Shame and Execration! Warspite Vs Kaleun

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/28/44
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Sub attack at 48,46
 
Japanese Ships
TK Takekun Maru, Torpedo hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
TK Koryu Maru
PC Takuna Maru #6
PG Yoshida Maru
PG Taiko Maru
PG Shoei Maru
DD Sawakaze
DD Oshio
DD Urakaze
 
Allied Ships
SS Tang
 
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Sub attack at 48,46
 
Japanese Ships
TK Ayagiri Maru, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
TK Nikkoku Maru
TK Koryu Maru
PC Takuna Maru #6
PG Yoshida Maru
PG Taiko Maru
PG Shoei Maru
DD Sawakaze
DD Oshio
DD Urakaze
 
Allied Ships
SS Tang, hits 2
 
Day Air attack on Brunei , at 32,57
 
 
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 41
B-25J Mitchell x 11
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged
 
Oil hits 4
 
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Day Air attack on Soerabaja , at 22,65
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 35
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 2 damaged
 
Oil hits 5
 
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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 18
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6
 
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Ground combat at Chungking
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 418980 troops, 4515 guns, 693 vehicles, Assault Value = 8487
 
Defending force 401834 troops, 882 guns, 40 vehicles, Assault Value = 7040
 
Japanese max assault: 8537 - adjusted assault: 2549
 
Allied max defense: 7149 - adjusted defense: 29489
 
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 9)
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
38515 casualties reported
Guns lost 440
Vehicles lost 15
 
Allied ground losses:
2720 casualties reported
Guns lost 23
 
 
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Ground combat at Guam
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 17673 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 400
 
Defending force 110915 troops, 873 guns, 330 vehicles, Assault Value = 2134
 
 
 
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Ground combat at Pagan
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 4925 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 148
 
Defending force 30554 troops, 228 guns, 146 vehicles, Assault Value = 750
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Guam
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 97695 troops, 873 guns, 264 vehicles, Assault Value = 2134
 
Defending force 22901 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 400
 
Allied max assault: 2220 - adjusted assault: 2797
 
Japanese max defense: 206 - adjusted defense: 223
 
Allied assault odds: 12 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
215 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Allied ground losses:
273 casualties reported
Guns lost 12
Vehicles lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at 39,32
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 15286 troops, 58 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 478
 
Defending force 41609 troops, 370 guns, 589 vehicles, Assault Value = 921
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at Pagan
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 26337 troops, 178 guns, 146 vehicles, Assault Value = 750
 
Defending force 10801 troops, 62 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 148
 
Allied max assault: 351 - adjusted assault: 23
 
Japanese max defense: 129 - adjusted defense: 203
 
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 7)
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
401 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
 
Allied ground losses:
207 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Vehicles lost 1
 

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/31/44
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TF 1105 troops unloading over beach at Babo, 42,77
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
390 casualties reported
 
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TF 1105 troops unloading over beach at Babo, 42,77
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
278 casualties reported
 
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Day Air attack on Hamamatsu , at 64,43
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 3
N1K1-J George x 13
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 20
 
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 6
 
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
 
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 41
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Port hits 8
Port fuel hits 5
Port supply hits 4
 
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Day Air attack on Brunei , at 32,57
 
 
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 39
B-25J Mitchell x 12
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged
 
Oil hits 1
 
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Day Air attack on Soerabaja , at 22,65
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 23
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Oil hits 3
 
 
 
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Ground combat at Chungking
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 6801 troops, 231 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6440
 
Defending force 396159 troops, 826 guns, 34 vehicles, Assault Value = 7113
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at 34,30
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 13687 troops, 66 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 296
 
Defending force 10546 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 174
 
Japanese max assault: 265 - adjusted assault: 134
 
Allied max defense: 108 - adjusted defense: 73
 
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
 
Allied ground losses:
72 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Guam
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 17363 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 389
 
