The Battle Under: The Allies Fight Back

tocaff · Post by **tocaff** » Wed Sep 11, 2013 3:20 pm

June 21, 1945 Naga

Intel

14th Ind. Brigade is located at Wuhan.
104th Division is located at Hong Kong.
Sanya Base Force is located at Taan.
16th Naval Guard Unit is located at Canton.
72nd Ind. Mixed Brigade is planning for an attack on Rangoon.
72 ships are based at Kitakyushu.
110th Division is located at Hsinyang.
54th Heavy AA Battalion is located at Mutanchiang.
38th Road Construction Battalion is located at Singapore.
10th Area Army is located at Chengting.
Ominato Base Force is located at Ominato.
22nd Engineer Regiment is planning for an attack on Mishan.
48th Construction Battalion is located at Kratie.
42nd AA Regiment is located at Harbin.

Recon

PB2Y Coronado takes recon photos of Wakkanai 2 LCUs 3940/65/0
Mosquito PR.IX takes recon photos of Nanning 29 fighters, 3 bombers, 39 aux, 10 LCUs 59580/526/0
F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of Krung Thep 8 LCUs 34340/325/0
PBM Mariner takes recon photos of Singapore 8 X AP, 7 X AK, 1 X CLAA, 2 X APD, 2 X CA, 2 X DE, 48 fighters, 84 bombers, 128 aux, 19 LCUs 8580/94/0
F-5A Lightning takes recon photos of Palembang 4 X AP, 1 X TK, 1 X AK, 6 fighters, 10 aux, 3 LCUs 14860/130/0
PBM Mariner takes recon photos of Naga 9 LCUs 96580/899/6
F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of Manila 10 LCUs 54480/216/0
PBM Mariner takes recon photos of Lamon Bay 1 LCU
PBM Mariner takes recon photos of Kadina 4 X AP, 3 X DE, 13 LCUs 17920/188/0
F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of Pescadores 1 X SS, 1 X AP, 1 X MSW, 2 LCUs 8340/72/0
F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of Clark Field 14 LCUs 105540/880/8

Combat

There was night time surface combat near Taipei when the IJN arrived with 2 X BB, 1 X CA, 2 X CL and 5 X DD catching the following AKs who were unloading troops.
Canada Victory 16 shell hits, 2 torpedo hits, sunk
Bartlesville Victory 14 shell hits, 1 torpedo hit, sunk
Cedar Rapids Victory 50 shell hits, 1 torpedo hit, sunk
Casualties were very heavy. The Japanese then spotted the AVD Heron and fed her 11 shell hits, sinking the Heron.

A naval bombardment of Wakkanai was executed by 4 X BB, 2 X CA, 1 X Cl and the DDs never fired a shot. The airfield was lightly damaged, the port took moderate damage, there were some secondary explosions of which most appeared to be fuel, 2 DDs were hit for heavy damage and were burning and personnel losses were heavy.

Akita was raided by 183 X B-29 (3 damaged), 64 X B-24D and 5 X P-51D who caused heavy damage to the heavy industry.

Victoria Point was hit by 25 X Liberator VI (7 damaged) for light airstrip damage, some secondary explosions and very light casualties.

Tavoy was struck by 29 X Beaufighter Mk 21 (3 damaged), 12 X Mosquito FB.VI, 64 X Thunderbolt II (4 damaged) and 24 X Spitfire VIII for moderate airfield damage and some secondary explosions were reported.

Bangkok's airfield was the target for 146 X Liberator VI (1 downed, 24 damaged) who inflicted very heavy damage, triggered a huge number of secondary explosions, destroyed 6 Topsys and there were very heavy troop losses.

Georgetown was under a CAP of 8 X Zero and 32 X Zeke when 64 X Mosquito FB.VI, 41 X Thunderbolt II (2 downed, 1 damaged) and 24 X P-47D arrived. All of the Zeros and 21 of the Zekes were splashed. The airfield was moderately damaged, there were some secondary explosions observed, 4 X Frances and a Betty were destroyed and casualties were extremely light.

Manila was pounded by a pair of air raids for moderate port damage, a couple of secondary explosions and heavy losses. 12 TBMs (1 downed), 15 B-25Js (1 downed), 4 A-26Bs were damaged in the attacks. The IJA 61st Ind. Mixed Brigade was bombed by 70 X B-24J (10 damaged) for very heavy casualties.

At Naga the IJA 55th Ind. Mixed Brigade was attacked by 4 waves of planes that resulted in extremely heavy losses for the unit. 1 Corsair (1 downed), 1 Lightning, 9 Invaders and 3 Mitchells took damage in the raids. Artillery exchanges failed to harm the Allied forces and the Japanese absorbed heavy casualties.

At Taipei the 117th IJNAF Base Force had light losses and the Allies had a Mitchell damaged in an air attack. The Allied troops attacked again taking a bit more ground and moderate casualties while the Japanese had heavy losses.

Near Tarakan 12 X PB4Y attacked 2 AKs. 1 took a single bomb hit and the other was struck twice and was burning.

Tokyo was swept by 56 X P-51D who sliced into the gaggle of 40 X Zeke, 3 X George, 35 X Shinden, 14 X Frank and 10 X Tony. 15 Zekes, 3 Georges, 9 Shindens (2 damaged), 13 Franks and 10 Tonys were shot down at the cost of 10 Mustangs lost and 2 damaged.

Near Shanghai 3 X PB4Y and 31 X P-38J attacked a BB thought to have been the Kirishima. No hits were scored and a bomber was lost and another damaged by the AA fire. Another strike made up of 3 X PB4Y and 11 X P-38J attacked an AK and also failed to score.

11 miles S of Balikpapan the SS Sturgeon attacked 3 PCs, hitting 1 with a fish that set the craft on fire.

Stick is still vainly in search of that elusive first kill and he's been credited with 107 missions. “You haven't lost a lead so as far as I'm concerned you can fly my wing any time,” says one of the pilots. The rest of the guys there express their agreement and Stick thanks them, but says that he needs a kill to face the folks back home after the war.

Art was disappointed that the TF didn't arrive in time to attempt an intercept of the Japanese ships that caused havoc at Taipei, but now they are on the hunt for Japanese shipping in the waters around Okinawa.

Jay is wet for a change, no make that soaked. He never saw a place get so much rain before. Living in his hole is like living in a swimming pool, but it's cramped and filthy. Some mortar rounds impacted nearby today, but thankfully nobody was hurt. Soon, he thinks, it has to be soon or he'll be so water logged that when the order comes to attack the Japanese will hear him a mile away as he squishes forward.

Victory Points Allied 80718 (10438 Strategic) Japanese 42869

tocaff · Post by **tocaff** » Thu Sep 12, 2013 11:15 pm

June 22, 1945 Naga

Intel

12221 men are based at Niigata.
1st Mortar Battalion is located at Canton.
48th Road Construction Battalion is located at Mutanchiang.
Nagasaki Fortress is located at Nagasaki.
25th Engineer Regiment is located at Sendai.
19th Division is planning for an attack on Mishan.
24545 men are based at Seoul.
23154 men are based at Paramushiro Jima.
46th Construction Battalion is located at Harbin.
5th Army is located at Harbin.
110th Division is located at Hsinyang.

Recon

F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of Pescadores 1 X SS, 1 X AP, 1 aux, 2 LCUs 8600/68/0
F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of Krung Thep 8 LCUs 66620/709/3
F-5A Lightning takes recon photos of Alor Star 78 fighters, 83 aux, 5 LCUs 24640/225/0
PBM Mariner takes recon photos of Malacca vacant
Mosquito PR.IX takes recon photos of Soerabaja 10 X AP, 7 X DE, 3 X CA, 2 X APD, 125 bombers, 37 aux, 14 LCUs 30760/197/0
F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of Clark Field 14 LCUs 107180/930/7
PBM Mariner takes recon photos of Kadina 4 X AP, 2 X AK, 3 X DE, 13 LCUs 15440/207/0
Mosquito PR.IX takes recon photos of Nanning 43 fighters, 7 bombers, 51 aux, 10 LCUs 68460/648/0
PBM Mariner takes recon photos of Naga 9 LCUs 96580/908/12
F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of Manila 10 LCUs 55180/202/0
PBM Mariner takes recon photos of Lamon Bay 1 LCU
PB2Y Coronado takes recon photos of Paramushiro Jima 3 LCUs

Combat

A Betty attacked the SS Capelin 91 miles NE of Tori Shima and the sub reported being hit.

At Manila the DD Perkins hit a mine. A naval bombardment was conducted by 3 BBs, 1 CA and a CL which produced light airfield damage, moderately heavy port damage, a few secondary explosions were observed and casualties were placed at extremely heavy. Then 6 X B-25J Mitchell (1 downed, 1 damaged) and 13 X F4U-1 struck for light port damage. That was followed by 51 X B-25J (2 downed, 7 damaged), 51 X A-26B (1 downed, 9 damaged) and 15 X P-38J who added moderate port damage, a couple of secondary explosions and moderate losses. Another strike of 11 X B-25J (6 damaged) failed to hit their target.

The SS Dorado tried to line up an attack on 5 DDs 24 miles W of Pontianak, but failed in her attempt.

Near Batavia a PG hunted the SS Terrapin, who avoided being attacked.

86 miles E of Soerabaja the SS Tinosa played a cat and mouse game with a CL and 5 DDs in which both sides were aware of the other, but no attacks were made.

The SS S-45, 13 miles N of Miri, hit a TK with a torpedo that triggered a fire while the PG and 6 PCs unsuccessfully hunted the attacker. Later the sub tried to attack a TK, but the escorts found and hit her first.

Wakkanai was raided by 63 X B-25J (12 damaged), 15 X A-26B (3 damaged), 24 X P-51D and 44 X P-38J who caused moderately heavy port damage, triggered many secondary explosions while there were negligible casualties and the 2 DDs in the port were subjected to the following damage.
DD Asakaze 4 bomb hits, on fire, heavy damage
DD Akikaze 5 bomb hits, on fire, heavy damage

At Victoria Point 17 X Liberator VI (8 damaged) and 8 X Thunderbolt II struck for light airfield damage, there were many secondary explosions seen and personnel losses were moderate.

Tavoy was attacked by 12 X Mosquito FB.VI, 31 X Beaufighter Mk 21 (1 damaged) and 30 X Thunderbolt II who caused very light damage to the airstrip and negligible troop losses.

Bangkok's port was blasted by 136 X Liberator VI (2 downed, 20 damaged) for extremely heavy damage, a very large number of secondary explosions were claimed and casualties were placed at very heavy.

Georgetown was bombed by 46 X Mosquito FB.VI and 49 X Thunderbolt II who first encountered 14 X Zeke. The escorts drove off the Zekes shooting down 5 and damaging 3. The airfield took light damage, there was a secondary explosion, personnel losses were light and 5 X Frances and 1 X Betty were destroyed.

Gili Gili's airstrip was lightly damaged and there was a secondary explosion from an air attack. The South Seas Det. Took extremely heavy casualties from an air raid.

At Naga the IJA 103rd Division took light losses from an air attack and 1 Mitchell and 2 Invaders were damaged. The IJA 55th Ind. Mixed Brigade was struck 3 times by Allied aircraft for very heavy losses. 2 Lightnings, 6 Invaders, 1 Liberator and 4 Mitchells (1 downed) took damage in the attacks. The Allied forces had no casualties from the Japanese artillery while the Japanese suffered heavily from the Allied big guns.

At Clark Field the IJA 54th Ind. Mixed Brigade had heavy casualties from Allied planes. 8 Jugs were damaged in the attack.

The Japanese AKs 21 miles E of Balikpapan were being protected by 3 X Zeke when 21 X B-24J arrived. 2 Zekes were damaged as they were driven off by the bombers concentrated defensive fire and 2 bombers were damaged. The AKs were hit for the following:
AK Tokai Maru 1 bomb hit, on fire
AK Toba Maru 10 bomb hits, on fire, heavy damage

Near Kadina 3 X PB4Y (1 damaged) and 43 X P-38J hit a PG with a bomb.

At 153 miles S of Hong Kong 3 X PB4Y and 13 X P-38J unsuccessfully attacked a TK.

The SS Trespasser, 77 miles SE of Singapore, attacked 3 DDs and hit 1 of them with a torpedo that set it on fire.

At Taipei another Allied attack administered light losses to the attackers and moderate casualties on the defenders, who lost some more ground.

Bill moved his usual mound of paper and then wrote a letter to Sandy. There's nothing happening as all of the other fast BBs except for 1 are of elsewhere hunting the IJN. He thinks to himself that this is almost as bad as being stationed at the Pentagon. He misses the action of the tin can and cruiser.

Today the rains let up a bit and Jay cursed because of it. His company was pulled off the line in the morning so that they could have a little rest and a hot meal. It started to rain and the guys stripped and started to wash themselves and Jay was one of the unfortunates that got caught lathered up when suddenly it stopped. The guys working the kitchen gave them some water so that they could rinse of a bit. Tonight Jay will sleep in a hammock and looks forward to the luxury of it as he flops into it. Hell, he thinks, there's even screening so that maybe tonight I won't get eaten alive by the bugs.

Victory Points Allied 80785 (10438 Strategic) Japanese 42901

tocaff · Post by **tocaff** » Fri Sep 13, 2013 8:40 pm

June 23, 1945 Near Kadina

Intel

6th Air Division is located at Kendari.
82 ships are based at Okayama.
Hoyo Fortress is located at Osumi.
101st IJA Base Force is located at Naha.
110th IJA Base Force is located at Haichow.
Southeast Fleet is located at Rabaul.
55086 men are based at Chiamussu.
8 men are based at Haiphong.
3989 men are based at Osumi.
53rd Division is located at Osaka/Kobe.
4th Construction Battalion is located at Mukden.
34th Road Construction Battalion is located at Kweilin.
Elements of the 22nd Division are located at Shanghai.

Recon

Pe-2R takes recon photos of Harbin 71 fighters, 86 aux, 43 LCUs
PBM Mariner takes recon photos of Naga 9 LCUs 96920/941/9
F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of Manila 12 LCUs 80700/493/5
PBM Mariner takes recon photos of Lamon Bay 1 LCU
PB2Y Coronado takes recon photos of Paramushiro Jima 7 LCUs 1820/10/0
PBM Mariner takes recon photos of Sakashima vacant
F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of Pescadores 1 X SS, 1 X AP, 2 bombers, 4 aux, 2 LCUs 8780/70/0
F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of Tavoy 8 LCUs 60800/595/4
F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of Clark Field 12 LCUs 81580/696/0

Combat

The SS Swordfish attacked a lone AK 79 miles S of Camranh Bay and hit it with a torpedo. Later the SS Swordfish encountered another solitary AK and fed it a fish that ignited a fire.

Near Kadina 2 opposing surface comat TFs encountered each other in the dark and engaged in a brawl.
Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu 2 shell hits
BB Hyuga 5 shell hits
CL Oyodo
DD Hatsushima 2 shell hits, on fire
DD Shikinami 4 shell hits, on fire
DD Kaki 4 shell hits, on fire
DD Nagatsuki
DD Oite 1 shell hit, on fire
Allied Ships
BB Richelieu 5 shell hits, on fire, heavy damage
CA Wichita 3 shell hits
CL Phoenix
DD McKee 1 shell hit, 1 torpedo hit, on fire, heavy damage
DD Morrison 2 shell hits
DD O'Bannon
DD Stockham 1 shell hit, 1 torpedo hit, on fire, heavy damage
DD Terry 1 shell hit
After a brief loss of contact the battle resumed.
Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu 3 shell hits
BB Hyuga 8 shell hits
CL Oyodo 5 shell hits, on fire
DD Hatsushima, on fire
DD Shikinami 8 shell hits, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kaki, on fire
DD Nagatsuki
DD Oite 1 shell hits, on fire
Allied Ships
BB Richelieu 4 shell hits, on fire, heavy damage
CA Wichita
CL Phoenix
DD McKee, on fire, heavy damage
DD Morrison
DD O'Bannon
DD Stockham 1 shell hit, on fire, heavy damage
DD Terry

SS Tunny, 30 miles W of Pontianak, stalked 5 DDs and hit 1 with a torpedo that started a fire. The DDs then unsuccessfully hunted the sub.

Toyohara's port was moderately damaged, there were some secondary explosions and the Allies had a Mitchell damaged by ground fire in an air raid.

Victoria Point's AA defenses damaged 2 Liberator VIs as the bombers did very light damage to the airstrip, triggered a secondary explosion and inflicted light casualties.

Tavoy was subjected to a raid that saw 4 Beaufighter Mk 21s take damage while doing moderate damage to the airfield and causing some secondary explosions.

Manila was hit twice by Allied planes of which 6 TBMs, 5 Invaders (2 downed) and 7 Mitchells were damaged. Light damage was done to the port and there were light personnel losses. The IJA 61st Ind. Mixed Brigade had moderate casualties and 4 B-24Js were damaged in the air strike.

Gili Gili had very light damage done to it's airstrip by Allied aircraft. The IJA 21st Division had heavy casualties in an air attack.

At Naga the IJA 55th Ind. Mixed Brigade had heavy losses and the Allies had 1 Mitchell and 4 invaders damaged in 3 air attacks on the unit. Japanese artillery futilely expending ordinance once again today and they had heavy casualties from the Allied barrages.

Near Taichu 5 Peggys tried and died to attack the Allied ships. The CAP of 5 X P-38J and 18 X P-47D made short work of them.

Kendari was attacked and the Allies had a PB4Y damaged. The airstrip was lightly damaged, there were a couple of secondary explosions and an AK was on fire and heavily damaged from 2 bomb hits.

63 miles E of Okinawa 4 X PB4Y hit an AK with a bomb, starting a fire.

22 miles W of Kadina 16 X Grace, 3 X Betty, 5 X Mary and 7 X Sonia attacked the Allied TF. The Allied CAP never appeared and the AA fire accounted for 2 Graces (11 damaged), 5 Marys and 7 Sonia downed. The BB Richelieu was struck by 4 torpedo hits 4 and 5 Kamikazes. Another 3 X Betty then appeared lugging Ohka bombs, but failed to hit anything. The BB Richelieu was torn to shreds from all of the shell, torpedo and Kamikaze hits and went down. Most of the crew was rescued by the surviving ships of the TF.

At Taipei the Allied attack gained a little more ground, inflicting heavy losses on the Japanese and sustaining light casualties of their own.

Frank feels that his crew fought their ship extremely well and that they were very lucky not to have been hit during the battle. The French BB is in bad need of a port as are some of the other ships of the TF. Now they've got to be on their toes as most of the ships have reduced capabilities, at best.

Ed reads the reports that have come through and he feels guilty that his Old Gals are to slow and therefore weren't there to add their muscle when it was needed. He crumples the flimsy and tosses it into the wastepaper basket in his cabin.

The San Francisco Conference Coordination Committee completed the text of the UN Charter.

Victory Points Allied 80815 (10438 Strategic) Japanese 43016

BB Richelieu

tocaff · Post by **tocaff** » Sat Sep 14, 2013 10:07 pm

June 24, 1945 Saipan

Intel

23rd Army is located at Hanoi.
33810 men are based at Hamamatsu.
17th Reserve Coastal Artillery Regiment is located at Niigata.
3982 men are based at Osumi.
Kure Base Force is located at Hiroshima/Kure.
6th Aviation Rgt is located at Changkufeng.
7th Mixed Brigade is located at Mutanchiang.
Elements of the 7th Mongolian Cavalry Division are planning for an attack on Tabun-Nur.
4524 men are based at Wakkanai.
6th Reserve Tank Regiment is located at Osaka/Kobe.
50th Construction Battalion is located at Kyoto.

Recon

F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of Pescadores 1 X SS, 1 X AP, 2 bombers, 3 aux, 2 LCUs 8880/53/0
PBM Mariner takes recon photos of Kuala vacant
F-5A Lightning takes recon photos of Medan 4 aux, 1 LCU 3540/0/0
Mosquito PR.IX takes recon photos of Soerabaja 1 X CV, 8 X AP, 7 X DE, 2 X CA, 138 bombers, 46 aux, 14 LCUs 22220/105/0
PBM Mariner takes recon photos of Naga 9 LCUs 96440/897/6
F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of Manila 12 LCUs 78440/496/8
F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of Clark Field 12 LCUs 79100/682/0
PBM Mariner takes recon photos of Lamon Bay 1 LCU
PB2Y Coronado takes recon photos of Etorofo Jima vacant
Pe-2R takes recon photos of Harbin 94 fighters, 94 aux, 43 LCUs
F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of Amboina 3 LCUs 2320/1/0
PBM Mariner takes recon photos of Sakashima vacant

Combat

The SS Dorado was attacked by 4 DDs 23 miles W of Pontianak. They gave her a pretty good pounding.

Toyohara was raided by 10 X A-26B (1 damaged), 22 X B-25J, 59 X P-47D and 13 X P-38J for light port damage and a few secondary explosions.

Nagasaki was flying 27 X Shinden and 12 X Frank when 108 X B-29 and 65 X P-38J arrived. Between the Japanese fighters and AA fire 3 B-29s (12 damaged) and 6 Lightnings (4 damaged) were lost. The Allied fighters shot down 5 Shindens (2 damaged) and 5 Franks and the bombers caused moderate damage to the heavy industry.

Sapporo was targeted by 184 X B-29 (5 damaged), 64 X B-24D (1 damaged), 24 X P-51D and 42 X P-38J. The 9 Zekes on patrol tried to fight their way through the Allied fighters and lost 8 planes. The heavy industry took moderate damage in the attack.

Alor Star had 6 X Zeke and 22 X Jack aloft when 13 X Mosquito FB.VI (5 damaged), 24 X P-47D and 36 X Thunderbolt II arrived. The Allied fighters splashed 5 Zekes and 8 Jacks while the airfield took negligible damage, and a George was trashed on the ground.

Manila was struck by 8 X TBM and the flak damaged all of them. The strike was aborted without any damage being done. Another raid 20 X B-25J (1 downed, 5 damaged), 54 X A-26B (2 downed, 15 damaged) and 30 X P-47D administered moderately light port damage and heavy casualties.

Gili Gili's airstrip was lightly damaged and the 21st Division had heavy losses in a pair of air raids.

At Clark Field the IJA 54th Ind. Mixed Brigade was bombed and strafed by Lightnings (3 damaged) for heavy casualties.

At Taipei the 117th IJNAF Base Force had heavy losses from an air attack. The Allied force attack the Japanese, squeezing the defenders into an ever shrinking pocket. The Japanese had heavy losses and the Allies took moderate casualties.

Kendari was raided by Allied planes and a PB4Y was damaged. A secondary explosion was seen and an AK was hit by a bomb and was heavily damaged and burning. Gisho Maru Another strike arrived later and a B-24J was damaged as the port was lightly damaged, the airfield was lightly damaged, a couple of secondary explosions were claimed, casualties were very light and an AK was struck by a bomb for heavy damage and fires.

Near Taichu 3 Peggys tried to attack the Allied shipping and all were destroyed by the vigilant CAP at the cost of a Jug damaged.

The SS Steelhead attacked 3 X DD at 33,47, hitting 1 with a torpedo that did heavy damage and set it on fire.

At Naga the Japanese artillery accomplished nothing. The Allied troops attacked the Japanese positions and took some ground. Both sides had extremely heavy losses, but it was thought that the Japanese suffered more.

“A maximum effort against Nagasaki's port? I wonder why a change of targets all of a sudden?” Gel wonders out loud. The rest of the Lucky 11 share the same feelings. Gil figures that it doesn't matter where they go because it's almost always without friendly fighters around. They've been lucky because whoever has been picking the Japanese bases to hit has been pretty good about the Japs not having fighters around either.

The O'Bannon made port in the wee hours of the morning and immediately set about replenishing he fuel and ammunition. The men still are haunted by the sight of the massive French battleship being torn apart first by the gunfire and then the torpedoes and Kamikazes. It's a sobering sight that even the veterans of the ship are never able to get used to.

Jay wearily digs a new fighting hole happy to be alive, but to tired to care about what lies ahead. His buddy was wounded today. It wasn't enough to get him sent home, but Jay doubts if he'll be back on the line soon.

Victory Points Allied 81149 (10728 Strategic) Japanese 43165

tocaff · Post by **tocaff** » Mon Sep 16, 2013 11:50 am

Since the server went down yesterday I'll repost the lost day of the AAR.

June 25, 1945 Nagasaki

Intel

6656 men are based at Saigon.
1st Mortar Regiment is located at Sasebo.
51st Road Construction Battalion is located at Changsha.
59th Division is located at Kweilin.
112th Division is planning for an attack on Mishan.
23rd Army is located at Hanoi.
65th Construction Battalion is located at Kagoshima.
1st Mixed Regiment is located at Amoy.
7th Construction Battalion is located at Sining.
82 ships are based at Okayama.
11th Heavy AA Battalion is located at Osaka/Kobe.
1st Amphibious Brigade is planning for an attack on Wake Island.
7th Mixed Brigade is located at Mutanchiang.
23rd Engineer Regiment is located at Pisanuloke.

Recon

Mosquito PR.IX takes recon photos of Wuchow 4 LCUs 15200/110/0
F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of Luang Prabang vacant
PBM Mariner takes recon photos of Kuala Lumpur vacant
F-5A Lightning takes recon photos of Jambi vacant
Mosquito PR.IX takes recon photos of Soerabaja 1 X BB, 15 X AP, 4 X DE, 2 X APD, 146 bombers, 43 aux, 14 LCUs 35120/206/2
F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of Amboina 4 LCUs 15520/33/0
PBM Mariner takes recon photos of Naga 9 LCUs 94860/906/8
F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of Manila 11 LCUs 58560/239/0
PBM Mariner takes recon photos of Lamon Bay 1 LCU
PBM Mariner takes recon photos of Sakashima 1 LCU

Combat

The SS Gunnel located and tracked 4 X DD 16 miles W of Pontianak, but never managed to launch an attack on them. Then the Gunnel failed when a small convoy of 2 AKs, 2 PCs and 5 MSWs came and went. Later the sub spotted the ships again, but she was attacked and driven off.

The SS Charr tried to attack a lone AK 92 miles SW of Inch'on, but failed to achieve a proper setup. The sub didn't give up the hunt and was later rewarded for her dogged pursuit with 4 shell and 2 fish slamming into the target, sinking the ship

The SS Carp, 24 miles SE of the Amami Group, futilely tried to attack an AK and 2 PGs. Later in the day the SS Roncador hit an AK under escort by 2 PGs with 2 torpedoes that caused the ship to sink.

Nagasaki was attacked by 78 X B-24J (4 downed, 33 damaged) and 67 X P-38J (4 downed, 1 damaged) who were challenged by 20 X Shinden. 5 Shindens were splashed and another was damaged and then the bombs rained down on the port area. There was moderate damage done to the port, some secondary explosions were observed, casualties were very light and ships in the harbor suffered the following damage.
AK Eijo Maru 2 bomb hits, on fire, heavy damage
BB Yamato 6 bomb hits
BB Hiei 1 bomb hit
CVE Shimane Maru 2 bomb hits, on fire
BB Kirishima 4 bomb hits, on fire
CVE Taiyo 4 bomb hits, on fire
BB Musashi 1 bomb hit
CL Kuma 1 bomb hit
Another wave of Allied bombers arrived in the form of 122 X B-29 Superfortress (8 downed, 42 damaged) and they were attacked by 15 Shindens, 5 of which were damaged. The port was very heavily damaged, there were some secondary explosions seen and personnel losses were thought to have been moderate. The ships in the harbor were punished again for the following damage.
BB Musashi 16 bomb hits, on fire
BB Yamato 7 bomb hits, on fire
CVE Taiyo 12 bomb hits, on fire, heavy damage
BB Hiei 4 bomb hits, on fire
BB Mutsu 8 bomb hits, on fire
CVE Shimane Maru 10 bomb hits, on fire, heavy damage
BB Kirishima 4 bomb hits, on fire
CA Mogami 1 bomb hit
CL Kuma 2 bomb hits, on fire
While 15 X Shinden patrolled above the smoke another strike rolled in on the port. This time 229 X B-29 (4 downed, 35 damaged) arrived. 2 Shindens were shot down and 4 others took damage as the bombers went about their deadly work. The port was very heavily damaged, a very large number of secondary explosions were claimed (many were fuel) and casualties were very light. Once again the ships were pounded.
CVE Taiyo 16 bomb hits, sinks
BB Mutsu 12 bomb hits, on fire
CVE Shimane Maru 17 bomb hits, sinks
BB Kirishima 21 bomb hits, on fire
BB Yamato 18 bomb hits, on fire
BB Musashi 13 bomb hits, on fire
BB Hiei 14 bomb hits, on fire
CL Sakawa 3 bomb hits, on fire
AK Daikyu Maru 1 bomb hit, on fire
AP Montoiru Maru 1 bomb hit, on fire
CA Mogami 1 bomb hit
AK Kokusei Maru 1 bomb hit, on fire
CL Kuma 2 bomb hits, on fire, heavy damage
Arriving late a sweep of 33 X P-51D jumped 6 X Shinden and 16 X Frank. A Shinden and 6 Franks were splashed at the cost of the loss of 1 Mustang.

Manila was raided by 29 X B-25J (4 downed, 15 damaged) and 9 X F4U-1 and though the bombs missed their target the Japanese had very light personnel losses.

Gili Gili was struck for light airstrip damage and the IJA 21st Division sustained heavy casualties in another strike.

