Europe Aflame Interactive Combat Story: Episode III

Shane Sohnle | February 11, 2005  | 0 comments  | Print  | E-mail

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On March 3rd, 1940, German forces swept into southern Belgium and began the invasion that would see the French army collapse, and the capture of Paris by Axis forces.

After a period of initial confusion the French army, aided by the presence of the British Expeditionary Force, rallied and held a defensive position just inside the French border, limiting the initial German success. After a pause to resupply and consolidate their gains, however; the Germans renewed the offensive, and after weeks of intense non-stop assaults, the ability of the French to resist is failing. Troops have little or no ammunition, disruptions in the road and rail networks are keeping the much needed supply from reaching the front. Refugees fleeing from Paris cause further confusion as the remnants of France’s once-mighty army rally to defend the city.

In the skies, combined operations by the RAF and French Air Force inflicted serious loss on the Luftwaffe, but the German ability to challenge for air superiority is only delayed, not impaired. The final battle for Paris is currently underway, and the city is expected to hold out no more than a week.

The push through the Ardennes

The speed with which the Germans advanced through French lines did not go unnoticed in many of the neutral nations of Europe, and when Italy declared war on the Allies on March 17th, 1940, some decided to take action. Both Yugoslavia and Greece mobilized their armies, and set about creating a much stronger defensive position based around their respective capitals and the ports and cities surrounding them.

Yugoslavian forces begin to redeploy around Belgrade

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