I don't suppose you can win the race to Prome by coming down the paved road from Magwe in move mode, huh? Lots of IJ air to contend with, I'm sure. His new MLR is shaping up, but if the road is not blocked with substantial forces, you might be able to push the blocking force aside and cut the remanents (cannot be much fight let in those boys) retreating along the coast off and maybe even threaten Rangoon quickly. Opening Rangoon to your naval/air forces would be really nice.
You have him scrambling. Keep the pressure on those LYBs. Nice work in this theater.
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RE: 1943 May 05
@BBfanboy: I don't think so. If he did go after Buka and/or Green Island then, well, that's partly what those moves were for. When I drop forces at Torokina to march on Shortlands and at Vangunu to march on Munda they will be major enough that he should not really be able to simply counter-invade and defeat them. I guess what I mean is that there would/should be sufficient consequences to turn such a concentration of force into an advantage for me.
Russell Islands, Thousand Ships Bay, and Lunga are all building quickly enough. There is good air support on scene and more on the way. So when troops are dropped at Torokina and Vangunu, the southern Solomons will be able to house a large air contingent to support them. I am also planning that enough 4EB can be based at Lunga and Russell Islands to give Rabaul fits in support of the fleet when the fleet is in the Coral Sea to drop off the troops.
@princep01: I'm not sure what he has forming in the jungle on that road to Prome, but we will have major forces moving down there. Sooner than that will be major forces closing on Toungoo via both roads. I don't recall mentioning it, but Prome airfield is size 1 while Toungoo is... uh, at least a 3 IIRC. I want Toungoo for three reasons: deny it to Imperial fighters; base our fighters there; and clear Imperial forces out of the jungle all the way to the clearing that leads to Pegu.
I am sending 2nd British Division and a regiment (forget which one) to Taung Gyi, but more weight of troops and tanks is going south. Cut the supply roads, cut off troops that are currently out of position, grab all the way down to Moulmein as rapidly as possible. The Taung Gyi movement is to shut it down as an Imperial air base and to cut the road.
An issue that I haven't commented on is that after the large air drop on Ramree Island (2x regiments over several days) I have kept all the assigned transports on the job flying supplies into Shwebo. There is really quite an airlift going, supplementing what is being brought in over the monsoon soaked trails in the region. Getting Prome and the road leading to it should make a big difference, even just via Akyab (as Ramree Island has no facilities yet).
But... the priority is to get south before defenses stiffen. Prome and a clear road are back-fill items.
Waiting to see how the air assault (sweeps & strikes) on Taung Gyi turns out.
Russell Islands, Thousand Ships Bay, and Lunga are all building quickly enough. There is good air support on scene and more on the way. So when troops are dropped at Torokina and Vangunu, the southern Solomons will be able to house a large air contingent to support them. I am also planning that enough 4EB can be based at Lunga and Russell Islands to give Rabaul fits in support of the fleet when the fleet is in the Coral Sea to drop off the troops.
@princep01: I'm not sure what he has forming in the jungle on that road to Prome, but we will have major forces moving down there. Sooner than that will be major forces closing on Toungoo via both roads. I don't recall mentioning it, but Prome airfield is size 1 while Toungoo is... uh, at least a 3 IIRC. I want Toungoo for three reasons: deny it to Imperial fighters; base our fighters there; and clear Imperial forces out of the jungle all the way to the clearing that leads to Pegu.
I am sending 2nd British Division and a regiment (forget which one) to Taung Gyi, but more weight of troops and tanks is going south. Cut the supply roads, cut off troops that are currently out of position, grab all the way down to Moulmein as rapidly as possible. The Taung Gyi movement is to shut it down as an Imperial air base and to cut the road.
An issue that I haven't commented on is that after the large air drop on Ramree Island (2x regiments over several days) I have kept all the assigned transports on the job flying supplies into Shwebo. There is really quite an airlift going, supplementing what is being brought in over the monsoon soaked trails in the region. Getting Prome and the road leading to it should make a big difference, even just via Akyab (as Ramree Island has no facilities yet).
But... the priority is to get south before defenses stiffen. Prome and a clear road are back-fill items.
Waiting to see how the air assault (sweeps & strikes) on Taung Gyi turns out.
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1943 May 06
1943 May 06
The Empire captured:
The Allies captured:
There were Imperial amphibious operations at:
There were Allied amphibious operations at:
The China squeeze.
Only one sweep on Taung Gyi as weather was a problem. 19th Indian Division has made the plain and is prepping for Taung Gyi, so they will move directly through Shwebo to that objective. Recon shows 50 Imperial fighters at Lashio, so the two regiments prepped for that target will press on from Mandalay to shut down Lashio.
Rabaul will be a hard target to shut down.
The Empire captured:
The Allies captured:
There were Imperial amphibious operations at:
There were Allied amphibious operations at:
The China squeeze.
Ground combat at 75,47 (near Chungking)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 17943 troops, 113 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 773
Defending force 42998 troops, 234 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1301
Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
51st Infantry Brigade
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
57th Infantry Brigade
13th/A Division
Defending units:
53rd Chinese Corps
95th Chinese Corps
3rd Chinese Corps
86th Chinese Corps
97th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 78,47 (near Chungking)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 360 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1027
Defending force 35578 troops, 146 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 707
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
37th Division
67th Infantry Brigade
14th Tank Regiment
17th Tank Regiment
39th Division
6th Tank Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
2nd Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
84th Chinese Corps
13th Chinese Corps
94th Chinese Corps
13th Group Army
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Ground combat at Kweiyang (74,49)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2607 troops, 194 guns, 70 vehicles, Assault Value = 807
Defending force 44024 troops, 103 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 908
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
36th/B Division
22nd/A Division
27th/B Division
13th Indpt Infantry Regiment
32nd/A Division
104th/C Division
1st Mortar Battalion
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
4th Mortar Battalion
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
12th Army
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
2nd Mortar Battalion
Defending units:
30th Chinese Corps
91st Chinese Corps
9th Chinese Base Force
21st Group Army
2nd Chinese Base Force
3rd War Area
6th War Area
4th War Area
9th War Area
7th Chinese Base Force
20th Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at 80,39 (near Tienshui)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 36722 troops, 248 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 954
Defending force 24420 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 573
Japanese adjusted assault: 591
Allied adjusted defense: 370
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
854 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 163 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 16 (1 destroyed, 15 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
1549 casualties reported
Squads: 13 destroyed, 143 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 44 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 9 (5 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Assaulting units:
66th Infantry Brigade
138th Infantry Regiment
7th Ind.Mixed Brigade
59th Infantry Brigade
102nd Infantry Regiment
9th Ind.Mixed Brigade
32nd/C Division
Defending units:
27th Chinese Corps
9th Chinese Corps
61st Chinese Corps
38th Group Army
19th Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at Lanchow (81,34)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 360 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 649
Defending force 41199 troops, 173 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1001
Assaulting units:
3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
53rd Infantry Brigade
19th/A Division
19th/B Division
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
85th Chinese Corps
82nd Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps
72nd Chinese Corps
92nd Chinese Corps
8th War Area
22nd Group Army
5th War Area
8th Chinese Base Force
Only one sweep on Taung Gyi as weather was a problem. 19th Indian Division has made the plain and is prepping for Taung Gyi, so they will move directly through Shwebo to that objective. Recon shows 50 Imperial fighters at Lashio, so the two regiments prepped for that target will press on from Mandalay to shut down Lashio.
