Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J)

[MrKane]

Operation "Tiny steps"

[Sangeli]

So does the dotted arrow to Rossel mean you tried to invade it but failed? Either way its a very good informative graphic to capture an entire years worth of campaigning in one picture. And a successful if by the books campaign as well.

[MrKane]

Ups, Just missing label . There was naval action, my cruisers sunk a few Spider's APD.

Well my English is bad and nice picture can be more informative than 1000 words.

[MrKane]

17-22 Aug 1943

Southwest Pacific HQ: Operation "Bigfoot" - Java

Oil centers destroyed total count: 320

5th USAAF bombers mostly are bombers refusing to fly. But from time to time they do, it huge fail on side 5th USAAF, I am loosing moon already.

3rd. Wave ready, moving to attack position.


South Pacific HQ

And usually bombing all over area.



Central Pacific HQ: Operation "Shortcut" - Kusaie Island

Loading invasion force.

[obvert]

ORIGINAL: MrKane

17-23 Aug 1943

Southwest Pacific HQ: Operation "Bigfoot" - Java

Oil centers destroyed total count: 320

5th USAAF bombers mostly are bombers refusing to fly. But from time to time they do, it huge fail on side 5th USAAF, I am loosing moon already.

3rd. Wave ready, moving to attack position.


South Pacific HQ

And usually bombing all over area.



Central Pacific HQ: Operation "Shortcut" - Kusaie Island

Loading invasion force.

That is a whole lot of oil lost at this point in game!! You're doing quite well in spite of planes not flying.

Are you trying any day missions at less defended targets?

[MrKane]

ORIGINAL: obvert

ORIGINAL: MrKane

17-23 Aug 1943

Southwest Pacific HQ: Operation "Bigfoot" - Java

Oil centers destroyed total count: 320

5th USAAF bombers mostly are bombers refusing to fly. But from time to time they do, it huge fail on side 5th USAAF, I am loosing moon already.

3rd. Wave ready, moving to attack position.


South Pacific HQ

And usually bombing all over area.



Central Pacific HQ: Operation "Shortcut" - Kusaie Island

Loading invasion force.

That is a whole lot of oil lost at this point in game!! You're doing quite well in spite of planes not flying.

Are you trying any day missions at less defended targets?

Yes I am. Last turn 60 B-24 bombed unprotected Djambi destroying 155 oil centers.
However I do not have many minor target mirror in range yet. AF on Java gives me range to bomb two the most important, Palembang and Blikpapan.

[obvert]

From the Japanese side I also know that killing even HI/LI can really hurt, but in this case maybe you're happy to leave it as it might be yours soon anyway judging from your current position. [:)]

[MrKane]

ORIGINAL: obvert

From the Japanese side I also know that killing even HI/LI can really hurt, but in this case maybe you're happy to leave it as it might be yours soon anyway judging from your current position. [:)]

Well, As I said before, Java operation is limited in range operation. I wanted to sunk his fleet, destroy his oil wells to weaken his fleet and make him busy before main offensive at beginning '44. I am going make main advance in central pacific. Walking island by island in DEI it is very time and resource consuming way to advance, I do not like idea. Now when I have naval superiority I can do what I want on pacific and he cannot stop me.

[obvert]

ORIGINAL: MrKane

ORIGINAL: obvert

From the Japanese side I also know that killing even HI/LI can really hurt, but in this case maybe you're happy to leave it as it might be yours soon anyway judging from your current position. [:)]

Well, As I said before, Java operation is limited in range operation. I wanted to sunk his fleet, destroy his oil wells to weaken his fleet and make him busy before main offensive at beginning '44. I am going make main advance in central pacific. Walking island by island in DEI it is very time and resource consuming way to advance, I do not like idea. Now when I have naval superiority I can do what I want on pacific and he cannot stop me.

Yep. First wiping a bunch of ships out and then hitting most of his oil production will certainly hurt.

If you're not worried about him getting extra troops in the reinforcement package, and if you're confident in your naval advantage, I hope you're considering the Kuriles.

[BBfanboy]

Have you tried night attacks on the port to hit the tankers?
Does anyone know if night attacks by heavy bombers on Naval/Port attack work? I can only recall one very effective port strike in Japan by Artez using B-29s that killed a lot of ships including Yamato. Scenario was "Downfall".
Destroy his shipping and you get to keep the oil for your ships later!

[MrKane]

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

Have you tried night attacks on the port to hit the tankers?
Does anyone know if night attacks by heavy bombers on Naval/Port attack work? I can only recall one very effective port strike in Japan by Artez using B-29s that killed a lot of ships including Yamato. Scenario was "Downfall".
Destroy his shipping and you get to keep the oil for your ships later!

I did it with B-17 at Salomon Island some time ago. It work well, I sunk 2 DD and few mirror ships and damaged 3 CA. His ports in range of my bombers are empty right now, it seems he know that it work too .

[MrKane]

ORIGINAL: obvert

ORIGINAL: MrKane

ORIGINAL: obvert

From the Japanese side I also know that killing even HI/LI can really hurt, but in this case maybe you're happy to leave it as it might be yours soon anyway judging from your current position. [:)]

Well, As I said before, Java operation is limited in range operation. I wanted to sunk his fleet, destroy his oil wells to weaken his fleet and make him busy before main offensive at beginning '44. I am going make main advance in central pacific. Walking island by island in DEI it is very time and resource consuming way to advance, I do not like idea. Now when I have naval superiority I can do what I want on pacific and he cannot stop me.

Yep. First wiping a bunch of ships out and then hitting most of his oil production will certainly hurt.

If you're not worried about him getting extra troops in the reinforcement package, and if you're confident in your naval advantage, I hope you're considering the Kuriles.

I would be very happy if he decide send reinforcements to Java. I do not need take whole island, much better is to keep it as "black hole" witch will consume his supplies, a/c and LCUs.

We are playing without house rules, as result he move a lot of LCUs from China to Burma and Malaya. Due to this reinforcements both theatres are closed for Allied in '43 or even early '44.

Less IJA divisions on pacific islands less time and resources it will cost me next push.

[Mike McCreery]

I am enjoying learning the strategic aspect of the game from this AAR!

[MrKane]

23 Aug 1943

Southwest Pacific HQ: Operation "Bigfoot" - Battle of Semarang.

Oil centers destroyed total count: 320

7th and 25th Division supported by 8 tanks battalions took position to assault Semarang at 22th evening. It Seems that Japanese commander predicted this attack because 3 CA and 4 DD came to bombard allied positions at night. However enemy cruisers did not left area at morning and huge air battle was fought over base. 5th USAAF lost 38 planes and claims 69 Japanese fighters, mostly deadly N1K1-J. Next 300 5h USAAF bombers drops bombs over Japanese positions. Base was captured at cost 400 allied troops, empire losses were over 4000 man, remaining enemy forces retreat towards Soerakarta.

Additionally CA Ashigara was hit by 7 1000lbs bombs, CA Nachi was hit by one torpedo and 3 1000lbs bombs and CA Myoko by 3 1000lbs bombs. CA Nachi is reported as sunk. Anyway I am afraid that I will not see those cruisers aging during Java campaigning.

It seems to me that Spidery finally noticed that I am not aiming for Batavia. His units at Cheribon tried counterattack in failed attempt to reopen connection between south and north parts of Java.



South Pacific HQ

And usually bombing all over area.



Central Pacific HQ: Operation "Shortcut" - Kusaie Island

Loading invasion force.


Burma HQ:

7th BG attacked Lanchow at night causing 300 fires in city.


