Andy Mac ...... Revenge of the Allies

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 12:37 pm

OK it has begun....
 
The transport and replenishment TF's have started to load up
 
200,000 fresh soldiers lots of supplies etc in 5 massive TF's
 
The fighting ships will wait a few more days in total there will be
 
16 BB's, 11 CV's, 4 CVL's, 34 CVE's, 33 Cruisers and over 90 Destroyers with the main fleet
 
Another 9 CVE's and 8 CA's and about 50 DD's cover the invasion TF's
 
I am intending to seek out and destroy KB before committing to close action on the invasion beaches.
 
90 Submarines are assembeled at Wake Island and will also be sortieing to interdict the Marianas shortly.
 
This time no mistakes....

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 9:59 pm

Some of the TF's are en route assembling the full might of the allied fleet off Midway.
 
4 Carrier TF's and 1 Battleship TF is en route the others are awaiting components to arrive at Pearl before setting off.
 
A large supply convoy has arrived at Rabaul and B29's will shortly rebase thataway
 
Andy

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 10:01 pm

p.s. over 100 subs will now be moving into sweep Marianas

veji1 · Post by **veji1** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 12:01 pm

This is going to be big...

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 1:22 pm

My standard carrier TF is 1 CV, 4 CVE's or CVL, 1 CA, CLAA, 1, CL and 6 DD's I have 9 of these and one with 2 CV's and one BB
 
BB TF's are 3 BB's and 6 DD's I have 5 of them
 
I am going through the subs picking the most agressive and high naval CO's to the best xp boats

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 2:55 pm

The reason for the fleet mix above is I want to have all my TF's have the same speed - this is about seeking a decisive battle and finishing the job once and for all
 
The main force will have 36 Escort Carrier average 27 aircraft, 11 Fleet Carriers (average 90) and 4 CVLS's average 30
 
In total c 2,100 aircraft of which 2/3 are Fighters or FB's.
 
This could well be the bigest CAP ever seen....
 
I actually think its unlikely that Pauk will bring KB out to fight he will try to fight it out with LBA, mines and CD guns.
 
I have a number of plans to deal with them but my losses to mines are going to be heavy.
 
I actually have no idea how to sweep mines guarded by CD guns without getting my TF's crucified so that will be a challenge.
 
The butcher will have his price and we shall pay it.
 
My record is 51 /100 ships sank on day 1 when I attacked Rabaul against PZB anyone want a wager as to how many of my lead TF I lose to mines ?
 
 
 
 
 
 

pat.casey · Post by **pat.casey** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 3:33 pm

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac
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I actually have no idea how to sweep mines guarded by CD guns without getting my TF's crucified so that will be a challenge.

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Potentially stupid question:

Does putting one older CA in your MSW task force to "draw fire" work.

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 3:48 pm

Short answer is no but I have a new cunning plan to resolve this issue.
 
I have a 100 ship TF with 30 AK's of supply, 45 LCI (G), (R) and (M) and 2 CA's and a few DE's and 20 MSW's I will also put in an old BB.
 
This TF will go in first and attempt to clear the mines draw fire from the CD guns

castor troy · Post by **castor troy** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 4:22 pm

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

Short answer is no but I have a new cunning plan to resolve this issue.

I have a 100 ship TF with 30 AK's of supply, 45 LCI (G), (R) and (M) and 2 CA's and a few DE's and 20 MSW's I will also put in an old BB.

This TF will go in first and attempt to clear the mines draw fire from the CD guns

you can stay one hex away of the base to sweep mines. If being under you Cap umbrella you should be save...

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 5:02 pm

Doesnt that result in the CD guns decimating the MSW's ?
 
Andy

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 5:04 pm

I am short of MSW's so a total annihalation of my MSW fleet is not acceptable

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 5:06 pm

I am moving the Eastern Fleet,
 
Saratoga, a CVL and soon HMS Indefateagable plus 3 Battleships and CA's to Medan from there they will support US Sixth Armies attack on Singapore.
 
Andy

castor troy · Post by **castor troy** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 7:38 pm

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

Doesnt that result in the CD guns decimating the MSW's ?

Andy

no, not if they are one hex OFF the base. Though it seems there is a die roll involved if they clear the mines or not, but I had it happen just recently in my game against Hortlund, so if you have enough MSWs in perhaps different TFs it might work to completely clear the enemy base of mines.

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 11:06 am

OK good to know.
 
In the West US 6th Army is driving on Singapore.
 
So far I have captured Singora and Alor Star.
 
Pauk may decide to stand at taiping because its immune to naval bombardment or he may keep running to the south.
 
It would be nice to clear Malaya in 44 as it could allow an invasion of either SEA or possibly North Borneo.
 
In the East forces are almost all assembled at Midway the remainder of the fleet sails from Pearl tomorrow and will rendevous off of Wake
 
Andy
 
 

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 7:45 am

I will comment later but I am happy with progress to date my Army continues to drive south at speed !!!!
 
Last Carrier arrived on the West COast and is moving to the sound of the guns rapidly !!!!
 
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/14/44
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TF 1087 encounters mine field at Wake Island (82,63)
 
Allied Ships
DD Cooper
 
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TF 1088 encounters mine field at Wake Island (82,63)
 
Allied Ships
DD Haraden
DD Allen M. Sumner
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 13
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 3000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 1084 encounters mine field at Wake Island (82,63)
 
Japanese aircraft
no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed
 
Allied Ships
DD Anthony
DD Taussig, Mine hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 1085 encounters mine field at Wake Island (82,63)
 
Allied Ships
DD Capps
DD Bryant
DD Clarence Bronson
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Lashio , at 35,30
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 10
 
No Japanese losses
 
Runway hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 21
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
 
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 30
 
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 4000 feet
 6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 4000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 2
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
 
Runway hits 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Majuro , at 83,83
 
Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 1
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 35
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 11
 
Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Siador , at 54,85
 
 
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 6
P-38J Lightning x 9
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Runway hits 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 6 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87
 
Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 36
C6N Myrt x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 34
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 30
 
No Japanese losses
 
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 32
 
Aircraft Attacking:
31 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
 6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 4000 feet
15 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 4000 feet
 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 4000 feet
 3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
 9 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 4000 feet
 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 4000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86
 
 
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 6
 
 
No Allied losses
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Emirau Island , at 60,84
 
 
Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 6
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Runway hits 8
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Torokina , at 63,92
 
 
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 14
PB4Y Liberator x 14
B-29 Superfortress x 15
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged
 
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 63
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 6 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
 2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 14th Naval Construction Battalion, at 61,86
 
 
Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 17
Barracuda x 18
Spitfire Vb x 6
Kittyhawk III x 13
Liberator VI x 12
P-51D Mustang x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 8
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
82 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
 6 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
 6 x Liberator VI bombing at 25000 feet
 7 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
16 x Barracuda bombing at 6000 feet
15 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
 6 x Liberator VI bombing at 25000 feet
 2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
 2 x Barracuda bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 14th Naval Construction Battalion, at 61,86
 
 
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 26
F4U-1D Corsair x 12
Spitfire VIII x 7
P-47C Thunderbolt x 17
B-25J Mitchell x 6
PB4Y Liberator x 9
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 6 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 9th Chinese Corps, at 44,32
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 7
 
No Japanese losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 7 x A6M3a Zero bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 43,37
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 24
N1K1-J George x 57
J2M Jack x 12
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 95
 
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 6
P-51D Mustang x 13
 
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 16 destroyed
J2M Jack: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 49 destroyed
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet
 8 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet
11 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
 8 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet
30 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 43,37
 
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 17
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 32
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 62
 
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 2
P-51D Mustang x 6
 
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 9 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 16 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet
26 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet
23 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
15 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 43,37
 
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 41
J2M Jack x 72
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 16
 
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 2
P-51D Mustang x 6
 
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 8 destroyed, 1 damaged
J2M Jack: 16 destroyed, 5 damaged
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 2 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
P-51D Mustang: 1 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet
22 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
11 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 3rd USMC Division, at 62,65
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-III Dinah x 1
 
No Japanese losses
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 1st USA  Cavalry Division, at 62,65
 
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 94
B6N Jill x 72
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 39
Ki-46-III Dinah x 1
 
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N Jill: 1 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
100 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet
48 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 33rd USA Division, at 62,65
 
Japanese aircraft
B6N Jill x 99
B7A Grace x 70
Ki-21 Sally x 20
 
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N Jill: 1 damaged
B7A Grace: 2 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
207 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
 
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 32810 feet
27 x B7A Grace bombing at 28000 feet
48 x B6N Jill bombing at 28000 feet
24 x B6N Jill bombing at 28000 feet
27 x B7A Grace bombing at 28000 feet
27 x B6N Jill bombing at 28000 feet
16 x B7A Grace bombing at 29000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 38th USA Division, at 62,65
 
Japanese aircraft
B6N Jill x 16
B7A Grace x 35
G4M2 Betty x 12
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
124 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 29365 feet
 8 x B7A Grace bombing at 29660 feet
27 x B7A Grace bombing at 29000 feet
 8 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet
 8 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 2nd Chinese Cavalry/B Corps, at 31,34
 
Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 31
 
Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
30 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 141st IJNAF Base Force, at 23,44
 
 
Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 32
P-38J Lightning x 8
B-24J Liberator x 31
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
137 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 8 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
 9 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
 6 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Malacca , at 22,47
 