Defending force 110755 troops, 851 guns, 319 vehicles, Assault Value = 2126
 
 
 
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Ground combat at Pagan
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 4892 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 144
 
Defending force 39495 troops, 250 guns, 159 vehicles, Assault Value = 905
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Guam
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 97735 troops, 851 guns, 255 vehicles, Assault Value = 2126
 
Defending force 22424 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 389
 
Allied max assault: 2227 - adjusted assault: 531
 
Japanese max defense: 229 - adjusted defense: 247
 
Allied assault odds: 2 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
173 casualties reported
 
Allied ground losses:
351 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
Vehicles lost 2
 
 
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Ground combat at 39,32
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 22961 troops, 69 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 395
 
Defending force 41230 troops, 364 guns, 584 vehicles, Assault Value = 917
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
114 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 5
 
 
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Ground combat at 34,30
 
Allied Shock attack
 
Attacking force 10432 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 167
 
Defending force 13624 troops, 64 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 293
 
Allied max assault: 102 - adjusted assault: 6
 
Japanese max defense: 273 - adjusted defense: 451
 
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Allied ground losses:
835 casualties reported
 
Babo, the last Japanese base in New Guinea comes under attack.

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/02/44
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Night Air attack on Tokyo , at 66,43
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 6
N1K1-J George x 34
J1N1-S Irving x 6
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 4
 
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 9
 
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
J1N1-S Irving: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 4 damaged
 
Manpower hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 9 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 17000 feet
Ground combat at Kunming
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 108608 troops, 1000 guns, 26 vehicles, Assault Value = 2942
 
Defending force 164587 troops, 205 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2436
 
 
 
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Ground combat at Chungking
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 6883 troops, 238 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6647
 
Defending force 394748 troops, 812 guns, 31 vehicles, Assault Value = 7194
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
92 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Guam
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 17085 troops, 50 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 381
 
Defending force 111527 troops, 819 guns, 306 vehicles, Assault Value = 2121
 
 
 
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Ground combat at Pagan
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 4369 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 124
 
Defending force 40247 troops, 250 guns, 162 vehicles, Assault Value = 922
 
 
 
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Ground combat at Guam
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 97231 troops, 815 guns, 245 vehicles, Assault Value = 2121
 
Defending force 22219 troops, 50 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 381
 
Allied max assault: 2169 - adjusted assault: 593
 
Japanese max defense: 208 - adjusted defense: 124
 
Allied assault odds: 4 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
353 casualties reported
 
Allied ground losses:
205 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Vehicles lost 3
 
 
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Ground combat at 39,32
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 23351 troops, 71 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 425
 
Defending force 41134 troops, 361 guns, 579 vehicles, Assault Value = 910
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
118 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at Pagan
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 39127 troops, 250 guns, 162 vehicles, Assault Value = 922
 
Defending force 9936 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 124
 
Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 5
 
Allied max assault: 774 - adjusted assault: 280
 
Japanese max defense: 92 - adjusted defense: 173
 
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 5)
 
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 5
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
188 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
 
Allied ground losses:
149 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Vehicles lost 2
 
The fortifications at Pagan begin to be eroded!

[kaleun]

 
 
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Ground combat at Kunming
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 108921 troops, 1015 guns, 26 vehicles, Assault Value = 2953
 
Defending force 164732 troops, 214 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2457
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Chungking
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 6891 troops, 241 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6733
 
Defending force 393922 troops, 808 guns, 31 vehicles, Assault Value = 7224
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
80 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Guam
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 17029 troops, 50 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 376
 
Defending force 128221 troops, 978 guns, 302 vehicles, Assault Value = 2486
 
 
 
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Ground combat at Pagan
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 4262 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 118
 
Defending force 40449 troops, 241 guns, 164 vehicles, Assault Value = 921
 
 
 
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Ground combat at Guam
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 96762 troops, 804 guns, 240 vehicles, Assault Value = 2486
 
Defending force 21975 troops, 50 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 376
 
Allied max assault: 2139 - adjusted assault: 2333
 
Japanese max defense: 192 - adjusted defense: 118
 
Allied assault odds: 19 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
389 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
 
Allied ground losses:
348 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
Vehicles lost 3
 
 
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Ground combat at 39,32
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 23432 troops, 74 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 428
 
Defending force 40995 troops, 362 guns, 576 vehicles, Assault Value = 911
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 2
 
 
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Ground combat at Pagan
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 39269 troops, 241 guns, 164 vehicles, Assault Value = 921
 
Defending force 9658 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 118
 
Allied max assault: 804 - adjusted assault: 259
 
Japanese max defense: 89 - adjusted defense: 99
 
Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 5)
 
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 4
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
378 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
 
Allied ground losses:
265 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Vehicles lost 2
 

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/04/44
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Night Air attack on Hamamatsu , at 64,43
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 12
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Manpower hits 1
 
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Day Air attack on Soerabaja , at 22,65
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 15
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Port supply hits 1
 
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Ground combat at Guam
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 16899 troops, 45 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 367
 
Defending force 128162 troops, 987 guns, 295 vehicles, Assault Value = 2462
 
 
 
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Ground combat at Pagan
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 3987 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 90
 
Defending force 40293 troops, 232 guns, 159 vehicles, Assault Value = 902
 
 
 
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Ground combat at Guam
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 96261 troops, 792 guns, 232 vehicles, Assault Value = 2462
 
Defending force 21420 troops, 45 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 367
 
Allied max assault: 2098 - adjusted assault: 2548
 
Japanese max defense: 186 - adjusted defense: 196
 
Allied assault odds: 13 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
437 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
 
Allied ground losses:
337 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 8
 
 
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Ground combat at Lashio
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 27999 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 457
 
Defending force 45569 troops, 357 guns, 123 vehicles, Assault Value = 973
 
Allied max assault: 424 - adjusted assault: 161
 
Japanese max defense: 919 - adjusted defense: 1585
 
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 8)
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
247 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
 
Allied ground losses:
1466 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at 39,32
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 23527 troops, 76 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 433
 
Defending force 41111 troops, 363 guns, 578 vehicles, Assault Value = 916
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
97 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 1
 
Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at Pagan
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 39073 troops, 232 guns, 159 vehicles, Assault Value = 902
 
Defending force 9021 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 90
 
Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 3
 
Allied max assault: 771 - adjusted assault: 254
 
Japanese max defense: 60 - adjusted defense: 73
 
Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 3)
 
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 3
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
308 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
 
Allied ground losses:
122 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at Babo
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 3410 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 86
 
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
 
Allied max assault: 80 - adjusted assault: 40
 
Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
 
Allied assault odds: 40 to 1 (fort level 0)
 
Allied forces CAPTURE Babo base !!!
 
 
Undefended Babo is taken

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/05/44


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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34


Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 32


Allied aircraft losses
Mosquito FB.VI: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
84 casualties reported

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 26


Day Air attack on Pagan , at 64,62


Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 14
SB2C Helldiver x 64


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 22



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Ground combat at Kunming

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 109385 troops, 1034 guns, 26 vehicles, Assault Value = 2969

Defending force 165123 troops, 232 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2508



Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6911 troops, 241 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6944

Defending force 392482 troops, 794 guns, 31 vehicles, Assault Value = 7291



Allied ground losses:
84 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Guam

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16437 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 345

Defending force 127844 troops, 983 guns, 286 vehicles, Assault Value = 2442



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Ground combat at Pagan

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3769 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 78

Defending force 40465 troops, 230 guns, 161 vehicles, Assault Value = 901



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Ground combat at Guam

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 96076 troops, 791 guns, 224 vehicles, Assault Value = 2442

Defending force 20837 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 345

Allied max assault: 2084 - adjusted assault: 450

Japanese max defense: 173 - adjusted defense: 352

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
208 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Allied ground losses:
157 casualties reported
Guns lost 8


