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Oh dear the form conflict is heating up,

I'm tempted to make a post of me posting screenshots called "Combat Simulator Vs Air Routine".

Can't we all be in peace here?

mind_messing: I know you have a lot of faith with the a.i and stuff but obviously bombarding a convinced Ranting Troy is not the solution to resolve this mess that started with puzzling air combats that logically didn't make sense (*in the view point of a aggressive JP pilot*) in some points while figuratively making sense in the air system of the WitP:AE.

PaxMondo: I know you want to witness the ranting troy once again, which will be quite a sight but I'm obviously trying to stop from exploding.

Alfred: I don't think the ostrich helped in defusing the bomb, but it was quite insightful on why you should read your opponents points and not trash talk them, god I could feel the anger in those words shivers, still no thanks for fueling the fire.

Caster Troy: To prevent the situation going out of hand with no bridges spared, try to cool down with the trash talking, don't put bad words on Mundy, he's the most dedicated Allied Player I've ever seen for continuing to play with such bleak results, he has another game right now where he trashed the KB and successfully taken the Marshall Islands, Guam and the the Philippines. Although the Jap player is at fault for not preparing for early invasion and he got unlucky/lucky with the Marianas campaign.

Even if he pulls the obviously Politically unacceptable Allied mistake here and their.

Mundy is obviously using this game as a great learning experience for him for what not to do as the Allies in the future.


So stop this madness and calm down and wait and see for another talking point of the Air combat system pulling another incident that defies 'common sense'.

Oh not going to explode at all, nor am I going to abandon the AAR (or this PBEM) as I'm not reading the posts of the two guys anymore anyways. All has been said, oppinions have been settled. On one side it's copy paste that has yet to play the game (never heard any different, so if he has -> great!) and one more guy seem to think it's all lousy play of the IJ and even more so of the Allied player while himself not showing all that much brilliancy but applauding other players for doing the exact same as Mundy does (but only when it works). Problem is that at the same time these operations could NOT work if the IJN hasn't trashed itself in 42 already (like losing carriers without escorts to light cruisers, doing crazy raids and so on). How many IJ players lose more stuff in 42 than real life? How many IJ players lose the war earlier than real life? Oh boy. Most AARs seem to have the Allied preparing for an invasion of Japan in early 44 rather than going for the Marshalls. If by then the IJ hasn't quit already.

People always talk about the unstoppable Death Star and they have been doing so for a decade now. But everyone is always talking about the Allied Death Star. Now what we have seen in this campaign was always an IJN Death Star meeting Allied carrier groups and everytime it was totally one sided. I've kept every damn carrier (including all CVEs and even Hosho) together. EVERY TIME. And every time right from the start the Allied had less carriers, less carrier based aircraft. Every time it was a disaster. His available carriers in 42 met KB, boom. He came with 800 carrier based aircraft for the Marianas (the usual Allied player doesn't even bring that much in 43) and met super KB, boom. Not much left in terms of carriers so he wanted to cut off the whole IJA (way over 10,000 av!) in India by taking Calcutta with an insanely big invasion. What happened? He met super KB! Boom. Three incidents that have lead to bloodbaths. KB not at Truk in 43 and not at Singapore in 44 and the whole game would look different. But of course, Mundy is called unexperienced because playing for over a decade doesn't mean anything and I have no clue either because I don't even know the basics of this game. Good laugh, best laugh, not commenting on that anymore.

In this game Mundy's operations are belittled while other players doing the exact same are applauded. Examples:

He did a forward defense. Great! People on the forum applaud Allied players for forward defense because literally every time the Japanese player freaks out when a couple of ground troops pop up at some place in 42 that you can simply bypass. I really just don't care about forward Allied defense in 42 because if you can't break it or hinder the enemy from reinforcing or holding areas you actually need then it's usually not brilliancy of the Allied player but flawed Japanese moves. IJ in 42 is like the Allied in late 44, you have everything you need, more and better aircraft, carriers, ships and a hell a lot of ground troops. You lose in 42? Your own fault, when you outnumbered them 5:1. When it comes down to the overall effect on the game I'm a big fan of a Sir Robin, but for the fireworks in the game and the AARs Allied players tended to do a lot of crazy stuff over the years as it just started to become boring I guess. He was feeding troops into Rabaul, I've just thought he can bring as much as he wants, all will be destroyed. He feeded troops into Port Blair, the same. Rinse and repeat. Keep belittling him for doing so, if he had moved everything India to Bombay with 1 mio supplies guess what! If he had moved everything in the South Pacific to Townsville with 1 mio supplies guess what! If I would have operated three IJN carrier groups all over the map (seems standard IJ gameplay) guess what!

Major invasions. I've yet to see someone else to do an as big invasion as Mundy did at Calcutta. Yes, he made a fault there as his 12,000 av couldn't break the defense of level 9!! forts at Calcutta. Make your bets how many IJ players have level 9 forts at Calcutta or how many players would expect all those Allied troops with superior firepower not wear down the defense in two or three attacks. I wouldn't have bet on my defense when I realized what he has brought. It wasn't like "oh, what an easy victory ahead of us" when that Armada popped up in the Bay of Bengal. Neither was I expecting a landing there. Why? Because it was just too risky as super KB was fully intact and even growing with every carrier that was commissioned the last months! You don't know where Super KB is, you shouldn't invade. Anybody noticed already when I've said that we have built ALL carriers but Shinano already? But then we are going to reach 45 without anymore Allied invasion until he can muster at least 2000 Allied carrier based ac.

There were a couple of Allied operations I didn't understand (I've never had a game where this wouldn't be true) but like the invasion of Luzon you mentioned in his other ongoing game, he would have succeeded if I had KB at Truk, Japan or wherever else not able to steam into the Bay of Bengal. So blame him for attacking without knowing the whereabouts of Super KB. And blame me for not being the usual IJ player that either loses his carriers early on or keep using them to raid a couple of empty freighters somewhere in the South Pacific just because it is fun.

The way our brilliant Admirals are rating it it's more like super dork facing mega noob while I have yet to see them doing great or even playing the game. To each his own and like I've said, oppinions have been made and settled. Do I care? Not really, nah, not at all, because there are hundreds of combat reports in this AAR already and many more to follow with all the detail people need to have an oppinion of their own. [:D]

The most exciting and amusing to me though is that those guys really think the game has no flaws anymore, everything is working perfectly. But they can't make it work either when they actually show combat reports of their games (if they play the game).

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 05, 44
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Ground combat at Poona (36,26)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2663 troops, 188 guns, 97 vehicles, Assault Value = 4739

Defending force 97927 troops, 1528 guns, 1887 vehicles, Assault Value = 2734

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
86 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled


they are cut off but 16 Allied units are moving North, our tanks are moving South to meet them...


Assaulting units:
56th Division
15th Division
116th Division
18th Division
10th Division
53rd Division
34th Division
2nd Guards Division
2nd Division
66th Division
17th Division
3rd South Seas Gsn
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
61st Field AA Battalion
4th Mortar Battalion
2nd Mortar Battalion
23rd AA Regiment
1st Mortar Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
28th Army
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
62nd Field AA Battalion

Defending units:
5th Indian Division
18th Australian Brigade
14th LRP Brigade
26th Australian Brigade
25th Indian Division
Lushai Brigade
17th Australian Brigade
23rd LRP Brigade
31st Armoured Division
16th LRP Brigade
81st (West African) Division
72nd British Brigade
11th (East African) Division
24th Australian Brigade
16th Australian Brigade
50th Indian Para Brigade
10th Indian Div /4
122nd British AT Gun Regiment
XXI Indian Corps
8th Indian Div /5


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Ground combat at 54,38 (near Jessore)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2814 troops, 258 guns, 127 vehicles, Assault Value = 3056

Defending force 279271 troops, 3669 guns, 3880 vehicles, Assault Value = 5642

Allied ground losses:
119 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)

enemy is really starving hard, have noticed the unit count going down to 116 already which means dozens of enemy units were destroyed already... IIRC we have something like 150-160 units landing in the Calcutta area...




Assaulting units:
55th Division
7th Division
30th Division
21st Division
3rd Division
48th Division
38th Division
3rd Indpt SNLF Coy
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
3rd Mortar Battalion
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
5th Mortar Battalion
1st RF Gun Battalion
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Medium Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
4th Marine Division
766th Tank Battalion
29th British Brigade
50th Cmbt Engineer Regiment
298th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
6th Infantry Division
41st Infantry Division
1st USMC Tank Battalion
1st (Spec) Cavalry Division
Americal Infantry Division
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
159th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
25th Infantry Division
43rd Infantry Division
10th Indian Division
763rd Tank Battalion
40th Infantry Division
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
4th USMC Tank Battalion
3rd Marine Division
767th Tank Battalion
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
762nd Tank Battalion
7th Infantry Division
53rd (Sep) Infantry Regiment
22nd Marine Regiment
110th Cmbt Engineer Battalion
1st Arm Amphib Battalion
24th Infantry Division
6th Indian Division
111th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
27th Infantry Division
35th Cmbt Engineer Regiment
138th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
2/3rd Pioneer Battalion
33rd Infantry Division
Provisionl Tank Brigade
2nd British Division
8th Indian Division
348th Base Group
848th Aviation Engineer Battalion
22nd Base Group
26th USN Naval Construction Regiment
873rd Aviation Engineer Battalion
31st MAG
15th Marine Defense Battalion
841st Aviation Engineer Battalion
2/593rd Boat&Shore Engineer Battalion
10th Air Advn Base Force
1883rd Aviation Engineer Battalion
98th Field Artillery Battalion
330th Construction Regiment
ForwdAirCenPac
82nd Mortar Battalion
VII US Bomber Cmnd
21st Base Group
15th Air Advn Base Force
12th Air Advn Base Force
35th Base Maint Engineer Battalion
Thirteenth USAAF
27th Base Maint Engineer Battalion
1905th Aviation Engineer Battalion
198th Field Artillery Battalion
312th Base Group
168th Field Artillery Battalion
193rd Tank Battalion
216th Coast AA Regiment
33rd MAG
249th Field Artillery Battalion
9th Air Advn Base Force
226th Field Artillery Battalion
74th Base Maint Engineer Battalion
V Amphib Corps
134th Field Artillery Battalion
352nd Construction Regiment
7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
339th Construction Regiment
204th Coast AA Regiment
181st Field Artillery Battalion
58th Base Group
24th USN Special Construction Battalion
4th Port Advn Base Force
Guides Cavalry Regiment
3rd Pioneer Battalion
19th USN Naval Construction Regiment
202nd Coast AA Regiment
Seventh US Fleet
17th USN Naval Construction Regiment
7th Air Advn Base Force
18th Base Group
Fifth US Fleet
2nd AmphTrac Engineer Battalion
773rd AmphTrac Engineer Battalion
4th Pioneer Battalion
2nd Pioneer Battalion
8th Base Group
20th USN Naval Construction Regiment
Pacific Ocean Areas
III Amphib Corps
3/593rd Boat&Shore Engineer Battalion
23rd USN Special Construction Battalion
3rd Fleet Advn Base Force
3rd Air Advn Base Force
32nd MAG
ComAirCenPac
5th Air Advn Base Force
307th Base Group
2nd Marine Air Wing
860th Aviation Engineer Battalion
34th MAG
4th Air Advn Base Force
23rd MAG
8th Air Advn Base Force
839th Aviation Engineer Battalion
29th USN Naval Construction Regiment

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 08, 44
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Morning Air attack on 6th Indian Division, at 54,38 , near Jessore

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 118
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 22 damaged
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 4 damaged

Allied ground losses:
229 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 26 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
38 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
12 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
27 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
13 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 6th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 27th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 43rd Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 40th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 25th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking Seventh US Fleet ...
Also attacking Pacific Ocean Areas ...
Also attacking 3rd Fleet Advn Base Force ...
Also attacking 22nd Marine Regiment ...
Also attacking 33rd Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 29th British Brigade ...
Also attacking Thirteenth USAAF ...
Also attacking 53rd (Sep) Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 3rd USMC Tank Battalion ...
Also attacking 6th Indian Division ...
Also attacking 6th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 27th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 43rd Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 25th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 6th Indian Division ...
Also attacking 6th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 43rd Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 40th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 6th Indian Division ...
Also attacking 6th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 27th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 43rd Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 25th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 6th Indian Division ...


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Morning Air attack on Americal Infantry Division, at 54,38 , near Jessore

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 55
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 4 damaged

Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
20 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
12 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 1st (Spec) Cavalry Division ...
Also attacking 7th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 111th(Sep) Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 20th USN Naval Construction Regiment ...
Also attacking 19th USN Naval Construction Regiment ...
Also attacking Americal Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 1st (Spec) Cavalry Division ...
Also attacking 7th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking Americal Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 1st (Spec) Cavalry Division ...
Also attacking Americal Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 1st (Spec) Cavalry Division ...
Also attacking 7th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking Americal Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 1st (Spec) Cavalry Division ...


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Morning Air attack on Americal Infantry Division, at 54,38 , near Jessore

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 69
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 78

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 5 damaged
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 8 damaged

Allied ground losses:
282 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
9 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
20 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
20 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
16 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
19 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
20 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
23 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 3rd Marine Division ...
Also attacking 8th Indian Division ...
Also attacking 10th Indian Division ...
Also attacking 4th Marine Division ...
Also attacking 2nd British Division ...
Also attacking 298th(Sep) Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking V Amphib Corps ...
Also attacking 138th(Sep) Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 23rd USN Special Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 41st Infantry Division ...
Also attacking Americal Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Marine Division ...
Also attacking 8th Indian Division ...
Also attacking 10th Indian Division ...
Also attacking 4th Marine Division ...
Also attacking 2nd British Division ...
Also attacking Americal Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 8th Indian Division ...
Also attacking 10th Indian Division ...
Also attacking 4th Marine Division ...
Also attacking 2nd British Division ...
Also attacking 298th(Sep) Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Americal Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Marine Division ...
Also attacking 8th Indian Division ...
Also attacking 10th Indian Division ...
Also attacking 4th Marine Division ...
Also attacking 2nd British Division ...
Also attacking Americal Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 8th Indian Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 27th Infantry Division, at 54,38 , near Jessore

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 9

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 1st (Spec) Cavalry Division, at 54,38 , near Jessore

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 8 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 3rd Marine Division, at 54,38 , near Jessore

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 2 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 7th Infantry Division, at 54,38 , near Jessore

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 43rd Infantry Division, at 54,38 , near Jessore

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 24

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
7 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 24th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 43rd Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 24th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 43rd Infantry Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 10th Indian Division, at 54,38 , near Jessore

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 4th Marine Division, at 54,38 , near Jessore

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 25th Infantry Division, at 54,38 , near Jessore

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Fifth US Fleet , at 54,38 , near Jessore

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 11 damaged
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 destroyed by flak

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

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 23rd MAG ...
Also attacking Fifth US Fleet ...


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Morning Air attack on Seventh US Fleet , at 54,38 , near Jessore

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 5 damaged
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 destroyed by flak

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

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Ground combat at Poona (36,26)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2667 troops, 189 guns, 101 vehicles, Assault Value = 4745

Defending force 98109 troops, 1526 guns, 1887 vehicles, Assault Value = 2763

Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 7 (3 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
15th Division
66th Division
56th Division
53rd Division
10th Division
116th Division
18th Division
34th Division
2nd Guards Division
17th Division
2nd Division
3rd South Seas Gsn
4th Mortar Battalion
23rd AA Regiment
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
61st Field AA Battalion
2nd Mortar Battalion
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
1st Mortar Battalion
28th Army
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
62nd Field AA Battalion

Defending units:
23rd LRP Brigade
16th LRP Brigade
16th Australian Brigade
14th LRP Brigade
17th Australian Brigade
18th Australian Brigade
72nd British Brigade
24th Australian Brigade
25th Indian Division
81st (West African) Division
26th Australian Brigade
5th Indian Division
31st Armoured Division
Lushai Brigade
50th Indian Para Brigade
11th (East African) Division
10th Indian Div /4
122nd British AT Gun Regiment
XXI Indian Corps
8th Indian Div /5


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Ground combat at 54,38 (near Jessore)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2806 troops, 258 guns, 127 vehicles, Assault Value = 3041

Defending force 273329 troops, 3525 guns, 3715 vehicles, Assault Value = 5452

Allied ground losses:
127 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Assaulting units:
48th Division
38th Division
30th Division
21st Division
3rd Division
55th Division
7th Division
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
3rd Mortar Battalion
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st RF Gun Battalion
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
5th Mortar Battalion
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
3rd Medium Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
40th Infantry Division
10th Indian Division
50th Cmbt Engineer Regiment
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st (Spec) Cavalry Division
298th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
22nd Marine Regiment
7th Infantry Division
27th Infantry Division
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st USMC Tank Battalion
111th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
25th Infantry Division
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
4th Marine Division
2nd British Division
138th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
6th Indian Division
33rd Infantry Division
6th Infantry Division
43rd Infantry Division
762nd Tank Battalion
763rd Tank Battalion
Provisionl Tank Brigade
767th Tank Battalion
Americal Infantry Division
159th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
53rd (Sep) Infantry Regiment
766th Tank Battalion
110th Cmbt Engineer Battalion
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
4th USMC Tank Battalion
1st Arm Amphib Battalion
3rd Marine Division
29th British Brigade
2/3rd Pioneer Battalion
24th Infantry Division
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
41st Infantry Division
35th Cmbt Engineer Regiment
8th Indian Division
74th Base Maint Engineer Battalion
4th Port Advn Base Force
21st Base Group
17th USN Naval Construction Regiment
58th Base Group
773rd AmphTrac Engineer Battalion
226th Field Artillery Battalion
2/593rd Boat&Shore Engineer Battalion
134th Field Artillery Battalion
193rd Tank Battalion
19th USN Naval Construction Regiment
2nd Pioneer Battalion
5th Air Advn Base Force
82nd Mortar Battalion
23rd USN Special Construction Battalion
348th Base Group
312th Base Group
15th Air Advn Base Force
848th Aviation Engineer Battalion
15th Marine Defense Battalion
33rd MAG
8th Air Advn Base Force
202nd Coast AA Regiment
3rd Fleet Advn Base Force
34th MAG
7th Air Advn Base Force
1905th Aviation Engineer Battalion
841st Aviation Engineer Battalion
20th USN Naval Construction Regiment
VII US Bomber Cmnd
1883rd Aviation Engineer Battalion
32nd MAG
9th Air Advn Base Force
3/593rd Boat&Shore Engineer Battalion
35th Base Maint Engineer Battalion
III Amphib Corps
3rd Air Advn Base Force
18th Base Group
2nd AmphTrac Engineer Battalion
24th USN Special Construction Battalion
839th Aviation Engineer Battalion
8th Base Group
12th Air Advn Base Force
181st Field Artillery Battalion
4th Pioneer Battalion
Fifth US Fleet
ComAirCenPac
31st MAG
10th Air Advn Base Force
V Amphib Corps
873rd Aviation Engineer Battalion
Pacific Ocean Areas
352nd Construction Regiment
7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
4th Air Advn Base Force
2nd Marine Air Wing
Thirteenth USAAF
307th Base Group
Seventh US Fleet
330th Construction Regiment
860th Aviation Engineer Battalion
26th USN Naval Construction Regiment
198th Field Artillery Battalion
3rd Pioneer Battalion
22nd Base Group
168th Field Artillery Battalion
ForwdAirCenPac
339th Construction Regiment
Guides Cavalry Regiment
27th Base Maint Engineer Battalion
23rd MAG
29th USN Naval Construction Regiment


nothing happening at the moment other than both sides bringing more stuff into position so it's time for some statistics again, starting with the victory points... the ongoing prove of failed gameplay, how could this ever happen without knowing the basics... one reason might be because I didn't lose my carriers in early 42... classic... [;)]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 09, 44
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Morning Air attack on 6th Infantry Division, at 54,38 , near Jessore

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 117
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 21 damaged
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 4 damaged

Allied ground losses:
301 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 28 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)


while we disable squads with our bombing runs every turn I guess the biggest impact of these attacks is the exp of my IJNAF pilots going up... the downside is the huge supply drain of hundreds of bombers attacking daily but with nearly 7 mio supplies we can afford that I guess...



