History repeats itself, almost

[freeboy]

Note the armor contingent was stripped away.. and it will be reattached after palambang and PI fall

[freeboy]

I have almost reached Siagon.. and it looks like Island Vietnam, with most of the area immediatley outside controled by Allies, inc luding Chineese at the border...

In PI MAnilla still holding on... Palamband fort level dropping.. I keep pumpoing in troops.. these guys gotta crack.. it is Sept 2nd 44 I moved one deat ray attack to Wenchow.. found some more palnes to kill, soon nothing will be left in 24 range...
I think a large unescorted 29 raid is probably a bad idea at this time, at least a daylight raid...
Iwo was bombed by carrier based planes yesterday, in preperation for landings by the 6th US marines, suppoerted by outr new friends the Force HQ Amphib.. thanks BRADY

I also amd advancing overland.. but of course into Clark as a group, as all my smaller units have been sent packing by a larg force there....

[freeboy]

another tuen, Z has not attacked my Iwojima DS... I did mannagge an effective attack against a mine warfare surface group at taipai with land based FB out of Loaog

multiple hits multiple ships...

Manilla and Palambangobob still in Jap hands.. the first of several divisions reached clarck.. somehow ahead of the vangard trailing it oops, it probably will be attacked,and as it is fatigued from the travel it probably will be sent back one hex

[freeboy]

this has got to hurt:
Day Air attack on Naha , at 54,46

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 68
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 22

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 323
PB4Y Liberator x 103
B-24J Liberator x 168
B-29 Superfortress x 50

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 223 destroyed, 12 damaged
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 81 destroyed, 18 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 62 destroyed, 19 damaged
PB4Y Liberator: 2 destroyed, 27 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 6 destroyed, 42 damaged
B-29 Superfortress: 8 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
182 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Airbase hits 46
Airbase supply hits 29
Runway hits 292

[freeboy]

while the "turn" report loses where much lower, Z still took ALLOT of a5 losses// well over 100 . I was surprised by this , as I did nmot expect to find much there!
MAnilla gets pounded again, and Palambang drops to level four.. My first probing units, which have met zero resistance are at the gates of Saigon, where a large jap concentration is repotedly dug in!

Iwo got pounded by air and sea.. anouther few rounds of this and we will move on..

it is the first week of September and I hope by the end to hold all PI and to be well along in the next invasion prep cycle

[freeboy]

Another turn another pounding , Palambang is going down.. as is manilla and the troops all entered Clark together today.. They will rest for a few.. but they are effectively sealing the retreat rout for MAnilla.. II do not think that supplies move between Clark and Manilla when both are contested either!...

Iwo was pounded again
Another large jap tf spotted in northeastern Chineese waters...

[freeboy]

and again, Palambng drops to a level two fort..
Manilla stands defiant:
lots of sorties

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/05/44

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TF 1003 encounters mine field at Sinkep Island (22,53)

TF 1003 troops unloading over beach at Sinkep Island, 22,53



Allied ground losses:
227 casualties reported

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TF 11 encounters mine field at Shanghai (52,39)

Japanese Ships
PC Mutsure
PC Oki
PC Etoforu

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Night Air attack on Soochow , at 52,38

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 4

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
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TF 1003 encounters mine field at Sinkep Island (22,53)

TF 1003 troops unloading over beach at Sinkep Island, 22,53



Allied ground losses:
129 casualties reported

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TF 11 encounters mine field at Shanghai (52,39)

Japanese Ships
PC Mutsure
PC Tsushima
PC Fukue
PC Sado
PC Oki
PC Etoforu

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TF 1193 encounters mine field at Iwo Jima (63,53)

Allied Ships
DD Thatcher, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53


Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 59
F6F Hellcat x 204
Hellcat II x 4
F4U-1 Corsair x 19
F4U-1D Corsair x 9


Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 damaged
F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
67 casualties reported

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 12
Runway hits 126

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x F6F Hellcat bombing at 2000 feet
18 x F6F Hellcat bombing at 2000 feet
18 x F6F Hellcat bombing at 2000 feet
21 x F6F Hellcat bombing at 2000 feet
19 x F6F Hellcat bombing at 2000 feet
21 x F6F Hellcat bombing at 2000 feet
21 x F6F Hellcat bombing at 2000 feet
11 x F6F Hellcat bombing at 2000 feet
19 x F6F Hellcat bombing at 2000 feet
11 x F6F Hellcat bombing at 2000 feet
8 x F6F Hellcat bombing at 2000 feet
6 x F6F Hellcat bombing at 2000 feet
10 x F6F Hellcat bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Hellcat II bombing at 2000 feet
9 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
8 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
8 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
6 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
7 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
6 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
10 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
5 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
9 x F4U-1 Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
10 x F4U-1 Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
4 x F6F Hellcat bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Naha , at 54,46


Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 49


Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 68

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 13000 feet
4 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 13000 feet
6 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 13000 feet
6 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 13000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 13000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 13000 feet
6 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 13000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 13000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 13000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 13000 feet
1 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 13000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 13000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 13000 feet
2 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 13000 feet
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Day Air attack on 103rd Division, at 43,52


Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 35
SB2C Helldiver x 77
TBM Avenger x 41
Beaufighter VIC x 18
P-40N Warhawk x 68


Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 2 damaged
SB2C Helldiver: 8 damaged
TBM Avenger: 3 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
177 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet
9 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
27 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
8 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
5 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
6 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
21 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
11 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
14 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
11 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
13 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
11 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
6 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
11 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
3 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
9 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
6 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
6 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
5 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
6 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 103rd Division, at 43,52


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 27
PB4Y Liberator x 18
B-24J Liberator x 14


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged
PB4Y Liberator: 3 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 7000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
8 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 7000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 7000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 7000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 7000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 7000 feet
8 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 7000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 7000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on 105th Division, at 43,52


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 8
B-25J Mitchell x 73
PB4Y Liberator x 38
B-24J Liberator x 30


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
140 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
17 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
6 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 7000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 7000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 7000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 7000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 7000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 7000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
13 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 7000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 7000 feet
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 7000 feet
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 7000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 7000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 7000 feet
2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 7000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 7000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 7000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 43,51


Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 24
F6F Hellcat x 27
F4U-1 Corsair x 20
Mosquito FB.VI x 27


Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
95 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
20 x F4U-1 Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
27 x F6F Hellcat bombing at 2000 feet
24 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 35th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 31,46


Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 41
P-40N Warhawk x 19
P-38J Lightning x 31
B-25J Mitchell x 10


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
326 casualties reported
Guns lost 12

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
11 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 11000 feet
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 11000 feet
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 11000 feet
31 x P-38J Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on 37th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 31,46


Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 36
P-40N Warhawk x 6
P-38J Lightning x 7
B-25J Mitchell x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
155 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 11000 feet
3 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 11000 feet
7 x P-38J Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on 90th Chinese/C Corps, at 55,23

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 109
J2M Jack x 47
B6N Jill x 9
B7A Grace x 16
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 45

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
18 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
15 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
12 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
14 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
13 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
17 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet
30 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet
15 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
12 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
12 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x B7A Grace bombing at 33000 feet
18 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
10 x B7A Grace bombing at 25000 feet
13 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B6N Jill bombing at 25000 feet
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Day Air attack on 90th Chinese/C Corps, at 55,23

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 61
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 21

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet
9 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
9 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
10 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
13 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
7 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
13 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 90th Chinese/C Corps, at 55,23

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 23

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Taipei , at 50,43


Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 6


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Takao , at 48,45


Allied aircraft
Avenger II x 2


Allied aircraft losses
Avenger II: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Avenger II bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53


Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 24
SB2C Helldiver x 292
Barracuda x 3
TBM Avenger x 193


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 2 destroyed, 27 damaged
TBM Avenger: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
97 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Port hits 8
Port supply hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
15 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
15 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
27 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
15 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
11 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
25 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
21 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
18 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
25 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
16 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
27 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
15 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
28 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
18 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
16 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
15 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
18 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
28 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
14 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
16 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
12 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
9 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
4 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Barracuda bombing at 5000 feet
3 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
7 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
7 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
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Naval bombardment of Iwo Jima, at 63,53

Allied Ships
BB Colorado
BB Pennsylvania
BB West Virginia
BB Massachusetts
BB South Dakota
BB Mississippi
BB Arizona

Japanese ground losses:
2380 casualties reported
Guns lost 16

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 22
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 2


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Ground combat at 42,40

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 52955 troops, 566 guns, 12 vehicles

Defending force 13780 troops, 72 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
751 casualties reported
Guns lost 18
Vehicles lost 5

Allied ground losses:
239 casualties reported
Guns lost 8


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Nanning

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1384 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 104743 troops, 470 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
98 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 126886 troops, 603 guns, 8 vehicles

Defending force 253002 troops, 1485 guns, 2062 vehicles



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


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Ground combat at Palembang

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 18173 troops, 105 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 91578 troops, 511 guns, 1003 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Clark Field

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 52875 troops, 541 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 50316 troops, 429 guns, 517 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Sinkep Island

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 2640 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 154 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Sinkep Island base !!!



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Ground combat at Manila

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 246915 troops, 1481 guns, 2005 vehicles

Defending force 153359 troops, 654 guns, 8 vehicles

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 6

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 6)


Japanese ground losses:
4951 casualties reported
Guns lost 63
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
3032 casualties reported
Guns lost 80
Vehicles lost 15


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Ground combat at Clark Field

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 41959 troops, 427 guns, 408 vehicles

Defending force 71989 troops, 553 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
233 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Palembang

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 89379 troops, 490 guns, 1001 vehicles

Defending force 26500 troops, 129 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 2

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


Japanese ground losses:
1945 casualties reported
Guns lost 35

Allied ground losses:
370 casualties reported
Guns lost 12

I amclose to cutting Vietnam in half... Iwo fleets repossitioning..
nice that Marcus finally came up to a four, I moved some heavies in and they can reach Iwo if needed...

The thingsthat dsurprised me was, aftyre walking over Z in SRA, how really hard 200K dug in troops are in MAnilla... I could have done a better job... and am now getting a good mix of troops.. but I also thought ALL my reserve army from Borneo and JAva would be release by or before 081544

[freeboy]

Looks like Clark isn't nearly as tough as Manilla..
Palambang down to Zero fort level:

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/07/44

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Coastal Guns at Palembang, 20,55, firing at TF 1020
TF 1020 troops unloading over beach at Palembang, 20,55


365 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCVP 544Q, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LCM 544C, Shell hits 1
LCVP 534Q, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LCVP 534P, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
LCVP 534N, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
LCVP 534L, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LCVP 534J, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
LCVP 534H, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
LCVP 534G, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
LCM 534E, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
LCM 534B, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
268 casualties reported
Guns lost 13

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Night Air attack on Kagoshima , at 58,43

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 12

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-61A Black Widow: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x P-61A Black Widow bombing at 2000 feet
5 x P-61A Black Widow bombing at 2000 feet
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Night Air attack on Shanghai , at 52,39

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 9
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 7

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-S Irving: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 1000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 1000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 1000 feet
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ASW attack at 47,49

Japanese Ships
SS I-52, hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Isherwood
DD Hunt

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Day Air attack on Nanning , at 40,38


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 45
Mosquito FB.VI x 12
B-25J Mitchell x 15


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 20000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on Bonin , at 65,52


Allied aircraft
PBM Mariner x 2
PB4Y Liberator x 12


Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
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Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 1

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 57
F6F Hellcat x 214
Hellcat II x 4
F4U-1 Corsair x 22

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 5 damaged
F6F Hellcat: 3 destroyed, 8 damaged
Hellcat II: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Runway hits 17
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x F6F Hellcat bombing at 2000 feet
16 x F6F Hellcat bombing at 2000 feet
20 x F6F Hellcat bombing at 2000 feet
19 x F6F Hellcat bombing at 2000 feet
18 x F6F Hellcat bombing at 2000 feet
21 x F6F Hellcat bombing at 2000 feet
20 x F6F Hellcat bombing at 2000 feet
11 x F6F Hellcat bombing at 2000 feet
18 x F6F Hellcat bombing at 2000 feet
11 x F6F Hellcat bombing at 2000 feet
7 x F6F Hellcat bombing at 2000 feet
11 x F6F Hellcat bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Hellcat II bombing at 2000 feet
20 x F6F Hellcat bombing at 2000 feet
7 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
8 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
8 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
6 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
7 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
6 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
9 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
6 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
12 x F4U-1 Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
10 x F4U-1 Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
4 x F6F Hellcat bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Naha , at 54,46


Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 13


Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 4 destroyed, 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 1000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 1000 feet
1 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 1000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 1000 feet
2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on 32nd Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 43,52


Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 47
SB2C Helldiver x 89
TBM Avenger x 54
Liberator VI x 10
Beaufighter VIC x 24
P-40N Warhawk x 98
A-20G Havoc x 12
B-25J Mitchell x 79
B-24J Liberator x 42
B-29 Superfortress x 3


Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged
SB2C Helldiver: 5 damaged
TBM Avenger: 2 destroyed
Liberator VI: 1 damaged
Beaufighter VIC: 1 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
461 casualties reported
Guns lost 12

