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Re: Burma Before Chritmas Cav Corp(J) V Dean(A)

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Dec 4th 42,

IJN sub sank

Sub attack near Ponape at 119,113

Japanese Ships
SS I-124, hits 15, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CA Chicago, Torpedo hits 1
BC Hood
BC Constellation
CA Dorsetshire
CA Vincennes
CA Minneapolis
DD Stribling
DD Crane
DD Gwin
DD Kimberly
DD S.P. Lee
DD Woodbury
DD John Barry

more air strikes

Morning Air attack on TF, near Kwajalein Island at 132,115

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
A6M2-N Rufe x 6
A6M3-N Rufe x 5
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 19
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 8

Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 14

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 5 destroyed

Japanese Ships
xAK Kirisima Maru, Bomb hits 7, and is sunk
xAK Jusan Maru, Bomb hits 8, and is sunk

some support units are being pushed around.

Ground combat at 62,45 (near Lashio)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 26016 troops, 338 guns, 344 vehicles, Assault Value = 892

Defending force 2126 troops, 27 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 19

Allied adjusted assault: 603

Japanese adjusted defense: 16

Allied assault odds: 37 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
971 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 26 destroyed, 39 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 18 (11 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Units retreated 4
Units destroyed 1

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

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
34th Indian Division
23rd Indian Division
70th British/B Division

Defending units:
21st JAAF AF Bn
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
35th Field AA Battalion
22nd JAAF AF Bn
91st JAAF AF Bn
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Re: Burma Before Chritmas Cav Corp(J) V Dean(A)

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Dec 5th 42,

some combat

Night Time Surface Combat, near Kwajalein Island at 132,115, Range 1,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PB Kyo Maru #7, Shell hits 22, and is sunk
PB Toshi Maru #3, Shell hits 3, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL Columbia
DD Gillespie
DD Hull
APD Allen
DD Bulmer
DD Pillsbury
DE Hatfield
DM Breese
AM Token
AM Pursuit
AM Skylark
AM Starling
AM Heed
AM Bobolink
PG Sacramento
DD Le Lyon
AP Wharton
AP Harris
AP Henry T. Allen
AP J. Franklin Bell
AP U.S. Grant
AP McCawley
AP Henderson
AP President Adams
AP President Monroe
AP Crescent City
AK Crater
AK Bellatrix
AK Libra
AK Fomalhaut
AK Adhara
AK Mercury
AK Oberon
AK Arcturus
SC-630
SC-632
SC-641
SC-642
SC-645
SC-647
SC-699
SC-700
PC Diligence
PC Tiger
PC Bonham
AM Breeze
AM Gale
AMC Cornwallis
xAP Neleus
xAP Oakbank
xAP Clan Macfadyen
xAP Clan Macgillivray
xAP Rajput
xAP Empire Pride
xAP Glenartney
xAP Denbighshire
xAP Idomeneus
xAP Lycaon
BB Dunkerque, Shell hits 2

IJN subs have a field day only casualty is an AO

Sub attack near Kwajalein Island at 132,115

Japanese Ships
SS I-175

Allied Ships
CVE Altamaha, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
BB Prince of Wales
DD Waller
DD O'Bannon
DD Nicholas

Sub attack near Maloelap at 137,116

Japanese Ships
SS I-10

Allied Ships
AO Kanawha, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
KV Timmins
AO Neches
AO Brazos
KV Wetaskiwin
KV Quesnel

pre-invasion bombardment

Pre-Invasion action off Kwajalein Island (132,115) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

179 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Dunkerque, Shell hits 5
CL Columbia
DD Le Lyon
DD Pillsbury
DD Bulmer
xAP Clan Macfadyen
xAP Oakbank
xAP Neleus
TB Le Fier
PG Francis Garnier
PG Sacramento
PC Bonham
PC Tiger
PC Diligence
PB Dumont d'Urville
SC-700
SC-699
SC-647
SC-645
SC-642
SC-641
SC-632
SC-630
AMC Hector

Japanese ground losses:
695 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 34 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 25 (11 destroyed, 14 disabled)

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

Invasion Support action off Kwajalein Island (132,115) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

