Had a sudden thought while in church.
What about going over to the OFFENSIVE in the Theatre he has committed to? I tend to agree with doing the upgrades immediately. This said, I have enough points about to pick-up another Inf Div. This is my thinking from church. He is forward-committed with powerful kland forces just sitting--for some reason--in the jungle. What about investing Ramree with a solitary ID and then thrust 3-4 ID up that road and drive on Akyab. This could force HIM to react and not vice-versa. He would be in the jungle and take forver to move while I could be using a trail/road.
This could work. I need to bring in more assets and get ready for the move and THIS will take enough time I might be able to do the upgrades of the CVs and then bring them in as a HAMMER to really bring the point home.
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GOOD News
Had a chance to take my time with a turn last night. It was nice. Dan and I try to get in a quick pair every day so at least one of those is done quite quickly. Nice to have over an hour to work through an area-by-area perusal of the map every now and then.
OK. The orders are cut. 25th Army and Southern Command are prepping for Ramree. 14th Army is going to hold the Central Irrawaddy. I will complete a tentative Order-of-Battle for the upcoming land operation within a few turns.
Bumped Tojos up another 40 or so with the target goal being 200 or so a month. Correspondingly did the same with engines. Already have 500 produced so we're good there. Three Sentai are designated to convert from Oscar to Tojo.
CarDiv1 and CarDiv5 will upgrade in the Home Islands. The ENTIRE Kido Butai will deploy to the IO to gain control of it and crush shipping there.
OK. The orders are cut. 25th Army and Southern Command are prepping for Ramree. 14th Army is going to hold the Central Irrawaddy. I will complete a tentative Order-of-Battle for the upcoming land operation within a few turns.
Bumped Tojos up another 40 or so with the target goal being 200 or so a month. Correspondingly did the same with engines. Already have 500 produced so we're good there. Three Sentai are designated to convert from Oscar to Tojo.
CarDiv1 and CarDiv5 will upgrade in the Home Islands. The ENTIRE Kido Butai will deploy to the IO to gain control of it and crush shipping there.
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Operation Ichikki-1
July 15, 1942
Operation Ichikki-1
FROM: Southern Army Command
TO: HQ 14th and 25th Army
ORDERS for Operation Ichikki-1:
14th Army shall march from Prome, BURMA to Ramree Island, deploy, and 'occupy' the Allied Forces present there. Units assigned are 16th ID and 48th ID plus two Engineer Regiments, and 4 Artillery Regiments.
25th Army shall march through the 14th Army's lines and advance on the Allied position at Akyab. Units assigned are 18th ID, 21st ID, 59th ID, and the 2nd TK Division.
Both army's need to be aware that their flanks shall be on the sea and they shall be vulnerable to Naval Bombardment. The 59th and 2nd TK are in transit to Rangoon but opening moves shall commence immediately. While 14th Army moves into Ramree the 25th shall drive back the enemy force NE of Ramree in preparation for the advance on Akyab.
All aerial assets available (including CV-Based Fighters) are being deployed to AF in the area to provide CAP and harrass enemy bombing units that have picked up their tempo in recent days. Recent ambush tactics of LR CAP hitting the 2nd and 3rd Waves of aerial bombing shall be continued since good success has been achieved. Army bombers shall continue to pound the enemy AF at Ramree to forestall increased Allied fighter presence.
It is throughly expected that the Imperial Fleet will deploy in overwhelming force to destroy Allied shipping and warship about September 1st.
That is all.
C-in-C
Southern Army HQ
Moulmein, BURMA
Operation Ichikki-1
FROM: Southern Army Command
TO: HQ 14th and 25th Army
ORDERS for Operation Ichikki-1:
14th Army shall march from Prome, BURMA to Ramree Island, deploy, and 'occupy' the Allied Forces present there. Units assigned are 16th ID and 48th ID plus two Engineer Regiments, and 4 Artillery Regiments.
25th Army shall march through the 14th Army's lines and advance on the Allied position at Akyab. Units assigned are 18th ID, 21st ID, 59th ID, and the 2nd TK Division.