Aircraft Attacking:
32 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
38 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
23 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
12 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
13 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 27th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Marine Division ...
Also attacking 25th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 8th Indian Division ...
Also attacking Fifth US Fleet ...
Also attacking Seventh US Fleet ...
Also attacking 111th(Sep) Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 3rd Fleet Advn Base Force ...
Also attacking 29th British Brigade ...
Also attacking III Amphib Corps ...
Also attacking 29th USN Naval Construction Regiment ...
Also attacking 20th USN Naval Construction Regiment ...
Also attacking Thirteenth USAAF ...
Also attacking 41st Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 19th USN Naval Construction Regiment ...
Also attacking 3rd USMC Tank Battalion ...
Also attacking 6th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 27th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Marine Division ...
Also attacking 25th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking Fifth US Fleet ...
Also attacking 6th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Marine Division ...
Also attacking 6th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 27th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 8th Indian Division ...
Also attacking 6th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 27th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Marine Division ...
Also attacking 25th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking Fifth US Fleet ...
Also attacking 6th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Marine Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 1st (Spec) Cavalry Division, at 54,38 , near Jessore

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 105
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 7 damaged
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 4 damaged

Allied ground losses:
100 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
29 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
29 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
9 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
9 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
26 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
17 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 7th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking Pacific Ocean Areas ...
Also attacking 43rd Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 33rd Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 40th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 1st (Spec) Cavalry Division ...
Also attacking 7th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking Pacific Ocean Areas ...
Also attacking 43rd Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 1st (Spec) Cavalry Division ...
Also attacking 43rd Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 33rd Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 1st (Spec) Cavalry Division ...
Also attacking 7th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking Pacific Ocean Areas ...
Also attacking 43rd Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 1st (Spec) Cavalry Division ...
Also attacking 43rd Infantry Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 3rd Marine Division, at 54,38 , near Jessore

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 7 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Americal Infantry Division, at 54,38 , near Jessore

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 40
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 33

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 2 damaged
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 8 damaged

Allied ground losses:
162 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
20 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
19 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
11 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 6th Indian Division ...
Also attacking 2nd British Division ...
Also attacking 53rd (Sep) Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 159th(Sep) Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 17th USN Naval Construction Regiment ...
Also attacking Americal Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 6th Indian Division ...
Also attacking Americal Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 6th Indian Division ...
Also attacking 2nd British Division ...
Also attacking Americal Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 6th Indian Division ...
Also attacking Americal Infantry Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 25th Infantry Division, at 54,38 , near Jessore

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 9
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 2 damaged
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 7 damaged

Allied ground losses:
158 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
16 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
14 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 22nd Marine Regiment ...
Also attacking 298th(Sep) Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 31st MAG ...
Also attacking V Amphib Corps ...
Also attacking 25th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 22nd Marine Regiment ...
Also attacking 298th(Sep) Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 22nd Marine Regiment ...
Also attacking 298th(Sep) Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 25th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 22nd Marine Regiment ...
Also attacking 298th(Sep) Infantry Regiment ...


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Morning Air attack on 22nd Marine Regiment, at 54,38 , near Jessore

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
90 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 8th Indian Division, at 54,38 , near Jessore

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 7

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 6th Indian Division, at 54,38 , near Jessore

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Fifth US Fleet , at 54,38 , near Jessore

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 2 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 298th(Sep) Infantry Regiment, at 54,38 , near Jessore

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 4 damaged

Allied ground losses:
83 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 4th Marine Division ...
Also attacking 298th(Sep) Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 4th Marine Division ...
Also attacking 298th(Sep) Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 4th Marine Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 2nd British Division, at 54,38 , near Jessore

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Seventh US Fleet , at 54,38 , near Jessore

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 3 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Ground combat at Poona (36,26)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2679 troops, 189 guns, 102 vehicles, Assault Value = 4746

Defending force 98141 troops, 1526 guns, 1887 vehicles, Assault Value = 2771

Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
116th Division
53rd Division
17th Division
56th Division
15th Division
10th Division
66th Division
34th Division
2nd Guards Division
2nd Division
18th Division
3rd South Seas Gsn
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
2nd Mortar Battalion
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
28th Army
4th Mortar Battalion
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
23rd AA Regiment
61st Field AA Battalion
1st Mortar Battalion
62nd Field AA Battalion

Defending units:
17th Australian Brigade
14th LRP Brigade
72nd British Brigade
11th (East African) Division
50th Indian Para Brigade
Lushai Brigade
5th Indian Division
24th Australian Brigade
25th Indian Division
26th Australian Brigade
81st (West African) Division
16th LRP Brigade
23rd LRP Brigade
31st Armoured Division
18th Australian Brigade
16th Australian Brigade
10th Indian Div /4
122nd British AT Gun Regiment
XXI Indian Corps
8th Indian Div /5


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Ground combat at 54,38 (near Jessore)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2814 troops, 258 guns, 127 vehicles, Assault Value = 3042

Defending force 270811 troops, 3471 guns, 3658 vehicles, Assault Value = 5372

Allied ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Assaulting units:
21st Division
3rd Division
30th Division
38th Division
55th Division
48th Division
7th Division
1st RF Gun Battalion
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
5th Mortar Battalion
3rd Mortar Battalion
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Medium Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
111th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
7th Infantry Division
762nd Tank Battalion
Americal Infantry Division
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
3rd Marine Division
40th Infantry Division
24th Infantry Division
1st (Spec) Cavalry Division
41st Infantry Division
6th Infantry Division
1st Arm Amphib Battalion
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
35th Cmbt Engineer Regiment
27th Infantry Division
33rd Infantry Division
2/3rd Pioneer Battalion
43rd Infantry Division
Provisionl Tank Brigade
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
159th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
766th Tank Battalion
763rd Tank Battalion
4th USMC Tank Battalion
1st USMC Tank Battalion
53rd (Sep) Infantry Regiment
110th Cmbt Engineer Battalion
298th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
22nd Marine Regiment
138th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
767th Tank Battalion
4th Marine Division
25th Infantry Division
2nd British Division
6th Indian Division
10th Indian Division
29th British Brigade
50th Cmbt Engineer Regiment
8th Indian Division
773rd AmphTrac Engineer Battalion
348th Base Group
352nd Construction Regiment
V Amphib Corps
34th MAG
841st Aviation Engineer Battalion
1905th Aviation Engineer Battalion
20th USN Naval Construction Regiment
839th Aviation Engineer Battalion
198th Field Artillery Battalion
74th Base Maint Engineer Battalion
2nd Marine Air Wing
8th Air Advn Base Force
26th USN Naval Construction Regiment
330th Construction Regiment
18th Base Group
82nd Mortar Battalion
193rd Tank Battalion
3rd Pioneer Battalion
860th Aviation Engineer Battalion
7th Air Advn Base Force
23rd MAG
23rd USN Special Construction Battalion
27th Base Maint Engineer Battalion
3rd Air Advn Base Force
307th Base Group
2nd AmphTrac Engineer Battalion
15th Marine Defense Battalion
21st Base Group
4th Port Advn Base Force
Thirteenth USAAF
ComAirCenPac
873rd Aviation Engineer Battalion
5th Air Advn Base Force
Seventh US Fleet
III Amphib Corps
134th Field Artillery Battalion
168th Field Artillery Battalion
7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
ForwdAirCenPac
Fifth US Fleet
24th USN Special Construction Battalion
31st MAG
Pacific Ocean Areas
58th Base Group
9th Air Advn Base Force
2nd Pioneer Battalion
848th Aviation Engineer Battalion
3rd Fleet Advn Base Force
12th Air Advn Base Force
8th Base Group
4th Air Advn Base Force
4th Pioneer Battalion
312th Base Group
17th USN Naval Construction Regiment
10th Air Advn Base Force
339th Construction Regiment
3/593rd Boat&Shore Engineer Battalion
VII US Bomber Cmnd
19th USN Naval Construction Regiment
33rd MAG
Guides Cavalry Regiment
32nd MAG
35th Base Maint Engineer Battalion
1883rd Aviation Engineer Battalion
15th Air Advn Base Force
22nd Base Group
2/593rd Boat&Shore Engineer Battalion
29th USN Naval Construction Regiment



aircraft R&D... we're making progress on the Sam now, most likely going into production in autumn 44 so the challenge now will be to preserve IJN carrier strenght until all carrier based fighters have upgraded to Sams which will be like day and night as the Zekes are totally outdated by now... Shindens and Ki-94 will be available some time in early 45 and we have even started to research Karyus [:D] Sams and Shindens will need a lot of Ha-43 engines which is the bottleneck at the moment as they won't go online until 8/44... turbojets won't be available until late 45 so the Karyu airframe will be most likely available earlier than the needed engines but who really aims at late 45... this game has the potential to see those aircraft though...

Oh not going to explode at all, nor am I going to abandon the AAR (or this PBEM) as I'm not reading the posts of the two guys anymore anyways. All has been said, oppinions have been settled. On one side it's copy paste that has yet to play the game (never heard any different, so if he has -> great!)

Not really sure why you're still feeling the need to disparage myself and Alfred.

As a generally wider point, it's generally seen as poor form to critique the speaker rather than the idea.

Still waiting for a more reasoned response than "Alfred doesn't do AAR's of AE" and "mind_messing loses carriers", as neither of these arguments addresses the thrust of my argument.

and one more guy seem to think it's all lousy play of the IJ and even more so of the Allied player while himself not showing all that much brilliancy but applauding other players for doing the exact same as Mundy does (but only when it works).

One does not need to have the skills to be an electronic Nimitz or Yamamoto to understand the strategic ramifications of a late-war IJ campaign in India, nor to sandbox an effective Allied counter-move.

People always talk about the unstoppable Death Star and they have been doing so for a decade now. But everyone is always talking about the Allied Death Star. Now what we have seen in this campaign was always an IJN Death Star meeting Allied carrier groups and everytime it was totally one sided. I've kept every damn carrier (including all CVEs and even Hosho) together. EVERY TIME. And every time right from the start the Allied had less carriers, less carrier based aircraft. Every time it was a disaster. His available carriers in 42 met KB, boom. He came with 800 carrier based aircraft for the Marianas (the usual Allied player doesn't even bring that much in 43) and met super KB, boom. Not much left in terms of carriers so he wanted to cut off the whole IJA (way over 10,000 av!) in India by taking Calcutta with an insanely big invasion. What happened? He met super KB! Boom. Three incidents that have lead to bloodbaths. KB not at Truk in 43 and not at Singapore in 44 and the whole game would look different. But of course, Mundy is called unexperienced because playing for over a decade doesn't mean anything and I have no clue either because I don't even know the basics of this game. Good laugh, best laugh, not commenting on that anymore.

- Overall Allied strategy should have accounted for your tendency to keep KB operating as a single unit, and to have adopted a stance appropriate for being outnumbered. Seeking a carrier clash when the IJ has the advantage of superior numbers and land-based aircraft generates the sort of results you've seen.

- Overall Allied strategy should have considered oblique approaches to attaining objectives, rather than the fairly blunt sledgehammer approach. Truk, Singapore, Marianas are all fairly high priority defensive areas for IJ. Less so areas such as the Bonin islands, Kuriles, or even Okinawa.

- With all due deference to Mundy, experienced players don't take the kind of fights that you've outlined above.

In this game Mundy's operations are belittled while other players doing the exact same are applauded. Examples:

He did a forward defense. Great! People on the forum applaud Allied players for forward defense because literally every time the Japanese player freaks out when a couple of ground troops pop up at some place in 42 that you can simply bypass. I really just don't care about forward Allied defense in 42 because if you can't break it or hinder the enemy from reinforcing or holding areas you actually need then it's usually not brilliancy of the Allied player but flawed Japanese moves. IJ in 42 is like the Allied in late 44, you have everything you need, more and better aircraft, carriers, ships and a hell a lot of ground troops. You lose in 42? Your own fault, when you outnumbered them 5:1. When it comes down to the overall effect on the game I'm a big fan of a Sir Robin, but for the fireworks in the game and the AARs Allied players tended to do a lot of crazy stuff over the years as it just started to become boring I guess. He was feeding troops into Rabaul, I've just thought he can bring as much as he wants, all will be destroyed. He feeded troops into Port Blair, the same. Rinse and repeat. Keep belittling him for doing so, if he had moved everything India to Bombay with 1 mio supplies guess what! If he had moved everything in the South Pacific to Townsville with 1 mio supplies guess what! If I would have operated three IJN carrier groups all over the map (seems standard IJ gameplay) guess what!

- Forward defence, in and of itself, has no intrinsic merit. It needs to be coupled with an effective strategy to defeat IJ military power.

- Over-committing to a forward defence at areas that can be easily isolated and destroyed by IJ naval and air power (such as Rabaul or Port Blair) is not the mark of an experienced player. Neither base has sufficient worth to the Allies to justify anything beyond a moderate delaying action, and certainly not to the point of seeing large scale investment of troops. There are points on the map where such large concentration of troops are sensible to the Allies, but Rabual (which can be easily outflanked and suppressed by IJ moves against surrounding bases) and Port Blair (which is too far removed from supporting Indian bases) are not points like that.

Major invasions. I've yet to see someone else to do an as big invasion as Mundy did at Calcutta. Yes, he made a fault there as his 12,000 av couldn't break the defense of level 9!! forts at Calcutta. Make your bets how many IJ players have level 9 forts at Calcutta or how many players would expect all those Allied troops with superior firepower not wear down the defense in two or three attacks. I wouldn't have bet on my defense when I realized what he has brought. It wasn't like "oh, what an easy victory ahead of us" when that Armada popped up in the Bay of Bengal. Neither was I expecting a landing there. Why? Because it was just too risky as super KB was fully intact and even growing with every carrier that was commissioned the last months! You don't know where Super KB is, you shouldn't invade. Anybody noticed already when I've said that we have built ALL carriers but Shinano already? But then we are going to reach 45 without anymore Allied invasion until he can muster at least 2000 Allied carrier based ac.

The issue I have pointed out was not the actual execution of the invasion, but the strategy underpinning it:

- The geography of the Bay of Bengal is such that it's fairly easy for IJ search assets to effectively cordon it off, even more so when IJ has bases in India proper. Therefore, the advanced warning to the IJ player would be much greater than if conducted elsewhere on the map, where task forces have more vectors to approach.

- At the core, a 12k AV army landing and taking Calcutta would not have measurably advanced Allied progress towards victory. It would simply have served as a reset towards the status quo ante bellum, with perhaps some dividend in IJ army losses should large numbers of IJA units be trapped and destroyed in India (unlikely, given the Indian rail network and IJ advanced warning).

- There's also a broader point about the value of invading a continent where you know there are large numbers of enemy troops, versus conducting an operation where they are not.

- For the risk involved in Mundy's operation, it would have been far better to have aimed it at Honshu or Hokkaido and attempting a bum rush there. All other outcomes being the same, at the very least this would have required significant IJA redeployment from India.

There were a couple of Allied operations I didn't understand (I've never had a game where this wouldn't be true) but like the invasion of Luzon you mentioned in his other ongoing game, he would have succeeded if I had KB at Truk, Japan or wherever else not able to steam into the Bay of Bengal. So blame him for attacking without knowing the whereabouts of Super KB. And blame me for not being the usual IJ player that either loses his carriers early on or keep using them to raid a couple of empty freighters somewhere in the South Pacific just because it is fun.

Both of the points you have mentioned are not the marks of an experienced player.

The way our brilliant Admirals are rating it it's more like super dork facing mega noob while I have yet to see them doing great or even playing the game. To each his own and like I've said, oppinions have been made and settled. Do I care? Not really, nah, not at all, because there are hundreds of combat reports in this AAR already and many more to follow with all the detail people need to have an oppinion of their own.

The most exciting and amusing to me though is that those guys really think the game has no flaws anymore, everything is working perfectly. But they can't make it work either when they actually show combat reports of their games (if they play the game).

To be honest, you've done a better job of outlining the mistakes in Allied play in this game than I have.

The position of Japan in this game is very strong, which is no mean feat considering the challenges Japan faces and the Allied advantages at this point in the war.

However, looking at it with any element of objectivity will reveal that your "success" has been significantly aided by a series of fundamental missteps in Allied strategy. Not any superior knowledge of game mechanics, what goes on under the hood or any other special insight.

The final nail in your coffin is fact that you dismiss Alfred out of hand. This exposes your ignorance, and outs you for the charlatan you are.

29000Kevin,

I see you registered only a month ago and have only a grand total of 17 posts. As such it is most unlikely you have any idea of Castr Troy's track record of more than a decade of misrepresentation, slander, snide remarks and outright fabrications. So I ask you to carefully consider the following. Try imagining being in the following situation.

1. You are an American fighter pilot officer who has been in actual combat. The sort of combat where if you make a mistake, where if you don't know what you are doing, you seriously risk being shot down and killed.

2. In between flying deployments, you are assigned to Fleet HQ in Naples to work on command and control, logistical matters. Tasks which involve both tactical and operational (strategic) planning.

3. Due to your day job qualifications, you are assigned the role in AE development of being the Air Team leader. That makes you one of the key 8 AE devs (there were almost 30 individuals involved in the development of AE). As Air Team leader, your responsibility is to design the air operations changes made to AE. These are changes focused on making AE air operations more closely adhere to the historical PTO record.

4. For 3 years you are very closely involved in developing the AE air operations systems, and post release of AE for approximately 18 months you provide forum feedback on how the code operates. All this is done without receiving a penny for your labours from Matrix.

5. As part of the post AE release, the ongoing support provided by you and the other key AE devs, involves explaining why player criticisms are not valid because:

(a) you can't transfer the ETO experiences to the PTO because the same aircraft were not used or available in numbers in both theatres, the airfield infrastructure of the PTO was very primitive compared to the ETO which resulted in significant operational limitations, and the climatic conditions of the two theatres were very different which again resulted in very significant different operational characteristics

(b) some very vocal critics, who were not civilian pilots (let alone military pilots with combat experience) nor had any aeronautical engineering qualifications were claiming to know how pilots are trained to fly and how they (and their aircraft) perform in actual combat

Long term AE forumites will recognise Castor Troy as one who matches the profile of these vocal critics, but he was by no means the only who met the profile.

6. After carefully explaining the flows in the criticisms identified in (5) above, the Air Team leader on several occasions invited the critics to provide the numbers to be inserted into the code, for the fact is that in a computer game the algorithms cannot be left undefined.

So, 290000Kevin, with that background information, you as the Air Team leader, how would you feel being told constantly that you didn't know how air combat was conducted, that you were incompetent in your game design. That each carefully and detailed explanation of how the code operated was disregarded by your critics who claimed that every adverse outcome was the fault of the code whereas the truth, as explained by the Air Team leader and the Air coder (amongst other devs) was that player decisions x, y, and z (being the player inputs into the algorithms) would always produce those adverse outcomes. Or that the combat summaries provided by the critics did not match their claims. So yes, 29000Kevin, how would you feel after giving almost 5 years of unpaid work, to receive this treatment.

In your recent post you make the excuse of there being puzzling air combats that didn't make sense. You have fallen hook line and sinker to the usual "fake news" which Castor Troy always engages in when he gets an unfavourable outcome. In fact there is nothing illogical about the outcomes. They are outcomes consistent with his own decisions (read player inputs into the algorithms). Just because he makes a claim doesn't mean that is the situation which existed.

One final thing for you to bear in mind. Anyone with half a brain would realise from reading my posts that I have played a lot of AE. In fact I have played many more turns of AE than has Castor Troy, and that is without taking into account playing classical WITP and the old DOS PacWar. Nor do my posts generally contain copy and paste, whereas Castor Troy has always padded out his AARs by copying and pasting his combat summaries, it saves him from having to deeply analysing his play and relies on the average reader's eyes glossing over the solid wall of combat summaries and therefore not subjecting them to a close examination. Ah well, such misrepresentation of me is par for the course when it comes to Castor Troy. Of course you do realise that the term "misrepresentation" is often a legal euphemism for something else.

Alfred

Sees the wall of text

Ah this will be good

Reads...


1-6 points...
I've been hooked..
5 years of unpaid work...
"Fake news"...
Anyone with a half brain...
Copy paste summarys...
misrepresentation...


Okay I've read, thanks for being concerned with me getting misinformed by CT.

Now for your information I've been lurking here for 5 months before officially joining 1 month ago, so I've seen more than just CT's AAR, I've seen you and mind_messing everywhere in the forum.

I've seen your wise comments on the in and outs of the game on every major AAR their ever is and I know your a talented person on the subject of WitP:AE.

Now to address the points highlighted.

---That's a lot of information of real life aviation along with programming, thanks for dragging my brain through that maze of thought.

--- I can say I've been hooked onto the CT thoughts, the only main point I've been connected two was the mysterious uber 3 B-29 that just flew away while the Japs performed air shows over Rangoon, everything else? meh.

--- You thankfully kicked into my brain of the thought of what the programmers dealt with making this monster for 5 years, in the end it didn't satisfy all the people but it did satisfy most of the customers of the game which is why it's not dead in 2020.

--- Okay I will duely note that whenever a unfavourable outcome happens, it doesn't help that their was no active air war at all in the game, so a form of victory diesese has taken hold made worse by the Japanese having the most combat capable aircraft + highly trianed pilots available and then still die like it's the Zero/Oscar.
The only main point I disagree with the combat air system of WitP:AE is the Strato-sweep I don't care about the dive although CT pulled my thoughts in being annoyed by it. But still I do not like a air battle were one side purposely places a airframe type at its maximum service height to gain the upper hand and not suffer for it, if the plane type is flying 1k or 2k below the maximum service ceiling of a plane type then I won't care.

--- I've already commented on the half brain comment above.

--- Now onto the combat summaries, do I admit that they are not heavly detailed? Yes.
But the minimum of putting the red information boxes under said combat reports are enough for me since I get most of the information I need.
Unlike many other AAR's, CT's is one of the rare few to give me the full raw combat details of what's going on.
I will mention that it does get bothersome reading 4 planes bombing this over and over and over again but it gets interesting to read the combat reports during naval attacks or when SCTF meet each other and knowing who sunk USS Essex, (which was IJN Musahi btw).
I've used to this reading style and I don't care if it sucks or not, I've read through it all and made it this far, the most unessary parts of it was the bombing of China Campagin, the daily Combat reports of the bombing near Calcutta is starting to get redundant but it provides a insight on how good or bad the air coordination of the IJAAF or IJNAF is.

--- Well getting called 'form elitists' is misrepresentation I think, but then again you are the all bearing force of knowelege that WitP:AE has so it's not untrue to call you a elitist or something in that makes you sound powerful.
The fact I'm making this post shows that you have the power to force people to respond.
You mentioned that posting raw combat data without being deeply analysed is misrepresention.

Well I guess I've done working on the comment I was going to post something different but this required attention.



Also it seems like no one is backing down on the current conflict going on in this thread, despite my plea for calm.

ORIGINAL: 29000Kevin

Sees the wall of text

Ah this will be good

Reads...


1-6 points...
I've been hooked..
5 years of unpaid work...
"Fake news"...
Anyone with a half brain...
Copy paste summarys...
misrepresentation...


Okay I've read, thanks for being concerned with me getting misinformed by CT.

Now for your information I've been lurking here for 5 months before officially joining 1 month ago, so I've seen more than just CT's AAR, I've seen you and mind_messing everywhere in the forum.

I've seen your wise comments on the in and outs of the game on every major AAR their ever is and I know your a talented person on the subject of WitP:AE.

Now to address the points highlighted.

---That's a lot of information of real life aviation along with programming, thanks for dragging my brain through that maze of thought.

--- I can say I've been hooked onto the CT thoughts, the only main point I've been connected two was the mysterious uber 3 B-29 that just flew away while the Japs performed air shows over Rangoon, everything else? meh.

--- You thankfully kicked into my brain of the thought of what the programmers dealt with making this monster for 5 years, in the end it didn't satisfy all the people but it did satisfy most of the customers of the game which is why it's not dead in 2020.

--- Okay I will duely note that whenever a unfavourable outcome happens, it doesn't help that their was no active air war at all in the game, so a form of victory diesese has taken hold made worse by the Japanese having the most combat capable aircraft + highly trianed pilots available and then still die like it's the Zero/Oscar.
The only main point I disagree with the combat air system of WitP:AE is the Strato-sweep I don't care about the dive although CT pulled my thoughts in being annoyed by it. But still I do not like a air battle were one side purposely places a airframe type at its maximum service height to gain the upper hand and not suffer for it, if the plane type is flying 1k or 2k below the maximum service ceiling of a plane type then I won't care.

--- I've already commented on the half brain comment above.

--- Now onto the combat summaries, do I admit that they are not heavly detailed? Yes.
But the minimum of putting the red information boxes under said combat reports are enough for me since I get most of the information I need.
Unlike many other AAR's, CT's is one of the rare few to give me the full raw combat details of what's going on.
I will mention that it does get bothersome reading 4 planes bombing this over and over and over again but it gets interesting to read the combat reports during naval attacks or when SCTF meet each other and knowing who sunk USS Essex, (which was IJN Musahi btw).
I've used to this reading style and I don't care if it sucks or not, I've read through it all and made it this far, the most unessary parts of it was the bombing of China Campagin, the daily Combat reports of the bombing near Calcutta is starting to get redundant but it provides a insight on how good or bad the air coordination of the IJAAF or IJNAF is.

--- Well getting called 'form elitists' is misrepresentation I think, but then again you are the all bearing force of knowelege that WitP:AE has so it's not untrue to call you a elitist or something in that makes you sound powerful.
The fact I'm making this post shows that you have the power to force people to respond.
You mentioned that posting raw combat data without being deeply analysed is misrepresention.

Well I guess I've done working on the comment I was going to post something different but this required attention.



Also it seems like no one is backing down on the current conflict going on in this thread, despite my plea for calm.

Don't get involved in it, it's not worth it. If you feed them, the will reply their nonsense for another decade.

As to misinformation. Yeah, the development was going so well that the air team was about to explode more than once. But hey, that has not to be said on this forum.

There is a good reason why I post every combat report in detail. Might be more fun to read an essay with abstractions but these abstractions aren't in the code and neither Google search boy nor the one that at least plays the game have yet to realize this. They just keep abstracting things trying to find a rare happening in real life that could happen but pretty much always happens in the game. With 37k hits there must be some interest and it seems to have started before the trolls started posting their text walls.

The 4 bombers bombing this and that was the new way of the air routine to do strikes, to enhance this a former forum member that at this time hasn't done a single PBEM created a guide how to enhance this. Results are the endless combat reports after enhancing it. But it become gospel over the years but noone shows a different example but they still believe in it. Have faith.

Leave them, not worth it.

Let them post their essays, especially Google search boy is good in doing so. Never started a game yet but he got stuck in TheElf's arse a decade ago when parts of the former air team were doing mods trying their best to enhance what was released as the so called air routines. But that goes only that far... Have a thread about the game, he has an oppinion, tanks, here he comes, Covid, let's go, cat pooh, he will do an essay for you.

And always remember, I'm the evil here, over all the years most Nay sayers left, only the Yay sayers remained and keep applauding to stuff they haven't even tried yet. But I have yet to hear a reason why there were Nay sayers in the air team. And then I'm sure there weren't! [;)]

And if you don't reply them, they can do their monologs. Let them, I don't even read it and if it get's annoying to you, don't read it either. The forum has a green button but I've never felt it being worth it to use it and for sure it's not worth it in this case. I just ignore the posts.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 11, 44
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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd British Division, at 54,38 , near Jessore

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 4 damaged

Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd British Division, at 54,38 , near Jessore

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 64

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 5 damaged

Allied ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
20 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
20 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking Americal Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 27th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 2nd British Division ...
Also attacking Americal Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 27th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 2nd British Division ...
Also attacking Americal Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 27th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 2nd British Division ...
Also attacking Americal Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 27th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 2nd British Division ...
Also attacking Americal Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 27th Infantry Division ...


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Afternoon Air attack on Americal Infantry Division, at 54,38 , near Jessore

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 20
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 43

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 2 damaged
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 5 damaged

Allied ground losses:
118 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
20 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
11 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 43rd Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 40th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 41st Infantry Division ...
Also attacking Americal Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 43rd Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 40th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 41st Infantry Division ...
Also attacking Americal Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 43rd Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 40th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 41st Infantry Division ...
Also attacking Americal Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 43rd Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 40th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 41st Infantry Division ...
Also attacking Americal Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 43rd Infantry Division ...


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Afternoon Air attack on 6th Indian Division, at 54,38 , near Jessore

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 40

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
20 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 33rd Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 6th Indian Division ...
Also attacking 33rd Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 6th Indian Division ...
Also attacking 33rd Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 6th Indian Division ...
Also attacking 33rd Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 6th Indian Division ...
Also attacking 33rd Infantry Division ...


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Afternoon Air attack on 6th Indian Division, at 54,38 , near Jessore

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 9 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 27th Infantry Division, at 54,38 , near Jessore

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 33rd Infantry Division, at 54,38 , near Jessore

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 8th Indian Division, at 54,38 , near Jessore

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 8th Indian Division, at 54,38 , near Jessore

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 43rd Infantry Division, at 54,38 , near Jessore

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 40th Infantry Division, at 54,38 , near Jessore

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Ground combat at 35,28 (near Poona)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7425 troops, 110 guns, 406 vehicles, Assault Value = 1798

Defending force 37638 troops, 610 guns, 668 vehicles, Assault Value = 1172

Japanese ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 8 (3 destroyed, 5 disabled)

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


IJA Panzerkorps on the road South of Poona, the enemy got more there than I've thought even though we're talking about mostly bgd sized units... rough terrain so the tanks alone won't do the trick as I'm not going to wear them down in a slugfest, two more experienced IJA divs from Poona were ordered South... the enemy has to dislodge us to free the troops at Poona so all we have to achieve is to hold the line and that won't be a problem...


Assaulting units:
27th Tank Regiment
3rd Tank Division
23rd Tank Regiment
19th Tank Regiment
11th Tank Regiment
18th Tank Regiment
4th Tank Regiment
8th Tank Regiment
22nd Tank Regiment
2nd Tank Division
25th Tank Regiment
3rd Tank Regiment
12th Tank Regiment
2nd Tank Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
15th Tank Regiment
1st Tank Division
9th Tank Regiment
26th Tank Regiment

Defending units:
28th (East African) Brigade
100th Indian Brigade
268th Motorised Brigade
20th Australian Brigade
5307th Composite Regiment
99th Indian Brigade
11th PAVO Regiment
18th Cavalry Regiment
22nd (East African) Brigade
98th Indian Brigade
31st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
2nd Indian Field Regiment
33rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
29th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
IV Indian Corps
8th Mahratta AT Gun Regiment


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Ground combat at Poona (36,26)



Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2679 troops, 189 guns, 103 vehicles, Assault Value = 4744

Defending force 98244 troops, 1526 guns, 1887 vehicles, Assault Value = 2777

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

Assaulting units:
116th Division
17th Division
53rd Division
2nd Guards Division
34th Division
66th Division
18th Division
56th Division
10th Division
2nd Division
15th Division
3rd South Seas Gsn
4th Mortar Battalion
1st Mortar Battalion
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
61st Field AA Battalion
23rd AA Regiment
28th Army
2nd Mortar Battalion
62nd Field AA Battalion

Defending units:
31st Armoured Division
16th LRP Brigade
17th Australian Brigade
72nd British Brigade
81st (West African) Division
16th Australian Brigade
26th Australian Brigade
11th (East African) Division
14th LRP Brigade
24th Australian Brigade
18th Australian Brigade
23rd LRP Brigade
Lushai Brigade
50th Indian Para Brigade
25th Indian Division
5th Indian Division
10th Indian Div /4
122nd British AT Gun Regiment
XXI Indian Corps
8th Indian Div /5


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Ground combat at 54,38 (near Jessore)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2796 troops, 249 guns, 127 vehicles, Assault Value = 3041

Defending force 266076 troops, 3386 guns, 3537 vehicles, Assault Value = 5241

Allied ground losses:
104 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
38th Division
55th Division
30th Division
3rd Division
21st Division
48th Division
7th Division
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Mortar Battalion
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
1st RF Gun Battalion
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
5th Mortar Battalion
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
3rd Medium Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
33rd Infantry Division
6th Infantry Division
1st Arm Amphib Battalion
138th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
35th Cmbt Engineer Regiment
27th Infantry Division
762nd Tank Battalion
3rd Marine Division
40th Infantry Division
29th British Brigade
Provisionl Tank Brigade
1st (Spec) Cavalry Division
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
298th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
4th Marine Division
Americal Infantry Division
111th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
1st USMC Tank Battalion
53rd (Sep) Infantry Regiment
7th Infantry Division
110th Cmbt Engineer Battalion
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
159th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
24th Infantry Division
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
6th Indian Division
767th Tank Battalion
25th Infantry Division
22nd Marine Regiment
10th Indian Division
763rd Tank Battalion
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
766th Tank Battalion
2nd British Division
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
4th USMC Tank Battalion
41st Infantry Division
50th Cmbt Engineer Regiment
2/3rd Pioneer Battalion
43rd Infantry Division
8th Indian Division
8th Air Advn Base Force
ForwdAirCenPac
198th Field Artillery Battalion
Fifth US Fleet
1905th Aviation Engineer Battalion
26th USN Naval Construction Regiment
17th USN Naval Construction Regiment
32nd MAG
15th Marine Defense Battalion
348th Base Group
23rd USN Special Construction Battalion
312th Base Group
3rd Fleet Advn Base Force
4th Air Advn Base Force
ComAirCenPac
Thirteenth USAAF
330th Construction Regiment
134th Field Artillery Battalion
3rd Pioneer Battalion
III Amphib Corps
3rd Air Advn Base Force
307th Base Group
58th Base Group
839th Aviation Engineer Battalion
21st Base Group
23rd MAG
193rd Tank Battalion
VII US Bomber Cmnd
4th Pioneer Battalion
2nd AmphTrac Engineer Battalion
339th Construction Regiment
34th MAG
33rd MAG
2nd Pioneer Battalion
7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
3/593rd Boat&Shore Engineer Battalion
9th Air Advn Base Force
V Amphib Corps
20th USN Naval Construction Regiment
74th Base Maint Engineer Battalion
Pacific Ocean Areas
35th Base Maint Engineer Battalion
1883rd Aviation Engineer Battalion
873rd Aviation Engineer Battalion
848th Aviation Engineer Battalion
82nd Mortar Battalion
4th Port Advn Base Force
22nd Base Group
773rd AmphTrac Engineer Battalion
8th Base Group
Seventh US Fleet
5th Air Advn Base Force
27th Base Maint Engineer Battalion
168th Field Artillery Battalion
841st Aviation Engineer Battalion
19th USN Naval Construction Regiment
2/593rd Boat&Shore Engineer Battalion
Guides Cavalry Regiment
352nd Construction Regiment
18th Base Group
12th Air Advn Base Force
7th Air Advn Base Force
2nd Marine Air Wing
10th Air Advn Base Force
15th Air Advn Base Force
860th Aviation Engineer Battalion
31st MAG
29th USN Naval Construction Regiment


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Ground combat at 54,38 (near Jessore)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 221225 troops, 3363 guns, 3223 vehicles, Assault Value = 5230

Defending force 100091 troops, 1047 guns, 283 vehicles, Assault Value = 3041

Allied adjusted assault: 84

Japanese adjusted defense: 10180

Allied assault odds: 1 to 121

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+)
Attacker: supply(-)

Japanese ground losses:
2317 casualties reported
Squads: 12 destroyed, 159 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 37 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Guns lost 103 (4 destroyed, 99 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
27765 casualties reported
Squads: 847 destroyed, 1266 disabled
Non Combat: 327 destroyed, 854 disabled
Engineers: 314 destroyed, 137 disabled
Guns lost 424 (214 destroyed, 210 disabled)
Vehicles lost 623 (325 destroyed, 298 disabled)
Units destroyed 5


Allied Army in the pocket near Jessore try to break out but without supplies it becomes a horrible bloodbath... it's a swamp hex so with the defensive terrain there's no chance they will ever break out but on the other hand it will be a hard task to finally destroy them, supplies or not... if we succeed in stopping the Allied offensive in Western India then we will have the three additional months that it will take to starve them to death and we have already ordered more first line divisions into Western India to engage the enemy around Poona... roughly 10,000 IJ av operating in India, including every "tank" unit the IJA has... knocking out China and buying out the units plus all the reinforcements you get (especially in 44) make up for impressive numbers of ground troops and the numbers are growing with every week... all frontlines are heavily fortified and garrisoned and we have strategic reserves, if the enemy builds a Schwerpunkt he can grab his bases but not without costs and if the enemy does another operation going deep we have the tools to really hurt them...


Assaulting units:
25th Infantry Division
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
50th Cmbt Engineer Regiment
762nd Tank Battalion
33rd Infantry Division
2nd British Division
27th Infantry Division
Americal Infantry Division
6th Infantry Division
110th Cmbt Engineer Battalion
22nd Marine Regiment
Provisionl Tank Brigade
4th Marine Division
298th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
7th Infantry Division
43rd Infantry Division
4th USMC Tank Battalion
10th Indian Division
6th Indian Division
41st Infantry Division
766th Tank Battalion
767th Tank Battalion
29th British Brigade
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st USMC Tank Battalion
40th Infantry Division
159th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
763rd Tank Battalion
138th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
3rd Marine Division
24th Infantry Division
2/3rd Pioneer Battalion
53rd (Sep) Infantry Regiment
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
111th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
35th Cmbt Engineer Regiment
1st (Spec) Cavalry Division
8th Indian Division
Guides Cavalry Regiment
348th Base Group
82nd Mortar Battalion
15th Air Advn Base Force
8th Air Advn Base Force
860th Aviation Engineer Battalion
18th Base Group
3rd Pioneer Battalion
873rd Aviation Engineer Battalion
312th Base Group
Pacific Ocean Areas
ComAirCenPac
III Amphib Corps
4th Port Advn Base Force
35th Base Maint Engineer Battalion
32nd MAG
23rd MAG
2nd AmphTrac Engineer Battalion
19th USN Naval Construction Regiment
V Amphib Corps
26th USN Naval Construction Regiment
ForwdAirCenPac
58th Base Group
33rd MAG
17th USN Naval Construction Regiment
4th Pioneer Battalion
193rd Tank Battalion
2nd Pioneer Battalion
1883rd Aviation Engineer Battalion
31st MAG
7th Air Advn Base Force
23rd USN Special Construction Battalion
Fifth US Fleet
15th Marine Defense Battalion
773rd AmphTrac Engineer Battalion
Seventh US Fleet
841st Aviation Engineer Battalion
8th Base Group
352nd Construction Regiment
27th Base Maint Engineer Battalion
20th USN Naval Construction Regiment
Thirteenth USAAF
5th Air Advn Base Force
198th Field Artillery Battalion
74th Base Maint Engineer Battalion
839th Aviation Engineer Battalion
VII US Bomber Cmnd
3/593rd Boat&Shore Engineer Battalion
307th Base Group
1905th Aviation Engineer Battalion
12th Air Advn Base Force
7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
9th Air Advn Base Force
134th Field Artillery Battalion
848th Aviation Engineer Battalion
2nd Marine Air Wing
10th Air Advn Base Force
34th MAG
330th Construction Regiment
168th Field Artillery Battalion
2/593rd Boat&Shore Engineer Battalion
21st Base Group
1st Arm Amphib Battalion
4th Air Advn Base Force
339th Construction Regiment
22nd Base Group
3rd Fleet Advn Base Force
3rd Air Advn Base Force
29th USN Naval Construction Regiment

Defending units:
3rd Division
21st Division
38th Division
48th Division
30th Division
55th Division
7th Division
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st RF Gun Battalion
5th Mortar Battalion
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
3rd Mortar Battalion
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
3rd Medium Mortar Battalion


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Ground combat at 35,28 (near Poona)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 33583 troops, 610 guns, 402 vehicles, Assault Value = 1169

Defending force 29446 troops, 331 guns, 2517 vehicles, Assault Value = 1789

Allied ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Assaulting units:
20th Australian Brigade
268th Motorised Brigade
28th (East African) Brigade
99th Indian Brigade
22nd (East African) Brigade
100th Indian Brigade
11th PAVO Regiment
18th Cavalry Regiment
5307th Composite Regiment
98th Indian Brigade
33rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
29th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
IV Indian Corps
31st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
2nd Indian Field Regiment
8th Mahratta AT Gun Regiment

Defending units:
25th Tank Regiment
18th Tank Regiment
15th Tank Regiment
23rd Tank Regiment
4th Tank Regiment
8th Tank Regiment
27th Tank Regiment
9th Tank Regiment
2nd Tank Division
11th Tank Regiment
1st Tank Division
14th Tank Regiment
3rd Tank Division
22nd Tank Regiment
3rd Tank Regiment
2nd Tank Regiment
12th Tank Regiment
19th Tank Regiment
26th Tank Regiment

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 12, 44
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Morning Air attack on Fifth US Fleet , at 54,38 , near Jessore

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 163
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 29 damaged
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 3 damaged

Allied ground losses:
526 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 54 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
14 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
32 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
32 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
23 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
12 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
12 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 2nd British Division ...
Also attacking Pacific Ocean Areas ...
Also attacking 3rd Fleet Advn Base Force ...
Also attacking V Amphib Corps ...
Also attacking 24th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 40th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 32nd MAG ...
Also attacking 352nd Construction Regiment ...
Also attacking 23rd USN Special Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 6th Indian Division ...
Also attacking 6th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking Americal Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 4th Marine Division ...
Also attacking 860th Aviation Engineer Battalion ...
Also attacking 1st (Spec) Cavalry Division ...
Also attacking 339th Construction Regiment ...
Also attacking Fifth US Fleet ...
Also attacking 2nd British Division ...
Also attacking Pacific Ocean Areas ...
Also attacking 3rd Fleet Advn Base Force ...
Also attacking V Amphib Corps ...
Also attacking 24th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking Fifth US Fleet ...
Also attacking Pacific Ocean Areas ...
Also attacking V Amphib Corps ...
Also attacking 2nd British Division ...
Also attacking 40th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking Fifth US Fleet ...
Also attacking 2nd British Division ...
Also attacking Pacific Ocean Areas ...
Also attacking 3rd Fleet Advn Base Force ...
Also attacking V Amphib Corps ...
Also attacking 24th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking Fifth US Fleet ...
Also attacking Pacific Ocean Areas ...
Also attacking V Amphib Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on Fifth US Fleet , at 54,38 , near Jessore

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 82
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 10 damaged
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
258 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 35 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
9 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
9 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
20 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
20 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking Thirteenth USAAF ...
Also attacking Seventh US Fleet ...
Also attacking III Amphib Corps ...
Also attacking 82nd Mortar Battalion ...
Also attacking 53rd (Sep) Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Fifth US Fleet ...
Also attacking Thirteenth USAAF ...
Also attacking Seventh US Fleet ...
Also attacking Fifth US Fleet ...
Also attacking Seventh US Fleet ...
Also attacking Fifth US Fleet ...
Also attacking III Amphib Corps ...
Also attacking Fifth US Fleet ...
Also attacking Thirteenth USAAF ...
Also attacking Seventh US Fleet ...
Also attacking Fifth US Fleet ...
Also attacking Seventh US Fleet ...


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Morning Air attack on V Amphib Corps, at 54,38 , near Jessore

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 40
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 8 damaged

Allied ground losses:
140 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
20 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
11 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 33rd Infantry Division ...
Also attacking V Amphib Corps ...
Also attacking 33rd Infantry Division ...
Also attacking V Amphib Corps ...
Also attacking 33rd Infantry Division ...
Also attacking V Amphib Corps ...
Also attacking 33rd Infantry Division ...
Also attacking V Amphib Corps ...
Also attacking 33rd Infantry Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 40th Infantry Division, at 54,38 , near Jessore

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 6
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 43rd Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 40th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 43rd Infantry Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 31st MAG , at 54,38 , near Jessore

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 50

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 14 damaged

Allied ground losses:
195 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
11 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
16 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 34th MAG ...
Also attacking 873rd Aviation Engineer Battalion ...
Also attacking 33rd MAG ...
Also attacking 27th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 7th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 7th Air Advn Base Force ...
Also attacking 22nd Marine Regiment ...
Also attacking 31st MAG ...
Also attacking 873rd Aviation Engineer Battalion ...
Also attacking 31st MAG ...
Also attacking 34th MAG ...
Also attacking 873rd Aviation Engineer Battalion ...
Also attacking 31st MAG ...
Also attacking 873rd Aviation Engineer Battalion ...


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Morning Air attack on 31st MAG , at 54,38 , near Jessore

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 49

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 5 damaged

Allied ground losses:
257 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
15 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
11 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 41st Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 23rd MAG ...
Also attacking 31st MAG ...
Also attacking 41st Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 23rd MAG ...
Also attacking 31st MAG ...
Also attacking 41st Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 23rd MAG ...
Also attacking 31st MAG ...
Also attacking 41st Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 23rd MAG ...


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Morning Air attack on III Amphib Corps, at 54,38 , near Jessore

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
90 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 41st Infantry Division, at 54,38 , near Jessore

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 43rd Infantry Division, at 54,38 , near Jessore

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 2 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 34th MAG , at 54,38 , near Jessore

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 2 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Madras , at 35,40

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 8
Spitfire VIII x 6
B-29-1 Superfort x 36

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 5 damaged

Airbase hits 25
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 37

Superforts taking out the airfield at Madras... lvl 9 airfield in Southern India, not gonna be one of our major airbases as it's just too close to Ceylon but it would be a good base for the Allied, hence we are defending the city... got some experienced troops, arty and flak at the base, forts have been built already so all the bombings are doing is burning some of our supplies...



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Madras , at 35,40

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hurricane I Trop x 8
Hurricane IIa Trop x 8
Hurricane IIc Trop x 8
B-29-1 Superfort x 20

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Madras , at 35,40

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 26

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 6 damaged

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12


the enemy must be swimming in 4E bombers like B-24 but hasn't really used them so far to avoid losses for not much gain but since the B-29 arrived they are bombing all kind of targets...


Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Madras , at 35,40

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 7
B-29-1 Superfort x 7

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 32nd MAG , at 54,38 , near Jessore

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 3 damaged

Allied ground losses:
85 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Ground combat at Poona (36,26)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2679 troops, 189 guns, 103 vehicles, Assault Value = 4744

Defending force 98180 troops, 1526 guns, 1887 vehicles, Assault Value = 2778

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
53rd Division
15th Division
66th Division
18th Division
116th Division
2nd Division
2nd Guards Division
34th Division
56th Division
10th Division
17th Division
3rd South Seas Gsn
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
61st Field AA Battalion
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
2nd Mortar Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
28th Army
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
1st Mortar Battalion
23rd AA Regiment
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
4th Mortar Battalion
62nd Field AA Battalion

Defending units:
24th Australian Brigade
18th Australian Brigade
72nd British Brigade
17th Australian Brigade
Lushai Brigade
5th Indian Division
11th (East African) Division
26th Australian Brigade
16th Australian Brigade
23rd LRP Brigade
81st (West African) Division
50th Indian Para Brigade
16th LRP Brigade
31st Armoured Division
25th Indian Division
14th LRP Brigade
10th Indian Div /4
122nd British AT Gun Regiment
XXI Indian Corps
8th Indian Div /5


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Ground combat at 54,38 (near Jessore)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2736 troops, 249 guns, 127 vehicles, Assault Value = 2900

Defending force 237410 troops, 3178 guns, 3190 vehicles, Assault Value = 3432

Allied ground losses:
115 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Assaulting units:
55th Division
3rd Division
30th Division
48th Division
38th Division
21st Division
7th Division
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
5th Mortar Battalion
1st RF Gun Battalion
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Mortar Battalion
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Medium Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
7th Infantry Division
763rd Tank Battalion
10th Indian Division
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st (Spec) Cavalry Division
111th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
762nd Tank Battalion
40th Infantry Division
41st Infantry Division
29th British Brigade
6th Indian Division
2nd British Division
6th Infantry Division
53rd (Sep) Infantry Regiment
3rd Marine Division
767th Tank Battalion
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
24th Infantry Division
27th Infantry Division
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
33rd Infantry Division
43rd Infantry Division
Americal Infantry Division
766th Tank Battalion
159th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
4th Marine Division
298th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
8th Indian Division
ForwdAirCenPac
134th Field Artillery Battalion
34th MAG
21st Base Group
198th Field Artillery Battalion
32nd MAG
4th Air Advn Base Force
873rd Aviation Engineer Battalion
18th Base Group
35th Cmbt Engineer Regiment
3/593rd Boat&Shore Engineer Battalion
4th Port Advn Base Force
2/3rd Pioneer Battalion
1883rd Aviation Engineer Battalion
31st MAG
839th Aviation Engineer Battalion
27th Base Maint Engineer Battalion
Provisionl Tank Brigade
841st Aviation Engineer Battalion
58th Base Group
352nd Construction Regiment
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
168th Field Artillery Battalion
74th Base Maint Engineer Battalion
19th USN Naval Construction Regiment
312th Base Group
26th USN Naval Construction Regiment
330th Construction Regiment
Seventh US Fleet
307th Base Group
4th USMC Tank Battalion
193rd Tank Battalion
3rd Fleet Advn Base Force
3rd Pioneer Battalion
10th Air Advn Base Force
2nd AmphTrac Engineer Battalion
V Amphib Corps
82nd Mortar Battalion
8th Air Advn Base Force
9th Air Advn Base Force
III Amphib Corps
7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
5th Air Advn Base Force
2nd Marine Air Wing
848th Aviation Engineer Battalion
3rd Air Advn Base Force
1905th Aviation Engineer Battalion
50th Cmbt Engineer Regiment
23rd USN Special Construction Battalion
773rd AmphTrac Engineer Battalion
33rd MAG
339th Construction Regiment
7th Air Advn Base Force
15th Marine Defense Battalion
22nd Base Group
20th USN Naval Construction Regiment
22nd Marine Regiment
35th Base Maint Engineer Battalion
138th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
17th USN Naval Construction Regiment
23rd MAG
348th Base Group
25th Infantry Division
VII US Bomber Cmnd
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
12th Air Advn Base Force
Pacific Ocean Areas
15th Air Advn Base Force
860th Aviation Engineer Battalion
Thirteenth USAAF
ComAirCenPac
Fifth US Fleet
8th Base Group
1st USMC Tank Battalion
29th USN Naval Construction Regiment


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Ground combat at 35,28 (near Poona)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 33559 troops, 610 guns, 402 vehicles, Assault Value = 1167

Defending force 29469 troops, 332 guns, 2519 vehicles, Assault Value = 1792

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
11th PAVO Regiment
18th Cavalry Regiment
5307th Composite Regiment
268th Motorised Brigade
20th Australian Brigade
99th Indian Brigade
100th Indian Brigade
28th (East African) Brigade
22nd (East African) Brigade
98th Indian Brigade
IV Indian Corps
33rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
2nd Indian Field Regiment
29th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
31st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
8th Mahratta AT Gun Regiment

Defending units:
1st Tank Division
25th Tank Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
3rd Tank Regiment
11th Tank Regiment
2nd Tank Regiment
19th Tank Regiment
9th Tank Regiment
23rd Tank Regiment
15th Tank Regiment
3rd Tank Division
8th Tank Regiment
18th Tank Regiment
27th Tank Regiment
4th Tank Regiment
2nd Tank Division
12th Tank Regiment
22nd Tank Regiment
26th Tank Regiment



India has been the only active theatre the last weeks with the Allied ground offensives and the IJA counter offensives going but yesterday we had long range naval search spotting some Allied convoys far East of the Marshalls (no carriers spotted) and today we spot the Allied fleet again, also carrier groups reported... no doubt we are about to face another attack on the Marshalls... we have lost three or four search aircraft to CV CAP but with all the sightings it could have also been over a dozen as you usually lose more or less most of your unit on search... that's also one of the funny things the Yay sayers sure have an explanation like they have every time for every topic... example: you have 12 aircraft searching a 360 degree zone and in one hex at 45 degrees there is an Allied armada, how can you lose 10 out of 12 aircraft on search to Allied CAP when only one aircraft should be in this area? Ok, have the nearby aircraft also being lost as they might be called in (abstractions here we go...) but how on Earth would you lose all those aircraft that were going from 180-360 degrees? Just a thought about those well thought out abstractions these guys live with...

No idea how many carriers the Allied have available in the Pacific, a year ago they showed up with 800 carrier based ac but there might still be some USN CVs in the Indian Ocean... I doubt that there will be again some 800 carrier based aircraft but the enemy also won't need that many this time because KB is not in range to react to that move... in fact I have decided halve a year ago that the Gilberts and Marshalls won't be defended by the IJN anymore, we have even swapped out first line with second line units on the islands... we will have air units in the area if we have a fair chance to strike but I'm not going to deliberately release them against the carriers, would be a waste of aircraft and crews even against a moderate CV CAP...

Just to come in on some points you raised Kevin,

--- I can say I've been hooked onto the CT thoughts, the only main point I've been connected two was the mysterious uber 3 B-29 that just flew away while the Japs performed air shows over Rangoon, everything else? meh.

As I pointed out earlier, it is not so mysterious when you consider:

- the fairly short notice Japanese CAP had of the raid
- the fairly short speed differential between defending fighters and attacking bombers.

While an interception may have been theoretical possible, it would not have been a sound practical decision.

--- Okay I will duely note that whenever a unfavourable outcome happens, it doesn't help that their was no active air war at all in the game, so a form of victory diesese has taken hold made worse by the Japanese having the most combat capable aircraft + highly trianed pilots available and then still die like it's the Zero/Oscar.
The only main point I disagree with the combat air system of WitP:AE is the Strato-sweep I don't care about the dive although CT pulled my thoughts in being annoyed by it. But still I do not like a air battle were one side purposely places a airframe type at its maximum service height to gain the upper hand and not suffer for it, if the plane type is flying 1k or 2k below the maximum service ceiling of a plane type then I won't care.

First off, there's never any obligation to contest strato-sweeps. It's very common for players to want to fight everything in the air, without really considering if it's worthwhile to do so.

Secondly, the strato-sweep is not the one-stop trump card some would have you think it is:

- higher altitude normally relates to earlier detection times (as radar spots the approaching aircraft earlier), which in turn enables an appropriate response from defending fighters (through scrambling greater numbers and/or climbing for more advantageous position.

- defending CAP can be optimised to exploit the quirks of the various airframes being used. The planes that exceed in combat at higher altitudes can be forced to compete on a more equal footing at lower altitudes.

- Nor is the dive bonus applied to the attacking aircraft only. Aircraft on CAP arriving to a combat can get the counter-bounce if they are able to climb to a superior position.

In all of this, it's worth remembering that late-war Allied aircraft at this point in the war are effectively a generation ahead of their IJ counterparts. All being equal, a force of P-47s will beat and equal force of N1K1's. In order for the IJ player to get the most effective outcome from these encounters, there must be:

1. A layered CAP to effectively minimise and possibly reverse the dive advantage from the attacking aircraft.
2. Selection of altitude for defending fighters on CAP that enhances the strengths of the airframe*
3. Pilots with excellent defence skill ratings.

WRT #2, there are a lot of factors here. The MVR delta at any given altitude band, aircraft speed, durability of defending planes, climb rate (and likely more that I've forgotten).

A good thread with discussion from Alfred on high-altitude sweeps in more detail that I can provide - https://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=3623378

Some further thoughts.

There is a good reason why I post every combat report in detail. Might be more fun to read an essay with abstractions but these abstractions aren't in the code and neither Google search boy nor the one that at least plays the game have yet to realize this. They just keep abstracting things trying to find a rare happening in real life that could happen but pretty much always happens in the game. With 37k hits there must be some interest and it seems to have started before the trolls started posting their text walls.

You've overlooking that changing the format of your AAR from a copy/paste of the combat report to a summary aimed at capturing the detail of the replay requires you to understand what you're seeing first.

Also, I'd be cautious of using the number of hits as a metric of an AAR's success, as it's a measure with a lot of caveats.

After all, my AAR of losing unescorted carriers managed to generate some 25k hits, and the AAR before that (which was no doubt just as terrible and involved me losing) generated 83k hits. Evidently I must have been doing something right too then [&:]

Let them post their essays, especially Google search boy is good in doing so. Never started a game yet but he got stuck in TheElf's arse a decade ago when parts of the former air team were doing mods trying their best to enhance what was released as the so called air routines. But that goes only that far... Have a thread about the game, he has an oppinion, tanks, here he comes, Covid, let's go, cat pooh, he will do an essay for you.

I'm detecting the slightest hint of jealousy that someone on the internet can structure a reasoned argument and support it with evidence.

Don't worry Castor, you can do it too! Just needs a little bit of time, thought and effort!

And always remember, I'm the evil here, over all the years most Nay sayers left, only the Yay sayers remained and keep applauding to stuff they haven't even tried yet. But I have yet to hear a reason why there were Nay sayers in the air team. And then I'm sure there weren't!

Gosh, almost as if there might be more than one way to go about developing an air combat routine for a Pacific theatre wargame for general consumption. Who could have guessed that there might be disagreements about the approach (let alone any caveats)!

As Kevin pointed out, they evidently got something right as the game still sails away some 11 years after release.

However, I'm interested in your opinion. Seeing as you seem to think yourself quite authoritative on this subject, what would you have done instead? What are your qualifications or background in coding, and/or in air combat (either generally or in relation to WW2)?

Excited to get your response.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 15, 44
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Sub attack near Shimushiri-jima at 131,51

Japanese Ships
xAK Utide Maru
PB Hanoromo Maru
xAKL Shuko Maru
xAKL Shoan Maru
xAKL Shinnan Maru
xAKL Malacca Maru
PB Tamasono Maru
PB Soga Maru
PB Takenora Maru
PB Himegami Maru

Allied Ships
SS Angler

SS Angler launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Utide Maru
PB Tamasono Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Soga Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takenora Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Himegami Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tamasono Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Soga Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takenora Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Himegami Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Soga Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Takenora Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Himegami Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Takenora Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takenora Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takenora Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takenora Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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TF 171 encounters mine field at Roi-Namur (132,114)

Allied Ships
DD Colahan

2 mines cleared


here comes the preparation for the invasion of the Marshalls...


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TF 176 encounters mine field at Kwajalein Island (132,115)

Allied Ships
DD Halligan

2 mines cleared


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TF 179 encounters mine field at Kwajalein Island (132,115) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

100 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AM Spear, Shell hits 14, heavy fires, heavy damage
AM Starling, Shell hits 19, heavy fires, heavy damage
AM Sage, Shell hits 13, on fire, heavy damage
AM Vigilance, Shell hits 13, heavy fires, heavy damage


the enemy knew we had mines at the bases but while at first it sounds logical trying to clear them first mines are so useless the four minesweepers that are sunk by coastal artillery are worth more than the one or two mine hits that would have no effect...


Nimur Naval Fortress firing at AM Spear
Nimur Naval Fortress firing at AM Starling
AM Starling firing at Nimur Naval Fortress
Nimur Naval Fortress firing at AM Sage
AM Sage firing at Nimur Naval Fortress
Nimur Naval Fortress firing at AM Vigilance
AM Vigilance firing at Nimur Naval Fortress
13 mines cleared


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Roi-Namur at 132,114, Range 18,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
xAKL Shosen Maru, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL Fuchu Maru, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
xAKL Fuzu Maru, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
xAKL Nankou Maru, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
xAKL Nanko Maru, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
xAKL Nikki Maru, Shell hits 3, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DMS Hamilton
DMS Trevor
DMS Hopkins
DMS Ellyson

six tiny freighters were trying to get away from the Marshalls but they were retreating in all different directions the whole turn that they ended up in the same hex as the DMS that are clearing mines at Roi-Namur... worth 6 pts...


Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 27,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 27,000 yards
Japanese ships attempt to get underway
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 27,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
xAKL Nikki Maru sunk by DMS Ellyson at 18,000 yards
DMS Ellyson engages xAKL Shosen Maru at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards
xAKL Shosen Maru sunk by DMS Ellyson at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
DMS Hopkins engages xAKL Fuzu Maru at 12,000 yards
DMS Hamilton engages xAKL Fuchu Maru at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
Massive explosion on xAKL Nankou Maru
DMS Ellyson engages xAKL Nankou Maru at 11,000 yards
DMS Trevor engages xAKL Nankou Maru at 11,000 yards
DMS Hamilton engages xAKL Fuchu Maru at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
xAKL Fuzu Maru sunk by DMS Ellyson at 8,000 yards
xAKL Fuchu Maru sunk by DMS Ellyson at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
xAKL Nankou Maru sunk by DMS Ellyson at 5,000 yards
DMS Hamilton engages xAKL Nanko Maru at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DMS Trevor engages xAKL Nanko Maru at 2,000 yards
DMS Hopkins engages xAKL Nanko Maru at 2,000 yards
DMS Hamilton engages xAKL Nanko Maru at 2,000 yards
DMS Hopkins engages xAKL Nanko Maru at 2,000 yards
DMS Hopkins engages xAKL Nanko Maru at 2,000 yards
xAKL Nanko Maru sunk by DMS Trevor at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...


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Ground combat at 54,38 (near Jessore)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 99463 troops, 1051 guns, 283 vehicles, Assault Value = 2979

Defending force 232729 troops, 3000 guns, 3021 vehicles, Assault Value = 3410

Allied ground losses:
184 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 11 (10 destroyed, 1 disabled)


in the meantime we get nearly 100 pts for ground losses in the pocket near Jessore...


Assaulting units:
55th Division
38th Division
48th Division
21st Division
30th Division
3rd Division
7th Division
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
1st RF Gun Battalion
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Mortar Battalion
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
5th Mortar Battalion
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
3rd Medium Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
138th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
159th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
6th Infantry Division
767th Tank Battalion
33rd Infantry Division
Americal Infantry Division
2nd British Division
10th Indian Division
762nd Tank Battalion
27th Infantry Division
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st (Spec) Cavalry Division
298th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
29th British Brigade
766th Tank Battalion
22nd Marine Regiment
3rd Marine Division
24th Infantry Division
6th Indian Division
41st Infantry Division
4th Marine Division
43rd Infantry Division
763rd Tank Battalion
7th Infantry Division
40th Infantry Division
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
53rd (Sep) Infantry Regiment
111th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
Provisionl Tank Brigade
8th Indian Division
4th Air Advn Base Force
35th Cmbt Engineer Regiment
7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Marine Air Wing
1st USMC Tank Battalion
848th Aviation Engineer Battalion
1905th Aviation Engineer Battalion
VII US Bomber Cmnd
32nd MAG
3rd Air Advn Base Force
168th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
15th Air Advn Base Force
4th Port Advn Base Force
5th Air Advn Base Force
74th Base Maint Engineer Battalion
23rd USN Special Construction Battalion
352nd Construction Regiment
18th Base Group
860th Aviation Engineer Battalion
330th Construction Regiment
841st Aviation Engineer Battalion
35th Base Maint Engineer Battalion
26th USN Naval Construction Regiment
V Amphib Corps
3rd Fleet Advn Base Force
193rd Tank Battalion
58th Base Group
773rd AmphTrac Engineer Battalion
19th USN Naval Construction Regiment
III Amphib Corps
82nd Mortar Battalion
34th MAG
8th Air Advn Base Force
307th Base Group
ComAirCenPac
22nd Base Group
25th Infantry Division
Seventh US Fleet
2/3rd Pioneer Battalion
15th Marine Defense Battalion
2nd AmphTrac Engineer Battalion
198th Field Artillery Battalion
312th Base Group
3rd Pioneer Battalion
12th Air Advn Base Force
Pacific Ocean Areas
33rd MAG
Thirteenth USAAF
ForwdAirCenPac
4th USMC Tank Battalion
348th Base Group
134th Field Artillery Battalion
17th USN Naval Construction Regiment
20th USN Naval Construction Regiment
339th Construction Regiment
7th Air Advn Base Force
23rd MAG
50th Cmbt Engineer Regiment
21st Base Group
27th Base Maint Engineer Battalion
873rd Aviation Engineer Battalion
3/593rd Boat&Shore Engineer Battalion
Fifth US Fleet
1883rd Aviation Engineer Battalion
10th Air Advn Base Force
839th Aviation Engineer Battalion
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
8th Base Group
31st MAG
9th Air Advn Base Force
29th USN Naval Construction Regiment


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Ground combat at Poona (36,26)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2679 troops, 189 guns, 103 vehicles, Assault Value = 2479

Defending force 98149 troops, 1522 guns, 1887 vehicles, Assault Value = 2772

Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)

enemy troops here must be already running low on supplies too...


Assaulting units:
2nd Division
66th Division
2nd Guards Division
53rd Division
10th Division
116th Division
3rd South Seas Gsn
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
1st Mortar Battalion
28th Army
2nd Mortar Battalion
4th Mortar Battalion
23rd AA Regiment

Defending units:
14th LRP Brigade
26th Australian Brigade
16th LRP Brigade
11th (East African) Division
23rd LRP Brigade
31st Armoured Division
17th Australian Brigade
24th Australian Brigade
25th Indian Division
5th Indian Division
Lushai Brigade
81st (West African) Division
72nd British Brigade
50th Indian Para Brigade
16th Australian Brigade
18th Australian Brigade
10th Indian Div /4
XXI Indian Corps
122nd British AT Gun Regiment
8th Indian Div /5


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Ground combat at 54,38 (near Jessore)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 173137 troops, 2983 guns, 1902 vehicles, Assault Value = 3402

Defending force 99463 troops, 1051 guns, 283 vehicles, Assault Value = 2979

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

Assaulting units:
763rd Tank Battalion
1st (Spec) Cavalry Division
762nd Tank Battalion
Americal Infantry Division
41st Infantry Division
24th Infantry Division
Provisionl Tank Brigade
40th Infantry Division
766th Tank Battalion
767th Tank Battalion
10th Indian Division
7th Infantry Division
53rd (Sep) Infantry Regiment
298th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
29th British Brigade
6th Infantry Division
43rd Infantry Division
6th Indian Division
3rd Marine Division
22nd Marine Regiment
111th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
27th Infantry Division
2nd British Division
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
4th Marine Division
138th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
33rd Infantry Division
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
8th Indian Division
25th Infantry Division
841st Aviation Engineer Battalion
134th Field Artillery Battalion
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st USMC Tank Battalion
1883rd Aviation Engineer Battalion
74th Base Maint Engineer Battalion
8th Base Group
12th Air Advn Base Force
4th USMC Tank Battalion
26th USN Naval Construction Regiment
2nd Marine Air Wing
193rd Tank Battalion
III Amphib Corps
32nd MAG
312th Base Group
5th Air Advn Base Force
22nd Base Group
3rd Air Advn Base Force
18th Base Group
773rd AmphTrac Engineer Battalion
34th MAG
50th Cmbt Engineer Regiment
ForwdAirCenPac
3rd Pioneer Battalion
23rd USN Special Construction Battalion
4th Port Advn Base Force
Fifth US Fleet
Thirteenth USAAF
Seventh US Fleet
23rd MAG
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
15th Air Advn Base Force
348th Base Group
7th Air Advn Base Force
9th Air Advn Base Force
10th Air Advn Base Force
21st Base Group
7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
2nd AmphTrac Engineer Battalion
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
873rd Aviation Engineer Battalion
35th Cmbt Engineer Regiment
3/593rd Boat&Shore Engineer Battalion
3rd Fleet Advn Base Force
2/3rd Pioneer Battalion
15th Marine Defense Battalion
1905th Aviation Engineer Battalion
860th Aviation Engineer Battalion
VII US Bomber Cmnd
31st MAG
198th Field Artillery Battalion
848th Aviation Engineer Battalion
Pacific Ocean Areas
839th Aviation Engineer Battalion
20th USN Naval Construction Regiment
58th Base Group
4th Air Advn Base Force
19th USN Naval Construction Regiment
339th Construction Regiment
V Amphib Corps
8th Air Advn Base Force
ComAirCenPac
307th Base Group
330th Construction Regiment
27th Base Maint Engineer Battalion
33rd MAG
35th Base Maint Engineer Battalion
159th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
168th Field Artillery Battalion
17th USN Naval Construction Regiment
82nd Mortar Battalion
352nd Construction Regiment
29th USN Naval Construction Regiment

Defending units:
21st Division
3rd Division
30th Division
55th Division
48th Division
38th Division
7th Division
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
1st RF Gun Battalion
3rd Mortar Battalion
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
5th Mortar Battalion
3rd Medium Mortar Battalion


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Ground combat at 35,28 (near Poona)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 33556 troops, 610 guns, 402 vehicles, Assault Value = 1164

Defending force 29493 troops, 332 guns, 2520 vehicles, Assault Value = 1798

Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 9 (4 destroyed, 5 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
28th (East African) Brigade
22nd (East African) Brigade
11th PAVO Regiment
99th Indian Brigade
268th Motorised Brigade
20th Australian Brigade
5307th Composite Regiment
100th Indian Brigade
18th Cavalry Regiment
98th Indian Brigade
33rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
IV Indian Corps
31st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
29th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
2nd Indian Field Regiment
8th Mahratta AT Gun Regiment

Defending units:
14th Tank Regiment
11th Tank Regiment
12th Tank Regiment
9th Tank Regiment
1st Tank Division
2nd Tank Division
27th Tank Regiment
3rd Tank Division
2nd Tank Regiment
3rd Tank Regiment
8th Tank Regiment
25th Tank Regiment
23rd Tank Regiment
18th Tank Regiment
22nd Tank Regiment
15th Tank Regiment
4th Tank Regiment
19th Tank Regiment
26th Tank Regiment



enemy has brought three carrier groups that are covering the upcoming invasions, both Roi-Namur and Kwajalein must be the targets... this time the carriers seem to stay close to all invasion shipping... not planning to fly any offensive strikes at the moment... the troops in the Marhalls are write offs that can be rebuilt, all bases are well supplied and fortified so it's up to the ground units to inflict as much damage to the attacker as possible...

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 16, 44
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TF 178 encounters mine field at Roi-Namur (132,114)

Allied Ships
DMS Ellyson
DMS Hopkins
DMS Trevor
DMS Hamilton

24 mines cleared


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TF 42 encounters mine field at Roi-Namur (132,114)

Allied Ships
APD Barr
APD Daniel T. Griffin
APD George E. Badger
APD Belknap

6 mines cleared


minefields achieved nothing so far in the Marshalls...


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TF 171 encounters mine field at Roi-Namur (132,114)

Allied Ships
DD Albert Grant

2 mines cleared


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Pre-Invasion action off Roi-Namur (132,114)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

61 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Alabama
CA Boston
CL Denver
CL Phoenix
CL Trenton
CL Raleigh
DD Carmick
DD Baldwin
DD Harding
LCI(G)-451
LCI(G)-450
LCI(G)-449
LCI(G)-442
LCI(G)-441
LCI(G)-439
LCI(G)-437
LCI(G)-82
LCI(G)-81
LCI(G)-79
LCI(G)-78
LCI-66
LCI-65
LCI-64
LCI-61
LCI-525
LCI-523
LCI-526

Japanese ground losses:
560 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 35 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 54 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 11 (1 destroyed, 10 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


BB Alabama firing at Kure 2nd SNLF
CA Boston firing at Sasebo 8th SNLF
CL Denver firing at Sasebo 8th SNLF
CL Phoenix firing at 32nd Nav Gsn Unit
CL Trenton firing at Sasebo 8th SNLF
CL Raleigh firing at 32nd Nav Gsn Unit
DD Carmick firing at Sasebo 8th SNLF
DD Baldwin firing at Sasebo 8th SNLF
DD Harding firing at 32nd Nav Gsn Unit
LCI(G)-451 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-450 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-449 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-442 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-441 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-439 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-437 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-82 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-81 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-79 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-78 fired at enemy troops
LCI-66 fired at enemy troops
LCI-65 fired at enemy troops
LCI-64 fired at enemy troops
LCI-61 fired at enemy troops
DD Baldwin fired at enemy troops
DD Harding fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Roi-Namur (132,114)

TF 42 troops unloading over beach at Roi-Namur, 132,114

Allied ground losses:
349 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 62 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 35 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 38 (0 destroyed, 38 disabled)
Vehicles lost 27 (2 destroyed, 25 disabled)


here we go, the enemy is landing an extremely strong force on the small atoll but the landings go quite well...


14 troops of a USMC 44 Rifle Squad lost overboard during unload of 29th Marine Rgt
15 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 24th (Sep) Infantry Rgt /3
12 troops of a M2HB HMG Section lost from landing craft during unload of 93rd Infantry Div /1
13 troops of a USA 44 Rifle Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 93rd Infantry Div /2
13 troops of a USA 44 Rifle Squad lost overboard during unload of 38th Infantry Div /4
13 troops of a USA 44 Rifle Squad accidentally lost during unload of 38th Infantry Div /5
Motorized Support lost overboard during unload of 11th Airborne Div /5
15 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 29th Marine Rgt /5
13 troops of a USA 44 Rifle Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 11th Airborne Div /6
15 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 11th Airborne Div /7
13 troops of a USA 44 Rifle Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 93rd Infantry Div /3
15 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 540th AmphTrac Engr Bn
Motorized Support dropped into water during unload of Eighth US Army /3
13 troops of a USA 44 Rifle Squad lost in surf during unload of 93rd Infantry Div /4
13 troops of a USA 44 Rifle Squad accidentally lost during unload of 38th Infantry Div /7


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Pre-Invasion action off Kwajalein Island (132,115) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

291 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CL Mobile, Shell hits 3
CL Birmingham, Shell hits 4
CL Biloxi, Shell hits 2
CL Miami, Shell hits 1
CL Santa Fe
CL Montpelier
CL Honolulu
DD Meredith
DD Nicholson
DD Cassin Young
DD Young
LCI(G)-455
LCI(G)-454
LCI(G)-453
LCI(G)-452
LCI(G)-77
LCI-70
LCI-69
LCI-68
LCI-67
LCI-435
LCI-335
LCI-444

Japanese ground losses:
461 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 14 destroyed, 61 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 53 (1 destroyed, 52 disabled)

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

CL Mobile firing at Nimur Naval Fortress
Nimur Naval Fortress firing at CL Mobile
CL Birmingham firing at Nimur Naval Fortress
Nimur Naval Fortress firing at CL Birmingham
CL Biloxi firing at Nimur Naval Fortress
Nimur Naval Fortress firing at CL Biloxi
CL Miami firing at Nimur Naval Fortress
Nimur Naval Fortress firing at CL Miami
CL Santa Fe firing at Nimur Naval Fortress
Nimur Naval Fortress firing at CL Santa Fe
CL Montpelier firing at 23rd Nav Gd Unit
CL Honolulu firing at Sasebo 5th SNLF
DD Meredith firing at Sasebo 5th SNLF
DD Nicholson firing at Sasebo 5th SNLF
DD Cassin Young firing at Sasebo 5th SNLF
DD Young firing at 23rd Nav Gd Unit
LCI(G)-455 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-454 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-453 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-452 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-77 fired at enemy troops
LCI-70 fired at enemy troops
LCI-69 fired at enemy troops
LCI-68 fired at enemy troops
LCI-67 fired at enemy troops
DD Nicholson fired at enemy troops
DD Young fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Kwajalein Island (132,115)

TF 52 troops unloading over beach at Kwajalein Island, 132,115

Allied ground losses:
349 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 71 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 24 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 33 (1 destroyed, 32 disabled)
Vehicles lost 17 (1 destroyed, 16 disabled)


also at Kwajalein the enemy lands several divisions... Kwajalein got a CD unit that was pretty much useless due to the strong enemy naval presence...


0.5in AAMG Sect (2) damaged beyond repair during unload of 5th Marine Div /2
12 troops of a M1917 MMG Section lost from landing craft during unload of 31st Infantry Div /1
Motorized Support damaged beyond repair during unload of 31st Infantry Div /3
14 troops of a USMC 44 Rifle Squad accidentally lost during unload of 5th Marine Div /6
15 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of XXIV US Corps
15 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of XXIV US Corps /3
14 troops of a USMC 44 Rifle Squad lost overboard during unload of 4th Marine Rgt /2
14 troops of a USMC 44 Rifle Squad lost in surf during unload of 5th Marine Div /8
13 troops of a USA 44 Rifle Squad lost overboard during unload of 102nd(Sep) Infantry Rgt /4


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Invasion Support action off Roi-Namur (132,114)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

40 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Alabama
CA Boston
CL Denver
CL Phoenix
CL Trenton
CL Raleigh
DD Carmick
DD Baldwin
APD Barr
APD Daniel T. Griffin
LCI(G)-451
LCI(G)-450
LCI(G)-449
LCI(G)-442
LCI(G)-441
LCI(G)-439
LCI(G)-437
LCI(G)-82
LCI(G)-81
LCI(G)-79
LCI(G)-78
LCI-66
LCI-65
LCI-64
LCI-61
LCI-527
LCI-523

Japanese ground losses:
260 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)

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

BB Alabama firing at 32nd Nav Gsn Unit
CA Boston firing at 32nd Nav Gsn Unit
CL Denver firing at Sasebo 8th SNLF
CL Phoenix firing at Kure 2nd SNLF
CL Trenton firing at Sasebo 8th SNLF
CL Raleigh firing at 32nd Nav Gsn Unit
DD Carmick firing at Sasebo 8th SNLF
DD Baldwin firing at Sasebo 8th SNLF
APD Barr firing at 32nd Nav Gsn Unit
APD Daniel T. Griffin firing at Sasebo 8th SNLF
LCI(G)-451 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-450 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-449 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-442 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-441 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-439 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-437 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-82 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-81 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-79 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-78 fired at enemy troops
LCI-66 fired at enemy troops
LCI-65 fired at enemy troops
LCI-64 fired at enemy troops
LCI-61 fired at enemy troops
DD Carmick fired at enemy troops
APD Barr fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Kwajalein Island (132,115)

22 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CL Mobile
CL Birmingham
CL Biloxi
CL Miami
CL Santa Fe
CL Montpelier
CL Honolulu
DD Cassin Young
APD Bates
LCI(G)-455
LCI(G)-454
LCI(G)-453
LCI(G)-452
LCI(G)-77
LCI-70
LCI-69
LCI-68
LCI-67
LCI-443
DD Meredith
LCI-435
LCI-335

Japanese ground losses:
263 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 33 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

CL Mobile firing at Sasebo 5th SNLF
CL Biloxi firing at Sasebo 5th SNLF
CL Santa Fe firing at 23rd Nav Gd Unit
CL Montpelier firing at Sasebo 5th SNLF
CL Honolulu firing at 23rd Nav Gd Unit
DD Cassin Young firing at Sasebo 5th SNLF
APD Bates firing at Sasebo 5th SNLF
LCI(G)-455 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-454 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-453 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-452 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-77 fired at enemy troops
LCI-70 fired at enemy troops
LCI-69 fired at enemy troops
LCI-68 fired at enemy troops
LCI-67 fired at enemy troops
DD Cassin Young fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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TF 178 encounters mine field at Roi-Namur (132,114)

Allied Ships
DMS Ellyson
DMS Hopkins
DMS Trevor
DMS Hamilton

66 mines cleared


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Morning Air attack on 43rd Infantry Division, at 54,38 , near Jessore

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 47
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 6 damaged
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 3 damaged

Allied ground losses:
425 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 40 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
9 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
13 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 41st Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Marine Division ...
Also attacking 6th Indian Division ...
Also attacking Pacific Ocean Areas ...
Also attacking 25th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking V Amphib Corps ...
Also attacking Seventh US Fleet ...
Also attacking 2nd British Division ...
Also attacking 159th(Sep) Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 2nd British Division ...
Also attacking 8th Indian Division ...
Also attacking 2nd British Division ...
Also attacking 43rd Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 41st Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 6th Indian Division ...
Also attacking 43rd Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Marine Division ...
Also attacking 43rd Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 41st Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 6th Indian Division ...
Also attacking 43rd Infantry Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 43rd Infantry Division, at 54,38 , near Jessore

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 64

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 6 damaged

Allied ground losses:
131 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
35 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
20 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 8th Indian Division ...
Also attacking 2nd British Division ...
Also attacking III Amphib Corps ...
Also attacking 298th(Sep) Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 3rd Fleet Advn Base Force ...
Also attacking 43rd Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 8th Indian Division ...
Also attacking 2nd British Division ...
Also attacking 43rd Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 2nd British Division ...
Also attacking 43rd Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 8th Indian Division ...
Also attacking 43rd Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 8th Indian Division ...
Also attacking 2nd British Division ...
Also attacking 43rd Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 2nd British Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 8th Indian Division, at 54,38 , near Jessore

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 64
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 6 damaged
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 3 damaged

Allied ground losses:
164 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
20 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
9 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
26 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
17 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 6th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 24th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 33rd Infantry Division ...
Also attacking Americal Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 8th Indian Division ...
Also attacking 6th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 24th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 33rd Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 6th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 33rd Infantry Division ...
Also attacking Americal Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 8th Indian Division ...
Also attacking 6th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 24th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 33rd Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 6th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 33rd Infantry Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 6th Infantry Division, at 54,38 , near Jessore

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 20
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 70

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 2 damaged
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 15 damaged

Allied ground losses:
285 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 28 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
19 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
20 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
23 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 1st (Spec) Cavalry Division ...
Also attacking 27th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking Fifth US Fleet ...
Also attacking 22nd Marine Regiment ...
Also attacking 43rd Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 29th British Brigade ...
Also attacking Thirteenth USAAF ...
Also attacking 33rd MAG ...
Also attacking 6th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 1st (Spec) Cavalry Division ...
Also attacking 27th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 6th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 1st (Spec) Cavalry Division ...
Also attacking 27th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking Fifth US Fleet ...
Also attacking 6th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 1st (Spec) Cavalry Division ...
Also attacking 27th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 6th Infantry Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 41st Infantry Division, at 54,38 , near Jessore

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
9 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 10th Indian Division ...
Also attacking 41st Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 10th Indian Division ...
Also attacking 41st Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 10th Indian Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 2nd British Division, at 54,38 , near Jessore

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 60

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 7 damaged

Allied ground losses:
86 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
20 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
20 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 4th Marine Division ...
Also attacking 2nd British Division ...
Also attacking 4th Marine Division ...
Also attacking 2nd British Division ...
Also attacking 4th Marine Division ...
Also attacking 2nd British Division ...
Also attacking 4th Marine Division ...
Also attacking 2nd British Division ...
Also attacking 4th Marine Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 10th Indian Division, at 54,38 , near Jessore

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 2 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 24th Infantry Division, at 54,38 , near Jessore

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 9
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 2 damaged
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 3 damaged

Allied ground losses:
87 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 7th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 40th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 24th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 7th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 40th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 7th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 40th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 24th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 7th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 40th Infantry Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 7th Infantry Division, at 54,38 , near Jessore

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 3rd Marine Division, at 54,38 , near Jessore

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 7

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 1st (Spec) Cavalry Division, at 54,38 , near Jessore

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 6th Indian Division, at 54,38 , near Jessore

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Madras , at 35,40

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 6
B-29-1 Superfort x 41

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 13


even Superforts are pretty much useless in Thunderstorms coupled with some flak fire...


Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Madras , at 35,40

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 50 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 10

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Madras , at 35,40

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 6
B-29-1 Superfort x 8

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Pacific Ocean Areas , at 54,38 , near Jessore

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 3 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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TF 42 encounters mine field at Roi-Namur (132,114)

Allied Ships
APD George E. Badger
APD Belknap

4 mines cleared


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Invasion Support action off Roi-Namur (132,114)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

27 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-739
LCI(G)-451
LCI(G)-450
LCI(G)-449
LCI(G)-442
LCI(G)-441
LCI(G)-439
LCI(G)-437
LCI(G)-82
LCI(G)-81
LCI(G)-79
LCI(G)-78
LCI-66
LCI-65
LCI-64
LCI-61
LCI-523
LCI-730
DD Baldwin
DD Carmick

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

LCI-739 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-451 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-450 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-449 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-442 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-441 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-439 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-437 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-82 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-81 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-79 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-78 fired at enemy troops
LCI-66 fired at enemy troops
LCI-65 fired at enemy troops
LCI-64 fired at enemy troops
LCI-61 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Kwajalein Island (132,115)

17 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-537
LCI-536
LCI-532
LCI(G)-455
LCI(G)-454
LCI(G)-453
LCI(G)-452
LCI(G)-77
LCI-70
LCI-69
LCI-68
LCI-67
LCI-443
DD Meredith
LCI-335
LCI-435

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

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


both at Roi-Namur and Kwajalein the enemy lands all his troops in one go...


LCI-537 fired at enemy troops
LCI-536 fired at enemy troops
LCI-532 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-455 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-454 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-453 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-452 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-77 fired at enemy troops
LCI-70 fired at enemy troops
LCI-69 fired at enemy troops
LCI-68 fired at enemy troops
LCI-67 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Ground combat at 54,38 (near Jessore)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 99502 troops, 1052 guns, 283 vehicles, Assault Value = 2981

Defending force 229692 troops, 2938 guns, 2950 vehicles, Assault Value = 3323

Allied ground losses:
73 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Assaulting units:
48th Division
21st Division
38th Division
55th Division
3rd Division
30th Division
7th Division
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
3rd Mortar Battalion
5th Mortar Battalion
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st RF Gun Battalion
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
3rd Medium Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
33rd Infantry Division
Americal Infantry Division
Provisionl Tank Brigade
111th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
767th Tank Battalion
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
10th Indian Division
22nd Marine Regiment
298th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
4th Marine Division
53rd (Sep) Infantry Regiment
29th British Brigade
27th Infantry Division
2nd British Division
1st (Spec) Cavalry Division
24th Infantry Division
6th Indian Division
3rd Marine Division
40th Infantry Division
41st Infantry Division
43rd Infantry Division
763rd Tank Battalion
766th Tank Battalion
6th Infantry Division
7th Infantry Division
138th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
762nd Tank Battalion
8th Indian Division
23rd USN Special Construction Battalion
19th USN Naval Construction Regiment
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
339th Construction Regiment
3rd Pioneer Battalion
ComAirCenPac
74th Base Maint Engineer Battalion
7th Air Advn Base Force
50th Cmbt Engineer Regiment
839th Aviation Engineer Battalion
841st Aviation Engineer Battalion
ForwdAirCenPac
5th Air Advn Base Force
7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
15th Marine Defense Battalion
26th USN Naval Construction Regiment
32nd MAG
860th Aviation Engineer Battalion
33rd MAG
Seventh US Fleet
35th Base Maint Engineer Battalion
25th Infantry Division
9th Air Advn Base Force
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
312th Base Group
Pacific Ocean Areas
2/3rd Pioneer Battalion
31st MAG
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
3/593rd Boat&Shore Engineer Battalion
193rd Tank Battalion
307th Base Group
27th Base Maint Engineer Battalion
198th Field Artillery Battalion
22nd Base Group
20th USN Naval Construction Regiment
134th Field Artillery Battalion
III Amphib Corps
4th USMC Tank Battalion
773rd AmphTrac Engineer Battalion
1905th Aviation Engineer Battalion
848th Aviation Engineer Battalion
8th Air Advn Base Force
1st USMC Tank Battalion
23rd MAG
4th Air Advn Base Force
Thirteenth USAAF
1883rd Aviation Engineer Battalion
3rd Air Advn Base Force
873rd Aviation Engineer Battalion
159th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
34th MAG
15th Air Advn Base Force
352nd Construction Regiment
58th Base Group
348th Base Group
Fifth US Fleet
V Amphib Corps
35th Cmbt Engineer Regiment
4th Port Advn Base Force
3rd Fleet Advn Base Force
168th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd AmphTrac Engineer Battalion
12th Air Advn Base Force
82nd Mortar Battalion
8th Base Group
21st Base Group
330th Construction Regiment
17th USN Naval Construction Regiment
VII US Bomber Cmnd
2nd Marine Air Wing
18th Base Group
29th USN Naval Construction Regiment


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Ground combat at Poona (36,26)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2679 troops, 189 guns, 103 vehicles, Assault Value = 2479

Defending force 98151 troops, 1520 guns, 1887 vehicles, Assault Value = 2769

Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Assaulting units:
2nd Guards Division
66th Division
10th Division
116th Division
53rd Division
2nd Division
3rd South Seas Gsn
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
1st Mortar Battalion
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
28th Army
4th Mortar Battalion
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
2nd Mortar Battalion
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
23rd AA Regiment

Defending units:
17th Australian Brigade
31st Armoured Division
18th Australian Brigade
81st (West African) Division
14th LRP Brigade
25th Indian Division
5th Indian Division
11th (East African) Division
23rd LRP Brigade
16th LRP Brigade
16th Australian Brigade
50th Indian Para Brigade
26th Australian Brigade
72nd British Brigade
Lushai Brigade
24th Australian Brigade
10th Indian Div /4
XXI Indian Corps
122nd British AT Gun Regiment
8th Indian Div /5


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Ground combat at 54,38 (near Jessore)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 171519 troops, 2928 guns, 1874 vehicles, Assault Value = 3315

Defending force 99502 troops, 1052 guns, 283 vehicles, Assault Value = 2981

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

Assaulting units:
24th Infantry Division
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
138th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
6th Infantry Division
767th Tank Battalion
29th British Brigade
53rd (Sep) Infantry Regiment
10th Indian Division
40th Infantry Division
762nd Tank Battalion
27th Infantry Division
763rd Tank Battalion
33rd Infantry Division
2nd British Division
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
7th Infantry Division
41st Infantry Division
Provisionl Tank Brigade
298th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
Americal Infantry Division
3rd Marine Division
766th Tank Battalion
22nd Marine Regiment
6th Indian Division
1st (Spec) Cavalry Division
43rd Infantry Division
4th Marine Division
8th Indian Division
VII US Bomber Cmnd
74th Base Maint Engineer Battalion
50th Cmbt Engineer Regiment
339th Construction Regiment
ForwdAirCenPac
58th Base Group
2nd Marine Air Wing
860th Aviation Engineer Battalion
22nd Base Group
12th Air Advn Base Force
352nd Construction Regiment
23rd USN Special Construction Battalion
34th MAG
848th Aviation Engineer Battalion
Thirteenth USAAF
V Amphib Corps
193rd Tank Battalion
4th Air Advn Base Force
35th Base Maint Engineer Battalion
27th Base Maint Engineer Battalion
7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
19th USN Naval Construction Regiment
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
312th Base Group
8th Air Advn Base Force
134th Field Artillery Battalion
ComAirCenPac
873rd Aviation Engineer Battalion
3rd Air Advn Base Force
9th Air Advn Base Force
111th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
2nd AmphTrac Engineer Battalion
25th Infantry Division
15th Marine Defense Battalion
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
15th Air Advn Base Force
168th Field Artillery Battalion
3/593rd Boat&Shore Engineer Battalion
841st Aviation Engineer Battalion
20th USN Naval Construction Regiment
Seventh US Fleet
1883rd Aviation Engineer Battalion
3rd Pioneer Battalion
82nd Mortar Battalion
31st MAG
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
8th Base Group
3rd Fleet Advn Base Force
330th Construction Regiment
32nd MAG
159th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
23rd MAG
4th USMC Tank Battalion
26th USN Naval Construction Regiment
III Amphib Corps
1st USMC Tank Battalion
Fifth US Fleet
198th Field Artillery Battalion
1905th Aviation Engineer Battalion
4th Port Advn Base Force
17th USN Naval Construction Regiment
348th Base Group
2/3rd Pioneer Battalion
773rd AmphTrac Engineer Battalion
18th Base Group
839th Aviation Engineer Battalion
21st Base Group
Pacific Ocean Areas
33rd MAG
7th Air Advn Base Force
5th Air Advn Base Force
307th Base Group
35th Cmbt Engineer Regiment
29th USN Naval Construction Regiment

Defending units:
38th Division
30th Division
21st Division
55th Division
48th Division
3rd Division
7th Division
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
5th Mortar Battalion
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
3rd Mortar Battalion
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
1st RF Gun Battalion
3rd Medium Mortar Battalion


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Ground combat at Roi-Namur (132,114)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 36437 troops, 684 guns, 656 vehicles, Assault Value = 1438

Defending force 5589 troops, 55 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 128

Allied adjusted assault: 171

Japanese adjusted defense: 10

Allied assault odds: 17 to 1 (fort level 5)

Allied forces CAPTURE Roi-Namur !!!

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed

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

Japanese ground losses:
7577 casualties reported
Squads: 166 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 359 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 75 (75 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 180 (180 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 3

Allied ground losses:
8919 casualties reported
Squads: 572 destroyed, 51 disabled [X(]
Non Combat: 173 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 27 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 169 (158 destroyed, 11 disabled)
Vehicles lost 116 (101 destroyed, 15 disabled)
Units destroyed 3


and here comes the Allied shock attack that easily took the atoll but then I realized how heavy Allied ground losses were! Wow! All defenders got whiped out within a day but the assault over the beaches was insanely bloody for the attackers...


Assaulting units:
780th Amphib Tank Bn /3
3rd Arm Amphib Bn /3
711th Tank Bn /3
93rd Infantry Div /6
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
38th Infantry Div /8
670th TD Bn /3
11th Airborne Division
776th Amphib Tank Bn /3
819th Towed TD Bn /2
29th Marine Regiment
5th USMC Tank Bn /4
1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion
10th USMC FA Bn /2
540th AmphTrac Engr Bn /2
826th AmphTrac Engr Bn /2
5th Pioneer Battalion
11th USMC FA Bn /2
Eighth US Army /2

Defending units:
32nd Nav Gsn Unit
Kure 2nd SNLF
Sasebo 8th SNLF
24th Air Flotilla


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Ground combat at 35,28 (near Poona)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 33540 troops, 610 guns, 402 vehicles, Assault Value = 1164

Defending force 58635 troops, 559 guns, 2633 vehicles, Assault Value = 2751

Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Assaulting units:
100th Indian Brigade
20th Australian Brigade
11th PAVO Regiment
5307th Composite Regiment
28th (East African) Brigade
99th Indian Brigade
268th Motorised Brigade
22nd (East African) Brigade
18th Cavalry Regiment
98th Indian Brigade
33rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
29th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
2nd Indian Field Regiment
31st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
IV Indian Corps
8th Mahratta AT Gun Regiment

Defending units:
18th Tank Regiment
4th Tank Regiment
12th Tank Regiment
27th Tank Regiment
3rd Tank Regiment
18th Division
22nd Tank Regiment
3rd Tank Division
23rd Tank Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
11th Tank Regiment
8th Tank Regiment
19th Tank Regiment
25th Tank Regiment
9th Tank Regiment
56th Division
2nd Tank Division
1st Tank Division
2nd Tank Regiment
15th Tank Regiment
26th Tank Regiment


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Ground combat at Kwajalein Island (132,115)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 26312 troops, 517 guns, 426 vehicles, Assault Value = 1138

Defending force 5089 troops, 79 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 147

Allied adjusted assault: 79

Japanese adjusted defense: 29

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 5)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 3

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

Japanese ground losses:
6513 casualties reported
Squads: 208 destroyed, 63 disabled
Non Combat: 83 destroyed, 35 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 70 (63 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Vehicles lost 50 (50 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
7468 casualties reported
Squads: 384 destroyed, 51 disabled
Non Combat: 113 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 125 destroyed, 6 disabled
Guns lost 122 (113 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Vehicles lost 91 (83 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Units destroyed 3


and here's the shock attack at Kwajalein, not as bloody as Roi-Namur but the enemy also fails to take the atoll on the first day... no doubt the base is lost tomorrow but we achieved way more than we expected, causing more losses to the enemy than we took... we only have nav guard units on the atolls and those can be rebuilt in pretty much no time but the losses to the US divs will be rather hard to replace with the limited combat squad replacements... there should be quite some in the pools but it will take time and buying time on the outer defensiv perimeters is already a victory for us, every thing else is a bonus...


Assaulting units:
102nd(Sep) Infantry Rgt /1
5th Marine Division
31st Infantry Div /6
4th Marine Regiment
I Corps Engr Grp /1
815th Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion
706th Tank Bn /1
2nd Arm Amphib Battalion
671th TD Bn /2
8th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
1st AmphTrac Engineer Battalion
51st Marine Def Bn /1
XXIV US Corps /1
251st FA Bn /2

Defending units:
Sasebo 5th SNLF
83rd Naval Guard Unit
23rd Nav Gd Unit
Nimur Naval Fortress


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Sasebo 8th SNLF Wiped Out at Roi-Namur by attrition!!!

solid defense so far ...

[&o][&o][&o]

That's a nice one, I wonder what was prep level of Allied units. And they units didn't unload in single turn, not fully.

ORIGINAL: PaxMondo

solid defense so far ...

[&o][&o][&o]

we were only spectators though, nothing we could do

ORIGINAL: szmike

That's a nice one, I wonder what was prep level of Allied units. And they units didn't unload in single turn, not fully.

I think preparation was quite good, otherwhise the enemy units would have taken far more disablements during landing. I was more than surprised by the bloodbath during the assualt though.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 17, 44
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Invasion Support action off Kwajalein Island (132,115)

12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-532
LCI-448
LCI-444
LCI-443
LCI(G)-454
LCI-335
DD Meredith
LCI-435

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

LCI-532 fired at enemy troops
LCI-448 fired at enemy troops
LCI-444 fired at enemy troops
LCI-443 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-454 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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TF 178 encounters mine field at Roi-Namur (132,114)

Allied Ships
DMS Ellyson
DMS Hopkins
DMS Trevor
DMS Hamilton

47 mines cleared


the 150 mines we had there will be cleared within two days at the latest...


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TF 178 encounters mine field at Kwajalein Island (132,115) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

28 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DMS Hopkins
DMS Trevor
DMS Hamilton

DMS Hopkins firing at Nimur Naval Fortress
Nimur Naval Fortress firing at DMS Hopkins
DMS Trevor firing at Nimur Naval Fortress
Nimur Naval Fortress firing at DMS Trevor
DMS Hamilton firing at Nimur Naval Fortress
22 mines cleared


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Submarine attack near Roi-Namur at 131,113

Japanese Ships
AKE Kashino, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Gurnard


had some support ships and a couple of small vessels at Roi-Namur that weren't ordered out early enough and on the run AKE Kashino is torped...


AKE Kashino is sighted by SS Gurnard
SS Gurnard launches 2 torpedoes at AKE Kashino


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Roi-Namur at 131,113, Range 7,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
AS Jingei, Shell hits 62, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Cogswell
DD Colahan
DD Dortch
DD Albert Grant

Reduced sighting due to 25% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 25% moonlight: 7,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 7,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 7,000 yards
DD Dortch engages AS Jingei at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Dortch engages AS Jingei at 6,000 yards
DD Colahan engages AS Jingei at 6,000 yards
DD Cogswell engages AS Jingei at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Albert Grant engages AS Jingei at 3,000 yards
DD Colahan engages AS Jingei at 3,000 yards
DD Cogswell engages AS Jingei at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Cogswell engages AS Jingei at 2,000 yards
DD Cogswell engages AS Jingei at 2,000 yards
DD Colahan engages AS Jingei at 2,000 yards
DD Cogswell engages AS Jingei at 2,000 yards
DD Albert Grant engages AS Jingei at 2,000 yards
DD Cogswell engages AS Jingei at 2,000 yards
DD Colahan engages AS Jingei at 2,000 yards
DD Albert Grant engages AS Jingei at 2,000 yards
DD Cogswell engages AS Jingei at 2,000 yards
AS Jingei sunk by DD Albert Grant at 2,000 yards
AS Jingei sunk by DD Albert Grant at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Roi-Namur at 131,113, Range 1,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
ACM Tama Maru, Shell hits 7, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Cogswell
DD Colahan
DD Dortch
DD Albert Grant

Reduced sighting due to 25% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 25% moonlight: 1,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
ACM Tama Maru sunk by DD Albert Grant at 1,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Roi-Namur at 131,113, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
AMc Tama Maru #3, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
AMc Koei Maru, Shell hits 36, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Cogswell
DD Colahan
DD Dortch
DD Albert Grant


couple of these destroyer groups around it seems...


Reduced sighting due to 25% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 25% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
DD Albert Grant engages AMc Koei Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Albert Grant engages AMc Tama Maru #3 at 2,000 yards
DD Cogswell engages AMc Tama Maru #3 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD Albert Grant engages AMc Koei Maru at 3,000 yards
DD Albert Grant engages AMc Tama Maru #3 at 3,000 yards
AMc Tama Maru #3 sunk by DD Colahan at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
DD Albert Grant engages AMc Koei Maru at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Colahan engages AMc Koei Maru at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
Massive explosion on AMc Koei Maru
DD Albert Grant engages AMc Koei Maru at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Albert Grant engages AMc Koei Maru at 2,000 yards
AMc Koei Maru sunk by DD Colahan at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...


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TF 176 encounters mine field at Kwajalein Island (132,115)

Allied Ships
DD Halford

1 mine cleared


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Submarine attack near Roi-Namur at 131,113

Japanese Ships
AKE Kashino, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Gurnard

AKE Kashino is sighted by SS Gurnard
SS Gurnard launches 2 torpedoes


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Sub attack near Diamond Harbour at 52,38

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-38
SC CHa-41
SC CHa-40

Allied Ships
SS Taurus

SS Taurus launches 2 torpedoes at SC CHa-38
SC CHa-41 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-40 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-41 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC CHa-40 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-40 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-40 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-40 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-40 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Invasion Support action off Kwajalein Island (132,115)

11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAK Cornish Park
CL Montpelier
CL Mobile
LCI-764
LCI-763
LCI-535
LCI-435
LCI-335
DD Meredith
LCI-443

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

12cm/45 T10 DP Battery engaging xAK Cornish Park at 16,000 yards
CL Mobile firing to suppress enemy battery at 16,000 yards
LCI-764 fired at enemy troops
LCI-763 fired at enemy troops
LCI-535 fired at enemy troops
LCI-435 fired at enemy troops
LCI-335 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Kwajalein Island (132,115)

10 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-536
LCI-532
LCI-435
LCI-444
DD Meredith
LCI-335

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

LCI-536 fired at enemy troops
LCI-532 fired at enemy troops
LCI-435 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Morning Air attack on 6th Indian Division, at 54,38 , near Jessore

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 107
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 24 damaged
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
207 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 23 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
11 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
23 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
23 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 4th Marine Division ...
Also attacking 10th Indian Division ...
Also attacking 6th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 43rd Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 33rd Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 298th(Sep) Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking III Amphib Corps ...
Also attacking 29th British Brigade ...
Also attacking V Amphib Corps ...
Also attacking Fifth US Fleet ...
Also attacking 3rd Fleet Advn Base Force ...
Also attacking Thirteenth USAAF ...
Also attacking 22nd Marine Regiment ...
Also attacking 41st Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 24th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 6th Indian Division ...
Also attacking 4th Marine Division ...
Also attacking 10th Indian Division ...
Also attacking 6th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 6th Indian Division ...
Also attacking 10th Indian Division ...
Also attacking 6th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 4th Marine Division ...
Also attacking 6th Indian Division ...
Also attacking 4th Marine Division ...
Also attacking 10th Indian Division ...
Also attacking 6th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 6th Indian Division ...
Also attacking 10th Indian Division ...
Also attacking 6th Infantry Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 6th Indian Division, at 54,38 , near Jessore

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 71
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 11 damaged
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
141 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
9 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
29 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
9 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 24th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 8th Indian Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Marine Division ...
Also attacking Seventh US Fleet ...
Also attacking 6th Indian Division ...
Also attacking 24th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 8th Indian Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Marine Division ...
Also attacking Seventh US Fleet ...
Also attacking 6th Indian Division ...
Also attacking 8th Indian Division ...
Also attacking 6th Indian Division ...
Also attacking 24th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 8th Indian Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Marine Division ...
Also attacking Seventh US Fleet ...
Also attacking 6th Indian Division ...
Also attacking 8th Indian Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 41st Infantry Division, at 54,38 , near Jessore

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 20
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
131 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 25th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 41st Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 25th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 41st Infantry Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 41st Infantry Division, at 54,38 , near Jessore

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 29
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 4 damaged
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 11 damaged

Allied ground losses:
154 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
9 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
14 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 2nd British Division ...
Also attacking Americal Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 24th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 111th(Sep) Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 352nd Construction Regiment ...
Also attacking 31st MAG ...
Also attacking 20th USN Naval Construction Regiment ...
Also attacking 41st Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 2nd British Division ...
Also attacking Americal Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 41st Infantry Division ...
Also attacking Americal Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 41st Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 2nd British Division ...
Also attacking Americal Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 41st Infantry Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 24th Infantry Division, at 54,38 , near Jessore

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 8th Indian Division, at 54,38 , near Jessore

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 10 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 10th Indian Division, at 54,38 , near Jessore

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 2nd British Division, at 54,38 , near Jessore

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 9
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 40

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 2 damaged
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 10 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
15 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
7 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking Pacific Ocean Areas ...
Also attacking 7th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 40th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 2nd British Division ...
Also attacking Pacific Ocean Areas ...
Also attacking 40th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking Pacific Ocean Areas ...
Also attacking 7th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 40th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 2nd British Division ...
Also attacking Pacific Ocean Areas ...
Also attacking 40th Infantry Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 6th Infantry Division, at 54,38 , near Jessore

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 29

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 5 damaged

Allied ground losses:
91 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 27th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 1st (Spec) Cavalry Division ...
Also attacking 6th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 1st (Spec) Cavalry Division ...
Also attacking 6th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 27th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 1st (Spec) Cavalry Division ...
Also attacking 6th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 1st (Spec) Cavalry Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 27th Infantry Division, at 54,38 , near Jessore

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 6

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 1st (Spec) Cavalry Division, at 54,38 , near Jessore

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 25th Infantry Division, at 54,38 , near Jessore

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 7

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Pacific Ocean Areas , at 54,38 , near Jessore

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Seventh US Fleet , at 54,38 , near Jessore

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 2 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Americal Infantry Division, at 54,38 , near Jessore

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 43rd Infantry Division, at 54,38 , near Jessore

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 4 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Madras , at 35,40

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 50

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 8 damaged

Airbase hits 11
Runway hits 34


Mundy really likes using his B-29...


Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Madras , at 35,40

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Madras , at 35,40

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 6
B-29-1 Superfort x 5

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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ASW attack near Diamond Harbour at 52,38

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-38
SC CHa-41
SC CHa-40

Allied Ships
SS Taurus

SS Taurus is located by SC CHa-38
SC CHa-41 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC CHa-40 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Invasion Support action off Kwajalein Island (132,115)

7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-536
LCI-443
DD Meredith
LCI-335

LCI-536 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Ground combat at 35,28 (near Poona)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 58624 troops, 559 guns, 2635 vehicles, Assault Value = 2753

Defending force 37572 troops, 610 guns, 668 vehicles, Assault Value = 1162

Japanese adjusted assault: 1721

Allied adjusted defense: 1819

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
670 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 33 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 25 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 15 (1 destroyed, 14 disabled)
Vehicles lost 302 (106 destroyed, 196 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
3159 casualties reported
Squads: 119 destroyed, 195 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 97 disabled
Engineers: 21 destroyed, 16 disabled
Guns lost 108 (37 destroyed, 71 disabled)
Vehicles lost 57 (4 destroyed, 53 disabled)

we tried to dislodge the enemy Army group that was coming North to break into the pocket at Poona but despite a 2.5:1 advantage in assault value we clearly fail in the attack... one tank rgt was nearly whiped out, lost all tanks and is now nothing more than motorized support... no chance for the enemy to relieve the trapped units at Poona though and during the day the enemy units were reported running South towards Goa... more divisions are enroute to Poona and the units here will go there too now to take on the Allied units there... goal is the total destruction of the enemy units at Poona which should more or less end any Allied offense in Western India for the coming months...


Assaulting units:
12th Tank Regiment
9th Tank Regiment
1st Tank Division
27th Tank Regiment
4th Tank Regiment
18th Division
22nd Tank Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
2nd Tank Regiment
19th Tank Regiment
3rd Tank Regiment
11th Tank Regiment
25th Tank Regiment
15th Tank Regiment
8th Tank Regiment
18th Tank Regiment
56th Division
2nd Tank Division
3rd Tank Division
23rd Tank Regiment
26th Tank Regiment

Defending units:
20th Australian Brigade
22nd (East African) Brigade
28th (East African) Brigade
11th PAVO Regiment
100th Indian Brigade
99th Indian Brigade
5307th Composite Regiment
18th Cavalry Regiment
268th Motorised Brigade
98th Indian Brigade
2nd Indian Field Regiment
31st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
IV Indian Corps
33rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
29th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
8th Mahratta AT Gun Regiment


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Ground combat at 54,38 (near Jessore)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 99699 troops, 1054 guns, 283 vehicles, Assault Value = 3032

Defending force 226995 troops, 2890 guns, 2876 vehicles, Assault Value = 3279

Allied ground losses:
118 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 12 (5 destroyed, 7 disabled)


and within the next three months the big Allied stack near Jessore has been mostly starved to death hopefully...


Assaulting units:
3rd Division
21st Division
7th Division
30th Division
55th Division
38th Division
48th Division
Yokosuka 1st SNLF
5th Mortar Battalion
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
1st RF Gun Battalion
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Mortar Battalion
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
3rd Medium Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
41st Infantry Division
767th Tank Battalion
40th Infantry Division
6th Infantry Division
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
4th Marine Division
43rd Infantry Division
10th Indian Division
33rd Infantry Division
Provisionl Tank Brigade
7th Infantry Division
298th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
53rd (Sep) Infantry Regiment
22nd Marine Regiment
3rd Marine Division
24th Infantry Division
159th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
1st (Spec) Cavalry Division
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
2nd British Division
762nd Tank Battalion
766th Tank Battalion
138th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
6th Indian Division
27th Infantry Division
29th British Brigade
763rd Tank Battalion
Americal Infantry Division
8th Indian Division
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
74th Base Maint Engineer Battalion
352nd Construction Regiment
4th Port Advn Base Force
82nd Mortar Battalion
8th Base Group
V Amphib Corps
17th USN Naval Construction Regiment
198th Field Artillery Battalion
III Amphib Corps
2nd AmphTrac Engineer Battalion
23rd USN Special Construction Battalion
8th Air Advn Base Force
168th Field Artillery Battalion
4th Air Advn Base Force
312th Base Group
773rd AmphTrac Engineer Battalion
3rd Fleet Advn Base Force
5th Air Advn Base Force
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
VII US Bomber Cmnd
34th MAG
15th Air Advn Base Force
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
23rd MAG
26th USN Naval Construction Regiment
Pacific Ocean Areas
12th Air Advn Base Force
841st Aviation Engineer Battalion
58th Base Group
193rd Tank Battalion
1st USMC Tank Battalion
Fifth US Fleet
32nd MAG
18th Base Group
2nd Marine Air Wing
3rd Air Advn Base Force
22nd Base Group
Thirteenth USAAF
1883rd Aviation Engineer Battalion
339th Construction Regiment
307th Base Group
ForwdAirCenPac
873rd Aviation Engineer Battalion
35th Base Maint Engineer Battalion
31st MAG
21st Base Group
1905th Aviation Engineer Battalion
19th USN Naval Construction Regiment
330th Construction Regiment
860th Aviation Engineer Battalion
27th Base Maint Engineer Battalion
348th Base Group
3/593rd Boat&Shore Engineer Battalion
15th Marine Defense Battalion
20th USN Naval Construction Regiment
848th Aviation Engineer Battalion
50th Cmbt Engineer Regiment
4th USMC Tank Battalion
3rd Pioneer Battalion
ComAirCenPac
2/3rd Pioneer Battalion
111th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
7th Air Advn Base Force
9th Air Advn Base Force
134th Field Artillery Battalion
33rd MAG
Seventh US Fleet
25th Infantry Division
839th Aviation Engineer Battalion
29th USN Naval Construction Regiment


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Ground combat at Poona (36,26)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2679 troops, 189 guns, 103 vehicles, Assault Value = 2477

Defending force 98176 troops, 1519 guns, 1887 vehicles, Assault Value = 2767

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Assaulting units:
2nd Guards Division
2nd Division
53rd Division
10th Division
66th Division
116th Division
3rd South Seas Gsn
28th Army
2nd Mortar Battalion
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
4th Mortar Battalion
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
1st Mortar Battalion
23rd AA Regiment

Defending units:
31st Armoured Division
72nd British Brigade
18th Australian Brigade
17th Australian Brigade
25th Indian Division
Lushai Brigade
11th (East African) Division
24th Australian Brigade
23rd LRP Brigade
26th Australian Brigade
50th Indian Para Brigade
16th Australian Brigade
16th LRP Brigade
81st (West African) Division
14th LRP Brigade
5th Indian Division
122nd British AT Gun Regiment
8th Indian Div /5
XXI Indian Corps
10th Indian Div /4


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Ground combat at Kwajalein Island (132,115)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3130 troops, 58 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 45

Defending force 25126 troops, 466 guns, 325 vehicles, Assault Value = 529

Japanese ground losses:
1079 casualties reported
Squads: 70 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 16 (15 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)


I hate the forced bombardments and the results of "counter bombardments" so much... firing some mortars that were left within my units results in 70 destroyed combat squads...


Assaulting units:
83rd Naval Guard Unit
Sasebo 5th SNLF
23rd Nav Gd Unit
Nimur Naval Fortress

Defending units:
I Corps Engr Grp /1
2nd Arm Amphib Battalion
815th Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion
5th Marine Division
31st Infantry Division
4th Marine Regiment
706th Tank Bn /1
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
102nd(Sep) Infantry Rgt /1
51st Marine Defense Battalion
8th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
XXIV US Corps
251st Field Artillery Battalion
671th TD Bn /1


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Ground combat at 54,38 (near Jessore)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 170242 troops, 2882 guns, 1855 vehicles, Assault Value = 3260

Defending force 100533 troops, 1062 guns, 283 vehicles, Assault Value = 3032

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


Allied units must be throwing stones over the frontline...


Assaulting units:
298th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
4th Marine Division
22nd Marine Regiment
27th Infantry Division
43rd Infantry Division
Americal Infantry Division
3rd Marine Division
24th Infantry Division
763rd Tank Battalion
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
33rd Infantry Division
10th Indian Division
53rd (Sep) Infantry Regiment
6th Infantry Division
7th Infantry Division
762nd Tank Battalion
1st (Spec) Cavalry Division
29th British Brigade
138th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
Provisionl Tank Brigade
40th Infantry Division
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
766th Tank Battalion
6th Indian Division
767th Tank Battalion
159th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
41st Infantry Division
2nd British Division
8th Indian Division
848th Aviation Engineer Battalion
15th Air Advn Base Force
22nd Base Group
3rd Pioneer Battalion
VII US Bomber Cmnd
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
198th Field Artillery Battalion
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
5th Air Advn Base Force
8th Base Group
21st Base Group
307th Base Group
15th Marine Defense Battalion
111th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
18th Base Group
193rd Tank Battalion
20th USN Naval Construction Regiment
168th Field Artillery Battalion
7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Marine Air Wing
839th Aviation Engineer Battalion
1st USMC Tank Battalion
35th Base Maint Engineer Battalion
4th Port Advn Base Force
312th Base Group
134th Field Artillery Battalion
2/3rd Pioneer Battalion
352nd Construction Regiment
7th Air Advn Base Force
ComAirCenPac
339th Construction Regiment
3rd Fleet Advn Base Force
31st MAG
III Amphib Corps
330th Construction Regiment
33rd MAG
Fifth US Fleet
9th Air Advn Base Force
Pacific Ocean Areas
34th MAG
4th Air Advn Base Force
50th Cmbt Engineer Regiment
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
Thirteenth USAAF
23rd USN Special Construction Battalion
841st Aviation Engineer Battalion
2nd AmphTrac Engineer Battalion
25th Infantry Division
26th USN Naval Construction Regiment
ForwdAirCenPac
27th Base Maint Engineer Battalion
Seventh US Fleet
1905th Aviation Engineer Battalion
82nd Mortar Battalion
58th Base Group
23rd MAG
773rd AmphTrac Engineer Battalion
74th Base Maint Engineer Battalion
873rd Aviation Engineer Battalion
32nd MAG
4th USMC Tank Battalion
1883rd Aviation Engineer Battalion
V Amphib Corps
12th Air Advn Base Force
8th Air Advn Base Force
3/593rd Boat&Shore Engineer Battalion
3rd Air Advn Base Force
17th USN Naval Construction Regiment
19th USN Naval Construction Regiment
348th Base Group
860th Aviation Engineer Battalion
29th USN Naval Construction Regiment

Defending units:
38th Division
55th Division
21st Division
48th Division
7th Division
30th Division
3rd Division
Yokosuka 1st SNLF
1st RF Gun Battalion
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
5th Mortar Battalion
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
3rd Mortar Battalion
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
3rd Medium Mortar Battalion


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Ground combat at Kwajalein Island (132,115)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 22631 troops, 466 guns, 324 vehicles, Assault Value = 529

Defending force 2375 troops, 46 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 26

Allied adjusted assault: 125

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 125 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied forces CAPTURE Kwajalein Island !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
2328 casualties reported
Squads: 83 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 113 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 48 (48 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 4

Allied ground losses:
352 casualties reported
Squads: 45 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 37 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 13 (11 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 38 (33 destroyed, 5 disabled)


after taking Roi-Namur yesterday the enemy also takes Kwajalein today, all Japanese defenders were whiped out... the force at Kwajalein had more potential to hurt an attacker but Roi-Namur's defenders caused way more casualties... I do consider the defense of Kwajalein also a success though as we caused more casualties to the attacker than we suffered... the result at Roi-Namur was pretty much fantastic...

with these two atolls in the Marshalls lost the whole island chain is in trouble now...


Assaulting units:
4th Marine Regiment
5th Marine Division
815th Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion
31st Infantry Division
2nd Arm Amphib Battalion
I Corps Engr Grp /1
706th Tank Bn /1
102nd(Sep) Infantry Rgt /1
251st Field Artillery Battalion
XXIV US Corps
8th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
51st Marine Defense Battalion
671th TD Bn /1

Defending units:
Sasebo 5th SNLF
23rd Nav Gd Unit
83rd Naval Guard Unit
Nimur Naval Fortress


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Ground combat at 35,28 (near Poona)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 30674 troops, 578 guns, 402 vehicles, Assault Value = 868

Defending force 57738 troops, 558 guns, 2540 vehicles, Assault Value = 2509

Assaulting units:
28th (East African) Brigade
18th Cavalry Regiment
268th Motorised Brigade
99th Indian Brigade
22nd (East African) Brigade
100th Indian Brigade
5307th Composite Regiment
11th PAVO Regiment
98th Indian Brigade
2nd Indian Field Regiment
IV Indian Corps
20th Australian Brigade
29th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
31st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
33rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
8th Mahratta AT Gun Regiment

Defending units:
19th Tank Regiment
11th Tank Regiment
18th Tank Regiment
9th Tank Regiment
15th Tank Regiment
1st Tank Division
2nd Tank Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
18th Division
3rd Tank Regiment
8th Tank Regiment
4th Tank Regiment
22nd Tank Regiment
56th Division
25th Tank Regiment
2nd Tank Division
23rd Tank Regiment
3rd Tank Division
27th Tank Regiment
26th Tank Regiment
12th Tank Regiment