Rumble in the Southwest witpqs-A vs Andav-J 2011-11-29 to 2017-02-08

[witpqs]

Here are today's ship losses.

[JocMeister]

Let us know how it goes with the bombers! In the end I had to resort to using Escorts as I never got the results as I wanted with Sweep/bombers.

[witpqs]

I do use plenty of squadrons on Escort, but I rarely LRCAP the hex unless I am trying to more seriously oppose enemy bombing than is getting done with CAP flying over.

I think the technique that I outlined will work out well enough as I've used it before when I really needed to. Most of the time the problem is that the sweepers go in last or nearly last, but still in the morning. With Naval Attack + Ground Attack, the bombers have their morning reserved for Naval Attack AFAIK, so they should always go in during the afternoon.

We'll see!

[obvert]

ORIGINAL: witpqs

I do use plenty of squadrons on Escort, but I rarely LRCAP the hex unless I am trying to more seriously oppose enemy bombing than is getting done with CAP flying over.

I think the technique that I outlined will work out well enough as I've used it before when I really needed to. Most of the time the problem is that the sweepers go in last or nearly last, but still in the morning. With Naval Attack + Ground Attack, the bombers have their morning reserved for Naval Attack AFAIK, so they should always go in during the afternoon.

We'll see!

I've used this extensively. It can work well, but sometimes just fizzles as they either don't fly or because they do attack something in the water (more rare, as usually I'd only restrict to the range needed, but if it's a port hex even a few PT/PBs can attract the lot of the bombers with not such great results).

[witpqs]

I set the range equal to the range from base to the ground target hex. I know that you can set the range to 0 and still target the assigned hex, but I just figured this was is more sporting. Maybe it's not really, because it does make sense to be able to give orders to a group such as "Any ships show up within 40 miles of this base, attack them. Otherwise, go after the enemy troops assigned to support the assault."

[witpqs]

1944 March 14

The Empire captured:


The Allies captured:


There were Imperial amphibious operations at:


There were Allied amphibious operations at:
Tinian

Our subs got two TK and an E.

1,896 AV at Chungking, with the new arrivals. But before they climbed out of their secret tunnels, was another recon.

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Ground combat at Chungking (76,45)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3270 troops, 272 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3841

Defending force 152016 troops, 92 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1629

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

Assaulting units:
110th/B Division
9th Tank Regiment
32nd/C Division
15th Tank Regiment
37th Division
12th Tank Regiment
17th/A Division
20th Ind Engineer Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
3rd Mobile Infantry Regiment
9th Mongol/A Cavalry Division
19th Ind Engineer Regiment
3rd Tank Regiment
11th Tank Regiment
58th Infantry Regiment
17th Tank Regiment
15th RGC Temp./A Division
31st Engineer Regiment
34th/B Division
22nd/B Division
3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment
35th Division
12th Ind.Infantry Brigade
13th RGC Temp. Division
104th/C Division
5th Tank Regiment
North China Gsn Brigade
6th Tank Regiment
22nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
15th RGC Temp./B Division
39th Ind Engineer Regiment
51st Infantry Brigade
10th Tank Regiment
32nd/A Division
8th Ind Engineer Regiment
13th Ind.Infantry Brigade
15th RGC Temp./C Division
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
2nd Mortar Battalion
4th Mortar Battalion
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Mortar Battalion
21st Mortar Battalion
31st Mountain Gun Regiment