Rabaul will be a hard target to shut down.
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1943 May 07
1943 May 07
The Empire captured:
The Allies captured:
There were Imperial amphibious operations at:
There were Allied amphibious operations at:
A big day in the air in general. The Chinese Air Force took to the skies over Chungking in highly maneuverable biplanes, shooting down perhaps half a dozen Imperial bombers and damaging several times as many. All was not way way in the Middle Kingdom, as the Empire made some progress.
The air battles over Burma were the most intense. Allied sweeps of Taung Gyi went in and were bloody on both sides, though better for ours. The 4EB hit Taung Gyi largely after the sweeps, losing just one on the day and dealing some damage. The airfield scouts only 14% damaged, but aircraft present are down to 17 fighters and 18 bombers. The 2EB did not fly, perhaps the "Extreme Overcast" over the target was one factor too many when added to the heavy fighter cover. The 4EB and sweepers will rest tomorrow, while the 2EB and escort fighters will keep orders to strike.
The great mass of Imperial bombers in Burma shifted to the 17th and 23rd Indian Divisions, heading toward the jungle on road SW Magwe. The USA 27 Infantry Division will join them as soon as tomorrow and move with them. There are now seen to be 4 enemy units awaiting them in the jungle just NW Toungoo.
The 255th Armoured Brigade has caught up to the Imperial brigade just SE Magwe, that was pushed out of that city upon its capture. They suffered no air attacks today and will attack tomorrow.
Aerial combat over Finschhafen were also costly, taking a number of P-38 and 3 aces. A look at the air losses on the day is in the following post.
Here you see the Allied advance in Burma. Two divisions moving down the road between Toungoo and Prome. Another division close behind them. East of Mandalay now one - tomorrow two - regiments that will drive toward Lashio. At Magwe a division and a brigade moving across to Taung Gyi. An additional division against Taung Gyi has just made the road to the north and is moving quickly. An armoured unit endeavoring to clear the road below Meiktila, and several armoured units coming behind it. Several base forces are already on the plain, moving down the road to multiple bases. Fighter aircraft are now at Shwebo, Mandalay, and Meiktila. Numerous other units, infantry, armour, and support, are still in the jungle but well on the way.
The Empire captured:
The Allies captured:
There were Imperial amphibious operations at:
There were Allied amphibious operations at:
A big day in the air in general. The Chinese Air Force took to the skies over Chungking in highly maneuverable biplanes, shooting down perhaps half a dozen Imperial bombers and damaging several times as many. All was not way way in the Middle Kingdom, as the Empire made some progress.
Ground combat at 81,40 (near Ankang)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 22129 troops, 158 guns, 91 vehicles, Assault Value = 842
Defending force 36823 troops, 208 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 747
Japanese adjusted assault: 342
Allied adjusted defense: 70
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
885 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 138 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Allied ground losses:
8870 casualties reported
Squads: 402 destroyed, 24 disabled
Non Combat: 253 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 13 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 39 (38 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Units retreated 17
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
3rd Mobile Infantry Regiment
36th/A Division
32nd/B Division
12th Indpt Infantry Regiment
64th Infantry Brigade
34th/C Division
Defending units:
47th Chinese Corps
29th Chinese Corps
33rd Chinese Corps
98th Chinese Corps
40th Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps
34th Group Army
1st War Area
31st Group Army
36th Chinese Corps
24th Group Army
3rd Group Army
8th Group Army
36th Group Army
Red Chinese Army
34th Chinese Corps
37th Group Army
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Ground combat at 75,47 (near Chungking)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 17951 troops, 113 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 773
Defending force 42828 troops, 234 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1285
Assaulting units:
51st Infantry Brigade
57th Infantry Brigade
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
13th/A Division
Defending units:
95th Chinese Corps
86th Chinese Corps
53rd Chinese Corps
3rd Chinese Corps
97th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 78,47 (near Chungking)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 360 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1036
Defending force 35638 troops, 146 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 714
Assaulting units:
39th Division
14th Tank Regiment
37th Division
67th Infantry Brigade
17th Tank Regiment
6th Tank Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
88th Chinese Corps
84th Chinese Corps
13th Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Corps
94th Chinese Corps
13th Group Army
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Ground combat at 75,43 (near Neikiang)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 10902 troops, 72 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 341
Defending force 344 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 168
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 168 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: op mode(-), leaders(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-)
morale(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Allied ground losses:
272 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 31 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
69th Infantry Brigade
41st/A Division
Defending units:
71st Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Kweiyang (74,49)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2591 troops, 194 guns, 70 vehicles, Assault Value = 810
Defending force 43952 troops, 103 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 907
Allied ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
36th/B Division
27th/B Division
13th Indpt Infantry Regiment
32nd/A Division
22nd/A Division
104th/C Division
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
1st Mortar Battalion
4th Mortar Battalion
12th Army
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
2nd Mortar Battalion
Defending units:
30th Chinese Corps
91st Chinese Corps
9th War Area
7th Chinese Base Force
6th War Area
21st Group Army
3rd War Area
9th Chinese Base Force
2nd Chinese Base Force
4th War Area
20th Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at 80,39 (near Tienshui)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 35474 troops, 247 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 819
Defending force 23215 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 452
Japanese adjusted assault: 362
Allied adjusted defense: 211
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
1046 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 87 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
1154 casualties reported
Squads: 25 destroyed, 82 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 7 (2 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Assaulting units:
59th Infantry Brigade
66th Infantry Brigade
138th Infantry Regiment
7th Ind.Mixed Brigade
9th Ind.Mixed Brigade
102nd Infantry Regiment
32nd/C Division
Defending units:
27th Chinese Corps
9th Chinese Corps
61st Chinese Corps
38th Group Army
19th Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at Lanchow (81,34)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 360 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 649
Defending force 41228 troops, 173 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1004
Assaulting units:
3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
53rd Infantry Brigade
19th/A Division
19th/B Division
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
72nd Chinese Corps
82nd Chinese Corps
85th Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps
92nd Chinese Corps
22nd Group Army
8th War Area
5th War Area
8th Chinese Base Force
The air battles over Burma were the most intense. Allied sweeps of Taung Gyi went in and were bloody on both sides, though better for ours. The 4EB hit Taung Gyi largely after the sweeps, losing just one on the day and dealing some damage. The airfield scouts only 14% damaged, but aircraft present are down to 17 fighters and 18 bombers. The 2EB did not fly, perhaps the "Extreme Overcast" over the target was one factor too many when added to the heavy fighter cover. The 4EB and sweepers will rest tomorrow, while the 2EB and escort fighters will keep orders to strike.
The great mass of Imperial bombers in Burma shifted to the 17th and 23rd Indian Divisions, heading toward the jungle on road SW Magwe. The USA 27 Infantry Division will join them as soon as tomorrow and move with them. There are now seen to be 4 enemy units awaiting them in the jungle just NW Toungoo.
The 255th Armoured Brigade has caught up to the Imperial brigade just SE Magwe, that was pushed out of that city upon its capture. They suffered no air attacks today and will attack tomorrow.
Aerial combat over Finschhafen were also costly, taking a number of P-38 and 3 aces. A look at the air losses on the day is in the following post.
Here you see the Allied advance in Burma. Two divisions moving down the road between Toungoo and Prome. Another division close behind them. East of Mandalay now one - tomorrow two - regiments that will drive toward Lashio. At Magwe a division and a brigade moving across to Taung Gyi. An additional division against Taung Gyi has just made the road to the north and is moving quickly. An armoured unit endeavoring to clear the road below Meiktila, and several armoured units coming behind it. Several base forces are already on the plain, moving down the road to multiple bases. Fighter aircraft are now at Shwebo, Mandalay, and Meiktila. Numerous other units, infantry, armour, and support, are still in the jungle but well on the way.
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RE: 1943 May 07
Here are the air losses for the day.
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1943 May 08
1943 May 08
The Empire captured:
The Allies captured:
There were Imperial amphibious operations at:
There were Allied amphibious operations at:
The Empire scored another victory in the same area of China as yesterday. These Chinese troops I thought would make it across the river before the end of the day today, but alas, they did not.
In a small measure of pay back for the ground action in China, the IJA 146th Regiment was again battered and retreated. They went to Taung Gyi, probably the 'wrong way' as far as DAW HQ is concerned.
Three carrier fighter squadrons upgraded to Hellcats today: Saratoga, Yorktown, and Hornet. With 22 in the pool it will be several more days before another squadron can change over. Wasp is due for upgrade and so will wait until she makes port after the upcoming invasions. Enterprise will likewise wait until making port for (in her case) repairs of 7% major flotation damage.
Finschhafen airfield scouts as 45% damaged now that photographs of the strikes' aftermath have been had.
Here is an overview map.
The Empire captured:
The Allies captured:
There were Imperial amphibious operations at:
There were Allied amphibious operations at:
The Empire scored another victory in the same area of China as yesterday. These Chinese troops I thought would make it across the river before the end of the day today, but alas, they did not.
There were several more Imperial bombers taken in the skies over Chungking. Also the Empire sent sweepers that took some intrepid defenders, but others remain.Ground combat at 75,47 (near Chungking)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 17951 troops, 113 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 773
Defending force 42657 troops, 233 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1274
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
57th Infantry Brigade
51st Infantry Brigade
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
13th/A Division
Defending units:
53rd Chinese Corps
95th Chinese Corps
86th Chinese Corps
3rd Chinese Corps
97th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 78,47 (near Chungking)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 360 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1039
Defending force 35744 troops, 146 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 720
Assaulting units:
37th Division
39th Division
17th Tank Regiment
67th Infantry Brigade
14th Tank Regiment
6th Tank Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
84th Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
13th Chinese Corps
94th Chinese Corps
13th Group Army
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Ground combat at Kweiyang (74,49)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2591 troops, 194 guns, 70 vehicles, Assault Value = 848
Defending force 43952 troops, 103 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 907
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
32nd/A Division
56th Recon Regiment
13th Indpt Infantry Regiment
27th/B Division
36th/B Division
22nd/A Division
104th/C Division
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
4th Mortar Battalion
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
12th Army
1st Mortar Battalion
2nd Mortar Battalion
Defending units:
30th Chinese Corps
91st Chinese Corps
9th Chinese Base Force
2nd Chinese Base Force
7th Chinese Base Force
9th War Area
6th War Area
3rd War Area
4th War Area
21st Group Army
20th Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at 80,39 (near Tienshui)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 34618 troops, 248 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 728
Defending force 22071 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 346
Japanese adjusted assault: 335
Allied adjusted defense: 157
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
819 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 107 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Allied ground losses:
6852 casualties reported
Squads: 285 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 273 destroyed, 24 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 12 (12 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 5
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
138th Infantry Regiment
59th Infantry Brigade
7th Ind.Mixed Brigade
102nd Infantry Regiment
66th Infantry Brigade
9th Ind.Mixed Brigade
32nd/C Division
Defending units:
9th Chinese Corps
27th Chinese Corps
38th Group Army
61st Chinese Corps
19th Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at Lanchow (81,34)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 360 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 650
Defending force 41193 troops, 173 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1004
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Assaulting units:
3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
19th/A Division
53rd Infantry Brigade
19th/B Division
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
82nd Chinese Corps
85th Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps
72nd Chinese Corps
92nd Chinese Corps
5th War Area
8th War Area
22nd Group Army
8th Chinese Base Force
In a small measure of pay back for the ground action in China, the IJA 146th Regiment was again battered and retreated. They went to Taung Gyi, probably the 'wrong way' as far as DAW HQ is concerned.
