PzB vs Wobbly - Clash of Steel

[PzB74]

Andy's been busy testing for AE - so no turns in a while.
Of course in the days I was home sick with little to do [8|]

Anyway, not much to do in the game.
Loads of enemy bombers all over the place while we husband our slender resources.
Since WitP isn't giving Japan any new toys after VJ Day the game slowly dies out for
the Jap player. Looking at my HA class subs that are sitting stuck in the build queue with
1 day to go that will never arrive because no Jap radar sets are produced....

Otherwise I'm creating a barge shuttle from Karachi to Bombay.
Will transfer as many supplies as possible. Bombay will most likely fall, but it's not worth that
much and the only important thing is to prevent its fall well into 46.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/17/45

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TF 1028 encounters mine field at Panaji (17,14)

Allied Ships
DD Taussig
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Air Combat

Lots of interest in Formosa - it's well supplied and holds 2500 AP.
Maybe we'll have another fight?

Day Air attack on Takao , at 48,45

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 111

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 11 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported

Airbase hits 25
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 189
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Day Air attack on Bombay , at 20,10

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 36
TBM Avenger x 8

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 4 damaged

Runway hits 4
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Day Air attack on Bombay , at 20,10

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 8
P-40N Warhawk x 42
P-38J Lightning x 3
A-26B Invader x 93

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 1 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 2 damaged
A-26B Invader: 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
322 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 53
Port hits 10
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 3
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Day Air attack on Bombay , at 20,10

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 5

No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Bonin , at 65,52

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 4

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 31

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
P1Y Frances: 1 destroyed
B7A Grace: 1 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 33
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Day Air attack on Bonin , at 65,52

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 117

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed
B7A Grace: 2 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 5 destroyed
B6N Jill: 2 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
146 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 124
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Day Air attack on Naha , at 54,46

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 59
PB4Y Liberator x 8
B-24J Liberator x 12

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 3 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
90 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 34
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Day Air attack on 16th Naval Guard Unit, at 17,19

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 19
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 22
P-38J Lightning x 16

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
112 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 121st Naval Construction Battalion, at 27,21

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on TF at 48,47

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied Ships
AP William P. Biddle, Torpedo hits 1
AP McCracken
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Day Air attack on TF at 64,55

Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zeke x 6
P1Y Frances x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zeke: 6 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Robert S. Bean, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Peter White, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Pocahontas Seam
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Day Air attack on TF at 48,47

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
AP Joseph T. Dickman
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Legaspi

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 254240 troops, 2395 guns, 452 vehicles, Assault Value = 5525

Defending force 1361 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 14

Allied max assault: 4939 - adjusted assault: 3271

Japanese max defense: 7 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 3271 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
2768 casualties reported
Guns lost 19

Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Bombay

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4658 troops, 161 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 954

Defending force 78345 troops, 558 guns, 175 vehicles, Assault Value = 1093

Japanese ground losses:
43 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 29,7

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 2268 troops, 0 guns, 105 vehicles, Assault Value = 57

Defending force 40 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied max assault: 96 - adjusted assault: 94

Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 94 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
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[CapAndGown]

I notice no attacks against the Home Islands. Your last air battle there must have really stung him good. [:D]

[PzB74]

Andy has a lot of LBA fighters, but it's possible that he need to rotate units and repair damaged ac
before he's ready to strike again - with carrier sweeps.

No turns from Andy since Monday, resent the turn but not heard anything.

[Przemcio231]

Strange Tactics i would bomb the hell out of your Fighter Factories and kill fair share of the defending fighters in the process[:D]

[PzB74]

Go tell Andy [;)]

ORIGINAL: Przemcio231

Strange Tactics i would bomb the hell out of your Fighter Factories and kill fair share of the defending fighters in the process[:D]

[dekwik]

Great AAR PzB Way to hang in there! Playing Japan to the bitter end is something I hope to achieve!

[PzB74]

Finally a turn, almost 5th wartime Christmas...

Thx Dekwik, but winning is preferable to fighting to the end [;)]

Enemy is moving lots of shipping and bombing at will.
Empire is not able to do much more than hang on.

I read that Stalin had ordered an invasion of Hokkaido but this was canceled as the war came to an end.
Uncle Sam was really annoying with himself for signing up Uncle Joe at Jalta [:D]

The only Soviet amph landings in the Kuriles cost a lot of casualties as the inexperienced landing troops
splashed ashore. The last kamikaze sortie of the war was reported to take place here on the 20th of August 45
as a Soviet escort destroyer was hit.

Also read that a 3rd nuke would have been delivered before Xmas 45 if the war hadn't ended.
Tokyo would most likely have been targeted.