Both army's need to be aware that their flanks shall be on the sea and they shall be vulnerable to Naval Bombardment. The 59th and 2nd TK are in transit to Rangoon but opening moves shall commence immediately. While 14th Army moves into Ramree the 25th shall drive back the enemy force NE of Ramree in preparation for the advance on Akyab.
All aerial assets available (including CV-Based Fighters) are being deployed to AF in the area to provide CAP and harrass enemy bombing units that have picked up their tempo in recent days. Recent ambush tactics of LR CAP hitting the 2nd and 3rd Waves of aerial bombing shall be continued since good success has been achieved. Army bombers shall continue to pound the enemy AF at Ramree to forestall increased Allied fighter presence.
It is throughly expected that the Imperial Fleet will deploy in overwhelming force to destroy Allied shipping and warship about September 1st.
That is all.
C-in-C
Southern Army HQ
Moulmein, BURMA
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RE: Operation Ichikki-1
Have you reconned what kind of units he has at Akyab and Ramree? I can assure you that resupplying all those units on that trail up to Akyab will be very very very difficult...especially during the monsoon...but not only
RE: Operation Ichikki-1
I know supply will be difficult but I hope to draw CR AWAY from his current positions along the Irrawaddy Perimeter. He has deployed the two Aussie ID, several British Brigades, and a good number of Indian Brigades into the jungle. That is A LOT of Inf firepower forward deployed into the jungle that will not be able to move very quickly. He will have the SAME supply issues that I will also.
I expect Ramree to be garrisoned an Inf Div and a Brigade plus 4-5 Engineer/Base Forces. Akyab has eleven units in it with a stack moving due east into the jungle.
The Allied bases from Chittagong to Ramree have been reconned everyday for the last couple of months.
I expect Ramree to be garrisoned an Inf Div and a Brigade plus 4-5 Engineer/Base Forces. Akyab has eleven units in it with a stack moving due east into the jungle.
The Allied bases from Chittagong to Ramree have been reconned everyday for the last couple of months.
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RE: Operation Ichikki-1
July 16th
Sho--Zui just went into Upgrade Mode at Yokohoma.
Akagi--Kaga will tomorrow at Hiroshima (7-17).
He staged a CAP Trap over Ramree this turn that bagged a couple of Fighters and about 14 Bombers but it cost him about an equal number of fighters. Will add a Sweep into tomorrow's Operations. Two hexes west of Ramree a TF was spotted and Kates sank an AK--AP getting 13 Guns and 60+ Vehicles. NICE to hit LOADED shipping. A 5 DD sweep of Ramree is ordered for tomorrow.
Two days from Makin Landing.
About to load troops for Luganville.
Sho--Zui just went into Upgrade Mode at Yokohoma.
Akagi--Kaga will tomorrow at Hiroshima (7-17).
He staged a CAP Trap over Ramree this turn that bagged a couple of Fighters and about 14 Bombers but it cost him about an equal number of fighters. Will add a Sweep into tomorrow's Operations. Two hexes west of Ramree a TF was spotted and Kates sank an AK--AP getting 13 Guns and 60+ Vehicles. NICE to hit LOADED shipping. A 5 DD sweep of Ramree is ordered for tomorrow.
Two days from Makin Landing.
About to load troops for Luganville.
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RE: Operation Ichikki-1
This is going to be fun to watch! Good luck John!!
Operation Ichikki-1
July 17, 1942
Five DDs plow into the Ramree area and find themselves 2,000 Yds from 1 CA, 4 CL, and 4 DDs. YIKES! FIRE Long Lances. ALL MISS...lose two DDs for the effort. Grrrr....
The regular attacks on Cold Bay by Vals and Kates run into 20 Buffalo and P-40s flying at 25-30,000 Ft. Of COURSE these planes fly this high normally. They get the bounce every fight against my Zeros flying at 17,000 Ft and get right through the escort and chew into my bombers. Lose about 25 planes for just a couple of American. Double Grrrr...
I wanted a HR on Altitude limits but it didn't fly (pardon the pun).
CarDiv1 started their upgrade at Hiroshima.
Makin Landing scheduled for tomorrow.
Sorry for the sarcasm in the report. Only got to watch it with one eye as the Boston Marathon Events were being reported. CRAP to those cowardly bombers! My .02...
Five DDs plow into the Ramree area and find themselves 2,000 Yds from 1 CA, 4 CL, and 4 DDs. YIKES! FIRE Long Lances. ALL MISS...lose two DDs for the effort. Grrrr....
The regular attacks on Cold Bay by Vals and Kates run into 20 Buffalo and P-40s flying at 25-30,000 Ft. Of COURSE these planes fly this high normally. They get the bounce every fight against my Zeros flying at 17,000 Ft and get right through the escort and chew into my bombers. Lose about 25 planes for just a couple of American. Double Grrrr...
I wanted a HR on Altitude limits but it didn't fly (pardon the pun).
CarDiv1 started their upgrade at Hiroshima.
Makin Landing scheduled for tomorrow.
Sorry for the sarcasm in the report. Only got to watch it with one eye as the Boston Marathon Events were being reported. CRAP to those cowardly bombers! My .02...
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RE: Operation Ichikki-1
IMO there's no need for an HR on either of those models. Look at the man. bands. A P-40 at 30,000 feet is a flying pig with asthma. Put some Zeros up there and it's lunchtime.
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RE: Operation Ichikki-1
ORIGINAL: Bullwinkle58
IMO there's no need for an HR on either of those models. Look at the man. bands. A P-40 at 30,000 feet is a flying pig with asthma. Put some Zeros up there and it's lunchtime.
Agreed but it shouldn't even be needed. Those sorts of altitudes weren't really used very much until later in the war. This is simply the war over getting 'the bounce.' I'll respond but vastly raising my Zero's altitude and so on...
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July 18, 1942
Interesting day with events in nearly every region. Quick around the horn reports:
North Pacific
Transports finish loading all the troops that landed at Akutan and are taking them back to either Umnak or Adak. The Umnak Convoy will unload its cargo and then combat load the troops for Cold Bay. We are not wasting time. The landing moves forward quickly. D-Day is expected to be about July 25th. Cold Bay is about to be pounded by 2 BBs and we'll see what the reaction is.
Central Pacific
The build-up to re-taking the stolen Gilberts sees its first objective fall. Makin is invaded by the 1st Maizuru SNLF Assault Brigade. The atoll is bombarded by 2 BC and 3 CA doing mild damage to the troops and base there. The landing goes in with another pair of BCs and CAs embedded in the Invasion Force. This attack scores some serious damage to the American Forces present and is only mildly disrupted during the actual landing itself. While looking good, I am not prepared for the result of a---GET THIS--67-1 Shock Attack. Holy CATS! Japan suffers 518 Casualties while the Americans surrender elements of the 21st Inf Reg and a TK Bn. Totals reach 1,981 Troops plus equipment. Ahhhhhh...that was really EASY!
OK. Time to move to #2. The Makin Invasion Force leaves the troops present there and heads for Nauru and Noumea to pick-up the two ID to be used at Tarawa.
It is obvious now what dan's strategy is. He grabs the bases, forces a response, and then does a USELESS SS Operation to lift off elements of the troops left behind. I think this is stupid because he is senselessly sacrificing portions of units but I do see that it keeps me somewhat occupied. Course this really hasn't derailed me in shape or form in the Central Pacific. I was done with Offensive Operations when I moved on New Caledonia. Guess I get some experience to my troops and a nice prisoner haul of troops that won't be able to fight at full strength for a while.
South Pacific
Begin loading the Inf Div to take Luganville. Am doing this at Lunga and it will be similar approach as Makin with a pair of BBs doing a bombardment and then another pair embedded within the Landing Force. Combined Fleet HQ is unloading at Ndeni to provide direct support for this landing.
Australia
After taking Normanton I have managed to lift out nearly 50,000 resources that flowed there from that base to the south. Cannot remember the name of it right now but this has been a nice addition in terms of resources.
NW Australia is now pretty darned secure. Have moved troops around and have engineers and BF at all the places I want.
Burma
Ramree has a TF unloading in it. This is the same TF that lost an AP and AK the day before due to Torpedo Attack. I have fighters Sweep in and a solid furball occurs over the base. Nearly 50 Allied Fighters start the day and while only 12 rise at the end of it. Towards the end I have a suicidal attack made by 21 Betty and Kate TB. They have no fighter escort. Luckily I only lose three and the remaining planes CRUSH the convoy. Four AKs are hit with at least a pair of TTs and go down. Supply, troops, and vehicles go with them. NICE!
Dan does me the huge favor of bombarding the ID that just moved into the Jungle hexes. This is what we discover facing each Inf Div:
Hex: 59,43---7th Aussie ID, 2 Indian Brigades, 1 TK Bn, 2 Artillery units, and IV Indian Corps.
Hex: 58,44---6th Aussie ID, 254th Arm Brig, an Indian Brig, 1 Art Reg, and XV Indian Corps
Hmmm...what does that leave him for major units at this point? The 18th ID was badly cut-up/crushed at Cocos. I know there are some mroe TK units but not sure past that. Certainly several British Brigades as well as more Indians...
At least I know what is to the north.
Singapore
CV Junyo makes the port and disbands. Looks like she is out for about 30 days. Perfect! I can use her when the rest of the Fleet reaches here for the IO Operation.
Home Islands
CarDIv1 and 2 CAs begin their refits. STUPID Game! Since I left these CV's Zeros and Kates at Tabitueau, the game automatically re-sized the Vals to 72 plane units. CRAZY! What the heck am I gonna do about that??!!
Yamato, 3 CA, and some DDs just disbanded at Kobe for some R&R and repairs.
CarDiv2 and their minions will do the same at Nagasaki in about two days.
Those are the major developments for the day...
Interesting day with events in nearly every region. Quick around the horn reports:
North Pacific
Transports finish loading all the troops that landed at Akutan and are taking them back to either Umnak or Adak. The Umnak Convoy will unload its cargo and then combat load the troops for Cold Bay. We are not wasting time. The landing moves forward quickly. D-Day is expected to be about July 25th. Cold Bay is about to be pounded by 2 BBs and we'll see what the reaction is.
Central Pacific
The build-up to re-taking the stolen Gilberts sees its first objective fall. Makin is invaded by the 1st Maizuru SNLF Assault Brigade. The atoll is bombarded by 2 BC and 3 CA doing mild damage to the troops and base there. The landing goes in with another pair of BCs and CAs embedded in the Invasion Force. This attack scores some serious damage to the American Forces present and is only mildly disrupted during the actual landing itself. While looking good, I am not prepared for the result of a---GET THIS--67-1 Shock Attack. Holy CATS! Japan suffers 518 Casualties while the Americans surrender elements of the 21st Inf Reg and a TK Bn. Totals reach 1,981 Troops plus equipment. Ahhhhhh...that was really EASY!
OK. Time to move to #2. The Makin Invasion Force leaves the troops present there and heads for Nauru and Noumea to pick-up the two ID to be used at Tarawa.
It is obvious now what dan's strategy is. He grabs the bases, forces a response, and then does a USELESS SS Operation to lift off elements of the troops left behind. I think this is stupid because he is senselessly sacrificing portions of units but I do see that it keeps me somewhat occupied. Course this really hasn't derailed me in shape or form in the Central Pacific. I was done with Offensive Operations when I moved on New Caledonia. Guess I get some experience to my troops and a nice prisoner haul of troops that won't be able to fight at full strength for a while.
South Pacific
Begin loading the Inf Div to take Luganville. Am doing this at Lunga and it will be similar approach as Makin with a pair of BBs doing a bombardment and then another pair embedded within the Landing Force. Combined Fleet HQ is unloading at Ndeni to provide direct support for this landing.
Australia
After taking Normanton I have managed to lift out nearly 50,000 resources that flowed there from that base to the south. Cannot remember the name of it right now but this has been a nice addition in terms of resources.
NW Australia is now pretty darned secure. Have moved troops around and have engineers and BF at all the places I want.
Burma
Ramree has a TF unloading in it. This is the same TF that lost an AP and AK the day before due to Torpedo Attack. I have fighters Sweep in and a solid furball occurs over the base. Nearly 50 Allied Fighters start the day and while only 12 rise at the end of it. Towards the end I have a suicidal attack made by 21 Betty and Kate TB. They have no fighter escort. Luckily I only lose three and the remaining planes CRUSH the convoy. Four AKs are hit with at least a pair of TTs and go down. Supply, troops, and vehicles go with them. NICE!
Dan does me the huge favor of bombarding the ID that just moved into the Jungle hexes. This is what we discover facing each Inf Div:
Hex: 59,43---7th Aussie ID, 2 Indian Brigades, 1 TK Bn, 2 Artillery units, and IV Indian Corps.
Hex: 58,44---6th Aussie ID, 254th Arm Brig, an Indian Brig, 1 Art Reg, and XV Indian Corps
Hmmm...what does that leave him for major units at this point? The 18th ID was badly cut-up/crushed at Cocos. I know there are some mroe TK units but not sure past that. Certainly several British Brigades as well as more Indians...
At least I know what is to the north.
Singapore
CV Junyo makes the port and disbands. Looks like she is out for about 30 days. Perfect! I can use her when the rest of the Fleet reaches here for the IO Operation.
Home Islands
CarDIv1 and 2 CAs begin their refits. STUPID Game! Since I left these CV's Zeros and Kates at Tabitueau, the game automatically re-sized the Vals to 72 plane units. CRAZY! What the heck am I gonna do about that??!!
Yamato, 3 CA, and some DDs just disbanded at Kobe for some R&R and repairs.
CarDiv2 and their minions will do the same at Nagasaki in about two days.
Those are the major developments for the day...
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CarDIv1 and 2 CAs begin their refits. STUPID Game! Since I left these CV's Zeros and Kates at Tabitueau, the game automatically re-sized the Vals to 72 plane units. CRAZY! What the heck am I gonna do about that??!!
You should be able to re-size them back. I always change the option to 'resize not allowed' after having this happen once. Not a real problem though. Just takes a turn to remedy.
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm." - Winston Churchill
RE: Scratch Another off the LIST!
Yaa...I figured as much. Had this happen once before. Will o through and make sure ALL resize options are off. I had thought I already did this for the Mod. We talked about it and I thought I did it for Japan.
Lots of wet white stuff in La Salle this morning. Dan and I will get a turn in later once I take a break from the store.
Lots of wet white stuff in La Salle this morning. Dan and I will get a turn in later once I take a break from the store.
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Here is some standard air action over Ramree for July 19, 1942:
Sweep: 14 Zero vs. 27 mixed Fighters 3 Zero for 2 Fighters
Sweep: 18 Zero vs. 15 Fighters ZERO for 8 Fighters
3 Zero for 10 Allied--Not too bad...
Sweep: 14 Zero vs. 27 mixed Fighters 3 Zero for 2 Fighters
Sweep: 18 Zero vs. 15 Fighters ZERO for 8 Fighters
3 Zero for 10 Allied--Not too bad...
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What about going over to the OFFENSIVE in the Theatre he has committed to? I tend to agree with doing the upgrades immediately. This said, I have enough points about to pick-up another Inf Div. This is my thinking from church. He is forward-committed with powerful kland forces just sitting--for some reason--in the jungle. What about investing Ramree with a solitary ID and then thrust 3-4 ID up that road and drive on Akyab. This could force HIM to react and not vice-versa. He would be in the jungle and take forver to move while I could be using a trail/road.
Right or wrong it's aggressive and that's one of the many reasons your AAR's are always so entertaining. I just wish I had more time to get on and read. Or better yet, play. A few more weeks and I should be back from overseas. We'll see what happens then.
Go get him!
Joe
Sea Action
July 20, 1942
The Japanese have been moving their SS about from theatre to theatre and, after the Australia excitement, a group of RO- and I-Boats suddenly make their presence known in the Bay of Bengal. Two RO- score immediately hitting a pair of AKs (sinking Jehangil and damaging Steaua Romania). Better yet I-122 plants 40 mines between Akyab and Ramree and immediately I here explosions.
The post turn combat log shows SS Haddock sunk by a mine this day. If so, I LIKE three ships in one day. It is s olid start as four more SS enter the waters of the Bay this day.
The Japanese have been moving their SS about from theatre to theatre and, after the Australia excitement, a group of RO- and I-Boats suddenly make their presence known in the Bay of Bengal. Two RO- score immediately hitting a pair of AKs (sinking Jehangil and damaging Steaua Romania). Better yet I-122 plants 40 mines between Akyab and Ramree and immediately I here explosions.
The post turn combat log shows SS Haddock sunk by a mine this day. If so, I LIKE three ships in one day. It is s olid start as four more SS enter the waters of the Bay this day.
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What about going over to the OFFENSIVE in the Theatre he has committed to? I tend to agree with doing the upgrades immediately. This said, I have enough points about to pick-up another Inf Div. This is my thinking from church. He is forward-committed with powerful kland forces just sitting--for some reason--in the jungle. What about investing Ramree with a solitary ID and then thrust 3-4 ID up that road and drive on Akyab. This could force HIM to react and not vice-versa. He would be in the jungle and take forver to move while I could be using a trail/road.
Right or wrong it's aggressive and that's one of the many reasons your AAR's are always so entertaining. I just wish I had more time to get on and read. Or better yet, play. A few more weeks and I should be back from overseas. We'll see what happens then.
Go get him!
Joe
Always enjoy your commentary Sir. Are you in the military?
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July 21, 1942
July 21, 1942
Regional Reports
I've got everything I want sent to Burma so we'll see what happens. Figure about a 2-3 weeks for everything to be in place and then we'll see if we can get MISTER Roper reacting to the Japanese for a change in this campaign.
There are tons of troops in Tokyo and Shanghai that I have bought out over the last two months who haven't been shipped to their new homes and I need to get rolling with that. Am now seriously examining the defensive positions I WANT to have and deciding which ones to reinforce or better prep for the inevitable attacks. Have got a batch of APs and large AKs heading to each of those locations and will be sending troops mainly to the Kuriles, Aleutians, and Central Pacific. Many theatres are now in a transition period finishing offensives and looking to be reset for the defense.
Regional Examination of this:
North Pacific
AS stated many times over the last 2-3 months since Dan made this an active theatre that I wanted to kill troops and then reposition mine for the bases I want and establish a Main Line of Resistance. We're at that point now as the Cold Bay Operation prepares to get underway. As stated before I want to hold Amchitka and all points west. Will leave troops at Umnak and Adak because those are good bases but those troops will be just enough to force a major invasion.
Attu Area
I'm moving 7th ID to Attu for the garrison there. There are two good bases right next to Attu that provide excellent AF usage possibilities. Have an Air Flotilla at Tokyo moving here so all three bases have access to TTs. NICE! I've already got Shemya at Lvl-3 AF (nearly 4) with Forts at 3. The other base (don't remember its name) but it just went to Lvl-1. Just engineers at these bases presently but they shall each get a Regiment/Brigade sized unit. One of these Brigades is at Shanghai waiting to be lifted out.
Amchitka
Will move an SNLF Assault Brigade here to augment the engineers already present.
Kuriles
I've got the Ichiki Unit and 3 Inf Bn at Bihoro to will be moved to provide Infantry support to the Kuriles. There are 4 CD units spread out here and nearly all bases with decent AF potential are built-up. Need a couple of Base Forces here and we're good for the time being.
