Europe 1950

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The Allies must capture all Axis capitals and Dortmund to claim total victory. A major victory is capturing all Axis capitals but not Berlin and Dortmund.

The Axis must hold on to Berlin, Dortmund and Rome to claim victory.

Japan Surrenders, January 1, 1950

After nine years of war, the Japanese surrendered to Allied forces in Tokyo Bay. After Pearl Harbor, Roosevelt rejected Churchill's arguments for a "Europe first" strategy. Roosevelt directed that U.S. forces concentrate their efforts in Asia while supplying equipment/munitions to Europe.

The Allies in Europe have been fighting the Axis led by the British. In 1940, continental Europe was lost to the Axis. The Germans fought the Russians to a bloody stalemate. The Germans and Russians signed a peace treaty in late 1947. In accordance with the peace treaty, the Germans withdrew to agreed upon borders. Also, another initiative came out of the peace treaty was an agreement between the parties that the Russians would sell the Germans jet aircraft and a bomber.

The "Ostkreig" was a bloody affair. Both sides had devastating losses. After signing the peace treaty, the Germans reorganized their forces. They chose to go with a standardized divisions. Also, the Germans were able to rotate one Army at a time to Africa in support of the Italians. The Axis forces lost Africa in late 1948. Most of the Axis armies use German equipment except the Italians. The Allies have standardized their divisions as well. Two models came about: the British and American.

In 1945, Truman became president after Roosevelt's death. Against Japan, the U.S. used a strategy of drying up Japan's natural resources. The was an effective but slow strategy. Therefore, the American people are tired of war. Many in the U.S. don't want to be involved in another "European war." In an impassioned plea to the American people and declaration of war to Congress, Truman said, "Europe and the United States are twins, both the birthplace of democracy, but one is subjugated by a Fascist menace and must be freed." However, the support of the US population is very shaky.

Spain joined the Axis after significant pressure from both Hitler and Mussolini. Franco, whose forces had not recovered from the Spanish Civil War, felt that linking with Hitler and Mussolini was a natural alliance and was boosted with economic incentives by Hitler.

Landing beaches are designated. There are many supply points, and many (not all) are supply points for both the Allies and Axis.

As of 1 January 1950, the Allies control Great Britain, Africa, Malta, Gilbralter, Iceland and the whole of the Americas. The Axis control contental Europe and Scandinavia. Portugal, Switzerland and Sweden maintain neutrality.