THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J)

[Mike McCreery]

June of 1942 is pretty early for a conquest in that area as most of your fighters cannot transit the gap between the Aleutians and the Kuriles.

As for whether your opponent will rise to the occasion, I have no idea ;]

[Rio Bravo]

ORIGINAL: Wargmr

June of 1942 is pretty early for a conquest in that area as most of your fighters cannot transit the gap between the Aleutians and the Kuriles.

As for whether your opponent will rise to the occasion, I have no idea ;]

I have no intent on invading Hokkaido or the Kurile Islands.

I have just set all this up hoping El Lobo will think I am intending to invade there so he diverts troops there.

Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

[center]Combat Report[/center]
[center]for[/center]
[center]June 12, 1942[/center]

Opening Note

Japanese land the 38th Division at Trincomalee. The Japanese now have the 4th and 38th Divisions and the 143rd Infantry Regiment at Trincomalee.

For some reason(s) the medium level bombers at Madras did not bomb the Japanese troops at Trincomalee. Further Allied Dive Bombers did not attack the Japanese Amphibious Assault transports. The weather was moderate rain.

38th Division Amphibious Assaults Trincomalee:

Amphibious Assault at Trincomalee (31,47)

TF 99 troops unloading over beach at Trincomalee, 31,47

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

19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of 38th Div /6

Japanese Amphibious Assault Hex 67,93 (But, I don't see any action at Hex 67,93):

Amphibious Assault at 67,93

TF 409 troops unloading over beach at 67,93

Japanese ground losses:
209 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 31 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Japanese Amphibious Assault Saumlaki:

Amphibious Assault at Saumlaki (78,117)

TF 251 troops unloading over beach at Saumlaki, 78,117

Japanese ground losses:
676 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 82 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 124th Infantry Rgt /12

Yet Again Japanese Bombard Chinese in the Forest Near Tienshui:

Ground combat at 81,39 (near Tienshui)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 62235 troops, 1161 guns, 583 vehicles, Assault Value = 1792

Defending force 23468 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 506

Allied ground losses:
131 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
7th Ind.Mixed Brigade
10th Division
59th Infantry Brigade
37th Division
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
14th Division
7th RF Gun Battalion
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
7th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd RF Gun Battalion
12th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
5th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment
1st Mortar Battalion
1st Ind. Field Artillery Regiment
20th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
26th Field Artillery Regiment
8th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
5th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
10th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
6th RF Gun Battalion
11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
4th RF Gun Battalion
12th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Field Artillery Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
4th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
13th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
11th Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
71st Chinese Corps
36th Chinese Corps
77th Chinese Corps
13th Chinese Corps
129th Red Chinese Division
79th Chinese Corps
6th War Area
14th Group Army
18th Group Army
115th Red Chinese Division
120th Red Chinese Division

Chinese Hold Their Turf Near Ankang!

Ground combat at 82,43 (near Ankang)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7463 troops, 42 guns, 145 vehicles, Assault Value = 295

Defending force 4974 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 103

Japanese adjusted assault: 156

Allied adjusted defense: 124

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1

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

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

Allied ground losses:
250 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 25 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
9th Tank Regiment
8th Ind.Mixed Brigade
1st Recon Regiment

Defending units:
9th Chinese Corps
4th Group Army
38th Chinese Corps

Trincomalee Big Guns Hammer Japanese Transports!

Invasion Support action off Trincomalee (31,47)

71 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Kashii Maru, Shell hits 6, heavy fires
PB Hakkaisan Maru
PB Nanrei Maru
xAP Dairen Maru

Japanese ground losses:
90 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

6" Mk V/VII Gun Battery engaging xAK Kashii Maru at 9,000 yards
PB Hakkaisan Maru firing to suppress enemy battery at 9,000 yards
6" Mk V/VII Gun Battery engaging xAK Kashii Maru at 9,000 yards
PB Hakkaisan Maru firing to suppress enemy battery at 9,000 yards
6" Mk V/VII Gun Battery engaging xAK Kashii Maru at 9,000 yards
PB Nanrei Maru fired at enemy guns
PB Hakkaisan Maru fired at enemy guns
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

