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

[Rio Bravo]

ORIGINAL: witpqs

Well you still have Marcus!

witpqs

*laughing hard*

Uh, huh.

But, we are packing up the scotch in preparation of being booted off Marcus Island!

Best Regards,

-Terry

[CaptHaggard]

What can a man do to convince management to post a chart of Marcus - Wake?[;)]

[HansBolter]

ORIGINAL: CaptHaggard

What can a man do to convince management to post a chart of Marcus - Wake?[;)]

and what happened to the Wake invasion?

[CaptHaggard]

ORIGINAL: HansBolter

ORIGINAL: CaptHaggard

What can a man do to convince management to post a chart of Marcus - Wake?[;)]

and what happened to the Wake invasion?

I think we're wondering if El came for Marcus, he might have Wake on his mind too.

But so far, as far as I know, Wake is quiet.

[HansBolter]

Well yes, I was thinking that perhaps the Wake operation was put on hold while the reaction to Marcus was gauged.

Marcus is close enough to Wake for any forces at Marcus to be able to interdict at Wake.

Was hoping it was only moved to back burner till after things quieted down again in the neighborhood.

[Rio Bravo]

ORIGINAL: CaptHaggard

What can a man do to convince management to post a chart of Marcus - Wake?[;)]

CaptHaggard-

Below is your photo of the Marcus Island vicinity.

Your pal,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

ORIGINAL: HansBolter

Well yes, I was thinking that perhaps the Wake operation was put on hold while the reaction to Marcus was gauged.

Marcus is close enough to Wake for any forces at Marcus to be able to interdict at Wake.

Was hoping it was only moved to back burner till after things quieted down again in the neighborhood.

Hans-

The Wake Island operation (interdiction) did take place. The six American Carriers and three Surface Combat fleets did arrive 120 miles due East of Wake and remained there for a week. El Lobo didn't arrive to invade Wake. You might be right that he postponed the Wake invasion to take back Marcus.

When some of the Japanese Carriers showed at Marcus Island and because I didn't know where the balance of El Lobo's carriers were, I ordered the American Carriers and the the three Combat surface fleets to return to Pearl.

Considering that Marcus Island did get El Lobo's attention (diverting some of his resources to Marcus) and considering it is getting costly for El Lobo to take back Marcus, I am presently looking around to make a second small invasion somewhere just to keep El Lobo hopping around.

Lastly, the August 21, 1942 photo of Marcus Island (see above post) doesn't show any Japanese on Marcus Island. I don't have a clue why I don't see any Japanese troops on Marcus Island considering he made two amphibious assaults and performed a shock attack. Any ideas where that Japanese Infantry Brigade and Regiment went or why I can't see them on Marcus?

Best Regards,

-Terry

[CaptHaggard]

ORIGINAL: HansBolter

Well yes, I was thinking that perhaps the Wake operation was put on hold while the reaction to Marcus was gauged.

Marcus is close enough to Wake for any forces at Marcus to be able to interdict at Wake.

Was hoping it was only moved to back burner till after things quieted down again in the neighborhood.

Hans,

If I mixed up which Wake operations (his or Rio's) you were referring to, I'm sure Rio will tell you that's par for my course. Sorry about that.

My game hasn't arrived in the mail yet and I'm using my War in the Pacific boardgame maps to try and keep up to this newfangled way of doing things.[:)]

I have been reading along though, and it's always good to see you in here!

Cheers, Hag

[BBfanboy]

If they were on Marcus and are not now there are two possibilities:

1. You wiped them out. Check the end of your combat reports (after the last combat of the day) and see if it says something like "Unit XXX surrounded at Marcus Island" or "Unit XXX wiped out by attrition at Marcus Island".

2. You damaged the Japanese AV so badly with your defence that the AI decided it had to abort the landings and re-embark the troops.

Of course maybe that great defensive stand was just "FOW"! [:D]

[CaptHaggard]

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

If they were on Marcus and are not now there are two possibilities:

1. You wiped them out. Check the end of your combat reports (after the last combat of the day) and see if it says something like "Unit XXX surrounded at Marcus Island" or "Unit XXX wiped out by attrition at Marcus Island".

2. You damaged the Japanese AV so badly with your defence that the AI decided it had to abort the landings and re-embark the troops.

Of course maybe that great defensive stand was just "FOW"! [:D]

If either is true, we're gonna have to add a stanza to "The Halls of Montezuma".

[Rio Bravo]

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

If they were on Marcus and are not now there are two possibilities:

1. You wiped them out. Check the end of your combat reports (after the last combat of the day) and see if it says something like "Unit XXX surrounded at Marcus Island" or "Unit XXX wiped out by attrition at Marcus Island".

2. You damaged the Japanese AV so badly with your defence that the AI decided it had to abort the landings and re-embark the troops.

Of course maybe that great defensive stand was just "FOW"! [:D]

BBfanboy-

I didn't get any message regarding xxx surrounded or wiped-out.

I think the damage to the Japanese AV was significant. As you may note in today's Combat Report (August 21, 1942) below, the Japanese Shock Attack AV is only 59; not much for a regiment and a brigade.

Perhaps, we'll see Japanese troops on Marcus on August 22, 1942. Or perhaps, we'll never know why Japanese troops didn't show on Marcus Island.

Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

ORIGINAL: CaptHaggard

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

If they were on Marcus and are not now there are two possibilities:

1. You wiped them out. Check the end of your combat reports (after the last combat of the day) and see if it says something like "Unit XXX surrounded at Marcus Island" or "Unit XXX wiped out by attrition at Marcus Island".

2. You damaged the Japanese AV so badly with your defence that the AI decided it had to abort the landings and re-embark the troops.

Of course maybe that great defensive stand was just "FOW"! [:D]

If either is true, we're gonna have to add a stanza to "The Halls of Montezuma".

CaptHaggard-

Ok, spill the beans. What is the additional stanza you have in mind?

*laughing...thinking I just have to hear this*

Your pal,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

[center]Combat Report[/center]
[center]for[/center]
[center]August 21, 1942[/center]

The third day of the battle for Marcus Island was the only significant action for the day.

However, the Signet Report indicates that the Japanese 59th Division is planning to attack Akyab. If the report is accurate, it will be a few days before the 59th can travel to Akyab. In a couple days I will provide a detailed report to The War College regarding the Allied strength at Akyab.

Invasion Support off Marcus Island!

Invasion Support action off Marcus Island (123,85)

28 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAKL Kaishi Maru
CL Oi
PB Takunan Maru #2
PB Shoei Maru
xAP Ukishima Maru
PB Nishimi Maru

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

155mm M1A1 GPF Battery engaging xAKL Kaishi Maru at 10,000 yards
CL Oi firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
PB Takunan Maru #2 fired at enemy troops
PB Shoei Maru fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

Invasion Support Off Marcus Island Results in Dented Japanese Ships!

Invasion Support action off Marcus Island (123,85)

35 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Tamaki Maru, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Nitiren Maru, Shell hits 2
xAK Zinzan Maru
DD Umikaze

Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)

155mm M1A1 GPF Battery engaging xAK Tamaki Maru at 8,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Battery engaging xAK Nitiren Maru at 8,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

Invasion Support off Marcus Island Results in Japanese Troop Casualties!

Invasion Support action off Marcus Island (123,85)

28 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAP Ukishima Maru
PB Nishimi Maru

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

Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

Invasion Support off Marcus Island Results in More Dented Japanese Ships!

Invasion Support action off Marcus Island (123,85)

Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

9 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Kyokko Maru, Shell hits 1
xAK Nitiren Maru, Shell hits 1
xAK Zinzan Maru

155mm M1A1 GPF Battery engaging xAK Kyokko Maru at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Battery engaging xAK Nitiren Maru at 5,000 yards

Invasion Support off Marcus Island Results in an Additional Dented Japanese Ship and Additional Troop Casualties!

Invasion Support action off Marcus Island (123,85)

48 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAKL Kaishi Maru, Shell hits 1
CL Oi
xAK Kano Maru
xAP Ukishima Maru
PB Nishimi Maru

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

CL Oi firing to suppress enemy battery at 6,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Battery engaging xAK Kano Maru at 6,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Battery engaging xAKL Kaishi Maru at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

Invasion support off Marcus Island Results in Additional Japanese Ships Dented!

Invasion Support action off Marcus Island (123,85)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Tamaki Maru, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Kyokko Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
xAK Zinzan Maru

155mm M1A1 GPF Battery engaging xAK Tamaki Maru at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Battery engaging xAK Kyokko Maru at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Battery engaging xAK Kyokko Maru at 5,000 yards

Afternoon Air Attack on Marcus Island Trashes Japanese Aircraft!

Afternoon Air attack on Marcus Island, at 123,85

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 101 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
B5N2 Kate x 5
D3A1 Val x 6

Allied aircraft
no flights

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

Allied aircraft losses
PBY-5A Catalina: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000' *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 10000 feet
5 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Invasion support off Marcus Island Results in Japanese xAP Being Dented!

Invasion Support action off Marcus Island (123,85)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

9 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAP Ukishima Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
CL Oi

155mm M1A1 GPF battery firing at xAP Ukishima Maru

The 5th Marine Defense Battalion Pounds Japanese Troops on Marcus Island!

Ground combat at Marcus Island (123,85)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 3678 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 59

Defending force 2511 troops, 57 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 27

Japanese adjusted assault: 0

Allied adjusted defense: 17

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 99 (fort level 2)

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

Japanese ground losses:
768 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 66 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
58th Infantry Brigade
124th Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
5th Marine Defense Battalion
177th USAAF Base Force

Best Regards,

-Terry

[witpqs]

Looks as though they were not prepared (% prep-wise) for the landing, and suffered accordingly. Good job!

[CaptHaggard]

ORIGINAL: Rio Bravo

ORIGINAL: CaptHaggard

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

If they were on Marcus and are not now there are two possibilities:

1. You wiped them out. Check the end of your combat reports (after the last combat of the day) and see if it says something like "Unit XXX surrounded at Marcus Island" or "Unit XXX wiped out by attrition at Marcus Island".

2. You damaged the Japanese AV so badly with your defence that the AI decided it had to abort the landings and re-embark the troops.

Of course maybe that great defensive stand was just "FOW"! [:D]

If either is true, we're gonna have to add a stanza to "The Halls of Montezuma".

CaptHaggard-

Ok, spill the beans. What is the additional stanza you have in mind?

*laughing...thinking I just have to hear this*

Your pal,

-Terry

Don't rush me, Rio. I'm still trying to rhyme "defense battalion"...

[Rio Bravo]

[center]Combat Report[/center]
[center]for[/center]
[center]August 22, 1942[/center]

The fourth day of the battle for Marcus Island saw lots of action, but few casualties on either side. It is interesting to note that the Japanese Assault Value on Marcus Island is a mere 20!

Other than the fight for Marcus Island, there was little action anywhere else.

Four Allied Submarine Attacks Fail in the Vicinity of Marcus Island:

Submarine attack near Marcus Island at 123,86

Japanese Ships
xAK Nitiren Maru

Allied Ships
SS Skipjack

xAK Nitiren Maru is sighted by SS Skipjack
SS Skipjack launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Nitiren Maru

Sub attack near Marcus Island at 122,86

Japanese Ships
xAK Nitiren Maru

Allied Ships
SS Skipjack

SS Skipjack launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Nitiren Maru

Sub attack near Marcus Island at 121,85

Japanese Ships
xAKL Mitsu Maru #3
xAK Nasusan Maru
xAK Jusan Maru
xAKL Natsukawa Maru
xAKL Miiko Maru
PB Urashio Maru

Allied Ships
SS Stingray

SS Stingray launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Mitsu Maru #3
PB Urashio Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Urashio Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Urashio Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Urashio Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Urashio Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Sub attack near Marcus Island at 123,84

Japanese Ships
PB Yamahagi Maru #3

Allied Ships
SS Pollack

SS Pollack launches 2 torpedoes at PB Yamahagi Maru #3
PB Yamahagi Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yamahagi Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yamahagi Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yamahagi Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yamahagi Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Japanese Aircraft Attack 5th Marine Defense Battalion at Marcus Island:

Morning Air attack on 5th Marine Defense Battalion, at 123,85 (Marcus Island)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 113 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
B5N2 Kate x 6
D3A1 Val x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
6 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 10000 feet
6 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 177th USAAF Base Force ...

5th Marine Defense Battalion Big Guns Hits Japanese xAK in the Vicinity of Marcus Island!

Invasion Support action off Marcus Island (123,85)

Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Kano Maru, Shell hits 1
CL Oi
xAK Yubari Maru

155mm M1A1 GPF Battery engaging xAK Kano Maru at 8,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Battery engaging xAK Kano Maru at 8,000 yards

Allied Bombardment of Japanese Troops at Marcus Island = 0!

Ground combat at Marcus Island (123,85)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 878 troops, 45 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 27

Defending force 3257 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 20

Assaulting units:
5th Marine Defense Battalion
177th USAAF Base Force

Defending units:
58th Infantry Brigade
124th Infantry Regiment

Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

[center]Combat Report[/center]
[center]for[/center]
[center]August 23, 1942[/center]

The fifth day of the battle for Marcus Island results in a Japanese xAKL being heavily damaged and numerous Japanese squads being destroyed. El Lobo lands the 23rd Naval Guard Unit.

The Japanese amphibious assaults Maumere.

The 56th Chinese Corps Gets Hammered by Japanese Aircraft Near Chungking.

The 95th Chinese Corps Gives Ground Near Kienko.

No other significant action this day.

El Lobo Amphibious Assaults Maumere:

Amphibious Assault at Maumere (66,113)

TF 47 troops unloading over beach at Maumere, 66,113

Japanese ground losses:
230 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (0 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Japanese Aircraft Heavily Bombard the 56th Chinese Corps Near Chungking:

Morning Air attack on 56th Chinese Corps, at 78,47 , near Chungking

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 15

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 15000 feet

Morning Air attack on 56th Chinese Corps, at 78,47 , near Chungking

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 12

Allied aircraft
P-66 Vanguard x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
5th FG/17th FS CAF with P-66 Vanguard (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead

Morning Air attack on 56th Chinese Corps, at 78,47 , near Chungking

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 6

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Morning Air attack on 56th Chinese Corps, at 78,47 , near Chungking

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 12

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Morning Air attack on 56th Chinese Corps, at 78,47 ,near Chungking

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 2

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 15000 feet

95th Chinese Corps Retreats Near Kienko:

Ground combat at 80,41 (near Kienko).

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2010 troops, 0 guns, 300 vehicles, Assault Value = 169

Defending force 3798 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 72

Japanese adjusted assault: 139

Allied adjusted defense: 52

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1

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

Allied ground losses:
882 casualties reported
Squads: 54 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 62 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 7 (5 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
3rd Tank Regiment
5th Tank Regiment
13th Tank Regiment

Defending units:
95th Chinese Corps

Japanese xAKL Lights-Up Near Marcus Island!

Pre-Invasion action off Marcus Island (123,85)

63 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAKL Mitsu Maru #3, Shell hits 3, on fire
PB Urashio Maru
PB Muroran Maru
PB Kaisho Maru
xAK Ryoyo Maru

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

155mm M1A1 GPF Battery engaging xAKL Mitsu Maru #3 at 9,000 yards
PB Muroran Maru firing to suppress enemy battery at 9,000 yards
PB Urashio Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Muroran Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Kaisho Maru fired at enemy guns
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

Japanese 23rd Naval Guards Land on Marcus Island!

Amphibious Assault at Marcus Island (123,85)

TF 139 troops unloading over beach at Marcus Island, 123,85

Japanese ground losses:
222 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (0 destroyed, 3 disabled)

17 troops of a SNLF Squad accidentally lost during unload of 23rd Nav Gd Unit

Japanese xAKL Mitus Maru Gets lit-Up Again and More Japanese Troops Get Hammered at Marcus Island!

Invasion Support action off Marcus Island (123,85)

22 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAKL Mitsu Maru #3, Shell hits 1, on fire
PB Muroran Maru
PB Kaisho Maru
PB Urashio Maru
xAK Ryoyo Maru

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

155mm M1A1 GPF Battery engaging xAKL Mitsu Maru #3 at 8,000 yards
PB Kaisho Maru firing to suppress enemy battery at 8,000 yards
PB Urashio Maru fired at enemy guns
PB Muroran Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Kaisho Maru fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

5th Marine Defense Battalion Destroys Two More Japanese Troops Squads at Marcus Island!

Invasion Support action off Marcus Island (123,85)

28 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Urashio Maru
PB Muroran Maru
PB Kaisho Maru
xAK Ryoyo Maru

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

PB Urashio Maru fired at enemy guns
PB Muroran Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Kaisho Maru fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

Allies Shred Attacking Japanese Troops on Marcus Island!

Ground combat at Marcus Island (123,85)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1073 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 66

Defending force 2529 troops, 57 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 31

Japanese adjusted assault: 0

Allied adjusted defense: 31

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 99 (fort level 2)

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

Japanese ground losses:
710 casualties reported
Squads: 67 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 11 (10 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Assaulting units:
124th Infantry Regiment
58th Infantry Brigade
23rd Nav Gd Unit

Defending units:
5th Marine Defense Battalion
177th USAAF Base Force

SS Plunger Dives Deep Near Marcus Island!

Sub attack near Marcus Island at 123,84

Japanese Ships
PB Teimei Maru
PB Yamahagi Maru #3

Allied Ships
SS Plunger

SS Plunger launches 2 torpedoes at PB Teimei Maru
Plunger diving deep ....
PB Yamahagi Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yamahagi Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yamahagi Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yamahagi Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yamahagi Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

[center]Marcus Island[/center]
[center]as of August 23, 1942[/center]

It appears that El Lobo has some Carriers in the Vicinity of Marcus Island and that the Allied ground forces on Marcus are a tad low on supply.

Best Regards,

-Terry

[Anachro]

Looks like a mini-KB. Time to go hunting with those subs.

[CaptHaggard]

ORIGINAL: Anachro

Looks like a mini-KB. Time to go hunting with those subs.

I couldn't agree more. Let's get some!