AE TOURNAMENT REDUX: ERSTAD(J) VS ADM SPRUANCE(A)

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4/7-4/8/44



SUBS


SS Trespasser sinks xAK Nisshun Maru off Tandoengpinang.

SS Stonehenge sinks xAK Myoko Maru near Soerabaja but is sunk in return by the escorts.



FIFTH FLEET: INVASION MINDANAO


Fifth Fleet masses with 28 CVEs, 12 CVs, 7 CVLs and amphib transports carrying over 5 divisions just 7 hexes south of Dadjangas. In my most telegraphed move of the war....the amphib transports will unload at Dadjangas next turn. Dave is busy preparing a nice response for them....its going to take a couple days pf RL time for him to prepare his turn. I figure though that with some 700 fighters on the CVEs plus 250 land based fighters at dadjangas I can handle most anything Dave can throw at me.....including KB. The fast carriers will stand by just to keep the Japanese honest.

The Allies launch a pair of shock attacks at Lolobato:



Ground combat at Lolobato (79,102)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 13571 troops, 279 guns, 309 vehicles, Assault Value = 525

Defending force 6438 troops, 99 guns, 85 vehicles, Assault Value = 184

Allied adjusted assault: 344

Japanese adjusted defense: 187

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 4)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 3

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), disruption(-), preparation(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
588 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 44 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Guns lost 19 (1 destroyed, 18 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
356 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 34 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled


Assaulting units:
Americal Infantry Division
145th Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
8th Div /11
19th Naval Guard Unit
28th Div /3
22nd Field AF Construction Battalion
59th Field AA Battalion
21st JAAF Base Force


Ground combat at Lolobato (79,102)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 13342 troops, 279 guns, 309 vehicles, Assault Value = 492

Defending force 5866 troops, 98 guns, 85 vehicles, Assault Value = 131

Allied adjusted assault: 377

Japanese adjusted defense: 172

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-)

Japanese ground losses:
325 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Guns lost 13 (7 destroyed, 6 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
201 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled


Assaulting units:
Americal Infantry Division
145th Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
8th Div /11
19th Naval Guard Unit
28th Div /3
59th Field AA Battalion
22nd Field AF Construction Battalion
21st JAAF Base Force



The forts here are reduced to level one but I will rest the troops for a turn before attacking again. After taking Galeia 2 turns ago and after the eventual capture of the level 6 AF at Lolobato....the Japanese aerial threat to our SLOC from Mindanao to New Guinea will be greatly reduced.

B-25D1 "commerce destroyers" hit an IJN convoy near Balikpappan:


Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 64,97

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
N1K1-J George x 7
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 28



Allied aircraft
Boomerang C-12 x 11
B-25D1 Mitchell x 4
F4U-1A Corsair x 10


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 damaged
F4U-1A Corsair: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
xAKL Boko Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAKL Fukuyo Maru
xAKL Hokuhi Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level *
Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
341 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
24th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Raid is overhead
254 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
1st Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (9 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers




As I mentioned a few turns ago....the DEI is becoming an increasingly hazardous place for the Japanese to operate.


The large sweep and bombing planed for Babeldaob doesnt happen.....must have been really bad weather there so we will try it again next turn.



CBI


Dave bombards at Lang Son as he rests his troops.


Every bomber in the RAF and Tenth Air Force hits the Japanese defenses at Moulmein. This is the first use of massed B-29s in the war:


Morning Air attack on 20th Division, at 55,55 (Moulmein)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 26
Vengeance I x 46
CW-22 Falcon x 6
A-20G Havoc x 14
B-24J Liberator x 11
B-25C Mitchell x 31
B-25H Mitchell x 13
B-29-1 Superfort x 47


Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 3 damaged
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x CW-22 Falcon bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
7 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
11 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
7 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
8 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 16th Division ...
Also attacking 6th RTA Division ...
Also attacking 25th Army ...
Also attacking 16th Division ...
Also attacking 20th Division ...
Also attacking 16th Division ...
Also attacking 6th RTA Division ...
Also attacking 25th Army ...
Also attacking 16th Division ...
Also attacking 20th Division ...
Also attacking 6th RTA Division ...
Also attacking 25th Army ...
Also attacking 16th Division ...
Also attacking 6th RTA Division ...
Also attacking 25th Army ...
Also attacking 16th Division ...
Also attacking 25th Army ...
Also attacking 6th RTA Division ...



Morning Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 42,500 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 15


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 41500 feet



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Morning Air attack on Burma Area Army, at 55,55 (Moulmein)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 20
Liberator B.III x 19
Liberator B.VI x 42
Liberator GR.VI x 6
Wellington GR.XIII x 27
B-24D Liberator x 12
B-24D1 Liberator x 10
B-24J Liberator x 123
B-25H Mitchell x 25


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

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
15 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x Liberator B.III bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
6 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
7 x Liberator B.III bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 33rd Div /7 ...
Also attacking 20th Division ...
Also attacking 1st INA Subhas Regiment ...
Also attacking 16th Division ...
Also attacking 26th Air Defense AA Regiment ...
Also attacking 2nd INA Gandhi Regiment ...
Also attacking 1st Recon Regiment ...
Also attacking 20th Division ...
Also attacking 26th Recon Regiment ...
Also attacking 16th Division ...
Also attacking 20th Division ...
Also attacking 16th Division ...
Also attacking 20th Division ...
Also attacking 16th Division ...
Also attacking 20th Division ...
Also attacking 16th Division ...
Also attacking 20th Division ...
Also attacking 16th Division ...
Also attacking 20th Division ...
Also attacking 16th Division ...
Also attacking 20th Division ...
Also attacking 6th RTA Division ...
Also attacking 16th Division ...
Also attacking 20th Division ...
Also attacking 16th Division ...
Also attacking 20th Division ...
Also attacking Burma Area Army ...
Also attacking 2nd INA Gandhi Regiment ...
Also attacking 20th Division ...
Also attacking 33rd Div /7 ...
Also attacking 20th Division ...
Also attacking 16th Division ...
Also attacking 20th Division ...
Also attacking 26th Recon Regiment ...
Also attacking 16th Division ...
Also attacking 20th Division ...
Also attacking Burma Area Army ...
Also attacking 2nd INA Gandhi Regiment ...
Also attacking 20th Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 16th Division, at 55,55 (Moulmein)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 15


Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



Morning Air attack on 20th Division, at 55,55 (Moulmein)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 4


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb




RN cruisers naval bombard Moulmein yet again:



Night Naval bombardment of Moulmein at 55,55

Allied Ships
CA Exeter
CA Cumberland
CA Suffolk
CA London
CL Newfoundland
CL Achilles
DD Rocket
DD Rapid
DD Quality
DD Jupiter
DD Scout



Walrus II acting as spotter for CA Exeter
CA Exeter firing at 16th Division
CA Cumberland firing at 16th Division
CA Suffolk firing at 16th Division
CA London firing at 16th Division
CL Newfoundland firing at 16th Division
CL Achilles firing at 20th Division
DD Rocket firing at 16th Division
DD Rapid firing at 16th Division
DD Quality firing at 20th Division
DD Jupiter firing at 20th Division
DD Scout firing at 16th Division



All that mass of bombs and shells inflicts exactly 2 disabled squads. I now have 5600 AV at Moulmein....100% prepped with the best command and army/corps HQ and divisional generals available. I will again assault Moulmein next turn after another hesvy bombardment and see if I can inflict 2000 AV of casualties on myself like I did last time.

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4/9-4/10/44



CBI


I decided to merely bombard at Moulmein last turn as most of the SEAC troops were low on supply and I wanted to draw supplies from Rangoon and Pegu:


Ground combat at Moulmein (55,55)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 126582 troops, 1760 guns, 1290 vehicles, Assault Value = 5718

Defending force 47786 troops, 550 guns, 474 vehicles, Assault Value = 1459

Japanese ground losses:
6 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)


Allied ground losses:
438 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 38 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)


Assaulting units:
2/5th Armoured Regiment
23rd Chindit Brigade
3rd Commando Brigade
14th Army Engineer Battalion
2/4th Armoured Regiment
Merrills Marauders Regiment
46th Indian/B Division
209th Combat Engineer Battalion
97th Chinese/C Corps
82nd (West African) Division
23rd Indian/B Division
17th Indian Division
26th Indian Brigade
2/7th Armoured Regiment
46th Indian/A Division
81st (West African) Division
39th Indian Division
2/6th Armoured Regiment
22nd Indian Brigade
8th Indian Brigade
14th Chindit Brigade
XXXIII Corps Engineer Battalion
4th Chinese/A Corps
50th Indian Para Brigade
268th Motorised Brigade
45th Indian Brigade
3rd Motor Brigade
14th Indian Division
Provisionl Tank Brigade
28th (East African) Brigade
2/11th Armoured Car Battalion
XV Corps Engineer Battalion
15th Indian Brigade
16th Chindit Brigade
72nd British Brigade
IV Corps Engineer Battalion
29th British Brigade
11th PAVO Regiment
Kowloon Brigade
26th Indian Division
23rd Indian/A Division
6th Indian Brigade
23rd Indian/C Division
33rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
1st Indian Light AA Regiment
3rd Indian Coastal Artillery Regiment
XXXIII Indian Corps
2nd Indian AA Bde
1st Indian Coastal Artillery Regiment
2nd Indian Coastal Artillery Regiment
26th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
32nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
22nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
XV Indian Corps
5th Field Regiment

Defending units:
1st Recon Regiment
1st INA Subhas Regiment
16th Division
6th RTA Division
2nd INA Gandhi Regiment
20th Division
26th Recon Regiment
33rd Div /7
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
25th Army
2nd Ind.AA Gun Co
48th Field AA Battalion
29th Fld AA Gun Co
26th Air Defense AA Regiment
Burma Area Army
34th Field AA Battalion
32nd Air Defense AA Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
1st RF Gun Battalion
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
9th RF Gun Battalion



It was an expensive way to draw supplies but everyone is in good supply now and a deliberate attack will be ordered for next turn.


Dave hit the Allied troops at Lang Son with most of his tac and medium bombers in theatre and then launches a shock attack in an all out effort to evict the Allies from the base:


Ground combat at Lang Son (70,56)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 71934 troops, 876 guns, 853 vehicles, Assault Value = 2246

Defending force 36834 troops, 211 guns, 90 vehicles, Assault Value = 1134

Japanese adjusted assault: 1703

Allied adjusted defense: 2233

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
7545 casualties reported
Squads: 61 destroyed, 333 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 27 disabled
Engineers: 26 destroyed, 59 disabled
Guns lost 40 (1 destroyed, 39 disabled)
Vehicles lost 29 (2 destroyed, 27 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
2560 casualties reported
Squads: 95 destroyed, 144 disabled
Non Combat: 39 destroyed, 63 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 6 disabled
Guns lost 21 (4 destroyed, 17 disabled)


Assaulting units:
8th Division
2nd Division
18th Division
33rd Division
9th Tank Regiment
19th Tank Regiment
8th Tank Regiment
25th Division
11th Tank Regiment
11th Division
12th Div /4
3rd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
25th Air Defense AA Regiment
23rd JAAF AF Bn
14th RF Gun (Pack) Battalion
2nd RF Gun Battalion
3rd Ind.AA Gun Co
11th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
4th RF Gun Battalion
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
10th JAAF AF Coy

Defending units:
2nd Chinese Cavalry/C Corps
111th Chindit Brigade
64th Chinese/C Corps
96th Chinese Division
82nd Chinese/A Corps
55th Prov Chinese Division
54th Chinese/B Corps
Gardner's Horse Regiment
2nd Prov Chinese Corps
78th Chinese/C Corps
27th Group Army
21st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
3rd Heavy Mortar Regiment


In AE.....there is nothing worse than losing a shock attack. Dave will need to rest his troops for a few turns and that will give us a brief respite to march in some reinforcements.



FIFTH FLEET ON THE OFFENSIVE: INVASION MINDANAO



Dave sent repeated night naval attacks against Fifth Fleet this turn:


Night Air attack on TF, near Dadjangas at 78,93

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D4Y1 Judy x 27



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AM Cairns



Aircraft Attacking:
27 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb

Cairns dead in the water ...


