wneumann vs Jolly Pillager- the Allied perspective

wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Sun Aug 16, 2009 8:33 pm

Alfred,

The map below displays current state of hex control in the area around Daly Waters (Allied-controlled hexes shaded blue, Japanese-controlled hexes shaded red). Under the present state of affairs, it does not appear that Pillager has a working supply path into Daly Waters from either Wyndham or Darwin. An Allied capture of Katherine would doom a Japanese supply path from Darwin short of a Japanese counter offensive - with most of the available Japanese combat LCU strength in NW Australia caught in Daly Waters, a Jap counter offensive without bringing in reinforcements from outside Australia is a tall order (though not impossible).

My immediate plans at Daly Waters is continuing ground bombardment attacks by Allied troops and to begin a concentrated air bombardment of Daly Waters. With uncontested Allied air superiority over Daly Waters and the large Allied air force in Tennant Creek (current strengh 152 4E bombers, 266 2E bombers, 432 fighters & fighter bombers), there appears to be a decent possibility of inflicting heavy casualties to Japanese ground units in Daly Waters and doing it within a reasonably short period of time.

The Allied ground army I have in and around Daly Waters is probably insufficient to capture it against the present combat strength of the Jap LCU's caught in there, though that situation could change after the air bombardment does its work.

On another point, it seems to me that your 2E bombers are now receiving less flak damage than before now that they seem to be operating at a higher altitude.

I concur... A large number of the 2E bomber units I have in Tennant Creek are B-25 squadrons just completing upgrade from B-25C's to B-25J's (a substantial increase in bomb load). I've been giving these squadrons an extra game turn or two to get their pilot morale levels up before turning them loose. I fully intend to operate them at a slightly higher altitude when they return to action. I also brought up more B-25J and B-25G/H (with the 75mm cannon) squadrons into Tennant Creek - these are almost ready to join the fun as well. The B-25G/H may still need to go in at low altitude (strafing) in order for their 75mm cannon to have any effect. Other 2E bomber types will now operate in the 6-8,000 ft or so altitude range to start with further tweaking as needed.

wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 12:55 pm

Summary of Operations 1/24/44

North Pacific: Jap recon flight over Attu Is. Otherwise quiet.

Central Pacific: Slight increase in number of Jap air patrols detected off Japanese home islands. A pack of 20-25 U.S. submarines have entered the sea area south of Honshu - this pack now in the process of dispersing into individual subs. SS Picuda southwest of Tokyo reports damage (system damage 31, float 14) from unknown cause.

Light Jap air patrols also continue near Kwajalein. Quiet in Canton Is area and at Truk.

63 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base. 219 ships detected in port at Tokyo.
F-5A recon over Canton Is reports 7 aircraft, 15 Jap LCU's.

Pago Pago, Day 129 of the Fiasco: Weather forecast for Pago Pago area is heavy precipitation.

Four small Jap TF's detected in Upolu base hex, including at least two subs (identified as RO-60 & I-160). Both identified Jap subs were attacked by floatplane air patrols from the U.S. Main Carrier Force.

The leading U.S. transport TF's (33 transports & LST's) arrived at Pago Pago and began disembarking supply and the 211 US AA Rgt. No Japanese LBA naval strikes were launched this game turn against any U.S. ships in the Pago Pago area - Jap LBA air strikes (shown below) continued to concentrate against base facilities onshore at Pago Pago and Savaii.

U.S. carrier planes launched a second airfield strike against Upolu. AAR follows. A number of F6F Hellcats from the Main Carrier Force were dispatched on LRCAP over the transports unloading on Pago Pago, these CAP plenes engaging the Jap air sorties over Pago Pago. AAR reports 77 Japanese planes destroyed in combat over Pago Pago - Intelligence display indicates 90 Jap planes lost in air-to-air combat, 8 others destroyed by flak).

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Day Air attack on Upolu , at 95,113

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 9
SB2C Helldiver x 160
TBM Avenger x 147

Japanese aircraft losses (Intelligence display is reporting a total of 105 aircraft destroyed on the ground)
D4Y Judy: 15 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 13 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 6 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 9 destroyed
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 2 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 3 destroyed
H8K Emily: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 14 damaged
TBM Avenger: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
245 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 155

Aircraft Attacking:
33 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
17 x TBM Avenger bombing at 10000 feet
30 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
12 x TBM Avenger bombing at 10000 feet
15 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
16 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
16 x TBM Avenger bombing at 10000 feet
32 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
16 x TBM Avenger bombing at 10000 feet
18 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
16 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
18 x TBM Avenger bombing at 10000 feet
9 x TBM Avenger bombing at 10000 feet
9 x TBM Avenger bombing at 10000 feet
9 x TBM Avenger bombing at 10000 feet
5 x TBM Avenger bombing at 10000 feet
9 x TBM Avenger bombing at 10000 feet
9 x TBM Avenger bombing at 10000 feet
9 x TBM Avenger bombing at 10000 feet
9 x TBM Avenger bombing at 10000 feet

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Detected status of Jap base on Upolu - airfield damage 83, 18 Jap LCU's, no numbers of Jap aircraft based on Upolu.

Jap LBA air strikes against base facilities on Pago Pago and Savaii, also a Jap fighter sweep over Pago Pago. Jap air strikes over Pago Pago were opposed by U.S. LRCAP fighters covering the transport TF's. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113 (fighter sweep)

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 25
A6M5 Zeke x 70

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 73

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 12 destroyed, 1 damaged
A6M5 Zeke: 20 destroyed, 30 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 11 destroyed, 42 damaged

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 9
B6N2 Jill x 97
P1Y Frances x 158
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 14
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 16
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 3
Ki-49 Helen x 23
Ki-48-II Lily x 35

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 44

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 19 destroyed, 14 damaged
P1Y Frances: 8 destroyed, 41 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 destroyed, 5 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 2 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 3 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 4 destroyed, 6 damaged
Ki-48-II Lily: 7 destroyed, 10 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed, 24 damaged

Allied ground losses:
722 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 8

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 140

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
7 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
7 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
1 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
1 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
1 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 46

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 33

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
5 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
13 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
6 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet

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Current status of Pago Pago base - runway damage 62, airfield service damage 86, port damage 4. 17300 supply now on hand.
Current status of Savaii base - runway damage 99, airfield service damage 100, port damage 9.

Jap ground forces continue bombardment attack on Upolu. Latest AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Upolu

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 31352 troops, 222 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 839
41st, 42nd, 51st, 53rd & 61st Naval Gd; Sasebo 7 SNLF, 51 Independent Mixed Brigade (-), 9 & 11 Independent Mixed Rgts,
Arshan Garrison Rgt, 7 Field Artillery Brigade, 140 IJN Base Force, 127 IJNAF Base Force (-), 5 AF Construction Bn (-),
9 AF Construction Bn, 24 Aviation Unit, 2 Aviation Rgt, 10 Special Base Force (-)

Defending force 65066 troops, 273 guns, 27 vehicles, Assault Value = 1624
1st Cavalry, Americal, 32nd, 37th & 1st Marine Divisions, HQ I Amphibious Corps

Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 1:23 pm

Summary of Operations 1/24/44 - continued

South Pacific: A patrol line of U.S. subs remains to the east of Suva (between Suva and Pago Pago) to intercept any Jap naval forces moving to engage U.S. carriers and/or transports from this direction. No Japanese ships or TF's detected at Suva.