At Naga the IJA 16th Division had heavy losses in an air attack in which 1 Lightning and 3 Invaders were damaged. The IJA 103rd Division had heavy casualties and the Allies had an Invader take damage in an attack on the unit. The IJA 55th Ind. Mixed Brigade was jumped 4 times over the course of the day for extremely heavy losses. 3 Corsairs, 1 Lightning (1 downed), 4 Invaders and 2 Mitchells were shot up in the attacks. Japanese artillery made lots of noise, but did no harm today. The Allied forces assaulted the Japanese positions taking some ground and both sides sustained extremely heavy casualties.

At Taipei the 117th IJNAF Base Force had moderately heavy casualties from an air attack. Today's attack on the Japanese positions resulted in extremely heavy Japanese losses and negligible Allies casualties. The Japanese are now in a very small pocket. 4 X Helen and 4 X Peggy attacked the Allied ships and 13 X P-47D engaged them. All of the Japanese planes are no more, but the AK Panaman was struck by 2 Kamikazes for heavy damage and was burning. The order was then passed to abandon ship and she was then scuttled.

The Japanese AKs 88 miles NW of Taytay were pounced on by 16 X PB4Y and they suffered the following:
AK England Maru 4 bomb hits, on fire, heavy damage
AK Nagoya Maru 1 bomb hit, on fire

4 Bettys tried to get the ML Terror 12 miles S of Tori Shima and their Kamikaze attacks all missed the twisting and turning vessel.

Kendari's port was lightly damaged and there were a few secondary explosions from an air raid in which AA fire damaged 3 PB4Ys.

About 19 miles S of Belitung the SS Tunny was hunted by a CL and 5 DDs, but the sub managed to dive deep enough to avoid damage.

The SS Tautog, 304 miles E of Singapore, hit an AK with the deck gun twice and 3 torpedoes which sank the ship.

Stalin's gambit of pulling back a unit was hailed from Tokyo and the Japanese have pulled some of their units back from Harbin. In Stalin's mind this doesn't make any difference to him as he views a war with Japan as inevitable.

President Truman was informed that the noose has been closed and that B-29s flying out of Formosa are now hitting Japan itself. This is good news because fighters can escort the bombers to some of their targets and full bomb loads can be carried.

The Palawan continues to unload supplies at San Marcelino and the crew feels like they'll never finish as the port facilities are almost nonexistent. Cookie is busy supplying an almost constant stream of food as the unloading process has the crew working non stop. Red is the only one aboard the Palawan that is bored as he's got nothing to do except for fooling around with Lucky.

Jay is exhausted once again and he can't dig a hole for tonight due to a wound he got in today's fighting. They guys tell him to go back to the aid station, but Jay insists on staying as it's only a flesh wound and the medic already took care of him. He doesn't want to leave his squad as they need him and he's afraid that he might get thrown into the replacement pool instead of going back to his unit.

Victory Points Allied 81388 (10728 Strategic) Japanese 43227

tocaff · Post by **tocaff** » Tue Sep 17, 2013 3:59 pm

June 26, 1945 Nagasaki

Intel

14th Army is located at Victoria Point.
12th Heavy AA Battalion is located at Nagoya.
2nd Reserve AA Regiment is located at Tokyo.
Imperial Guards Division is located at Maizuru.
46th Division is planning for an attack on Eniwetok.
29130 men are based at Shimuzu.
14th Ind. Brigade is located at Wuhan.
Arshan Garrison Regiment is located at Changchun.
22nd Engineer Regiment is planning for an attack on Mishan.
45th Road Construction Battalion is planning for an attack on Chiamussu.
17th Area Army is located at Tokyo.
31st Heavy AA Battalion is located at Aomori.
57th Construction Battalion is located at Maizuru.
5th AA Regiment is located at Gumma.
8th Construction Battalion is planning for an attack on Chungking.
10106 men are based at Nagaoka.

Recon

Mosquito PR.IX takes recon photos of Wuchow 4 LCUs 23140/156/0
F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of Luang Prabang 1 LCU 480/0/0
Mosquito PR.IX takes recon photos of Kendari 1 X AP, 2 X APD, 4 aux, 4 LCUs 7820/19/0
F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of Amboina 4 LCUs 16660/37/0
PBM Mariner takes recon photos of Ishieak vacant
F-5A Lightning takes recon photos of Songkhia 1 LCU 0/3/96
PBM Mariner takes recon photos of Malacca vacant
F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of Manila 11 LCUs 57460/224/0

Combat

Near Kadina the SS Carp avoided 2 PGs and struck an AK with a torpedo that set the ship ablaze. A raid of 10 X PB4Y (1 damaged) and 5 X P-38J attacked an AK, hitting it with a bomb. Another 3 PB4Ys also attacked an AK nearby, but misses. Then 8 X PB4Y (2 damaged) hit the already hurt AK with 2 more bombs that started a fire. Later another strike arrived and the following was accomplished by the planes.
AK Bandoeng Maru 1 bomb hits, on fire, heavy damage
AK Madras Maru 2 bomb hits, on fire, heavy damage
In the late afternoon 8 PB4Ys arrived and hit an AK with 5 bombs that ravaged the vessel.

The SS Capitaine, 27 miles E of the Amami Group, tried unsuccessfully to attack 3 PCs.

The SS S-27 attacked 2 PCs 36 miles S of Balikpapan, hitting 1 with 2 fish, sinking it and the other attacked the sub.

Nagasaki was bombed by 82 X B-29 (2 damaged), 96 X B-24J (7 damaged), 27 X P-51D and 76 X P-38J (4 downed, 1 damaged). There were 9 Shindens up and 8 were splashed in the fight before the AA went to work. The port had moderately heavy damage, there were many secondary explosions about half of which were fuel and casualties were light. The ships in the harbor caught hell in the attack.
AK Kokusei Maru 3 bomb hits, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kensei Maru 4 bomb hits, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kuramasan Maru 2 bomb hits, on fire, heavy damage
AO Butsu Maru 3 bomb hits, on fire
AK Horaizan Maru 3 bomb hits, on fire, heavy damage
AP Nissen Maru #3 3 bomb hits, on fire, heavy damage
AK Eisho Maru 2 bomb hits, on fire, heavy damage
AP Ryugi Maru 4 bomb hits, on fire, heavy damage
AK Taiposek 1 bomb hit, on fire
AP Kyuma Maru 3 bomb hits, on fire, heavy damage
CL Kuma 24 bomb hits, on fire, heavy damage
AK Tatsuju Maru 2 bomb hits, on fire
TK Munakata Maru 4 bomb hits, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hatsushima 1 bomb hit, on fire, heavy damage
AP Montoiru Maru 2 bomb hits, on fire, heavy damage
AK Menado Maru 2 bomb hits, on fire
AP Mitsuki Maru 1 bomb hit, on fire
AP Mitsu Maru #3 3 bomb hits, on fire
AP Ryoyu Maru #21 2 bomb hits, on fire
DD Kaki 3 bomb hits, on fire, heavy damage
AK Daikyu Maru 3 bomb hits, on fire, heavy damage
AK Nisshi Maru 4 bomb hits, on fire, heavy damage
AP Fukko Maru 6 bomb hits, on fire, heavy damage
AP Otori Maru 4 bomb hits, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shikinami 6 bomb hits, sunk
AK Teiyu Maru 1 bomb hit, on fire, heavy damage
AP Anyo Maru 1 bomb hit, on fire
AP Ayatosan Maru 4 bomb hits, on fire, heavy damage
AP Fukuyama Maru 1 bomb hit, on fire
AK Namba Maru 4 bomb hits, on fire, heavy damage
AK Yoshu Maru 1 bomb hit, on fire
AP Mogamigawa Maru 1 bomb hit, on fire
AK Tatsubato Maru 2 bomb hits, on fire, heavy damage
AK Waka Maru 4 bomb hits, on fire, heavy damage
AK Teisho Maru 1 bomb hit, on fire
AK Eijo Maru 1 bomb hit, on fire, heavy damage
AK Joosan Maru 2 bomb hits, on fire, heavy damage
AK Yahiko Maru 2 bomb hits
AP Shikisan Maru 3 bomb hits, on fire, heavy damage
AK Taigyo Maru 3 bomb hits, on fire
AK Shiretoko Maru 1 bomb hit
AP Minto Maru 4 bomb hits, on fire, heavy damage
AK Takatsu Maru 1 bomb hit
AK Okinoyama Maru 2 bomb hits, on fire
AK Rizan Maru 2 bomb hits, on fire
AK Surakaruta Maru 1 bomb hit, on fire
AK Nichiman Maru 1 bomb hit
AK Esashi Maru 1 bomb hit, on fire
AK Ryochi Maru 2 bomb hits, on fire
AK Dowa Maru 1 bomb hit, on fire, heavy damage
AK Mikage Maru 1 bomb hit, on fire
AK Chinkai Maru 1 bomb hit, on fire
AK Kagu Maru 1 bomb hit, on fire

Tavoy was raided by Allied planes and the flak damaged a Mosquito FB.VI and 5 Beaufighter Mk 21s. The airstrip was lightly damaged and there were a couple of secondary explosions.

Bangkok was pounded by 137 X Liberator VI who braved the intense AA fire losing 2 planes and having another 22 take damage. The airfield was very heavily damaged, there were to many secondary explosions to count and personnel losses were heavy.

Manila was raided by 13 X B-25J and flak downed 1, damaged 11 more as the port took light damage and there were moderate casualties.

Gili Gili had it's airstrip lightly damaged and the IJA 21st Division had moderate casualties due to a pair of air strikes.

At Naga the IJA 55th Ind. Mixed Brigade was attacked twice by Allied aircraft resulting in very heavy losses. 1 Invader was shot down (4 damaged, 4 Lightnings were damaged and 8 Mitchells were shot up in the attacks. Japanese artillery was it's usually inept self and the Americans gained a little more ground while taking very extremely losses and the Japanese had heavy casualties of their own.

At Taipei the 117th IJNAF Base Force had moderate casualties and a Mitchell was lost in the strike. The Allied assault took more ground while having extremely light losses. The Japanese sustained extremely heavy casualties and all organized resistance has now been eliminated.

Near Hong Kong 20 X PB4Y (1 downed, 1 damaged) attacked some Japanese ships. 6 X Jack, 1 X Zeke and 7 X Tony intercepted the bombers and a Tony was damaged in their half hearted attack. The bombers did the following:
PG Shosei Maru 2 bomb hits, on fire
TK Zuiyo Maru 7 bomb hits, on fire, heavy damage
PC Shonan Maru #7 2 bomb hits, on fire, heavy damage

Kendari was raided by Allied planes resulting in a secondary explosion, extremely light troop losses and an AK was struck by 2 bombs for heavy damage and was burning.

Near Ominato 1 X Rufe, 8 X Zero, 18 X Frank and 30 X Tony were patrolling when 6 X PB4Y and 4 X P-51D arrived. The Japanese attacked the American aircraft and lost 2 Zeros (3 damaged), a Frank and 2 Tonys (3 damaged) while the Rufe was also damaged. There were 3 bombers destroyed and 2 Mustangs lost as the targeted DD escaped harm.

277 miles W of San Marcelino 6 PB4Ys attacked a pair of AKs hitting 1 with 2 bombs that caused fires to break out.

Jay is in a state of shock. Everything was going OK and then suddenly today's attack left his platoon shattered. They had advanced a short way meeting with light opposition when the Sarge was hit by a sniper. Then things went from bad to worse as they were caught in the open by 3 bunkers spewing out death as fast as the machine guns could fire. Jay has no idea of what happened next as they all went to ground and then gradually crawled away with the encroaching darkness protecting them.

No matter what Bill has tried he can't manage to get anywhere and the Mighty Mo just sits awaiting repairs that he deems a high priority. He glumly sits in his cabin pondering his naval career and then writes a letter to Sandy. This simple act usually calms him and when he finishes the letter he turns in.

Sam and his squad return from another useless patrol and Sam knows that if there were any Japanese on the island they would've stumbled into them and all been killed. The boredom has reduced the combat effectiveness of the unit and it'll take something to snap them out of their current malaise.

On the 24th the Great Victory Parade in Moscow's Red Square saw Zhukov take the salute in Stalin's presence.

Yesterday the UN Charter was signed by representatives in San Francisco.

Yesterday the Allies divided Austria into 4 administrative zones.

The British 2nd Army in Germany is to be disbanded and returned home.

Victory Points Allied 81469 (10728 Strategic) Japanese 43284

Capt. Harlock · Post by **Capt. Harlock** » Tue Sep 17, 2013 5:09 pm

Nagasaki was bombed by 82 X B-29 (2 damaged), 96 X B-24J (7 damaged), 27 X P-51D and 76 X P-38J (4 downed, 1 damaged). There were 9 Shindens up and 8 were splashed in the fight before the AA went to work. The port had moderately heavy damage, there were many secondary explosions about half of which were fuel and casualties were light. The ships in the harbor caught hell in the attack.

It looks a little bit like playing the old-style game of "Battleship" -- only there was no need to guess, you simply put a bomb in every square!

tocaff · Post by **tocaff** » Wed Sep 18, 2013 11:27 am

Holding Formosa enables the Allies to deprive the Japanese of the use of many ports. The Japanese have to anticipate this or pay the price.

June 27, 1945 Naga

Intel

North China Area Army is located at Wuchow.
167 aircraft are based at Mukden.
24th Division is planning for an attack on Chiamussu.
62nd Ind. Mixed Brigade is located at Nanking.
143rd Division is located at Nagoya.
3rd Air Army is located at Rabaul.
3943 men are based at Osumi.
133rd Division is located at Hangchow.
142nd Division is located at Hakodate.
Elements of the 19th Mixed Brigade are located at Kweilin.

Recon

F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of Pescadores 1 X SS, 1 X AP, 2 LCUs 9160/67/0
F-5A Lightning takes recon photos of Songkhia 1 LCU 0/4/165
PBM Mariner takes recon photos of Malacca vacant
Mosquito PR.IX takes recon photos of Kendari 1 X AP, 1 X APD, 4 aux, 4 LCUs 7900/19/0
F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of Amboina 4 LCUs 18820/41/0
F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of Manila 1 X CA, 1 X BB, 11 LCUs 57420/246/0
F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of Clark Field 12 LCUs 82000/694/0
Mosquito PR.IX takes recon photos of Wuchow 4 LCUs 30180/196/0
F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of Luang Prabang 1 LCU 1060/0/0
PBM Mariner takes recon photos of Ishieak vacant

Combat

Near Bataan a PBM Mariner spotted an AK and claimed a hit. Later a PB2Y also claimed a hit on what was thought to have been the same ship, sinking it. A Japanese AK hit a mine that caused heavy damage and fires. How these ships got there through all of the naval and air patrols is a mystery.

The SS Finback located 2 PCs and 5 MSWs 81 miles N of Singkawang. She hit an MSW with a torpedo, sinking it and then she was attacked.

The SS Seawolf hit an AK with 2 fish near Kadina. The vessel was heavily damaged and burning.

Manila's port was heavily damaged, there were many secondary explosions and casualties were heavy from an air strike that lost 1 Mitchell (21 damaged) and 1 Invader (9 damaged).

