Battle for New Jersey (like who would want to do that)

[RUPD3658]

For the first time since 1/26/42 I lead by less than a 2:1 margin. The Allies scored another 1800 points today by burning down Hiroshima and Kitakyushu





This is how it happened:



AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/11/44

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TF 1153 encounters mine field at Pagan (64,62)

Allied Ships
MSW Abraham Crijnssen
MSW Igonish
MSW Bellechasse
MSW Quatsino
MSW Vireo
MSW Toowoomba
MSW Bendigo
MSW Patna
MSW Lark
MSW Oriole, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Any ship can be a mine sweeper...once[:D]
MSW Salute
MSW Zeal
MSW Vigilance
MSW Velocity
MSW Triumph
MSW Competent
MSW Chief

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Day Air attack on South Seas Det. , at 62,65


Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 12
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 90


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
223 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

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Ground combat at Takao

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 53222 troops, 538 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 1533

Defending force 58878 troops, 168 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 919


Japanese ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Pagan

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 25197 troops, 245 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 607

Defending force 2707 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 38

Allied max assault: 637 - adjusted assault: 828

Japanese max defense: 32 - adjusted defense: 123

Allied assault odds: 6 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/12/44


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Day Air attack on Kitakyushu , at 59,41


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 447


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 14 damaged

Resources hits 273

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Day Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 60,41


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 105
B-29 Superfortress x 264


Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 9 damaged

Heavy Industry hits 174

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Day Air attack on 132nd IJN Base Force, at 43,60


Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 34
Kittyhawk III x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
79 casualties reported

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Ground combat at Takao

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 53227 troops, 537 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 1536

Defending force 58863 troops, 166 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 919


Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Pagan

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 25170 troops, 245 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 601

Defending force 2741 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 38

Allied max assault: 627 - adjusted assault: 468

Japanese max defense: 32 - adjusted defense: 21

Allied assault odds: 22 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
66 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

[RUPD3658]

Allied landing at Tinian today. Once again my cluster mines are able to sink a few ships.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/13/44

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TF 1021 encounters mine field at Tinian (62,65)

Allied Ships
MSW Stawell
MSW Shepparton
MSW Rockhampton
DE Neuendorf
DD Litchfield
DD Allen
DD Alden
DE Whitehurst
DE Spangler
LST LST-475, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DE Manning
LST LST-175, Mine hits 1
LST LST-335, Mine hits 1, on fire


Allied ground losses:
117 casualties reported

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TF 1088 encounters mine field at Tinian (62,65)

Allied Ships
MSW Finch
MSW Rampur
DE Doneff
DE Donaldson
DE Wesson
DE Osterhaus
DD Van Ghent
DE Baron
DE Acree
DD Evertsen

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TF 1114 encounters mine field at Tinian (62,65)

Allied Ships
AK Seaman A. Knapp, Mine hits 1, on fire

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TF 1154 encounters mine field at Tinian (62,65)

Allied Ships
MSW Wasaga
MSW Tumult
MSW Prevail
MSW Oracle
MSW Impeccable
MSW Spear
MSW Sage
MSW Wagga
MSW Strahan
MSW Mildura
MSW Kapunda
MSW Ipswitch
MSW Castlemaine

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Day Air attack on Tinian , at 62,65


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 3


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on South Seas Det. , at 62,65


Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 11
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 100
P-38J Lightning x 16


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 9 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
231 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

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Day Air attack on 30th Division, at 41,61


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 11
P-40N Warhawk x 21


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
50 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on 30th Division, at 41,61


Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 22
Kittyhawk III x 22
P-40N Warhawk x 17
P-38J Lightning x 51


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
76 casualties reported

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TF 1021 encounters mine field at Tinian (62,65)

TF 1021 troops unloading over beach at Tinian, 62,65


Allied Ships
MSW Stawell
MSW Shepparton
MSW Rockhampton
DE Spangler
DE Manning
DD Litchfield
DE Whitehurst
DD Allen
LST LST-475, Mine hits 9, on fire, heavy damage sunk
DD Alden
DE Neuendorf, Mine hits 1, on fire
LST LST-203, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-71, Mine hits 1, on fire
LST LST-31, Mine hits 1, on fire
LST LST-121, Mine hits 1, on fire
LST LST-470, Mine hits 1, on fire


Allied ground losses:
195 casualties reported

Coastal Guns at Tinian, 62,65, firing at TF 1021
515 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
MSW Stawell, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Allen, Shell hits 3, on fire
LST LST-471, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
DE Neuendorf, Shell hits 4, on fire
LST LST-469, Shell hits 1
LST LST-467, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-466, Shell hits 4
LST LST-465, Shell hits 2
DD Alden, Shell hits 1, on fire
LST LST-354, Shell hits 1, on fire
LST LST-344, Shell hits 3
LST LST-342, Shell hits 1, on fire
DE Spangler, Shell hits 1
MSW Shepparton, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Litchfield, Shell hits 3, on fire
DE Manning, Shell hits 3
LST LST-172, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-167, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-72, Shell hits 1, on fire
LST LST-45, Shell hits 1
LST LST-44, Shell hits 7
LST LST-39
MSW Rockhampton

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
3247 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


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Ground combat at Tinian

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 13238 troops, 135 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 615

Defending force 34940 troops, 122 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 775



Allied ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Takao

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 50655 troops, 525 guns, 18 vehicles, Assault Value = 1522

Defending force 59060 troops, 166 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 927


Japanese ground losses:
106 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/14/44

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TF 1088 encounters mine field at Tinian (62,65)

TF 1088 troops unloading over beach at Tinian, 62,65


Allied Ships
MSW Finch
MSW Rampur
DE Doneff
DE Donaldson
DE Baron
DD Evertsen
DD Van Ghent
AP Speelman, Mine hits 11, on fire, heavy damage sunk
DE Acree
DE Wesson
DE Osterhaus
AK Mokihana, Mine hits 1, on fire


