Weather has been generally good this day. Reccon patrols have indicated static Russian positions [i.e., no movement].
Fighter Sweeps over Ulgahamensk proved to be successful [25 Zeros v. 21 I-16type24s] resulted in 10 I-16s destroyed to 2 Zeros. Bombing of the airbase continues to be rather dissappointing.
Bombing run on the 26th Rifle Division near Chiamussu yeild small results [14 Russian losses]. While the bombing of the retreating Russian 12th Aviation Regiment to Boryza yields 43 Russian losses.
Western Front:[6th Army Area]
No significant activity noted hear other than the retreat of the 12th Aviation Regiment back to Boryza. We continue to retire onto Hailar for rest and refit.
Mongiolian CDs continue to move into the Russian rear areas.
Eastern Front:
The only significant activity comes on in the 20th Army Area in Blagoveshchensk. Bomber strikes yield 443 Russian losses and a Russian attack on our forces results in further Russian losses of 1,656 men; 31 guns and 5 vehicles. IJA losses amount ot 773 men; 11 guns and 2 vehicles. Supply may becoming an issue now in this area.
3rd and 5th Army Areas note no significant activity. 5th Army elements report progress in movement to take Ulgahamensk.
Weather tomorrow is predicted to be "blizzard". Not much activity or results expected.
"Over?! It's not over until we say it's over. Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?!" John Blutarsky from the Movie "Animal House"
1/27/42 - IJA Briefing on Siberian Russian Campaign
Air Campaign:
Weather is again the main obstruction to effective air campaign. Russian air forces from Boryza strike at Tamsag from 12 to 14,000' with no effect. Our fighter sweeps of the Ulgahamensk area is yielding promising results. THis day saw an engagement between 21 Zeros and 13 I-16 type 24s which resulted in the loss of 9 Russian fighter to none for our forces.
Light scouting is going on but not much other activity.
Wester Front:
The 6th Army reports no offensive activity along this front. However, the 4th Mongolian Cavalry Division at Choybalsan reports that the Russian 181st and 411th artillery regiments appear to be pulling out and heading back to Boryza. Orders were given to pursue and attack since it is believed that these are the only units facing the 4th CD.
Eastern Front:
No offensive activity reported along this front today. Bombardment and counter-bombardment was reported by the 20th Army in Blagoveshchensk area. Losses were reported at 209 men, 7 guns and 5 vehicles for our forces and 139 men and 2 guns for the Russians.
3rd Army units at Chiamussu report, however, that two more Russian units have moved into the area with nine more moving into the area from less than 60 miles to the east of their position. This position has been reinforced by our command with two additional infantry Brigades.
Air strikes have been ordered for tomorrow on the Russian units in the immediate area.
4th and 5th Armies report no offensive operations in their areas. Movements by both Armies as previously reported continue.
Weather tomorrow has been predicted to be a blizzard. This may, again, impede air power for both sides.
"Over?! It's not over until we say it's over. Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?!" John Blutarsky from the Movie "Animal House"
1/28/42 - IJA Briefing on Siberian Russian Campaign
Air Campaign:
Weather continues to be a major factor in this area. Russian again strike at Tamsag with no results from 11-18,000'.
Our fighter sweeps on Uglahamensk continue to wittle away at the Russian airforce. Todya 21 Zeros were met by 5 I-16 type 24s with a loss of 1 Zero and 2 I-16s. We believe we have established air superiority over Uglahamensk.
Western Front:
The 6th Army Area around Hailar and Choybalsan have become of concern in surprisingly quick time - two Russian units have entered the Choybalsan area stopping the advance of the 4th Mongolian Cavalry Division - it appears that the Russian 181st and 411th artillery regiments continue to move to Boryza. the 3rd Mongolian Cavalry Divison is 30 miles to their south an moving to reinforce. We are looking for an attack in the immediate future.
Units from Boryza have moved across the Amur River toward Hailar. Air strikes have been ordered and fortifications are near "6". The plan was to hold the stragetic defensive in the West, but this area has become a grave concern to the Manchuko area. We intend to hold.
