Two very important days.
We decided to exploit the thurderstorm that were forecasted on central pacific for a very brave action.
2 Fast Transport TFs, composed each of 3 APDs and 2 DMSs were loaded with 2 Marine Raider BNs and sent to Ponape from Eniwetok.
The KB was stationed at Truk, under the clouds.
The first wave went in in a night of storm.
For unknown reason one of the 2 Fast Transport TFs didn't arrive in time...the first raider Bn landed, but a HUGE minefield blocked their path and the guns of Ponape did the rest...a disaster!!!....3 ships sunk immediately![:@]...
When the day arrived some Beauforts arrived to give a hand...but the brave raiders managed however to conquer the bunkers![:D]
During the night the american HQ ordered to 2 Dakotas group to bring in supplies and a Marine CD unit from Eniwetok.
When the next day arrived the other FTTF arrived...but an APD got not less than 11 mines!!![:@] and sunk immediately with 168 brave men on it...
However at the end of the 7th 2 marine units were landed at Ponape (even if in bad shape) and half of the 8th Marine CD gun unit was there.
The enemy's resistance was ended by the end of the second day...
)
The KB now is moving eastwards again...let's see what he wants to do!
Now the struggle will begin. Will Japan try to counterattack? Will we be able to hold the island?...the world holds his breath!
In china things are getting hot again...we repulsed a shock attack from 2 tank units just 1 hex south of Chungking, also thanks to the last bombing mission of what remained of my bomber force in China (based at Chengtu)...and a para attack at Chungking...but now his tanks are closing the gap north of Kweyang...i doubt i'll be able to get to Chungking...[:o]
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/06/42
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TF 1188 encounters mine field at Ponape (73,80) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DMS Long
DMS Hovey, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
APD Manley, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
97 casualties reported
OUCH!!![:@]
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Sub attack at 93,81 *west of Jonston's island*
Japanese Ships
SS I-173
Allied Ships
AP Mataroa, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*[:(]
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TF 1188 encounters mine field at Ponape (73,80) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
TF 1188 troops unloading over beach at Ponape, 73,80
118 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DMS Long, Shell hits 31, on fire, heavy damage
DMS Hovey, Shell hits 23, on fire, heavy damage
APD Manley, Mine hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
APD Gregory
APD Colhoun
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
240 casualties reported
Coastal Guns at Ponape, 73,80, firing at TF 1188
56 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DMS Hovey, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
APD Manley, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
APD Gregory, Shell hits 1, on fire
APD Colhoun
Allied ground losses:
97 casualties reported
OH MY GOODNESS....WHAT A CARNAGE[:(][:o]
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Day Air attack on Ponape , at 73,80
Allied aircraft
Beaufort I x 28
F-5A Lightning x 5
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 15th Tank Regiment, at 42,33
The last raid of the China Bomber command![8D]
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 2
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 13
B-25C Mitchell x 7
B-17E Fortress x 3
SB-2c x 9
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 3
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Ground combat at 42,33
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 2240 troops, 0 guns, 61 vehicles, Assault Value = 117
Defending force 32752 troops, 120 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1017
Japanese max assault: 70 - adjusted assault: 2
Allied max defense: 782 - adjusted defense: 399
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
226 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 12
Allied ground losses:
128 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
His tanks are repulsed with heavy losses[;)]
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Ground combat at Karachi
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 10432 troops, 190 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2741
Defending force 139048 troops, 1242 guns, 777 vehicles, Assault Value = 2862
Japanese max assault: 2 - adjusted assault: 0 [:@][:@]
Allied max defense: 2798 - adjusted defense: 27689
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 7)
Japanese ground losses:
428 casualties reported
Guns lost 16
Allied ground losses:
110 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Manila
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1485 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1067
Defending force 138588 troops, 1308 guns, 421 vehicles, Assault Value = 2708
Japanese max assault: 4 - adjusted assault: 0 [:@]
Allied max defense: 2956 - adjusted defense: 15645
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 9)
Japanese ground losses:
48 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Ponape[:D][:D][:D]
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 220 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 11
Defending force 276 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2
Allied max assault: 20 - adjusted assault: 4
Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 2)
Allied forces CAPTURE Ponape base !!!
Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Wow...200 men against 200...that was close!![8D]
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Ground combat at Chungking *para drop*[:@]
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 136 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Defending force 61929 troops, 435 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 889
Japanese max assault: 0 - adjusted assault: 0
Allied max defense: 937 - adjusted defense: 4941
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 8)
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/07/42
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TF 1192 encounters mine field at Ponape (73,80)
Allied Ships
DMS Chandler
DMS Southard
APD Stringham, Mine hits 11, on fire, heavy damage[X(][X(][X(][X(][X(]
Allied ground losses:
146 casualties reported[:o]
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Day Air attack on Ponape Coastal Gun Regiment, at 73,80
Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 14
B-17E Fortress x 37
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on Karachi , at 21,3
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 79
G3M Nell x 72
G4M1 Betty x 170
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
G3M Nell: 8 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed, 25 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 1 destroyed
PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
223 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Airbase hits 24
Airbase supply hits 12
Runway hits 111
Ponape Coastal Gun Regiment Wiped Out at Ponape by attrition!!![:D][:D]
I've noticed that all the Carrier Trained Vals Daitais are operating in China...so i assume all his Vals aboard CVs are substituted by Zeros....
