Strategic Update
The mud has arrived across Europe, putting all movement to a stop. That of course didn't discourage me from launching a few more attacks on the Eastern Front just to keep Ken thinking. But overall things are quiet. I've disbanded the early refit options for the British X and XIII Corps. They will be withdrawn on Turn 51. The first squadron of B-17s have arrived in England, giving a nice boost to the strategic bombing campaign. Once the US Eighth Air Force is full strength, those elusive net gains in EEV will start to materialize. Oh, and I got antsy, so this happened in Turn 49...
Mediterranean - Crete
Operation Montauk
The sea transport was available and the Commonwealth had several divisions at full strength. Crete was lightly defended and key to either an invasion of the Balkans or as a diversion for the invasion of Sicily. I set Operation Montauk in motion to land the 7th UK Armoured Division, 4th, 5th, 44th, 56th, and 1st/50th Infantry Divisions, an anti-aircraft battery, and several squadrons of fighter support immediately flew onto occupied airfields. The huge break in this operation was the lack of any defense at Heraklion. The landing forces strolled into port, then moved quickly to attack the other smaller ports on the island. Because the 7th UK AD and 1st/50th Div will withdraw for refitting in two turns, I'm giving those units the quicker missions of taking and securing the eastern portion of Crete. The remaining four divisions will attack west, where most of the Axis defenses are concentrated. Once Crete is secured, I'll ferry different units to garrison the island, as those main line divisions will be needed for larger operations.
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