Allied ground losses:
177 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Coastal Guns at Tinian, 62,65, firing at TF 1088
98 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AP Camphuys
DD Evertsen
AP Empire Tamar, Shell hits 1
DE Doneff
AK Olopana
AK Caledonia
AP Orungal
AP Kanimba

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
1581 casualties reported

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TF 1154 encounters mine field at Guam (62,66)

Allied Ships
MSW Wasaga
MSW Tumult
MSW Prevail
MSW Oracle
MSW Impeccable
MSW Spear
MSW Sage
MSW Wagga
MSW Strahan
MSW Mildura
MSW Kapunda
MSW Ipswitch
MSW Castlemaine

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TF 1154 encounters mine field at Tinian (62,65)

Allied Ships
MSW Wasaga
MSW Tumult
MSW Prevail
MSW Oracle
MSW Impeccable
MSW Spear
MSW Sage
MSW Wagga
MSW Strahan
MSW Mildura
MSW Kapunda
MSW Ipswitch
MSW Castlemaine
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TF 1088 encounters mine field at Tinian (62,65)

TF 1088 troops unloading over beach at Tinian, 62,65


Allied Ships
MSW Finch
MSW Rampur
DE Doneff
DE Wesson
DD Van Ghent
DE Osterhaus, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DE Baron
DE Acree
DD Evertsen
AP Camphuys, Mine hits 7, on fire, heavy damage sunk
DE Donaldson


Allied ground losses:
114 casualties reported

Coastal Guns at Tinian, 62,65, firing at TF 1088
90 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DE Baron
MSW Finch, Shell hits 1, on fire
SC SC-648

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
967 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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TF 1154 encounters mine field at Tinian (62,65)

Allied Ships
MSW Wasaga
MSW Tumult
MSW Prevail
MSW Oracle
MSW Impeccable
MSW Spear
MSW Sage
MSW Wagga
MSW Strahan
MSW Mildura
MSW Kapunda
MSW Ipswitch
MSW Castlemaine

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TF 1153 encounters mine field at Tinian (62,65)

Allied Ships
MSW Abraham Crijnssen
MSW Igonish
MSW Bellechasse
MSW Quatsino
MSW Vireo
MSW Toowoomba
MSW Bendigo
MSW Patna
MSW Lark
MSW Salute
MSW Zeal
MSW Vigilance
MSW Velocity
MSW Triumph
MSW Competent
MSW Chief

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Day Air attack on 100th Division, at 41,61


Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 34
Kittyhawk III x 22
P-40N Warhawk x 17
P-38J Lightning x 50


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Day Air attack on Tinian , at 62,65


Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 137
F-5A Lightning x 1
B-25J Mitchell x 238


Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 5 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
308 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 178
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

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Ground combat at Tinian

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 13306 troops, 137 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 614

Defending force 68159 troops, 581 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1876



Allied ground losses:
105 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Takao

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 51885 troops, 564 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 3065

Defending force 58946 troops, 167 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 919


Japanese ground losses:
192 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

[RUPD3658]

Brave but stupid Allied MSWs either attempted to sweep Saipan under fire or got lost on the way back to base. I have offered a do-over if their loss is a game breaker.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/15/44

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TF 1084 encounters mine field at Tinian (62,65)

TF 1084 troops unloading over beach at Tinian, 62,65


Allied Ships
MSW Wagga
MSW Wasaga
DE Manning
DE Spangler
DE Donaldson
DD Evertsen
DD Van Ghent
AK Mokihana, Mine hits 7, on fire, heavy damage sunk
DE Doneff


Allied ground losses:
124 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Coastal Guns at Tinian, 62,65, firing at TF 1084
102 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Evertsen
MSW Wasaga, Shell hits 4
DE Manning, Shell hits 1, on fire


Allied ground losses:
1262 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

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TF 1153 encounters mine field at Tinian (62,65)

Allied Ships
MSW Bellechasse
MSW Quatsino
MSW Vireo
MSW Toowoomba
MSW Bendigo
MSW Patna
MSW Lark
MSW Salute
MSW Zeal
MSW Vigilance
MSW Velocity
MSW Triumph
MSW Competent
MSW Chief

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TF 1154 encounters mine field at Guam (62,66)

Allied Ships
MSW Rockhampton
MSW Rampur
MSW Igonish
MSW Abraham Crijnssen
MSW Tumult
MSW Prevail
MSW Oracle
MSW Impeccable
MSW Spear
MSW Sage
MSW Strahan
MSW Mildura
MSW Kapunda
MSW Ipswitch
MSW Castlemaine

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Night Time Surface Combat at 78,79

Japanese Ships
AG AG-2049, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
AG AG-2050, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
AG AG-2058
AG AG-2059
AG AG-2082, Shell hits 12, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
AG AG-2085
AG AG-2086, Shell hits 8, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Spence
DD Stanly
DD Young
DD Meredith
DD Swanson
DD Gwin
DD Monssen

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Naval bombardment of Tinian, at 62,65

Allied Ships
CL Newcastle
CL Mauritius
CL Hobart
CL Perth
CL Leander
CA Exeter
CA Shropshire
CA Quincy
CA Minneapolis
CA Astoria
CA Chicago
CA Houston
BB Warspite
BB Prince of Wales
BB New Jersey
BB Iowa
BB Massachusetts
BB New Mexico
BB California
BB Pennsylvania
BB Nevada
BB West Virginia

Japanese ground losses:
9737 casualties reported
Guns lost 57

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 121
Port hits 10
Port fuel hits 10
Port supply hits 8

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TF 1084 encounters mine field at Tinian (62,65)

TF 1084 troops unloading over beach at Tinian, 62,65


Allied Ships
MSW Wagga
MSW Wasaga
DD Evertsen, Mine hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DE Manning
DE Spangler
DE Donaldson

