CHAPTER 4

26 October 1964 – 2 November 1964



Soviet Army Atrocities

Reports of crimes and massacres committed by the Soviet Army can be heard everywhere. In West Germany, many citizens told that Soviet troops often fire indiscriminately at anyone they deemed belong to the enemy. The ruins of West German cities have often became scene of Soviet atrocities. Some villages and smaller settlements were also reported being intentionally burned, and many ordinary citizens being tortured to reveal information of NATO troops whereabouts. In Turkey, the Soviets also brutally tortured and killed Turkish civilians as retaliation for the NATO bombings. There were also many reports of Soviet troops coldly executed NATO prisoners of war...




Warsaw Pact Troops Shall Liberate Europe!

All across Europe, the courageous Warsaw Pact troops are battling imperialist NATO forces. The supreme commander of Warsaw Treaty Organization military alliance is optimistic that NATO’s demise is just a matter of time. “They might be able to reverse some of our earlier offensive and cowardly use neutral countries as staging area for their military operation. Now look what happened to them. I can assure you these are not just common military operation; these are sign of desperation by NATO because they know what they are facing. Warsaw Pact troops shall liberate Europe! Once again, I might as well repeat what General Secretary has said, that NATO troops who surrendered honorably will be treated with care. It’s a shame many chose not to.” …

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Varanger Peninsula. Strong moist winds blow inland from the cold but unfrozen Barents Sea. At this time of the year, the sun traverses a low are across the southern sky. Snowstorm has hindered Soviet advance, and it would not until two days later the offensive operation continued. Aided by Northern Fleet and fresh units, several coastal settlements, including the town of Båtsfjord, were captured. The Soviets also seized the Norwegian port of Vardø. However the Norwegians had destroyed much of the port and its facilities. A day before Soviet ground offensive was commenced, as the British and Norwegian forces set up defensive positions near the town of Lakselv, above the thickening clouds, squadrons of Soviet fighters and bombers caught them unprepared. The air raids conducted by Soviet Air Force severely damaged nearby airfield and vital roads linking the town to other area. The town of Alta was also targeted. Overall, the raid managed to destroy two strategic air bases at northern Norway and virtually cut off access to Finnmark.

After successfully repelled Soviet attack on the Skagerrak strait last week, the large and newly reinforced combined NATO fleet continued to push aggressively onto Kattegat strait which is located between Jutland and Sweden. Warsaw Pact naval fleet and garrisons at Denmark gave strong resistance but not enough to stop NATO offensive. Two days later, large amphibious assault by Norwegians toward Alborg and Skagen, followed later by British forces toward Esbjerg, with the aid of local Danish resistance, successfully defeated East German and Polish garrisons at Jutland peninsula. Faced with enormous odd, many soldiers mutinied or chose to surrender. The British and Norwegian forces eventually met at the town of Viborg, and they continue to consolidate their gain.

