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1907 Part One - Race for Moscow
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1907 Part One - Race for Moscow
January: With the Soviet Armies seemingly on their last legs, the Germans successfully convince Sakharov to launch an offensive towards Moscow, with the German XVII. Armeekorps leading the way. The Germans aim to capture Moscow before the Republicans can. The offensive is scheduled for early April.
January: Similarly, Republican armies under Von Kaulbars prepare for an offensive north to take Moscow before the Byellorussians can. Their attack is scheduled for late March.
January: Despite the food situation improving due to the policy of Market Socialism, the Soviets are nevertheless in a dire state. Trotsky convinces Martov that Moscow must be defended to the last man. The idea is to slowly fall back to Moscow (which will be a fortress), making both the Tsarists (Byellorussians) and the Republicans pay with every drop of blood.
February: The Dowager Empress Cixi dies from a stroke, prompting large scale unrest within the Qing Empire. The Tongmenghui launch several uprisings in Southern China, while Qing armies are paralyzed due to confusion and disorganization.
February: With the Soviets seemingly on their last legs, delegations from France, Britain and Japan meet in London. Concerned about the possibility of a German puppet Russia, the British and Japanese pledge to support France should the civil war in Russia escalate into a war with Germany.
March: With Qing rule now falling apart, Yuan Shikai’s new Army marches on Nanjing and proclaims Yuan the new President of a Republic of China with German support. The Guangxu Emperor and the infant Pu-yi are exiled to Japanese controlled Manchuria. However, the republican revolt in Southern China continues with the Japanese sending supplies and arms. Further, Western China descends into Warlord-ism.
March: Battle of Moscow: Von Kaulbars launches his offensive north towards Moscow. With another regiment of the French Foreign Legion supporting the charge, the outgunned and outnumbered Soviets are forced to fall back north with the republicans advancing at a steady pace, with only the spring mud providing a major obstacle.
April: Battle of Moscow: The Byellorussians begin attacking in the direction of Smolensk. With Soviet reserves having been mostly diverted south to meet the Republican offensive, the Byellorussians quickly break through the Soviet lines and take Smolensk by mid-April. Again, the spring mud prevents the Byellorussians from advancing any faster.
April: Battle of Moscow: With news of the Byellorussian advance, the retreat from Republican forces turns into a rout as morale collapses. Many Soviet soldiers' defect to the Republicans.
April: Facing minimal resistance, Tsarist armies in Perm once again begin advance east.
April: France begins secret negotiations with Italy, promising Italy their claims on Trentino, Istria and the Dalmatian coast should Italy join France in a war with Germany.
May: Japan formally annexes Manchuria
May: Yuan Shikai begins a campaign of securing Northern China under his rule. By this point the Tongmenghui are in full control of Southern China and have set up a government led by Sun Yat-sen based out of Guangzhou.
June: Japan sends military advisers to the Sun's government in Southern China.
June: Battle of Moscow: With Soviet armies retreating in all places, Trotsky places his reserves within Moscow for a final defense of the city. The defenders of Moscow are mostly revolutionaries who were veterans of the May revolution in 1905. Martov moves his government to Nizhny Novgorod and prepares to fight on from there. By the end of June, the Byellorussians are in Vyazma, while the Republicans take Ryazan and Tula. Moscow is within reach for both armies...
I'm sure we all know where this is going......
Please comment thoughts and feedback!
1907 Part One - Race for Moscow
January: With the Soviet Armies seemingly on their last legs, the Germans successfully convince Sakharov to launch an offensive towards Moscow, with the German XVII. Armeekorps leading the way. The Germans aim to capture Moscow before the Republicans can. The offensive is scheduled for early April.
January: Similarly, Republican armies under Von Kaulbars prepare for an offensive north to take Moscow before the Byellorussians can. Their attack is scheduled for late March.
January: Despite the food situation improving due to the policy of Market Socialism, the Soviets are nevertheless in a dire state. Trotsky convinces Martov that Moscow must be defended to the last man. The idea is to slowly fall back to Moscow (which will be a fortress), making both the Tsarists (Byellorussians) and the Republicans pay with every drop of blood.
February: The Dowager Empress Cixi dies from a stroke, prompting large scale unrest within the Qing Empire. The Tongmenghui launch several uprisings in Southern China, while Qing armies are paralyzed due to confusion and disorganization.
February: With the Soviets seemingly on their last legs, delegations from France, Britain and Japan meet in London. Concerned about the possibility of a German puppet Russia, the British and Japanese pledge to support France should the civil war in Russia escalate into a war with Germany.
March: With Qing rule now falling apart, Yuan Shikai’s new Army marches on Nanjing and proclaims Yuan the new President of a Republic of China with German support. The Guangxu Emperor and the infant Pu-yi are exiled to Japanese controlled Manchuria. However, the republican revolt in Southern China continues with the Japanese sending supplies and arms. Further, Western China descends into Warlord-ism.
March: Battle of Moscow: Von Kaulbars launches his offensive north towards Moscow. With another regiment of the French Foreign Legion supporting the charge, the outgunned and outnumbered Soviets are forced to fall back north with the republicans advancing at a steady pace, with only the spring mud providing a major obstacle.
April: Battle of Moscow: The Byellorussians begin attacking in the direction of Smolensk. With Soviet reserves having been mostly diverted south to meet the Republican offensive, the Byellorussians quickly break through the Soviet lines and take Smolensk by mid-April. Again, the spring mud prevents the Byellorussians from advancing any faster.
April: Battle of Moscow: With news of the Byellorussian advance, the retreat from Republican forces turns into a rout as morale collapses. Many Soviet soldiers' defect to the Republicans.
April: Facing minimal resistance, Tsarist armies in Perm once again begin advance east.
April: France begins secret negotiations with Italy, promising Italy their claims on Trentino, Istria and the Dalmatian coast should Italy join France in a war with Germany.
May: Japan formally annexes Manchuria
May: Yuan Shikai begins a campaign of securing Northern China under his rule. By this point the Tongmenghui are in full control of Southern China and have set up a government led by Sun Yat-sen based out of Guangzhou.
June: Japan sends military advisers to the Sun's government in Southern China.
June: Battle of Moscow: With Soviet armies retreating in all places, Trotsky places his reserves within Moscow for a final defense of the city. The defenders of Moscow are mostly revolutionaries who were veterans of the May revolution in 1905. Martov moves his government to Nizhny Novgorod and prepares to fight on from there. By the end of June, the Byellorussians are in Vyazma, while the Republicans take Ryazan and Tula. Moscow is within reach for both armies...
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