Coastal Guns at Tinian, 62,65, firing at TF 1084
58 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Van Ghent, Shell hits 2

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
712 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Day Air attack on Cotabato , at 41,60


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 120
B-24J Liberator x 249


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 22
Airbase supply hits 16
Runway hits 145

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Ground combat at Tinian

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 13110 troops, 130 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 539

Defending force 89681 troops, 963 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1946


Allied ground losses:
216 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Ground combat at Takao

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 168066 troops, 1487 guns, 329 vehicles, Assault Value = 5557

Defending force 58559 troops, 156 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 909

Allied max assault: 3045 - adjusted assault: 2306

Japanese max defense: 852 - adjusted defense: 599

Allied assault odds: 3 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
2409 casualties reported
Guns lost 24
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
3223 casualties reported
Guns lost 110
Vehicles lost 4

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/16/44


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Coastal Guns at Tinian, 62,65, firing at TF 1084
TF 1084 troops unloading over beach at Tinian, 62,65


103 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
SC SC-644
DD Van Ghent
DE Manning, Shell hits 1


Allied ground losses:
513 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

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TF 1154 encounters mine field at Saipan (63,64) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

525 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
MSW Rockhampton, Shell hits 32, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Rampur, Shell hits 32, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Igonish, Shell hits 42, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Abraham Crijnssen, Shell hits 17, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Tumult, Shell hits 27, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Prevail, Shell hits 18, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Oracle, Shell hits 23, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Impeccable, Shell hits 18, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Spear, Shell hits 4, on fire
MSW Sage, Shell hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Strahan, Shell hits 26, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Mildura, Shell hits 24, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Kapunda, Shell hits 15, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Ipswitch, Shell hits 18, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Castlemaine, Shell hits 18, on fire, heavy damage

13 of these sunk[:'(]

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Coastal Guns at Tinian, 62,65, firing at TF 1084
TF 1084 troops unloading over beach at Tinian, 62,65


83 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Van Ghent


Allied ground losses:
237 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Day Air attack on 100th Division, at 41,61


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 11
P-40N Warhawk x 21


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Day Air attack on 100th Division, at 41,61


Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 34
Kittyhawk III x 22
P-40N Warhawk x 17
P-38J Lightning x 45


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Day Air attack on Cotabato , at 41,60


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 104
B-24J Liberator x 238


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 192

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Ground combat at Tinian

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 13178 troops, 131 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 544

Defending force 97194 troops, 1110 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1947



Allied ground losses:
120 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Takao

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 165813 troops, 1395 guns, 319 vehicles, Assault Value = 5981

Defending force 55488 troops, 112 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 811

Allied max assault: 2531 - adjusted assault: 1658

Japanese max defense: 701 - adjusted defense: 569

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
1632 casualties reported
Guns lost 9

Allied ground losses:
2026 casualties reported
Guns lost 76
Vehicles lost 4

[RUPD3658]

Kenny decided to deal with the loss of his MSWs.

4E bombers launched yet more strikes today.



AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/17/44

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Coastal Guns at Tinian, 62,65, firing at TF 1077
TF 1077 troops unloading over beach at Tinian, 62,65


12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied ground losses:
280 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Tinian, 62,65, firing at TF 1016
TF 1016 troops unloading over beach at Tinian, 62,65


48 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK John Swett


Allied ground losses:
315 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Coastal Guns at Tinian, 62,65, firing at TF 1077
TF 1077 troops unloading over beach at Tinian, 62,65



Allied ground losses:
115 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Luda , at 58,32


Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 264


No Allied losses

Resources hits 237

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Day Air attack on Kitakyushu , at 59,41


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 50
PB4Y Liberator x 127


Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 3 damaged

Manpower hits 300

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Day Air attack on Tinian , at 62,65


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 4


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on South Seas Det. , at 62,65


Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 15
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 117
P-38J Lightning x 37
B-25J Mitchell x 217


Allied aircraft losses
Mosquito FB.VI: 1 damaged
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
164 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

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Day Air attack on 147th IJN Base Force, at 41,61


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 11
P-40N Warhawk x 21


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Tinian , at 62,65


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1


No Allied losses


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Ground combat at Tinian

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 13023 troops, 130 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 548

Defending force 103382 troops, 1128 guns, 13 vehicles, Assault Value = 2000



Allied ground losses:
57 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Takao

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 15424 troops, 353 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 6207

Defending force 53161 troops, 91 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 742


Japanese ground losses:
302 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Tinian

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 31463 troops, 456 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2000

Defending force 32720 troops, 148 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 548


Japanese ground losses:
452 casualties reported

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/18/44


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Coastal Guns at Tinian, 62,65, firing at TF 1016
TF 1016 troops unloading over beach at Tinian, 62,65


23 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK John Sherman, Shell hits 1
AK John Owen, Shell hits 1


Allied ground losses:
319 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Coastal Guns at Tinian, 62,65, firing at TF 1016
TF 1016 troops unloading over beach at Tinian, 62,65


27 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied ground losses:
271 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Luda , at 58,32


Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 278


No Allied losses

Resources hits 195

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Day Air attack on Kitakyushu , at 59,41


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 52
PB4Y Liberator x 106


Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 11 damaged

Manpower hits 163

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Day Air attack on Tinian , at 62,65


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 4


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on South Seas Det. , at 62,65


Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 14
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 112
P-38J Lightning x 37
B-25J Mitchell x 216


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
165 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

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Day Air attack on 147th IJN Base Force, at 41,61


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 11
P-40N Warhawk x 19


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on 147th IJN Base Force, at 41,61


Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 34
Kittyhawk III x 22
P-40N Warhawk x 17
P-38J Lightning x 48


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on TF at 44,63


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 111
B-24J Liberator x 14


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
TK San Clemente Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on Tinian , at 62,65


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1


No Allied losses


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Ground combat at Tinian

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12731 troops, 124 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 541

Defending force 108565 troops, 1148 guns, 37 vehicles, Assault Value = 2018



Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Takao

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 15396 troops, 354 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 6228

Defending force 52899 troops, 92 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 745


Japanese ground losses:
272 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Tinian

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 31579 troops, 458 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2018

Defending force 32346 troops, 145 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 541


Japanese ground losses:
308 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

[RUPD3658]

The first Allied assault at Tinian was repelled!

This almost makes up for more of Kitakyushu getting burned down.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/19/44

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Coastal Guns at Tinian, 62,65, firing at TF 1016
TF 1016 troops unloading over beach at Tinian, 62,65


22 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied ground losses:
241 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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ASW attack at 66,46

Japanese Ships
APD APD-36
APD APD-37
APD APD-39
APD APD-46
APD APD-38
APD APD-35
APD APD-34
APD APD-33
APD APD-32
APD APD-31
APD APD-2

Allied Ships
SS Peto, hits 25, on fire, heavy damage sunk

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Coastal Guns at Tinian, 62,65, firing at TF 1016
TF 1016 troops unloading over beach at Tinian, 62,65


34 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK John Sherman, Shell hits 2, on fire
AK Edward N. Westcott


Allied ground losses:
187 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Kitakyushu , at 59,41


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 118
B-24J Liberator x 509


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 18 damaged

Heavy Industry hits 306

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Day Air attack on 147th IJN Base Force, at 41,61


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 11
P-40N Warhawk x 20


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on 147th IJN Base Force, at 41,61


Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 33
Kittyhawk III x 21
P-40N Warhawk x 15
P-38J Lightning x 46


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on TF, near Satawal at 60,74


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AG AG-2081, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-2063, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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Ground combat at Tinian

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12759 troops, 126 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 545

Defending force 113077 troops, 1179 guns, 86 vehicles, Assault Value = 2028



Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Takao

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 323547 troops, 2699 guns, 395 vehicles, Assault Value = 6249

Defending force 52689 troops, 92 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 731

Allied max assault: 6049 - adjusted assault: 3766

Japanese max defense: 645 - adjusted defense: 863

Allied assault odds: 4 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
2172 casualties reported
Guns lost 11

Allied ground losses:
2732 casualties reported
Guns lost 135
Vehicles lost 3


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Ground combat at Tinian

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 92545 troops, 1178 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 2028

Defending force 32391 troops, 150 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 545

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 8

Allied max assault: 2024 - adjusted assault: 1297

Japanese max defense: 530 - adjusted defense: 1381

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 8)


Japanese ground losses:
2006 casualties reported
Guns lost 31

Allied ground losses:
612 casualties reported
Guns lost 42

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/20/44


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Coastal Guns at Tinian, 62,65, firing at TF 1016
TF 1016 troops unloading over beach at Tinian, 62,65


18 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK John Owen, Shell hits 2
AK Edmund G. Ross, Shell hits 1, on fire


Allied ground losses:
103 casualties reported

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Sub attack at 54,56

Japanese Ships
TK San Pedro Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire

Allied Ships
SS Pampanito

Chumming the waters to get the subs to come out and play[;)]

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Coastal Guns at Tinian, 62,65, firing at TF 1016
TF 1016 troops unloading over beach at Tinian, 62,65


7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK John Owen


Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Kitakyushu , at 59,41


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 67
B-24J Liberator x 303


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 5 damaged

Resources hits 204

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Day Air attack on 147th IJN Base Force, at 41,61


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 11
P-40N Warhawk x 21


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on 147th IJN Base Force, at 41,61


Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 31
Kittyhawk III x 21
P-40N Warhawk x 15
P-38J Lightning x 44


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on TF, near Satawal at 60,74


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 4


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AG AG-2084, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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Ground combat at Tinian

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12286 troops, 98 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 507

Defending force 113312 troops, 1127 guns, 109 vehicles, Assault Value = 1965



Allied ground losses:
156 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at Takao

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 318445 troops, 2509 guns, 385 vehicles, Assault Value = 5910

Defending force 49515 troops, 67 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 641

Allied max assault: 5557 - adjusted assault: 4814

Japanese max defense: 562 - adjusted defense: 367

Allied assault odds: 13 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
1889 casualties reported
Guns lost 15

Allied ground losses:
1909 casualties reported
Guns lost 79
Vehicles lost 8


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Ground combat at Tinian

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3586 troops, 122 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1964

Defending force 29823 troops, 123 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 507


Japanese ground losses:
343 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

[RUPD3658]

Kenny finally figured out I was running TKs through the Menado gap and shut it down. Several TKs full of oil were lost but not before a few made it to the HI. Every drop of oil counts. I figured that it was a suicide run but it seemed a better option that to lose the TKs in port in 1945.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/21/44

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Night Air attack on Osaka/Kobe , at 63,42

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-S Irving: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-61A Black Widow: 2 damaged

Runway hits 1

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TF 1032 encounters mine field at Guam (62,66)

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
P-61A Black Widow: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AG AG-2068, and is sunk

Allied Ships
SS Segundo, Mine hits 1, on fire

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Day Air attack on South Seas Det. , at 62,65


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 35
B-25J Mitchell x 228


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
171 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

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Day Air attack on 147th IJN Base Force, at 41,61


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 21


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Yap , at 54,66


Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 200
P-38J Lightning x 48


No Allied losses

Port hits 5
Port supply hits 24


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Day Air attack on TF at 47,63


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 15


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
TK Matsumoto Maru, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage sunk

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Day Time Surface Combat at 46,63

Japanese Ships
TK Kaizyo Maru, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Arunta

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Day Time Surface Combat at 47,63

