Andy Mac v PZB This time India will Stand !!!!

[traskott]

Congratulations [:)]. However, the front looks like a bit a "trench warfare" ala 1914....

[crsutton]

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

ps supplies are simply shocking....XV Corps is all out Bur Corps is int he red now I need an admin pause to re assess whether or not I can sustain this force in Burma in the dry season never mind the monsoon

Nope, I had the same experience. Whatever, they have done in the patches has "fixed" supply in Burma. As far as I can see, an overland attack from India is very difficult without major air transport assets. Even two hexes away from my built up base in North India, my units went hungry, and it was the dry season.

[traskott]

Interesting point to be noted by Allied and Japanese Players as well. With this, Offensive war all over Burma will be VERY difficult to carry prior 1944...

[Andy Mac]

Int eh last three days I have lost over 120 aircraft my core bombing force is still intact but my fighters and perirephal types are struggling
 
Supply is low and i am moving out of the pocket.
 
My plan is to concentrate Burma Corps at Shwebo.
 
Pull c 2 Divs out fo XV Corps to reinforce BurCorps and then pull XV Corps back to india to refit
 
I will then close down Burma until after the next monsoon.
 
I clearly need to build up all the bases and stockpile supplies before future offensives would have a chance at success
 
Andy

[Andy Mac]

I rested the entire Burma Air Force today had no choice the fatigue level was getting extreme
 
In other news the RNZN could have just saved a lot of lives today.
 
I love AMC's for long range middle of no where patrols they have the endurance and seaworthiness to loiter a long time on long run patrol zones, Its actually the perfect role for them
 
I deployed my remaining ones to cover the southern and northern appraches around PH had no choice while the Japanese hold the Line Islands - today the Kiwis found the Jap fleet train which means KB is at sea
 
I have 5 Carriers at Pearl and they will take to sea in 24 hours to see what we shall see....
 
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Nov 20, 42
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lahaina at 209,108, Range 11,000 Yards
 
Japanese Ships
      CL Oi
      DD Akikaze
      DD Yakaze
      E Kamo
      AO Kokuyo Maru
      AO Kyokuto Maru
      AO Nippon Maru
      AO Shinkoku Maru
      AO Toei Maru
      AO Toho Maru
      DMS Tatsuko
      DD Suruyame
 
Allied Ships
      AMC Monowai
 
 
 
Improved night sighting under 92% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 92% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Picton E. crosses the 'T'
DD Yakaze engages AMC Monowai at 11,000 yards
Picton E. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 9,000 yards
AMC Monowai engages DD Suruyame at 9,000 yards
Task forces break off...
 
 
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lahaina at 209,108, Range 11,000 Yards
 
Japanese Ships
      CL Oi
      DD Akikaze
      DD Yakaze
      E Kamo
      AO Kokuyo Maru
      AO Kyokuto Maru
      AO Nippon Maru
      AO Shinkoku Maru
      AO Toei Maru
      AO Toho Maru
      DMS Tatsuko
      DD Suruyame
 
Allied Ships
      AMC Monowai
 
 
 
Improved night sighting under 92% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 92% moonlight: 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Both TF attempt to withdraw!
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
 
 
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Sub attack near Madjene  at 64,101
 
Japanese Ships
      SC CHa-9
      DD Yukaze
 
Allied Ships
      SS Seadragon, hits 1
 
 
 
SS Seadragon launches 4 torpedoes at SC CHa-9
DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yukaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Lahaina at 209,108, Range 21,000 Yards
 
Japanese Ships
      CL Oi
      DD Akikaze
      DD Yakaze
      E Kamo
      AO Kokuyo Maru
      AO Kyokuto Maru
      AO Nippon Maru
      AO Shinkoku Maru
      AO Toei Maru
      AO Toho Maru
      DMS Tatsuko
      DD Suruyame
 
Allied Ships
      AMC Monowai
 
 
 
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 21,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 21,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
 
 
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Sub attack near Lahaina  at 186,105
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-23
 
Allied Ships
      DD Talbot, Torpedo hits 1,  heavy damage
      xAKL Mapele
 
 
 
SS I-23 launches 6 torpedoes at DD Talbot
Sub escapes detection
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41
 
Weather in hex: Severe storms
 
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 11
 
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      11 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet *
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Shwebo , at 59,45
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 26
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 23
 
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      23 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 30000 feet
      26 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 10000 feet
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Shwebo , at 59,45
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 13
 
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      13 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 30000 feet
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Shwebo , at 59,45
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 8
 
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       8 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 30000 feet
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41
 
Weather in hex: Severe storms
 
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G3M3 Nell x 9
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      G3M3 Nell: 6 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
      C-47 Skytrain: 1 destroyed on ground
 
 
 
Runway hits 5
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
       3 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 100th Chinese Corps, at 75,54
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 25
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      62 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 8000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 13th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 100th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 13th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 100th Chinese Corps ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 100th Chinese Corps, at 75,54
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-Ic Sally x 4
 
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       4 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 7000 feet *
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 63rd Chinese Corps ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Recce Battalion, at 76,135
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 27
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      27 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 7000 feet *
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 10th Light Horse Battalion, at 77,134
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 19
      Ki-21-Ic Sally x 27
 
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      27 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 5000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Tennant Creek , at 76,137
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-49-IIa Helen x 27
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged
 
 
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 33
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      27 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 7000 feet *
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Shwebo , at 59,45
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 16
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 7 damaged
 
 
 
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      16 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Shwebo , at 59,45
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-48-IIa Lily x 16
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-48-IIa Lily: 1 damaged
 
 
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      16 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 10000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 100th Chinese Corps, at 75,54
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-Ic Sally x 18
 
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      39 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      18 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 7000 feet *
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 56th Chinese Corps, at 76,53
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-48-IIa Lily x 12
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-48-IIa Lily: 1 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      7 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      12 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 9000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Shwebo , at 59,45
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 26
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 30
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged
 
 
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 13
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      30 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 9000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 13
 
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      13 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 30000 feet *
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 13
 
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      13 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 30000 feet
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 21st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment, at 59,46 (Mandalay)
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 27
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      74 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 12 (1 destroyed, 11 disabled)
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      27 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 9000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 21st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment, at 59,46 (Mandalay)
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-Ic Sally x 25
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 2
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-Ic Sally: 13 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      5 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      25 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 10000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 20th Indian Division, at 59,46 (Mandalay)
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 31
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 6
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      40 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      30 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 21
      G4M1 Betty x 27
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 12 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
      C-47 Skytrain: 3 destroyed on ground
      PBY-5A Catalina: 1 destroyed on ground
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      6 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 18
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      27 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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ASW attack near Madjene  at 64,101
 
Japanese Ships
      SC CHa-9
      DD Shiokaze
 
Allied Ships
      SS Seadragon, hits 1
 
 
 
SS Seadragon is sighted by escort
Seadragon diving deep ....
DD Shiokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shiokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shiokaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Shiokaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Shiokaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Shiokaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Shiokaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Shiokaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Shiokaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Shiokaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Shiokaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Shiokaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Shiokaze is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Ground combat at 77,134
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 960 troops, 0 guns, 144 vehicles, Assault Value = 391
 
Defending force 403 troops, 0 guns, 94 vehicles, Assault Value = 30
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 80
 
Allied adjusted defense: 7
 
Japanese assault odds: 11 to 1
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: disruption(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
 
Japanese ground losses:
      Units pursuing 5
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      Vehicles lost 35 (35 destroyed, 0 disabled)
      Units retreated 1
 
 
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
 
Assaulting units:
    3rd Tank Regiment
    8th Tank Regiment
    48th Recon Regiment
    8th Recon Regiment
    10th Tank Regiment
    11th Tank Regiment
 
Defending units:
    10th Light Horse Battalion
 
 

[Nemo121]

Andy, from reading your recent posts it looks as though you are contemplating abandoning Schwebo as well. Is this right? I can understand the difficulty of keeping troops supplied but I would argue that holding Schwebo through the Monsoon would be of incalculable value next year. Might you gain better results from using your bombers to ferry supplies also?

Some of the American four-engined bombers can ferry supplies from afar and bring in 7 or 8 tons each. 50 of them should give a not inconsiderable boost to your supplies in Burma - 8 x 50 = 400 tons per day = 12,000 tons per month. That's enough to keep about 4 divisions in combat throughout the month. RAF bombers may not have quite those loads but enough of them will still get the job done and it might be a better use of your resources than seeing them shot down over IJAAF bases en masse.

I might have misunderstood your intentions though... I think though you really should try to keep a foothold in Burma. Next year gaining ground here without a foothold will be even more difficult than it currently is.

[Andy Mac]

No I am trying to hang onto Shwebo.
 
I agree its vital.
 
I will need more AA Guns to secure the base and I have 3 more Sqns of C47's en route which will lift me up to nearly 200 transport aircraft.
 
I have lots of hurdles to overcome but I need to pull out the XV Corps they are stuck at mandalay without a secure retreat path
 
One Bde has been shattered already and will need to be evacced to India other units are in trouble.
 
De facto I have enough combat power to hold the plains for next season but I am low on supplies.
 
I need to get these bases built up ASAP.
 
Today I had a total screw up I stood down everything but misses my Blenheim Group and they suffered badly - never do a turn when tired...it was a mistake pure and simple and cost me 30 Blenheims.
 
If I can hold Shwebo and the Arakan through the next monsoon I will be in great shape for the battles to come next year.
 
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Nov 22, 42
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Morning Air attack on 20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment, at 59,46 (Mandalay)
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 29
      Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 16
      Ki-48-IIa Lily x 16
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-48-IIa Lily: 2 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      7 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      16 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 11000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 7th Australian Division, at 59,46 (Mandalay)
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 19
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 27
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 31
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 8
      Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 16
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 16 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      16 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      27 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 9000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 7th Australian Division, at 59,46 (Mandalay)
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-Ic Sally x 21
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 14
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 28
      Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 30
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      15 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      21 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 8000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Tennant Creek , at 76,137
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 14
      Ki-49-Ia Helen x 22
 
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
 
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 23
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      14 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 8000 feet *
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      22 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 8000 feet *
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 100th Chinese Corps, at 75,54
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 25
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      45 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 8000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 13th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 100th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 13th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 100th Chinese Corps ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 100th Chinese Corps, at 75,54
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-Ic Sally x 5
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 11
      Ki-49-IIa Helen x 6
 
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      10 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       5 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 7000 feet *
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Recce Battalion, at 76,135
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 27
      Ki-49-IIa Helen x 26
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
      Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      Vehicles lost 33 (5 destroyed, 28 disabled)
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      27 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 7000 feet *
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      26 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 2/11th Armoured Car Battalion, at 76,135
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 18
      Ki-21-Ic Sally x 27
 
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      Vehicles lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      27 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 5000 feet *
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 63rd Chinese Corps, at 75,54
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-Ic Sally x 19
 
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      19 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      19 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 7000 feet *
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 73rd Motorised Brigade, at 58,45
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 30
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 8
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      24 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Vehicles lost 5 (2 destroyed, 3 disabled)
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      30 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet *
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 94th Chinese Corps, at 76,53
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-48-IIa Lily x 12
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-48-IIa Lily: 1 damaged
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      12 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 9000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 94th Chinese Corps, at 76,53
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-49-IIa Helen x 6
 
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      10 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 8000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Guards Tank Division, at 59,46 (Mandalay)
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 14
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 42
      Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 9
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      Blenheim IV x 18
      Hurricane IIc Trop x 4
      Hudson I x 21
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
      Blenheim IV: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
      Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed
      Hudson I: 3 destroyed, 5 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
      25 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x Hudson I bombing from 10000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
      11 x Hudson I bombing from 10000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
      11 x Blenheim IV bombing from 10000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
       2 x Blenheim IV bombing from 10000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
       2 x Blenheim IV bombing from 10000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
260th Sentai/B with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 30000
      Raid is overhead
68th Sentai/B with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Raid is overhead
260th Sentai/C with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 30000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
68th Sentai/C with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 30000
      Raid is overhead
11th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      9 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 30000
      Raid is overhead
13th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 16000
      Raid is overhead
21st Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      5 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 10000
      Raid is overhead
50th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      7 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 30000
      Raid is overhead
59th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 30000
      Raid is overhead
64th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      5 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 30000
      Raid is overhead
77th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      7 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 30000
      Raid is overhead
203rd Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      5 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000
      Raid is overhead
264th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      5 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 16000
      Raid is overhead
      5 planes vectored on to bombers
 
Also attacking Imperial Guards Division ...
Also attacking 41st Air Defense AA Regiment ...
Also attacking 16th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 38th Division ...
Also attacking 42nd Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 15th Army ...
Also attacking 41st Air Defense AA Regiment ...
Also attacking Guards Tank Division ...
Also attacking 41st Air Defense AA Regiment ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 41st Air Defense AA Regiment, at 59,46 (Mandalay)
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 57
      Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 7
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      Blenheim IV x 12
      Hurricane IIc Trop x 8
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
      Blenheim IV: 6 destroyed
      Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed
 
Japanese ground losses:
      10 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
 
CAP engaged:
260th Sentai/C with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
11th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (22 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      22 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 30000
      Raid is overhead
      9 planes vectored on to bombers
64th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      5 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 30000
      Raid is overhead
77th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      16 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 30000
      Raid is overhead
      3 planes vectored on to bombers
260th Sentai/B with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
      (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 30000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
68th Sentai/B with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Raid is overhead
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
68th Sentai/C with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 30000
      Raid is overhead
      2 planes vectored on to bombers
13th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 16000
      Raid is overhead
21st Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 80 minutes
59th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
203rd Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 142 minutes
264th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
      5 planes vectored on to bombers
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 55th Infantry Regiment, at 59,46 (Mandalay)
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 6
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 52
      Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 4
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      Blenheim IV x 12
      Mitchell II x 4
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
      Blenheim IV: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged
      Mitchell II: 1 destroyed
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       2 x Mitchell II bombing from 10000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       1 x Blenheim IV bombing from 10000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
68th Sentai/B with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
260th Sentai/B with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
260th Sentai/C with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
68th Sentai/C with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 30000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
11th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      5 plane(s) intercepting now.
      16 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 30000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 74 minutes
13th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 16000
      Raid is overhead
21st Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 10000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
59th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
64th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
77th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
203rd Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
264th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 16000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 94th Chinese Corps, at 76,53
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-48-Ib Lily x 20
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      20 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 9000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Shwebo , at 59,45
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 6
 
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 30000 feet
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Shwebo , at 59,45
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 19
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 24
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged
 
 
 
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      24 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Ground combat at 76,135
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 4750 troops, 6 guns, 495 vehicles, Assault Value = 310
 
Defending force 908 troops, 0 guns, 223 vehicles, Assault Value = 75
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 186
 
Allied adjusted defense: 3
 
Japanese assault odds: 62 to 1
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-), experience(-)
 supply(-)
Attacker:
 
Japanese ground losses:
      8 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      Vehicles lost 111 (95 destroyed, 16 disabled)
      Units retreated 3
 
 
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
 
Assaulting units:
    3rd Tank Regiment
    8th Tank Regiment
    8th Recon Regiment
    48th Recon Regiment
    11th Tank Regiment
 
Defending units:
    10th Light Horse Battalion
    2/11th Armoured Car Battalion
    2nd Recce Battalion
 
 
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Ground combat at 75,54
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 26660 troops, 258 guns, 341 vehicles, Assault Value = 1025
 
Defending force 15110 troops, 105 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 576
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 691
 
Allied adjusted defense: 391
 
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-)
 experience(-)
Attacker:
 
Japanese ground losses:
      1717 casualties reported
         Squads: 3 destroyed, 129 disabled
         Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 128 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      1007 casualties reported
         Squads: 3 destroyed, 78 disabled
         Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 87 disabled
         Engineers: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
 
 
Assaulting units:
    104th Division
    15th/B Division
    13th Tank Regiment
    66th Infantry Regiment
    12th Tank Regiment
    51st Recon Regiment
    116th/A Division
    21st Mortar Battalion
 
