To the bitter end, sveint(J) vs McPhie(A)

[Andy Mac]

Quiet turn not much happens


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/08/42

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Night Air attack on Tavoy , at 28,37


Allied aircraft
Blenheim IF x 5
Blenheim I x 6
Beaufort V-IX x 6


No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Blenheim I bombing at 10000 feet
5 x Blenheim IF bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 4th Mixed Brigade, at 30,33


Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 4
Hurricane II x 14


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Hurricane II bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Hurricane II bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 71st Chinese Division, at 47,33

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 12
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 6
Ki-51 Sonia x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Macassar at 30,69

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AP Kanimba

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Buna , at 55,90


Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 10
Hudson I x 4


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet

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Ground combat at 58,89

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 532 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 677 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Ichang

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 40326 troops, 569 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 51177 troops, 313 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Wuchow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 26048 troops, 362 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 61816 troops, 446 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Clark Field

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 75823 troops, 910 guns, 23 vehicles

Defending force 90743 troops, 784 guns, 204 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
230 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Gasmata

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 885 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 534 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 14 to 1



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Ground combat at Clark Field

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 58255 troops, 670 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 103847 troops, 926 guns, 335 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
280 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

[Andy Mac]

Another quiet turn Im preparing a nasty surprise for Sveint .

My defence of Rangoon has forced deployment of several ex singapore Bgds to India to replace the defences their.

I expect 7th Armoured plus 2nd UK any day now.

So I will have 3 strong formations plus a couple of Indian Divisions and XXX other Bdes




AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/09/42

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Night Air attack on Tavoy , at 28,37


Allied aircraft
Blenheim IF x 6
Blenheim I x 6
Beaufort V-IX x 3


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Blenheim I bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Blenheim IF bombing at 2000 feet
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Naval bombardment of Gasmata, at 59,90

Japanese Ships
DD Sanae

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Naval bombardment of Cebu Island, at 42,58

Japanese Ships
DD Oite
DD Mochizuki
DD Kikuzuki
DD Uzuki
DD Yayoi
DD Oboro
CL Tama
CL Kinu
CL Yura
CL Kashima
CA Kako
CA Furutaka
BB Hyuga
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso
BB Mutsu


Allied ground losses:
138 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 6
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 5

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TF 62 troops unloading over beach at Wasile, 41,69


Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on 71st Chinese Division, at 47,33

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 16
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 6
Ki-51 Sonia x 19

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Buna , at 55,90


Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 11
Hudson I x 3


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet

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Ground combat at Gasmata

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1989 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 514 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Ichang

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 40378 troops, 569 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 51044 troops, 304 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Wuchow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 26063 troops, 363 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 61868 troops, 445 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
135 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at Clark Field

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 75855 troops, 906 guns, 23 vehicles

Defending force 89098 troops, 784 guns, 108 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
117 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Sabang

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 642 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Sabang base !!!



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Ground combat at Clark Field

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 58354 troops, 670 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 103699 troops, 922 guns, 335 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
232 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

[Andy Mac]

Just arrived in house following extensive recon of Cypriot Beaches.

Any potential invasion has been cancelled to many babes on the beach would destroy effectiveness of invading forces not to mention extensive shore based defences based around the lots of cheap booze defensive strategy....

(btw the Bar based defensive belt is multi layered so even if you could get the navy to bombard there would still be plenty of grog to ensure that no Marine got more than 200 yards off the beach assuming they got passed the babes)

Anyway Allied command re focusses on the fight in the Phillipines.

