2005 Stanley Cup, Canucks(Capt Ed) vs Predators(Mark VII)

[Mark VII]

The match is proceeding, up to the April 21/22 turn. Just been to lazy to keep up with the AAR over the last two weeks. I promise I will get cracking soon.

ORIGINAL: Raverdave

Whats happened to this match???????????????? There have not been any posts for a while now.

[Mark VII]

Back to the AAR.

Forgot to save the combat report for 4/09-4/10/42, but here is what my notes say. The Kashii which was heavily damaged at Trimcomalee managed to creep into Rangoon with 98 flotation damage. I had hoped that the AR present would render aid but she was to bad along and sank the next day. The I-164 was hit twice by patroling Allied a/c off Mannargudi. She has since arrived in Singapore but will be out of the war for several months.

My stranded company at Mannargudi is over run by the 2nd UK Division. The Ceylon op is officially over...for now.

The rest of the 2nd Para jumps into Kohima in an attempt to expand the air-bridgehead and to provide a retreat path in case Jorhat is unable to hold off the expected English counterattack. My air recon was telling me there was only one allied ground unit at Kohima but the descending parachutists of the 2nd were in for a rude surprize. Instead of only a base force defending, a Indian Tank Brigade was hiding in the weeds and prevented a sudden capture by my valient para's. The para's go splat!


Now on to the 4/11-4/12 turn. The Commonwealth tanks too exception the para's who interupted their tea break and proceeded to educate them on the proper way to start a battle. The survivors retreat to Jorhat.

The five Allied brigades left at Songkhia continue to refuse to die or surrender despite of repeated air and ground attacks. These guys have had no supply since Jan 42 and I don't understand how thay have lasted this long!

Another lost allied Brigade, this one in Southern Burma is dealt with...finally.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/11/42
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Day Air attack on Jorhat , at 35,24

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12

Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 15
Blenheim IV x 23
Wellington III x 9
B-17E Fortress x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Blenheim IV: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Wellington III: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 19
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Ground combat at 51,26

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 36942 troops, 422 guns, 7 vehicles

Defending force 6724 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 275 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
116 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
272 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at 33,33

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 21367 troops, 216 guns, 9 vehicles

Defending force 2734 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 228 to 1

Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Songkhia

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 17616 troops, 135 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 7184 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 11 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
59 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Kohima

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 3226 troops, 30 guns, 145 vehicles

Defending force 585 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 74 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/12/42
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Sub attack at 23,41

Japanese Ships
AP Kimishima Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage(SINKS)

Allied Ships
SS O24
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TF 101 troops unloading over beach at Benkolen, 18,56
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Ground combat at 51,26

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 36855 troops, 423 guns, 7 vehicles

Defending force 6304 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 144 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
114 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 33,33

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 21442 troops, 216 guns, 9 vehicles

Defending force 2692 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 173 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
3698 casualties reported (1st Burma Rifles surrender)
Guns lost 17
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Ground combat at Songkhia

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 17570 troops, 134 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 7124 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported

[Raverdave]

Any chance of posting a screen shot of Burma? BTW how is the wife unit Mk1 ?

[Mark VII]

Action in China picks up, Wuchow falls with the first ground assault. Time to roll up the Chinese line! We also eliminate the Chinese unit bypassed next to Yenen.

One step closer in Java. The 2nd and 4th Dutch Rgt's, Tjilatjap Garrison, 4th Dutch Naval Base and the 19th,20th and 21st DAF BF's all surrender one hex SW of Batavia. On to Batavia!!!

The good news ends in Burma. The 255th Indian Tank Brigade crosses the river into Jorhat and begins the Commonwealth's efforts to retake the city.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/13/42
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TF 101 troops unloading over beach at Benkolen, 18,56
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Ground combat at Wuchow

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 94725 troops, 907 guns, 163 vehicles

Defending force 31704 troops, 155 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 4

Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 4)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Wuchow base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
683 casualties reported
Guns lost 17
Vehicles lost 3

Allied ground losses:
1198 casualties reported
Guns lost 33

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at 19,60

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 59145 troops, 655 guns, 85 vehicles

Defending force 4416 troops, 27 guns, 2 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 198 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
3671 casualties reported
Guns lost 27
Vehicles lost 2
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Ground combat at 51,26

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 36774 troops, 423 guns, 7 vehicles

Defending force 6079 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 270 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
198 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
129 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Songkhia

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 17482 troops, 131 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 7023 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 14 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
91 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 43,39

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 26876 troops, 136 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 21496 troops, 239 guns, 7 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
251 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
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Ground combat at 44,40

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 27062 troops, 119 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 31410 troops, 395 guns, 11 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
98 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Allied ground losses:
870 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
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Ground combat at Jorhat

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 3328 troops, 31 guns, 167 vehicles

Defending force 5318 troops, 49 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
74 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 2
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Ground combat at Benkolen

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5247 troops, 57 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 2278 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1

Japanese ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
71 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/14/42
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TF 116 troops unloading over beach at Utupau, 73,102
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Ground combat at 19,60

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 59131 troops, 649 guns, 85 vehicles

Defending force 1276 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 562 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
2019 casualties reported
Guns lost 12
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Ground combat at 51,26(hex East of Yenen)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 36485 troops, 417 guns, 7 vehicles

Defending force 5847 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 283 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
84 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
7046 casualties reported(90th CHINESE CORPS SURRENDERS)
Guns lost 37
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Ground combat at Songkhia

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 17431 troops, 130 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 6752 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 20 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
108 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
126 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Benkolen

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5315 troops, 57 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 2126 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Benkolen base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
206 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

[Mark VII]

G'day Mate, Kim is doing well though we are both fighting colds at the moment.

ORIGINAL: Raverdave

Any chance of posting a screen shot of Burma? BTW how is the wife unit Mk1 ?

Edit....

The situation in Northern Burma is coming to a head. I had hoped that the bulk of the commonwealth ground units were defending along the coast against any amphib operations. The airborne drops were designed to seize that "bridge to far", and isolate Imphal and Ledo from India. The main objective to gain the riverlines at Jorhat and Ledo which would of severly slowed down any British offensive into Burma.

The short comings of this shoe string operation are beginning to show. The surprize landing on Jorhat was a success but the Brits have reacted quicker than I thought. Since the successfull jump, there has been massive air-transport activity bringing in supplies and reinforcements. Elements of the 12th Aviation Rgt, 5th Division B, and most of the Sasebo 3rd SNLF have been flown in. Large portions of the 1st and 2nd Para's are also on the ground.

A Zero Daitai was also brought in to provide CAP and they did good work for two days. However, noticing a ground unit across the river got me to thinking that when the Allied unit crossed the river there would be a Shock attack and a bad result would instantly cost me a highly trained Zero Daitai. The Zero's were pulled back to Myitkyina and ordered to provide LR-CAP from there. Even with the LR-CAP, Ed is pounding Jorhat everyday, once the 255th Tank crossed the river, my Sally's also joined the fray.

Only 8 miles South of Ledo is the "A" Rgt of the Imperial Guards Division. They are in good shape after their march through the jungle trail and ready to free Ledo from the Imperial yoke of the British Empire. I hope they will arrive in four days.

I have plenty of Air in Burma and it is very active hitting Ledo, Imphal and sometimes Dacca. Losses are not heavy but I am splashing maybe 3 or 4 times more than I am losing.

Back at Jorhat, things are starting to get critical. An armored Rgt is already across the river and something appears ready to join it. I'm sure Ed is going to throw everything he has into this battle!

[Mark VII]

Weather stops most air activity in Burma. Two shock attacks on Jorhat are repulsed with heavier losses to the Allies. But the defenders of Jorhat are prepared to defend to the last man.

The 5 Commonwealth Brigades trapped at Songkhia somehow continue to resist?


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/15/42
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Ground combat at Songkhia

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 17305 troops, 129 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 6656 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 24 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
95 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Jorhat

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 4965 troops, 58 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 6164 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 0

Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
153 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
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Ground combat at Utupau

Japanese forces CAPTURE Utupau base !!!
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/16/42
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TF 82 troops unloading over beach at Kai Island, 39,78
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Ground combat at Songkhia

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 17272 troops, 131 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 6675 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 20 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
115 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Jorhat

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 4749 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 6565 troops, 47 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
197 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

[Mark VII]

Intel informs me that the Tank Brigade that was in Kohima has now moved to Jorhat joining the "A" Rgt of the 18th UK Division and the 255th Indian Tank Brigade. These two days they rest and only bombard my valiant defenders.

The movement of the 254th Tank Brigade means Kohima is only defended by a Base Force. A SNLF Para Battalion is ordered to jump in and seize the airfield. Bad weather slows down the intended air support and I believe cancels some of the airtransport. The attack does not go as hoped and the paras fail to take the airfield. A reasonable risk to try to expand my air-bridgehead.

My guys at Songkhia are ordered to rest in order to get some fatigue back.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/17/42
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TF 61 troops unloading over beach at Rennell Island, 66,99
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TF 116 troops unloading over beach at Reef island, 73,101
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Day Air attack on Kohima , at 34,25

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 36
Ki-48 Lily x 20

No Japanese losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4
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Day Air attack on Kohima , at 34,25

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
Ki-21 Sally x 55
Ki-49 Helen x 27
Ki-46-II Dinah x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7
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Ground combat at Jorhat

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 10701 troops, 98 guns, 300 vehicles

Defending force 6393 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese ground losses:
123 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Kohima***(Air Assault)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 378 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 2199 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 7)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 6

Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Rennell Island

Japanese forces CAPTURE Rennell Island base !!!
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Ground combat at Kai Island

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kai Island base !!!
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/18/42
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TF 101 troops unloading over beach at Padang, 17,53
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Ground combat at Jorhat

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 10757 troops, 98 guns, 301 vehicles

Defending force 6138 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Kohima***(Air Assault day 2)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 634 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 2175 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported

[Mark VII]

The Dutch have been evicted from Java and the populace have happily joined the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere. Batavia was captured mostly intact with a bunch of oil and resources nicely stacked in the port by the previous owners. Tankers and AK's are only two days away!

There is a little cleaning up to do, but the DEI are now cleared of major enemy formations and the oil is flowing freely. Lots of oil has already been delivered to the homelands, much more is at sea and the production centers are mostly intact. Only Soerabaja was heavily damaged, in fact oil and resources are mostly destroyed there.

In Burma, Jorhat is recaptured by the Brits but this was expected. The Imperial Guards"A" arrived at Ledo the day before and attack on the 19th. There are more Commonwealth than we expected, the 26th Indian Division is present with three BF's and in a level 4 fortification. Needless to say, at the end of the day the Guards are still on the outside of Ledo. It took to long to go through the jungle trail and Ed had time to get reinforcements there.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/19/42
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Day Air attack on Ledo , at 36,25

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 35
Ki-48 Lily x 20
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 16
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Day Air attack on 26th Indian Division, at 36,25

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
Ki-21 Sally x 45

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 8 damaged

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 2nd Indian Air Base Force, at 34,25

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 33
Ki-21 Sally x 37
Ki-49 Helen x 24
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on Imperial Guards/A Division, at 36,25

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 20
Hurricane II x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 damaged
Hurricane II: 3 destroyed
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Day Air attack on 5th/B Division, at 35,24

Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 13
Blenheim IV x 26
Wellington III x 6
B-17E Fortress x 12

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
100 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Day Air attack on 1st Parachute Regiment, at 35,24

Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 3
Blenheim IV x 5
Wellington III x 3
B-17E Fortress x 2

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
57 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Batavia

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 66269 troops, 746 guns, 89 vehicles

Defending force 17226 troops, 118 guns, 4 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 15 to 1 (fort level 5)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Batavia base !!!

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
174 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
11654 casualties reported
Guns lost 111
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at 48,26

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 97832 troops, 1041 guns, 166 vehicles

Defending force 15370 troops, 111 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 16 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
656 casualties reported
Guns lost 18
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
279 casualties reported
Guns lost 13

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Nanning

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 15405 troops, 136 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 15141 troops, 184 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 4)

Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
1497 casualties reported
Guns lost 44
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Ground combat at 44,40

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 25199 troops, 95 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 7922 troops, 86 guns, 5 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
95 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Allied ground losses:
276 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Khota Bharu

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 8535 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 7260 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1

Allied ground losses:
433 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
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Ground combat at Jorhat

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 10785 troops, 100 guns, 301 vehicles

Defending force 5782 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Jorhat base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
241 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
118 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Kohima

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2042 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 897 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1

Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Padang

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4600 troops, 47 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1312 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Padang base !!!

Allied ground losses:
1820 casualties reported(Dutch Surrender)
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Ledo

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7862 troops, 86 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 12543 troops, 142 guns, 4 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 4)

Japanese ground losses:
315 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Reef island

Japanese forces CAPTURE Reef island base !!!
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Ground combat at Kohima

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 327 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1996 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 6)
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/20/42
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NOTHING REALLY HAPPENED, ALOT OF BAD WEATHER

[Mark VII]

After a two week vacation to places warm, I am back ready to catch up on my AAR's!

The air war in Burma continues but storms ground most of my a/c but the Allied bases in Southern India seem clear. My valient Para's come close to taking Kohima on the 21st but are defeated on the 22nd as a Indian Tank Bde sneaks in. I think the quick-strike Para gambit into SE India has offically failed! It is time to evacuate my remaining Para's for future opportunities for glory.



AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/21/42
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TF 116 troops unloading over beach at Ndini, 72,101
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Day Air attack on Yokosuka 3rd SNLF, at 34,25

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 9
Blenheim IV x 15
Wellington III x 4
B-17E Fortress x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
88 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on Yokosuka 2nd SNLF, at 34,25

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 3
Blenheim IV x 10
Wellington III x 3
B-17E Fortress x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
76 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 2nd Indian Air Base Force, at 34,25

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
Ki-21 Sally x 42
Ki-49 Helen x 15
Ki-46-II Dinah x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
102 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on Imperial Guards/A Division, at 36,25

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 25

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Kohima

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1166 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1899 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 6)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2

Japanese ground losses:
66 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 50,31

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 29246 troops, 173 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 59453 troops, 669 guns, 11 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
148 casualties reported
Guns lost 13

Allied ground losses:
3407 casualties reported
Guns lost 60
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/22/42
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TF 69 troops unloading over beach at Morotai, 43,68
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Ground combat at Kohima

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1087 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 5192 troops, 25 guns, 164 vehicles

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

Japanese ground losses:
276 casualties reported

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

[Mark VII]

The air war over Northern Burma/SE India continues. Most missions get into the air, some enemy bases are well hit, and the raid on Imphal bags a bunch of Hurricanes! The RAF continues to harrass my Para's as they effort to retreat back to Burma. A little disappointed that my LR-Cap over Ledo is not shooting down many Buffalo's who are on ground-attack missions against the Imperial Guards.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/23/42
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Day Air attack on Kohima , at 34,25

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 32
Ki-21 Sally x 58

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 42
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Day Air attack on Imperial Guards/A Division, at 36,25

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 28

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Ndini

Japanese forces CAPTURE Ndini base !!!
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Ground combat at 47,26

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 91695 troops, 997 guns, 165 vehicles

Defending force 10565 troops, 76 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 50 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
666 casualties reported
Guns lost 17

Allied ground losses:
711 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at 28,64

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 6202 troops, 53 guns, 15 vehicles

Defending force 1636 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 32 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
50 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Morotai

Japanese forces CAPTURE Morotai base !!!
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/24/42
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Day Air attack on Imphal , at 33,26

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 42
Ki-21 Sally x 26
Ki-49 Helen x 27
Ki-46-II Dinah x 8

Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 11 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 41
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Day Air attack on Kohima , at 34,25

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 32
Ki-21 Sally x 58

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 25
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Day Air attack on Yokosuka 2nd SNLF, at 34,25

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12

Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 9
Blenheim IV x 31
Wellington III x 7
B-17E Fortress x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Blenheim IV: 2 destroyed
Wellington III: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
83 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 28,64

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 6190 troops, 54 guns, 15 vehicles

Defending force 1592 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 64 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
2380 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

[Mark VII]

There seems to be an American Sub offensive developing in the waters near Japan. Over the last several days, naval search has been reporting many sub contacts. We manage to get ASW TF's over a several sub contacts but nothing happens. Yes, DC's are dropped but no hits, some are shaken but none are stirred.

The air offensive against Chinese resources begins with a softening up raid on Chungking's airfield complex with good results as a number of Chinese fighters are downed. Attacks on the actual resources will begin the 27th!

Finally in Burma, the LR-Cap over Ledo score big on the ground attacking Buffalo's. Imphal and Kohima continue to be hit and the LR-Cap over my Para's splash some Allied bombers.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/25/42
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TF 116 troops unloading over beach at Vanikolo, 72,103
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
Ki-21 Sally x 53
Ki-46-II Dinah x 5

Allied aircraft
I-153c x 34
I-16c x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 11 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
I-153c: 21 destroyed
I-16c: 8 destroyed, 2 damaged
SB-2c: 6 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 19
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 18
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Day Air attack on Imphal , at 33,26

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 41
Ki-21 Sally x 26
Ki-49 Helen x 20
Ki-46-II Dinah x 8

Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 4 destroyed

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 49
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Day Air attack on Kohima , at 34,25

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 32
Ki-21 Sally x 59

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 12
Runway hits 34
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Day Air attack on Imperial Guards/A Division, at 36,25

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 27

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 10 destroyed, 2 damaged
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Day Air attack on Yokosuka 2nd SNLF, at 34,25

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11

Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 11
Blenheim IV x 27
Wellington III x 7
B-17E Fortress x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 2 destroyed
Blenheim IV: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged
Wellington III: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
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Sub attack at 67,46

Japanese Ships
DD Yugumo
DD Arare
DD Tanikaze
DD Tokitsukaze

Allied Ships
SS Silversides
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Ground combat at Kohima

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3220 troops, 21 guns, 161 vehicles

Defending force 587 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 17 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/26/42
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
Ki-21 Sally x 45
Ki-46-II Dinah x 4

Allied aircraft
I-153c x 13
I-16c x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
I-153c: 16 destroyed
I-16c: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged
SB-2c: 2 destroyed

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 43
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Day Air attack on Imphal , at 33,26

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 41
Ki-21 Sally x 24
Ki-49 Helen x 26
Ki-46-II Dinah x 9

Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 4 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 16
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Day Air attack on Kohima , at 34,25

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 32
Ki-21 Sally x 58

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 25
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Day Air attack on Imperial Guards/A Division, at 36,25

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 18

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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ASW attack at 60,45

Japanese Ships
DD Fumizuki
DD Okikaze
DD Oite
DD Ushio

Allied Ships
SS Spearfish
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ASW attack at 67,46

Japanese Ships
DD Arare
DD Tanikaze
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Yugumo

Allied Ships
SS Silversides

[Mark VII]

Bad weather prevents most air activity. Day one of resource attacks at Chungking gets off the ground but Day 2 activities are cancelled.

Shoho(heavily damaged while Mini KB sank British CV's) makes it to Singapore and after refueling is off to the Homelands for major repairs. She had 60 flotation damage when hit but made it to Rangoon where she was pumped dry in about a week. The AR that I had moved there came in very handy with quick repairs for several ships from the Battle of Trimcomalee.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/27/42
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
Ki-21 Sally x 52
Ki-46-II Dinah x 4

Allied aircraft
I-153c x 6
I-16c x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
I-153c: 2 destroyed
I-16c: 1 destroyed

Resources hits 20
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Day Air attack on Imperial Guards/A Division, at 36,25

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 18

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 50,31

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 82235 troops, 935 guns, 18 vehicles

Defending force 27278 troops, 92 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 14 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
690 casualties reported
Guns lost 17
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
1195 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
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Ground combat at Vanikolo

Japanese forces CAPTURE Vanikolo base !!!
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/28/42
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Ground combat at 50,31

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 81394 troops, 916 guns, 17 vehicles

Defending force 25450 troops, 77 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 18 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
573 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
510 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

[Mark VII]

Sorta forgot to save the AAR for the 4/29-4/30 turn.

The key moment was the five trapped Allied Brigades at Songkhia finally surrendered. I had bypassed them leaving two brigades of the Imperial Guards to keep them occupied. After months of minor air attacks by dive bombers and occasional ground attacks they finally had enough. Now on to Khota Bharu which was also bypassed with the initial Ind. Brigade left to keep them busy. Some bombers moving up from the finished Java campaign are stopping at Georgetown to lend some assistance.

Happy news, the Brits are being requested to withdraw a CL and two valuable DD's or spend some PP's!

It was on May 1st that I ordered a Port attack on Chandpur. Recon had sited two Allied subs in port so I decided to try to catch them in port. Two Sentai of Sally's, a Daitai of Betty's, Kates from the Shoho, and four Zero units were assembled at Akyab and ordered to attack. Nothing happened during either the 1st or the 2nd, must of been grounded by weather...geeerrrr [:@]

This AAR is including most everything that happened. There is lots of planned air activity in China. When you see Claudes, Zero's, Vals or Kates on ground missions, they are untrained rebuilt units trying to gain experience. The attacks on Cebu and in China have been very successfull in raising experience levels. Most units go from an average of 35 to 55 in four days. Much quicker than training missions. After that progress is a little slower but a Val unit and a Zero unit now average at 65. Losses have been light, only 2 a/c of some 90 newby's.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/01/42
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Day Air attack on Hengchow , at 45,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 21
Ki-21 Sally x 51
Ki-46-II Dinah x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 5
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Day Air attack on Khota Bharu , at 24,45

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 34
Ki-48 Lily x 12
Ki-49 Helen x 45
Ki-46-II Dinah x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 27
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Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,78

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 3

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 8 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
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Day Air attack on Cebu Island , at 42,58

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
B5N Kate x 8
E13A1 Jake x 2

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 2
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Day Air attack on 40th Chinese Corps, at 45,35

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 18
B5N Kate x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A5M4 Claude: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 54th Chinese Corps, at 49,33

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 12

No Japanese losses
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Day Air attack on Imperial Guards/A Division, at 36,25

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 21

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 50,31

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 106594 troops, 1208 guns, 154 vehicles

Defending force 22313 troops, 50 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 37 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
586 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
363 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
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Ground combat at Ledo

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3552 troops, 33 guns, 167 vehicles

Defending force 7559 troops, 85 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Irau

Japanese forces CAPTURE Irau base !!!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/02/42
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Day Air attack on Khota Bharu , at 24,45

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 27
Ki-48 Lily x 12
Ki-49 Helen x 42
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 47
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Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,78

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 3

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 4
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Day Air attack on Cebu Island , at 42,58

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
B5N Kate x 8
E13A1 Jake x 2

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4
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Day Air attack on 66th Chinese Corps, at 43,39

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 8
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 35
Ki-30 Ann x 11
Ki-51 Sonia x 55
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 54th Chinese Corps, at 49,33

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 11

No Japanese losses
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Day Air attack on Imperial Guards/A Division, at 36,25

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 24

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 50,31

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 105793 troops, 1186 guns, 150 vehicles

Defending force 21882 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 40 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
1111 casualties reported
Guns lost 38
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
471 casualties reported
Guns lost 11

[Mark VII]

During my haste before our vacation, also forgot to save the AAR's for these four days.

The ordered attack on the Chandpur does not go during the first turn of the 3rd and the 4th. Finally, on the 5th, a raid goes leaving behind the Betty's. The Trusty takes one 250KG hit while the Dutch O19 catches two 250KG'ers.

More and more American Subs are being spotted in Japanese home waters. I have lots of DD's in the area to go out in ASW groups but no hits either side. A daring Sub is seen in the Sea of Japan and a 5 DD ASW group is ordered out to attack. They will arrive on the 7th.

[Mark VII]

Allied air in Burma either resting or grounded by bad weather. Another strike at the subs hiding in Chandpur Harbor got off the ground with another hit to each sub. One would think that three 250KG hits on a sub would be very bad for their health but no sinkings reported! I fear a fighter trap so these bombers will be going for a new target on the 9th.

This is the second turn of activity by Chinese medium bombers. They are annoying me and a surprize is being planned for the IL-4's flying to Hanoi.

Left on the AAR my ASW activities in home waters against this apparent American sub offensive. No hits reported, just the normal amounts of near misses and rattled stern reports which don't tell me squat! So far the American subs have attacked nothing but ASW forces with no hits.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/07/42
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ASW attack at 57,42

Japanese Ships
DD Okikaze
DD Oite
DD Hatakaze
DD Fumizuki

Allied Ships
SS Searaven
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack at 35,50

Japanese Ships
PC Kunashiri
PC Hachijo
DD Kisaragi

Allied Ships
SS Sculpin
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Hanoi , at 36,37

Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 12

No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Kungchang , at 46,26

Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 6

No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Ledo , at 36,25

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 32
Ki-48 Lily x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 17
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Day Air attack on Chandpur , at 30,25

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 48
A6M3 Zero x 27
B5N Kate x 12
Ki-21 Sally x 65
Ki-46-II Dinah x 5
Ki-15 Babs x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 1 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
SS O19, Bomb hits 1x250kg, heavy damage
SS Trusty, Bomb hits 1x250kg, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Port hits 13
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 3
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ASW attack at 61,43

Japanese Ships
DD Hamakaze
DD Kagero
DD Takanami
DD Makigumo

Allied Ships
SS Grayback
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Wasile

Japanese forces CAPTURE Wasile base !!!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/08/42
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ASW attack at 61,43

Japanese Ships
DD Hamakaze
DD Kagero
DD Takanami
DD Makigumo

Allied Ships
SS Grayback
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack at 61,43

Japanese Ships
DD Hamakaze
DD Kagero
DD Takanami
DD Makigumo

Allied Ships
SS Grayback
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Kungchang , at 46,26

Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 6

No Allied losses
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack at 61,43

Japanese Ships
DD Hamakaze
DD Kagero
DD Takanami
DD Makigumo

Allied Ships
SS Grayback

[Mark VII]

Another slow turn.

Day 3 and 4 of the IL-4 raids from Chengtu. This time they damage some industry. The unemployed Zero's of damaged Ryujo fly in and will be waiting on the 11th for any Chinese bandits that venture to Hanoi.

On the Burma front, RAF and supporting USAAC attempts to disrupt my forward base at Akyab. The B17's came from Calcutta, guess we will go there on the 11th and effort to catch some on the ground. Forgot that I did try to go to Chandpur again but got no hits on the subs. But did find the AVG and did splash five of them.

Serious operations begin against Khota Bharu to eliminate the final elements of British colonialism. The 38th Division is being shipped and should make short work of the garrison.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/09/42
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TF 115 troops unloading over beach at Stewart Island, 70,96
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Day Air attack on Hanoi , at 36,37

Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 10

No Allied losses

Heavy Industry hits 2
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Day Air attack on Kungchang , at 46,26

Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 8

No Allied losses
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Khota Bharu , at 24,45

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 17
Ki-49 Helen x 40

No Japanese losses

Port hits 1
Port supply hits 3
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Ground combat at 44,40

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 24577 troops, 91 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 7998 troops, 86 guns, 5 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
516 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Stewart Island

Japanese forces CAPTURE Stewart Island base !!!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/10/42
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TF 69 troops unloading over beach at Buru Island, 38,72
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Day Air attack on Hanoi , at 36,37

Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 3

No Allied losses

Heavy Industry hits 1
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
Ki-21 Sally x 38
Ki-46-II Dinah x 6

Allied aircraft
I-153c x 9
I-16c x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
I-153c: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
I-16c: 2 destroyed

Resources hits 8
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Kungchang , at 46,26

Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 8

No Allied losses
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 21
B-17E Fortress x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 8 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 12
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Day Air attack on Chandpur , at 30,25

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 26
B5N Kate x 12
Ki-21 Sally x 67
Ki-15 Babs x 5

Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 9
P-40B Tomahawk x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 3 destroyed
B5N Kate: 1 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
Ki-15 Babs: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 3 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 5 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Port hits 3
Port supply hits 2

[Mark VII]

The Hanoi bandits don't do well when there is resistance, over %50 fail to return. In fact, this is a good two days in the air for the Japanese. 50 Allied a/c are destroyed to 15 Japanese. Including 23xBlenheimIV, 7xIL4c, 6xBeaufortI, 5 Beaufort VIX, 3xB17E and 5xZero's destroyed in the air or on the ground. The war total is 2099 Allied to 1012 Japanese a/c lost to all causes.

The American Sub Salmon, spotted in the Sea of Japan is set apon by a 6xDD ASW TF. After 4 attacks during which DC's are released each time, Ed tells me she suffered only 23 damage. Alittle dissapointing for a sub fixed by air and then found by the DD's looking for her!

The 38th XX, 25Army HQ, 23 Eng Rgt, a Tank Rgt, two Arty units have all landed on Khota Bharu joining the 4th Mixed Rgt. They have started to sight in there guns this turn in prep for the final assault to remove the last elements of British Colonial rule.

Shoho has reached Japan and she is the last damaged ship from the ill-fated Ceylon invasion force to reach a repair port.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/11/42
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Day Air attack on Hanoi , at 36,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16

Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
IL-4c: 3 destroyed
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
Ki-21 Sally x 77
Ki-46-II Dinah x 6

Allied aircraft
I-153c x 6
I-16c x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
I-153c: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
I-16c: 2 destroyed

Resources hits 9
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Day Air attack on Calcutta , at 29,23

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 47
Ki-21 Sally x 53
Ki-46-II Dinah x 3

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed
Beaufort I: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack at 63,38

Japanese Ships
DD Urakaze
DD Amatsukaze
DD Isokaze
DD Kuroshio
DD Nagatsuki
DD Suzukaze

Allied Ships
SS Salmon
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ASW attack at 63,38

Japanese Ships
DD Urakaze
DD Amatsukaze
DD Isokaze
DD Kuroshio
DD Nagatsuki
DD Suzukaze

Allied Ships
SS Salmon
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Ground combat at 50,32

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 110138 troops, 1133 guns, 153 vehicles

Defending force 7312 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 786 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
157 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
644 casualties reported
Guns lost 14

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Khota Bharu

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8562 troops, 130 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 6695 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied ground losses:
164 casualties reported
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Buru Island

Japanese forces CAPTURE Buru Island base !!!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/12/42
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Day Air attack on Hanoi , at 36,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15

Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
IL-4c: 4 destroyed
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
Ki-21 Sally x 74
Ki-46-II Dinah x 7

Allied aircraft
I-153c x 3
I-16c x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
I-153c: 2 damaged
I-16c: 2 destroyed

Resources hits 6
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
A6M3 Zero x 16

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 7
B-17E Fortress x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 6 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 2 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1
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Day Air attack on Calcutta , at 29,23

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 47
Ki-21 Sally x 58
Ki-46-II Dinah x 3

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed
Blenheim IV: 8 destroyed
Beaufort I: 3 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 3 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 62
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack at 63,38

Japanese Ships
DD Urakaze
DD Amatsukaze
DD Isokaze
DD Kuroshio
DD Nagatsuki
DD Suzukaze

Allied Ships
SS Salmon
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ASW attack at 63,38

Japanese Ships
DD Urakaze
DD Amatsukaze
DD Isokaze
DD Kuroshio
DD Nagatsuki
DD Suzukaze

Allied Ships
SS Salmon

[Mark VII]

With the Java campaign behind them, the 38th Division supported by elements of the 25th Army make short work of the long ago bypassed Khota Bharu garrison. Not counting POW's, Malaya is now officially devoid of Allied troops.

In an effort to ambush the Chinese SB2's that have been trying to hit Kungchang, the Ki-43-Ib Oscar's flown in to do the ambushing prove nearly useless.

ASW attacks continue to have no effect. Soon Ed will probably start to leave them in the chosen hex even if a group of DD's is sitting on top.[:@]


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/13/42
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ASW attack at 56,41

Japanese Ships
DD Yunagi
DD Asanagi
DD Hayate
DD Yuzuki
DD Fumizuki

Allied Ships
SS Searaven
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 69 troops unloading over beach at Taliabu, 37,70
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Day Air attack on Kungchang , at 46,26

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 15

Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SB-2c: 2 damaged
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Naval bombardment of Khota Bharu, at 24,45

Japanese Ships
DD Tomozuru
DD Hatsukari
DD Manazuru
CL Abukuma

Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 12
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 4
Port supply hits 2
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TF 34 troops unloading over beach at Wetar Island, 32,76
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Ground combat at Khota Bharu

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 29108 troops, 308 guns, 5 vehicles

Defending force 6397 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 179 to 1 (fort level 4)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Khota Bharu base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
222 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
12513 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/14/42
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TF 72 troops unloading over beach at Labao, 29,74
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ASW attack at 56,41

Japanese Ships
DD Yunagi
DD Asanagi
DD Hayate
DD Yuzuki
DD Fumizuki

Allied Ships
SS Searaven
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack at 56,41

Japanese Ships
DD Yunagi
DD Asanagi
DD Hayate
DD Yuzuki
DD Fumizuki

Allied Ships
SS Searaven

[Mark VII]

Back to mostly quiet.

Weather is slowing things down in Northern Burma. Recon tells me 12 Mohawks are on CAP over Dacca so the bomber force at Akyab will go there on the 17th for fun. Best to hit em where they're not the strongest! Chandpur has lots of P40B's and Hurricanes but no offensive ops from there yet.

Cleaning up of bypassed units in Sumatra underway. The So.Sumatra Garrison Battalion and a base force surrender at the end of the day.

IJN ASW TF's continue to only scare the fish population!

The Chungking resource bombing campaign continues, they are almost half destroyed now. The airfield damage there does not seem to be being repaired. Either no supply or no engineers?

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/15/42
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ASW attack at 66,44

Japanese Ships
DD Urakaze
DD Isokaze
DD Kuroshio
DD Hamakaze
DD Yugure

Allied Ships
SS Tuna
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ASW attack at 66,44

Japanese Ships
DD Urakaze
DD Isokaze
DD Kuroshio
DD Hamakaze
DD Yugure

Allied Ships
SS Tuna
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ASW attack at 27,35

Japanese Ships
PG Shinko Maru #2
PG Shinko Maru #1
PC Shonan Maru #6
PG Eiko Maru
DD Shigure

Allied Ships
SS O21
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Ground combat at Hsinyang

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 131979 troops, 1359 guns, 153 vehicles

Defending force 18507 troops, 118 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 21 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
1377 casualties reported
Guns lost 34

Allied ground losses:
645 casualties reported
Guns lost 27
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Ground combat at 19,55

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 9935 troops, 111 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 372 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 195 to 1

Allied ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Labao

Japanese forces CAPTURE Labao base !!!
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Ground combat at Wetar Island

Japanese forces CAPTURE Wetar Island base !!!
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/16/42
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
Ki-21 Sally x 74
Ki-46-II Dinah x 7

Allied aircraft
I-153c x 9
I-16c x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
I-153c: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
I-16c: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Resources hits 14
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Day Air attack on So.Sumatra Garrison Battalion, at 19,55

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 32
Ki-30 Ann x 21
Ki-49 Helen x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
93 casualties reported
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ASW attack at 66,44

Japanese Ships
MSW Wa 2
PC Takunan Maru #5
PG Hirotama Maru
PG Chokai Maru

Allied Ships
SS Tuna
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Ground combat at Hsinyang

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 130336 troops, 1304 guns, 153 vehicles

Defending force 17350 troops, 76 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 57 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
951 casualties reported
Guns lost 21
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
840 casualties reported
Guns lost 25
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Ground combat at 19,55

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 9911 troops, 108 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 208 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 89 to 1

Allied ground losses:
637 casualties reported
Guns lost 9

[Mark VII]

Burma/India air operations continue. 17 to 5 in destroyed a/c, I think I need to do better than that! As I suspected, the Mohawks are brushed aside and Dacca is hit hard. The fighter sweep that arrives a day late finds some Hurricane's and AVG P40B's and splashes 5 bogies while losing only one.

Hsinyang is cleared so now the RR is free of Chinese units so I can finally move freely between the north and south to Changsha. Which way will my Armies go?



AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/17/42
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TF 69 troops unloading over beach at Taliabu, 37,70
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
Ki-21 Sally x 51
Ki-46-II Dinah x 8

Allied aircraft
I-153c x 7
I-16c x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
I-153c: 3 destroyed
I-16c: 2 destroyed

Resources hits 19
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Day Air attack on Dacca , at 31,24

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 43
A6M3 Zero x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 51
Ki-49 Helen x 26
Ki-46-II Dinah x 4

Allied aircraft
Mohawk IV x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Mohawk IV: 7 destroyed
Hudson I: 2 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
89 casualties reported

Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 72
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Ground combat at Hsinyang

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 135288 troops, 1281 guns, 151 vehicles

Defending force 16112 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 239 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
1181 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
1322 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
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Ground combat at 31,68

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2870 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 80 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 34 to 1

Allied ground losses:
193 casualties reported (Makasser Btn Surrenders)
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/18/42
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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 10
B-17E Fortress x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed
Ki-15 Babs: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 3 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 8
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Day Air attack on Dacca , at 31,24

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 22
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Allied aircraft
Mohawk IV x 4
Hurricane II x 3
P-40B Tomahawk x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Mohawk IV: 1 destroyed
Hurricane II: 3 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
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TF 34 troops unloading over beach at Sawu Island, 27,75
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Ground combat at Hsinyang

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 134252 troops, 1274 guns, 150 vehicles

Defending force 14146 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 548 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
761 casualties reported
Guns lost 12
Vehicles lost 4

Allied ground losses:
25214 casualties reported(53rd&54th Chinese Corps surrender)
Guns lost 80
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Ground combat at Sawu Island

Japanese forces CAPTURE Sawu Island base !!!