I can not get the 2EB to fly against Taung Gyi, so they will support a ground attack (toward Lashio) next to Mandalay tomorrow. There two regiments will attack to push the Imperials back toward Lashio (outlined yesterday). Also tomorrow the 14th Indian and 9th Australian Divisions will emerge onto the plain just west of Magwe, and will briefly be in-hex with the USA 27th Infantry Division. Farther to the north, 2 hexes west of Shwebo, the 7th and 6th Australian Divisions will emerge onto the plain in two and three days respectively.Ground combat at 58,48 (near Meiktila)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 2646 troops, 18 guns, 282 vehicles, Assault Value = 208
Defending force 1460 troops, 21 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 17
Allied adjusted assault: 102
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 102 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: disruption(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
1011 casualties reported
Squads: 21 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 28 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 8 (6 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
255th Armoured Brigade
Defending units:
146th Infantry Regiment
Three carrier fighter squadrons upgraded to Hellcats today: Saratoga, Yorktown, and Hornet. With 22 in the pool it will be several more days before another squadron can change over. Wasp is due for upgrade and so will wait until she makes port after the upcoming invasions. Enterprise will likewise wait until making port for (in her case) repairs of 7% major flotation damage.
Finschhafen airfield scouts as 45% damaged now that photographs of the strikes' aftermath have been had.
Here is an overview map.
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1943 May 09
1943 May 09
The Empire captured:
The Allies captured:
There were Imperial amphibious operations at:
There were Allied amphibious operations at:
The press in China.
Our P-40K got slaughtered in the sky over Taung Gyi by Tojo defenders. We lost 21 versus 8 Tojo. Compounding matters, the attack east of Mandalay (against one dug-in unit and one battered unit) had to go in with zero air support as the 2EB seem now unwilling to cross the India-Burma frontier.
Meanwhile, our forces at Katha will attack with whatever air support they can beg!
In the South Pacific, two more base forces are loading on fast transports at Suva bound for Russell Islands. Attack transports are in position to load up all the forces that will go ashore at Torokina and Vangunu, but loading the troops will wait a little longer so the troops are not at sea waiting for the airfields to be ready. That will give us time to upgrade another carrier fighter squadron to Hellcats, so the Enterprise group will convert in three days.
Given the size of the aerial contingent at Rabaul, I am considering sending in the battleships to bombard the base as the fleet approaches. Both the 24 knot battleships and the fast battleships, with an all-in 4EB strike the next morning. Kavieng is size 3 and Gasmata size 2. Finschhafen is size 4 but already pretty much shut down by the first two raids from Australia. And that's it - Shortlands, Munda, and Tulagi are shut down and being kept that way. Rabaul is very dangerous but also very vulnerable being mostly alone.
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The Empire captured:
The Allies captured:
There were Imperial amphibious operations at:
There were Allied amphibious operations at:
The press in China.
Our fearless fliers in their fabulous flying machines did bring down some modern Imperial aerial aircraft with mild alliterative success. Oscars then arrived and destroyed some of their fine steeds.Ground combat at 78,47 (near Chungking)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 32636 troops, 271 guns, 273 vehicles, Assault Value = 1146
Defending force 35772 troops, 146 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 725
Japanese adjusted assault: 898
Allied adjusted defense: 778
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
1155 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 96 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 24 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Allied ground losses:
1030 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 44 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 23 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
17th Tank Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
39th Division
67th Infantry Brigade
37th Division
58th Infantry Regiment
6th Tank Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
2nd Chinese Corps
13th Chinese Corps
84th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
94th Chinese Corps
13th Group Army
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Ground combat at 75,47 (near Chungking)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 17976 troops, 113 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 775
Defending force 42678 troops, 232 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1271
Assaulting units:
51st Infantry Brigade
57th Infantry Brigade
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
13th/A Division
Defending units:
53rd Chinese Corps
86th Chinese Corps
3rd Chinese Corps
95th Chinese Corps
97th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Kweiyang (74,49)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2591 troops, 194 guns, 70 vehicles, Assault Value = 849
Defending force 44013 troops, 103 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 919
Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
22nd/A Division
27th/B Division
32nd/A Division
13th Indpt Infantry Regiment
56th Recon Regiment
36th/B Division
104th/C Division
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
4th Mortar Battalion
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
12th Army
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
1st Mortar Battalion
2nd Mortar Battalion
Defending units:
30th Chinese Corps
91st Chinese Corps
9th Chinese Base Force
6th War Area
4th War Area
7th Chinese Base Force
3rd War Area
2nd Chinese Base Force
9th War Area
21st Group Army
20th Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at Lanchow (81,34)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 360 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 694
Defending force 41184 troops, 172 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1005
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry Brigade
3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
19th/A Division
53rd Infantry Brigade
19th/B Division
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
85th Chinese Corps
72nd Chinese Corps
82nd Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps
92nd Chinese Corps
22nd Group Army
5th War Area
8th War Area
8th Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at 82,28 (near Kiuchuan)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 672 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 27
Defending force 2304 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 82
Assaulting units:
1st Ching An Tui Brigade
Defending units:
9th Separate Brigade
Our P-40K got slaughtered in the sky over Taung Gyi by Tojo defenders. We lost 21 versus 8 Tojo. Compounding matters, the attack east of Mandalay (against one dug-in unit and one battered unit) had to go in with zero air support as the 2EB seem now unwilling to cross the India-Burma frontier.
Inconveniently, the 4EB are largely doing 'catchup maintenance' now that they have been stood down for two days, meaning that most of them are off-line. So, rather than a massed strike on Taung Gyi airfield, all the 4EB squadrons are ordered to hit the troops in the jungle just NW Toungoo, where those troops are poised to oppose our two Indian divisions. Those divisions have been heavily disrupted from the air. The objective, even beyond aiding an eventual attack by disrupting the defenders, is to allow our troops time to recover once they make the jungle. An armored unit is moving to support the divisions for the same reason. The USA 27th Division will need two more days marching to make the Indian divisions' current hex, then will have to march SW to join them in the jungle. I want to make certain that they are not attacked and defeated (due to their heavy disruption) the moment they arrive in the jungle.Ground combat at 60,46 (near Mandalay)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 7914 troops, 68 guns, 86 vehicles, Assault Value = 268
Defending force 5228 troops, 41 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 166
Allied adjusted assault: 145
Japanese adjusted defense: 583
Allied assault odds: 1 to 4
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
219 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
584 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 76 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Assaulting units:
Kowloon Brigade
26th Indian Brigade
Defending units:
III./143rd Infantry Battalion
21st/A Division
Meanwhile, our forces at Katha will attack with whatever air support they can beg!
In the South Pacific, two more base forces are loading on fast transports at Suva bound for Russell Islands. Attack transports are in position to load up all the forces that will go ashore at Torokina and Vangunu, but loading the troops will wait a little longer so the troops are not at sea waiting for the airfields to be ready. That will give us time to upgrade another carrier fighter squadron to Hellcats, so the Enterprise group will convert in three days.
Given the size of the aerial contingent at Rabaul, I am considering sending in the battleships to bombard the base as the fleet approaches. Both the 24 knot battleships and the fast battleships, with an all-in 4EB strike the next morning. Kavieng is size 3 and Gasmata size 2. Finschhafen is size 4 but already pretty much shut down by the first two raids from Australia. And that's it - Shortlands, Munda, and Tulagi are shut down and being kept that way. Rabaul is very dangerous but also very vulnerable being mostly alone.
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1943 May 10
The Empire captured:
The Allies captured:
There were Imperial amphibious operations at:
There were Allied amphibious operations at:
Bombardments only in China. Even Imperial storm troopers have to rest!
Progress at Katha, but the weak attacking units will take longer to break through. 10 x Chinese Hudsons were lost when they went in without escort. All the other 2EB did fly and will again tomorrow, but all the Chinese bomber squadrons stood down to preserve aircraft.
There is activity at Ponape, where a TF is sighted today of 10 ships, including multiple AP, xAK, and destroyers. There are now 2 units and almost 7,000 troops there, along with 23 fighters protecting the lot. Is there a quick invasion of Kusaie Island in the works?
It looks as though an advanced unit has been caught out of position in the Outback. Until today there was one unit seen at Daly Waters; today none detected.
The Empire captured:
The Allies captured:
There were Imperial amphibious operations at:
There were Allied amphibious operations at:
Bombardments only in China. Even Imperial storm troopers have to rest!
Ground combat at 75,47 (near Chungking)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 17976 troops, 113 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 775
Defending force 42674 troops, 231 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1276
Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
51st Infantry Brigade
57th Infantry Brigade
13th/A Division
Defending units:
86th Chinese Corps
95th Chinese Corps
3rd Chinese Corps
53rd Chinese Corps
97th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 78,47 (near Chungking)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 360 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1055
Defending force 34864 troops, 146 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 642
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
17th Tank Regiment
37th Division
58th Infantry Regiment
39th Division
14th Tank Regiment
67th Infantry Brigade
6th Tank Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
13th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Corps
84th Chinese Corps
94th Chinese Corps
13th Group Army
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Ground combat at Kweiyang (74,49)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2607 troops, 194 guns, 70 vehicles, Assault Value = 855
Defending force 43882 troops, 103 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 915
Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
22nd/A Division
32nd/A Division
13th Indpt Infantry Regiment
27th/B Division
56th Recon Regiment
36th/B Division
104th/C Division
4th Mortar Battalion
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
1st Mortar Battalion
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
12th Army
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
2nd Mortar Battalion
Defending units:
30th Chinese Corps
91st Chinese Corps
9th Chinese Base Force
21st Group Army
9th War Area
4th War Area
6th War Area
7th Chinese Base Force
3rd War Area
2nd Chinese Base Force
20th Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at Lanchow (81,34)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 360 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 695
Defending force 41209 troops, 172 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1005
Assaulting units:
3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
53rd Infantry Brigade
19th/A Division
1st Cavalry Brigade
19th/B Division
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
41st Chinese Corps
82nd Chinese Corps
85th Chinese Corps
72nd Chinese Corps
92nd Chinese Corps
8th War Area
22nd Group Army
5th War Area
8th Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at 82,28 (near Kiuchuan)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 672 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 27
Defending force 2304 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 82
Assaulting units:
1st Ching An Tui Brigade
Defending units:
9th Separate Brigade
Progress at Katha, but the weak attacking units will take longer to break through. 10 x Chinese Hudsons were lost when they went in without escort. All the other 2EB did fly and will again tomorrow, but all the Chinese bomber squadrons stood down to preserve aircraft.
The 17th and 23rd Indian Divisions have reached the enemy position in the jungle NW of Toungoo, and while their disruption % is a bit reduced it is still dangerously high. The 27th ID has reached the hex behind them and is moving out to catch up as fast as possible. The 150th RAC Regiment (an armoured unit) is closer, a mere 24 miles behind the Indian divisions, and will continue moving at full speed.Ground combat at Katha (61,43)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 6164 troops, 31 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 249
Defending force 3709 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 122
Allied adjusted assault: 124
Japanese adjusted defense: 75
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 1)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-)
experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
123 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
297 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 35 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
1st Burma Brigade
5/14th Punjab Battalion
Mandalay BMP Battalion
2/17 Dogra Battalion
2nd Burma Brigade
Defending units:
113th Infantry Regiment
There is activity at Ponape, where a TF is sighted today of 10 ships, including multiple AP, xAK, and destroyers. There are now 2 units and almost 7,000 troops there, along with 23 fighters protecting the lot. Is there a quick invasion of Kusaie Island in the works?
It looks as though an advanced unit has been caught out of position in the Outback. Until today there was one unit seen at Daly Waters; today none detected.
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1943 May 11
The Empire captured:
The Allies captured:
Katha
There were Imperial amphibious operations at:
There were Allied amphibious operations at:
The line is barely holding in China, with the forces that were assaulted today trying to pull back to the next line before they break ranks. Pilots at Chungking continue to shoot down the odd Imperial Death Glider, despite the odds against them.
Katha is ours. Resistance in the air over Burma is fierce, with a total of 5x 4EB and 3x Wellingtons lost today.
The 2nd British Divisions and the 29th British Brigade have both taken up positions at Taung Gyi, and their approach yesterday seemed to be enough to cause evacuation of the airfield. The IV Indian Corps HQ will arrive in a few days (now at Meiktila), and the 19th Indian Division will arrive in about 6 days. Then the assault will commence.
There is an interesting turn at sea in the Bay of Bengal. Long range search out of Calcutta has picked up an IJN force, 6 ships sighted including 1 x CS. Force R is on another 'show the flag' sortie and tonight would approach to within 4 hexes of the enemy's last reported position. The most likely mission for an IJN TF there is to deal with Force R, given Force R's previous activity. So, Force R - detection level 7/7 - will retire to Chittagong and its fighter umbrella, ready to act if the IJN is up to something else entirely.
4EB from Australia hit Finschhafen airfield again, which now shows damage of 78%. Scouting shows far fewer troops at Ponape, so that TF might be loading up. More troops are shown at Lunga - if true, being flown in? Shortlands is showing more. Truk is showing more.
Tomorrow the fighter squadron on Enterprise should be able to upgrade to Hellcats (35 in the pool now). In a couple of days after that we will begin loading up the invasion forces for Torokina/Shortlands. Recapping, Torokina will be seized from the air with forces to assault Shortlands landing at the newly captured base the day after. Just to be safe, as the fleet approaches, Torokina will be reconnoitered from the air to ensure that it is still empty. Even if it is, it will still be bombarded by USS Colorado, deemed too slow to venture farther into hostile territory. If Torokina is strongly garrisoned, plan B is for the Shortlands assault force to land directly at Shortlands. All are 100% prepped, so that is a viable option.
In either case, the preferred mission for the 24 knot and fast battleships is to bombard Rabaul on the eve of an all-out 4EB strike. CA/DD groups will range toward Rabaul to clear out surface opposition. The carriers, and surface groups with adequate ammo after the above mission, will cover the troops disembarking at Torokina. During that process the Vangunu/Munda assault forces will close in. When the carriers are available to provide cover, a prepped regiment will land at Vangunu, followed after capture by the forces prepped for Munda.
Here is a look at that contact in the Bay of Bengal.
The Empire captured:
The Allies captured:
Katha
There were Imperial amphibious operations at:
There were Allied amphibious operations at:
The line is barely holding in China, with the forces that were assaulted today trying to pull back to the next line before they break ranks. Pilots at Chungking continue to shoot down the odd Imperial Death Glider, despite the odds against them.
Ground combat at 78,47 (near Chungking)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 35560 troops, 297 guns, 273 vehicles, Assault Value = 1072
Defending force 34840 troops, 146 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 637
Japanese adjusted assault: 634
Allied adjusted defense: 808
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
1081 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 81 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Vehicles lost 29 (1 destroyed, 28 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
1179 casualties reported
Squads: 27 destroyed, 132 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 29 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 15 disabled
Guns lost 24 (5 destroyed, 19 disabled)
Assaulting units:
17th Tank Regiment
37th Division
58th Infantry Regiment
39th Division
14th Tank Regiment
67th Infantry Brigade
6th Tank Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
2nd Chinese Corps
13th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
84th Chinese Corps
94th Chinese Corps
13th Group Army
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Ground combat at 75,47 (near Chungking)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 17967 troops, 113 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 774
Defending force 42701 troops, 231 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1276
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
57th Infantry Brigade
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
51st Infantry Brigade
13th/A Division
Defending units:
53rd Chinese Corps
86th Chinese Corps
95th Chinese Corps
3rd Chinese Corps
97th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Kweiyang (74,49)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2607 troops, 194 guns, 70 vehicles, Assault Value = 855
Defending force 43823 troops, 103 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 910
Allied ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
22nd/A Division
32nd/A Division
56th Recon Regiment
27th/B Division
36th/B Division
13th Indpt Infantry Regiment
104th/C Division
12th Army
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
4th Mortar Battalion
1st Mortar Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
2nd Mortar Battalion
Defending units:
30th Chinese Corps
91st Chinese Corps
9th Chinese Base Force
7th Chinese Base Force
21st Group Army
9th War Area
4th War Area
2nd Chinese Base Force
6th War Area
3rd War Area
20th Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at Lanchow (81,34)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 360 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 696
Defending force 41274 troops, 172 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1005
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry Brigade
3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
53rd Infantry Brigade
19th/A Division
19th/B Division
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
85th Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps
72nd Chinese Corps
82nd Chinese Corps
92nd Chinese Corps
22nd Group Army
8th War Area
5th War Area
8th Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at 82,28 (near Kiuchuan)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 672 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 27
Defending force 2304 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 82
Assaulting units:
1st Ching An Tui Brigade
Defending units:
9th Separate Brigade
Katha is ours. Resistance in the air over Burma is fierce, with a total of 5x 4EB and 3x Wellingtons lost today.
The bulk (or maybe all?) of the Empire's bombing in Burma was focused on the two Indian divisions near Toungoo. Under cover of the jungle canopy their disruption reduced about 20% and is now in the mid-50s. The tanks have rolled into defensive positions, and the USA 27th ID, if not slowed by aerial interdiction, will arrive tomorrow. The 6th and 7th Australian Divisions are both on the plain and making their way to Magwe. They will also move/attack down the Prome/Toungoo road.Ground combat at Katha (61,43)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 5967 troops, 31 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 223
Defending force 3494 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 104
Allied adjusted assault: 105
Japanese adjusted defense: 29
Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Katha !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), preparation(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
1040 casualties reported
Squads: 39 destroyed, 28 disabled
Non Combat: 23 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 11 (10 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Allied ground losses:
260 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 44 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
Mandalay BMP Battalion
5/14th Punjab Battalion
2/17 Dogra Battalion
1st Burma Brigade
2nd Burma Brigade
Defending units:
113th Infantry Regiment
The 2nd British Divisions and the 29th British Brigade have both taken up positions at Taung Gyi, and their approach yesterday seemed to be enough to cause evacuation of the airfield. The IV Indian Corps HQ will arrive in a few days (now at Meiktila), and the 19th Indian Division will arrive in about 6 days. Then the assault will commence.
There is an interesting turn at sea in the Bay of Bengal. Long range search out of Calcutta has picked up an IJN force, 6 ships sighted including 1 x CS. Force R is on another 'show the flag' sortie and tonight would approach to within 4 hexes of the enemy's last reported position. The most likely mission for an IJN TF there is to deal with Force R, given Force R's previous activity. So, Force R - detection level 7/7 - will retire to Chittagong and its fighter umbrella, ready to act if the IJN is up to something else entirely.
4EB from Australia hit Finschhafen airfield again, which now shows damage of 78%. Scouting shows far fewer troops at Ponape, so that TF might be loading up. More troops are shown at Lunga - if true, being flown in? Shortlands is showing more. Truk is showing more.
Tomorrow the fighter squadron on Enterprise should be able to upgrade to Hellcats (35 in the pool now). In a couple of days after that we will begin loading up the invasion forces for Torokina/Shortlands. Recapping, Torokina will be seized from the air with forces to assault Shortlands landing at the newly captured base the day after. Just to be safe, as the fleet approaches, Torokina will be reconnoitered from the air to ensure that it is still empty. Even if it is, it will still be bombarded by USS Colorado, deemed too slow to venture farther into hostile territory. If Torokina is strongly garrisoned, plan B is for the Shortlands assault force to land directly at Shortlands. All are 100% prepped, so that is a viable option.
In either case, the preferred mission for the 24 knot and fast battleships is to bombard Rabaul on the eve of an all-out 4EB strike. CA/DD groups will range toward Rabaul to clear out surface opposition. The carriers, and surface groups with adequate ammo after the above mission, will cover the troops disembarking at Torokina. During that process the Vangunu/Munda assault forces will close in. When the carriers are available to provide cover, a prepped regiment will land at Vangunu, followed after capture by the forces prepped for Munda.
Here is a look at that contact in the Bay of Bengal.
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Here is a bonus pic. The Imperial unit on the left is the 7th Tank Regiment, now weaker after a series of effective air strikes today. The unit on the right, newly revealed, is also out of position and in a race with two tank units trying to beat them back to Katherine.
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1943 May 12
The Empire captured:
The Allies captured:
There were Imperial amphibious operations at:
There were Allied amphibious operations at:
The Empire made yet more progress to the east of the Chungking plain.
The IJN bombarded Ramree Island. There are only 9 engineers from one of the para regiments building port facilities. The base stands at 0 size port with 9% damage. There is a second TF behind the first, and I am guessing that has scout cruisers that are scouting to keep the heavy cruisers from sailing into an ambush.
Our two DD ASW groups to the east of the lower Solomons sank an IJN sub. Two more are there to be harassed. Enterprise upgraded her fighter group to Hellcats. More engineers are unloading at Russell Islands, with more air support on the way. Despite being 100% damaged, 3 aircraft now show at Munda, so they must be seaplane search craft.
Here is a look at the bleak situation in China.
The Empire captured:
The Allies captured:
There were Imperial amphibious operations at:
There were Allied amphibious operations at:
The Empire made yet more progress to the east of the Chungking plain.
Ground combat at 80,40 (near Kienko)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 25761 troops, 190 guns, 102 vehicles, Assault Value = 791
Defending force 26579 troops, 165 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 454
Japanese adjusted assault: 343
Allied adjusted defense: 109
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
1302 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 125 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Allied ground losses:
10465 casualties reported
Squads: 287 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 413 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 11 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 28 (21 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Units retreated 17
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
64th Infantry Brigade
3rd Mobile Infantry Regiment
12th Indpt Infantry Regiment
36th/A Division
32nd/B Division
34th/C Division
Defending units:
33rd Chinese Corps
47th Chinese Corps
29th Chinese Corps
40th Chinese Corps
98th Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps
36th Chinese Corps
Red Chinese Army
3rd Group Army
34th Chinese Corps
1st War Area
36th Group Army
8th Group Army
34th Group Army
24th Group Army
31st Group Army
37th Group Army
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Ground combat at Kweiyang (74,49)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2607 troops, 194 guns, 70 vehicles, Assault Value = 855
Defending force 43776 troops, 103 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 911
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
56th Recon Regiment
13th Indpt Infantry Regiment
22nd/A Division
32nd/A Division
27th/B Division
36th/B Division
104th/C Division
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
1st Mortar Battalion
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
12th Army
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
4th Mortar Battalion
2nd Mortar Battalion
Defending units:
30th Chinese Corps
91st Chinese Corps
7th Chinese Base Force
6th War Area
9th War Area
2nd Chinese Base Force
9th Chinese Base Force
3rd War Area
21st Group Army
4th War Area
20th Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at Lanchow (81,34)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 360 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 696
Defending force 41323 troops, 172 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1013
Assaulting units:
19th/A Division
53rd Infantry Brigade
1st Cavalry Brigade
3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
19th/B Division
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
72nd Chinese Corps
82nd Chinese Corps
85th Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps
92nd Chinese Corps
22nd Group Army
8th War Area
5th War Area
8th Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at 75,47 (near Chungking)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 11217 troops, 74 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 774
Defending force 42734 troops, 231 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1276
Assaulting units:
57th Infantry Brigade
51st Infantry Brigade
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
13th/A Division
Defending units:
95th Chinese Corps
53rd Chinese Corps
3rd Chinese Corps
86th Chinese Corps
97th Chinese Corps
The IJN bombarded Ramree Island. There are only 9 engineers from one of the para regiments building port facilities. The base stands at 0 size port with 9% damage. There is a second TF behind the first, and I am guessing that has scout cruisers that are scouting to keep the heavy cruisers from sailing into an ambush.
Elsewhere in the Burma theater, IJA air continues to hit the forward divisions near Toungoo, but their disruption continues to drop, now 35% and 40%. The USA 27th was not attacked and is now on the scene as well. 3 x B-17 and 1 x Liberator II were shot down overhead today, speaking to the strength of the opposition.Night Naval bombardment of Ramree Island at 54,48
Japanese Ships
CA Kumano
CA Maya
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Port hits 22
Port supply hits 1
CA Kumano firing at 77th LRP Brigade
CA Maya firing at Ramree Island
Our two DD ASW groups to the east of the lower Solomons sank an IJN sub. Two more are there to be harassed. Enterprise upgraded her fighter group to Hellcats. More engineers are unloading at Russell Islands, with more air support on the way. Despite being 100% damaged, 3 aircraft now show at Munda, so they must be seaplane search craft.
Here is a look at the bleak situation in China.
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1943 May 13
The Empire captured:
The Allies captured:
There were Imperial amphibious operations at:
There were Allied amphibious operations at:
Only bombardments, and fewer than usual, in China.
It looks like about 2 days (if they are not attacked from the air) for the 9th Australian and 14th Indian divisions to move into position NW of Toungoo. IJA bombers are still striking the forces already there in large numbers, but the effect is modest under cover of the jungle canopy. Within a few days after the additional divisions arrive will come the arrival of three anti-aircraft units, one 40mm equipped and two with 3.7in guns.
One of our DD ASW groups in the southern Solomons reacted its way up near Rabaul chasing a sub. I reduced their reaction range and hopefully they will come back tonight. Just maybe the foray will cause some alarm bells at DAW HQ.
