HALSEY DEFECTS

[kaleun]

Detected, and with the advantage of surprise no longer on his side, Spruance takes his carriers back to Palmyra. The troops at Canton Island were very much encouraged by the sight of the mighty ships. No longer would Tokyo Rose be able to say 'Where, Oh Where is the US Navy?"
The North of Oz is still a problem, as the Menado Garrison was pushed off the road by the Japanese. The road to Cloncurry is open.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/20/43


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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 203388 troops, 1720 guns, 115 vehicles, Assault Value = 4386

Defending force 348255 troops, 1400 guns, 23 vehicles, Assault Value = 6872



Allied ground losses:
51 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 35,96

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 3478 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 103

Defending force 328 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese max assault: 156 - adjusted assault: 144

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 144 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Guns lost 7


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Imphal

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 55373 troops, 238 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 1166

Defending force 62973 troops, 235 guns, 333 vehicles, Assault Value = 481



Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Chungking

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 222694 troops, 1016 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6872

Defending force 211478 troops, 1720 guns, 115 vehicles, Assault Value = 4386


Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at Imphal

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 44374 troops, 167 guns, 301 vehicles, Assault Value = 481

Defending force 60385 troops, 238 guns, 124 vehicles, Assault Value = 1166


Japanese ground losses:
363 casualties reported
Guns lost 6


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Ground combat at 7,103

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 38228 troops, 249 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 705

Defending force 9212 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 137

Allied max assault: 1394 - adjusted assault: 721

Japanese max defense: 97 - adjusted defense: 4

Allied assault odds: 180 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
525 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
209 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at 8,98

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 16745 troops, 130 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 366

Defending force 8761 troops, 67 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 182

Allied max assault: 626 - adjusted assault: 81

Japanese max defense: 150 - adjusted defense: 47

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
696 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

[kaleun]

Allied forces in pursuit in SW OZ

[kaleun]

Reinforcements set out from Geraldton

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/21/43

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 22
Ki-21-II Sally x 17

No Japanese losses

Manpower hits 1


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Day Air attack on Luganville , at 71,111

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
A6M3 Zero x 9
A6M3a Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 24
B-17E Fortress x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1


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Day Air attack on Luganville , at 71,111

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
A6M3 Zero x 9
A6M3a Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 24
B-17E Fortress x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1



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Day Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 66,117

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 28
A6M3 Zero x 12
A6M3a Zero x 6
G4M1 Betty x 18

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 11
P-38G Lightning x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 11 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 3 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
P-38G Lightning: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
MSW Whyalla
MSW Launceton, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-586
DD Humphreys, Torpedo hits 1, on fire


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Day Air attack on Noumea , at 66,117

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
A6M3a Zero x 6
G4M1 Betty x 6

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 8
P-38G Lightning x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 4 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged



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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 203577 troops, 1718 guns, 115 vehicles, Assault Value = 4396

Defending force 347332 troops, 1390 guns, 23 vehicles, Assault Value = 6865



Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Imphal

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 55180 troops, 238 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 1163

Defending force 63306 troops, 241 guns, 332 vehicles, Assault Value = 491



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Ground combat at Chungking

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 222155 troops, 1007 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6865

Defending force 211667 troops, 1718 guns, 115 vehicles, Assault Value = 4396


Japanese ground losses:
60 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Imphal

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 44640 troops, 174 guns, 300 vehicles, Assault Value = 491

Defending force 60196 troops, 238 guns, 126 vehicles, Assault Value = 1163


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


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Ground combat at 7,103

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 37910 troops, 246 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 697

Defending force 8594 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 123

Allied max assault: 1340 - adjusted assault: 613

Japanese max defense: 72 - adjusted defense: 3

Allied assault odds: 204 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
213 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
130 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


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Ground combat at 8,98

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 15934 troops, 110 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 308

Defending force 8946 troops, 67 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 190

Allied max assault: 134 - adjusted assault: 33

Japanese max defense: 159 - adjusted defense: 55

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
80 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Allied ground losses:
130 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Actually, the Japanese offensive in Oz is not such s dumb move. The allies cannot ignore this deep thrust into Oz. In fact Oz public opinion demanded the withdrawal of 2 AIF divisions, only one of which has arrived up to now. This hamstrings British operations in Burma.
Also, up to now, 2 US divisions are stationed in Oz, which hinders allied offensive plans in the South Pacific[8|]

[kaleun]