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Night Air attack on TF, near Sansapor at 83,107

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 6



Allied aircraft
P-70 Havoc x 2
P-70A-1 Havoc x 2
F4U-2 Corsair x 3
PV-1N Ventura x 1


Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 1 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CA Sussex
CA Boston



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-531 Det 1 with PV-1N Ventura (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
VMF(N)-532 with F4U-2 Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
15th FG/6th NFS with P-70 Havoc (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Raid is overhead
18th FG/419th NFS with P-70A-1 Havoc (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar


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Night Air attack on TF, near Sansapor at 83,107

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 7



Allied aircraft
P-70 Havoc x 1
P-70A-1 Havoc x 1
F4U-2 Corsair x 2
PV-1N Ventura x 1


Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 2 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CL Boise



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-531 Det 1 with PV-1N Ventura (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
VMF(N)-532 with F4U-2 Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
15th FG/6th NFS with P-70 Havoc (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
18th FG/419th NFS with P-70A-1 Havoc (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar



Night Air attack on TF, near Dadjangas at 78,93

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 200 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 85 minutes

Japanese aircraft
H6K5 Mavis x 9



Allied aircraft
P-70A-1 Havoc x 1
PV-1N Ventura x 1


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
BB Mississippi



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x H6K5 Mavis bombing from 26000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-531 Det 2 with PV-1N Ventura (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
421st NFS with P-70A-1 Havoc (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 75 minutes

Some CAP have air radar


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Night Air attack on TF, near Dadjangas at 78,93

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 114 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 21



Allied aircraft
P-70A-1 Havoc x 1
PV-1N Ventura x 1


Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
G3M3 Nell: 4 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVE Marcus Island
CVE Battler
BB New Mexico
CVE Shah
CVE Ranee
CVE Ommaney Bay
BB Idaho



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-531 Det 2 with PV-1N Ventura (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
421st NFS with P-70A-1 Havoc (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes

Some CAP have air radar
Banzai! - Kawato L. in a G3M3 Nell is willing to die for the Emperor


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Night Air attack on TF, near Dadjangas at 78,93

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 117 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D4Y1 Judy x 6



Allied aircraft
P-70A-1 Havoc x 1
PV-1N Ventura x 1


Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y1 Judy: 2 damaged
D4Y1 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVE Saginaw Bay
CVE St. Lo



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-531 Det 2 with PV-1N Ventura (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
421st NFS with P-70A-1 Havoc (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes

Some CAP have air radar


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Night Air attack on TF, near Dadjangas at 78,93

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 108 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 4



Allied aircraft
P-70A-1 Havoc x 1
PV-1N Ventura x 1


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVE Marcus Island



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 14000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-531 Det 2 with PV-1N Ventura (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
421st NFS with P-70A-1 Havoc (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar


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Night Air attack on TF, near Dadjangas at 78,93

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D4Y1 Judy x 9



Allied aircraft
P-70A-1 Havoc x 1
PV-1N Ventura x 1


Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y1 Judy: 4 damaged
D4Y1 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
BB New Mexico
CVE Saginaw Bay
CVE Ranee



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-531 Det 2 with PV-1N Ventura (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
421st NFS with P-70A-1 Havoc (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar


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Night Air attack on TF, near Sansapor at 83,107

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 6



Allied aircraft
P-70 Havoc x 3
P-70A-1 Havoc x 2
F4U-2 Corsair x 4
PV-1N Ventura x 1


Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 4 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CL Boise
CL Detroit



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-531 Det 1 with PV-1N Ventura (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
VMF(N)-532 with F4U-2 Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
15th FG/6th NFS with P-70 Havoc (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Raid is overhead
18th FG/419th NFS with P-70A-1 Havoc (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar


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Night Air attack on TF, near Dadjangas at 78,93

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 5



Allied aircraft
P-70A-1 Havoc x 1


Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 1 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CA Houston



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 14000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
421st NFS with P-70A-1 Havoc (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar


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Night Air attack on TF, near Dadjangas at 78,93

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D4Y1 Judy x 5



Allied aircraft
P-70A-1 Havoc x 1


Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y1 Judy: 2 damaged
D4Y1 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVE Saginaw Bay
CVE Ommaney Bay



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
421st NFS with P-70A-1 Havoc (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar


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Night Air attack on TF, near Sansapor at 83,107

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 7



Allied aircraft
P-70 Havoc x 3
P-70A-1 Havoc x 1
F4U-2 Corsair x 3
PV-1N Ventura x 1


Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 1 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CA Sussex
CA Boston



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-531 Det 1 with PV-1N Ventura (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
VMF(N)-532 with F4U-2 Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
15th FG/6th NFS with P-70 Havoc (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Raid is overhead
18th FG/419th NFS with P-70A-1 Havoc (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar




We dodged a bullet here this turn but its just a matter of time before the night bombers score some more hits so I dont want to leave Fifth Fleet exposed for any length of time.



Other than sweeping Dadjangas with Georges didnt seriously threaten the unloadings during daylight hous. Most of 5 divisions and over 60,000 supplies made it ashore without incident but this was such a major reinforcement operation that I was bound to write a few bad orders. Some of the 5 divisions accidentally unloaded at Sansopar so I will need to reboard those troops and send another troop convoy to Dadjangas before we can go on the full offensive.

Fifth Fleet will cover the retirement of the unloaded amphib transports at Dadjangas this turn.

The massive aerial bombardment planned for babeldaob finally flew this turn and knocked out the level 4 AF there with 85% damage but as so often happens in AE the bombers flew before the sweepers and many of the heavy bombers were shot up. Im going to rest most of the heavy bombers of Fifth Air Force this turn while medium bombers based at Manokwari will switch targets and bomb the AF at Peleliu.

The B-25D1s hit an IJN tanker convoy off Balikpappan this turn:


Morning Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 64,97

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 5
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 27



Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6
F4U-1A Corsair x 9


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
TK Akane Maru, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK Kotai Maru, Shell hits 2, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK Jinei Maru, Shell hits 2



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level *
Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
1st Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (16 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
254 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes



We will renew the ground assaults at Lolobato and Galeia next turn.

Dadjangas is enlarged to a level 6 AF.



CVL Cowpens completes repair of her torpedo damage at Sydney this turn and heads out to rejoin Fifth Fleet.

CVE Rudyard Bay is completed at Portland and heads out into the Pacific as the buildup continues.

[racndoc]

4/11-4/12/44



SUBS

SS Sunfish sinks xAK Toyohi Maru off Catanduanes.



CBI


SEAC troops are crushed at Moulmein:



Ground combat at Moulmein (55,55)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 141459 troops, 1763 guns, 2297 vehicles, Assault Value = 5703

Defending force 47734 troops, 550 guns, 474 vehicles, Assault Value = 1455

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 5

Allied adjusted assault: 9309

Japanese adjusted defense: 3303

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 5)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 5

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+), preparation(-)
Attacker: HQ(+)

Japanese ground losses:
3383 casualties reported
Squads: 81 destroyed, 98 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 116 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Guns lost 100 (15 destroyed, 85 disabled)
Vehicles lost 46 (4 destroyed, 42 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
15948 casualties reported
Squads: 130 destroyed, 1528 disabled
Non Combat: 17 destroyed, 321 disabled
Engineers: 87 destroyed, 423 disabled
Guns lost 244 (14 destroyed, 230 disabled)
Vehicles lost 115 (4 destroyed, 111 disabled)


Assaulting units:
XV Corps Engineer Battalion
14th Chindit Brigade
Kowloon Brigade
39th Indian Division
3rd Motor Brigade
3rd Commando Brigade
46th Indian/B Division
14th Army Engineer Battalion
29th British Brigade
97th Chinese/C Corps
14th Indian Division
23rd Indian/A Division
2/5th Armoured Regiment
11th PAVO Regiment
72nd British Brigade
2/4th Armoured Regiment
22nd Indian Brigade
26th Indian Division
46th Indian/A Division
50th Indian Para Brigade
XXXIII Corps Engineer Battalion
23rd Indian/B Division
15th Indian Brigade
2/11th Armoured Car Battalion
Provisionl Tank Brigade
45th Indian Brigade
IV Corps Engineer Battalion
6th Indian Brigade
81st (West African) Division
36th Div Engineer Battalion
17th Indian Division
209th Combat Engineer Battalion
28th (East African) Brigade
82nd (West African) Division
8th Indian Brigade
2/6th Armoured Regiment
268th Motorised Brigade
23rd Chindit Brigade
16th Chindit Brigade
Merrills Marauders Regiment
4th Chinese/A Corps
26th Indian Brigade
2/7th Armoured Regiment
23rd Indian/C Division
26th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
1st Indian Coastal Artillery Regiment
1st Indian Light AA Regiment
22nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
3rd Indian Coastal Artillery Regiment
2nd Indian Coastal Artillery Regiment
33rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
32nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
2nd Indian AA Bde
XV Indian Corps
XXXIII Indian Corps
5th Field Regiment

Defending units:
2nd INA Gandhi Regiment
20th Division
26th Recon Regiment
16th Division
1st INA Subhas Regiment
1st Recon Regiment
6th RTA Division
33rd Div /7
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
26th Air Defense AA Regiment
Burma Area Army
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
34th Field AA Battalion
32nd Air Defense AA Battalion
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
48th Field AA Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
25th Army
2nd Ind.AA Gun Co
29th Fld AA Gun Co
1st RF Gun Battalion
9th RF Gun Battalion



Ground combat at Moulmein (55,55)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 128967 troops, 1754 guns, 2297 vehicles, Assault Value = 4033

Defending force 45515 troops, 597 guns, 488 vehicles, Assault Value = 1242

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 4

Allied adjusted assault: 4070

Japanese adjusted defense: 5697

Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 4)

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+), preparation(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
1276 casualties reported
Squads: 36 destroyed, 63 disabled
Non Combat: 25 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 53 (9 destroyed, 44 disabled)
Vehicles lost 31 (27 destroyed, 4 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
15918 casualties reported
Squads: 250 destroyed, 1082 disabled
Non Combat: 55 destroyed, 378 disabled
Engineers: 95 destroyed, 135 disabled
Guns lost 267 (13 destroyed, 254 disabled)
Vehicles lost 206 (28 destroyed, 178 disabled)
Units destroyed 1


Assaulting units:
82nd (West African) Division
46th Indian/B Division
3rd Motor Brigade
29th British Brigade
28th (East African) Brigade
39th Indian Division
97th Chinese/C Corps
268th Motorised Brigade
Provisionl Tank Brigade
81st (West African) Division
36th Div Engineer Battalion
IV Corps Engineer Battalion
16th Chindit Brigade
14th Indian Division
11th PAVO Regiment
26th Indian Division
Kowloon Brigade
23rd Indian/A Division
17th Indian Division
45th Indian Brigade
Merrills Marauders Regiment
23rd Chindit Brigade
4th Chinese/A Corps
15th Indian Brigade
22nd Indian Brigade
14th Army Engineer Battalion
14th Chindit Brigade
209th Combat Engineer Battalion
50th Indian Para Brigade
6th Indian Brigade
46th Indian/A Division
2/4th Armoured Regiment
2/11th Armoured Car Battalion
2/6th Armoured Regiment
72nd British Brigade
8th Indian Brigade
2/5th Armoured Regiment
3rd Commando Brigade
23rd Indian/B Division
26th Indian Brigade
XV Corps Engineer Battalion
2/7th Armoured Regiment
XXXIII Corps Engineer Battalion
23rd Indian/C Division
1st Indian Coastal Artillery Regiment
1st Indian Light AA Regiment
33rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
2nd Indian Coastal Artillery Regiment
3rd Indian Coastal Artillery Regiment
32nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
26th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
22nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
2nd Indian AA Bde
XV Indian Corps
XXXIII Indian Corps
5th Field Regiment

Defending units:
26th Recon Regiment
6th RTA Division
1st INA Subhas Regiment
2nd INA Gandhi Regiment
16th Division
1st Recon Regiment
20th Division
33rd Div /7
25th Army
34th Field AA Battalion
29th Fld AA Gun Co
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
1st RF Gun Battalion
5th Mortar Battalion
48th Field AA Battalion
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
2nd Ind.AA Gun Co
Burma Area Army
26th Air Defense AA Regiment
40th Field AA Battalion
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
32nd Air Defense AA Battalion
9th RF Gun Battalion



The last time I attacked at Moulmein several months ago I lost 2000 AV but this time I lost 3000 out of 5600 AV. Im not quite sure what to say but I dont think that I will ever take Moulmein. I have the best commanders available for command and corps HQ and all the divisions and brigades. I bombarded Moulmein with every tac, medium and heavy bomber available to Tenth Air Force and the RAF for over a week while the RN bombarded Moulmein every night.

There are only 2 roads south from Burma into Thailand and I have been stopped cold on both roads. I cant go around the Japanese by amphibious assault as Ive sent most of the RN's amphib assets to the Pacific. My only other option would be to just leave a defensive line in southern Burma and commit most of SEAC to China.



FIFTH FLEET ON THE OFFENSIVE: INVASION MINDANAO


Fifth Fleet heads back to Sarmi after escorting the reinforcements to Mindanao at Dadjangas. I will have one more small amphibious lift in a couple of turns and then 6th Army should be able to fight on their own.

The Allied finish off most of the remaining Japanese at galeia and also capture the level 6 AF at Lolobato:



Ground combat at Galeia (79,101)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 21625 troops, 377 guns, 628 vehicles, Assault Value = 851

Defending force 2317 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 20

Allied adjusted assault: 561

Japanese adjusted defense: 37

Allied assault odds: 15 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
604 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 40 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 36 (15 destroyed, 21 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled


Assaulting units:
1st Army Tank Regiment
29th Australian Brigade
503rd Parachute Regiment
25th Infantry Division
24th Marine Regiment
4th Armoured Brigade
43rd Aviation Base Force
179th USAAF Base Force
10th RAAF M/W Sqn
7th RAAF M/W Sqn

Defending units:
20th JNAF AF Unit
25th JNAF AF Unit
2nd Air Div /1


Ground combat at Lolobato (79,102)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 13420 troops, 281 guns, 309 vehicles, Assault Value = 504

Defending force 5267 troops, 92 guns, 85 vehicles, Assault Value = 89

Allied adjusted assault: 369

Japanese adjusted defense: 55

Allied assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 1)

Allied forces CAPTURE Lolobato !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
2368 casualties reported
Squads: 61 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 57 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 62 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 28 (25 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 75 (75 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 6


Allied ground losses:
90 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
Americal Infantry Division
145th Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
8th Div /11
19th Naval Guard Unit
28th Div /3
22nd Field AF Construction Battalion
59th Field AA Battalion
21st JAAF Base Force


Ground combat at Galeia (79,101)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 21741 troops, 378 guns, 641 vehicles, Assault Value = 847

Defending force 356 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied adjusted assault: 405

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 405 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
479 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 44 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Assaulting units:
25th Infantry Division
503rd Parachute Regiment
1st Army Tank Regiment
29th Australian Brigade
24th Marine Regiment
4th Armoured Brigade
7th RAAF M/W Sqn
43rd Aviation Base Force
10th RAAF M/W Sqn
179th USAAF Base Force
Seventh USAAF EAB /4

Defending units:
2nd Air Div /1



We now have 4 mutually supporting AFs at Manado, Morotai, Galeia and Lolobato and we have taken all of our objectives in the Malaccas save Ternate. The left flank of the Allied advance into the Philippines has become pretty secure.

[BBfanboy]

Yeah, looks like you need to cut your losses in Burma and reinforce success in Mindanao and the other Philippine Islands. You may be able to get into Indo-China via the South China Sea![:)]

[racndoc]

4/15-4/16/44



SUBS


RO-43 is sunk by a RN surface TF off Moulmein.

SS Seadragon sinks TK Koryu maru near Sandakan.


FIFTH FLEET ON THE OFFENSIVE: INVASION MINDANAO


SWPAC troops mop up the remaining Japanese at Galeia.

The portions of nearly 5 divisions meant for Mindanao but accidently dropped off at Sansopar will reach Dadjangas this turn. The CVEs stand by in the Moluccas to cover this op as the fast carriers head back to New Guinea to refuel and rearm.

Sixth Army....consisting of I US Corps and III Amphibious Corps will have a difficult time capturing Mindanao. Dave has 30,000 troops at davao, 38,000 troops at Malaybalay, 10,000 troops at Cotobato and 16,000 troops at Cayagan....and all these positions except Cotobato are inn excellent defensive terrain. I US Corps will be tasked with taking Davao. III Amphibious Corps will fight along the coastal road and will take Cotobato, Cayagan, Butuan and Surigao. The 2 corps will then meet up in the mountains at Malayabatay where Im sure that Dave will make his last stand.

I havent said much about logistics but its becoming more challenging as Fifth Fleet grows in size. I dont have nearly enough AOs to refuel some 12 CVs, 7 CVLs, 20 BBs, 40 cruisers and hundreds of DDs, amphib and support ships. I started disbanding TKs in port at Sarmi to help the AOs with refueling and by the time I could finally refuel all of Fifth Fleet in 1 turn I found that I had disbanded some 38 TKs in port. With the reorganzation of Fifth Fleet thats about to occur Im sending most of those TKs back to Rabaul.

[BBfanboy]

You don't have to disband the tankers for them to refuel other ships in port. Just tell the TF to "Refuel at Sea" and it will refuel from any tankers that have fuel before robbing other non-tanker ships! Usually you can make sure the tankers have enough juice. With the tanker set to unload and given sailing orders to the fuel source, it can be on its way on the same turn it finishes unloading.

What command do you use to refuel from disbanded tankers as opposed to those in a TF?
Do the tankers unload to the port while disbanded?

[racndoc]

BBfanboy...I use the "refuel from port" command when I disband TKs in port and TKs disbanded in port cannot unload fuel at the same time so your way of doing it is more efficient. Thanx for the tip.



4/17-4/18/44



SUBS


SS S-44 sinks TK Katsukawa Maru off Soerabaja.

SSX Ha-58 is sunk by a RN surface TF near Moulmein.

SS Sturgeon sinks TK Matsumo Maru by Sandakan. Between the Allied subs and the long ranged B-25D1s its getting more difficult for Japan to extract fuel from Borneo.

SS I-177 sinks xAK George Prentice near Ontong Java.



CBI


Dave orders another heavy aerial bombardment and then launches a bloody deliberate assault:



Ground combat at Lang Son (70,56)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 65455 troops, 774 guns, 814 vehicles, Assault Value = 2303

Defending force 40502 troops, 252 guns, 403 vehicles, Assault Value = 1377

Japanese adjusted assault: 1397

Allied adjusted defense: 3137

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
4059 casualties reported
Squads: 17 destroyed, 309 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 47 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 53 disabled
Guns lost 37 (2 destroyed, 35 disabled)
Vehicles lost 73 (3 destroyed, 70 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
1390 casualties reported
Squads: 44 destroyed, 184 disabled
Non Combat: 35 destroyed, 58 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 10 disabled
Vehicles lost 20 (5 destroyed, 15 disabled)
Units destroyed 1


Assaulting units:
2nd Division
11th Division
11th Tank Regiment
8th Tank Regiment
25th Division
19th Tank Regiment
18th Division
33rd Division
9th Tank Regiment
12th Div /4
11th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
14th RF Gun (Pack) Battalion
3rd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
4th RF Gun Battalion
25th Air Defense AA Regiment
23rd JAAF AF Bn
2nd RF Gun Battalion
3rd Ind.AA Gun Co
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
10th JAAF AF Coy

Defending units:
54th Chinese/B Corps
2nd Chinese Cavalry/C Corps
82nd Chinese/A Corps
Gardner's Horse Regiment
55th Prov Chinese Division
64th Chinese/C Corps
96th Chinese Division
2nd Prov Chinese Corps
111th Chindit Brigade
50th Tank Brigade
78th Chinese/C Corps
2/11th Field Regiment
27th Group Army
21st Group Army
21st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
3rd Heavy Mortar Regiment


I guess that my way to victory in this game would be for Dave to destroy himself faster here than Im doing to myself at Moulmein.....LoL.




FIFTH FLEET ON THE OFFENSIVE: MINDANAO



Fifth Fleet naval bombards Japanese AFs at Kofiau, Gebe and Sorong while Fifth Air Force hammers Japanese AFs at Surigao, Peleliu, Jolo and Ternate.

Sixth Army bombards at Davao to detrmine the strength of the Japanese defenses there:

Ground combat at Davao (79,91)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7095 troops, 241 guns, 841 vehicles, Assault Value = 1628

Defending force 22194 troops, 309 guns, 388 vehicles, Assault Value = 378



Assaulting units:
767th Tank Battalion
754th Tank Battalion
43rd Infantry/B Division
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st Australian Division
43rd Infantry/A Division
7th Infantry Division
763rd Tank Battalion
110th Combat Engineer Battalion
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
762nd Tank Battalion
43rd Infantry/C Division
Southwest Pacific
198th Field Artillery Battalion
I US Corps
205th Field Artillery Battalion
1st Medium Regiment
2nd Medium Regiment
2/16th Field Regiment
154th FA Bn
33rd Medium Regiment

Defending units:
22nd Tank Regiment
49th Engineer Regiment
302nd Ind.Infantry Bn /1
1st South Seas Det.
28th Div /11
62nd Infantry Group /1
9th Armored Car Co
35th Ind.Mixed Bde /4
9th Field AF Construction Battalion
21st Air Defense AA Battalion
32nd Ind.Mixed Bde /2
66th Fld AA Bn /1
108th JAAF AF Bn
25th Special Base Force
14th Army
62nd Field AA Battalion
8th Area Army
102nd Machine Canno AA Battalion
1st Ind. Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Fleet
66th Nav Gd /1
69th Construction Battalion
55th Field AA Battalion
24th Air Defense AA Regiment
65th Field AA Battalion
66th JNAF AF Unit /1



Davao is jungle/rough terrain so it increases defensive AV 3x and Im sure it is fully fortified so Im a bit worried about a "Moulmein" type of outcome here. This next turn we will hit Davao with some 1600 AC that are positioned within range of it.....including 200 heavy bombers based at Waigeo.

The rest of Fifth Air....based on New Guinea....will start working over Babeldaob again next turn after shutting down Peleliu over the last 2 turns.

I do have one trump card here at Mindanao that I dont have at Moulmein....Fifth Fleet.

CVL San Jacinto exits the Panama Canal and heads out across the south Pacific to the war zones.

[racndoc]

ORIGINAL: AdmSpruance

BBfanboy...I use the "refuel from port" command when I disband TKs in port and TKs disbanded in port cannot unload fuel at the same time so your way of doing it is more efficient. Thanx for the tip.



4/17-4/18/44



SUBS


SS S-44 sinks TK Katsukawa Maru off Soerabaja.

SSX Ha-58 is sunk by a RN surface TF near Moulmein.

SS Sturgeon sinks TK Matsumo Maru by Sandakan. Between the Allied subs and the long ranged B-25D1s its getting more difficult for Japan to extract fuel from Borneo and Java..

SS I-177 sinks xAK George Prentice near Ontong Java.



CBI


Dave orders another heavy aerial bombardment and then launches a bloody deliberate assault:



Ground combat at Lang Son (70,56)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 65455 troops, 774 guns, 814 vehicles, Assault Value = 2303

Defending force 40502 troops, 252 guns, 403 vehicles, Assault Value = 1377

Japanese adjusted assault: 1397

Allied adjusted defense: 3137

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
4059 casualties reported
Squads: 17 destroyed, 309 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 47 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 53 disabled
Guns lost 37 (2 destroyed, 35 disabled)
Vehicles lost 73 (3 destroyed, 70 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
1390 casualties reported
Squads: 44 destroyed, 184 disabled
Non Combat: 35 destroyed, 58 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 10 disabled
Vehicles lost 20 (5 destroyed, 15 disabled)
Units destroyed 1


Assaulting units:
2nd Division
11th Division
11th Tank Regiment
8th Tank Regiment
25th Division
19th Tank Regiment
18th Division
33rd Division
9th Tank Regiment
12th Div /4
11th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
14th RF Gun (Pack) Battalion
3rd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
4th RF Gun Battalion
25th Air Defense AA Regiment
23rd JAAF AF Bn
2nd RF Gun Battalion
3rd Ind.AA Gun Co
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
10th JAAF AF Coy

Defending units:
54th Chinese/B Corps
2nd Chinese Cavalry/C Corps
82nd Chinese/A Corps
Gardner's Horse Regiment
55th Prov Chinese Division
64th Chinese/C Corps
96th Chinese Division
2nd Prov Chinese Corps
111th Chindit Brigade
50th Tank Brigade
78th Chinese/C Corps
2/11th Field Regiment
27th Group Army
21st Group Army
21st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
3rd Heavy Mortar Regiment


I guess that my way to victory in this game would be for Dave to destroy himself faster here than Im doing to myself at Moulmein.....LoL.




FIFTH FLEET ON THE OFFENSIVE: MINDANAO



Fifth Fleet naval bombards Japanese AFs at Kofiau, Gebe and Sorong while Fifth Air Force hammers Japanese AFs at Surigao, Peleliu, Jolo and Ternate.

Sixth Army bombards at Davao to detrmine the strength of the Japanese defenses there:

Ground combat at Davao (79,91)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7095 troops, 241 guns, 841 vehicles, Assault Value = 1628

Defending force 22194 troops, 309 guns, 388 vehicles, Assault Value = 378



Assaulting units:
767th Tank Battalion
754th Tank Battalion
43rd Infantry/B Division
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st Australian Division
43rd Infantry/A Division
7th Infantry Division
763rd Tank Battalion
110th Combat Engineer Battalion
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
762nd Tank Battalion
43rd Infantry/C Division
Southwest Pacific
198th Field Artillery Battalion
I US Corps
205th Field Artillery Battalion
1st Medium Regiment
2nd Medium Regiment
2/16th Field Regiment
154th FA Bn
33rd Medium Regiment

Defending units:
22nd Tank Regiment
49th Engineer Regiment
302nd Ind.Infantry Bn /1
1st South Seas Det.
28th Div /11
62nd Infantry Group /1
9th Armored Car Co
35th Ind.Mixed Bde /4
9th Field AF Construction Battalion
21st Air Defense AA Battalion
32nd Ind.Mixed Bde /2
66th Fld AA Bn /1
108th JAAF AF Bn
25th Special Base Force
14th Army
62nd Field AA Battalion
8th Area Army
102nd Machine Canno AA Battalion
1st Ind. Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Fleet
66th Nav Gd /1
69th Construction Battalion
55th Field AA Battalion
24th Air Defense AA Regiment
65th Field AA Battalion
66th JNAF AF Unit /1



Davao is jungle/rough terrain so it increases defensive AV 3x and Im sure it is fully fortified so Im a bit worried about a "Moulmein" type of outcome here. This next turn we will hit Davao with some 1400 AC that are positioned within range of it.....including 200 heavy bombers based at Waigeo.

The rest of Fifth Air Force....based on New Guinea....will start working over Babeldaob again next turn after shutting down Peleliu over the last 2 turns.

I do have one trump card here at Mindanao that I dont have at Moulmein....Fifth Fleet.

CVL San Jacinto exits the Panama Canal and heads out across the south Pacific to the war zones.

[racndoc]

4/19-4/20/44



SUBS


SS Apogon torpedoes xAK Hakusika near Wakkanai.

SS Haddock sinks xAK Hakusika Maru near Wakkanai.

SSX Ha-55 is sunk off Dadjangas by a USN minesweeper.



CBI

Tenth Air Force and the RAF were redeployed throughout China and Burma and will hit the Japanese army hard at Land Son next turn. Dave seems to be putting a lot of effort with most of his air assets into the battle here and its time for us to respond in kind.

Another TF with over 100,000 supplies and some BFs has staged to Akyab and next turn it will make a fast run-in to Rangoon.



FIFTH FLEET ON THE OFFENSIVE: MINDANAO CAMPAIGN


Fifth Fleet throws everything but the kitchen sink at the Japanese troops fortified at Davao:


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Morning Air attack on 25th Special Base Force, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes


Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 21
PV-1 Ventura x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 29
B-25D1 Mitchell x 49
B-25G Mitchell x 3
B-25H Mitchell x 3
P-40N5 Warhawk x 12
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 18
F4U-1A Corsair x 18
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 43
PV-1 Ventura x 44


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 2 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 5 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x Mitchell II bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x Mitchell II bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 2nd Fleet ...
Also attacking 28th Div /11 ...
Also attacking 8th Area Army ...
Also attacking 25th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 32nd Ind.Mixed Bde /2 ...
Also attacking 14th Army ...
Also attacking 25th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 69th Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 25th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 9th Field AF Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 25th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 62nd Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 25th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 55th Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 25th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 14th Army ...
Also attacking 25th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 21st Air Defense AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 25th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 8th Area Army ...
Also attacking 25th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 65th Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 25th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 28th Div /11 ...
Also attacking 25th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 8th Area Army ...
Also attacking 25th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 9th Field AF Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 25th Special Base Force ...


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Morning Air attack on 25th Special Base Force, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes


Allied aircraft
Avenger I x 9
Avenger II x 9
FM-2 Wildcat x 20
F4U-1A Corsair x 48
F6F-3 Hellcat x 21
TBF-1 Avenger x 31
TBM-1C Avenger x 57


Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 2 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 2 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x Avenger I bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x Avenger II bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 2nd Fleet ...
Also attacking 28th Div /11 ...
Also attacking 8th Area Army ...
Also attacking 14th Army ...
Also attacking 25th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 9th Field AF Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 25th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 21st Air Defense AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 25th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 2nd Fleet ...
Also attacking 28th Div /11 ...
Also attacking 25th Special Base Force ...


