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

[Rio Bravo]

[center]ROTA[/center]

[center]AN OPERATION SEA SHARK TROOP OBJECTIVE[/center]

[center]569 ASSAULT VALUE[/center]



For my Canadian friends.

Units in bold are either in transit to the Hawaiian Islands, awaiting political points to change their present restricted commands, or haven’t arrived as reinforcements yet.


Unit

XIV U.S. Corps Headquarters

8 USN Naval Const. Rgt.
9 USN Naval Const. Rgt.

B Det USN Port Svc

179 USAAF BF

109 USN BF

36 USN SeaBees
37 USN SeaBees

863 EAB
871 EAB

41 Aviation BF

Rocky Mountain Ranger Bn.
14 Canadian Infantry Bde.
16 Canadian Infantry Bde.
18 Canadian Infantry Bde.
24 (Sep) Infantry Rgt.

28 Canadian AA Rgt.
511 Cst. AA Rgt.

Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

[center]GUAM[/center]

[center]AN OPERATION SEA SHARK TROOP OBJECTIVE[/center]

[center]3,103 ASSAULT VALUE[/center]



Units in bold are either in transit to the Hawaiian Islands, awaiting political points to change their present restricted commands, or haven’t arrived as reinforcements yet.


Unit

I U.S. Amphib. Headquarters
1 U.S. Corps Headquarters
Seventh U.S. Fleet Headquarters
USMC AirFMFpac Headquarters

2 USMC Combat Eng. Rgt.
18 Combat Eng. Rgt.

2 Eng. Amphib. Bde.
177 Construction Rgt.

1 USN Naval Const. Rgt.
2 USN Naval Const. Rgt.

C Det. Port Service

146 USA BF
147 USA BF
148 USA BF
149 USA BF

177 USAAF BF
178 USAAF BF

222 USN BF
223 USN BF

43 USN SeaBees
44 USN SeaBees
45 USN SeaBees
46 USN SeaBees

1 USMC EAB
2 USMC EAB

1 USMC Air Wing
2 USMC Air Wing

37 Aviation BF
38 Aviation BF
39 Aviation BF

1 USMC Parachute Bn.
2 USMC Parachute Bn.
3 USMC Parachute Bn.
1 Marine Raider Bn.
2 Marine Raider Bn.
3 Marine Raider Bn.
4 Marine Raider Bn.
22 Marine Infantry Rgt.
1 Marine Infantry Division
2 Marine Infantry Division
3 Marine Infantry Division
4 Marine Infantry Division

1 USMC Tank Bn.
2 USMC Tank Bn.
3 USMC Tank Bn.
1 USMC Corps Tank Bn.

640 Tank Destroyer Bn.

1 Marine Def. Bn.
2 Marine Def. Bn.
3 Marine Def. Bn.
4 Marine Def. Bn.
5 Marine Def. Bn.
6 Marine Def. Bn.
7 Marine Def. Bn.
8 Marine Def. Bn.
9 Marine Def. Bn.
10 Marine Def. Bn.
11 Marine Def. Bn.
12 Marine Def. Bn.
14 Marine Def. Bn.
15 Marine Def. Bn.
16 Marine Def. Bn.

1 USMC FA Bn.
2 USMC FA Bn.


Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

[center]April 3, 1943[/center]


Allied artillery due East of Ramree Island appears to be taking a toll on Japanee ground forces. Over the last three months, the Japanese Assault Value has dropped from 1,360 to 1,045.


Opening Notes

Captain Haggard's PG hits an El Lobo submarine four times near Niihau.
El Lobo bombs near Meiktila (hex 60,47) and near Taung Gyi (hex 60,48).
El Lobo deliberately attacks near Chihkiang (hex 79,50), near Meiktila (hex 60,47), and near Taung Gyi (hex 60,48).
Allies bombard Shwebo, Lashio, and due East of Ramree Island.


Allied PG Hits Japanese Submarine 4 Times Near Niihau

PG Herald hits SS-I-28 four times.


Japanese Bomb Near Meiktila (hex 60,47)

No Japanese Losses.

Allied Losses

79 casualties
25 squads disabled


Japanese Bomb Near Taung Gyi (hex 60,48)

Japanese Losses

4 damaged (Ki-21-IIa Sally)

Allied Losses

5 casualties
1 squad disabled


Japanese Deliberately Attack Near Chihkiang (hex 79,50)

Ground combat at 79,50 (near Chihkiang)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 11313 troops, 80 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 351

Defending force 7873 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 228

Japanese adjusted assault: 264

Allied adjusted defense: 13

Japanese assault odds: 20 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
224 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
244 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 25 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
56th Infantry Brigade
61st Infantry Brigade
58th Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
53rd Chinese Corps


Japanese Deliberately Attack Near Meiktila (hex 60,47)

Ground combat at 60,47 (near Meiktila)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 28254 troops, 340 guns, 280 vehicles, Assault Value = 1015

Defending force 12450 troops, 267 guns, 309 vehicles, Assault Value = 455

Japanese adjusted assault: 597

Allied adjusted defense: 1009

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
1071 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 44 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 11 disabled
Vehicles lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
335 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 45 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 16 (2 destroyed, 14 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Assaulting units:
48th Division
56th Division
19th Tank Regiment
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
36th Const Co
19th Army
3rd FF Const Unit
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
21st AA Regiment
55th Const Co
10th RF Gun Battalion

Defending units:
25th Infantry/B Division
25th Infantry/A Division
1st Motor Brigade
32nd Infantry/B Division

Japanese Deliberately Attack Near Taung Gyi (hex 60,48)

Ground combat at 60,48 (near Taung Gyi)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 15321 troops, 140 guns, 211 vehicles, Assault Value = 477

Defending force 2946 troops, 64 guns, 66 vehicles, Assault Value = 95

Japanese adjusted assault: 272

Allied adjusted defense: 7

Japanese assault odds: 38 to 1

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

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

Allied ground losses:
351 casualties reported
Squads: 25 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 42 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 13 (10 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 17 (12 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
1st Mobile Engineer Regiment
5th Recon Regiment
21st Division
15th Ind. Engineer Regiment
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion

Defending units:
32nd Infantry/C Division


Allies Bombard Shwebo

Japanese Losses

62 casualties
7 squads disabled
4 guns lost
2 guns destroyed
2 guns disabled

No Allied losses.


Allies Bombard Lashio

Allied shells land everywhere except on Lashio.


Allies Bombard Due East of Ramree Island

Japanese Losses

268 casualties
3 squads destroyed
16 squads disabled
3 vehicles lost
1 vehicle destroyed
2 vehicles disabled

No Allied losses.


Map of Burma below.


Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

[center]April 4, 1943[/center]


During the last two days, El Lobo has increased the Japanese Assault Value at Shwebo from 729 to 1,675. I suspect that he is going to try to move a couple Guards Divisions behind the Allied lines (behind Shwebo) to interdict Allied supply flowing from India into Burma. The Allies will counter by moving a Chinese Corps and British Infantry Division to block the Japanese should they attempt to advance behind Shwebo. It might be a close race.


Opening Notes

An El Lobo submarine sinks an Allied xAKL off the coast of Brisbane.
El Lobo bombs Chengtu, Chungking, near Meiktila (hex 60,47), and near Taung Gyi (hex 60,48).
Allies bombard Shwebo, Lashio, and due East of Ramree Island.


Japanese Submarine Sinks Allied xAKL Near Brisbane

SS I-18 sinks xAKL Lorinna.


Japanese Bomb Chengtu

No Japanese losses.

Allied Losses

2 hits (Airbase)
2 hits (Airbase Supply)
29 hits (Runway)


Japanese Bomb Chungking

Japanese Losses

4 damaged (Ki-21-IIa Sally)
2 damaged (Ki-30 Ann)

Allied Losses

28 casualties
5 squads disabled
14 hits (Airbase)
7 hits (Airbase Supply)
60 hits (Runway)


Japanese Bomb Near Meiktila (hex 60,47)

Japanese Losses

2 damaged (Ki-21-Ic Sally)

Allied Losses

38 casualties
10 squads disabled


Japanese Bomb Near Taung Gyi (hex 60,48)

Japanese Losses

2 damaged (Ki-49-IIa Helen)

Allied Losses

5 casualties
1 squad disabled


Allies Bombard Shwebo

Japanese Losses

54 casualties
10 squads disabled

No Allied losses.


Allies Bombard Lashio

Wishful thinking.


Allies Bombard Due East of Ramree Island

Japanese Losses

70 casualties
1 squad destroyed
9 squads disabled

Allied Losses

6 guns lost
1 gun destroyed
5 guns disabled


Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

[center]April 5, 1943[/center]


Question for The War College

The Japanese 1st RTA Division is located in a jungle hex on the road at hex 56,50 near Toungoo. The Allies have parts of the Burma Corps (582 Assault Value) in the same hex.

Does anyone happen to know the likely Assault Value of the 1st RTA Division and if they are a good fighting Division?


Opening Notes

Captain Haggard AMs hit two Japanese Submarines off the Coast of Karachi and off the coast of Maryborough.

El Lobo wins a minor dogfight above Imphal (Ki-44 IIa Tojos v. Hurricane IIc Trops).

El Lobo bombs Chengtu, Chungking, and near Meiktila (hex 60,47). El Lobo has 10 aircraft destroyed and 8 aircraft damaged compared to the Allies having 1 P-39D Airacobra destroyed.

Allies bomb near Toungoo (hex 56,50) without inflicting any Japanese casualties.

Allies bombard Shwebo, Lashio, and due East of Ramree Island.


Allied AMs Hit Japanese Submarines

AM Cromer hits SS-I1 6 times off the coast of Karachi.

AM Cootamundra Hits SS I-18 2 times off the coast of Maryborough.


Tojos Win Dogfight Above Imphal

No Japanese losses.

Allied Losses

1 destroyed (Hurricane IIc Trop).


Japanese Bomb Chengtu

No Japanese losses.

Allied Losses

7 hits (Airbase)
3 hits (Airbase Supply)
16 hits (Runway)


Japanese Bomb Chungking

Japanese Losses

6 damaged (Ki-21-IIa Sally)
1 damaged (Ki 30 Ann)

Allied Losses

68 casualties
11 squads disabled
16 hits (Airbase)
3 hits (Airbase Supply)
54 hits (Runway)


Japanese Bomb Near Meiktila (hex 60,47)

Japanese Losses

3 destroyed (Ki-43-IIb Oscar)
1 destroyed (Ki-44-IIa Tojo)
2 destroyed (Ki-44-IIc Tojo)
1 destroyed (Ki-45 KAIa Nick)
3 destroyed and 2 damaged (Ki-21-Ic Sally)
6 damaged (Ki-49-IIa Helen)

Allied Losses

1 destroyed (P-39D Airacobra)

7 casualties
2 squads disabled

Allies Bomb Near Toungoo (hex 56,50)

No Japanese losses.

Allied Losses

2 damaged (B-17E Fortress)


Allies Bombard Shwebo

Japanese Losses

99 casualties
2 squads destroyed
7 squads disabled
1 gun lost
1 gun destroyed

Allied Losses

9 guns lost
2 gun destroyed
7 guns lost
1 vehicle lost
1 vehicle destroyed


Allies Bombard Lashio

Today, the Emperor of Japan awarded Allied Artillery at Lashio the “Dork of the Year” award for having only inflicted 18 Japanese injuries over the period of three months of artillery bombardments every single damn day. All Japanese injuries occurred when Japanese soldiers accidentally stubbed their toes on unexploded Allied artillery shells. Dork hats are presently being distributed to Allied Artillery crews at Lashio.


Allies Bombard Due East of Ramree Island

Japanese Losses

125 casualties
15 squads disabled

No Allied losses.


Best Regards,

-Terry

[BBfanboy]

The RTA divisions are poor at game start, but by 1943 they should have filled out their TOE, gained experience to the 50 level (or more if they have been in combat) and have good morale. Figure them for about 150 AV +/- 20. Quality of leadership depends on whether your opponent swapped out their original commander.

They don't have many heavy weapons and very little anti-tank stuff. Your call on how to handle them.

[Rio Bravo]

[center]April 6, 1943[/center]


Opening Notes

An El Lobo submarine sinks one of Captain Haggard's AMs off the coast of Port Kembla.

Allies win the dogfight above Imphal (Tojos v. Hurricanes).

El Lobo bombs Chengtu, Chungking, and Lashio. El Lobo loses 4 aircraft and has 38 aircraft damaged.

Allies bomb the Port at Adak Island (damn Zeros).

Allies bombard Shwebo, Lashio, and due East of Ramree Island.


Japanese Submarine Sinks Allied AM Near Port Kembla

SS I-26 sinks AM Bengal.


Dogfight Above Imphal

Japanese Losses

1 destroyed (Ki-44-IIa Tojo)

No Allied losses.


Japanese Bomb Chengtu

No Japanese losses.

Allied Losses

1 hit (Airbase)
11 hits (Runway)


Japanese Bomb Chungking

Japanese Losses

8 damaged (Ki-21-IIa Sally)
1 damaged (Ki-30 Ann)

Allied Losses

42 casualties
5 squads disabled
13 hits (Airbase)
1 hit (Airbase Supply)
51 hits (Runway)


Japanese Bomb Lashio

Japanese Losses

4 destroyed and 33 damaged (Ki-49-IIa Helen)
5 damaged (Ki-21-Ic Sally)

Allied Losses

6 casualties
1 squad disabled


Allies Bombard Shwebo

Japanese Losses

108 casualties
1 squad destroyed
12 squads disabled

No Allied losses.


Allies Bombard Lashio

Target practice today. Japanese soldiers hone their marksmanship by shooting at Allied artillery shells soaring over Lashio.


Allies Bombard Due East of Ramree Island

Japanese Losses

146 casualties
15 squads disabled.

No Allied losses.


Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

The RTA divisions are poor at game start, but by 1943 they should have filled out their TOE, gained experience to the 50 level (or more if they have been in combat) and have good morale. Figure them for about 150 AV +/- 20. Quality of leadership depends on whether your opponent swapped out their original commander.

They don't have many heavy weapons and very little anti-tank stuff. Your call on how to handle them.

BBfanboy-

Considering the Japanese are in the jungle and my Burma troops are not the best fighters this side of Toledo, Allied AV at 3 times the 1st RTA Division AV might not be too productive.

Thank you for the information.

Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

April 7, 1943


Japanese have 1,654 AV at Shwebo, 639 AV at Mandalay, 555 AV at Lashio, 1,015 AV near Meiktila (hex 60,47), 477 AV near Taung Gyi (hex 60,48), and 1,022 AV due East of Ramree Island.


Opening Notes

El Lobo bombs Chungking and Lashio.

Allies bomb the port at Adak Island (double-damn-Zeros).

Allies bombard Shwebo, Mandalay, Lashio, and one hex due East of Ramree Island.


Japanese Bomb Chungking

No Japanese losses.

Allied Losses

32 casualties
4 squads disabled
1 hit (Airbase)
2 hits (Airbase Supply)
3 hits (Runway)


Japanese Bomb Lashio

Japanese Losses

1 destroyed and 16 damaged (Ki-49-IIa Helen)
5 damaged (Ki-21-Ic Sally)
3 damaged (Ki-21-IIa Sally)

Allied Losses

5 casualties
1 squad disabled


Allies Bomb the Port at Adak Island

No Japanese losses.

Allied Losses

1 destroyed (PBY-5 Catalina


Allies Bombard Shwebo

Japanese Losses

109 casualties
2 squads destroyed
7 squads disabled

Allied Losses

2 guns lost
1 gun destroyed
1 gun disabled


Allies Bombard Mandalay

No Japanese losses.

Allied Losses

20 casualties
3 sqauds disabled
20 guns lost
7 guns destroyed
13 guns disabled


Allies Bombard Lashio

Japanese troops enjoyed sushi, sake, and the Allied fireworks without any mishap.


Allies Bombard Due East of Ramree Island

Japanese Casualties

126 casualties
14 squads disabled

No Allied losses.


Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

[center]April 8, 1943[/center]


A Few Comments


A busy day of bloodshed.

The Evil Empire lost 19 aircraft and 19 aircraft were damaged compared to the Allies loss of 17 aircraft with 1 aircraft damaged.

The Japanese capture Neikiang in China.

The Allies spanked Japanese ground forces near Meiktila.


Opening Notes


Captain Haggard's MGB hits an El Lobo submarine off the coast of Goa.

El Lobo's submarine puts a torpedo into Captain Haggard's PG off the coast of Cochin.

Zeros and Tojos dogfight Airacobras and Hurricanes above Akyab.

El Lobo bombs Chengtu, Chungking, near Meiktila (hex 60,47), and Lashio.

Allied Catalina attacks a Japanese CL off the coast of Madras.

El Lobo deliberately attacks Neikiang, near Chihkiang (hex 79,50), and near Meiktila (hex 60,47).

Allies accurately bombard Shwebo, inaccurately bombard Lashio, and accurately bombard the jungle due East of Ramree Island.

A Map of Burma is below.


Allied MGB Hits Japanese Submarine Off the Coast of Goa

MGB 31 hits SS I-15 once.


Japanese Submarine Puts a Torpedo Into Allied PG Off the Coast of Cochin

SS I-20 inflicts heavy damage on PG Yarra.


Dogfight Above Akyab

Japanese Losses

2 destroyed (A6M5 Zero)
1 destroyed (Ki-44-IIa Tojo)

Allied Losses

2 destroyed (Hurricane IIc Trop)
5 destroyed (P-39D Airacobra)


Japanese Bomb Chengtu

No Japanese losses.

Allied Losses

3 hits (Airbase)
10 hits (Runway)


Japanese Bomb Chungking

Japanese Losses

6 damaged (Ki-21-IIa Sally)
1 damaged (Ki-30 Ann)

Allied Losses

48 casualties
1 squad destroyed
7 squads disabled
4 hits (Airbase)
4 hits (Airbase Supply)
47 hits (Runway)


Japanese Bomb Near Meiktila (hex 60,47)

Japanese Losses

1 destroyed (Ki-44-IIa Tojo)
1 destroyed (Ki-45 KAIb Nick)
9 damaged (Ki-49-IIa Helen)

Allied Losses

2 destroyed (P-40K Warhawk)

65 casualties
10 squads disabled


Japanese Bomb Lashio

Japanese Losses

1 destroyed (A6M5 Zero)
1 destroyed (J2M2 Jack)
7 destroyed (Ki-43-IIb Oscar)
1 destroyed (Ki-45-KAIa Nick)
4 destroyed (Ki-49-IIa Helen)
3 damaged (Ki-21Ic Sally)

Allied Losses

8 destroyed (P-40K Warhawk)

4 casualties
1 squad disabled


Allied Catalina Misses Japanese CL Tama Off the Coast of Goa

No Japanese losses.

Allied Losses

1 damaged (Catalina I)


Japanese Deliberately Attack Allies Near Neikiang (hex 75,44)

Ground combat at Neikiang (75,44)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 17411 troops, 153 guns, 116 vehicles, Assault Value = 640

Defending force 9184 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 321

Japanese adjusted assault: 569

Allied adjusted defense: 168

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Neikiang !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), op mode(-), preparation(-), fatigue(-)
experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
461 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 24 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Allied ground losses:
11204 casualties reported
Squads: 320 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 442 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 34 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 39 (39 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2

Assaulting units:
3rd Division
9th Tank Regiment
9th Garrison Unit
2nd RF Gun Battalion

Defending units:
14th Chinese Corps
42nd Chinese Corps


Japanese Deliberately Attack Allies Near Chihkiang (hex 79,50)

Ground combat at 79,50 (near Chihkiang)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 12143 troops, 86 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 391

Defending force 7556 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 195

Japanese adjusted assault: 238

Allied adjusted defense: 19

Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1

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

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

Allied ground losses:
357 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 69 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
58th Infantry Regiment
61st Infantry Brigade
56th Infantry Brigade
11th RGC Temp./A Division

Defending units:
53rd Chinese Corps


Japanese Deliberately Attack Allies Near Meiktila (hex 60,47)

Ground combat at 60,47 (near Meiktila)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 41395 troops, 466 guns, 392 vehicles, Assault Value = 1399

Defending force 23268 troops, 444 guns, 531 vehicles, Assault Value = 817

Japanese adjusted assault: 701

Allied adjusted defense: 2344

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 3

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

Japanese ground losses:
2857 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 276 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 23 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 35 disabled
Guns lost 26 (1 destroyed, 25 disabled)
Vehicles lost 24 (6 destroyed, 18 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
355 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 35 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 17 (4 destroyed, 13 disabled)
Vehicles lost 57 (10 destroyed, 47 disabled)

Assaulting units:
21st Division
56th Division
15th Ind. Engineer Regiment
48th Division
19th Tank Regiment
36th Const Co
3rd FF Const Unit
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
55th Const Co
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
21st AA Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
19th Army
10th RF Gun Battalion

Defending units:
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st Motor Brigade
40th Infantry Division
25th Infantry/A Division
25th Infantry/B Division
15th RAAF Base Force


Allies Bombard Shwebo

Japanese Losses

61 casualties
1 squad destroyed
5 squads disabled
1 gun lost
1 gun destroyed

Allied Losses

2 guns lost
1 gun destroyed
1 gun disabled


Allies Bombard Lashio

The thing about Lashio,
Is that it pisses off Rio.
Allied artillery sucks,
Only wounding two ducks.


Allies Bombard Due East of Ramree Island

Japanese Losses

190 casualties
3 squads destroyed
15 squads disabled
3 vehicles lost
2 vehicles destroyed
1 vehicle disabled

Allied Losses

3 vehicles lost
1 vehicle destroyed
2 vehicles disabled


Best Regards,

-Terry

[pontiouspilot]

RE: Guam Order of Battle

I don't think you want to hauling along or landing those Marine Def battalions. They are not assault troops and should really be used on island or base defence. Anybody any differing views??

[Rio Bravo]

[center]April 9, 1943[/center]


[center]Opening Notes[/center]

Captain Haggard's DE inflicts heavy damage on El Lobo's submarine near Cochin.

El Lobo wins the Dogfight above Akyab.

El Lobo bombs Chengtu, Chungking, and Lashio.

Allies Bomb near Toungoo (hex 56,50).

El Lobo deliberately attacks brave Chinese near Chengtu (hex 74,42).

Allies bombard Shwebo, Lashio, and due East of Ramree Island.


Allied DE v. Japanese Submarine off the Coast of Cochin

DE Express hits SS I-15 fifteen times inflicting heavy damage.


Dogfight Above Akyab

Japaneses Losses

6 destroyed (A6M5 Zero)
6 destroyed Ki-43-Ic Oscar)

Allied Losses

14 destroyed (P-39D Airacobra


Japanese Bomb Chengtu

No Japanese losses.

Allied Losses

14 casualties
2 squads disabled
5 hits (Airbase)
1 hit (Airbase Supply)
16 hits (Runway)


Japanese Bomb Chungking

Japanese Losses

8 damaged (Ki-21-IIa Sally)
1 damaged (Ki-30 Ann)

Allied Losses

23 casualties
3 squads disabled
10 hits (Airbase)
3 hits (Airbase Supply)
46 hits (Runway)


Japanese Bomb Lashio

Japanese Losses

1 destroyed (Ki-21-Ic Sally)

Allied Losses

1 destroyed (P-40E Warhawk)


Allies Bomb Near Toungoo (hex 56,50)

No Japanese losses.

Allied Losses

1 damaged (B-17E Fortress)


Japanese Deliberately Attack Chinese Near Chengtu (hex 74,42)

Ground combat at 74,42 (near Chengtu)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 6440 troops, 128 guns, 516 vehicles, Assault Value = 395

Defending force 1635 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 63

Japanese adjusted assault: 272

Allied adjusted defense: 11

Japanese assault odds: 24 to 1

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

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

Allied ground losses:
235 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
2nd Tank Division

Defending units:
115th Red Chinese Division


Allies Bombard Shwebo

Japanese Losses

125 casualties
3 squads destroyed
5 squads disabled
5 guns lost
1 gun destroyed
4 guns lost

Allied Losses

4 guns lost
1 gun destroyed
3 guns disabled
2 vehicles lost
1 vehicle destroyed
1 vehicle disabled


Allies Bombard Lashio

In my best Jersey accent, "Forget about it."


Allies Bombard Due East of Ramree Island

Japanese Losses

235 casualties
1 squad destroyed
19 squads disabled

No Allied losses.


Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

ORIGINAL: pontiouspilot

RE: Guam Order of Battle

I don't think you want to hauling along or landing those Marine Def battalions. They are not assault troops and should really be used on island or base defence. Anybody any differing views??

pontiouspilot-


I like that "Order of Battle." I am going to steal that heading for future posts regarding Order of Battle.

The Amphibious Assault landing forces will hit the beaches of only the four Southern Marianas Islands (Saipan, Tinian, Rota, and Guam). I am hoping to land enough supply with the landing forces to last them three to four months. Immediately after all troops have unloaded on the beaches, the entire Naval Force, including all Carriers, will head back to the Hawaiian Islands. I anticipate substantial damage to ships and the Surface Combat Ships will need to be rearmed. Consequently, I anticipate that the ground forces on the four Southern Islands will not have any Naval nor Air support for three to four months.

On the enemy hand, El Lobo will still hold Agrihan, Pagan, Almagan, and Anatahan. Additionally, El Lobo will be closer to home for his Carriers and Combat Surface Ships to repair damage and rearm. In the event of a major sea battle, El Lobo will be in a better position to get home, put on his makeup, and get back to the Marianas Islands faster than can the Allies. Consequently, Allied ground forces will possibly be vulnerable to Japanese bombers from the four Northern Marianas Islands and from El Lobo's Carriers. Further, Allied ground forces will possibly be vulnerable to bombardments from Japanese Surface Combat Task Forces.

The Marine Defense Battalions are landing to protect Allied ground forces at Guam from enemy Aircraft Bombing Raids and Naval Bombardment Raids. Having substantial Anti-Aircraft and Coastal Guns on the four Southern Islands might sting El Lobo enough to convince him to stay away from the four Southern Islands. If not, then hopefully he will pay a price for conducting Bombing and Bombardment raids.

Also, hopefully, on or about September 15, 1943, Allied Naval forces will return to load troops for the invasion of Formosa on or about October 15, 1943. I will want Marine Corps Defense Battalions on Formosa for the same reasons I want them on Guam. Having the Marine Defense Battalions already at Guam leaves more Allied transport ships to transport supply and fuel to the four Southern Marianas Islands, and supply to Formosa with the Formosa Invasion Fleets.

At this point, I haven't decided whether I will land all ground forces at once, or if I will land only infantry and tanks first and a second wave landing will land the balance of the land forces and supply. I could use help from The War College on that matter.

Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

[center]April 10, 1943[/center]


A Couple Comments

El Lobo is on the road pushing North in an effort to capture the intersection of the road between Mandalay and Lashio. The Japanese have 1,060 AV and have been stopped dead in their tracks one hex short of the intersection.

The 20th Indian Division is 34 miles from Lashio. Upon the 20th's arrival at Lashio on April 13, 1943, the Allies will have 2,497 AV compared to Japanese AV of 549. The Allies will deliberately attack Lashio on April 14th with 4 to 1 AV.

In a few more days, the 29th British Brigade (189 AV) and 268th Motorized Brigade (90 AV) will arrive at Lashio.


Opening Notes

El Lobo wins the Dogfight above Akyab.

El Lobo bombs Chungking and near Meiktila (hex 60,47).

El Lobo deliberately attacks near Chihkiang (hex 79,50) and near Meiktila (hex 60,47).

Allies bombard Shwebo, Lashio, and due East of Ramree Island.


Dogfight Above Akyab

Japanese Losses

2 destroyed (A6M5 Zero)

Allied Losses

4 destroyed (P-39D Airacobra)


Japanese Bomb Chungking

Japanese Losses

3 damaged (Ki-21-IIa Sally)
1 damaged (Ki-30 Ann)

Allied Losses

54 casualties
8 squads disabled
5 hits (Airbase)
1 hit (Airbase Supply)
17 hits (Runway)


Japanese Bomb Near Meiktila (hex 60,47)

Japanese Losses

1 destroyed (Ki-30 Ann)
1 damaged (Ki-21-IIa Sally)

Allied Losses

71 casualties
1 squad destroyed
13 squads disabled
2 Vehicles lost
1 vehicle destroyed
1 vehicle disabled


Japanese Deliberate Attack Near Chihkiang (hex 79,50)

Ground combat at 79,50 (near Chihkiang)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 12109 troops, 86 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 388

Defending force 7068 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 137

Japanese adjusted assault: 300

Allied adjusted defense: 10

Japanese assault odds: 30 to 1

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

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

Allied ground losses:
395 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 81 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
58th Infantry Regiment
56th Infantry Brigade
61st Infantry Brigade
11th RGC Temp./A Division

Defending units:
53rd Chinese Corps


Japanese Deliberate Attack Near Meiktila (hex 60,47)

Ground combat at 60,47 (near Meiktila)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 39229 troops, 466 guns, 387 vehicles, Assault Value = 1160

Defending force 22900 troops, 440 guns, 520 vehicles, Assault Value = 758

Japanese adjusted assault: 771

Allied adjusted defense: 1522

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
1431 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 33 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 43 destroyed, 48 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
682 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 73 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Vehicles lost 25 (12 destroyed, 13 disabled)

Assaulting units:
15th Ind. Engineer Regiment
21st Division
48th Division
56th Division
19th Tank Regiment
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd FF Const Unit
36th Const Co
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
55th Const Co
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
19th Army
21st AA Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
10th RF Gun Battalion

Defending units:
1st Motor Brigade
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
40th Infantry Division
25th Infantry/A Division
25th Infantry/B Division
15th RAAF Base Force


Allies Bombard Shwebo

Japanese Losses

118 casualties
2 squads destroyed
11 squads disabled

Allied Losses

1 vehicle lost
1 vehicle destroyed


Allies Bombard Japanese Outhouses at Lashio

A fine mess is made.


Allies Bombard Due East of Ramree Island

Japanese Losses

210 casualties
2 squads destroyed
23 squads disabled
5 vehicles lost
4 vehicles destroyed
1 vehicle disabled

Allied Losses

7 casualties
1 squad disabled
1 gun lost
1 gun destroyed


Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

April 11, 1943


Opening Notes

El Lobo loses Dogfight Above Katha.

El Lobo bombs Chengtu, Chungking, and Lashio.

El Lobo moves (shock attacks) his Imperial Guards Division out of Shwebo and into the jungle hex due East of Mandalay.

Allies bombard Shwebo, wave at Lashio, and bombard due East of Ramree Island.


Dogfight Above Katha

Japanese Losses

5 destroyed (Ki-44-IIa Tojo)

Allied Losses

4 destroyed P-40K Warhawk)


Japanese Bomb Chengtu

No Japanese losses.

Allied Losses

6 hits (Airbase)
3 hits (Airbase Supply)
24 hits (Runway)


Japanese Bomb Chungking

Japanese Losses

1 damaged (Ki-49-Ia Helen)

Allied Losses

38 casualties
6 squads disabled
1 hit (Airbase)
8 hits (Runway)


Japanese Bomb Lashio

Japanese Losses

2 damaged (Ki-49-IIa Helen)

Allied Losses

2 destroyed (P-40E Warhawk)
3 destroyed (P-40K Warhawk)


Imperial Guards Division Shock Attacks Near Shwebo (hex 60,46)

Ground combat at 60,46 (near Shwebo)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 12723 troops, 106 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 451

Defending force 9121 troops, 85 guns, 219 vehicles, Assault Value = 481

Japanese adjusted assault: 214

Allied adjusted defense: 907

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 4

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+), leaders(-), disruption(-)

Japanese ground losses:
559 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 78 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
226 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 18 (1 destroyed, 17 disabled)

Assaulting units:
Imperial Guards Division

Defending units:
75th IAC Regiment
1st Burma Battalion
150th RAC Regiment
BFF Brigade
26th Indian Brigade
50th Indian Para Brigade


Allies Bombard Shwebo

Japanese Losses

67 casualties
13 squads disabled

Allied Losses

2 guns lost
1 gun destroyed
1 gun disabled


Allies Bombard Lashio

122 Japanese troops interrupted
14 Geishas screamed
2 water buffalo stampede
13 Cherry Trees ablaze
6 outhouses decimated


Allies Bombard Due East of Ramree Island

Japanese Losses

144 casualties
27 squads disabled
4 vehicles lost
1 vehicle destroyed
3 vehicles disabled

Allied Losses

5 guns lost
1 gun destroyed
4 guns disabled


Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

[center]April 12, 1943[/center]


A Couple Comments

The 20th Indian Division arrived at Lashio today. The Allies will deliberately attack Lashio tomorrow.

El Lobo's Shock Attack against Chengtu collapses. His Japanese get hammered, run for cover screaming out "No Banzai. No Banzai!", and lose 2 units. The Chengtu Fort remains at Level 1.


Opening Notes

Captain Haggard's AMs dent 2 El Lobo submarines; heavily damaging one.

El Lobo bombs Chengtu, Chungking, near Meiktila, and Lashio.

El Lobo Shock Attacks Chengtu.

Allies bombard Shwebo, Lashio (and actually inflict casualties), and due East of Ramree Island.


Allied AMs v. Japanese Submarines

Off the coast of Bundeberg, AM Glenelg hits SS I-162 five times causing heavy damage.

Off the coast of Newcastle AM Tamworth hits SS I-26 once.


Japanese Bomb Chengtu

Japanese Losses

4 damaged (Ki-21-IIa Sally)

Allied Losses

7 casualties
1 squad disabled
12 hits (Airbase)
8 hits (Airbase Supply)
30 hits (Runway)


Japanese Bomb Chungking

Japanese Losses

1 damaged (Ki-49-Ia Helen)
2 damaged (Ki-21-IIa Sally)
1 damaged (Ki-30 Ann)

Allied Losses

38 casualties
1 squad destroyed
3 squads disabled
3 hits (Airbase)
1 hit (Airbase Supply)
27 hits (Runway)


Japanese Bomb Near Meiktila (hex 60,47)

Japanese Losses

1 damaged (Ki-21-IIa SAlly)
6 damaged (Ki 49-IIa Helen)

Allied Losses

49 casualties
9 squads disabled


Japanese Bomb Lashio

Japanese Losses

1 destroyed (Ki-43-Ic Oscar)
1 destroyed (Ki-43-IIb Oscar)
1 destroyed (Ki-45-KAIa Nick)
1 destroyed and 10 damaged (Ki-49-IIa Helen)

Allied Losses

2 destroyed (P-40K Warhawk)

8 casualties
1 squad disabled


Allies Bombard Shwebo

Japanese Losses

124 casualties
3 squads destroyed
3 squads disabled

Allied Losses

3 guns lost
1 gun destroyed
1 gun disabled
3 vehicles lost
2 vehicles destroyed
1 vehicle disabled


Allies Bombard Lashio

Japanese Losses

14 casualties
1 squad disabled

Not sleeping too good now are you Evil Rat Bastards!

No Allied losses.


Allies Bombard Due East of Ramree Island

Japanese Losses

147 casualties
1 squad destroyed
11 squads disabled
2 vehicles lost
1 vehicle destroyed
1 vehicle disabled

No Allied losses.


Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

[center]April 13, 1943[/center]


A Few Comments

Japan lost 13 aircraft and 20 aircraft were damaged.

The Allies lost 9 aircraft and 12 aircraft were damaged.

The Allies deliberately attacked Lashio.

A map of Burma is below.


Opening Notes

Captain Haggard’s AM inflicts heavy damage on El Lobo’s submarine near Rockhampton.

El Lobo bombs Chengtu, Chungking, near Meiktila (hex 60,47), and Lashio.

Allies bomb Lashio.

El Lobo shock attacks near Chengtu (74,42).

El Lobo deliberately attacks near Chihkiang (hex 79,50) and near Meiktila (hex 60,47).

Allies deliberately attack Lashio.

Allies bombard Shwebo and due East of Ramree Island.


Allied AM v. Japanese Submarine Off the Coast of Rockhampton

AM Madras inflicts heavy damage on SS I-162.


Japanese Bomb Chengtu

Japanese Losses

3 damaged (Ki-21-IIa Sally)

Allied Losses

5 casualties
1 squad disabled
6 hits (Airbase)
4 hits (Airbase Supply)
29 hits (Runway)


Japanese Bomb Chungking

Japanese Losses

2 damaged (Ki-21-IIa Sally)
1 damaged (Ki-49-Ia Helen)
1 damaged (Ki-30 Ann)

Allied Losses

36 casualties
6 squads disabled
3 hits (Airbase)
2 hits (Airbase Supply)
24 hits (Runway)


Japanese Bomb Meiktila (hex 60,47)

Japanese Losses

2 destroyed (A6M5 Zero)
1 damaged (Ki-21-IIa Sally)
5 damaged (Ki-49-IIa Helen)

Allied Losses

1 destroyed (Hurricane IIc Trop)

43 casualties
7 disabled squads


Japanese Bomb Lashio

Japanese Losses

2 destroyed (Ki-44-IIa Tojo)
1 destroyed (Ki-45 KAIa Nick)
2 destroyed and 7 damaged (Ki-49-IIa Helen)
3 destroyed (Ki-49-IIb Helen)

Allied Losses

1 destroyed (P-40K Warhawk)

8 casualties
2 squads disabled


Allies Bomb Lashio

Japanese Losses

1 destroyed Ki-43-IIb Oscar)
1 destroyed (Ki-44-IIc Tojo)
1 destroyed (A6M5 Zero)

36 casualties
5 squads disabled

Allied Losses

1 destroyed (P-39D Airacobra)
2 destroyed (P-40K Warhawk)
4 destroyed (Hurricane IIc Trop)
5 damaged (B-17E Fortress)
2 damaged (Liberator II)
3 damaged (B-24D Liberator)
2 damaged (B-24D1 Liberator)


Japanese Shock Attack Near Chengtu (hex 74,42)

Ground combat at 74,42 (near Chengtu)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 690 troops, 0 guns, 103 vehicles, Assault Value = 515

Defending force 1395 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 34

Japanese adjusted assault: 20

Allied adjusted defense: 7

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1

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

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

Assaulting units:
9th Tank Regiment
3rd Tank Regiment
2nd Tank Division

Defending units:
115th Red Chinese Division


Japanese Deliberately Attack Near Chihkiang (hex 79,50)

Ground combat at 79,50 (near Chihkiang)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 12071 troops, 86 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 385

Defending force 6607 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 86

Japanese adjusted assault: 300

Allied adjusted defense: 10

Japanese assault odds: 30 to 1

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

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

Allied ground losses:
190 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 33 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
61st Infantry Brigade
58th Infantry Regiment
56th Infantry Brigade
11th RGC Temp./A Division

Defending units:
53rd Chinese Corps


Japanese Deliberately Attack Near Meiktila (hex 60,47)

Ground combat at 60,47 (near Meiktila)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 38926 troops, 466 guns, 387 vehicles, Assault Value = 1161

Defending force 25076 troops, 502 guns, 566 vehicles, Assault Value = 826

Japanese adjusted assault: 424

Allied adjusted defense: 1507

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 3

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

Japanese ground losses:
1001 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 41 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 33 disabled
Engineers: 30 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Vehicles lost 27 (2 destroyed, 25 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
805 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 89 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Guns lost 28 (1 destroyed, 27 disabled)

Assaulting units:
15th Ind. Engineer Regiment
56th Division
48th Division
21st Division
19th Tank Regiment
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
55th Const Co
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
19th Army
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
36th Const Co
3rd FF Const Unit
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
21st AA Regiment
10th RF Gun Battalion

Defending units:
1st Motor Brigade
3rd Motor Brigade
40th Infantry Division
25th Infantry/A Division
25th Infantry/B Division
15th RAAF Base Force


Allies Deliberately Attack Lashio

Ground combat at Lashio (62,46)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 66941 troops, 1024 guns, 1348 vehicles, Assault Value = 2505

Defending force 16229 troops, 170 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 545

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 4

Allied adjusted assault: 1133

Japanese adjusted defense: 1933

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

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
1436 casualties reported
Squads: 14 destroyed, 122 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 20 disabled
Guns lost 28 (1 destroyed, 27 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
1698 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 180 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 27 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 59 disabled
Guns lost 12 (2 destroyed, 10 disabled)
Vehicles lost 20 (1 destroyed, 19 disabled)

Assaulting units:
6th Australian Division
193rd Tank Battalion
7th Australian Division
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
20th Indian Division
24th Infantry Division
268th Motorised Brigade
9th Australian Division
I Australian Corps
112th USA Base Force
1st Medium Regiment
78th Coast AA Regiment
2nd Medium Regiment

Defending units:
114th Infantry Regiment
7th RTA Division
17th Indpt Guards Regiment
20th JAAF AF Bn
2nd JAAF AF Coy
94th JAAF AF Bn
97th JAAF AF Bn
1st JAAF AF Coy
50th Field AA Battalion
67th JAAF AF Coy


Allies Bombard Shwebo

Japanese Losses

75 casualties
3 squads destroyed
7 squads disabled

No Allied losses.


Allies Bombard Due East of Ramree Island

Japanese Losses

112 casualties
1 squad destroyed
13 squads disabled

No Allied losses.


Best Regards,

-Terry

[pontiouspilot]

In further review of your Shark proposed order of battle I see that you ignored my advice about including Cndn troops. They do not belong...they will chase the natives, not pay their bar bill and will not leave the beach!!.........the only safe place to put them is Alaska.

[Rio Bravo]

ORIGINAL: pontiouspilot

In further review of your Shark proposed order of battle I see that you ignored my advice about including Cndn troops. They do not belong...they will chase the natives, not pay their bar bill and will not leave the beach!!.........the only safe place to put them is Alaska.

pontiouspilot-

Hell.

I will be right in step with those Canadians chasing the native skirts with them.

They are Japanese bars. They deserve to be stiffed on the bar bills.

They might leave the beach if they run out of beer.

The Black Watch will take rota.

Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

[center]April 14, 1943[/center]


El Lobo lost 12 aircraft and had 16 damaged compared to the Allies losing 9 aircraft without any aircraft damaged.


Opening Notes

El Lobo bombed Changtu, Chungking, and near Meiktila.

Allies bombarded Shwebo, Lashio, and due East of Ramree Island.


Japanese Bomb Chengtu

Japanese Losses

3 damaged (Ki-21-IIa Sally)

Allied Losses

7 casualties
1 squad disabled
1 hit (Airbase)
2 hits (Airbase Supply)
19 hits (Runway)


Japanese Bomb Chungking

Japanese Losses

2 damaged (Ki-21-IIa Sally)
1 damaged (Ki-30 Ann)
1 damaged (Ki-49-IIa Helen)

Allied Losses

34 casualties
4 squads disabled
4 hits (Airbase)
2 hits (Airbase Supply)
23 hits (Runway)


Japanese Bomb Near Meiktila (hex 60,47)

Japanese Losses

1 destroyed (Ki-44-IIa Tojo)
1 destroyed (Ki-44-IIc Tojo)
2 destroyed (Ki-45-KAIa Nick)
1 destroyed and 1 damaged (Ki-21-IIa Sally)
2 destroyed and 7 damaged (Ki-49-IIa Helen)
5 destroyed and 1 damaged (Ki-30 Ann)

Allied Losses

2 destroyed (Hurricane IIc Trop)
6 destroyed (P-40E Warhawk)
1 destroyed (P-40K Warhawk)

20 casualties
4 squads disabled


Allies Bombard Shwebo

Japanese Losses

42 casualties
1 squad destroyed
9 squads disabled
1 gun lost
1 gun destroyed
1 vehicle lost
1 vehicle disabled

Allied Losses

10 guns lost
1 gun destroyed
9 guns disabled
2 vehicles lost
1 vehicle destroyed
1 vehicle disabled


Allies Bombard Lashio

Japanese Losses

3 casualties
1 squad disabled

No Allied losses.


Allies Bombard Due East of Ramree Island

Japanese Losses

53 casualties
1 squad destroyed
13 squads disabled
1 gun lost
1 gun destroyed

No Allied losses.


Best Regards,

-Terry