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 The plan was detailed in the last update, so we can just jump right into the battle now. We're making landings in Maryland in order to assault Washington, D.C. Axis Turn 1: June 1, 1945 Clear(dry)  The landings go off with hardly any difficulty. We expect the American counterattack to be strong, however.  Enemy ships are spotted in Chesapeake Bay. Meanwhile, another landing force is being assembled at Queenstown. Allied Turn 1: June 1, 1945  It seems several British designs for jet aircraft have been produced in Canadian factories and sent to defend America. They easily knock down our propeller planes, but the paratroop gliders stay secure.  A number of British ace pilots remain as well, and they also have a squadron of Mosquito bombers. Axis Turn 2: June 4, 1945 Clear(dry)  This is the dangerous plane, the Gloster Meteor III. It's nearly as good as any of our planes, but we have better pilots.  In our first chance at real combat, we clear away most of the coastal defenses, and also capture Lexington Park.  We are making progress on the land, but having difficulty dealing with the submarines in the bay. Allied Turn 2: June 4, 1945  Now the American bombers show up and pound our ground forces. We need to take care of those interceptors quickly, and then we put get all our fighters to work on eliminating the bombers.  They are even attacking our planes in range of our own airbase. Axis Turn 3: June 7, 1945 Clear(dry)  With the enemy fighters sufficiently reduced, it's relatively easy to swat bombers out of the sky.  Little resistance is seen on the ground, but we will have trouble moving quickly forward if we have to worry about those bombers. Allied Turn 3: June 7, 1945  The final design for the Bf109 proves surprisingly able to survive an attack from the American P-51 Mustangs.  Air strikes continue on our forces even as the Allied air wing is weakening. Axis Turn 4: June 10, 1945 Clear(dry)  The airborne drop proceeds. The 3rd unfortunately land a bit too close to Mattawoman Creek. At least this frees up our fighter escort.  Which they turn to an immediate advantage, catching a flight of Meteors returning to base.  Green pilots were placed into the Do335, a better machine for the inexperienced. This tactic pays off as they wear down the Americans.  Success in the air continues as some Stukas hit the American subs.  Almost all the troops have made it ashore now; the last few transports had hoped to sail a bit further up into the Chesapeake Bay, but the persistant American navy has forced us to land in the same location as the other forces. Allied Turn 4: June 10, 1945  There is still no fighting on the ground; so far it's all the Americans attempting to use their air power to halt us.  Our planes are knocking out the capital ships, leaving the destroyers in a duel on their own. Axis Turn 5: June 13, 1945 Clear (dry)  While the 3rd Airborne struggles to storm the guns along the Potomac after their rough landing, the 19th captures the fortifications on the west side easily.  Meanwhile the Panthers, even weakened by air raids, are plenty capable of knocking out the guns over near Chesapeake Bay.  The 'Schwalbe' isn't quite the best fighter we have, but it's still good at shooting down some of the toughest American bombers.  Before we reach Washington, we'll need to secure the route along the way and ensure that no enemy forces can hit our rear. Reconnaissance also reveals a small British contingent near the airfield at Port Tobacco. Allied Turn 5: June 13, 1945  The Allies don't want us to keep hitting their navy, and send the remaining fighters to attack our bombers. On the surface, one of our cruisers is nearly sunk.  Aware that the West bank of the Potomac is now undefended, the guns on the east side try to bombard the 19th paratroops instead of the forces at their door. Either way, it's ineffective. Axis Turn 6: June 16, 1945 Clear (dry)  The northern landing force makes its first attack, at Glen Burnie. The Americans are driven back, but the fight leaves our men too exhausted to capture the town.  American troops at Benedict will bother us no longer.  We have a secure position in Maryland now, but we must get our troops moving , before the American capital can increase its defenses. Already we're running into problems as some of the tanks are low on fuel. Allied Turn 6: June 16, 1945  The first place where we see serious combat is at Potomac Heights, where the airborne troops are taking a pounding. The attack on America is well underway now, and so far we haven't had any major setbacks. 
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