Australia: Jap recon flight over Coen. Otherwise quiet in NE Australia.

Hudson I recon over Port Moresby reports N1K fighters on CAP, 10 Jap LCU's.
Detected status of Jap base in Portland Roads - 3 Jap LCU's.

Ground attack strikes by Allied fighters and medium bombers against Jap divisions in Daly Waters. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on 2nd Division, at 35,90 (Daly Waters)

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 81
A-20G Havoc x 25

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 17 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
239 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x P-38J Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
10 x P-38J Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
10 x P-38J Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
12 x P-38J Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
12 x P-38J Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
10 x P-38J Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
14 x P-38J Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
7 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet

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Day Air attack on 5th Division, at 35,90 (Daly Waters)

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 48
A-20G Havoc x 22

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 4 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
89 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
5 x P-38J Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-38J Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-38J Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-38J Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-38J Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-38J Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
5 x P-38J Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
3 x P-38J Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-38J Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-38J Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-38J Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-38J Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-38J Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-38J Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet

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Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 95, 16 Jap LCU's.

Allied ground forces in Daly Waters continue bombardment attack. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Daly Waters

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 19975 troops, 199 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1029
2nd Australian Cavalry Division, 3rd & 4th Australian Divisions; 147 US FA Rgt;
131 US FA Bn; 1, 2, 101 & 106 Australian AT Rgts; HQ Australian I Corps,
1 Australian Army Tank Bn

Defending force 64840 troops, 391 guns, 158 vehicles, Assault Value = 937
2nd & 5th Infantry Divisions; 21 Mixed Brigade; 3, 5 & 14 Mortar Bns; 6 & 14 Tank Rgts;
54, 56 & 57 Heavy AA Bns; 3 Mountain Gun Rgt; 18 Heavy FA Rgt; 8 Reserve AA Rgt;
21 Heavy AA Rgt, 7 AA Rgt

Japanese ground losses:
117 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

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F-5C recon over Darwin reports 2 Jap TF's (-2 from last report), airfield damage 96, 1 Jap LCU.
Hudson I recon over Exmouth reports 43 aircraft (19 bombers), 5 Jap LCU's.

DEI: SS Grunnion torpedoes Jap AK off Singapore. AAR follows.

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Sub attack at 23,51 (N of Singapore)

Japanese Ships
AK Azumasan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Grunion

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14 Japanese ships detected in port at Singapore.

India/Burma: Jap recon flight over Akyab.

Ground attack strikes by Allied planes against Jap LCU's in Magwe and Mandalay. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on 55th Division, at 31,29 (Magwe)

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 16
P-47D Thunderbolt x 12

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D Thunderbolt: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
145 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x P-47D Thunderbolt attacking at 100 feet
16 x Beaufighter Mk 21 attacking at 100 feet

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Day Air attack on 33rd/C Division, at 33,29 (Mandalay)

Allied aircraft (Chinese AF, including 8 CAF "Den of Thieves" squadron)
P-40N Warhawk x 130

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
133 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x P-40N Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
12 x P-40N Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
12 x P-40N Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
12 x P-40N Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
12 x P-40N Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
12 x P-40N Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
12 x P-40N Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
12 x P-40N Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
12 x P-40N Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
10 x P-40N Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
12 x P-40N Warhawk attacking at 100 feet

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Hudson I recon over Magwe reports 1 Jap LCU.
CW-22 Falcon recon over Mandalay reporting 2 Jap LCU's, resource production 4(17).
Detected status of Jap base in Meiktila - resource production 3(98).
Detected status of Jap base in Moulmein - 2 Jap LCU's, resource production 4(97).
Detected status of Jap base at Rangoon - no Jap TF's (-3 from last report), 26 Jap LCU's, resource production 5(96), heavy industry 47(146).

China: Jap recon flight over Kungchang. One reported Jap air strike in China this game turn. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Chengtu , at 41,29

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-S Irving: 3 damaged

Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet

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Jap ground forces launch shock attack north of Kweiyang. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at 41,33

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 44201 troops, 243 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 957
26th & 32nd Infantry Divisions, 1 Mortar Bn
Defending force 14030 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 464
36th & 62nd Chinese Corps

Japanese max assault: 1842 - adjusted assault: 780
Allied max defense: 468 - adjusted defense: 335
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
3476 casualties reported
Guns lost 22

Allied ground losses:
50 casualties reported

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wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Sat Aug 22, 2009 3:30 pm

Summary of Operations 1/25/44

With both of us (Pillager and myself) now having our copies of AE, the pace of our game has slowed but we fully intend to continue. Playing one game, digging into a new one, the "day job", the daily beer ration, everything else on the calendar... it's a bit to handle. Now on to the news...

North Pacific: Jap recon flight over Attu. Otherwise quiet. Planning and movements in preparation for Operation Bulldog continue.

Central Pacific: Individual subs (approx 20) from the newly arrived U.S. submarine group are now dispersed throughout the sea areas south of the Japanese home islands - perhaps "carpet bombing" may prompt more contacts and interceptions of the Japanese ships entering and departing the home islands area. Light to moderate Jap air patrols reported in the home islands area - planes include G4M Betty, G5N Liz, Ki-46 Dinah, Ki-49 Helen, Ki-51 Sonia, H8K Emily, E13A1 Jake floatplanes.

247 ships detected in port at Tokyo.

SS Jack on patrol at Truk reports contact with Ki-48 Lily and F1M2 Pete air patrols. 3 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Truk base.

Very light Jap air patrol activity reported by U.S. subs operating near Kwajalein. 63 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base.

F-5A recon over Canton Is reports 9 aircraft, 15 Jap LCU's.

No reported contacts between U.S. submarines and Jap surface ships or ASW in any of the above locations.

Pago Pago, Day 130 of the Fiasco: Weather forecast for Pago Pago area is continued heavy precipitation.

Jap submarines (identified by U.S. floatplanes as RO-66, I-157 & I-160) remain in Upolu base hex, also two Jap submarines (one identified by U.S. floatplanes as I-100) now detected at Pago Pago.

U.S. transports and the Carrier Main Force have reported contacts with numerous Jap floatplanes (E13A1 Jakes).

Air strikes from the Carrier Main Force against the Jap airfield on Upolu continue. AAR follows. AAR reports a total of 18 Jap planes destroyed on the ground, the Intelligence display reports 33 planes destroyed.

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Day Air attack on Upolu , at 95,113

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 7
TBM Avenger x 150

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 4 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 3 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 6 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed
H8K Emily: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 9 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
92 casualties reported

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 72

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x TBM Avenger bombing at 10000 feet
14 x TBM Avenger bombing at 10000 feet
16 x TBM Avenger bombing at 10000 feet
16 x TBM Avenger bombing at 10000 feet
17 x TBM Avenger bombing at 10000 feet
9 x TBM Avenger bombing at 10000 feet
9 x TBM Avenger bombing at 10000 feet
9 x TBM Avenger bombing at 10000 feet
7 x TBM Avenger bombing at 10000 feet
9 x TBM Avenger bombing at 10000 feet
9 x TBM Avenger bombing at 10000 feet
9 x TBM Avenger bombing at 10000 feet
9 x TBM Avenger bombing at 10000 feet

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Detected status of Jap base on Upolu - airfield damage 85, 18 Jap LCU's.