Defending units:
    13th Chinese Corps
    63rd Chinese Corps
    100th Chinese Corps
 
 
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Ground combat at Mandalay (59,46)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 4843 troops, 318 guns, 340 vehicles, Assault Value = 2212
 
Defending force 69713 troops, 1380 guns, 1484 vehicles, Assault Value = 2327
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      168 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 14 disabled
         Engineers: 2 destroyed, 3 disabled
      Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
      Vehicles lost 6 (3 destroyed, 3 disabled)
 
 
Assaulting units:
    113th Infantry Regiment
    23rd Tank Regiment
    16th Infantry Regiment
    Guards Tank Division
    1st Formosa Inf. Regiment
    55th Infantry Regiment
    21st Ind.Mixed Brigade
    7th Ind.Tank Brigade
    17th Tank Regiment
    Imperial Guards Division
    2nd Tank Regiment
    14th Tank Regiment
    1st Mobile Infantry Regiment
    9th Tank Regiment
    114th Infantry Regiment
    79th Infantry Regiment
    55th Engineer Regiment
    42nd Infantry Regiment
    90th Infantry Regiment
    38th Division
    4th Tank Regiment
    7th Tank Regiment
    112th Infantry Regiment
    2nd Recon Battalion
    21st Infantry Regiment
    14th Guards Regiment
    3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    16th Field AA Machinecannon Company
    15th Army
    Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
    13th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
    18th Mountain Gun Regiment
    11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
    55th Field AA Battalion
    3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
    14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
    3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
    41st Air Defense AA Regiment
    33rd Road Const Co
    4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    50th Field AA Battalion
    48th Field Artillery Regiment
    2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
    1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    5th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    47th AA Machinecannon Company
    6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    1st Field Artillery Regiment
    21st Army
 
Defending units:
    I Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
    9th Indian Division
    2nd British Division
    7th Australian Division
    32nd Infantry Division
    23rd Indian Division
    20th Indian Division
    23rd British Brigade
    20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
    6th Medium Regiment
    21st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
    XV Indian Corps
    12th Indian Engineer Battalion
    95th Heavy AA Regiment
    134th Field Artillery Battalion
    23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
    25th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
    205th Coast AA Regiment
    1st Indian Heavy AA Regiment
 
 

[Andy Mac]

I am using B25C's in the supply role Nemo they have 2/3 of the capacity of a C47 until the other sqns arrive

[Andy Mac]

Looks like I managed to break contact in Burma 7th Aus Div will be out of the pocket tomorrow and its the last unit to cross the river.
 
My AF has taken significant losses and will need some time to refit and re train
 
Andy
 
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Nov 23, 42
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Submarine attack near Goa  at 32,27
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-165
 
Allied Ships
      xAK Erinpura, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1,  heavy damage
 
 
 
xAK Erinpura is sighted by SS I-165
SS I-165 attacking on the surface
 
 
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Sub attack near Eniwetok  at 125,110
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Kirisima Maru
      xAK Kuraido Maru
      xAKL Tamaki Maru
      xAKL Malacca Maru
      PB Bisaku Maru
 
Allied Ships
      SS Peto
 
 
 
SS Peto launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Kirisima Maru
Peto diving deep ....
PB Bisaku Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Bisaku Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Bisaku Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Bisaku Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Bisaku Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Tennant Creek , at 76,137
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 24
 
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 8000 feet *
      18 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 7000 feet *
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 27
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      P-66 Vanguard x 1
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
      P-66 Vanguard: 1 destroyed
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      27 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 30000 feet
 
CAP engaged:
5th FG/27th FS CAF with P-66 Vanguard (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 56th Chinese Corps, at 76,53
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 11
      Ki-49-IIa Helen x 9
 
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      7 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 8000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 100th Chinese Corps, at 75,54
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-Ic Sally x 5
      Ki-49-IIa Helen x 9
 
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      12 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       5 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 7000 feet *
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 13th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 100th Chinese Corps ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 100th Chinese Corps, at 75,54
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 25
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      45 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 8000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 63rd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 100th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 63rd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 100th Chinese Corps ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Shwebo , at 59,45
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 8
 
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       8 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 30000 feet
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Tennant Creek , at 76,137
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 17
      Ki-49-Ia Helen x 22
 
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 28
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      17 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 8000 feet *
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      22 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 8000 feet *
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 3
 
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 30000 feet
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 7th Armoured Brigade, at 76,136
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 27
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 16
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      29 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 10 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Vehicles lost 10 (3 destroyed, 7 disabled)
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      27 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 7000 feet *
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 7th Armoured Brigade, at 76,136
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 2
      Ki-21-Ic Sally x 27
 
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      27 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 5000 feet *
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Shwebo , at 59,45
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 24
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 58
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 11 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      4 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      27 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      31 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 13th Chinese Corps, at 75,54
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-Ic Sally x 19
 
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      29 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      19 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 7000 feet *
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 56th Chinese Corps, at 76,53
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-48-Ib Lily x 25
      Ki-48-IIa Lily x 3
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged
      Ki-48-IIa Lily: 1 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      4 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      25 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 9000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
       3 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 9000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 94th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 56th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 94th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 56th Chinese Corps ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 56th Chinese Corps, at 76,53
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-48-IIa Lily x 9
 
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 9000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 7th Armoured Brigade, at 76,136
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 16
      Ki-49-IIa Helen x 26
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      5 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      26 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 7000 feet *
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 73rd Motorised Brigade, at 58,45
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 9
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 30
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      40 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      30 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet *
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 40th Division, at 83,45
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      A-29A Hudson x 6
      SB-III x 3
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x A-29A Hudson bombing from 11000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
       3 x SB-III bombing from 11000 feet *
               Ground Attack:  3 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Ground combat at 75,54
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 24830 troops, 258 guns, 341 vehicles, Assault Value = 895
 
Defending force 14238 troops, 105 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 507
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 399
 
Allied adjusted defense: 267
 
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
 
Japanese ground losses:
      841 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 82 disabled
         Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 67 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
      Vehicles lost 47 (2 destroyed, 45 disabled)
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      1588 casualties reported
         Squads: 23 destroyed, 83 disabled
         Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 81 disabled
         Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
 
 
Assaulting units:
    15th/B Division
    51st Recon Regiment
    66th Infantry Regiment
    12th Tank Regiment
    104th Division
    13th Tank Regiment
    116th/A Division
    21st Mortar Battalion
 
Defending units:
    13th Chinese Corps
    63rd Chinese Corps
    100th Chinese Corps
 
 
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Ground combat at Mandalay (59,46)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 4819 troops, 318 guns, 340 vehicles, Assault Value = 2538
 
Defending force 13486 troops, 214 guns, 358 vehicles, Assault Value = 456
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      165 casualties reported
         Squads: 4 destroyed, 5 disabled
         Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 17 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
      Vehicles lost 9 (5 destroyed, 4 disabled)
 
 
Assaulting units:
    Imperial Guards Division
    2nd Recon Battalion
    23rd Tank Regiment
    Guards Tank Division
    90th Infantry Regiment
    14th Division
    9th Tank Regiment
    112th Infantry Regiment
    17th Tank Regiment
    2nd Tank Regiment
    7th Ind.Tank Brigade
    14th Tank Regiment
    16th Infantry Regiment
    21st Ind.Mixed Brigade
    7th Tank Regiment
    38th Division
    113th Infantry Regiment
    4th Tank Regiment
    114th Infantry Regiment
    21st Infantry Regiment
    42nd Infantry Regiment
    1st Formosa Inf. Regiment
    55th Infantry Regiment
    1st Mobile Infantry Regiment
    55th Engineer Regiment
    14th Guards Regiment
    3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    33rd Road Const Co
    50th Field AA Battalion
    13th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
    5th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
    18th Mountain Gun Regiment
    41st Air Defense AA Regiment
    55th Field AA Battalion
    4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    15th Army
    3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
    1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
    14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
    Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
    16th Field AA Machinecannon Company
    3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    1st Field Artillery Regiment
    47th AA Machinecannon Company
    51st Field AA Battalion
    6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
    48th Field Artillery Regiment
    21st Army
 
Defending units:
    7th Australian Division
 
 
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Ground combat at Coen (90,134)
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 9493 troops, 67 guns, 147 vehicles, Assault Value = 313
 
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
 
Allied adjusted assault: 46
 
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
 
Allied assault odds: 46 to 1 (fort level 0)
 
Allied forces CAPTURE Coen !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Attacker: op mode(-), leaders(-)
 
 
 
Assaulting units:
    5th Australian Division

[aprezto]

This isn't WW2 it's WW1: the Somme...

[Andy Mac]

lol not sure if I won or lost this one... I achieved the objective which was secure more bases in Burma and secure Arakan, atttrit his AF and generally make a nuisance of myself. After I realised how many troops he had Rangoon was never on the cards but at least I have secured a jumping off spot for my late 43 offensive.
 
I now have a year to dig in and get my supply net ready for that attack while rebuilding my AF.
 
After PZB chnaged tack to arttritional air warfare I was always going to lose it took him long enough to do it allowing me to destroy c 400 Tojo's along the way.
 
It cost me but overall I think I am pleased. I can now hold on at Shwebo building forts and AF and other bases behind the lines  re train my AF and generally prepare.
 
My gut tells me this offensive was a win all I secured was Katha and Shwebo but along the way I secured Myktina and Arakan and managed to destroy some of his AF without getting my own totally destroyed.
 
But now is thr right time to call it off Mandalay is never going to fall and I need to rotate some units and shift focus.
 
I need to turn my focus to SWPAC, SOPAC and CENTPAC for a while without letting PZB realise I have done so

[Andy Mac]

Sorry guys been really busy at day job.

Lots happening KB raids along the map edges miles from anywhere but runs into an AO convoy.

Lots of small battles in the deep south pacific.

Front is stabilising in Burma I will begin rotating units back to India soon.

Apart from that not a lot to say.

I have 6 Fleet CV's and 4 CVE's ready to go hunt KB so that should be interesting.

Andy

[Andy Mac]

OK its been quiet last turn I staged an ambush and managed to bag about 30 Japanese aircraft

A good result !!!

I am re organising my Sqns in the Burma and Australian theatres.

In Burma about 50% of all sqns are moving to reserve and training the rest are recieving trained pilots and a full allocation of good aircraft.

P39's are good ambush fighters because if they hit they kill.

In general Burma is going to be about hit and run for a while.

I am slowly re deploying good aircraft back to Australia and resting the Burma AF.

I am intending to build up AF's on the Australian mainland in order to support my next SWPAC attack on New Guinea.

This offensive is probably 2 months away from being ready

[Andy Mac]

I will end up with fewer trained sqns with a good reserve of frames and pilots in order to attack in strength de facto I may try another Burma offensive this year not to actually achieve anything but merely to focus his attention on the theatre I want all of his reserves in Burma containing my 2 Corps that will give me a much freer hand elsewhere

[Andy Mac]

[:D][:D]Gone to Vegas on an 'Inspection' Trip - must be something around here I can use to justify my trip....;

[traskott]

Almost sure they build supplies, and supplies are always important. [:D]

Trying to catch the KB ?? Risky !!!

[Andy Mac]

Yup PZB today launched a daylight raid on Comilla catching 1 B17 on the ground - no idea why he isnt doing more of this

In last 2 days I lost 4% of my B17 strength

For all the Japanese players out there best place to kill B17's on the ground !!!

I am redeploying within the Burma theatre and also in Australia more to follow after the end of my "inspection" trip....

[traskott]

B-17s have such a so low replacement rate than been remotely closed to the front is an error, I think.

[crsutton]

Yep, have to watch those shore bases too as it is way too easy to sneak a bombardment in in AE.

[aprezto]

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

Yup PZB today launched a daylight raid on Comilla catching 1 B17 on the ground - no idea why he isnt doing more of this

In last 2 days I lost 4% of my B17 strength

For all the Japanese players out there best place to kill B17's on the ground !!!

I am redeploying within the Burma theatre and also in Australia more to follow after the end of my "inspection" trip....

I have to agree with that. The raid he did with KB on Auckland in my game got him 25 heavies. Very painful!