Italy - HOI4 - Reorganization

We won the war now we have to defend what we have gained. We have certainly put a spanner in Adolf's plans. So, it appears that 4 divisions are required to garrison occupied Austria.
First we rid ourselves of all plans left over from the Austrian campaign.
Then we assemble our Army Group on the Yugoslavian border.
Voilà!
Next we justify our claim to Slovenia and Dalmatia. Note that independence of Yugoslavia is guaranteed by Czechoslovakia.
We can move on 29 April 1937 at the earliest but we have work to do.
Finally we need to plot the battle plans of 1st and 2nd Armies.
We have some planes in reserve so I create a new air wing...
...and set its planned strength at 48 aircraft.
A couple of fighter wings are moved to Venetia airbase.
Let's be honest. He does give good speeches. He just needs to stay out of military planning. He can take all credit of course and all the blame if things go wrong.
More air wings are moved nearer to the Yugoslavian border.
I change the TO&E of the Armoured Division...
...then convert my 2 Cavalry Divisions to Armoured Divisions to give a total of five.
That needs a lot more equipment so they won't be fully available for a while but they can garrison.
I add an infantry division to the garrison force...
 ...because the two ex-cavalry units need extensive training.
Concentrated Industry I has been fully researched.
I select Concentrated Industry II next.
An overview of my research projects.
My new Armoured Divisions are sent to the Italian enclave Zara.
A coastal fort needs to be built.
 A level 4 strength fort should do it.
The score card. We are still 6th but are leaving France behind.
Until soon. Ciao!


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