Additional U.S. transports arriving at Pago Pago. Unloading operations continue with little significant impact from Japanese LBA attacks. A second U.S. flak LCU (217 AA Rgt) and a coast defence LCU (10 Marine Defence Bn) disembarked on Pago Pago this game turn. Transport operations in this action going considerably more smoothly than previous operations to Pago Pago. A flotilla of 12 PT boats also arriving at Pago Pago. Many U.S. transport ships and LST's have fully unloaded and departed Pago Pago this game turn (returning to Penhryn).

Current status of Pago Pago base - runway damage 45, airfield service damage 86, port damage 4. 44500 supply now on hand.
Current status of Savaii base - runway damage 99, airfield service damage 100, port damage 9.

Several attempted Jap LBA air strikes against U.S. transports unloading at Pago Pago. These planes operating from Wallis Is. A total of 98 Japanese planes reported destroyed in these strikes, only one U.S. transport hit. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on TF, near Pago Pago at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 31
P1Y Frances x 74
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-49 Helen x 6
Ki-48-II Lily x 4

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 93

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 25 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 29 destroyed, 16 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-48-II Lily: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 37 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Zebra, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 56, float 47, fire 18)
AK West Cape
AK B. F. Shaw
AK West Camargo
AK Kootenay Park

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet

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Day Air attack on TF, near Pago Pago at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 25
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 2
Ki-48-II Lily x 3

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 93

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 10 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 1 destroyed
Ki-48-II Lily: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 3 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF, near Pago Pago at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 15
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 8
Ki-49 Helen x 6
Ki-48-II Lily x 3

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 93

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 4 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 4 damaged
Ki-48-II Lily: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 11 damaged

Allied Ships
AP Ariadne Moller

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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Day Air attack on TF, near Pago Pago at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-II Lily x 3

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 93

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-II Lily: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF, near Pago Pago at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 13
A6M5 Zeke x 34
J1N1-S Irving x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 3
Ki-49 Helen x 3

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 40

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 4 destroyed, 5 damaged
A6M5 Zeke: 11 destroyed, 11 damaged
J1N1-S Irving: 3 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 2 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 5 destroyed, 30 damaged

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Jap LBA air strike against base facilties on Savaii. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 5
D4Y Judy x 50
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
7 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
18 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
6 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
2 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet

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Japanese ground forces on Upolu continue bombardment attack. Latest AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Upolu

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 31412 troops, 223 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 840
41st, 42nd, 51st, 53rd & 61st Naval Gd; Sasebo 7 SNLF, 51 Independent Mixed Brigade (-), 9 & 11 Independent Mixed Rgts,
Arshan Garrison Rgt, 7 Field Artillery Brigade, 140 IJN Base Force, 127 IJNAF Base Force (-), 5 AF Construction Bn (-),
9 AF Construction Bn, 24 Aviation Unit, 2 Aviation Rgt, 10 Special Base Force (-)

Defending force 65288 troops, 277 guns, 27 vehicles, Assault Value = 1629
1st Cavalry, Americal, 32nd, 37th & 1st Marine Divisions, HQ I Amphibious Corps

Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Sat Aug 22, 2009 4:16 pm

Summary of Operations 1/25/44 - continued.

Australia: Jap recon flight over Coen.

Allied planes begin ground attack strikes against the 3 detected Jap LCU's in Portland Roads. AAR follows. Previous intelligence reports had Yokosuka 5 SNLF located in NE Australia.

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Day Air attack on Yokosuka 5th SNLF, at 49,94 (Portland Roads)

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 15
Boomerang II x 26
A-20G Havoc x 39

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
9 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
10 x Boomerang II attacking at 100 feet
10 x Boomerang II attacking at 100 feet
12 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
5 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Boomerang II attacking at 100 feet
3 x Boomerang II attacking at 100 feet
3 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet

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Detected status of Jap base at Port Moresby - 10 Jap LCU's.

Pillager is attempting a relief attack to free Japanese ground forces caught in Daly Waters. One unidentified Jap LCU detected moving southward from Katherine along the rail line towards Daly Waters. My estimate identifies the Jap LCU moving from Katherine as the 1 Tank Regiment, previous intelligence reports having 1 Tank Rgt located in Katherine as recently as 12/2/43. A ground attack strike of 4E bombers is being dispatched to "bloody up" this Jap LCU.

Besides 1 Tank Rgt, the only other identified Jap combat LCU's in NW Australia outside of Daly Waters consist of one or two Jap artillery LCU's, though it cannot be accurately determined from current intelligence whether or not these are actually still in NW Australia. All other Jap combat LCU's known to be in NW Australia are among the units caught in Daly Waters.

23 Australian Brigade has been moving northward around Daly Waters to reinforce the Australian tank regiment now blocking the rail line north of Daly Waters. Current situation map of NW Australia follows the end of this report.

Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 76, 16 Jap LCU's.

Allied ground attack air strikes continue against Japanese LCU's in Daly Waters. Latest AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on 8th Reserve AA Regiment, at 35,90 (Daly Waters)

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 12

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet

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Day Air attack on 2nd Division, at 35,90 (Daly Waters)

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 17
A-20G Havoc x 15

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 2 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
3 x P-38J Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
2 x P-38J Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
2 x P-38J Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-38J Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
2 x P-38J Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
2 x P-38J Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-38J Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet

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Day Air attack on 5th Division, at 35,90 (Daly Waters)

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 83
A-20G Havoc x 32

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 7 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
140 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P-38J Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
7 x P-38J Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
6 x P-38J Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
12 x P-38J Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
9 x P-38J Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
8 x P-38J Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
10 x P-38J Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
5 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
3 x P-38J Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-38J Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-38J Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-38J Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-38J Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-38J Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-38J Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet

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Allied ground forces also continue bombardment attack on Jap LCU's in Daly Waters. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Daly Waters

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 20118 troops, 205 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1030
2nd Australian Cavalry Division, 3rd & 4th Australian Divisions; 147 US FA Rgt;
131 US FA Bn; 1, 2, 101 & 106 Australian AT Rgts; HQ Australian I Corps,
1 Australian Army Tank Bn

Defending force 65235 troops, 380 guns, 159 vehicles, Assault Value = 974
2nd & 5th Infantry Divisions; 21 Mixed Brigade; 3, 5 & 14 Mortar Bns; 6 & 14 Tank Rgts;
54, 56 & 57 Heavy AA Bns; 3 Mountain Gun Rgt; 18 Heavy FA Rgt; 8 Reserve AA Rgt;
21 Heavy AA Rgt, 7 AA Rgt

Japanese ground losses:
220 casualties reported
Guns lost 9

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F-5C recon over Darwin reports 1 Jap TF (-1 from last report), airfield damage 89, 1 Jap LCU.
Hudson I recon over Exmouth reporting 49 aircraft (24 bombers), 5 Jap LCU's.

wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Sat Aug 22, 2009 4:33 pm

Summary of Operations 1/25/44 - continued

Southeast Asia: SS Herring torpedoes Jap tanker in Malacca Straits. AAR follows.

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Sub attack at 21,47 (off Medan)

Japanese Ships
TK Kyuei Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PG Takunan Maru #3
PG Myoken Maru

Allied Ships
SS Herring

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India/Burma: Jap recon flight over Akyab. Allied ground attack air strikes continue against Jap LCU's in Mandalay, Magwe, and Meiktila. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on 55th Division, at 31,29 (Magwe)

Allied aircraft
P-47D Thunderbolt x 11

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P-47D Thunderbolt attacking at 100 feet

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Day Air attack on INA Subhas Brigade, at 32,31 (Meiktila)

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 66

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIC: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
92 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Beaufighter VIC attacking at 100 feet
12 x Beaufighter VIC attacking at 100 feet
16 x Beaufighter VIC attacking at 100 feet
10 x Beaufighter VIC attacking at 100 feet
12 x Beaufighter VIC attacking at 100 feet

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Day Air attack on 33rd/C Division, at 33,29 (Mandalay)

Allied aircraft (Chinese AF, including 8 CAF "Den of Thieves" squadron)
P-40N Warhawk x 134

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
95 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x P-40N Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
12 x P-40N Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
9 x P-40N Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
12 x P-40N Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
12 x P-40N Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
12 x P-40N Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
8 x P-40N Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
11 x P-40N Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
11 x P-40N Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
10 x P-40N Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
9 x P-40N Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
11 x P-40N Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
9 x P-40N Warhawk attacking at 100 feet

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No changes shown from recon flights and detected statuses of Jap bases at Magwe, Mandalay, Meiktila, Moulmein.
F-5C recon over Rangoon reports 2 Jap TF (+2 from last report), 26 Jap LCU's, resource production 5(96), heavy industry 47(146).

China: Jap recon flight over Kungchang. Latest AAR's of Jap air strikes in China follow.

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Day Air attack on Kungchang , at 46,27

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 damaged

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 1st New Chinese Corps, at 43,32 (Chungking)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 8
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 33
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 66

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 7 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed, 22 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 26 damaged

Allied ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
22 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
23 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
21 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 3rd Chinese Corps, at 46,27 (Kungchang)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 32

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 12th Chinese Air Base Force, at 41,29 (Chengtu)

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 55

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 6 damaged

Allied ground losses:
265 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet

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Japanese ground forces N of Kweiyang continue shock attack. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at 41,33

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 42515 troops, 228 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 868
26th & 32nd Infantry Divisions, 1 Mortar Bn
Defending force 7381 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 272
36th & 62nd Chinese Corps

Japanese max assault: 1204 - adjusted assault: 165
Allied max defense: 270 - adjusted defense: 861
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
991 casualties reported
Guns lost 19

Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported

wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 11:57 pm

Summary of Operations 1/26/44

North Pacific: Jap recon flight over Attu Is. Otherwise quiet.

Sigint report entry for 1/26 indicating 1st Yobi Eki Regiment is now located on Paramushiro Jima. Previous reported location of this LCU was at Tuyun on 12/19/43 - this unit in the Japanese OOB for the recent battle at Tuyun. This sigint report is the first conclusive evidence of a Japanese build-up in the Kuriles/Sakhalin area to counter a possible U.S. northern offensive and has been duly noted in terms of preparations for Operation Bulldog.

Central Pacific: U.S. subs off Japanese home islands reporting continued Jap air patrols, no change from last game turn. Ki-48 Lily and F1M2 Pete air patrols reported by SS Jack at Truk. H8K Emily air patrols reported near Kwajalein and at Canton Is. E13A1 Jake floatplane air patrols reported near Kwajalein.

No reported contacts between U.S. subs and Japanese surface ships or ASW in any of the above locations.

5 Japanese ships reported at anchor in Truk base. No report of Japanese ships in Kwajalein.
222 ships detected in port at Tokyo.
F-5A recon over Canton Is reports 4 aircraft, 15 Jap LCU's.

Unidentified Jap submarine detected SE of Palmyra. ASW task force has been formed at Palmyra and moving to engage this contact.

Pago Pago, Day 131 of the Fiasco: Weather forecast for Pago Pago area is precipitation. Floatplanes from ships in the U.S. Carrier Main Force continue air attacks on Japanese subs in Pago Pago and Upolu base hexes.

U.S. transports continue unloading at Pago Pago, another transport TF arrived at Pago Pago this game turn and began unloading additional supply. Both U.S. flak LCU's and 10 Marine Defense Bn are now fully unloaded.

Runway facilities on Pago Pago now fully operational, airfield service facilities still under repair but returning to operational status. U.S. land-based planes from Penhryn transferred this game turn into Pago Pago airfield this game turn - including approx 150 Corsairs and 75 B-24's. Corsairs will now be flying CAP over Pago Pago, relieving USN Hellcats from the Carrier Force. B-24's transferred to Pago Pago will begin launching airfield strikes against the Jap base at Wallis Is (this base operating P1Y Francis and other bombers that have been hitting Pago Pago & Savaii on a daily basis). A very substantial number of U.S. planes of all types are staged at Penhryn Is awaiting transfer into Pago Pago - fresh U.S. air reinforcements into Pago Pago are planned to go in daily, plans also to launch continuous attacks against Jap airfields on Upolu & Wallis Is. Objective is to establish and maintain U.S. air superiority over the entire Samoa area.

Torpedo & dive bombers from U.S. Carrier Main Force were stood down this game turn.

Japanese LBA naval air strikes this game turn against transports at Pago Pago. AAR's follow. AAR's report a total of 21 Jap planes destroyed in air-to-air combat, the Intelligence display reports 31 Jap planes destroyed. Eight U.S. Hellcats lost opposing these strikes.

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Day Air attack on TF, near Pago Pago at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 14
A6M5 Zeke x 37
B6N2 Jill x 21
P1Y Frances x 20
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 3
Ki-49 Helen x 6
Ki-48-II Lily x 6

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 36

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 5 destroyed, 3 damaged
A6M5 Zeke: 7 destroyed, 16 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 1 damaged
P1Y Frances: 4 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged
Ki-48-II Lily: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed, 24 damaged

Allied Ships
AK R. P. Warner, Bomb hits 1 (system damage 37, float 26, fire 4)
AK Empire Avocet, Bomb hits 2, on fire (system damage 45, float 24, fire 22)
AK Charles M. Russell, Bomb hits 1, on fire (system damage 38, float 8, fire 10)
AK Edmund Fanning
AK R. C. Brennan, Torpedo hits 1, on fire (system damage 11, float 28, fire 7)
AK Empire Baxter, Bomb hits 1, on fire (system damage 7, float 4, fire 5)
AK Empire Conrad
AK Frank Norris, Torpedo hits 1, on fire (system damage 29, float 38, fire 8)
AK Charles H. Windham
AK Peter Cooper Hewitt
AK Edward D. Baker, Torpedo hits 1, on fire (system damage 31, float 27, fire 5)

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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Day Air attack on TF, near Pago Pago at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 5
A6M5 Zeke x 18
P1Y Frances x 7
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 35

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
P1Y Frances: 3 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 7 destroyed, 13 damaged

Allied Ships
AK West Cape, Torpedo hits 1, on fire (system damage 30, float 38, fire 10)
AK Serpens, Torpedo hits 1, on fire (system damage 26, float 5, fire 4)

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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Jap LBA air attack on base facilities at Savaii. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 6
D4Y Judy x 47

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 30

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
6 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
18 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
6 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
2 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet

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Detected status of Jap base on Upolu - airfield damage 77, 18 Jap LCU's.