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Ground combat at 39,32

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 23673 troops, 77 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 443

Defending force 41183 troops, 356 guns, 583 vehicles, Assault Value = 926


Japanese ground losses:
140 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Pagan

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 39225 troops, 230 guns, 161 vehicles, Assault Value = 901

Defending force 8649 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 78

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Allied max assault: 794 - adjusted assault: 204

Japanese max defense: 45 - adjusted defense: 139

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 2


Japanese ground losses:
174 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Allied ground losses:
85 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Pagan should fall soon

[kaleun]

The Marianas

[kaleun]

Why bother posting this? There is never any change here

[kaleun]

Perimeter

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/06/44
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Night Air attack on Hamamatsu , at 64,43
 
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 13
 
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 9
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 9 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 17000 feet
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Day Air attack on Soerabaja , at 22,65
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 24
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
 
Port hits 10
Port supply hits 1
 
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Day Air attack on Tinian , at 62,65
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 70
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
 
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 22
 

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Day Air attack on 4th South Seas Det. , at 64,62
 
 
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 15
TBF Avenger x 17
TBM Avenger x 45
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
TBF Avenger: 2 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
 
 
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Day Air attack on Pagan , at 64,62
 
 
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 14
SB2C Helldiver x 66
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 2 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 23
 
 
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Ground combat at Kunming
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 109590 troops, 1042 guns, 26 vehicles, Assault Value = 2971
 
Defending force 164943 troops, 232 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2529
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Chungking
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 6871 troops, 241 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7039
 
Defending force 391775 troops, 791 guns, 31 vehicles, Assault Value = 7322
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
61 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Guam
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 16362 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 337
 
Defending force 134298 troops, 989 guns, 492 vehicles, Assault Value = 2609
 
 
 
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Ground combat at Pagan
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 3552 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 68
 
Defending force 40751 troops, 227 guns, 166 vehicles, Assault Value = 913
 
 
 
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Ground combat at Guam
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 95961 troops, 792 guns, 221 vehicles, Assault Value = 2609
 
Defending force 20587 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 337
 
Allied max assault: 2069 - adjusted assault: 2347
 
Japanese max defense: 190 - adjusted defense: 373
 
Allied assault odds: 6 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
217 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Allied ground losses:
256 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
Vehicles lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at 39,32
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 23761 troops, 78 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 451
 
Defending force 41071 troops, 344 guns, 584 vehicles, Assault Value = 923
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
125 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Vehicles lost 2
 
 
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Ground combat at Pagan
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 39511 troops, 227 guns, 166 vehicles, Assault Value = 913
 
Defending force 8343 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 68
 
Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 1
 
Allied max assault: 801 - adjusted assault: 267
 
Japanese max defense: 40 - adjusted defense: 43
 
Allied assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 1)
 
Allied forces CAPTURE Pagan base !!!
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
228 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Allied ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 2
 

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/07/44
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Day Air attack on Brunei , at 32,57
 
 
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 3
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged
 
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Day Air attack on Soerabaja , at 22,65
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 23
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
 
Port hits 14
 
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Ground combat at Guam
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 16281 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 336
 
Defending force 135086 troops, 976 guns, 560 vehicles, Assault Value = 2641
 
 
 
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Ground combat at Pagan
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 3158 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 63
 
Defending force 42047 troops, 218 guns, 166 vehicles, Assault Value = 919
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Guam
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 95685 troops, 777 guns, 219 vehicles, Assault Value = 2641
 
Defending force 20369 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 336
 
Allied max assault: 2039 - adjusted assault: 2265

[kaleun]

The airfields at Guam were captured almost intact. The strategic bombing offenssive against Japan can now start!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/08/44
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Night Air attack on Hamamatsu , at 64,43
 
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 9
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 7
 
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 7
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
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Night Air attack on Osaka/Kobe , at 63,42
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 13
J1N1-S Irving x 7
 
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 13
 
Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-S Irving: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged
 
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Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 29,35
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 35
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 22
 
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34
 
 
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 2
Mosquito FB.VI x 32
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
Mosquito FB.VI: 3 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
60 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 28
 
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Day Air attack on Brunei , at 32,57
 
 
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 5
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
 
Oil hits 1
 
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Day Air attack on Soerabaja , at 22,65
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 26
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Port hits 8
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 2
 
A
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Day Air attack on Tinian , at 62,65
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 62
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 16
 
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Sub attack at 20,59
 
Japanese Ships
AP Miike Maru, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Allied Ships
SS Cisco
 
 
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Ground combat at Guam
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 95765 troops, 779 guns, 212 vehicles, Assault Value = 2660
 
Defending force 20353 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 333
 
Allied max assault: 2047 - adjusted assault: 3036
 
Japanese max defense: 210 - adjusted defense: 457
 
Allied assault odds: 6 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
329 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Allied ground losses:
130 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at Pagan
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 39916 troops, 222 guns, 168 vehicles, Assault Value = 926
 
Defending force 7256 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 44
 
Allied max assault: 826 - adjusted assault: 620
 
Japanese max defense: 31 - adjusted defense: 33
 
Allied assault odds: 18 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
427 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
 
Allied ground losses:
87 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 3
 

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/09/44

Night Air attack on Osaka/Kobe , at 63,42
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 18
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 6
 
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 9
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 damaged
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 9 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 27000 feet
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Day Air attack on Brunei , at 32,57
 
 
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 33
B-25J Mitchell x 6
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 3 damaged
 
Oil hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Soerabaja , at 22,65
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 29
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Port hits 10
Port fuel hits 1
 
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Day Air attack on Tinian , at 62,65
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 61
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 46
 

Ground combat at Guam
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 16108 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 330
 
Defending force 137672 troops, 989 guns, 656 vehicles, Assault Value = 2687
 
 
 
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Ground combat at Pagan
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 2531 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 27
 
Defending force 44951 troops, 216 guns, 169 vehicles, Assault Value = 941
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at Guam
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 96448 troops, 787 guns, 221 vehicles, Assault Value = 2687
 
Defending force 20219 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 330
 
Allied max assault: 2091 - adjusted assault: 1999
 
Japanese max defense: 163 - adjusted defense: 61
 
Allied assault odds: 32 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
528 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
 
Allied ground losses:
189 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Vehicles lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at Banjarmasin
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 5674 troops, 0 guns, 321 vehicles, Assault Value = 173
 
Defending force 9423 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 154
 
Allied max assault: 154 - adjusted assault: 40
 
Japanese max defense: 138 - adjusted defense: 105
 
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
449 casualties reported
Guns lost 18
 
Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2
 
 
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Ground combat at Pagan
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 40161 troops, 216 guns, 168 vehicles, Assault Value = 940
 
Defending force 6678 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 27
 
Allied max assault: 850 - adjusted assault: 477
 
Japanese max defense: 19 - adjusted defense: 27
 
Allied assault odds: 17 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
253 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
 
Allied ground losses:
47 casualties reported
 
Allied bomber offenssive continues. Meanwhile a mop up p\operation to eject the last Japanese from New Guinea

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/10/44
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Night Air attack on Hamamatsu , at 64,43
 
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 6
J1N1-S Irving x 7
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 5
 
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 20
 
Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-S Irving: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
 
Manpower hits 1
 
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Night Air attack on Osaka/Kobe , at 63,42
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 12
 
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 20
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged
 
Manpower hits 1
 
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Day Air attack on Soerabaja , at 22,65
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 17
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
 
Port hits 6
Port fuel hits 1
 
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Day Air attack on Tinian , at 62,65
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 61
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
50 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 32
 
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Ground combat at Guam
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 15852 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 320
 
Defending force 139077 troops, 996 guns, 702 vehicles, Assault Value = 2720
 
 
 