Amazing how the Japanese can mantain their offensive along the trail from Daly waters!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/23/43

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ASW attack near Milne Bay at 57,96

Japanese Ships
SS I-175

Allied Ships
DD Case

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Day Air attack on Luganville , at 71,111

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
A6M3 Zero x 10
A6M3a Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 23
B-17E Fortress x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 7 damaged

Runway hits 1


Day Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 66,117

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
A6M3 Zero x 7
A6M3a Zero x 6
G4M1 Betty x 6

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 7
P-38G Lightning x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 8 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 6 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 3 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
P-38G Lightning: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Humphreys

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Sub attack near Milne Bay at 57,96

Japanese Ships
SS I-175, hits 3

Allied Ships
DD Case


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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 203706 troops, 1724 guns, 115 vehicles, Assault Value = 4397

Defending force 345782 troops, 1371 guns, 23 vehicles, Assault Value = 6847



Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Chengtu

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 128351 troops, 630 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 2401

Defending force 42059 troops, 120 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 635

Japanese max assault: 3378 - adjusted assault: 628

Allied max defense: 661 - adjusted defense: 1924

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


Japanese ground losses:
2984 casualties reported
Guns lost 61
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
281 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


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Ground combat at 33,97

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 25983 troops, 267 guns, 31 vehicles, Assault Value = 532

Defending force 3746 troops, 35 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 49

Japanese max assault: 838 - adjusted assault: 672

Allied max defense: 30 - adjusted defense: 7

Japanese assault odds: 96 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
160 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Imphal

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 55099 troops, 237 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 1159

Defending force 63648 troops, 243 guns, 334 vehicles, Assault Value = 515



Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Chungking

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 221168 troops, 989 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6846

Defending force 211816 troops, 1724 guns, 115 vehicles, Assault Value = 4397


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


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Ground combat at Imphal

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 57038 troops, 203 guns, 334 vehicles, Assault Value = 515

Defending force 60071 troops, 237 guns, 123 vehicles, Assault Value = 1159

Allied max assault: 472 - adjusted assault: 529

Japanese max defense: 950 - adjusted defense: 2068

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
273 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Vehicles lost 4

Allied ground losses:
591 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Vehicles lost 10


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Ground combat at 7,103

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 37763 troops, 240 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 691

Defending force 7883 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 100

Allied max assault: 1290 - adjusted assault: 598

Japanese max defense: 58 - adjusted defense: 3

Allied assault odds: 199 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
557 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Important question: Can the US infantry division, and the base force, hold Alice springs, while all these withdrawing forces recover?
A second US division has been sent towards Alice Springs, but it may take a while for this one to get there

[kaleun]

Surface battle in Milne Bay.
3rd and 4th AIF Divisions are now in Perth. Enemy Betties from Geraldton find out about it and wreack havoc on the transports, but too late to keep the Aussie infantry from unloading
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/25/43

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Sub attack at 44,45

Japanese Ships
PC Showa Maru #5
PC Shonon Maru #11

Allied Ships
SS Shad

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Milne Bay at 57,96

Japanese Ships
DD Natsugumo
DD Ariake
DD Shirayuki
DD Akebono
DD Kisaragi
DD Kuri

Allied Ships
DD Case, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-140, Shell hits 1, on fire
LCT LCT-141, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-142, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
LCT LCT-143, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
LCT LCT-144, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
LCT LCT-145
LCT LCT-146
LCT LCT-147
LCT LCT-148, Shell hits 1
LCT LCT-149
LCM 592A
LCM 592B
LCM 592C
LCM 592D
LCM 592E


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Day Air attack on Luganville , at 71,111

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
A6M3 Zero x 9
A6M3a Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 16
B-17E Fortress x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 16000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 66,117

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
A6M3 Zero x 5
A6M3a Zero x 4
G4M1 Betty x 12

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 8
P-38G Lightning x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 6 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 3 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-38G Lightning: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Humphreys, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

A
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Day Air attack on TF at 4,94

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 25
G4M1 Betty x 50

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 13 damaged

Allied Ships
MSW Behar, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Medina, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Corfu, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
MSW Poona, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP West Point, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Narkunda, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Empire Trooper, Torpedo hits 1
AP Wakefield
AP Empire Tamar, Torpedo hits 2, on fire


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Day Air attack on TF at 4,94

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 3
G4M1 Betty x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 9 damaged