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Liberator VI bombing at 13000 feet
12 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 13000 feet
23 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
36 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 13000 feet
12 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 13000 feet
50 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
24 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 13000 feet
16 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
10 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
13 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
14 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
37 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
22 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
30 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
23 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
24 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 13000 feet
7 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 13000 feet
24 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 13000 feet
15 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 13000 feet
15 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 13000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on 103rd Division, at 43,52


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 97
PB4Y Liberator x 59
B-24J Liberator x 54


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged
PB4Y Liberator: 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
383 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
21 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
16 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
14 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
8 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 7000 feet
9 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 7000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 7000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 7000 feet
9 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 7000 feet
6 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 7000 feet
15 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
15 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 7000 feet
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 7000 feet
13 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 7000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 7000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 7000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 7000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 7000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 7000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on 105th Division, at 43,52


Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 5
Liberator VI x 4
A-20G Havoc x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 74
B-24J Liberator x 13


Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
125 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 13000 feet
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 13000 feet
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 13000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 13000 feet
37 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 13000 feet
2 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 13000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 13000 feet
15 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 13000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 13000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 13000 feet
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Day Air attack on 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 43,51


Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 50
F6F Hellcat x 43
F4U-1 Corsair x 34
Mosquito FB.VI x 45


Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 damaged
F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged
F4U-1 Corsair: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Mosquito FB.VI: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
16 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
13 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
33 x F4U-1 Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
43 x F6F Hellcat bombing at 2000 feet
50 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 43,51


Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 5
F4U-1D Corsair x 22
SBD Dauntless x 11
SB2C Helldiver x 34
Kittyhawk III x 13
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 42
Beaufort V-IX x 6
P-40N Warhawk x 21
B-24D Liberator x 20
B-24J Liberator x 13


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 3 damaged
Kittyhawk III: 1 damaged
Beaufighter Mk 21: 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
111 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
15 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 2000 feet
15 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
21 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
20 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 7000 feet
22 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
34 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
13 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 7000 feet
11 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 58th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 43,51


Allied aircraft
P-47C Thunderbolt x 45
B-29 Superfortress x 29


Allied aircraft losses
P-47C Thunderbolt: 2 damaged
B-29 Superfortress: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
49 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
45 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 1000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 1000 feet
20 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 1000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on 25th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 20,55


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 17


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x P-38J Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 90th Chinese/C Corps, at 55,23

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 108
J2M Jack x 47
B6N Jill x 9
B7A Grace x 16
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 45

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
18 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
15 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
12 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
14 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
13 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
17 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet
30 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet
14 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
12 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
12 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x B7A Grace bombing at 33000 feet
18 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
10 x B7A Grace bombing at 25000 feet
13 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B6N Jill bombing at 25000 feet
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Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 1

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 32
SB2C Helldiver x 277
Barracuda x 3
TBM Avenger x 188

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 12 damaged
Barracuda: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
TBM Avenger: 12 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Port hits 5
Port supply hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
14 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
14 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
25 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
13 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
10 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
22 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
27 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
12 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
19 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
18 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
27 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
15 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
28 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
18 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
15 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
15 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
18 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
27 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
13 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
8 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
14 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
12 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
9 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
7 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
4 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
2 x Barracuda bombing at 5000 feet
3 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
7 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
7 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
3 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet

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Ground combat at Nanning

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1384 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 104723 troops, 469 guns, 0 vehicles



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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 116330 troops, 536 guns, 7 vehicles

Defending force 251475 troops, 1439 guns, 2061 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Palembang

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 18072 troops, 82 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 92053 troops, 520 guns, 1003 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Clark Field

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 51919 troops, 491 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 50387 troops, 417 guns, 520 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Manila

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 245363 troops, 1435 guns, 2005 vehicles

Defending force 150548 troops, 592 guns, 7 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 6)


Japanese ground losses:
3080 casualties reported
Guns lost 49

Allied ground losses:
3802 casualties reported
Guns lost 88
Vehicles lost 11


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Ground combat at Clark Field

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 50304 troops, 417 guns, 517 vehicles

Defending force 69644 troops, 500 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 8

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


Japanese ground losses:
832 casualties reported
Guns lost 10

Allied ground losses:
317 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Palembang

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 89727 troops, 495 guns, 1001 vehicles

Defending force 25290 troops, 102 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 1

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 0


Japanese ground losses:
1024 casualties reported
Guns lost 20

Allied ground losses:
707 casualties reported
Guns lost 15
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Kendari

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 394 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 15281 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles

[freeboy]

large area pix:

[freeboy]

Vietnam:

[freeboy]

this will be a gross idea of control.. Area near OZ being slowing overrun.. Three bases in PI, and Iwo Jima.. China coast now has major troops... JAps..

[freeboy]

Palambang falls! only 3 weeks late!... Those troops cannot retreat as all surronding hex have been touched... they are in the fight and die zone, but my troops need a rest badly.. nothing new.. iwo gets a break for a few as my ships replace lost planes....
People reading this should realize I am Way behind in points!.. just under 18 k behind zeta16.. something like 49k to 31k as the Jap troops in PB and PI are overrun and surrender it will help, plus the points for those important bases.
If I can isolate and destroy troops in coastal china that would also be nice, but I am not counting on that.. I do however have two rested armies, out of four... the reserves are dead tired in PB, but the newly renamed Vietnam area force in Bankok is well rested..
troops in PI are shot... and troops in MArcus Zone are fresh and eager

[freeboy]

Lots of Dead JAps in Palambang this turn.. and my troops disruptions seem to stay low.. so we are shock attacking again there..

MAnilla nad Clark are a beast.. I just cannot seem to add enough to getthe troops at Manilla to crumble, although Clark seems to be easier.. after Clark falls, if MAnills still is in JAp hand we will add troops there.. I am loath to take troops from my fresh and rested army in Vietnam area.. but may need to Borrow some troops....

[freeboy]

Ok, its now mid Sept.. I have reduced Clark and Maniulla, but they obviously have supplies as they are not being crushed... Palambang is loosing Jap troops who cannot retreat..
Seems Z is retreating from Siagon, they must really be hurting for supplies in that area.. me too as all my stuff has gone to MArcus and PI.. or previously to Palambang

I am moving troops out of Bankok, as they are needed, and hopefully they will be fresh enough to do some good, I also saw two new groups at Karachi in the last few weeks.. troops glorious troops.. fresh, high moral and low disruption!..

My air war is in a low, Z has taken most groups out of coastal china near PI, and withdrawn as far as Shanghi.. It is beleived that his CV/BB groups may be hiding in Korea

Iwo continues to be hit hard by the DS and a large BB force...

upcoming releases.. new b29 groups, some new carriers.. both US and Brit, and some new BB's.. lets try to keep these alive this round shall we?


If I had already destroyed Palambang forces.. I would have moved those troops already... it really screws with your timetables when things go south...PI, which was to be completely cleared by 09 31 44, now has a clear all jap date of 10 20 44.. Iwo we are in no hurry to attack.. it is only getting weaker and we need all our invasion forces at 100 planning.. the fisrt force HQ's arrived... in the area

China is a beast because I did not get my replacement troops and way back Z surronded a very large group and killed them.. and while 1.5 will fix this going forward I have permenently lost those troops....
I may be in a situation after PI falls to pick where to attack...All I see are Lots of troops
in my areas

[String]

Do you plan to land on the home islands? And if then when?

[freeboy]

great ?.. I want to take Iwo soon, then basing some 24's and 29 and p38s start some firs and watch and see.. I think the invasion of the home Islands will be after the liberation of lesser targets.. but maybe.. seems that if I am having problems in PI, how hard would the home Islands be?.. I also have to remember that Z has a large BB and CV fleet...
until they die I am not going anywhere neer the HI.. After you start to bomb JApan proper, his air has a chioce.. fight and die or flee to Korea.. after we see what he does I will be better able to answer your ?

>?'s are very welcome!

[freeboy]

Well its offical, Saigon is an open city.. remember Z had those TWO huge armies.. they must be sucking all the supply in the area. .and none getting from HQ as the rail line is cut... I an attemting to catch up to them.. looks llikethe rest in Bankok is over for the Viet area army.. many where already preping for the final push in the pi anyway

[freeboy]

FINALY Palambang cleanup is done.. and I release them to help in PI.. and My former Burma army, remember those goes dead on there feet and stuck at Bankok not so long ago.. well as Saigon has been over run.. They are palnning to move all ove rthe place.. most going to help PI, where Clark and MAnilla continue to be a slugfest...
Appari is a size six airbase
new DS raids planed
Iwo gets pounded again by sea airpower after another heavy BB raid...

[freeboy]

Behold the power of the DEATH RAY a formerly untouched base, Shanghi.. gets a raid from two groups the following picture paints a pretty clear point.. "death from above" :

[freeboy]

The follow up raids should also net a good harvest of destroyed planes on the ground.. and we plan to reduce the port to nothingness, as well as any thing else.. hi etc
this shows how far Z has retreated: