Gensui jdsrae (J) vs SolInvictus (A). IJ War Council room

jdsrae · Post by **jdsrae** » Fri Apr 03, 2020 9:57 am

The situation in the Burma / NE India theatre

9 July orders notes, NE India Force command arrangements

LGEN Nakazawa, commanding 15th Army, has arrived at hex 60,30 on the Imphal-Kohima Road with 56th/B RCT in company. IGHQ is concerned that the recent poor performance of 33rd Division is due to LGEN Sakurai’s questionable leadership ability (rating of 44). LGEN Sakurai holds more political power than the other LGENs in Burma, but if he doesn’t clear the road with the next attack, 33 Political Points will be spent to replace him. LGEN Hoshino is standing by to take command of 33rd Division.

LGEN Takeshita takes command of 53rd Division at Imphal, with LGEN Baba returning to the General Staff. LGEN Baba performed well, however the best and most aggressive commanders are needed on this front. 53rd Division starts planning to capture Silchar one hex to the NW.

LGEN Morioka’s 54th Division will remain at Imphal as the front reserve as it has more disabled squads and will need more time to recover.

LGEN Tsuchihachi’s 56th Division is closing in on Kohima from multiple axes and will recombine there.

The 55th Division is closing in on Jorhat with LGEN Oba pencilled in to take command once it recombines. 144th Regt is at Jorhat, but is still assigned to 4th Fleet. It is still low priority to change that command arrangement. 55th Div probably won’t recombine until late 1942.

jdsrae · Post by **jdsrae** » Fri Apr 03, 2020 10:22 am

Situation in the Northern Territory

jdsrae · Post by **jdsrae** » Fri Apr 03, 2020 10:52 am

Situation in SEAF.
Luganvile is now a major allied base, while Ndeni for me is a delay position.
Lunga and Tulagi are currently reasonably well defended but with the initiative now passing to the allies they will probably just be bypassed. I've started preparing defences in depth with Shortlands as the backstop, Rabaul, Kavieng and Manus further back. Additional Infantry Groups will be bought out of Japan to help garrison major SEAF bases, with the 62nd Infantry Group less than a week from reaching Shortlands

jdsrae · Post by **jdsrae** » Fri Apr 03, 2020 8:50 pm

Situation in 4th Fleet area of operations

The Ellice Islands have been abandoned as they were just getting pummelled by 4E bombers.

7th JNAF Coy will soon be withdrawn from Baker Island as I don't have any Rufes to send there right now anyway.

Tarawa is the main defensive position just north of this image, with HQ 26th Air Flotilla there.
In support are 40th JNAF AFU, 63rd Naval Guard and the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th Yokosuka SNLF units.

8th and 9th JNAF Coys are being withdrawn to Kusaie and Ponape respectively, to develop a string of air bases to keep a withdrawal path open from the Marshalls to Truk.

jdsrae · Post by **jdsrae** » Fri Apr 03, 2020 9:20 pm

Situation in NEAF

IJN main units are:
- CV Squadron 1 (4CV BB CS 11DD)
- CVL Sqn 1 (CV Junyo 3CVL CS 6DD)
- BB Sqn 2 (2BB 4DD) - bombardments of Adak Island
- CA Sqn 7 (2CA 5DD) - bombardments of Attu Island
- CL Sqn 5 (2CL 3DD) - defensive surface combat patrols around Kiska Island

The Adak Island assault force has 52nd Div 100% prepared and 7th Div 98% prepared, they are also well supplied. A deliberate attack will go in once 7th Div is 100% prepped.

jdsrae · Post by **jdsrae** » Sat Apr 04, 2020 12:59 am

A rough day in the office for GEN Hata at Chungking.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 07, 42
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ASW attack near Buldir Island at 155,51
DD Isokaze
CA Chikuma
CA Tone
DD Yukikaze
DD Hatsukaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Shiranui
Allied Ships
SS Spearfish
SS Spearfish launches 4 torpedoes at DD Isokaze
Spearfish diving deep ....
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Night Naval bombardment of Attu Island at 153,49
CA Chikuma
CA Tone
DD Hamakaze
DD Shiranui
DD Isokaze
DD Yukikaze
DD Hatsukaze
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Port hits 6
Port supply hits 3
E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for CA Chikuma
CA Chikuma firing at 2/151st Combat Engineer Battalion
CA Tone firing at 2/151st Combat Engineer Battalion
DD Hamakaze firing at 153rd(Sep) Infantry Regiment
DD Shiranui firing at 153rd(Sep) Infantry Regiment
DD Isokaze firing at 153rd(Sep) Infantry Regiment
DD Yukikaze firing at Attu Island
DD Hatsukaze firing at Attu Island
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Night Naval bombardment of Attu Island at 153,49
CL Kinu
CL Natori
DD Nagatsuki
DD Kikuzuki
DD Satsuki
E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for CL Kinu
CL Kinu firing at 153rd(Sep) Infantry Regiment
CL Natori firing at 153rd(Sep) Infantry Regiment
DD Nagatsuki firing at Attu Island
DD Kikuzuki firing at Attu Island
DD Satsuki firing at 153rd(Sep) Infantry Regiment
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Night Naval bombardment of Adak Island at 162,52 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
BB Hyuga
BB Yamato
Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Runway hits 2
E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for BB Hyuga
BB Hyuga firing at 108th USN Base Force
108th USN Base Force firing at BB Hyuga
BB Yamato firing at Adak Island
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Night Air attack on Ndeni , at 120,143
A6M2 Zero x 18
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
C5M2 Babs: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1
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Night Air attack on Ndeni , at 120,143
A6M2 Zero x 18
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
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Submarine attack near Adak Island at 162,52
DD Shirakumo
DD Shirayuki
DD Isonami
BB Hyuga
Allied Ships
SS Triton, hits 9, and is sunk – by a hit from BB Hyuga’s main 36cm battery!
SS Triton launches 2 torpedoes at DD Shirakumo
Triton bottoming out ....
DD Shirayuki attacking submerged sub ....
SS Triton forced to surface!
DD Isonami firing on surfaced sub ....
BB Hyuga firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Isonami firing on surfaced sub ....
BB Hyuga firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves
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ASW attack near Christmas Island at 175,139
SS I-18
Allied Ships
YP-283
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Sub attack near Lae at 99,127
Japanese Ships
DD Kuroshio, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage, sunk. My excitement at BB Hyuga sinking a sub with gunfire lasted about 10 seconds…
DD Tanikaze
Allied Ships
SS KX
SS KX launches 2 torpedoes at DD Kuroshio
KX diving deep ....
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Sub attack near Donggala at 69,96
TK Arima Maru #4
PB Sonobe Maru
Allied Ships
SS Porpoise
SS Porpoise launches 4 torpedoes at TK Arima Maru #4
PB Sonobe Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Sonobe Maru is out of ASW ammo
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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
Ki-30 Ann x 25
Ki-32 Mary x 5
Ki-51 Sonia x 17
Ki-30 Ann: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 29
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Morning Air attack on Tennant Creek , at 76,137
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 13
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
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Morning Air attack on 99th Chinese Corps, at 82,52 (Changsha)
Ki-32 Mary x 12
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Morning Air attack on 85th Chinese Corps, at 82,47 , near Ichang
Ki-51 Sonia x 15
Ki-51 Sonia: 3 damaged
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Morning Air attack on 51st Chinese Corps, at 80,43 , near Ankang
Ki-36 Ida x 16
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Morning Air attack on 87th Chinese Corps, at 79,44 , near Chungking
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 19
Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
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Morning Air attack on Wenchow , at 89,58
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 17
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 12
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Morning Air attack on 16th Chinese Corps, at 87,41 , near Tsiaotso
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 19
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged
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Morning Air attack on 4th Chinese Corps, at 76,46 , near Chungking
Ki-32 Mary x 10
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Morning Air attack on 13th Chinese Corps, at 78,41 (Kienko)
Ki-51 Sonia x 8
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Afternoon Air attack on 106th USN Base Force, at 162,52 (Adak Island)
A6M2 Zero x 18
B5N2 Kate x 70
Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
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Afternoon Air attack on Kohima , at 61,39
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 21
Allied aircraft
P-38E Lightning x 1
P-38E Lightning: 1 destroyed
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Amphibious Assault at Molu (79,116)
TF 38 troops unloading over beach at Molu, 79,116
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
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Ground combat at Chungking (76,45)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 75821 troops, 906 guns, 1092 vehicles, Assault Value = 2591
Defending force 98351 troops, 670 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3124
Japanese adjusted assault: 2747
Allied adjusted defense: 7211
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 6) – awful result. IJA combat engineers don’t even drop the forts a notch… This force will now settle into about a month of artillery bombardment while reinforcements move here from other parts of China.
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), preparation(-), experience(-) supply(-): more work needed to get the disruption and fatigue numbers of the defenders up.
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
13584 casualties reported
Squads: 155 destroyed, 401 disabled – 12th Division took the most losses, almost total disablement of its infantry squads. The disabled squads will eventually recover, and I have plenty of manpower and armament points to replace the destroyed devices here.
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 89 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 148 disabled
Guns lost 107 (1 destroyed, 106 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
1874 casualties reported
Squads: 14 destroyed, 123 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 66 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 13 disabled
Guns lost 18 (1 destroyed, 17 disabled)
Assaulting units:
12th Division
9th Division
14th Division
1st Tank Regiment
13th Tank Regiment
10th Division
8th Division
5th Tank Regiment
4th Tank Regiment
27th Fld AA Machinecannon Company
Korea Army
55th Field AA Battalion
6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
20th Fld AA Machinecannon Company
5th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Mobile Field Artillery Regiment
57th Field AA Battalion
28th Field AA Machinecannon Company
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
24th Fld AA Machinecannon Company
54th Field AA Battalion
Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
20th Army
12th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
13th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
20th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
7th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
5th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
53rd Field AA Battalion
12th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
11th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
China Expeditionary Army
12th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
Defending units:
71st Chinese Corps
43rd Chinese Corps
14th Chinese Corps
3rd Chinese Cavalry Corps
77th Chinese Corps
3rd Prov Chinese Corps
8th Construction Regiment
66th Chinese Corps
17th Chinese Corps
44th Chinese Corps
67th Chinese Corps
5th Chinese Cavalry Corps
34th Separate Brigade
10th Construction Regiment
81st Chinese Corps
56th Chinese Corps
12th Construction Regiment
1st Chinese Base Force
CAF HQ
3rd Heavy Mortar Regiment
18th Artillery Regiment
4th War Area
17th Group Army
7th Chinese Base Force
7th Construction Regiment
13th Group Army
Central Reserve
20th Group Army
8th Chinese Base Force
5th Chinese Base Force
1st War Area
Lusu War Area
China Command
57th AT Gun Regiment
NCAC
41st AA Regiment
6th War Area
16th Chinese Base Force
37th Group Army
22nd Artillery Regiment
20th Artillery Regiment
24th Group Army
22nd Group Army
1st Artillery Regiment
49th AA Regiment
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Ground combat at Changsha (82,52)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 5842 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1387
Defending force 74049 troops, 317 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2601
Assaulting units:
1st Mobile Infantry Regiment – moving through to allow the 1st and 2nd Tank Divs to combine for the Battle of Chungking
39th Division
51st Infantry Brigade
40th Division
2nd Mobile Infantry Regiment – moving through
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Ground combat at 76,46 (near Chungking)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1030 troops, 127 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1737
Defending force 30844 troops, 170 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 872
Allied ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
6th Division
34th Division
3rd Division
1st Division – just arrived, so once supply is available this IJA force will attack to clear the road into Chungking from the SW.
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
11th Army
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Mortar Battalion
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
Defending units: This stack is spotted moving west off-road, straight towards a 15th Div RCT.
40th Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Corps
46th Chinese Corps
25th Chinese Corps
4th Chinese Corps
32nd Chinese Corps
53rd Chinese Corps
19th Group Army
26th Group Army
45th Chinese Corps
8th New Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Chuhsien (88,56)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3246 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 584
Defending force 22045 troops, 135 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 757
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Ground combat at 87,41 (near Tsiaotso)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 240 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1038
Defending force 35172 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 981
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
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Ground combat at 82,47 (near Ichang)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 5550 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 177
Defending force 7876 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 218
Japanese adjusted assault: 158
Allied adjusted defense: 118
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), fatigue(-), morale(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
77 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Allied ground losses:
166 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Assaulting units:
5th Ind.Mixed Brigade
Defending units:
12th Chinese Corps
85th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 83,46 (near Ichang)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 5805 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 208
Defending force 3115 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 41
Japanese adjusted assault: 209
Allied adjusted defense: 49
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Allied ground losses:
826 casualties reported
Squads: 21 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 82 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2 into the 82,45 Mountain Hex
Assaulting units:
53rd Infantry Brigade – will advance W into the Mountain Hex along with 54th Bde who will advance SW into the Mountain Hex. I will probably combine them into the 59th Div once they get there.
Defending units:
30th Chinese Corps
3rd Group Army
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Ground combat at 80,39 (near Tienshui)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 13001 troops, 125 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 470
Defending force 28940 troops, 126 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 810
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Ground combat at 74,48 (near Kweiyang)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 13410 troops, 122 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 461
Defending force 15288 troops, 57 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 315
Japanese adjusted assault: 460
Allied adjusted defense: 191
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)
Japanese ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Allied ground losses:
298 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 35 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Assaulting units:
11th Division
Defending units: this force spotted now moving back out the way it came, straight into another 15th Div RCT.
52nd Chinese Corps
60th Chinese Corps
1st Group Army
11th Chinese Base Force
20th Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at 60,39 (near Imphal)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 11569 troops, 122 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 330
Defending force 3155 troops, 84 guns, 18 vehicles, Assault Value = 37
Japanese adjusted assault: 303
Allied adjusted defense: 184. That’s almost a x5 bonus to the raw AV of 37.
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 that’s 1.65:1.
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
133 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
135 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 12 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 11 (1 destroyed, 10 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Assaulting units:
33rd Division
15th Army
Defending units:
4th Assam Rifles Battalion
RAF 221 Group Base Force
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Ground combat at Adak Island (162,52)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 11105 troops, 106 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 795
Defending force 12815 troops, 290 guns, 399 vehicles, Assault Value = 247 – with the failed assault on Chungking, I am wary of the attack here but will send it in 2 days anyway.
Japanese ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
52nd Division
7th Division
Defending units:
138th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
87th Mountain Regiment
106th USN Base Force
503rd Coast AA Regiment
203rd Coast AA Regiment
42nd Construction Regiment
108th USN Base Force
154th FA Bn
188th Field Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at Attu Island (153,49)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3896 troops, 40 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 186
Defending force 3833 troops, 40 guns, 46 vehicles, Assault Value = 145
Japanese adjusted assault: 15 – another awful result. The SNLF and Ind. Bn lack the firepower to capture this hex on their own. I will need to find some combat engineers and artillery to join in here, but nothing is prepared so they will take large disablements upon landing.
Allied adjusted defense: 467
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 31 (fort level 3)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-) experience(-). Plenty of (-) but still get just over x3 bonus to raw AV. Notably the defenders still have supply.
An IJA Division would do the trick, but I don’t have any spare unless I send one of the Southern Army reserve Divs north. 4th Division is at Soerabaja and 21st Division is at Rabaul. As 14th Army is also at Rabaul with 48th Div, perhaps this is a job for the 21st Division.
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
844 casualties reported
Squads: 15 destroyed, 114 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Guns lost 13 (1 destroyed, 12 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Assaulting units:
301st Ind.Infantry Battalion
Maizuru 3rd SNLF
Maizuru 1st SNLF
Maizuru 2nd SNLF
Defending units:
2/151st Combat Engineer Battalion
153rd(Sep) Infantry Regiment
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Ground combat at 79,44 (near Chungking)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 600 troops, 0 guns, 90 vehicles, Assault Value = 51
Defending force 9093 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 180
Japanese adjusted assault: 25
Allied adjusted defense: 7
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: op mode(-), leaders(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-) morale(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)
Allied ground losses: A single IJA Tank Regt inflicts massive casualties within these three Chinese Corps in clear terrain
3027 casualties reported
Squads: 135 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 172 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 4 (3 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Units retreated 3
Assaulting units:
7th Tank Regiment
Defending units:
87th Chinese Corps
68th Chinese Corps
94th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Adak Island (162,52)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 10053 troops, 151 guns, 275 vehicles, Assault Value = 246
Defending force 20040 troops, 202 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 791
Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Assaulting units:
138th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
87th Mountain Regiment
108th USN Base Force
203rd Coast AA Regiment
154th FA Bn
106th USN Base Force
42nd Construction Regiment
503rd Coast AA Regiment
188th Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
52nd Division
7th Division
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Ground combat at Attu Island (153,49)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3067 troops, 36 guns, 35 vehicles, Assault Value = 137
Defending force 3900 troops, 56 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 95
Assaulting units:
2/151st Combat Engineer Battalion
153rd(Sep) Infantry Regiment
Defending units:
Maizuru 3rd SNLF
301st Ind.Infantry Battalion
Maizuru 1st SNLF
Maizuru 2nd SNLF
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Ground combat at Jorhat (63,38)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3455 troops, 38 guns, 284 vehicles, Assault Value = 231
Defending force 4018 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 136
Assaulting units:
2nd Assam Rifles Battalion
7th Armoured Brigade – this is the main threat to the 144th Infantry Regt, especially if they have decent tanks.
45th Recce Regiment
101st RAF Base Force
2nd West Coast Base Force
Defending units: The other 2x Regts from 55th Div are marching in from the SW and SE, but are still 3-4 days away. Artillery, cavalry and engineers are also moving to join the battle at Jorhat. This is clear terrain, so I am bombing with Sallys every now and then to try and raise disruption and fatigue.
144th Infantry Regiment