Central Pacific
As we work to finish off the Allied lodgement at Tarawa and Apemama, troops are at Toyko waiting to move to Kusaie and Aillinglap. Want to build-up those bases. Michael mentioned them and I concur that they are needed if CR comes again through this area. Plan to keep a decent amount of troops here by using an SNLF unit, several CD, and one Inf Div.
South Pacific
Concurrent with the Central Pacific, I shall leave Luganville (about to be taken), Efate, and Noumea garrisoned just strongly enough to force a serious commitment but shall redeploy the 4 ID down here to garrison the MLR in this region: Ndeni, Lunga, Munda, that base East of Milne Bay, and Milne Bay itself.
These area are prime examples of what I was mentioning at the start. We have offensive Ops going on at Tarawa, Apemama, and Luganville while at the same time the shipping will do double duty and pull troops from other locations back to their new homes. Hope this serves to keep Dan THINKING I am on the attack when I am actually not all! The continued use of the pair of CVLs and CarDiv1's aircraft from bases has also--it is HOPED-- kept Dan THINKING KB is in the Gilberts. Instead it is throughly laid-up getting refitted.
Australia
Already set the defense. I don't think he will come back this way. If he was serious he would have followed up the early operation. Am pulling aircraft and Base Forces from this region to begin the serious work of building up Timor, the Barrier, and Java.
Burma
Have already detailed the planning here.
Sank an AK at Ramree by Bettys and hit the AF with bombers. No aerial opposition again.
Moving the Mini-KB up to Sabang and might lightly nibble into the bay of Bengal.
China
I'm done here. Am attacking Changteh just to do something but this region is done. I am buying troops out as quickly as I get PP. Am shifting to Regiments and Brigades to place them at atolls and smaller bases that cannot handle a full ID.
Home Islands
A LOT of the Kaigun is present. It is approaching the end of July which means CarDiv2 upgrades. Crap... I am thinking to fully refurbish the Fleet and then move. Dan knows Yamato has come back because an SS took a shot that missed as the big BB approached home. Musashi is less then 3 weeks away. Want her to form-up with her sister. An additional thought in keeping the Kaigun here is that I can bring home the 4 BC and pair of Tone CA's so the carriers can be completely re-organized.
Will use this time to train up my aviators and pull some aircrew to the pools and re-work some plane sizes in the Home Islands.
EDIT: Should also note my that Radio Direction Specialists appear to be doing some serious work presently. I like to watch this and see if any pattern occurs. Right now something is moving along the southern map edge (I think) from Aussieland going east. Could this be the US CVs? Who knows. Have gotten three hits on radio traffic over the last week. LOTS of radio traffic in the NW US. Does this mean something? Hmmm...will keep watching it and making notes to see if there is a real pattern emerging...
Regional Reports
I've got everything I want sent to Burma so we'll see what happens. Figure about a 2-3 weeks for everything to be in place and then we'll see if we can get MISTER Roper reacting to the Japanese for a change in this campaign.
There are tons of troops in Tokyo and Shanghai that I have bought out over the last two months who haven't been shipped to their new homes and I need to get rolling with that. Am now seriously examining the defensive positions I WANT to have and deciding which ones to reinforce or better prep for the inevitable attacks. Have got a batch of APs and large AKs heading to each of those locations and will be sending troops mainly to the Kuriles, Aleutians, and Central Pacific. Many theatres are now in a transition period finishing offensives and looking to be reset for the defense.
Regional Examination of this:
North Pacific
AS stated many times over the last 2-3 months since Dan made this an active theatre that I wanted to kill troops and then reposition mine for the bases I want and establish a Main Line of Resistance. We're at that point now as the Cold Bay Operation prepares to get underway. As stated before I want to hold Amchitka and all points west. Will leave troops at Umnak and Adak because those are good bases but those troops will be just enough to force a major invasion.
Attu Area
I'm moving 7th ID to Attu for the garrison there. There are two good bases right next to Attu that provide excellent AF usage possibilities. Have an Air Flotilla at Tokyo moving here so all three bases have access to TTs. NICE! I've already got Shemya at Lvl-3 AF (nearly 4) with Forts at 3. The other base (don't remember its name) but it just went to Lvl-1. Just engineers at these bases presently but they shall each get a Regiment/Brigade sized unit. One of these Brigades is at Shanghai waiting to be lifted out.
Amchitka
Will move an SNLF Assault Brigade here to augment the engineers already present.
Kuriles
I've got the Ichiki Unit and 3 Inf Bn at Bihoro to will be moved to provide Infantry support to the Kuriles. There are 4 CD units spread out here and nearly all bases with decent AF potential are built-up. Need a couple of Base Forces here and we're good for the time being.
Central Pacific
As we work to finish off the Allied lodgement at Tarawa and Apemama, troops are at Toyko waiting to move to Kusaie and Aillinglap. Want to build-up those bases. Michael mentioned them and I concur that they are needed if CR comes again through this area. Plan to keep a decent amount of troops here by using an SNLF unit, several CD, and one Inf Div.
South Pacific
Concurrent with the Central Pacific, I shall leave Luganville (about to be taken), Efate, and Noumea garrisoned just strongly enough to force a serious commitment but shall redeploy the 4 ID down here to garrison the MLR in this region: Ndeni, Lunga, Munda, that base East of Milne Bay, and Milne Bay itself.
These area are prime examples of what I was mentioning at the start. We have offensive Ops going on at Tarawa, Apemama, and Luganville while at the same time the shipping will do double duty and pull troops from other locations back to their new homes. Hope this serves to keep Dan THINKING I am on the attack when I am actually not all! The continued use of the pair of CVLs and CarDiv1's aircraft from bases has also--it is HOPED-- kept Dan THINKING KB is in the Gilberts. Instead it is throughly laid-up getting refitted.
Australia
Already set the defense. I don't think he will come back this way. If he was serious he would have followed up the early operation. Am pulling aircraft and Base Forces from this region to begin the serious work of building up Timor, the Barrier, and Java.
Burma
Have already detailed the planning here.
Sank an AK at Ramree by Bettys and hit the AF with bombers. No aerial opposition again.
Moving the Mini-KB up to Sabang and might lightly nibble into the bay of Bengal.
China
I'm done here. Am attacking Changteh just to do something but this region is done. I am buying troops out as quickly as I get PP. Am shifting to Regiments and Brigades to place them at atolls and smaller bases that cannot handle a full ID.
Home Islands
A LOT of the Kaigun is present. It is approaching the end of July which means CarDiv2 upgrades. Crap... I am thinking to fully refurbish the Fleet and then move. Dan knows Yamato has come back because an SS took a shot that missed as the big BB approached home. Musashi is less then 3 weeks away. Want her to form-up with her sister. An additional thought in keeping the Kaigun here is that I can bring home the 4 BC and pair of Tone CA's so the carriers can be completely re-organized.
Will use this time to train up my aviators and pull some aircrew to the pools and re-work some plane sizes in the Home Islands.
EDIT: Should also note my that Radio Direction Specialists appear to be doing some serious work presently. I like to watch this and see if any pattern occurs. Right now something is moving along the southern map edge (I think) from Aussieland going east. Could this be the US CVs? Who knows. Have gotten three hits on radio traffic over the last week. LOTS of radio traffic in the NW US. Does this mean something? Hmmm...will keep watching it and making notes to see if there is a real pattern emerging...
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RE: July 21, 1942
Hi John,
Yes I'm in the Air Force. I work maintenance on KC-135's. it's for aerial refueling.
I think you're wise to be looking at your defenses. I don't think you can start too early. I don't have anything specific to suggest but I do think greyjoy is doing a good job of defense.
Good luck!
Joe
Yes I'm in the Air Force. I work maintenance on KC-135's. it's for aerial refueling.
I think you're wise to be looking at your defenses. I don't think you can start too early. I don't have anything specific to suggest but I do think greyjoy is doing a good job of defense.
Good luck!
Joe
RE: July 21, 1942
Will take a look.
Thanks for the service.
Thanks for the service.
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