And

Invasion Support action off Trincomalee (31,47)

Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

113 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAP Dairen Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire
PB Nanrei Maru
PB Hakkaisan Maru

Japanese ground losses:
125 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled

6" Mk V/VII Gun Battery engaging xAP Dairen Maru at 5,000 yards
6" Mk V/VII Gun Battery engaging xAP Dairen Maru at 5,000 yards
6" Mk V/VII Gun Battery engaging xAP Dairen Maru at 5,000 yards
PB Nanrei Maru fired at enemy guns
PB Hakkaisan Maru fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

[center]Question for The War College[/center]
[center]Regarding Madras Medium Level Bombers[/center]
[center]June 12, 1942[/center]

Can any of you detect a reason as to why the Madras Medium Level Bombers did not bomb the Japanese troops at Trincomalee? Might my settings be wrong?

Best Regards,

-Terry

[BBfanboy]

You need a good pre-existing D/L on the troops there and good enough visibility on the day. You had moderate rain which makes visibility an issue, even when you fly low.
And then there is the threat level from enemy fighters vs. your own fighter escort. At a range of 7 hexes I doubt you had any escorts set to make the trip.

[HansBolter]

Regarding the DL, recon is a must. Even recon with bombers is better than no recon at all.

IIRC recon type planes raise DL by 4 while non-recon types raise it by 2.

However, the primary reason missions don't fly is weather.

[Rio Bravo]

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

You need a good pre-existing D/L on the troops there and good enough visibility on the day. You had moderate rain which makes visibility an issue, even when you fly low.
And then there is the threat level from enemy fighters vs. your own fighter escort. At a range of 7 hexes I doubt you had any escorts set to make the trip.

BBfanboy-

Correct, the fighters based at Madras could not reach Trincomalee at normal range set si I didn't have any fighter escorts with the bombers.

I do have recon with Recon aircraft.

Thank you for your help and please read next message to Hans for Allied plans to better effectuate bombing of Japanese troops at Tincomalee.

Best Regards,

Terry

[Rio Bravo]

ORIGINAL: HansBolter

Regarding the DL, recon is a must. Even recon with bombers is better than no recon at all.

IIRC recon type planes raise DL by 4 while non-recon types raise it by 2.

However, the primary reason missions don't fly is weather.

Hans-

I do have IIRC recon aircraft flying over Trincomalee.

But, no fighter escorts as the fighters at Trincomalee exceeded the fighters normal range.

I am flying two bomber squadrons and three fighter squadrons to Colombo. I will bomb Japanese troops at Trincomalee from Colombo, and exchange fresh bombers and fighters from Madras with those at Colombo when the Colombo bombers and fighters need rest.

Lastly, I have decided to keep the Tenth USAAF, the II U.S. Fighters, and the II U.S. bombers hidden. However, the vast majority of 221 Group RAF fighters and bombers are in route to Madras to assist with the bombing campaign of Trincomalee.

You and BBfanboy have set me on the right track.

Thank you for your help.

Best Regards,

Terry

[BBfanboy]

Just let us know when you figure out how to get the weather to cooperate! [:D]

[Rio Bravo]

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

Just let us know when you figure out how to get the weather to cooperate! [:D]

BBfanboy-

I was counting on you and Hans to advise regarding what the Allies can do to secure sunny days over Trincomalee.

*laughing hard*

Best Regards,

-Terry

[HansBolter]

ORIGINAL: Rio Bravo

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

Just let us know when you figure out how to get the weather to cooperate! [:D]

BBfanboy-

I was counting on you and Hans to advise regarding what the Allies can do to secure sunny days over Trincomalee.

*laughing hard*

Best Regards,

-Terry

Actually I think General Patton would be the best one to seek advice from on that one.

Ordering his Chaplain to pray for clear weather during the Battle of the Bulge seemed to work just fine.

