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

[Rio Bravo]

ORIGINAL: Anachro

What is our latest staff estimate on enemy defenses and strength in Meiktila, etc.? Tactical and strategic objectives? Are you thinking of the operation as schwerpunkt to achieve breakthrough?

Anachro-

Japanese Defenses and Strength in Burma

The most recent intelligence indicates that the following Japanese ground forces are at the following Burma bases:

Lashio: 114th Infantry Regiment
Shwebo: 4th Guards Division
Magwe: 1st Air Army
Ramree Island: 19th Infantry Division
Rangoon: 21st and 56th Infantry Divisions
Moulmein: 55th Calvary Regiment

I suspect that El Lobo has more ground forces in Burma than is set forth immediately above.

Burma Goals

The initial goals for Burma are as follows:

1.) Trap and destroy as many Japanese as possible.

2.) Secure the following bases: Akyab (already secured); Ramree Island, Prome; Bassein; Rangoon; Pegu; Toungoo; Kalemyo (already secured); Katha; Warazup; Myitiyina; Bhamo; Lashio; Shwebo; Mandalay; Magwe; Meiktila; and Taung Gyi.

Initial Thrust

The Allies will attempt to trap Japanese ground forces by moving as quickly as possible to capture Ramree Island; Prome; Rangoon; and Lashio.

The goal is to prevent the Japanese from retreating to China, IndoChina, the Burma Peninsula, or by sea.

Allied Main Spearhead

The Allied main spearhead will be led by General Douglas MacArthur marching with the Americal Division to capture Meiktila.

The Americal Division will be supported by 2 Base Forces; 1 Combat Engineer; 4 Tank Battalions; 3 Tank Destroyer Battalions; 2 AA Regiments; and numerous Artillery Regiments and Battalions.

Present Location of Operation Land Shark Ground Forces and Their Objectives

The following Allied ground forces are either at their individual objective or are presently marching toward their individual objective:

ABDA forces are at Akyab and will remain at Akyab.

The Eastern Army is at Akyab marching to Ramree Island.

III India Corps is at Chittagong marching to Prome.

1/2 of Burma Corps is between Chittagong and Cox's Bazar marching to Bassein.

1/2 of I Australia Corps is at Chittagong marching to Rangoon.

1/2 of I Australia Corps is at Chittagong marching to Pegu.

1/2 of Burma Corps is between Chittagong and Cox's Bazar marching to Toungoo.

The 159th (SEP) Infantry Regiment; 138th BF; 205th Coastal AA Regiment; and 206th Coastal AA Regiment are at Kalemyo and will remain at Kalemyo.

The 87th Mountain Regiment is at Kohima marching to Katha.

Warazup: Not sure how I will garrison Warazup as all infantry units are sorely needed elsewhere.

The 24th Infantry Division is one hex south of Jorhat marching to Myityina.

The Chindit Group is at Dimapur marching to Bhamo.

The 25th Infantry Division is one hex south of Ledo marching to Lashio.

The 27th Infantry Division is at Dimapur marching to Shwebo.

The 32nd Infantry Division is at Imphal marching to Mandalay.

The 40th Infantry Division is one hex north of Kalemyo marching to Magwe.

The Americal Division is at Kalemyo marching to Meiktila.

The 41st Infantry Division is at Silchar marching to Taung Gyi.

Each of the above individual combat groups are supported with BFs and AA units. Most all of the above individual combat groups are supported with Headquarter units; armor units, and artillery units. The combat group at Akyab; marching to Ramree Island and Rangoon also each have a CD unit.

A map of Burma is below.

Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

[center]Combat Report[/center]
[center]for[/center]
[center]October 24, 1942[/center]

Adak Coastal Guns fire on invading Japanese, the Japanese lose a couple aircraft at Colombo, and Japanese tanks attack Kienko.

Adak Coastal Guns Fire Three Salvos at Japanese Invading Force!

Salvo One!

Invasion Support action off Adak Island (162,52)

Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

144 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
AK Kaga Maru
DD Arare

Japanese ground losses:
135 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 25 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

Salvo Two!

Invasion Support action off Adak Island (162,52)

Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

278 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
AK Kaga Maru
BB Mutsu
DD Arare

Japanese ground losses:
185 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 38 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)

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

Salvo Three!

Invasion Support action off Adak Island (162,52)

Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

133 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
AK Kaga Maru
DD Arare

Japanese ground losses:
89 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 23 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)

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

Japanese Aircraft Attack Colombo!

Morning Air attack on Colombo Fortress, at 29,48 (Colombo)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 113 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 9
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 9
Ki-30 Ann x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 7 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-30 Ann: 2 damaged
Ki-30 Ann: 1 destroyed by flak

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

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
10 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 1st RM Heavy AA Regiment ...
Also attacking Colombo Fortress ...
Also attacking 1st RM Heavy AA Regiment ...
Also attacking Colombo Fortress ...
Also attacking 1st RM Heavy AA Regiment ...

Japanese Tanks Attack Kienko!

Ground combat at Kienko (78,41)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 3172 troops, 0 guns, 474 vehicles, Assault Value = 267

Defending force 47964 troops, 212 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1452

Japanese adjusted assault: 166

Allied adjusted defense: 1201

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 7 (fort level 4)

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

Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 128 (7 destroyed, 121 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
1160 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 137 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled

Assaulting units:
13th Tank Regiment
3rd Tank Regiment
12th Tank Regiment
5th Tank Regiment
5th Armored Car Co

Defending units:
3rd Chinese Corps
26th Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Corps
21st Chinese Corps
9th Prov Chinese Corps
99th Chinese Corps
34th Group Army
36th Group Army
5th War Area
95th Chinese Corps
90th Chinese Corps
17th Chinese Corps
12th Chinese Base Force

Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

[center]Combat Report[/center]
[center]for[/center]
[center]October 25, 1942[/center]

El Lobo has landed the following Japanese on Adak Island:

16th Division
7th Division
26th Division
Yokosuka 6th SNLF
58th JNAF AF Unit
101st JAAF AF Bn

Naval combat and Air combat action today.

Capt. Haggard's SS S-31 Heavily Damages PB Shinko Maru #5 Near Ulak Island!

Sub attack near Ulak Island at 161,54

Japanese Ships
PB Shinko Maru #5, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
PB Chokai Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-31

SS S-31 launches 2 torpedoes at PB Shinko Maru #5
S-31 diving deep ....
PB Chokai Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chokai Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chokai Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chokai Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chokai Maru attacking submerged sub ....
SS S-31 eludes PB Chokai Maru by diving deep
PB Chokai Maru loses contact with SS S-31
PB Chokai Maru cannot reach attack position over SS S-31
Escort abandons search for sub

Japanese Combat Surface Ships Sink DD Allen Near Sagigik Island:

Day Time Surface Combat, near Sagigik Island at 165,53, Range 5,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Hiei, Shell hits 2
DD Yuzuki
DD Kosugiri
DD Myojinami

Allied Ships
DD Allen, Shell hits 2, and is sunk

Reduced visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 15,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 5,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 5,000 yards
DD Allen engages BB Hiei at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Allen engages BB Hiei at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
DD Allen engages BB Hiei at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
BB Hiei engages DD Allen at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Allen sunk by BB Hiei at 11,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...

Colombo Big Guns Destroy Two Anns at Colombo!

Morning Air attack on 1st RM Heavy AA Regiment, at 29,48 (Colombo)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 101 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 9
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 3
Ki-30 Ann x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-30 Ann: 2 damaged
Ki-30 Ann: 2 destroyed by flak

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

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
8 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking Colombo Fortress ...

Oscars Get Shredded Near Jorhat!

Morning Air attack on 24th Infantry Division, at 63,39 , near Jorhat

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 24

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 6 damaged
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar bombing from 100 feet *
9 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar bombing from 100 feet *

CAP engaged:
No.11 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead

Ann Destroyed at Chungking!

Morning Air attack on 78th Chinese Corps, at 76,45 (Chungking)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 17
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 destroyed by flak

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

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 1st Chinese Base Force ...
Also attacking 78th Chinese Corps ...

Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

[center]Combat Report[/center]
[center]for[/center]
[center]October 26, 1942[/center]

For the second day in a row, El Lobo attacks Kienko. The Chinese held their ground and inflicted a devastating number of casualties on the Japanese invaders. Unfortunately, the Japanese destroyed more Chinese than the Chinese destroyed Japanese.

DD Litchfield shreds Japanese PBs near Adak Island.

The Allies had a good day in the air.

DD Litchfield Sinks PB Chokai Maru near Adak Island!

Night Time Surface Combat, near Adak Island at 162,54, Range 1,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PB Chokai Maru, Shell hits 19, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Litchfield

Low visibility due to Rain with 96% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 96% moonlight: 1,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
DD Litchfield engages PB Chokai Maru at 1,000 yards
Range increases to 2,000 yards
DD Litchfield engages PB Chokai Maru at 2,000 yards
Yoshinaka, G. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD Litchfield engages PB Chokai Maru at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Litchfield engages PB Chokai Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Litchfield engages PB Chokai Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Litchfield engages PB Chokai Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Litchfield engages PB Chokai Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Litchfield engages PB Chokai Maru at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD Litchfield engages PB Chokai Maru at 3,000 yards
PB Chokai Maru sunk by DD Litchfield at 3,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...

DD Litchfield Pounds PB Chiyo Maru #4 and PB Aso Maru #7 Near Adak Island!

Day Time Surface Combat, near Adak Island at 162,53, Range 4,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PB Chiyo Maru #4, Shell hits 3, on fire
PB Seikai Maru
PB Seikyo Maru
PB Aso Maru #7, Shell hits 5

Allied Ships
DD Litchfield

Reduced visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 4,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 4,000 yards
Edmonds P. crosses the 'T'
DD Litchfield engages PB Aso Maru #7 at 4,000 yards
DD Litchfield engages PB Seikai Maru at 4,000 yards
Edmonds P. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Litchfield engages PB Aso Maru #7 at 2,000 yards
DD Litchfield engages PB Seikyo Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Litchfield engages PB Chiyo Maru #4 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Litchfield engages PB Aso Maru #7 at 7,000 yards
DD Litchfield engages PB Chiyo Maru #4 at 7,000 yards
Kurihara G. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Litchfield engages PB Aso Maru #7 at 12,000 yards
DD Litchfield engages PB Chiyo Maru #4 at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...

Japanese Aircraft Destroy Two Allied Aircraft at Akyab:

Morning Air attack on Akyab, at 54,45

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 45

Allied aircraft
Martlet II x 2
Hurricane IIc Trop x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Martlet II: 1 destroyed
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
45 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet

CAP engaged:
No.888 Sqn FAA with Martlet II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
No.607 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes

Japanese Aircraft Get Flamed Over Colombo!

Morning Air attack on 1st RM Heavy AA Regiment, at 29,48 (Colombo)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 9
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 5
Ki-30 Ann x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 4 damaged
Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged
Ki-30 Ann: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking Colombo Fortress ...
Also attacking 1st RM Heavy AA Regiment ...
Also attacking Colombo Fortress ...

Japanese Oscars Fall Like Rain From the Sky Near Jorhat!

Morning Air attack on 24th Infantry Division, at 63,39 , near Jorhat

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 18

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 8 damaged
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 3 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar bombing from 100 feet *
8 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar bombing from 100 feet *

CAP engaged:
No.11 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead

Japanese Suffer Over 10,000 Casualties at Kienko!

Ground combat at Kienko (78,41)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 142287 troops, 1892 guns, 1157 vehicles, Assault Value = 4833

Defending force 47239 troops, 208 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1362

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 3

Japanese adjusted assault: 2779

Allied adjusted defense: 1673

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 3

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

Japanese ground losses:
10275 casualties reported
Squads: 15 destroyed, 527 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 91 disabled
Engineers: 7 destroyed, 116 disabled
Guns lost 77 (4 destroyed, 73 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
2507 casualties reported
Squads: 127 destroyed, 88 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 64 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled

Assaulting units:
37th Division
12th Tank Regiment
41st Division
110th/B Division
24th Division
36th Division
5th Armored Car Co
13th Tank Regiment
7th Ind.Mixed Brigade
5th Tank Regiment
28th Engineer Regiment
27th Electric Engineer Regiment
10th Division
1st Engineer Regiment
12th Division
9th Ind.Mixed Brigade
3rd Tank Regiment
14th Division
59th Infantry Brigade
23rd Division
110th/C Division
Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
46th Const Co
Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
2nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
5th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
1st Army
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
4th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
7th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
7th RF Gun Battalion
12th Army
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
52nd Road Const Co
9th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
4th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
48th Road Const Co
51st Road Const Co
3rd RF Gun Battalion
12th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
North China Area Army
2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
3rd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
10th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Mortar Battalion
49th Const Co
6th RF Gun Battalion
6th Army
22nd Ind. Engineer Regiment
5th Army
1st Field Artillery Regiment
1st Mobile Field Artillery Regiment
8th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
24th Ind. Engineer Regiment
3rd Army
46th Road Const Co
20th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
4th RF Gun Battalion
China Expeditionary Army
9th Ind. Engineer Regiment
13th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
47th Road Const Co
12th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
45th Const Co
11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
Korea Army
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
56th JAAF AF Bn
5th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
7th Ind. Engineer Regiment
45th Road Const Co
Mongol Garrison Army
68th JAAF AF Coy

Defending units:
90th Chinese Corps
26th Chinese Corps
95th Chinese Corps
9th Prov Chinese Corps
21st Chinese Corps
3rd Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Corps
99th Chinese Corps
34th Group Army
17th Chinese Corps
5th War Area
36th Group Army
12th Chinese Base Force

4th Chinese Corps Dig-in Near Tienshui!

Ground combat at 80,39 (near Tienshui)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3024 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 115

Defending force 4764 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 69

Japanese adjusted assault: 115

Allied adjusted defense: 175

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

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

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

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

Assaulting units:
4th Garrison Unit

Defending units:
4th Chinese Corps

Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

[center]Battle for Adak Island[/center]
[center]And[/center]
[center]Questions for The War College[/center]
[center]October 27, 1942[/center]

Gentlemen of The War College-

Question Number One: The Wasp is short 12 F4F-4 Wildcats. I can buy them from Restricted F4F-4 Wildcats located at Pearl Harbor. My question is whether it matters which Command I buy them out? Pacific Ocean Command alright?

Question Number Two: The CVEs Altamaha; Prince William, and Nassau have too many aircraft on them. It is best to fly off the excess to somewhere, right?

The Battle for Adak Island

Below is a map of most of the Aleutian Islands. The Japanese Carriers are the furthest South red ships.

At this time, I have decided not to reinforce Adak Island. El Lobo's carriers would most likely destroy any attempt by the Allies to land more ground forces at Adak Island.

However, the Allies have recently slipped into dutch Harbor to land an Infantry Regiment and a Calvary Regiment. A Marine Defense Battalion is just 240 miles East of Dutch Harbor and should begin to unload at Dutch Harbor on October 28, 1942. This will bring Dutch Harbor's AV close to 400.

Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

[center]Combat Report[/center]
[center]for[/center]
[center]October 27, 1942[/center]

Most of the combat action today occurred in the air. Japanese aircraft heavily damaged a few Allied transports near Dutch Harbor. The 30th Chinese Corps retreats near Kweiyang. DD Litchfield escapes Japanese Carriers and Surface Combat Fleets by heading due North above Adak Island.

El Lobo indicated in that he is aware that the Allies have launched, in his words, a "Burma Campaign."

Damn Zeros Destroy Five Hurricanes at Akyab:

Morning Air attack on Akyab, at 54,45

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 45

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 14

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 5 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
43 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet

CAP engaged:
No.67 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead

Allies Damage Five Japanese Aircraft at Colombo!

Morning Air attack on 1st RM Heavy AA Regiment, at 29,48 (Colombo)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 92 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 9
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 3
Ki-30 Ann x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 damaged
Ki-30 Ann: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking Colombo Fortress ...

Allies Damage Four Oscars and Destroy One Oscar Near Dimapur!

Morning Air attack on 27th Infantry Division, at 62,39, near Dimapur

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 6

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 4 damaged
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar bombing from 100 feet *

CAP engaged:
No.11 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (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 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead

Allies Destroy Another Oscar Today Near Dimapur!

Morning Air attack on 27th Infantry Division, at 62,39 , near Dimapur

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 8

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
No.30 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
No.34 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead

Chinese Damage Four Ki-30 Anns at Chungking!

Morning Air attack on 1st Chinese Base Force, at 76,45 (Chungking)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 19
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 4 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 77th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 1st Chinese Base Force ...

Japanese Kates and Vals Score One Hit Each on Two Allied Transports Near dutch Harbor:

Morning Air attack on TF, near Dutch Harbor at 171,50

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 9
D3A1 Val x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD Gwin
xAK West Portal, Bomb hits 1
xAK Annalock, Bomb hits 1

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

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
5 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Japanese Kates Inflict Heavy Damage on Two Allied Transports Near Dutch Harbor:

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Dutch Harbor at 171,50

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD Gwin
xAK West Portal, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Testbank, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
87 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 7 (3 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Japanese 20th Division Drives Back Chinese 30th Corps Near Kweiyang:

Ground combat at 74,47 (near Kweiyang)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 13124 troops, 124 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 463

Defending force 2795 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 89

Japanese adjusted assault: 476

Allied adjusted defense: 15

Japanese assault odds: 31 to 1

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

Allied ground losses:
649 casualties reported
Squads: 42 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 43 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
20th Division

Defending units:
30th Chinese Corps

Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

[center]Combat Report[/center]
[center]for[/center]
[center]October 28, 1942[/center]

The present hot spots of the war against the Evil Empire are Colombo, Adak Island, and China.

A Japanese battleship took eight hits today.

Japan won the air war today.

The Allies continue to pour across the India-Burma border into Northern Burma.


BB Nagato Whimpers at Colombo!

Night Naval bombardment of Colombo at 29,48 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

48 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato, Shell hits 8

Allied ground losses:
117 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Colombo Fortress firing at BB Nagato
BB Nagato firing at Colombo Fortress

Japanese surface Combat Fleet Sinks Allied Transport Near Dutch Harbor:

Day Time Surface Combat, near Dutch Harbor at 171,50, Range 6,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Hiei
DD Yuzuki
DD Kosugiri
DD Myojinami

Allied Ships
xAK Annalock, Shell hits 4, and is sunk

Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Allied TF begins to get underway
Low visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
BB Hiei engages xAK Annalock at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
xAK Annalock sunk by BB Hiei at 8,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...

Zeros Versus Catalinas Near Dutch Harbor; Zeros Win *laughing*:

Morning Air attack on TF, near Dutch Harbor at 171,50

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 5

Allied aircraft
PBY-5 Catalina x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
PBY-5 Catalina: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Hiei

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PBY-5 Catalina launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
Shoho-1 with A6M5 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead

Hurricane Destroyed at Akyab:

Morning Air attack on Akyab, at 54,45

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 45

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
45 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet

CAP engaged:
No.5 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes

Japanese Navy Bombards Dutch Harbor:

Naval bombardment of Dutch Harbor at 171,50

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
PBY-5 Catalina: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Hiei

Allied ground losses:
103 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 10
Runway hits 20
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1

E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for BB Hiei
BB Hiei firing at Dutch Harbor

Japanese Bombard Kienko:

Ground combat at Kienko (78,41)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 10835 troops, 771 guns, 733 vehicles, Assault Value = 4172

Defending force 45390 troops, 207 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1264

Allied ground losses:
258 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
10th Division
59th Infantry Brigade
23rd Division
5th Armored Car Co
5th Tank Regiment
3rd Tank Regiment
14th Division
37th Division
12th Division
24th Division
28th Engineer Regiment
9th Ind.Mixed Brigade
27th Electric Engineer Regiment
36th Division
13th Tank Regiment
110th/B Division
12th Tank Regiment
41st Division
1st Engineer Regiment
7th Ind.Mixed Brigade
110th/C Division
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
7th RF Gun Battalion
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
9th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
46th Road Const Co
1st Field Artillery Regiment
1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
5th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
20th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
9th Ind. Engineer Regiment
Korea Army
6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
22nd Ind. Engineer Regiment
Mongol Garrison Army
13th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
2nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
3rd Army
China Expeditionary Army
22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
10th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd RF Gun Battalion
4th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
5th Army
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
12th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Mobile Field Artillery Regiment
47th Road Const Co
15th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
4th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
4th RF Gun Battalion
48th Road Const Co
7th Ind. Engineer Regiment
56th JAAF AF Bn
3rd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
7th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
6th RF Gun Battalion
1st Army
8th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
49th Const Co
12th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
52nd Road Const Co
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
6th Army
45th Road Const Co
Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment
46th Const Co
51st Road Const Co
North China Area Army
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
5th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
12th Army
45th Const Co
24th Ind. Engineer Regiment
1st Mortar Battalion
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
68th JAAF AF Coy

Defending units:
95th Chinese Corps
9th Prov Chinese Corps
3rd Chinese Corps
26th Chinese Corps
21st Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Corps
99th Chinese Corps
5th War Area
34th Group Army
36th Group Army
17th Chinese Corps
90th Chinese Corps
12th Chinese Base Force

4th Chinese Corps Holds Its Ground Near Tienshui!

Ground combat at 80,39 (near Tienshui)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3024 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 115

Defending force 4693 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 61

Japanese adjusted assault: 50

Allied adjusted defense: 79

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
4th Garrison Unit

Defending units:
4th Chinese Corps

Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

[center]Combat Report[/center]
[center]for[/center]
[center]October 29, 1942[/center]

A bloody battle at Kienko today.


45 Zeros Versus Two Hurricanes at Akyab:

Morning Air attack on Akyab, at 54,45

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 45

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
45 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet

CAP engaged:
No.5 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes

Three Vals Damaged at Dutch Harbor!

Morning Air attack on Dutch Harbor, at 171,50

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 12
B5N2 Kate x 10
D3A1 Val x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
10 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Ann Gets Jilted at Chungking!

Morning Air attack on 78th Chinese Corps, at 76,45 (Chungking)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 18
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 1st Chinese Base Force ...
Also attacking 78th Chinese Corps ...

Chinese Hold Kienko!

Ground combat at Kienko (78,41)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 139345 troops, 1890 guns, 1626 vehicles, Assault Value = 4263

Defending force 45198 troops, 206 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1249

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Japanese adjusted assault: 2402

Allied adjusted defense: 839

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
3690 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 230 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 45 disabled
Engineers: 8 destroyed, 80 disabled

Allied ground losses:
3625 casualties reported
Squads: 122 destroyed, 245 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 57 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Guns lost 22 (6 destroyed, 16 disabled)

Assaulting units:
3rd Tank Regiment
23rd Division
1st Engineer Regiment
12th Division
110th/B Division
10th Division
14th Division
5th Tank Regiment
27th Electric Engineer Regiment
7th Ind.Mixed Brigade
28th Engineer Regiment
59th Infantry Brigade
5th Armored Car Co
41st Division
9th Ind.Mixed Brigade
13th Tank Regiment
24th Division
37th Division
36th Division
12th Tank Regiment
110th/C Division
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
12th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
6th RF Gun Battalion
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Korea Army
2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
20th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
5th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
8th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
7th Ind. Engineer Regiment
22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
24th Ind. Engineer Regiment
5th Army
North China Area Army
56th JAAF AF Bn
3rd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
48th Road Const Co
4th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
45th Const Co
1st Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
13th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
15th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
9th Ind. Engineer Regiment
3rd RF Gun Battalion
51st Road Const Co
China Expeditionary Army
47th Road Const Co
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
46th Const Co
4th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
3rd Army
12th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
5th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Mortar Battalion
12th Army
Mongol Garrison Army
1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
45th Road Const Co
10th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
7th RF Gun Battalion
7th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
4th RF Gun Battalion
Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
1st Army
11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
6th Army
52nd Road Const Co
9th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Mobile Field Artillery Regiment
49th Const Co
46th Road Const Co
22nd Ind. Engineer Regiment
68th JAAF AF Coy

Defending units:
26th Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Corps
3rd Chinese Corps
21st Chinese Corps
9th Prov Chinese Corps
95th Chinese Corps
99th Chinese Corps
90th Chinese Corps
36th Group Army
5th War Area
17th Chinese Corps
34th Group Army
12th Chinese Base Force

Best Regards,

-Terry

[Anachro]

Question 1: I'm extremely familiar, but do you mean adding another flight group to fill up the carrier to its full 90 capacity? Can you not manually resize the airgroup already existing?

Question 2:Maybe send the excess back to the pool to be used elsewhere. Or perhaps as aircraft replenishment for your main carriers.

[Rio Bravo]

[center]Combat Report[/center]
[center]for[/center]
[center]October 30, 1942[/center]

DD Litchfield hammers two Japanese PBs.

The Allies won the air battles today.


DD Litchfield Sets Japanese PBs on Fire Near Attu!

Day Time Surface Combat, near Attu Island at 152,51, Range 7,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PB Nishho Maru, Shell hits 12, heavy fires, heavy damage
PB Seikyo Maru, Shell hits 5, heavy fires

Allied Ships
DD Litchfield

Low visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 9,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 7,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 7,000 yards
DD Litchfield engages PB Nishho Maru at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Litchfield engages PB Nishho Maru at 4,000 yards
DD Litchfield engages PB Nishho Maru at 4,000 yards
DD Litchfield engages PB Seikyo Maru at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
DD Litchfield engages PB Seikyo Maru at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Litchfield engages PB Seikyo Maru at 4,000 yards
Arikawa, O. orders Japanese TF to disengage
DD Litchfield engages PB Nishho Maru at 4,000 yards
DD Litchfield engages PB Seikyo Maru at 4,000 yards
DD Litchfield engages PB Nishho Maru at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Litchfield engages PB Seikyo Maru at 3,000 yards
DD Litchfield engages PB Nishho Maru at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
DD Litchfield engages PB Nishho Maru at 4,000 yards
DD Litchfield engages PB Nishho Maru at 4,000 yards
Edmonds P. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 5,000 yards
DD Litchfield engages PB Seikyo Maru at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Litchfield engages PB Nishho Maru at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards
DD Litchfield engages PB Seikyo Maru at 15,000 yards
DD Litchfield engages PB Nishho Maru at 15,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards
Range increases to 22,000 yards
Task forces break off...

Japanese Surface Combat Fleet Sets DD Litchfield on Fire Near Aggatu Island:

Day Time Surface Combat, near Agattu Island at 153,51, Range 15,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Hiei
DD Yuzuki
DD Kosugiri
DD Myojinami

Allied Ships
DD Litchfield, Shell hits 1, on fire

Low visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 15,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 15,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 15,000 yards
Nishida, Masao crosses the 'T'
DD Kosugiri engages DD Litchfield at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
BB Hiei engages DD Litchfield at 14,000 yards
DD Litchfield engages DD Myojinami at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
BB Hiei engages DD Litchfield at 12,000 yards
DD Myojinami engages DD Litchfield at 12,000 yards
DD Litchfield engages DD Kosugiri at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
BB Hiei engages DD Litchfield at 9,000 yards
DD Myojinami engages DD Litchfield at 9,000 yards
DD Litchfield engages DD Kosugiri at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
BB Hiei engages DD Litchfield at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 16,000 yards
BB Hiei engages DD Litchfield at 16,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards
DD Litchfield engages DD Myojinami at 18,000 yards
Range increases to 22,000 yards
BB Hiei engages DD Litchfield at 22,000 yards
Range increases to 26,000 yards
Range increases to 29,000 yards
Task forces break off...

Vals Get Hammered at Dutch Harbor!

Morning Air attack on Dutch Harbor, at 171,50

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 82 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 16
B5N2 Kate x 10
D3A1 Val x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 3 damaged
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
10 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Two Sallys Damaged at Chungking!

Morning Air attack on 1st Chinese Base Force, at 76,45 (Chungking)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 6
Ki-30 Ann x 3

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

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

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 78th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 1st Chinese Base Force ...

Ann Damaged at Chungking!

Morning Air attack on 87th Chinese Corps, at 76,45 (Chungking)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Anns Get Hammered at Colombo!

Morning Air attack on Colombo Fortress, at 29,48 (Colombo)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 132 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 7
Ki-30 Ann x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 4 damaged
Ki-30 Ann: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

El Lobo's Artillery Pound Chinese at Kienko:

Ground combat at Kienko (78,41)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 10827 troops, 771 guns, 733 vehicles, Assault Value = 3969

Defending force 42559 troops, 200 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1073

Allied ground losses:
320 casualties reported
Squads: 19 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Assaulting units:
7th Ind.Mixed Brigade
10th Division
37th Division
3rd Tank Regiment
23rd Division
12th Division
36th Division
13th Tank Regiment
59th Infantry Brigade
27th Electric Engineer Regiment
14th Division
1st Engineer Regiment
28th Engineer Regiment
5th Tank Regiment
9th Ind.Mixed Brigade
5th Armored Car Co
12th Tank Regiment
110th/B Division
41st Division
24th Division
110th/C Division
7th RF Gun Battalion
5th Army
7th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
45th Road Const Co
4th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
2nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
46th Const Co
9th Ind. Engineer Regiment
6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
China Expeditionary Army
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
5th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
10th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
20th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
1st Mortar Battalion
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
24th Ind. Engineer Regiment
1st Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Army
8th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
5th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
13th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment
52nd Road Const Co
12th Army
Mongol Garrison Army
1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
51st Road Const Co
Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Mobile Field Artillery Regiment
9th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
4th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
46th Road Const Co
3rd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
47th Road Const Co
6th Army
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
Korea Army
12th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
22nd Ind. Engineer Regiment
48th Road Const Co
7th Ind. Engineer Regiment
11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
4th RF Gun Battalion
56th JAAF AF Bn
49th Const Co
12th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
3rd RF Gun Battalion
North China Area Army
6th RF Gun Battalion
45th Const Co
1st Army
68th JAAF AF Coy

Defending units:
26th Chinese Corps
90th Chinese Corps
3rd Chinese Corps
9th Prov Chinese Corps
21st Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Corps
99th Chinese Corps
34th Group Army
95th Chinese Corps
36th Group Army
5th War Area
17th Chinese Corps
12th Chinese Base Force

4th Chinese Corps Remains Stubborn Near Tienshui!

Ground combat at 80,39 (near Tienshui)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2945 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 107

Defending force 4552 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 48

Japanese adjusted assault: 110

Allied adjusted defense: 73

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1

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

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

Allied ground losses:
195 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 36 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
4th Garrison Unit

Defending units:
4th Chinese Corps

37th Chinese Corps Remains Stubborn Near Kweyang!

Ground combat at 76,49 (near Kweiyang)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2258 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 104

Defending force 4012 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 109

Japanese adjusted assault: 94

Allied adjusted defense: 33

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
109 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
11th RGC Temp. Division

Defending units:
37th Chinese Corps

Allied Bombardment of Japanese at Adak Island Goes a Bit South:

Ground combat at Adak Island (162,52)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2818 troops, 42 guns, 43 vehicles, Assault Value = 188

Defending force 32989 troops, 372 guns, 121 vehicles, Assault Value = 965

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

Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
1/151st Combat Engineer Battalion
42nd Construction Regiment
331st Construction Regiment
175th USAAF Base Force
503rd Coast AA Regiment
141st USA Base Force
13th USN Naval Construction Battalion
21st USN Naval Construction Battalion

Defending units:
16th Division
26th Division
7th Division
Yokosuka 6th SNLF
58th JNAF AF Unit
101st JAAF AF Bn

Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

ORIGINAL: Anachro

Question 1: I'm extremely familiar, but do you mean adding another flight group to fill up the carrier to its full 90 capacity? Can you not manually resize the airgroup already existing?

Question 2:Maybe send the excess back to the pool to be used elsewhere. Or perhaps as aircraft replenishment for your main carriers.

Anachro-

Thank you for responding.

As to question 1, after looking at the Wasp aircraft capacity, I can just fly two aircraft to a squadron to fully fill the total aircraft capacity of the Wasp at 78 aircraft.

As to question 2, I like the idea of having lots of aircraft replensihments. Accordingly, I will fly the aircraft off the carriers at Pearl.

By the way, the 115th USAAF Base Force is almost fully unloaded at Rabaul.

Best Regards,

-Terry

[pontiouspilot]

I'm shocked your opponent would use Ann outside of china! Fodddder

What's his OOB at Attu? I think I caught glimpses of at least 2 divisions....still no recent Del Attacks?? What shape are your boys on Attu?

[Rio Bravo]

ORIGINAL: pontiouspilot

I'm shocked your opponent would use Ann outside of china! Fodddder

What's his OOB at Attu? I think I caught glimpses of at least 2 divisions....still no recent Del Attacks?? What shape are your boys on Attu?

pontiouspilot-

I don't know what OOB is. However, El Lobo doesn't have any Japanese at Attu.

The Allied status at Attu is as follows:

Port: 3
Airfield Capacity: 1
Fortifications: 4 (57%)
Supply: 21,195
Ground Forces: (please see illustration below)

Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

ORIGINAL: pontiouspilot

I'm shocked your opponent would use Ann outside of china! Fodddder

What's his OOB at Attu? I think I caught glimpses of at least 2 divisions....still no recent Del Attacks?? What shape are your boys on Attu?

pontiouspilot-

Information on Attu may be found on the post immediately previous to this post.

I think you meant to ask about Adak Island. If so, the following information is provided:

Japanese Forces at Adak Island

58th JNAF AF Unit
101st JAAF AF Bn
Yokosuka 6th SNLF
7th Infantry Division
16th Infantry Division
26th Infantry Division

Allied Status at Adak Island

Port: 8
Airfield Capacity: 2
Fortifications: 5 (2%)
Supply: 80,034
Fuel: 110,972
Ground Forces: (please see illustration below)

Best Regards,

-Terry

[Anachro]

Rio, as you might have guessed, I meant to say I'm extremely unfamiliar as a newby myself about the best practices regarding your CV questions. Hopefully, someone else can answer.

[Rio Bravo]

ORIGINAL: Anachro

Rio, as you might have guessed, I meant to say I'm extremely unfamiliar as a newby myself about the best practices regarding your CV questions. Hopefully, someone else can answer.

Anachro-

Well, your questions led my thinking in a certain direction to fill-out the low squadron on the Wasp and to flying off the excess aircraft to keep in reserve for carrier aircraft replenishment.

The end result: You helped! Thank you.

Best Regards,
-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

[center]By the Numbers[/center]
[center]Month End Report[/center]
[center]October 31, 1942[/center]

Primarily due to Allied Anti-Aircraft guns, the Allies have the upper hand on aircraft destroyed. The Evil Empire leads in all other categories.

Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

[center]Strategic Map[/center]
[center]Month End Report[/center]
[center]October 31, 1942[/center]

Presently, the major areas of contention center around Adak Island, Chungking, and Colombo.

November will gradually escalate to a bloody battle Burma.

The Allies continue to feed Pearl Harbor with supply, fuel, aircraft and ground forces in anticipation of the launch of Operation Sea Shark on June 1, 1943.

Strategic Map is below.

Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

[center]Combat Report[/center]
[center]for[/center]
[center]October 31, 1942[/center]

The greedy Emperor El Lobo snatched Kienko for the Evil Empire.


Sally Rubs Her Sore Bottom at Chungking!

Morning Air attack on 1st Chinese Base Force, at 76,45 (Chungking)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Anns Can't Buy a Date at Colombo!

Morning Air attack on 1st RM Heavy AA Regiment, at 29,48 (Colombo)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 152 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 7
Ki-30 Ann x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 5 damaged
Ki-30 Ann: 2 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Damn Zeros:

Afternoon Air attack on Akyab, at 54,45

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 45

Allied aircraft
Martlet II x 2
Hurricane IIc Trop x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Martlet II: 1 destroyed
Hurricane IIc Trop: 3 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
41 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet

CAP engaged:
No.888 Sqn FAA with Martlet II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
No.67 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
No.607 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes

El Lobo Captures Kienko:

Ground combat at Kienko (78,41)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 137024 troops, 1890 guns, 1626 vehicles, Assault Value = 4042

Defending force 42328 troops, 199 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1063

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 2198

Allied adjusted defense: 621

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kienko !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
4644 casualties reported
Squads: 14 destroyed, 263 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 38 disabled
Engineers: 17 destroyed, 50 disabled
Guns lost 33 (5 destroyed, 28 disabled)
Vehicles lost 24 (3 destroyed, 21 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
13566 casualties reported
Squads: 514 destroyed, 75 disabled
Non Combat: 802 destroyed, 57 disabled
Engineers: 93 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 26 (22 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Units retreated 13

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
28th Engineer Regiment
9th Ind.Mixed Brigade
12th Division
1st Engineer Regiment
36th Division
110th/B Division
14th Division
10th Division
3rd Tank Regiment
13th Tank Regiment
37th Division
41st Division
59th Infantry Brigade
5th Tank Regiment
24th Division
27th Electric Engineer Regiment
12th Tank Regiment
23rd Division
5th Armored Car Co
7th Ind.Mixed Brigade
110th/C Division
45th Road Const Co
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
56th JAAF AF Bn
1st Mortar Battalion
Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
24th Ind. Engineer Regiment
1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
20th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
12th Army
9th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
22nd Ind. Engineer Regiment
Korea Army
45th Const Co
12th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
48th Road Const Co
13th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
9th Ind. Engineer Regiment
12th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
5th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
2nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
47th Road Const Co
4th RF Gun Battalion
1st Field Artillery Regiment
6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
3rd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
51st Road Const Co
1st Army
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
46th Const Co
3rd Army
1st Mobile Field Artillery Regiment
4th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
4th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
52nd Road Const Co
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
8th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
46th Road Const Co
China Expeditionary Army
7th Ind. Engineer Regiment
2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
6th RF Gun Battalion
7th RF Gun Battalion
5th Army
6th Army
11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
10th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
49th Const Co
5th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
7th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Mongol Garrison Army
3rd RF Gun Battalion
North China Area Army
68th JAAF AF Coy

Defending units:
95th Chinese Corps
21st Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Corps
9th Prov Chinese Corps
3rd Chinese Corps
99th Chinese Corps
36th Group Army
26th Chinese Corps
34th Group Army
17th Chinese Corps
5th War Area
90th Chinese Corps
12th Chinese Base Force

Japanese Tighten the Noose Around Chungking:

Ground combat at 75,46 (near Chungking)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 30856 troops, 328 guns, 560 vehicles, Assault Value = 1246

Defending force 11739 troops, 47 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 304

Japanese adjusted assault: 744

Allied adjusted defense: 169

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
639 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 64 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled

Allied ground losses:
4196 casualties reported
Squads: 131 destroyed, 28 disabled
Non Combat: 73 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (3 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Units retreated 5

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
20th Division
63rd Division
2nd Tank Division

Defending units:
41st Chinese Corps
58th Chinese Corps
4th Chinese Cavalry Corps
Lusu War Area
48th Chinese Corps

29th Chinese Corps Holds Their Turf in the Mountains Near Ankang!

Ground combat at 81,41 (near Ankang)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 5742 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 203

Defending force 4933 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 136

Japanese adjusted assault: 126

Allied adjusted defense: 394

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 3

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

Japanese ground losses:
234 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 27 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Allied ground losses:
259 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade

Defending units:
29th Chinese Corps

Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

[center]Combat Report[/center]
[center]for[/center]
[center]November 1, 1942[/center]

Not a good day for Allied submarines and Hurricane fighters.


SS Gudgeon Takes a Hit Near Adak Island:

Sub attack near Adak Island at 160,51

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
DD Uruyuke
DD Yukikaze

Allied Ships
SS Gudgeon, hits 1

SS Gudgeon launches 4 torpedoes at CA Chokai
DD Uruyuke fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Yukikaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Yukikaze attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

SS Porpoise Takes Three Hits Near Adak Island:

ASW attack near Adak Island at 162,52

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
DD Teruzuki
DD Uruyuke
DD Yukikaze

Allied Ships
SS Porpoise, hits 3

SS Porpoise is sighted by escort
Porpoise bottoming out ....
DD Uruyuke fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Yukikaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Yukikaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Yukikaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Yukikaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Yukikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yukikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yukikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

SS Guardfish Takes 7 Hits Near Adak Island:

Sub attack near Adak Island at 162,52

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
DD Yukikaze
DD Uruyuke

Allied Ships
SS Guardfish, hits 7

SS Guardfish launches 4 torpedoes at CA Chokai
Guardfish bottoming out ....
DD Uruyuke fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Uruyuke fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Uruyuke attacking submerged sub ....
DD Uruyuke fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Uruyuke fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

xAK West Nilus Takes a Hit Near Sitkinak Island:

Submarine attack near Sitkinak Island at 188,48

Japanese Ships
SS I-25

Allied Ships
xAK West Nilus, Torpedo hits 1

xAK West Nilus is sighted by SS I-25
SS I-25 launches 2 torpedoes

xAK West Nilus Heavily Damaged Near Sitkinak Island:

Submarine attack near Sitkinak Island at 188,48

Japanese Ships
SS I-25

Allied Ships
xAK West Nilus, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

xAK West Nilus is sighted by SS I-25
SS I-25 attacking on the surface

Five Hurricanes Drop Above Akyab:

Morning Air attack on Akyab, at 54,45

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 45

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 11

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 5 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
45 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet

CAP engaged:
No.5 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
No.60 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead

2 Sally's Damaged at Cungking!

Morning Air attack on 1st Chinese Base Force, at 76,45 (Chungking)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 5

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

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

2 Anns Damaged and One Destroyed at Chungking!

Morning Air attack on 78th Chinese Corps, at 76,45 (Chungking)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 2 damaged
Ki-30 Ann: 1 destroyed by flak

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

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 11th Chinese Base Force ...
Also attacking 78th Chinese Corps ...

Sallys Finally Score Near Kienko:

Morning Air attack on 99th Chinese Corps, at 77,41 , near Kienko

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 23

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
77 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 3rd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 99th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 3rd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 99th Chinese Corps ...

1 Ann Destroyed and 5 Damaged at Colombo!

Morning Air attack on Colombo Fortress, at 29,48 (Colombo)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 141 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 7
Ki-30 Ann x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 5 damaged
Ki-30 Ann: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Adak Island Big Guns Shred Japanese!

Pre-Invasion action off Adak Island (162,52)

Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

256 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
DD Asagumo
PB Okuyo Maru #2
PB Kinsyo Maru #4
xAK Anzan Maru #2
xAK Heiei Maru

Japanese ground losses:
474 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

PB Okuyo Maru #2 fired at enemy troops
PB Kinsyo Maru #4 fired at enemy troops
DD Asagumo 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

El Lobo Amphibious Assaults Adak Island with 18th Garrison Unit:

Amphibious Assault at Adak Island (162,52)

TF 498 troops unloading over beach at Adak Island, 162,52

Japanese ground losses:
763 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 62 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 71 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 18th Garrison Unit
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 18th Garrison Unit /8

37th Chinese Corps Holds It's Turf Near Kweiyang!

Ground combat at 76,49 (near Kweiyang)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2182 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 92

Defending force 3951 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 103

Japanese adjusted assault: 24

Allied adjusted defense: 15

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1

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

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

Assaulting units:
11th RGC Temp. Division

Defending units:
37th Chinese Corps

Best Regards,

-Terry