Chicago is a central hub for quite a bit of food processing. That may help as a bit. It also was a port of departure for military goods (the 49th was placed here in the hope it would eventually be deployed from here). I think 35th Engineering Brigade was also there to assist shipping. The rail lines from the North, West and South should still be in ok shape. The ones leading to Joliet and directly east would of course have issues due to nuclear strikes.
I also think the 49th Armored during the first few months would seize the huge fuel tanks near the military section of Ohare Airport so hopefully there would not be a total breakdown.
The city was in good enough shape in 1998 to allow for the formation of the 85th Infantry Division so that also indicates everything didn't totally fall apart.
Last edited by kato13; 08-19-2015 at 12:50 AM.
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