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

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Mon Nov 07, 2011 9:27 pm

OK its not to bad about 150 AV recovered today it will take time but the HQ's with High Admin ratings and 1.4x support thanks to the large US Army Base Forces and RIASC Base Forces is making a real difference

39th Burma Div is en route to replace 26th Indian Div and 2 more Divs are en route from India where I will rotate them onto the front.

the 5 Divs of IV Corps are en route as well and will be available inside of 10 days.

So I will start bombarding in a day or so but my forces will recover disruption fatigue and disablements quickly with the plenitfull supply of Rangoon nearby

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Mon Nov 07, 2011 9:33 pm

5th Chinese Corps has recovered enough strenght to sub for 39th Indian Div on the Lashio front

Its not ideal but I can bring myself back up to strength inside of a 10 days and I will be happy.

Several Indpt Bns and Bdes have been ordered to Delhi I may need cannibalise a few units to up my replacements pools to bring my Divs back up to strength

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Wed Nov 09, 2011 4:52 pm

been mulling it over all day...

despite the army recoverig fast I doubt I can beat PZB's reinforcements - c 12 units just appeared on the road heading into Moulmien.

Monsoon is only two weeks away, my army won't be ready to attack for at least 10 days I think I may have lost this one.

The time lost getting Rangoon open and re supplying my troops has allowed PZB to get set.

Not totally final but my initial view is have probably lost this one.....he has finally found a position thats hard to flank with some forts not in open terrain and will be able to stop my forces from pushing through - I have a bridgehead over the river but despite 30,000 casualties I dont think I can take the base or easily bypass it by land....

In which case this offensive is over...

Monsoon is two weeks away so I will think it through but my gut says he has finally found a position to stand and it will be good money after bad if I try to invade.....

Andy

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Wed Nov 09, 2011 9:12 pm

My army is recovering but probably to slowly c 200 disabled squads are refitting per day but I look at heavy reinforcements heading my way and a monsoon about to hit.

I think its getting close to time to close down this offiensive - I had a good run but against the force I am facing I will batter my head against a brisk wall.

So next steps probably will entail operations v the Andaman Islands and maybe towards Sumatra again objective is to keep PZB honest

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Wed Nov 09, 2011 9:31 pm

I think the Army in Burma will need to rest and recuperate

New Operations Orders for the Fleet.

CENTPAC will take attack into the Marshalls and Gilbers securing both chains of atolls.
SWPAC will attack in the direction of Rabaul and I will begin reconning Truk and consider an all out attack on that base.
SOPAC with minor forces will move up the Solomon Chain but with the very limited forces available I do not expect much
SEAC

I have a lot of options in SEAC....

I basically now have 2 full Armies in Burma with close to 30 Divional Equivalents between Burma and India

To many to use in that theatre with me stymied at Moulmien unless I go all out for a flank attack.

I do have several options.

Having secured Burma I could transfer an Army HQ and 2 Full Inf Corps and an Armoured Corps plus a reinforced Div of Chindits/Paras to SWPAC and use them to take over the drive back into DEI

So 14th Army moves to Australia and takes on Timor - Java is an option....while SWPAC concentrates on Rabaul - Truk.

Or I could mass say 20 Divs somewhere int he rear and try for an all out mega assault on Java/Sumatra ??

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Wed Nov 09, 2011 9:36 pm

My original strategic concept was a strike into the DEI to meet up with a strike from Burma

50% worked and sucked a lot of force out of Japanese hands.

BUT

Christmas Island proved to me how hard the Marianas battles will be so even though I have succeeded in pulling Japanese troops out of position I dont think I have the strength to achieve what I hoped for

Basically Burma is once again a backwater and the question is now what next.

Malaya - to tough
Sumatra - to obvious
Tavoy - a deathtrap
Java - an island to far.....

I need to think what is next but my inclination is to pull forces out of Burma now that my main objective is achieved as 20 Divs could have a powerfull acceleration effect elsewhere speeding up prep time materially.

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Wed Nov 09, 2011 9:42 pm

I have some time so I dont need to make an instant decision

XXXIII Corps is prepped for Andaman Islands so thats a viable target as an interim objective to secure the Bay of Bengal and provide some security to ease up whatever I choose to do next

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Thu Nov 10, 2011 4:05 pm

Took a long look round over night and my concluson is I have 5 options.

1. A corps level attack towards Ching Mai supported by air tran
2. An attack on Andaman Islands
3. An attack on Sumatra/Java
4. Transfer forces to SWPAC to support a drive up through southern DEI
5. Transfer forces to SOPAC to support a drive up through Solomons towards Truk and the Marianas

My initial thoughts are

Undertake 1. as a diversion and 2. as a precursor to declaring the Bay of Bengal an allied waterway

Then 3. or 4.

If I went for Sumatra or Java I could probably Assault Load 20+ Divs and still leve Burma secure.

Against that size of force PZB would struggle to stop me.....

Need to think it through more and work out what I intend to undertake

pat.casey · Post by **pat.casey** » Thu Nov 10, 2011 11:40 pm

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

If I went for Sumatra or Java I could probably Assault Load 20+ Divs and still leve Burma secure.

Against that size of force PZB would struggle to stop me.....

Need to think it through more and work out what I intend to undertake

I'm not sure he would struggle to stop you unless you could seal the islands from reinforcement. He's proven in Burma that he has enough AV to stop you in good defensive terrain.

Move 20 divisions into Java or sumatra and he will just more a proportionate amount of his AV to the same location and dig into the mountains/jungles/whatever.

If you can take the island and establish crushing air superiority to seal off reinforcements you have a shot, but a long campaign where you land the troops then withdraw your navy for fear of KB just invites him to counterinvade.

Kereguelen · Post by **Kereguelen** » Fri Nov 11, 2011 7:01 am

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

Christmas Island proved to me how hard the Marianas battles will be so even though I have succeeded in pulling Japanese troops out of position I dont think I have the strength to achieve what I hoped for

Bah, Christmas Island only proved that your amphibious assault doctrine needs some improvements[:'(]

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Fri Nov 11, 2011 9:50 am

the issue was with KB still a threat I cannot afford to switchCAG's to CAS and that they arethe thing that makes the real difference

Alfred · Post by **Alfred** » Fri Nov 11, 2011 11:52 am

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

the issue was with KB still a threat I cannot afford to switchCAG's to CAS and that they arethe thing that makes the real difference

Why couldn't you give them CAS as a secondary mission which would be flown if KB is not in the vicinity?

Alfred

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Sat Nov 12, 2011 5:29 pm

you can but I dont trust it back to WITP days multi tasking over complicates it.

Anyway las few days has resulted in a few changes

Gradual withdrawal of damaged units out of Moulmien proceeds

Preparation for Andaman Islands proceeds as I re organise my Air force

OPerations are underway at various stages in all three major theatrs it will take a little time but I am back on the move

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Sat Nov 12, 2011 5:32 pm

Defenders still linger on Christmas island but it should be seure in a day or so.

PT Boat Flotilla, Naval Search Aircraft and fighters are all now in place with Dive Bombers coming on stream soon.

Port and AF not yet full operational or repaired but getting there.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 27, 44
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Morning Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
Martlet IV x 13
Spitfire Vc Trop x 8

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Spitfire Vc Trop sweeping at 30000 feet
13 x Martlet IV sweeping at 30000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 8
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 11

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Spitfire Vc Trop sweeping at 30000 feet
11 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 19 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 8
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 10

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Spitfire Vc Trop sweeping at 30000 feet
10 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 8
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Spitfire Vc Trop sweeping at 30000 feet
10 x F4F-4 Wildcat sweeping at 30000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 14 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 10
Spitfire Vc Trop x 8

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Spitfire Vc Trop sweeping at 30000 feet
10 x Hurricane IIc Trop sweeping at 30000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 8
P-40N5 Warhawk x 15

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Spitfire Vc Trop sweeping at 30000 feet
15 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 30000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 8
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 15

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Spitfire Vc Trop sweeping at 30000 feet
15 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 8
P-39N1 Airacobra x 10

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Spitfire Vc Trop sweeping at 30000 feet
10 x P-39N1 Airacobra sweeping at 30000 feet

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Morning Air attack on I/66th Naval Guard Unit, at 98,127 (Salamaua)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 13
Kittyhawk IV x 3
Kittyhawk III x 3
P-38H Lightning x 9
SBD-5 Dauntless x 35

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 16000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
22 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 16000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 8
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 10

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Spitfire Vc Trop sweeping at 30000 feet
10 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 54,54

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 7
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 3
SBD-5 Dauntless x 9

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
MTB G-227
MTB G-540
MTB G-548

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
1 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 12
Blenheim VD x 9
Hurricane IIc Trop x 1
Spitfire Vc Trop x 8
CW-22 Falcon x 6
PV-1 Ventura x 3
B-24D Liberator x 12
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 9
B-25C Mitchell x 6
B-25D1 Mitchell x 16
B-25H Mitchell x 9
P-39D Airacobra x 5
P-40N5 Warhawk x 14
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 20

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 2 damaged
Blenheim VD: 2 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 6 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 58

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Spitfire Vc Trop sweeping at 30000 feet
13 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x Blenheim VD bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
12 x Blenheim IV bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
6 x CW-22 Falcon bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 148th Infantry Regiment, at 101,133 (Milne Bay)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 5
Kittyhawk IV x 8
Mitchell II x 10
Spitfire VIII x 21
PV-1 Ventura x 16
B-25D1 Mitchell x 36
B-25G Mitchell x 13
B-25H Mitchell x 7
P-38J Lightning x 7
P-40K Warhawk x 14
P-40N5 Warhawk x 9
P-51B Mustang x 11

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 7 damaged
B-25H Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x Mitchell II bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-25G Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25G Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 10th RF Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking 2nd JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 148th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 2nd JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 148th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 2nd JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 148th Infantry Regiment ...

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Morning Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 3
Spitfire Vc Trop x 8
PV-1 Ventura x 6
P-40N5 Warhawk x 7

No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Spitfire Vc Trop sweeping at 30000 feet
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 8
Spitfire VIII x 14
PV-1 Ventura x 11
Spitfire VIII x 9
B-24D1 Liberator x 30
B-24J Liberator x 50
B-25C Mitchell x 1
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
P-40N5 Warhawk x 23

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 6 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 4 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 8 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Spitfire Vc Trop sweeping at 30000 feet
11 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Taung Gyi , at 59,48

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 3
Liberator B.III x 15
Liberator B.VI x 39
Wellington B.X x 27

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 16000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x Wellington B.X bombing from 16000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 16000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x Wellington B.X bombing from 16000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 16000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x Liberator B.III bombing from 16000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Liberator II bombing from 16000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator GR.VI x 16
Spitfire Vc Trop x 8
B-24J Liberator x 11
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 6

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Port hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Spitfire Vc Trop sweeping at 30000 feet
16 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Dobo , at 83,116

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 2
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 20
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 14

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Kawai Det with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
246th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
264th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (3 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Milne Bay , at 101,133

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 32
P-38J Lightning x 11

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Port hits 10
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Salamaua , at 98,127

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 13
Kittyhawk IV x 3
Kittyhawk III x 3
B-24J Liberator x 25
P-38H Lightning x 9
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 2

No Allied losses

Port hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 53 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 8
B-25H Mitchell x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Spitfire Vc Trop sweeping at 30000 feet
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Salamaua , at 98,127

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 13
Kittyhawk IV x 3
Kittyhawk III x 3
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
P-38H Lightning x 9
P-39N1 Airacobra x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 8
A-20G Havoc x 23
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 11
P-40N5 Warhawk x 3

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 6 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Spitfire Vc Trop sweeping at 30000 feet
11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 8
A-20G Havoc x 7
B-24D1 Liberator x 11
P-40N5 Warhawk x 10

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Spitfire Vc Trop sweeping at 30000 feet
11 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 8
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
B-24J Liberator x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Spitfire Vc Trop sweeping at 30000 feet
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Woodlark Island , at 104,133

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 11
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 20

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet *
6 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 30000 feet *
5 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 30000 feet *
11 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 8
Spitfire VIII x 10

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Spitfire Vc Trop sweeping at 30000 feet
10 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 30000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 8
Spitfire VIII x 10

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Spitfire Vc Trop sweeping at 30000 feet
10 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 30000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 8
Spitfire Vc Trop x 10

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Spitfire Vc Trop sweeping at 30000 feet
10 x Spitfire Vc Trop sweeping at 30000 feet

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Ground combat at Christmas Island (174,141)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 56468 troops, 1191 guns, 1134 vehicles, Assault Value = 2130

Defending force 1788 troops, 0 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

Allied adjusted assault: 114

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 114 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), disruption(-), preparation(-), fatigue(-)
experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
141 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 39 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
6th Infantry Division
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
43rd Infantry Division
37th Infantry Division
22nd Marine Regiment
93rd Infantry Division
1st Marine Division
193rd Tank Battalion
3rd Marine Division
48th USN SeaBees /1
1/198th Coast AA Battalion
4th USN SeaBees /1
47th Aviation Base Force /1
XIV US Corps
2nd USMC Air Wing Base Force /1
V US Amphib Force
USN AirSoPac /1

Defending units:
4th Fleet
19th Army
4th Air Division

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Sat Nov 12, 2011 5:35 pm

Bombers in Burma are reconverting I now dont need CAS bombers in that theatre - PZB has the japanese to well dug in with AA support at Moulmien I would be wasting my elite mediums if I try to use them more there so Burma is moving to B24's operating at 15,000 feet plus

The attack bombers and their pilots are migrating to SWPAC and CENTPAC where the devastating fire can be used withiout the same worry of massive massed AA

RAF Bombers are now taking over Noerth Burma and USAAF South Burma

USN, USMC and FAA Sqns will support the amphib ops

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Sat Nov 12, 2011 6:49 pm

Another day passes not a lot to report TF's are loading and getting rady for next steps

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 28, 44
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TF 164 encounters mine field at Christmas Island (174,141)

Allied Ships
DMS Howard
AM Chief
AM Oracle
AM Impeccable

46 mines cleared

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Morning Air attack on 1st Infantry Regiment, at 98,127 (Salamaua)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 13
Kittyhawk IV x 3
Kittyhawk III x 4
P-38H Lightning x 9
P-39N1 Airacobra x 3
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 2
SBD-5 Dauntless x 35

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 16000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
22 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 16000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 3
PV-1 Ventura x 3
A-20G Havoc x 11
B-24D Liberator x 11
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
B-24J Liberator x 8
B-25C Mitchell x 7
B-25D1 Mitchell x 25
B-25H Mitchell x 11
P-39N1 Airacobra x 5
P-40N5 Warhawk x 19
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 8
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 19

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 3 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 8 damaged
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 4 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 26

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 20000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 20000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 20000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 20000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 20000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 20000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 16th Infantry Regiment, at 59,48 (Taung Gyi)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 8
Vengeance I x 40

Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Vengeance I bombing from 18000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
14 x Vengeance I bombing from 18000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
12 x Vengeance I bombing from 18000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 113th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 93rd JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking Yangtze SNLF ...
Also attacking 113th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 16th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 113th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 93rd JAAF AF Bn ...

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Morning Air attack on 148th Infantry Regiment, at 101,133 (Milne Bay)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 6
Kittyhawk IV x 8
Mitchell II x 12
Spitfire VIII x 15
PV-1 Ventura x 16
B-25D1 Mitchell x 39
B-25G Mitchell x 13
B-25H Mitchell x 6
P-40K Warhawk x 7
P-40N5 Warhawk x 9
P-51B Mustang x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 9 damaged
B-25G Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x Mitchell II bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-25G Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25G Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 10th RF Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking 2nd JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 148th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 10th RF Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking 148th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 10th RF Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking 148th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 10th RF Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking 2nd JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 148th Infantry Regiment ...

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Morning Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 8
A-20G Havoc x 19
B-24D Liberator x 2
B-24D1 Liberator x 4
B-25C Mitchell x 11
P-40N5 Warhawk x 6
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 6

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 5 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 20000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 20000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 20000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 20000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 5
PV-1 Ventura x 11
Spitfire VIII x 9
B-24D1 Liberator x 36
B-24J Liberator x 13
P-40N5 Warhawk x 19

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 4 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 3 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Taung Gyi , at 59,48

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 12
Blenheim VD x 9
P-40N5 Warhawk x 7

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 2 damaged
Blenheim VD: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Blenheim VD bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
12 x Blenheim IV bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Taung Gyi , at 59,48

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 6

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Hurricane IIc Trop sweeping at 30000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 11
B-25H Mitchell x 12
P-40N5 Warhawk x 8

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Milne Bay , at 101,133

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
P-38J Lightning x 7
P-40K Warhawk x 7

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Milne Bay , at 101,133

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 64 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 10
B-24J Liberator x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Salamaua , at 98,127

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 13
Kittyhawk IV x 3
Kittyhawk III x 4
B-25D1 Mitchell x 24
P-38H Lightning x 9
P-39N1 Airacobra x 6
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 2

No Allied losses

Port hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Taberfane , at 82,117

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 1
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 7
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 2

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 9
B-25D1 Mitchell x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged

Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Kawai Det with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
246th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Raid is overhead
264th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on 15th/C Division, at 98,126 (Wau)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 3
A-24B Banshee x 8

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x A-24B Banshee bombing from 16000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking Kure 6th SNLF ...

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Morning Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 52 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
P-40N5 Warhawk x 7

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Ground combat at Christmas Island (174,141)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 55950 troops, 1185 guns, 996 vehicles, Assault Value = 2160

Defending force 1679 troops, 0 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

Allied adjusted assault: 24

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 24 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: disruption(-), preparation(-), fatigue(-), experience(-)
supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
193rd Tank Battalion
93rd Infantry Division
6th Infantry Division
43rd Infantry Division
1st Marine Division
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
22nd Marine Regiment
37th Infantry Division
3rd Marine Division
2nd USMC Air Wing Base Force /1
V US Amphib Force
47th Aviation Base Force /1
48th USN Naval Construction Battalion
4th USN Naval Construction Battalion
1/198th Coast AA Battalion
XIV US Corps
USN AirSoPac /1

Defending units:
4th Fleet
19th Army
4th Air Division

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Sat Nov 12, 2011 10:01 pm

Decision made the original plan still stands (kind of)

My success in Burma is a double edged sword PZB now has an eminemently defendable front that I doubt I can break through without bleeding my Army Group white - failing to take Burma would have been better for keeping him pushing reserves into this theatre - my success has cost me.

So now the plan is
1. Keep Pressure on the Moulmien front do not allow PZB to redeploy those big LCU's to a place where they can do me more harm
2. Neutralise Andman Islands by Air
3. Invade and secure Andaman Islands
4. Credibly threaten Sumatra/Java/Malaya/Lower Burma with Amphib Ops
5. Threaten Timor out of NAustralia
6. Continue to expand into NG and New Britain securing a firm network of developed bases for LBA to act as a shield
7. Use Strategic LR bombers to force PZB to redeploy Fighters off the front line making it easier to bleed his front line groups
8. Secure Gilberts/Marshalls
9. Retake Midway
10. Recapture rest of Line Islands

A drive into Sumatra or Java is probaby required long term possibly a joint Army Group - pull two Corps out of India and two out of Australia land the whole lot somewhere like java,

This will open up PZB's vitals to my air force but this is not a war winning strategy - it helps but it wont win it for me.

To win I need air bases in range of the HI by mid 45.....

Unless PZB is foolish enough to commit KB and lose it when I attack the atoll groups then I need to assume I will be facing the full and unbroken KB with Sam fighters whereever I try to invade backed by elite LBA.

In no battles on the outer perimeter unless PZB's blood gets up will he bleed himself white. PZB will hold KB as a fleet in being backed by LBA waiting on my Carriers to support my Ground units then hit me hard. With my losses to date I cannot afford another losing carrier battle. So he could easily win this if I am not very carefull

I need to pick a site to invade where LBA will be minimised as a factor and KB may be out of position.

In the meantime I need to secure all the atolls and New Britain and NG to give me LBA bases to act as a shield for my fleet.

So

11. Find an Airbase where B29's can pulverise the Japanese economy....is key

kfsgo · Post by **kfsgo** » Sat Nov 12, 2011 10:38 pm

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

To win I need air bases in range of the HI by mid 45.....

11. Find an Airbase where B29's can pulverise the Japanese economy....is key

Well, there's always Vladivostok...

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Sat Nov 12, 2011 11:45 pm

a bit cheesy probably not got it in me to try that one.

More of the same next turn nothing really to report other than I finally secured Christmas Island when the last of the japanese were removed.

So my troops first put boots on the ground on the 14th April and it took until 30th April to finish the job so 16 days of hard fighting to finally remove Japanese forces from Christmas Island

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Sat Nov 12, 2011 11:53 pm

The reality I face is given the porous nature of CAP in CV TF's I cannot afford to take to many risks now it needs to be slow and steady for a while until I assemble a large proportion of the rebuilt allied carrier force

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

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