Just in case anyone is wondering about the mix of USAAF Sqns
At present I am operating
3 x B29 Super Heavy Sqns (with 1 awaitring conversion)
34 x B24 D or J's Sqns
45 x Medium Sqns Mithcells or Marauders
1 x Light Sqn (A20's)
I promised Pauk I would not go nuts on switching 2E to 4E (despite what he is doing to his fighters !!!)
I have the planes to upgrade everything to 24J's but I haven't and won't. (the B25J's are actually better at some things anyway)
The mix will change as more 29's activate (16 Sqns in next 2 days alone !!!)
Andy Mac ...... Revenge of the Allies
Moderators: wdolson, Don Bowen, mogami
RE: Victory in Burma
The wait is over.....
Tomorrow 4 full BG's of 29's arrive in 3 days the 29 makes its operational debut.....
6th USMC Div arrived today and is loading for the move to Pearl.
All transports are assembling ready for the journey
The pause is almost over ...
Tomorrow 4 full BG's of 29's arrive in 3 days the 29 makes its operational debut.....
6th USMC Div arrived today and is loading for the move to Pearl.
All transports are assembling ready for the journey
The pause is almost over ...
RE: Victory in Burma
And so it begins.....
5 BG's of B29's are ordered to hit Balikapan's Oil refineries win lose or draw Pauk now has a serious problem
1 Sqn is on Night AF attack to disrupt defending fighters, 1 is laying mines on the port the remaining 14 Sqns are ordered to plaster the refinery....
After a few weeks of going deep Pauk must redeploy his fighter assets.
in 3 weeks Wake based 29's will hit the HI - all those fighters Pauk has must be redeployed.
In the near future Palembang will also be hit but I think B24's can do that at least initially !!!!
5 BG's of B29's are ordered to hit Balikapan's Oil refineries win lose or draw Pauk now has a serious problem
1 Sqn is on Night AF attack to disrupt defending fighters, 1 is laying mines on the port the remaining 14 Sqns are ordered to plaster the refinery....
After a few weeks of going deep Pauk must redeploy his fighter assets.
in 3 weeks Wake based 29's will hit the HI - all those fighters Pauk has must be redeployed.
In the near future Palembang will also be hit but I think B24's can do that at least initially !!!!
RE: Victory in Burma
Feck the weather got in the way and the VP offensive was delayed 24 hours
Try again today.
Apart from that nothing much to report all available transports are heading to Pearl for the next move..
Days until loading begins nothing more
Try again today.
Apart from that nothing much to report all available transports are heading to Pearl for the next move..
Days until loading begins nothing more
RE: Victory in Burma
Another 24 hour delay....
Weather shut down VP again
Again not much else to report
Weather shut down VP again
Again not much else to report
RE: Victory in Burma
Well that was a fiasco 4 Bombers out of 250 launched and found the target
3rd day in a row VP is clouded in in day phase
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/18/44
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Night Air attack on Balikpapan , at 31,64
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 4
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 72
N1K1-J George x 17
J2M Jack x 141
J1N1-S Irving x 30
B6N Jill x 8
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 23
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 114
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
17 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
54 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet
44 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet
45 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
37 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet
27 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
8 x B6N Jill bombing at 6000 feet
6 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet
3 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 34
No Japanese losses
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
34 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32
Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 27
P1Y Frances x 27
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 36
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 11
Ki-21 Sally x 9
Ki-48 Lily x 21
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 91
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
27 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
36 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
11 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
13 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
7 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chengtu , at 41,29
Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 27
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 140
Ki-21 Sally x 34
Ki-49 Helen x 92
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 5 damaged
Allied ground losses:
115 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 129
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
16 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
14 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
5 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
32 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Nauru Island , at 79,91
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 46
H8K Emily x 3
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 13
Aircraft Attacking:
42 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 69th Division, at 33,30
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 29
Thunderbolt II x 18
Liberator VI x 53
Mosquito FB.VI x 53
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 8
P-40N Warhawk x 46
P-47C Thunderbolt x 25
B-25J Mitchell x 40
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
326 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
10 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
7 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
10 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
8 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Thunderbolt II bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
16 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
15 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Thunderbolt II bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
6 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
6 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
21 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Thunderbolt II bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Thunderbolt II bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 43,37
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 64
J2M Jack x 24
D4Y Judy x 21
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 32
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
24 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet
21 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
16 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
21 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 43,37
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 69
N1K1-J George x 47
D4Y Judy x 43
A6M5c Zeke x 42
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 23
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
84 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
47 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
27 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
42 x A6M5c Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
42 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
16 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 93rd Chinese Division, at 29,31
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 31
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
31 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 93rd Chinese Division, at 29,31
Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 19
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 81st Chinese Corps, at 44,32
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 67
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
31 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
36 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 43rd USA Division, at 24,43
Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 15
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 24
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