Defending units:
13th Chinese Corps
38th Chinese Corps
34th Chinese Corps
96th Chinese Corps
27th Chinese Corps
59th Chinese Corps
72nd Chinese Corps
93rd Chinese Corps
26th Chinese Corps
48th Chinese Corps
129th Red Chinese Division
47th Chinese Corps
61st Chinese Corps
18th Chinese Corps
11th Chinese Corps
94th Chinese Corps
23rd Chinese Corps
9th Chinese Corps
66th Chinese Corps Corps
43rd Chinese Corps
40th Chinese Corps
3rd Chinese Cavalry Corps
88th Chinese Corps
52nd Chinese Corps
1st Chinese Corps
60th Chinese Corps
303rd Brigade
2nd New Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Corps
4th Chinese Cavalry Corps
33rd Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps
55th Chinese Corps
85th Chinese Corps
98th Chinese Corps
92nd Chinese Corps
259th Brigade
19th Chinese Corps
36th Chinese Corps
115th Red Chinese Division
44th Chinese Corps
69th Chinese Corps
77th Chinese Corps
71st Chinese Corps
87th Chinese Corps
22nd Chinese Corps
1st New Chinese Corps
45th Chinese Corps
8th Chinese Corps
8th Prov Chinese Corps
10th Chinese Corps
81st Chinese Corps
28th Chinese Corps
57th Chinese Corps
42nd Chinese Corps
89th Chinese Corps
82nd Chinese Corps
4th Chinese/A Corps
13th Construction Regiment
2nd War Area
84th Chinese Corps
25th Group Army
6th Construction Regiment
29th Chinese Corps
34th Group Army
41st AA Regiment
32nd Group Army
17th Group Army
56th AT Gun Regiment
37th Group Army
7th Construction Regiment
31st Group Army
79th Chinese Corps
34th Separate Brigade
8th Chinese Base Force
49th AA Regiment
6th Chinese Base Force
7th Artillery Regiment
19th Chinese Base Force
2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps
30th Group Army
13th Group Army
1st Chinese Cavalry Corps
1st Artillery Regiment
1st War Area
4th Chinese Base Force
22nd Group Army
8th War Area
12th Chinese Base Force
5th Chinese Base Force
17th Chinese Corps
12th Group Army
4th Group Army
9th Chinese Base Force
China Command
Jingcha War Area
Red Chinese Army
3rd Chinese Base Force
38th Group Army
5th War Area
83rd Chinese Corps
33rd Group Army
16th Construction Regiment
24th Group Army
8th Group Army
CAF HQ
20th Chinese Base Force
64th Chinese Corps
Central Reserve
80th Chinese Corps
4th Heavy Mortar Regiment
11th Construction Regiment
10th Chinese Base Force
14th Group Army
21st Chinese Base Force


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The bombardments of Moulmein and Rangoon were mild affairs.

Allied bombardments in the Pacific.

Allied Ships Bombarding Pagan
Allied Ships Bombarding Rabaul
Allied Ships Bombarding Peleliu
Allied Ships Bombarding Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding Pagan
Allied Ships Bombarding Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding Pagan
Allied Ships Bombarding Rabaul
Allied Ships Bombarding Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding Tinian

The troops are all ashore in good order at Tinian and will make their first attack tomorrow. The results of today's Japanese bombardment of our freshly landed troops seems to indicate the poor state of the Imperials.

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Ground combat at Tinian (108,94)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 17472 troops, 191 guns, 38 vehicles, Assault Value = 540

Defending force 30970 troops, 563 guns, 692 vehicles, Assault Value = 930

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

Assaulting units:
54th Division
Maizuru 3rd SNLF
Kure 3rd SNLF
102nd Machine Canno AA Battalion
67th Field AA Battalion
Southeast Area Fleet
12th JNAF AF Unit
14th RF Gun (Pack) Battalion
58th Field AA Battalion
3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion
65th Bde /1

Defending units:
37th Infantry Division
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
3rd Regiment
5th USMC Tank Battalion
38th Infantry Div /9
4th Field Artillery Battalion
82nd Mortar Battalion
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
226th Field Artillery Battalion
145th Field Artillery Battalion
7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
2nd AmphTrac Engineer Battalion
V Amphib Corps
4th AmphTrac Engineer Battalion


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For some reason a tiny fragment of the 38th ID is at Rota. Will attempt to get them to Tinian overnight!

Our attack at Ambon began reducing the defenders, but our troops will rest for one or two days. Meanwhile, a para landing at Kolaka to cut off the ex-defenders of Kendari achieved its objective.

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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4365 troops, 74 guns, 25 vehicles, Assault Value = 138

Defending force 1840 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 15

Allied adjusted assault: 81

Japanese adjusted defense: 58

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 4

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

Japanese ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
27th Australian Brigade

Defending units:
3rd JNAF Coy
36th JNAF AF Unit


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Ground combat at Kolaka (68,105)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 144 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 11

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

Allied adjusted assault: 6

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Kolaka !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
1st Australian Para Bn /1

There is a force of 10 enemy DD just one hex west of Kalao. We have some support troops unloading there, plus a supply convoy, two TF of supply subs, and mine sweepers. Luckily we also have a TF of 2x DD and a PT TF.

During combat, major IJN surface fleet elements were located by our submarines south of Honshu-Shikoku-Kyushu. The trouble is that we could not tell if they were heading west toward the Philippines or DEI, or east to cover the Bonins. As we are in fact beginning to gather the troops and ships for the Iwo Jima invasion, it would be nice to know!

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ASW attack near Wakayama at 108,62

Japanese Ships
CA Kumano
CA Takao
CL Noshiro
DD Suzunami
DD Nowaki
DD Kuroshio

Allied Ships
SS Pogy

SS Pogy is sighted by escort
DD Nowaki fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Kuroshio fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Kanoya at 104,62

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Kongo
DD Asashimo
DD Asagumo
DD Amatsukaze

Allied Ships
SS Billfish, hits 2

SS Billfish is sighted by escort
Billfish diving deep ....
DD Asagumo fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Amatsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Amatsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Amatsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Amatsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Amatsukaze attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub


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A first recon puts Daito Shoto heavily garrisoned at more than 18,000 troops.

Here is a look at the USA '44 Infantry Squad pool. As you can see from the number of squads currently needed to replace combat losses versus the number in the pool, the pool will be empty in a few days!

[witpqs]

1944 March 15

The Empire captured:


The Allies captured:


There were Imperial amphibious operations at:


There were Allied amphibious operations at:
Tinian

Our subs got a TK and two xAK, and we lost a sub. it's getting tougher under the sea!

1,893 AV at Chungking. There are more enemy units moving into the city from the west.

The bombardments today went well, but Suffolk was ambushed on the way downriver from Rangoon.

Allied Ships Bombarding Moulmein
Allied Ships Bombarding Rangoon
CA Suffolk hits Type 88 Mine at 54 , 54
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Night Naval bombardment of Moulmein at 55,55

Allied Ships
CL Newcastle

Japanese ground losses:
144 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled

Manpower hits 4
Fires 277
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 28
Port hits 7
Port supply hits 3

CL Newcastle firing at Moulmein


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Night Naval bombardment of Rangoon at 54,53

Allied Ships
CA Suffolk

Japanese ground losses:
114 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 5
Port hits 8

CA Suffolk firing at Rangoon


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TF 398 encounters mine field at 54,54

Allied Ships
DD Paladin
CA Suffolk, Mine hits 1

2 mines cleared


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Allied bombardments in the Pacific.

Allied Ships Bombarding Pagan
Allied Ships Bombarding Rabaul
Allied Ships Bombarding Peleliu
Allied Ships Bombarding Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding Pagan
Allied Ships Bombarding Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding Pagan
Allied Ships Bombarding Rabaul
Allied Ships Bombarding Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding Tinian

The IJN came on at Kalao and they were foaming at the mouth.

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kalao at 66,110, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
CL Naka, Shell hits 1
CL Jintsu
CL Kinu
CL Abukuma, Shell hits 2
CL Kuma
CL Tenryu
CL Tatsuta
DD Shirayuki, Shell hits 1, heavy fires
DD Murakumo
DD Karii

Allied Ships
DD Hobby, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Dewey, Shell hits 1


Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 64% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
Overesch, H.E. crosses the 'T'
CL Sendai collides with CL Kinu at 66 , 110
DD Hobby engages CL Tatsuta at 8,000 yards
CL Kuma engages DD Hobby at 8,000 yards
CL Sendai engages DD Hobby at 8,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages DD Hobby at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
CL Tatsuta engages DD Hobby at 4,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages DD Hobby at 4,000 yards
CL Kuma engages DD Hobby at 4,000 yards
DD Shirayuki engages DD Hobby at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Dewey engages DD Shirayuki at 2,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages DD Hobby at 2,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages DD Hobby at 2,000 yards
CL Naka engages DD Hobby at 2,000 yards
DD Hobby engages DD Karii at 2,000 yards
DD Hobby engages DD Shirayuki at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD Dewey engages DD Shirayuki at 3,000 yards
DD Hobby sunk by CL Tenryu at 3,000 yards
DD Karii engages DD Dewey at 3,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages DD Dewey at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
CL Tatsuta engages DD Dewey at 5,000 yards
CL Sendai engages DD Dewey at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Dewey engages DD Karii at 7,000 yards
CL Kinu engages DD Dewey at 7,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages DD Dewey at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CL Tatsuta engages DD Dewey at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Karii engages DD Dewey at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
CL Tatsuta engages DD Dewey at 14,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages DD Dewey at 14,000 yards
DD Dewey engages DD Karii at 14,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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TF 127 encounters mine field at Kalao (66,110)

Japanese Ships
DD Karii, Mine hits 1, heavy damage



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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kalao at 66,110, Range 7,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
CL Naka
CL Jintsu
CL Kinu
CL Abukuma
CL Kuma
CL Tenryu
CL Tatsuta
DD Murakumo

Allied Ships
PT-26
PT-27
PT-28
PT-29, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-30
PT-42


Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 53% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 7,000 yards
Fruback, J.M. gains tactical advantage
CL Kinu engages PT-29 at 7,000 yards
CL Kinu engages PT-27 at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
PT-29 sunk by CL Abukuma at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
CL Kuma engages PT-42 at 4,000 yards
PT-26 engages CL Sendai at 4,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages PT-42 at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages PT-26 at 6,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages PT-27 at 6,000 yards
Fruback, J.M. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CL Sendai engages PT-28 at 8,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages PT-27 at 8,000 yards
CL Kuma engages PT-26 at 8,000 yards
CL Jintsu engages PT-26 at 8,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages PT-42 at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CL Kuma engages PT-27 at 11,000 yards
CL Kinu engages PT-26 at 11,000 yards
CL Sendai engages PT-26 at 11,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages PT-26 at 11,000 yards
Fruback, J.M. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages PT-42 at 12,000 yards
CL Kuma engages PT-26 at 12,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages PT-42 at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
CL Tatsuta engages PT-26 at 13,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages PT-26 at 13,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages PT-42 at 13,000 yards
CL Kuma engages PT-28 at 13,000 yards
CL Jintsu engages PT-26 at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
CL Kuma engages PT-26 at 12,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages PT-42 at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CL Kuma engages PT-26 at 9,000 yards
CL Jintsu engages PT-26 at 9,000 yards
Fruback, J.M. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CL Kuma engages PT-26 at 6,000 yards
PT-30 engages DD Murakumo at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages PT-26 at 13,000 yards
CL Naka engages PT-26 at 13,000 yards
Fruback, J.M. orders Allied TF to disengage
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kalao at 66,110, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
CL Naka
CL Jintsu
CL Kinu
CL Abukuma
CL Kuma
CL Tenryu
CL Tatsuta
DD Murakumo

Allied Ships
AM Katoomba


Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 53% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CL Jintsu engages AM Katoomba at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CL Tatsuta engages AM Katoomba at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CL Tatsuta engages AM Katoomba at 6,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages AM Katoomba at 6,000 yards
CL Tatsuta engages AM Katoomba at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CL Kinu engages AM Katoomba at 9,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages AM Katoomba at 9,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Kalao at 66,110, Range 15,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
CL Naka
CL Jintsu, Shell hits 2
CL Kinu
CL Abukuma
CL Kuma, Shell hits 1
CL Tenryu
CL Tatsuta, Shell hits 1
DD Murakumo

Allied Ships
DD Dewey, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 21,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 21,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Shibuya, Kiyomi crosses the 'T'
CL Tatsuta engages DD Dewey at 15,000 yards
CL Kuma engages DD Dewey at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
CL Kuma engages DD Dewey at 11,000 yards
CL Kinu engages DD Dewey at 11,000 yards
CL Naka engages DD Dewey at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CL Tatsuta engages DD Dewey at 8,000 yards
DD Dewey engages DD Murakumo at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Dewey engages DD Murakumo at 5,000 yards
CL Kuma engages DD Dewey at 5,000 yards
CL Kinu engages DD Dewey at 5,000 yards
CL Jintsu engages DD Dewey at 5,000 yards
Chillingworth, C. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CL Tatsuta engages DD Dewey at 7,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages DD Dewey at 7,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages DD Dewey at 7,000 yards
CL Jintsu engages DD Dewey at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CL Tatsuta engages DD Dewey at 9,000 yards
CL Kuma engages DD Dewey at 9,000 yards
CL Naka engages DD Dewey at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CL Tatsuta engages DD Dewey at 12,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages DD Dewey at 12,000 yards
CL Jintsu engages DD Dewey at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 16,000 yards
CL Tatsuta engages DD Dewey at 16,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages DD Dewey at 16,000 yards
CL Kinu engages DD Dewey at 16,000 yards
Range increases to 21,000 yards
CL Tatsuta engages DD Dewey at 21,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages DD Dewey at 21,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Tanahdjampea at 65,109, Range 18,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
CL Naka
CL Jintsu
CL Kinu
CL Abukuma
CL Kuma
CL Tenryu
CL Tatsuta
DD Murakumo

Allied Ships
AM Katoomba, Shell hits 7, and is sunk

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
CL Tatsuta engages AM Katoomba at 18,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages AM Katoomba at 18,000 yards
CL Jintsu engages AM Katoomba at 18,000 yards
CL Naka engages AM Katoomba at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
CL Tatsuta engages AM Katoomba at 16,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages AM Katoomba at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
CL Tatsuta engages AM Katoomba at 13,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages AM Katoomba at 13,000 yards
CL Naka engages AM Katoomba at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages AM Katoomba at 12,000 yards
CL Kuma engages AM Katoomba at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CL Sendai engages AM Katoomba at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
Massive explosion on AM Katoomba
AM Katoomba sunk by CL Tatsuta at 8,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


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The good news is that there was no bombardments and none of our supply or troop convoys were intercepted.

The attack at Tinian today went well, which is a big relief. The troops will rest a day before attacking again.

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Ground combat at Tinian (108,94)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 17325 troops, 190 guns, 38 vehicles, Assault Value = 528

Defending force 31098 troops, 565 guns, 693 vehicles, Assault Value = 937

Japanese ground losses:
141 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
Maizuru 3rd SNLF
54th Division
Kure 3rd SNLF
102nd Machine Canno AA Battalion
58th Field AA Battalion
67th Field AA Battalion
12th JNAF AF Unit
3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion
14th RF Gun (Pack) Battalion
Southeast Area Fleet
65th Bde /1

Defending units:
38th Infantry Division
5th USMC Tank Battalion
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
37th Infantry Division
3rd Regiment
2nd AmphTrac Engineer Battalion
4th Field Artillery Battalion
82nd Mortar Battalion
145th Field Artillery Battalion
226th Field Artillery Battalion
V Amphib Corps
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
4th AmphTrac Engineer Battalion


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Ground combat at Tinian (108,94)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 28628 troops, 565 guns, 693 vehicles, Assault Value = 937

Defending force 20035 troops, 267 guns, 43 vehicles, Assault Value = 516

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 4

Allied adjusted assault: 1564

Japanese adjusted defense: 641

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 4

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

Japanese ground losses:
2375 casualties reported
Squads: 22 destroyed, 123 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 29 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Guns lost 74 (23 destroyed, 51 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
390 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 44 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Vehicles lost 33 (1 destroyed, 32 disabled)

Assaulting units:
38th Infantry Division
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
5th USMC Tank Battalion
37th Infantry Division
3rd Regiment
2nd AmphTrac Engineer Battalion
145th Field Artillery Battalion
82nd Mortar Battalion
4th Field Artillery Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
V Amphib Corps
226th Field Artillery Battalion
4th AmphTrac Engineer Battalion

Defending units:
Maizuru 3rd SNLF
54th Division
Kure 3rd SNLF
58th Field AA Battalion
67th Field AA Battalion
12th JNAF AF Unit
14th RF Gun (Pack) Battalion
3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion
Southeast Area Fleet
102nd Machine Canno AA Battalion
65th Bde /1


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Haruna and Kirishima were encountered twice by subs today, and they are moving west!

Here are today's ship losses.

[witpqs]

1944 March 16

The Empire captured:


The Allies captured:


There were Imperial amphibious operations at:


There were Allied amphibious operations at:
Tinian

Our subs got a TK and an xAK. There was also this sighting (direction of travel undetermined).

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Sub attack near Taihoku at 90,62

Japanese Ships
CVE Shinyo
CA Kumano
CA Takao
CL Noshiro
DD Suzunami
DD Nowaki
DD Kuroshio

Allied Ships
SS Darter

SS Darter launches 4 torpedoes at CVE Shinyo
Darter diving deep ....
DD Nowaki fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Kuroshio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kuroshio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kuroshio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kuroshio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kuroshio fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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1,334 AV at Chungking. That is, after this:

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Ground combat at Chungking (76,45)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 155080 troops, 1189 guns, 941 vehicles, Assault Value = 4948

Defending force 158057 troops, 92 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1926

Japanese adjusted assault: 2640

Allied adjusted defense: 1239

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 3

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

Japanese ground losses:
12962 casualties reported
Squads: 73 destroyed, 1154 disabled
Non Combat: 54 destroyed, 171 disabled
Engineers: 91 destroyed, 181 disabled
Guns lost 93 (5 destroyed, 88 disabled)
Vehicles lost 216 (8 destroyed, 208 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Allied ground losses:
11106 casualties reported
Squads: 662 destroyed, 552 disabled
Non Combat: 594 destroyed, 244 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 15 (1 destroyed, 14 disabled)
Units destroyed 18

Assaulting units:
9th Mongol/A Cavalry Division
13th Ind.Infantry Brigade
110th/B Division
17th Ind.Mixed Brigade
North China Gsn Brigade
10th Tank Regiment
22nd/B Division
8th Ind Engineer Regiment
34th/B Division
31st Engineer Regiment
13th Tank Regiment
19th Ind Engineer Regiment
35th Division
6th Tank Regiment
17th/A Division
104th/C Division
19th Ind.Mixed Brigade
3rd Mobile Infantry Regiment
2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment
61st Infantry Brigade
15th RGC Temp./B Division
22nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
5th Tank Regiment
9th Tank Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
13th RGC Temp. Division
15th Tank Regiment
12th Tank Regiment
27th/B Division
20th Ind Engineer Regiment
27th/C Division
3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
51st Engineer Regiment
39th Ind Engineer Regiment
11th Tank Regiment
12th Ind.Infantry Brigade
58th Infantry Regiment
11th Ind.Infantry Brigade
15th RGC Temp./A Division
32nd/A Division
3rd Tank Regiment
5th Ind.Infantry Brigade
37th Division
17th Tank Regiment
51st Infantry Brigade
32nd/C Division
15th RGC Temp./C Division
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Mortar Battalion
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
4th Mortar Battalion
21st Mortar Battalion
1st Mortar Battalion
31st Mountain Gun Regiment

Defending units:
72nd Chinese Corps
40th Chinese Corps
27th Chinese Corps
129th Red Chinese Division
93rd Chinese Corps
66th Chinese Corps Corps
2nd New Chinese Corps
87th Chinese Corps
38th Chinese Corps
48th Chinese Corps
96th Chinese Corps
65th Chinese Corps
57th Chinese Corps
85th Chinese Corps
259th Brigade
1st New Chinese Corps
1st Chinese Corps
89th Chinese Corps
69th Chinese Corps
81st Chinese Corps
10th Chinese Corps
3rd Chinese Cavalry Corps
92nd Chinese Corps
44th Chinese Corps
303rd Brigade
11th Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps
45th Chinese Corps
9th Chinese Corps
59th Chinese Corps
33rd Chinese Corps
8th Chinese Corps
47th Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Corps
8th Prov Chinese Corps
28th Chinese Corps
42nd Chinese Corps
94th Chinese Corps
71st Chinese Corps
22nd Chinese Corps
26th Chinese Corps
9th Separate Brigade
19th Chinese Corps
34th Chinese Corps
98th Chinese Corps
52nd Chinese Corps
36th Chinese Corps
55th Chinese Corps
77th Chinese Corps
82nd Chinese Corps
18th Chinese Corps
115th Red Chinese Division
15th Chinese Corps
23rd Chinese Corps
60th Chinese Corps
13th Chinese Corps
43rd Chinese Corps
4th Chinese Cavalry Corps
61st Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
4th Chinese/A Corps
17th Group Army
3rd Chinese Base Force
13th Construction Regiment
7th Artillery Regiment
31st Group Army
37th Group Army
6th Chinese Base Force
19th Chinese Base Force
1st Chinese Cavalry Corps
5th War Area
1st Artillery Regiment
20th Chinese Base Force
84th Chinese Corps
17th Chinese Corps
38th Group Army
4th Chinese Base Force
1st War Area
24th Group Army
25th Group Army
CAF HQ
5th Chinese Base Force
Jingcha War Area
41st AA Regiment
80th Chinese Corps
9th Chinese Base Force
12th Group Army
6th Construction Regiment
China Command
10th Group Army
4th Group Army
32nd Group Army
56th AT Gun Regiment
34th Separate Brigade
8th Chinese Base Force
49th AA Regiment
30th Group Army
29th Chinese Corps
10th Chinese Base Force
2nd War Area
34th Group Army
14th Group Army
Red Chinese Army
2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps
4th Heavy Mortar Regiment
11th Construction Regiment
12th Chinese Base Force
33rd Group Army
22nd Group Army
8th War Area
13th Group Army
83rd Chinese Corps
79th Chinese Corps
Central Reserve
64th Chinese Corps
21st Chinese Base Force


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And after four units comprising 272 (of those 1,334) AV arrived today after the combat! I'm surprised by the disruption(-) on the attackers. Looking ahead, there are no big boosts to AV via arrivals in store for the heroic defenders of Chungking. Let's hope that the paperwork reduction which accompanies their much reduced over stacking allows for more efficient use of daily supply to repair disabled squads. There appears to be movement out of Chungking by some IJ units simultaneous with movement into Chungking by others. Rest will be minimal for our stalwart defenders.

The IJ troops ashore at Moulmein and Rangoon will get tonight off from bombardments as there is no TF in place to make a run. Meanwhile Kenya did its bit.

Allied Ships Bombarding Moulmein
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Night Naval bombardment of Moulmein at 55,55

Allied Ships
CL Kenya

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

Manpower hits 1
Fires 162
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 11

CL Kenya firing at Moulmein


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There are some differences in IJ troop strength seen via recon along the front lines, but I am unsure if they are just variations in recon or real. The battle hex SW of Toungoo had been stacked with ~89,000 Imperials but now shows ~55,000. Just to the east, the road hex had at least two units but now shows one, while the non-road hex just to that SW now shows three units where it had one or two before. I wonder if DAW HQ is getting ready for whatever the next phase of their defensive plan is?

Allied bombardments in the Pacific.

Allied Ships Bombarding Pagan
Allied Ships Bombarding Rabaul
Allied Ships Bombarding Peleliu
Allied Ships Bombarding Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding Pagan
Allied Ships Bombarding Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding Pagan
Allied Ships Bombarding Rabaul
Allied Ships Bombarding Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding Tinian

Our troops at Tinian will rest for one more day because one of the two divisions has 17% disruption.

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Ground combat at Tinian (108,94)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 15727 troops, 187 guns, 38 vehicles, Assault Value = 397

Defending force 30683 troops, 565 guns, 702 vehicles, Assault Value = 872

Japanese ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Assaulting units:
54th Division
Maizuru 3rd SNLF
Kure 3rd SNLF
12th JNAF AF Unit
14th RF Gun (Pack) Battalion
102nd Machine Canno AA Battalion
58th Field AA Battalion
Southeast Area Fleet
3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion
67th Field AA Battalion
65th Bde /1

Defending units:
38th Infantry Division
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
5th USMC Tank Battalion
37th Infantry Division
3rd Regiment
7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
V Amphib Corps
226th Field Artillery Battalion
145th Field Artillery Battalion
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
4th Field Artillery Battalion
82nd Mortar Battalion
2nd AmphTrac Engineer Battalion
4th AmphTrac Engineer Battalion


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Marshalling enough assault shipping to land all six divisions on Iwo Jima at the same time will be a challenge, but we might be able to swing it by using substantial numbers of LST and AKA to carry troops (not just equipment). The greater question is should we land all six at one time, given that the stacking limit is 25,000? Landing six divisions (plus other units) with a stacking limit of 35,000 worked out well enough, but even with massive amounts of supply the increase in disruption was felt, partly in combat effectiveness and partly in greater time to recover disruption. 25,000 is only 71% of 35,000. Should I land only four divisions in the initial assault, with merchant shipping standing by to pull of two beat up divisions while the assault shipping goes back to the Marianas to get two fresh assault divisions? That would also ensure enough shipping in the initial wave to land copious amounts of supply, which has proved to be a critical factor, and allow lighter loading of assault forces to allow faster unloading for the mandatory shock attack. I'm leaning that way.

The USA '44 infantry squad pool is down to 2, and ~37 are needed to fill out various ID. That should equate to 15 or 16 days' production.

Here is one of today's arrivals. Another will join it at Aden in two days, so both will convoy together under heavy ASW escort. This group was promptly assigned highly experienced GroundBombing pilots, as will be all B-29 groups as long as the supply lasts. Those that arrived with the group are already in squadrons on training + missions over Rabaul and New Guinea.

[witpqs]

Note that the 39th ID is only 97% prepared for objective Tinian.

[BBfanboy]

Is it possible to fly a B-29 Sqn. from Aden or Abadan to an on-map base?
I don't know if lesser birds can't do it because of their lack of range or if the game engine won't allow it.

[witpqs]

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

Is it possible to fly a B-29 Sqn. from Aden or Abadan to an on-map base?
I don't know if lesser birds can't do it because of their lack of range or if the game engine won't allow it.

I had the impression that it was forbidden, so I didn't even check.

OK, just popped into the save and checked on it. Only off-map bases are available, and (of course) only via strategic transfer. So, it seems that the game engine forbids it.

[bigred]

ORIGINAL: witpqs

Note that the 39th ID is only 97% prepared for objective Tinian.

will the divisions get the corp attack bonus even if in a different corp or army group.

[bigred]

Marshalling enough assault shipping to land all six divisions on Iwo Jima at the same time will be a challenge, but we might be able to swing it by using substantial numbers of LST and AKA to carry troops (not just equipment). The greater question is should we land all six at one time, given that the stacking limit is 25,000? Landing six divisions (plus other units) with a stacking limit of 35,000 worked out well enough, but even with massive amounts of supply the increase in disruption was felt, partly in combat effectiveness and partly in greater time to recover disruption. 25,000 is only 71% of 35,000. Should I land only four divisions in the initial assault, with merchant shipping standing by to pull of two beat up divisions while the assault shipping goes back to the Marianas to get two fresh assault divisions? That would also ensure enough shipping in the initial wave to land copious amounts of supply, which has proved to be a critical factor, and allow lighter loading of assault forces to allow faster unloading for the mandatory shock attack. I'm leaning that way.

I recommend 4 div up front w/ 2 reserve. Easy to pull off after they get disrupted. I used this strategy at Truk against FatR. Had to bring in fresh divisions to finish the deal.

[witpqs]

ORIGINAL: bigred

ORIGINAL: witpqs

Note that the 39th ID is only 97% prepared for objective Tinian.

will the divisions get the corp attack bonus even if in a different corp or army group.

That's my understanding. Wouldn't stake my life on it, but little electrons - yeah! [:D]

[Quixote]

ORIGINAL: bigred
will the divisions get the corp attack bonus even if in a different corp or army group.

Yes, they will. HQ bonuses (Army, Corps, and Command) are not dependent on command affiliations.

