Thinz2 vs Zuluhour
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I had'nt thought of the "malarial zone" thing at all.....Hmmmmm.
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August 23rd 1942
HQ all fronts on radio silenece. (Its Sunday and I'm lazy[:'(])
Most of the orders for the day were to rear area assets and supply. We did order another raid on Lae. PPs are close to 2800 and I suspect we will be getting our way with Washington and add a division to the Pacific. We have to get all the Seabees, AC and artillery first.
HQ all fronts on radio silenece. (Its Sunday and I'm lazy[:'(])
Most of the orders for the day were to rear area assets and supply. We did order another raid on Lae. PPs are close to 2800 and I suspect we will be getting our way with Washington and add a division to the Pacific. We have to get all the Seabees, AC and artillery first.
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August 24th 1942
Its still Sunday. I'm still lazy.
Two Zero sweeps in New Guinea meet empty skies. Heavy bombing in eastern Burma (100 plane raids). Also heavy bombing SE of Kukong. Neither raids net much.
Its still Sunday. I'm still lazy.
Two Zero sweeps in New Guinea meet empty skies. Heavy bombing in eastern Burma (100 plane raids). Also heavy bombing SE of Kukong. Neither raids net much.
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August 25th 1942
Ndeni:
First IJAF raid spots my CD guns unloading. This was a bad day in SoPac.
Allied Ships
DD Gwin
xAP Noordam, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAP Bloemfontein, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 39 (34 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 67 (50 destroyed, 17 disabled)
Burma:
IJAF raids increase over Ledo. Chinese units cut off IJA regulars on the western frontier (China) Small formations rebuilt from earlier fighting (Burma Army) recross the frontier to help the Chinese.
China:
20thAG and 66th Corp ordered to counter attack at Kukong. A second attack is ordered on the Yangtze river line also. Corp level units are moving to jump off positions.
Ndeni:
First IJAF raid spots my CD guns unloading. This was a bad day in SoPac.
Allied Ships
DD Gwin
xAP Noordam, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAP Bloemfontein, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 39 (34 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 67 (50 destroyed, 17 disabled)
Burma:
IJAF raids increase over Ledo. Chinese units cut off IJA regulars on the western frontier (China) Small formations rebuilt from earlier fighting (Burma Army) recross the frontier to help the Chinese.
China:
20thAG and 66th Corp ordered to counter attack at Kukong. A second attack is ordered on the Yangtze river line also. Corp level units are moving to jump off positions.
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August 26th 1942
SoPac:
All logistics today. Some aircraft staging.
Burma:
IJAF waging a night war against targets with CAP and daylight raids on targets I cannot CAP.
China:
20th AG and 66th Corp go off at 1:1. I thought it would be at least 3:1. They are ordered to assault again.
SoPac:
All logistics today. Some aircraft staging.
Burma:
IJAF waging a night war against targets with CAP and daylight raids on targets I cannot CAP.
China:
20th AG and 66th Corp go off at 1:1. I thought it would be at least 3:1. They are ordered to assault again.
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August 28th 1942
The Game:
Thoroughly enjoying the game, opponent and the pace. Thanks Terry!
West Coast:
Much activity. Much organization.
CenPac:
Pearl Harbor has neither the war ships nor merchants of that early December day, but she is very strong in many ways. While the Kido Butai could dish out major punishment again, I do not consider it assailable by land anymore and whats more the IJNAF could pay dearly getting through 300+ fighter CAPS. If the KB wandered to close it could be on the receiving end as well.
SoPac:
Destroyers off Yasawa Island reports four hits on I-30. Sonar reports possible hull breach and explosion. Yesterdays raid on Lunga Point went well. No losses and many hits. There is a SNAFU which could FUBAR at Ndeni. CVs weigh anchor and make for blue water. More on that in two days.
China:
20th AG and 66th Corp rout IJA forces south of Kukong again. IJA forces shock attack in western China against the two divisions from Burma. They are repulsed! B24s reach fields in India and will support the Chinese in the near future.
The Game:
Thoroughly enjoying the game, opponent and the pace. Thanks Terry!
West Coast:
Much activity. Much organization.
CenPac:
Pearl Harbor has neither the war ships nor merchants of that early December day, but she is very strong in many ways. While the Kido Butai could dish out major punishment again, I do not consider it assailable by land anymore and whats more the IJNAF could pay dearly getting through 300+ fighter CAPS. If the KB wandered to close it could be on the receiving end as well.
SoPac:
Destroyers off Yasawa Island reports four hits on I-30. Sonar reports possible hull breach and explosion. Yesterdays raid on Lunga Point went well. No losses and many hits. There is a SNAFU which could FUBAR at Ndeni. CVs weigh anchor and make for blue water. More on that in two days.
China:
20th AG and 66th Corp rout IJA forces south of Kukong again. IJA forces shock attack in western China against the two divisions from Burma. They are repulsed! B24s reach fields in India and will support the Chinese in the near future.
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results at Kukong:
Japanese ground losses:
3777 casualties reported
Squads: 98 destroyed, 49 disabled
Non Combat: 115 destroyed, 37 disabled
Engineers: 15 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 20 (11 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Units retreated 2
Allied ground losses:
596 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 69 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
Japanese ground losses:
535 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 45 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Allied ground losses:
320 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 47 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
21st Division
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
Defending units:
96th Chinese Division
36th Chinese Divisionresults western frontier:
Japanese ground losses:
3777 casualties reported
Squads: 98 destroyed, 49 disabled
Non Combat: 115 destroyed, 37 disabled
Engineers: 15 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 20 (11 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Units retreated 2
Allied ground losses:
596 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 69 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
Japanese ground losses:
535 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 45 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Allied ground losses:
320 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 47 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
21st Division
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
Defending units:
96th Chinese Division
36th Chinese Divisionresults western frontier:
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August 29th 1942
Not much to report in the east, heavy air raids continue over Akyab and the IV Corps. Chinese units cut off IJA forces on the Chinese frontier. They are under strength but in good terrain with the best leaders I could dig up. IJAF night raids bombs Ledo to little effect. Night raids hit Port Morseby; they sink the ACM Bastion. A second tendor will weigh anchor and sail there on the morn. We schedule a large raid on Gasmata, as we show about 40 fighters on the field. The FUBAR does happen at Ndeni. I overlooked port size vs task force tonnage AGAIN!. Waiting on in bound convoys from SoPac on the west coast. They will get no liberty.
Not much to report in the east, heavy air raids continue over Akyab and the IV Corps. Chinese units cut off IJA forces on the Chinese frontier. They are under strength but in good terrain with the best leaders I could dig up. IJAF night raids bombs Ledo to little effect. Night raids hit Port Morseby; they sink the ACM Bastion. A second tendor will weigh anchor and sail there on the morn. We schedule a large raid on Gasmata, as we show about 40 fighters on the field. The FUBAR does happen at Ndeni. I overlooked port size vs task force tonnage AGAIN!. Waiting on in bound convoys from SoPac on the west coast. They will get no liberty.
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August 30th 1942
Cenpac:
fixing the FUBAR.
Burma:
IJAF raids of little consequence.
China:
Two Army Groups moving to the attack, going slow in combat mode in difficult terrain.
Cenpac:
fixing the FUBAR.
Burma:
IJAF raids of little consequence.
China:
Two Army Groups moving to the attack, going slow in combat mode in difficult terrain.
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August 31st 1942
August goes out with a whimper. Scattered air raids in the far east result in few allied casualties, only the Dutch seem to come out and try and shag IJAF bombs.
September 1st: small Chinese counter attack ordered on the Yangtze. B24s ordered to bomb IJA units on the west China frontier, they will go in at 18,ooo' while Mitchels and Blenhiems follow at 9,ooo'. Allied shipping filling the sea lanes again; largest number of merchant convoys since early June. By Mid September SoPac will add three hundred plus AC to the theater as well as a Division (Inf) and many sea bees. US CVs are operating in blue water deep in SoPac training air groups on carrier Ops and honing skills.
August goes out with a whimper. Scattered air raids in the far east result in few allied casualties, only the Dutch seem to come out and try and shag IJAF bombs.