Current status of Pago Pago base - runway damage 0, airfield service damage 42, port damage 4. 74100 supply now on hand.
Current status of Savaii base - runway damage 99, airfield service damage 100, port damage 9 (no change).

Japanese ground forces on Upolu continue bombardment attack. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Upolu

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 31428 troops, 221 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 844
41st, 42nd, 51st, 53rd & 61st Naval Gd; Sasebo 7 SNLF, 51 Independent Mixed Brigade (-), 9 & 11 Independent Mixed Rgts,
Arshan Garrison Rgt, 7 Field Artillery Brigade,140 IJN Base Force, 127 IJNAF Base Force (-), 5 AF Construction Bn (-),
9 AF Construction Bn, 24 Aviation Unit, 2 Aviation Rgt, 10 Special Base Force (-)

Defending force 65418 troops, 287 guns, 29 vehicles, Assault Value = 1630
1st Cavalry, Americal, 32nd, 37th & 1st Marine Divisions, HQ I Amphibious Corps

Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported

wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Fri Sep 04, 2009 12:39 am

Summary of Operations 1/26/44 - continued

South Pacific: AAR reports Jap LST hits a mine in Suva base hex, confirmed sunk.

Australia: Jap recon flight over Coen. Allied ground forces continue march on Portland Roads.

Allied planes continue ground attack strikes against Jap LCU's defending Portland Roads. AAR's follow. Both Jap units identified in these attacks were previously known to be in Portland Roads.

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Day Air attack on 8th NLF , at 49,94 (Portland Roads)

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 15
Boomerang II x 25
A-20G Havoc x 33
B-25C Mitchell x 17
B-26B Marauder x 12
B-25G/H Mitchell x 28

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 5000 feet
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
5 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
9 x B-25G/H Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
4 x B-25G/H Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
4 x B-25G/H Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
10 x Boomerang II attacking at 100 feet
9 x Boomerang II attacking at 100 feet
12 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B-25G/H Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 5000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25G/H Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
4 x B-25G/H Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
3 x Boomerang II attacking at 100 feet
3 x Boomerang II attacking at 100 feet
3 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Yokosuka 5th SNLF, at 49,94 (Portland Roads)

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 3
Boomerang II x 6
A-20G Havoc x 16
B-25C Mitchell x 8
B-26B Marauder x 3
B-25G/H Mitchell x 11

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 5000 feet
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25G/H Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
4 x B-25G/H Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
4 x B-25G/H Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
3 x Boomerang II attacking at 100 feet
3 x Boomerang II attacking at 100 feet
3 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet

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Detected status of Jap base in Portland Roads - 3 Jap LCU's.
Hudson I recon over Port Moresby reports N1K fighters on CAP, 10 Jap LCU's (no change).

USAAF B-17's launched ground attack strike against Jap LCU advancing southward from Katherine to relieve trapped Japanese forces in Daly Waters. The AAR identifies this Jap LCU as 1 Tank Regiment, confirming the situation estimate that was posted last turn. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on 1st Tank Regiment, at 36,88 (rail line between Katherine & Daly Waters)

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 41

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
176 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 4

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet

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Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 73, 16 Jap LCU's.

Allied planes continue ground attack strikes against Jap LCU's caught in Daly Waters. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on 2nd Division, at 35,90 (Daly Waters)

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 29
A-20G Havoc x 12
B-25J Mitchell x 31
B-24J Liberator x 20
B-25G/H Mitchell x 3

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 3 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
B-25G/H Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
103 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25G/H Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
10 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 5th Division, at 35,90 (Daly Waters)

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 24
A-20G Havoc x 27
B-25J Mitchell x 42
B-24J Liberator x 48
B-25G/H Mitchell x 3

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 4 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 5 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 6 damaged
B-25G/H Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
285 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25G/H Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet

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Allied ground forces in Daly Waters continue bombardment attack. Latest AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Daly Waters

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 20192 troops, 210 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1029
2nd Australian Cavalry Division, 3rd & 4th Australian Divisions; 147 US FA Rgt;
131 US FA Bn; 1, 2, 101 & 106 Australian AT Rgts; HQ Australian I Corps,
1 Australian Army Tank Bn

Defending force 64950 troops, 363 guns, 160 vehicles, Assault Value = 983
2nd & 5th Infantry Divisions; 21 Mixed Brigade; 3, 5 & 14 Mortar Bns; 6 & 14 Tank Rgts;
54, 56 & 57 Heavy AA Bns; 3 Mountain Gun Rgt; 18 Heavy FA Rgt; 8 Reserve AA Rgt;
21 Heavy AA Rgt, 7 AA Rgt

Japanese ground losses:
200 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

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Hudson I recon over Darwin reports 2 Jap TF's (+1 from last report), 1 Jap LCU, airfield damage 87.
Hudson I recon over Exmouth reporting 1 Jap TF (+1 from last report), 58 aircraft (23 bombers), 5 Jap LCU's.

DEI: Sigint report entry for 1/27 reports HQ Jap 14th Army now located at Lautem (Timor). Previous location of this HQ was in Darwin on 10/27/43. 21 Japanese LCU's are now detected at Lautem - believed many of these are rear-area units evacuated here from NW Australia.

Southeast Asia: SS Grunion torpedoes Jap TK off Singapore. AAR follows.

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Sub attack at 23,51 (N of Singapore)

Japanese Ships
TK Takane Maru, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage (confirmed sunk)

Allied Ships
SS Grunion

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India/Burma: Jap recon flight over Akyab.

USAAF and RAF Liberators strike heavy industry facilities in Rangoon. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,33

Allied aircraft
Liberator III x 96
P-38J Lightning x 24
P-47D Thunderbolt x 48
B-24D Liberator x 44
B-24J Liberator x 36

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator III: 33 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 25 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 19 damaged

Heavy Industry hits 45

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 13000 feet
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 13000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 13000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 13000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 13000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 13000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 13000 feet
6 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
9 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
9 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
6 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
6 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
6 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
7 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 13000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 13000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 13000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 13000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 13000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 13000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 13000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 13000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 13000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 13000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
2 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet

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F-5C recon over Rangoon reporting 4 Jap TF's (+2 from last report), 26 Jap LCU's, resource production 5(96), heavy industry 24(169).

CW-22 Falcon recon over Mandalay reports 2 Jap LCU's, resource production 4(17).
Hudson I recon over Magwe reports 1 Jap LCU, airfield damage 23.
Detected status of Jap base at Meiktila - 3 Jap LCU's, resource production 3(98).
Detected status of Jap base at Moulmein - 2 Jap LCU's, resource production 4(97).

USAAF and RAF planes fly ground attack strikes against Jap 55th Division in Magwe. U.S. and Chinese planes hit LCU in Meiktila. RAF planes hit Jap ground unit at Mandalay. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on 55th Division, at 31,29 (Magwe)

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 20

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Spitfire VIII attacking at 100 feet
10 x Spitfire VIII attacking at 100 feet

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Day Air attack on 55th Division, at 31,29 (Magwe)

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 66
B-25G/H Mitchell x 30

Allied aircraft losses
B-25G/H Mitchell: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
311 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25G/H Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
12 x B-25G/H Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
9 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
8 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
10 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
9 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
8 x B-25G/H Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
3 x B-25G/H Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
5 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet

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Day Air attack on INA Subhas Brigade, at 32,31 (Meiktila)

Allied aircraft
A-36A Apache x 42
B-25J Mitchell x 36

Allied aircraft losses
A-36A Apache: 2 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
207 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
15 x A-36A Apache attacking at 100 feet
15 x A-36A Apache attacking at 100 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
6 x A-36A Apache attacking at 100 feet
6 x A-36A Apache attacking at 100 feet

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Day Air attack on 33rd/C Division, at 33,29 (Mandalay)

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 82

Allied aircraft losses
Thunderbolt II: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
135 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Thunderbolt II attacking at 100 feet
12 x Thunderbolt II attacking at 100 feet
12 x Thunderbolt II attacking at 100 feet
12 x Thunderbolt II attacking at 100 feet
12 x Thunderbolt II attacking at 100 feet
12 x Thunderbolt II attacking at 100 feet
12 x Thunderbolt II attacking at 100 feet

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China: Jap recon flight over Kungchang. AAR of latest Jap air strikes in China follow.

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Day Air attack on 1st New Chinese Corps, at 43,32 (Chungking)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 20
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 50

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 3 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 20 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 37 damaged

Allied ground losses:
100 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
15 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
17 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
18 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet

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Jap ground forces N of Kweiyang launch bombardment attack. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at 41,33

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 868 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 788
26th & 32nd Infantry Divisions, 1 Mortar Bn
Defending force 7211 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 262
36th & 62nd Chinese Corps

Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

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wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Tue Oct 20, 2009 11:13 pm

Summary of Operations 1/27/44

Still have one last game turn to post, several incidents and movements that could have indicated things to come had we continued. Pillager wanted to move on to AE (can't blame him), I had been pretty caught up with things IRL. So our PBEM slowly sank in the west. At this point I'd like to pass kudos to Pillager, he was a good and honorable opponent. Perhaps there can be a re-match of our game in AE, no objections from my side.

Hard to say how this would have turned out had we continued to the end - the game ended with several Allied offensives in various stages of preparation and a number of movements in progress. My prognosis was the game would likely have ended with a draw or Allied marginal victory, mainly due to Pillager pushing the Japanese outer perimeter out as far as he did and also being able to hold this line mainly intact into 1944. Too much distance and Japanese occupied territory to go through in order to reach Japan proper and not enough time left to do the job. Personally... I was up for playing it out just to see what could be done.

I hope to do a separate post covering upcoming Allied operations as of the end of our game - in various stages of preparation and several of these already moving into progress. Also some of the Allies' big picture at the close. In the meantime, on with the news...

North Pacific: Jap recon flight over Attu Is.

Canadian AF Venturas launch ground attack strike on Onnekotan Jima, one Jap LCU detected on Onnekotan Jima. AAR follows. Presence of 148 IJA Base Force on Onnekotan was confirmed in a Sigint report entry for 1/27. More evidence of a Japanese buildup in the Kuriles/Sakhalin area.

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Day Air attack on 148th IJA Base Force, at 82,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5

Allied aircraft
Ventura G.R.Mk V x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Ventura G.R.Mk V: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ventura G.R.Mk V bombing at 8000 feet
4 x Ventura G.R.Mk V bombing at 8000 feet

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Central Pacific: Heavy Jap air patrol activity reported by U.S. subs operating off Japanese home islands. Quiet near Kwajalein, Canton Is area, and at Truk. No reported contacts in the Central Pacific area between U.S. subs and Japanese surface ships or ASW.

222 Japanese ships again detected in port at Tokyo. 3 ships detected at anchor in Truk base. No report of Japanese ships at Kwajalein base.

F-5A recon over Canton Is reports 7 aircraft, 15 Jap LCU's.
Unidentified Jap submarine detected NW of Canton Is - either a picket or possibly moving towards Palmyra.

Pago Pago, Day 132 of the Fiasco: Weather forecast for Pago Pago area is continued precipitation. Floatplanes from ships in the U.S. Carrier Main Force still attacking Japanese subs in Pago Pago and Upolu base hexes.

One U.S. tanker torpedoed while entering Pago Pago base to unload. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Pago Pago at 96,113

Japanese Ships
SS RO-100

Allied Ships
TK W.H. Berg, Torpedo hits 1, on fire (system damage 34, float 11, fire 24)

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Most Allied transports have departed Pago Pago and now returning to Penhryn. Approx 40 transports with another 81K of supply remain at Pago Pago and still unloading. The U.S. Main Carrier force is expected to withdraw eastward in the next 1-2 days.

Overall, this sortie was highly successful - very light ship losses and damage compared to previous missions. Japanese LBA in the Samoa area is beginning to weaken significantly, attrition may at last beginning to take its toll on Jap land-based air forces. While operations in the Pago Pago area are now a secondary effort in the big picture, a U.S victory here is beginning to come within reach. Get the 10 U.S. divisions and other LCU's in Samoa freed up, back in shape, and moving again.

Current status of Pago Pago base - no port or airfield damage, 97600 supply now on hand. Base is fully operational! A total of 230 land based fighters (all Corsairs) and 4E bombers are now flying from Pago Pago with additional U.S. land-based air reinforcements arriving.

Current status of Savaii base - runway damage 99, airfield service damage 100, port damage 9 (no change).

Japanese LBA naval air strikes on transports unloading at Pago Pago repulsed, no hits or damage to Allied ships. 60 Japanese planes (total) reported destroyed, eight Allied fighters lost. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on TF, near Pago Pago at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 33
P1Y Frances x 76
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 3
Ki-49 Helen x 9
Ki-48-II Lily x 13

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 35
F4U-1 Corsair x 108

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 13 destroyed, 7 damaged
P1Y Frances: 9 destroyed, 29 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-48-II Lily: 7 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 31 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF, near Pago Pago at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 11
A6M5 Zeke x 37
P1Y Frances x 29
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 2
Ki-49 Helen x 9

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 27
F4U-1 Corsair x 76

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 7 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 17 destroyed, 3 damaged
P1Y Frances: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 1 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 6 damaged
F4U-1 Corsair: 8 destroyed, 37 damaged

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Jap LBA air attack against base facilities on Savaii. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 3
A6M5 Zeke x 3
D4Y Judy x 39

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 21

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
7 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
16 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
6 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet

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U.S. carrier planes attack Jap airfield on Upolu, 20 Japanese planes destroyed on the ground, no U.S. planes lost. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Upolu , at 95,113

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 2
SB2C Helldiver x 172
TBM Avenger x 147

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 destroyed
H8K Emily: 1 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 5 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 5 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 4 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 12 damaged
TBM Avenger: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
173 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 163

Aircraft Attacking:
34 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
17 x TBM Avenger bombing at 10000 feet
36 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
17 x TBM Avenger bombing at 10000 feet
15 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
16 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
16 x TBM Avenger bombing at 10000 feet
35 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
17 x TBM Avenger bombing at 10000 feet
18 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
18 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
17 x TBM Avenger bombing at 10000 feet
9 x TBM Avenger bombing at 10000 feet
9 x TBM Avenger bombing at 10000 feet
9 x TBM Avenger bombing at 10000 feet
9 x TBM Avenger bombing at 10000 feet
9 x TBM Avenger bombing at 10000 feet
9 x TBM Avenger bombing at 10000 feet
9 x TBM Avenger bombing at 10000 feet

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Detected status of Jap base on Upolu - airfield damage 99, 18 Jap LCU's.

USAAF 4E bombers transferred into Pago Pago launch the first U.S. strike against the Jap base on Wallis Is (this being the primary base for Jap LBA attacking Pago Pago). AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Wallis Island , at 91,112

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 3

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 73

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 3 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 2 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 2 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 1 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 19 damaged

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 25

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 3000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 3000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 3000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet

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Detected status of Jap base on Wallis Is - 399 aircraft (57 fighters, 174 bombers), airfield damage 15, 8 Jap LCU's, one Jap submarine.

Japanese ground forces on Upolu continue bombardment attack. Latest AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Upolu

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 31482 troops, 222 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 849
41st, 42nd, 51st, 53rd & 61st Naval Gd; Sasebo 7 SNLF, 51 Independent Mixed Brigade (-), 9 & 11 Independent Mixed Rgts,
Arshan Garrison Rgt, 7 Field Artillery Brigade, 140 IJN Base Force, 127 IJNAF Base Force (-), 5 AF Construction Bn (-),
9 AF Construction Bn, 24 Aviation Unit, 2 Aviation Rgt, 10 Special Base Force (-)

Defending force 65640 troops, 290 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 1634
1st Cavalry, Americal, 32nd, 37th & 1st Marine Divisions, HQ I Amphibious Corps

Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported

wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Tue Oct 20, 2009 11:42 pm

Summary of Operations 1/27/44 - continued

Australia: Allied ground forces in NE Australia continue their approach on Portland Roads. Two Jap LCU's detected in Portland Roads, both attacked by Allied air ground strikes. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on 8th NLF , at 49,94

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 3
Boomerang II x 6
A-20G Havoc x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 6
B-26B Marauder x 3
B-25G/H Mitchell x 9

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 5000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25G/H Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
3 x B-25G/H Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
3 x B-25G/H Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
3 x Boomerang II attacking at 100 feet
3 x Boomerang II attacking at 100 feet
3 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 151st IJNAF Base Force, at 49,94

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 12
Boomerang II x 25
A-20G Havoc x 31
B-25C Mitchell x 17
B-26B Marauder x 9
B-25G/H Mitchell x 27

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
154 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 5000 feet
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
6 x B-25G/H Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
4 x B-25G/H Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
4 x B-25G/H Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
10 x Boomerang II attacking at 100 feet
9 x Boomerang II attacking at 100 feet
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 5000 feet
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25G/H Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
4 x B-25G/H Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
6 x B-25G/H Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
3 x Boomerang II attacking at 100 feet
3 x Boomerang II attacking at 100 feet
3 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet

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Hudson I recon over Port Moresby reports N1K fighters on CAP, 10 Jap LCU's.

Australian tanks blocking the rail line outside Daly Waters repel ground attack by Japanese 1 Tank Regiment attempting to relieve Jap forces trapped inside Daly Waters. USAAF B-17's hit the Jap tank regiment in a ground attack strike prior to the land battle. AAR's and situation map of NW Australia follow.

Australian 23 Brigade is currently moving past Daly Waters and is expected to reinforce the Australian tanks N of Daly Waters within several days.

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Day Air attack on 1st Tank Regiment, at 35,89 (N of Daly Waters)

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 42

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
152 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 4

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet

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Ground combat at 35,89

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 2800 troops, 0 guns, 73 vehicles, Assault Value = 74
1 Tank Regiment

Defending force 3388 troops, 0 guns, 117 vehicles, Assault Value = 75
Australian 2/9 Armored Rgt

Japanese max assault: 32 - adjusted assault: 14
Allied max defense: 77 - adjusted defense: 39
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
285 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 10

Allied ground losses:
95 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 4

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Allied ground and air forces continue bombardment attacks against Jap ground forces trapped in Daly Waters. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on 2nd Division, at 35,90 (inside Daly Waters)

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 12
A-20G Havoc x 14
B-25J Mitchell x 29
B-24J Liberator x 25
B-25G/H Mitchell x 3

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 3 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 3 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
B-25G/H Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
235 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25G/H Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 5th Division, at 35,90 (inside Daly Waters)

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 35
A-20G Havoc x 27
B-25J Mitchell x 59
B-24J Liberator x 54
B-25G/H Mitchell x 6

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 1 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 12 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged
B-25G/H Mitchell: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
349 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25G/H Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
5 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
7 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25G/H Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet
2 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet

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Ground combat at Daly Waters

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 20330 troops, 212 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1033
2nd Australian Cavalry Division, 3rd & 4th Australian Divisions; 147 US FA Rgt;
131 US FA Bn; 1, 2, 101 & 106 Australian AT Rgts; HQ Australian I Corps,
1 Australian Army Tank Bn

Defending force 64269 troops, 335 guns, 160 vehicles, Assault Value = 994
2nd & 5th Infantry Divisions; 21 Mixed Brigade; 3, 5 & 14 Mortar Bns; 6 & 14 Tank Rgts;
54, 56 & 57 Heavy AA Bns; 3 Mountain Gun Rgt; 18 Heavy FA Rgt; 8 Reserve AA Rgt;
21 Heavy AA Rgt, 7 AA Rgt

Japanese ground losses:
135 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 96, 16 Jap LCU's.
F-5C recon over Darwin reports 3 Jap TF's (+1 from last report), airfield damage 100, 1 Jap LCU.
Hudson I recon over Exmouth reporting 1 Jap TF, 62 aircraft (33 bombers), 5 Jap LCU's.

wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Tue Oct 20, 2009 11:56 pm

Summary of Operations 1/27/44 - continued

DEI: U.S. subs operating near Palembang report numerous Jap air patrols.

India/Burma: Jap recon flight over Akyab.

USAAF and RAF medium bombers launch ground attack strike against Jap LCU in Magwe. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on 55th Division, at 31,29

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 50
B-25G/H Mitchell x 24

Allied aircraft losses
B-25G/H Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
147 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25G/H Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
9 x B-25G/H Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
9 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
9 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
7 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-25G/H Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
3 x B-25G/H Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
9 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet

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F-5C recon over Rangoon reporting no Jap TF's (-4 from last report), 26 Jap LCU's, resource production 5(96), heavy industry 24(169).

CW-22 Falcon recon over Mandalay reports 2 Jap LCU's, resource production 4(17).
Hudson I recon over Magwe reports 1 Jap LCU, airfield damage 23.
Detected status of Jap base at Meiktila - 3 Jap LCU's, resource production 3(98).
Detected status of Jap base at Moulmein - 2 Jap LCU's, resource production 4(97).

No detected Jap activity to repair damaged heavy industry and resource production at any location in Burma.

China: Jap recon flight over Kungchang. AAR's of latest Jap air strikes in China follow.

