Germany - The War in Spain (II) - 05 May to 05 Aug 1938

05 May 1938: Guderian's 1. Panzerarmee is now on it's way to Spain.
I plan Fuel Silos and upgrade Air Bases on ny southern border in case there is a conflict with Italy. My acquisition of Slovenia has made it difficult for Italy to attack Yugoslavia.
15 May 1938: Two new Panzer-Divisionen are placed in training.
17 May 1938: Progress but slow progress.
18 May 1938: Hopefully 1. Panzerarmee can make a change.
I order the Armee to Salamanca.
29 May 1938: I change the attack again. Let's try to capture Madrid from the southeast.
30 May 1938: Research has been completed for Field Hospital I.
I select 15 cm sFH 18 next.
08 Jun 1938: Two armies are now attacking. Hopefully we can meet in the middle and encircle many Republican divisions.
15 Jun 1938: The Army Doctrine Delay has been researched.
I select the Doctrine Elastic Defence next.
24 Jun 1938: We are getting nowhere again.
28 Jun 1938: The Soviets have won their conflict in the Far East.
The Soviet Diplomacy chart. Anti-Fascist Diplomacy sounds ominous.
29 Jun 1938: The Focus Air Innovations has been completed.
I select Tactical Air Effort next.
01 Jul 1938: There are now 2 enemy divisions blocking 1. Panzerarmee so I decide to attack from the north.
07 Jul 1938: A selection of my Army production. Yellow = deficit.
11 Jul 1938: The attack from the north looks more promising.
12 Jul 1938: Breakthrough! Only 1 division between Madrid and 1. Panzerarmee.
24 Jul 1938: Guderian's troops are now at the gates of Madrid.
26 Jul 1938: Southeast of Madrid we now have more Spanish support.
30 Jul 1938: We just have to maintain the pressure,
05 Aug 1938: Madrid has received a 2nd division but we are gaining momentum in the southeast.
Will Madrid finally fall? More in the next post.

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