Germany - War in the Baltic - 09 Dec 1939 to 15 Jan 1940

09 Dec 1938: I deploy both Panzer-Divisionen and 20 Sicherungs-Divisionen early....

….and place them in the Armeeschule.

I transfer 2 Fighter Wings to Poland from Oberbayern….

….then 10 Dec 1939 a third Fighter Wing from Brandenburg.

11 Dec 1939: Next a Naval Wing from Bosnia to operate of the Black Sea.

18 Dec 1939: I receive another division from Falangist Poland.

21 Dec 1939: Spain wants to join the Axis and I accept.

We issue a joint statement.

They are looking for a new Research slot. A good move!

Finally I remind the Dutch about trade again.

28 Dec 1939: Obviously we don't think much of Falangist Poland because they have claims on German territory.

30 Dec 1939: I transfer a Stuka wing to Muntenia for anti-ship missions over the Black Sea.

02 Jan 1940: Meanwhile at the Abwehr another Machine-Assisted Encryption upgrade has arrived.

The Abwehr is busy decrypting the new Soviet codes.....

….and our operatives need to learn all about Plastic Explosives.

09 Jan 1940: Der Führer gives another speech justifying Germany's policies toward the Soviet Union.

10 Jan 1940: The Nation Focus Long Range Escorts has been completed.

I select Reichsautobahn next. Important for our infrastructure.

11 Jan 1939: I reject Imperial Japan's proposal for a Tripartite Pact. We have nothing in common with those jokers. I don't want to be obligated to support any crazy move against the Allies or the USA.

12 Jan 1940: I transfer another Luftflotte to the East.

13 Jan 1940: The Soviets attack Latvia ahead of schedule!!!

They are now at war with the United Kingdom too!

They don't want to join the Axis but I can send 2 Panzer-Divisionen which have volunteered. Their commander is SS-General Sepp Dietrich. They get 100 Bf-109's and 50 Stukas as air support.