[witpqs]

ORIGINAL: bigred

Marshalling enough assault shipping to land all six divisions on Iwo Jima at the same time will be a challenge, but we might be able to swing it by using substantial numbers of LST and AKA to carry troops (not just equipment). The greater question is should we land all six at one time, given that the stacking limit is 25,000? Landing six divisions (plus other units) with a stacking limit of 35,000 worked out well enough, but even with massive amounts of supply the increase in disruption was felt, partly in combat effectiveness and partly in greater time to recover disruption. 25,000 is only 71% of 35,000. Should I land only four divisions in the initial assault, with merchant shipping standing by to pull of two beat up divisions while the assault shipping goes back to the Marianas to get two fresh assault divisions? That would also ensure enough shipping in the initial wave to land copious amounts of supply, which has proved to be a critical factor, and allow lighter loading of assault forces to allow faster unloading for the mandatory shock attack. I'm leaning that way.

I recommend 4 div up front w/ 2 reserve. Easy to pull off after they get disrupted. I used this strategy at Truk against FatR. Had to bring in fresh divisions to finish the deal.

Thanks, that's one vote!

BTW, RL is eating up a lot of time and motion over at DAW HQ. Sooo, our brilliant (hey, I'm on a roll!) knife-like thrusts will be mostly in slow motion over the weeks or couple of months.

[witpqs]

ORIGINAL: Quixote

ORIGINAL: bigred
will the divisions get the corp attack bonus even if in a different corp or army group.

Yes, they will. HQ bonuses (Army, Corps, and Command) are not dependent on command affiliations.

Thanks!

[witpqs]

1944 March 17

The Empire captured:


The Allies captured:
Watampone

There were Imperial amphibious operations at:


There were Allied amphibious operations at:


Our subs got a TK, a PB, and BB Yamato. We lost a sub which was hammered in the Andaman Sea.

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Sub attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 64,79

Japanese Ships
BB Yamato, Torpedo hits 1
E Asagao
DD Arare

Allied Ships
SS Balao, hits 3, heavy damage

SS Balao launches 6 torpedoes at BB Yamato
Balao diving deep ....
DD Arare attacking submerged sub ....
DD Arare attacking submerged sub ....
DD Arare is out of ASW ammo
DD Arare fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arare fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arare attacking submerged sub ....
DD Arare is out of ASW ammo
DD Arare is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub


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1,342 AV at Chungking. No Imperial ground attack today!

The Empire went on the offensive in the air over Burma today. The target was our fighter strength rather than our bombers, and all attacks were sweeps over Bassein. See the air losses below. We did OK. The hex SW of Toungoo again has recon showing >70,000 troops, so the recent reduction must have been a recon blip. Last we saw a stable number of troops there, the count was ~89,000

Allied bombardments in the Pacific.

Allied Ships Bombarding Pagan
Allied Ships Bombarding Rabaul
Allied Ships Bombarding Peleliu
Allied Ships Bombarding Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding Pagan
Allied Ships Bombarding Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding Pagan
Allied Ships Bombarding Rabaul
Allied Ships Bombarding Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding Tinian

Our troops at Tinian will attack tomorrow. I think their attack will go well, despite the fact that 38th ID disruption is still 15%, having dropped only 2% from yesterday.

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Ground combat at Tinian (108,94)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 15680 troops, 185 guns, 38 vehicles, Assault Value = 402

Defending force 30780 troops, 565 guns, 702 vehicles, Assault Value = 882

Japanese ground losses:
162 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
54th Division
Maizuru 3rd SNLF
Kure 3rd SNLF
12th JNAF AF Unit
Southeast Area Fleet
67th Field AA Battalion
3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion
58th Field AA Battalion
102nd Machine Canno AA Battalion
14th RF Gun (Pack) Battalion
65th Bde /1

Defending units:
38th Infantry Division
37th Infantry Division
5th USMC Tank Battalion
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
3rd Regiment
82nd Mortar Battalion
V Amphib Corps
2nd AmphTrac Engineer Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
145th Field Artillery Battalion
4th Field Artillery Battalion
7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
226th Field Artillery Battalion
4th AmphTrac Engineer Battalion


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The Imperial forces at Ambon, however, seem quite stubborn. The attack continues tomorrow.

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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4357 troops, 74 guns, 25 vehicles, Assault Value = 138

Defending force 1757 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 12

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 3

Allied adjusted assault: 61

Japanese adjusted defense: 19

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 3

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

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

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

Assaulting units:
27th Australian Brigade

Defending units:
3rd JNAF Coy
36th JNAF AF Unit

The USA infantry squad '44 pool has gone dry as expected. The units awaiting more replacements are for Okinawa and still have weeks to prepare, let alone the time the rest of the Allied behemoth will take to be ready for that operation.

Here are today's air losses. Some George fighters were exchanged with B-24D1 airframes over Cagayan, otherwise perhaps all Imperial fighters fell over Bassein.

[witpqs]

Here is where Balao scored on Yamato, though she seems to have shrugged it off.

[witpqs]

Here is the complete combat report for anyone who wants to look at the air battles over Bassein.