Washignton D.C. Captial Building July 31 1986 12:00 P.M.
President Lincoln was giving a speech to Congress and was talking about the course of the war so far. "Ladies and Gentelmen of Congress, a grave danger threatens out nation at this hour. Our French enemies have capture New Detroit and are moving towards New Georgetown as we speak. I have asked Commander Ketchum to come up with a plan to stop the French Army, but as it is I cannot reveal the plan. I have also gone to the United Nations and have asked them for help. They have yet to reply to my request for a declaration of war. I pray that our friends from across the ocean will help us in out time of need. Thank you and God bless America." The members of Congress cheer and applauded the President as he walks down from the poduim. "Mr. President that was one hell of a speech you gave up there." said one of the congressmen. "Thank you Mr. Smith. I just hope the U.N. declares war on the French and their allies. And also I hope the plan Commander Ketchum has come up with works and halts the French advance." Lincoln stated to Senator Smith. With the speech over and Congress leaving from the building, Lincoln returns the White House to wait for news on the plan Commander Ketchum has drawn up to stop the French Army.
Ten miles from New Detroit 2:00 P.M.
Commander Ketchum was going over the plan one last time before the armies attack the french forces and attemp to take back New Detroit. Just then Ketchum's field commanders walk into the command tent. "You call for us Sir?" one of them asked. "Yes I did. Here's the plan of attack: First Army will swing around the left of the city while Third Army incircles the French First Army and traps it in this area south of the city here." he says while pointing a spot on the map. "When the French are engaged there, First and Third Armies will head or New Detroit and take it back and wait for reinforcements to arrive to garrasion the city. When the French Army is pushed out the area, the armies will wait for further orders. Until then, they will hold New Detroit and hold the line at all cost. Do you understand gentelmen?" he asked his commanders. "Sir yes sir!" they all shouted. "Very well then, let's show those frenchies what we are made of!" Ketchum shouts. With that, the commanders rally their men for the attack on New Detroit.
French Army outpost ouside of New Detroit 2:30 P.M
The french guards in the tower of the outpost were on the lookout for any enemy movement when one of them spotted a armored column head towards the city at full speed. " My lord! Sound the alarm, the Americans are stafing a counterattack!" the soldier yelled to the radio room. But it was too little too late when a tank shell crashed into the radio room and took it out. "We are cut off from command sir! The Americans are almost on top of us sir! We must retreat to the city now!" another soldier shouted to the outpost commander. "Very well then. This is Col. Picard to all forces in the area: Retreat to New Detroit! I repeat: All forces in the area retreat to New Detroit at once. We are under attack by supeoir american forces.
French Command building New Detroit City Hall 2:45 P.M.
News of the American counterattck sent shockwaves throught the french high command. They didn't expect the american to launch a counterattack so quickly. The commanding french general in New Detroit was given orders to burn down the city but with american forces so close to the city and with time running out for the french forces in the city to retreat, General Le Cair ordered a general withdraw from New Detroit. "I thought the american were on the verge of surrending the war. I didn't think they could launch a counterattack that quickly. Well, we'll be back and the next time they attack this city will burn." he says and gets in the staff car waiting for him and leaves the city.
New Detroit City Hall 3:00 P.M.
The city was in an uproar over the defeat of the french army that had occupied New Detroit for over a week. With the french pushed back to the border and american troops marching in the streets once more the city had good reason to be in an uproar. Jsu then someone shouted over the loudspeakers in city hall. : My I have your attention please? We have an important annoucment to make. This just in from the United Nations: "We the United Nations have seen the horrors the french armies have visitd on the United States and have agreed to aid the U.S. by declaring a state of war with France and her allies. From this time forward people of the United States: You are no longer alone in this war. Thank you and good luck" With that the loudspeakers go off and for a moment the crowds in the streets are quiet and then they cheer for they know now they are no longer alone in this war. They know belivie victory is in their reach. Meanwhile in side city hall, "Well what do ya know? They finally got the balls to declare war on them. Well at least we not fight them all by ourselves now. I wonder what they call this now? A world war or a global war? Well it doesn't matter what they call it now, as long as we win the war now." Gen. Tyler said to his aide. They both then walk out of the room to meet the press.