89 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Dunkerque
CL Columbia
DD Le Lyon
DD Pillsbury, Shell hits 1
DD Hull
AMC Hector
xAP Neleus, Shell hits 1
PB Dumont d'Urville
PG Francis Garnier
PG Sacramento
PC Bonham
PC Tiger
PC Diligence
SC-700
SC-699
SC-647
SC-645
SC-642
SC-641
SC-632
SC-630
TB L'Agile

Japanese ground losses:
437 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 25 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

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

Sub attack near Maloelap at 137,116

Japanese Ships
SS I-175

Allied Ships
CVE Waccamaw, Torpedo hits 1
DD Selfridge
AO Chukawan
DD Worden
DD Aylwin

and the Island is taken in the first attack

Attacking force 10327 troops, 230 guns, 118 vehicles, Assault Value = 439

Defending force 12188 troops, 123 guns, 13 vehicles, Assault Value = 168

Allied adjusted assault: 892

Japanese adjusted defense: 15

Allied assault odds: 59 to 1 (fort level 4)

Allied forces CAPTURE Kwajalein Island !!!

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
H8K1 Emily: 1 destroyed
A6M2-N Rufe: 4 destroyed
F1M2 Pete: 3 destroyed
A6M2 Zero: 6 destroyed
A6M3-N Rufe: 4 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 6 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 24 destroyed

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

Japanese ground losses:
15235 casualties reported
Squads: 207 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 938 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 32 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 156 (156 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 15 (15 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 5

Allied ground losses:
306 casualties reported
Squads: 30 destroyed, 23 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 14 (9 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Assaulting units:
1st Marine Division
183rd Field Artillery Battalion
Pacific Ocean Areas
I US Corps
168th Field Artillery Battalion
76th Coast AA Regiment

Defending units:
2nd Sasebo Assault Division
Maizuru 2nd SNLF
6th Fleet
Nimur Naval Fortress
24th Air Flotilla
Kwajalein Base Force

2nd Sasebo Assault Division Wiped Out at Kwajalein Island by attrition!!!
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Re: Burma Before Chritmas Cav Corp(J) V Dean(A)

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December 6th 42,

IJN sub took a sunk today.

Submarine attack near Milne Bay at 101,133

Japanese Ships
SS RO-61, hits 19, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD McCalla
DD Perkins
DD Shaw

Fleeing ships from Kwajelin ran into one of my replenishment TFs errr

Day Time Surface Combat, near Maloelap at 137,116, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
PG Banyugawa

Allied Ships
AM Wasaga, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
AM Ipswitch, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
KV Timmins
KV Quesnel, Shell hits 14, and is sunk
KV Wetaskiwin, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
AO Bishopdale, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
AO Brazos, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
AO Cuyama, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
AO Neches, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
AO Ramapo, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

air attack's from my CVE's near Kwajalein

Morning Air attack on TF, near Bikini at 130,110

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 2

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAP Kashima Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Morning Air attack on TF, near Maloelap at 137,115

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
TBF-1 Avenger x 19

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CL Sendai, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Bikini at 130,110

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 2

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Terukawa Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires
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Re: Burma Before Chritmas Cav Corp(J) V Dean(A)

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Dec 7th 42,

some support units invaded Kusaie island to find out it's defended hmm I'm making some mistakes for this campaign and losing units I don't need to.

air attacks.

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Nauru Island at 123,124

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
Swordfish II x 12
Seafire IIc x 11

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Asahisan Maru, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
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Re: Burma Before Chritmas Cav Corp(J) V Dean(A)

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Dec 8th 42,

Japanese subs near Karachi have been a pain for the last couple of months even with ASW patrols seems they won't stop.

Allied subs deployed around Hokkaido

Submarine attack near Shikuka at 125,45

Japanese Ships
xAK Hokutatsu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
SS Cuttlefish

even with an escort, it seems IJN subs break through.

