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 We are moving in force to knock the Americans out of the war.  Heavy resistance in the air and on the seas has slowed up the march to Washington, but at least we aren't taking significant casualties on the ground. We can keep moving with our best units converging on the east side of the city. The airborne landings should put us in position to soon bring in forces from the west, and that ought to cut off any hopes of enemy forces to hold us on either side. Axis Turn 7: June 19, 1945 Clear(dry)  After days of fruitless searching, the Stukas finally locate the American submarines and finish them off.  The Americans returned to Glen Burnie instead of running away, and in the second attack, they stop us from making any progress. Allied Turn 7: June 19, 1945  The British Army -- mostly consisting of Canadian troops now -- attempts to move out and hit our column, but we are prepared. Our paratroops may need relief at Potomac Heights, however.  The infantry in the secondary landing is lost as the Americans continue to press back with more reinforcements now. Axis Turn 8: June 22, 1945 Clear(dry)  We take revenge on the Americans with the Me 410. The goal here was to get the airfield, and we hold it, at least for now.  Another key piece of the plan falls into place as the airborne assault has paved the way for the western assault force.  The Pioniere deliver another death blow at Brandywine.  As the Panthers roll onward, they are close to capturing more airfields; we'll need these to start bombing Washington. Allied Turn 8: June 22, 1945  American tanks do respond to our northern landing, and drive the weak Lynx off the airfield.  They're also quick to move on our western force, which hasn't had time to organize itself.  American air defense guns are no joke, and we're about to be seeing a lot of them. Axis Turn 9: June 25, 1945 Clear(dry)  The 19th have seized a key port on the Potomac, at Quantico, but the guns on the opposite shore have tied up our navy. We try a quick strike on Arlington, but the enemy has had too much time to prepare its defenses for such a ploy to be effective.  The air battle has taken a heavy toll on our squadrons. We've nearly achieved air superiority, but some Allied fighters remain. Allied Turn 9: June 25, 1945  Perhaps the only place where the Americans are beating us on the ground is in the north; although at this point this sector is really just a diversion from the main thrust.  The western force finds itself in range of the heavy artillery at Arlington. We expect Washington itself to be just as dense with guns. Axis Turn 10: June 28, 1945 Clear(dry)  The city is in our sights now. Some of our tanks make it over the Anacostia River on the east side of the city, while we finally are making real progress at Arlington. Allied Turn 10: June 28, 1945  The infantry still bear the brunt of the air strikes and artillery fire.  A handful of American tanks are the equal of the Panther, and our less-experienced auxiliary unit is repelled from Lanham.  The Wespe is nearly all that remains of the northern landing, but it still manages to ambush American troops trying to head into the area. Axis Turn 11: July 1, 1945 Clear(dry)  We try to make a push to link up the forces along the low-lying southern part of the city. Each tank attack kills one more unit.  The fighters actually make for decent ground attack aircraft; at this point there's little else for them to do.  The approaches to Washington on the east side are secure. Annapolis remains in enemy hands, but the units there won't be able to threaten our lines, as they have no access to the bridges. Allied Turn 11: July 1, 1945  Our first attack over the Potomac from the west is repelled.  Aside from artillery and flak, the only place the Americans are fighting us is down at Arlington. The goal is in sight now. We have made our way to the gates of Washington, and all that's left to do is go in and burn it down. 
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