Angels & Devils Marky(USN)-Sprior(IJN)

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/19/42

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TF 56 troops unloading over beach at Merak, 18,59
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
1037 casualties reported
 
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TF 56 troops unloading over beach at Merak, 18,59
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
610 casualties reported
 
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3
Ki-30 Ann x 3
Ki-51 Sonia x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 12
Ki-15 Babs x 3
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged
Ki-15 Babs: 1 destroyed
 
 
Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
 
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 66
Hudson I x 16
IL-4c x 14
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 6 destroyed, 3 damaged
Hudson I: 1 destroyed
IL-4c: 1 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 6
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 5 x IL-4c bombing at 10000 feet
10 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
 7 x Hudson I bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Hudson I bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
 2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
 6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
 5 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x IL-4c bombing at 10000 feet
 2 x Hudson I bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
 6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Hudson I bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x IL-4c bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
 2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
 2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
 2 x IL-4c bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 33rd Division, at 32,30
 
 
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 21
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 2 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 10000 feet
 6 x Martin 139 bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 19,59
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 19
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied Ships
PT TM-4, Shell hits 8, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
PT TM-7, Shell hits 4
PT TM-8
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar attacking at 100 feet
 4 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar attacking at 100 feet
 4 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar attacking at 100 feet
 4 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar attacking at 100 feet
 4 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 19,59
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 6
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied Ships
PT TM-5
PT TM-6, Shell hits 4
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar attacking at 100 feet
 4 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 19,59
 
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 2
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied Ships
PT TM-10
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x B5N Kate attacking at 100 feet
 
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Ground combat at Changsha
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 206185 troops, 2395 guns, 27 vehicles, Assault Value = 4566
 
Defending force 209080 troops, 1406 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6034
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
99 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Changsha
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 195963 troops, 1384 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6034
 
Defending force 221523 troops, 2395 guns, 169 vehicles, Assault Value = 4566
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
 

[marky]

looks like the invasion of Java has begun

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/20/42

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TF 56 troops unloading over beach at Merak, 18,59
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
173 casualties reported
 
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Merak at 18,59
 
Japanese Ships
CL Kashii
DD Maikaze
DD Nowaki
DD Arashi
DD Arashio
 
Allied Ships
PT TM-7
PT TM-8, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
 
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Merak at 18,59
 
Japanese Ships
CL Kashii
DD Maikaze
DD Nowaki
DD Arashi, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Arashio
 
Allied Ships
PT TM-5
PT TM-6, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
PT TM-12
 
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Merak at 18,59
 
Japanese Ships
CL Kashii
DD Maikaze
DD Nowaki
DD Arashi,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Arashio
 
Allied Ships
PT TM-9
PT TM-10, Shell hits 21, and is sunk
PT TM-15, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
 
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Naval bombardment of Batavia, at 19,59
 
Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu
CL Jintsu
CA Mogami
CA Atago
BB Haruna
 
 
Allied ground losses:
607 casualties reported
Guns lost 21
 
Runway hits 11
Port hits 5
Port supply hits 1
 
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Naval bombardment of Batavia, at 19,59
 
Japanese Ships
CL Oi
BB Hyuga
BB Ise
BB Nagato
 
 
Allied ground losses:
918 casualties reported
Guns lost 20
 
Runway hits 6
Port hits 3
 
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TF 56 troops unloading over beach at Merak, 18,59
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
 
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 19
Ki-30 Ann x 3
Ki-51 Sonia x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 18
Ki-15 Babs x 3
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 2 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 21
 
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 19,59
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 19
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied Ships
PT TM-5
PT TM-12
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar attacking at 100 feet
 4 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar attacking at 100 feet
 4 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar attacking at 100 feet
 4 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar attacking at 100 feet
 4 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 19,59
 
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 2
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied Ships
PT TM-9
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x B5N Kate attacking at 100 feet
 
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Ground combat at Changsha
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 206497 troops, 2399 guns, 27 vehicles, Assault Value = 4576
 
Defending force 209468 troops, 1407 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6047
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
256 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Merak
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 21321 troops, 260 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 563
 
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
 
Japanese max assault: 482 - adjusted assault: 484
 
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
 
Japanese assault odds: 484 to 1 (fort level 2)
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Merak base !!!
 