If Uncle Joe had been able to run wild in this game the situation would have been pretty similar.
Convinced that we could have put up a better and longer lasting defense though, quality of our troops are better
than what the Japs had in Manchukuo in 45.

Me also thinks some big guns have been left out in WitP.
In Manchukuo the Japs built their strongest fortifications around "Hutou" (known as Tigers head) and referred to it as their "Maginot Line". The whole system was almost 5 miles wide and four deep, supported by some of the heaviest artillery in Asia, including 240mm Krupp guns and a 410mm howitzer."

I certainly have't found any 410mm howitzers among my defenses [:'(]

I also think that it should be possible to build fortified regions and not simply have LCU's build fort levels that
disappear when the units move.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/18/45

Sub/ASW Attacks

The CV TF we spotted heading east a couple of days ago has arrived at Amami.
Escort picks of one of our subs on the way.

ASW attack at 55,44

Japanese Ships
SS RO-109, hits 11, on fire

Allied Ships
DD Bache
DD Aulick
DD Anthony
DD John R. Pierce
DD Massey
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TF 1066 encounters mine field at Amami (56,44)

Allied Ships
DD Willard Keith
DD John R. Pierce
DD Massey
DD Bache
DD Anthony
DD Aulick
CV Shangri-La, Mine hits 1 [8D]
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Air Combat

Day Air attack on Trivandrum , at 13,21

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 16
P-40N Warhawk x 62
A-26B Invader x 9

Allied aircraft losses
A-26B Invader: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 12
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Day Air attack on Takao , at 48,45

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 82

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 9 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported

Airbase hits 8
Runway hits 103
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Day Air attack on Bombay , at 20,10

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 31
TBM Avenger x 8

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3
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Bombay is really hit hard!

Day Air attack on Bombay , at 20,10

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 8
Vengeance I x 11
Liberator VI x 6
P-40N Warhawk x 36
P-38J Lightning x 4
A-26B Invader x 249


Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 3 damaged
A-26B Invader: 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
381 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 49
Port hits 18
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 7
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Day Air attack on Bombay , at 20,10

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIF x 6
Liberator VI x 39
Mosquito FB.VI x 32
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 7
PB4Y Liberator x 3

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

Japanese ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 26
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1
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Day Air attack on Bombay , at 20,10

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 3

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on Bombay , at 20,10

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 19

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 21
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Day Air attack on Bonin , at 65,52

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 23
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Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 20

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 82

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged
D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed
B7A Grace: 1 destroyed
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 8 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
97 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 101
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Day Air attack on 16th Naval Guard Unit, at 17,19

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 19
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 24
P-38J Lightning x 18

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
81 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 21st Mixed/A Brigade, at 20,10

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 10

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 4 damaged
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Day Air attack on 21st/B Division, at 20,10

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 9

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on TF, near Bombay at 20,10

Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 5

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AG AG-121, Shell hits 4, on fire
AG AG-5048, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Bombay

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4688 troops, 162 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1412

Defending force 78042 troops, 562 guns, 178 vehicles, Assault Value = 1102

Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 29,7

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 2228 troops, 0 guns, 103 vehicles, Assault Value = 57

Defending force 20 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied max assault: 98 - adjusted assault: 190

Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 190 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
78 casualties reported
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Mine warfare

[PzB74]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/19/45

Night Air Attacks

Night Air attack on Amami , at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
C6N1-S Myrt x 27

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
C6N1-S Myrt: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x C6N1-S Myrt bombing at 2000 feet
10 x C6N1-S Myrt bombing at 2000 feet
6 x C6N1-S Myrt bombing at 2000 feet
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Night Surface Combat

Andy has parked his derelict fleet in Bombay...

Night Time Surface Combat, near Bombay at 20,10

Japanese Ships
AG AG-106
AG AG-116
AG AG-370
AG AG-373
AG AG-5049
AG AG-2059
AG AG-2081
AG AG-2091
AG AG-2099, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AG AG-2531

Allied Ships
BB Maryland, heavy damage
BB Colorado
BB North Carolina
BB Richelieu, heavy damage
DD Erben

Sub/ASW Attacks

ASW attack near Amami at 56,44

Japanese Ships
SS RO-39, hits 10, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Bache
DD Aulick
DD Anthony
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Air Combat

Day Air attack on Trivandrum , at 13,21

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 60
A-26B Invader x 12

Allied aircraft losses
A-26B Invader: 1 damaged

Runway hits 2
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Day Air attack on Takao , at 48,45

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 77

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
92 casualties reported

Airbase hits 22
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 117
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Day Air attack on Bombay , at 20,10

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 28
TBM Avenger x 5

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported

Runway hits 3
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Day Air attack on Bombay , at 20,10

Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 6
Liberator VI x 7
P-40N Warhawk x 2
A-26B Invader x 128

Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 3 damaged
Liberator VI: 1 damaged
A-26B Invader: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
431 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 73
Port hits 15
Port fuel hits 2
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Day Air attack on Bombay , at 20,10

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIF x 5
Liberator VI x 46
Mosquito FB.VI x 28
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 7

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
123 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 37
Port hits 4
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Day Air attack on Bombay , at 20,10

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 14

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12
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Day Air attack on Bonin , at 65,52

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 32
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Day Air attack on Bonin , at 65,52

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 91

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N Jill: 1 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 1 destroyed
B7A Grace: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
A6M5c Zeke: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
66 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 122
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Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 15

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 67

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 11 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 17
Runway hits 52
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Day Air attack on Naha , at 54,46

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 61
PB4Y Liberator x 6
B-24J Liberator x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 3 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
122 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 28
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Day Air attack on 16th Naval Guard Unit, at 17,19

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 18
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 22
P-38J Lightning x 17

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 21st/B Division, at 20,10

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 6
F6F Hellcat x 6

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 2 damaged
F6F Hellcat: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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While Andy has bombed the Bonins he didn't touch the Marianas and our bombers find a way
to enemy convoys again!

Day Air attack on TF at 68,56

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 4 destroyed, 18 damaged - flak is terrible

Allied Ships
AO Guadalupe
AO Escambia
AK Empire Hartebeeste, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AO Taluga, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
TK Admiral Wiley
AK Empire Cameron, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 67,56

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
AK San Bruno
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Day Air attack on TF at 20,8

Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 5

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AG AG-121
AG AG-122, Shell hits 8
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Day Air attack on TF at 68,56

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AO Tolovana
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Day Air attack on TF at 68,56

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Sidney H. Short
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Day Air attack on TF at 44,59

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Joplin Victory, Bomb hits 1, on fire
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Bombay

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4688 troops, 162 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1909

Defending force 77838 troops, 567 guns, 182 vehicles, Assault Value = 1117

Japanese ground losses:
95 casualties reported
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[PzB74]

Summer suddenly arrived so little time for turns.

Andy continues to hack away on Bombay with substantial forces.
We arrange a barge supply lines from Karachi.

Rebuilding of fighter force in Home Islands almost complete.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/20/45

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TF 1044 encounters mine field at Amami (56,44)

Allied Ships
MSW Heed
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TF 1098 encounters mine field at Bombay (20,10)

Allied Ships
DD Erben
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TF 1112 encounters mine field at Ishieak (52,46)

Allied Ships
LCI(M) LCI(M)-755, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Appleton Victory, Mine hits 1

Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Night Surface Combat

Night Time Surface Combat, near Bombay at 20,10

Japanese Ships
AG AG-369, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
AG AG-5140, Shell hits 2, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL Montpelier
DD Charles Badger
DD Daly, heavy damage
DD Gatling
DD Picking
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Bombay at 20,10

Japanese Ships
AG AG-106
AG AG-116
AG AG-370, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
AG AG-373
AG AG-5049
AG AG-2059, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
AG AG-2081
AG AG-2091, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
AG AG-2531

Allied Ships
CL Montpelier
DD Charles Badger
DD Daly, heavy damage
DD Gatling
DD Picking
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Bombardments

Naval bombardment of Bombay, at 20,10 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

40 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
BB Richelieu, heavy damage
BB North Carolina, Shell hits 12
BB Colorado
BB Maryland, Shell hits 8, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
391 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3
Port hits 1
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Night Air Combat

Night Air attack on Amami , at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
C6N1-S Myrt x 18

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
C6N1-S Myrt: 3 destroyed
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Air Combat

Day Air attack on Bombay , at 20,10

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIF x 4
Mosquito FB.VI x 20
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 8
PB4Y Liberator x 5

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

Japanese ground losses:
57 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 28
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Day Air attack on Bombay , at 20,10

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 6

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on Bombay , at 20,10

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 165

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
514 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Port hits 20
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 5
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Day Air attack on Bonin , at 65,52

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 11

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 14
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Day Air attack on 16th Naval Guard Unit, at 17,19

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 14

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 121st Naval Construction Battalion, at 27,21

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 21st Mixed/A Brigade, at 20,10

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 3
A-26B Invader x 36

Allied aircraft losses
A-26B Invader: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
217 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Day Air attack on 21st Mixed/A Brigade, at 20,10

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 19

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 21st/B Division, at 20,10

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 7
F6F Hellcat x 5
F4U-1D Corsair x 7
TBM Avenger x 2

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on 21st/B Division, at 20,10