Gili Gili was struck by two air attacks for very light airstrip damage, a secondary explosion and the IJA 21st Division sustained moderate losses.

At Naga the IJA 43rd Division had very heavy casualties from 3 Allied air attacks in which 11 Invaders (2 destroyed), 4 Mitchells and 2 Lightnings were damaged. The Japanese had heavy losses from the Allied artillery barrages while their own attempts with artillery were fruitless.

Near Naha 66 Zekes were on patrol when 4 PB4Ys and 45 P-38Js arrived. The fighters tore into each other and 40 Zekes were splashed and 3 Lightnings (7 damaged) were lost. A Liberator was damaged by the AA fire of the PG, who escaped harm.

Nagasaki was swept by 48 X P-51D who slashed through the Zeke and 7 Shindens who were flying. All of the Japanese planes went down at the cost of a lost Mustang and another damaged.

Kendari was hit by 13 X PB4Y (1 damaged) and 13 X Kittyhawk III for a secondary explosion and negligible personnel losses. Another strike of 17 X PB4Y and 89 X P-38J hit the port lightly and an AK there ate a bomb. The ship was heavily damaged and burning.

Near Manila 4 X PB4Y attacked an AK, but failed to score any hits.

An AK 142 miles W of Bataan was attacked by 7 X TBF, 14 X TBM, 54 X FM-2 and 8 X F4F-4. The ship was hit by a torpedo for heavy damage and was burning.

Palawan is part of a large convoy that will make for Dadjangas. Red is standing just outside of his radio room, which is blacked out of course, staring at the stars when a new member of the crew approaches him. “You were on a ship that a Jap sub sunk, weren't you?” the young man asks. Red nods to the affirmative and thinks back to that night when he was all of 17 years old. The new guy asks some questions and Red patiently answers them when he finally tells the guy that he can't go around worrying about what could happen to them. “We're all scared, but we all learn to deal with it in our own ways. If we didn't we'd be in the looney bin,” and then Red asks the guy where he's from and they make small talk for a while. Just as he's ready to leave the guy thanks Red for the chat and heads off as his watch is coming on.

“So the scuttlebutt is that they're going to pull the division out of here for some operation and we're going to be replaced by a RCT. That'll surely make it more tempting to the Japs as they'll find out as soon as the ships arrive here,” says a clerk from regimental headquarters. As if to confirm what he said a Japanese plane is spotted flitting from cloud to cloud eyeballing the island.

Jay spent the day enjoying the lack of rain and was amazed at how quickly everything, including his hole, dried out. It's a luxury to be able to enjoy a smoke and some chow that isn't soupy despite the occasional incoming round that almost always manages to fall harmlessly in the distance.

Victory Points Allied 81569 (10728 Strategic) Japanese 43308

tocaff · Post by **tocaff** » Thu Sep 19, 2013 2:44 pm

June 28, 1945 Saipan

Intel

10200 men are based at Nagaoka.
318 aircraft are based at Tsitsihar.
53rd Heavy AA Battalion is located at Mutanchiang.
12th Base Force is located at Saigon.
30th Division is located at Bangkok.
15th Army is located at Pisanuloke.
4th Reserve AA Regiment is located at Kagoshima.
1st Mixed Regiment is located at Amoy.
Sasebo 8th SNLF is located at Pisanuloke.
69th Division is located at Hengchow.
11th Ind. Mixed Regiment is planning for an attack on Wake Island.
6023 men are based at Pusan.
1st Reserve Tank Regiment is located at Kitakyushu.
67th Construction Battalion is located at Gumma.
2nd Aviation Rgt is located at Mutanchiang.
16th Aviation Rgt is located at Wuhan.
57th Construction Battalion is located at Maizuru.

Recon

F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of Pescadores 1 X SS, 1 X AP, 1 X MSW, 2 bombers, 2 aux, 2 LCUs 8780/71/0
Mosquito PR.IX takes recon photos of Nanning 58 fighters, 8 bombers, 61 aux, 10 LCUs 42140/357/0
F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of Pisanuloke 4 LCUs 11320/24/0
PBM Mariner takes recon photos of Bandou vacant
F-5A Lightning takes recon photos of Alor Star 20 fighters, 33 aux, 5 LCUs 19460/172/0
F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of Tarakan 2 LCUs 3500/43/0
PBM Mariner takes recon photos of Naga 10 LCUs 119080/1177/17
F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of Manila 4 X AP, 1 X DD, 11 LCUs 57300/236/0
F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of Clark Field 12 LCUs 80460/669/0
PBM Mariner takes recon photos of Lamon Bay 1 LCU
PBM Mariner takes recon photos of Wenchow 4 LCUs 26820/205/0

Combat

A PB2Y spotted spotted an AK near Manila and claimed a hit. Later a pair of AKs were bombed and strafed by 7 X B-25J (2 damaged) and 40 X P-47D for the following results.
AK Dakar Maru 4 shell hits 2 bomb hits, on fire
AK Goyo Maru 8 shell hits 1 bomb hit, on fire
Another strike by 18 X B-25J and 13 X F4U-1 caught an AK with 44 shell hits and 12 bombs. The battered vessel was assumed to have sunk from such punishment.

The CL Birmingham and DDs Anthony and English intercepted an AK 92 miles W of Bataan. The Japanese ship absorbed 10 shell hits and was then no more.

Georgetown was raided by 64 X Mosquito FB.VI 24 X P-47D and 52 X Thunderbolt II who were attacked by 3 X Zero and 23 X Zeke all of whom were splashed. The AA fire was light and inaccurate and the bombers inflicted moderate damage on the airfield, a few secondary explosions were seen, 1 Zero, 1 Zeke, 6 Frances and 1 Betty were burning and casualties were very light.

Kendari was hit by 31 X B-24J (4 damaged) and 83 X P-38J. The port was heavily damaged. Another raid arrived later, but cloud cover obscured the target. In the afternoon a strike of 22 X PB4Y (2 damaged) and 76 X P-38J did light damage to the port and triggered a couple of secondary explosions.

Naga was struck by 34 X B-24J and the airstrip was moderately damaged, there were a few secondary explosions observed and personnel losses were very light. The IJA 43rd Division was pounced on for moderate casualties and 4 Invaders were damaged. Japanese artillery failed once more in it's mission to harm the Allied forces. The Japanese absorbed moderate losses from the Allied barrages.

84 miles S of Takamatsu 8 X PB4Y jumped an AO and an AK for the following results.
AK Teisho Maru 3 bomb hits, on fire, heavy damage
AO Butsu Maru 1 bomb hit, on fire, heavy damage

Tokyo was flying 48 X Zeke, 5 X George, 69 X Shinden, 32 X Frank and 29 X Tony when 48 X P-51D bounced them. The furball resulted in 21 Zekes (2 damaged), 4 Georges, 18 Shindens (1 damaged), 19 Franks and 26 Tonys being destroyed. 18 Mustangs were shot down and 4 others were damaged.

Near Naha 21 X PB4Y attacked an AK and PG, but were surprised by the appearance of 21 X Zeke who jumped them. A Zeke went down in flames and 4 others were damaged while the bombers had 3 planes take hits from the fighters. The ships suffered the following.
AK Natisan Maru 11 bomb hits, sunk
PG Hakkai Maru 5 bomb hits, on fire, heavy damage

Near Kadina a PG and AK were attacked by 9 X PB4Y resulting in the ships taking a pounding.
AK Sinko Maru 3 bomb hits, on fire, heavy damage
PG Nikkai Maru 2 bomb hits, on fire, heavy damage

At Clark Field Allied artillery inflicted very heavy casualties on the Japanese.

With a collective groan the aircrews of the B-29s listen to the briefing and know that they're going to Japan again tomorrow. The Lucky 11 don't realize that crews at many bases are hearing the same things as the Japanese are going to be in for a rough time of it or so the brass hopes. Later on Gil falls into his premission routine and writes a letter to Elaine before heading off for chow with the guys.

General Marshall finishes telling Harry that the Chinese are moving a massive amount of troops and Truman said, “No, the bums are going to do something? What happened to them when we needed them for Operation Noose?” The men both agree that China is a bottomless pit for aid, but for little in the way of tangible results other than they do hold down a large portion of the IJA, which has to be good enough for the Allies as that's all they're ever going to get. Marshall then started talking about the Nationalists and Communists positioning themselves for their conflict with one another after the war with the Japanese ends.

Gene's group of engineers listens to the welders and refer to the handouts that they've been given. After the meeting breaks ups Gene overhears a couple of the engineers talking and the one said, “I never even considered something like that, but when you think about it it makes perfect sense.” The other man nodded and the two of them walked away in an animated discussion. Gene is pleased that his group are now being receptive to things they poo pooed not to long ago.

Victory Points Allied 81748 (10728 Strategic) Japanese 43336

tocaff · Post by **tocaff** » Fri Sep 20, 2013 4:28 pm

June 29, 1945 SE of Mindanao

Intel

4th Air Division is located at Malang.
Tsugaru Fortress is located at Aomori.
41st Heavy AA Battalion is located at Harbin.
23rd Engineer Regiment is located at Pisanuloke.
37th Ind. Mixed Brigade is located at Krung Thep.
6897 men are based at Inch'on.
54th Heavy AA Battalion is located at Mutanchiang.
5th Division is located at Soerabaja.
107th Division is located at Changchun.
128th IJA Base Force is planning for an attack on Darwin.
120584 men are based at Changchun.
194180 men are based at Mutanchiang.
3rd Mortar Battalion is located at Balikpapan.
24th Special Base Force is located at Rabaul.
17th Area Army is planning for an attack on Davao.

Recon

F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of Pescadores 1 X SS, 1 X AP, 1 bomber, 2 aux, 2 LCUs 9320/69/0
Mosquito PR.IX takes recon photos of Hengchow 6 LCUs 62920/767/4
PBM Mariner takes recon photos of Wenchow 1 X AK, 2 LCUs 700/9/0
F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of Krung Thep 8 LCUs 41280/433/0
F-5A Lightning takes recon photos of Johore Bahru 3 X AG, 1 X DE
F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of Tarakan 2 LCUs 9440/109/0
PBM Mariner takes recon photos of Naga 10 LCUs 115980/1126/13
F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of Manila 2 X AP, 1 X BB, 11 LCUs 57960/255/0
F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of Clark Field 12 LCUs 82780/658/0
PBM Mariner takes recon photos of Lamon Bay 1 LCU

Combat

In Manila Bay a PBM Mariner spotted an AK and reported a hit. Nearby a PB4Y spotted another AK and also claimed a hit. Within the hour another PB4Y spotted , attacked and claimed a hit on what was suspected to have been the same ship. A PBM spotted an AK in the afternoon and claimed a hit. It was thought to have been the same ship that was hit earlier in the day. A Dauntless got into the act and claimed a hit on an AK. A PB4Y also attacked an AK and claimed hitting it. A PBM Mariner claimed they they too spotted and hit an AK. As the sun was setting a PB2Y attacked an AK, also claiming a hit. All of these sightings appear to have been of the same pair of AKs. In the middle of all of the patrol planes making their sightings and attacks 22 X B-25J, 40 X P-47D and 44 X P-38J struck the Japanese shipping in Manila Bay.
AK Goyo Maru 4 shell hits
AK Dakar Maru 24 shell hits, 7 bomb hits, sunk

The SS Chivo spotted and attacked 3 PGs 31 miles SE of Kagoshima, hitting 1 of them with 2 torpedoes, sinking it.

The SS Bergall attacked 3 PGs 24 miles E of Kagoshima, hitting 1 with a fish that caused a fire to break out. It was thought that this was the same trio that the Chivo attacked. Later the Bergall attacked again, hitting the PG with 3 more torpedoes, killing it.

Shimuzu was bombed by 65 X B-29 for moderate heavy industry damage.

Toyama was struck by 143 X B-29 for moderate damage to the Mitsubishi engine factory. Another attack package of 194 X B-29 then did heavy damage to the heavy industry.

Nagaoka was raided by 13 X B-29 for light damage to the Mitsubishi engine works.

Asahigawa was visited by 64 X B-24D, 18 X P-51D and 46 X P-38J who caused very light damage to the Mitsubishi engine factory.

Nagasaki was attacked by 96 X B-24J and 47 X P-51D. 8 Shindens made a feeble attempt on the American planes, losing 2 Shindens and having another damaged. The AA fire damaged 10 of the Liberators as they caused heavy heavy industry damage.

Tokyo underwent a fighter sweep from 71 X P-51D who sliced through a gaggle of 56 X Zeke, 4 X George, 74 X Shinden, 31 X Frank and 12 X Tony. 37 Zekes, 3 Georges, 33 Shindens, 20 Franks and 9 Tonys were splashed at the cost of 19 Mustangs destroyed and 5 damaged.

Maizuru was being protected by 6 X Tony when 101 X B-29 arrived. The Tonys attacked and lost 2 planes and 2 others damaged. The flak then commenced and all told a big silver bird went down and 24 were damaged. The heavy industry took moderately heavy damage.

Tavoy was raided by 12 X Mosquito FB.VI (2 damaged), 32 X Beaufighter Mk 21 (1 damaged) and 26 X Thunderbolt II for very light airstrip damage, a secondary explosion and very light casualties.

Bangkok was hit by 28 X Liberator VI (2 downed, 16 damaged) who caused moderate airfield damage, a secondary explosion, destroyed a Topsy and inflicted heavy personnel losses. Then 153 X Liberator VI (26 damaged) rolled in on the port which had extremely heavy damage, there was a huge number of secondary explosions and casualties were placed at very heavy.

Georgetown was hit by 64 X Mosquito FB.VI, 22 X Thunderbolt II (1 destroyed) and 16 X Spitfire VIII who blasted their way through the 5 Zekes that were there, downing them all. The airfield was lightly damaged, there were some secondary explosions reported, 5 Zekes, 9 Frances, 1 Zero and a Dinah were burning at their revetments and troop losses were very light.

Kendari was the target for 25 X B-24J (1 damaged) and 80 X P-38J who caused light port damage, many secondary explosions and very light casualties. Another couple of air assaults were defeated by inclement weather.

Naga was belted by 23 X B-24J for light airstrip damage, a couple of secondary explosions and moderate personnel losses. The IJA 43rd Division had light losses and the Allies had 2 Mitchells damaged in an air strike. Japanese artillery failed miserably in it's mission while they had heavy casualties from the Allied big guns.

Manila's port was attacked by 48 X B-17E (1 damaged), 91 X B-24D (1 downed, 9 damaged) and 37 X P-38J for very heavy damage, some secondary explosions were seen and casualties were heavy. The port was then struck by 53 X B-25J (23 damaged) and 15 X F4U-1 for light damage, a secondary explosion and heavy losses. Another strike package hit for a solitary secondary explosion and very light casualties that cost a Mitchell destroyed (10 damaged and 19 Invaders damaged.

Gili Gili had light airstrip damage and very light losses from an air raid and the IJA 21st Division absorbed moderate casualties from another attack.

Near Ominato 7 X PB4Y tried to attack a Japanese ship. 1 X Rufe, 12 X Zero, 34 X Frank and 33 X Tony downed 3 bombers and damaged another at the cost of 1 Zero, 5 Franks (1 downed) and 3 Tonys being damaged. No vessel was harmed.

19 miles SE of the Amami Group the SS Roncador attacked an unescorted AK and hit it with 3 torpedoes that spelled doom for the ship.

At Clark Field the Japanese sustained heavy losses from the Allied artillery.

With another mission under their belts the Lucky 11 listen to the reports that so many targets were successfully attacked in Japan today and that hostile fighters were virtually nonexistent. Hoppy muttered something to the effect that a single virtually nonexistent Japanese fighter could kill them.

The Palawan continues to plod towards Dadjangas. “You know that new guy?” asks Red and Cookie nods. “Well he's spooky. He's constantly bothering me with questions about my ship getting sunk and my rescue. Anyway it turns out he was on a ship going to Russia that got sunk. All the guy wants to know is what it's like in warmer waters with the sharks. Hell, I told him I'd rather risk that than freezing to death and I asked him how he survived. It turned out that an escort picked him up in less than an hour after his ship went down. The escort had been bombed and was limping along after the convoy. Anyways he was on a raft that kept him out of the water and he got lucky. That's why he hooked up with the Palawan as he refused to sail those Russia convoys or even in the Atlantic.” The two of them ponder the war and what's it's doing to them as the ship continues on it's way.

Victory Points Allied 82784 (11568 Strategic) Japanese 43412

tocaff · Post by **tocaff** » Sat Sep 21, 2013 7:11 pm

June 30, 1945 Tori Shima

Intel

72 ships are based at Kitakyushu.
281329 men are based at Harbin.
9th Ind. Mixed Regiment is planning for an attack on Wake Island.
120th IJNAF Base Force is located at Takamatsu.
14th Area Army is located at Truk.
51st Road Construction Battalion is planning for an attack on Chungking.
Shanghai Base Force is located at Shanghai.
110th Division is located at Hsinyang.
7th Ind. Brigade is located at Changsha.
12th Ind. Brigade is located at Ichang.
36th Division is located at Wuchow.
21st Engineer Regiment is planning for an attack on Lunga.
51st Heavy AA Battalion is located at Soerabaja.
12th Army is planning for an attack on Chungking.
20th Army is located at Harbin.

Recon

F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of Pescadores 1 X SS, 1 X AP, 1 X MSW, 5 aux, 2 LCUs 9160/79/0
Mosquito PR.IX takes recon photos of Hengchow 6 LCUs 93940/1185/9
PBM Mariner takes recon photos of Wenchow 1 X AK, 2 LCUs 1280/14/0
F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of Krung Thep 8 LCUs 62060/611/5
F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of Tarakan 2 LCUs 9400/86/0
PBM Mariner takes recon photos of Balikpapan 1 X AP, 2 X DE, 5 LCUs 2820/18/0
PBM Mariner takes recon photos of Naga 10 LCUs 117840/1149/9
F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of Manila 2 X AP, 1 X BB, 11 LCUs 58320/232/0
F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of Clark Field 12 LCUs 79240/703/0
PBM Mariner takes recon photos of Lamon Bay 1 LCU
PBM Mariner takes recon photos of Maizuru 9 X AP, 5 X CA, 1 X DE, 1 X BB, 8 LCUs 11560/177/0
PBM Mariner takes recon photos of Taiping vacant
F-5A Lightning takes recon photos of Johore Bahru 4 X AG, 1 X AP

Combat

A PB4Y spotted an AK in Manila Bay and claimed a hit. Another PB4Y also spotted an AK in the bay and claimed a hit. Allied planes arrived in the late afternoon to attack an AK in the bay scoring 12 shell hits on it that did heavy damage and caused a fire. Another attack on another AK scored 2 bomb hits that did heavy damage and fires were triggered.

The SS Bergall was driven deep by a PG 21 miles E of Kagoshima.

The SS Roncador attacked a solitary AK 93 miles S of Kagoshima, hitting it with 3 torpedoes and sinking it.

The SS Jack tracked and attacked an AP and 2 MSWs 88 miles SW of Insh'on. She hit her prey with 2 torpedoes that did heavy damage to the AP and triggered fires. Later the Jack attacked a lone AK and hit it with the deck gun 4 times and 3 fish, sinking it. In the early evening the Jack attacked and AK and 2 MSWs, hitting the AK with 2 fish that set it on fire.

The SS Apogon was hunted by 2 PCs 29 miles S of Hamamatsu, but she managed to evade them.

Nagasaki was swept by 71 X P-38J who tore into 9 X Shinden and 6 X Tony. All but 2 Shindens were shot down at the cost of 4 Lightnings being destroyed and 3 others taking damage.

Hakodate was struck by 60 X B-24D and 19 X P-51D who fought their way through 20 X Tony. The Japanese fighters made a weak attempt at repelling the Allied planes before fleeing. 6 Tonys were splashed and 3 were damaged. The AA fire damaged 4 of the bombers who caused moderately light damage to the heavy industry.

Kagoshima was attacked by 87 X B-24J and 71 X P-38J and they were opposed by 33 X Shinden and 22 X Zeke. 16 Shindens and 17 Zekes were downed and the Allies paid with 3 Liberators (17 damaged) and 8 Lightnings (3 damaged) lost. The port sustained moderate damage, there was a secondary explosion seen and a CVE thought to have been the Chuyo took 28 bomb hits leaving it heavily damaged and burning.

Tavoy had it's airstrip lightly damaged and there was a pair of secondary explosions in return for which 4 X Beaufighter Mk 21 were damaged.

Bangkok's port took heavy damage, there were a large number of secondary explosions and casualties were heavy while the Allies had 22 Liberator VI take damage.

Kendari's AA defenses damaged a marauding B-24J while the Allied planes caused a few secondary explosions in their attack. A PB4Y was damaged and the base had a secondary explosion from a raid in the afternoon. Then low lying clouds prevented another strike package from finding their target.

Naga's port took heavy damage, there were some secondary explosions and personnel losses were moderate from an air attack. The the airfield was hit for heavy damage, there were many secondary explosions and casualties were moderate from another wave of planes. The IJA 43rd Division was hit twice for heavy losses and 3 Invaders (1 downed) and 4 Mitchells were damaged in the air strikes. Today’s artillery duels produced no harm to the Allies and heavy casualties for the Japanese.

Manila's port took light damage, there were some secondary explosions and troop losses were heavy from an air raid. 4 Mitchells, 7 Invaders (1 downed) and 1 PB4Ywere damaged as the Allied planes struck for light damage to the port and very light troop losses in the late afternoon.

Gili Gili had it's airstrip lightly damaged and the IJA 21st Division took moderately heavy casualties in a pair of air strikes.

Georgetown was swept by 14 X Spitfire VIII who engaged 4 X Zero and 3 X Zeke. A Zero and 2 Zekes were destroyed in the fight.

The Allied ships unloading at Tori Shima were attacked by 2 Bettys who were destroyed by the vigilant CAP of 22 Mustangs.

About 27 miles S of Shimuzu the SS Corvina attacked an AO and 2 PCs. The AO ate 3 fish that caused it to disappear in a huge fireball.

At Clark Field Allied artillery barrages resulted in very heavy Japanese losses.

Stalin ordered a force reduction near Harbin and advised Tokyo of it. He also expressed his hopes that Tokyo will do the same in order to diffuse a potential area of conflict. Privately he confides to Molotov that he hopes the Japanese act defiantly presenting him with an excuse to make accusations, demands and even an opening of hostilities.

The Flying Deuces will be on LRCAP for a convoy bound to Batan Island, where it is supposed to be joined by some other AKs. Stick is looking forward to the mission in the hope of the Japanese trying something and presenting him with targets.

Sam spent his day wandering down to the poor excuse of a port and then over to the airstrip. The planes were coming and going as a constant umbrella is provided for the base by the Mustangs. He enjoys watching the lumbering PBMs as the struggle into the air and on their way on their distant patrols. Frankie, as usual, is busily running around, but he never strays out of visual contact with Sam. Sam starts thinking about how he's going to manage taking Frankie home with him.

Victory Points Allied 82901 (11584 Strategic) Japanese 43452

tocaff · Post by **tocaff** » Sun Sep 22, 2013 1:04 pm

July 1, 1945 Washington DC

Intel

14th Army is located at Victoria Point.
2nd AA Regiment is located at Tokyo.
4th AA Regiment is located at Gumma.
Chinhae Bay Fortress is located at Pusan.
2nd Reserve AA Regiment is located at Tokyo.
51st Ind. Mixed Brigade is located at Naha.
80th Ind. Mixed Brigade is located at Tokyo.
4th Air Army is located at Tokyo.
2nd Air Division is located at Harbin.
50492 men are based at Hungnam.
52nd Division is located at Hamamatsu.
29132 men are based at Shimuzu.

Recon

F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of Sandakan vacant
PBM Mariner takes recon photos of Naga 10 LCUs 117860/1128/13
F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of Manila 11 LCUs 58480/216/0
PBM Mariner takes recon photos of Lamon Bay 1 LCU
PBM Mariner takes recon photos of Maizuru 11 X AP, 8 LCUs 10580/165/0
PBM Mariner takes recon photos of Wenchow 1 X AK, 2 LCUs 1600/15/0
PBM Mariner takes recon photos of Samarinda vacant

Combat

A Coronado spotted an AK in Manila Bay and claimed a hit. A PB4Y spotted located what was thought to have been the same AK a couple of hours later and the report contained the claim of a bomb hit on the vessel. Another PB2Y then reported in with a sighting and claim of a hit on an already damaged AK. In the late afternoon 5 X B-25J attacked an AK in Manila Bay hitting it with 4 shells and 2 bombs that sank the ship. Another strike nearby caught another AK with 4 bombs and 2 fish, sinking her.

A PBM Mariner found an AK 36 miles E of Manila and claimed a hit.

The SS Charr was hunted by 2 MSWs 26 miles S of Inch'on, but she was never in peril.

The SS Menhaden was patrolling 21 miles S of Tokyo when she was able to attack 2 AKs and 2 PCs. An AK was hit by a torpedo and was burning as the sub departed.

Nagasaki was raided by 63 X B-24J and 43 X P-51D. 30 Shindens were able to make an interception and the furball was on. 5 Shindens were splashed, 6 damaged while they accounted for 8 Mustangs lost and another damaged. The bombers lost 4 planes and another 14 were damaged by the Shindens and AA fire. It was not enough to prevent the bombs from showering the port area for moderate damage, a couple of secondary explosions and very light casualties. Some ships in the port were also hit.
DD Kaki 4 bomb hits, sunk
AK Horaizan Maru 1 bomb hit, on fire, heavy damage
AP Nissen Maru #3 4 bomb hits, sunk
AK Eisho Maru 2 bomb hits, on fire, heavy damage
AP Ayatosan Maru 1 bomb hit, heavy damage
DD Hatsushima 3 bomb hits, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kensei Maru 2 bomb hits, on fire, heavy damage
AP Fukko Maru 3 bomb hits, on fire, heavy damage
AK Daikyu Maru 1 bomb hit, heavy damage
TK Munakata Maru 1 bomb hit, heavy damage
AK Waka Maru 1 bomb hit, sunk
AK Nisshi Maru 2 bomb hits, on fire, heavy damage

Tavoy was raided by Allied planes and a Beaufighter Mk 21 was destroyed and 6 others took damage as they caused moderate damage to the airstrip and some secondary explosions were reported.

Naga's port took moderate damage from an air raid that also caused a couple of secondary explosions and light personnel losses. Another attack did moderate damage to the airfield, triggered a few secondary explosions and there were negligible casualties. The IJA 43rd Division was jumped by Allied planes and had heavy losses. An Invader went down and 4 were damaged and a Mitchell was also damaged in the attack. The daily artillery duels did no harm to the Allies and the Japanese suffered heavily.

Gili Gili airstrip absorbed negligible damage, the South Seas Det. Had very heavy losses and the IJA 21st Division had moderate casualties inflicted on it. In these 3 attacks no Allied planes were touched.

Near Shanghai 27 X B-25J (5 damaged) and 68 X P-38J (2 downed, 2 damaged) appeared and 15 X Zeke and 24 X George tried to stop them. 12 Zekes and 13 Georges were shot down and the planes went to work on the ships.
PG Kogyoku Maru 20 shell hits, 3 bomb hits, on fire, heavy damage
PC Kasado 16 shell hits, 1 bomb hit, on fire
PC PC-2 12 shell hits, 2 bomb hits, on fire, heavy damage
Later 6 X Zeke and 11 X George tried to deal with 22 X B-25J and 89 X P-38J (1 downed) only to lose 2 Zekes and 8 Georges. The planes clobbered the Japanese ships.
PC Kasado 28 shell hits, 6 bomb hits, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-2, Shell hits 8 2 bomb hits, on fire, heavy damage
PG Kogyoku Maru 4 shell hits, 1 bomb hit, on fire, heavy damage

Toyohara was subjected to an air raid in which 3 Mitchells and 2 Invaders were damaged as they caused light damage to the airfield, triggered some secondary explosions and inflicted very light casualties.

Kendari had light damage from an air attack. In another raid 2 PB4Ys were damaged and the Japanese had very light losses as the bombers missed their target.

Manila was struck by Allied air power, but no damage was done and 2 PB4Ys were damaged.

The Allied ships unloading at Tori Shima were under the protection of 30 X P-51D who intercepted a pair of Bettys and splashed them.

At Clark Field the Japanese sustained heavy losses from the Allied artillery.

The SS Finback lost her fight of survival today as she was scuttled and her crew took to rafts awaiting pick up.

President Truman sits with his advisers and listens and then says, “We've already decided not to attempt an amphibious landing at Manila, but rather to squeeze the Japanese into there and starve them out.” When the dissent begins he immediately tells them to stop as the decision is final. Harry is finding it difficult to deal with these people who never seem to be able to come down on one side of the fence or the other. He remarked to Admiral King after everybody else had left that, “During planning they all jump on the bandwagon and then later on when it's time to act they get cold feet.”

Sam watched 2 Japanese planes go down in the distance and wonders what drives these men to try doing the impossible only to get killed. The fact that he was actually able to see planes smoking and dropping from the sky made him uneasy as this indicated that the Japanese penetrated the island's defenses more than usual.

Jim wipes the seat from his brow and surveys the progress the Sea Bees have made in expanding the port and airfield. He knows that soon they'll either move on or start with the defenses. He doubts that the Japanese could ever mount an attack on Formosa with so much naval and air strength based here.

The US 2nd Armored Division entered Berlin.

Victory Points Allied 83115 (11584 Strategic) Japanese 43482

tocaff · Post by **tocaff** » Mon Sep 23, 2013 6:43 pm

July 2, 1945 Saipan

Intel

16th Army is located at Rabaul.
Shimonoseki Fortress is located at Nagato.
19th Division is planning for an attack on Mishan.
12th AA Regiment is located at Peking.
10th Division is planning for an attack on Heiho.
57th Division is located at Changchun.
2nd Fleet is located at Kagoshima.
49th Division is located at Krung Thep.
72nd Division is located at Sendai.
3364 men are based at Akita.
52nd Naval Guard Unit is planning for an attack on Eniwetok.
1st Mortar Battalion is located at Canton.
35th Construction Battalion is located at Harbin.
65th Division is located at Nanning.
20th Army is planning for an attack on Tsitsihar.
56386 men are based at Nagoya.

Recon

F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of Pescadores 1 X SS, 1 X AP, 1 X MSW, 1 bomber, 5 aux, 2 LCUs 8420/58/0
F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of Bangkok 5 aux, 30 LCUs
F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of Sandakan vacant
PBM Mariner takes recon photos of Samarinda vacant
F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of Manila 11 LCUs 57420/234/0
F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of Clark Field 12 LCUs 79960/687/0
PBM Mariner takes recon photos of Maizuru 6 X AP, 4 X CA, 8 LCUs 9760/170/0
PBM Mariner takes recon photos of Wenchow 1 X AK, 2 LCUs 1980/13/0
PBM Mariner takes recon photos of Naga 10 LCUs 118040/1169/20
PBM Mariner takes recon photos of Lamon Bay 1 LCU

Combat

The Chinese swept Nanning with 24 X P-40N and they were engaged by 2 X Nick, 13 X Tony and 10 X Frank. The Japanese lost 2 Tonys and 2 Franks (1 damaged) and the Chinese had 10 Warhawks destroyed and 2 damaged.

Ichang was attacked by 78 X B-25J and 40 X P-40N who ran into a George who hightailed it into the clouds after shooting down a Warhawk. The airfield was heavily damaged, there were many secondary explosions, a Nick and a Sonia were trashed and there were moderate Japanese casualties.

Tavoy was subjected to an air raid in which 4 Beaufighter Mk 21s were damaged as they caused light airfield damage, some secondary explosions were reported and there were negligible personnel losses.

Naga was hit by Allied planes and there was a secondary explosion seen. Allied artillery inflicted heavy casualties on the Japanese and though the Japanese tried, their artillery failed to harm anyone.

The Japanese ships 139 miles E of Camranh Bay were attacked by 21 X TBM and 24 X FM-2. 3 Avengers were damaged by the AA fire as they punished the ships.
AK Tokusima Maru 1 torpedo hit, on fire
MSW Wa 12 2 torpedo hits, sinks
PC PC-36 1 torpedo hit, on fire
Another strike of 7 X TBM and 8 X FM-2 arrived and they struck 2 AKs.
AK Gyosan Maru 1 torpedo hit, on fire, heavy damage
AK Tokusima Maru 1 torpedo hit, on fire, heavy damage

Near Shanghai 18 X B-25J and 9 X P-38J attacked an AP. 4 X Zeke and 6 X George attacked the Allied aircraft, having a George get splashed. The AA fire downed a Mitchell and the AP took 28 shell hits and 8 bomb strikes sinking it. A little while later a Zeke and 6 Georges challenged 30 X B-25J (1 damaged) and 79 X P-38J resulting in all of the Japanese planes being blasted out of the sky and the Japanese vessels endured the following.
PC PC-54, Shell hits 24 7 bomb hits, sunk
PG Yoshida Maru 28 shell hits, 6 bomb hits, on fire, heavy damage

Toyohara was hit by Allied air power for moderate airfield damage, light damage to the port and some secondary explosions were observed. A Mitchell was damaged in the action.

Kendari had a secondary explosion and very light troop losses from an air raid in which a PB4Y was damaged. Another strike failed to hit the target.

35 miles E of Shanghai Allied planes attacked an AK hitting it with 16 shells and 3 bombs that caused the ship to sink.

At Clark Field Allied artillery barrages inflicted heavy casualties on the Japanese.

The Helena took on fuel, munitions and food at Ulithi, but no orders to sail have been issued. Another session of hurry up and wait is on tap.

Jay has an awful feeling that the time is getting very close to when a concerted effort to rid Naga of it's current defenders will be made. He saw a map the other day and figures that after that would be Manila. Of course the uncertainty of it all doesn't really bother him or any of the other guys because sitting in their holes fighting the rains is bad enough without having to shoot it out with the Japs.

The guys are talking about the scuttlebutt floating around that B-29 groups are going to be reassigned to bases in Formosa as it's much closer to Japan so the planes can carry full bomb loads. “It doesn't matter where we're based,” said Donny, “because it's certain that shorter trips mean more of them. Nope I'll stay here and fly fewer missions and pray to survive them.” Gil silently agrees and heads off to the mess hall.

Victory Points Allied 83209 (11584 Strategic) Japanese 43520

tocaff · Post by **tocaff** » Tue Sep 24, 2013 5:31 pm

July 3, 1945 Formosa

Intel

4549 men are based at Wakkanai.
12172 men are based at Pisanuloke.
North Chishima Fortress is located at Paramushiro Jima.
67th Construction Battalion is located at Gumma.
45th Construction Battalion is located at Harbin.
5th Reserve AA Regiment is located at Harbin.
11th Tank Regiment is located at Mutanchiang.
7th AF Construction Battalion is located at Soerabaja.
57th Ind.Mixed Brigade is located at Kanazawa.
107th IJA Base Force is located at Pusan.
23rd Army is located at Hanoi.
12247 men are based at Niigata.
19345 men are based at Tinian.
22nd Heavy AA Battalion is located at Canton.
1st Guards Division is located at Sapporo.
3rd AA Regiment is located at Tokyo.

Recon

PBM Mariner takes recon photos of Okayama 14 X AP, 2 X DE, 1 LCU
F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of Pescadores 1 X SS, 1 X AP, 2 aux, 2 LCUs 8260/74/0
PBM Mariner takes recon photos of Wenchow 1 X AK, 2 LCUs 1920/13/0
F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of Tarakan 2 LCUs 9760/84/0
PBM Mariner takes recon photos of Balikpapan 1 X AP, 1 X DE, 5 LCUs 2980/5/0
F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of Manila 11 LCUs 58040/231/0
F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of Clark Field 12 LCUs 78460/687/0
Mosquito PR.IX takes recon photos of Hong Kong 1 X DE, 1 X SS, 3 X CA, 2 fighters, 1 aux, 11 LCUs 53100/606/0
F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of Siemrem Reap vacant
PBM Mariner takes recon photos of Victoria Point 7 LCUs 11920/56/0
F-5A Lightning takes recon photos of Medan 1 aux, 1 LCU 3440/0/0

Combat

The SS Gar made a surface attack on a lone AK 71 miles SW of Toboali just before dawn. Her deck gun scored 5 hits and 3 torpedoes struck the ship, sinking it.

Shimuzu was attacked by 85 X B-29 and AA fire downed 2 and damaged 5 of the bombers. The heavy industry was moderately damaged. Then 117 X B-29 arrived and 4 of the big birds were damaged by the flak. The Mitsubishi engine factory was moderately damaged. A third wave of 89 X B-29 (2 damaged) appeared and they added moderate damage to the heavy industry.

Kitakyushu was bombed by 54 X B-29 for moderate damage to the heavy industry.

Victoria Point was raided by 20 X Liberator VI (1 downed, 5 damaged) and they did light damage to the airstrip, a few secondary explosions were claimed and casualties were placed at moderate.

Tavoy had it's airfield lightly damaged and there were a few secondary explosions observed. A Mosquito FB.VI was damaged by ground fire in the strike.

Bangkok was struck by 144 X Liberator VI (2 downed, 21 damaged) as they dealt out very heavy damage to the airfield, there were many secondary explosions and personnel losses were thought to have been very heavy.

Naga had it's airfield attacked by Allied planes for light damage, a few secondary explosions were seen and casualties were moderate. In another raid a B-24J was damaged and the airstrip absorbed additional light damage, a secondary explosion was triggered and troop losses were very light. Another wave of Allied aircraft delivered additional moderate damage to the airfield and moderately heavy casualties. Japanese artillery accomplished nothing while the Allied big guns delivered heavy losses to the Japanese.

Gili Gili had light damage to it's airstrip and a secondary explosion from Allied planes. In another strike the IJA 21st Division took moderately heavy losses.

Toyohara was hit by aircraft for light damage to the airfield and port, some secondary explosions were seen and casualties were light.

Georgetown was swept by 14 X Spitfire VIII and they attacked 3 X Zero and 11 X Zeke. The Zero and 3 Zekes were destroyed in the fight.

Kendari's AA fire damaged a PB4Y as the port was lightly damaged and a secondary explosion erupted. The port was hit again for light damage and a few secondary explosions.

The Japanese ships 307 miles E of Camranh Bay were attacked by 14 X TBM (1 damaged) and 18 X FM-2.
AK Tokusima Maru 1 torpedo hit, on fire, heavy damage
AK Gyosan Maru 1 torpedo hit, sunk
Another wave of 7 X TBM and 8 X FM-2 then arrived and they couldn't hit an already damaged AK. Then 7 X TBM and 3 X FM-2 arrived and hit a PC with a torpedo, setting it on fire and causing heavy damage.

At Clark Field Allied artillery caused heavy Japanese casualties.

At the Pentagon there is a raging debate about transferring units from Europe to the Pacific and all that it entails. For now it looks like little will be shifted.

Sandy and Dave were in town today and the first place Sandy stopped by was the Post Office. There were no letters for her and she spent the rest of the day dejected, knowing that with the holiday tomorrow there would be no mail service.

Elaine has reluctantly agreed to go to a Pirate's game with her father when they return from the lengthy road trip that the team is now on. She made a point of getting a letter off to Gil today, knowing that otherwise it wouldn't get out for a couple of days.

Slim and the other NCOs have been pushing for time to properly fill out the division, but as usual they are informed that everything will be forthcoming in dribs and drabs as there are many other units that combat has chewed up and they have needs also. Slim just shrugs and figures somebody on high in the Corps better know what they're doing or soon the units will become brittle. If nothing else they need rest and semi civilized conditions to live in for a while.

Victory Points Allied 83475 (11796 Strategic) Japanese 43443

tocaff · Post by **tocaff** » Wed Sep 25, 2013 9:10 pm

July 4, 1945 Washington DC

Intel

North China Area Army is located at Wuchow.
14th Naval Construction Battalion is located at Naha.
66th Ind. Mixed Brigade is located at Peking.
5092 men are based at Wonsan.
6021 men are based at Pusan.
31st Road Construction Battalion is located at Changchun.
6th Construction Battalion is planning for an attack on Tsitsihar.
38th Division is located at Camranh Bay.
4th Air Army is located at Tokyo.
490484 men are based at Tokyo.
50th Construction Battalion is located at Kyoto.
56th Heavy AA Battalion is located at Harbin.
11th Division is located at Mutanchiang.
14th Army is located at Victoria Point.
7th Air Division is planning for an attack on Davao.

Recon

F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of Pescadores 2 LCUs 8460/61/0
PBM Mariner takes recon photos of Wenchow 1 X AK, 2 LCUs 1740/12/0
Mosquito PR.IX takes recon photos of Canton 19 fighters, 46 bombers, 20 aux, 16 LCUs 44920/589/127
F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of Bandou vacant
PBM Mariner takes recon photos of Alor Star 5 LCUs 13260/111/0
F-5A Lightning takes recon photos of Padang vacant
F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of Brunei 1 X AP, 1 X DD, 2 LCUs 18840/182/3
PBM Mariner takes recon photos of Balikpapan 1 X AP, 5 LCUs 5460/29/0
PBM Mariner takes recon photos of Naga 10 LCUs 116840/1151/15
F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of Manila 11 LCUs 57080/231/0
F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of Clark Field 12 LCUs 81360/658/0
PBM Mariner takes recon photos of Lamon Bay 1 LCU

Combat

Ed's Old Gals conducted a naval bombardment of the Pescadores and the Japanese returned fire. The port was heavily damaged, the airstrip took light damage, there were some secondary explosions reported, a sub was hit a few times and was a burning wreck and casualties were heavy.
CL Nashville 5 shell hits
CA St. Paul 6 shell hits
BB Oklahoma 7 shell hits
BB Tennessee 9 shell hits
Then the Allied planes went to work as 80 X B-29 and 58 X P-38J arrived. 3 bombers were damaged by the AA fire as they pummeled the airfield for very heavy damage, there were some secondary explosions and personnel losses were very light. Then 34 X B-25J (8 damaged) and 40 X P-47D arrived adding light port damage, a couple of secondary explosions, 2 bomb hits on an already devastated sub than destroyed it and a Babs and a Dinah were trashed.

The SS Blenny, 359 miles SE of Hong Kong, attacked an AK and connected with 2 torpedoes that caused the vessel to sink.

Hakodate had a CAP up of 16 X Tony flying when 44 X B-24D and 16 X P-51D arrived. The ensuing melee witnessed 3 Tonys go down (2 damaged) before the blazing guns of the Mustangs and 2 bombers were lost (4 damaged) to the flak. The heavy industry was lightly damaged.

Sendai was struck by 159 X B-29 (8 damaged) and 2 X P-51D for moderate heavy industry damage.

Victoria Point was raided by 20 X Liberator VI (7 damaged) for light airstrip damage, a couple of secondary explosions were reported and casualties were placed at very light.

Tavoy was visited by Allied planes and a Mosquito FB.VI and 5 Beaufighter Mk 21s were damaged by the ground fire as they caused light airfield damage.

Bangkok was struck by 55 X Liberator VI (18 damaged) for moderate airfield damage, a few secondary explosions, 2 Topsys were destroyed and troop losses were thought to have been moderately heavy.

Georgetown was struck by 62 X Mosquito FB.VI, 18 X P-47D, 50 X Thunderbolt II and 10 X Spitfire VIII who fought their way through the CAP of 4 X Zero and 18 X Zeke. 5 Zeros and 11 Zekes were shot down by the escorts and the airstrip was moderately damaged, there were a couple of secondary explosions reported, a Zero was trashed at it's revetment and casualties were extremely light.

At Naga there were repeated air strikes that caused moderate airfield damaged, moderate port damage, many secondary explosions and moderate personnel losses. 2 Liberators were damaged in the attacks. The usual artillery duels took place with no harm to the Allies and moderate casualties for the Japanese.

Manila was struck for heavy airfield damage, many secondary explosions and heavy casualties 10 B-24Js were damaged by the AA fire in the attack.

At Clark Field the IJA 54th Ind. Mixed Brigade had very heavy losses and 28 Mitchells and 9 Invaders took damage in 3 raids. The IJA 58th Ind. Mixed Brigade was hit for heavy casualties and 3 B-25J and 9 X A-26B were damaged in the attack. Allied artillery dished out heavy losses to the Japanese.

Toyohara was targeted by Allied air power and a Mitchell was damaged as the airstrip and port absorbed light damage, there were some secondary explosions and troop losses were placed at extremely light.

Kendari was raided for light port damage, a couple of secondary explosions and very light casualties. No planes were damaged.

Near Hakodate Japanese shipping was attacked by Allied bombers. The CAP of 19 X Tony didn’t manage an intercept and the unmolested bombers worked over the anchored vessels.
PC PC-24 1 bomb hit, on fire, heavy damage
PC Takuna Maru #7 5 bomb hits, sinks
PC Showa Maru #3 3 bomb hits, sinks

An attack 27 miles NW of Pinrang was made by the SS Plunger on an AK that was hit by a fish that started a fire.

Today is the nation's birthday and President Truman released the following statement.
“Again this year we celebrate July 4 as the anniversary of the day one hundred and sixty-nine years ago on which we declared our independence as a sovereign people. In this year of 1945, we have pride in the combined might of this nation which has contributed signally to the defeat of the enemy in Europe. We have confidence that, under Providence, we soon may crush the enemy in the Pacific. We have humility for the guidance that has been given us of God in serving His will as a leader of freedom for the world. This year, the men and women of our armed forces, and many civilians as well, are celebrating the anniversary of American Independence in other countries throughout the world. Citizens of these other lands will understand what we celebrate and why, for freedom is dear to the hearts of all men everywhere. In other lands, others will join us in honoring our declaration that all men are created equal and are endowed with certain inalienable rights--life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Here at home, on this July 4, 1945, let us honor our Nation's creed of liberty, and the men and women of our armed forces who are carrying this creed with them throughout the world.”

The British 7th Armored Division entered Berlin.

Victory Points Allied 83724 (11968 Strategic) Japanese 43568

tocaff · Post by **tocaff** » Fri Sep 27, 2013 3:28 pm

Sorry for the delay on the posting, but 1 day the dog had surgery and then the next one was the wife so something had to give.

July 5, 1945 Naga

Intel

60182 men are based at Sendai.
21927 men are based at Paramushiro Jima.
Chinhae Bay Fortress is located at Pusan.
Yokosuka Reserve Coastal Artillery Regiment is located at Tokyo.
Elements of the 20th Mixed Brigade are located at Kuikang.
336732 men are based at Kagoshima.
Yura Fortress is located at Takamatsu.
14th Division is planning for an attack on Hailar.
51st Heavy AA Battalion is located at Soerabaja.
15th Engineer Regiment is located at Amboina.
2nd Army is planning for an attack on Legaspi.
292848 men are based at Maizuru.

Recon

PBM Mariner takes recon photos of Hiroshima/Kure 13 X AO, 1 X TK, 1 X AK, 1 X CA, 1 X DE, 2 LCUs 8880580
PBM Mariner takes recon photos of Wenchow 1 X AK, 2 LCUs 1800/10/0
Mosquito PR.IX takes recon photos of Camranh Bay 1 X AP, 2 X AK, 2 X CA, 11 fighters, 22 bombers, 52 aux, 4 LCUs 6940/70/0
F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of Saigon 3 X AP, 1 LCU 4380/19/0
PBM Mariner takes recon photos of Johore Bahru vacant
F-5A Lightning takes recon photos of Jambi vacant
PBM Mariner takes recon photos of Balikpapan 1 X AP, 1 X DE, 5 LCUs 5320/30/0
PBM Mariner takes recon photos of Naga 10 LCUs 116460/1128/18
F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of Manila 11 LCUs 57460/224/0
PBM Mariner takes recon photos of Lamon Bay 1 LCU
F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of Brunei 1 X AP, 1 X DD, 2 LCUs 21320/204/3

Combat

The SS Haddo hit an AK with 3 torpedoes 28 miles S of Saigon, sinking it. The 5 MSWs escorting the ship never even got a sniff of the sub.

The SS Cachalot, having laid her mines at Ominato, found a juicy AK all by itself and she made a surface attack. Her deck gun scored 3 hits and 3 fish hit the target. The AK succumbed to the damage quickly and was no more. Later some MSWs found the sub, but once again she eluded them before any harm could befall her.

Pescadores was attacked by Allied planes and the AA fire damaged 7 B-24Js. The port was moderately damaged and there were a few secondary explosions.

Victoria Point AA defenses damaged 3 Liberator VIs as the airstrip was lightly damaged and there were negligible casualties.

Tavoy was raided by Allied aircraft and had light airfield damage and light personnel losses. 2 Beaufighter Mk 21s were destroyed and 3 were damaged.

Georgetown had a CAP of 2 X Zero and 12 X Zeke aloft when 8 X Mosquito FB.VI and 11 X Thunderbolt II arrived a Zero and a Zeke went down and the airfield took negligible damage.

Naga was bombed 3 times. The airfield having moderately heavy damage, the port moderate damage, there were a some secondary explosions and 2 Liberators were damaged (1 downed). The IJA 43rd Division was struck 3 times by Allied planes for very heavy casualties. 26 Invaders (1 lost) and 1 Mitchell were damaged in the attacks. The IJA 55th Ind. Mixed Brigade had heavy losses from an air attack in which A Mitchell and 2 Invaders (5 damaged) were shot down. The Allies had no harm done to them by the Japanese artillery and they inflicted heavy casualties on the Japanese with their big guns.

Manila was hit for moderate airfield damage, a couple of secondary explosions and heavy casualties. 8 B-24Js were damaged.

Rabaul was raided by 15 X Liberator VI for light airstrip damage and very light troop losses.

At Gili Gili the IJA 21st Division sustained heavy casualties from an air raid.

Toyohara was struck for light damage to the airfield and port and a secondary explosion was seen. 2 Mitchells and an Invader were damaged.

Kendari had light port damage and very light personnel losses from Allied aircraft.

At Clark Field Allied artillery caused heavy Japanese casualties.

Jay wonders if they're ever going to get our of this place. The popular thought in the squad is that the brass has forgotten them and they'll finish the war here as artillery shells fly overhead. In the meantime the rains continue off and on and everything is getting soaked except for the ammo that somehow the men are keeping dry. “After all we'll work just fine if we're waterlogged,” said one of the squad as he ate his soupy can of something or other.

Sam is nursing a hangover from yesterday's celebration of the 4th. The scuttlebutt is still circulating that they're going to get pulled out of here to be sent into some other place. “We're actually at full strength and those guys fighting on Formosa and the PIs have to be in need of a break,” said somebody while they were strolling through their patrol area. Sam has decided that they need to start acting like soldiers again so when they return to their area he plans on speaking to the LT and the other NCOs about some planned exercises each day, marches and whatever else they need to knock the cobwebs off.

Victory Points Allied 83866 (11968 Strategic) Japanese 43595

tocaff · Post by **tocaff** » Sat Sep 28, 2013 6:11 pm

July 6, 1945 Takao

Intel

11th AA Regiment is located at Osaka/Kobe.
133rd Ind. Mixed Brigade is located at Tokyo.
6028 men are based at Pusan.
8th Division is located at Harbin.
Home Defense Force is located at Tokyo.
144th Division is located at Osaka/Kobe.
Elements of the 4th Ind. Brigade are planning for an attack on Chungking.
16th Army is located at Rabaul.
20th Army is located at Harbin.
107th Division is located at Changchun.
11th Air Fleet is planning for an attack on Davao.
296061 men are based at Osaka/Kobe.
7130 men are based at Toyama.
50921 men are based at Rahaeng.

Recon

PBM Mariner takes recon photos of Hiroshima/Kure 8 X AP, 1 X TK, 2 X CA, 2 X DE, 2 LCUs 15000/107/0
F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of Pescadores 2 bombers, 2 LCUs 8420/76/0
F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of Manila 11 LCUs 58660/231/0
F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of Clark Field 12 LCUs 81100/666/0
Mosquito PR.IX takes recon photos of Nanning 25 fighters, 6 bombers, 38 aux, 10 LCUs 38300/384/0
F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of Krung Thep 8 LCUs 57320/563/0
PBM Mariner takes recon photos of Bandou vacant
F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of Miri 1 LCU 2100/5/0
PBM Mariner takes recon photos of Amboina 4 LCUs 5440/19/0
PBM Mariner takes recon photos of Naga 10 LCUs 118920/1216/17
PBM Mariner takes recon photos of Lamon Bay 1 LCU

Combat

The Old Gals shattered the tranquility of the morning with a naval bombardment of the Pescadores and the BB Arizona was struck by a shell in return. The airfield was moderately damaged, the port took heavy damage, there were a few secondary explosions observed and casualties were placed at very heavy.

The SS Escolar attacked a lone AK 79 miles SE of Banjarmasin, hitting it with a torpedo that started a fire and did heavy damage. Later in the day the sub encountered another AK all by itself and she scored a hit with a fish for heavy damage and fires.

Nagasaki was being protected by 29 X Shinden when 111 X P-51D arrived on a fighter sweep just ahead of 165 X B-29 and their escorts, 88 X P-38J. All of the Shindens were splashed as 2 Mustangs were damaged, though the Shindens did destroy 16 Lightnings and damaged another. The AA fire damaged 7 of the big silver birds who inflicted extremely heavy damage on the heavy industry.

Tavoy had light damage to it's airstrip and a secondary explosion from an air raid that lost a Mosquito FB.VI (2 damaged) and a Beaufighter Mk 21 was also damaged.

Rabaul was raided by 14 X Liberator VI who caused very light damage to the airfield.

At Gili Gili the IJA 21st Division suffered heavy losses from an air attack.

At Naga the IJA 43rd Division was struck for heavy casualties and the Allies lost an Invader and 11 more were damaged. The Japanese artillery inflicted very light losses on the Allied troops and the Allied barrages inflicted very heavy casualties on the Japanese.

Toyohara was attacked Allied planes for light airfield damage, a couple of secondary explosions and light personnel losses and a Mitchell and an Invader were damaged.

Near Shanghai 24 X B-29 (1 damaged), 6 X PB4Y (1 damaged) and 59 X P-38J attacked the 4 DDs hitting 1 with 4 bombs that caused the tin can to sink. The 5 Zekes that were up lost 3 planes and then ran. This was the third time that I can think of that B-29s attacked shipping without orders to do so. I issue specific orders to the B-29s and unless they are ordered to do something they are stood down.

Near Hakodate 9 X Tony were protecting the port area when 4 marauding PB4Ys arrived. The Japanese fighters never attempted an intercept and the AK anchored there was struck by a bomb and was burning.

At Clark Field the Japanese had heavy casualties from the Allied artillery.

Ed took a quick trip and he was ashore to check in at HQs. His TF has done well as far as all of the reports show and they'll be heading back again to dump more ordinance on the Japanese before the assault commences. All of the pieces are in place an they're just awaiting the go order. It is supposed to be a para drop for the of the troops along with some Marine Raider Bns arriving by fast transport, but a Brigade of infantry is on standby if the assault troops need added muscle. Besides there's plenty of troops on Formosa with nothing to do except refit and rest before their next outing.

Stick checks the board and sees that he's scheduled to fly a LRCAP mission over some freighters tomorrow. He's excited because the Japanese just may try something. He knows that he can't get much closer to Japan than he is right now, but so far the Japanese have made no serious attempt to challenge that Allied air power.

The O'Bannon rides at anchor at Takao. Art is anxious for orders as sitting doing nothing is boring and duty aboard a DD during a war should never be that. He figures that fuel supplies need to be built up some more before the USN can use it's newest big base to it's fullest potential. His last trip ashore amazed him that the Sea Bees had finished work on the port and all of it's facilities and they immediately shifted gears and attacked expansion of the airbase. That night in the ward room he mentioned that Japan's empire has been sliced in two and no further shipping will come from the East. One of the officers added that was, “Unless they want to commit suicide.”

Yesterday SHAEF said that of the 5.8 million displaced persons in the Anglo-American zone, 3.26 million have already been repatriated and 2.53 million, mostly E Europeans are still in the repatriation camps.

Norway declared war on Japan. More than 800 Norwegians are in Japanese POW camps.

Victory Points Allied 84252 (12290 Strategic) Japanese 43628

tocaff · Post by **tocaff** » Sun Sep 29, 2013 3:40 pm

July 7, 1945 Washington DC

Intel

6029 men are based at Pusan.
Soya Fortress is located at Wakkanai.
51st Division is located at Hong Kong.
48th Road Construction Battalion is located at Mutanchiang.
21st Air Flotilla is located at Rabaul.
12th Army is located at Hanoi.
7th Mixed Brigade is located at Mutanchiang.
32 ships are based at Nagoya.
11th AA Regiment is located at Osaka/Kobe.
80th Ind. Mixed Brigade is located at Tokyo.
71st Ind. Mixed Brigade is located at Balikpapan.
1st Tank Div is located at Changchun.
50514 men are based at Hungnam.

Recon

PBM Mariner takes recon photos of Nagasaki 1 X BB, 14 X AP, 4 X AK, 1 X CA, 6 X DE, 38 fighters, 35 aux, 4 LCUs 5680/99/0
PBM Mariner takes recon photos of Kitakyushu 5 X AP, 5 X AK, 1 X DE
PB2Y Coronado takes recon photos of Sapporo 9 LCUs 2020/31/0
F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of Pescadores 2 bombers, 2 aux, 2 LCUs 9420/55/0
Tu-2S takes recon photos of Harbin 31 LCUs
Mosquito PR.IX takes recon photos of Hengchow 6 LCUs 84200/976/3
PBM Mariner takes recon photos of Foochow 2 LCUs 1060/5/0
F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of Tavoy 8 LCUs 62460/581/9
F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of Jesselton 1 LCU 1200/3/0
PBM Mariner takes recon photos of Naga 10 LCUs 118720/1138/14
F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of Manila 11 LCUs 58500/210/0
F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of Clark Field 12 LCUs 79400/651/0
PBM Mariner takes recon photos of Lamon Bay 1 LCU
PBM Mariner takes recon photos of Bandou vacant
F-5A Lightning takes recon photos of Singapore 8 X AP, 2 X AE, 2 X AG, 3 X APD, 1 X AK, 2 X CA, 14 X DE, 2 X PC, 1 X DD, 51 fighters, 76 bombers, 120 aux, 19 LCUs 21420/113/0

Combat

At Ominato an AK hit a mine and exploded in a brilliant flash and was gone.

Tokyo was swept by 133 X P-51D and the Japanese gave battle with 32 X Zeke, 79 X Shinden, 12 X Tony and 31 X Frank. The furball resulted in 27 Zekes, 55 Shindens, 12 Tonys and 24 Franks being lost and the toll for the Americans was 34 Mustangs shot down and 6 damaged.

Pescadores was bombed by 74 X B-24J (1 downed, 2 damaged) and 41 X P-47D for moderate damage to the port, some secondary explosions were observed and casualties were negligible.

Tavoy was tagged for light airfield damage and a secondary explosion. 2 Beaufighter Mk 21s were damaged.

Naga was struck by 42 X B-24D and 39 X B-24J (2 damaged) for heavy airfield damage, some secondary explosions were claimed and personnel losses were moderate. The IJA 43rd Division had moderate casualties from 2 air strikes in which 12 Invaders and a Mitchell were damaged. The IJA 55th Ind. Mixed Brigade had negligible losses from an air attack and 2 Invaders departed trailing smoke. The Japanese artillery tried and failed once again to do any harm to the Allied forces while the Allied gunners hit the Japanese for heavy casualties.

Rabaul was raided by 12 Liberator VIs for extremely light damage to the airstrip.

At Clark Field the IJA 58th Ind. Mixed Brigade sustained moderate casualties and the Allies lost a Mitchell and had 11 more damaged in an air raid. Allied artillery inflicted heavy losses on the Japanese.

Near Shanghai 2 Zeros were on patrol when 11 X B-25J and 45 X P-38J arrived to attack the destroyers there. A Zeke went down in flames and the other ran and 10 Mitchells were damaged by the AA fire as they hit a DD with 16 shells and a bomb, leaving the ship heavily damaged and burning. Another strike of 10 X PB4Y and 46 X P-38J arrived shortly thereafter. The Lightnings shot down the Zero that was in the area and 4 bombers were damaged by the flak thrown up by 3 DDs. The already damaged tin can absorbed another bomb strike that added to her woes. Then 5 X PB4Y and 49 X P-38J rolled in, but didn't manage to hit anything.

Tomorrow's weather is supposed to be clear enough over Japan that the Lucky Eleven will fly. Mitsubishi engine factories and heavy industry are the targets once again and fighter opposition is expected to be heavy. It would be nice if the little friends were around when needed, but nobody is holding any false hopes. It feels like their being thrown to the wolves. The B-29 was designed to fly a great distance, carry a heavy bomb load and be able to defend itself, but as far as Gil is concerned 2 out of 3 just isn't good enough.

The guys are sick and tired of spending their lives soaked in their holes. Movement is a risky business not so much because of the Japanese shellings, but rather the small arms fire it draws in many places. Jay luckily resides in a location that seems to be in the Japanese's blind spot. Despite this comforting fact he doesn't feel like tempting fate so he remains cramped in the hole like everybody else.

The meeting inside the Pentagon has resolved what the next move will be after securing the PIs and refitting the formations engaged there. What is sure to anger the British is that the US is going to throw some support units, supplies, fuel and naval assets into the fray to help out the Anzacs in their upcoming operation while the Marines and Army take their well deserved breather.

Victory Points Allied 84378 (12290 Strategic) Japanese 43674

tocaff · Post by **tocaff** » Mon Sep 30, 2013 7:08 pm

July 8, 1945 Saipan

Intel

11th AA Regiment is located at Osaka/Kobe.
22nd AA Regiment is located at Osaka/Kobe.
55th Heavy AA Battalion is located at Changkufeng.
65th Division is located at Nanning.
Elements of the 2nd Ind. Brigade are located at Kaigan.
114th IJA Base Force is located at Yenen.
234th Division is located at Tokyo.
13th Army is planning for an attack on Chungking.
29133 men are based at Shimuzu.

Recon

PBM Mariner takes recon photos of Takamatsu 2 X AP,6 LCUs 2200/29/0
PBM Mariner takes recon photos of Sasebo 10 X AK, 6 X CA, 4 X DE, 3 LCUs 6300/49/0
PB2Y Coronado takes recon photos of Sapporo 9 LCUs 1800/45/0
F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of Pescadores 2 LCUs 8360/67/0
Tu-2S takes recon photos of Harbin 31 LCUs
PBM Mariner takes recon photos of Foochow 2 LCUs 1060/6/0
Mosquito PR.IX takes recon photos of Changsha 7 LCUs 18880/195/3
F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of Luang Prabang 1 LCU 700/0/0
PBM Mariner takes recon photos of Alor Star 5 LCUs 6900/32/0
F-5A Lightning takes recon photos of Mersing vacant
F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of Jesselton 1 LCU 1940/6/0
PBM Mariner takes recon photos of Kendari 2 aux, 3 LCUs 7540/12/0
PBM Mariner takes recon photos of Naga 10 LCUs 116080/1127/9
F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of Manila 11 LCUs 58340/224/0
F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of Clark Field 12 LCUs 80040/690/0
PBM Mariner takes recon photos of Lamon Bay 1 LCU

Combat

The 3 IJN MSWs continued sweeping ops on the mine field at Ominato.

The SS Hackleback carefully approached an AK being escorted by 3 MSWs and a PC 33 miles SE of Camranh Bay. After penetrating the screen she hit her prey with 3 torpedoes that sank the ship.

The SS Entemedor, 276 miles SE of Camranh Bay, attacked a lone AK, hitting it once with her deck gun and with 3 fish that sent it to the bottom.

The SS Escolar found an AK all by itself 81 miles E of Pamakasan and the sub made her attack hitting the target with 2 torpedoes, sinking the vessel.

Matsuyama was attacked by 141 X B-29 who caught the defenders by surprise. No planes were damaged as there were no fighters present and the AA fire was extremely light and inaccurate. The Mitsubishi engine plant was moderately damaged.

Nagaoka was struck by 176 X B-29 and once again the Japanese did nothing to oppose the bombers who caused moderately heavy damage to the Mitsubishi engine factory.

Nagoya was raided by 141 X B-29, but the Japanese had a CAP of 22 X Frank and 34 X Tony aloft. The fighters attacked the bombers and the flak was heavy and accurate. 3 Franks (9 damaged) and 5 Tonys (19 damaged) were shot down by the withering fire from the big silver birds. 6 Superforts were destroyed and 30 took damage from all causes as the Mitsubishi engine works was hit. The CAP was barely reformed when 181 X B-29 roared in. 10 Franks and 14 Tonys tried to stem the tide, losing 2 Franks (6 damaged) and a Tony (10 damaged). Once more the ground fire was intense and 5 B-29s were splashed and 32 more were damaged. The Mitsubishi engine factory was targeted in this attack too and all told it was heavily damaged.

Pescadores had it's port moderately damaged and there were some secondary explosions from 82 X B-24J (1 downed, 2 damaged) and 41 X P-47D. Another raid lost a Mitchell and 10 were damaged as they did light damage to the port and destroyed a Betty.

Ichang was raided by 75 X B-25J and 48 X P-40N. A lone George was up and before it ran a Warhawk went down in flames. Flak knocked down 2 Mitchells and damaged 9 while the airfield took moderate damage, there were many secondary explosions claimed and casualties were thought to have been moderate.

Victoria Point was struck by 23 X Liberator VI and flak damaged 5 of them. The airstrip was lightly damaged, a secondary explosion was seen and personnel losses were negligible.

Tavoy had it's airfield lightly damaged by an air raid that also caused a couple of secondary explosions and extremely light casualties. A Mosquito FB.VI and7 Beaufighter Mk 21s were damaged.

Bangkok was bashed by 152 X Liberator VI (22 damaged) for extremely heavy airfield damage, an extremely large number of secondary explosions were reported, 6 Topsys were trashed and troop losses were very heavy.

Alor Star was swept by 59 X Thunderbolt II who pounced on 22 X Zeke, 21 X George and 20 X Jack. A Jug was lost as they dealt out death to 19 Zekes, 16 Georges and 12 Jacks.

Georgetown had a Zero and 16 Zekes protecting it when 64 X Mosquito FB.VI, 21 X P-47D and 13 X Spitfire VIII attacked. The Zero and 5 Zekes were shot down in their vain attempt to reach the bombers and a Thunderbolt was lost. The airstrip was moderately damaged, and there were some secondary explosions observed.

Balikpapan was attacked by 30 X B-24J who ran afoul of 18 X Zeke and 9 X Tony. 9 Zekes (2 downed) and 2 Tonys were damaged as they and the flak downed 3 bombers and damaged 14 others. The port was lightly damaged, a fuel explosions was reported and an AK at anchor absorbed a bomb hit.

Naga's defenses damaged 2 Liberators as the bombers did moderately heavy damage to the airfield, triggered a couple of secondary explosions and inflicted light casualties on the Japanese. The IJA 43rd Division had heavy losses from 2 air raids made on it and 20 Invaders and 3 Mitchells suffered damage in the attacks. The daily artillery barrages produced moderate Japanese losses and none for the Allies.

Manila was hit for heavy personnel losses and 14 Helldivers took damage from the ground fire. Then the airfield was heavily damaged, a couple of secondary explosions erupted and there were heavy casualties from an attack made by 62 X B-24J (14 damaged). Another wave of planes struck a short time later for moderate damage to the airstrip, a secondary explosion, moderate troop losses and the Allies had 7 Liberators damaged.

Clark Field was jumped by Allied planes and the flak damaged 6 B-17Es and 8 B-24Ds as the airfield was subjected to extremely heavy damage, there was a large number of secondary explosions seen and casualties were very heavy. The IJA 58th Ind. Mixed Brigade got attacked twice by aircraft for heavy casualties and 19 Mitchells and 6 Invaders were damaged. The Allied artillery bombardment inflicted very heavy losses on the Japanese.

Stick has now flown 109 missions and still has a goose egg to show for it. He can't figure out why the Japanese never seem to put up a fight wherever the Flying Deuces are stationed. They are constantly being pushed forward to the most advanced bases and yet the Japanese never come.

The officers attended a meeting and none of them are willing to talk about it with their NCOs. Sam is convinced that something is afoot and by hook or by crook he's determined to find out what it is. Whatever it is he hopes that it gets him off of this forsaken rock.

Gil drops out of Jake's Jalopy and joins the guys inspecting the plane for damage. They were convinced that the flak had them, but from the looks of things their plane was untouched. This surprises them since they took a rough jostling from all of the ground fire. After the debriefing and the shot of whiskey the guys head off for some show and then shut eye.

Victory Points Allied 84734 (12522 Strategic) Japanese 43748

tocaff · Post by **tocaff** » Tue Oct 01, 2013 9:21 pm

July 9, 1945 Washington DC

Intel

65 aircraft are based at Changchun.
Chichijima Fortress is located at Niigata.
60th Ind. Mixed Brigade is located at Kadina.
111th IJA Base Force is located at Hong Kong.
114th IJA Base Force is planning for an attack on Chungking.
5082 men are based at Wonsan.
9476 men are based at Marcus Island.
1st Mortar Battalion is located at Canton.
16th Mixed Brigade is planning for an attack on Broome.
71st Ind. Mixed Brigade is located at Balikpapan.
Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment is located at Changchun.
94th Division is located at Singapore.
147th Division is located at Tokyo.
262585 men are based at Sasebo.
10th Air Fleet is located at Kagoshima.

Recon

PBM Mariner takes recon photos of Osaka/Kobe 2 X AP, 15 LCUs 2100/47/0
F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of Pescadores 2 LCUs 8120/52/0
Tu-2S takes recon photos of Harbin 48 fighters, 52 aux, 31 LCUs
Mosquito PR.IX takes recon photos of Changsha 7 LCUs 51820/541/7
F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of Luang Prabang 1 LCU 800/0/0
PBM Mariner takes recon photos of Kendari 2 aux, 3 LCUs 7200/19/0
F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of Manila 11 LCUs 59480/228/0
F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of Clark Field 12 LCUs 81100/652/0
PBM Mariner takes recon photos of Lamon Bay 1 LCU
PBM Mariner takes recon photos of Amami 1 LCU
PBY Catalina takes recon photos of Rabaul 7 LCUs 2200/1/0
PBY Catalina takes recon photos of Buin 2 LCUs
PBM Mariner takes recon photos of Swatow 2 LCUs
PBM Mariner takes recon photos of Victoria Point 7 LCUs 11040/48/0
F-5A Lightning takes recon photos of Songkhia 1 LCU 0/5/97
PBM Mariner takes recon photos of Naga 10 LCUs 116000/1128/16

Combat

The SS Hackleback attacked a TK being escorted by 6 PCs and a PG 32 miles SE of Camranh Bay, hitting it with 2 torpedoes that destroyed the ship.

The SS Tullibee unsuccessfully attacked a CA, CL and 3 DDs 141 miles SE of Saigon. After a few hours of maneuvering another attacked resulted in the CA being hit by a fish and it was burning.

The Old Gals conducted another naval bombardment of Pescadores doing moderately heavy damage to the airfield, very heavy damage to the port, there were many secondary explosions and casualties were very heavy. The CA Chester was hit by 4 shells. An air raid added light port damage, some secondary explosions and negligible personnel losses. Another air attack lightly damaged the smoldering port and a Mitchell went down.

Victoria Point was hit by 20 X Liberator VI (1 damaged) for negligible damage to the airstrip, a couple of secondary explosions were seen and casualties were placed at negligible.

Tavoy was struck by Allied planes for light airfield damage and very light troop losses. 4 Mosquito FB.VIs and 5 Beaufighter Mk 21s were damaged.

Balikpapan was swept by 56 X P-38J who pounced on 13 X Zeke and 9 X Tony. 2 Zekes survived the furball and a Lightning was lost and another was damaged.

Manila's defenses damaged 7 B-24Js in an air attack that only managed to produce a secondary explosion and negligible casualties.

At Gili Gili the IJA 21st Division took heavy losses from an air raid.

At Naga the IJA 43rd Division had heavy casualties and the Allies lost a Mitchell (6 damaged) and an Invader (5 damaged. Artillery exchanges inflicted heavy losses on the Japanese and the Americans were unharmed.

At Clark Field the IJA 54th Ind. Mixed Brigade had very heavy losses and the Allies had 13 Mitchells and 9 Invaders damaged in an air attack. The IJA 58th Ind. Mixed Brigade was hit for moderately heavy casualties and 4 Mitchells and 8 Invaders were damaged. The Japanese had very heavy losses from the Allied artillery barrages.

“The troops are moving into position and then the plan calls for driving the Japanese into the Manila area, where they will be destroyed.” Truman looks around the room and just nods to the officers that are present. They all leave except for Admiral King and General Marshall. The 3 men huddle for a short time and then they leave the President alone with his thoughts.

The Australians have prevailed and the USN has relented and promised to lend some CVs to provide air cover, AOs to keep the warships at sea and APs and AKs to make the invasion itself possible. The plan calls for the British successfully taking Palembang and then the Anzacs will move. There is pressure not to wait for the British though.

Victory Points Allied 84785 (12522 Strategic) Japanese 43764

The Battle Under: The Allies Fight Back

RE: The Hunt Is On

RE: Eaten Alive

RE: Eaten Alive

RE: Sobering Sight

RE: Wounded In Today's Fighting

RE: Wounded In Today's Fighting

RE: Wounded In Today's Fighting

RE: It's A Luxury

RE: A Collective Groan

RE: Virtually Nonexistent

RE: Plans To Take Home

RE: Cold Feet

RE: More Scuttlebutt

RE: Semi Civilized Conditions

RE: Semi Civilized Conditions

RE: Waterlogged

RE: Comit Suicide

RE: Sure To Anger The British

RE: Chow And Shut Eye

RE: Wait For The British