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Ground combat at Pagan
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 2273 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 15
 
Defending force 45757 troops, 232 guns, 180 vehicles, Assault Value = 980
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
 
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Ground combat at Guam
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 96997 troops, 791 guns, 236 vehicles, Assault Value = 2720
 
Defending force 19559 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 320
 
Allied max assault: 2146 - adjusted assault: 2326
 
Japanese max defense: 157 - adjusted defense: 97
 
Allied assault odds: 23 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
3118 casualties reported
 
Allied ground losses:
159 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
 
 
 
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Ground combat at Pagan
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 40867 troops, 230 guns, 180 vehicles, Assault Value = 979
 
Defending force 6370 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 15
 
Allied max assault: 897 - adjusted assault: 582
 
Japanese max defense: 11 - adjusted defense: 21
 
Allied assault odds: 27 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
526 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
 
Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
 
Guam and Pagan garrisons are on their last legs

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/11/44

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Ground combat at Guam
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 76039 troops, 646 guns, 238 vehicles, Assault Value = 2121
 
Defending force 19177 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 313
 
Allied max assault: 1520 - adjusted assault: 1167
 
Japanese max defense: 154 - adjusted defense: 169
 
Allied assault odds: 6 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
381 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Allied ground losses:
115 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 2
 
 
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Ground combat at Pagan
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 41361 troops, 233 guns, 185 vehicles, Assault Value = 1019
 
Defending force 5827 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 10
 
Allied max assault: 930 - adjusted assault: 429
 
Japanese max defense: 5 - adjusted defense: 17
 
Allied assault odds: 25 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
165 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
 
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Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Pagan
 

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/13/44
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Night Air attack on Hamamatsu , at 64,43
 
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 13
 
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 19
 
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged
 
Manpower hits 1
 
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Night Air attack on Osaka/Kobe , at 63,42
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 13
J1N1-S Irving x 13
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 13
 
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 8
 
Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-S Irving: 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 2 damaged
 
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Day Air attack on Brunei , at 32,57
 
 
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 31
B-25J Mitchell x 7
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 4 damaged
 
Oil hits 2
 
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Day Air attack on Banjarmasin , at 27,64
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 28
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 16
 
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Day Air attack on Tomini , at 34,65
 
 
Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 13
Kittyhawk III x 9
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Runway hits 2
 
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Day Air attack on Tinian , at 62,65
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 61
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 62
 

 
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Ground combat at Guam
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 74294 troops, 687 guns, 257 vehicles, Assault Value = 2157
 
Defending force 18000 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 296
 
Allied max assault: 1568 - adjusted assault: 1708
 
Japanese max defense: 147 - adjusted defense: 34
 
Allied assault odds: 50 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
2035 casualties reported
 
Allied ground losses:
233 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 4
 
 
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Ground combat at Tarakan
 
Allied Shock attack
 
Attacking force 13573 troops, 119 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 349
 
Defending force 25224 troops, 292 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 389
 
Allied max assault: 268 - adjusted assault: 1
 
Japanese max defense: 372 - adjusted defense: 1613
 
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 9)
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
 
Allied ground losses:
1839 casualties reported
Guns lost 38
 
 
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Ground combat at Tomini
 
Allied Shock attack
 
Attacking force 1096 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 33
 
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
 
Allied max assault: 28 - adjusted assault: 16
 
Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
 
Allied assault odds: 16 to 1 (fort level 0)
 
Allied forces CAPTURE Tomini base !!!
 