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Jul 07, 42
Repairs completed on AV Tokai Maru at Hiroshima/Kure, ship returned to service – this is the first of many AV Sanyo class conversions from xAK. These AV will be used to support the expanded Jake FP units to keep the IJN AF units free to support land based aircraft.
SS I-17 in ARD Dublon ARD at Truk
Repairs completed on DD Minekaze at Rangoon, ship returned to service
Allied Fighter sighted over 2nd Tank Regiment
Hurricane PR.II sighted over 1st Raiding Regiment
Allied Aircraft sighted over 2nd Tank Regiment
Allied Aircraft sighted over 1st Raiding Regiment
Pilot killed in landing accident of Ki-46-II Dinah from 70th I.F.Chutai/A
G4M1 Betty from 4th Ku K-1 attacking SS S-40 at 114,137 SS S-40 is reported HIT
2LT Ohashi M. of 59th Sentai is credited with kill number 3
4 x H6K2-L Mavis transporting 3rd JNAF Coy from Ndeni
15 x H6K2-L Mavis transporting Yokosuka 3rd SNLF from Baker Island
20 x Ki-57-I Topsy transporting supplies to Imphal
6 x Ki-56 Thalia transporting supplies to Katha
8 x MC-21 Sally transporting supplies to Imphal
7 x MC-21 Sally transporting supplies to Chittagong
Repairs completed on DD Sazanami at Rangoon, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on CA Kako at Singapore, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on TK Goyo Maru at Singapore, ship returned to service
Nagasaki/Sasebo expands airfield to size 8
Rashin expands port to size 4
Guam expands airfield to size 5
Bombay expands airfield to size 9
Dacca expands airfield to size 6
Manus expands airfield to size 2
Luganville expands airfield to size 4
Yenki expands fortifications to size 4
Loss of DD Kuroshio on Jul 07, 1942 is admitted
BB Arizona is reported to have been sunk near Pearl Harbor on Jun 21, 1942 – this is a surprise. I just checked my June notes and BB Arizona was hit by 1 torpedo fired by SS I-15 on 16 Jun 42, about the same time that BB Nevada was hit by multiple torpedoes. The Int Staff are now reporting 3x USN BBs sunk. BB West Virginia in SOPAC 8 Jun 42; BB Nevada near Pearl Harbour 17 Jun 42 and now BB Arizona.
SS Triton is reported to have been sunk near Adak Island on Jul 07, 1942
3rd Air Army arrives at Saigon – LGEN Tarada has 67 air skill so will retain command. There are only 3x LGENs with slightly better air skills but with max 73 air skill it is not worth replacing him at the cost of 30 PPs.

jdsrae · Post by **jdsrae** » Sat Apr 04, 2020 1:29 am

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 08, 42
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Night Naval bombardment of Attu Island at 153,49
CA Chikuma
CA Tone
DD Hamakaze
DD Shiranui
DD Isokaze
DD Yukikaze
DD Hatsukaze
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Port hits 4
E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for CA Chikuma
CA Chikuma firing at Attu Island
CA Tone firing at 153rd(Sep) Infantry Regiment
DD Hamakaze firing at 153rd(Sep) Infantry Regiment
DD Shiranui firing at 153rd(Sep) Infantry Regiment
DD Isokaze firing at 153rd(Sep) Infantry Regiment
DD Yukikaze firing at Attu Island
DD Hatsukaze firing at Attu Island
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Night Naval bombardment of Adak Island at 162,52
BB Hyuga
BB Yamato – no main gun ammo. I wasn’t planning on keeping BB Yamato out here much longer so will move her to the CV task force and return to Japan soon to rearm the big guns.
Allied ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 14 (8 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Vehicles lost 15 (7 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 8
Port hits 7
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 2
BB Hyuga firing at Adak Island
BB Yamato firing at Adak Island
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Night Air attack on Ndeni , at 120,143
A6M2 Zero x 16
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
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Night Air attack on Ndeni , at 120,143
A6M2 Zero x 16
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 8
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Sub attack near Ishigaki at 90,67
xAK Lima Maru
xAK Venice Maru
PB Kinsyo Maru #4
Allied Ships
SS Trigger
SS Trigger launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Lima Maru
Trigger diving deep ....
PB Kinsyo Maru #4 attacking submerged sub ....
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Sub attack near Ishigaki at 90,68
xAK Cuba Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage – carrying a fraction of 2nd Area Army or 2nd Army HQs to Burma
xAK Misaki Maru
xAK Oridono Maru
xAK Erie Maru
PB Myoken Maru
Allied Ships
SS Grampus
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
SS Grampus launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Cuba Maru
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Pre-Invasion action off Adak Island (162,52)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
36 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
PB Tatsumiya Maru
xAK Sinkyo Maru
PB Tatsumiya Maru fired at enemy troops
155mm M1A1 GPF battery firing at xAK Sinkyo Maru
155mm M1 Howitzer battery firing at xAK Sinkyo Maru
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Amphibious Assault at Adak Island (162,52)
TF 53 troops unloading over beach at Adak Island, 162,52
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Pre-Invasion action off Adak Island (162,52)
281 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
BB Ise
APD Fuji
DD Uranami
AMC Saigon Maru
Japanese ground losses:
264 casualties reported
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 67 disabled
Allied ground losses:
131 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 20 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
BB Ise firing at 87th Mountain Regiment
DD Uranami firing to suppress enemy battery at 8,000 yards
BB Ise firing to suppress enemy battery at 8,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Battery engaging APD Fuji at 8,000 yards
BB Ise firing to suppress enemy battery at 8,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Battery engaging APD Fuji at 8,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Adak Island (162,52)
TF 115 troops unloading over beach at Adak Island, 162,52
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Invasion Support action off Adak Island (162,52) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
20 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Hokutai Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
xAK Kosei Maru
xAK Sinkyo Maru
106th USN Base Force firing at xAK Hokutai Maru
155mm M1A1 GPF Battery engaging xAK Hokutai Maru at 6,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Battery engaging xAK Hokutai Maru at 6,000 yards
xAK Hokutai Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Kosei Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Sinkyo Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Hokutai Maru fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Adak Island (162,52) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
25 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
BB Ise
DD Uranami
AMC Saigon Maru, Shell hits 2
AMC Kiyosumi Maru
AMC Awata Maru
AMC Akagi Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
APD Hagi, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage – not going to make it back to Amchitka…
APD Fuji
BB Ise firing at 106th USN Base Force
106th USN Base Force firing at BB Ise
AMC Saigon Maru firing at 106th USN Base Force
106th USN Base Force firing at AMC Saigon Maru
AMC Kiyosumi Maru firing at 188th Field Artillery Regiment
AMC Akagi Maru firing at 138th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
155mm M1A1 GPF Battery engaging AMC Akagi Maru at 9,000 yards
BB Ise firing to suppress enemy battery at 9,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Battery engaging APD Hagi at 9,000 yards
BB Ise firing to suppress enemy battery at 9,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Battery engaging APD Fuji at 9,000 yards
BB Ise firing to suppress enemy battery at 9,000 yards
AMC Kiyosumi Maru fired at enemy troops
AMC Awata Maru fired at enemy troops
AMC Akagi Maru fired at enemy troops
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Morning Air attack on Kohima , at 61,39
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 21
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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
Ki-30 Ann x 3
Ki-32 Mary x 5
Ki-51 Sonia x 17
Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 35
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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
Ki-30 Ann x 22
Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1
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Morning Air attack on Chungking , at 76,45
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 34
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 19
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 6
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Airbase hits 20
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 55
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Morning Air attack on Tennant Creek , at 76,137
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 12
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 2 damaged – had to look up the database to see what a DB-7B is. Also Wikipedia says it is another name for the A-20 Boston, in Dutch service with range 6 or max 7, carrying 4x250lb bombs. Historically, 22 Sqn RAAF also flew them , so perhaps this is 22 Sqn RAAF and not a Dutch air unit.
Runway hits 1
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Morning Air attack on 14th Chinese Corps, at 76,45 (Chungking)
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 40
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 4 damaged
Allied ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
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Morning Air attack on 10th Chinese Corps, at 82,52 (Changsha)
Ki-32 Mary x 12
Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
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Morning Air attack on 85th Chinese Corps, at 82,47 , near Ichang
Ki-51 Sonia x 15
Ki-51 Sonia: 3 damaged
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Morning Air attack on 51st Chinese Corps, at 80,43 , near Ankang
Ki-36 Ida x 17
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Morning Air attack on Kohima , at 61,39
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 3
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Morning Air attack on 101st RAF Base Force, at 63,38 (Jorhat)
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 21
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
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Morning Air attack on 7th Armoured Brigade, at 63,38 (Jorhat)
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 15
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 26
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 damaged
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
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Morning Air attack on 3rd Prov Chinese Corps, at 76,45 (Chungking)
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 18
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 6
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
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Morning Air attack on 87th Chinese Corps, at 78,43 , near Kienko
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 22
Allied ground losses:
93 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
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Morning Air attack on 46th Chinese Corps, at 76,46 , near Chungking
Ki-32 Mary x 10
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Morning Air attack on 13th Chinese Corps, at 78,41 (Kienko)
Ki-51 Sonia x 8
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Adak Island at 162,52
Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 2
Japanese Ships
BB Ise
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 6000 feet *
Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Tank Regiment, at 76,133 , near Daly Waters
Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 4 – I was expecting this, but hadn’t set any LRCAP yet. Oscars moved to both Darwin and Katherine in reaction to this, both from Timor. The Katherine based Oscars will fly LRCAP tomorrow, but may not be able to shoot down Liberators. If not, I have some Zeroes on Timor that could move forward to try their luck.
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 10 (2 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 138th(Sep) Infantry Regiment, at 162,52 (Adak Island)
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
B5N2 Kate x 71
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
79 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)
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Afternoon Air attack on 153rd(Sep) Infantry Regiment, at 153,49 (Attu Island)
A6M2 Zero x 18
B5N2 Kate x 24
D3A1 Val x 12
Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
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Submarine attack near Ishigaki at 90,68
Japanese Ships
xAK Cuba Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage – this causes it to sink
Allied Ships
SS Trigger
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
xAK Cuba Maru is sighted by SS Trigger
SS Trigger launches 2 torpedoes
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Sub attack near Orchid Island at 87,68
xAK Hakodate Maru
xAK Oridono Maru
xAK Erie Maru
PB Myoken Maru
Allied Ships
SS Grampus
SS Grampus launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Hakodate Maru
Grampus diving deep ....
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Invasion Support action off Adak Island (162,52)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
16 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Hokutai Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
xAK Kosei Maru
xAK Sinkyo Maru
155mm M1A1 GPF Battery engaging xAK Hokutai Maru at 10,000 yards
xAK Hokutai Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Kosei Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Sinkyo Maru fired at enemy troops
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Ground combat at Changsha (82,52)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 5851 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1491
Defending force 74007 troops, 316 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2599
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Ground combat at Chuhsien (88,56)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3246 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 583
Defending force 22026 troops, 135 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 755
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Ground combat at 87,41 (near Tsiaotso)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 30179 troops, 281 guns, 151 vehicles, Assault Value = 1046
Defending force 35119 troops, 72 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 981
Japanese adjusted assault: 623
Allied adjusted defense: 400
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), morale(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses: Will not attack again for a few days to recover some disabled squads. Another Bde is moving to join this battle but is still about 3 hexes to the west, so maybe 10 days away.
1489 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 137 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Allied ground losses:
572 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 133 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Assaulting units:
37th Division
15th Tank Regiment
41st Division
3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
1st Army
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
16th Chinese Corps
47th Chinese Corps
36th Chinese Corps
1st Chinese Corps
61st Chinese Corps
4th Group Army
8th Group Army
38th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 82,47 (near Ichang)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 5498 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 173
Defending force 7705 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 205
Japanese adjusted assault: 145
Allied adjusted defense: 100
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), morale(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
210 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 25 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
126 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
5th Ind.Mixed Brigade
Defending units:
85th Chinese Corps
12th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 80,39 (near Tienshui)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 13001 troops, 125 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 470
Defending force 28810 troops, 126 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 805
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Ground combat at 74,48 (near Kweiyang)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 13330 troops, 122 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 453
Defending force 14980 troops, 57 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 280
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
11th Division
Defending units:
52nd Chinese Corps
60th Chinese Corps
11th Chinese Base Force
1st Group Army
20th Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at Adak Island (162,52)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 11058 troops, 105 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 792
Defending force 12493 troops, 282 guns, 394 vehicles, Assault Value = 237
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
52nd Division
7th Division
Defending units:
138th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
87th Mountain Regiment
42nd Construction Regiment
203rd Coast AA Regiment
154th FA Bn
503rd Coast AA Regiment
108th USN Base Force
106th USN Base Force
188th Field Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at Adak Island (162,52)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9798 troops, 145 guns, 273 vehicles, Assault Value = 237
Defending force 21732 troops, 202 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 791
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
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Ground combat at Attu Island (153,49)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3045 troops, 36 guns, 35 vehicles, Assault Value = 134
Defending force 3981 troops, 56 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 108
Assaulting units:
2/151st Combat Engineer Battalion
153rd(Sep) Infantry Regiment
Defending units:
301st Ind.Infantry Battalion
Maizuru 1st SNLF
Maizuru 3rd SNLF
Maizuru 2nd SNLF
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Ground combat at Jorhat (63,38)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3434 troops, 38 guns, 284 vehicles, Assault Value = 229
Defending force 4018 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 136
Assaulting units:
2nd Assam Rifles Battalion
7th Armoured Brigade
45th Recce Regiment
101st RAF Base Force
2nd West Coast Base Force
Defending units:
144th Infantry Regiment

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Jul 08, 42
Molu is occupied by the Japanese
Repairs completed on CL Tama at Rangoon, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on CA Ashigara at Singapore, ship returned to service – RADM Tanaka’s CA Sqn is ready to move back to Rangoon.
Repairs completed on CA Nachi at Singapore, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on CA Haguro at Singapore, ship returned to service
E13A1 Jake from Kiyokawa Maru-2 attacking SS Spearfish at 155,50 SS Spearfish is reported HIT in NEAF
E13A1 Jake from 21st Ku T-1/C attacking SS Tuna at 112,107 SS Tuna is reported HIT near Truk. A regular lurking ground with 4x USN subs spotted in different hexes around Truk. The Jakes seem to be keeping them spotted, but I don’t have anything with depth charges that explode deep enough to touch them.
E13A1 Jake from Hiei-1 attacking SS Drum at 114,63
4 x H6K2-L Mavis transporting 3rd JNAF Coy from Ndeni
5 x H6K2-L Mavis transporting 7th JNAF Coy from Baker Island
5 x H6K2-L Mavis transporting 7th JNAF Coy from Baker Island
6 x H6K2-L Mavis transporting Yokosuka 3rd SNLF from Baker Island
20 x Ki-57-I Topsy transporting supplies to Imphal
8 x MC-21 Sally transporting supplies to Imphal
7 x MC-21 Sally transporting supplies to Chittagong
Repairs completed on DD Ayanami at Rangoon, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on CA Myoko at Singapore, ship returned to service
Jehol expands fortifications to size 4
Guam expands fortifications to size 1
Padang expands fortifications to size 1
Sorong expands port to size 2
Aircraft Ki-44-IIc Tojo advances R&D to Jan 44, still advancing at 10% per day
AKE Kashino taken out of commission to begin refit at Rabaul
Device(s) upgraded in 28th Division supplied from Harbin – 37mm to 47mm AT gun upgrades will be issued to Kwantung Army units to better prepare them for operations against Soviet tanks.
Loss of xAK Cuba Maru on Jul 08, 1942 is admitted
AVP Merel is reported to have been sunk near Batavia on Feb 05, 1942

