WPO Beta AAR: Sprior(IJ) vs Belphegor(Allies) Campaign 1.

[Belphegor]

Not much I could do about Guam unfortunately...

The remnants of 2 Battle Divisions and escort. Not much to look at, but still fighting. Buying time while another Battle Division approaches to take up the fight.

[Belphegor]

The casualties of Midway, so far. There are still a lot of ships struggling to get home.

[sprior]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/09/22

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Midway at 95,61

Japanese Ships
AK Asakasan Maru, Shell hits 13, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB Oklahoma
BB Idaho
BB Mississippi
BB New York
CL Birmingham

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Midway at 95,61

Japanese Ships
AP Tatsuho Maru, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
AP Tatsuwa Maru, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
AP Tazan Maru, Shell hits 38, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB Oklahoma
BB Idaho
BB Mississippi
BB New York
CL Birmingham

Japanese ground losses:
143 casualties reported

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Sub attack near Midway at 95,61

Japanese Ships
SS No. 26

Allied Ships
BB Idaho

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Sub attack near Midway at 95,61

Japanese Ships
BC Hiei, Torpedo hits 1

Allied Ships
SS R-22

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Midway at 95,61

Japanese Ships
BC Kongo, Shell hits 2
BC Hiei, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
BC Haruna
CL Chikuma
CL Chitose
CL Tone, Shell hits 2
CL Niitaka
CL Tsushima, Shell hits 2
CL Tsugaru
CL Kitakami, Shell hits 1
CL Oi, Shell hits 1
CL Nagara, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
BB Oklahoma, Shell hits 2
BB Idaho, Shell hits 1, on fire
BB Mississippi, Shell hits 8
BB New York, Shell hits 2
CL Birmingham, Shell hits 3, on fire

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Sub attack near Midway at 95,61

Japanese Ships
SS No. 26

Allied Ships
CL Birmingham, on fire


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Ground combat at Clark Field

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 17326 troops, 143 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 28392 troops, 192 guns, 42 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Naga

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 13864 troops, 90 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 14126 troops, 94 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Clark Field

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 22281 troops, 170 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 17326 troops, 143 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at San Marcelino

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5902 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 12271 troops, 112 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


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Ground combat at Midway

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2578 troops, 42 guns, 2 vehicles

Defending force 9147 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
179 casualties reported



Midway looks like a lost cause...

[Belphegor]

3 sub attacks today. 2 unsuccessful IJN attacks, 1 successful US attack putting a torpedo into the Hiei who then took more damage during the surface action. More transports sent to the bottom by the dwindling force of Adm Ingersol who has been ordered back to Pearl with the battered remnants of his fleet.

The Relief fleet is scheduled to arrive early tomorrow! Have we actually stopped the Japanese?

[sprior]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/10/22

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TF 1089 encounters mine field at Midway (95,61)

Allied Ships
DD McCormick
DD Roper
DD Hamilton
DD Kennison
DD Breese
DD Lea
DD Crane
DD Taylor

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Sub attack near Midway at 95,61

Japanese Ships
SS No. 26

Allied Ships
TK Admiral Williams

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TF 1040 encounters mine field at Midway (95,61)

Allied Ships
DD Fuller
DD Mullany, Mine hits 1

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ASW attack at 94,61

Japanese Ships
DD Shimakaze

Allied Ships
SS R-15


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Ground combat at Clark Field

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 65861 troops, 322 guns, 61 vehicles

Defending force 28580 troops, 193 guns, 42 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 6)


Japanese ground losses:
1871 casualties reported
Guns lost 39
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
299 casualties reported
Guns lost 9


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Ground combat at Davao

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 11534 troops, 157 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1539 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 91 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Clark Field

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 22024 troops, 152 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 62788 troops, 268 guns, 57 vehicles



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Ground combat at San Marcelino

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5787 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 12342 troops, 115 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Midway

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2578 troops, 42 guns, 2 vehicles

Defending force 8806 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Guns lost 1



River-crossing rule kicks in (of course). Phase 2 underway...

[Belphegor]

I had to scuttle another DD on the way back from Midway to Pearl today, and may have to do so again. Relief fleet has arrived and takes up station off Midway. Capt Pickrell sent home due to nerves, Adm. Towers placed in charge. MSW forces have been dispatched to deal with the IJN mines appearing in the area. 2 DDs seriously damaged by them so far.

Authorities are unsure whether the BB Texas will complete the journey to Pearl. She is days away with 85 float damage now. The country screams for vengeance.

[sprior]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/11/22

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ASW attack at 94,61

Japanese Ships
DD Shimakaze

Allied Ships
SS R-15


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Ground combat at Clark Field

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 17572 troops, 153 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 28265 troops, 176 guns, 42 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at Clark Field

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 22045 troops, 153 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 63054 troops, 279 guns, 58 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
156 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 6


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Ground combat at San Marcelino

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5759 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 12409 troops, 116 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Midway

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2578 troops, 42 guns, 2 vehicles

Defending force 8616 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
76 casualties reported
Guns lost 3



A quiet day at sea. The pounding continues in the PI (and in my head). A new front will be opened in the next 2 days. watch this space...

[Belphegor]

Adm. Tower's Battle Div has been ordered to Sortie from Midway to investigate a sighting of IJN surface ships approx 100 miles west of Midway. The ground forces have not yet been able to eject the invaders, but the invaders are not making any progress towards taking the island either.

I'm not looking forward to more Phase 2.

[sprior]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/12/22

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Night Time Surface Combat at 94,61

Japanese Ships
DD Shimakaze, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
TK Yamazuru Maru, Shell hits 29, and is sunk
TK Yuho Maru, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB California, Shell hits 2
BB Connecticut
BB Georgia
BB Nebraska
BB Rhode Island
BB Oregon
DD Wickes
DD Taylor
DD Champlin
DD Williams
DD Crane
DD Talbot
DD Dent
DD Lea
DD Montgomery
DD Breese
DD Gamble
DD Tatnall
DD Babbitt, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Kennison
DD Claxton
DD Hamilton
DD Roper
DD Bulmer
DD McCormick

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TF 1089 encounters mine field at Midway (95,61)

Allied Ships
DD Kennison
DD Montgomery
DD Lea
DD Talbot
DD Taylor

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Naval bombardment of Hangchow, at 51,39 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

40 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Isonami
DD Kikuzuki
BB Settsu
BB Hyuga
BB Ise, Shell hits 16


Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported

Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 3

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Coastal Guns at Hangchow, 51,39, firing at TF 29
TF 29 troops unloading over beach at Hangchow, 51,39


721 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Seiwa Maru, Shell hits 10, on fire
DD Shigure, Shell hits 13, on fire, heavy damage
DD Mikazuki, Shell hits 18, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hayakaze, Shell hits 8
AP Meiyo Maru, Shell hits 13
AP Koei Maru, Shell hits 11, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
1765 casualties reported
Guns lost 5


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Ground combat at Clark Field

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 17774 troops, 156 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 28264 troops, 177 guns, 42 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
112 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Hangchow

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8404 troops, 72 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 6652 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
108 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Clark Field

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 22024 troops, 154 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 63110 troops, 287 guns, 46 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
79 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at San Marcelino

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5750 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 12504 troops, 117 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Midway

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2558 troops, 42 guns, 2 vehicles

Defending force 8467 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
76 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


We come ashore at Hangchow, our first pincer to envelope Shanghai.

[Belphegor]

Sorry everyone for the delay... a few busy days at work.

Hangchow! Now that I didn't expect. I have no fleet to oppose this, so it looks like the Chinese are on their own. What land units I can spare are rushing to the trouble area.

[steveh11Matrix]

This AAR is really piquing (sp?) my interest in WPO...so it's doing it's job! Well done!

Steve.

[sprior]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/13/22

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Hangchow at 51,39

Japanese Ships
BB Ise
BB Hyuga, Shell hits 1
BB Settsu, Shell hits 2
DD Kikuzuki
DD Isonami

Allied Ships
DD Chandler, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
DD Borie
DD John D. Edwards, Shell hits 7, on fire

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Hangchow at 51,39

Japanese Ships
BB Ise, Shell hits 3
BB Hyuga
BB Settsu, Shell hits 2
DD Kikuzuki
DD Isonami

Allied Ships
DD Borie, Shell hits 5, on fire
DD John D. Edwards, Shell hits 12, and is sunk

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Naval bombardment of Hangchow, at 51,39 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

168 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Isonami, Shell hits 23, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kikuzuki, Shell hits 20, on fire, heavy damage
BB Settsu, Shell hits 13
BB Hyuga
BB Ise, Shell hits 16, on fire


Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1

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TF 1030 encounters mine field at Midway (95,61)

Allied Ships
BB Texas, and is sunk
MSW Penguin

Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Clark Field

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 21309 troops, 158 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 28228 troops, 175 guns, 42 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
158 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Naga

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 34589 troops, 193 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 14076 troops, 93 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2


Japanese ground losses:
1739 casualties reported
Guns lost 32

Allied ground losses:
247 casualties reported
Guns lost 8


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Ground combat at Hangchow

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8325 troops, 68 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 6505 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles



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Ground combat at Clark Field

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 21973 troops, 148 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 66779 troops, 295 guns, 42 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
66 casualties reported


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Ground combat at San Marcelino

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5691 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 12548 troops, 120 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Midway

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2558 troops, 42 guns, 2 vehicles

Defending force 8418 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


Hangchow indeed! The poor USN destroyers get creamed. I could have opted for the safe option and landed at Tsingtao and then marched over land but that would have xposed a long supply train to Chinese interdiction.