 
Tomini falls, the allies start an ill-advised attack on Tarakan

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/14/44

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Night Air attack on Hamamatsu , at 64,43

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 9
J1N1-S Irving x 9

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-S Irving: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 2 damaged

Manpower hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 17000 feet
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Night Air attack on Osaka/Kobe , at 63,42

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 15
J1N1-S Irving x 5
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 9

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-S Irving: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 27000 feet
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TF 1126 troops unloading over beach at Banjarmasin, 27,64



Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported

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TF 1015 encounters mine field at Saipan (63,64) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

24 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
MSW Salute, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage

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Sub attack near Saipan at 63,64

Japanese Ships
SS I-25, hits 15

Allied Ships
DD Brown
MSW Salute, on fire, heavy damage
DE Lake
DE Manning
DD Farragut
DD Hopewell

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 17
Ki-51 Sonia x 21

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 19

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 21
P1Y Frances x 66
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 20
Ki-21 Sally x 19

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Manpower hits 56

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
15 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
18 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
9 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Sining , at 44,23


Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 12


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Tavoy , at 28,37


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 28


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 29,35


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 34


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 21

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
16 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 2
Mosquito FB.VI x 32


Allied aircraft losses
Mosquito FB.VI: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
16 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Brunei , at 32,57


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 29
B-25J Mitchell x 7


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged

Oil hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Soerabaja , at 22,65


Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 27


Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported

Port hits 7
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 20000 feet
12 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 7
B-25J Mitchell x 9


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Tinian , at 62,65


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 20


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Tinian , at 62,65


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 52


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 24

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
14 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st Amphibious Brigade, at 63,64


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 41


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
40 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Imperial Guards Division, at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 14
Beaufighter VIC x 9


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIC: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 43rd Division, at 62,66


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 31
B-25J Mitchell x 35


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
35 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lashio , at 35,30


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 61


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on TF, near Banjarmasin at 27,64

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Wallingford

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet

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Ground combat at Kunming

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 110710 troops, 1087 guns, 31 vehicles, Assault Value = 3329

Defending force 164304 troops, 236 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2676



Allied ground losses:
72 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6871 troops, 241 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7648

Defending force 383774 troops, 743 guns, 31 vehicles, Assault Value = 7528



Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Guam

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 74403 troops, 694 guns, 256 vehicles, Assault Value = 2153

Defending force 17296 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 293

Allied max assault: 1564 - adjusted assault: 2025

Japanese max defense: 145 - adjusted defense: 31

Allied assault odds: 65 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
352 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
416 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Vehicles lost 2


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Ground combat at Banjarmasin

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 18449 troops, 105 guns, 322 vehicles, Assault Value = 454

Defending force 7503 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 90

Allied max assault: 319 - adjusted assault: 217

Japanese max defense: 57 - adjusted defense: 53

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

Allied forces CAPTURE Banjarmasin base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
352 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Tarakan

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 11787 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 125

Defending force 25121 troops, 292 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 391

Allied max assault: 0 - adjusted assault: 0

Japanese max defense: 374 - adjusted defense: 1133

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 9)



Allied ground losses:
192 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Battle of the Marianas continues, with action in New Guinea and Borneo

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/15/44

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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63
 
 
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 13
TBM Avenger x 40
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 13
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
 8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
 8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
 7 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
 8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
 
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Ground combat at Tarakan
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 25102 troops, 294 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 391
 
Defending force 11541 troops, 70 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 117
 
Japanese max assault: 358 - adjusted assault: 331
 
Allied max defense: 70 - adjusted defense: 23
 
Japanese assault odds: 14 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
315 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
 
Allied ground losses:
308 casualties reported
Guns lost 14
 
 
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
 
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Ground combat at Guam
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 75246 troops, 704 guns, 264 vehicles, Assault Value = 2166
 
Defending force 17007 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 292
 
Allied max assault: 1570 - adjusted assault: 1947
 
Japanese max defense: 161 - adjusted defense: 31
 
Allied assault odds: 62 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
884 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Allied ground losses:
282 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Vehicles lost 4
 
Japanese troops at Guam being attrited rapidly now.
A CVE raid on Wake in progress.
The allies get kicked off Tarakan

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/18/44
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ASW attack at 48,46
 
Japanese Ships
DD Sagi
PC Mikura
PC Manju
PC Amakusa
PC Hirado
PC Kanju
PC Wakamiya
PC Mutsure
PC Matsuwa
PC Sado
DD Fuyo
DD Yugiri
DD Asagiri
DD Samidare
DD Natsugumo
 
Allied Ships
SS Gurnard, hits 3
 
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ASW attack at 74,54
 
Japanese Ships
DD Suzunami
DD Tamanami
DD Takanami
DD Makinami
DD Makigumo
DD Susuzuki
DD Teruzuki
DD Akizuki
CL Agano
 
Allied Ships
SS Raton
 
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Naval bombardment of Tarakan, at 33,61 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
 
175 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Miami, Shell hits 19
CL De Ruyter, Shell hits 10
CA Concord, Shell hits 24
CA Canberra, Shell hits 18
CA Quincy, Shell hits 14
 
Japanese ground losses:
170 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
 
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ASW attack at 74,54
 
Japanese Ships
DD Kiyoshimo
DD Asashimo
DD Hamanami
DD Kazegumo
DD Akigumo
DD Yugumo
DD Fuyuzuki
DD Shimozuki
CL Noshiro
CV Ikoma
CV Katsuragi
 
Allied Ships
SS Raton
 
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Sub attack at 74,54
 
Japanese Ships
CVE Chuyo, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
DD Kiji
DD Hibiki
DD Hatsuzuki
CVE Unyo
CVL Ryuho
CVL Ryujo
CV Junyo
 
Allied Ships
SS Raton
 
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Day Air attack on Soerabaja , at 22,65
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 28
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Port hits 11
Port fuel hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 20000 feet
 6 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on Tinian , at 62,65
 
 
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 23
 
 
No Allied losses
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63
 
 
Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 6
B-24J Liberator x 45
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 29
 
Aircraft Attacking:
36 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 19000 feet
 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 5000 feet
 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 19000 feet
 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 5000 feet
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Ground combat at Guam
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 76857 troops, 714 guns, 271 vehicles, Assault Value = 2652
 
Defending force 13070 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 231
 
Allied max assault: 1601 - adjusted assault: 1878
 
Japanese max defense: 129 - adjusted defense: 10
 
Allied assault odds: 187 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
1459 casualties reported
 
Allied ground losses:
320 casualties reported
Guns lost 17
Vehicles lost 2
 
Enemy carriers are seen in the Bay of Siam. One of the escort carriers eats a torpedo

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/19/44
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ASW attack at 48,46
 
Japanese Ships
DD Sagi
PC Mikura
PC Manju
PC Amakusa
PC Hirado
PC Kanju
PC Wakamiya
PC Mutsure
PC Matsuwa
PC Sado
DD Fuyo
DD Yugiri
DD Asagiri
DD Samidare
DD Natsugumo
 
Allied Ships
SS Gurnard, hits 5,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
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Day Air attack on TF, near Banjarmasin at 27,64
 
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 13
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied Ships
AK Norse Carrier
AK Tai Sang, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Soochow
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Banjarmasin at 27,64
 
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 13
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied Ships
AK Soochow
AK Tai Sang, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Norse Carrier, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Banjarmasin at 27,64
 
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
 
Allied Ships
DD Lamson
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 
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Ground combat at Kunming
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 111463 troops, 1118 guns, 33 vehicles, Assault Value = 3348
 
Defending force 164294 troops, 228 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2770
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
56 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Chungking
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 6911 troops, 241 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7937
 
Defending force 379846 troops, 705 guns, 27 vehicles, Assault Value = 7605
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
78 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Guam
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 77345 troops, 721 guns, 278 vehicles, Assault Value = 2690
 
Defending force 11109 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 142
 
Allied max assault: 1602 - adjusted assault: 1969
 
Japanese max defense: 79 - adjusted defense: 13
 
Allied assault odds: 151 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
941 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Allied ground losses:
97 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 1
 
Betties out of the PIs are still dangerous.