 
 
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Ground combat at Changsha
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 196200 troops, 1386 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6046
 
Defending force 221783 troops, 2399 guns, 167 vehicles, Assault Value = 4576
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported
 
 

[marky]

well. spriors got a foothold on Java, and of course theres no way hell be driven back. just a matter of time before he crushes resistance, though he may be slowed a bit at batavia

hes finally advancing on Mandalay now. theres about 35000 troops dug in behind level 6 forts, nearly level 7. well see what happens. over 250 aircraft from several airfields have been directed to strike and strike hard. im keeping the AVG in reserve for now in case i need them later.

the 40th ID convoy has arrived at Wake and is unloading. i hope to get the rest of them there but i figure that sprior must know that something is afoot in the area and that KB may very well come calling.

the RN far eastern fleet is camped at Bombay. 2 seperate forces, a surface force built around 5 battleships, 4 royal sovereigns and the Warspite as flag, and a carrier force with 100 planes anchored around 2 large and 1 light carrier, with very heavy AA escort. i may add the battleships to this in a pinch to augment the AA a bit further and to maybe absorb some punishment if KB comes to India.

[Nemo121]

Or it'll just leave you crippled permanently [:D]

[marky]

[:D][:D][:D]

possibly. but wherever possible ill engage KB within range of land based fighters.

and i figure sprior will return to Wake and even raid midway. i intend to disperse Pearls AA across the Pacific at key points to help take a greater toll of KB planes

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/21/42

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Day Air attack on TF, near Merak at 18,59
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 19
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied Ships
PT TM-12, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
PT TM-5
PT TM-9, Shell hits 4
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar attacking at 100 feet
 4 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar attacking at 100 feet
 4 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar attacking at 100 feet
 4 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar attacking at 100 feet
 4 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar attacking at 100 feet
 
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Ground combat at Changsha
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 206594 troops, 2406 guns, 27 vehicles, Assault Value = 4578
 
Defending force 209792 troops, 1407 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6063
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
65 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Mandalay
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 91524 troops, 1024 guns, 319 vehicles, Assault Value = 1992
 
Defending force 28457 troops, 209 guns, 13 vehicles, Assault Value = 496
 
Japanese max assault: 1694 - adjusted assault: 802
 
Allied max defense: 482 - adjusted defense: 823
 
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 6)
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
1589 casualties reported
Guns lost 53
Vehicles lost 4
 
Allied ground losses:
946 casualties reported
Guns lost 25
Vehicles lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at Changsha
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 196675 troops, 1386 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6063
 
Defending force 221870 troops, 2406 guns, 168 vehicles, Assault Value = 4578
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
315 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
 
 
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Ground combat at Mandalay
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 16841 troops, 136 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 476
 
Defending force 92904 troops, 940 guns, 314 vehicles, Assault Value = 1895
 
 
 

[marky]

no strike from Dacca [:(]

hopefully next turn. 100+ fighters have been ordered to escort.

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/23/42

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Batavia at 19,59
 
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
CA Atago
CA Mogami
CL Jintsu
CL Isuzu
DD Murakumo
DD Uranami
DD Shikinami
DD Asagiri
DD Asakaze
DD Akikaze
DD Nokaze
DD Namikaze
DD Kuri
DD Tsuga
 
Allied Ships
PT TM-5, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT TM-7
PT TM-9, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
 
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Batavia at 19,59
 
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
CA Atago, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
CA Mogami
CL Jintsu
CL Isuzu
DD Murakumo
DD Uranami
DD Shikinami
DD Asagiri
DD Asakaze
DD Akikaze
DD Nokaze
DD Namikaze
DD Kuri
DD Tsuga
 
Allied Ships
PT TM-7
 
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Naval bombardment of Batavia, at 19,59
 
Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu
CL Jintsu
CA Mogami
BB Haruna
 
 
Allied ground losses:
299 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
 
Runway hits 5
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 2
 
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Naval bombardment of Batavia, at 19,59
 
Japanese Ships
CL Oi
BB Hyuga
BB Ise
BB Nagato
 
 
Allied ground losses:
267 casualties reported
Guns lost 12
 
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2
 
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 21
Ki-30 Ann x 3
Ki-51 Sonia x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 9
Ki-15 Babs x 2
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 9
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Soerabaja , at 22,65
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
B5N Kate x 8
 
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 4 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
 
Port supply hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
 4 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
 2 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 18th Division, at 33,30
 
 
Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 3
Blenheim IV x 13
Martin 139 x 9
Hudson I x 6
IL-4c x 6
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
83 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 8000 feet
 6 x IL-4c bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Hudson I bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Blenheim I bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Hudson I bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
 4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Imperial Guards Division, at 33,30
 
 
Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 14
Blenheim IV x 23
Martin 139 x 21
Hudson I x 12
IL-4c x 6
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
134 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x IL-4c bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 8000 feet
 6 x Martin 139 bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 8000 feet
 4 x Blenheim I bombing at 8000 feet
 4 x Hudson I bombing at 8000 feet
 5 x Blenheim I bombing at 8000 feet
 4 x Hudson I bombing at 8000 feet
 4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
 4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x IL-4c bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Blenheim I bombing at 8000 feet
 4 x Hudson I bombing at 8000 feet
 2 x Blenheim I bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 19,59
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 19
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied Ships
PT TM-7, Shell hits 4
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar attacking at 100 feet
 4 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar attacking at 100 feet
 4 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar attacking at 100 feet
 4 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar attacking at 100 feet
 4 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar attacking at 100 feet
 
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Ground combat at Changsha
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 206929 troops, 2395 guns, 27 vehicles, Assault Value = 4583
 
Defending force 210853 troops, 1411 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6099
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Mandalay
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 751 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1901
 
Defending force 32262 troops, 227 guns, 9 vehicles, Assault Value = 628
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at Changsha
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 197655 troops, 1387 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6099
 
Defending force 222225 troops, 2395 guns, 169 vehicles, Assault Value = 4583
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
81 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
 
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Ground combat at Mandalay
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 16815 troops, 130 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 628
 
Defending force 92848 troops, 941 guns, 311 vehicles, Assault Value = 1901
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
 
 

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/11/42

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Day Air attack on Soerabaja , at 22,65
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
B5N Kate x 3
 
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 18th Division, at 33,30
 
 
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 46
IL-4c x 12
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 9 x IL-4c bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
 8 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
 4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
 9 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
 4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
 4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x IL-4c bombing at 8000 feet
 5 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
 
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Ground combat at Changsha
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 207716 troops, 2352 guns, 27 vehicles, Assault Value = 4562
 
Defending force 218127 troops, 1408 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6309
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
51 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Mandalay
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 771 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1859
 
Defending force 31696 troops, 194 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 552
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Changsha
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 204419 troops, 1384 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6309
 
Defending force 222872 troops, 2352 guns, 169 vehicles, Assault Value = 4562
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
96 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
 
 
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Ground combat at Mandalay
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 21112 troops, 137 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 552
 
Defending force 90849 troops, 842 guns, 310 vehicles, Assault Value = 1859
 
 

[marky]

ooo its been a while since the last update. oops. turns have been very frequent when they arrive. so in the space of a few days, several weeks have been covered. not all that much has changed however. at this point im counting down the days till the Zero bonus expires.


Java: nearly collapsed. spriopr landed at Merak some time ago as you know, and then he made several other landings around the coast to flank and destroy the infantry units on Java. Java will fall within 2 weeks depending on spriors speed of advance. virtually all aircraft have been evacuated to Burma and India.

Burma: sprior is bogged down at Mandalay, where some 40000 of my troops sit behind level 6 forts. he got em down to level 5 but the addition of several base forces with their engineers has rectified this and fort levels are on their way to level 7. there are over 100 fighters based here now to ward off raids. Imphal has finally hit level 4 airbase and hosts a flock of bombers and Hurricanes, as well as the AVG. Kohima is being built up in the same manner, as well as Chandpur.

South Pacific: Pago Pago has been reinforced with over 15000 troops and is building up fortifications and the airfield. Canton now has level 8 forts IIRC and hosts a flock of B17s and PBYs. there is a troop convoy bound for Suva, Fiji with over 20000 troops.

Wake: The entirety of the 40th ID has been landed, and the troops are digging in. forts are at level 3 and 20% of level 4. there is nearly 20000 units of supply ashore, more is on the way from pearl and midway.

Ledo: ledo is being built up as an airbase and hosts about 30 transports, including 16 newly arrived Dakotas, flown from Pearl(took a few days)[:D] they transport supplies over the hump to Chengtu. true its not much but its a start.