[Rio Bravo]

[center]The China Situation[/center]
[center]As of June 13, 1942[/center]
[center]Predict the Fall of Chungking & Win a Bottle of Nevada City Vineyard Wine[/center]

Opening Note

All is well in China should one be Japanese.

El Lobo's War Mongrels are applying intense pressure at four locations of the furthest perimeter for the defense of Chungking.

Though the Chinese are brave and take full advantage of the terrain, they are vastly outnumbered and critically low on supply.

The Chinese are presently making slingshots and gathering rocks.

[center]One Hex SE of Tienshui (Forest Hex 81,39)[/center]

For weeks now,the Japanese have consistently bombarded the Chinese holding-out in this forest hex. The bulk of Japanese artillery is here.

Japanese

35 Units
83,760 Troops
1,078 Guns
565 AFVs

1st Ind. Mixed Brigade
7th Ind. Mixed Brigade
59th Infantry Brigade
10th Division
14th Division
27th Division

Chinese

481 AV
3,383 Supply
11,287 Supply Required

[center]2 Hexes SE of Tienshui (Mountain Hex 81,40[/center]

Japanese

41 units

4 Ind. Mixed Brigade
13th Division
23rd Division
24th Division
36th Division
41st Division

Chinese

3,794 AV
3,383 Supply
11,287 Supply Required

[center]2 Hexes SE of Chunking (Forest Hex 77,47)[/center]

Japanese

9 units
97,220 Troops
529 Guns
121 AFVs

61st Brigade
13th Division
32nd Division
34th Division
35th Division

Chinese

837 AV
1,610 Supply
4,132 Supply Required

[center]1 Hex SE of Kweiyang (Forest Hex 76,45)[/center]

Japanese at Kweiyang

13 units
67,960 Troops
551 Guns
71 AFVs

53rd Infantry Brigade
3rd Division
39th Division
40th Division

Chinese

872 AV
716 Supply
3,140 Supply Required

End Note

I have been ordered to offer a bottle of wine from the Nevada City vineyard to the member of The War College that comes closet to predicting the fall of Chunking.

Place your predictions within the next week to be eligible to win a bottle of Nevada City local wine.

Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

[center]Combat Report[/center]
[center]for[/center]
[center]June 13, 1942[/center]

Opening Note

El Lobo lands more Japanese troops on Ceylon South of Trincomalee. The Japanese 41st Infantry Regiment joins the Japanese 4th Division, 38th Division, and 143rd Infantry Regiment on Ceylon.

Allied Bombers Strike Japanese troops at Trincomalee.

Allied Dive Bomber Hits Japanese CL Kinu, sinks AMC Bankok Maru, and hits xAK Yahiko Maru Near Trincomalee and Near Koggla.

Japanese Amphibious Assault at Trinkat:

Amphibious Assault at Trinkat (44,64)

TF 169 troops unloading over beach at Trinkat, 44,64

Japanese ground losses:
140 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

17 troops of a SNLF Squad lost in surf during unload of 44th Nav Gd

Japanese Amphibious Assault at Hex 30,50 and Hex 31,48 (Both Hexes are South of Trincomalee):

Amphibious Assault at 30,50 on Ceylon

TF 260 troops unloading over beach at 30,50

Japanese ground losses:
704 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 60 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)

19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 41st Infantry Rgt /2

And Amphibious Assault at Hex 31,48 on Ceylon

TF 356 troops unloading over beach at 31,48

Japanese ground losses:
276 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 38th Div /3
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of 38th Div

Japanese Force Chinese 19th Corps to Retreat Near Yenan:

Ground combat at 89,39 (near Yenan)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 11593 troops, 76 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 415

Defending force 3922 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 122

Japanese adjusted assault: 217

Allied adjusted defense: 43

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
557 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 42 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Allied ground losses:
1440 casualties reported
Squads: 27 destroyed, 23 disabled
Non Combat: 53 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 12 (3 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Units retreated 2

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
6th Ind.Mixed Brigade
3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade

Defending units:
19th Chinese Corps
6th Group Army

Japanese Bombard Chinese in the Forest South of Tienshui...AGAIN:

Ground combat at 81,39 (near Tienshui)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 63852 troops, 1203 guns, 753 vehicles, Assault Value = 1800

Defending force 23253 troops, 45 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 492

Allied ground losses:
281 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
59th Infantry Brigade
10th Division
7th Ind.Mixed Brigade
37th Division
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
14th Division
4th RF Gun Battalion
1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment
12th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
26th Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
7th RF Gun Battalion
3rd RF Gun Battalion
Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
6th RF Gun Battalion
13th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Field Artillery Regiment
12th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
7th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
4th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
1st Ind. Field Artillery Regiment
5th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
1st Mortar Battalion
10th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
8th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
5th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
20th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
2nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
11th Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
13th Chinese Corps
71st Chinese Corps
36th Chinese Corps
129th Red Chinese Division
77th Chinese Corps
79th Chinese Corps
6th War Area
14th Group Army
18th Group Army
115th Red Chinese Division
120th Red Chinese Division

Japanese War Ships Bombard Allies at Trincomalee:

Night Naval bombardment of Trincomalee at 31,47 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Japanese Ships
BB Fuso
BB Nagato

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

BB Fuso firing at Trincomalee Fortress
Trincomalee Fortress firing at BB Fuso
BB Nagato firing at Trincomalee Fortress
Trincomalee Fortress firing at BB Nagato

Trincomalee Coastal Guns Hammer Japanese Transport xAP Dairen Maru:

Invasion Support action off Trincomalee (31,47)

66 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAP Dairen Maru, Shell hits 4, heavy fires
PB Hakkaisan Maru

Japanese ground losses:
90 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

6" Mk V/VII Gun Battery engaging xAP Dairen Maru at 11,000 yards
xAP Dairen Maru fired at enemy guns
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

Allied Air Attacks Against Japanese Troops and Ships at Trincomalee and Near Koggla!

Morning Air Attack on Japanese 143rd Infantry Regiment, at 31,47 (Trincomalee)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 21

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Blenheim IV bombing from 2000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x Blenheim IV bombing from 2000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x Blenheim IV bombing from 2000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Morning Air Attack on Japanese 38th Division, at 31,47 (Trincomalee)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 24
Hudson IIIa x 3
Wellington Ic x 3

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Blenheim IV bombing from 2000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x Wellington Ic bombing from 2000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x Blenheim IV bombing from 2000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x Hudson IIIa bombing from 2000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 4th Division ...
Also attacking 38th Div /2 ...
Also attacking 4th Division ...
Also attacking 38th Div /2 ...
Also attacking 4th Division ...
Also attacking 38th Div /2 ...
Also attacking 4th Division ...

Another Morning Air Attack on Japanese 38th Division, at 31,47 (Trincomalee)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wellington Ic x 12

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Wellington Ic bombing from 2000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Morning Dive Bomber Air Attack on Japanese Task Force Near Koggla Sinks AMC Bankok Maru and Hits xAK Yahiko Maru

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
Vildebeest III x 9

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AMC Bankok Maru, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Yahiko Maru, Torpedo hits 1
xAK Giyu Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Vildebeest III launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo

Afternoon Dive Bomber Air Attack on Japanese Task Force near Trincomalee Hits Japanese CL Kinu at 31,48

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
Vildebeest III x 9

Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest III: 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Kinu, Torpedo hits 1
DD Shiranui

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Vildebeest III launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo

Best Regards,

-Terry

[BBfanboy]

Nice result with those torpedo bombers! Pity there were no troops on those ships.

[Rio Bravo]

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

Nice result with those torpedo bombers! Pity there were no troops on those ships.

BBfanboy-

Yes, I was happy about the Torpedo Bomber results.

I plan to stuff Ceylon with fighter escorts and medium level bombers and have recon over Trincomalee to pound the Japanese troops there as long as possible before El Lobo takes all of Ceylon.

I have requested from the European Theater to send me Ike to give sunny days to the Allied airforces on Ceylon. Haven't heard back yet.

Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

[center]Combat Report[/center]
[center]for[/center]
[center]June 14, 1942[/center]

Opening Note

Big Japanese Carriers are Still Hanging Around Trincomalee!

Japanese Land More of the 38th Division South of Trincomalee:

Amphibious Assault at 31,48

TF 183 troops unloading over beach at 31,48

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

19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 38th Div /5

Japanese Continue to Shove Around Chinese Near Ankang:

Ground combat at 82,43 (near Ankang)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7441 troops, 42 guns, 145 vehicles, Assault Value = 294

Defending force 4795 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 85

Japanese adjusted assault: 245

Allied adjusted defense: 106

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1

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

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

Allied ground losses:
971 casualties reported
Squads: 74 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 50 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Units retreated 3

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
9th Tank Regiment
8th Ind.Mixed Brigade
1st Recon Regiment

Defending units:
9th Chinese Corps
4th Group Army
38th Chinese Corps

Japanese Incessant Bombardment of Chinese South of Tienshui Inflicts Increasing Damage:

Ground combat at 81,39 (near Tienshui)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 63938 troops, 1203 guns, 753 vehicles, Assault Value = 1809

Defending force 22962 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 481

Allied ground losses:
432 casualties reported
Squads: 34 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
10th Division
59th Infantry Brigade
7th Ind.Mixed Brigade
37th Division
14th Division
2nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
20th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
6th RF Gun Battalion
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Field Artillery Regiment
4th RF Gun Battalion
13th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
5th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
5th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment
12th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
8th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
10th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
26th Field Artillery Regiment
3rd RF Gun Battalion
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
7th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
7th RF Gun Battalion
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
4th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
1st Mortar Battalion
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
12th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
1st Ind. Field Artillery Regiment
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
11th Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
36th Chinese Corps
129th Red Chinese Division
13th Chinese Corps
71st Chinese Corps
77th Chinese Corps
79th Chinese Corps
14th Group Army
6th War Area
115th Red Chinese Division
18th Group Army
120th Red Chinese Division

90th Chinese Corps Holds Near Sinyang!

Ground combat at 86,49 (near Sinyang)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2280 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 105

Defending force 3217 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 66

Japanese adjusted assault: 97

Allied adjusted defense: 37

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1

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

Allied ground losses:
123 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
11th RGC Temp. Division

Defending units:
90th Chinese Corps

Makassar Garrison Battalion Holds Near Madjene!

Ground combat at 66,103 (near Madjene)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1389 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 53

Defending force 226 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 13

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 13 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), leaders(+), morale(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(-), fatigue(-)

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

Assaulting units:
16th Naval Guard Unit

Defending units:
Makassar Garrison Battalion

12 Japanese Zeros from Four Japanese Carriers Hinder Allied Bombing of Japanese Troops at Trincomalee!

Morning Air attack on 4th Division, at 31,47 (Trincomalee)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 18
Hudson IIIa x 12
Hurricane IIc Trop x 7
Wellington Ic x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
Hurricane IIc Trop: 3 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Blenheim IV bombing from 2000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x Blenheim IV bombing from 2000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
12 x Hudson IIIa bombing from 2000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x Wellington Ic bombing from 2000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Shokaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Zuikaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead

Also attacking 143rd Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 4th Division ...
Also attacking 143rd Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 4th Division ...
Also attacking 143rd Infantry Regiment ...

And Again with Only 4 Zeros Intercepting Allied Bombers

Morning Air attack on 38th Division, at 31,47 (Trincomalee)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 11
Wellington Ic x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Wellington Ic bombing from 2000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x Blenheim IV bombing from 2000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 2000.
Raid is overhead
Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 2000.
Raid is overhead
Shokaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 2000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 81 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 2000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 107 minutes

Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

[center]Combat Report[/center]
[center]for[/center]
[center]June 15, 1942[/center]

Japanese 16th Naval Guard Wipes Out Makassar Garrison Battalion Near Madjene:

Ground combat at 66,103 (near Madjene)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1407 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 55

Defending force 145 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 49

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 49 to 1

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

Allied ground losses:
125 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 17 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
16th Naval Guard Unit

Defending units:
Makassar Garrison Battalion

Japanese Continue to Bombard Chinese Near Tienshui:

Ground combat at 81,39 (near Tienshui)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 63980 troops, 1203 guns, 753 vehicles, Assault Value = 1816

Defending force 22555 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 462

Allied ground losses:
172 casualties reported
Squads: 17 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
7th Ind.Mixed Brigade
37th Division
59th Infantry Brigade
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
10th Division
14th Division
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
12th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
5th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
15th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
20th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
3rd RF Gun Battalion
26th Field Artillery Regiment
Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
4th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
8th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment
12th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
7th RF Gun Battalion
1st Field Artillery Regiment
10th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Mortar Battalion
11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
2nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
6th RF Gun Battalion
5th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
13th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
7th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
4th RF Gun Battalion
1st Ind. Field Artillery Regiment
11th Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
13th Chinese Corps
36th Chinese Corps
77th Chinese Corps
71st Chinese Corps
129th Red Chinese Division
79th Chinese Corps
6th War Area
115th Red Chinese Division
14th Group Army
18th Group Army
120th Red Chinese Division

Nells Attack Allies at Trincomalee:

Morning Air attack on 1st RM Heavy AA Regiment, at 31,47 (Trincomalee)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

90th Chinese Corps Hold Another Day Near Sinyang!

Ground combat at 86,49 (near Sinyang)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2280 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 105

Defending force 3109 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 53

Japanese adjusted assault: 53

Allied adjusted defense: 19

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1

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

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

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

Assaulting units:
11th RGC Temp. Division

Defending units:
90th Chinese Corps

Chinese Get Bloodied But Hold Their Turf Near Sining!

Ground combat at 80,31 (near Sining)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3090 troops, 0 guns, 435 vehicles, Assault Value = 232

Defending force 6212 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 54

Japanese adjusted assault: 120

Allied adjusted defense: 79

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1

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

Allied ground losses:
1509 casualties reported
Squads: 58 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 118 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Assaulting units:
12th Tank Regiment
23rd Tank Regiment
5th Armored Car Co
11th Tank Regiment

Defending units:
27th Chinese Corps
82nd Chinese Corps
8th Chinese Base Force
19th Chinese Base Force
34th Separate Brigade
303rd Brigade
8th War Area
21st Chinese Base Force

Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

[center]Combat Report[/center]
[center]for[/center]
[center]June 16, 1942[/center]

Kates Sink Palidin Near Trincomalee:

Morning Air attack on TF, near Trincomalee at 37,49

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
B5N2 Kate x 11

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD Paladin, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

Japanese 44th Naval Guards Amphibious Assault Nicobar:

Amphibious Assault at Car Nicobar (44,62)

TF 169 troops unloading over beach at Car Nicobar, 44,62

Japanese ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (0 destroyed, 3 disabled)

6 troops of a SNLF HMG Squad lost overboard during unload of 44th Nav Gd /3
6 troops of a SNLF HMG Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 44th Nav Gd /4

Japanese Bombard Chinese South of Tienshui:

Ground combat at 81,39 (near Tienshui)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 64022 troops, 1203 guns, 753 vehicles, Assault Value = 1819

Defending force 22251 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 442

Allied ground losses:
223 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 33 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
7th Ind.Mixed Brigade
37th Division
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
59th Infantry Brigade
10th Division
14th Division
4th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
1st Field Artillery Regiment
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
2nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
10th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
7th RF Gun Battalion
4th RF Gun Battalion
11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
7th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
8th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
5th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
12th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
20th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd RF Gun Battalion
1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
6th RF Gun Battalion
13th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment
1st Ind. Field Artillery Regiment
5th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Mortar Battalion
6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
12th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
26th Field Artillery Regiment
Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
11th Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
77th Chinese Corps
71st Chinese Corps
36th Chinese Corps
79th Chinese Corps
18th Group Army
120th Red Chinese Division
13th Chinese Corps
6th War Area
14th Group Army
129th Red Chinese Division

Chinese Hold Another Day Near Sining!

Ground combat at 80,31 (near Sining)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3090 troops, 0 guns, 435 vehicles, Assault Value = 231

Defending force 5337 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 29

Japanese adjusted assault: 155

Allied adjusted defense: 82

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
678 casualties reported
Squads: 37 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 70 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 24 (24 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
5th Armored Car Co
23rd Tank Regiment
12th Tank Regiment
11th Tank Regiment

Defending units:
27th Chinese Corps
82nd Chinese Corps
34th Separate Brigade
19th Chinese Base Force
8th Chinese Base Force
8th War Area
303rd Brigade
21st Chinese Base Force

90th Chinese Corps Refuses to Budge at Sinyang!

Ground combat at 86,49 (near Sinyang)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2269 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 104

Defending force 3027 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 45

Japanese adjusted assault: 52

Allied adjusted defense: 13

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1

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

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

Allied ground losses:
123 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Assaulting units:
11th RGC Temp. Division

Defending units:
90th Chinese Corps

Chinese Hammer Japanese Near Chungking!

Ground combat at 77,47 (near Chungking)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 58982 troops, 544 guns, 116 vehicles, Assault Value = 1531

Defending force 36939 troops, 231 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 852

Japanese adjusted assault: 1037

Allied adjusted defense: 1240

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
2693 casualties reported
Squads: 50 destroyed, 239 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled

Allied ground losses:
924 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 94 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 21 disabled
Guns lost 17 (3 destroyed, 14 disabled)

Assaulting units:
116th Division
61st Infantry Brigade
13th Division
35th Division
34th Division
32nd Division
11th Army
2nd Ind. Engineer Regiment
8th Ind. Engineer Regiment

Defending units:
14th Chinese Corps
49th Chinese Corps
37th Chinese Corps
28th Chinese Corps
46th Chinese Corps
7th New Chinese Corps
10th Group Army
33rd Group Army
22nd Group Army
92nd Chinese Corps

Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

[center]Combat Report[/center]
[center]for[/center]
[center]June 17, 1942[/center]

Japanese 63rd Naval Guards Amphibious Assault Eggano:

Amphibious Assault at Enggano (44,94)

TF 205 troops unloading over beach at Enggano, 44,94

Japanese ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (0 destroyed, 3 disabled)

17 troops of a SNLF Squad lost overboard during unload of 63rd Nav Gd
17 troops of a SNLF Squad accidentally lost during unload of 63rd Nav Gd /3
10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 63rd Nav Gd /4

Lead Heavy Japanese Continue to Repeatedly Bombard Chinese South of Tienshui:

Ground combat at 81,39 (near Tienshui)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 64103 troops, 1203 guns, 753 vehicles, Assault Value = 1828

Defending force 21862 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 417

Allied ground losses:
201 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Assaulting units:
10th Division
7th Ind.Mixed Brigade
37th Division
59th Infantry Brigade
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
14th Division
26th Field Artillery Regiment
5th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Ind. Field Artillery Regiment
4th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
1st Field Artillery Regiment
20th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
13th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
12th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
8th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Mortar Battalion
7th RF Gun Battalion
15th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd RF Gun Battalion
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
12th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
6th RF Gun Battalion
6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
4th RF Gun Battalion
7th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
5th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
10th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
2nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
11th Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
36th Chinese Corps
77th Chinese Corps
71st Chinese Corps
79th Chinese Corps
13th Chinese Corps
18th Group Army
120th Red Chinese Division
6th War Area
14th Group Army
129th Red Chinese Division

Damn Japanese Zeros Decimate Colombo's Torpedo Bombers Near Trincomalee:

Morning Air attack on TF, near Trincomalee at 31,48

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5

Allied aircraft
Vildebeest III x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest III: 6 destroyed

CAP engaged:
Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead

90th Chinese Corps Hangs On By Their Chinnie Chin Chin Near Sinyang!

Ground combat at 86,49 (near Sinyang)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2236 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 101

Defending force 2921 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 35

Japanese adjusted assault: 44

Allied adjusted defense: 7

Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1

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

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

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

Assaulting units:
11th RGC Temp. Division

Defending units:
90th Chinese Corps

SS 021 Takes Out SC CH 14 Near Port Blair!

Sub attack near Port Blair at 41,50

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 14, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
SC Ch 13

Allied Ships
SS O21

SS O21 launches 2 torpedoes at SC Ch 14
SC Ch 13 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 13 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 13 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 13 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 13 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Report shows SC CH 14 as sunk near Port Blair!

Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

[center]Combat Report[/center]
[center]for[/center]
[center]June 18, 1942[/center]

Japanese Hammer Chinese Near Sining:

Ground combat at 80,31 (near Sining)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3090 troops, 0 guns, 435 vehicles, Assault Value = 229

Defending force 4900 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21

Japanese adjusted assault: 108

Allied adjusted defense: 49

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
2085 casualties reported
Squads: 34 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 170 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 24 (19 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Units retreated 8

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
12th Tank Regiment
5th Armored Car Co
23rd Tank Regiment
11th Tank Regiment

Defending units:
27th Chinese Corps
82nd Chinese Corps
8th War Area
34th Separate Brigade
303rd Brigade
19th Chinese Base Force
8th Chinese Base Force
21st Chinese Base Force

Japanese Force Chinese to Retreat Near Paotow:

Ground combat at 89,33 (near Paotow)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 5847 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 210

Defending force 1029 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 29

Japanese adjusted assault: 146

Allied adjusted defense: 9

Japanese assault odds: 16 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
81 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
611 casualties reported
Squads: 21 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 12 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 18 (9 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
13th Ind.Mixed Brigade

Defending units:
81st Chinese Corps

Japanese Force KNIL SE Borneo Battalion to Retreat Near Sampit:

Ground combat at 59,97 (near Sampit)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3955 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 148

Defending force 341 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 9

Japanese adjusted assault: 147

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 147 to 1

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

Allied ground losses:
97 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
11th Garrison Unit

Defending units:
SE Borneo KNIL Battalion

Same Old Story as Japanese Bombard Chinese Near Tienshui:

Ground combat at 81,39 (near Tienshui)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 64094 troops, 1203 guns, 753 vehicles, Assault Value = 1829

Defending force 21676 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 403

Allied ground losses:
266 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
10th Division
37th Division
7th Ind.Mixed Brigade
59th Infantry Brigade
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
14th Division
1st Mortar Battalion
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
6th RF Gun Battalion
4th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
12th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
7th RF Gun Battalion
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
8th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
10th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
26th Field Artillery Regiment
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
5th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Ind. Field Artillery Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment
Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
4th RF Gun Battalion
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
5th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
20th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
13th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
3rd RF Gun Battalion
15th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
7th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
12th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
2nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
1st Field Artillery Regiment
11th Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
71st Chinese Corps
36th Chinese Corps
77th Chinese Corps
79th Chinese Corps
14th Group Army
120th Red Chinese Division
13th Chinese Corps
18th Group Army
6th War Area
129th Red Chinese Division

90th Chinese Corps Holds Another Day Near Sinyang!

Ground combat at 86,49 (near Sinyang)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2207 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 97

Defending force 2901 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 34

Japanese adjusted assault: 97

Allied adjusted defense: 5

Japanese assault odds: 19 to 1

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

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

Assaulting units:
11th RGC Temp. Division

Defending units:
90th Chinese Corps

Japanese Test Cox's Bazar!

Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
D3A1 Val x 8

Allied aircraft
Mohawk IV x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 2 damaged
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
Mohawk IV: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.5 Sqn RAF with Mohawk IV (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes

Best Regards,

-Terry