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Morning Air attack on 1st South Seas Det. , at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 12
F4U-1 Corsair x 11
F4U-1A Corsair x 27
PV-1 Ventura x 23
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 18


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 22nd Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 62nd Infantry Group /1 ...
Also attacking 25th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 1st Ind. Field Artillery Battalion ...
Also attacking 1st South Seas Det. ...


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Morning Air attack on 22nd Tank Regiment, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 61 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 9
TBM-1C Avenger x 32


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 25th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 14th Army ...


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Morning Air attack on 25th Special Base Force, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 7
B-25C Mitchell x 9
B-25G Mitchell x 5
B-25H Mitchell x 7
F4U-1A Corsair x 27
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 12


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 2 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 49th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 25th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 49th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 25th Special Base Force ...




Hmmmm...so far not a single squad is disabled. We will keep on trying:




Morning Air attack on 25th Special Base Force, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 8
B-24J Liberator x 88
F4U-1A Corsair x 9


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 24th Air Defense AA Regiment ...
Also attacking 25th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 302nd Ind.Infantry Bn /1 ...
Also attacking 25th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 66th Nav Gd /1 ...
Also attacking 25th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 8th Area Army ...
Also attacking 25th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 8th Area Army ...
Also attacking 25th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 24th Air Defense AA Regiment ...
Also attacking 25th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 302nd Ind.Infantry Bn /1 ...
Also attacking 25th Special Base Force ...


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Morning Air attack on 108th JAAF AF Bn , at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes


Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 83
F4U-1A Corsair x 27


Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed by flak



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 102nd Machine Canno AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 25th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 9th Armored Car Co ...
Also attacking 8th Area Army ...
Also attacking 25th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 108th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 102nd Machine Canno AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 25th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 9th Armored Car Co ...
Also attacking 108th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 102nd Machine Canno AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 25th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 9th Armored Car Co ...
Also attacking 108th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 102nd Machine Canno AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 25th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 9th Armored Car Co ...


The heavy bombers finally disrupt a single squad. We will continue the barrage:


Morning Air attack on 25th Special Base Force, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9
F4U-1A Corsair x 9


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 25th Special Base Force, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 51 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12
F4U-1A Corsair x 9


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



Morning Air attack on 25th Special Base Force, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 63 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes


Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 14
P-40N5 Warhawk x 12
F4U-1A Corsair x 9


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 25th Special Base Force, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes


Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 14
P-40N5 Warhawk x 12
F4U-1A Corsair x 9


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 46,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 5
F4U-1A Corsair x 18


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet



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Morning Air attack on 8th Area Army, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 12
F4U-1A Corsair x 18
TBF-1 Avenger x 4


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



Morning Air attack on 25th Special Base Force, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes


Allied aircraft
Boomerang C-12 x 24
Mitchell II x 16
PV-1 Ventura x 9
B-25C Mitchell x 38
B-25D1 Mitchell x 43
B-25G Mitchell x 7
B-25H Mitchell x 10
F4U-1A Corsair x 18
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 36
PV-1 Ventura x 42


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 destroyed by flak
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 5 damaged
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 3 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 2 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x Mitchell II bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Mitchell II bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 28th Div /11 ...
Also attacking 2nd Fleet ...
Also attacking 8th Area Army ...
Also attacking 14th Army ...
Also attacking 35th Ind.Mixed Bde /4 ...
Also attacking 22nd Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 1st South Seas Det. ...
Also attacking 32nd Ind.Mixed Bde /2 ...
Also attacking 49th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 108th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 24th Air Defense AA Regiment ...
Also attacking 102nd Machine Canno AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 302nd Ind.Infantry Bn /1 ...
Also attacking 2nd Fleet ...
Also attacking 28th Div /11 ...
Also attacking 25th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 1st Ind. Field Artillery Battalion ...
Also attacking 2nd Fleet ...
Also attacking 25th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 8th Area Army ...
Also attacking 65th Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 8th Area Army ...
Also attacking 14th Army ...
Also attacking 8th Area Army ...
Also attacking 25th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 28th Div /11 ...
Also attacking 66th JNAF AF Unit /1 ...
Also attacking 14th Army ...
Also attacking 8th Area Army ...
Also attacking 25th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 1st South Seas Det. ...
Also attacking 108th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 302nd Ind.Infantry Bn /1 ...
Also attacking 2nd Fleet ...


Yeahhhh...we finally disrupt 2 squads.....onward with the bombardment:


Morning Air attack on 25th Special Base Force, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes


Allied aircraft
Boomerang C-12 x 24
Mitchell II x 16
PV-1 Ventura x 9
B-25C Mitchell x 38
B-25D1 Mitchell x 43
B-25G Mitchell x 7
B-25H Mitchell x 10
F4U-1A Corsair x 18
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 36
PV-1 Ventura x 42


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 destroyed by flak
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 5 damaged
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 3 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 2 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x Mitchell II bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Mitchell II bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 28th Div /11 ...
Also attacking 2nd Fleet ...
Also attacking 8th Area Army ...
Also attacking 14th Army ...
Also attacking 35th Ind.Mixed Bde /4 ...
Also attacking 22nd Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 1st South Seas Det. ...
Also attacking 32nd Ind.Mixed Bde /2 ...
Also attacking 49th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 108th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 24th Air Defense AA Regiment ...
Also attacking 102nd Machine Canno AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 302nd Ind.Infantry Bn /1 ...
Also attacking 2nd Fleet ...
Also attacking 28th Div /11 ...
Also attacking 25th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 1st Ind. Field Artillery Battalion ...
Also attacking 2nd Fleet ...
Also attacking 25th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 8th Area Army ...
Also attacking 65th Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 8th Area Army ...
Also attacking 14th Army ...
Also attacking 8th Area Army ...
Also attacking 25th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 28th Div /11 ...
Also attacking 66th JNAF AF Unit /1 ...
Also attacking 14th Army ...
Also attacking 8th Area Army ...
Also attacking 25th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 1st South Seas Det. ...
Also attacking 108th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 302nd Ind.Infantry Bn /1 ...
Also attacking 2nd Fleet ...


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Morning Air attack on 25th Special Base Force, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes


Allied aircraft
Avenger II x 9
P-40N5 Warhawk x 12
FM-2 Wildcat x 20
F4U-1A Corsair x 39
F6F-3 Hellcat x 20
TBF-1 Avenger x 32
TBM-1C Avenger x 48


Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x Avenger II bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 2nd Fleet ...
Also attacking 8th Area Army ...
Also attacking 35th Ind.Mixed Bde /4 ...
Also attacking 32nd Ind.Mixed Bde /2 ...
Also attacking 49th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 69th Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 2nd Fleet ...
Also attacking 25th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 2nd Fleet ...
Also attacking 32nd Ind.Mixed Bde /2 ...


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Morning Air attack on 28th Division, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 57 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes


Allied aircraft
Avenger I x 9
P-40N5 Warhawk x 12
F4U-1A Corsair x 9
TBM-1C Avenger x 32


Allied aircraft losses
Avenger I: 1 damaged
Avenger I: 1 destroyed by flak



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Avenger I bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 22nd Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 1st South Seas Det. ...
Also attacking 2nd Fleet ...
Also attacking 8th Area Army ...
Also attacking 28th Div /11 ...


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Morning Air attack on 62nd Infantry Group , at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 66 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 12
F4U-1 Corsair x 10
F4U-1A Corsair x 45
PV-1 Ventura x 16
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 18


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 5 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 66th Nav Gd /1 ...
Also attacking 28th Div /11 ...
Also attacking 25th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 62nd Infantry Group /1 ...


Morning Air attack on 69th Construction Battalion, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 6
B-25D1 Mitchell x 24
P-40N5 Warhawk x 12
F4U-1A Corsair x 9
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 10


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 3 damaged
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 destroyed by flak



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 9th Armored Car Co ...
Also attacking 25th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 9th Armored Car Co ...
Also attacking 25th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 9th Armored Car Co ...


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Morning Air attack on 9th Field AF Construction Battalion, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes


Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 6
P-40N5 Warhawk x 12
F4U-1A Corsair x 27


Allied aircraft losses
Mitchell II: 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Mitchell II bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb





Morning Air attack on 55th Field AA Battalion, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes


Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 98
P-40N5 Warhawk x 12
F4U-1A Corsair x 25


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
14 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 21st Air Defense AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 25th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 62nd Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 25th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 2nd Fleet ...
Also attacking 28th Div /11 ...
Also attacking 14th Army ...
Also attacking 55th Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 21st Air Defense AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 25th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 62nd Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 25th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 2nd Fleet ...
Also attacking 55th Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 25th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 62nd Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 55th Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 21st Air Defense AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 25th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 62nd Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 25th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 2nd Fleet ...


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Morning Air attack on 25th Special Base Force, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 56 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 11
F4U-1A Corsair x 29


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb



Afternoon Air attack on 25th Special Base Force, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 16
F4U-1A Corsair x 18
TBM-1C Avenger x 12


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Fleet, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes


Allied aircraft
Boomerang C-12 x 24
B-24D1 Liberator x 7
B-24J Liberator x 60
P-40N5 Warhawk x 12
F4U-1A Corsair x 18


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 14th Army ...
Also attacking 22nd Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 28th Div /11 ...
Also attacking 49th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 32nd Ind.Mixed Bde /2 ...
Also attacking 102nd Machine Canno AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 49th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 2nd Fleet ...
Also attacking 14th Army ...
Also attacking 22nd Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 28th Div /11 ...
Also attacking 32nd Ind.Mixed Bde /2 ...
Also attacking 102nd Machine Canno AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 49th Engineer Regiment ...


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Afternoon Air attack on 22nd Tank Regiment, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 8
P-40N5 Warhawk x 12
F4U-1A Corsair x 18


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



Afternoon Air attack on 28th Division, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
P-40N5 Warhawk x 12
F4U-1A Corsair x 18


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb




Two days of attacks with several hundred bombers and I think that we disrupted 2 squads. I call this the "Moulmein Effect".... where the combination of rough terrain and fortifications renders aerial bombardment and ground bombardment virtually useless.


The rest of Fifth Air Force....based on New Guinea...hits the Japanese level 4 AF at Babeldaob.

USN Avengers hit IJN shipping at Babeldaob:


Morning Air attack on TF, near Babeldaob at 90,97

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 64 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 16
TBF-1 Avenger x 24


Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
LB-515
LB-148, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-141, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-144
LB-510, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-506, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-149, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-142, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-147, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-146, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
20 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb



Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Babeldaob at 90,97

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes


Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 4


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
LB-515, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-504



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb





Sixth Army is able to reinforce at Davao faster than the Japanese are able to:


Ground combat at Davao (79,91)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7063 troops, 241 guns, 841 vehicles, Assault Value = 1628

Defending force 22502 troops, 309 guns, 388 vehicles, Assault Value = 389

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


Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)


Assaulting units:
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
763rd Tank Battalion
110th Combat Engineer Battalion
762nd Tank Battalion
43rd Infantry/B Division
754th Tank Battalion
767th Tank Battalion
1st Australian Division
7th Infantry Division
43rd Infantry/A Division
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
43rd Infantry/C Division
Southwest Pacific
154th FA Bn
2/16th Field Regiment
I US Corps
1st Medium Regiment
205th Field Artillery Battalion
198th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Medium Regiment
33rd Medium Regiment

Defending units:
302nd Ind.Infantry Bn /1
49th Engineer Regiment
28th Div /11
1st South Seas Det.
22nd Tank Regiment
62nd Infantry Group /1
9th Armored Car Co
35th Ind.Mixed Bde /4
102nd Machine Canno AA Battalion
24th Air Defense AA Regiment
62nd Field AA Battalion
25th Special Base Force
32nd Ind.Mixed Bde /2
55th Field AA Battalion
9th Field AF Construction Battalion
66th Nav Gd /1
69th Construction Battalion
2nd Fleet
1st Ind. Field Artillery Battalion
8th Area Army
14th Army
66th Fld AA Bn /1
65th Field AA Battalion
21st Air Defense AA Battalion
108th JAAF AF Bn
66th JNAF AF Unit /1





Ground combat at Davao (79,91)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7087 troops, 240 guns, 841 vehicles, Assault Value = 2686

Defending force 22827 troops, 309 guns, 388 vehicles, Assault Value = 398

Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled



Assaulting units:
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
1st Australian Division
111th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
38th Infantry Division
754th Tank Battalion
364th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
762nd Tank Battalion
11th Australian Division
763rd Tank Battalion
767th Tank Battalion
43rd Infantry/A Division
43rd Infantry/B Division
7th Infantry Division
110th Combat Engineer Battalion
43rd Infantry/C Division
198th Field Artillery Battalion
I US Corps
Southwest Pacific
2nd Medium Regiment
205th Field Artillery Battalion
1st Medium Regiment
154th FA Bn
2/16th Field Regiment
33rd Medium Regiment

Defending units:
28th Div /11
49th Engineer Regiment
62nd Infantry Group /1
1st South Seas Det.
9th Armored Car Co
302nd Ind.Infantry Bn /1
22nd Tank Regiment
35th Ind.Mixed Bde /4
24th Air Defense AA Regiment
102nd Machine Canno AA Battalion
8th Area Army
66th Nav Gd /1
69th Construction Battalion
55th Field AA Battalion
65th Field AA Battalion
25th Special Base Force
1st Ind. Field Artillery Battalion
62nd Field AA Battalion
21st Air Defense AA Battalion
66th Fld AA Bn /1
9th Field AF Construction Battalion
108th JAAF AF Bn
2nd Fleet
32nd Ind.Mixed Bde /2
14th Army
66th JNAF AF Unit /1



Dave tries to reinforce Davao via aerial transports but Allied LRCAP is waiting for them and the transports are "dead meat"



1LT Chamberlain, C. of VMF-224 is credited with kill number 5
1LT Chamberlain, C. of VMF-224 attains ace status!!
1LT Craven C. of VMF-224 is credited with kill number 3
CPT Isaacs G. of VMF-224 is credited with kill number 12
FO Lindley, J. of VMF-224 is credited with kill number 5
FO Lindley, J. of VMF-224 attains ace status!!
Transports flying to Davao intercepted
1LT Horner C. of VMF-224 is credited with kill number 6
MAJ Raymond D. of VMF-422 is credited with kill number 22
FO Hall, S.O. of VMF-422 is credited with kill number 6
FO Hall, S.O. of VMF-422 is credited with kill number 7
1LT Sanders W. of VMF-422 is credited with kill number 6
1LT Parker I. of VMF-422 is credited with kill number 9
1LT Berg N. of VMF-422 is credited with kill number 10
FO Hardy J. of VMF-422 is credited with kill number 5
FO Hardy J. of VMF-422 attains ace status!!
CPT Vaughn I. of VMF-422 is credited with kill number 7
CPT Sampson K. of VMF-441 is credited with kill number 11
CPT Yunck, M.R. of VMF-441 is credited with kill number 3
CPT Drake N. of VMF-422 is credited with kill number 2
2LT Carter L. of VMF-441 is credited with kill number 12
Transports flying to Davao intercepted
CPT Yunck, M.R. of VMF-441 is credited with kill number 4
Transports flying to Davao intercepted
CPT Sampson K. of VMF-441 is credited with kill number 12

FO Knight L. of VMF-441 is credited with kill number 13
2LT Carter L. of VMF-441 is credited with kill number 13
FO Carter D. of VMF-441 is credited with kill number 2
2LT Segal, H.E. of VMF-441 is credited with kill number 18
2LT Carter L. of VMF-441 is credited with kill number 14
Transports flying to Davao intercepted
CPT Long F. of VMF-422 is credited with kill number 6
FO Hardy J. of VMF-422 is credited with kill number 6
Transports flying to Davao intercepted
Transports flying to Davao intercepted
MAJ Raymond D. of VMF-422 is credited with kill number 23
1LT Berg N. of VMF-422 is credited with kill number 11
FO Pittman, J. of VMF-422 is credited with kill number 13
CPT Allison G. of VMF-224 is credited with kill number 2


I was planning on assaulting Davao this turn but unfortunately the bulk of I US Corps is under supplied...evidently
I cant draw supply from Dadjangas on the secondary road. I am going to dely the assault for one turn and send an emergency convoy of over 20 xAKs from Sansopar along with 3 AVDs and 8 APDs ( loaded with supplies on "fast transport) and 10 LSTs. The 4 CVE TFs will be split up to cover all these various convoys from Sansopar to Davao. In addition...nearly 80 transport AC will airlift supplies to I US Corps at Davao. Besides....if I delay the assault for a couple of turns.....maybe Fifth Air Force can disrupt a couple of more Japanese squads at Davao.

Meanwhile....the fast carriers cover the massing of an invasion fleet off New Guinea for our next round of objectives.

CV Bunker Hill....torpedoed in the Malaccas offensive in 2/44....finally makes it back to Pearl Harbor to repair her FLT damage. It will take 58 days of critical shipyard repair to complete repair of her 29 FLT damage. All other ships are pulled out of the the shipyard to expedite the repairs.

[racndoc]

4/21-4/22/44



SUBS


SS Silversides is attacked by the deadly E boats off Manila Bay and is sunk with all hands.




CBI


Another large convoy carrying over 100,000 supplies makes it safely to Rangoon and unloads its precious cargo.

In China....Dave continues to mass his bombers against Allied troops at Lang Son. This turn we responded by sending in hundreds of Tenth Air Force and RAF bombers to return the favor at Lang Son. A disproportionate amount of Allied armor in China has been sucked into the battle at Lang Son and now it appears as if Dave is on the move again in Wuchang. Im flying in a new anti-tank unit from India to the rail head at Tuyun and it will be immediately railed to Wuchang.



FIFTH FLEET: MINDANAO CAMPAIGN

This will probably be the last turn Fifth Fleet is heavily involved in the Mindanao campaign before everything is turned over to the Army but what a turn this will be for Fifth Fleet. Another 2 days of aerial bombardment by hundreds of tac/medium/heavy bombers on Davao but this time not a single squad is disabled.....like I said before Im seeing the "Moulmein Effect" here where the 3x terrain and fortifications renders airpower to be virtually worthless. I did say a couple of turns ago that unlike at Moulmein...we have a trump card at Davao and that trump card is Fifth Fleet. The CVEs of Fifth Fleet will cover the unloading of 20xAKs, 10 LSTs, 8 APDs and 4 AVDs at Davao and then I US Corps will launch a shock attack. Just prior to the assault however....over half of Fifth Fleets BBs and cruisers will unleash a horrific naval bombardment on Davao at point blank range. This will be the heaviest naval bombardment of the war by far and we hope to rototill the defenders into oblivion.

B-25D1s were staged into Dadjangas this turn and they hit IJN shipping deep in the central Philippines:

Morning Air attack on TF, near Tablas at 79,81

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
Boomerang C-12 x 7
B-25D1 Mitchell x 4


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-73
SC CHa-76, Shell hits 2, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level *
Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb




Morning Air attack on TF, near Tacloban at 81,85

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 14



Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Lima Maru



Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 1 plane(s) with no ordnance
4 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-351 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes



Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tacloban at 81,85

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 14



Allied aircraft
Boomerang C-12 x 7
B-25D1 Mitchell x 4


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Boomerang C-12: 3 destroyed
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Lima Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-351 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers



Meanwhile....USN Avengers hit IJN shipping at Babeldaob:


Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Babeldaob at 90,97

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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


Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
LB-509, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
SC Ch 5



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb




Dave is not flying CAP over Babeldaob and Peleliu any longer. After several weeks of P-38J sweeps and heavy bombing by Fifth Air Force the 2 island bases have been abandoned by Japanese air forces. Next turn medium bombers will hit shipping in port at Babeldaob while heavy bombers hit the AF there.

The fast carriers remain off the northern coast of New Guinea covering the loading of assault troops for the next big Allied offensive thrust.

[racndoc]

4/23-4/24/44



SUBS


SSX Ha-56 is sunk by an Allied bombardment TF near Davao.

SSX Ha-57 is sunk by an Allied bombardment TF near davao.

SS Grayback sinks xAK Asakaze Maru off Miri.

SS S-28 torpedoes TK Kakoruta Maru by Jesselton.



FIFTH FLEET: MINDANAO CAMPAIGN


Fifth Fleet is ordered to give Davao yet another "Spruance Haircut"


Night Naval bombardment of Davao at 79,91

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-54, hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
BB Tennessee
BB West Virginia
BB Colorado
DD Aylwin
DD MacDonough
DD Dewey
DD Reid

Japanese ground losses:
213 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 15 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 27 (17 destroyed, 10 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)



Resources hits 1
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 21
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 1

OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Tennessee
BB Tennessee firing at 28th Division
BB West Virginia firing at Davao
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Colorado
BB Colorado firing at Davao
DD Aylwin firing at 28th Division
DD MacDonough firing at 28th Division
DD Dewey firing at 28th Division
DD Reid firing at 28th Division


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Night Naval bombardment of Davao at 79,91

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-54, hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
MTB G-546, Shell hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
BB Valiant
BB Mississippi
CA Vincennes
CA Chester
DD Arunta
DD Alden
DD Wilson
DD Lang

Japanese ground losses:
118 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 21 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 18 (3 destroyed, 15 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)



Manpower hits 10
Fires 6275
Airbase hits 26
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 62
Port hits 22
Port supply hits 5

BB Valiant firing at Davao
BB Mississippi firing at Davao
CA Vincennes firing at Davao
CA Chester firing at Davao
DD Arunta firing at Davao
DD Alden firing at Davao
DD Wilson firing at 28th Division
DD Lang firing at Davao


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Night Naval bombardment of Davao at 79,91

Allied Ships
BB California
BB Arizona
CL St. Louis
DD Fanning
DD Dunlap
DD Hughes
DD Bailey

Japanese ground losses:
151 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 11 (3 destroyed, 8 disabled)



Manpower hits 10
Fires 5897
Airbase hits 19
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 39
Port hits 13
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 1

BB California firing at Davao
BB Arizona firing at 28th Division
CL St. Louis firing at Davao
DD Fanning firing at 28th Division
DD Dunlap firing at 28th Division
DD Hughes firing at Davao
DD Bailey firing at 28th Division


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Night Naval bombardment of Davao at 79,91

Allied Ships
CA Canberra II
CA Houston
CL Caradoc
CL Birmingham
CL Marblehead
CL Raleigh
CL Newcastle
DD Morris
DD Mustin
DD Meade
DD Kalk
DD Heermann
DD Hall
DD Cowell
DD Charles Badger

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Manpower hits 6
Fires 6996
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 22
Port hits 9
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 1

CA Canberra II firing at 28th Division
CA Houston firing at 28th Division
CL Caradoc firing at Davao
CL Birmingham firing at Davao
CL Marblehead firing at Davao
SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CL Raleigh
CL Raleigh firing at 32nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
CL Newcastle firing at 28th Division
DD Morris firing at 28th Division
DD Mustin firing at 28th Division
DD Meade firing at Davao
DD Kalk firing at 28th Division
DD Heermann firing at Davao
DD Hall firing at 28th Division
DD Cowell firing at 28th Division
DD Charles Badger firing at 28th Division


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Night Naval bombardment of Davao at 79,91

Allied Ships
BB Queen Elizabeth
BB New Mexico
BB Idaho

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



BB Queen Elizabeth firing at 28th Division
BB New Mexico firing at 28th Division
BB Idaho firing at 28th Division


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Night Naval bombardment of Davao at 79,91

Allied Ships
CA Boston
CL Tromp
CL Sumatra
CLAA Van Heemskerck
DD Van Galen
DD Tingey
DD Sproston
DD Sigsbee
DD McKee

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



Manpower hits 2
Fires 7091
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 22
Port hits 6
Port fuel hits 1

CA Boston firing at Davao
CL Tromp firing at 28th Division
CL Sumatra firing at 28th Division
CLAA Van Heemskerck firing at Davao
DD Van Galen firing at Davao
DD Tingey firing at Davao
DD Sproston firing at Davao
DD Sigsbee firing at 28th Division
DD McKee firing at 28th Division


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Night Naval bombardment of Davao at 79,91 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Allied Ships
CA Australia
CA Astoria
CA New Orleans
CA Salt Lake City
CA Chicago
CA Louisville
CL Boise
CL Detroit
DD Frazier
DD Welles
DD Waller
DD Hutchins
DD Hopewell
DD Hickox
DD Halford
DD Eaton

Japanese ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled



Manpower hits 6
Fires 6908
Airbase hits 21
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 89
Port hits 30
Port fuel hits 10
Port supply hits 4

CA Australia firing at 28th Division
CA Astoria firing at Davao
CA New Orleans firing at Davao
CA Salt Lake City firing at 28th Division
CA Chicago firing at 28th Division
SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CA Louisville
CA Louisville firing at 25th Special Base Force
25th Special Base Force firing at CA Louisville
CL Boise firing at Davao
CL Detroit firing at 28th Division
DD Frazier firing at Davao
DD Welles firing at Davao
DD Waller firing at Davao
DD Hutchins firing at 28th Division
DD Hopewell firing at 28th Division
DD Hickox firing at Davao
DD Halford firing at Davao
DD Eaton firing at Davao



Fast transports and xAKs drop off supplies on the beach at Davao:


Pre-Invasion action off Davao (79,91)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

90 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AM Velocity
xAK Mary E. Kinney



AM Velocity fired at enemy troops
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at xAK Mary E. Kinney
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at xAK Mary E. Kinney
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at xAK Mary E. Kinney


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Amphibious Assault at Davao (79,91)

TF 401 troops unloading over beach at Davao, 79,91





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Pre-Invasion action off Davao (79,91)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

107 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
APD Dickerson, Shell hits 1
APD Rathburne
APD Herbert
APD Humphreys
APD Stringham
APD McKean
APD Gregory
APD Colhoun
APD Manley



APD Dickerson fired at enemy troops
APD Rathburne fired at enemy troops
APD Herbert fired at enemy troops
APD Humphreys fired at enemy troops
APD Stringham fired at enemy troops
APD McKean fired at enemy troops
APD Gregory fired at enemy troops
APD Colhoun fired at enemy troops
APD Manley fired at enemy troops
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at APD Dickerson
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at APD Dickerson
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at APD Dickerson


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Amphibious Assault at Davao (79,91)

TF 561 troops unloading over beach at Davao, 79,91





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Pre-Invasion action off Davao (79,91)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

110 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AVD Chincoteague



AVD Chincoteague fired at enemy troops


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Amphibious Assault at Davao (79,91)

TF 654 troops unloading over beach at Davao, 79,91





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Pre-Invasion action off Davao (79,91)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

100 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AVD McFarland



AVD McFarland fired at enemy troops


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Amphibious Assault at Davao (79,91)

TF 669 troops unloading over beach at Davao, 79,91





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Pre-Invasion action off Davao (79,91)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

107 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AVD Thornton



AVD Thornton fired at enemy troops


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Amphibious Assault at Davao (79,91)

TF 688 troops unloading over beach at Davao, 79,91





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Invasion Support action off Davao (79,91)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

55 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AVD Chincoteague



AVD Chincoteague fired at enemy troops


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Sub attack near Brunei at 66,85

Japanese Ships
E Amakusa
DD Nokaze
DD Kamikaze

Allied Ships
SS Seawolf



SS Seawolf launches 2 torpedoes at E Amakusa
DD Nokaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Kamikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kamikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kamikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kamikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kamikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Davao at 80,92, Range 30,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
MTB G-550

Allied Ships
AM Velocity
xAK Arcata
xAK Day Star
xAK Allen Johnson
xAK Arthur P. Davis
xAK Benjamin Lundy
xAK Chief Charlot
xAK David Belasco
xAK Edward D. Baker
xAK Edward N. Westcott
xAK Horace V. White
xAK Jefferson Davis
xAK Jeremiah M. Daily
xAK Jeremiah M. Rusk
xAK John Carroll
xAK John Dockweiler
xAK John Owen
xAK John P. Gaines
xAK John W. Davis
xAK Mary E. Kinney



Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 23,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range increases to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
Range increases to 29,000 yards...
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Range closes to 29,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat



Hundreds of sorties by Fifth Air Force disable maybe one or 2 squads but by the time I US Corps launches its shock attack the Japanese defenders at Davao are so disrupted by the naval bombardment that they are quickly overrun:



Ground combat at Davao (79,91)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 65979 troops, 1160 guns, 1681 vehicles, Assault Value = 2694

Defending force 22229 troops, 290 guns, 386 vehicles, Assault Value = 392

Allied adjusted assault: 4646

Japanese adjusted defense: 397

Allied assault odds: 11 to 1 (fort level 4)

Allied forces CAPTURE Davao !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), disruption(-), preparation(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
10203 casualties reported
Squads: 85 destroyed, 21 disabled
Non Combat: 653 destroyed, 183 disabled
Engineers: 170 destroyed, 14 disabled
Guns lost 174 (156 destroyed, 18 disabled)
Vehicles lost 281 (267 destroyed, 14 disabled)
Units retreated 25
Units destroyed 1


Allied ground losses:
1136 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 172 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 63 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 32 disabled
Guns lost 36 (1 destroyed, 35 disabled)
Vehicles lost 107 (17 destroyed, 90 disabled)


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
38th Infantry Division
767th Tank Battalion
763rd Tank Battalion
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
754th Tank Battalion
762nd Tank Battalion
7th Infantry Division
43rd Infantry/B Division
1st Australian Division
43rd Infantry/A Division
11th Australian Division
111th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
364th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
110th Combat Engineer Battalion
43rd Infantry/C Division
154th FA Bn
198th Field Artillery Battalion
I US Corps
1st Medium Regiment
2/16th Field Regiment
Southwest Pacific
205th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Medium Regiment
33rd Medium Regiment

Defending units:
1st South Seas Det.
62nd Infantry Group /1
302nd Ind.Infantry Bn /1
28th Div /11
22nd Tank Regiment
49th Engineer Regiment
9th Armored Car Co
35th Ind.Mixed Bde /4
69th Construction Battalion
66th Nav Gd /1
55th Field AA Battalion
9th Field AF Construction Battalion
25th Special Base Force
14th Army
32nd Ind.Mixed Bde /2
62nd Field AA Battalion
24th Air Defense AA Regiment
8th Area Army
102nd Machine Canno AA Battalion
21st Air Defense AA Battalion
2nd Fleet
66th Fld AA Bn /1
108th JAAF AF Bn
1st Ind. Field Artillery Battalion
65th Field AA Battalion
66th JNAF AF Unit /1



I US Corps will pursue the retreating Japanese here and tighten the noose around Malaybatay. With the capture of Davao...we now have our main port of entry for Mindanao and we can draw supplies from Dadjangas. Davao will also give us another substantial airfield....level 4....on Mindanao.

Meanwhile....III Amphibious Corps prepares to shock attack across a river into Cotobato.

Sixth Army is finally on the move. Fifth Fleet can now be released from SWPAC duties to cover the next Allied offensive.



CBI


Another large supply convoy reaches Rangoon and drops off troops and over 50,000 supplies. Dave and I hammer each others armies at Lang Son with a massive amount of aerial assets. I have some infantry reinforcements on the march to Lang Son and when they arrive I can start to pull out some of the Allied armor there:


Ground combat at Lang Son (70,56)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2197 troops, 85 guns, 193 vehicles, Assault Value = 2232

Defending force 43451 troops, 268 guns, 783 vehicles, Assault Value = 1568

Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
83 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)


Assaulting units:
19th Tank Regiment
18th/B Division
11th Tank Regiment
11th/C Division
2nd/C Division
25th/B Division
18th/A Division
9th Tank Regiment
2nd/A Division
33rd Division
2nd/B Division
11th/A Division
18th/C Division
11th/B Division
25th/A Division
8th Tank Regiment
25th/C Division
3rd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
4th RF Gun Battalion
14th RF Gun (Pack) Battalion
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
3rd Ind.AA Gun Co
2nd RF Gun Battalion
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
25th Air Defense AA Regiment
23rd JAAF AF Bn
11th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
10th JAAF AF Coy

Defending units:
96th Chinese Division
255th Indian Tank Brigade
55th Prov Chinese Division
2nd Prov Chinese Corps
150th RAC Regiment
64th Chinese/C Corps
Gardner's Horse Regiment
111th Chindit Brigade
82nd Chinese/A Corps
54th Chinese/B Corps
50th Tank Brigade
78th Chinese/C Corps
21st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
2/11th Field Regiment
27th Group Army
21st Group Army
3rd Heavy Mortar Regiment



As I mentioned last turn....Dave has a lot of troops on the move around Wuchang yet his reconnasaince bombardment shows the Japanese to be at a significant numerical disadvantage:


Ground combat at Wuchang (84,51)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 47451 troops, 593 guns, 144 vehicles, Assault Value = 2719

Defending force 172189 troops, 1833 guns, 989 vehicles, Assault Value = 5727


Allied ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Assaulting units:
6th Tank Regiment
5th Ind.Infantry Brigade
7th Tank Regiment
12th Tank Regiment
10th Tank Regiment
101st NCPC Route Brigade
22nd Division
1st Cavalry Brigade
69th Division
RGC Capital Brigade
1st Ching An Tui Brigade
12th Ind.Infantry Brigade
14th RGC Temp. Division
2nd Recon Battalion
25th RGC Temp. Division
59th Division
2nd Mobile Infantry Regiment
17th Ind.Mixed Brigade
12th RGC Ind. Brigade
24th NCPC Route Brigade
22nd AA Regiment
15th AA Regiment
Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
71st Mountain Gun Regiment
1st Mortar Battalion
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind. Field Artillery Regiment
8th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
11th Field Artillery Regiment
4th Mortar Battalion
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
54th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
73rd Chinese/C Corps
48th Chinese/C Corps
73rd Chinese/A Corps
48th Chinese/A Corps
20th Chinese/B Corps
9th Australian Division
84th Chinese/A Corps
92nd Chinese/B Corps
74th Chinese/A Corps
27th Infantry Division
14th Chinese/A Corps
56th Chinese/B Corps
74th Chinese/B Corps
73rd Chinese/B Corps
74th Chinese/C Corps
79th Chinese/B Corps
18th British Division
84th Chinese/B Corps
37th Chinese/B Corps
20th Chinese/A Corps
94th Chinese/A Corps
37th Chinese/A Corps
37th Chinese/C Corps
18th Chinese/A Corps
94th Chinese/B Corps
22nd Chinese/A Corps
58th Chinese/B Corps
18th Chinese/B Corps
79th Chinese/A Corps
48th Chinese/B Corps
16th Canadian Brigade
82nd Chinese/C Corps
77th Chindit Brigade
79th Chinese/C Corps
20th Chinese/C Corps
58th Chinese/A Corps
18th Chinese/C Corps
58th Chinese/C Corps
84th Chinese/C Corps
24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
18th Artillery Regiment
25th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
20th Group Army
2/9th Field Regiment
8th Medium Regiment
20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
48th Light AA Regiment
7th Artillery Regiment
17th Indian Light AA Regiment
41st AA Regiment
9th War Area
19th Group Army
4th Heavy Mortar Regiment
29th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
6th War Area
22nd Artillery Regiment
8th Belfast Heavy AA Regiment
1st West African AA Regiment
23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
12th Indian Heavy AA Regiment
57th AT Gun Regiment
78th Light AA Regiment
77th Heavy AA Regiment
28th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
137/155th Field Regiment
2/13th Field Regiment
6th Mixed A/T Mtr Rgt /1
108th Tank Attack Rgt /1



Ive attached a map of the southern CBI theatre. Dave and I are currently stalemated at Moulmein, Uttaradit and Lang Son. I dont see an Allied breakthrough here unless I attempt an amphibious assault deep in the Japanese rear or I transfer a significant number of SEAC troops to China.

[racndoc]

THE AIR WAR


I havent posted plane losses for awhile but Dave is busy this weekend so it gives me some time to review the game to date. The huge naval air battles over the Moluccas and NW New Guinea in Jan./Feb. 1944 have changed the landscape of the air war. Japan has now lost 21,967 AC vs Allied losses of 17,466 AC...or over 30% greater losses. In A2A the disparity is even more pronounced....Japan has lost 11,820 AC vs Allied losses of 7244 Ac or over 70% higher!

Im attaching a scrrenshot of Japanese plane losses to date. I was a bit surprised to see the George in 6th place as far as plane losses.

[BBfanboy]

I wonder how he got a one-day ops loss of 25 Helens? Did he launch a max range attack into heavy AA or CAP last turn?

[racndoc]

BBfanboy....I believe that the Helen operational losses were incurred from a kamikaze squadron.



THE AIR WAR: APRIL 1944


Since I last posted on the air war in 2/44..... Japan has lost 4000 AC in about 10 weeks....and 3000 of those losses occurred in A2A combat.


Here is a screenshot of Allied plane losses. The C-47 Skytrains remain in 1st place due almost exclusively to operational losses flying at 10 hex(minimum) range. The Hellcats have moved into 3rd place and will soon surpass the P-40E losses as the Navy has taken over most of the fighting in the Pacific.

[racndoc]

THE AIR WAR: APRIL 1944


And finally here are the top Allied pilots. The Marines now dominate the top pilot roster for the 1st time now as 5 of the top 8 pilots are VMF. Three of the top 7 pilots are from VMF-441....this squadron has supported the Allied advance from the Solomons up through the Bismarcks and Admiralties and New Guinea and the DEI all the way to the Philippines. In fact....6 of the 18 pilots in VMF 441 are triple aces or better. The other featured squadron here is the US Army Air Corps' 347thBG 68thBS that has fought in an air superiority mode with high altitude P-38s.

The Top Gun Navy pilots feature 5 pilots tied with 11 kills apiece. The Navy was relatively late in the war in getting involved in a big way but going forward they will be doing most of the heavy lifting. The top 5 or 6 VF squadrons are all based on CVEs as the CVEs have been involved in the heaviest fighting by far and have 7 sunk and 3 damaged CVEs to prove it. The CVEs even absorbed a full strike by KB in addition to massed land based strikes on the same turn and most lived to tell about it after shooting down nearly 1000 AC in a single turn in the Malaccas in Feb. 1942. Relative to the CVEs.... the fast carriers have been fairly expensive "toys" as they trail the CVEs in kills by a large margin. The Allies have yet to lose a single CV or CVL.

[racndoc]

4/25-4/26/44



SUBS


SS RO-113 is sunk by a USN surface TF near Dadjangas.

SS Hackleback is sunk by the dreaded E boats off Orchid Island.


CBI


Dave launches a horrific frontal assault on the massive Allied army at Wuchang:


Ground combat at Wuchang (84,51)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 197073 troops, 1768 guns, 1005 vehicles, Assault Value = 7842

Defending force 172219 troops, 1833 guns, 989 vehicles, Assault Value = 5733

Japanese adjusted assault: 2067

Allied adjusted defense: 11883

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 5

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
35747 casualties reported
Squads: 455 destroyed, 2496 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 359 disabled
Engineers: 53 destroyed, 151 disabled
Guns lost 305 (55 destroyed, 250 disabled)
Vehicles lost 172 (26 destroyed, 146 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
5372 casualties reported
Squads: 134 destroyed, 366 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 113 disabled
Engineers: 8 destroyed, 47 disabled
Guns lost 216 (21 destroyed, 195 disabled)
Vehicles lost 33 (2 destroyed, 31 disabled)


Assaulting units:
12th Ind.Infantry Brigade
36th Division
110th Division
69th Division
3rd Division
22nd Division
5th Ind.Infantry Brigade
101st NCPC Route Brigade
59th Division
58th Division
35th Division
RGC Capital Brigade
2nd Recon Battalion
25th RGC Temp. Division
70th Division
62nd Division
17th Ind.Mixed Brigade
12th RGC Ind. Brigade
1st Cavalry Brigade
64th Division
12th Tank Regiment
7th Tank Regiment
65th Division
6th Division
14th RGC Temp. Division
40th Division
116th
2nd Mobile Infantry Regiment
10th Tank Regiment
6th Tank Regiment
9th Ind.Mixed Brigade
24th NCPC Route Brigade
1st Mortar Battalion
22nd AA Regiment
2nd Mobile Field Artillery Regiment
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
71st Mountain Gun Regiment
8th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
2nd Mobile AA Battalion
15th AA Regiment
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
4th Mortar Battalion
Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
2nd Ind. Field Artillery Regiment
11th Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
54th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
20th Chinese/B Corps
48th Chinese/B Corps
16th Canadian Brigade
56th Chinese/B Corps
58th Chinese/A Corps
58th Chinese/B Corps
14th Chinese/A Corps
58th Chinese/C Corps
18th Chinese/B Corps
79th Chinese/A Corps
18th Chinese/C Corps
79th Chinese/C Corps
18th British Division
73rd Chinese/C Corps
77th Chindit Brigade
94th Chinese/B Corps
27th Infantry Division
18th Chinese/A Corps
20th Chinese/A Corps
94th Chinese/A Corps
20th Chinese/C Corps
37th Chinese/B Corps
48th Chinese/A Corps
48th Chinese/C Corps
73rd Chinese/B Corps
79th Chinese/B Corps
74th Chinese/A Corps
84th Chinese/B Corps
92nd Chinese/B Corps
73rd Chinese/A Corps
22nd Chinese/A Corps
82nd Chinese/C Corps
9th Australian Division
74th Chinese/C Corps
37th Chinese/C Corps
74th Chinese/B Corps
84th Chinese/A Corps
37th Chinese/A Corps
84th Chinese/C Corps
7th Artillery Regiment
48th Light AA Regiment
12th Indian Heavy AA Regiment
17th Indian Light AA Regiment
78th Light AA Regiment
8th Belfast Heavy AA Regiment
19th Group Army
22nd Artillery Regiment
2/13th Field Regiment
8th Medium Regiment
41st AA Regiment
6th Mixed A/T Mtr Rgt /1
20th Group Army
2/9th Field Regiment
57th AT Gun Regiment
29th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
9th War Area
18th Artillery Regiment
4th Heavy Mortar Regiment
23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
1st West African AA Regiment
28th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
25th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
137/155th Field Regiment
20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
6th War Area
77th Heavy AA Regiment
108th Tank Attack Rgt /1



This seems to me to be almost an act of desperation for the Japanese. dave bombarded last turn and he knew that I had 5700 AV defending the hex. The war is going poorly now for Japan in the Pacific as the Allies are rapidly advancing.....over a 1200 mile advance from Sarmi to Cotabato in less than 4 months. I think that Dave is attacking here in China just to try to gain the initiative in at least 1 theatre. We are completely stalemated across the CBI from Moulmein to Sian.

I sent 2 plus US divisions, 2 Aussie divisions, 8 or 9 armored /mobile Aussie brigades and 2 UK divisions to the CBI to both try to break through from Burma into Indochina and also help stabilize China. Now that we are stalemated everywhere across the CBI...Im finding that Im short on troops in the Pacific and I now have the decision to either move most of the 5600 AV at Moulmein to China to create a breakthrough when the Russians are activated in 1945 or withdraw troops from Burma to help with the offensive in the Pacific.

Still...I think that the Japanese got off easy with this assault. They made a 1:5 attack against 5700 Av and only lost 3000 AV. At Moulmein...I lost 3000 AV assaulting a mere 1600 AV and that was with a 2:1 and a 1:2 attack.




FIFTH FLEET


The CVE TFs cover the withdrawing transports from Mindanao to Morotai where they pause to refuel and rearm. The fast carriers stand off the northern coast of New Guinea covering the massing of amphib transports for the next round of invasions in the Pacific.Just like the reinforcement of Mindanao...I had multiple amphib TFs meeting up off the coast of New Guinea and one of the TFs accidentally unloaded so there will be a pause in the action for a couple more turns while we reload the assault troops.

Ive made a major strategic change here in the Pacific due to a lack of combat troops available. I referenced this earlier when I wrote about the over allocation of Allied troops to the CBI. I now have the equivalent of about 30 Allied divisions in the Pacific. SWPAC...by far the largest land based command now that II Australian has effectively been rolled into it....has about 20 divisions and they are all either fighting on Mindanao or they are prepping for fighting on Luzon and other Philippine islands.

SOPAC has roughly the equivalent of 10 divisions and they are all prepped for the next Allied offensive into the Palaus/Carolines. Six of these divisions have been prepped for nearly a year for Babeldaob. Dave has some 55,000 defenders on Babeldaob and with max fortifications and 2x terrain it smells like another Moulmein. Unlike Moulmein however...Babeldaob is an island and at some point would eventually run out of supplies as the US Navy controls the seas. But Ive got a schedule to keep if I want to begin strategic bombing of Japan by the end of 1944 and I cant afford to waste 3 months in a massive battle over Babeldaob. So this turn I cancelled the invasion of Babeldaob.... it will be bypassed along with its neighbor Peleliu just like we earlier by passed both Truk and Ponape. Once we capture the Palaus and Marianas....Truk, Ponape, Peleliu and Babaldaon will all be isolated and will eventually starve. We've been sweeping and bombing Babeldaob for weeks now and Dave has effectively abandoned it with his air forces. He can stage AC into Babeldaob for a surprise naval airstrike any time he chooses but we will just have to deal with it. The 6 divisions prepped for babeldaob will be released to CENTPAC and they will now prep for targets in the Marianas. D Day for the Marianas is now tentatively scheduled for July 1944 but first we have some unfinished business on Luzon and in the Palaus/Carolines.



SIXTH ARMY: MINDANAO CAMPAIGN


III Amphibious Corps crossed the river and shock attacked Cotabato this turn. The hex was clear terrain for once and Fifth Air Force hammered the Japanese defenders before the assault was launches:

Ground combat at Cotabato (78,90)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 24018 troops, 473 guns, 362 vehicles, Assault Value = 964

Defending force 6071 troops, 147 guns, 40 vehicles, Assault Value = 142

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 4

Allied adjusted assault: 919

Japanese adjusted defense: 23

Allied assault odds: 39 to 1 (fort level 4)

Allied forces CAPTURE Cotabato !!!

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 destroyed

Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-)

Japanese ground losses:
2476 casualties reported
Squads: 89 destroyed, 41 disabled
Non Combat: 134 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 27 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 108 (91 destroyed, 17 disabled)
Vehicles lost 34 (34 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 8
Units destroyed 1


Allied ground losses:
694 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 106 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled


Assaulting units:
41st Infantry Division
I Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
3rd Australian/B Division
3rd Australian/A Division
30th Australian Brigade
3rd Australian/C Division

Defending units:
4th South Seas Det.
24th Ind.Mixed Bde /1
1st Amphibious Bde /2
12th RF Gun Battalion
58th Field AA Battalion
3rd Medium Mortar Battalion
22nd Ind.AA Gun Co
69th Field AA Battalion
31st Special Base Force


III Amphibious Corps Corps will now drive north to the northern coast of Mindanao where they will liberate Cayagan, Butuan and Siargao before joining up with I US Corps for the final assault on Malaybatay.

There are nearly 100,000 IJA troops on Mindanao but they are spread out defending numerous bases so we should be able to roll them up now one base at a time. The 25,000 IJA defenders from Davao retreated one hex to the east and I want I US Corps to hit them one more time before they reinforce Malaybatay.

[racndoc]

I havent posted on naval losses for awhile but we have had a break in the action for 5 days so I have a chance to catch up.

Overall.....the Allies currently have 49,373 points against Japan's total of 44,425 points.

Regarding naval losses....the Allies have lost 716 ships worth 6295 points vs Japanese losses of 727 ships worth 5916 points.

Individual ship losses include:


JAPAN:

1 CV(Akagi-torpedoed by a sub in the Marianas)7 BB(including BB Yamato), 1 CA, 7 CL, 26 DDs, 81 SS, 40 SSX, 16 APD, 9 AO and 62 TK.


ALIIES:

6 CVEs, 7 BB(includes BC Repulse), 7 CAs, 10 CLs, 30 DDs, 94 SS, 12 AO(plus 4 small Dutch AO) and 3 TK(plus 4 small Dutch TKs).


Overall...the losses in combatant ships are fairly equal. I was a bit surprised that I had lost 94 subs but over time the losses have added up. Ive been very aggressive in using Allied subs in an anti-shipping role from Singapore/Palembang/Java up to the northern Home Islands and they have exacted a heavy toll on IJN xAKs, xAKLs and TKs( not to mention all the IJN escorts like PBs, E boats and SCs.....over 130 ships).

Im not sure if Japan's loss of 9 AOs and 62 TKs puts a dent in their ability to ship fuel back to the Home Islands.... but I do know that the Allied loss of 12 large AOs has severely affected my ability to refuel Fifth Fleet at sea now that it has grown so large in size. I almost always need to use TKs now to help refuel all the ships in Fifth Fleet.

[racndoc]

4/27-4/28/44



SUBS


SS Cod sinks TK Genyo Maru off Iriomote.



SIXTH ARMY: MINDANAO CAMPAIGN


I US Corps pursues the defeated former Japanese garrison of Davao to the east and will assault the 25,000 strong formation next turn. Dave is trying to withdraw these troops to reinforce his 38,000 strong army in the mountains at Malaybatay. I want to rout this withdrawing Japanese army one more time to whittle it down some.

III Amphibious Corps moves north and is pursuing the former Cotabato garrison as the Japanese attempt to withdraw their troops to reinforce Cayagan. Once we take Cayagan its all over for the Japanese on Mindanao. Sure....Dave will make his final stand at Malaybatay but we will just starve them out there while the majority of Sixth Army redeploys to Luzon.

Seabees and construction engineers reach Davao but the Allied naval bombardment there was so effective it will be awhile before we can reopen the level 4 port and AF there.



FIFTH FLEET



Adm Hill's amphib TF will land the 160th Regiment at Sangi next turn. Dave has some 5000 troops there now. When I prepped 160th Regiment 3 months ago there were only 400-500 Japanese troops there but its been significantly reinforced and the 160th is all I have prepped for that island so they will have to do the job. The naval and aerial bombardment will start next turn and I have to hope that I can take the base through disruption rather than through overwhelming odds. Dave staged fighters and bombers into Sangi this turn and they will provide a nice target for Allied bombardment TFs tonight.

Im hoping to take level 4 Japanese AFs at Sangi, Ternate and Gorontalo to reduce the threat to my SLOC from New Guinea to the Philippines but its not absolutely critical to the prosecution of the war. Allied troops are marching overland to attack Gorontalo and reinforce Ternate so we will see what they can do when supported by overwhelming airpower.

Dave's trying to stretch my fighter defenses now. He swept Changsha, Dadjangas and Rabaul last turn. Dave also swept and bombed Talaud -eilanden destroying 30 AC on the ground....but he lost 80 AC in A2A vs 21 Allied AC.
Dav hadnt swept Rabaul in over a year and I was surprised by it but his A6M2s took a beating.

Dave also sent a group of Nells based at Truk on an anti-shipping raid in the Bismarcks:


Morning Air attack on TF, near Mussau Island at 105,120

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 13



Allied aircraft
P-39N2 Airacobra x 10


Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
xAK William Sharon



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
71st RG/82nd RS with P-39N2 Airacobra (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes


When I got the turn back I was surprised to see that a mini KB with perhaps 200 AC was 12 hexes NE of Mussau Is. The fast carriers of Fifth Fleet..... currently covering the loading of assault troops along the northern coast of New Guinea.... could easily reach these IJN CVLs next turn. The IJN CVLs also pose a threat to the main Allied convoy route from the US west coast to Rabaul. I think that Dave just did this to smoke out the location of my fast carriers as they havent been spotted in over 2 weeks. Im not going to sortie the fast carriers of Task Group 58 but just in case....all east and west bound convoys to and from Rabaul will be re-routed to the south of the Solomons and several squadrons of B-25D1s, SBD-5s and A-20Gs are staged into Mussau Is., Rabaul, Buka and Kusaie. If those IJN CVLs even stick around the area next turn they will be hammered by Allied land based air.


Meanwhile.....Fifth Air Force continues to reduce the Japanese AFs at Babeldaob and Peleliu.

[racndoc]

4/29-4/30/44



SUBS


SS KX sinks AMc Kyo Maru near Dadjangas.

SS Ling sinks E Amakusa Maru off Brunei.



SIXTH ARMY: MINDANAO CAMPAIGN


I US Corps routs the Japanese army east of Davao:

Ground combat at 80,91 (near Davao)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 61937 troops, 961 guns, 1332 vehicles, Assault Value = 2497

Defending force 12902 troops, 155 guns, 134 vehicles, Assault Value = 146

Allied adjusted assault: 1152

Japanese adjusted defense: 59

Allied assault odds: 19 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
5792 casualties reported
Squads: 176 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 342 destroyed, 137 disabled
Engineers: 43 destroyed, 17 disabled
Guns lost 124 (112 destroyed, 12 disabled)
Vehicles lost 84 (73 destroyed, 11 disabled)
Units retreated 22
Units destroyed 3


Allied ground losses:
289 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 69 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled
Vehicles lost 11 (3 destroyed, 8 disabled)


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st Australian Division
110th Combat Engineer Battalion
11th Australian Division
38th Infantry Division
364th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
7th Infantry/B Division
763rd Tank Battalion
43rd Infantry/B Division
43rd Infantry/A Division
767th Tank Battalion
111th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
7th Infantry/C Division
7th Infantry/A Division
754th Tank Battalion
43rd Infantry/C Division
Southwest Pacific
I US Corps
154th FA Bn

Defending units:
22nd Tank Regiment
49th Engineer Regiment
28th Div /11
35th Ind.Mixed Bde /4
108th JAAF AF Bn /2
25th Special Base Force
102nd Machine Canno AA Battalion
9th Field AF Construction Battalion
65th Field AA Battalion
69th Construction Battalion
62nd Infantry Group /1
14th Army
55th Field AA Battalion
2nd Fleet
32nd Ind.Mixed Bde /2
66th Nav Gd /1
1st Ind. Field Artillery Battalion
9th Armored Car Co
62nd Field AA Battalion
24th Air Defense AA Regiment
21st Air Defense AA Battalion
66th Fld AA Bn /1
66th JNAF AF Unit /1
8th Area Army
302nd Ind.Infantry Bn /1


Thats another 176 squads that wont be able to reinforce Malaybatay.

III Amphibious Corps continue to march on Cayagan. Seabees and construction engineers reach Cotabato and begin to repair the level 4 AF there.




FIFTH FLEET: INVASION SANGI


Allied bombardment TFs work over Sangi:


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Night Naval bombardment of Sangi at 77,97

Allied Ships
CA Canberra II
CA Australia
CA Houston
CL Caradoc
CL Birmingham
CL Newcastle
DD Morris
DD Mustin
DD Meade
DD Kalk
DD Heermann
DD Hall
DD Cowell
DD Charles Badger

Japanese ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled



Airbase hits 45
Airbase supply hits 10
Runway hits 123
Port hits 54
Port supply hits 14

CA Canberra II firing at Sangi
CA Australia firing at Sangi
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for CA Houston
CA Houston firing at 29th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CL Caradoc firing at Sangi
CL Birmingham firing at Sangi
CL Newcastle firing at Sangi
DD Morris firing at Sangi
DD Mustin firing at 29th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Meade firing at 29th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Kalk firing at Sangi
DD Heermann firing at Sangi
DD Hall firing at 29th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Cowell firing at Sangi
DD Charles Badger firing at 29th Ind.Mixed Brigade


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Night Naval bombardment of Sangi at 77,97

Allied Ships
CA Boston
CL Tromp
CL Sumatra
CLAA Van Heemskerck
DD Van Galen
DD Tingey
DD Sproston
DD Sigsbee
DD McKee

Japanese ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)



Airbase hits 20
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 37
Port hits 10
Port supply hits 6

CA Boston firing at Sangi
CL Tromp firing at Sangi
CL Sumatra firing at 29th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CLAA Van Heemskerck firing at Sangi
DD Van Galen firing at Sangi
DD Tingey firing at Sangi
DD Sproston firing at Sangi
DD Sigsbee firing at 29th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD McKee firing at Sangi


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Night Naval bombardment of Sangi at 77,97

Allied Ships
CA Astoria
CA New Orleans
CA Salt Lake City
CA Chicago
CA Louisville
CL Boise
CL Detroit
DD Welles
DD Waller
DD Hutchins
DD Hopewell
DD Hickox
DD Halford
DD Eaton

Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled



Airbase hits 19
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 34
Port hits 41
Port supply hits 2

CA Astoria firing at Sangi
CA New Orleans firing at Sangi
CA Salt Lake City firing at 29th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CA Chicago firing at 29th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CA Louisville firing at Sangi
CL Boise firing at Sangi
CL Detroit firing at Sangi
DD Welles firing at Sangi
DD Waller firing at Sangi
DD Hutchins firing at Sangi
DD Hopewell firing at Sangi
DD Hickox firing at Sangi
DD Halford firing at 29th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Eaton firing at 29th Ind.Mixed Brigade


Covered by 28 CVEs.... Adm Hill's amphibious TF lands the 160th Regiment on Sangi:


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Pre-Invasion action off Sangi (77,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

50 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CL Marblehead
CL Raleigh
DD Arunta
DD Alden
DD Fanning
DD Satterlee
DD Frazier
APA Frederick Funston


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


CL Marblehead firing at 29th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CL Raleigh firing at 29th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Arunta firing at 29th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Alden firing at 29th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Fanning firing at 62nd Infantry Group
DD Satterlee firing at 29th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Frazier firing at 29th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Alden fired at enemy troops
DD Satterlee fired at enemy troops
DD Frazier fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Sangi (77,97)

TF 692 troops unloading over beach at Sangi, 77,97


Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)


Motorized Support lost from landing craft during unload of 160th Infantry Rgt


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Invasion Support action off Sangi (77,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CL Marblehead
CL Raleigh
DD Alden
APA Frederick Funston



CL Marblehead firing at 29th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CL Raleigh firing at 29th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Alden firing at 29th Ind.Mixed Brigade


By the end of the turn the regiment is completely ashore:


Ground combat at Sangi (77,97)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1272 troops, 31 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 56

Defending force 3575 troops, 77 guns, 97 vehicles, Assault Value = 128



Assaulting units:
29th Ind.Mixed Bde /4
62nd Infantry Group /2
21st Field AF Construction Battalion
18th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
160th Infantry Regiment



The 160th Regiment will shock attack the Japanese on Sangi next turn following a massive naval and aerial bombardment.



Nearby....Allied troops continue to march overland to reinforce Ternate:


Ground combat at 78,103 (near Lolobato)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3753 troops, 65 guns, 102 vehicles, Assault Value = 133

Defending force 1593 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 67

Allied adjusted assault: 107

Japanese adjusted defense: 292

Allied assault odds: 1 to 2

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
181 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled


Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Assaulting units:
145th Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
8th Div /11



We will attack here again next turn following naval and aerial bombardments.




Dave withdraws his carrier force from the Bismarcks towards Truk. The B-25D1s try to get them but none of the escort squadrons fly and the B-25D1s are worked over by carrier CAP:


Morning Air attack on TF, near Truk at 110,107

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
A6M3a Zero x 3
A6M5 Zero x 2



Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6


No Japanese losses

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

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 20



Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level *
Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
256 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
S-316 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
343 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
345 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Truk at 111,107

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 67
A6M3a Zero x 28
A6M5 Zero x 28



Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 4


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 destroyed
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CVE Unyo



CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 32810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A6M3a Zero (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M3a Zero (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
Junyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
Ryuho-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 32810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
Hosho-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
256 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
S-316 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 16 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
343 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
345 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 36750.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Truk at 110,107

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
A6M3a Zero x 1
A6M5 Zero x 1



Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 15, Shell hits 9, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
SC Ch 21
SC Ch 8



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level *
Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
256 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
S-316 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
345 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead



I count CAP and /or LRCAP from 5 CVs and 3 CVLs so it looks like Dave was trying to bait me to send a small carrier force out to pursue his spotted CVLs and CVEs.

[racndoc]

5/1-5/2/44



SUBS GONE WILD!


Biggest sub turn that I think Ive ever seen in WitP.


SS Swordfish torpedoes AK Naruto Maru off Bataan.

SS Jack torpedoes xAK Genzan Maru near Shikuka.

SS Puffer finishes off AK Naruto with 2 torpedoes off Bataan.

SS Jack sinks xAK Hokumai Mari by Toyohara.

SS Saury sinks xAKL Nankou Maru near Kuroshima.

SS Haddock torpedoes xAK Izan Maru off Toyohara.

SS Scorpion torpedoes xAK Taibun Maru near Wakkanai.

SS Hammerhead sinks TK Chiyoda Naru by Samah.

SS Saury torpedoes xAK Bordeaux Maru off Amami Oshima.

SS Jack scores a hat trick by torpedoing its 3rd ship this turn ....xAK Taibun Maru whick sinks near Wakkanai.

SS Hammerhead sinks its 2nd TK this turn....TK Toan maru near Hong kong.

SS Jack torpedoes its 4th ship this turn....sinking xAK Izan Maru by Wakkanai.




FIFTH FLEET


Adm Draemel's amphibious TF completes loading of assault troops off Hansa Bay for Fifth Fleet's next offensive. The fast carriers of TG 58 stand by to cover the amphibious TF.

Fifth Fleet gives Sangi a "Spruance Haircut" prior to the 160th Regiment launching a shock attack:


Night Naval bombardment of Sangi at 77,97

Allied Ships
CA Canberra II
CA Australia
CA Houston
CL Caradoc
CL Birmingham
CL Newcastle
DD Morris
DD Mustin
DD Meade
DD Kalk
DD Heermann
DD Hall
DD Cowell
DD Charles Badger

Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled



Airbase hits 21
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 85
Port hits 24
Port supply hits 4

CA Canberra II firing at Sangi
Seagull V acting as spotter for CA Australia
CA Australia firing at 29th Ind.Mixed Brigade
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for CA Houston
CA Houston firing at Sangi
CL Caradoc firing at Sangi
CL Birmingham firing at 29th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CL Newcastle firing at Sangi
DD Morris firing at 29th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Mustin firing at Sangi
DD Meade firing at Sangi
DD Kalk firing at Sangi
DD Heermann firing at 29th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Hall firing at Sangi
DD Cowell firing at Sangi
DD Charles Badger firing at 29th Ind.Mixed Brigade


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Night Naval bombardment of Sangi at 77,97

Allied Ships
CA Astoria
CA New Orleans
CA Salt Lake City
CA Chicago
CA Louisville
CL Boise
CL Detroit
DD Welles
DD Waller
DD Hutchins
DD Hopewell
DD Hickox
DD Halford
DD Eaton

Japanese ground losses:
167 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 17 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)



Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 82
Port hits 37
Port supply hits 7

CA Astoria firing at Sangi
CA New Orleans firing at 29th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CA Salt Lake City firing at Sangi
CA Chicago firing at Sangi
CA Louisville firing at Sangi
CL Boise firing at Sangi
CL Detroit firing at Sangi
DD Welles firing at Sangi
DD Waller firing at 29th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Hutchins firing at Sangi
DD Hopewell firing at Sangi
DD Hickox firing at Sangi
DD Halford firing at Sangi
DD Eaton firing at Sangi


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Night Naval bombardment of Sangi at 77,97

Allied Ships
BB Tennessee
BB West Virginia
BB Colorado
DD Selfridge

Japanese ground losses:
317 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 18 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 14 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 7 (4 destroyed, 3 disabled)



Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 43
Port hits 15
Port supply hits 1

BB Tennessee firing at Sangi
BB West Virginia firing at Sangi
BB Colorado firing at Sangi
DD Selfridge firing at Sangi


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Night Naval bombardment of Sangi at 77,97

Allied Ships
BB Valiant
BB Mississippi
CA Vincennes
CA Chester
DD Lang
DD Duncan

Japanese ground losses:
298 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 24 disabled
Engineers: 17 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)



Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 41
Port hits 7
Port supply hits 5

BB Valiant firing at Sangi
BB Mississippi firing at Sangi
CA Vincennes firing at Sangi
CA Chester firing at Sangi
DD Lang firing at Sangi
DD Duncan firing at Sangi


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Night Naval bombardment of Sangi at 77,97

Allied Ships
BB California
BB Arizona
DD Dashiell
DD Daly

Japanese ground losses:
256 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 35 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 13 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 7 (7 destroyed, 0 disabled)



Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 49
Port hits 11
Port supply hits 4

BB California firing at Sangi
BB Arizona firing at Sangi
DD Dashiell firing at Sangi
DD Daly firing at Sangi


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Night Naval bombardment of Sangi at 77,97

Allied Ships
BB Queen Elizabeth
BB New Mexico
BB Idaho
DD Conway
DD Abbot

Japanese ground losses:
271 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 39 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 17 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 6 (6 destroyed, 0 disabled)



Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 59
Port hits 16
Port supply hits 4

BB Queen Elizabeth firing at Sangi
BB New Mexico firing at Sangi
BB Idaho firing at Sangi
DD Conway firing at Sangi
DD Abbot firing at Sangi




Ground combat at Sangi (77,97)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 3590 troops, 77 guns, 97 vehicles, Assault Value = 129

Defending force 1370 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 40

Allied adjusted assault: 96

Japanese adjusted defense: 25

Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 5)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 2

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+), disruption(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)

Japanese ground losses:
213 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
92 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)


Assaulting units:
160th Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
29th Ind.Mixed Bde /4
62nd Infantry Group /2
18th JAAF AF Bn



After one more day of carpet bombing by Fifth Air Force.... the Japanese defenders of Sangi are too disrupted to put up effective resistance:



Ground combat at Sangi (77,97)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 3540 troops, 76 guns, 97 vehicles, Assault Value = 124

Defending force 1161 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 19

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Allied adjusted assault: 112

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 112 to 1 (fort level 1)

Allied forces CAPTURE Sangi !!!

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 1 destroyed

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+), leaders(-)

Japanese ground losses:
1660 casualties reported
Squads: 56 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 74 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 11 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 45 (45 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2


Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Assaulting units:
160th Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
29th Ind.Mixed Bde /4
62nd Infantry Group /2
18th JAAF AF Bn





The capture of Sangi gives us yet another level 4 AF to cover SLOC from New Guinea into the Philippines.



In the Moluccas.... the 145th Regiment defeats the Japanese roadblock outside of Ternate:


Ground combat at 78,103 (near Lolobato)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3729 troops, 65 guns, 102 vehicles, Assault Value = 131

Defending force 1460 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 53

Allied adjusted assault: 107

Japanese adjusted defense: 46

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
508 casualties reported
Squads: 15 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (2 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Units retreated 1


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


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
145th Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
8th Div /11



Now the 145th Regiment can march overland to reinforce the Australian troops at Ternate.


Ground combat at Ternate (78,102)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5629 troops, 112 guns, 37 vehicles, Assault Value = 231

Defending force 6544 troops, 103 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 222



Assaulting units:
8th NZ Brigade
New Caledonia Det

Defending units:
6th Indpt SNLF Coy
24th Ind.Mixed Brigade
66th Nav Gd /2
65th Bde /7
34th Ind.Mixed Brigade
5th Div /5
61st JNAF AF Unit
3rd JNAF AF Unit /1




Meanwhile in the Celebes.... the Australian 3rd Brigade completes its overland march from Manado to Gorontalo and will attempt to cpature the Japanese level 4 AF there next turn.



B-25D1s pummel IJN troop transports deep in the Philippines:


Morning Air attack on TF, near Roxas at 79,83

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 28



Allied aircraft
Boomerang C-12 x 13
B-25D1 Mitchell x 16
F4U-1A Corsair x 6


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Boomerang C-12: 4 destroyed
B-25D1 Mitchell: 5 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
E Yomogi
xAK Matsue Maru
xAK Sanuki Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Aikoku Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire
xAK Tokiwa Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
xAK Hakubasan Maru, Shell hits 7
xAK Lisbon Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Maebasi Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
xAK Shofuku Maru
xAK Tazima Maru, Shell hits 8
xAK Sugiyama Maru

Japanese ground losses:
614 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-303 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (22 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(28 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
22 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers

Morning Air attack on TF, near Roxas at 79,83

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 66 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9



Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6


No Japanese losses

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

Japanese Ships
xAK Maebasi Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Zinzan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAP Aikoku Maru, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
92 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-303 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes


Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Roxas at 79,83

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8



Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Tazima Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Tokiwa Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Atago

Japanese ground losses:
254 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-303 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead




Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Masbate at 80,83

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 34



Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
F4U-1A Corsair x 12


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 5 damaged
F4U-1A Corsair: 3 destroyed

Japanese Ships
xAK Kosei Maru, Shell hits 8, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAP Aikoku Maru, heavy fires, heavy damage
AK Sagami Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
AK Sasako Maru, Shell hits 8
xAK Lisbon Maru, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Sikisan Maru, Shell hits 8
xAK Tazima Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
431 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 20 (6 destroyed, 14 disabled)
Vehicles lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-303 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(19 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers