Shame and Execration! Warspite Vs Kaleun

[kaleun]

Good thing the auto victory doesn't occur until 1943, otherwise this could be close to toast

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/06/42

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TF 43 encounters mine field at Rangoon (29,34)

Japanese Ships
MSW W.4
AP Nachisan Maru, Mine hits 1, on fireHey Look! A minefield worked!

Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Day Air attack on Yunan , at 38,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 28
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 2

Allied aircraft
I-153c x 20

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
I-153c: 12 destroyed

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
5 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34


Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 12
Wellington III x 10
Hudson I x 12
Beaufort V-IX x 12
P-40B Tomahawk x 19


Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
86 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Port hits 5
Port supply hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Swordfish bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 10000 feet
12 x Hudson I bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Swordfish bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91Persistent fellows!

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 35
Ki-21 Sally x 24
Ki-49 Helen x 38

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 18 destroyed, 3 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 16 destroyed, 19 damaged

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 19

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
7 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 52nd Naval Guard Unit, at 85,89


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10
SBD Dauntless x 13


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 3rd Hvy Field Artillery Regiment, at 36,28


Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 4


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SB-2c bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 123rd IJA Base Force, at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 16
Blenheim IV x 6


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 16000 feet
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Day Air attack on Ichang , at 47,33

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 13
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Sub attack at 84,63

Japanese Ships
SS I-174, hits 5, on fire, heavy damageSinks!

Allied Ships
AK Kentuckian, Torpedo hits 1, on fire[:@]
DE Albert T. Harris


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Ground combat at 48,26

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 26860 troops, 364 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1386 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 676 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
348 casualties reported


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Myitkyina

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 31309 troops, 224 guns, 9 vehicles

Defending force 52202 troops, 114 guns, 4 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
57 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Gili Gili

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 9362 troops, 148 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 5021 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported

[kaleun]

A slow patch, per warspite.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/07/42

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Day Air attack on Yunan , at 38,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 28
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 13
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 2
Ki-21 Sally x 12

Allied aircraft
I-153c x 15These fighters are worse than useless

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
I-153c: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet
2 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
5 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraftPersistent fellers![:@]
A6M2 Zero x 36
Ki-21 Sally x 20
Ki-49 Helen x 42

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 8 destroyed, 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 9 destroyed, 7 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 13 destroyed, 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 22

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
10 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 18th Mixed Brigade, at 48,26


Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 9
SB-2c x 8


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x IL-4c bombing at 5000 feet
5 x SB-2c bombing at 5000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 5000 feet
3 x IL-4c bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Ichang , at 47,33

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 14
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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ASW attack at 55,97

Japanese Ships
SS RO-34Cheeky b$4tard

Allied Ships
DD Litchfield
DD Allen


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Ground combat at Myitkyina

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 31459 troops, 232 guns, 9 vehicles

Defending force 52921 troops, 117 guns, 4 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Gili Gili

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 11151 troops, 149 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 5024 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 These guys just won't die![:@]


Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
92 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


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Ground combat at Lashio

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4742 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 7499 troops, 87 guns, 5 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
114 casualties reported

Two operations are cooking: One Spotted Duck has it's D day for tomorrow. It looks like surprise is being achieved. (fingers violently crossed, cracking noises heard) The other Empire Sunrise is waaaay from being ready

[kaleun]

These guys just won't die!

[kaleun]

Action heats up all of a sudden.
Operation Spotted Dog goes on as planned. The 1st Marine Division, supported by a BB bombardment force, lands on Makin and establishes a beachhead. Prior recon had shown the presence of 2nd Maizuru SNLF and 52nd Naval Guards. Air cover is supplied by a marine F4F unit, as well as Army P40s based on Tarawa. Also close air support is provided by a marine Dauntless unit.

The battle of Wake V4.0 starts. B26s from Wake attack the Japanese BB TF approaching Wake. Nells and Zeros attack naval forces in Wake. Also a carrier TF is noted approaching Wake. Will the defences hold this time? Only time will tell.

[kaleun]

Makin[:)] Operation Spotted Dog in progress

[kaleun]

Still more action today. Heavy air attacks over PM presage action in the area. In addition the feared Betty torpedo bombers reappear in Rabaul, to the detriment of a transport TF that was resupplying Gili.

[kaleun]

In China, comrade Mao is having some problems as we can clearly see.

[kaleun]

And finally, a sub near Rangoon torpedoes a troop transport heading West. Now the next question, Where are these guys going?

[kaleun]

Wake 4.0 proceeds with very heavy air attacks on Wake. The CAP however gives as good as it gets, and causes some damage. Twin engine bombers raid the Japanese TFs repeatedly, however they are directed to attack the Battleships, whom they can't hurt. They do score two hits on one of them to no effect. Of course if they scored two hits on a carrier deck, they could incapacitate the carrier, but, they would have to get through the CAP. Perhaps the Air commander is not so foolish.

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/09/42

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Coastal Guns at Makin, 85,89, firing at TF 1129
TF 1129 troops unloading over beach at Makin, 85,89


3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
MSW Wollongong


Allied ground losses:
410 casualties reported

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Naval bombardment of Makin, at 85,89

Allied Ships
BB Mississippi
BB Tennessee
BB Idaho
CA Vincennes
DD Meredith
CLAA Atlanta

Japanese ground losses:
241 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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TF 92 troops unloading over beach at Sag Sag, 57,88


Japanese ground losses:
146 casualties reported

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TF 92 troops unloading over beach at Sag Sag, 57,88


Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Makin, 85,89, firing at TF 1129
TF 1129 troops unloading over beach at Makin, 85,89



Allied ground losses:
482 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 50
G4M1 Betty x 6

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 7 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 7 destroyed, 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 52nd Naval Guard Unit, at 85,89


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 14


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 5th Mortar Battalion, at 36,28


Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 9


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SB-2c bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 80,60


Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 20
A-20B Boston x 8
B-26B Marauder x 16


Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Boston: 9 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Takao
BB Yamashiro
BB Mutsu
BB Kongo

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet
1 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 5000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 80,60


Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 3
B-26B Marauder x 5


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AO Naruto

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 82,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 47
D3A Val x 18
B5N Kate x 21

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 11 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Kentuckian, Bomb hits 12, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34


Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 11


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on TF at 80,60


Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 3
A-20B Boston x 3
B-26B Marauder x 10


Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Boston: 3 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 7 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Yamashiro
BB Hiei, Bomb hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 5000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 80,61

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 19
A-20B Boston x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 9 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AO Shiretoko

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet
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TF 48 troops unloading over beach at Pagai Island, 17,51


Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Makin

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1510 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 8130 troops, 96 guns, 8 vehicles



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Ground combat at Myitkyina

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 32680 troops, 277 guns, 10 vehicles

Defending force 53832 troops, 127 guns, 4 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
125 casualties reported


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Ground combat at KungchangGood boys these Chinese, at times

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 113889 troops, 431 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 4396 troops, 0 guns, 288 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 2291 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
1447 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 90

Allied ground losses:
346 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Myitkyina

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 47200 troops, 127 guns, 4 vehicles

Defending force 58364 troops, 432 guns, 388 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:For the first time Japanese losses actually are higher than allied.
798 casualties reported
Guns lost 30
Vehicles lost 6

Allied ground losses:
487 casualties reported
Guns lost 28


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Ground combat at Gili Gili

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 9364 troops, 143 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 5032 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles



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Ground combat at Makin

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 8130 troops, 96 guns, 8 vehicles

Defending force 3052 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
404 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Vehicles lost 3

[kaleun]

The Battle of Wake, V4.0 continues. Up to now it is a flagrant demonstration of the futility of Level Bombing against enemy TFs. It is also great proof of the effectiveness of Coastal defence guns. I am pretty sure that his Warspiting Majesty can take Wake if he wants to, but it does look as it will cost him some. US submarines continue to be plagued by bad torpedoes[8|] but Dutch subs do a great job.
Makin invasion continues, but now an enemy TF is seen in Nauru. What does he have up his sleeve?
In Timor, an enemy bombardment TF does its thing, and then (perhaps the same) TF is attacked by B25s. No effect of course, but this armed recon reveals two BBs, a CA and a CL. His Warspiteness has some designs in the Timor area; hmmmm.

[kaleun]

These CD boys need a medal

[kaleun]

The Dutch sub boys too.

[kaleun]

Wake 4.0

[String]

CL Oi might be in trouble but those BB's are probably unharmed

[kaleun]

True, come to think of it, I don't remember what CD units I sent to Wake. (Whatever was available)
[X(]Actually that should be the title of this thread "Whatever was available defence"

[Warspite**]

Oi and and company received very little damage from coastal defences. I presume the units in question are equiipped with pee shooters.
Operation Aokage KAI is now underway sans the 20th division. It is still en route from Korea, but should land by the time hostilities are ended. Then on to deal with those American forces at Tarawa and Makin.
Plans around Timor are shaping up well as the Allies have pulled everything out of range of my G4M1s which were causing some havoc in his ranks. This has left everything open for my battle group to bombard where they please.
Encountering some difficulties in China where the trails are leaving my forces stretched out and unable to advance on Kungching at the same time.
Rabaul is quiet as I build up my forces there and attempt to keep my troops at Gili supplied.

[kaleun]

Wake 4.0 continues. This time, the Japanese carry out an extensive preparation. Only allied subs prove effective

[kaleun]

But they are exposed to a murderous counterattack.t