Baker: still in spriors hands, no real activity noticed, but hes gotta have seaplanes there. the 2nd Marines are at Pearl, and ive got a hankerin for an invasion...

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/14/42

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TF 11 troops unloading over beach at Cagayan, 42,59
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
780 casualties reported
 
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TF 11 troops unloading over beach at Cagayan, 42,59
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
788 casualties reported
 
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Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 82,63
 
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 18
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied Ships
DD Hatfield
DD Crosby
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 9 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
 9 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
 
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Ground combat at Changsha
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 208066 troops, 2361 guns, 27 vehicles, Assault Value = 4569
 
Defending force 218946 troops, 1409 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6338
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Mandalay
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 788 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1888
 
Defending force 33174 troops, 209 guns, 13 vehicles, Assault Value = 558
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
120 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
 
 
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Ground combat at Changsha
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 205208 troops, 1386 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6338
 
Defending force 223164 troops, 2361 guns, 168 vehicles, Assault Value = 4569
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
463 casualties reported
Guns lost 14
 
 
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Ground combat at Mandalay
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 22535 troops, 145 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 556
 
Defending force 91291 troops, 855 guns, 311 vehicles, Assault Value = 1888
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
 
 

[marky]

Sprior is moving into the Coral Sea. 2 convoys have been spotted heading down from Truk. their target must be rabaul.

accordingly...

4 carriers and escorts plus a convoy are forming up for Noumea. 70 tankers are loading up at San Francisco. the boats based at Midway are heading for Palmyra.

in short about 200 ships and 50000+ troops are moving to hit Sprior head on.

the time to fight has come...

[marky]

Sprior has brought carriers to Midway, and theyre still heading east.

is this a run at Pearl? though theres been no confirmation that this is KB, is not the presence of carriers so close to Pearl indicative that it MUST be KB?

i wouldnt bring baby KB so close to Pearl, thus it must be Full KB. keeping in mind the rule to NEVER assume what your enemy is up to, is this not the logical conclusion? if its Baby KB then it must be engaged. if its Full KB then it SHOULD be engaged.



If sprior is making a run at pearl with the KB, going by numbers it amounts to suicide. not only are all 5 of my carriers there with AA ratings over 3200 in most cases, all the carriers except Lexington have had AA upgrades. not only that, but theres 249 fighters and over 200 bombers based at Pearl, including nearly 100 B17s. there are 428 planes on the carriers. hes outnumbered 2-1 in planes.

running away is not an option, not when i have such a numerical superiority.

thus there are 2 options:

A. keep the carriers seperate and engage with land based planes as well
B. combine all the carriers into once force covered by the land based fighters and engage. (im worried about the coordination though)

there are 197 Wildcats and about 220 SBDs. should be more than enough to hurt KB badly.

[marky]

Shokaku has been spotted with the carrier force near Midway.

KB is still hovering there, attackin my subs

[marky]

i think Sprior may be trying to get me to come out from Pearl. tryin to get me out from under the aircover of Pearl. not gonna take that bait, least not yet.

[marky]

Java is nearly gone. Mandalays been hit hard, knocking down over 50 allied planes in exchange for 20 japs. 3 troop and supply convoys are heading for PM. The carriers get underway tomorrow. all 5. shortland is gone. nauru has fallen. wewak and madang have fallen. a convoy is a few days from noumea. more ships and troops are on their way.

[marky]

Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 105
G3M Nell x 26
G4M1 Betty x 52
Ki-21 Sally x 123
Ki-15 Babs x 2
 
Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 16
Brewster 339D x 28
Buffalo I x 27
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 13 destroyed, 2 damaged
G3M Nell: 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
CW-21B Demon: 11 destroyed
Brewster 339D: 31 destroyed
Buffalo I: 27 destroyed
Hurricane II: 3 destroyed
 
 
Allied ground losses:
68 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 23
Airbase supply hits 14
Runway hits 151

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/23/42

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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 18
Ki-51 Sonia x 2
Ki-21 Sally x 10
Ki-15 Babs x 3
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
 
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 6
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 2 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 61
G3M Nell x 20
G4M1 Betty x 47
Ki-21 Sally x 99
Ki-15 Babs x 1
 
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 1
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 3 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 5 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed
Hurricane II: 1 destroyed
Brewster 339D: 1 destroyed
 
 
Allied ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 54
 
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
 9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
 7 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
14 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
 9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
 9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
 4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
 6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
 6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
 7 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
 6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
 2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
 2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
 2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71
 
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 7
B5N Kate x 16
 
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 4 damaged
 
Runway hits 10
 
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lae at 54,87
 
 
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 2
Hudson I x 8
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
PG Takunan Maru #10, Bomb hits 1
AP Kunimitsu Maru
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Hudson I bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Hudson I bombing at 10000 feet
 2 x Hudson I bombing at 10000 feet
 
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Ground combat at Wewak
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 2378 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 73
 
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
 
Japanese max assault: 65 - adjusted assault: 65
 
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
 
Japanese assault odds: 65 to 1 (fort level 0)
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Wewak base !!!
 
 
 
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Ground combat at Soerabaja
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 117148 troops, 1058 guns, 306 vehicles, Assault Value = 2325
 
Defending force 21128 troops, 57 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 76
 
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 3
 
Japanese max assault: 2204 - adjusted assault: 1366
 
Allied max defense: 55 - adjusted defense: 153
 
Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 3)
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Soerabaja base !!!
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
199 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Vehicles lost 2
 
Allied ground losses:
3883 casualties reported
Guns lost 20
 
 
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Ground combat at Changsha
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 208731 troops, 2351 guns, 27 vehicles, Assault Value = 4567
 
Defending force 221929 troops, 1409 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6395
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Mandalay
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 748 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1927
 
Defending force 33455 troops, 210 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 564
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
50 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Changsha
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 207982 troops, 1386 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6395
 
Defending force 223857 troops, 2351 guns, 168 vehicles, Assault Value = 4567
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
3 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Mandalay
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 18737 troops, 151 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 562
 
Defending force 91408 troops, 871 guns, 308 vehicles, Assault Value = 1927
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
1 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
 

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/24/42

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Night Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34
 
 
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 24
IL-4c x 4
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x IL-4c bombing at 8000 feet
 6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
 6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
 6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
 6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 76
G3M Nell x 22
G4M1 Betty x 50
Ki-21 Sally x 111
Ki-15 Babs x 1
 
Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 1
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 1 destroyed
 
 
Allied ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1
 
Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 131
 
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
 9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
 6 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
 9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
 7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
 8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
 6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
 6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
 4 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
 4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
 5 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
 6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
 5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
 2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 33rd Division, at 33,30
 
 
Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 18
Martin 139 x 25
Hudson I x 29
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 damaged
Hudson I: 1 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
195 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Vehicles lost 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x Martin 139 bombing at 8000 feet
 4 x Martin 139 bombing at 8000 feet
 8 x Martin 139 bombing at 8000 feet
 8 x Blenheim I bombing at 8000 feet
12 x Hudson I bombing at 8000 feet
 4 x Blenheim I bombing at 8000 feet
 4 x Hudson I bombing at 8000 feet
 4 x Hudson I bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Blenheim I bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Hudson I bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Blenheim I bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Hudson I bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Hudson I bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 33rd Division, at 33,30
 
 
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 6
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 6 x Wellington III bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lae at 54,87
 
 
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 2
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
AP Haruna Maru
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x Hudson I bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71
 
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 9
B5N Kate x 14
 
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 5 damaged
 
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 6
 
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lae at 54,87
 
 
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 9
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 2 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
AP Tateyama Maru
AP Kotobuki Maru #5, Bomb hits 1
 
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Hudson I bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Hudson I bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Hudson I bombing at 10000 feet
 
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Ground combat at Changsha
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 208798 troops, 2354 guns, 26 vehicles, Assault Value = 4565
 
Defending force 222286 troops, 1412 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6403
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
191 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Mandalay
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 748 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1925
 
Defending force 33276 troops, 215 guns, 13 vehicles, Assault Value = 565
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Changsha
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 208178 troops, 1388 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6403
 
Defending force 223964 troops, 2354 guns, 167 vehicles, Assault Value = 4565
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
528 casualties reported
Guns lost 21
 
 
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Ground combat at Mandalay
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 18709 troops, 157 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 564
 
Defending force 91319 troops, 876 guns, 307 vehicles, Assault Value = 1925
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported