Shame and Execration! Warspite Vs Kaleun

[Warspite**]

After losing the Haruna on the previous turn to LBA flying out of Moulmein, Zuikaku and Shokaku sailed deeper into the Bay of Bengal, putting flight to all opposition at sea.
Now to with relief from India impossible it is time to silence Moulmein.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/05/42

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TF 74 encounters mine field at Wake Island (82,63)

Japanese Ships
MSW W.21
MSW W.17

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Moulmein at 29,35

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
CA Maya, Shell hits 1
DD Natsushio
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Yamagumo
DD Asagiri
DD Kasasagi
DD Sagi
DD Kamo

Allied Ships
AP Empire Attendant, Shell hits 37, and is sunk
AP Camphuys, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
AP Rooseboom, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
PG Genista


Allied ground losses:
2588 casualties reported Ouch!! That had to hurt, no more 17th Indian.
Guns lost 17

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Naval bombardment of Moulmein, at 29,35

Japanese Ships
DD Yamagumo
DD Kamo
DD Sagi
DD Kasasagi
DD Asagiri
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Natsushio
CA Maya
BB Nagato


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

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Naval bombardment of Jaluit, at 81,84 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
H6K4 Mavis: 2 destroyed

27 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Lamson
DD Fanning
DD Stack, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage This one sank
DD Buchanan, Shell hits 1, on fire
CLAA San Diego
CLAA Atlanta, Shell hits 1
CA Quincy, Shell hits 3
CA San Francisco
BB North Carolina, Shell hits 1
BB Mississippi
BB Idaho

Japanese ground losses:
216 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Airbase hits 2

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TF 74 encounters mine field at Wake Island (82,63)

Japanese Ships
MSW W.21
MSW W.17

Allied Ships
DD Stack, and is sunk


Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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TF 72 encounters mine field at Wake Island (82,63)

Japanese Ships
MSW Eguchi Maru
MSW Choun Maru #7
MSW Choun Maru #6
MSW W.8
PC Ch 23, Mine hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch 18
PC Ch 14
PC Ch 13

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 20

Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
LB-30 Liberator: 15 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 16000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14

Allied aircraft Where did these guys come from
Beaufort V-IX x 12
P-40E Warhawk x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 4 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 5 destroyed, 7 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93


Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 9


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x A-20B Boston bombing at 5000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 3rd Mortar Battalion, at 36,28


Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 11
SB-2c x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
77 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x IL-4c bombing at 5000 feet
9 x SB-2c bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 26,30

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 38
D3A Val x 51
B5N Kate x 30

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD Decoy, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Whipple, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Empire Tamar, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kanimba, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
115 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 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 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 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
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Day Air attack on TF at 26,30

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
B5N Kate x 4
G4M1 Betty x 36

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AP Empire Tamar, on fire, heavy damage
DD Whipple, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kanimba, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
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 B5N Kate attacking at 100 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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Day Air attack on TF, near Moulmein at 29,35

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
G4M1 Betty x 18
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 18

Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 6
Spitfire Vb x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Spitfire Vb: 10 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied Ships
PG Genista, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
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

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Ground combat at Lanchow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 147769 troops, 1566 guns, 2 vehicles

Defending force 126016 troops, 160 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
177 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Myitkyina

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 18392 troops, 83 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 66741 troops, 119 guns, 459 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 34,28

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2502 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 15711 troops, 176 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported

[kaleun]

I'm glad to see warspite keeping this updated since I can't access the forums at work anymore, and at home I reserve the computer time for actual play.

[Warspite**]

Air war over Moulmein heats up.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/09/42

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Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 29,35

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 76
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 16
Ki-46-II Dinah x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 9 damaged

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 40

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
10 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 29,35

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
G4M1 Betty x 20
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 8
Ki-21 Sally x 38
Ki-48 Lily x 9

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Catalina I: 1 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 1 destroyed
Swordfish: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 68

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93


Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 9


No Allied losses

Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 5000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 5000 feet

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Ground combat at Lanchow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4008 troops, 144 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 124985 troops, 124 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
81 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Myitkyina

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 18432 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 66726 troops, 104 guns, 456 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
132 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at 34,28

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2508 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 15845 troops, 182 guns, 0 vehicles

[Warspite**]

Attempts to relieve pressure on Moulmein fail as British air power is swept from the skies. The ability to resupply Akyab is also tested as G4M1s push their radius of operation futher out.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/11/42

