World in Flames July August 1940 p2 - German paratroopers destroyed! France Holds!

The solo World in Flames/Days of Decision playthrough resumes in 1940 after a long political phase: Germany and Italy sign a non-aggression pact, Britain formally declares war on Italy, Norway drifts toward the Allies, and US diplomacy pulls Republican Spain toward the democracies. On the front, German armor threatens Paris after breaking the French air record, while the Royal Navy again hits Italian forces and contests supply to North Africa. In China, Japan’s push on Xi’an is blunted; a 3:1 assault with air support forces only a Chinese loss and Xi’an holds. The Commonwealth captures Italian East Africa but suffers heavy infantry losses. Germany’s key blitz attempt stalls disastrously with all Fallschirmjäger destroyed, and the turn ends with France still standing. Production, US entry (shifted toward Japan), and partisan/resource effects close out the episode. 00:00 Campaign Recap 1940 01:48 Fronts Overview 03:00 Allied Impulse China Moves 04:50 Soviet Lines and Med Prep 08:33 Bombing Berlin and Naval Search 13:54 East Africa Assault 16:12 France Shuffles for Paris 22:06 Axis Weather and Xi'an Push 31:01 Italy Stalled Germany Plans 38:32 Fallschirmjäger Gamble Fails 46:45 Axis Stuck Allies Relieved 49:24 Soviet River Shifts 50:14 China Holds the Line 52:20 French Naval Gambit 56:26 British Carrier Airstrike 01:00:51 Axis Third Impulse Plans 01:02:42 Germany Stalls in Belgium 01:09:11 Allies Pass to End Turn 01:11:33 Partisans and Convoys 01:13:17 US Entry and Production 01:29:48 Return to Base Reset 01:33:45 France Still Standing 01:38:15 Next Turn Setup