In Germany, the battle between NATO and Warsaw Pact forces continued and grew more intense. After the defeat suffered by Soviet forces at central Germany, the second wave of Soviet forces, large and well-equipped, arrived directly from the Soviet Union, have entered West Germany from both Czechoslovakia and East Germany. Around Hanover, as NATO forces headed north to recapture West German cities, they were bombarded and engaged by Soviet forces from the east. At northern part of Netherlands, the local dam was blown by NATO to immobilize and destroy Warsaw Pact forces. Much of the northern part of the country was and still flooded, however the plan did not go well as most of the Soviet and Polish forces have been ordered to head east and attack concentration of NATO forces west of the Aller and Weser River. There, NATO forces were attacked from all sides, completely encircled and crushed. Later, as the hasty NATO reinforcements came from Münster and Netherlands, they were slowly forced to retreat. Waves of Soviet armored columns continued to advance into Bielefeld, Laarbruch, and Münster, as the artillery units and aircraft continued to pound and bombard NATO troops. At Kassel, north of Fulda Gap, as the American, French, and West German forces assemble and set up defensive position, they were battered by the Soviets, while the Soviet advance through the heavily mined and reinforced Fulda Gap was slowed. After the Soviets captured Kassel, some of the ground forces headed west toward Neheim, where they were joined by the advancing forces from Bielefeld. Another Soviet forces from Kassel headed southwest and strike NATO positions at Fulda Gap from the rear. Further south, French forces, backed by the Americans, launched rapid counter-offensive operation against Czechoslovaks using helicopter and light mechanized units. On the air, French combat aircraft battled for supremacy and strike into Czechoslovak lines. Although at first the Czechoslovaks were forced to retreat east of the Rhine River into West Germany, the tide would slowly turn. The combined Czechoslovak-Soviet forces in southern Germany also conducted offensive operation toward Wurzburg, where large American and French forces have anticipated Warsaw Pact offensive. Despite the fierce resistance, NATO forces came under heavy attack from both south and east, and were overrun. Warsaw Pact forces continued to advance along the Main River, where they soon battled large concentration of NATO forces, including the recently arrived Portuguese, around Frankfurt and Mainz. For the next three days, intense aerial and ground combat ensued in this area. NATO armored units at Mannheim were called to support the main forces up north. The overwhelming Warsaw Pact forces finally ensured that they would eventually triumph. For the first time, the Soviets finally crossed Rhine River from Mainz. And from there, the Soviet and Czechoslovak forces marched with little opposition. Near the end of the week, West German capital, Bonn, was captured. Many other West German cities west of the Rhine River have also fallen to Warsaw Pact forces. The path now lay open for Warsaw Pact large-scale offensive of France.

Yugoslavia is now a member of Warsaw Treaty Organization. After the entrance into the military alliance, soldiers all across the country were mobilized and deployed near the beaches and border with Italy and Greece. After waiting for the arrival of Soviet troops from Hungary for few days, the Yugoslav and Soviet forces marched and captured the Italian port city of Trieste with little resistance. From there, they boldly advance into Udine and split their forces; half of their forces moved north and captured Tarvisio, while the remaining units advance southwest toward Venice. On its southern border, Yugoslav Army crossed the mountainous terrain and started military offensive against Greece. After taking Flórina, the soldiers of Yugoslav People’s Army headed south and took Kozani following bitter engagements with the Greek defenders. At the same time the Yugoslav forces moved east to Thessaloniki, another columns of Yugoslav forces crossed the border and also headed toward the city. Thessaloniki was besieged for one full day before it finally fell under Yugoslavia’s control. Albania also conducted several small raids into Greece, but were mostly repelled.

To the east, Soviet, Bulgarian, and Romanian forces continued the occupation of Turkish Thrace and attempt to take the city of İstanbul. However at night, American B-52 bombers, supported by aircraft from the naval aviation, launched the first ever major bombing operations by NATO in the Balkan. Many combat aircraft of the Warsaw Pact air forces were on ground and lost, and the ground troops were forced to lift the siege of İstanbul and retreat, many were scattered and routed. The bombing did not stop there, as the Bulgarian port city of Burgas was also targeted, although only some of the port facilities were damaged. Some Warsaw Pact units offered fierce resistance from the ground, but mostly to no avail. Overall, the previously held air superiority by Warsaw Pact forces now belongs to NATO.

In Georgia Soviet Socialist Republic, the Soviet Union also conducted major bombing operations. Backed by numerous fighters, Soviet bombers pounded Turkish ground troops and supply lines. Road access between Batumi and other cities in Georgia were virtually cut off, and Turkish troops at and around Samtredia were defeated by the Soviet forces, which now slowly regained control of previously captured Georgian territory. Several ships from the Soviet Black Sea Fleet also came to aid the Soviet military operation. Despite the military success, many of Georgian civilian housings and infrastructures also became victim of Soviet air attacks, and there are signs of growing discontent among the local population.

The week has also been marked by many demonstrations west and east the continent. At France, hundreds of people gathered at Rennes to demand the resignation of President de Gaulle. The demonstration went relatively peaceful, although few clashes with local police occurred. However at Bordeaux, peaceful march to the nearby air base turned violence. Riot soon broke out and spread to nearly all part of the city. Some rioters also attempted to breach into the air base complex, but were responded by bursts of gunfire and warning shots. Later, series of explosions can be heard from within the complex of Bordeaux-Merignac Air Force base, many buildings and aircraft were engulfed in flame. It is still not clear whether this was an accident or act of sabotage. The police arrested dozens of people, but unable to prevent the spread of riot, albeit at lesser extent, to other towns in Aquitaine. Protests also took place in Italy. At Bologna and Rome, thousands of people flocked the main streets and chanted anti-military slogans. The police attempted to disperse the crowd, but riots inevitably broke out. Scenes of fight with police, burned government buildings, and chaos became rampant in both cities. Underground radio station further fueled the chaotic situation, urging revolution and overthrow of government. Another riot in smaller scale also occurred in Florence near the end of the week. In Belfast, Northern Ireland, sporadic gun battles occurred briefly, but the local authority quickly put down the fight with the help of troops brought by the central government. The authority also arrested dozens of armed and suspected troublemakers. Mass demonstration also took place at Zagreb, Yugoslavia. The demonstrators protested government decision to join Warsaw Pact alliance and deployment of troops to foreign countries. Although it passed off without incident, police made a number of arrests for disorderly conduct. Baku was another location where demonstration happened, in this capital of Azerbaijan S.S.R, workers and common citizens went on strikes demanding more rights and end of oppression to the Muslim populations. The strikes turned chaotic as the police attempted to apprehend some of the demonstrators, though the local authority slowly regained control of the situation. In Sweden, flock of refugees from neighboring countries poured into the country in spite of the official limitation for refugees from other countries. Virtually, the streets in Swedish southern cities are now filled with people from Denmark and Norway, many are homeless. Many of the refugees and Swedish citizens have protested what they believed as Swedish government ignorance of the current refugee situation.

Decisions
…will affect the events from 2 November 1964 to 8 November 1964…

NATO States

  1. Map of the latest situation in Norway
  2. Map of the latest situation in Germany
  3. Map of the latest situation in Italy
  4. Map of the latest situation in southern Balkan


United States of America

  1. Defeats suffered by NATO in West Germany and large presence of Warsaw Pact forces near Dutch (map of Netherlands: http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/europ...ands_rel87.jpg ), Belgian (map of Belgium: http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/europe/belgium.jpg ), and French (map of France: http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/europe/france.gif ) border, have put these countries in a very dire situation. What to do about the situation?
  2. The bombing operations at Eastern Thrace have passed with great success. Many Warsaw Pact aircraft were caught still on the ground and destroyed, and NATO now possesses near-absolute air superiority over the region. What should be done next?
  3. American Second and Sixth Fleet. Where do you want to deploy or redeploy them?


France

  1. Defeats suffered by NATO in West Germany and little succeeds from counter-offensive by French to push Czechoslovak forces east of the Rhine River, combined with large presence of Warsaw Pact troops near French border, have put France (map of France: http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/europe/france.gif ) in a dire situation. What will you do about the situation?
  2. The bulk of French Atlantic Fleet are currently near Denmark, where previously they participated in combined NATO fleet operation on the area. However, given the number of ships and NATO fleet located around the area, NATO naval superiority is almost guaranteed, and the grim situation around French and Benelux border, should the Fleet be withdrawn from around Denmark to safeguard the English Channel and Strait of Dover?
  3. French Mediterranean Fleet. Should the fleet stay at the current location or should they redeploy somewhere else?
  4. Riots broke out at Bordeaux. The local police force has been unable to curb the violence, and the riots have spread to several towns in Aquitaine region. The nearby air force base has also been rendered useless after series of explosions. What will you do about the situation?
    a. Impose curfew and stricter martial law in Aquitaine region, arrest suspected troublemakers, and bring troops from other regions (specify how many) to restore order.
    b. As a, but impose curfew and stricter martial law at the whole France.
    c. Arrest suspected troublemakers and bring troops from other regions (specify how many) to restore order, however do not impose curfew.
    d. Make a public speech to calm the situation.


Greece

  1. Yugoslav troops have captured the city of Thessaloniki and virtually isolated Greek and Turkish forces between the city and Eastern Thrace. If Yugoslav forces in Greece and Warsaw Pact forces in Bulgaria and Turkey somehow managed to reorganize and attack Greek and Italian forces at the same time, it will be very difficult to contain. What to do about the situation?
  2. Should Greek Navy ships continue their duty to patrol Greek coastline? What are your orders?


Italy

  1. The Italian forces originally sent toward southern Germany suffered heavy losses, and despite the hasty retreat, they were unable to immediately reinforce the Italian border with Yugoslavia. Now, Warsaw Pact armored columns and aircraft are roaring across northeastern Italy. What will you do about the situation?
  2. Italian troops currently at Greece have not done much until now. If Yugoslav forces to the west and Warsaw Pact forces in Bulgaria and Turkey somehow managed to reorganize and attack Greek and Italian forces at the same time, it will be very difficult to contain. What is your plan?
  3. Should the Italian Navy ships continue their duty to patrol Italian coastline? What are your orders?
  4. The city of Bologna, Rome, and to a lesser extent Florence, are virtually in turmoil. Riots will possibly spread to other cities and towns in Italy unless drastic measures are taken immediately.
    a. Bring troops from other part of Italy (specify how many) to the troubled zones, impose curfew, and ban mass gatherings to prevent further riots.
    b. As a, but do not impose curfew and ban mass gatherings to prevent further riots.
    c. Make official statement to calm the situation and try to appease the rioters by not bringing troops.


Turkey

  1. The night bombing operations by NATO at Eastern Thrace were great success. Many Warsaw Pact aircraft were still on the ground and destroyed, and NATO now possesses near-absolute air superiority over the region. Warsaw Pact ground forces were also forced to lift the siege of İstanbul. What is your next plan?
  2. Like NATO in the Balkan, Soviet Union also conducted its own bombing operations in Georgia. Many Turkish troops were forced to retreat or routed, as the Soviet ground forces also constantly attack Turkish positions. The Soviets were also aided by their naval ships on the Black Sea. Samtredia has been recaptured by the Soviets and the road access into and out of Batumi was cut off after the previous bombings. What to do about the situation?


United Kingdom

  1. With fell of Varanger Peninsula to the Soviets, and the destruction of air bases at Lakselv and Alta, NATO’s northern flank has been exposed and air combat capability at northern Norway, specifically Finnmark, has reduced significantly. The whole region is also virtually isolated. What to do?
  2. The combined assault by British and Norwegian forces on Jutland Peninsula have resulted the defeat of Warsaw Pact garrisons. Most of Jutland Peninsula has been retaken; however it is very likely that Warsaw Pact will launch a renewed offensive and attempt to destroy NATO forces currently present in and around Denmark. What is the next plan?
  3. Defeats suffered by NATO in West Germany and large presence of Warsaw Pact troops near Dutch, Belgian, and French border, have put these countries in a very vulnerable position. What will you do about the situation?
  4. The bulk of British Home Fleet have previously participated in combined NATO fleet operation near Denmark, and are currently still located near the country. However, given the number of ship and fleet from many NATO countries around the area, NATO naval superiority is almost guaranteed, and considering the situation around French and Benelux border, should the Fleet be withdrawn to instead safeguard the English Channel and Strait of Dover?
  5. Brief and sporadic gun battles have occurred at Belfast, Northern Ireland. Many suspected troublemakers have been arrested. Although unlikely, there is still possibility of more trouble in this area.
    a. Bring more troops to Northern Ireland (specify how many) and impose curfew throughout the region.
    b. The current troops stationed at Northern Ireland are enough, do not bring more troops but still impose curfew.
    c. Don’t bring more troops and don’t impose curfew.


Warsaw Pact States

  1. Map of the latest situation in Norway
  2. Map of the latest situation in Germany
  3. Map of the latest situation in Italy
  4. Map of the latest situation in southern Balkan


Union of Soviet Socialist Republics

  1. Soviet air raids at northern Norway have severely damaged NATO defenses and capability to conduct large counter-offensive in the area at least for the next few weeks, while on ground, Soviet Army have secured the Varanger Peninsula. What is the next Soviet plan?
  2. For the first time ever, most of West German territories have finally came under Warsaw Pact’s control. Netherlands (map of Netherlands: http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/europ...ands_rel87.jpg ), Belgium (map of Belgium: http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/europe/belgium.jpg ), and France (map of France: http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/europe/france.gif ) now lay open for large scale offensive. What is the next Soviet plan?
  3. Large amphibious operations by British and Norwegian forces have successfully defeated Warsaw Pact garrisons at Jutland Peninsula. With the strong presence of NATO combined naval fleet near Denmark, the rest of the country might soon be recaptured. What to do about the situation?
  4. Soviet and Yugoslav forces have captured Italian cities near Yugoslav border and met only little resistance. Right now, half of the forces are advancing toward Venice. What is your next strategy?
  5. The night bombing operations conducted by NATO managed to destroy many Warsaw Pact aircraft while still on ground, and many of the ground forces were either routed or forced to retreat. The siege of İstanbul was also forced to be lifted to avoid higher casualties. What to do about the situation?
  6. The battle in Georgia is turning to Soviet favour, owing to the combined large military assault by air, sea, and ground. However the vital road access to Batumi was cut off after the previous bombings and it will be difficult to capture the city from ground. There are also growing discontents among the local populations because some became victim of the bombing operations. What is your next plan?
  7. Soviet Baltic, Black Sea, and Northern Fleet. Where do you want to deploy or redeploy them?
  8. At Baku, Azerbaijan, strikes by workers and citizens became riot but the local authority managed to quickly handle the situation. It is very likely that if no drastic measures are taken, more troubles will arise from this region. What will you do?
    a. Enforce tougher martial law and curfew at Azerbaijan and order the arrest of all potential dissidents. Send troops (specify how many) to this region to maintain order.
    b. As a, but do not send troops.
    c. Make public speech to calm the people.


Czechoslovakia

  1. Counter-offensive by French have pushed the Czechoslovak forces back east of the Rhine River. However, series of defeats suffered by NATO in West Germany, coupled with large presence of Warsaw Pact troops near French border, have put France (map of France: http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/europe/france.gif ) in a position lay open for large scale offensive. What will you do about the situation?
  2. Other orders?


Romania

  1. Eastern Thrace. The night bombing operations conducted by NATO managed to destroy many Warsaw Pact aircraft while still on ground, including few dozens owned by the Romanian Air Force. The ground forces were forced to retreat and lift the siege of İstanbul to avoid higher casualties. What to do about the situation?
  2. Romanian Navy ships, what to do next?


Yugoslavia

  1. The military operation in Italy went relatively successful. Soviet and Yugoslav forces have captured Italian cities near Yugoslav border and met only little resistance. Right now, half of the forces are advancing toward Venice. What is your next plan?
  2. The assault toward Greece also went successful. However, after the previous night bombing operations by NATO, Warsaw Pact forces at Eastern Thrace lost their air superiority and were unable to send immediate reinforcements. It is also very likely that NATO will use their air superiority against Yugoslav troops in Greece. What to do about the situation?
  3. There was a mass demonstration at Zagreb which protested Yugoslavia entrance to Warsaw Pact alliance. However unlike in some other countries, it didn’t turn into riot.
    a. Try to explain to the protestors and Yugoslav in general by making official statement.
    b. No official statement, but order the arrest of all those involved in the demonstration to prevent similar protests which might turn into riots.
    c. Ignore.


Non-Aligned State

Sweden

  1. No attack has occurred on Swedish soil or ships. The orders for Swedish military?
  2. Despite the limitation of refugee imposed by the Swedish government, stream of refugees from Denmark and Norway keep coming into the country. The streets in Swedish southern cities are literally filled with Danish and Norwegian refugees. There were also protests by both Swedish citizens and the refugees regarding the situation. What to do?