Japanese Ships
TK Matsumoto Maru, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage sunk

Allied Ships
CL Java


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Ground combat at Takao

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 315019 troops, 2417 guns, 376 vehicles, Assault Value = 5649

Defending force 47436 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 583

Allied max assault: 288 - adjusted assault: 266

Japanese max defense: 511 - adjusted defense: 487

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
787 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Allied ground losses:
712 casualties reported
Guns lost 12
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Tinian

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3628 troops, 125 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1980

Defending force 29781 troops, 122 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 516


Japanese ground losses:
363 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/22/44


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Night Air attack on Osaka/Kobe , at 63,42


Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 14


Allied aircraft losses
P-61A Black Widow: 5 damaged

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Naval bombardment of Tinian, at 62,65

Allied Ships
CL Newcastle
CL Mauritius
CL Hobart
CL Perth
CL Leander
CA Exeter
CA Shropshire
CA Quincy
CA San Francisco
CA Minneapolis
CA Astoria
CA Chicago
CA Houston
BB Warspite
BB Prince of Wales
BB New Jersey
BB Iowa
BB Massachusetts
BB New Mexico
BB California
BB Pennsylvania
BB Nevada
BB West Virginia

Japanese ground losses:
6569 casualties reported
Guns lost 29

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 103
Port hits 7
Port fuel hits 5
Port supply hits 14

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Day Air attack on South Seas Det. , at 62,65


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 45
B-25J Mitchell x 234


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
121 casualties reported
Guns lost 11


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Day Air attack on 43rd Division, at 48,45


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 27
P-47C Thunderbolt x 12


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on 47th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 48,45


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 21
F4U-1D Corsair x 8
SB2C Helldiver x 16


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Day Air attack on 132nd IJN Base Force, at 43,60


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 44
P-38J Lightning x 108


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
210 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on 147th IJN Base Force, at 41,61


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 11
P-40N Warhawk x 21


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on 147th IJN Base Force, at 41,61


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 11


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on TF at 44,62


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
TK Amatsu Maru, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage sunk

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Day Air attack on Yap , at 54,66


Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 197
P-38J Lightning x 48


No Allied losses

Port hits 9
Port supply hits 14

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Day Time Surface Combat at 40,72

Japanese Ships
TK Akatuki Maru, Shell hits 4, on fire

Allied Ships
DD Warramunga, Shell hits 1


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Ground combat at Takao

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 269455 troops, 2291 guns, 127 vehicles, Assault Value = 5610

Defending force 46115 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 569


Japanese ground losses:
292 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Tinian

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3632 troops, 127 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1995

Defending force 20424 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 437


Japanese ground losses:
155 casualties reported

[KDonovan]

Night Air attack on Osaka/Kobe , at 63,42

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-S Irving: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-61A Black Widow: 2 damaged

Runway hits 1

shouldn't these be fighting my Black Widow's...instead of laying on the ground? [:D]

i want to see how my Black Widow's fair in a dogfight

[RUPD3658]

They were stood down due to the thunderstorms. Please come on back. [;)]

[RUPD3658]

More blockade runners were sunk but a few made it through despite the Allied efforts.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/23/44

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Night Time Surface Combat at 39,71

Japanese Ships
TK Akatuki Maru, Shell hits 49, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk

Allied Ships
PT PT-104
PT PT-106
PT PT-110
PT PT-166
PT PT-169
PT PT-219

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Day Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 60,41


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 119
F-5C Lightning x 7
B-29 Superfortress x 232


Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 destroyed, 13 damaged

Heavy Industry hits 144

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Day Air attack on Pescadores , at 47,43


Allied aircraft
F6F-5N Hellcat x 24


Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5N Hellcat: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged

Runway hits 2

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Day Air attack on South Seas Det. , at 62,65


Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 12
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 97
P-38J Lightning x 40


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on 132nd IJN Base Force, at 43,60


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 44
P-38J Lightning x 107


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on 147th IJN Base Force, at 41,61


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 11
P-40N Warhawk x 21


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on 147th IJN Base Force, at 41,61


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 11


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on TF at 40,68


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 14


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AG AG-2061, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on Palau , at 52,67


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 3
Liberator VI x 12
P-38J Lightning x 6


Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 8 damaged

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Day Air attack on Yap , at 54,66


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 3
Liberator VI x 7
P-38J Lightning x 3


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Woleai , at 57,72


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 6
Liberator VI x 12
P-38J Lightning x 15


Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 3 damaged

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Day Air attack on Satawal , at 60,74


Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 3


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on TF at 58,55


Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 161
Corsair IV x 9
SB2C Helldiver x 34
TBM Avenger x 18


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
TK San Pedro Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage sunk

The Allied carriers are needed to stop the blockade runners who got past the Menado gap surface TFs.

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Ground combat at Takao

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 209885 troops, 1898 guns, 101 vehicles, Assault Value = 5539

Defending force 45815 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 574

Allied max assault: 3542 - adjusted assault: 2859

Japanese max defense: 436 - adjusted defense: 157

Allied assault odds: 18 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
700 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
1748 casualties reported
Guns lost 22
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Tinian

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 93411 troops, 1157 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 2021

Defending force 20778 troops, 95 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 442

Allied max assault: 1984 - adjusted assault: 1007

Japanese max defense: 395 - adjusted defense: 834

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 8)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 7


Japanese ground losses:
1028 casualties reported
Guns lost 15

Allied ground losses:
1075 casualties reported
Guns lost 22

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/24/44


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TF 48 encounters mine field at Sapporo (70,37)

Japanese Ships
AK Burma Maru, Mine hits 1

So that is what all those subs were doing a few days ago

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Day Air attack on South Seas Det. , at 62,65


Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 11
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 91
P-38J Lightning x 39


Allied aircraft losses
Mosquito FB.VI: 1 damaged
Beaufighter Mk 21: 2 damaged

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Day Air attack on 47th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 48,45


Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 13
SB2C Helldiver x 14
Barracuda x 24


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Day Air attack on 132nd IJN Base Force, at 43,60


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 43
P-38J Lightning x 106


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on 147th IJN Base Force, at 41,61


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 11
P-40N Warhawk x 21


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on 147th IJN Base Force, at 41,61


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 11


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on TF, near Menado at 39,67


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 14


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AG AG-2061, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on Palau , at 52,67


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 3
Liberator VI x 8
P-38J Lightning x 4


Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 6 damaged

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Day Air attack on Yap , at 54,66


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 3
Liberator VI x 6
P-38J Lightning x 3


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Woleai , at 57,72


Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 3
P-38J Lightning x 10


Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on Satawal , at 60,74


Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 7
P-38J Lightning x 26


Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 1 damaged

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Ground combat at Takao

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 207935 troops, 1832 guns, 99 vehicles, Assault Value = 5392

Defending force 44558 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 556

Allied max assault: 3276 - adjusted assault: 2917

Japanese max defense: 375 - adjusted defense: 91

Allied assault odds: 32 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
760 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Allied ground losses:
1362 casualties reported
Guns lost 46
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Tinian

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 92351 troops, 1091 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 1948

Defending force 20960 troops, 118 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 416

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 6

Allied max assault: 1833 - adjusted assault: 1747

Japanese max defense: 372 - adjusted defense: 473

Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 6)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 6


Japanese ground losses:
1362 casualties reported
Guns lost 41

Allied ground losses:
908 casualties reported
Guns lost 33

[RUPD3658]

Two straight days of bomber raids on the HI do a lot of damage. Hopefully the Russian campaign will not last too long or I will run out of supplies. The Russian Expeditionary Force is almost in place....

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/25/44

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Night Air attack on Nagasaki , at 58,42

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 5

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-61A Black Widow: 3 damaged

Could be a synch bug since my Nicks are set cover their home bases only and none are here.

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Day Air attack on Nagasaki , at 58,42


Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 7
B-29 Superfortress x 291


Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 24 damaged

Heavy Industry hits 276

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Day Air attack on Kitakyushu , at 59,41


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 135
B-24J Liberator x 564


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 destroyed, 14 damaged

Heavy Industry hits 455

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Day Air attack on South Seas Det. , at 62,65


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 35
B-25J Mitchell x 220


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
177 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

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Day Air attack on 132nd IJN Base Force, at 43,60


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 43
P-38J Lightning x 108


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on 147th IJN Base Force, at 41,61


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 7


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on 48th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 48,45


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 21
F4U-1D Corsair x 9
SB2C Helldiver x 14
Barracuda x 22


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on TF, near Menado at 39,67


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 14


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AG AG-2061, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

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Ground combat at Takao

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 266567 troops, 2194 guns, 122 vehicles, Assault Value = 5285

Defending force 43453 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 540


Japanese ground losses:
363 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Tinian

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3672 troops, 127 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1892

Defending force 19561 troops, 88 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 372


Japanese ground losses:
366 casualties reported

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/26/44


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Night Air attack on Nagasaki , at 58,42

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 7

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 19

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-61A Black Widow: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Possible synch bug again since no A2A kills are listed for P-61As

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Day Air attack on Nagasaki , at 58,42


Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 7
B-29 Superfortress x 242


Allied aircraft losses
F-5C Lightning: 1 damaged
B-29 Superfortress: 1 destroyed, 23 damaged

Heavy Industry hits 143

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Day Air attack on Kitakyushu , at 59,41


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 117
B-24J Liberator x 412


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 5 damaged

Heavy Industry hits 196

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Day Air attack on Pescadores , at 47,43


Allied aircraft
F6F-5N Hellcat x 21


Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5N Hellcat: 5 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4

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Day Air attack on South Seas Det. , at 62,65


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 35
B-25J Mitchell x 195


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
166 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Day Air attack on 47th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 48,45


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 45
P-47C Thunderbolt x 21


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on 47th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 48,45


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 24
F4U-1D Corsair x 13
SB2C Helldiver x 16
Barracuda x 24


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
43 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on 132nd IJN Base Force, at 43,60


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 40
P-38J Lightning x 103


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on 147th IJN Base Force, at 41,61


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 11


No Allied losses

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Ground combat at Takao

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 267064 troops, 2221 guns, 121 vehicles, Assault Value = 5294

Defending force 43389 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 552


Japanese ground losses:
412 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Tinian

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3684 troops, 128 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1922

Defending force 19474 troops, 107 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 378


Japanese ground losses:
229 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

[RUPD3658]

Tinian got hit hard. Looks like it will fall soon but hoipefully the defenders can hold out in the jungle for a while like at Formosa.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/27/44

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Night Air attack on Pescadores , at 47,43


Allied aircraft
F6F-5N Hellcat x 12


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on South Seas Det. , at 62,65


Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 12
Mosquito FB.VI x 12
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 99


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 10 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on 42nd Naval Guard Unit, at 62,65


Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 35
Barracuda x 25
TBM Avenger x 396


Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed, 19 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
194 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

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Day Air attack on 43rd Division, at 48,45


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 42
P-47C Thunderbolt x 21


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on 47th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 48,45


Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 12
SB2C Helldiver x 16
Barracuda x 10


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on 147th IJN Base Force, at 41,61


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 10


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Etorofo Jima , at 76,37


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 45


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

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Ground combat at Takao

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 267402 troops, 2237 guns, 123 vehicles, Assault Value = 5324

Defending force 42777 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 543

Allied max assault: 2952 - adjusted assault: 1885

Japanese max defense: 351 - adjusted defense: 59

Allied assault odds: 31 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
670 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
1507 casualties reported
Guns lost 64
Vehicles lost 2


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Ground combat at Tinian

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 92589 troops, 1067 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 1941

Defending force 20265 troops, 126 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 395

Allied max assault: 1861 - adjusted assault: 1339

Japanese max defense: 348 - adjusted defense: 518

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 6)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 5


Japanese ground losses:
1114 casualties reported
Guns lost 34

Allied ground losses:
866 casualties reported
Guns lost 54

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/28/44


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Night Air attack on Pescadores , at 47,43


Allied aircraft
F6F-5N Hellcat x 9


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on South Seas Det. , at 62,65


Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 24
Barracuda x 25
TBM Avenger x 391


Allied aircraft losses
Barracuda: 1 damaged
TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed, 17 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
170 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

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Ground combat at Takao

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 265703 troops, 2166 guns, 121 vehicles, Assault Value = 5193

Defending force 41534 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 526

Allied max assault: 2754 - adjusted assault: 2828

Japanese max defense: 352 - adjusted defense: 79

Allied assault odds: 35 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
1323 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
593 casualties reported
Guns lost 38
Vehicles lost 3


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Ground combat at Tinian

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 91759 troops, 1009 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 1879

Defending force 18675 troops, 96 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 335

Allied max assault: 1738 - adjusted assault: 1807

Japanese max defense: 299 - adjusted defense: 321

Allied assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 5)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 4


Japanese ground losses:
1345 casualties reported
Guns lost 33

Allied ground losses:
324 casualties reported
Guns lost 29

[RUPD3658]

The Japanese Prime Minister's State of the Emipe address:

My fellow sons of Nippon,


The state of the Empire is strong!

Despite their claims of neutrality, our neighbor to the north, the Russian Empire, has been engaged in treachery against the peaceful people of Japan.

Our German allies have provided us with intelligence photos that show that Joseph Stalin himself has met with out enemies in Casablanca and Teheran. Papers captured from the Chinese bandits at Chungking showed that the Russian were supplying the Chinese terrorists in 1941 and early 1942 before their lines of communication were cut by our forces. Additionally, our spies have collected information that the Russians are working on a weapon of Mass Destruction (WMD).

Yesterday, one of our tank units attempted to inspect a suspected WMD site and was denied access by Russian troops.

We do not have any issue with the Russian people but with their tyrannical leadership.

Therefore, today I am giving this ultimatum to the Russian government:

Joseph Stalin and his sons must leave the Soviet Union before July 31st and the suspected WMD sites must be opened for inspection.

If these demands are not met a coalition of the willing consisting of Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, Burmese, Thai, Mongolian, and free Chinese troops are prepared to force their way into Russia to inspect these sites.

Some may say that our armed forces are already overstretched and that such an attack would cause our war on Imperialism to suffer. I assure you that our troops are up to the task. Our enemies are in the last throws of their resistance and have been stopped cold at Tinian and Formosa and have suffered crushing naval defeats at Battan Island and Paramushiro Jima.

We pray that Joseph Stalin will end his people’s suffering and leave the country peacefully. We expect our troops to be met with flowers by a Russian people glad to be free of tyranny.

We will not be invaders, we will be liberators.

Bless you all and long live the Emperor.

Banzai! Banzai!, Banzai!

[RUPD3658]

Well, I took the plunge and activated the Russian. Full hostilities will commence on 7/31, Hopefully I will have a plan by then.

Tinian fell today but I hope the defenders can hold out in the jungle for a few weeks.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/29/44

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Night Air attack on Pescadores , at 47,43


Allied aircraft
F6F-5N Hellcat x 17


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Port hits 1

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Day Air attack on Nagasaki , at 58,42


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 63
PB4Y Liberator x 96


Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 destroyed, 14 damaged

Resources hits 64

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Day Air attack on South Seas Det. , at 62,65


Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 121
Mosquito FB.VI x 15
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 112
B-25J Mitchell x 243


Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 2 damaged
Mosquito FB.VI: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
285 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Day Air attack on 43rd Division, at 48,45


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 42
P-47C Thunderbolt x 24


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 43rd Division, at 48,45


Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 16
SB2C Helldiver x 16
Barracuda x 12


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on 132nd IJN Base Force, at 43,60


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 28
P-40N Warhawk x 17


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Etorofo Jima , at 76,37


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 33


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 5 damaged

Port hits 2
Port supply hits 2

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Day Air attack on Marcus Island , at 75,56

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 105

Japanese aircraft losses
H8K Emily: 2 destroyed


Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 21
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 79

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Ground combat at Pagan

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 28736 troops, 314 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 727

Defending force 3363 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 44

Allied max assault: 790 - adjusted assault: 900

Japanese max defense: 39 - adjusted defense: 43

Allied assault odds: 20 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
187 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
145 casualties reported
Guns lost 8


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Ground combat at Tinian

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 91116 troops, 974 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 1831

Defending force 16663 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 285

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 3

Allied max assault: 1719 - adjusted assault: 1670

Japanese max defense: 259 - adjusted defense: 512

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 3


Japanese ground losses:
1762 casualties reported
Guns lost 22

Allied ground losses:
626 casualties reported
Guns lost 31


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Ground combat at Takao

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 15662 troops, 361 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 5435

Defending force 40177 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 518


Japanese ground losses:
578 casualties reported

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/30/44


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Night Air attack on Pescadores , at 47,43


Allied aircraft
F6F-5N Hellcat x 14


Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5N Hellcat: 4 damaged

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Day Air attack on 47th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 48,45


Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 17
SB2C Helldiver x 16
Barracuda x 12


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
106 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Day Air attack on 132nd IJN Base Force, at 43,60


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 28
P-40N Warhawk x 17


No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on 132nd IJN Base Force, at 43,60


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 44
P-38J Lightning x 108


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on 147th IJN Base Force, at 41,61


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 11


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on 149th IJN Base Force, at 62,65


Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 96
Mosquito FB.VI x 11
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 98
B-25J Mitchell x 174


Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 2 damaged
Beaufighter Mk 21: 4 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
392 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Day Air attack on 48th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 48,45


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 42
P-47C Thunderbolt x 24


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Day Air attack on Etorofo Jima , at 76,37


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 31


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Port fuel hits 2

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Day Air attack on Marcus Island , at 75,56

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 103

Japanese aircraft losses
H8K Emily: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 11
Runway hits 73

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Ground combat at Davao

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 14972 troops, 151 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 378

Defending force 3127 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 12

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 8

Allied max assault: 354 - adjusted assault: 21

Japanese max defense: 8 - adjusted defense: 9

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 7


Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Pagan

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 28637 troops, 308 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 722

Defending force 3119 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 40

Allied max assault: 779 - adjusted assault: 752

Japanese max defense: 33 - adjusted defense: 19

Allied assault odds: 39 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
123 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Tinian

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 90765 troops, 928 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 1814

Defending force 15407 troops, 47 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 236

Allied max assault: 1716 - adjusted assault: 2049

Japanese max defense: 210 - adjusted defense: 185

Allied assault odds: 11 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied forces CAPTURE Tinian base !!!


Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
E7K2 Alf: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
1595 casualties reported
Guns lost 15

Allied ground losses:
178 casualties reported
Guns lost 12


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Ground combat at Takao

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 15667 troops, 360 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 5510

Defending force 39584 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 519


Japanese ground losses:
626 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

[RUPD3658]

House rules for the Battle of Russia:

1. Russia gets 30 days to move it's troops before hostilities start
2. Until the first attack , Russian CAP is limited to 30% and no LBA can be set to naval attack
3. Allied troops/AC can not enter Russia except to liberate a captured base
4. Russian resources/HI/Oil can not be bombed
5. Allied subs can use Vladivostok once hostilities commence on 7/31

[BrucePowers]

Oh rats. A lot of stuff is within B17/B24 range of Vladivostok.[:D]

[KDonovan]

Stalin: Prime Minister Churchill, President Roosevelt....the Japanese have launched an unprovoked war against the motherland. General Zukhow informs me that testing by WITP members concluded that our T-34 and KV-1 battle tanks are on equal terms to Japanese Type 93 tanks. This distrubs me greatly. Also it appears that our forces in the Far East are out of position, undersupplied, and the majority of our fighter planes are made of wood. The officers in charge of these issues, have been purged....errr i mean sent home. I demand that the Western Allies launch an immediate invasion of the Japanese Home Islands to alleviate pressure on the motherland.

Churchill: Mr Stalin, her Majesties Armies are in no position to invade the Japanese Home Islands at the moment. Instead i suggest we go for the soft underbelly of the Japanese Empire and futz around in the DEI and India. By the way President Roosevelt...i need a CVE and 2 DD's sent back to Scapa Flow...

Roosevelt: Dammit Churchill, i need every flattop i can get my hands on!........General Secretary Stalin our position in the Pacific has greatly improved since your we last met. We are in control of 90% of Formosa and are in the process of establishing more B-29 base's in the Mariana Island chain. We have been pounding Japanese Industry for months now. The industry in China and Kyushu is decimated. Plans are being drawn up flatten the industry in Korea, Manchuria, and Honshu. We believe we'll be able to knock out 75% of the Japanese industry in the next 6 months.

Stalin: 6 months!!! our forces won't last more than 2 months. Inteligence reports indicate we are facing nearly 1 million Japanese, nearly 3 times the size of our troops in the Far East. I need the pressue taken off now! (slams fist down)

Roosevelt: The USA is prepared to offer you 3 US Infantry Divisions that are currently stationed at Paramushiro Jima. But my generals inform me that they must remain under the command of their own officers and....

Stalin: Spies!!! we don't need anymore spies in our country!...what i need is a competent answer to my problem!

Churchill: as stated before, we Britons are in no position to attack the Japanese Empire directly. Since losing the Crown Jewel of the Empire, we have been greatly hampered in getting reinforcements to southeast Asia. The best we can offer is a diversionary offensive in our sector. Plans and preparations are already in the making, but i suppose we can hurry these up to alleviate some of the pressure on the Russians

Roosevelt: ummmm the New York Mets are on TV now.....i need to go, sorry I couldn't be more help Stalin

Stalin:....the Mets aren't even a team yet!!!!.....grrrrr

[KDonovan]

Oh rats. A lot of stuff is within B17/B24 range of Vladivostok

I own Formosa.....and have B29's...there's already a lot of stuff w/in range

[RUPD3658]

ORIGINAL: KDonovan


Churchill: as stated before, we Britons are in no position to attack the Japanese Empire directly. Since losing the Crown Jewel of the Empire, we have been greatly hampered in getting reinforcements to southeast Asia. The best we can offer is a diversionary offensive in our sector. Plans and preparations are already in the making, but i suppose we can hurry these up to alleviate some of the pressure on the Russians

A land war in Asia? Please please please![:D]

[fcam1387]

I've never seen a Soviet invasion before...

[RUPD3658]

I would love to post a screen shot but I can't do so without revealing top secret information.[8D]

I control all of China and India (except for Karachi which was turned back over to the Allies so that they would still get reinforcements), the Northern PI, and all of the DEI. I have lost Formosa, the Southern PI, and most recently Tinian.

The reason for the invasion is that come August 1945 I will have to face a much stronger Russia and by then my industry will be decimated. This is a deperate act called for by desprarate times.

Here is the score to give you a rough idea of where I stand:


I can no longer win and I am trying to get a draw by holding the Allies to less than a 2:1 by 1946. If I hold this off until 08-14-45 it will be a moral victory in my mind.

We had agreed from the start to override the 1943 auto victory level of 4:1 (I had 4.26:1 on 01-01-43) and only enfoce the ones thereafter.