15 x P1Y Frances bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Fiji Brigade, at 81,84
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 29
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 30
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
29 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
30 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 82,63
Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 5
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 16
P-38J Lightning x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 2 damaged
P-38J Lightning: 4 damaged
Allied Ships
TK H.T. Harper
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Ground combat at Mandalay
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 124049 troops, 702 guns, 947 vehicles, Assault Value = 2722
Defending force 87589 troops, 615 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 1793
Japanese ground losses:
419 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 26,40
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 68273 troops, 789 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3013
Defending force 92768 troops, 904 guns, 761 vehicles, Assault Value = 1872
Japanese ground losses:
53 casualties reported
3rd day in a row VP is clouded in in day phase
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/18/44
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Night Air attack on Balikpapan , at 31,64
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 4
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 72
N1K1-J George x 17
J2M Jack x 141
J1N1-S Irving x 30
B6N Jill x 8
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 23
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 114
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
17 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
54 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet
44 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet
45 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
37 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet
27 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
8 x B6N Jill bombing at 6000 feet
6 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet
3 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 34
No Japanese losses
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
34 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32
Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 27
P1Y Frances x 27
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 36
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 11
Ki-21 Sally x 9
Ki-48 Lily x 21
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 91
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
27 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
36 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
11 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
13 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
7 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chengtu , at 41,29
Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 27
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 140
Ki-21 Sally x 34
Ki-49 Helen x 92
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 5 damaged
Allied ground losses:
115 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 129
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
16 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
14 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
5 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
32 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Nauru Island , at 79,91
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 46
H8K Emily x 3
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 13
Aircraft Attacking:
42 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 69th Division, at 33,30
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 29
Thunderbolt II x 18
Liberator VI x 53
Mosquito FB.VI x 53
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 8
P-40N Warhawk x 46
P-47C Thunderbolt x 25
B-25J Mitchell x 40
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
326 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
10 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
7 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
10 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
8 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Thunderbolt II bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
16 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
15 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Thunderbolt II bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
6 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
6 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
21 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Thunderbolt II bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Thunderbolt II bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 43,37
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 64
J2M Jack x 24
D4Y Judy x 21
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 32
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
24 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet
21 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
16 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
21 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 43,37
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 69
N1K1-J George x 47
D4Y Judy x 43
A6M5c Zeke x 42
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 23
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
84 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
47 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
27 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
42 x A6M5c Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
42 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
16 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 93rd Chinese Division, at 29,31
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 31
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
31 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 93rd Chinese Division, at 29,31
Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 19
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 81st Chinese Corps, at 44,32
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 67
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
31 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
36 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 43rd USA Division, at 24,43
Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 15
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 24
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
15 x P1Y Frances bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Fiji Brigade, at 81,84
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 29
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 30
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
29 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
30 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 82,63
Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 5
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 16
P-38J Lightning x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 2 damaged
P-38J Lightning: 4 damaged
Allied Ships
TK H.T. Harper
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Ground combat at Mandalay
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 124049 troops, 702 guns, 947 vehicles, Assault Value = 2722
Defending force 87589 troops, 615 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 1793
Japanese ground losses:
419 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 26,40
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 68273 troops, 789 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3013
Defending force 92768 troops, 904 guns, 761 vehicles, Assault Value = 1872
Japanese ground losses:
53 casualties reported
RE: Victory in Burma
Well today was the beginning of the fightback !!!
I had planned a co ordinated offensive
1. RAF from Akyab were going to plaster Rangoon and begin disrupting Pauks units resting there and cause atrtritional pilot losses.
2. USAAF strategic command Superforts from VP were going to plaster Balikapan's oil fields
3. USAAF P38's and B25J's (Bankha) and B24J's (Medan) were going in after the AF at Palembang to clear the way for future airstrikes.