Allied Ships
AP Athlone Castle
AP Coptic
AP Neptuna, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
MSW Madras
AP Wakefield, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Varsova, Torpedo hits 1, on fire


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Day Air attack on TF at 4,94

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 21
G4M1 Betty x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AP Empire Tamar, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Empire Trooper


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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 203807 troops, 1726 guns, 115 vehicles, Assault Value = 4399

Defending force 344307 troops, 1345 guns, 23 vehicles, Assault Value = 6820



Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 8,98

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 11192 troops, 68 guns, 63 vehicles, Assault Value = 266

Defending force 15553 troops, 103 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 296

Japanese max assault: 216 - adjusted assault: 141

Allied max defense: 155 - adjusted defense: 18

Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1


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

Allied ground losses:
441 casualties reported
Guns lost 8


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Imphal

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 54876 troops, 244 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 1152

Defending force 62262 troops, 231 guns, 311 vehicles, Assault Value = 442



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Ground combat at Chungking

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 220432 troops, 967 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6820

Defending force 211877 troops, 1726 guns, 115 vehicles, Assault Value = 4399


Japanese ground losses:
87 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Imphal

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4834 troops, 79 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 442

Defending force 59828 troops, 244 guns, 124 vehicles, Assault Value = 1152


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


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Ground combat at 7,103

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 37885 troops, 238 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 705

Defending force 6132 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 33

Allied max assault: 1304 - adjusted assault: 892

Japanese max defense: 19 - adjusted defense: 3

Allied assault odds: 297 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
498 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
137 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

[kaleun]

Just 60 miles north of Albany, the 7th AIF Division, the 2nd Aus infantry together with the 6th Cavalry brigade and the 13th infantry brigade anihilate the Japanese forces retreating from Albany. The rail line to Perth is now clear!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/27/43

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Day Air attack on Luganville , at 71,111

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
A6M3 Zero x 3
A6M3a Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 17
B-17E Fortress x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed


Airbase hits 1


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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 204017 troops, 1729 guns, 114 vehicles, Assault Value = 4405

Defending force 342509 troops, 1329 guns, 23 vehicles, Assault Value = 6789



Allied ground losses:
67 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 35,94

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5664 troops, 23 guns, 78 vehicles, Assault Value = 143

Defending force 3116 troops, 2 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 78

Japanese max assault: 113 - adjusted assault: 124

Allied max defense: 42 - adjusted defense: 2

Japanese assault odds: 62 to 1


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

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


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Ground combat at Imphal

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 39475 troops, 248 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 1156

Defending force 63212 troops, 250 guns, 321 vehicles, Assault Value = 473



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Ground combat at Chungking

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 219387 troops, 952 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6789

Defending force 212107 troops, 1729 guns, 114 vehicles, Assault Value = 4405


Japanese ground losses:
174 casualties reported
Guns lost 6


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Ground combat at Imphal

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4898 troops, 83 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 473

Defending force 60190 troops, 251 guns, 124 vehicles, Assault Value = 1156


Japanese ground losses:
97 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at 7,103

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 38035 troops, 241 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 703

Defending force 5549 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 18

Allied max assault: 1274 - adjusted assault: 1272

Japanese max defense: 10 - adjusted defense: 2

Allied assault odds: 636 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
15956 casualties reported
Guns lost 88
Vehicles lost 12

Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported

[kaleun]

Enemy carrier planes are spotted at Baker island airfield. In particular the Kates had not been seen there before.
Are enemy carriers operating in or around Baker Is? The world wonders.
Meanwhile Japanese advance towards Alice Springs is uncontained. The 43rd US infantry Division is digging in at Alice springs
In the SW the allies, fresh from their victory get confused and get off the railroad.
They probably remember the battle at Teutoburg Forest and do not want to expose their flanks[8|]
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/28/43

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Day Air attack on Luganville , at 71,111

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
A6M3 Zero x 4
A6M3a Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 9
B-17E Fortress x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1


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Day Air attack on Baker Island , at 94,96

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 28
A6M3a Zero x 13

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 11
B-25C Mitchell x 51

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 6 destroyed, 9 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 10 destroyed, 18 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5


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Day Air attack on Imperial Guards Division, at 34,26


Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 8
Hurricane IID/IV x 40


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Day Air attack on 66th Chinese Corps, at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 21
Ki-51 Sonia x 118

Allied aircraft
P-66 Vanguard x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-66 Vanguard: 2 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
83 casualties reported

A
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Day Air attack on 23rd Indian Division, at 34,26

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
G4M1 Betty x 12
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 10
Ki-21-II Sally x 4
Ki-49 Helen x 12

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 10
Spitfire Vb x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 6 damaged
Ki-21-II Sally: 3 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 1 destroyed
Spitfire Vb: 2 damaged


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Day Air attack on 255th Indian Tank Brigade, at 34,26

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 31
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 27
Ki-21-II Sally x 15
Ki-49 Helen x 31

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 9
Spitfire Vb x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-21-II Sally: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
151 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 3


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Day Air attack on 2nd Australian Cavalry Division, at 35,94

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 17
Ki-21-II Sally x 15
Ki-49 Helen x 23
Ki-46-III Dinah x 3

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
104 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1


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Day Air attack on 3rd Australian Division, at 7,99

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 21
G5N Liz x 17
Ki-49 Helen x 21

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported


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Day Air attack on 55th/B Division, at 34,26


Allied aircraft
Liberator III x 9
Beaufort I x 15
B-24D Liberator x 10
P-66 Vanguard x 8


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Day Air attack on 55th/C Division, at 34,26


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 7


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported



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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 203932 troops, 1724 guns, 115 vehicles, Assault Value = 4406

Defending force 341741 troops, 1327 guns, 23 vehicles, Assault Value = 6772



Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 35,94

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5572 troops, 22 guns, 77 vehicles, Assault Value = 142

Defending force 2701 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 52

Japanese max assault: 114 - adjusted assault: 11

Allied max defense: 28 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 11 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
95 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at 33,98

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 25883 troops, 260 guns, 30 vehicles, Assault Value = 531

Defending force 4502 troops, 48 guns, 37 vehicles, Assault Value = 55

Japanese max assault: 836 - adjusted assault: 84

Allied max defense: 38 - adjusted defense: 9

Japanese assault odds: 9 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
146 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
812 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Vehicles lost 5


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Imphal

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 39356 troops, 251 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 1156

Defending force 63273 troops, 259 guns, 318 vehicles, Assault Value = 477



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Ground combat at Chungking

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 219057 troops, 950 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6772

Defending force 211985 troops, 1724 guns, 115 vehicles, Assault Value = 4406


Japanese ground losses:
163 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at Imphal

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 48243 troops, 186 guns, 314 vehicles, Assault Value = 477

Defending force 60155 troops, 258 guns, 125 vehicles, Assault Value = 1156

Allied max assault: 389 - adjusted assault: 332

Japanese max defense: 970 - adjusted defense: 2302

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1


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

Allied ground losses:
828 casualties reported
Guns lost 18
Vehicles lost 13

[kaleun]

Editor's note: The reporting of this game runs about 45 to 60days behind actual events, to avoid giving sensitive information.
Here is the intel data
As we can see, there is a definite danger of Japanese auto victory, since they lead by about 3x on VPs.
The allies must start gaining terrain (and sink some ships) to catch up!

[kaleun]

The north Australia front, not much change, except the fighting is getting closer to Alice springs.
The civilians are being evacuated from the city.

[kaleun]

The front March 1st 1943

[kaleun]

Halsey brings reinforcements to Geraldton! A daring raid by Aussie cruiser forces leads to some great results!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/02/43
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Geraldton at 8,94

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 2 destroyed
F1M2 Pete: 4 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AV Kiyokawa Maru, Shell hits 16, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
MSW W.12, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
MSW W.17, Shell hits 5,  on fire,  heavy damage
MSW W.18, Shell hits 2,  on fire
MSW W.19
AP Kokuryu Maru, Shell hits 1
AP Mizuho Maru, Shell hits 3
AP Ural Maru
AP Taizan Maru, Shell hits 2
AP Ussuri Maru, Shell hits 13,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Marsue Maru
AP Nichiro Maru
AP Aiyo Maru
AP Arizana Maru
AP Chichibu Maru
AP Kanayamasan Maru, Shell hits 125, and is sunk
AP Kikuryu Maru
AP Kotobuki Maru #3
AP Kyosei Maru
AP Mitsu Maru #3
AP Otori Maru
AP Sumiyoshi Maru
AP Takuei Maru
AP Takunan Maru, Shell hits 1
AP Tenpei Maru
AP Tonei Maru, Shell hits 1
AP Tsuruga Maru
AP Tsuyama Maru

Allied Ships
CL Perth
DD Mugford
DD Patterson
DD Jarvis
DD Sterett
DD Cassin
DD Hull
DD Warramunga

Japanese ground losses:
107 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Geraldton at 8,94

Japanese Ships
AK Africa Maru, Shell hits 23, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
AK Hayo Maru, Shell hits 111, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

Allied Ships
PT PT-82
PT PT-83
PT PT-84
PT PT-115
PT PT-116
PT PT-117
PT PT-118
PT PT-119
PT PT-120
PT PT-121
PT PT-122
PT PT-123

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ASW attack at 8,88

Japanese Ships
DD Shigure
DD Hagikaze
DD Arashi
DD Amatsukaze
DD Maikaze
DD Natsushio

Allied Ships
SS S-36, hits 1

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6
Ki-21-II Sally x 25

Allied aircraft
P-66 Vanguard x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-66 Vanguard: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Manpower hits 1

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Day Air attack on Luganville , at 71,111

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
A6M3 Zero x 6
A6M3a Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 17
B-17E Fortress x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged

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Day Air attack on Baker Island , at 94,96

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 29
A6M3a Zero x 12

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 10
B-25C Mitchell x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged

Runway hits 1

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ASW attack near Canton Island  at 100,100

Japanese Ships
SS I-36

Allied Ships
MSW Kingfisher


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Ground combat at Perth

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 29687 troops, 468 guns, 33 vehicles, Assault Value = 587

Defending force 36493 troops, 203 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 621



Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 203831 troops, 1723 guns, 113 vehicles, Assault Value = 4400

Defending force 339108 troops, 1280 guns, 21 vehicles, Assault Value = 8947



Allied ground losses:
43 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 35,94

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5408 troops, 22 guns, 77 vehicles, Assault Value = 136

Defending force 2268 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 29

Japanese max assault: 110 - adjusted assault: 145

Allied max defense: 15 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 145 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
146 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Imphal

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 39063 troops, 248 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 1157

Defending force 62054 troops, 237 guns, 305 vehicles, Assault Value = 423



Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Chungking

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 217831 troops, 926 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8947

Defending force 211921 troops, 1723 guns, 113 vehicles, Assault Value = 4400


Japanese ground losses:
76 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Imphal

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2654 troops, 73 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 423

Defending force 59682 troops, 250 guns, 120 vehicles, Assault Value = 1157



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Ground combat at Perth

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 28396 troops, 201 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 620

Defending force 29687 troops, 468 guns, 33 vehicles, Assault Value = 587

Allied max assault: 528 - adjusted assault: 366

Japanese max defense: 591 - adjusted defense: 198

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
653 casualties reported
Guns lost 23

Allied ground losses:
584 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Japanese forces try to infiltrate into Perth, but are not too successful

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/03/43
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Day Air attack on Perth , at 7,99
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 21
G4M1 Betty x 69
G5N Liz x 26
Ki-49 Helen x 24
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 2 destroyed
 
 
Allied ground losses:
88 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 74
 
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Day Air attack on Luganville , at 71,111
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
A6M3 Zero x 5
A6M3a Zero x 3
 
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 18
B-17E Fortress x 2
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
 
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Day Air attack on Baker Island , at 94,96
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 32
A6M3a Zero x 12
 
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 8
B-25C Mitchell x 41
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed, 6 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 10 destroyed, 17 damaged
 
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1
 
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Ground combat at Perth
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 28855 troops, 434 guns, 33 vehicles, Assault Value = 565
 
Defending force 35786 troops, 186 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 578
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at Chungking
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 203972 troops, 1726 guns, 114 vehicles, Assault Value = 4407
 
Defending force 336995 troops, 1235 guns, 19 vehicles, Assault Value = 8928
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at 35,94
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 5702 troops, 29 guns, 79 vehicles, Assault Value = 142
 
Defending force 2067 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 18
 
Japanese max assault: 116 - adjusted assault: 129
 
Allied max defense: 10 - adjusted defense: 1
 
Japanese assault odds: 129 to 1
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
4999 casualties reported. The Australian cavalry division that had been painfully withdrawing from the north cannot hold out anymore and surrenders.
Guns lost 18
Vehicles lost 4
 
 
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Ground combat at Imphal
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 39256 troops, 255 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 1168
 
Defending force 62075 troops, 241 guns, 305 vehicles, Assault Value = 432
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at Chungking
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 217011 troops, 909 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8928
 
Defending force 212062 troops, 1726 guns, 114 vehicles, Assault Value = 4407
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
76 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
 
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Ground combat at Imphal
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 2670 troops, 74 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 432
 
Defending force 60063 troops, 259 guns, 122 vehicles, Assault Value = 1168
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at Perth
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 27782 troops, 184 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 573
 
Defending force 28855 troops, 434 guns, 33 vehicles, Assault Value = 565
 
Allied max assault: 313 - adjusted assault: 357
 
Japanese max defense: 435 - adjusted defense: 99
 
Allied assault odds: 3 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
1178 casualties reported
Guns lost 46
Vehicles lost 1
 
Allied ground losses:
232 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
 
 
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
Once again, the Japanese are ejected from Perth. This time, for good.

[kaleun]

 
March 4th, 1943
Ground combat at 32,98
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 25748 troops, 258 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 524
 
Defending force 4125 troops, 42 guns, 38 vehicles, Assault Value = 54
 
Japanese max assault: 808 - adjusted assault: 558
 
Allied max defense: 38 - adjusted defense: 5
 
Japanese assault odds: 111 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
198 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 1
 
Allied ground losses:
135 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 3
 
 
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
The only event of any significance is the continued withdrawal in North Oz. The US Division is dug in at Alice Springs, and digging deeper. A second division is on the way.

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/05/43

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Day Air attack on Luganville , at 71,111
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
A6M3 Zero x 5
A6M3a Zero x 3
 
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 10
B-17E Fortress x 11
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 2 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 2 destroyed
G3M Nell: 2 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 11 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
 
 
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Day Air attack on Perth , at 7,99
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
D4Y Judy x 38
B5N2 Kate x 57
B6N2 Jill x 12
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 2 destroyed
 
 
Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 54
 
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Ground combat at Chungking
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 204048 troops, 1731 guns, 115 vehicles, Assault Value = 4400
 
Defending force 333324 troops, 1149 guns, 19 vehicles, Assault Value = 8872
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
61 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Imphal
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 39234 troops, 266 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 1176
 
Defending force 72548 troops, 319 guns, 310 vehicles, Assault Value = 734
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Chungking
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 215615 troops, 881 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8872
 
Defending force 212123 troops, 1731 guns, 115 vehicles, Assault Value = 4400
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
 
 
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Ground combat at Imphal
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 2712 troops, 76 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 734
 
Defending force 60303 troops, 270 guns, 123 vehicles, Assault Value = 1176
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
62 casualties reported
 
The Japanese carriers make an appearance in SWOZ![X(]

[kaleun]

Perth comes under daily bombing by carrier based air.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/07/43

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Day Air attack on Perth , at 7,99

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 20
G4M1 Betty x 71
G5N Liz x 25
Ki-49 Helen x 24

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
53 casualties reported

Airbase hits 19
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 73


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Day Air attack on Luganville , at 71,111

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
A6M3 Zero x 3
A6M3a Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 9
B-17E Fortress x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged


Day Air attack on Perth , at 7,99

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
D4Y Judy x 35
B5N2 Kate x 56
B6N2 Jill x 12

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 50



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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 204165 troops, 1736 guns, 115 vehicles, Assault Value = 4406

Defending force 329800 troops, 1078 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 8819



Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Imphal

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 39454 troops, 267 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 1186

Defending force 72830 troops, 325 guns, 315 vehicles, Assault Value = 747



Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Chungking

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 214143 troops, 839 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8819

Defending force 212238 troops, 1736 guns, 115 vehicles, Assault Value = 4406


Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 1




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Ground combat at 9,100

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 18488 troops, 107 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 361

Defending force 2077 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 58

Allied max assault: 328 - adjusted assault: 173

Japanese max defense: 51 - adjusted defense: 11

Allied assault odds: 15 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
187 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
The only allied arms successes come at the SW OZ front

[kaleun]

The enemy is at the gates of Alice Springs.
However, with the reinforcements already in place, it should hold. As soon as the remainder of the reinforcements arrive, Operation Northern Exposure will start

[kaleun]

The management wishes to apologize for this delay due to the meltdown of my harddrive and mother board.[8|]
Expect reports to resume shortly.

[kaleun]

Hardrive and motherboard replaced. Now to reinstall WITP and CHS[X(]

[ADM Halsey]

I hate to think of what a pain in the a$$ that will be. I would hate to have to go through that.

Good Luck!