 
Allied aircraft
Barracuda x 8
Spitfire VIII x 3
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 8 x Barracuda bombing at 16000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 20,55
 
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 15
 
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 5
P-51D Mustang x 4
B-24J Liberator x 47
 
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 2 destroyed
P-51D Mustang: 1 destroyed
 
Japanese Ships
AK Shoryu Maru, Bomb hits 10,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Shiranesan Maru
AK Getuyo Maru, Bomb hits 15,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 5000 feet
 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 5000 feet
 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 5000 feet
 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 5000 feet
 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 5000 feet
 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 5000 feet
 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 5000 feet
 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 5000 feet
 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 5000 feet
 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 5000 feet
 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 5000 feet
 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 5000 feet
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Tinian
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 34355 troops, 442 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 3391
 
Defending force 274385 troops, 1693 guns, 715 vehicles, Assault Value = 5482
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Georgetown
 
Allied Shock attack
 
Attacking force 8958 troops, 26 guns, 478 vehicles, Assault Value = 293
 
Defending force 50 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
 
Allied max assault: 506 - adjusted assault: 255
 
Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
 
Allied assault odds: 255 to 1 (fort level 9)
 
Allied forces CAPTURE Georgetown base !!!
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Kavieng
 
Allied Shock attack
 
Attacking force 1700 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 62
 
Defending force 593 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3
 
Allied max assault: 106 - adjusted assault: 102
 
Japanese max defense: 1 - adjusted defense: 13
 
Allied assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 8)
 
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 1
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 28,39
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 8221 troops, 107 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 3424
 
Defending force 157077 troops, 1328 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3552
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Kuala Lumpur
 
Allied Shock attack
 
Attacking force 66 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3
 
Defending force 300 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
 
Allied max assault: 2 - adjusted assault: 6
 
Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
 
Allied assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 9)
 
Allied forces CAPTURE Kuala Lumpur base !!!
 
 
 
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
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Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 2:57 pm

Yup its looking good finally 14th Army is securing the Bankok flank, 12th Army the Rahang Flank,
30th Chinese Group Army Mandalay front
 
And 6th US Army is racing for Singapore.
 
 
 
 

veji1 · Post by **veji1** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 3:13 pm

Looks like training camps in China are closed !!

Good for you.

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 7:50 pm

Yup he has lost a lot of Franks in the last few weeks over Chungking and Chengtu.
 
Now I have managed to take Kavieng as well that gives me a solid position in the south.
 
 
 
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/15/44
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 1057 encounters mine field at Wake Island (82,63)
 
Allied Ships
MSW Wasaga
MSW Wallaroo
MSW Wagga
MSW Townsville
MSW Strahan
MSW Stawell
MSW Shepparton
MSW Rockhampton
MSW Parkes
DE Lamons
DE Hilbert
AK Uriah M. Rose, Mine hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32
 
Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 76
 
No Japanese losses
 
Runway hits 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
32 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
20 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
24 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Time Surface Combat, near Kavieng at 61,86
 
Japanese Ships
CA Mogami
DD Kazegumo
DD Hibiki
DD Mutsuki
DD Harukaze
 
Allied Ships
AK Lihue, Shell hits 13, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Naval bombardment of Tinian, at 62,65
 
Japanese Ships
CA Kumano
CA Maya
CA Chikuma
CA Tone
BB Mutsu
BB Hiei
 
 
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Naval bombardment of Tinian, at 62,65
 
Japanese Ships
CA Kako
BB Yamashiro
BB Kongo
 
 
Allied ground losses:
188 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 1051 encounters mine field at Rabaul (61,88)
 
Allied Ships
PG Thyme
PG Hollyhock
AK Santa Elisa, Mine hits 1
AK American Press, Mine hits 1
 
 
Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Lashio , at 35,30
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 12
 
No Japanese losses
 
Runway hits 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 26
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
 
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 33
 
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 4000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 4000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28
 
Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 9
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 36
Ki-49 Helen x 12
Ki-46-III Dinah x 3
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
 
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 42
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 4000 feet
36 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
 6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 4000 feet
 3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 4000 feet
 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 4000 feet
 2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 4000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Kuala , at 20,43
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 35
 
No Japanese losses
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Majuro , at 83,83
 
Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 1
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 35
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12
 
Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Finschafen , at 55,87
 
 
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 5
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 6
P-38J Lightning x 7
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Runway hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 6 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87
 
Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 35
C6N Myrt x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 35
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 30
 
No Japanese losses
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 46
 
Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
 6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 4000 feet
11 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 4000 feet
 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 4000 feet
 3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
12 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 4000 feet
 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 4000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Emirau Island , at 60,84
 
 
Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 6
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Torokina , at 63,92
 
 
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 13
PB4Y Liberator x 16
B-29 Superfortress x 22
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 69
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
12 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 69th Division, at 29,40
 
 
Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 13
Kittyhawk III x 3
Mosquito FB.VI x 9
P-61A Black Widow x 3
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 6 damaged
Mosquito FB.VI: 5 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 5 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
13 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 126th IJN Base Force, at 60,84
 
 
Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 4
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 23800 feet
 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 25000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 9th Chinese Corps, at 44,32
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 8
 
No Japanese losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 8 x A6M3a Zero bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 43,37
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 24
N1K1-J George x 38
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 49
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet
18 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet
13 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
25 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 43,37
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 41
N1K1-J George x 58
D4Y Judy x 22
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 27
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 106
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet
27 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
34 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
35 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet
30 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet
41 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
22 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 43,37
 
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 32
J2M Jack x 50
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 17
 
No Japanese losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
17 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet
50 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 44th Indian Brigade, at 31,34
 
Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 28
 
Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 3 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
28 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 3rd USMC Division, at 62,65
 
Japanese aircraft
B6N Jill x 17
B7A Grace x 33
G4M2 Betty x 9
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
105 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 9 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 29365 feet
 9 x B7A Grace bombing at 29660 feet
24 x B7A Grace bombing at 29000 feet
 8 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet
 9 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st USA  Cavalry Division, at 62,65
 
Japanese aircraft
B6N Jill x 99
B7A Grace x 67
Ki-21 Sally x 18
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
316 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
 
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 32810 feet
24 x B7A Grace bombing at 28000 feet
48 x B6N Jill bombing at 28000 feet
24 x B6N Jill bombing at 28000 feet
27 x B7A Grace bombing at 28000 feet
27 x B6N Jill bombing at 28000 feet
16 x B7A Grace bombing at 29000 feet
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Day Air attack on 33rd USA Division, at 62,65
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-III Dinah x 1
 
No Japanese losses
 
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Day Air attack on 31st USA Division, at 62,65
 
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 92
B6N Jill x 70
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 43
Ki-46-III Dinah x 1
 
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N Jill: 1 destroyed
 
 
Allied ground losses:
64 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet
42 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet
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Day Air attack on 21st/A Division, at 60,84
 
 
Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 9
P-51D Mustang x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 6
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 1 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 23800 feet
 9 x Liberator VI bombing at 25000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 61,85
 
 
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 20
F4U-1D Corsair x 12
TBM Avenger x 50
Spitfire VIII x 7
P-47C Thunderbolt x 19
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 3 destroyed, 27 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
CA Mogami, Torpedo hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Harukaze, Torpedo hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Kazegumo
DD Hibiki
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 1 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 1 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 3 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 3 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 3 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on Malacca , at 22,47
 
 
Allied aircraft
Barracuda x 6
Spitfire VIII x 3
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 6 x Barracuda bombing at 16000 feet
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Day Air attack on Malacca , at 22,47
 
 
Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 9
Thunderbolt II x 3
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
Port supply hits 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 8 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Finschafen , at 55,87
 
 
Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 9
Kittyhawk I x 6
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Runway hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 9 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 61,85
 
 
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 16
F4U-1D Corsair x 11
TBM Avenger x 17
Spitfire VIII x 5
P-47C Thunderbolt x 14
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
CA Mogami, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 1 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 3 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Alor Star at 24,44
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-67 Peggy x 20
 
Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 33
P-38J Lightning x 16
P-51D Mustang x 19
P-61A Black Widow x 1
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67 Peggy: 20 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
Mosquito FB.VI: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
P-38J Lightning: 5 damaged
P-51D Mustang: 2 damaged
 
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Day Air attack on TF, near Bankha at 20,47
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-67 Peggy x 5
 
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 12
Spitfire Vb x 10
Spitfire VIII x 4
P-38J Lightning x 6
P-47D Thunderbolt x 11
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67 Peggy: 5 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 1 damaged
P-47D Thunderbolt: 1 damaged
 
 
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Ground combat at Tinian
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 34372 troops, 442 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 3391
 
Defending force 272565 troops, 1649 guns, 704 vehicles, Assault Value = 5456
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Kavieng
 
Allied Shock attack
 
Attacking force 1700 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 62
 
Defending force 606 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4
 
Allied max assault: 106 - adjusted assault: 51
 
Japanese max defense: 2 - adjusted defense: 1
 
Allied assault odds: 51 to 1 (fort level 1)
 
Allied forces CAPTURE Kavieng base !!!
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
 
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
 
 
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
 
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Ground combat at 28,39
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 8239 troops, 107 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 3426
 
Defending force 157202 troops, 1329 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3561
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 7:58 pm

Forces driving on Singapore in the north

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 8:01 pm

From Rabaul 300 B29's can hit the whole of the Marianas.....

From Kavieng B24's can suppress Truk and on LR Naval Attack can curtail KB's movement options in the south....

Andy Mac ...... Revenge of the Allies

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