Allied aircraft
A-26B Invader x 25

Allied aircraft losses
A-26B Invader: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
201 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
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Day Air attack on TF at 20,8

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 9
SB2C Helldiver x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AG AG-5029, Shell hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-367, Shell hits 4
AG AG-123, Shell hits 8, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF at 19,11

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 5

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AG AG-2081, Shell hits 4
AG AG-373, Shell hits 8
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Day Air attack on TF at 69,56

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 8

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Regulus

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Bombay at 20,10

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 4

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 3
F6F Hellcat x 16
F4U-1D Corsair x 7
P-40N Warhawk x 1
P-38J Lightning x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF at 67,54

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Cybele

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 19,5

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 4

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AG AG-2064
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Day Air attack on TF at 19,9

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 39

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AG AG-358
AG AG-2051, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-5188, Shell hits 12, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-5115, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-361, Shell hits 8
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Bombay

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 86038 troops, 753 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 2202

Defending force 76566 troops, 545 guns, 183 vehicles, Assault Value = 1094

Japanese ground losses:
571 casualties reported
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Defiant Experimental

Had half an hour behind the stick in this little beauty.
Home made Defiant Experimental with 2x200hp engines - pull/pusher arrangement with 2 sets of wings
were the forward set contributes rudders and 40% of the lift. Top speed around 200 knots and the range is substantial.

[wild_Willie2]

Can't be that experimental, else you simply would not be ALLOWED to fly it in europe [;)][;)][;)]

[PzB74]

Not sure they come more experimental than this! [;)]
Only 2 examples of this ac in Europe, both in Norway.

[Rob Brennan UK]

[:D] Looks good too .. WW1 planes has similar warnings ,, invest in a parachute [;)]

[PzB74]

More of the same, our AF has earned a respite and fighter force has been all but rebuilt.
Just as we have shot our bolt the enemy is also exhausted.
This is how it has been for quite some time.

Yes, it's a good looker Rob, been flying 660 hours without any mishaps.
Here's a shot from the front.



Going on our yearly trip to war museums, pubs and battlegrounds on Saturday.
Ardennes this year - Belgium beer is good [;)]
Not sure there will be another turn for a week.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/21/45

Surface Combat

Night Time Surface Combat, near Bombay at 20,10

Japanese Ships
AG AG-358, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
AG AG-361, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
AG AG-2051, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL Montpelier
DD Charles Badger
DD Gatling
DD Picking
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Air Combat

Day Air attack on Trivandrum , at 13,21

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 11
P-40N Warhawk x 42

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged

Runway hits 6
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Day Air attack on Bombay , at 20,10

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 5
A-26B Invader x 101

Allied aircraft losses
A-26B Invader: 8 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
296 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Port hits 11
Port fuel hits 2
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Day Air attack on Bombay , at 20,10

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 130

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 9 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
259 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Port hits 13
Port supply hits 3
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Day Air attack on Bonin , at 65,52

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 21
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Day Air attack on Naha , at 54,46

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 60
PB4Y Liberator x 4
B-24J Liberator x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 1 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 18
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Day Air attack on 16th Naval Guard Unit, at 17,19

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 14

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 16th Naval Guard Unit, at 17,19

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 18
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 19
P-38J Lightning x 15

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
74 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on TF, near Bombay at 20,10

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 8

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AG AG-366, Shell hits 4
AG AG-367, Shell hits 8
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Day Air attack on TF, near Bombay at 20,10

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 3
F6F Hellcat x 14
F4U-1D Corsair x 12
P-40N Warhawk x 1
P-38J Lightning x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed
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We continue to ram home hits despite heavy odds.

Day Air attack on TF at 63,54

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 6

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Edwin Markham, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Bombay

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 86518 troops, 758 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 2783

Defending force 75799 troops, 544 guns, 183 vehicles, Assault Value = 1100

Japanese ground losses:
254 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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[PzB74]

Back from the trip to the Ardennes, but no turn from Andy....

Here's a shot of the King Tiger in La Gleize as left by Peipers Kampfgruppe:

[PzB74]

In the Poteau War Museum you can get a ride in a Hanomag (OTM post war made Sdkz)

[PzB74]

You can also get a ride in this one [:)]

[PzB74]

Bust of General "Nuts" McAuliffe in Bastogne (Nuts city)

[PzB74]

Memorial for "101st Airborne Div, Easy Company" sponsored by Tom Hanks after the making of "Band of Brothers".
Can be found just outside of Bastogne near the woods were Easy Company fought during Xmas of 44.



The stone is marked with the following text:
"The eagle will always scream for our fallen brothers"

[castor troy]

nice pics, thanks for sharing!

Guess my GF would kill me if I would go on such a holiday... [8D]

[CapAndGown]

Scratch that.