety of Spanish military and economic resources to establish a defensive line in the Pyrenees Mountains. In this Defensive Spanish Line the United States commits the following resources:
4 million US troops and 4 million Spanish troops
1 million Sherman and T-29 Tanks (combination)
complex system of bunkers and entrenched tank/anti-tank/machine gun positions.
US Air Support consists of 6000 US Fighters (combo of P-36's and P-40's) and the entire Spanish Air force.
Eventually the US plans to send its Pershing Tanks over to Europe once enough have been built.
3) US Weapons Research 2% Complete
4) US Atlantic Wall at 85% complete
5) US Air Force reaches 37,000 Aircraft.
6) US continues to build its submarine fleet in the Atlantic.
7) USS Montana, Maine, and New Hampshire at 35% complete. Construction proceeding on schedule.
8) USS Iowa at 70% Complete. Also proceeding on schedule.
9) The first 400 M-26 Pershing Heavy Tanks have been built.
10) The US sends 7 million men and 3,000 Ships of its fleet to Scotland. With England officially 'switched' sides from Axis to Allies, England pledges its support to the cause of the United States, Japan, China, France & Spain. As a result of changing sides, England opens its ports to the US to American ships and troops. The United States sends these troops to England in preparation of a much larger invasion. However, no one except the US Commanders know where that invasion is going to be.
NOTE: ANYTHING REQUIRING A POST ON THE DIPLOMACY THREAD WILL BE DONE WHEN I AM FINISHED WITH WORK. WHILE I AM AT WORK I DO NOT HAVE THE TIME TO MAKE ADEQUATE CONFLICT OR DIPLOMACY THREADS.
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Post by joediplomat on Mar 3, 2015 14:42:09 GMT
October 1937
Major News:
1) USS Montana, Maine and New Hampshire at 55% complete.
2) USS Iowa at 90% complete.
3) US Atlantic Wall has been completed. US east coast defense stretches from the Canadian border down to the Florida Keys. Separate defenses have been built on US Caribbean islands but are not included in the Atlantic Wall.
4) Several hundred more M-26 Pershing Heavy Tanks have been built. The US War department is urging the tanks immediate completion.
5) US-Spanish Pyrenees Defensive Line being built in a hurry. The Defensive Line is coming along smoothly however, its construction completion requires more man power. The US Sends another 3 Million troops to help with defense and the construction. In the Pyrenees Mountains Allied AA are being constructed within the mountain passes, making them vulnerable only to dive bombers or direct assault troops. Breeching this defensive line will prove to be difficult.
6) The Pyrenees Defensive Line is nearing 60% completion and is ready to begin receiving tanks to place in their entrenchments. 1 Million Sherman and T-29 Tanks arrive in Spain and are now being put in their defensive places along the defensive line. The allies are calling the defensive line the "Iron Wall" or "Lead Wall" as any opposition to the Defensive Line will have to clime over allied steel or be met with overwhelming allied firepower.
7) M-26 Pershing tanks begin arriving in Spain as well. Half of these tanks as well are being put in the defensive line entrenchments.
8) US Weapons Research is at 4% Complete.
9) 200,000 US Troops arrive on Socotra Island.
10) Quebecois agree to US Terms of alliance. (This is regarding the US Diplomats meeting with Quebecois leaders. The discussion will be posted in the diplomacy thread today).
11) US establishes clear and improved road ways now connecting Ottawa, Montreal and Toronto. The US promise to modernize Canada proves to be true.
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Post by joediplomat on Mar 6, 2015 21:54:33 GMT
November 1937
Major News:
1) US Weapons Research at 6% Complete.
2) Battleship USS Iowa is fully complete. It is deployed In the Atlantic and made the Flag ship of the 7th Atlantic Fleet.
3) USS Montana, Maine and New Hampshire at 75% Complete.
4) British troops discover German design specifications for the Me262 Jet Fighter. In exchange for the designs of the Me262 and Me109 England requests the US share the B-29 Plans. The US agrees and now begins outfitting the US air force with Jet Engines. By the end of the year, the US Air force will be mostly Jet propelled.
5) US Troops in England ready for the invasion. President Roosevelt gives the order to proceed with the invasion codenamed 'Operation Arctic Dragon'.
6) US Invasion armada carrying 800,000 Marines and US Infantry set sail for their target. Leading the Invasion force and US armada are 124 Ice Breakers cutting through the arctic ice fields of the far north Atlantic. Also helping to bring the invasion force to its destination is over 1,600 Troop transport Planes. The airborne units will be landing at very key location to help secure the invasion force's landing zones.
7) Realizing that England has left the Axis powers German forces marching towards the Spanish border are ordered to halt their advance and prepare for a new defensive strategy as their original plan did not take into consideration England ever switching sides.
8) With construction of the Iowa complete, the US begins construction on solely Montana Class and Iowa Class Battleships and the new Air Craft Carrier Nimitz Class. The Nimitz Class is the first United States Super Carrier planned for construction later this month. It will be completed some time next year.
9) The following ships are planned for the Montana Class Battleship: USS - Ohio, Louisiana, New York, Virginia, Oklahoma, Nevada, and the Arizona. (NOTE IN THIS TIMELINE, THE ARIZONA WASN'T SUNK BY JAPAN SO THE US STILL HAS THE SHIP, ONLY NOW IT WILL BE REFITTED AND TRANSFORMED INTO A MONTANA CLASS SHIP).
10) The Following ships are planned for the Iowa Class Battleship: USS - Washington, Idaho, Utah, Wyoming, Constitution, Andromeda, Excelsior, Excalibur, Liberty.
11) The United States establishes its second base in Greenland. Too far north to be a bother to local people and so far removed that the isolated location makes finding it extremely difficult plus the locations naturally blizzard like conditions, it is an unlikely place for a base. A Run way has been constructed that is twice as long as is needed for the B-29 and double the hangar space has been built. The bases extreme size has US Engineer crews questioning the necessity of such a base. (NOTE: THE UNITED STATES HAS 2 BASES IN GREENLAND. THE LAND HAS BEEN PAID FOR BY THE UNITED STATES TO DENMARK SINCE GREENLAND IS TECHNICALLY A DANISH TERRITORY.)
12)The US has been charged by the government of Denmark 20 million dollars for the land it purchased in Greenland. The US pays this amount.
13) US Recon Planes have been spotted flying along the German defenses of the Atlantic Wall. While out of range of most German AA and never crossing over German controlled defensive lines, it is obvious the US is looking for places to send its invasion force...
14) US Pacific Fleets are ordered to step up security in the Bearing Sea area.
15) US, British and Quebecois reinforcements have reinforced the Pyrenees Defense. With German forces halting their advance in light of England's change of allegiance it is expected that the main German force will not reach the Pyrenees. However, The US M-26 Pershings are ordered to hold the line and are placed at key positions.
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Post by joediplomat on Mar 8, 2015 13:56:57 GMT
Late November 1937
Major News:
1) US Montana Class Battleships: Montana, Maine and New Hampshire are complete. The Montana Class battleships are so large that they do not fit through the Panama Canal. These new Montana Class battleships are so large that even the Imperial Japanese Navy 'Super' Battleships would have difficulty in battle against them. The United States aims to use this new class of Battleship against Germany.
2) US Weapons Research at 8% Complete.
3) The US Invasion of the Soviet Union is successful. over 4 million troops have been brought into the cities of Archangel and Severodvinsk. The US now aims at taking the city of Onega so as to control the Onega river and open a new channel for shipping supplies and troops deeper into Russia. So far Russian resistance is light but US forces are expecting the Soviets to have a larger defensive garrison somewhere near Moscow.
4) England provided the US with the German aircraft designs of the Me109 and Me262. The Me262 is the worlds first Jet propelled aircraft. Taking this design the US Air Force upgraded its air planes to Jet propelled engines as well.
5) President Roosevelt is re-elected to his Second Term in Office. His Second Inauguration will be January 1st, 1938
6) The United States Begins building the Nimitz Class Super Carrier in San Francisco and New York Naval Yards. Two Aircraft carriers are placed under construction, The USS Roosevelt (built in San Francisco) and the USS Enterprise (built in New York). Construction is set to be completed some time next year.
7) Other ship yards around the country have been ordered to fill the large order of building the other Iowa and Montana class battleships. With such a high demand for these valued ships, the United States Naval Department begins hiring local construction and ship wielding companies to assist in the construction process to shorten the time it takes to build one of these titanic monsters. Hiring the local companies to assist brings in an added 2 million workers on the ships around the country. This will greatly reduce the amount of time and energy required to complete the projects and allow for the navy to commission these ships sooner.
8) British planes are dropping supplies over Russia to US forces.
9) The United States troops that had been sent to Socotra Island in the previous months preparing for an invasion of Africa, have gone unused since England switched sides to the Allies. Now the War Department decides to send them in to the Mediterranean and secure the German occupied island of Crete. Of the 200,000 troops on Socotra, 16,000 Men will be sent in as airborne units while the rest of the men are going to conduct an amphibious invasion. The US Sends a small force of 542 Ships including 5 regular battleships, 9 Heavy Cruisers, 11 Destroyers, 10 Light Cruisers and 2 Escort Carriers along with the 37 Troop transports. It is unclear when the invasion will take place, but the intended target will be Crete.
10) The US Army sends US General Patton to Russia to drive home US troops into the Heart of Moscow. The General is a proven Tank Commander and skilled tactician whom even the allies fear and have nicknamed 'Old Blood and Guts'. His hatred for most people makes him a ruthless warrior to have on the field in battle and it is expected that with him in Russia, the Red Armies of the Soviet Union will be defeated sooner.
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