Other good news - the Texas goes down before she can reach port!

[Belphegor]

Yes, unfortunately the BB Texas limped most of the way home from Midway, to finally sink close to safe harbour. I still have at least 3 TFs of wounded ships heading back.

I'm pretty sure I've turned the tide at Midway (infantry landing today to reinforce the Island, soon we'll drive the invader off) but it has been at a cost of the offensive strength of the US Battle Fleet. All will survive, but the functional units are pretty much only strong enough to handle defensive work for the next little while.

Looking forward to the arrival of the British Big guns. US Asiatic fleet still nursing wounds. No sorties planned against the Japanese in China.

[sprior]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/14/22

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Shanghai at 52,39

Japanese Ships
CA Kurama
CA Ibuki
CA Ikoma
BB Kashima
DD Take
DD Kaki
DD Kuri
DD Tsuga, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Kagero
AP Sangetsu Maru
AK Sagami Maru
AK Sagara Maru
AK Saigon Maru
AK Saiko Maru
AP Sakido Maru
AK Sakito Maru
AK Samarang Maru
AK San Francisco Maru
AP Sanfuku Maru
AK Sanyo Maru
AK Sansei Maru
AP Santos Maru
AK Sanuki Maru
AP Satsuma Maru
AP Sasago Maru
AP Seattle Maru
AP Seizan Maru
AK Shanghai Maru
AP Shikano Maru
AP Shinai Maru
AP Shinkoku Maru
AK Shinnan Maru
AK Shinsei Maru
AP Shintoku Maru

Allied Ships
DD Borie, Shell hits 43, and is sunk

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TF 81 encounters mine field at Shanghai (52,39)

Japanese Ships
DD Enoki
DD Hokaze
DD Yukaze


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Ground combat at Clark Field

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 61248 troops, 306 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 28237 troops, 170 guns, 42 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
98 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Naga

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 32267 troops, 138 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 13685 troops, 80 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1


Japanese ground losses:
473 casualties reported
Guns lost 12

Allied ground losses:
105 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Hangchow

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8335 troops, 67 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 6468 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Clark Field

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 21936 troops, 146 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 67168 troops, 306 guns, 43 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
155 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at San Marcelino

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5578 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 12591 troops, 124 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Midway

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2578 troops, 42 guns, 2 vehicles

Defending force 8404 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
67 casualties reported


The PI grind continues...

[Belphegor]

Nothing new to report. Troops are offloading still at Midway in preparation for the clearing of the island; Pearl is still receiving the damaged ships back to harbour.

[TSCofield]

I'm really enjoying these. Keep them coming.

[Belphegor]

You got it! While there is a lull in the fighting, is there anything in particular you'd like to see (at least from the Allied POV)

[Jorm]

How about the listing of 'available aircraft squardons' screen

[Belphegor]

from reinforcements (all available in the current campaign) or currently on the map?

[sprior]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/15/22

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TF 9 encounters mine field at Shanghai (52,39)

Japanese Ships
DD Kaki

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TF 1016 encounters mine field at Midway (95,61)

Allied Ships
MSW Brant


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Ground combat at Clark Field

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 66367 troops, 310 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 28221 troops, 171 guns, 42 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 6)


Japanese ground losses:
556 casualties reported
Guns lost 19

Allied ground losses:
136 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Naga

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 31714 troops, 126 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 13571 troops, 77 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 2)


Japanese ground losses:
613 casualties reported
Guns lost 17

Allied ground losses:
64 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Hangchow

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8335 troops, 67 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 6408 troops, 31 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Clark Field

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 21872 troops, 146 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 71407 troops, 284 guns, 42 vehicles



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Ground combat at San Marcelino

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5592 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 12631 troops, 126 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Midway

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2578 troops, 42 guns, 2 vehicles

Defending force 8312 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
83 casualties reported
Guns lost 1



Sorry about the delay, my wife made me go and see a U2 concert....