September 1st: small Chinese counter attack ordered on the Yangtze. B24s ordered to bomb IJA units on the west China frontier, they will go in at 18,ooo' while Mitchels and Blenhiems follow at 9,ooo'. Allied shipping filling the sea lanes again; largest number of merchant convoys since early June. By Mid September SoPac will add three hundred plus AC to the theater as well as a Division (Inf) and many sea bees. US CVs are operating in blue water deep in SoPac training air groups on carrier Ops and honing skills.
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September 1st 1942
IJAF raids decimate the remainder of the Dutch garrisons on Sumatra. IV Corps in Burma also receiving large raids but to far less effect. Our raids in western China are equally ineffective. Our heavies hit Lae and Lunga Point, mostly nuisance raids for the Empire. HQ believes Lae is no longer a IJAF base per se. The ASW forces have a good day. I-25 takes two hit off Vanikovo. I-165 takes two hits off Koggala and I-26 takes a hit off the Isle of Pines. The worst news of the day is our assault on the Yangtze line is repulsed with heavy loss. Two corps will reinforce and go in again.
IJAF raids decimate the remainder of the Dutch garrisons on Sumatra. IV Corps in Burma also receiving large raids but to far less effect. Our raids in western China are equally ineffective. Our heavies hit Lae and Lunga Point, mostly nuisance raids for the Empire. HQ believes Lae is no longer a IJAF base per se. The ASW forces have a good day. I-25 takes two hit off Vanikovo. I-165 takes two hits off Koggala and I-26 takes a hit off the Isle of Pines. The worst news of the day is our assault on the Yangtze line is repulsed with heavy loss. Two corps will reinforce and go in again.
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September 2nd 1942
SoPac:
2nd Fighter command ordered back to Ndeni. They are on an amphib. TF. We still sight a IJN capital ship near Tulagi but will risk the run in as they have'nt moved for two days.
Burma:
The IJAF raids on IV Corp are becoming an issue. We may have to do some base structuring to CAP them. India HQ orders a libertator and 2E raid over Mandalay at 22ooo'.
China:
20th AG and 6th Corp ordered into the attack in the rough terrain east of their last position. HQ shows 5 IJA units there. Hope we dont get mauled; I want to open a hole.
SoPac:
2nd Fighter command ordered back to Ndeni. They are on an amphib. TF. We still sight a IJN capital ship near Tulagi but will risk the run in as they have'nt moved for two days.
Burma:
The IJAF raids on IV Corp are becoming an issue. We may have to do some base structuring to CAP them. India HQ orders a libertator and 2E raid over Mandalay at 22ooo'.
China:
20th AG and 6th Corp ordered into the attack in the rough terrain east of their last position. HQ shows 5 IJA units there. Hope we dont get mauled; I want to open a hole.
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September 3rd 1942
SoPac:
Carriers patrol just out of range of IJAF LBA (we hope) supporting reinforcement Ops NE-E of Loganville. SoPac AO will be bustling with activity in the coming weeks.
China:
all Chinese unit ordered to the west bank of the Yangtze. As both attacks in the central Yangtze and southern sectors were repulsed with heavy loss, fresh formations filling out in Chungking are nearing operational readyness and will begin marching to the railheads.
SoPac:
Carriers patrol just out of range of IJAF LBA (we hope) supporting reinforcement Ops NE-E of Loganville. SoPac AO will be bustling with activity in the coming weeks.
China:
all Chinese unit ordered to the west bank of the Yangtze. As both attacks in the central Yangtze and southern sectors were repulsed with heavy loss, fresh formations filling out in Chungking are nearing operational readyness and will begin marching to the railheads.
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September 4th 1942
IJAF continues heavy bombing in Burma and IJA units are counter attacking SE of Kukong.
IJAF continues heavy bombing in Burma and IJA units are counter attacking SE of Kukong.
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zuluhour,
Over at Canoerebel's AAR you mentioned you had a problem with a missed refit. Please provide screenshots of problem as refits are not normally something which is lost.
Alfred
Over at Canoerebel's AAR you mentioned you had a problem with a missed refit. Please provide screenshots of problem as refits are not normally something which is lost.
Alfred
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Alfred, I will monitor the convoys as they arrive at the SoPac depot areas, there are many convoys at sea in the two supply sea lanes. I am sure the destroyers in question are in one or more of them as the attempted refits were in late June in San Diego right about the time you helped reverse the Tennesee damage in port in Los Angles. I'll send you a PM.
September 5th 1942
SoPac: IJAF Zekes raid Ndeni at 22ooo'. We are caught off guard. The new A6M3 delivers for the emperor at almost 3:1 in its combat debut. Ndeni is a focal point for future Ops and will reinforce with high capping Wildcats in short order. One group of Liberators training at Pago Pago will tranfer to forward "heavy base" joining B17s already there. More heavies are staging into the AO as well as being shipped in. II Fighter command loses some personel but are ashore at Ndeni. Increasing ac handling at Port Morseby is now critical to success in SoPac. We intend to commence large scale heavy bombing of all IJAF fields surrounding Rabaul by the first week of October. A visit by the Kido Butai would upset the timetable but will only delay it by a week or ten days. SoPac now has a number of dive bombers and torpedo planes land based and trained. Four fleet carriers and two escort carriers operate with an eye for surface combatants and a possible shot at the IJN bases north of Rabaul should the Kido Butai commit to far into SoPac. The fuel situation in Australia took over a month to get on track. Between Sydney and Perth over 100,ooo pts with another 100,ooo in route. Spitfire Vc s show up in Melbourne. The group only has two ac a piece, but they look fast and will be able to high CAP. More triple A (using politcal muscle) from NoPac will arrive in the AO in a week or so.
NoPac: No expansion west of Dutch Harbor. Dutch Harbor is reinforced with engineers (forts 89%-4) infantry, CDs, AAA, and work is progressing on the airfield, albeit very slowly.
Burma/India: The IJAF posts another surprise yesterday as KI45 Nicks shot down three Blenhiems which are in very short supply. The twin engine Nick accounts well of itself in what I persume was a long range CAP role over Paoshan. The IJA 21st division supported by artillery make easy work of the tired Chinese formation on the burma road. They face a long march back to the railhead and return to Chungking. I was surprised the attack went off at 129:1 in the beastly terrain on the frontier, perhaps the shock factor played an additional role also. IJAF bombers are racking up large numbers of KIAs on the infantry on the Burma frontier with India. HQ notices a number of Liberators will be arriving in theater in the next 60 days.
September 5th 1942
SoPac: IJAF Zekes raid Ndeni at 22ooo'. We are caught off guard. The new A6M3 delivers for the emperor at almost 3:1 in its combat debut. Ndeni is a focal point for future Ops and will reinforce with high capping Wildcats in short order. One group of Liberators training at Pago Pago will tranfer to forward "heavy base" joining B17s already there. More heavies are staging into the AO as well as being shipped in. II Fighter command loses some personel but are ashore at Ndeni. Increasing ac handling at Port Morseby is now critical to success in SoPac. We intend to commence large scale heavy bombing of all IJAF fields surrounding Rabaul by the first week of October. A visit by the Kido Butai would upset the timetable but will only delay it by a week or ten days. SoPac now has a number of dive bombers and torpedo planes land based and trained. Four fleet carriers and two escort carriers operate with an eye for surface combatants and a possible shot at the IJN bases north of Rabaul should the Kido Butai commit to far into SoPac. The fuel situation in Australia took over a month to get on track. Between Sydney and Perth over 100,ooo pts with another 100,ooo in route. Spitfire Vc s show up in Melbourne. The group only has two ac a piece, but they look fast and will be able to high CAP. More triple A (using politcal muscle) from NoPac will arrive in the AO in a week or so.
NoPac: No expansion west of Dutch Harbor. Dutch Harbor is reinforced with engineers (forts 89%-4) infantry, CDs, AAA, and work is progressing on the airfield, albeit very slowly.
Burma/India: The IJAF posts another surprise yesterday as KI45 Nicks shot down three Blenhiems which are in very short supply. The twin engine Nick accounts well of itself in what I persume was a long range CAP role over Paoshan. The IJA 21st division supported by artillery make easy work of the tired Chinese formation on the burma road. They face a long march back to the railhead and return to Chungking. I was surprised the attack went off at 129:1 in the beastly terrain on the frontier, perhaps the shock factor played an additional role also. IJAF bombers are racking up large numbers of KIAs on the infantry on the Burma frontier with India. HQ notices a number of Liberators will be arriving in theater in the next 60 days.
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September 6th 1942
SoPac: Wildcats take over high CAP from P40s on Ndeni. Marine ground personel load for Loganville (heavy base) and will provide service for additional 50 heavies training in SoPac. After reviewing the incoming B24s I am surprised by the lack of training in the Sqn s. Carrier TFs manouver in Betty range but with heavy CAP and very long range.
China: 20th AG and 66th Corp will try one more assault SE of Kukong. Some of the new Chinese fighters stage in to provide LRCAP over them. No raids scheduled over China or Burma. Small detachments of Burma Army recross the frontier to keep supply pressure on the 21st Div in western China. We think we have two Imperial Divisions tied up with two week Chinese formations.
SoPac: Wildcats take over high CAP from P40s on Ndeni. Marine ground personel load for Loganville (heavy base) and will provide service for additional 50 heavies training in SoPac. After reviewing the incoming B24s I am surprised by the lack of training in the Sqn s. Carrier TFs manouver in Betty range but with heavy CAP and very long range.
China: 20th AG and 66th Corp will try one more assault SE of Kukong. Some of the new Chinese fighters stage in to provide LRCAP over them. No raids scheduled over China or Burma. Small detachments of Burma Army recross the frontier to keep supply pressure on the 21st Div in western China. We think we have two Imperial Divisions tied up with two week Chinese formations.
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China: 20th AG and 66th Corp attack IJA forces SE of Kukong. They stand toe to toe; the assault goes off at 1:1; IJA loses more squads including more combat squads. Hudsons will raid tomorrow. LRCAP by Lancers nets a few bombers in the AO.
Burma: ground crews and triple A near the debarkation point at the railhead in north Akyab. Aussies and Brits in the field to the south anxious for their arrival. 110+ bombers hit them yesterday.
SoPac: mines layed in Port Morseby harbor bring number up to 180.
Operation Chesapeake:
Goal: Get some initiative: kill some Jap assets.
plan:
1.) Recon southern Solomons (Tulagi & Lunga Point primaries) for A6M3 fields and twin engine TBs.
2.) Raid with heavies (100 plane) on primary fighter base. Raid with mediums (Marauders) smaller fields.
3.) 3-Fleet carriers to deliver hammer blow on shipping and airfields pending outcome of LBA.
4.) possible small amphibious landing at unoccupied island in the southern chain with engineers and marine raiders to distract LBA from Rabaul while more B17s staged at Port Morseby try and reduce Rabaul from the west.
Burma: ground crews and triple A near the debarkation point at the railhead in north Akyab. Aussies and Brits in the field to the south anxious for their arrival. 110+ bombers hit them yesterday.
SoPac: mines layed in Port Morseby harbor bring number up to 180.
Operation Chesapeake:
Goal: Get some initiative: kill some Jap assets.
plan:
1.) Recon southern Solomons (Tulagi & Lunga Point primaries) for A6M3 fields and twin engine TBs.
2.) Raid with heavies (100 plane) on primary fighter base. Raid with mediums (Marauders) smaller fields.
3.) 3-Fleet carriers to deliver hammer blow on shipping and airfields pending outcome of LBA.
4.) possible small amphibious landing at unoccupied island in the southern chain with engineers and marine raiders to distract LBA from Rabaul while more B17s staged at Port Morseby try and reduce Rabaul from the west.
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Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 12
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 40
Allied aircraft
P-66 Vanguard x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 3 damaged
No Allied losses
Chinese airman gets first kill for the CAF since last winter.
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 12
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 40
Allied aircraft
P-66 Vanguard x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 3 damaged
No Allied losses
Chinese airman gets first kill for the CAF since last winter.