jdsrae · Post by **jdsrae** » Sat Apr 04, 2020 9:25 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 09, 42
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Sub attack near Funafuti at 139,148 – USN probe into 4th Fleet’s area of operations
SS RO-60, hits 3
Allied Ships
DD Fanning
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ASW attack near Perth at 42,147
SS I-171
Allied Ships
DD Le Triomphant – about the 100th time I’ve spotted this big French DD
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Sub attack near Kiriwina Island at 103,131
DD Hayashio
DD Tanikaze
Allied Ships
SS S-41
SS S-41 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Hayashio
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Night Air attack on Ndeni , at 120,143
A6M2 Zero x 15
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 4
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Night Air attack on Ndeni , at 120,143
A6M2 Zero x 15
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 5
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Sub attack near Rabaul at 106,125
PB Kunitu Maru
xAK Kanko Maru
xAK Omi Maru
PB Santos Maru
Allied Ships
SS KIX
SS KIX launches 2 torpedoes at PB Kunitu Maru
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Night Naval bombardment of Attu Island at 153,49
CA Chikuma
CA Tone
DD Hamakaze
DD Shiranui
DD Isokaze
DD Yukikaze
DD Hatsukaze
Port hits 5
Port supply hits 1
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Amphibious Assault at Wessel Islands (83,126)
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52 – same old light bombers keeping the airfield closed and putting a few hits on the ground defenders.
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Morning Air attack on Chungking , at 76,45 – same at Chungking, although now I know that the level 6 forts are probably keeping the defenders safe. I’ve deleted the other bombing reports for these two main targets.
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Morning Air attack on 13th Chinese Corps, at 78,41 (Kienko) – this is the next target for NCAA
Ki-51 Sonia x 8
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
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Afternoon Air attack on 138th(Sep) Infantry Regiment, at 162,52 (Adak Island)
A6M2 Zero x 18
B5N2 Kate x 69 – no casualties noted, which might indicate that the allies are dug in behind decent forts here.
Also attacking 87th Mountain Regiment ...
Also attacking 108th USN Base Force ...
Also attacking 138th(Sep) Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 87th Mountain Regiment ...
Also attacking 108th USN Base Force ...
Also attacking 138th(Sep) Infantry Regiment ...
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Afternoon Air attack on 153rd(Sep) Infantry Regiment, at 153,49 (Attu Island)
A6M2 Zero x 18
B5N2 Kate x 21
D3A1 Val x 12
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
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Afternoon Air attack on 85th Chinese Corps, at 82,47 , near Ichang
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Afternoon Air attack on 51st Chinese Corps, at 80,43 , near Ankang
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Afternoon Air attack on 60th Chinese Corps, at 74,48 , near Kweiyang
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
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Afternoon Air attack on Wenchow , at 89,58 – advanced training for 92nd Sentai continues, flying out of Pescadores. Average experience is now 66 with average 70 ground bombing.
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 7
Runway hits 3
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Afternoon Air attack on 16th Chinese Corps, at 87,41 , near Tsiaotso – advanced training for 208th Sentai, flying extended range missions out of Jehol in Manchukuo.
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 15
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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Tank Regiment, at 76,133 , near Daly Waters
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 6
Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 6
LB-30 Liberator: 2 damaged – as expected, Oscars lack the punch to destroy Liberators. I will try some Nicks on LRCAP here next instead of risking IJN pilots in Zeros.
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
50th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
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Sub attack near Ouv'ea at 117,156
SS I-23, hits 8, heavy damage – 60 float damage, ordered to Rabaul for emergency repairs, but that’s a long way to go…
Allied Ships
DD Nizam
DD Stuart
DD Nestor
SS I-23 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Nizam
DD Nestor attacking submerged sub ....
DD Nestor attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-23 eludes DD Nestor by hugging bottom
DD Nestor is out of ASW ammo – probably only saved by the DD running out of depth charges
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Ground combat at 76,46 (near Chungking) – one hex SW of Chungking.
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 52149 troops, 581 guns, 84 vehicles, Assault Value = 1737
Defending force 30789 troops, 170 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 862
Japanese adjusted assault: 1397
Allied adjusted defense: 1036
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
2450 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 202 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 24 disabled
Allied ground losses:
811 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 61 disabled
Non Combat: 55 destroyed, 32 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 9 (1 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Assaulting units:
6th Division
34th Division
3rd Division
1st Division
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
11th Army
1st Mortar Battalion
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
Defending units: one or more of these defenders is moving west, I assume from other recent moves by the allied commanders, all but one of them. I have a 15th Div/RCT moving in from their target hex, so this stack will soon be trapped.
40th Chinese Corps
32nd Chinese Corps
46th Chinese Corps
25th Chinese Corps
4th Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Corps
53rd Chinese Corps
19th Group Army
45th Chinese Corps
26th Group Army
8th New Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 79,47 (near Patung) – this is in the rough country about 4-5 hexes ESE of Chungking.
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12358 troops, 108 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 433
Defending force 40576 troops, 274 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 931
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
13th Division – will screen the big stack below as they try to move back to Chungking. The tank Regts that will soon form 2nd Tank Div will meet this force if it ever makes it across the river into the open terrain E of Chungking. My aim is to keep this force from reinforcing Chungking, even though the average AV of each Corps is only a little over 100.
Defending units:
18th Chinese Corps
73rd Chinese Corps
8th Chinese Corps
75th Chinese Corps
59th Chinese Corps
78th Chinese Corps
9th Prov Chinese Corps
39th Chinese Corps
30th Group Army
33rd Group Army
18th Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at Changsha (82,52)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 5846 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1134
Defending force 73935 troops, 315 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2596 - trapped
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Ground combat at Chuhsien (88,56)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3246 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 583
Defending force 22036 troops, 135 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 755 - trapped
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Ground combat at 87,41 (near Tsiaotso)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 240 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 943
Defending force 34124 troops, 71 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 867 – this Chinese stack has escape routes to the NW and NE across the river, but with no nearby base to move to they may just surrender like the defenders of Yenan did.
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Ground combat at 80,39 (near Tienshui)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 13001 troops, 125 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 470
Defending force 28733 troops, 124 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 803 – this Chinese stack could withdraw if it wanted to, but so far has shown no sign of movement.
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Ground combat at 74,48 (near Kweiyang)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 13340 troops, 122 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 454
Defending force 14909 troops, 57 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 279 – still trying to withdraw back the way it came to the E, while I’m moving a 15th Div/RCT in from that direction to trap them. If I achieve that it will free the IJA 11th Div to join the Chungking battle.
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
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Ground combat at 60,39 (near Imphal)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 15767 troops, 159 guns, 59 vehicles, Assault Value = 486
Defending force 3097 troops, 83 guns, 18 vehicles, Assault Value = 36
Japanese adjusted assault: 222
Allied adjusted defense: 190
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
277 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 32 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 3 disabled
Assaulting units:
33rd Division – High command has lost patience with LGEN Sakurai’s consistent under-achievement in this hex, removing him from command. LGEN Hoshino has taken over.
56th/B Division
15th Army
Defending units:
4th Assam Rifles Battalion
RAF 221 Group Base Force
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Ground combat at Adak Island (162,52)
Japanese Bombardment attack – doing more damage to themselves than the enemy…
Attacking force 11068 troops, 105 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 794
Defending force 12601 troops, 282 guns, 394 vehicles, Assault Value = 237
Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Assaulting units:
52nd Division
7th Division
Defending units:
138th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
87th Mountain Regiment
203rd Coast AA Regiment
106th USN Base Force
108th USN Base Force
503rd Coast AA Regiment
154th FA Bn
42nd Construction Regiment
188th Field Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at Adak Island (162,52)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9885 troops, 145 guns, 273 vehicles, Assault Value = 237
Defending force 21664 troops, 202 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 784
Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
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Ground combat at Attu Island (153,49)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3021 troops, 36 guns, 35 vehicles, Assault Value = 133
Defending force 4146 troops, 56 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 124
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
2/151st Combat Engineer Battalion
153rd(Sep) Infantry Regiment
Defending units:
301st Ind.Infantry Battalion
Maizuru 1st SNLF
Maizuru 3rd SNLF
Maizuru 2nd SNLF
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Ground combat at Jorhat (63,38)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3450 troops, 38 guns, 284 vehicles, Assault Value = 230
Defending force 4018 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 136
Assaulting units:
2nd Assam Rifles Battalion
7th Armoured Brigade
45th Recce Regiment
101st RAF Base Force
2nd West Coast Base Force
Defending units:
144th Infantry Regiment

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Jul 09, 42
Repairs completed on AV Melbourne Maru at Hiroshima/Kure, ship returned to service – more AV Sanyo class finish repairs and become available for service supporting Jake Force units.
Repairs completed on AV Kinai Maru at Hiroshima/Kure, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AV Kirishima Maru at Hiroshima/Kure, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AV Goyo Maru at Hiroshima/Kure, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on DD Namikaze at Rangoon, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on DD Karukaya at Singapore, ship returned to service
E13A1 Jake from Chiyoda-1 attacking SS Spearfish at 157,52 SS Spearfish is reported HIT
B-17E Fortress sighted over Baker Island – the allies will soon see that Baker Island has been abandoned.
5 x H6K2-L Mavis transporting 3rd JNAF Coy from Ndeni
5 x H6K2-L Mavis transporting 7th JNAF Coy from Baker Island
4 x H6K2-L Mavis transporting supplies to Tabiteuea
20 x Ki-57-I Topsy transporting supplies to Imphal
8 x MC-21 Sally transporting supplies to Imphal
7 x MC-21 Sally transporting supplies to Chittagong
Pumps fail aboard APD Hagi, flooding increases...
Major flooding aboard APD Hagi
Repairs completed on AO Nippon Maru at Singapore, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AO Toei Maru at Singapore, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AO Ken'yo Maru at Singapore, ship returned to service
Wakkanai expands port to size 5
Guam expands fortifications to size 2
Imphal expands fortifications to size 2
Cocos Islands expands fortifications to size 2
Chengtu expands airfield to size 4 - stopped
Denpasar expands fortifications to size 3 - stopped
Kumano-2 converting to E13A1 Jake – this unit is based at Sabang, to provide naval search over the Singapore-Japan convoy route.
29th Division - some devices have been upgraded at Harbin, 47mm AT guns
24th Division - some devices have been upgraded at Mishan, 47mm AT guns

jdsrae · Post by **jdsrae** » Sun Apr 05, 2020 12:43 am

IJN carriers in action in NEAF against a USN force consisting of one old CL, 5DD +2DMS.
I wonder if COMNORPAC thought the IJN carriers had moved west to replenish, or if this task force is just bait and something much bigger is moving in the "darkness" outside of IJN naval search patrols.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 10, 42
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ASW attack near Rabaul at 106,124
PB Kyo Maru #3
Allied Ships
SS KIX
SS KIX is sighted by escort
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Sub attack near Rekata Bay at 114,134
PB Nichi Maru #1
xAK Zenoa Maru
xAK Reiyo Maru
PB Senyu Maru #2
Allied Ships
SS S-35
SS S-35 launches 2 torpedoes at PB Nichi Maru #1
S-35 diving deep ....
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Night Air attack on Ndeni , at 120,143
A6M2 Zero x 16 – these Zeros seem to be disrupting the bombing runs now
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
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Night Air attack on Ndeni , at 120,143
A6M2 Zero x 16
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 4
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Night Naval bombardment of Baker Island at 149,136
Allied Ships
DD Fanning
DD Dunlap
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
DD Fanning firing at Baker Island
DD Dunlap firing at Baker Island
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Night Naval bombardment of Adak Island at 162,52 – this was close to being a surface combat battle with the IJN BB bombardment Div, but it had to refuel yesterday so didn’t bombard on this night
Allied Ships
CL Raleigh
DD Worden
DD MacDonough
DD Dewey
DD Farragut
DD Laffey
DMS Wasmuth
DMS Chandler
CL Raleigh firing at 7th Division
DD Worden firing at 7th Division
DD MacDonough firing at 7th Division
DD Dewey firing at 52nd Division
DD Farragut firing at 52nd Division
DD Laffey firing at 7th Division
DMS Wasmuth firing at 7th Division
DMS Chandler firing at 7th Division
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Pre-Invasion action off Attu Island (153,49)
67 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
xAK Konzan Maru
xAK Taigen Maru
xAK Kuritake Maru
Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
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Amphibious Assault at Attu Island (153,49)
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Type 91 Armored Car lost in surf during unload of Maizuru 3rd SNLF /3
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ASW attack near Ouv'ea at 116,157
SS I-31
Allied Ships
DD Ralph Talbot
DD Gridley
DD Craven
SS I-31 is located by DD Ralph Talbot
DD Craven attacking submerged sub ....
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Morning Air attack on Jorhat , at 63,38
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 22
22 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attacks on Changsha , at 82,52
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Morning Air attacks on Chungking , at 76,45
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Morning Air attack on Jorhat , at 63,38
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 3
3 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 20th Chinese Base Force, at 74,48 , near Kweiyang
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 17
Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
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Morning Air attack on Wenchow , at 89,58
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 15
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 15
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Morning Air attack on 4th Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 78,41 (Kienko)
Ki-51 Sonia x 8
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Adak Island at 162,52
Weather in hex: Heavy rain – the rain probably saved this USN task force from complete destruction
Raid detected at 112 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
B5N2 Kate x 56
D3A1 Val x 50
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
DD Farragut, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CL Raleigh, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DMS Wasmuth
DD Laffey, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
DMS Chandler, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Worden
DD Dewey, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
DD MacDonough, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Farragut
Massive explosion on DD Laffey
Magazine explodes on DD Dewey
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Afternoon Air attack on 85th Chinese Corps, at 82,47 , near Ichang
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Afternoon Air attack on 51st Chinese Corps, at 81,43 , near Ankang
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Sub attack near Babar at 76,119
xAK Akasisan Maru
xAK Rakuto Maru
PB Nichiryo Maru
Allied Ships
SS Pompano
SS Pompano launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Akasisan Maru
PB Nichiryo Maru attacking submerged sub ....
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Ground combat at 79,47 (near Patung)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12403 troops, 108 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 438
Defending force 40530 troops, 274 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 932
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Ground combat at Changsha (82,52)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 6426 troops, 83 guns, 40 vehicles, Assault Value = 1184
Defending force 73962 troops, 314 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2600
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Ground combat at Chuhsien (88,56)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3246 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 584
Defending force 21991 troops, 135 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 749
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Ground combat at 87,41 (near Tsiaotso)
Japanese Deliberate attack – no rush here, I just want to keep chipping away at these defenders to eventually close the trap on the Tsiaotso defenders.
Attacking force 29331 troops, 281 guns, 151 vehicles, Assault Value = 959
Defending force 34110 troops, 67 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 869
Japanese adjusted assault: 337 – this stack will rest for about a week to allow 4th Ind Mixed Bde to arrive from the west, bringing 190 raw AV with it.
Allied adjusted defense: 400
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), morale(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
1233 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 98 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Allied ground losses:
725 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 94 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Assaulting units:
41st Division
15th Tank Regiment – this is a small Regt with only 28 tanks, so it will move out to join the NCAA main force on the Chungking Plain and perform flank guard and other “cavalry” duties there.
37th Division
3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
1st Army
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
1st Chinese Corps
36th Chinese Corps
16th Chinese Corps
47th Chinese Corps
61st Chinese Corps
4th Group Army
8th Group Army
38th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 80,39 (near Tienshui)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12992 troops, 125 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 469
Defending force 28640 troops, 123 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 799 – this AV number seems to be dropping. I checked back through these notes, as it feels like this AV was much higher previously. The last few days this AV was 810, 805, 803, now this. This stack should be competely out of supply and fading now. It still feels too high for a deliberate attack as this is Wooded Rough terrain, so I will just keep up these bombardments whenever supply allows.
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Ground combat at 74,48 (near Kweiyang)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 13380 troops, 122 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 458
Defending force 14860 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 283
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
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Ground combat at 78,43 (near Kienko)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 600 troops, 0 guns, 90 vehicles, Assault Value = 51
Defending force 6808 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 121
Japanese adjusted assault: 25
Allied adjusted defense: 6
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: op mode(-), leaders(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-)
morale(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)
Allied ground losses:
1751 casualties reported – more replacement machine gun barrels needed. There’s a lesson in this for the IJA infantry, avoid getting caught by tanks in open terrain.
Squads: 106 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 71 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 3 – SW towards Chungking. The 3x IJA tank regts here will cut them off again
Assaulting units:
7th Tank Regiment
Defending units:
87th Chinese Corps
68th Chinese Corps
94th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Adak Island (162,52)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9944 troops, 145 guns, 273 vehicles, Assault Value = 240
Defending force 21716 troops, 202 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 791
Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
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Ground combat at Attu Island (153,49)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3042 troops, 36 guns, 35 vehicles, Assault Value = 137
Defending force 4601 troops, 58 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 144
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
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Ground combat at Jorhat (63,38)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3468 troops, 38 guns, 284 vehicles, Assault Value = 231
Defending force 10750 troops, 86 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 390
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
2nd Assam Rifles Battalion
7th Armoured Brigade
45th Recce Regiment
101st RAF Base Force
2nd West Coast Base Force
Defending units:
112th Infantry Regiment – the other two Infantry Regts arrive so this hex should now be secure as an IJA defensive position, but I will wait until the artillery and engineers arrive before trying a deliberate attack. The cavalry regt is moving to the clear hex between Jorhat and Ledo then will enter Jorhat from the “east”.
143rd Infantry Regiment
144th Infantry Regiment

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Jul 10, 42
Wessel Islands is occupied by the Japanese
21st Division packing for load on CM Itsukushima (TF 331), 2 day(s) remaining – this ship is the flag of a 12 ship strat move convoy that will take 21st Div to Hakodate, where it will board a specialist amphib task force to reinforce the attack on Attu Island. 48th Division will remain as the Rabaul garrison Division.
Repairs completed on DD Tachikaze at Rangoon, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on DD Nokaze at Rangoon, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on DD Hokaze at Rangoon, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on DD Kuri at Singapore, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AO Shinkoku Maru at Singapore, ship returned to service
B5N2 Kate from Kaga-3 has spotted CL Raleigh at 162,52 CL Raleigh is reported HIT
Pilot killed in landing accident of E13A1 Jake from 17th Ku T-1/A
B5N2 Kate from Kaga-3 has spotted DMS Chandler at 162,52 DMS Chandler is reported HIT
5 x H6K2-L Mavis transporting 3rd JNAF Coy from Ndeni
4 x H6K2-L Mavis transporting supplies to Tabiteuea
20 x Ki-57-I Topsy transporting supplies to Imphal
7 x MC-21 Sally transporting supplies to Imphal
7 x MC-21 Sally transporting supplies to Chittagong
Repairs completed on DD Susuki at Singapore, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on TK Toa Maru at Singapore, ship returned to service
Mishan expands fortifications to size 5
Boise expands airfield to size 7
Kavieng expands airfield to size 2
Chengtu expands fortifications to size 1
CL Raleigh is reported to have been sunk near Adak Island on Jul 10, 1942
DD Dewey is reported to have been sunk near Adak Island on Jul 10, 1942

jdsrae · Post by **jdsrae** » Sun Apr 05, 2020 1:13 am

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 11, 42
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ASW attack near Rabaul at 106,125
DMS W-2
DMS W-3
Allied Ships
SS KIX
SS KIX launches 2 torpedoes at DMS W-2
KIX bottoming out ....
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TF 460 encounters mine field at Rabaul (106,125)
Allied Ships
SS KIX, Mine hits 1, on fire – finally a mine hit! Allied subs have been sitting in a number of IJ owned base hexes that have mines with no effect. I hope the reports that this sub has sunk are true, as Dutch subs have done some damage to date.
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ASW attack near Donggala at 69,96
PB Toshi Maru #2
PB Rokko Maru
AO Iro
Allied Ships
SS Porpoise
SS Porpoise launches 2 torpedoes at PB Toshi Maru #2
Porpoise diving deep ....
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ASW attack near Tokara Retto at 99,63
PB Kensin Maru
Allied Ships
SS Snapper
SS Snapper is located by PB Kensin Maru
PB Kensin Maru attacking submerged sub ....
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ASW attack near Donggala at 68,97
PB Toshi Maru #2
Allied Ships
SS Plunger
SS Plunger is sighted by escort
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ASW attack near Ouv'ea at 117,156
SS I-28, hits 1
Allied Ships
DD Napier
DD Nizam
SS I-28 launches 6 torpedoes at DD Napier
I-28 diving deep ....
DD Nizam attacking submerged sub ....
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Night Air attack on Ndeni , at 120,143
A6M2 Zero x 16
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
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Night Air attack on Ndeni , at 120,143
A6M2 Zero x 16
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 6
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Night Naval bombardment of Adak Island at 162,52
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
C-47 Skytrain: 6 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga
BB Ise
BB Yamato
Allied ground losses:
110 casualties reported – the BBs do reasonable damage, but I don’t know if any of these results can be used to estimate fort levels. An IJA deliberate attack is ordered for tomorrow, so I won’t have to guess for long. My guess is level 4, based on the number of base forces present.
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 33 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 16 (7 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Vehicles lost 20 (3 destroyed, 17 disabled)
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 1
E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for BB Hyuga
BB Hyuga firing at Adak Island
BB Ise firing at 106th USN Base Force
BB Yamato firing at Adak Island
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Sub attack near Shimonoseki at 105,56 – despite mines and ASW patrols at the entrances, allied subs are in the Sea of Japan. The Kure based FP unit is almost ready to receive Jakes and it will start flying naval search over this end of the Sea of Japan to try and stop this happening again.
Japanese Ships – these are new Std-C TKs on their way to Ominato to move fuel to Sapporo. Heavy Industry at Sapporo and Muroran has just run out of fuel. I need to rebalance the export of fuel from Honshu to Hokkaido as NEAF operations are draining what I had been sending their for industry to use.
TK Kurogane Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage, sunk.
TK Seiwa Maru
TK Fukko Maru
PB Seikai Maru
Allied Ships
SS Gar
SS Gar launches 2 torpedoes at TK Kurogane Maru
Gar diving deep ....
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Morning Air attack on Jorhat , at 63,38
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 21
21 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
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Morning Air attack on Chungking , at 76,45
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Morning Air attack on 85th Chinese Corps, at 82,47 , near Ichang
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Morning Air attack on 51st Chinese Corps, at 81,43 , near Ankang
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Morning Air attack on 101st RAF Base Force, at 63,38 (Jorhat)
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 19
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 33
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 4 damaged
Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
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Morning Air attack on 7th Armoured Brigade, at 63,38 (Jorhat)
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 11
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 7
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled) – I hope they were tanks and not just trucks.
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Morning Air attack on 16th Chinese Corps, at 87,41 , near Tsiaotso
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Morning Air attack on 29th Chinese Corps, at 78,41 (Kienko)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Adak Island at 162,52
Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 4
Japanese Ships
AMc Asahi Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 6000 feet *
Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 66th Chinese Corps, at 76,45 (Chungking)
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Afternoon Air attack on Wenchow , at 89,58
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Adak Island at 162,52
Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 7
Japanese Ships – I had set Rufes on LRCAP over the BBs for today, but will set them at 6k’ over the CA task force that will stay on patrol at Adak Island. The plan is to ambush these B26s if they come back again tomorrow.
CL Natori
AMc Asahi Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 6000 feet *
Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
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Ground combat at Adak Island (162,52)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 21714 troops, 201 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 790
Defending force 12434 troops, 277 guns, 391 vehicles, Assault Value = 240
Japanese adjusted assault: 266
Allied adjusted defense: 803
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 3 (fort level 3) – not a great result as the forts weren’t reduced, but they are confirmed as level 3. The positive news is that raw AV should now be about 693/183 = 3.79:1, up from 3.29:1 before this battle. The attackers will pause for a few days to allow disruption and fatigue to recover while the BBs continue to work on increasing the morale, fatigue and disruption of the defenders. The longer this takes though, the higher the likelihood of bigger and better USN forces showing up...
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), disruption(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
2090 casualties reported
Squads: 12 destroyed, 85 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 24 disabled
Guns lost 13 (1 destroyed, 12 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
428 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 57 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Assaulting units:
52nd Division
7th Division
Defending units:
138th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
87th Mountain Regiment
42nd Construction Regiment
154th FA Bn
106th USN Base Force
108th USN Base Force
503rd Coast AA Regiment
203rd Coast AA Regiment
188th Field Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at Changsha (82,52)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 6426 troops, 83 guns, 40 vehicles, Assault Value = 1184
Defending force 73964 troops, 314 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2602
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
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Ground combat at Chuhsien (88,56)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3241 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 584
Defending force 21992 troops, 135 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 749
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Ground combat at 87,41 (near Tsiaotso)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 240 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 851
Defending force 33462 troops, 57 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 803
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Ground combat at 80,39 (near Tienshui)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 13001 troops, 125 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 470
Defending force 28605 troops, 118 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 799
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Ground combat at 74,48 (near Kweiyang)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 13390 troops, 122 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 469
Defending force 14803 troops, 53 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 282
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Ground combat at Adak Island (162,52)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9436 troops, 143 guns, 271 vehicles, Assault Value = 194
Defending force 20028 troops, 200 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 621
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
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Ground combat at Attu Island (153,49)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3056 troops, 36 guns, 35 vehicles, Assault Value = 140
Defending force 4704 troops, 58 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 154
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Ground combat at Jorhat (63,38)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3445 troops, 38 guns, 283 vehicles, Assault Value = 227
Defending force 10732 troops, 86 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 388
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
7th Armoured Brigade
2nd Assam Rifles Battalion
45th Recce Regiment
101st RAF Base Force
2nd West Coast Base Force
Defending units:
143rd Infantry Regiment
112th Infantry Regiment
144th Infantry Regiment
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Ground combat at Arorae (138,137) – retaking this atoll with another Mavis transport amphibious operation.
Japanese Shock attack
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Arorae !!!
Assaulting units:
Yokosuka 3rd SNLF /1

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Jul 11, 42
Repairs completed on DD Harukaze at Yokohama/Yokosuka, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on DD Kamikaze at Yokohama/Yokosuka, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on DD Hasu at Singapore, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AO Toho Maru at Singapore, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on TK Itukusima Maru at Singapore, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on TK Akatsuki Maru at Singapore, ship returned to service
E13A1 Jake from Chiyoda-1 attacking SS Spearfish at 155,53 SS Spearfish is reported HIT
Pilot killed in landing accident of Ki-46-II Dinah from 76th I.F.Chutai/A
Pilot killed in landing accident of D3A1 Val from Bako NGD Det T-1
Pilot killed in landing accident of Ki-21-Ic Sally from 58th Sentai
3 x H6K2-L Mavis dropping Yokosuka 3rd SNLF at Arorae
5 x H6K2-L Mavis transporting 3rd JNAF Coy from Ndeni
3 x H6K2-L Mavis transporting supplies to Tabiteuea
4 x H6K2-L Mavis transporting supplies to Tabiteuea
20 x Ki-57-I Topsy transporting supplies to Imphal
8 x MC-21 Sally transporting supplies to Imphal
7 x MC-21 Sally transporting supplies to Chittagong
Repairs completed on DD Oite at Yokohama/Yokosuka, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on DD Hatakaze at Yokohama/Yokosuka, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on CL Kiso at Rangoon, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on TK San Clemente Maru at Singapore, ship returned to service
Japanese forces CAPTURE Arorae !!!
Fuchin expands fortifications to size 2
Chittagong expands fortifications to size 3 - stopped
Wagga Wagga expands airfield to size 6
Chengtu expands fortifications to size 2
Koumac expands airfield to size 6
Loss of AMc Asahi Maru on Jul 11, 1942 is admitted
Loss of TK Kurogane Maru on Jul 11, 1942 is admitted

jdsrae · Post by **jdsrae** » Sun Apr 05, 2020 10:48 am

Just noticed that the skipper of CA Takao is one LCDR Omi. He is not aggressive enough to command a CA so CAPT Bunji Asakuri (naval skill 91, aggression 85) has taken over command for the cost of 8 PP. Quite what happened to the previous CAPT and the XO to require Mr Omi to take command is anyone’s guess. The 3x CA Takao class and 5x escorting DD Kagero will move back to Kure for their 3/42 and 5/42 upgrades respectively.
While checking this task force, CAPT Koma has taken command of CA Atago from the previous cautious skipper, and CAPT Watanabe gets through his performance review and retains command of CA Chokai. Two of the five DD skippers were also replaced, with no place for cautious commanders of CAs or DDs. If they have high naval skills, cautious commanders will be considered for BB, CL, AO or TK command appointments.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 12, 42
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ASW attack near Ouv'ea at 117,156
SS I-28
Allied Ships
DD Stuart
DD Nizam
SS I-28 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Stuart
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ASW attack near Ouv'ea at 117,156
SS I-28
Allied Ships
DD Ralph Talbot
DD Gridley
DD Craven
SS I-28 is located by DD Ralph Talbot
DD Craven attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-28 eludes ASW attack from DD Craven
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Sub attack near Oki Shoto at 107,55
TK Seiwa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage, sunk. The second Std-C TK lost in this convoy in two days. Lucky they’re empty…
PB Seikai Maru
Allied Ships
SS Gar
SS Gar launches 2 torpedoes at TK Seiwa Maru
Gar diving deep ....
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ASW attack near Perth at 42,147
SS I-171
Allied Ships
DD Arunta
DD Le Triomphant
SS I-171 is located by DD Arunta
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ASW attack near Tabiteuea at 137,134
PB Daiya Maru
Allied Ships
SS S-33, hits 2
SS S-33 is sighted by escort
S-33 bottoming out ....
PB Daiya Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Daiya Maru attacking submerged sub ....
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Night Naval bombardment of Adak Island at 162,52
BB Hyuga
BB Ise
Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 7 disabled
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Night Naval bombardment of Funafuti at 138,147 – USN are punching at shadows here, for now.
DD Monssen
DD Grayson
DD Gwin
DD Meredith
Port hits 8
Port supply hits 1
DD Monssen firing at Funafuti
DD Grayson firing at Funafuti
DD Gwin firing at Funafuti
DD Meredith firing at Funafuti
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ASW attack near Billiton at 53,93
xAP Shanghai Maru
APD Nadakaze
Allied Ships
SS Shark
SS Shark is sighted by escort
APD Nadakaze attacking submerged sub ....
APD Nadakaze attacking submerged sub ....
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ASW attack near Billiton at 53,93
APD Shimakaze
Allied Ships
SS Shark
SS Shark is sighted by escort
Shark bottoming out ....
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ASW attack near Ouv'ea at 117,156
SS I-28
Allied Ships
APD Crosby
APD Kilty
APD Crane
SS I-28 is located by APD Crosby
I-28 diving deep ....
APD Crane attacking submerged sub ....
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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
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Morning Air attack on Chungking , at 76,45
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Morning Air attack on 101st RAF Base Force, at 63,38 (Jorhat)
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 20
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 58
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 5 damaged
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Also attacking 7th Armoured Brigade ...
Also attacking 45th Recce Regiment ...
Also attacking 101st RAF Base Force ...
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Morning Air attack on 52nd Chinese Corps, at 74,48 , near Kweiyang
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Morning Air attack on Wenchow , at 89,58
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Morning Air attack on 1st Chinese Corps, at 87,41 , near Tsiaotso
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Morning Air attack on 95th Chinese Corps, at 78,41 (Kienko)
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Morning Air attack on Ndeni , at 120,143 – the allies switch from night to day bombing, catching my larger Zero group on the ground and shutting down the airfield in one go…
A6M2 Zero x 8
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 12
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged
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Morning Air attack on Ndeni , at 120,143
A6M2 Zero x 3
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12
P-38E Lightning x 11
SBD-3 Dauntless x 18 – I need to make sure I get some AA guns to the other airfields in SEAF to take down some of the dive bombers as they come in low.
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
P-38E Lightning: 1 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 31
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Morning Air attack on Ndeni , at 120,143
Japanese aircraft
no flights
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 13
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Jorhat , at 63,38
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 22
22 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on 85th Chinese Corps, at 82,47 , near Ichang
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Sub attack near Dutch Harbor at 171,51
SS I-16
Allied Ships
DMS Wasmuth, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage. Not yet reported sunk, but these were the only two USN ships that escaped the KB strike undamaged.
DD Worden
SS I-16 launches 4 torpedoes at DMS Wasmuth
I-16 diving deep ....
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Amphibious Assault at Groote Eylandt (82,130)
Japanese ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
17 troops of a SNLF Squad accidentally lost during unload of 6th Indpt SNLF Coy
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Ground combat at Chungking (76,45)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 5572 troops, 278 guns, 493 vehicles, Assault Value = 1815
Defending force 102656 troops, 669 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3220
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
145 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
8th Division
10th Division
5th Tank Regiment
9th Division
1st Tank Regiment
14th Division
12th Division
13th Tank Regiment
4th Tank Regiment
20th Fld AA Machinecannon Company
7th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Korea Army
12th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
11th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
27th Fld AA Machinecannon Company
China Expeditionary Army
2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
55th Field AA Battalion
5th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
13th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
28th Field AA Machinecannon Company
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment
5th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
54th Field AA Battalion
1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
57th Field AA Battalion
20th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
53rd Field AA Battalion
1st Mobile Field Artillery Regiment
11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
12th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
20th Army
24th Fld AA Machinecannon Company
12th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
Defending units:
34th Separate Brigade
5th Chinese Cavalry Corps
14th Chinese Corps
44th Chinese Corps
8th Construction Regiment
17th Chinese Corps
67th Chinese Corps
3rd Chinese Cavalry Corps
10th Construction Regiment
43rd Chinese Corps
56th Chinese Corps
81st Chinese Corps
3rd Prov Chinese Corps
66th Chinese Corps
19th Chinese Corps
71st Chinese Corps
77th Chinese Corps
12th Construction Regiment
20th Group Army
Central Reserve
6th War Area
37th Group Army
7th Chinese Base Force
22nd Group Army
3rd Construction Regiment
24th Group Army
3rd Heavy Mortar Regiment
57th AT Gun Regiment
18th Artillery Regiment
17th Group Army
CAF HQ
4th War Area
1st Artillery Regiment
7th Construction Regiment
1st War Area
China Command
Lusu War Area
41st AA Regiment
22nd Artillery Regiment
1st Chinese Base Force
20th Artillery Regiment
16th Chinese Base Force
NCAC
13th Group Army
5th Chinese Base Force
8th Chinese Base Force
49th AA Regiment
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Ground combat at 79,47 (near Patung)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12448 troops, 108 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 443
Defending force 40464 troops, 268 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 934
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Ground combat at Changsha (82,52)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 6426 troops, 83 guns, 40 vehicles, Assault Value = 1185
Defending force 73896 troops, 313 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2597
Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
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Ground combat at 76,46 (near Chungking)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1030 troops, 127 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1615
Defending force 29641 troops, 164 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 792
Allied ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
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Ground combat at Chuhsien (88,56)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3246 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 583
Defending force 21998 troops, 135 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 750
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Ground combat at 87,41 (near Tsiaotso)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 240 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 869
Defending force 33356 troops, 49 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 802
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
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Ground combat at 82,47 (near Ichang)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 5495 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 172
Defending force 7487 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 200
Japanese adjusted assault: 166
Allied adjusted defense: 97
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), morale(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)
Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Allied ground losses:
170 casualties reported
Squads: 19 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Assaulting units:
5th Ind.Mixed Brigade
Defending units:
12th Chinese Corps
85th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 80,39 (near Tienshui)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 13001 troops, 125 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 470
Defending force 28500 troops, 113 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 791
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Ground combat at 74,48 (near Kweiyang)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 13410 troops, 122 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 471
Defending force 14716 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 282
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Ground combat at Adak Island (162,52)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9481 troops, 143 guns, 271 vehicles, Assault Value = 201
Defending force 20081 troops, 200 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 628
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
138th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
87th Mountain Regiment
203rd Coast AA Regiment
42nd Construction Regiment
154th FA Bn
106th USN Base Force
108th USN Base Force
503rd Coast AA Regiment
188th Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
52nd Division
7th Division
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Ground combat at Attu Island (153,49)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3073 troops, 36 guns, 35 vehicles, Assault Value = 143
Defending force 4787 troops, 58 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 160
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
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Ground combat at Jorhat (63,38)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3416 troops, 38 guns, 284 vehicles, Assault Value = 228
Defending force 10750 troops, 86 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 390
Assaulting units:
7th Armoured Brigade
2nd Assam Rifles Battalion
45th Recce Regiment
101st RAF Base Force
2nd West Coast Base Force
Defending units:
143rd Infantry Regiment
112th Infantry Regiment
144th Infantry Regiment

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Jul 12, 42
Repairs completed on AV Manila Maru at Hiroshima/Kure, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AV Seattle Maru at Hiroshima/Kure, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AV Hakkai Maru at Hiroshima/Kure, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on DD Yunagi at Yokohama/Yokosuka, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on DD Matsukaze at Yokohama/Yokosuka, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on CA Kinugasa at Rangoon, ship returned to service
Pilot killed in landing accident of Ki-21-Ic Sally from 58th Sentai
G4M1 Betty from 4th Ku K-1 attacking SS S-40 at 114,137 – near Tulagi, just need them to start hitting
G4M1 Betty from 4th Ku K-1 attacking an Allied SS at 114,138
G4M1 Betty from 4th Ku K-1 attacking SS S-40 at 114,137
D3A1 Val from Hiryu-2 attacking SS Spearfish at 155,53 – near Amchitka Island
5 x H6K2-L Mavis transporting Yokosuka 3rd SNLF from Arorae
18 x Ki-57-I Topsy transporting 41st Infantry Regiment from Tsuyung to Myitkyina
4 x H6K2-L Mavis transporting supplies to Tabiteuea
4 x H6K2-L Mavis transporting supplies to Tabiteuea
18 x Ki-57-I Topsy transporting supplies to Imphal
8 x MC-21 Sally transporting supplies to Imphal
8 x MC-21 Sally transporting supplies to Chittagong
Previous report of sinking of DD MacDonough incorrect. Ship sighted and engaged at 171, 51
TK Terukawa Maru sinks at sea
Repairs completed on TK Tatekawa Maru at Singapore, ship returned to service
Nago expands fortifications to size 2
Naga expands fortifications to size 2
Myitkyina expands airfield to size 3
Alor Star expands fortifications to size 2
Daly Waters expands fortifications to size 1
Sabang expands port to size 2
Efate expands port to size 2
Aircraft A6M5 Zero advances R&D to 10/42
Previous report of sinking of SS Perch incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service
xAK Shirina is reported to have been sunk near Perth on Jun 05, 1942
8th Fleet arrives at Truk – VADM Mikawa in command. With a naval rating of 75 he’s probably wasted driving a desk, but I don’t have a spare 30 PP to replace him yet.
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion arrives at Tokyo – bought out to Southern Army

jdsrae · Post by **jdsrae** » Tue Apr 07, 2020 7:53 am

EDITED, CASE CLOSED - I moved AV Kunikawa Maru to a base with >20k supply and the air unit arrived.

I have noticed that the Kunikawa-1 air unit has been stuck at 2 days to go for a few days. Has anyone else noticed that before and how did you "unstick" it?

AV Kunikawa Maru is at Okinawa. It doesn't seem to matter if the ship is disbanded in port or in a task force, the days to go are stuck at 2...

Should I risk the USN sub screen and try to escort it back to a big Home Islands port that has >20k supply to see if that helps?

Any advice on this appreciated.

jdsrae · Post by **jdsrae** » Tue Apr 07, 2020 6:39 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 13, 42
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ASW attack near Ouv'ea at 117,156
SS I-28
Allied Ships
DD Ralph Talbot
DD Gridley
DD Craven
SS I-28 is located by DD Ralph Talbot
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Submarine attack near Perth at 38,147
SS I-168
Allied Ships
xAK Caithness
xAK Caithness is sighted by SS I-168
SS I-168 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Caithness
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Sub attack near Donggala at 69,96
AO Shiriya, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage, sunk, 8000 points of fuel went kabooooom…
AO Tsurumi
PB Hinode Maru #20
Allied Ships
SS Sailfish
Massive explosion on AO Shiriya
SS Sailfish launches 4 torpedoes at AO Shiriya
Sailfish diving deep ....
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Sub attack near Dutch Harbor at 171,51
SS I-16, hits 5
Allied Ships
DD Worden
SS I-16 launches 6 torpedoes at DD Worden
DD Worden attacking submerged sub ....
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Submarine attack near Perth at 36,147
SS I-33
Allied Ships
xAK Federlock, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Federlock is sighted by SS I-33
SS I-33 attacking xAK Federlock on the surface
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ASW attack near Ouv'ea at 116,157
SS I-31
Allied Ships
DD Craven
DD Gridley
SS I-31 is located by DD Craven
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ASW attack near Perth at 38,147
SS I-168
Allied Ships
DD Arunta
DD Le Triomphant
SS I-168 is located by DD Arunta
I-168 diving deep ....
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ASW attack near Ouv'ea at 117,156
SS I-28
Allied Ships
DD Gridley
DD Craven
SS I-28 is sighted by escort
DD Craven attacking submerged sub ....
DD Craven is out of ASW ammo
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Sub attack near Perth at 38,147
SS I-168
Allied Ships
DD Arunta
DD Le Triomphant
SS I-168 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Arunta
I-168 diving deep ....
DD Le Triomphant attacking submerged sub ....
DD Le Triomphant is out of ASW ammo
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Morning Air attack on Jorhat , at 63,38
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 23
23 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 40
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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 9
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Morning Air attack on 5th Australian Division, at 76,134 , near Daly Waters – caught in the open terrain in the middle of nowhere. Interesting to spot this CMF (militia) Division here as it is a long way from supply and support. Other units are spotted still moving south, with what could be one more CMF Division one hex behind it. 5th Aus Div appears to have stopped, but I won’t commit ground forces forward as they would just get destroyed by 4E bomber strikes.
16th Army is still all in the Northern Territory and digging in to fortify Katherine and Darwin, with orders to delay the allied recapture of Darwin for at least a few months.
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 21
Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 85th Chinese Corps, at 82,47 , near Ichang
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Morning Air attack on 51st Chinese Corps, at 81,43 , near Ankang
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Morning Air attack on Jorhat , at 63,38
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 3
3 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 60th Chinese Corps, at 74,48 , near Kweiyang
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Morning Air attack on 16th Chinese Corps, at 87,41 , near Tsiaotso
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Morning Air attack on 13th Chinese Corps, at 78,41 (Kienko)
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Morning Air attack on Ndeni , at 120,143
Japanese aircraft
no flights – LRCAP didn’t fly from Tulagi for whatever reason
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12
P-38E Lightning x 9
SBD-3 Dauntless x 17
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 7
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Morning Air attack on Ndeni , at 120,143
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 8
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Morning Air attack on Ndeni , at 120,143
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 7
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 25000 feet – maybe bombing from too high to hit anything
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 101st RAF Base Force, at 63,38 (Jorhat)
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 22
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 36
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 damaged
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Also attacking 7th Armoured Brigade ...
Also attacking 101st RAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 7th Armoured Brigade ...
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ASW attack near Lunga at 114,138
SC Ch 12
Allied Ships
SS S-43, hits 12 – hopefully this did some damage
SS S-43 is sighted by escort
S-43 bottoming out ....
SC Ch 12 attacking submerged sub ....
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Ground combat at Chungking (76,45)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 5580 troops, 278 guns, 493 vehicles, Assault Value = 1856. Disabled squads are recovering with about 30 AV recovered yesterday. All units are combat effective except the 12th Division which remains in reserve. It just reached 100AV so is only about 25% of full combat power.
Defending force 108778 troops, 669 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3488. I’ve been loosely tracking the status of both forces at Chungking (as I remember) and 3 x resurrected Chinese Corps with about 250 AV each have arrived since the disastrous first deliberate attack.
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled) – IJA artillery siege SOPs of parking the trucks and tractors near the artillery gun line continues…
Allied ground losses:
175 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units: no change, only artillery units are bombarding on the assumption that this will allow infantry Divisions to recover disablements a little bit faster.
Defending units:
35th Chinese Corps
77th Chinese Corps
3rd Chinese Cavalry Corps
19th Chinese Corps
14th Chinese Corps
66th Chinese Corps
34th Separate Brigade
81st Chinese Corps
5th Chinese Cavalry Corps
67th Chinese Corps
3rd Prov Chinese Corps
10th Construction Regiment
8th Construction Regiment
56th Chinese Corps
17th Chinese Corps
71st Chinese Corps
44th Chinese Corps
43rd Chinese Corps
12th Construction Regiment
3rd Heavy Mortar Regiment
24th Group Army
18th Artillery Regiment
NCAC
Central Reserve
4th War Area
Lusu War Area
16th Chinese Base Force
7th Construction Regiment
37th Group Army
8th Chinese Base Force
20th Group Army
41st AA Regiment
7th Chinese Base Force
17th Group Army
China Command
1st War Area
5th Chinese Base Force
22nd Group Army
6th Group Army
20th Artillery Regiment
3rd Construction Regiment
57th AT Gun Regiment
22nd Artillery Regiment
6th War Area
1st Chinese Base Force
CAF HQ
13th Group Army
1st Artillery Regiment
49th AA Regiment
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Ground combat at 76,46 (near Chungking)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 51315 troops, 594 guns, 84 vehicles, Assault Value = 1644
Defending force 29524 troops, 162 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 779
Japanese adjusted assault: 1194
Allied adjusted defense: 616
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
1947 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 147 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 16 disabled
Allied ground losses:
1327 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 247 disabled – good numbers of disabled squads should have improved the raw AV ratio at close to 3:1
Non Combat: 15 destroyed, 43 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 6 disabled
Assaulting units:
34th Division
6th Division
3rd Division
1st Division
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
11th Army
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Mortar Battalion
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
Defending units: this stack is still showing movement to the west, but they are opposed in that direction by 15th Div’s RCT B.
4th Chinese Corps
46th Chinese Corps
32nd Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Corps
25th Chinese Corps
53rd Chinese Corps
19th Group Army
45th Chinese Corps
40th Chinese Corps
26th Group Army
8th New Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Changsha (82,52)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 5856 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1132
Defending force 73843 troops, 313 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2591
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Ground combat at Chuhsien (88,56)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3246 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 584
Defending force 21977 troops, 135 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 747
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Ground combat at 87,41 (near Tsiaotso)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 240 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 857
Defending force 33262 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 797
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Ground combat at 82,47 (near Ichang)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 5459 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 168
Defending force 7212 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 186
Japanese adjusted assault: 85
Allied adjusted defense: 79
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), fatigue(-), morale(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
81 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Assaulting units:
5th Ind.Mixed Brigade – will attack about once or twice a week to keep the pressure on here and should soon force a withdrawal.
Defending units:
85th Chinese Corps
12th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 80,39 (near Tienshui)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 13001 troops, 125 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 470
Defending force 28427 troops, 113 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 791
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Ground combat at 74,48 (near Kweiyang)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 13410 troops, 122 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 461
Defending force 14619 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 283
Assaulting units:
11th Division
Defending units: This stack still showing movement back east to try and escape.
52nd Chinese Corps
60th Chinese Corps
1st Group Army
11th Chinese Base Force
20th Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at 78,44 (near Chungking)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 600 troops, 0 guns, 90 vehicles, Assault Value = 51
Defending force 5080 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 80
Japanese adjusted assault: 24
Allied adjusted defense: 6
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: op mode(-), leaders(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-), morale(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)
Allied ground losses:
1587 casualties reported
Squads: 46 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 108 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (4 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Units retreated 3 – getting a bit dizzy chasing this force around on the Chungking Plain but it is now practically useless as a fighting force.
Assaulting units:
7th Tank Regiment
Defending units:
87th Chinese Corps
68th Chinese Corps
94th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Adak Island (162,52)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9581 troops, 143 guns, 271 vehicles, Assault Value = 204
Defending force 20238 troops, 200 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 644
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
138th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
87th Mountain Regiment
108th USN Base Force
203rd Coast AA Regiment
503rd Coast AA Regiment
106th USN Base Force
154th FA Bn
42nd Construction Regiment
188th Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
52nd Division – still multiple squads and various equipment types disabled. I will try to remember to watch this unit closer to see if the LGEN’s admin rating of 43 is stunting its ability to recover disablements.
7th Division – has recovered all but infantry squad disablements now
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Ground combat at Attu Island (153,49)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3089 troops, 36 guns, 35 vehicles, Assault Value = 143
Defending force 4948 troops, 58 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 176
Assaulting units:
2/151st Combat Engineer Battalion
153rd(Sep) Infantry Regiment
Defending units: recovering disablements well, but they need some combat engineers here before attacking again.
Maizuru 1st SNLF
301st Ind.Infantry Battalion
Maizuru 3rd SNLF
Maizuru 2nd SNLF
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Ground combat at Jorhat (63,38)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3408 troops, 38 guns, 284 vehicles, Assault Value = 229
Defending force 10741 troops, 86 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 389
Assaulting units:
7th Armoured Brigade
2nd Assam Rifles Battalion
45th Recce Regiment
101st RAF Base Force
2nd West Coast Base Force
Defending units:
112th Infantry Regiment
143rd Infantry Regiment
144th Infantry Regiment

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Jul 13, 42
Groote Eylandt is occupied by the Japanese
AO Shiriya sinks at sea
Repairs completed on TK Oita Maru at Osaka/Kyoto, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on CL Yubari at Yokohama/Yokosuka, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on DD Asakaze at Yokohama/Yokosuka, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on TK San Ramon Maru at Singapore, ship returned to service
G4M1 Betty from 4th Ku K-1 has spotted an Allied PT at 120,150(at Luganville) an Allied PT is reported HIT – despite recon showing 87 allied fighters in this hex, this Betty evades detection of whatever CAP is in the air. Three separate task forces with about 6x PT/PG/AM reported in each are spotted at Luganville.
G4M1 Betty from Takao Ku K-1/B attacking a Narwhal class SS at 103,134 an Allied SS is reported HIT near Deboyne Islands
D3A1 Val from Bako NGD Det T-1 attacking SS Grampus at 85,68
Pilot killed in landing accident of D3A1 Val from Bako NGD Det T-1
Pilot killed in landing accident of E13A1 Jake from 21st Ku T-4
G4M1 Betty from 4th Ku K-1 has spotted an Allied PT at 120,150 an Allied PT is reported HIT at Luganville.
5 x H6K2-L Mavis transporting 88th Naval Guard Unit from Ndeni
17 x Ki-57-I Topsy transporting 41st Infantry Regiment from Tsuyung to Myitkyina
4 x H6K2-L Mavis transporting supplies to Tabiteuea
4 x H6K2-L Mavis transporting supplies to Tabiteuea
4 x H6K2-L Mavis transporting supplies to Tabiteuea
17 x Ki-57-I Topsy transporting supplies to Imphal
8 x MC-21 Sally transporting supplies to Imphal
8 x MC-21 Sally transporting supplies to Chittagong
Repairs completed on CL Jintsu at Yokohama/Yokosuka, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on SS I-165 at Truk, ship returned to service, SEAF patrols
Ponape expands airfield to size 3 – stopped, forts started.
Diamond Harbour expands airfield to size 6
Cloncurry expands airfield to size 6
Darwin expands fortifications to size 3
Portland expands airfield to size 6
Wellington expands airfield to size 8
Chengtu expands fortifications to size 3 - stopped
CL Sendai begins refit while under repair at Yokohama/Yokosuka
CL Naka begins refit while under repair at Yokohama/Yokosuka
CL Jintsu taken out of commission to begin refit at Yokohama/Yokosuka
Device(s) upgraded in 50th JNAF AF Unit supplied from Amchitka Island
xAK Federlock is reported to have been sunk near Perth on Jul 13, 1942
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion arrives at Tokyo – attached to GDA, may be bought out to Southern Army at some point.
19th Tank Regiment arrives at Fukuoka – to the NE India Front
18th Tank Regiment arrives at Kagoshima – to the NE India Front
1st Ind.Tank Co arrives at Truk – garrison, may move forward to help defend a hex in the Solomons
13th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion arrives at Fushun – to the NE India Front
55th JNAF AF Unit arrives at Tokyo – to NEAF and the Aleutians

jdsrae · Post by **jdsrae** » Wed Apr 08, 2020 5:45 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 14, 42
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ASW attack near Ouv'ea at 116,157
SS I-31
Allied Ships
DD Napier
DD Nizam
SS I-31 is located by DD Napier
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ASW attack near Ominato at 118,53 – this is the CVL task force but the DDs screen CV Junyo and the CVLs
DD Hatsuharu
CS Chitose
DD Nenohi
DD Ariake
DD Yugure
DD Wakaba
Allied Ships
SS Gar, hits 2
SS Gar launches 2 torpedoes at DD Hatsuharu
DD Wakaba attacking submerged sub ....
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ASW attack near Truk at 111,108
xAP Kokuryu Maru
PB Kogane Maru
Allied Ships
SS Grayback
SS Grayback is sighted by escort
Grayback diving deep ....
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Amphibious Assault at Shemya Island (154,49)
TF 291 troops unloading over beach at Shemya Island, 154,49
Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
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Sub attack near Iriomote at 88,65
xAK Ryusei Maru
xAK Syoryu Maru
xAK Kusuyama Maru
PB Eifuku Maru
Allied Ships
SS Trigger
SS Trigger launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Ryusei Maru
Trigger diving deep ....
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Morning Air attack on Tezpur , at 60,36
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 36
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 2 destroyed – frustrating…
23 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet *
Allied aircraft
P-43A-1 Lancer x 10
Mohawk IV x 16
CAP engaged:
3rd FG/32nd FS CAF with P-43A-1 Lancer (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 7 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
No.5 Sqn RAF with Mohawk IV (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 11 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Tezpur , at 60,36
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 25
22 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet
Allied aircraft
P-43A-1 Lancer x 4
Mohawk IV x 7
Mohawk IV: 1 destroyed
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Morning Air attack on Tezpur , at 60,36
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 20
Allied aircraft
P-43A-1 Lancer x 1 – looks like P43s are Oscar proof
Mohawk IV x 4
Mohawk IV: 1 destroyed
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Morning Air attack on Tezpur , at 60,36
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9
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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 48
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Morning Air attack on Chungking , at 76,45
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 51
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Morning Air attack on 5th Australian Division, at 76,134 , near Daly Waters
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 20
Allied ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
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Morning Air attack on 14th Chinese Corps, at 76,45 (Chungking)
Morning Air attack on 14th Chinese Corps, at 76,45 (Chungking)
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Morning Air attack on 85th Chinese Corps, at 82,47 , near Ichang
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Morning Air attack on Chungking , at 76,45
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Morning Air attack on 52nd Chinese Corps, at 74,48 , near Kweiyang
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Morning Air attack on 25th Chinese Corps, at 76,46 , near Chungking
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Morning Air attack on Ndeni , at 120,143
A6M2 Zero x 10
A6M2 Zero: 7 damaged
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 13
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) – LRCAP radius 0 over Ndeni, flying from Tulagi. Too high to make contact with the B25s
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Ndeni , at 120,143
A6M2 Zero x 10
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 17
SBD-3 Dauntless: 7 destroyed, 2 damaged – but they get amongst these unescorted dive bombers.
Airbase supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Ndeni , at 120,143
A6M2 Zero x 4
A6M2 Zero: 4 damaged
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 13
P-38E Lightning x 9
P-38E Lightning: 1 destroyed – then claim another Lightning
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Morning Air attack on Ndeni , at 120,143
B-17E Fortress x 7 – and the B17s keep missing everything from 25k’
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 25000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 54th Chinese Corps, at 64,43 , near Myitkyina – this is the only Chinese Corps that I can see moving towards India. I may have been able to trap the rest in the mountains west of Kunming.
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Afternoon Air attack on Wenchow , at 89,58
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Afternoon Air attack on 13th Chinese Corps, at 78,41 (Kienko)
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Ground combat at Chungking (76,45)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 5580 troops, 279 guns, 495 vehicles, Assault Value = 1902
Defending force 108637 troops, 669 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3473
Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
1st Tank Regiment
13th Tank Regiment
5th Tank Regiment
10th Division
9th Division
12th Division
14th Division
8th Division
4th Tank Regiment
China Expeditionary Army
Korea Army
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
5th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
20th Fld AA Machinecannon Company
13th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
54th Field AA Battalion
53rd Field AA Battalion
55th Field AA Battalion
5th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
28th Field AA Machinecannon Company
24th Fld AA Machinecannon Company
11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
12th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Mobile Field Artillery Regiment
20th Army
Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment
2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
11th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
2nd Ind. Engineer Regiment
27th Fld AA Machinecannon Company
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
7th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
57th Field AA Battalion
12th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
20th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
12th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
Defending units:
10th Construction Regiment
8th Construction Regiment
14th Chinese Corps
56th Chinese Corps
35th Chinese Corps
34th Separate Brigade
44th Chinese Corps
71st Chinese Corps
19th Chinese Corps
3rd Chinese Cavalry Corps
43rd Chinese Corps
5th Chinese Cavalry Corps
3rd Prov Chinese Corps
66th Chinese Corps
17th Chinese Corps
67th Chinese Corps
81st Chinese Corps
77th Chinese Corps
12th Construction Regiment
24th Group Army
20th Group Army
4th War Area
NCAC
6th Group Army
CAF HQ
6th War Area
China Command
37th Group Army
3rd Heavy Mortar Regiment
Lusu War Area
22nd Artillery Regiment
20th Artillery Regiment
1st Artillery Regiment
1st Chinese Base Force
8th Chinese Base Force
41st AA Regiment
57th AT Gun Regiment
3rd Construction Regiment
7th Construction Regiment
Central Reserve
22nd Group Army
16th Chinese Base Force
1st War Area
5th Chinese Base Force
7th Chinese Base Force
13th Group Army
17th Group Army
18th Artillery Regiment
49th AA Regiment
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Ground combat at 79,47 (near Patung)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12511 troops, 108 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 450
Defending force 40350 troops, 266 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 933
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Ground combat at Changsha (82,52)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 5843 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1132
Defending force 73865 troops, 313 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2589
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Ground combat at 76,46 (near Chungking)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1125 troops, 140 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1519
Defending force 27789 troops, 160 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 601
Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
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Ground combat at Chuhsien (88,56)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3246 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 584
Defending force 21964 troops, 135 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 746
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Ground combat at 87,41 (near Tsiaotso)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 240 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 880
Defending force 33215 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 800
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Ground combat at 82,47 (near Ichang)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 5473 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 169
Defending force 7080 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 180
Japanese adjusted assault: 158
Allied adjusted defense: 91
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), fatigue(-), morale(-)
experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)
Japanese ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Allied ground losses:
157 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Assaulting units:
5th Ind.Mixed Brigade
Defending units:
85th Chinese Corps
12th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 80,39 (near Tienshui)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 13001 troops, 125 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 470
Defending force 28402 troops, 113 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 794
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Ground combat at 74,48 (near Kweiyang)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 13410 troops, 122 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 461
Defending force 14534 troops, 45 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 282
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Ground combat at Adak Island (162,52)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9628 troops, 143 guns, 271 vehicles, Assault Value = 209
Defending force 20391 troops, 200 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 658
Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
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Ground combat at Attu Island (153,49)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3094 troops, 36 guns, 35 vehicles, Assault Value = 143
Defending force 5092 troops, 58 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 187
Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
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Ground combat at Jorhat (63,38)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3434 troops, 38 guns, 284 vehicles, Assault Value = 231
Defending force 10750 troops, 86 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 390

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Jul 14, 42
Repairs completed on CVE Hosho at Yokohama/Yokosuka, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on CM Tokiwa at Yokohama/Yokosuka, ship returned to service
SS I-27 in ARD Dublon ARD at Truk
Repairs completed on TK Nissyo Maru at Singapore, ship returned to service
G4M1 Betty from 4th Ku K-1 attacking SS S-28 at 114,138 SS S-28 is reported HIT near Lunga
E13A1 Jake from 21st Ku T-1/C attacking an Allied SS at 111,108 an Allied DD is reported HIT near Truk. Not a DD though, an SS.
WO Kakimoto A. of 59th Sentai is credited with kill number 6
PO1 Tokuji, Y. of 3rd Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 3 – A few more IJN fighter pilots reach “veteran” 81+ experience status from the results today. If they can stay alive until 1st Aug they will be transferred to carrier duty and replaced with rookies.
PO1 Fujiwara U. of 3rd Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 2
LT Mukai, I. of 3rd Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 3
PO2 Kurauchi, T. of 3rd Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 5
PO2 Kurauchi, T. of 3rd Ku S-1 attains ace status!!
PO2 Kawakami P. of 3rd Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 2
PO2 Tokuda B. of 3rd Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 3
WO Kubo, K. of 3rd Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 4
PO2 Nagano N. of 3rd Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 2
WO Kubo, K. of 3rd Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 5
WO Kubo, K. of 3rd Ku S-1 attains ace status!!
PO1 Tokuji, Y. of 3rd Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 4
Damaged Ki-43-Ic Oscar from 1st Sentai crashes, pilot reported killed
PO2 Nagano N. of 3rd Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 3
G4M1 Betty from 4th Ku K-1 has spotted PT-24 at 120,150 PT-24 is reported HIT
4 x H6K2-L Mavis transporting 7th JNAF Coy to Makin
4 x H6K2-L Mavis transporting 49th JNAF AF Unit from Ndeni
17 x Ki-57-I Topsy transporting 41st Infantry Regiment from Tsuyung
4 x H6K2-L Mavis transporting supplies to Tabiteuea
4 x H6K2-L Mavis transporting supplies to Tabiteuea
18 x Ki-57-I Topsy transporting supplies to Imphal
8 x MC-21 Sally transporting supplies to Imphal
Ki-43-Ic Oscar from 31st Sentai is damaged on landing
Repairs completed on CVE Unyo at Yokohama/Yokosuka, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on CS Nisshin at Yokohama/Yokosuka, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on DD Fumizuki at Yokohama/Yokosuka, ship returned to service
Nagasaki/Sasebo expands fortifications to size 2
Kiska Island expands airfield to size 2 – stopped, forts started.
Calcutta expands airfield to size 8
Fenton expands airfield to size 1
Kavieng expands airfield to size 3
Ace pilot Ohtsuka, Z. of 11th Sentai is promoted to 2LT
3rd Ku S-1 at Tulagi takes A6M2 Zero replacements
1001 Ku U-1/A at Tarawa takes H6K2-L Mavis replacements
Ryujo-1 at CVL Ryujo takes A6M2 Zero replacements – CVL task force reaches Ominato to replenish fuel, sorties and aircraft.
Shoho-2 at CVL Shoho takes B5N2 Kate replacements
Chitose-1 at CS Chitose takes E13A1 Jake replacements
1st Sentai at Kalemyo takes Ki-43-Ic Oscar replacements
7th Sentai at Hengyang takes Ki-21-IIa Sally replacements
55th JNAF AF Unit - some devices have been upgraded at Tokyo
Repairs completed on AK Asakaze Maru at Nagasaki/Sasebo, ship returned to service
Junyo-1 on CV Junyo converting to size 19 from 18 – this leaves the air group a few under the capacity of the carrier, so I’ve manually adjusted the fighter group to resize again to 21 tomorrow.
Junyo-2 on CV Junyo converting to size 19 from 15
Junyo-3 on CV Junyo converting to size 13 from 6
AMc Wa 4 arrives at Tokyo – will serve in the home islands
AMc Wa 5 arrives at Tokyo
DMS W-21 arrives at Tokyo – will move forward somewhere
CM Niizaki arrives at Tokyo – home islands
CMc Ma 3 arrives at Tokyo – home islands
PT TM-8 is reported to have been sunk near Derby on Apr 06, 1942
SC CHa-38 arrives at Ominato – to Groot Natoena for ASW patrols
55th I.F.Chutai arrives at Hailar – recon pilot training unit that withdraws at some point. Moved to NE Korea to join the other training units  

jdsrae · Post by **jdsrae** » Wed Apr 08, 2020 5:57 pm

IJA Tanks

With the subordinate units of the 1st and 2nd Tank Divs moving to recombine, I've also noticed that the next tank upgrade is available. Once the first two Tank Divs have recombined I will allow them to upgrade to the Type 1 Medium Tank.
I figure the extra armour is worth more than the reduction in anti-soft fire power compared to the current Type 97, especially for the ongoing siege of Chungking.

I'm not sure if it helps in game, but IRL tanks with higher anti-armour firepower would help to reduce fortified positions.
The higher armour rating should also help keep them in the fight for longer.

jdsrae · Post by **jdsrae** » Thu Apr 09, 2020 9:13 am

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 15, 42
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Sub attack near Tambelan-eilanden at 53,91
xAKL Tientsin Maru
PB Koei Maru
Allied Ships
SS Tarpon
SS Tarpon launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Tientsin Maru
Tarpon bottoming out ....
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ASW attack near Perth at 43,147
SS I-22
Allied Ships
DD Le Triomphant
DD Norman
SS I-22 is located by DD Le Triomphant
I-22 diving deep ....
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Night Naval bombardment of Adak Island at 162,52
BB Hyuga
BB Ise
Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 13 (1 destroyed, 12 disabled)
Vehicles lost 14 (2 destroyed, 12 disabled)
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1
E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for BB Hyuga
BB Hyuga firing at 188th Field Artillery Regiment
BB Ise firing at Adak Island
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ASW attack near Lingga at 51,87
PB Koei Maru
Allied Ships
SS Tarpon
SS Tarpon is sighted by escort
Tarpon bottoming out ....
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Morning Air attack on Ledo , at 65,38
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 22
22 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 29
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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7
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Morning Air attack on Chungking , at 76,45
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 28
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Morning Air attack on 5th Australian Division, at 76,134 , near Daly Waters
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
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Morning Air attack on Chungking , at 76,45
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5
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Morning Air attack on Ledo , at 65,38
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 3
3 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 26th Indian Division, at 65,38 (Ledo)
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 20
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 5 damaged
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Morning Air attack on 54th Chinese Corps, at 64,43 , near Myitkyina
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 22
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
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Morning Air attack on 52nd Chinese Corps, at 74,48 , near Kweiyang
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Morning Air attack on 16th Chinese Corps, at 87,41 , near Tsiaotso
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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Chinese Corps, at 76,46 , near Chungking
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Afternoon Air attack on 29th Chinese Corps, at 78,41 (Kienko)
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Sub attack near Lingga at 51,87
xAKL Mayachi Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage, sunk
PB Koei Maru
Allied Ships
SS Tarpon
SS Tarpon launches 4 torpedoes at xAKL Mayachi Maru
Tarpon bottoming out ....
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Ground combat at Chungking (76,45)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 5580 troops, 279 guns, 496 vehicles, Assault Value = 1932
Defending force 110414 troops, 669 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3545
Allied ground losses:
166 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 10 disabled
Assaulting units:
5th Tank Regiment
13th Tank Regiment
10th Division
12th Division
9th Division
1st Tank Regiment
8th Division
14th Division
4th Tank Regiment
1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
China Expeditionary Army
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
12th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
20th Army
Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment
1st Mobile Field Artillery Regiment
27th Fld AA Machinecannon Company
6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
57th Field AA Battalion
55th Field AA Battalion
2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
28th Field AA Machinecannon Company
12th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind. Engineer Regiment
13th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
7th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
20th Fld AA Machinecannon Company
Korea Army
5th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
5th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
54th Field AA Battalion
11th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
53rd Field AA Battalion
20th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
24th Fld AA Machinecannon Company
12th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
Defending units:
66th Chinese Corps
19th Chinese Corps
44th Chinese Corps
67th Chinese Corps
35th Chinese Corps
71st Chinese Corps
3rd Prov Chinese Corps
77th Chinese Corps
5th Chinese Cavalry Corps
8th Construction Regiment
17th Chinese Corps
14th Chinese Corps
56th Chinese Corps
1st Chinese Cavalry Corps
34th Separate Brigade
81st Chinese Corps
10th Construction Regiment
3rd Chinese Cavalry Corps
43rd Chinese Corps
12th Construction Regiment
Central Reserve
7th Construction Regiment
Lusu War Area
China Command
22nd Group Army
24th Group Army
57th AT Gun Regiment
37th Group Army
22nd Artillery Regiment
3rd Construction Regiment
41st AA Regiment
7th Chinese Base Force
NCAC
1st Chinese Base Force
17th Group Army
1st Artillery Regiment
16th Chinese Base Force
20th Artillery Regiment
18th Artillery Regiment
13th Group Army
CAF HQ
20th Group Army
1st War Area
3rd Heavy Mortar Regiment
8th Chinese Base Force
6th War Area
5th Chinese Base Force
6th Group Army
4th War Area
49th AA Regiment
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Ground combat at 68,45 (near Tsuyung)
Japanese Bombardment attack – recon by artillery fire here to identify the Chinese units in this stack.
Attacking force 720 troops, 58 guns, 48 vehicles, Assault Value = 687
Defending force 19831 troops, 57 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 653
Allied ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
9th Tank Regiment
20th Division
19th/B Division
15th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
6th Chinese Corps – 1st GA, Central Reserve
83rd Chinese Corps – 13th GA, 2nd WA
5th War Area – started at Nanyang
90th Chinese Corps – 22nd Group Army, 5th War Area
41st Chinese Corps – 22nd GA
92nd Chinese Corps – 22nd GA
7th War Area – started at Kukong
12th Group Army – from 7th War Area
63rd Chinese Corps – 12th GA
65th Chinese Corps – 12th GA
72nd Chinese Corps – 30th GA, 9th WA
69th Chinese Corps, Lusu WA
8th Route Army – It’s easy to get Yunnan and Yenan mixed up, but this unit is a long way from home.
It looks like I have blocked a major exodus from China moving to India, which would have grown into a beast by 1944. I wonder what (if anything) moved to India before I could get a blocking force here…
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Ground combat at 76,46 (near Chungking)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 50232 troops, 594 guns, 84 vehicles, Assault Value = 1696
Defending force 27758 troops, 158 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 601
Japanese adjusted assault: 776
Allied adjusted defense: 586
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
1156 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 65 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 21 disabled
Allied ground losses:
905 casualties reported
Squads: 46 destroyed, 134 disabled – this sort of damage will move the AV ratio in favour of the IJA.
Non Combat: 14 destroyed, 63 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 24 (6 destroyed, 18 disabled)
Units destroyed 1 – oops, I need to check these notes tomorrow to find out which one was destroyed…
Assaulting units:
6th Division
3rd/A Division
3rd/B Division
15th/B Division
34th Division
1st Division
3rd/C Division
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
1st Mortar Battalion
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
11th Army
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
Defending units:
25th Chinese Corps
32nd Chinese Corps
46th Chinese Corps
4th Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Corps
53rd Chinese Corps
45th Chinese Corps
40th Chinese Corps
19th Group Army
26th Group Army
8th New Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Changsha (82,52)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 5847 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1132
Defending force 73898 troops, 313 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2593
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Ground combat at Chuhsien (88,56)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3246 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 584
Defending force 21977 troops, 135 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 747
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Ground combat at 87,41 (near Tsiaotso)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 240 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1090
Defending force 33145 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 799
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Ground combat at 82,47 (near Ichang)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 5410 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 162
Defending force 6960 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 169
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Ground combat at 80,39 (near Tienshui)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 13001 troops, 125 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 470
Defending force 28314 troops, 110 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 794
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Ground combat at Hami (81,17)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1422 troops, 20 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 254
Defending force 4910 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 164
Assaulting units:
4th Cavalry Brigade
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
Defending units:
9th Separate Brigade – started at Hami
19th Chinese Base Force – started at Urumchi
21st Chinese Base Force – started at Hami
This is the first look at the defenders of Hami. A deliberate attack is ordered to allow the engineer recon team to determine the level of fortifcation. Chinese aircraft are also spotted on the ground. With nowhere to run to, if the allies don’t withdraw them they will be destroyed.
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Ground combat at 74,48 (near Kweiyang)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 13410 troops, 122 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 461
Defending force 14425 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 277
Japanese adjusted assault: 441
Allied adjusted defense: 43
Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-), experience(-)
supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)
Japanese ground losses:
163 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 10 disabled
Allied ground losses:
433 casualties reported
Squads: 21 destroyed, 54 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 24 disabled
Assaulting units:
11th Division
Defending units: In contrast, these troops seem to have been trapped fairly close to where they started the war.
1st Group Army – Central Reserve
60th Chinese Corps – 1st GA
52nd Chinese Corps – 35th GA, 4th WA
20th Chinese Base Force – 4th WA
11th Chinese Base Force – 7th WA
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Ground combat at 79,44 (near Chungking)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 600 troops, 0 guns, 90 vehicles, Assault Value = 51
Defending force 3640 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 46
Japanese adjusted assault: 52
Allied adjusted defense: 3
Japanese assault odds: 17 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: op mode(-), leaders(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-)
morale(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)
Allied ground losses:
583 casualties reported
Squads: 43 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 57 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 3 – pushed SE further away from Chungking. I will leave these 3x battered “Corps” alone for a while to let the tank crews bash some track and generally have a well earned rest.
Assaulting units:
7th Tank Regiment
Defending units:
68th Chinese Corps
94th Chinese Corps
87th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Adak Island (162,52)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9594 troops, 143 guns, 269 vehicles, Assault Value = 214
Defending force 20457 troops, 199 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 665 – almost time to try another deliberate attack here. I will time it for the next BB bombardment and I really need it to reduce the fortifications a notch.
Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Assaulting units:
138th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
87th Mountain Regiment
154th FA Bn
106th USN Base Force
503rd Coast AA Regiment
42nd Construction Regiment
203rd Coast AA Regiment
108th USN Base Force
188th Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
52nd Division
7th Division
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Ground combat at Attu Island (153,49)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3084 troops, 36 guns, 35 vehicles, Assault Value = 145
Defending force 5184 troops, 58 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 199
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Ground combat at Jorhat (63,38)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3450 troops, 38 guns, 284 vehicles, Assault Value = 230
Defending force 10741 troops, 86 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 389
Assaulting units:
2nd Assam Rifles Battalion
7th Armoured Brigade
45th Recce Regiment
101st RAF Base Force
2nd West Coast Base Force
Defending units:
112th Infantry Regiment
143rd Infantry Regiment
144th Infantry Regiment

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Jul 15, 42
Temporary flotation repairs failing aboard xAK Tihuku Maru – approaching Hakodate, it should make it.
Repairs completed on AK Yamagiri Maru at Nagasaki/Sasebo, ship returned to service
SS I-27 in ARD Dublon ARD at Truk
Pilot killed in landing accident of Ki-48-Ib Lily from 208th Sentai
Allied Fighter sighted over Ndeni – the allies will move for Ndeni at some point. If they don’t move within about the next 6 weeks then KB (or the threat of it) will be back down here to contest any landing attempt.
Hurricane PR.II sighted over 1st Raiding Regiment
4 x H6K2-L Mavis transporting 7th JNAF Coy to Makin
3 x H6K2-L Mavis transporting 49th JNAF AF Unit from Ndeni
17 x Ki-57-I Topsy transporting 41st Infantry Regiment from Tsuyung
4 x H6K2-L Mavis transporting supplies to Tabiteuea
4 x H6K2-L Mavis transporting supplies to Tabiteuea
17 x Ki-57-I Topsy transporting supplies to Imphal
8 x MC-21 Sally transporting supplies to Imphal
7 x MC-21 Sally transporting supplies to Chittagong
Repairs completed on CL Yura at Yokohama/Yokosuka, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on CS Mizuho at Yokohama/Yokosuka, ship returned to service
SS I-27 in ARD Dublon ARD at Truk
No additional repairs possible on SS I-21 using currently assigned resources at Truk – there are 5 subs in the backlog waiting for their turn in the ARD. Allied depth charges have been particularly effective in SEAF, but these subs will be repaired and re-join the fight. There are about 2-3 months’ worth of work for the ARD here though!
No additional repairs possible on SS I-20 using currently assigned resources at Truk
No additional repairs possible on SS I-166 using currently assigned resources at Truk
No additional repairs possible on SS I-162 using currently assigned resources at Truk
No additional repairs possible on SS I-17 using currently assigned resources at Truk
Toyama expands airfield to size 3
Georgetown expands fortifications to size 2
Lahore expands airfield to size 5
Manus expands airfield to size 3
Ambon expands fortifications to size 2
Device Nakajima Ha-45 advances R&D – to March 1943. There are 3x30 + 1x21(19) factories on this engine
Device Nakajima Ha-44 advances R&D – also to March 1943. There is only 1x30 factory on this engine so the Ha-45 will start production first.
19th Tank Regiment - some devices have been upgraded at Fukuoka
1st Ind.Tank Co - some devices have been upgraded at Truk
50th JNAF AF Unit - some devices have been upgraded at Amchitka Island
AMC Hokoku Maru available for service in damaged state at Darwin – major float damage from a recent sub attack. There are no allied sub spotted near Darwin right now so she will be escorted back to Soerabaja to fully repair.
Junyo-1 on CV Junyo converting to size 21 from 19
Loss of xAKL Mayachi Maru on Jul 15, 1942 is admitted
Kunikawa Maru-1 arrives on Kunikawa Maru – the eagerly awaited arrival was finally triggered by moving the ship from Nago to Naha which had 20k+ supply. The 2 days to go for the float plane unit become 0 overnight. The plan for this AV and the float plane unit is to resize it to size 24, upgrade it to Jakes, assign trained pilots and move them to Saishu To. From there, they will fly search and ASW patrols to intensify the coverage over the convoy approaches to Sasebo and Fukuoka.

castor troy · Post by **castor troy** » Thu Apr 09, 2020 3:01 pm

ORIGINAL: jdsrae

IJA Tanks

With the subordinate units of the 1st and 2nd Tank Divs moving to recombine, I've also noticed that the next tank upgrade is available. Once the first two Tank Divs have recombined I will allow them to upgrade to the Type 1 Medium Tank.
I figure the extra armour is worth more than the reduction in anti-soft fire power compared to the current Type 97, especially for the ongoing siege of Chungking.

