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World in Flames (WiF). Nov Dec 41: The North Sea. Sep/Oct 41.
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World in Flames (WiF) Nov Dec 41: The North Sea.
Sep/Oct 41 After a major sea battle in the Western Mediterranean between Italy (trying to come to the Bay of Biscay (Gibraltar had fallen), a major part of the Uk fleet (the Med force) had to come back via the Cape. The home fleet is weaker than it should be as Force H can not intervene. Germany gains initiative and lands in the northern ports (Midlands and Scotland). Next impulse a Commonwealth naval air attack sinks the Bismarck but the next battle round fails as the search rolls are both 6’s.
Nov /Dec 41 The Germans (going second) in winter, attempt to regain supply to their forces in a combined impulse even thought the home fleet occupies the North Sea. The search roles are 3 and 4. Air units fly in from the coasts. Allies 3 boc Axis 2 box No surprise. Next few slides are some close ups. Allies +2, Axis -2
Wellington Lancaster Fairy Battles Blenheim's Stuka Halifax Manchester Stirlings Hampton Spitfire VII Mosquito Beaufighter I Beaufighter VI Galdiators CV’s Hurricans and Spitfires I-V do not have the range to make the 3 box. Ju88 SM81 Do217 SM79 He115C Ju87B Ju88AI FW200 Me109F MacchiC200 (swapped first 2) Me110E Me109 E Ju88C
Mid Battle Mid battle it is +3 Allies, =3 Axis
Costly for the Axis.. Axis CA’s suck. CL’s damaged. Allies CV damaged.