(ps doing turns after a 6 hour flight while still hungover from night before is not recommeded for good allied decision making)

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/11/42

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TF 60 troops unloading over beach at Kendari, 33,71


Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported

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Naval bombardment of Gasmata, at 59,90

Japanese Ships
DD Kuretake
DD Shigure
DD Shiratsuyu
CL Kiso


Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported

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TF 60 troops unloading over beach at Kendari, 33,71


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Day Air attack on 5th Division, at 29,33

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 7
Hurricane II x 13

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Hurricane II bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Hurricane II bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Corregidor M Fortress, at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 2 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 2
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 23
Ki-21 Sally x 15
Ki-48 Lily x 17

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 10
Hurricane II x 12
P-40B Tomahawk x 19
P-40E Warhawk x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 4 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 35 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 8 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 8 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Hurricane II: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Steel Inventor
AK Selma City
AK Santa Elisa

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Sub attack at 32,65

Japanese Ships
CL Nagara
DD Sazanami
DD Akebono
DD Inazuma
DD Ikazuchi
DD Ariake
DD Yugure
DD Wakaba
DD Hatsushima
CVL Ryujo

Allied Ships
SS Perch

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ASW attack at 32,65

Japanese Ships
DD Sazanami
DD Akebono
DD Inazuma
DD Ikazuchi
DD Ariake
DD Yugure
DD Wakaba
DD Hatsushima
CVL Zuiho

Allied Ships
SS Perch

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TF 1 troops unloading over beach at Pinrang, 31,67



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Ground combat at Ichang

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 40503 troops, 568 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 51040 troops, 303 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Wuchow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 26128 troops, 362 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 62125 troops, 445 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Clark Field

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 75952 troops, 912 guns, 21 vehicles

Defending force 89098 troops, 784 guns, 109 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
79 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at 29,33

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 42407 troops, 541 guns, 16 vehicles

Defending force 86410 troops, 863 guns, 800 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
107 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Kendari

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 15951 troops, 190 guns, 4 vehicles

Defending force 955 troops, 3 guns, 3 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 20 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kendari base !!!



Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at 29,33

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 77765 troops, 827 guns, 796 vehicles

Defending force 53291 troops, 541 guns, 170 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 5 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
758 casualties reported
Guns lost 26
Vehicles lost 4

Allied ground losses:
565 casualties reported
Guns lost 21


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Muhahahah Allid GHQ gets a measure of revenge for Singapore !!!!
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Ground combat at Clark Field

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 58684 troops, 669 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 103613 troops, 928 guns, 333 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
235 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 2
[:D][:D][:D]

[Andy Mac]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/12/42

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Night Air attack on Tavoy , at 28,37

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 9
Beaufort V-IX x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed


Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Blenheim I bombing at 10000 feet
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Rangoon at 29,34

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
CA Takao
CA Atago
CA Chokai
CA Mogami
CL Sendai
CL Jintsu
CL Isuzu
DD Nowaki
DD Arashi
DD Hagikaze
DD Asashio
DD Oshio
DD Arashio
DD Akatsuki
DD Hibiki
DD Shirakumo
DD Isonami
DD Shirayuki
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Shikinami
DD Ayanami
DD Sagiri

Allied Ships
AK Santa Elisa, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Selma City, Shell hits 28, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AK Steel Inventor, Shell hits 31, and is sunk

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TF 17 troops unloading over beach at Bulla, 40,75


Japanese ground losses:
226 casualties reported

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TF 17 troops unloading over beach at Bulla, 40,75


Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on 48th Construction Battalion, at 29,35

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 2
Hurricane II x 13

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
62 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Hurricane II bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Hurricane II bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 192nd USA Tank Battalion, at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 5

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

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Day Air attack on Corregidor M Fortress, at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 3 damaged


Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Buna , at 55,90

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 11
Hudson I x 4

No Allied losses


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Ground combat at Ichang

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 40585 troops, 569 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 51035 troops, 307 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Wuchow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 26166 troops, 363 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 62419 troops, 447 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
71 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Pinrang

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 342 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Pinrang base !!!



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Ground combat at Clark Field

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 58866 troops, 668 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 103539 troops, 921 guns, 333 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
229 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1

[Andy Mac]

All quiet at moment allied plans continue I am concentrating Heavy Bomber Gps to take advantage of Sveints leaving Java alone

Otherwise all quiet

Andy

[Andy Mac]

OK most places are very quiet but Burma Front is really hotting up.

Following the Allied victory near Rangoon the Allies won another victory over the major Japanese field army at Moulmien this turn.

This has lked to an opportunity if Im brave enought o go for it.

The situation

Mandalay is secure and Pagan will be recaptured soon.
The Japanese have 3 main concentrations
1. 60000 troops (heavily disrupted having been defeated twice in a week) at the road rail junction above Moulmien.
2. 10000 combat ready between Pagan and Rangoon
3. A small unit off the road network near Rangoon.
4. 5000 at Tavoy

I have 20000 troops behing lvl 9 forts at Rangoon and 90,000 at Moulmien plus enough at Mandalay to make that base secure and a few forces of Chinese Divisions rertaking northern Burmese Bases.

Now I have some interesting choices.

I am guessing that Sveint will need to rest those forces before they are fit for another offensive so I should keep up the skeer and keep on em dont let them stop and rest so the bulk of my main army will push on after his main army (has the advantage of clearing my supply line).

But I am tempted to split my main army and try and retake Tavoy. Any thoughts ?

My only worry is what other forces are on the road heading for the rail line from Siam.

I have enough supplies for one more majr battle before I will need resupply from Rangoon

The cautious option would be to move my main army back to Rangoon for rest and replenishment but that seems a tad to cautious given the sacrifices of the Commonwealth forces to get this far.

Anyone got any suggestions or warnings for me it appears I have an opportunity I just aint sure how to properly exploit it .


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/16/42

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Naval bombardment of Moulmein, at 29,35

Japanese Ships
DD Akatsuki
DD Oshio
DD Hagikaze
DD Arashi
DD Nowaki
CL Isuzu
CL Sendai
CA Mogami
CA Chokai
CA Atago
CA Takao
BB Haruna
BB Kongo


Allied ground losses:
189 casualties reported
Guns lost 10

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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 6 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4

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Day Air attack on 5th Division, at 29,35

Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 6
Buffalo I x 5
Hurricane II x 23
Vildebeest IV x 8
Blenheim I x 18
Beaufort V-IX x 9

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
91 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Vildebeest IV bombing at 5000 feet
6 x Swordfish bombing at 5000 feet
9 x Blenheim I bombing at 5000 feet
9 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 5000 feet
9 x Blenheim I bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Hurricane II bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Hurricane II bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 5th Division, at 29,35

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 16

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Vildebeest IV bombing at 5000 feet
6 x Swordfish bombing at 5000 feet
9 x Blenheim I bombing at 5000 feet
9 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 5000 feet
9 x Blenheim I bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Hurricane II bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Hurricane II bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 71st Chinese Division, at 47,33

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 6
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 12

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on TF at 18,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 31
G4M1 Betty x 52

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Empire Seal, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Success, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Montgomery City, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

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Day Air attack on Buna , at 55,90

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 11
Hudson I x 4

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on TF at 18,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 35
G4M1 Betty x 9

No Japanese losses


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Ground combat at Clark Field

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 73103 troops, 709 guns, 154 vehicles

Defending force 86344 troops, 693 guns, 107 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Ichang

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 40775 troops, 567 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 50704 troops, 295 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Wuchow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 26277 troops, 362 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 62860 troops, 452 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
49 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 30,34

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 23453 troops, 211 guns, 128 vehicles

Defending force 5051 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
108 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Allied ground losses:
188 casualties reported
Guns lost 5


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Moulmein

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 32129 troops, 429 guns, 10 vehicles

Defending force 77828 troops, 747 guns, 808 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 21124 troops, 237 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 7140 troops, 58 guns, 95 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Namlea

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 359 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Namlea base !!!



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Ground combat at Pomala

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 233 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Pomala base !!!



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Ground combat at Taung Gyi

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3479 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 55 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Taung Gyi base !!!



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Ground combat at Moulmein

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 69226 troops, 712 guns, 805 vehicles

Defending force 46294 troops, 429 guns, 132 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Moulmein base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
1252 casualties reported
Guns lost 42
Vehicles lost 9

Allied ground losses:
167 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Clark Field

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 57804 troops, 615 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 96794 troops, 709 guns, 317 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
291 casualties reported
Guns lost 8[:D][:D][:D]

[Andy Mac]

Whatdya think guys is this a dead giveaway re the location of my Armoured Spearhead or wot...