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Sub attack at 81,62

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 14
PC Ch 18
PC Ch 13
MSW Eguchi Maru
MSW Choun Maru #7
MSW Choun Maru #6
MSW W.8

Allied Ships
SS Herring

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Naval bombardment of Moulmein, at 29,35

Japanese Ships
DD Kamo
DD Sagi
DD Kasasagi
DD Asagiri
DD Yamagumo
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Natsushio
DD Akigumo
CL Jintsu
CA Chokai
CA Maya
BB Nagato


Allied ground losses:
87 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 1

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 6
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 22

Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 10
P-40B Tomahawk x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 10 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 16 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CA Chikuma, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Wellington III bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93


Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 10


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 5000 feet
6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 5th Indian Division, at 29,35

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
G4M1 Betty x 15
Ki-21 Sally x 19
Ki-48 Lily x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 41
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 4 Don't know what happened to my escorts

Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 12
Spitfire Vb x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 10 destroyed, 7 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 1 damaged

Allied Ships They still got through though
AK West Cawthon, Torpedo hits 1
AK Empire Rani, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Empire Bond, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Florence Luckenbach, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Santa Elisa
AK Empire Baron, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Empire Raven, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 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

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Ground combat at Lanchow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 141764 troops, 1384 guns, 1 vehicles

Defending force 121651 troops, 83 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses: 1384 guns and this is all I can do.
28 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Myitkyina

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 18692 troops, 93 guns, 1 vehicles

Defending force 67782 troops, 109 guns, 457 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
95 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at 34,28

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2500 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 15828 troops, 182 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported

[Warspite**]

Despite rising losses the attack on Akyab's transport fleets are pressed home. The Marshal Islands also receive reinforcements and a new air campaign is begun there to supress American naval forces in the area.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/13/42

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Naval bombardment of Moulmein, at 29,35


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses I thought Kaleun had pulled all his planes out of here.
Beaufort I: 7 destroyed, 7 damaged
Hurricane II: 5 destroyed, 12 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Kamo
DD Sagi
DD Kasasagi
DD Asagiri
DD Yamagumo
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Natsushio
DD Akigumo
CL Jintsu
CA Chokai
CA Maya
BB Nagato


Allied ground losses:
118 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 52

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ASW attack at 76,57

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 18
PC Ch 14
PC Ch 13
MSW Eguchi Maru
MSW Choun Maru #7
MSW Choun Maru #6
MSW W.8

Allied Ships
SS Albacore

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Day Air attack on TF at 26,36


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 6


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Jinsan Maru
AP Hukuyo Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Mili at 84,85

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 63
G3M Nell x 18
G4M1 Betty x 9
Ki-21 Sally x 18

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 17 destroyed
G3M Nell: 5 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses The pilots are really inflating their kills.
P-40B Tomahawk: 63 destroyed, 8 damaged

Allied Ships
DMS Wasmuth, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Republic, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Van Cloon, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PG Charleston, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
G4M1 Betty x 39
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 4

Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 13
Spitfire Vb x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 18 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed


Allied Ships
AK Empire Hope, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK West Cawthon
AK Empire Bond, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Birminghan City, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
AK Virginian

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
7 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 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
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ASW attack at 76,57

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 18
PC Ch 14
PC Ch 13
MSW Eguchi Maru
MSW Choun Maru #7
MSW Choun Maru #6
MSW W.8

Allied Ships
SS Albacore


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Ground combat at Lanchow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 138222 troops, 1323 guns, 1 vehicles

Defending force 118503 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
103 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Myitkyina

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 18861 troops, 100 guns, 1 vehicles

Defending force 68661 troops, 112 guns, 460 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
94 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 34,28

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2414 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 15840 troops, 184 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported

[kaleun]

Allied forces sad to report CV Wasp sunk by enemy carriers. Two enemy light carriers damaged in the one sided battle.

[kaleun]

Due to the job computer not letting me access the forum, updates have become scarce.
8/31/42
The heroic defenders of Moulmein have succumbed today to overwhelming odds and Moulmein is, once again, Japanese. Their sacrifice has not been in vain though. Mytkivina's fortifications have been eroded to 0, and it is about to be retaken by the allies. This will again open up the Burma road and allow supplies to flow to China.
Unfortunately there are no allied carriers until the Essex joins up in 4 months (actually some additional CVEs will be joining before) CVE Long Island is also available, for what it's worth.
Here is the situation in Burma

[kaleun]

Here are the Marshall/Gilberts

[kaleun]

Here is the Solomon islands front

[kaleun]

And finally here is the general overview.
I would have also shown the Dutch East Indies but that would give away the position of my subs[;)]

[kaleun]

Mytkivina finally falls. The Burma road is now open.[X(]

[kaleun]

Port Moresby continues to be bombed daily

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/03/42

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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 9

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
D3A Val: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

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

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 27000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 27000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Munda at 64,95

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 9

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 18
P-40E Warhawk x 51

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 20 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 24

Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 26 destroyed


Allied Ships
PT PT-38
PT PT-40
PT PT-37

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-21 Sally attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally attacking at 100 feet

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Ground combat at Lanchow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 148372 troops, 1309 guns, 2 vehicles

Defending force 115523 troops, 80 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
134 casualties reported

After the Wasp sunk, without much to show for it, and the fall of Moulmein, the only positive news has been the fall of Mytkivina, which has opened up, at least for now the Burma road.
There is a real risk for the allies of an auto victory.

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/05/42

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TF 1066 encounters mine field at Vella Lavella (64,94)

Allied Ships
DD Perkins
CL Phoenix, Mine hits 1, on fire

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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
G4M1 Betty x 64
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 25
Ki-21 Sally x 38

Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 12
Spitfire Vb x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 6 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 5 destroyed, 6 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 22 destroyed, 1 damaged
Spitfire Vb: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Hudson I: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Wellington III: 10 destroyed, 6 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
Beaufort I: 3 destroyed, 8 damaged


Allied ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 60

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
18 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
12 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 31

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 12 destroyed, 15 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 28000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 12

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 6 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 27000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 27000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Tank Regiment, at 34,28


Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 6
SB-2c x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x IL-4c bombing at 5000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 3rd Mortar Battalion, at 34,28


Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 4
SB-2c x 12


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x IL-4c bombing at 5000 feet
12 x SB-2c bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd/C Division, at 64,92


Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 13


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 5000 feet
7 x A-20B Boston bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 26,33


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 4


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet

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Ground combat at Lanchow

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 178286 troops, 1505 guns, 236 vehicles

Defending force 117016 troops, 94 guns, 0 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
9128 casualties reported
Guns lost 120
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
3124 casualties reported
Guns lost 37


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Ground combat at 34,28

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 45873 troops, 253 guns, 57 vehicles

Defending force 5096 troops, 21 guns, 4 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 49 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
112 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Allied ground losses:
160 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Vehicles lost 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

[kaleun]

So here is a summary by theaters:
China: A Langchow still resists Warspite Hito's efforts in the North. The Southern Chinese front is still quiet.
Marshalls: After the capture of Mirin, and the loss of Wasp, this front is now quiet. Forces are being reinforced, resupplied and redeployed in this front. I wonder if Japan will attempt recapture of Mirin or not.
Solomons: Munda has a nicely functional airbase, with Dauntless operating from it. I am strong enough at Guadalcanal ( I think)to prevent Warspite Hito to expand here towards Noumea.
New Guinea: Japan alternates air raids against Buna or PM, but has, to date, made no further attempts to expand here.
DEI: I still hold Timor, and Kendari comes under intermittent B17 attacks from Darwin. These attacks however incur heavy losses due to lack of long range fighter support.
Burma. The good news: Mytkivina has been retaken, and the Burma road is open.
The bad news: It appears that Japan is getting ready to push into Mytkivina again; as if this wasn;t enough, he persists in bombing Akyab airfield heavily, and he has 2 task forces entering the Bay of Bengal, one a carrier force, and a cruiser force. My LBA has been generally inneffective in hindering this.[:(]

[kaleun]

Warspite has now one carrier fleet in the Bay of Bengal, as well as a TF with a battlewagon in it. The Battleship TF's purpose is to get my bombers to bomb the battleship, instead of the carrier force, where they could actually do some damage.
Two flights of Wellingtons attempted, unsuccessfully to intercept the enemy, but could not locate the targets.
Meanwhile he savaged some transports that were returning, empty to Karachi.

[Warspite**]

According to Japanese intelligence the balance of power has shifted completely to the IJN. Allied losses have far outstripped our own and given the numerical advantage we possessed in the Pacific at the beginning of the war the Allies must be powerless to stop any further operations in any theatre we wish to pursue them.

LOSSES TO DATE _CV _CVL CVE _BB _CA _CL _DD _DE _APD
.>>>>>>>Allies: __6 __1 __0 ___5 __1 __8 __41 _1 ___7

>>>>>>>Japan: __1 __0 __0 ___2 __1 __4 __11 _0 ___10

At present Imperial Japanese forces are involved in two air campaigns, one over New Guinea and the other in Burma. The campaign over New Guinea involves the bombing of Port Moresby and Buin while the Americans conduct raids against Rabaul. Thus far the engagement has gone our way, but the Daihonei reports that all pilot reserves are now exhausted, so our ability to maintain a qualitative edge will be hindered. To counter this three well trained squadrons with our latest aircraft have been sent to Lae and Rabaul to bolster our position.

In Burma the main emphasis has been the port of Akyab, with its airfield and large numbers of bombers and fighters. It is believed that the air field will soon be left in operational considering the close to 200 bombers we have attacking it daily. Once this is done we can then pound their ground forces at will and reopen the way to Mythiyka. For their part the British have resigned themselves to bombing our troops in the field to little effect.

Besides the two major air campaigns, Japanese forces are mopping up opposition in China and conducting raids in the Indian Ocean. At present we have the communist Chinese surrounded and conducting barrages on their positions daily. It is believed that they will soon run out of supplies. The First Carrier Fleet with support from the Second Cruiser Force is conducting successful operations off the coast of India. After sinking the British carrier forces last month, it was decided to press the advantage in this area and sweep all Allied shipping from the seas. The attack though responsible for extensive damage to the British, has been hampered by a lack of sea worthy carriers and escorts.

The damage suffered to our fleet in the initial stages of the war and especially outside of Wake Island, where a good number of our transport ships were sunk or heavily damaged, has greatly reduced our ability to conduct further advances. However, the imminent return of the Akagi, in dry dock since January, and several other capital ships will soon allow us to push the Allies from our intended defensive perimeter. To this end, the Daihonei has begun planning two new operations to extend our line, plan A-Go and M-Go. M-Go will be a simple land offensive and should result in an easy advance. Objectives have been set for a 200 kilometre advance. A-Go will be a little more difficult as it is an amphibious operation and the transport fleet is still in disarray after the Battle of Wake.

If these two Operations are triumphant we are engaged in long term planning for a final operation, codenamed Sugar Harvest that should give Japan complete victory by December. The Americans will be forced to sue for peace, and with the industrial might of this country out of the war, Britain and the Netherlands will be forced to submit to our demands.

[kaleun]

And he keeps raiding in the Gulf of Bengal.
The archbishop of Canterbury has ordered all churches in England and the territories to pray for a massive typhoon in the Bay of Bengal.[8|]

[kaleun]

I hate those Betties! kind of hard to resupply this place!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/07/42

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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
A6M3 Zero x 12
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 12

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 1 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 8 destroyed

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 27000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st Division, at 34,28


Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 6
SB-2c x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x IL-4c bombing at 5000 feet
6 x SB-2c bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th AF Construction Battalion, at 34,28


Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 5
SB-2c x 3


Allied aircraft losses
SB-2c: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SB-2c bombing at 5000 feet
5 x IL-4c bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 84th Naval Guard Unit, at 64,92


Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 11


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 5000 feet
5 x A-20B Boston bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 30th Australian Brigade, at 55,90

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 17

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 20,23

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 22
B5N Kate x 19

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Empire Chaucer, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 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 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
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Day Air attack on TF at 18,23

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 40
B5N Kate x 42

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Empire March, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Bell, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Torrent, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PG Hollyhock, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate attacking at 100 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 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 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 Ichang , at 47,33

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 15
Ki-51 Sonia x 7
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Dili at 31,77

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
G4M1 Betty x 18

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
MSW Bittern, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sarangami, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Colac, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 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 79,77

Japanese Ships
PC Shonan Maru #2
PC Kyo Maru #13
PG Toyotsu Maru
PG Tatsumiya Maru
MSW W.14

Allied Ships
SS Plunger


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Ground combat at Lanchow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4000 troops, 142 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 114077 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
151 casualties reported

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/08/42

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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
G4M1 Betty x 61
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 24
Ki-21 Sally x 24

Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 6
Spitfire Vb x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 4 destroyed, 6 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 5 destroyed, 4 damaged
Spitfire Vb: 16 destroyed, 8 damaged
Wellington III: 1 destroyed
Hudson I: 4 destroyed, 3 damaged
Beaufort I: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
102 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 30

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
A6M3 Zero x 12
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 10

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on 2nd/C Division, at 64,92


Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 12


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x A-20B Boston bombing at 5000 feet

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Ground combat at Lanchow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 156013 troops, 1355 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 114607 troops, 73 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
129 casualties reported