OK well what actually happened
1. Akyab was closed in all day by the Monsoon and the attack on Rangoon was postponed 24 hours (meteorologists assre me they will go in tomorrow)
2. Superforts finally did their job in a daring daylight raid 180+ out of 242 possibles found the target and crucified it. Balikapan Oil production is down 50% and the port was mined.
3. Medan was closed in however Admiral Mountbatten ordered the fighter in anyway - a single B25J Group escorted by 200 P38's went in and despite heavy losses kicked the crap out of the defending fighters.
I think this can be called the first allied victory in a long while
The plan for tomorrow 1 Superfort BG has immediately been ordered to report to Wake to get ready for operations against the HI in a few days. The other 4 BG's (minus the 3 planes lost over Balikapan) are going in after Palembang Oilfields again 1 Sqn will be carrying mines.
Rangoon will be hit as well I want to break the SRA defences now before the Frank becomes operational in a months time.
Andy
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Day Air attack on Palembang , at 20,55
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 103
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 44
P-38J Lightning x 158
B-25J Mitchell x 35
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 87 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 16 destroyed, 9 damaged
P-38J Lightning: 41 destroyed, 22 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Balikpapan , at 31,64
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 181
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 2 damaged
Oil hits 64
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-29 Superfortress laying mines at 10000 feet
9 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
24 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
5 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
7 x B-29 Superfortress laying mines at 10000 feet
8 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
13 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress laying mines at 10000 feet
4 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
8 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
5 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
I had planned a co ordinated offensive
1. RAF from Akyab were going to plaster Rangoon and begin disrupting Pauks units resting there and cause atrtritional pilot losses.
2. USAAF strategic command Superforts from VP were going to plaster Balikapan's oil fields
3. USAAF P38's and B25J's (Bankha) and B24J's (Medan) were going in after the AF at Palembang to clear the way for future airstrikes.
OK well what actually happened
1. Akyab was closed in all day by the Monsoon and the attack on Rangoon was postponed 24 hours (meteorologists assre me they will go in tomorrow)
2. Superforts finally did their job in a daring daylight raid 180+ out of 242 possibles found the target and crucified it. Balikapan Oil production is down 50% and the port was mined.
3. Medan was closed in however Admiral Mountbatten ordered the fighter in anyway - a single B25J Group escorted by 200 P38's went in and despite heavy losses kicked the crap out of the defending fighters.
I think this can be called the first allied victory in a long while
The plan for tomorrow 1 Superfort BG has immediately been ordered to report to Wake to get ready for operations against the HI in a few days. The other 4 BG's (minus the 3 planes lost over Balikapan) are going in after Palembang Oilfields again 1 Sqn will be carrying mines.
Rangoon will be hit as well I want to break the SRA defences now before the Frank becomes operational in a months time.
Andy
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Day Air attack on Palembang , at 20,55
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 103
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 44
P-38J Lightning x 158
B-25J Mitchell x 35
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 87 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 16 destroyed, 9 damaged
P-38J Lightning: 41 destroyed, 22 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Balikpapan , at 31,64
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 181
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 2 damaged
Oil hits 64
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-29 Superfortress laying mines at 10000 feet
9 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
24 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
5 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
7 x B-29 Superfortress laying mines at 10000 feet
8 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
13 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress laying mines at 10000 feet
4 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
8 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
5 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
RE: Victory in Burma
The IJNAF came out to play today P38G's on close escorty and P38J's on high sweep combined to klill a few but I need to rest the fighters tomorrow.
Superfortsd went in but the earlier Sweep was not enough to clear the air I lost 20+ B29's they will rest tomorrow and go after easier meat the next day.
RAF again failed to hit Rangoon bad weather.
Medan and the bulk of the B24's were clouded in again.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/20/44
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Day Air attack on Palembang , at 20,55
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 54
J2M Jack x 67
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 10
P-38J Lightning x 60
B-25J Mitchell x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 23 destroyed, 3 damaged
J2M Jack: 26 destroyed, 11 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 7 destroyed
P-38J Lightning: 27 destroyed, 6 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed
Airbase hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Palembang , at 20,55
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 30
J2M Jack x 41
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 128
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
J2M Jack: 3 destroyed, 11 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 16 destroyed, 21 damaged
Oil hits 18
Aircraft Attacking:
Superfortsd went in but the earlier Sweep was not enough to clear the air I lost 20+ B29's they will rest tomorrow and go after easier meat the next day.