Eastern Front:
20th Army Area:
Bmbardment and Counter-bombard are again the order of the day. Losses are becoming progressively greater for our forces as opposed to the Russians. Our losses amounted to 377 men, 8 guns and 4 vehicles. The Russians lost an estimated 150 men and 3 guns. Despite these losses, our units appear to be in good shape organizationally and morale-wise.
4th Army:
Continues to ford the Amur River south of Blagoveshchensk. If Russian forces continue to advance on Hailar and beyond, this army may have to reinforce the 6th Army Area to prevent a conplete puncture of the Western Front.
3rd Army:
Russians continue to move troops into the area - the lack of air power due to the weather continue to allow the Russians to move into the area without consequences.
5th Army:
We have undertaken a massive advance out of the Vladivostcok area to Ulgahamensk. We hope to apply continual pressure from the south and cause the Russians to abandon their penetration toward Chiamussu [3rd Army area].
Weather reports for tomorrow continue to be bad - blizzard.[:@]
"Over?! It's not over until we say it's over. Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?!" John Blutarsky from the Movie "Animal House"
1/29/42 - IJA Briefing on Siberian Russian Campaign
Air Campaign:
Russian air forces again bombed Tamsag with no effect. Our air strikes on Russian forces approaching Hailar resulted in reported losses to Russian forces of 59 men and 2 guns.
Air power also struck at the 26th Russian Rifle Division near Chiamussu will little apparent effect.
Fighter sweeps around Ulgahamensk cause the loss of all Russian fighters sent to intercept. 26 Zeros were ment by 3 I-16 type 24s with the loss of all I-16 to none for our forces. It seems that the Russian air force in this sector of the front has been nearly eliminated.
WESTERN FRONT:
Troubling news from Choybalsan - the 4th Mongolian Cavalry Division was driven from the city by the 78th Russian Rifle Division supported by the Russian 12th Engineers. Our losses were heavy (326 men and 4 guns) compared to the Russian (60 men and 5 guns). The 4th CD is regrouping near Tamsag. The 3rd Mongolian Cavalry Division is 60 miles south of Choybalsan in a defensive mode. We hope to keep this Russian force tied to this area.
Russian forces continue to move toward Hailar. The withdrawal of the 181st and 411th Russian Artillery Regiments from the Choybalsan area appears to be for the reinforcement of this force. Russian artillery is proving to be problematic for our forces.[:(]
EASTERN FRONT:
No offensive activity again along this front. Battery and counter-battery fire in the Blagoveshchensk area with the 20th Army proves the deadliness of the Russian artillery. Reports put the IJA losses at 497 men, 14 guns and 4 vehicles while reported Russian losses are put at approximately 165 men, 3 guns and 1 vehicle. Our offensive from the south must get on track soon.
The 5th Army continues to move north from Valdivostock to Uglahamensk to engage the Russian forces in that city.
IJA forces on the Home Islands have entered the Russian port town of Okha-Sakaline and will sieze the town (and its oil resources of 338) by 1/30/42.[:D]
The weather report for tomorrow is for snow.
"Over?! It's not over until we say it's over. Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?!" John Blutarsky from the Movie "Animal House"
1/30/42 - IJA Briefing on Siberian Russian Campaign
AIR CAMPAIGN:
Commanders report that air activity is light with each side conducting some reccon. Russians again bomb the town of Tamsag with no notable effect.
The continuing fighter sweeps of Uglahamensk continues to wittle-away at the Russian Air Force in that area. Today's activities indicate that the Russian fighter strength is very small and a sweep of 26 Zeros was met by only one I-16 type 24 with the result being its ultimate demise.
Command believes that effective air opposition in the Valdivostock-Uglahamensk area has been nearly completely suppressed. Command is thinking of shifting the Zero Squadrons to the North to deal with the Russian airforces in the Blagoveshchensk area.
WESTERN FRONT:
Command reports that the Russians appear to be moving on Hailar, but reports no siginificant contacts. Russian units that drove out the 4th Mongolian Cavalry Division remain static in Choybalsan. Our 3rd and 4th Mongolian Cavlary Divisions remain south and southeast of the city in defensive positions.
Commands reports some good news from the city of Ondorhaan to the west southwest of Choybalsan. The 1st and 8th Mongolian Cavalry Divisions have seized the city from the Russian 13th Base Force which sustain the loss of 60 men that fought a rear-guard action as they retreated.
EASTERN FRONT:
20th Army Area:
Command indicated that the IJA forces in and around the city of Blagoveshchensk conducted another artillery bombardment resulting in a reported 130 Russians lost and 3 of their guns destroyed.
Our forces were attacked by the Russian ground forces but repelled with heavy losses to the Russians: Russian losses have been reported at 1,754 men, 81 guns and 8 vehicles while IJA losses have been 911 men, 14 guns and 4 vehicles.
4th Army Area:
Still no reported enemy contact in this area while the army crosses the Amur River in the face, of what appears to be, one Russian Division.
3rd Army Area:
Command reports that the forces in Chiamussu were suddenly attacked by 6 Russian Rifle Divisions, 1 Tank Brigade and a Combat Engineer Regiment, but were repulsed. Command credits our fortifications with the ability of our forces to repell the attack. Command reports that our losses were heavier than the Russians: 1,244 men, 29 guns to the Russian's reported losses of 717 men, 49 guns and 2 vehicles.
Command hopes that the Russian supply gives way before the fortifications.
5th Army Area:
Some units have arrived at Ulgahamensk from Vladivostock, but not all forces are in position. Command has ordered a swift attack on Uglahamensk to test the defenses.
Command reports another success by the Karrafillo Mixed Brigade in attacking and seizing the Russian town of Ohka-Salakin and its oil resources of 338. Metals have been awarded to several enlisted and officers of this unit.
1/31/42 weather forecast: Snow.[8|]
"Over?! It's not over until we say it's over. Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?!" John Blutarsky from the Movie "Animal House"
1/31/42 - IJA Briefing on Siberian Russian Campaign
AIR CAMPAIGN:
Two fighter sweeps on Iman yield very pleasing results. 28 Zeros and 2 Tojos engage 2 I-16 type 24s and 36 LaGG-3s. 3 Zeros were lost to 15 LaGG-3s.
Elsewhere, bombardments of the 101st Soviet Mountain Division reports 16 men and a gun lost. Another strike on the 105th Soviet Rifle Division reports the loss of 62 men.
Reccon flights are relatively light due to the weather.
WESTERN FRONT:
6th Army Area: no offensive activity other than the Soviets have now entered the Hailar defensive area.
Mongolian Cavalry Divisions continue their deep penetrations without resistance or much concern by the Soviets.
EASTERN FRONT:
20th ArmyArea: Bombardment and Counter-bombardment continue with the Soviet artillery causing more damage [277 men, 4 guns and 5 vehicles lost for the Soviets versus 525 men, 16 guns and 1 vehicle for the IJA]. Trouble being we can't, and don't want to disengage.
4th Army Area: This Army's units have forced the Amur River to the south of Blagoveshchensk but an over aggressive IJA officer attacks the 35th Soviet Rifle Division before the remainder of the army can ford the river. Losses are heavy [431 men and 17 guns versus 8 men].
3rd Army Area: IJA Imperial HQ at Harbin reports that Soviet forces from Iman have begun moved on Mishan even in light of the fall of Vladivostock and the IJA move into the Ulgahamensk area.
5th Army Area: A shock attack on this last southern town [Ulgahamensk] in the path of Iman results in the reduction of the cities' fortifications but at a heavy price [1,124 men, 29 guns and 2 vehicles versus 467 men and 19 guns]. Disruption in the units is high so some rest will be require in the next day or two depending on the willingness of the Soviet.
2/1/42 Weather forecast - Snow[>:]
"Over?! It's not over until we say it's over. Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?!" John Blutarsky from the Movie "Animal House"
Interesting to see this one continue. Good going. I'm suprised the russian a/f is so bad and with it being mid winter(in siberia). any ground movment is actually allowed .. but game things aside its going well for japan as far as i can tell.
Didn't the screenshot program work for you ?
sorry for the spelling . English is my main language , I just can't type . and i'm too lazy to edit
Interesting to see this one continue. Good going. I'm suprised the russian a/f is so bad and with it being mid winter(in siberia). any ground movment is actually allowed .. but game things aside its going well for japan as far as i can tell.
Didn't the screenshot program work for you ?
I dowloaded fxFoto, but can't figure the screenshot stuff - got advise?
"Over?! It's not over until we say it's over. Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?!" John Blutarsky from the Movie "Animal House"
The campaign has it's ups and downs. The air war is progressing nicely after the first few days of poor results. My assumptions on the center of the Eastern Front are being heavily tested by the Russian thrust. I hope to take the last city in the south [Ulgahamensk] and start to drive into the Russian center thus releaving their pressure of IJA forces there.
The fighting around Blagoveshchensk in the north has been more difficult than I had hoped. The Russian drive in the west on Hailar was expected, but I hope that I can hold out for the long ahul here. The penetrations of the Mongolian CDs have gone smoothly.
Overall, I'm think things are going well - better now then in 1945.
"Over?! It's not over until we say it's over. Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?!" John Blutarsky from the Movie "Animal House"
If you have fxfoto working .. press print screen on the keyboard when looking at a particular piccie. open up fxfota and press CTrl-v .. should load up the image .. then save as from the top right menu option.
I have no clue as to how to embed text yet ..
sorry for the spelling . English is my main language , I just can't type . and i'm too lazy to edit
there might be a flicker when u press print screen .. that means that picture is in a temporary folder. do not cut n paste anything or you will overwrite the temp file.
hope you get it fixed , took me ages to sort out screen shots.
sorry for the spelling . English is my main language , I just can't type . and i'm too lazy to edit
2/2/42 - IJA Briefing on Siberian Russian Campaign:
AIR CAMPAIGN:
Moderate air activity to report this day. Russian bombing of Tamsag continues with no effect on the troops - supply appears to be holding quite nicely. Our bombing of the Russian 79th Rifle Division near Hailar is reported to have caused the loss of 18 men and a gun. Likewise, the bombing of the Russian 22nd Rifle Division near Chaimussu has reported the loss of 33 men.
Continued fighter sweeps in the Iman area has caused the Russian Air Forces an additional losses of 6 LaGG3s and 2 I-16 type 24s to the loss of 1 Tojo.
WESTERN FRONT:
Russians have undertaken another attack on Hailar. Losses were reported to be 603 men, 10 guns and a vehicle for the IJA and 492 men and 37 guns for the Russians.
The 3rd Mongolian Cavalry Division has reported that a Soviet unit has moved South out of Choybalsan into its general area. Command has ordered the division to go to the offensive to stop this movement. The 2nd Mongolian Cavalry Division is moving North to link up with the 3rd CD.
EASTERN FRONT:
Combat activity has been noted in the 3rd Army Area. Russian forces have attacked the town of Chaimussu for a second day. The Russians again failed to penetrate the towns fortifications - although losses were heavy on both sides [1,106 men and 10 guns for the IJA and 902 men, 20 guns and 3 vehicles for the Russians], the local commander is confident that they can hold until relieved. However, Headquarters has ordered, as a precaution, the redeployment of the air forces based in Chaimussu.
Russians also attacked the town of Mishan and were heavily "rebuffed" - losses have been reported from the front as 87 men, 1 gun and 1 vehicle for the IJA with the Russian losses reported at 666 men and 49 guns.
The 4th Army Area reports that it is still crossing the Amur River south of Blagoveshchensk with the Russian 35th Rifle Division still maintaining its defensive posture. Intelligence reports that it appears that the Russian is moving some secondary troops throught this position to allow them to enter Blagoveshchensk. Headquarters is concerned that a large portion of the Russian forces in this area may seek refuge in the area of the Western Front.