Ground combat at Moulmein

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 69226 troops, 712 guns, 805 vehicles (Concnntrated Armour the only way to win a war ...)

Defending force 46294 troops, 429 guns, 132 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Moulmein base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
1252 casualties reported
Guns lost 42
Vehicles lost 9

Allied ground losses:
167 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

I need to do something about Sveints bombardment taskforce but putting 3 or 4 R class Battleships up against 2 or 3 IJN Battleships supported by the super nasty IJN CA's does not seem a worthwhile risk.

Now if I neutralise Tavoy then mibee with an airstrike from Rangoon it may become worth considering.

The longer the invasion of Jaa waits the harder its gonna get for Sveint.

The Dutch are digging in for all they are worth in the bases that remain to themif only Java wasnt a total malaria zone...(ah well could be worse).

Also

More and more convoys are dumping men munitions and aircraft into my various staging bases.

Resources are sufficient that the USN is considering possibilities of an early CENPAC offensive.

(although this may be a triumph of optimism over sense)

[Andy Mac]

How do I post screenshots Ive tried every way I know but must be a bit thick as I cannot get it to work

Anyone help me out on this one ?

[Andy Mac]

Oops didnt send that convoy the right way.

Indications are that the japanese are retreating from Burma.

Will be interesting to see how far they go (if they go ....)

Andy


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/17/42

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Naval bombardment of Moulmein, at 29,35

Japanese Ships
DD Akatsuki
DD Oshio
DD Hagikaze
DD Arashi
DD Nowaki
CL Isuzu
CL Sendai
CA Mogami
CA Chokai
CA Atago
CA Takao
BB Haruna
BB Kongo


Allied ground losses:
2267 casualties reported
Guns lost 63
Vehicles lost 3

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1

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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 7 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 71st Chinese Division, at 47,33

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 5
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd Burma Brigade, at 29,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 7
Ki-21 Sally x 20
Ki-48 Lily x 17
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 7 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 4 damaged


Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 254th Indian Tank Brigade, at 29,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 8
Ki-21 Sally x 21
Ki-48 Lily x 3
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed, 12 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 18,47

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
G4M1 Betty x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Empire Glade, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 63
G4M1 Betty x 22

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
TK Empire Steel, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
TK Empire Amethyst, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 18,49

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
G4M1 Betty x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Montgomery City, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 10
Ki-51 Sonia x 20

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 12
P-40B Tomahawk x 12
P-40E Warhawk x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 21 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia: 12 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Soochow, Bomb hits 3, on fire
AK Kaiping, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 17,47

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 80
G4M1 Betty x 91

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Louisianan, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Solviken, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Tai Sang
AK Shinai, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Shinkuang, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Bond
AK Fairfield City, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Munlock, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK St. Quentin
AK Empire Hawk, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Ngow Hok, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Carey, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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ASW attack at 27,32

Japanese Ships
SS I-122

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TF 1 troops unloading over beach at Makale, 32,67


Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Clark Field

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 73113 troops, 700 guns, 153 vehicles

Defending force 86813 troops, 716 guns, 109 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
107 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Ichang

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 50332 troops, 734 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 50634 troops, 291 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
129 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Hengchow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 56585 troops, 668 guns, 3 vehicles

Defending force 38383 troops, 207 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
115 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Wuchow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 26366 troops, 363 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 62877 troops, 454 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
76 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 21264 troops, 236 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 7110 troops, 58 guns, 95 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Clark Field

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 57968 troops, 631 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 96782 troops, 700 guns, 316 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
177 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

[sveint]

Hi Andy,

For screenshots I press "Print Screen" and then Paste in Irfanview (a free image viewer).

[Andy Mac]

Ahhhh ok ta

The more i think it through I think yer running at Moulmien hmmm should be interesting

Commonwealth forces are currently advancoing to the rear (ironicallly they really are advncing because the IJA is between Allied forces and Rangoon.

Andy

[Andy Mac]

The battle in Burma continues although it now looks like the IJA is in full retreat to rest up having had its nose well and truly blooded by the victorious Commonwealth and Chinese troops.

I think it will take a few weeks for Sveint to rest those troops up for a re match in Burma.

To pursue or not to pursue that is the question.....

Less good news a Java evac convoy that got to close to Sumatra gets a further pasting from Singapore based bombers.

China is not looking to good Sveint is following up on early successes to pound along the rail line.

I cannot see where I will be able to stand in China nor am I convinced I should be on the rail line at least.

Well only time will tell.

Andy

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/18/42

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Day Air attack on 4th Mixed Brigade, at 30,33


Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 5
Vildebeest IV x 9
Blenheim I x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Vildebeest IV bombing at 5000 feet
9 x Blenheim I bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 55th Division, at 30,34


Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 14
Blenheim I x 3
P-40B Tomahawk x 6


Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 3 damaged
Blenheim I: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Hurricane II bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Blenheim I bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 18,45

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
G4M1 Betty x 73

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Empire Hawk, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Munlock, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Ngow Hok, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Shinai, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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Ground combat at Clark Field

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 73368 troops, 698 guns, 154 vehicles

Defending force 87116 troops, 731 guns, 109 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Hengchow

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 295306 troops, 3026 guns, 169 vehicles

Defending force 38300 troops, 210 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Japanese assault odds: 23 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Hengchow base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
1071 casualties reported
Guns lost 36
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
2943 casualties reported
Guns lost 58


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Ichang

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 50430 troops, 735 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 50376 troops, 291 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
74 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Wuchow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 26440 troops, 363 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 62899 troops, 453 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
98 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Palembang

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 32388 troops, 278 guns, 12 vehicles

Defending force 5086 troops, 71 guns, 10 vehicles

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2


Japanese ground losses:
181 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Allied ground losses:
193 casualties reported
Guns lost 17
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 21317 troops, 239 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 7090 troops, 58 guns, 94 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Makale

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 209 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Makale base !!!



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Ground combat at Pagan

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2069 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 13 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Pagan base !!!



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Ground combat at Clark Field

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 58235 troops, 637 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 100360 troops, 714 guns, 316 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
208 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1

[Andy Mac]

Ok three things this turn.

1. Poxy surface action gp sank more transports at Rangoon
2. ALlied convoy routing has as a department been shot for incompetence aftrer a second convoy strays to close to Singapore...
3. The assault on Tavoy commences

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/19/42

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Rangoon at 29,34

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
BB Mutsu
BB Yamashiro
CA Takao
CA Atago
CA Chokai
CA Mogami
CL Sendai
CL Isuzu
DD Isokaze
DD Nowaki
DD Arashi
DD Hagikaze
DD Oshio
DD Akatsuki
DD Kikuzuki

Allied Ships
AK Hinsang, Shell hits 15, and is sunk
AK Hosang, Shell hits 32, and is sunk

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Day Air attack on Corregidor M Fortress, at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
84 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Buna , at 55,90


Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 11
Hudson I x 4


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Pagai Island at 17,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
G4M1 Betty x 87

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Robert Luckenbach, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Hatterlock, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Flamingo, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Steel Traveler, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Tantalus
AK Empire Baxter, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Empire Hunter, Torpedo hits 1
AK Ben Nevis, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Kingsley, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Empire Bruce
AK Oregonian, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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Ground combat at Ichang

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 50413 troops, 735 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 50272 troops, 290 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
62 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Wuchow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 26407 troops, 361 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 63070 troops, 452 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
133 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Palembang

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 32165 troops, 273 guns, 13 vehicles

Defending force 4799 troops, 54 guns, 10 vehicles

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1


Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
157 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 21465 troops, 241 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 6984 troops, 55 guns, 95 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Clark Field

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 58459 troops, 646 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 100457 troops, 720 guns, 319 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
165 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

[Andy Mac]

Hmmm no sign of the Japanese CV's for a few weeks now I am getting wories..

Palembang falls this turn so Java will be the next target to take my airfields out of play.

Andy

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/20/42

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Night Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
C5M Babs: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged


Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
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Naval bombardment of Tavoy, at 28,37

Japanese Ships
BB Ise
BB Kirishima
DD Shiranuhi
DD Kamikaze
DD Oite
DD Mochizuki
DD Uzuki
DD Yayoi
CL Kinu
CL Yura
CA Kako
CA Furutaka
BB Hyuga
BB Fuso


Allied ground losses:
211 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 9

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Day Air attack on Corregidor M Fortress, at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 8 damaged


Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Day Air attack on TF, near Padang at 17,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
G4M1 Betty x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Empire Flamingo, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on Buna , at 55,90

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 10
Hudson I x 3

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on TF, near Padang at 17,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
G4M1 Betty x 18

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Empire Baxter
AK Steel Traveler, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage


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Ground combat at Ichang

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 50403 troops, 733 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 50286 troops, 291 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
98 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Wuchow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 26410 troops, 362 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 62911 troops, 449 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
228 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Palembang

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 32185 troops, 271 guns, 13 vehicles

Defending force 4613 troops, 43 guns, 8 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese assault odds: 9 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Palembang base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
156 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
175 casualties reported
Guns lost 8


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 21491 troops, 243 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 6914 troops, 54 guns, 94 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Tavoy

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1340 troops, 0 guns, 89 vehicles

Defending force 13262 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)


Japanese ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2


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Ground combat at Clark Field

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 58639 troops, 652 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 100607 troops, 723 guns, 319 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
146 casualties reported

[Andy Mac]

Manila is lost although this aint my main worry

After two victories I examined the disruptioon of my Commonwelth army and was shocked. Key formations were at 30 dis 30 + fstigue.

If thats what Im like and I won without shock attacking then I hope sveint is worse.

I am rotating key formations into Rangoon to rest and recover as I cannot afford to follow up against Siam without rested troops.

Still no sign of the CV's anywhere I am getting paranoid now.

All convoys are going to take immediate evasive action and I am splitting all my SOPAC convoys into smaller gps so if one gets hit it wont be decisive.

I am seriously getting paranoid now where are those poxy carriers.

(My reaction is the main reason why the IJN shoulsd not reveal the location of the strikeforce. By doing nothing and keeping out of soight I am getting paranoid and reacting as though they were everywhere....)

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/21/42

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Naval bombardment of Tavoy, at 28,37

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu
DD Isokaze
DD Hagikaze
DD Arashi
CL Isuzu
CL Sendai
CA Mogami
CA Chokai
CA Atago
CA Takao
BB Kongo


Allied ground losses:
327 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 24

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Day Air attack on Tavoy , at 28,37

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 9
Blenheim I x 26
Beaufort V-IX x 11
P-40B Tomahawk x 2
P-40E Warhawk x 7
B-17E Fortress x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 4 destroyed, 5 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 3 destroyed, 6 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 2 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
116 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 7

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Day Air attack on Palembang , at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
Ki-27 Nate x 6

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 30
Martin 139 x 23
P-39D Airacobra x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 23
LB-30 Liberator x 39

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 10 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-27 Nate: 8 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 4 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 14 destroyed, 2 damaged
Martin 139: 1 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 1 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 8 destroyed, 2 damaged
LB-30 Liberator: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 21

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Day Air attack on 21st Division, at 30,30

Allied aircraft
Lysander I x 10
Hurricane II x 28
Blenheim IV x 4

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Lysander I bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Hurricane II bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Hurricane II bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 192nd USA Tank Battalion, at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 3 damaged

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Day Air attack on Buna , at 55,90

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 11
Hudson I x 3

No Allied losses


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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 60138 troops, 707 guns, 9 vehicles

Defending force 6880 troops, 55 guns, 95 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 9 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Manila base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
238 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
1723 casualties reported
Guns lost 24
Vehicles lost 2


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Ichang

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 50561 troops, 735 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 50173 troops, 292 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Wuchow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 26484 troops, 362 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 62733 troops, 449 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
184 casualties reported
Guns lost 7


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Ground combat at Clark Field

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 58919 troops, 656 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 100851 troops, 731 guns, 318 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
139 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

[Andy Mac]

Last Night Royal Navy Task Force P (for Pensioner) fought out a Jutland style Battle against the IJN.

4 RN R Class Battleships with screen fought a gun and torpedo battle at 5,000 yards off of Rangoon with 3 IJN BB's.

In fact I think the sides were quite equal 3 BB's and 4 CA's v 4 BB's and 2 CA's

I lost 1 BB 2 CA's and a CLAA the IJN lost 3 DD's on the face of it a decisive result for the IJN especially as one more RN BB may sink.

1 RN Battleship (HMS Ramillies) exploded during the first encounter however all three IJN Battleships are reported heavily damaged and its a long way to Singapore.

Overall I aint sure If I won or lost this one.

At first glance the RN lost as they got off to a terrible start but despite the beating the RN took in the first exchange they hung in the fight in the est traditions of the RN and I wouldnt be surprised if Yamashiro sinks and Kongo and Mutsu are a lot further from port than the RN force.

I will watch intel screens carefully I was right btw those dammed IJN CA's are if anything more dangerous than the BB's.

What a night !!!

Andy
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/22/42

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Rangoon at 29,34

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Shell hits 6, on fire
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 4, on fire
BB Yamashiro, Shell hits 3
CA Takao, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CA Atago, Shell hits 5
CA Chokai, Shell hits 1
CA Mogami, Shell hits 3
CL Sendai, Shell hits 6, on fire
CL Isuzu, Shell hits 2
DD Isokaze, Shell hits 1
DD Nowaki, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Arashi, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Hagikaze, Shell hits 1
DD Oshio, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Kikuzuki

Allied Ships
BB Revenge, Shell hits 14, on fire
BB Royal Sovereign, Shell hits 13, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB Ramilles, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
BB Resolution, Shell hits 5, on fire
CA Dorsetshire, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CA Cornwall, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
CL Enterprise, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Emerald, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CLAA Ceres, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Glasgow, Shell hits 1
CLAA Caledon, Shell hits 1
CLAA Capetown, Shell hits 3
DD Thanet
DD Decoy
DD Fortune, Shell hits 1
DD Foxhound, Shell hits 1
DD Griffin
DD Napier
DD Nestor
DD Nizam
DD Norman
DD Pakenham
DD Paladin
DD Panther

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Rangoon at 29,34

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Shell hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 2, on fire
BB Yamashiro, Shell hits 12, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Takao, Shell hits 1, on fire
CA Atago
CA Chokai, Shell hits 2
CA Mogami, Shell hits 5
CL Sendai, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CL Isuzu, Shell hits 5
DD Isokaze, Shell hits 3
DD Nowaki, and is sunk
DD Arashi, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Hagikaze, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
DD Oshio, on fire
DD Kikuzuki, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB Revenge, Shell hits 4, on fire
BB Royal Sovereign, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
BB Resolution, Shell hits 7, on fire
CA Dorsetshire, and is sunk
CL Enterprise, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CL Emerald, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CLAA Ceres, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
CL Glasgow
CLAA Caledon
CLAA Capetown
DD Thanet
DD Decoy
DD Fortune
DD Foxhound
DD Griffin
DD Napier
DD Nestor
DD Nizam, Shell hits 1
DD Norman
DD Pakenham
DD Paladin
DD Panther

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ASW attack at 27,32

Japanese Ships
SS I-122, hits 5, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Paladin
DD Pakenham
DD Norman
DD Nizam
DD Nestor
DD Napier
DD Griffin
DD Foxhound
DD Fortune
DD Decoy

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Day Air attack on 4th Mixed Regiment, at 29,31

Allied aircraft
Lysander I x 10
Hurricane II x 30
Blenheim IV x 9

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Day Air attack on Buna , at 55,90

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 11
Hudson I x 6

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on TF at 21,56

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
PT TM-8
PT TM-13

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty attacking at 100 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty attacking at 100 feet

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Ground combat at Ichang

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 50653 troops, 734 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 50109 troops, 291 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Wuchow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 26525 troops, 361 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 62594 troops, 439 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
148 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

[sveint]

That was one massive battle.

Tactical victory to Japan but really a strategic minor vicotry to the Allies. Japan cannot afford to lose any ships, the Allies can.

[Andy Mac]

I agree sveint i think the IJN won on the night but if one or more IJN BB's sink then its even.

It looked like all three would need yard time in any event.

Andy

[Andy Mac]

I think that Yamashiro is going down.

Beuforts/ Vildebeest and Swordfish put 4 torps into the already crippled BB.

So the RAF gets in on the act

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/23/42

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Day Air attack on Palembang , at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
Ki-27 Nate x 4

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 26
Martin 139 x 20
P-39D Airacobra x 24
P-40E Warhawk x 17
LB-30 Liberator x 32

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 13 destroyed, 5 damaged
Ki-27 Nate: 5 destroyed
Ki-46-II Dinah: 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 33 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 1 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
87 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Oil hits 1
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 45

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Day Air attack on 21st Division, at 29,31

Allied aircraft
Lysander I x 10
Hurricane II x 31
Blenheim IV x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Day Air attack on 103rd USAAF Base Force, at 43,53

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 11

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on TF, near Tavoy at 28,37

Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 8
Buffalo I x 4
Vildebeest IV x 11
Beaufort V-IX x 11
P-40B Tomahawk x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 9
B-17E Fortress x 6

Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish: 2 damaged
Vildebeest IV: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF, near Victoria Point at 25,39

Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 5
Blenheim I x 20
B-17E Fortress x 8

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu, Bomb hits 2
DD Isokaze

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Day Air attack on Buna , at 55,90

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 10
Hudson I x 4

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on TF, near Victoria Point at 25,39

Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 4
P-40B Tomahawk x 5
B-17E Fortress x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Mogami
CA Chokai

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Day Air attack on TF, near Victoria Point at 25,39

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Arashi

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Day Air attack on TF, near Victoria Point at 25,39

Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CA Takao


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Ground combat at Clark Field

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 135363 troops, 1187 guns, 326 vehicles

Defending force 88490 troops, 774 guns, 110 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 8

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 8)


Japanese ground losses:
3116 casualties reported
Guns lost 91
Vehicles lost 4

Allied ground losses:
2705 casualties reported
Guns lost 123
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Ichang

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 50620 troops, 735 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 50012 troops, 287 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Wuchow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 29663 troops, 469 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 62518 troops, 441 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
180 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Banjarmasin

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 14871 troops, 171 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 675 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 20 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Banjarmasin base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
131 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
1 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Clark Field

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 56523 troops, 542 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 135039 troops, 1057 guns, 316 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

[Andy Mac]

I have a decision to make and I am not sure which way to go.

India is secure I am convinced that Sveint would struggle to make inroads on the mainland as reinforcements pour into coastal cities and nodal reaction forces are formed at key points on the rail net. 7th 18th and 2nd UK plus the imminent arrival of Brit Bdes and a few more Indian forces.

Despite the diversion of force to Burma I am convinced India will be ok.

Ceylon on the other hand I am unsure about

I have a few spare engineering units and inf Bgdes that I could use to secure the island but I am not sure if I am wasting forces.

Any of the Allied players have a view on this one.

Sveint has at least 4 BB's in one piece operating in the Indian Ocean versus in effect one RN squn centred on POW.

I have lost track of KB so they could be heading that way as well.

In the face of these portential odds I dont think I have the naval or air power to guaranttee Ceylon's security but I am loathe to land forces where they could get cut off.

Its a dilemma and I am unsure which way to go

Any of the Allied players have a view on this one ?

Andy