RAF again failed to hit Rangoon bad weather.
Medan and the bulk of the B24's were clouded in again.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/20/44
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Day Air attack on Palembang , at 20,55
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 54
J2M Jack x 67
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 10
P-38J Lightning x 60
B-25J Mitchell x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 23 destroyed, 3 damaged
J2M Jack: 26 destroyed, 11 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 7 destroyed
P-38J Lightning: 27 destroyed, 6 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed
Airbase hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Palembang , at 20,55
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 30
J2M Jack x 41
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 128
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
J2M Jack: 3 destroyed, 11 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 16 destroyed, 21 damaged
Oil hits 18
Aircraft Attacking:
RE: Victory in Burma
Minefileds if nothing esle will pull Jap MSW's off of ASW duty...
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/21/44
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TF 180 encounters mine field at Balikpapan (31,64)
Japanese Ships
MSW W.27
MSW W.15
MSW Kongo Maru #2
MSW Eguchi Maru
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TF 180 encounters mine field at Balikpapan (31,64)
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
MSW W.27
MSW W.15
MSW Kongo Maru #2
MSW Eguchi Maru
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TF 183 encounters mine field at Balikpapan (31,64)
Japanese Ships
MSW Wa 9
MSW Toroshima Maru
MSW W.2
WOW 223 Group finally hit an empty Rangoon.
I am going to order follow on raids against Burmese AF'sw I want to redirect Jap supplies to repairs away from Mandalay.
96th Chinese Corps and 5th Indian Division are almost in place and ready to rotate into battle. 7th Armoured Bde is also en route but will take a few days as it needs to pass the trails.
Other forces are rotating back to India
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 21
Thunderbolt II x 25
Liberator VI x 21
Mosquito FB.VI x 16
Mosquito PR.IX x 5
B-25J Mitchell x 46
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-III Dinah: 2 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 2 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Airbase hits 22
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 77
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
16 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30
Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 18
No Allied losses
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Medan is unclouded but I had to rest the P38's so I sent them on a milk run
Day Air attack on Taiping , at 23,45
Allied aircraft
Corsair IV x 12
Thunderbolt II x 13
B-24J Liberator x 68
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 12
Aircraft Attacking:
34 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
1 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
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Same with the Bankha based B25's no point in going to Palembang with tired P38's
Day Air attack on Malacca , at 22,47
Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 53
No Allied losses
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
33 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
20 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/21/44
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TF 180 encounters mine field at Balikpapan (31,64)
Japanese Ships
MSW W.27
MSW W.15
MSW Kongo Maru #2
MSW Eguchi Maru
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TF 180 encounters mine field at Balikpapan (31,64)
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
MSW W.27
MSW W.15
MSW Kongo Maru #2
MSW Eguchi Maru
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TF 183 encounters mine field at Balikpapan (31,64)
Japanese Ships
MSW Wa 9
MSW Toroshima Maru
MSW W.2
WOW 223 Group finally hit an empty Rangoon.
I am going to order follow on raids against Burmese AF'sw I want to redirect Jap supplies to repairs away from Mandalay.
96th Chinese Corps and 5th Indian Division are almost in place and ready to rotate into battle. 7th Armoured Bde is also en route but will take a few days as it needs to pass the trails.
Other forces are rotating back to India
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 21
Thunderbolt II x 25
Liberator VI x 21
Mosquito FB.VI x 16
Mosquito PR.IX x 5
B-25J Mitchell x 46
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-III Dinah: 2 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 2 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Airbase hits 22
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 77
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
16 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30
Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 18
No Allied losses
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Medan is unclouded but I had to rest the P38's so I sent them on a milk run
Day Air attack on Taiping , at 23,45
Allied aircraft
Corsair IV x 12
Thunderbolt II x 13
B-24J Liberator x 68
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 12
Aircraft Attacking:
34 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
1 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
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Same with the Bankha based B25's no point in going to Palembang with tired P38's
Day Air attack on Malacca , at 22,47
Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 53
No Allied losses
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
33 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
20 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
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RE: Victory in Burma
OK resting the tactical bombers today tried to send the Strat boys after Miri but th eweather closed me down again.
VP is closed about 50% of the time now.
Fatigue is leaving my P38 Groups and repairs are underway. Palembang will feel my wrath shortly.
I think next time I go in I will sned everything at the AF 1st and then knock out the Oil at my leisure.
In the East the lst for the forces will be in position in three days PH now has 999,999 fuel and supplies with other PI Islands at about 300,000 of each.
I have 100 LST's and about 200 AK's and 30 AP's assembled the armada will begin loading in 5 days to allow for minor reorganisations.
Lessons I have learned from other games.
1. Dont try to interdict target in advance of landing all it does is gove notice of the target.
2. Invasion fleet should be able to do a minimum if 1/1 movement at flank.
3. You cannot take a target without losing some ships.
4. MSW's MSW's and yet more MSW's.
Strategically my goal is as follows.
1. Keep pressure on resources in the West and try to win at Mandalay - Mandalay is now the key to Singapore. If I break through in the north Pauk will have to retreat which should allow my forces to link up.
5th Indian Divand 7th Armoured bde are en route these fresh rested formations are going to try and pry that door open.
If I can reuninte 14th Army at VP with 12th Army from the north they can jointly unlock 6th Army in the bandou pocket.
The key is to unlock Mandalay.
2. Strategic bombing campaign against Oil and Resource sites accross the SRA.
3. Nuisance raids against HI from Wake
4. Marianas Invasion - if I take the Marianas then Pauk has to garrison Formosa, Chinese Coast, Eastern PI, Bonins etc in strength sucking forces out of Burma.
5. SWPAC ???
What to do with SWPAC is an issue...
I have about 3 Deployable Divs still in SWPAC area I figure Pauk will be stripping forces out of the area I could try an attack at say Rabaul aiming towards Truk to try and open up more options (although shipping may be an issue)
Or I could just shippem to Pearl and use everything in one mass all out push after I take the Marianas.
Don't know still thinking about it !!!
VP is closed about 50% of the time now.
Fatigue is leaving my P38 Groups and repairs are underway. Palembang will feel my wrath shortly.
I think next time I go in I will sned everything at the AF 1st and then knock out the Oil at my leisure.
In the East the lst for the forces will be in position in three days PH now has 999,999 fuel and supplies with other PI Islands at about 300,000 of each.
I have 100 LST's and about 200 AK's and 30 AP's assembled the armada will begin loading in 5 days to allow for minor reorganisations.
Lessons I have learned from other games.
1. Dont try to interdict target in advance of landing all it does is gove notice of the target.
2. Invasion fleet should be able to do a minimum if 1/1 movement at flank.
3. You cannot take a target without losing some ships.
4. MSW's MSW's and yet more MSW's.
Strategically my goal is as follows.
1. Keep pressure on resources in the West and try to win at Mandalay - Mandalay is now the key to Singapore. If I break through in the north Pauk will have to retreat which should allow my forces to link up.
5th Indian Divand 7th Armoured bde are en route these fresh rested formations are going to try and pry that door open.
If I can reuninte 14th Army at VP with 12th Army from the north they can jointly unlock 6th Army in the bandou pocket.
The key is to unlock Mandalay.
2. Strategic bombing campaign against Oil and Resource sites accross the SRA.
3. Nuisance raids against HI from Wake
4. Marianas Invasion - if I take the Marianas then Pauk has to garrison Formosa, Chinese Coast, Eastern PI, Bonins etc in strength sucking forces out of Burma.
5. SWPAC ???
What to do with SWPAC is an issue...
I have about 3 Deployable Divs still in SWPAC area I figure Pauk will be stripping forces out of the area I could try an attack at say Rabaul aiming towards Truk to try and open up more options (although shipping may be an issue)
Or I could just shippem to Pearl and use everything in one mass all out push after I take the Marianas.
Don't know still thinking about it !!!
RE: Victory in Burma
Make an all out push, don't divide your forces. if it doesn't set your timetable back then bring in the three extra divisions.
Surface combat TF fanboy
RE: Victory in Burma
I will do a full run down tonight when I get home but I already have concentrated more forces than I can use in the East for Tinian I dont have the lift for the 1st wave.
So far I think I have 16 Armoured Bns and about 20 Inf Divs (including 2 Marine and 3 Aus Divs)
I think you are correct after I take Marianas or at least take one or two and neutralise the rest then having the forces ready to exploit towards PI, Formosa, Hainan, China or Bonins is probably for the best.
The plan for Tinian is I am going to take all 16 Armoured bns because they recover damage quickly and combat load on AK's, 2 Corps HQ's an Army HQ, 2 Marine Divs
The only question is how many Army Divs to take.
1st Aus Corps (3 Divs) needs another month to recuperate and I would like to add another Div from SWPAC to round it out.
I have about 8 US Army Divs fully combat ready. With another 6 needing some time to get ready
So that would be 10 Divs in 2 Corps with 16 Armoured Bns, 2 Corps Arty Groups and an Army level Corps Arty Gp.
That should be enough for Tinian I would hope...
So far I think I have 16 Armoured Bns and about 20 Inf Divs (including 2 Marine and 3 Aus Divs)
I think you are correct after I take Marianas or at least take one or two and neutralise the rest then having the forces ready to exploit towards PI, Formosa, Hainan, China or Bonins is probably for the best.
The plan for Tinian is I am going to take all 16 Armoured bns because they recover damage quickly and combat load on AK's, 2 Corps HQ's an Army HQ, 2 Marine Divs
The only question is how many Army Divs to take.
1st Aus Corps (3 Divs) needs another month to recuperate and I would like to add another Div from SWPAC to round it out.
I have about 8 US Army Divs fully combat ready. With another 6 needing some time to get ready
So that would be 10 Divs in 2 Corps with 16 Armoured Bns, 2 Corps Arty Groups and an Army level Corps Arty Gp.
That should be enough for Tinian I would hope...
RE: Victory in Burma
Pauk probably has 100,000 men on Tinian and you will be able to walk ashore on the minefields so this will not be easy.
Tonight I am going to do a full thorough review and decide who is going.
Currently I have 28 Carriers of all types and 9 BB's to escort the attack.
Andy
Tonight I am going to do a full thorough review and decide who is going.
Currently I have 28 Carriers of all types and 9 BB's to escort the attack.
Andy
RE: Victory in Burma
Bring in as much as you possibly can lift. With such an important strategic objective there is no overkill. Bogging down is not an option. Also, keep atleast some of your supplies in separate ships , you probably already do but i'd mention it just to be sure as it has come back to haunt me many times. Supplies in ships with troops land only after troops have landed...
If you have the option, include the heavily armed and armored eire class PG's in your invasion tf's. Naturally, if you have enough available, an old battleship in every landing force will also be nice, or a heavy cruiser atleast.
But you should be well versed in the art of opposed landings by now so you probably already know all that [:)]
If you have the option, include the heavily armed and armored eire class PG's in your invasion tf's. Naturally, if you have enough available, an old battleship in every landing force will also be nice, or a heavy cruiser atleast.
But you should be well versed in the art of opposed landings by now so you probably already know all that [:)]
Surface combat TF fanboy
RE: Victory in Burma
Advice is always usefull String - I have a track record for leaving stuff behind on amphib ops !!!!
I have enough LST assault lift for 3 Divs
Small AP's for 1
Allowing 25 AK's per Div thats another 8 Max
Saving some AK's for pure supply and some for the Armoured Regts
The Big AP's will take Aviation Regt, Base Force and Corps HQ's
So I can lift in one load max 12 Divs, 16 Armoured Regts, 2 Corps, 1 Army HQ and 1 Av Regt/Base Force/2 x Seabee Bn's
Most of my cruiser force is unfortuantely in SEAC so I am short of these ships although I have 10 BB's to offset this weakness and lots of Fletcher Class DD's.
Its going to be interesting.....
I have enough LST assault lift for 3 Divs
Small AP's for 1
Allowing 25 AK's per Div thats another 8 Max
Saving some AK's for pure supply and some for the Armoured Regts
The Big AP's will take Aviation Regt, Base Force and Corps HQ's
So I can lift in one load max 12 Divs, 16 Armoured Regts, 2 Corps, 1 Army HQ and 1 Av Regt/Base Force/2 x Seabee Bn's
Most of my cruiser force is unfortuantely in SEAC so I am short of these ships although I have 10 BB's to offset this weakness and lots of Fletcher Class DD's.
Its going to be interesting.....
RE: Victory in Burma
I Offered Pauk a CV stacking rule months ago he said it was too late as he had already taken advantage of not destacking his carriers - fair play to Pauk.
This means I have no stacking limits on my aircraft carriers so I will have 26 Escort Carriers (I think 4 are CVR's) and 3 Fleet and 3 Light Carriers all covering the invasion force....
This is going to be crazy !!!!
This means I have no stacking limits on my aircraft carriers so I will have 26 Escort Carriers (I think 4 are CVR's) and 3 Fleet and 3 Light Carriers all covering the invasion force....
This is going to be crazy !!!!
RE: Victory in Burma
See I told you Marianas were the way to go. With them you have a wedge pointing at so many strategic locations for Japan, he has too much ground to cover.
Adieu Ô Dieu odieux... signé Adam
RE: Victory in Burma
[:D][:D] thats why I ask for advice I would be foolish not to take it when offered
RE: Victory in Burma
OK after I got back from work I checked my military power muhahahahaha
8th US Army
I/III/V Amphib Corps
I/II/XI/XXIV Corps
Aus I Corps
5 Tank Destroyer Bns
12 US Tank Bns
5 Australian Tank Regts
So 22 Bn equivalnets !!!!
3rd and 6th USMC Div's
1st Cav/6th/25th/27th/31st/32nd/33rd/37th/38th/77th/93rd and Amercal US Divs
10 US RCT's
1st, 6th and 7th Australian Divs
1st NZ Bde and 2 other Aus Bde's plus the 15th Can Bde.
503rd US Para Regt
4 Independent Marine Bns
So 22 Divisional Equivalents
Plus 13 Arty Regts
The attack begins to load in 5 days...
8th US Army
I/III/V Amphib Corps
I/II/XI/XXIV Corps
Aus I Corps
5 Tank Destroyer Bns
12 US Tank Bns
5 Australian Tank Regts
So 22 Bn equivalnets !!!!
3rd and 6th USMC Div's
1st Cav/6th/25th/27th/31st/32nd/33rd/37th/38th/77th/93rd and Amercal US Divs
10 US RCT's
1st, 6th and 7th Australian Divs
1st NZ Bde and 2 other Aus Bde's plus the 15th Can Bde.
503rd US Para Regt
4 Independent Marine Bns
So 22 Divisional Equivalents
Plus 13 Arty Regts
The attack begins to load in 5 days...
RE: Victory in Burma
Okily dokily Palembang was hit today and hit hard
Trying a repeat again tomorrow if Pauk stays in range I will trade him 1 for 1 quitre happily - in the West every pilot I kill is one less to face in the east
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/24/44
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Day Air attack on Palembang , at 20,55
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 82
J2M Jack x 9
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 24
P-38J Lightning x 104
B-25J Mitchell x 42
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 64 destroyed
J2M Jack: 6 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 7 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-38J Lightning: 37 destroyed, 8 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
32 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
10 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Palembang , at 20,55
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 10
J2M Jack x 1
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 24
F-5A Lightning x 6
B-24J Liberator x 56
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 21 destroyed
J2M Jack: 7 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
F-5A Lightning: 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
377 casualties reported
Airbase hits 22
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 71
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Palembang , at 20,55
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 6
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 119
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 4 destroyed
J2M Jack: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
457 casualties reported
Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 181
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
12 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
11 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
22 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
13 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
Trying a repeat again tomorrow if Pauk stays in range I will trade him 1 for 1 quitre happily - in the West every pilot I kill is one less to face in the east
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/24/44
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Day Air attack on Palembang , at 20,55
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 82
J2M Jack x 9
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 24
P-38J Lightning x 104
B-25J Mitchell x 42
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 64 destroyed
J2M Jack: 6 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 7 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-38J Lightning: 37 destroyed, 8 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
32 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
10 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Palembang , at 20,55
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 10
J2M Jack x 1
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 24
F-5A Lightning x 6
B-24J Liberator x 56
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 21 destroyed
J2M Jack: 7 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
F-5A Lightning: 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
377 casualties reported
Airbase hits 22
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 71
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Palembang , at 20,55
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 6
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 119
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 4 destroyed
J2M Jack: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
457 casualties reported
Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 181
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
12 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
11 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
22 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
13 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet