wneumann vs Jolly Pillager- the Allied perspective

[wneumann]

Summary of Operations 8/30/43

Central Pacific: Very light Jap air patrol activity continues to be reported by U.S. subs near Kwajalein, quiet in Canton Is area. Jap air patrols continue to be active at Pago Pago.

SS Pogy at Truk reports increased Jap air patrol activity. Plane types include Ki-48 Lily, D4Y Judy (CV-based ?), F1M2 Pete floatplanes (at least one Nagato-class BB or a CS in Truk, probably at anchor). There's been no available information on numbers on Japanese ships detected at anchor in Truk base - however, this doesn't eliminate the possibility of Truk being a primary IJN base for the KB and/or surface naval forces operating in either the Central or South Pacific theatres (Truk being located within reach of both theatres). SS Pogy has been patrolling Truk base hex for some time and has observed little Japanese TF activity.

18 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base. No figures on Japanese ships detected in Truk have been available, not that I haven't been looking.

Unidentified Jap submarine detected NE of Baker Is (hex 99,91) - this sub conveniently placed beyond the reach of any U.S. ASW TF that can dart out to get it.

U.S. sub S-35 reports spotting one unidentified Jap TF in Canton Is base hex.


South Pacific: All sectors reporting quiet. Shipping routes between the U.S. and Australia/NZ moving normally in both directions.


Australia: No reported air or ground combat.

Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - no airfield damage, undetermined number of Jap planes, 34 Jap LCU's.

Sigint report entry for 8/30 indicates Jap 1 Engineer Regiment located in Daly Waters. Previous known location of 1 Engineer Rgt was Soerabaja on 2/17/43.

Hudson I recon over Exmouth reports 5 Jap LCU's.
Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reporting A6M3a fighters on CAP, 86 aircraft (14 fighters, 38 bombers), 7 Jap LCU's.
No Allied recon flight over Darwin.


India/Burma: Jap recon flight over Asansol.

USAAF and RAF heavy bombers hit Jap air base at Rangoon in a low-level night attack. AAR follows.

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Night Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,33

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 26

Allied aircraft
Liberator III x 25
B-24D Liberator x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator III: 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 2000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Liberator III bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 3000 feet
4 x Liberator III bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 2000 feet

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F-5A recon over Rangoon reports airfield damage 1, 478 aircraft (187 fighters, 53 bombers), 9 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 59(134).

Chinese fighter planes launch attack on Myitkyina base - no Japanese CAP encountered, no reported Chinese plane losses or damage to target.


China: Jap recon flights over Chungking, Tuyun, Kunming.

Jap air attack on airfield facilities in Kunming (AAR follows), also a number of Jap ground strike air attacks on front-line Chinese LCU's.

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Day Air attack on Kunming , at 38,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 4
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 25
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 4

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 12 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
15 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet

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Ground bombardment attacks near Tuyun by Japanese forces continue. Latest AAR's follow.

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Ground combat at 41,36

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 108861 troops, 479 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2346
3rd, 6th, 41st, 104th & 110th Infantry Divisions; 1 Independent Brigade, 1 Yobi Eki Rgt,
2 Engineer Rgt, 2 Mountain Gun Rgt
Defending force 36064 troops, 72 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1032
46th, 52nd, 62nd & 79th Chinese Corps

Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 42,35

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 59080 troops, 313 guns, 240 vehicles, Assault Value = 1276
26th & 32nd Infantry Divisions, 3rd Tank Division, 13 & 15 Tank Rgts, 1 Mortar Bn,
14 & 15 FA Rgts
Defending force 39441 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1120
10th, 25th, 38th, 44th, 45th, 49th, 58th & 88th Chinese Corps; HQ 27, 30 & 32 Group Armies

Allied ground losses:
67 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 42,36

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 20757 troops, 84 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 445
22nd Infantry Division
Defending force 17183 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 316
32nd & 78th Chinese Corps, 73rd Chinese Guerilla Corps

[wneumann]

Summary of Operations 8/31/43

Central Pacific: U.S. subs reporting decreased Jap air patrol activity at Pago Pago, quiet near Kwajalein and Canton Is area.

6 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base.
No reported contacts between U.S. subs and Japanese surface ships or ASW in any of the above locations.
Contact lost with Jap submarine detected near Baker Is on 8/30.


South Pacific: Mostly quiet, for now...

Penhryn Is base reporting multiple (at least 4) flights by Jap E13A1 Jake floatplanes. This report indicates a probable Jap surface TF (either with or w/o carriers) is approaching Penhryn - E13A1 floatplanes also indicate at least one Jap CA is in this TF. Orders for all Allied transport ships at Penhryn Is to leave immediately have been issued. Aircraft based on Penhryn Is along with several PT flotillas in Penrhyn base placed on alert. Let's see what shows up.


Australia: Jap recon flight over Tennant Creek.

An undetermined number of Japanese planes detected in Katherine base hex, including the Ki-46 Helen flying recon over Tennant Creek. Katherine is soon receiving it's share of "attention".

Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reporting A6M3a fighters on CAP, 106 aircraft (18 fighters, 47 bombers), 7 Jap LCU's. Recent air recon reports from Port Moresby indicate Pillager could be gradually increasing Jap air strength in this base.


Philippines: Sigint report entry for 8/31 indicates HQ Jap 17th Area Army now located in Aparri. Previous location of this HQ was Tokyo on 6/19/43.


India/Burma: Jap recon flight again over Asansol. No reported air or ground combat.

F-5A recon over Rangoon reports 537 aircraft (221 fighters, 66 bombers), 9 Jap LCU's. No Japanese ship movements into or out of Rangoon base have been detected in recent game turns.


China: Jap recon flights over Chungking and Kunming (multiple flights over both locations), also Tuyun.

Jap air raids continue. Latest AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Tuyun , at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 36
Ki-48-II Lily x 24

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 19

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
27 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Kunming , at 38,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 21
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 2
Ki-46-III Dinah x 2

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 17th Chinese Corps, at 46,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 39

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
29 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 1st Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 45,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 15
Ki-49 Helen x 11

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
15 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 3rd New Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 31

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 3rd New Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 25
Ki-46-III Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 3rd Chinese Air Base Force, at 41,34 (Kweiyang)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Jap ground forces attacking in Tuyun area from multiple directions. AAR's follow.

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Ground combat at 41,36 (SE of Tuyun)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 109046 troops, 480 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2358
3rd, 6th, 41st, 104th & 110th Infantry Divisions; 1 Independent Brigade, 1 Yobi Eki Rgt,
2 Engineer Rgt, 2 Mountain Gun Rgt
Defending force 35949 troops, 71 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1031
46th, 52nd, 62nd & 79th Chinese Corps

Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Ground combat at 42,35 (NE of Tuyun)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 59290 troops, 316 guns, 240 vehicles, Assault Value = 1284
26th & 32nd Infantry Divisions, 3rd Tank Division, 13 & 15 Tank Rgts, 1 Mortar Bn,
14 & 15 FA Rgts
Defending force 39680 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1129
10th, 25th, 38th, 44th, 45th, 49th, 58th & 88th Chinese Corps; HQ 27, 30 & 32 Group Armies

Allied ground losses:
83 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 42,36 (E of Tuyun)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 20727 troops, 84 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 445
22nd Infantry Division
Defending force 17134 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 317
32nd & 78th Chinese Corps, 73rd Chinese Guerilla Corps

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Ground combat at 40,35 (S of Tuyun)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 7774 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 203
5 Independent Brigade
Defending force 17376 troops, 74 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 406
31st Chinese Corps, 6th Chinese Cavalry Corps, HQ 11 Group Army

Japanese max assault: 188 - adjusted assault: 12
Allied max defense: 405 - adjusted defense: 583
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
1163 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

[wneumann]

Summary of Operations 9/1/43

It was a busy day at the office... Dud rate for U.S. torpedoes is down to 10% as of today's game turn.


North Pacific: Sigint report for 9/1 includes entry indicating 148 IJA Base Force is located on Onnekotan Jima (near Paramushiro). Previous location of 148 Base Force was Tokyo. This report raises the possibility of Japanese building up additional bases in the northern Kurile Islands.


Central Pacific: U.S. subs report Jap air patrol activity resuming at Pago Pago, light air activity near Kwajalein, quiet in Canton Is area.

5 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base, two Japanese ships detected at Truk. No information confirming accuracy of ship numbers in either of these two reports.

U.S. submarine S-35 in action at Canton Is against Jap surface ASW. AAR's follow.

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ASW attack at Canton Island (hex 100,100) night action

Japanese Ships
MSW Asahi Maru No. 2

Allied Ships
SS S-35

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Sub attack at Canton Island (hex 100,100) day action

Japanese Ships
MSW Wa 7, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (confirmed sunk)

Allied Ships
SS S-35

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SS Triton at Pago Pago engages Jap transport TF in a night action. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Pago Pago at 96,113

Japanese Ships
AK Shinsei Maru
AK Nagano Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Hasu
DD Namikaze
DD Satsuki
DD Yayoi
DD Asagiri

Allied Ships
SS Triton

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SS Jack reports sighting unidentified Jap TF off Majuro Atoll, TF possibly enroute between Kwajalein and Canton Is.

SS Silversides attacks Jap transport TF off Japanese home islands. AAR follows.

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Sub attack at 67,46 (S of Tokyo)

Japanese Ships
AK Tenpei Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Boston Maru
AK Cuba Maru
PC Shonon Maru #15
PG Saga

Allied Ships
SS Silversides

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South Pacific: Japanese TF enters U.S. base at Penhryn Is, engages in surface combat with three separate PT-boat flotillas. AAR's follow. No bombardment or damage to base facilities or LCU's on Penhryn Is. U.S. aircraft launch several daylight naval air attacks on the Jap surface TF during its withdrawal from Penhryn.

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Penhryn Island at 111,114

Japanese Ships
CA Nachi
CA Ashigara
CA Mikuma
CA Suzuya
CA Kumano
CL Isuzu
CL Oi
DD Murasame
DD Yudachi
DD Umikaze

Allied Ships
PT PT-31, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
PT PT-34
PT PT-129
PT PT-130
PT PT-131
PT PT-132
PT PT-133
PT PT-134
PT PT-135
PT PT-136, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
PT PT-137
PT PT-138
PT PT-145
PT PT-146

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Penhryn Island at 111,114

Japanese Ships
CA Nachi
CA Ashigara
CA Mikuma
CA Suzuya
CA Kumano
CL Isuzu
CL Oi, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (confirmed sunk)
DD Murasame
DD Yudachi, Shell hits 1
DD Umikaze

Allied Ships
PT PT-62
PT PT-63
PT PT-64
PT PT-65
PT PT-105
PT PT-106
PT PT-107, Shell hits 14, and is sunk
PT PT-108
PT PT-109
PT PT-110, Shell hits 2, and is sunk

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Penhryn Island at 111,114

Japanese Ships
CA Nachi
CA Ashigara
CA Mikuma
CA Suzuya
CA Kumano
CL Isuzu
CL Oi, on fire, heavy damage
DD Murasame
DD Yudachi
DD Umikaze

Allied Ships
PT PT-111
PT PT-112
PT PT-113
PT PT-114
PT PT-125
PT PT-126, Shell hits 30, and is sunk
PT PT-143
PT PT-144, Shell hits 13, and is sunk

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Day Air attack on TF at 106,111

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 10

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Suzuya

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on TF at 106,111

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 10
P-47C Thunderbolt x 45

Allied aircraft losses
P-47C Thunderbolt: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Mikuma
DD Umikaze
CL Isuzu
CA Suzuya
CA Kumano
CA Ashigara
DD Murasame

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
1 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
1 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet

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PBY Catalina spots withdrawing Jap surface task force WNW of Penhryn (hex 106,111) moving on W heading.

SS Albacore at Suva attacks Jap transport TF. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Suva at 83,117

Japanese Ships
AK Indus Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Myogi Maru

Allied Ships
SS Albacore

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Australia: Jap recon flight over Tennant Creek.

USAAF and Australian planes attack detected Jap airfield at Katherine. AAR follows. Results of this raid has appeared to accomplish both objectives - (1) render airfield facilities inoperable, (2) attrition of Japanese fighter planes operating in NW Australia.

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Day Air attack on Katherine , at 35,87

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 29
A6M3a Zero x 17
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 21
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 32
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 16
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 6

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 32
P-38G Lightning x 176
B-17E Fortress x 90
B-24D Liberator x 39

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 11 destroyed, 8 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 14 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 13 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 24 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 12 destroyed
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 7 destroyed
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 1 destroyed, 18 damaged
P-38G Lightning: 15 destroyed, 101 damaged (only several planes actually destroyed)
B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 105

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 12000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 12000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 12000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 12000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 12000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 12000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 12000 feet

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Detected status of Jap base in Katherine - airfield damage 34, 6 aircraft, 6 Jap LCU's.
Hudson I recon over Darwin reporting fighters on CAP, 186 aircraft (58 fighters, 33 bombers), 3 Jap LCU's.

Allied recon flights over Exmouth and Port Moresby reporting no detected activity or change in Jap forces.


India/Burma: Jap recon flight over Asansol. No reported ground or air combat.

F-5A recon over Rangoon reports 515 aircraft (192 fighters, 64 bombers), 9 Jap LCU's.


China: Jap recon flights over Chungking, Kunming, Tuyun, Kweiyang. Numerous Japanese air bombing attacks, AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Tuyun , at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 35
Ki-48-II Lily x 12

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 22

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
26 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Kunming , at 38,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 15
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 18
Ki-46-III Dinah x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 7 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 17th Chinese Corps, at 46,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 42

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 9th Chinese Corps, at 45,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 20
Ki-49 Helen x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet

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Day Air attack on 1st Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 45,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-49 Helen x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 5th Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 41,34 (Kweiyang)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 3rd New Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 79

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
20 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 3rd New Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 25
Ki-46-III Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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All-around Chinese defense of Tuyun continues against Japanese ground attacks from all directions. AAR's follow.

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Ground combat at 41,36 (SE of Tuyun)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 109384 troops, 489 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2371
3rd, 6th, 41st, 104th & 110th Infantry Divisions; 1 Independent Brigade, 1 Yobi Eki Rgt,
2 Engineer Rgt, 2 Mountain Gun Rgt
Defending force 35996 troops, 68 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1036
46th, 52nd, 62nd & 79th Chinese Corps

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 42,35 (NE of Tuyun)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 59375 troops, 315 guns, 240 vehicles, Assault Value = 1293
26th & 32nd Infantry Divisions, 3rd Tank Division, 13 & 15 Tank Rgts, 1 Mortar Bn,
14 & 15 FA Rgts
Defending force 39777 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1136
10th, 25th, 38th, 44th, 45th, 49th, 58th & 88th Chinese Corps; HQ 27, 30 & 32 Group Armies

Allied ground losses:
59 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 42,36 (E of Tuyun)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 20743 troops, 86 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 446
22nd Infantry Division
Defending force 17176 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 319
32nd & 78th Chinese Corps, 73rd Chinese Guerilla Corps

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Ground combat at 40,35 (S of Tuyun)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 7774 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 203
5 Independent Brigade
Defending force 17396 troops, 74 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 407
31st Chinese Corps, 6th Chinese Cavalry Corps, HQ 11 Group Army

Japanese max assault: 192 - adjusted assault: 2
Allied max defense: 407 - adjusted defense: 555
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
1628 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

[wneumann]

Summary of Operations 9/2/43

Central Pacific: U.S. submarines report light Jap air patrol activity mainly at Pago Pago and Truk. 38 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base, one Japanese ship detected at Truk.

SS Tunny spots unidentified Jap TF (4 ships) WNW of Kwajalein, TF moving on a NW heading.

S-35 at Canton Is spots and attacks Japanese TF in Canton Is base. AAR's follow.

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Sub attack near Canton Island at 100,100

Japanese Ships
AK Tairai Maru, Shell hits 6

Allied Ships
SS S-35, hits 1

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Sub attack near Canton Island at 100,100

Japanese Ships
MSW Asahi Maru No. 2

Allied Ships
SS S-35

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PBM Mariner naval search flight spots Japanese surface TF withdrawing from Penhryn Is. Current position is SE of Sydney Is (hex 104,108) moving on NW heading.

SS Jack off Majuro Atoll spots two Japanese TF's - movement of one TF is on a NW heading, movement of the second TF unknown. AAR of engagement between SS Jack and one of the Jap TF's follows.

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Sub attack at 83,89

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 3
PC Ch 14
PC Ch 11
PC Ch 5
PC Ch 4
PC Kyo Maru #6
PC Fumi Maru
PG Yachiyo Maru
MSW Tama Maru No. 2
MSW Kaiyo Maru #3
MSW Kaiyo Maru #1

Allied Ships
SS Jack, hits 2 (system damage 12, float damage 40)

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South Pacific: All sectors reporting quiet.

Allied shipping has resumed normal movement through the Penhryn Is area - no significant disruption other than precautions on 8/31 - 9/1 to evade Jap surface TF attacking Penrhyn Is base.


Australia: USAAF and Australian medium bombers attack Jap air base in Daly Waters. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Daly Waters , at 35,90

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 45
A-20G Havoc x 64
B-25C Mitchell x 30
B-26B Marauder x 31
B-25G/H Mitchell x 15

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 3 destroyed, 25 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 1 destroyed, 16 damaged
B-25G/H Mitchell: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
324 casualties reported
Guns lost 13

Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 70

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 13000 feet
5 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 13000 feet
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 13000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 12000 feet
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 12000 feet
9 x B-25G/H Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 13000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 13000 feet
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 13000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-25G/H Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 13000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 13000 feet
2 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 13000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 13000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-25G/H Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 13000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 12000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 13000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 13000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 13000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 13000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 12000 feet
2 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 13000 feet
2 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 13000 feet
2 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 13000 feet

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Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 51, no planes, 34 Jap LCU's.

Detected status of Jap base in Katherine - airifeld damage 25, 5 planes, 4 Jap LCU's. Two unidentified Jap LCU's detected outside (south of) Katherine along rail line to Daly Waters. Allied planes have been ordered on a ground strike to attack and identify these LCU.

Hudson I recon over Darwin reporting fighters on CAP, 3 Jap LCU's.
No report from Hudson I recon flight over Exmouth.

Catalina I naval search flight spots an unidentified Japanese TF off Portland Roads (hex 51,94) moving on W heading - destination of this TF appears to be Portland Roads base.

Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reports A6M3a fighters on CAP, 110 aircraft (56 fighters, 36 bombers), 7 Jap LCU's.


India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Asansol, Akyab.

Chinese fighters attack Jap base in Myitkyina - no reported plane losses or damage to target.
F-5A recon over Rangoon reports 496 aircraft (225 fighters, 51 bombers), 9 Jap LCU's.

Unidentified Jap LCU detected S of Lashio along rail line to Mandalay. Allied planes ordered on a ground attack strike to hit and identify this unit.


China: Jap recon flights over Chungking, Kunming, Kweiyang.

Japanese bombing attacks continue. Latest AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Tuyun , at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 36
Ki-48-II Lily x 23

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 22

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
24 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet

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Day Air attack on Kunming , at 38,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 4
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 8
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 26
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 9
Ki-46-III Dinah x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 10 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
11 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
13 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 22nd Chinese Corps, at 46,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 42

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 1st Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 45,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 13
Ki-49 Helen x 13

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
13 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet

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Day Air attack on 5th Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 41,34 (Kweiyang)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 29

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 damaged

Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 3rd New Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 79

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
20 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet


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Day Air attack on 3rd New Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 25
Ki-46-III Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Japanese ground forces continue attacks near Tuyun. AAR's and situation map follow.

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Ground combat at 41,36 (SE of Tuyun)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 109780 troops, 497 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2390
3rd, 6th, 41st, 104th & 110th Infantry Divisions; 1 Independent Brigade, 1 Yobi Eki Rgt,
2 Engineer Rgt, 2 Mountain Gun Rgt
Defending force 36076 troops, 68 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1036
46th, 52nd, 62nd & 79th Chinese Corps

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 42,35 (NE of Tuyun)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 59557 troops, 316 guns, 240 vehicles, Assault Value = 1302
26th & 32nd Infantry Divisions, 3rd Tank Division, 13 & 15 Tank Rgts, 1 Mortar Bn,
14 & 15 FA Rgts
Defending force 39748 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1137
10th, 25th, 38th, 44th, 45th, 49th, 58th & 88th Chinese Corps; HQ 27, 30 & 32 Group Armies

Allied ground losses:
97 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 42,36 (E of Tuyun)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 20765 troops, 84 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 448
22nd Infantry Division
Defending force 17298 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 321
32nd & 78th Chinese Corps, 73rd Chinese Guerilla Corps

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported

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Summary of Operations 9/3/43

Central Pacific: U.S. subs reporting light Jap air patrols near Kwajalein, at Pago Pago and Truk. No reported Jap air patrol activity in Canton Is area, off Japanese home islands.

SS Porpoise attacks Jap AK in night action south of Eniewetok. AAR follows.

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Sub attack at 77,81

Japanese Ships
AK Sanju Maru, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Porpoise

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U.S. sub S-35 at Canton Is attacking Jap MSW's, reports spotting two Jap TF's in Canton Is base. AAR's follow.

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Sub attack near Canton Island at 100,100 (night action)

Japanese Ships
MSW Tamozono Maru #2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-35

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Sub attack near Canton Island at 100,100

Japanese Ships
MSW Asahi Maru No. 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (confirmed sunk)

Allied Ships
SS S-35

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20 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base.


South Pacific: G4M Betty naval search flight reported over Penhryn Is base. Light Jap air patrols reported by U.S. subs at Suva. Otherwise quiet.


Australia: No Jap recon flights. USAAF heavy bombers attack two unidentified Jap LCU's detected outside Katherine on 9/2. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on 23rd Aviation Unit , at 36,88

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6
B-24D Liberator x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet

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Day Air attack on 142nd IJA Base Force, at 36,88

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 12
B-24D Liberator x 30

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
291 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 12000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet

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Detected status of Jap base at Katherine - airfield damage 29, 5 Jap aircraft, 3 Jap LCU's.

Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 37, 633 aircraft (206 fighters, 206 bombers), 36 Jap LCU's. Pillager is up to something here... possibly working up for an airfield strike on Tennant Creek. Allied forces at Tennant Creek on alert.

Hudson I recon flights over Darwin and Exmouth both reporting no detected activity or change in Jap forces.
Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reporting 114 aircraft (18 fighters, 54 bombers), 7 Jap LCU's.


Southeast Asia: Sigint report entry for 9/3 indicates Japanese 46th Infantry Division located in Bangkok. 46 Division is a new LCU in the known Japanese OOB.


India/Burma: Jap recon flight over Asansol. No reported air or ground combat.

F-5A recon over Rangoon reports 477 aircraft (194 fighters, 83 bombers), 9 Jap LCU's.


China: Jap recon flights over Kunming and Chungking. Heavy Jap air attack activity continues, AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Tuyun , at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 35
Ki-48-II Lily x 17

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported

Airbase hits 8
Runway hits 33

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
23 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Kunming , at 38,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 5
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 17
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 5
Ki-46-III Dinah x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 4 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 17th Chinese Corps, at 46,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 42

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 30th Chinese Corps, at 45,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 18
Ki-49 Helen x 11

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet


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Day Air attack on 9th Chinese Corps, at 45,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-49 Helen x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 5th Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 41,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
80 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 3rd New Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 78

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
20 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 3rd New Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 25

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Japanese ground forces continue attacking in Tuyun area. AAR's follow.

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Ground combat at 41,36 (SE of Tuyun, along rail line to Liuchow)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 120489 troops, 518 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2410
3rd, 6th, 41st, 104th & 110th Infantry Divisions; 1 Independent Brigade, 1 Yobi Eki Rgt,
2 Engineer Rgt, 2 Mountain Gun Rgt
Defending force 36097 troops, 67 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1035
46th, 52nd, 62nd & 79th Chinese Corps

Japanese max assault: 2411 - adjusted assault: 1985
Allied max defense: 1069 - adjusted defense: 376
Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
2674 casualties reported
Guns lost 32

Allied ground losses:
954 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at 42,35 (NE of Tuyun)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 59646 troops, 316 guns, 240 vehicles, Assault Value = 1310
26th & 32nd Infantry Divisions, 3rd Tank Division, 13 & 15 Tank Rgts, 1 Mortar Bn,
14 & 15 FA Rgts
Defending force 39951 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1150
10th, 25th, 38th, 44th, 45th, 49th, 58th & 88th Chinese Corps; HQ 27, 30 & 32 Group Armies

Allied ground losses:
55 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 42,36 (E of Tuyun)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 20819 troops, 84 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 450
22nd Infantry Division
Defending force 17238 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 321
32nd & 78th Chinese Corps, 73rd Chinese Guerilla Corps

Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

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Summary of Operations 9/4/43

Central Pacific: Increased Jap air patrols reported by U.S. subs at Pago Pago - planes include G3M Nell, G4M Betty, B6N2 Jill. No detected changes in Jap air patrols near Kwajalein, Canton Is area, at Truk, off Japanese home islands.

41 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base.

SS Pike in night action against Jap TF off Majuro Atoll. AAR follows.

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Sub attack at 83,89 (SW of Majuro)

Japanese Ships
AK Hitora Maru
MSW Toroshima Maru
MSW Tomozono Maru #3
MSW Takasago Maru
MSW Ataka Maru
MSW W.20

Allied Ships
SS Pike

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U.S. sub S-35 at Canton Is in night action against Jap MSW. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Canton Island at 100,100

Japanese Ships
MSW Tamozono Maru #2

Allied Ships
SS S-35

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South Pacific: Generally quiet. Two Japanese naval search flights (one G3M Nell, one G4M Betty) reported over Penhryn Is base - these planes appear to be operating from Pago Pago.


Australia: Allied and Japanese bombers trade night attacks on airfield facilities in Daly Waters and Tennant Creek. No significant damage or plane losses reported on either side. AAR's follow.

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Night Air attack on Daly Waters , at 35,90

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 9
B-25C Mitchell x 6
B-26B Marauder x 7
B-17E Fortress x 34
B-24D Liberator x 19
B-25G/H Mitchell x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 9 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 feet
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 7000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 7000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
5 x B-25G/H Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 7000 feet

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Night Air attack on Tennant Creek , at 34,95

Japanese aircraft
G5N Liz x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
G5N Liz: 15 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G5N Liz bombing at 10000 feet

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Allied bombing attack on Daly Waters was conducted primarily to get Allied bombers off the ground - a night attack also allowing bombers to fly unescorted so that Allied fighter CAP strength can be maximized over Tennant Creek. All fighter squadrons at Tennant Creek put on CAP. Several air squadrons in Tennant Creek with significant numbers of damaged planes were temporarily moved southward.

Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 5, 704 aircraft (226 fighters, 221 bombers), 37 Jap LCU's.
Detected status of Jap base in Katherine - airfield damage, 4 aircraft, 3 Jap LCU's.
Hudson I recon over Darwin reports no Japanese fighters on CAP, 3 Jap LCU's.

Hudson I recon over Exmouth reports 5 Jap LCU's.
Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reporting A6M3a fighters on CAP, 119 aircraft (19 fighters, 57 bombers), 7 Jap LCU's.


India/Burma: Jap recon flight over Asansol.

USAAF and RAF heavy bombers fly a night attack on resource production facilities in Rangoon. AAR follows.

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Night Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,33

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 40

Allied aircraft
Liberator III x 22
B-24D Liberator x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator III: 2 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged

Resources hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 2000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 2000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 2000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 3000 feet
6 x Liberator III bombing at 3000 feet
6 x Liberator III bombing at 3000 feet
4 x Liberator III bombing at 3000 feet

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F-5A recon over Rangoon reports one Jap TF (+1 from last report), 434 aircraft (175 fighters, 54 bombers), 9 Jap LCU's, no detected damage to resource production facilities.


China: Jap recon flights over Chungking, Kunming, Kweiyang, Tsuyung, Tuyun.

Japanese air bombing raids continue, latest AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Tuyun , at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 31
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 36
Ki-48-II Lily x 26

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 32

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
11 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
5 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
24 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Kunming , at 38,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 37

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 9 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Kunming , at 38,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 8
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 21
Ki-46-III Dinah x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
11 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 9th Chinese Corps, at 45,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-49 Helen x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 1st Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 45,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 19
Ki-49 Helen x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
76 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet

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Day Air attack on 90th Chinese Corps, at 46,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 39

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
30 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Jap ground forces attacking in Tuyun area, east of Chungking. AAR's follow.

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Ground combat at 42,35 (NE of Tuyun)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 59832 troops, 317 guns, 240 vehicles, Assault Value = 1320
26th & 32nd Infantry Divisions, 3rd Tank Division, 13 & 15 Tank Rgts, 1 Mortar Bn,
14 & 15 FA Rgts
Defending force 39970 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1159
10th, 25th, 38th, 44th, 45th, 49th, 58th & 88th Chinese Corps; HQ 27, 30 & 32 Group Armies

Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 42,36 (E of Tuyun)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 20858 troops, 86 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 451
22nd Infantry Division
Defending force 17234 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 317
32nd & 78th Chinese Corps, 73rd Chinese Guerilla Corps

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Ground combat at 43,34 (E of Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 21967 troops, 104 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 498
47th Infantry Division
Defending force 23474 troops, 74 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 645
21st, 23rd & 86th Chinese Corps

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported

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Summary of Operations 9/5/43 Allied air forces in NW Australia achieve victory in several air actions against a heavily reinforced Japanese air contingent.


Central Pacific: U.S. subs reporting no detected Jap air patrol activity near Kwajalein, Canton Is area, off Japanese home islands. Jap air patrols (G4M Betty) are active at Pago Pago.

20 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base.

SS Pike spots 2 Jap TF's off Majuro Atoll. One unidentified TF with 4 ships moving on NW heading. The second Jap TF (probable ASW TF) was engaged by SS Pike, AAR of this action follows.

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Sub attack at 83,89

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch 14
PC Ch 11
PC Ch 5
PC Ch 4
PC Kyo Maru #6
PC Fumi Maru
PG Yachiyo Maru
MSW Tama Maru No. 2
MSW Kaiyo Maru #3

Allied Ships
SS Pike

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U.S. sub S-35 at Canton Is spots three Jap TF's, engages one of these TF in a night action. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Canton Island at 100,100

Japanese Ships
MSW Wa 17

Allied Ships
SS S-35

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South Pacific: All sectors reporting quiet. SS Saury at Suva reporting contacts with G4M Betty and B6N2 Jill air patrols.


Australia: Allied air forces achieve a notable victory in NW Australia against a heavily-reinforced Japanese air contingent that Pillager had moved into Daly Waters air base - presence of this Jap air group had been detected in Daly Waters base over the past two game turns.

Estimated total plane losses in all actions - 257 Japanese planes destroyed, 44 Allied planes destroyed. The number of Jap planes lost is by far the highest number of Japanese aircraft destroyed in a single day's action for the entire war.

Three separate actions were carried out by USAAF and Australian air forces in Tennant Creek in response to the detected Jap air force in Daly Waters. It became apparent that a Japanese air attack on Tennant Creek would not be stopped before Pillager could launch it, however, Allied air forces could execute a series of actions that would scramble most if not all Allied planes off the ground as well as inflict serious damage and casualties to the Japanese air effort. Several Allied air squadrons with 50% or more damaged planes were transferred to rear-area base in Alice Springs to continue recovering damaged planes and move them away from the expected Jap attack.

(1) An unescorted night bombing attack by USAAF and Australian medium bombers against Daly Waters airfield to disrupt Japanese attack preparations. AAR of this action follows.

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Night Air attack on Daly Waters , at 35,90

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 14
B-25G/H Mitchell x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged
B-25G/H Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 7000 feet
2 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 7000 feet
6 x B-25G/H Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 7000 feet

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(2) USAAF heavy bombers departed ahead of the expected Japanese strike on Tennant Creek. The heavy bomber force hit the airfield at Darwin where an undetermined number of Japanese aircraft had been detected on the ground. With the number of Japanese planes assembled in Daly Waters, the U.S. heavy bomber force was expected to encounter little or no Jap fighter CAP over Darwin. AAR of this action follows.

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Day Air attack on Darwin , at 36,84

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 5
B-17E Fortress x 81
B-24D Liberator x 46

Japanese aircraft losses
L3Y Tina: 5 destroyed
G5N Liz: 2 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 4 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 7 destroyed
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 6 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 3 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 5 destroyed
J1N1-R Irving: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 26
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 75

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet

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(3) All available USAAF and Australian fighter planes were sent up over Tennant Creek to meet the expected Jap air strike - all fighter squadrons were sent up with 90% CAP. The Japanese air attack arrived on schedule... AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Tennant Creek , at 34,95

Japanese aircraft (Ki-44 Tojos & some Ki-43 Oscars were sent in as part of the bombing force, not as escort fighters)
A6M5 Zeke x 43
A6M3a Zero x 28
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 25
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 56
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 51
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 29
Ki-21-II Sally x 78
Ki-49 Helen x 107
Ki-48-II Lily x 28

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 20
Spitfire Vb x 10
Kittyhawk III x 20
P-40E Warhawk x 27
P-40N Warhawk x 40
P-38G Lightning x 90

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 41 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 18 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 5 destroyed, 35 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 4 destroyed, 23 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 14 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-21-II Sally: 36 destroyed, 6 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 43 destroyed, 21 damaged
Ki-48-II Lily: 13 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses (very light pilot losses, some planes destroyed)
Hurricane IIb: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged
Spitfire Vb: 9 damaged
Kittyhawk III: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 13 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 14 destroyed, 13 damaged
P-38G Lightning: 4 destroyed, 83 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 35
(Damage to Tennant Creek base - airfield service damage 13, runway damage 12, 11 planes destroyed on the ground)

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 8000 feet
2 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 8000 feet
7 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 8000 feet
7 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 8000 feet
5 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 8000 feet
15 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 8000 feet
1 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 8000 feet
5 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 8000 feet
1 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 8000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 8000 feet
1 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
1 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 8000 feet
2 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 8000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 8000 feet
1 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 8000 feet
1 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 8000 feet
1 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 8000 feet
2 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 8000 feet
2 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 8000 feet
2 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
1 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 8000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 8000 feet
2 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 8000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 8000 feet

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Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - 36 Jap LCU's, no detected Jap planes. One unidentified Jap LCU detected outside (S of) Daly Waters along rail line to Tennant Creek. An Allied ground attack air strike has been ordered to hit and identify this LCU.

Detected status of Jap base in Katherine - no detected Jap planes, 3 Jap LCU's.

Hudson I recon over Darwin reports no Jap fighters on CAP, one Jap TF, 354 aircraft (110 fighters, 91 bombers), airfield damage 52, 3 Jap LCU's. SS Pompon in Darwin base hex attacked by Jap ASW TF, AAR follows.

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ASW attack near Darwin at 36,84

Japanese Ships
DD Suzukaze
DD Urakaze
DD Isokaze
DD Yukikaze

Allied Ships
SS Pompon

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Hudson I recon over Exmouth reports 5 Jap LCU's. U.S. submarine Hoe reports contact with G4M Betty air patrol off Exmouth. Small numbers of Jap bombers have occasionally been reported in Exmouth by recent recon reports - possible the small Jap air contingent detected at Exmouth is a G4M Betty squadron.

Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reporting A6M3a fighters on CAP, 112 aircraft (14 fighters, 54 bombers), 7 Jap LCU's.


India/Burma: Jap recon flight over Asansol. No reported ground or air combat.

F-5A recon over Rangoon reports 1 Jap TF, 412 aircraft (159 fighters, 58 bombers), 9 Jap LCU's.


China: Jap recon flights over Chungking, Kunming, Tsuyung.

Japanese air bombing raids continue, latest AAR's follow. Game turn replay Jap aircraft attacking Kunming operating from bases in northern Burma (Mandalay & Lashio).

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Day Air attack on Tuyun , at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 32
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 32
Ki-48-II Lily x 23

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 41

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
20 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
5 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
24 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Kunming , at 38,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 11 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Kunming , at 38,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 4
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 8
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 23
Ki-46-III Dinah x 2

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
13 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 22nd Chinese Corps, at 46,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 41

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 1st Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 45,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 21
Ki-49 Helen x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Japanese ground forces continue launching attacks around Tuyun. AAR's follow.

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Ground combat at 42,35 (NE of Tuyun)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 66215 troops, 320 guns, 400 vehicles, Assault Value = 1328
26th & 32nd Infantry Divisions, 3rd Tank Division, 13 & 15 Tank Rgts, 1 Mortar Bn,
14 & 15 FA Rgts
Defending force 40049 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1168
10th, 25th, 38th, 44th, 45th, 49th, 58th & 88th Chinese Corps; HQ 27, 30 & 32 Group Armies

Japanese max assault: 531 - adjusted assault: 160
Allied max defense: 1197 - adjusted defense: 563
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
249 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 8

Allied ground losses:
587 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 42,36 (E of Tuyun)


Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 20949 troops, 87 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 455
22nd Infantry Division
Defending force 17274 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 317
32nd & 78th Chinese Corps, 73rd Chinese Guerilla Corps

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Ground combat at 40,35 (S of Tuyun)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6284 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 125
5 Independent Brigade
Defending force 17263 troops, 72 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 404
31st Chinese Corps, 6th Chinese Cavalry Corps, HQ 11 Group Army

Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Ground combat at 43,34 (E of Chungking)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 21847 troops, 102 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 493
47th Infantry Division
Defending force 23431 troops, 73 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 644
21st, 23rd & 86th Chinese Corps

[wneumann]

Current Victory Point status, including Japanese air losses in today's actions.

[wneumann]

Summary of Operations 9/6/43

Central Pacific: Light Jap air patrol activity reported by SS Triton at Pago Pago. No detected Jap air activity reported by U.S. subs near Kwajalein and Canton Is area.

13 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base.

SS Pike in action against Japanese MSW TF off Majuro Atoll. AAR follows.

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Sub attack at 83,89

Japanese Ships
MSW Kaiyo Maru #3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch 14
PC Ch 11
PC Ch 5
PC Ch 4
PC Ch 3
PC Kyo Maru #6
PC Fumi Maru
PG Yachiyo Maru
MSW Tama Maru No. 2
MSW Kaiyo Maru #1

Allied Ships
SS Pike

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U.S. sub S-30 torpedoes and sinks Jap MSW. AAR follows.

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Sub attack at 101,97 (off Canton Is)

Japanese Ships
MSW Tamozono Maru #2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (confirmed sunk)

Allied Ships
SS S-30

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SS Haddock in action against Jap transport TF off Japanese home islands. AAR follows.

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Sub attack at 62,46 (S of Osaka/Kobe)

Japanese Ships
AK Mayasan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (confirmed sunk)
PC Iki
PC Mutsure
PC Oki

Allied Ships
SS Haddock, hits 3 (system damage 6., float damage 3)

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South Pacific: G4M Betty naval search flight reported over Penrhyn Is. Otherwise quiet.


Australia: No reported air or ground combat.

Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reporting A6M3a fighters on CAP, 104 aircraft (15 fighters, 51 bombers), 7 Jap LCU's
Hudson I recon over Exmouth reports 22 aircraft (7 bombers), 5 Jap LCU's.
Sigint report entry for 9/6 indicates Jap 7 AF Construction Bn now located in Daly Waters. Previous reported location of this LCU was Singapore.

Hudson I recon over Darwin reporting fighters on CAP, 1 Jap TF (+1 from previous report), airfield damage 56, 403 aircraft (117 fighters, 105 bombers), 3 Jap LCU's.

SS Pompon attacked in Darwin base hex by Japanese ASW TF. AAR follows.

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ASW attack near Darwin at 36,84

Japanese Ships
DD Natsugumo
DD Urakaze
DD Isokaze
DD Yukikaze

Allied Ships
SS Pompon (system damage 45, float damage 55)

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India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Asansol and Akyab. No reported air or ground combat.

F-5A recon over Rangoon reports 1 Jap TF, 428 aircraft (170 fighters, 44 bombers), 9 Jap LCU's.


China: Jap recon flights over Chungking (multiple flights), Kunming, Tuyun, Kweiyang.

Japanese air bombing raids continue, latest AAR's follow. Game turn replay continues showing some Jap air attacks originating from bases in northern Burma, also from Hanoi.

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Day Air attack on Tuyun , at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 35
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 31
Ki-48-II Lily x 25

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 23

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
23 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
5 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet

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Day Air attack on Kunming , at 38,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 4 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Kunming , at 38,32

Japanese aircraft (planes on this attack based in northern Burma)
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 13
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 30
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 6
Ki-46-III Dinah x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 3 damaged

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
18 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 17th Chinese Corps, at 46,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 42

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 30th Chinese Corps, at 45,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 24
Ki-49 Helen x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
15 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet

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Day Air attack on 3rd New Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 82

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
84 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 3rd New Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun)

Japanese aircraft (planes on this attack came from Hanoi)
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 25
Ki-46-III Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Light activity by Japanese ground forces near Tuyun. Latest AAR follows.

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Ground combat at 42,35 (NE of Tuyun)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 59803 troops, 315 guns, 239 vehicles, Assault Value = 1316
26th & 32nd Infantry Divisions, 3rd Tank Division, 13 & 15 Tank Rgts, 1 Mortar Bn,
14 & 15 FA Rgts
Defending force 39346 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1135
10th, 25th, 38th, 44th, 45th, 49th, 58th & 88th Chinese Corps; HQ 27, 30 & 32 Group Armies

Allied ground losses:
57 casualties reported

[wneumann]

I have a game question.... any ideas or suggestions from readers would be quite welcome.

Loading LCU's and supply for amphibious operations - how much ship capacity (or how many ships) should I use for loading a LCU so that most or (preferably) all elements of the loaded LCU will disembark at the target hex in the first game turn (night and day phases) of an amphibious assault.

It's given that the answer to this question will vary with the size and type of LCU being carried for the assault, the type (or types) of ships the LCU is being loaded on (AP, LST, etc). The number of ships available for this operation is not a factor - I probably have as many as needed available if not more with nearly all possible ship types represented.

Current plans for this operation will have supply points loaded on separate ships (small AK, LCI's, etc) that will disembark alongside the transports carrying the attacking LCU(s).

Any ideas, suggestions, or directions to places in the forums covering this subject would be appreciated.

[Alfred]

wneuman,
 
Actually, the single most important determination is the size of the port where the disembarkation will occur.  Thus at a port size 1, you would want your transports to each be carrying less than 900 troop cargo points.  Lager ports allow for a greater carrying load.  For details see the maual re port unloading (sorry don't currently have access to the manual).
 
Alfred

[wneumann]

Summary of Operations 9/7/43

Central Pacific: U.S. subs reporting light Jap air patrols near Kwajalein, Pago Pago, Truk, and off Japanese home islands. No detected Jap air patrols in the Canton Is area.

No reported contacts between U.S. submarines and Japanese surface ships or ASW at any of the above locations.
Japanese AK Mayasan Maru confirmed sunk - torpedoed off Osaka/Kobe on 9/6 by SS Haddock.

20 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base.


South Pacific: Generally quiet. G4M Betty naval search flights reported over Penhryn Is and Aitutaki.


Australia: No reported ground or air combat.

Hudson I recon over Exmouth reporting 28 aircraft (15 bombers), 5 Jap LCU's. SS Hoe reports contact with Jap ML off Exmouth, AAR follows.

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Sub attack at 13,83

Japanese Ships
ML Kinjosan Maru

Allied Ships
SS Hoe

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Hudson I recon over Darwin reports fighters on CAP, 1 Jap TF, airfield damage 55, 411 aircraft (146 fighters, 120 bombers), 3 Jap LCU's.
Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reporting A6M3a fighters on CAP, 98 aircraft (16 fighters, 48 bombers), 7 Jap LCU's.


India/Burma: Jap recon flight over Asansol.

Allied air transports begin flying supply over the Hump from Ledo to Chengtu. Probably should have started this sooner, but Chinese certainly need it now. Quantities of supply being flown to Chengtu will be restricted by airfield size at Ledo plus the rather slow overland movement of supply points from "mainland" India into Ledo base. HQ USAFFE (partially rebuilt) has been moved into Ledo in an attempt to speed up flow of supply into Ledo.

F-5A recon over Rangoon reports no Jap TF's (-1 from last report), 488 aircraft (190 fighters, 56 bombers), 9 Jap LCU's. A Japanese AK struck an Allied mine while leaving Rangoon. AAR follows.

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TF 170 encounters mine field at Rangoon (29,33)

Japanese Ships
AK Taisei Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire

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China: Jap recon flights over Kunming, Chungking, Tuyun. Japanese bombing raids continue on Tuyun and Kunming. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Tuyun , at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 8
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 5
Ki-48-II Lily x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet

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Day Air attack on Kunming , at 38,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 8
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 24
Ki-46-III Dinah x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 5 damaged

Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
11 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
11 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet

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Japanese ground forces attack NE of Tuyun. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at 42,35

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 59889 troops, 316 guns, 240 vehicles, Assault Value = 1324
26th & 32nd Infantry Divisions, 3rd Tank Division, 13 & 15 Tank Rgts, 1 Mortar Bn, 14 & 15 FA Rgts
Defending force 39377 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1136
10th, 25th, 38th, 44th, 45th, 49th, 58th & 88th Chinese Corps; HQ 27, 30 & 32 Group Armies

Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported

[wneumann]

Summary of Operations 9/8/43

Central Pacific: U.S. subs detect little change in Jap air patrol activity at most locations. Increased Jap air patrols (G3M Nell & G4M Betty) reported by SS Triton at Pago Pago.

SS Perch torpedoes Jap AO at Truk. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Truk at 66,78

Japanese Ships
AO Naruto, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
MSW Tama Maru #2
MSW Fuji Maru
MSW Chitose Maru
MSW Choyo Maru #2
APD Patrol Boat No. 2
APD Patrol Boat No. 1

Allied Ships
SS Perch

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41 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base.


South Pacific: H8K Emily naval search flight reported over Penhryn Is. SS Saury at Suva torpedoes Jap transport. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Suva at 83,117

Japanese Ships
AK Shinsei Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hasu
DD Namikaze
DD Satsuki
DD Yayoi

Allied Ships
SS Saury, hits 6

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Australia: USAAF heavy bombers hit Darwin air base in a follow-up attack to the air actions on 9/5. A number of Japanese planes destroyed on the ground in addition to more damage inflicted on Darwin airfield facilities. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Darwin , at 36,84

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 9
A6M3a Zero x 7
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 4
B-17E Fortress x 90
B-24D Liberator x 36

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 9 destroyed
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 3 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 7 destroyed
Ki-21-II Sally: 8 destroyed
L3Y Tina: 4 destroyed
G5N Liz: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-48-II Lily: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 13 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 113

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet

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Hudson I recon over Darwin reports 1 Jap TF, airfield damage 59, 253 aircraft (113 fighters), 4 Jap LCU's (+1 from last report).

Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - no planes detected, no information on damage, 29 Jap LCU's (a decrease).

Sigint report entry for 9/8 indicates Jap 6 Tank Regiment moved south from Daly Waters along rail line to Tennant Creek. A substantial Allied ground force (3 divisions plus numerous supporting units) is positioned in and around Tennant Creek base.

Hudson I recon over Exmouth reporting 46 aircraft (20 bombers), 5 Jap LCU's.
Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reports no detected activity or change in Jap forces.


India/Burma: No Jap recon flights reported. No reported air or ground combat.

F-5A recon over Rangoon reports 1 Jap TF (+1 from last report), 434 aircraft (181 fighters, 52 bombers), 8 Jap LCU's (-1 from last report).


China: Jap recon flights over Chungking and Kweiyang. AAR of latest Japanese air bombing raids on Tuyun and Kweiyang follow.

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Day Air attack on Tuyun , at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 38
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 27
Ki-48-II Lily x 26

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 19

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
18 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet

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Day Air attack on Kunming , at 38,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 5
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 8
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 19
Ki-46-III Dinah x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 8 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 4 damaged

Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 3rd New Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 81

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
57 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
20 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 3rd New Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 25

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Bombardment attacks by Jap ground forces NE of Tuyun continue. Latest AAR follows.

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Ground combat at 42,35

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 60064 troops, 319 guns, 240 vehicles, Assault Value = 1332
26th & 32nd Infantry Divisions, 3rd Tank Division, 13 & 15 Tank Rgts, 1 Mortar Bn, 14 & 15 FA Rgts
Defending force 39313 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1132
10th, 25th, 38th, 44th, 45th, 49th, 58th & 88th Chinese Corps; HQ 27, 30 & 32 Group Armies

Allied ground losses:
61 casualties reported

[wneumann]

Summary of Operations 9/9/43

Central Pacific: U.S. subs reporting light to no Japanese air patrol activity at all locations (Kwajalein, Canton Is, Pago Pago, Truk, off Japanese home islands).

27 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base.

Jap AO Naruto confirmed sunk, torpedoed by SS Perch at Truk on 9/8. SS Perch torpedoes two more Jap transports at Truk base hex. AAR's follow.

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Sub attack near Truk at 66,78

Japanese Ships
AK Toten Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (confirmed sunk)

Allied Ships
SS Perch

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Sub attack near Truk at 66,78

Japanese Ships
AK Shunsei Maru, Torpedo hits 1 (confirmed sunk)

Allied Ships
SS Perch

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SS Haddock torpedoes Jap AK in a night action off Tokyo. AAR follows.

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Sub attack at 67,46

Japanese Ships
AK Hawaii Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
SS Haddock

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South Pacific: All sectors reporting quiet.


Australia: All sectors reporting quiet, no air or ground combat.

Hudson I recon over Exmouth reporting 41 aircraft (18 bombers).
Hudson I recon over Darwin reporting no CAP, 1 Jap TF, airfield damage 82, 257 aircraft (117 fighters, 7 bombers), 4 Jap LCU's.
No reports of detected Japanese activity or forces in Daly Waters or Katherine.

Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reporting no detected activity or change in Jap forces.


India/Burma: Jap recon flight over Asansol.

Chinese fighters strike Jap base in Myitkyina, no reported damage or losses on either side.
USAAF and RAF heavy bombers strike resource production facilities in Rangoon. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,33

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 15
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 25
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 64
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 13

Allied aircraft
Liberator III x 69
B-24D Liberator x 48

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 14 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 16 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 47 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator III: 3 destroyed, 63 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 11 destroyed, 26 damaged

Resources hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
5 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet
5 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet
8 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet

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F-5A recon over Rangoon reports 1 Jap TF, 340 aircraft (130 fighters, 52 bombers), 8 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 59(134), resource production 79(22).


China: Jap recon flight over Chungking.

Jap air bombing raids against Tuyun and Kweiling continue. Latest AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Kunming , at 38,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 22
Ki-46-III Dinah x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
11 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 3rd New Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 25

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Japanese ground forces around Tuyun continue bombardment attacks. AAR's follow.

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Ground combat at 42,35 (NE of Tuyun)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 60175 troops, 318 guns, 240 vehicles, Assault Value = 1339
26th & 32nd Infantry Divisions, 3rd Tank Division, 13 & 15 Tank Rgts, 1 Mortar Bn,
14 & 15 FA Rgts
Defending force 39273 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1132
10th, 25th, 38th, 44th, 45th, 49th, 58th & 88th Chinese Corps; HQ 27, 30 & 32 Group Armies

Allied ground losses:
114 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 40,35 (S of Tuyun)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6263 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 131
5 Independent Brigade
Defending force 17232 troops, 71 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 403
31st Chinese Corps, 6th Chinese Cavalry Corps, HQ 11 Group Army

[wneumann]

Summary of Operations 9/10/43

Central Pacific: SS Triton reports increased Jap air patrols (mainly G4M Betty) at Pago Pago. U.S. subs reporting little or no Jap air patrol activity elsewhere (Kwajalein, Canton Is, Truk, off Japanese home islands).

No reported contacts between U.S. submarines and Japanese surface ships or ASW.
9 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base.


South Pacific: All sectors reporting quiet.


Australia: No reported air or ground combat. Allied recon flights over Port Moresby, Exmouth, Darwin all report no significant detected activity or change in Jap forces.


India/Burma: Jap recon flight over Asansol. No reported air or ground combat.

F-5A recon over Rangoon reporting no Jap TF (-1 from last report), 348 aircraft (125 fighters, 53 bombers), 8 Jap LCU's, resource production 80(21), heavy industry 59(134).


China: Multiple Jap recon flights over both Chungking and Kunming, also Jap recon flight over Tuyun.

Jap air bombing raids against Kunming. AAR's follow. Jap planes flying these raids based in northern Burma (Mandalay & Lashio).

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Day Air attack on Kunming , at 38,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 5 damaged

Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Kunming , at 38,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5
Ki-46-III Dinah x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Japanese ground forces continue attacks near Tuyun. AAR's follow.

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Ground combat at 42,35 (NE of Tuyun)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 66494 troops, 320 guns, 399 vehicles, Assault Value = 1346
26th & 32nd Infantry Divisions, 3rd Tank Division, 13 & 15 Tank Rgts, 1 Mortar Bn, 14 & 15 FA Rgts
Defending force 39441 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1140
10th, 25th, 38th, 44th, 45th, 49th, 58th & 88th Chinese Corps; HQ 27, 30 & 32 Group Armies

Japanese max assault: 1350 - adjusted assault: 811
Allied max defense: 1170 - adjusted defense: 351
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
1913 casualties reported
Guns lost 27
Vehicles lost 5

Allied ground losses:
881 casualties reported

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at 40,35 (S of Tuyun)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6331 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 135
5 Independent Brigade
Defending force 17216 troops, 71 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 402
31st Chinese Corps, 6th Chinese Cavalry Corps, HQ 11 Group Army

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Ground combat at 43,34 (E of Chungking)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 21816 troops, 101 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 491
47th Infantry Division
Defending force 23041 troops, 67 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 638
21st, 23rd & 86th Chinese Corps

Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

[wneumann]

Summary of Operations 9/11/43

Central Pacific: U.S. subs reporting light or no Jap air patrols near Kwajalein, Canton Is area, off Japanese home islands. Most reported Jap air patrols were at Pago Pago (G4M Betty, G3M Nell).

SS Silversides reports contact with Jap DD in ASW attack SW of Tokyo. AAR follows.

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ASW attack at 65,46

Japanese Ships
DD Kuri

Allied Ships
SS Silversides

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No reported contacts between U.S. subs and Japanese surface ships or ASW in other sectors.
18 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base.


South Pacific: G3M Nell on probable naval search flight reported over Penhryn Is. Otherwise quiet.


Australia: No reported ground or air combat.

Hudson I recon over Darwin reports fighters on CAP, no Jap TF (-1 from last report), airfield damage 60, 254 aircraft (122 fighters, 4 bombers), 9 Jap LCU's (+5 from last report).

Sigint report entry for 9/11 indicates Jap 5 Engineer Rgt now in Darwin. Previous location of 5 Engineer Rgt was Daly Waters.

Allied recon flights over Port Moresby and Exmouth both reporting no detected activity or change in Jap forces.


India/Burma: Jap recon flight over Asansol. No reported air or ground combat.

F-5A recon over Rangoon reporting one Jap TF (+1 from last report), 380 aircraft (147 fighters, 38 bombers), 8 Jap LCU's, resource production 81(20), heavy industry 59(134). Pillager is repairing damage to resource production in Rangoon, no repair activity to HI detected.


China: Jap recon flights over Chungking and Kunming. Jap air bombing raids continue, AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Tuyun , at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 39
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 29
Ki-48-II Lily x 27

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 27

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
15 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
20 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet

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Day Air attack on Kunming , at 38,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 38

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 13 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Kunming , at 38,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 36
Ki-46-III Dinah x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
15 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Tsuyung , at 37,31

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 3
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 18

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 65th Chinese Corps, at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 25

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 64th Chinese Corps, at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 74

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet

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Attacks by Japanese ground forces continue in Tuyun area. Latest AAR's follow.

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Ground combat at Tuyun

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 111031 troops, 504 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3994
3rd, 6th, 13th, 34th, 41st, 104th, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions; 1 Yobi Ebi Rgt,
1 Independent Bde; 2, 8, 19 & 20 Engineer Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt, 2 RF Gun Bn
Defending force 106520 troops, 223 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3122
3rd New, 36th, 37th, 46th, 52nd, 60th, 62nd, 64th, 65th, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps;
71st Chinese Division; 27th Chinese Guerilla Corps; HQ 1st, 2nd, 16th & 20th Group Armies

Japanese max assault: 42 - adjusted assault: 0
Allied max defense: 3060 - adjusted defense: 10187
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 9)

Japanese ground losses:
996 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 42,36 (N of Tuyun)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 21284 troops, 95 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 468
22nd Infantry Division
Defending force 17338 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 321
32nd & 78th Chinese Corps, 73rd Chinese Guerilla Corps

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Ground combat at 40,35 (S of Tuyun)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6382 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 136
5 Independent Brigade
Defending force 17220 troops, 70 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 403
31st Chinese Corps, 6th Chinese Cavalry Corps, HQ 11 Group Army

Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 43,34

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 21764 troops, 100 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 492
47th Infantry Division
Defending force 23081 troops, 67 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 638
21st, 23rd & 86th Chinese Corps

[wneumann]

Summary of Operations 9/12/43

Another quiet day here on the ranch... though maybe not for long.

Central Pacific: Light to no Jap air patrol activity reported by U.S. submarines at all locations. No reported contacts between U.S. subs and Japanese surface ships or ASW.


South Pacific: All locations reporting quiet.


Australia: All sectors reporting quiet.

Detected status of Jap base in Darwin - airfield damage 28, 372 aircraft (159 fighters, 18 bombers), 12 Jap LCU's.
Allied recon flights over Exmouth and Port Moresby reporting no detected activity or change in Jap forces.

Sigint report entry for 9/12 indicates Jap 58 AA Battalion now located in Daly Waters. Previous location of 58 AA Bn was Changchun on 4/6/43 - this LCU transferred to NW Australia from Kwantung Army.

Pillager moved a Jap Aviation Unit (?) southward towards Tennant Creek along the rail line from Daly Waters. This Jap LCU was detected on 9/11 and an Allied ground attack strike dispatched to hit and identify it. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on 4th Aviation Rgt , at 34,30

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 9

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Hudson I bombing at 10000 feet

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India/Burma: Jap recon flight over Asansol. Otherwise quiet.

F-5A recon over Rangoon reports no Jap TF (-1 from last report), 427 aircraft (173 fighters, 50 bombers), 8 Jap LCU's, resource production 82(19), heavy industry 59(134).


China: Jap recon flights over Tuyun, Kunming, Chungking, Kweiyang. Japanese air bombing strikes continue, latest AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Tuyun , at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 48
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 34
Ki-48-II Lily x 23

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 32

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
25 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet

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Day Air attack on Kunming , at 38,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 8 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Kunming , at 38,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 5
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 14
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 33
Ki-46-III Dinah x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 7 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 19

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
13 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
16 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Tsuyung , at 37,31

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 16

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 65th Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 82

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
72 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
20 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
17 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 64th Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 25

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Japanese ground forces continue attacks around Tuyun. Latest AAR's follow.

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Ground combat at Tuyun

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 184506 troops, 833 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3977
3rd, 6th, 13th, 34th, 41st, 104th, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions; 1 Yobi Ebi Rgt,
1 Independent Bde; 2, 8, 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt, 2 RF Gun Bn
Defending force 67012 troops, 145 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1884
3rd New, 36th, 37th, 46th, 52nd, 60th, 62nd, 64th, 65th, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps;
71st Chinese Division; 27th Chinese Guerilla Corps; HQ 1st, 2nd, 16th & 20th Group Armies

Allied ground losses:
65 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 42,36 (N of Tuyun)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 21286 troops, 96 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 470
22nd Infantry Division
Defending force 17267 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 320
32nd & 78th Chinese Corps, 73rd Chinese Guerilla Corps

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Ground combat at 40,35 (S of Tuyun)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6501 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 143
5 Independent Brigade
Defending force 17173 troops, 70 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 400
31st Chinese Corps, 6th Chinese Cavalry Corps, HQ 11 Group Army

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Ground combat at 43,34

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 21741 troops, 101 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 492
47th Infantry Division
Defending force 23086 troops, 66 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 637
21st, 23rd & 86th Chinese Corps

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Summary of Operations 9/13/43

Central Pacific: U.S. subs reporting Jap air patrol activity at Pago Pago (G4M Betty, G3M Nell, B6N2 Jill). No Jap air patrol activity near Canton Is.

SS Tunny engages probable Jap ASW TF west of Kwajalein, Tunny also reporting a contact with D4Y Judy air patrol. SS Nautilus reports a contact with unidentified Jap TF in a "synch bug" attack. SS Perch torpedoes Jap transport in Truk base hex. AAR's of all actions follow.

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Sub attack at 78,83 (W of Kwajalein)

Japanese Ships
PC Kyo Maru #6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch 14
PC Ch 11
PC Ch 5
PC Ch 4
PC Ch 3
PC Fumi Maru
PG Yachiyo Maru
MSW Tama Maru No. 2
MSW Kaiyo Maru #3
MSW Kaiyo Maru #1

Allied Ships
SS Tunny

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ASW attack at 82,100 (SW of Tarawa)

Allied Ships
SS Nautilus

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Sub attack at 69,76 (Truk)

Japanese Ships
AK Shunko Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (confirmed sunk)
MSW Toroshima Maru
MSW Tomozono Maru #3
MSW Takasago Maru
MSW Ataka Maru

Allied Ships
SS Perch

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13 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base, 4 Jap ships detected at anchor at Truk.


South Pacific: All sectors reporting quiet.


Australia: USAAF and Australian medium bombers strike Jap airfield facilities in Daly Waters. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Daly Waters , at 35,90

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 21
P-40N Warhawk x 21
A-20G Havoc x 84
B-25C Mitchell x 31
B-25G/H Mitchell x 9

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 3 destroyed, 40 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 7 damaged
B-25G/H Mitchell: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
463 casualties reported
Guns lost 15

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 30

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
9 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
9 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-25G/H Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-25G/H Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
2 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
2 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
2 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-25G/H Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
1 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet

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Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 23, no planes, 28 Jap LCU's.

Hudson I recon over Darwin reporting fighters on CAP, airfield damage 4, 452 aircraft (177 fighters, 20 bombers), 13 Jap LCU's.
Allied recon flights over Exmouth and Port Moresby reporting no detected activity or change in Jap forces.


India/Burma: No Jap recon flights. No reported air or ground combat.

F-5A recon over Rangoon reporting 408 aircraft (180 fighters, 23 bombers), 8 Jap LCU's, resource production 83(18), heavy industry 59(134).


China: Jap recon flight over Kunming. Life for "the Peanut" and his minions is becoming less than wonderful - some of the current status of things follows. Where's Mao when you need him?

Chinese supply status - The overall Chinese supply situation has become precarious in recent game turns, nearly all available supply in China being dedicated to ground operations. Air (supply) transport operations to China from India have begun over the Hump, however, the size of Ledo airbase and remoteness of Ledo from the main supply point sources in India is limiting the capacity of transporting supply by air.

State of the Chinese air force - Chinese air operations in general have become very limited due to the overall supply situation. Shortages of SB-2c and Il-4 replacement planes have forced withdrawal of all Chinese air force bomber squadrons from front-line service. Chinese bomber squadrons mostly upgrade to B-25J Mitchells (available 12/43) and were transferred to rear area bases in India to await availablity of B-25J's for upgrade - pilot experience levels in these squadrons are quite high (higher than nearly all USAAF B-25 squadrons) and it's likely that Chinese bomber squadrons will receive a high priority for upgrade to B-25's once sufficient planes become available.

Chinese fighter squadrons remain in China but operations have become very limited due to supply. Supply shortages have restricted ability to restore damaged planes to operational status.

Japanese air raids continue. Chinese fighters go up to oppose Jap air attack in Kunming. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Kunming , at 38,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 21

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 54 (Lt Zuolin's 8th CAF "Den of Thieves" Sqdn included in this action)

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 18 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Kunming , at 38,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 27
Ki-46-III Dinah x 3

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 51

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 11 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 30th Chinese Corps, at 45,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 29
Ki-49 Helen x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
58 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
29 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
15 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet

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Day Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 21

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
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Latest AAR's of Japanese ground attacks near Tuyun follow.

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Ground combat at Tuyun

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 192442 troops, 836 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3994
3rd, 6th, 13th, 34th, 41st, 104th, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions; 1 Yobi Ebi Rgt,
1 Independent Bde; 2, 8, 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt, 2 RF Gun Bn
Defending force 71500 troops, 110 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2014
3rd New, 36th, 37th, 46th, 52nd, 60th, 62nd, 64th, 65th, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps;
71st Chinese Division; 27th Chinese Guerilla Corps; HQ 1st, 2nd, 16th & 20th Group Armies

Japanese max assault: 3802 - adjusted assault: 935
Allied max defense: 2009 - adjusted defense: 8501
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 9)

Japanese ground losses:
7893 casualties reported
Guns lost 71

Allied ground losses:
2481 casualties reported
Guns lost 20

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Ground combat at 42,36

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 21347 troops, 96 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 471
22nd Infantry Division
Defending force 17320 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 323
32nd & 78th Chinese Corps, 73rd Chinese Guerilla Corps

Japanese max assault: 476 - adjusted assault: 395
Allied max defense: 308 - adjusted defense: 69
Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
129 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
85 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 40,35

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6587 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 147
5 Independent Brigade
Defending force 17137 troops, 70 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 400
31st Chinese Corps, 6th Chinese Cavalry Corps, HQ 11 Group Army

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Ground combat at 43,34

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 21791 troops, 102 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 494
47th Infantry Division
Defending force 22931 troops, 64 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 632
21st, 23rd & 86th Chinese Corps

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Summary of Operations 9/14/43

Central Pacific: U.S. subs reporting very light Jap air patrols near Kwajalein and Canton Is area. Quiet off Japanese home islands. Increased Jap air patrol activity at Pago Pago - planes spotted at Pago Pago include G3M Nell. G4M Betty, B6N2 Jill.

No reported contacts between U.S. subs and Japanese surface ships off Japanese home islands or within Central Pacific area. Sub S-30 spots a Jap TF (1 ship) in Canton Is base - no combat occurred.

No report of Japanese ships at anchor in Kwajalein base, 4 Jap ships detected at anchor in Truk.


South Pacific: G3M Nell reported flying (probable) naval search over Penhryn Is. Otherwise quiet.


Australia: Generally quiet.

B-26 Marauders from Tennant Creek fly ground attack strike against Jap LCU in Daly Waters and detect Jap 7 AA Regiment. AAR follows. 7 AA Regiment was transferred to NW Australia from the Japanese home islands - previous location Sendai on 5/1/43.

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Day Air attack on 7th AA Regiment, at 35,90

Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 23

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 2 destroyed, 19 damaged (no planes lost)

Japanese ground losses:
90 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 12000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 12000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 12000 feet

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Sigint report for 9/14 includes entry indicating Jap 41 AA Regiment is also in Daly Waters. Previous location of 41 AA Regiment was Fusan on 2/1/43 - this LCU transferred from Kwantung Army to NW Australia.

Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 24, no planes, 28 Jap LCU's.

Hudson I recon over Darwin reports fighters on CAP, 1 Jap TF (includes a CV?, +1 TF from last report), 473 aircraft (190 fighters, 17 bombers), 14 Jap LCU's (+1 from last report).

Allied recon flights over Exmouth and Port Moresby both reporting no detected Jap activity or change in Jap forces.
Ki-49 Helen air patrol attacks and hits U.S. sub Salmon in Port Moresby base hex - no damage to SS Salmon.


India/Burma: Jap recon flight over Asansol. No air or ground combat.

F-5A recon over Rangoon reporting 347 aircraft (158 fighters, 22 bombers), 8 Jap LCU's, resource production 84(17), heavy industry 59(134).


China: Jap recon flights over Tuyun, Kunming, Chungking. AAR's of latest Jap air attacks follow.

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Day Air attack on Tuyun , at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 48
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 36
Ki-48-II Lily x 20

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 26

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
24 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
11 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
7 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet

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Day Air attack on 60th Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 81

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
20 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Kunming , at 38,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 7 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo strafing at 100 feet
2 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo strafing at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on Kunming , at 38,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-46-III Dinah x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Tsuyung , at 37,31

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 27

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 30th Chinese Corps, at 45,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 26
Ki-49 Helen x 18

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
18 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet

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Day Air attack on Tsuyung , at 37,31

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 5

No Japanese losses

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Japanese ground forces continue attacks. Latest AAR's follow.

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Ground combat at Tuyun

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 175603 troops, 711 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3526
3rd, 6th, 13th, 34th, 41st, 104th, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions; 1 Yobi Ebi Rgt,
1 Independent Bde; 2, 8, 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt, 2 RF Gun Bn
Defending force 67467 troops, 89 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1907
3rd New, 36th, 37th, 46th, 52nd, 60th, 62nd, 64th, 65th, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps;
71st Chinese Division; 27th Chinese Guerilla Corps; HQ 1st, 2nd, 16th & 20th Group Armies

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 42,36 (N of Tuyun)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 21213 troops, 94 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 464
22nd Infantry Division
Defending force 17329 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 322
32nd & 78th Chinese Corps, 73rd Chinese Guerilla Corps

Japanese max assault: 473 - adjusted assault: 406
Allied max defense: 307 - adjusted defense: 69
Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 40,35 (S of Tuyun)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6675 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 150
5 Independent Brigade
Defending force 17114 troops, 69 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 399
31st Chinese Corps, 6th Chinese Cavalry Corps, HQ 11 Group Army

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Ground combat at 43,34

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 21805 troops, 101 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 496
47th Infantry Division
Defending force 22871 troops, 64 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 632
21st, 23rd & 86th Chinese Corps

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Summary of Operations 9/15/43

Central Pacific: Decreased Jap air patrols at Pago Pago, otherwise no change in detected Japanese air activity.

Several reported contacts between U.S. subs and Japanese surface ships. AAR's follow.

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Sub attack near Canton Island at 100,100

Japanese Ships
MSW W.15, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-30

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Sub attack at 62,46 (S of Osaka/Kobe)

Japanese Ships
AP Tsushima Maru, Torpedo hits 1

Allied Ships
SS Silversides

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Sub attack at Truk - 66,78

Japanese Ships
AK Hawaii Maru, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Narwhal

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No detected Japanese ships at anchor in Kwajalein base, 1 ship reported at anchor in Truk.


South Pacific: Generally quiet. G4M Betty reported flying (probable) naval search over Penhryn Is.

SS Raton torpedoes Jap MSW at Noumea, AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Noumea at 66,117

Japanese Ships
MSW W.1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW W.24

Allied Ships
SS Raton

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Australia: All sectors reporting quiet.

Hudson I recon over Darwin reporting fighters on CAP, 532 aircraft (245 fighters, 7 bombers), 14 Jap LCU's.
Hudson I recon over Exmouth reports 5 Jap LCU's. No Allied recon over Port Moresby.


India/Burma: Jap recon flight over Asansol. Otherwise quiet.

Several RAF and AVG fighter squadrons now upgrading planes to Thunderbolt II and P-47D. Spitfire VIII fighters due to become available starting 10/43. Production rates for all these fighter types are quite low (50 or less planes/month), this will make upgrading these squadrons a rather slow process.

F-5A recon over Rangoon reports one Jap TF (+1 from last report), 335 aircraft (152 fighters, 22 bombers), 8 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 59(134), resource production 85(16).


China: Jap recon flights over Tuyun, Chungking, Kunming. Jap air strikes continue, AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Tuyun , at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 48
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 9
Ki-48-II Lily x 24

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 27

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
11 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
7 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet

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Day Air attack on Kunming , at 38,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 5 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo strafing at 100 feet

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Day Air attack on Kunming , at 38,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 38
Ki-46-III Dinah x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 4 damaged

Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
18 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
15 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Tsuyung , at 37,31

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 27

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 18

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Tsuyung , at 37,31

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 11

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on 22nd Chinese Corps, at 46,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 42

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
60 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 64th Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 23

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet


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Day Air attack on 99th Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 70

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
111 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
20 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet

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Latest Japanese ground attacks. AAR's follow. Pillager's ground attacks have "frozen" many of my Chinese LCU in place even though movement orders have been set (for some time) on these LCU to withdraw to Chungking or another friendly base in the rear. I am expecting to have many if not most Chinese LCU listed in the actions below to eventually be cut off and destroyed in their current locations. If so, Pillager will be advancing Japanese ground forces to the gates of Chungking and also a possible link up between Jap ground armies in China and northern Burma.

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Ground combat at Tuyun

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 176377 troops, 723 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3576
3rd, 6th, 13th, 34th, 41st, 104th, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions; 1 Yobi Ebi Rgt,
1 Independent Bde; 2, 8, 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt, 2 RF Gun Bn
Defending force 67609 troops, 91 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1921
3rd New, 36th, 37th, 46th, 52nd, 60th, 62nd, 64th, 65th, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps;
71st Chinese Division; 27th Chinese Guerilla Corps; HQ 1st, 2nd, 16th & 20th Group Armies

Allied ground losses:
147 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 42,36 (N of Tuyun)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 20979 troops, 91 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 452
22nd Infantry Division
Defending force 17123 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 315
32nd & 78th Chinese Corps

Japanese max assault: 429 - adjusted assault: 1354
Allied max defense: 303 - adjusted defense: 71
Japanese assault odds: 19 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
147 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
69 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 40,35 (S of Tuyun)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6687 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 153
5 Independent Brigade
Defending force 17094 troops, 67 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 399
31st Chinese Corps, 6th Chinese Cavalry Corps, HQ 11 Group Army

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Ground combat at 43,34

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 21769 troops, 100 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 496
47th Infantry Division
Defending force 22862 troops, 64 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 629
21st, 23rd & 86th Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at 42,34

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16510 troops, 43 guns, 240 vehicles, Assault Value = 520
3rd Tank Division, 13 & 15 Tank Rgts
Defending force 31964 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 914
2nd New, 10th, 25th, 38th, 44th, 45th, 49th, 52nd, 58th & 88th Chinese Corps;
HQ 27, 30 & 32 Group Armies