Rising Sun over the Rockies - F.K. vs OSO - Wake captured by US

[FeurerKrieg]

September 6th, 1942
Three weak units moved west out of Hengchow to slow our advance. They were easily pushed back today. There are units moving on Hengchow from three different directions, so we should be able to prevent any further delays.

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Chinese pushed back to Hengchow again[/center]

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September 7th, 1942
The 2nd NLF, after transport by barge, and a long walk from Akyab, recaptured the unoccupied Cox's Bazar today.

In China, air bombings on troops in Hengchow and airbases in Tuyun continued.

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September 8th, 1942
Air attacks in China continue.

A handful of B-25C and B-26 bombers attacked our troops at Cox's Bazar.

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Air attack at Cox's Bazar[/center]

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September 9th, 1942
On the road northwest of Hengchow our Armor routed a couple infantry units that were heading for Kweiyang. To the east, our infantry found three Chinese army HQ units and forced them to retreat northwest into the forest. The armor will turn south and head back to Hengchow to support the attack there, as they fight better in the clear terrain.

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Various Chinese units are forced to retreat[/center]

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September 10th, 1942
Today's assault on Hengchow made little progress, but did cause around 3000 Chinese casualties of the 95,000 troops holed up in the town. Our units will rest a bit and wait for command and armor support before the next attack.

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September 11th, 1942
The 23rd Mixed Brigade which had raided Hengchow a couple weeks back, came across the river again today and took some casualties. Thankfully, most of the squads will be fine with a couple days rest, and then they will lend their firepower to the overall assault on the base.

Padang and Ulithi expanded their airfields today. (sz 2 for both)

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September 12th, 1942
Air attacks in China and our troops continue to march on Kweiyang. Enemy troops have begun retreating from Tuyun. Not enough yet that we can take the base, but we may launch and attack soon to test the remaining defenders strength.

Aitutaki in the Society Island and Ichang in China both expanded airfields today. (sz 2 for both)

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September 13th, 1942
The 13th Tank regiment continued to route retreating Chinese units, this time chasing the 18th Chinese Corp further on their way to Kweiyang. In the mountains, the 55th/C Division crossed the river and attacked Tsuyung. The only defenders are the 17th Chinese Air Base Force and an Army HQ. Still, the forts and mountains made the fight slow, but the base should be ours in a few days. (3 to 1, forts 7 -> 4).

The assault at Tuyun to test the defenses today made little progress, but their fortifications there are not maxed out at least. (0 to 1, forts 7).

Majuro finished its airbase today (sz 4) and Aitape expanded. (sz 2)

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September 14th, 1942
Today Betty bombers from Rangoon hit the enemy soldiers at Tsuyung and our troops continued to slowly advance on the base. (2 to 1, forts 4 -> 3)

Other air attacks continued in China.

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September 15th, 1942
Several attacks in China today:
Assault on Tuyun gained no ground. (0 to 1, forts 7)

Assault at Hengchow, now that our tanks arrived, did better. Although it gained no ground, casualties on the enemy were nearly 4,000. (0 to 1, forts 9)

At Tsuyung, our unit took that base finally and the enemy base force and HQ unit retreated east towards Kweiyang. (5 to 1, forts 3)

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September 16th, 1942
38 P-40E's flew over Mandalay and met 6 Tojos on patrol. We lost two Tojos, but took 2 P-40E with us.

In China, our units march on. Eight enemy units that had been guarding the river crossing to the north of Ichang are now cut from the trail supply line as one of our units has advanced behind it. Also, Tuyun is cut off from road transported supplies and can only get supplies from Kweiyang through the forest now as the 13th Tank now holds the road north of Tuyun.

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September 17th, 1942
Quiet today, our units continue to march in China and our bombers continue to bomb.

I'll post a screen shot of the current front line shortly.

[FeurerKrieg]

Here is a view of the current situation in China. Our units north of Ichang are moving west everywhere to try and cut off the 8 units that are near the river there. We also have units moving northwards off the main road to push back any enemy units to the river. There are approximately 350,000 Japanese soldiers on the march to Kweiyang, another 75,000 at Tuyun, and another 75-100,000 scattered around finishing off Chinese pockets or marching to cut supply lines or protect our own supply lines.

The SAA is at Hengchow, and although the forts have not come down yet, the enemy troop count drops significantly with each attack while our units are only getting disrupted and they recover a couple days after each attack. A couple of CEA divisions are on the way to accelerate the fall of Hengchow though.

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China, mid September 1942[/center]

[thegreatwent]

Good stuff. My LCU skills are not great so I'm trying to take notes[:)]

[FeurerKrieg]

Better late than never. Japan only lost a few ships, but they were biggies!!

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[scott64]

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September 18th, 1942
Air strikes continue in China. Our forces attacked in Tuyun, gaining no ground (0 to 1, forts 7) but killing enemy troops. Near Ichang, a Naval Guard unit cleared the forest (11 to 1) on the other side of the river, so no enemy troops are immediately near Ichang now.

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Clearing the rear areas[/center]

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September 10th, 1942
SS KXVI hit an AK in the South China Sea. Our APD sub killers are converging on Formosa and once there will form up into a couple sub hunter groups and move the the S China Sea. A couple destroyer groups have been patrolling out of Singapore, but have had little luck so far. We will also move some recon planes from China to Camranh Bay and Jesselton to spot the subs with.
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Sub attack[/center]

An attack on Hengchow moved forward a bit. (1 to 1, forts 9 -> 8) Also, an armor regiment routed the last unit between our army and Kweiyang. Most Chinese troops have retreated back to Chungking, so Kweiyang should fall easily once the main army arrives there.

Picton Airfield in New Zealand expanded today (sz 3) as well as the airfield at Ponape. (sz 4)

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September 20th, 1942
Quiet day. Airstrikes in China, SS Searaven lightly damaged by our destroyers out of Singapore.

Noemfoor airfield opened today (sz 1) and the airfield at Wotje was finished. (sz 4)

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September 21st, 1942
Attack against Hengchow today failed to make progress.

Airfields at Samah, Kiungshan, and Tuguegarao all expanded today. (sz 3 at all)