It's been a while, so here is an Intel screen.
The Empire captured:
The Allies captured:
There were Imperial amphibious operations at:
There were Allied amphibious operations at:
Only bombardments, and fewer than usual, in China.
Ground combat at Kweiyang (74,49)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2607 troops, 194 guns, 70 vehicles, Assault Value = 861
Defending force 43736 troops, 102 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 911
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
36th/B Division
56th Recon Regiment
32nd/A Division
22nd/A Division
13th Indpt Infantry Regiment
27th/B Division
104th/C Division
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
1st Mortar Battalion
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
4th Mortar Battalion
12th Army
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
2nd Mortar Battalion
Defending units:
30th Chinese Corps
91st Chinese Corps
6th War Area
3rd War Area
9th Chinese Base Force
4th War Area
21st Group Army
2nd Chinese Base Force
7th Chinese Base Force
9th War Area
20th Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at Lanchow (81,34)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 360 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 697
Defending force 41310 troops, 172 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1011
Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
19th/A Division
1st Cavalry Brigade
53rd Infantry Brigade
19th/B Division
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
85th Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps
82nd Chinese Corps
72nd Chinese Corps
92nd Chinese Corps
5th War Area
22nd Group Army
8th War Area
8th Chinese Base Force
It looks like about 2 days (if they are not attacked from the air) for the 9th Australian and 14th Indian divisions to move into position NW of Toungoo. IJA bombers are still striking the forces already there in large numbers, but the effect is modest under cover of the jungle canopy. Within a few days after the additional divisions arrive will come the arrival of three anti-aircraft units, one 40mm equipped and two with 3.7in guns.
One of our DD ASW groups in the southern Solomons reacted its way up near Rabaul chasing a sub. I reduced their reaction range and hopefully they will come back tonight. Just maybe the foray will cause some alarm bells at DAW HQ.
It's been a while, so here is an Intel screen.
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RE: 1943 May 13
A status check on how is the AAR for you - too much information, too little, the wrong information - your thoughts?
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RE: 1943 May 13
I do like it. Maybe a bit too many combat report files about the chinese war...i'd paste it only the very significant battles, but it's not a critic, just my humble aestetic opinion
RE: 1943 May 13
Thanks! I wondered a bit about that. I've been trying to include all ground combat, but sometimes he does a lot of bombarding in China and that might be too much to include.ORIGINAL: GreyJoy
I do like it. Maybe a bit too many combat report files about the chinese war...i'd paste it only the very significant battles, but it's not a critic, just my humble aestetic opinion
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RE: 1943 May 13
+1 on Greyjoy's comments - the war in China can make your eyes glaze over if it is a steady litany of small grinding battles and air attacks. Large battles deserve combat detail but the rest can be covered with narrative and maps about once a week. [:)]
It is also helpful when you describe your current plans and concerns along with your orders to follow through on that. Many of the things you routinely consider I might not have thought of until it was too late!
Many thanks for the work you put into your AAR - good entertainment and instructive too! [&o]
It is also helpful when you describe your current plans and concerns along with your orders to follow through on that. Many of the things you routinely consider I might not have thought of until it was too late!
Many thanks for the work you put into your AAR - good entertainment and instructive too! [&o]
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RE: 1943 May 13
I follow your AAR every update. I´m not commenting much because there isn´t much to say. You are playing very well and I´m learning a lot from the read! [:)] I love the fact that you have plenty of screens. A picture does say more than a 1000 words! [:)]
Keep it up.
Keep it up.
RE: 1943 May 13
I read and enjoy your AAR frequently. It is one of three that I read at all. Knowing your opponent and his play style increases my interest. However, since I do know him and his book of tricks (well, most of them), I comment only occasionally.
It is a tough fight. All but a small bit of China will likley eventually fall and, with that, the IJ will release a horde to defend his remaining Pacific possessions. So, the tempo with which you grab bases before that happens, may well decide the ultimate course of the game.
Best of luck.
It is a tough fight. All but a small bit of China will likley eventually fall and, with that, the IJ will release a horde to defend his remaining Pacific possessions. So, the tempo with which you grab bases before that happens, may well decide the ultimate course of the game.
Best of luck.
RE: 1943 May 13
ORIGINAL: princep01
I read and enjoy your AAR frequently. It is one of three that I read at all. Knowing your opponent and his play style increases my interest. However, since I do know him and his book of tricks (well, most of them), I comment only occasionally.
It is a tough fight. All but a small bit of China will likley eventually fall and, with that, the IJ will release a horde to defend his remaining Pacific possessions. So, the tempo with which you grab bases before that happens, may well decide the ultimate course of the game.
Best of luck.
Thanks & I agree with your comments. That's been the impetus behind the stubborn withdrawal in China as opposed to only trying to preserve forces. I'm hoping the Burma push will draw many of those forces. I know it's already drawn a good bit from SigInt of forces going into Rangoon and Bangkok by ship.
To help bolster that front I've decided to send the first 3 squadrons of P-47 there instead of their default SoWestPac. MacArthur is furious! The Med opens with the current turn so fast ships will pick them up at SF and scoot through the Canal ASAP. If I had made that decision sooner I would have had proper transport assets in place and just sent them from the East Coast, but better late than never. Rather than training up, I pulled fully trained fighter pilots from the pool so the squadrons can deploy as soon as they get to the front. The Pacific theaters will continue to get all the P-38 models, but Asia with have priority on P-47 birds for now.
After the mid & northern Solomons landings, Wasp and some of the CVE will get upgrades while Enterprise gets repaired. the balance of the carriers will escort major forces to Kusaie Island to build it up faster. That will be visible, and will signal that Ponape is a likely target. BTW the troop count at Ponape dropped to ~680, so it's essentially being abandoned in favor of Truk, where the count is up to mid-20s.
Ponape will be a target, along with Kavieng and Manus. Rabaul is on the bypass list, at least for the foreseeable future. Only after most of the carriers are back will Kavieng and Manus be seized. But while the refitting carriers are still out, Tulagi will be taken, mostly as a training exercise. How well I can pull it off will influence whether I decide to follow through on an invasion of Truk.
At some point, the carriers will be diverted to support the southern New Guinea-DEI vector. For the time being, Port Moresby and Milne Bay will be ignored, even though forces are prepped for them. Other targets are prepped right to the western tip of New Guinea.
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