Air war (Morgen die ganze Welt)

December,11 1944 Hamburg

The perfidious British reject the German ultimatum one day before it expires by bombing Hamburg. The bombers have no losses as the raid was unexpected. Hitler couldn't believe that the British would expose their population to nerve gas counterattacks after 16 months of peace.

December,12 1944 Italy

The British 8th army invades Salerno in Italy to help the Americans. It is obvious this invasion has been planned for a long time. The British never intended to stay out of the war.

December,13 1944 London

During the night London is the target of a nerve gas bombing raid. Inhabitants without nerve gas protection have been evacuated. The raid causes discomfort but no casualties. German bomber losses are light. The bombers were the new Ar-234 jets and they were escorted by Me-262 night fighters.

December,14 1944 France

Germans launch the first V1 unguided missiles from France. The missiles are very inaccurate but also very cheap. The British have to use enormous resources to try and counter the V1s, as a single missile with a nerve gas payload could kill thousands. For the moment only explosive payloads are used.

December,16 1944 Frankfurt

A British bombing raid on Frankfurt suffers heavy losses. Of 540 bombers taking off 185 are shot down. The British are now suspending heavy bomber raids far into Germany. In the future Mosquitos will be used.

December,18 1944 Salerno

German forces In Italy hastily retreat towards Naples to avoid being cut off by The Salerno invasion.

December,20 1944 Hamburg

A nuissance raid by 120 Mosquitos on Berlin is intercepted by Me-262 jets. Within minutes 22 Mosquitos are shot down. The survivors jetisson their bombs and escape by flying low.

December,30 1944 London

London is now regularly bombed day and night by Ar-234 jets. The jets are too fast to intercept and fly to high for AA guns. Fortunately bad weather gives the British a respite.

January,3 1945 Napels

The German defensive line in front of Napels is holding for the moment.

February,9 1945 Birmingham

The Spitfire factories in Birmingham are bomber by jet bombers in broad daylight. German bombing accuracy is increasing andthe factory is damaged.

March,1 1945 Great Britain

The American 8th Air Force starts bombing Germany again. This time the bombers are escorted by Mustangs.

March,15 1945 Great Britain

American bombers raid the synthetic oil factory at Leuna. The facilities are damaged but there are disturbing reports of attacks by rocket-firing Me-262 jets. The jets attack in formation, launch hundreds of unguided rockets and sometimes shoot an entire box of bombers out of the sky. Mustangs are always trailing a few kilometers behind the jets. Of 630 bombers taking off, 140 fail to return.