To prevent this the 5th, 6th and 7th Mongolian CDs crossing the Amur River to Blagoveshchensk's North have been order to make all haste to block this movement.
The 20th Army Area again has exchange artillery barrages. Although Our losses were substantial - 514 men, 6 guns and 3 vehicles, Russian losses were notably higher - 339 men, 4 guns and 2 vehicles.
5th Army Area reports that their atrillery exchanges were more productive. IJA forces lost 36 men to the Russian's 169 men and 2 guns.
Reconn reports that the Russians have left regional fortresses in the path of the 5th Army south of Iman to slow their progress after the sure-fall of Uglahamensk. 5th Army reports that another attack on that city will commence tomorrow in an attempt to seize the city and move on Iman.
Weaterh forecast for 2/3/42 - Blizzard.
"Over?! It's not over until we say it's over. Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?!" John Blutarsky from the Movie "Animal House"
2/6/42 - IJA Briefing on Siberian Russian Campaign [2/3/42 to 2/6/42]
Recent events have prevented the daily IJA briefing on the progess of the Campaign. This briefing is intended to cover the last 4 days of the campaign.
AIR CAMPAIGN:
Russian continued bombing of Tamsag has proven to be largely ineffective. IJAF bombing of the 79th Rifle Division, 101st Mountain Division, 105th Rifle Division, 21st Rifle Division and 59th Rifle Division has resulted in the 4 day loss of 85 men. Continued fighter sweeps in the Iman area has resulted in the loss of 15 LaGG 3s and 3 I-16 type 24s with no losses to the IJAF.
WESTERN FRONT:
6th Army Area:
The Russian 78th Rifle Division struck the 3rd Mongolian Cavalry Divison at dawn and drove it back south with heavy losses [643 men and 7 guns v. 14 men and 1 gun] and ill-conceived counter attack by the 3rd CD resulted in further loss of 161 men. The 78th Rifle Division then shifted to the southwest and successfully attacked the 4th Mongolian Cavalry Division and drove it toward Tamsag losses were reported at 102 men and 4 guns lost to the Russian's 27 men and 1 gun lost.
The Russians decided to launch an attack on Hailar and were bloodly repulsed with the loss of 375 men and 18 guns to the IJA losses of 201 men and 8 guns lost. The Russian has decided to continue to bombard the defensive positions around Hailar for the last three days little effect to the IJA forces defending Hailar.
EASTERN FRONT:
20th Army Area:
Bombardment and counter-bombardment continued for the last four days resulting in the loss of 386 men 10 guns and 1 vehicles versus the Russian losses of 530 men, 4 guns, 3 vehicles. On the 4th of February the Russian attacked our forces outside the city causing IJA losses of 1,105 men, 18 guns and 3 vehicles. The Russians lost 1,854 men, 63 guns and 13 vehicles.
4th Army Area:
No activity except that the army continues to cross the Amur River without Russian counterattack. Intelligence suspects that the Russian is attempting to evacuate eastern Siberia.
3rd Army Area:
The Russians have become much more aggressive here - but the lack of combat activity over the last 24 hours may indicate that supply is a problem as well as disruption. Three days of attacks on Chiamussu has put the IJA garrison in dire straits, but they still hold behind strong fortifications. Three days of combat has given the IJA losses of 2,757 men and 34 guns with the Russians losing a reported 1,237 men, 48 guns and 4 vehicles. Chiamussu's fort remains at level 4, but is closing in on making it a 5 soon. The garrison was recently reinforced by the 9th Mongolian Cavalry Divison.
The Russians have also attempted to seize Mishar to no avail. Three day losses in that defensive area are estimated at for the IJA at 306 men, 13 guns and 1 vehicle. Russian losses have been reported at 915 men and 32 guns.
5th Army Area:
The city of Uglahamensk has fallen on the 5th of this month IJA losses have been estimated at 2,825 men, 69 guns and 2 vehicles. Russian losses have been reported at 1,970 men, 42 guns and 7 vehicles. Russian forces have been reported to be falling back onto Iman IJA is in pursuit after a day or two of refit in Uglahamensk.
Russian garrison forces along the Korean border have been attempting to move into the Vladivostock area. IJA forces of the 5th Army have been moved into the area to repell this incursion. One Russian unit [assumed to be a Rifle Divison] is within the defensive circle of Vladivostock.
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS:
Russian supply appears to be a problem at this point. The Russian undertook no combat activity in the entire theater on the 6th of this month. Disruption could also be a contributing factor. IJAF has air superiority over the southern part of Eastern Siberia.
Weather forecast for 2/7 is SNOW.
"Over?! It's not over until we say it's over. Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?!" John Blutarsky from the Movie "Animal House"
2/7/42 through 2/21/42 IJA Briefing on the Siberian Russian Campaign:
The IGS had lost communication with the IJA in Manchuria over the past two [2] weeks due to weather - however the IIGS can now report that there have been major developments along all fronts - most of which can be characteriszed as "set-back" for the IJA.
THE AIR CAMPAIGN(S):
Fighter sweeps and bombing raids have domimated the campaign with the IJ Air Force maintaing overal air superiority in the theater. Numerous raids on Hailar and and Blagoveshchensk by the Russian AF have proved ineffective while fighter sweeps into the Eastern Front have been rather successful in suppressing the Russian fighters. IJ AF losses have been 11 fighters to the USSR AF's 24 fighters over the time period.
Reported Losses to ground forces by air bombardment during the time period:
Men Guns Vehicles
IJA 135 3 0
USSR 602 8 2
WESTERN FRONT:
The 6th Army reports major set backs along all fronts except for Hailar where Russian forces seem to be stalemated. the Mongolian Cavalry Divisions to the Southwest of Hailar have all been driven back except for the division still moving on Ulan Bator, but this unit reports that there are two Soviet units occupying the town at present. IGS is unsure as to what these two units consist of. Otherwise, the Soviets have assembled two strong "Strike Forces" to take Oboto and Tamsag [each "Strike Force" appears to be consisted of a Rifle Division and an Artillery Regiment].
The Soviet "Strike Force" from Tamsag ran into stiff resistance from the Kwantanug Brigade just east of Tamsag and appears to have been halted.
Total reported losses along the Western Front are:
Men Guns Vehicles
IJA 4,506 84 2
USSR 2,260 126 2
EASTERN FRONT:
The fighting along this front has been very determined by both sides. The 5th Army has captured the cities of Vladivostock and Uglahamenski and destroyed numerous units of the Soviet Army. However the fighting along the 3rd Army front has resulted in the penetration of this front by Soviet forces with the capture of Chiamussu and the encirclement of Mishan. IJA forces from the 5th Army are driving on Iman [into the rear of the Soviet forces penetrating our center at Chiamussu and Mishan]. Forces from China and Korea are entering the 3rd Army area to bolster that front so the southern drive can develope properly [we knew that this could be a problem from the otset of this campaign].
Air forces from the 5th Army area are re-deploying to Vladivostock to support this effort. A Russian Division from the Korea area attempted to enter the Valdivostock defense zone and was totally destroyed. Units from the 3rd Army at Mishan are surrounded but have been given orders to "hold at all costs" - they have decisively repelled the most recent Soviet onslaught.
The 20th ant 4th Army in the Blagoveshchenski area have essentiall stalemated the Soviets in that area. Three [3] Mongolian Cavalry Divisinns have sucessfully crossed the Amur River ad are moving west to seize Soviet cities that are undefended. This effort may relieve pressure of the Western Front Forces.
Losses to date along the Eastern Front are as follows:
Men Guns Vehicles
IJA 30,802 1,470 61
USSR 32,188 672 65
"Over?! It's not over until we say it's over. Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?!" John Blutarsky from the Movie "Animal House"
Glad to see this continuing as it offers an interesting insight into the ramifications of attacking the Soviet Union, something I intend to do in my game... if a bit later than your attack.
John Dillworth: "I had GreyJoy check my spelling and he said it was fine."
Well, that's that settled then.