I'm not sure if it helps in game, but IRL tanks with higher anti-armour firepower would help to reduce fortified positions.
The higher armour rating should also help keep them in the fight for longer.

tanks do nothing against forts, the only way to reduce forts is with combat engineers and/or by positive adjusted av ratios during the attack. Deliberate attacks never reduce more than 1 fort, shock attacks reduce according to the adjusted av ratio. Highest fort reduction I've seen so far was 6 forts in one attack, 1 by the engineers and another 5 by the shock attack.

jdsrae · Post by **jdsrae** » Sat Apr 11, 2020 10:51 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 16, 42
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ASW attack near Efate at 117,155
SS I-29, hits 4 – the only thing the IJN subs are good for down here is to keep some USN ASW ships busy and getting themselves damaged in the process…
Allied Ships
APD Talbot
APD Kilty
APD Crane
SS I-29 is located by APD Talbot
APD Crane attacking submerged sub ....
APD Crane is out of ASW ammo
APD Kilty attacking submerged sub ....
APD Kilty is out of ASW ammo
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Sub attack near Darwin at 75,122
PB Okuyo Maru
Allied Ships
SS S-39
SS S-39 launches 2 torpedoes at PB Okuyo Maru
S-39 bottoming out ....
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ASW attack near Ouv'ea at 117,156
SS I-28, hits 4
Allied Ships
APD Crosby
SS I-28 is located by APD Crosby
APD Crosby attacking submerged sub ....
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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
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Morning Air attack on Chungking , at 76,45
Morning Air attack on 71st Chinese Corps, at 76,45 (Chungking)
Morning Air attack on 71st Chinese Corps, at 76,45 (Chungking)
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Morning Air attack on 85th Chinese Corps, at 82,47 , near Ichang
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Morning Air attack on 51st Chinese Corps, at 81,43 , near Ankang
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Morning Air attack on Chungking , at 76,45
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Morning Air attack on 54th Chinese Corps, at 64,43 , near Myitkyina
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Morning Air attack on 14th Chinese Corps, at 76,45 (Chungking)
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Morning Air attack on Wenchow , at 89,58
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Chinese Corps, at 76,46 , near Chungking
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Morning Air attack on 29th Chinese Corps, at 78,41 (Kienko)
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Morning Air attack on Ndeni , at 120,143
A6M2 Zero x 8
A6M2 Zero: 3 damaged
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 13
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 12
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Morning Air attack on Ndeni , at 120,143
A6M2 Zero x 8
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged – LRCAP still flying from Tulagi, but not enough to stop these bombers. Starting to think about moving the 22nd Air Flotilla Zeroes to SEAF from Timor, to improve the numbers ratio.
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 13
P-38E Lightning x 6
P-38E Lightning: 1 destroyed
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Ndeni , at 120,143
A6M2 Zero x 4
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 7
Runway hits 1
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Afternoon Air attack on 5th Australian Division, at 76,134 , near Daly Waters
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 13
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
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Ground combat at 68,45 (near Tsuyung)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 18972 troops, 231 guns, 206 vehicles, Assault Value = 768
Defending force 19684 troops, 53 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 642
Japanese adjusted assault: 532
Allied adjusted defense: 262
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
743 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 59 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Vehicles lost 10 (1 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
7218 casualties reported
Squads: 222 destroyed, 55 disabled – that should drop the raw AV to <400. It would be good to pin this Chinese stack and leave 1x RCT to guard it until Chungking is captured, but trying to surround it in the Mountain terrain takes a lot of time. I do not want these units to escape to India.
Non Combat: 131 destroyed, 36 disabled
Engineers: 14 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 7 (6 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Units retreated 13
Assaulting units:
20th Division
11th Tank Regiment
9th Tank Regiment
19th/B Division
15th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
92nd Chinese Corps
72nd Chinese Corps
65th Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps
83rd Chinese Corps
69th Chinese Corps
6th Chinese Corps
5th War Area
63rd Chinese Corps
12th Group Army
8th Route Army
7th War Area
90th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Chungking (76,45)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 5580 troops, 279 guns, 496 vehicles, Assault Value = 1962
Defending force 110192 troops, 669 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3524
Allied ground losses:
189 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 13 disabled
Assaulting units:
10th Division
13th Tank Regiment
5th Tank Regiment
14th Division
9th Division
12th Division
8th Division
1st Tank Regiment
4th Tank Regiment
6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
28th Field AA Machinecannon Company
12th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
54th Field AA Battalion
20th Fld AA Machinecannon Company
5th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
13th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
7th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
5th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
11th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
12th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
China Expeditionary Army
2nd Ind. Engineer Regiment
55th Field AA Battalion
27th Fld AA Machinecannon Company
57th Field AA Battalion
53rd Field AA Battalion
24th Fld AA Machinecannon Company
20th Army
2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
1st Mobile Field Artillery Regiment
Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment
20th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
Korea Army
12th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
Defending units:
17th Chinese Corps
81st Chinese Corps
19th Chinese Corps
56th Chinese Corps
14th Chinese Corps
3rd Prov Chinese Corps
8th Construction Regiment
44th Chinese Corps
66th Chinese Corps
5th Chinese Cavalry Corps
43rd Chinese Corps
10th Construction Regiment
67th Chinese Corps
1st Chinese Cavalry Corps
3rd Chinese Cavalry Corps
77th Chinese Corps
34th Separate Brigade
71st Chinese Corps
35th Chinese Corps
12th Construction Regiment
8th Chinese Base Force
17th Group Army
5th Chinese Base Force
7th Chinese Base Force
22nd Artillery Regiment
22nd Group Army
20th Group Army
1st Artillery Regiment
Central Reserve
37th Group Army
3rd Heavy Mortar Regiment
7th Construction Regiment
6th Group Army
3rd Construction Regiment
41st AA Regiment
18th Artillery Regiment
CAF HQ
1st Chinese Base Force
4th War Area
1st War Area
24th Group Army
16th Chinese Base Force
NCAC
20th Artillery Regiment
13th Group Army
6th War Area
Lusu War Area
China Command
57th AT Gun Regiment
49th AA Regiment
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Ground combat at 79,47 (near Patung)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12556 troops, 108 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 455
Defending force 40240 troops, 262 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 926
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Ground combat at Changsha (82,52)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 5847 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1131
Defending force 73924 troops, 313 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2600
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Ground combat at 76,46 (near Chungking)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1125 troops, 140 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1612 – ready for another deliberate attack.
Defending force 26322 troops, 151 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 491
Allied ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
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Ground combat at Chuhsien (88,56)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3246 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 584
Defending force 21975 troops, 135 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 751
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Ground combat at 87,41 (near Tsiaotso)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 34733 troops, 319 guns, 101 vehicles, Assault Value = 1116
Defending force 33021 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 793
Japanese adjusted assault: 616
Allied adjusted defense: 349
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), morale(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
2123 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 224 disabled – high disablements in one of the Ind. Mixed Bdes. The other units largely unscathed.
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled
Allied ground losses:
804 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 123 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 21 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Assaulting units:
41st Division
3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
37th Division
4th Ind.Mixed Brigade
1st Army
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
16th Chinese Corps
36th Chinese Corps
1st Chinese Corps
47th Chinese Corps
61st Chinese Corps
8th Group Army
4th Group Army
38th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 82,47 (near Ichang)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 5401 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 161
Defending force 6910 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 166
Japanese adjusted assault: 158
Allied adjusted defense: 85
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 – very close to 2:1 odds here. Shouldn’t be long.
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), fatigue(-), morale(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)
Japanese ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Allied ground losses:
229 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 23 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Assaulting units:
5th Ind.Mixed Brigade
Defending units:
85th Chinese Corps
12th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 80,39 (near Tienshui)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 13001 troops, 125 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 470
Defending force 28260 troops, 109 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 795
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Ground combat at Hami (81,17)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 7278 troops, 58 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 254
Defending force 4910 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 164
Japanese adjusted assault: 167
Allied adjusted defense: 90
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0 – Hami has no forts left so will be captured soon
Combat modifiers
Defender: preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
392 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 25 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Allied ground losses:
350 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 34 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Assaulting units:
4th Cavalry Brigade
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
Defending units:
9th Separate Brigade
19th Chinese Base Force
21st Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at 74,48 (near Kweiyang)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 13294 troops, 122 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 819
Defending force 13616 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 208
Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units: 1x 15th Div RCT is moving here to trap this Chinese force, which will allow all units in the list below to move to Chungking.
11th Division
2nd Recon Battalion
1st Mobile Infantry Regiment
1st Recon Battalion
2nd Mobile Infantry Regiment
Defending units:
52nd Chinese Corps
60th Chinese Corps
1st Group Army
11th Chinese Base Force
20th Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at Adak Island (162,52)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9614 troops, 143 guns, 268 vehicles, Assault Value = 216
Defending force 20524 troops, 199 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 671 – more supply is being sent forward to provide enough for a few more deliberate attacks.
Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Assaulting units:
138th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
87th Mountain Regiment
503rd Coast AA Regiment
154th FA Bn
106th USN Base Force
203rd Coast AA Regiment
108th USN Base Force
42nd Construction Regiment
188th Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
52nd Division
7th Division
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Ground combat at Attu Island (153,49)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3076 troops, 36 guns, 35 vehicles, Assault Value = 145
Defending force 5223 troops, 58 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 200
Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
2/151st Combat Engineer Battalion
153rd(Sep) Infantry Regiment
Defending units:
Maizuru 3rd SNLF
301st Ind.Infantry Battalion
Maizuru 1st SNLF
Maizuru 2nd SNLF
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Ground combat at Jorhat (63,38)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3450 troops, 38 guns, 284 vehicles, Assault Value = 232
Defending force 10741 troops, 86 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 389
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
7th Armoured Brigade
2nd Assam Rifles Battalion
45th Recce Regiment
101st RAF Base Force
2nd West Coast Base Force
Defending units: Struggling to keep supply up to this force so far from the Burmese supply bases. Another concern is that 1x Indian Div (26th?) is moving from Ledo towards this hex. If the 55th Div can hold here, the 51st Div is moving towards Ledo so could either reinforce here or try to capture Ledo now that the Indian units are withdrawing from it.
112th Infantry Regiment
143rd Infantry Regiment
144th Infantry Regiment
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Ground combat at 81,43 (near Ankang)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4156 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 153
Defending force 1692 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 74
Japanese adjusted assault: 136
Allied adjusted defense: 28
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Allied ground losses:
560 casualties reported
Squads: 22 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 15 destroyed, 2 disabled
Units retreated 1
Assaulting units:
110th/C Division
Defending units: This Chinese Corps was spotted moving east, trying to cut supply lines to NCAA. It retreated SE which didn’t help.
51st Chinese Corps

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Jul 16, 42
Repairs completed on SS I-15 at Hakodate, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on DD Mochizuki at Yokohama/Yokosuka, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on DD Kisaragi at Yokohama/Yokosuka, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on CA Ashigara at Rangoon, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on E Chidori at Singapore, ship returned to service
SS I-154 terminates patrol and enters Kwajalein Island for repairs
xAK Asahisan Maru collides with xAK Seian Maru at 80 , 82 – both relatively minor damage. They are moving HQ 3rd Fleet to Timor.
PO2 Fujimatsu R. of 3rd Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 4
F-4 Lightning sighted over Ndeni – the allies will see that I am withdrawing forces from Ndeni, so I expect to see them occupy it shortly.
4 x H6K2-L Mavis transporting 7th JNAF Coy to Makin
3 x H6K2-L Mavis transporting 49th JNAF AF Unit from Ndeni
17 x Ki-57-I Topsy transporting 41st Infantry Regiment from Tsuyung
4 x H6K2-L Mavis transporting supplies to Tabiteuea
3 x H6K2-L Mavis transporting supplies to Tabiteuea
18 x Ki-57-I Topsy transporting supplies to Imphal
8 x MC-21 Sally transporting supplies to Imphal
8 x MC-21 Sally transporting supplies to Chittagong
Repairs completed on DD Minazuki at Yokohama/Yokosuka, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on DD Yayoi at Yokohama/Yokosuka, ship returned to service
Shimushiri-jima expands airfield to size 2
Keijo expands airfield to size 2
Saipan expands port to size 4
Guam expands fortifications to size 3
Davao expands fortifications to size 4
Luganville expands port to size 2
CVL Ryujo beginning refit in shipyard at Hakodate
Kunikawa Maru-1 on AV Kunikawa Maru converting to size 9 from 6
Kure Ku T-1 converting to E13A1 Jake – now that allied subs have been spotted in the Sea of Japan. The Kure float plane unit will change from being a basic training unit to flying operational patrols.
18th Tank Regiment - some devices have been upgraded at Nagasaki/Sasebo
1st Ind.Tank Co - some devices have been upgraded at Truk
CA Haguro available for service in damaged state at Rangoon
CL Kuma available for service in damaged state at Rangoon
Repairs completed on CL Kuma at Rangoon, ship returned to service

jdsrae · Post by **jdsrae** » Sun Apr 12, 2020 12:32 am

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 17, 42
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ASW attack near Bassein at 51,51
PB Rokko Maru #2
Allied Ships
SS Grunion
SS Grunion is sighted by escort
Grunion diving deep ....
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Sub attack near Bassein at 51,51
PB Rokko Maru #2
Allied Ships
SS Grunion
SS Grunion launches 2 torpedoes at PB Rokko Maru #2
Grunion diving deep ....
PB Rokko Maru #2 attacking submerged sub ....
SS Grunion eludes PB Rokko Maru #2 by diving deep
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Sub attack near Truk at 112,109
CM Tsugaru – using this as a fast transport task force to move supply to 4th Fleet bases. Hoping the allies think I’m planting mines everywhere, but the reality is that the mine pools are empty. The IJN mines are produced very slowly so I have to be careful where to plant them, generally with an ACM unless they are sub laid mines.
DMS W-7
Allied Ships
SS Salmon
SS Salmon launches 4 torpedoes at CM Tsugaru
Salmon diving deep ....
DMS W-7 attacking submerged sub ....
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ASW attack near Fukue-jima at 100,59
SC CHa-10
SC CHa-12
SC CHa-13
Allied Ships
SS Saury
SS Saury is located by SC CHa-10
Saury diving deep ....
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Sub attack near Tsushima at 102,56
xAK Hukusei Maru
xAK Ryusei Maru
xAK Toho Maru
PB Eifuku Maru
Allied Ships
SS Herring
SS Herring launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Hukusei Maru
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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
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Morning Air attack on 5th Australian Division, at 76,134 , near Daly Waters
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 19
Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
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Morning Air attack on 37th Chinese Corps, at 82,52 (Changsha)
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Morning Air attack on 85th Chinese Corps, at 82,47 , near Ichang
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Morning Air attack on 101st RAF Base Force, at 63,38 (Jorhat)
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 20
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 30
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 5 damaged
Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 26th Indian Division, at 64,38 , near Ledo – spotted moving to reinforce Jorhat, leaving Ledo relatively lightly defended.
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 21
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
74 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Wenchow , at 89,58
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Morning Air attack on Jorhat , at 63,38 – I keep expecting the allies to put up some LRCAP to counter the Sallys, but so far they haven’t.
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 23
23 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Ndeni , at 120,143
A6M2 Zero x 7
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 13
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Runway hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 16th Chinese Corps, at 87,41 , near Tsiaotso
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Afternoon Air attack on Ndeni , at 120,143
A6M2 Zero x 7
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 8
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 25000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Amphibious Assault at Adak Island (162,52) – moving the last few support squads of 52nd Div and some more supply to Adak Island.
TF 313 troops unloading over beach at Adak Island, 162,52
10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 52nd Div /1
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Ground combat at Chungking (76,45)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 5580 troops, 279 guns, 496 vehicles, Assault Value = 1994
Defending force 110790 troops, 669 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3537
Allied ground losses:
104 casualties reported – IJA artillery have found their range now, so will keep this up to try and wear down Chinese morale and increase fatigue and disruption. Next deliberate attack is a long way off, but I’m saving these notes for when I can go back and check when new Chinese units arrive from being resurrected.
Squads: 2 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
14th Division
5th Tank Regiment
8th Division
10th Division
1st Tank Regiment
9th Division
13th Tank Regiment
12th Division
4th Tank Regiment
12th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
20th Army
27th Fld AA Machinecannon Company
7th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Mobile Field Artillery Regiment
11th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
Korea Army
28th Field AA Machinecannon Company
Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
54th Field AA Battalion
1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
China Expeditionary Army
57th Field AA Battalion
13th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
20th Fld AA Machinecannon Company
53rd Field AA Battalion
11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
55th Field AA Battalion
Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment
2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
2nd Ind. Engineer Regiment
12th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
5th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
20th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
5th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
24th Fld AA Machinecannon Company
12th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
Defending units:
56th Chinese Corps
3rd Prov Chinese Corps
1st Chinese Cavalry Corps
17th Chinese Corps
10th Construction Regiment
34th Separate Brigade
5th Chinese Cavalry Corps
8th Construction Regiment
3rd Chinese Cavalry Corps
67th Chinese Corps
35th Chinese Corps
77th Chinese Corps
43rd Chinese Corps
71st Chinese Corps
14th Chinese Corps
44th Chinese Corps
19th Chinese Corps
66th Chinese Corps
81st Chinese Corps
12th Construction Regiment
7th Construction Regiment
China Command
1st War Area
22nd Group Army
18th Artillery Regiment
41st AA Regiment
57th AT Gun Regiment
5th Chinese Base Force
6th Group Army
20th Artillery Regiment
37th Group Army
17th Group Army
3rd Construction Regiment
8th Chinese Base Force
24th Group Army
20th Group Army
13th Group Army
NCAC
1st Chinese Base Force
Central Reserve
22nd Artillery Regiment
CAF HQ
1st Artillery Regiment
Lusu War Area
12th Chinese Base Force
7th Chinese Base Force
16th Chinese Base Force
4th War Area
6th War Area
3rd Heavy Mortar Regiment
49th AA Regiment
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Ground combat at 76,46 (near Chungking) – one hex SW of Chungking.
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 53817 troops, 631 guns, 106 vehicles, Assault Value = 1623
Defending force 26208 troops, 149 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 488
Japanese adjusted assault: 876
Allied adjusted defense: 346
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
2056 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 129 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 29 disabled
Allied ground losses:
7698 casualties reported
Squads: 332 destroyed, 66 disabled
Non Combat: 490 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 11 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 32 (23 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Units retreated 8 – east into Wooded Rough terrain, the hex SE of Chungking. I have no idea what the raw AV of this stack would be now as the destroyed squads may have already been disabled. I will move forces to surround this stack then post a guard before moving the rest of this stack to Chungking. A mountain artillery Bn is ordered to cross the river to flip the hexside into Chungking.
Assaulting units:
1st Division – will move NW then into Chungking from the west to avoid a shock attack across the river.
15th/B Division – will hold this hex until the hexside is flipped, then move to garrison Neikiang. That will allow the 1st Mobile Engineer Regt (current garrison) to move and form 1st Tank Div.
11th Army – will move NW then into Chungking from the west
6th Division – will move NW then into Chungking from the west
34th Division – will move NW then into Chungking from the west
3rd/A Division – the most disabled division, will move SE along the good road and surround the stack that was just kicked out of this hex, each RCT moving to flip a separate hexside. It will then act as the guard unit.
3rd/B Division
3rd/C Division
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion - 11th Army artillery will all move to Chungking. One Bn will sneak across to flip the hexside then the others will cross to join the main force.
1st Mortar Battalion
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
Defending units:
4th Chinese Corps – these Corps have about 50 AV on average each, so are largely combat ineffective. The main threat they pose is if they are allowed to move to India to rebuild, so I will work to prevent that. It would be best for me if they withdrew into Chungking, but I doubt they will do that.
2nd Chinese Corps
46th Chinese Corps
25th Chinese Corps
53rd Chinese Corps
26th Group Army
19th Group Army
40th Chinese Corps
32nd Chinese Corps
45th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Changsha (82,52)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 5856 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1132
Defending force 73885 troops, 313 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2596 – this AV total is going nowhere, hovering aroud 2600 for the last few weeks despite daily bombardments and being out of supply. Changsha still has 9 active resources and 17 active Light Industry, so they must be growing their own vegetables.
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Ground combat at Kienko (78,41)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12680 troops, 147 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 456
Defending force 31215 troops, 226 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 870 – first look at this raw AV number. NCAA is moving in so will just post a single Div here as the guard unit and move the rest to Chungking.
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
17th Division
13th Army
10th Mortar Battalion
Defending units: Average AV of each Corps is <100. From memory, about half of them have been defeated before so there are likely a couple with 200+.
29th Chinese Corps
24th Chinese Corps
13th Chinese Corps
95th Chinese Corps
4th Chinese Cavalry Corps
Red Chinese Army
7th Chinese Corps
31st Group Army
2nd Group Army
Jingcha War Area
7th New Chinese Corps
48th Chinese Corps
21st Group Army
84th Chinese Corps
3rd Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at Chuhsien (88,56)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3246 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 584
Defending force 21963 troops, 135 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 750
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Ground combat at 87,41 (near Tsiaotso)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 240 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 949
Defending force 32186 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 707
Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
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Ground combat at 82,47 (near Ichang)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 5382 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 159
Defending force 6702 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 147
Japanese adjusted assault: 130
Allied adjusted defense: 82
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), fatigue(-), morale(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
198 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 21 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
239 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
5th Ind.Mixed Brigade
Defending units:
85th Chinese Corps
12th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Hami (81,17)
Japanese Bombardment attack – deliberate attack ordered for tomorrow.
Attacking force 1382 troops, 20 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 229
Defending force 4659 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 136
Assaulting units:
4th Cavalry Brigade
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
Defending units:
9th Separate Brigade
19th Chinese Base Force
21st Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at 74,48 (near Kweiyang)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 13304 troops, 122 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 608
Defending force 13575 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 205
Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
11th Division – will move to Chungking to join the main force.
15th/C Division – just arrived from the east to flip the last hexside. Will stay here on hex guard duties.
Defending units:
52nd Chinese Corps
60th Chinese Corps
1st Group Army
11th Chinese Base Force
20th Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at Adak Island (162,52)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9689 troops, 143 guns, 268 vehicles, Assault Value = 217
Defending force 20930 troops, 198 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 676
Japanese ground losses: more supply needed here to try and capture this base before it drags on too much longer.
71 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
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Ground combat at Attu Island (153,49)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3088 troops, 36 guns, 35 vehicles, Assault Value = 145
Defending force 5260 troops, 58 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 203
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Ground combat at Jorhat (63,38)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3448 troops, 38 guns, 284 vehicles, Assault Value = 230
Defending force 10745 troops, 86 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 390

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Jul 17, 42
55th JNAF AF Unit packing for load on AK Tenyo Maru (TF 218), 1 day(s) remaining – will move to NEAF in an AK amphibious task force with about 30k supply on board. Some will go to the IJ bases there will the rest will be unloaded on the beaches at Adak Island. Fingers crossed it gets there before the allies reinforce.
Repairs completed on CV Junyo at Hakodate, ship returned to service – a few more days before the CVL task force is available to move back to the Aleutians.
Repairs completed on DD Nenohi at Hakodate, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on DD Hatsuharu at Hakodate, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on APD Fuji at Hakodate, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on SS I-160 at Kwajalein Island, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on CA Haguro at Rangoon, ship returned to service
SS I-157 terminates patrol and enters Kwajalein Island for repairs
D3A1 Val from Saeki Ku T-1 attacking a KXI Class class SS at 88,65 an Allied SS is reported HIT – in the narrows near Formosa. I have high hopes for these Val groups flying ASW. These pilots are rookies with average 50 experience, nearly 70 naval bombing, naval search and ASW skills. As the pilots improve their experience they be used as replacements for carrier based DB units.
G4M1 Betty from 4th Ku K-1 attacking an Allied SS at 114,138 an Allied SS is reported HIT
4 x H6K2-L Mavis transporting 7th JNAF Coy to Makin
3 x H6K2-L Mavis transporting 49th JNAF AF Unit from Ndeni
17 x Ki-57-I Topsy transporting 41st Infantry Regiment from Tsuyung
4 x H6K2-L Mavis transporting supplies to Kusaie Island
4 x H6K2-L Mavis transporting supplies to Kusaie Island
16 x Ki-57-I Topsy transporting supplies to Imphal
8 x MC-21 Sally transporting supplies to Imphal
7 x MC-21 Sally transporting supplies to Chittagong
Ki-43-Ib Oscar from 10th I.F.Chutai crashes on landing
Temporary flotation repairs failing aboard AMC Hokoku Maru
Repairs completed on DD Yugure at Hakodate, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on DD Ariake at Hakodate, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AMC Kiyosumi Maru at Hakodate, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on DD Uzuki at Yokohama/Yokosuka, ship returned to service
Hamamatsu expands airfield to size 4
Kumamoto expands airfield to size 3
Kiska Island expands fortifications to size 2
Tezpur expands airfield to size 7
Akagi-3 at CV Akagi takes B5N2 Kate replacements – The CV task force replenishes at Ominato.
The 7/42 upgrades are due. For these 4x CVs it gives a about a 10-20% boost in AA capability but it will take them out of the action for 3-4 weeks. The DD Shiratsuyu class with them also have a good 7/42 ASW upgrade available. The DD upgrade is a good one so while the DDs are in port the CVs may as well take their upgrade too. This task force will move to Yokosuka for upgrade. CVs Shokaku and Zuikaku are available so I will find some DDs to escort and send them to NEAF to support the movement of supply to the Aleutians.
Kaga-2 at CV Kaga takes D3A1 Val replacements
Kaga-3 at CV Kaga takes B5N2 Kate replacements
Hiryu-2 at CV Hiryu takes D3A1 Val replacements
Hiryu-3 at CV Hiryu takes B5N2 Kate replacements
Chiyoda-1 at CS Chiyoda takes E13A1 Jake replacements
Kongo-1 at BB Kongo takes E13A1 Jake replacements
Akagi-1 on CV Akagi converting to size 30 from 18 – I will reallocate IJN pilots once these CVs get to Yokosuka and start their upgrades. I've also manually reset some size changes to add a few more fighters to increase allocated planes to exactly equal the 100% capacity of each carrier.
Akagi-2 on CV Akagi converting to size 30 from 18
Akagi-3 on CV Akagi converting to size 20 from 27
Kaga-1 on CV Kaga converting to size 27 from 18 – excess TB pilots moved ashore, in case they get sunk by subs. I’ve set waypoints for the CV task force to keep it about 4 hexes offshore and hopefully avoid USN subs patrolling closer to shore.
Kaga-3 on CV Kaga converting to size 18 from 27
Soryu-1 on CV Soryu converting to size 23 from 18
Soryu-2 on CV Soryu converting to size 23 from 18
Soryu-3 on CV Soryu converting to size 15 from 18
Hiryu-1 on CV Hiryu converting to size 26 from 18
Hiryu-2 on CV Hiryu converting to size 26 from 18
Hiryu-3 on CV Hiryu converting to size 17 from 18

jdsrae · Post by **jdsrae** » Sun Apr 12, 2020 4:12 am

CONTACT REPORT from NEAF
10 x allied ships spotted moving towards Adak Island. Mostly reported as AMC with a few AM/APD. I assume this is a reinforcement task force.
CA Sqn 5 (Tone and Chikuma) plus CL Sqn 7 (Natori and Kinu) are both on surface combat covering patrol in the Adak hex, reaction range was set to 0. They don't seem to have been spotted despite being there for the last 4-5 days.
Their reaction range is changed to 2 in expectation of fireworks tomorrow night.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 18, 42
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Morning Air attacks on Changsha , at 82,52
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Morning Air attacks on Chungking , at 76,45
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Morning Air attack on 85th Chinese Corps, at 82,47 , near Ichang
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Morning Air attack on 51st Chinese Corps, at 82,44 , near Ankang
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Morning Air attack on 101st RAF Base Force, at 63,38 (Jorhat)
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 20
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 47
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 8 damaged – some decent flak at 15k’
Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
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Morning Air attack on 26th Indian Division, at 64,38 , near Ledo
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 21
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
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Morning Air attack on Wenchow , at 89,58
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Morning Air attack on 53rd Chinese Corps, at 77,46 , near Chungking
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Morning Air attack on 29th Chinese Corps, at 78,41 (Kienko)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Adak Island at 162,52
B-26 Marauder x 3 – LRCAP Rufes either didn’t fly or didn’t intercept
Japanese Ships
xAK Kuritake Maru, Bomb hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 6000 feet *
Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Ndeni , at 120,143
A6M2 Zero x 6
A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 13
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 12
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Morning Air attack on Ndeni , at 120,143
A6M2 Zero x 6
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 7
B-17E Fortress: 5 damaged
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Afternoon Air attack on 36th Chinese Corps, at 87,41 , near Tsiaotso
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Ground combat at Chungking (76,45)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 5580 troops, 279 guns, 496 vehicles, Assault Value = 2021
Defending force 111576 troops, 668 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3572
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
127 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
8th Division
1st Tank Regiment
9th Division
14th Division
13th Tank Regiment
5th Tank Regiment
10th Division
12th Division
4th Tank Regiment
2nd Ind. Engineer Regiment
27th Fld AA Machinecannon Company
13th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
11th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
China Expeditionary Army
11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
5th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
12th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
55th Field AA Battalion
Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
20th Fld AA Machinecannon Company
54th Field AA Battalion
Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment
28th Field AA Machinecannon Company
1st Mobile Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
20th Army
20th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
53rd Field AA Battalion
12th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
Korea Army
1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
57th Field AA Battalion
7th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
24th Fld AA Machinecannon Company
5th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
12th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
Defending units:
10th Construction Regiment
35th Chinese Corps
66th Chinese Corps
67th Chinese Corps
19th Chinese Corps
34th Separate Brigade
14th Chinese Corps
5th Chinese Cavalry Corps
8th Construction Regiment
43rd Chinese Corps
3rd Chinese Cavalry Corps
56th Chinese Corps
81st Chinese Corps
17th Chinese Corps
1st Chinese Cavalry Corps
71st Chinese Corps
44th Chinese Corps
77th Chinese Corps
23rd Chinese Corps
3rd Prov Chinese Corps
12th Construction Regiment
Lusu War Area
17th Group Army
5th Chinese Base Force
8th Chinese Base Force
NCAC
3rd Heavy Mortar Regiment
13th Group Army
1st Artillery Regiment
6th War Area
57th AT Gun Regiment
7th Chinese Base Force
1st War Area
1st Chinese Base Force
4th War Area
3rd Construction Regiment
22nd Artillery Regiment
18th Artillery Regiment
24th Group Army
20th Artillery Regiment
6th Group Army
China Command
7th Construction Regiment
22nd Group Army
12th Chinese Base Force
Central Reserve
CAF HQ
37th Group Army
41st AA Regiment
20th Group Army
16th Chinese Base Force
49th AA Regiment
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Ground combat at 76,46 (near Chungking)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 37911 troops, 472 guns, 84 vehicles, Assault Value = 1518
Defending force 160 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2
Japanese adjusted assault: 957
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 957 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+)
Attacker:
Allied ground losses:
98 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 31 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 2 – I was hoping these were HQ units but they were Corps. We’ll be seeing them again when they reform at Chungking shortly.
Assaulting units:
1st Division
3rd/B Division
34th Division
15th/B Division
6th Division
3rd/A Division
3rd/C Division
11th Army
1st Mortar Battalion
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
Defending units:
40th Chinese Corps
45th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 79,47 (near Patung)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12556 troops, 108 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 455
Defending force 40104 troops, 246 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 924
Assaulting units:
13th Division
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Ground combat at Changsha (82,52)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 5851 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1132
Defending force 73915 troops, 312 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2606
Assaulting units:
39th Division
40th Division
51st Infantry Brigade
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Ground combat at Kienko (78,41)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12689 troops, 147 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 457
Defending force 31209 troops, 226 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 871
Assaulting units:
17th Division – NCAA will send a Division to replace this one as the hex guard.
13th Army
10th Mortar Battalion
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Ground combat at Chuhsien (88,56)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3246 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 584
Defending force 21952 troops, 135 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 749
Assaulting units:
22nd Division
56th Infantry Brigade
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Ground combat at 87,41 (near Tsiaotso)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 240 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 965
Defending force 32078 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 703
Assaulting units:
3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
37th Division
41st Division
4th Ind.Mixed Brigade
1st Army
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at 82,47 (near Ichang)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 5252 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 145
Defending force 6571 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 139
Assaulting units:
5th Ind.Mixed Brigade
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Ground combat at Hami (81,17)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 7030 troops, 58 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 231
Defending force 4675 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 137
Japanese adjusted assault: 97
Allied adjusted defense: 41
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Hami !!!
Allied aircraft losses
SB-III: 18 destroyed
I-16-III: 5 destroyed
I-15-III: 5 destroyed
Combat modifiers
Defender: preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
196 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Allied ground losses:
1732 casualties reported
Squads: 44 destroyed, 24 disabled
Non Combat: 84 destroyed, 25 disabled
Engineers: 16 destroyed, 1 disabled
Units retreated 3 – NW towards Urumchi.
Assaulting units: Hami doesn’t require a garrison, so both IJA units will advance.
4th Cavalry Brigade
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
Defending units:
9th Separate Brigade
19th Chinese Base Force
21st Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at 60,39 (near Imphal)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 16569 troops, 169 guns, 69 vehicles, Assault Value = 561
Defending force 3114 troops, 83 guns, 18 vehicles, Assault Value = 37
Japanese adjusted assault: 243 – one good die roll here will end it, I just haven’t rolled it yet.
Allied adjusted defense: 205
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), fatigue(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
343 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Allied ground losses:
80 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Assaulting units:
33rd Division
23rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
56th/B Division
15th Army
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
4th Assam Rifles Battalion
RAF 221 Group Base Force
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Ground combat at Adak Island (162,52)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9717 troops, 143 guns, 268 vehicles, Assault Value = 217
Defending force 20983 troops, 198 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 679
Japanese ground losses:
83 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
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Ground combat at Attu Island (153,49)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3088 troops, 36 guns, 35 vehicles, Assault Value = 145
Defending force 5265 troops, 58 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 203
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Ground combat at Jorhat (63,38)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3448 troops, 38 guns, 284 vehicles, Assault Value = 229
Defending force 10750 troops, 86 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 390
Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Jul 18, 42
Repairs completed on AMC Awata Maru at Hakodate, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on DD Yuzuki at Yokohama/Yokosuka, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AKE Kashino at Rabaul, ship returned to service
D3A1 Val from Saeki Ku T-1 attacking a O21 Class class SS at 88,65
G4M1 Betty from Takao Ku K-1/B attacking a Electric Boat S-42 class SS at 114,138
5 x H6K2-L Mavis transporting 7th JNAF Coy to Makin
2 x H6K2-L Mavis transporting 49th JNAF AF Unit from Ndeni
16 x Ki-57-I Topsy transporting 41st Infantry Regiment from Tsuyung
4 x H6K2-L Mavis transporting supplies to Kusaie Island
4 x H6K2-L Mavis transporting supplies to Kusaie Island
17 x Ki-57-I Topsy transporting supplies to Imphal
8 x MC-21 Sally transporting supplies to Imphal
7 x MC-21 Sally transporting supplies to Chittagong
A6M2 Zero from Tainan Ku S-1 is damaged on landing
Repairs completed on CVL Zuiho at Hakodate, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on DMS W-17 at Hakodate, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on CL Isuzu at Yokohama/Yokosuka, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on CL Nagara at Yokohama/Yokosuka, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on DD Mutsuki at Yokohama/Yokosuka, ship returned to service
Japanese forces CAPTURE Hami !!!
Shimushiri-jima expands fortifications to size 1
Kuala Lumpur expands fortifications to size 2
Imphal expands fortifications to size 3
Kavieng expands port to size 2
Rybolov expands airfield to size 5
Aircraft Ki-44-IIc Tojo advances R&D
19th Tank Regiment - some devices have been upgraded at Nagasaki/Sasebo
18th Tank Regiment - some devices have been upgraded at Nagasaki/Sasebo

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