Not had time to update the AAR so we're 5 days behind..will catch up in a couple of posts.
No, haven't seen it! It's not like we're not engaging in heavy air to air combat, the challenge is that 400 enemy fighters sweep a target before the bombers go in.
We return the favor and no one wants to place the majority of their fighters on LRCAP over a base that can easily be swept. So we have a stand off until Andy got time and capacity to go for Rangoon base cluster.
I don't have a chance to strike on land in Burma because Allies got more air and more ground troops than we do, local counterstrikes and defense is all we can do.
Well, Manila and Davao can both be main fleet anchorages - think that should work out well.
Lots of transports going to all these areas with reinforcements now; I can't prevent Allies landing in any single given location with overwhelming force but this won't matter unless they win sea and air supremacy (first - after). So we can delay them and counterstrike. Plan is to put a small garrison on every single island, 10 av modified with forts and jungle = 50 AV. This requires a regimentan combat force to defeat. There will be no free bees, just resistance, delay, counterattacks and frustrations! [8D]
5th through 7th of February:
We start a bombing campaign against Allied ground units in the open terrain near and at Prome.
Allied air forces sweep and pummel most bases in central Burma. At Prome with 4 forts our troops that are statinary with lots of AA guns still take heavy casualties from air attacks.
Andy is moving his vast force from east of Ramree Island into the clear hex north of Prome. A very dangerous move as this makes him vulnerable.
Our fighters can sweep his hex and bomb his troops. A tank brigade moved ahead and entered Prome, shock attacking in the progress and taking heavy losses.
4-5 enemy divisions are attacking our tank division combat group to the north east and we're just barely hanging on. Reinforcements are moving in and our air force is bombing enemy troops to reduce their combat efficiency. It's touch and go whether we can hold here but falling back a hex won't matter for the strategic situation.
Looks like Prome will be a decisive battle, if we have to withdraw from this hex there will be no way to save Rangoon as Allied troops will trickle in through the left flank which can't be defended since it's in the open.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 05, 44
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 06, 44
Air Combat
Morning Air attack on Ramree Island , at 54,48
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 44
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 8
P-40K Warhawk x 6
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 7
F6F-3 Hellcat x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 2 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed
P-40K Warhawk: 2 destroyed
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
29 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 30000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 7th Indian Division, at 55,49 , near Prome
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 42
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 20
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
93 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Ground Combat
Ground combat at 56,49 (near Toungoo)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 33829 troops, 626 guns, 407 vehicles, Assault Value = 1755
Defending force 11027 troops, 167 guns, 702 vehicles, Assault Value = 372
Allied adjusted assault: 98
Japanese adjusted defense: 739
Allied assault odds: 1 to 7
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
209 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 61 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Vehicles lost 52 (5 destroyed, 47 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
220 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 23 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
3rd Carabiniers Regiment
9th Indian Division
72nd British Brigade
29th British Brigade
26th Indian Brigade
14th Indian Division
17th Indian Division
XV Indian Corps
3rd (Special Force) Division
Defending units:
3rd Tank Division
15th Army
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
70th Field AA Battalion
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Ground combat at Prome (55,50)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 436 troops, 3 guns, 30 vehicles, Assault Value = 26
Defending force 30492 troops, 484 guns, 701 vehicles, Assault Value = 1143
Assault collapses, attacking force wiped out
Allied ground losses:
209 casualties reported
Squads: 17 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 27 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 41 (41 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
45th Recce Regiment
Defending units:
Guards Tank Division
47th Infantry Regiment
56th Engineer Regiment
11th Division
34th Ind.Mixed Brigade
7th Burma Militia Regiment
52nd Field AA Battalion
51st Field AA Battalion
56th Field AA Battalion
12th Mortar Battalion
1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
69th Field AA Battalion
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 07, 44
Air Combat
Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 56,49 , near Toungoo
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 42
B-25G Mitchell x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
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Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 56,49 , near Toungoo
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 24
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 15th Army, at 56,49 , near Toungoo
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 10
Spitfire VIII x 14
P-38G Lightning x 17
P-38J Lightning x 37
P-40E Warhawk x 8
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 22
F4U-1 Corsair x 12
F4U-1A Corsair x 42
F6F-3 Hellcat x 26
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 30000 feet
22 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet
14 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet
12 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet
14 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet
14 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet
10 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 30000 feet *
14 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 30000 feet *
8 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 10000 feet
17 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 30000 feet
17 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 30000 feet
20 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 30000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on 15th Army, at 56,49 , near Toungoo
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 16
Beaufighter TF.X x 5
Hurricane IId Trop x 17
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 1 damaged
Beaufighter TF.X: 1 destroyed by flak
Hurricane IId Trop: 8 damaged
Hurricane IId Trop: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
5 x Beaufighter TF.X bombing from 100 feet
16 x Hurricane IId Trop bombing from 100 feet
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 15th Army ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
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Ground Combat
Ground combat at Prome (55,50)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 2320 troops, 18 guns, 277 vehicles, Assault Value = 195
Defending force 30478 troops, 484 guns, 701 vehicles, Assault Value = 1139
Allied adjusted assault: 43
Japanese adjusted defense: 1073
Allied assault odds: 1 to 24 (fort level 4)
Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), preparation(-)
Attacker: shock(+), supply(-)
Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 28 (1 destroyed, 27 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
623 casualties reported
Squads: 15 destroyed, 31 disabled
Non Combat: 14 destroyed, 118 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Vehicles lost 116 (9 destroyed, 107 disabled)
Assaulting units:
267th Armoured Brigade
Defending units:
Guards Tank Division
11th Division
34th Ind.Mixed Brigade
56th Engineer Regiment
47th Infantry Regiment
7th Burma Militia Regiment
12th Mortar Battalion
52nd Field AA Battalion
1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
51st Field AA Battalion
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
56th Field AA Battalion
69th Field AA Battalion
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Ground combat at 56,49 (near Toungoo)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 12144 troops, 254 guns, 136 vehicles, Assault Value = 1747
Defending force 10471 troops, 166 guns, 697 vehicles, Assault Value = 353
Allied adjusted assault: 378
Japanese adjusted defense: 351
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
135 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 25 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Vehicles lost 33 (4 destroyed, 29 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
166 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 25 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Assaulting units:
26th Indian Brigade
3rd Carabiniers Regiment
29th British Brigade
9th Indian Division
72nd British Brigade
14th Indian Division
17th Indian Division
XV Indian Corps
3rd (Special Force) Division
Defending units:
3rd Tank Division
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
15th Army
70th Field AA Battalion
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