Sub attack near Ailuk at 136,112

Japanese Ships
SS I-23

Allied Ships
CVE Waccamaw, Torpedo hits 1
AO Chukawan
DD Worden
DD Aylwin

Sub attack near Maloelap at 140,116

Japanese Ships
SS I-20

Allied Ships
AKE Ernest Meyer, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AM Robin
AM Vireo
AD Hamul
AD Prairie
AVD Casco
AG Spica
AG Antares
AG Argonne
AKE Will A. Point
AKE Jeff Davis
AKE Admiral Williams
PC Pulaski
PC Alert
PC Morris

Sub attack near Ailuk at 136,112

Japanese Ships
SS I-23

Allied Ships
CVE Waccamaw, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
DD Worden

invasion of Roi-namur.

first attack

Ground combat at Roi-Namur (132,114)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 3345 troops, 66 guns, 39 vehicles, Assault Value = 76

Defending force 2090 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 15

Allied adjusted assault: 11

Japanese adjusted defense: 6

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
351 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 15 (3 destroyed, 12 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Assaulting units:
1st Marine/A Div /1

Defending units:
6th Base Force
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Re: Burma Before Chritmas Cav Corp(J) V Dean(A)

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Dec 9th 42,

IJN subs are annoying.

Sub attack near Kwajalein Island at 132,115

Japanese Ships
SS RO-64, hits 4

Allied Ships
BB Oklahoma, Torpedo hits 2
DD MacDonough
DD Monaghan

invasion of Maloelap.

Ground combat at Maloelap (136,117)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 4767 troops, 151 guns, 120 vehicles, Assault Value = 301

Defending force 1583 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 19

Allied adjusted assault: 194

Japanese adjusted defense: 6

Allied assault odds: 32 to 1 (fort level 4)

Allied forces CAPTURE Maloelap !!!

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
E7K2 Alf: 1 destroyed

Combat modifiers
Defender:
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
1425 casualties reported
Squads: 24 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 95 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 17 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 29 (29 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2

Allied ground losses:
71 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 4 (3 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 13 (2 destroyed, 11 disabled)

Assaulting units:
763rd Tank Battalion
37th Infantry Div /6
226th Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
Maloelap Naval Fortress
Maloelap Base Force

Ground combat at Roi-Namur (132,114)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 3554 troops, 73 guns, 39 vehicles, Assault Value = 70

Defending force 1832 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4

Allied adjusted assault: 40

Japanese adjusted defense: 3

Allied assault odds: 13 to 1 (fort level 2)

Allied forces CAPTURE Roi-Namur !!!

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 4 destroyed
A6M5 Zero: 7 destroyed
A6M3b Zero: 10 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed

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

Japanese ground losses:
2454 casualties reported
Squads: 15 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 144 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 38 (38 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

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

Assaulting units:
1st Marine/A Division

Defending units:
6th Base Force
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Re: Burma Before Chritmas Cav Corp(J) V Dean(A)

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Dec 10th 42,

more sub action/

Sub attack near Likiep at 134,113

Japanese Ships
SS I-33

Allied Ships
CVE Waccamaw, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
DD Worden
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Re: Burma Before Chritmas Cav Corp(J) V Dean(A)

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Dec 11th 42,

bombardments of the island's in Marshall's commence.

Night Naval bombardment of Wotje at 135,115 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Allied Ships
BB Dunkerque
BB Prince of Wales
BB Idaho
BB Oklahoma
BC Constellation
CA Vincennes
CA Minneapolis
DD MacDonough
DD Monaghan
DD Meade
DD Kalk

Japanese ground losses:
537 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 11 (1 destroyed, 10 disabled)

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 7
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1
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Re: Burma Before Chritmas Cav Corp(J) V Dean(A)

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Dec 12th 42,

Night Naval bombardment of Jaluit at 134,120 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BC Hood
CA Dorsetshire
CA Wichita
CA Pensacola
DD Kimberly
DD S.P. Lee
DD Woodbury
DD Delphy
DD John Barry
DD Stribling
DD Kilty
DD Crane
DD Flusser
DD Stack
DD Lardner
DD Monssen
DD Gwin
DD Meredith

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

Night Naval bombardment of Wotje at 135,115

Allied Ships
BB Dunkerque
BB Prince of Wales
BB Idaho
BB Oklahoma
BC Constellation
CA Vincennes
CA Minneapolis
DD MacDonough
DD Monaghan
DD Meade
DD Kalk

Japanese ground losses:
107 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 9 (1 destroyed, 8 disabled)

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 2

B-17s pay a visit to Paramushiro to hit the port.

Morning Air attack on Paramushiro-jima , at 137,47

Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
A6M3b Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
AV Kimikawa Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

Port hits 1
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Re: Burma Before Chritmas Cav Corp(J) V Dean(A)

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Dec 13th 42,

nothing much
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Re: Burma Before Chritmas Cav Corp(J) V Dean(A)

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Dec 14th-15th 42,

nothing much.
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Re: Burma Before Chritmas Cav Corp(J) V Dean(A)

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Dec 16th 42,

Night Naval bombardment of Wotje at 135,115 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BC Hood
CA Dorsetshire
CA Wichita
CA Pensacola
DD Kimberly
DD S.P. Lee
DD Woodbury
DD Delphy
DD John Barry
DD Stribling
DD Kilty
DD Crane
DD Flusser
DD Stack
DD Lardner
DD Monssen
DD Gwin
DD Meredith

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

Runway hits 1
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1

Night Naval bombardment of Wotje at 135,115 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Allied Ships
BB Dunkerque
BB Prince of Wales
BB Idaho
BB Oklahoma
BC Constellation
CA Vincennes
CA Minneapolis
DD MacDonough
DD Monaghan
DD Meade
DD Kalk

Japanese ground losses:
123 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 18 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 17 (6 destroyed, 11 disabled)

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 11
Port hits 3

air campaign over Rabaul begins for the capture of the base here in the near future.
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Re: Burma Before Chritmas Cav Corp(J) V Dean(A)

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Dec 17th 42,

nothing much
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Dec 18th 42,

A ijn raider was able to sneak itself near Karachi it seems it slipped my nav search.

Day Time Surface Combat, near Karachi at 39,8, Range 6,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Kage

Allied Ships
TK Athelstane, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

Day Time Surface Combat, near Karachi at 40,8, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Kage

Allied Ships
AO Olwen, Shell hits 16, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
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Re: Burma Before Chritmas Cav Corp(J) V Dean(A)

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December 19th 42,

Night Time Surface Combat, near Karachi at 40,8, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Kage

Allied Ships
xAK City of Hereford, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK City of Lille, Shell hits 13, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Historian, Shell hits 12, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK San Alvaro, Shell hits 7, heavy fires
xAK Scottish Chief, Shell hits 12, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Dagfred, Shell hits 28, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

dam subs

Sub attack near Wotje at 135,116

Japanese Ships
SS I-26

Allied Ships
CVE Cimarron, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AO Chukawan
DD Aylwin
DD Wasp II

Sub attack near Wotje at 135,116

Japanese Ships
SS I-26

Allied Ships
CVE Cimarron, Torpedo hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Aylwin
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Re: Burma Before Chritmas Cav Corp(J) V Dean(A)

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Dec 20tth 42,

invasion of Wotje,

Ground combat at Wotje (135,115)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 3664 troops, 51 guns, 37 vehicles, Assault Value = 106

Defending force 1203 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 17

Allied adjusted assault: 15

Japanese adjusted defense: 3

Allied assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied forces CAPTURE Wotje !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
565 casualties reported
Squads: 14 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 14 (8 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
1st Marine/B Div /1

Defending units:
Wotje Naval Fortress
Wotje Base Forc
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Re: Burma Before Chritmas Cav Corp(J) V Dean(A)

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Dec 21st 42,

Ground combat at Wotje (135,115)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 3901 troops, 65 guns, 37 vehicles, Assault Value = 103

Defending force 751 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied adjusted assault: 45

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 45 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
983 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 71 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (6 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
1st Marine/B Division

Defending units:
Wotje Base Force
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Re: Burma Before Chritmas Cav Corp(J) V Dean(A)

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Dec 22nd-23rd 42,

Nothing much.
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Re: Burma Before Chritmas Cav Corp(J) V Dean(A)

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I'm going to do a time jump here it's been a busy month for me but let's get down into detail it's January 43 and I have a lot to inform you guy's about.
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Re: Burma Before Chritmas Cav Corp(J) V Dean(A)

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Jan 29th 43,

over this past month air raid's have recommenced over Rangoon to hopefully take the base as of these past two days, Torp carrying medium bombers have spotted a CA TF on the move to either Akyab or Ramree island unsure yet of my opponent's plans.

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In the papa new guinea region, Rabaul has been clear of the planes. Airfield in Manus and Gasmata with the plane's have also been cleared my invasion fleet has gathered at Tagula,

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the invasion of Rabaul shall land in 2 days.
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