Combat reports:

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Semarang at 53,102

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 65
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 10
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 13

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 25
P-40K Warhawk x 14
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 24
F4F-4 Wildcat x 14
F6F-3 Hellcat x 10
TBF-1 Avenger x 37

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 14 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 3 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 3 destroyed
P-40K Warhawk: 3 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 6 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed
TBF-1 Avenger: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Nachi, Torpedo hits 1
CA Myoko
CA Ashigara
DD Fumizuki

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
28 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
2 x P-40K Warhawk sweeping at 15000 feet


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Semarang at 53,102

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 14
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 1
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 5

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 13
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 22
F6F-3 Hellcat x 11
SBD-3 Dauntless x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 4 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Ashigara, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CA Nachi, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
13 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb


Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CA Nachi


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Morning Air attack on 68th Division, at 53,102 (Semarang)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufort V x 12
B-24D1 Liberator x 42
B-25C Mitchell x 33
B-25G Mitchell x 10
P-38G Lightning x 80
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 46

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
351 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 23 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 34 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 21 (2 destroyed, 19 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Beaufort V bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 30th Recon Regiment ...
Also attacking 8th Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 9th Field Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 30th Recon Regiment ...
Also attacking 3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 68th Division ...
Also attacking 30th Recon Regiment ...
Also attacking 68th Division ...
Also attacking 30th Recon Regiment ...
Also attacking 68th Division ...
Also attacking 30th Recon Regiment ...
Also attacking 68th Division ...
Also attacking 30th Recon Regiment ...
Also attacking 68th Division ...


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Semarang at 53,102

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-24 Banshee x 30
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 22

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CA Ashigara, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires
CA Myoko, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DD Fumizuki
DD Suzunami

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
7 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CA Ashigara
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CA Myoko


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Morning Air attack on 30th Recon Regiment, at 53,102 (Semarang)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 55 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 18
P-40K Warhawk x 12
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 46

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
103 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 68th Division ...
Also attacking 30th Recon Regiment ...
Also attacking 68th Division ...
Also attacking 30th Recon Regiment ...
Also attacking 68th Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 8th Tank Regiment, at 53,102 (Semarang)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 30
P-38G Lightning x 24
P-40K Warhawk x 24
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 46

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 20 (1 destroyed, 19 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 30th Recon Regiment ...
Also attacking 8th Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 30th Recon Regiment ...
Also attacking 8th Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 30th Recon Regiment ...


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Morning Air attack on 9th Field Construction Battalion, at 53,102 (Semarang)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
P-38G Lightning x 56
P-40K Warhawk x 12
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 46

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 30th Recon Regiment, at 53,102 (Semarang)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12
P-38G Lightning x 80
P-40K Warhawk x 12
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 44

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

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

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment, at 53,102 (Semarang)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
P-38G Lightning x 55
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 68

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 68th Division, at 53,102 (Semarang)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
P-38G Lightning x 25

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 30th Recon Regiment, at 53,102 (Semarang)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
P-38G Lightning x 18
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 44

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Ground combat at Cheribon (51,100)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 21932 troops, 254 guns, 446 vehicles, Assault Value = 873

Defending force 16012 troops, 256 guns, 159 vehicles, Assault Value = 484

Japanese adjusted assault: 308

Allied adjusted defense: 239

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
1040 casualties reported
Squads: 46 destroyed, 28 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
974 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 105 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 6 disabled
Guns lost 44 (1 destroyed, 43 disabled)

Assaulting units:
1st INA Subhas Regiment
1st Tank Division
17th Division
85th Naval Guard Unit
56th Const Co
2nd Area Army
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
30th Field Artillery Regiment
131st Naval Construction Battalion

Defending units:
43rd Infantry Division
30th Australian Brigade



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Ground combat at Semarang (53,102)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 606 troops, 56 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 374

Defending force 31027 troops, 583 guns, 691 vehicles, Assault Value = 1034

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

Assaulting units:
8th Tank Regiment
30th Recon Regiment
68th Division
33rd Ind Engineer Regiment
9th Field Construction Battalion
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
31st Fld AA Gun Co
43rd Const Co
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
34th Ind.AA Gun Co

Defending units:
193rd Tank Battalion
159th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
25th Infantry Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
7th Infantry Division
641st Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion
766th Tank Battalion
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
767th Tank Battalion
109th Anti Tank Regiment
108th Anti Tank Regiment
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment


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Ground combat at Semarang (53,102)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 31006 troops, 583 guns, 690 vehicles, Assault Value = 1032

Defending force 12811 troops, 137 guns, 169 vehicles, Assault Value = 374

Allied adjusted assault: 296

Japanese adjusted defense: 59

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

Allied forces CAPTURE Semarang !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
4156 casualties reported
Squads: 101 destroyed, 43 disabled
Non Combat: 161 destroyed, 33 disabled
Engineers: 43 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 64 (61 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 176 (176 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 10

Allied ground losses:
473 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 52 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 21 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 31 (1 destroyed, 30 disabled)
Vehicles lost 31 (2 destroyed, 29 disabled)

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
641st Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
7th Infantry Division
159th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
25th Infantry Division
766th Tank Battalion
193rd Tank Battalion
767th Tank Battalion
108th Anti Tank Regiment
109th Anti Tank Regiment
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment

Defending units:
30th Recon Regiment
68th Division
8th Tank Regiment
33rd Ind Engineer Regiment
43rd Const Co
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
31st Fld AA Gun Co
9th Field Construction Battalion
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
34th Ind.AA Gun Co

[MrKane]

24 Aug 1943

Southwest Pacific HQ: Operation "Bigfoot" - Battle of Cheribon

Oil centers destroyed total count: 471

Successful night raid at Palembang. Returning pilots reported at least 33 hits and over 20 fighters kills.

TF 83 send 69 Hellcats to sweep Batavia sky. They meet 18 Oscars and 9 Gorges in air. 3 Hellcats down for 4 Gorges and 13 Oscars.

Japanese 1st Tank Div supported by 17th Div successfully counterattacked and pushed back 43rd US Div and 30th Aus Bde. They are marching now south in clear terrain. I have ordered all 500 bombers of 5th USAAF and 6 carriers group to destroy Spidery's LCUs tomorrow. There is just 6th Aus Div blocking way I am afraid that without support it will fail to stop his advance. A I will try to avoid situation when I will be forced to turn back 6th US Corp advancing south.



South Pacific HQ:

And usually bombing all over area.



Central Pacific HQ: Operation "Shortcut" - Kusaie Island

Sailing towards Kusaie Island.

[Naskra]

20 fighter kills at night? By bombers? Someone needs to turn their headlights off.

[DOCUP]

MrKane: Nice AAR. 

[MrKane]

ORIGINAL: DOCUP

MrKane: Nice AAR. 

Thanks

[MrKane]

25 Aug 1943

Marin has fixed his laptop so game will continue ...

Southwest Pacific HQ: Operation "Bigfoot"


Oil centers destroyed:
- Palembang ( 140 )
- Balikpapan ( 110)
- Djambi ( 155 )
- Samarinda ( 10 )
- Soerabaja ( 63 )
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total count: 478

Only carriers managed to strike at 1st Tank Div. Over 300 man down plus 30 tanks.
5th USAAF did not fly due to weather issues.

Martin has mined open ocean hex next to may base, but mines where clear out by my destroyers.

South Pacific HQ:

And usually bombing all over area.

Central Pacific HQ: Operation "Shortcut" - Kusaie Island

Sailing towards Kusaie Island.

[MrKane]

26 Aug 1943


OK time to decide what next. General plan is to land on Marianas Islands before end of year and once more bleed out Japanese fleet.
But I still do not have any clue what next, Philippines ?, Okinawa ? Formosa ? China ? Japan ? I would grateful for any advice you guys can offer.


Southwest Pacific HQ: Operation "Bigfoot"


Oil centers destroyed:
- Palembang ( 140 )
- Balikpapan ( 110)
- Djambi ( 155 )
- Samarinda ( 10 )
- Soerabaja ( 63 )
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total count: 478

5th USAAF drops some mines at Palembang.


South Pacific HQ:

And usually bombing all over area.

Central Pacific HQ: Operation "Shortcut" - Kusaie Island

Sailing towards Kusaie Island.