United States Armed Forces

A possibility of BJ's squad in World War II.

The U.S. Armed Forces are the military forces of the United States. they appear as the main American military force in the Wolfenstein series.

History

Origins

The Continental Army was created on 14 June 1775 by the Continental Congress as a unified army for the colonies to fight Great Britain, with George Washington appointed as its commander.^[5] The army was initially led by men who had served in the British Army or colonial militias and who brought much of British military heritage with them. As the Revolutionary War progressed, French aid, resources, and military thinking influenced the new army. A number of European soldiers came on their own to help, such as Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben, who taught the army Prussian tactics and organizational skills.

The army fought numerous pitched battles and in the South 1780–81 sometimes used the Fabian strategy and hit-and-run tactics, hitting where the enemy was weakest, to wear down the British forces. Washington led victories against the British at Trenton and Princeton, but lost a series of battles around New York City in 1776 and Philadelphia in 1777. With a decisive victory at Yorktown, and the help of the French, the Continental Army prevailed against the British.

After the war, though, the Continental Army was quickly given land certificates and disbanded in a reflection of the republican distrust of standing armies. State militias became the new nation's sole ground army, with the exception of a regiment to guard the Western Frontier and one battery of artillery guarding West Point's arsenal. However, because of continuing conflict with Native Americans, it was soon realized that it was necessary to field a trained standing army. The Regular Army was at first very small, and after General St. Clair's defeat at the Battle of the Wabash, the Regular Army was reorganized as the Legion of the United States, which was established in 1791 and renamed the "United States Army" in 1796 with the United States Armed Forces.

Equipment

The US Army use a variety of weapons in the series. While using a variety of Nazi firearms, they possess their own weaponry as well.

Weapons (Wolfenstein: The New Order)

• SMG
• Knife (Prologue)

Vehicles (Wolfenstein: The New Order)

• Willys MB 'Jeep'
• Rolls-Royce Mustang Mk. X (Appears as the P-51 Mustang)
• Allied Bombers
• M4 Sherman Tanks

Games

Castle Wolfenstein/Beyond Castle Wolfenstein

Briefly mentioned in the backstory. Mostly in regards to the unnamed allied soldier, see also Escape From Wolfenstein short story.

Return to Castle Wolfenstein

The U.S. Army appears in both the Campaign and Multiplayer modes. However, they only dominantly appear in the multiplayer mode, with B.J being the only American in the story mode.

MachineGames Timeline

Upon joining the war on the side of the Allies, the United States initially achieved significant success against Axis forces. By 1943, they had liberated much of Axis-occupied North Africa and Southern Italy. However, after the Nazis discovered a secret cache of Da'at Yichud technology, the American technological edge began to diminish. Unable to match the sudden surge in German technological superiority, the Western Allies were pushed out of Italy and North Africa as Nazi forces solidified their control. With the United Kingdom increasingly at risk, the Allies launched a desperate offensive into Normandy, hoping to gain a foothold in mainland Europe and turn the tide of the war. In an effort to bolster manpower, the US military became desegregated. Despite their best efforts and securing most of the beach sectors, the Allied forces were overwhelmed by superior German technology, and the majority of the invasion force was massacred on the beaches. Blamed for the disastrous Normandy invasion, Supreme Allied Commander Dwight D. Eisenhower resigned in disgrace.

The Old Blood

As the war in Europe dragged into 1946, the Western Allies’ situation became increasingly dire. In a last-ditch effort to turn the tide, Allied High Command planned a desperate mission to eliminate General Deathshead, the head of the German military. Captain B.J. Blazkowicz, a celebrated soldier, was deployed to locate Deathshead’s base, allowing the Allies to mount a decisive attack. Blazkowicz infiltrated the town of Wulfburg, where he discovered Nazi forces attempting to unearth an ancient evil, inadvertently triggering an undead outbreak that ravaged the town. While recovering from his injuries, US special forces moved in to contain the outbreak, eventually rescuing Blazkowicz and recovering crucial intelligence.

As German forces reoccupied Wulfburg, the American forces withdrew and returned to RAF Kinloss, just as the Allies began their assault on Deathshead's fortress in the Baltic Sea.

The New Order

In 1946, a joint Anglo-American task force set out for Deathshead's compound. However, their approach was detected, and many bombers were shot down despite the efforts of USAAF P-51 Mustangs. A few bombers crash-landed near the compound but were immediately besieged by entrenched Nazi forces. The surviving troops, led by Captain Blazkowicz and Wing Commander Fergus Reid, regrouped and pressed on with their mission. Despite their determination, the operation ended in disaster when Nazi experiments ambushed the group, and Deathshead forced Blazkowicz into a horrific decision—choosing between the lives of his comrades, Fergus Reid or Private Probst Wyatt. The survivors narrowly escaped as the facility was destroyed.

With their forces decimated, the Allies could not prevent a Nazi invasion of the United Kingdom. American forces were recalled, leaving the British to face their fate alone. By 1948, Nazi forces launched an invasion of the United States. Rather than facing fierce resistance like in Britain, the Nazis opted to drop a nuclear bomb on New York City, threatening further nuclear attacks on other American cities. Da'at Yichud began cooperating with American forces in a final attempt to reverse the war’s course, but their efforts were too late. The Americans were unable to reverse-engineer the technology in time.

Facing internal revolt and fearing more nuclear strikes, the U.S. government surrendered in 1948. An official stand-down order was issued to the military, but many soldiers refused to comply. They retreated to scattered military bases, preparing for a guerilla war that would form the foundation of the American resistance. These disorganized resistance forces proved effective in disrupting Nazi operations on U.S. soil, eventually consolidating into a unified movement. Their attacks became so devastating that elite anti-guerilla units were recalled from China to suppress the rebellion. The crackdown was successful, and most resistance cells were destroyed, forcing the few remaining elements underground.

Some soldiers chose to surrender to the German occupation authorities, receiving labor cards and assigned work. Others betrayed their comrades, collaborating with the Nazis and leading to the destruction of several resistance cells.

During the early days of the resistance, U.S. military forces stationed in Roswell, New Mexico, mounted a delaying action to buy time for Area 51 to destroy Da'at Yichud research and equipment. Despite their efforts, the Nazi forces overwhelmed them and recovered a significant portion of the technology that hadn’t yet been destroyed.

With the military resistance crushed, the German High Command, known as the Oberkommando, moved to Area 52 to oversee further reverse-engineering of Da'at Yichud technology.

After the death of Frau Engel on live television, previously underground cells of the U.S. military joined forces with militia groups, sparking the Second American Revolution. As Nazi forces retreated, the United States was liberated, and independence was restored.

Notable members:

• Captain B.J. Blazkowicz
• Private Probst Wyatt III
• Private Prendergast
• Private Gates

Youngblood

By 1980, the United States military had successfully aided resistance movements around the globe, liberating many regions from Nazi rule. Only mainland Europe remained under active Nazi control. However, the intense campaigns had severely depleted U.S. forces, and by the early 1980s, the U.S. Armed Forces were still in the process of rebuilding. As the hub for the global liberation effort, the U.S. also provided its allies with crucial supplies to continue the fight against the remaining Nazi forces.

At some point between the Second American Revolution and the establishment of the Fourth Reich, the U.S. military successfully carried out a major operation in which Captain B.J. Blazkowicz assassinated Adolf Hitler. Despite these ongoing successes, the United States' campaign eventually stalled, and internal disagreements among the Allies gave the Nazis time to regroup and strengthen their hold on continental Europe.

Sources

1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Army#Origins (History)