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Day Air attack on Chengtu , at 41,29

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-S Irving: 6 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 18

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
4 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Kungchang , at 46,27

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 56th Chinese Corps, at 41,29 Chengtu)

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 3

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet

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Day Air attack on 56th Chinese Corps, at 41,29 (Chengtu)

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 47

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged

Allied ground losses:
149 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
5 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
8 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
8 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet

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Day Air attack on 1st New Chinese Corps, at 43,32 (Chungking)

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 30
A6M5 Zeke x 21
N1K1-J George x 6
J2M Jack x 9
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 29
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 34
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 12 damaged
A6M5 Zeke: 10 damaged
N1K1-J George: 2 damaged
J2M Jack: 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 15 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 14 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 11 damaged

Allied ground losses:
122 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
6 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
9 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet
9 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
10 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
11 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
9 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 1st New Chinese Corps, at 43,32 (Chungking)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 21
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 39

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 13 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 36 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
13 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 3rd Chinese Corps, at 46,27 (Kungchang)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 32

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 damaged

Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 67th Chinese Corps, at 43,32 (Chungking)

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 44
A6M5 Zeke x 53
N1K1-J George x 13
J2M Jack x 27
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 71
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 78
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 56

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 9 damaged
A6M5 Zeke: 16 damaged
N1K1-J George: 6 damaged
J2M Jack: 4 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 30 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 26 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 22 damaged

Allied ground losses:
205 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
20 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
20 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
20 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
20 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
18 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
20 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
19 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
20 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
18 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
13 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
13 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
27 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
20 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
13 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 12th Chinese Air Base Force, at 41,29 (Chengtu)

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet

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Day Air attack on 12th Chinese Air Base Force, at 41,29 (Chengtu)

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 3 damaged

Allied ground losses:
95 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet

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Jap ground forces N of Kweiyang continue bombardment attack. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at 41,33

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 860 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 798
26th & 32nd Infantry Divisions, 1 Mortar Bn
Defending force 7191 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 262
36th & 62nd Chinese Corps

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Alfred · Post by **Alfred** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 4:31 am

Sorry to hear game not continued.  I was eagerly anticipating significant Allied moves and victory at Verdun (nee Samoa).  Must admit I was very curious as to outcome of discussion held several months back with several posters regarding Allied strategy - what was adopted, what was rejected, what was modified, reasons etc.
 
Alfred

wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 5:52 pm

Pillager and I have re-established contact and plans are to continue our PBEM once both sides are again up to speed.

We lost contact resulting from a combination of several factors - mainly his RL situation, also a little of my own. Thrown into the mix was a technical (non-personal) glitch with game save files shortly before we dropped off. Also in the mix was my (incorrectly) concluding he wanted to move on to AE.

After noticing my last post in this string earlier this week, Pillager dropped me a line and the decision was made to re-start and continue this game at least for now. We're both still working on getting familiar with AE, putting a future rematch in AE within the realm of possibility.

While awaiting Pillager's next move, I can respond to Alfred's question and address some of the Allies' current "big picture" (this also aiding in my getting back up to speed in this game).

wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 6:56 pm

Operation Bulldog - invasion of Paramushiro Jima, Sakhalin and the Kuriles

Plans for Operation Bulldog originated from a suggestion put forward by Canoerebel several months before.

With the difficulty of effectively attacking the main portion of Pillager's Japanese outer perimeter line between Midway and Port Moresby (including Wake, the Marshalls, Canton Is, Samoa, Suva, Noumea), the concept of Operation Bulldog fell in with the idea of looking at the flanks of Pillager's perimeter line in the Pacific for possible Allied attack sites in these areas as an easier approach. The northern flank of the Japanese outer perimeter line being a strike westward from the Aleutians.

As initially planned, the scope of Operation Bulldog included U.S. occupation of Paramushiro, Sakhalin, and as far southward as possible into the Kuriles. Real estate to be captured in this operation sufficient to maintain an Allied shipping route from the Aleutians via Paramushiro to Sakhalin as free as possible of most Japanese LBA interdiction. The operation included no plans for a U.S. landing on or capture of Hokkaido - available U.S. LCU strength in the North Pacific theatre as estimated by 3/44 not making this action feasible.

Several pros to Operation Bulldog included quickly establishing a threat to the Japanese home islands, this threat allowing U.S. 4E bombers to quickly begin strategic bombing on Japan proper. Known movements of Japanese LCU's in large numbers from Manchuria to garrison numerous Pacific bases in the south also making the possiblity of success in this operation somewhat attractive.

However, there were also several cons to Operation Bulldog as well as conditions that had to occur in order for Operation Bulldog to have a possibility of success.

One was the element of surprise. As mentioned over a number of daily situation posts, I had been picking up indications (several Sigint reports, AAR's of bombing raids, things being detected on the game map) where Pillager was performing at least a modest Japanese build-up in the northern areas. A Japanese build-up here may have been coincidence just as easily as the result of any Japanese detection of U.S. movements in the North Pacific area, no known evidence supporting either conclusion.

Preparations for Operation Bulldog through early 1/44 included a substantial volume of U.S. LCU's (several combat divisions plus tanks, assault and construction engineers, base force units), planes, supply and fuel entering the North Pacific theatre, virtually all of this shipping proceeding no farther westward (for security reasons) than the primary build-up base at Adak. Shipping movements into Adak began approx 12/20/43 and are on-going.

There has been no evidence to date of any Japanese detection of U.S. transport shipping moving into or from the North Pacific area - this most likely to be submarine incursions. The primary U.S. shipping route into Adak is due westward from Seattle/Vancouver with a secondary route from Pearl Harbor taking a wide (eastward) detour before moving northward to merge with the main shipping route from Seattle at a point roughly due south of Anchorage.

Current status of Operation Bulldog:

With the detected signs of Japanese build-up in the north, I had been reconsidering the feasibility of Operation Bulldog since the beginning of 1/44. Over the past several weeks (of game turns) I had made the decision to relegate Operation Bulldog to a decoy operation. Relatively large volumes of U.S. shipping continue moving through Adak, however, this shipping now consists of empty transports arriving in Adak and leaving Adak with LCU's, planes and material that had been earlier been sent there. The volume and routes of shipping into Adak has continued largely unchanged, only the direction of cargo movement has been reversed. If Pillager has detected and is watching Allied shipping movements in the North Pacific, all the better. What is leaving the North Pacific and Operation Bulldog is moving on to fun and games elsewhere.

More on elsewhere in future posts....

wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 4:05 pm

Samoa - Verdun in the Pacific

This invasion was my chosen site to break Pillager's Japanese outer perimeter line in the Pacific, this choice among a number of (for the most part) equally bad options for accomplishing this task. Pillager could not have planned and prepared the location of the Japanese perimeter better, from Wake to Port Moresby, no routes of approach where any type of Allied LBA could be used to support or cover an amphibious attack. A wide belt of open sea (12-15 hexes across, four to five sailing days by transports) in front of the entire length of Japanese defenses allowing ample warning of an Allied approach to any location.

Known intelligence showed that many bases along the Japanese perimeter were fully built up and garrisoned. Pillager had transferred most of the Japanese LCU strength that could be removed from the Kwantung Army to the south - these units reinforcing Jap bases all along the outer perimeter line as well as many key bases in interior areas (Truk, the Marianas and Marshalls, Canton Is, Rabaul, Marcus, etc). These Japanese troop dispositions were verified by numerous Sigint reports over a considerable period of time.

The initial Samoa invasion and subsequent naval/transport sorties to reinforce and supply Pago Pago have taken a toll on U.S. and Allied ships, particularly transports. A large proportion of the transports sunk were small AK's, many of these Allied ships that had successfully evacuated the Phillipines, DEI, Malaya, and other locations during the early Japanese advances of 12/41 to early 1942. These transports had been held in reserve and earmarked for use in amphibious and island hopping operations due to their size, quick loading/unloading capacity, and relative expendability. However, most of these small transports are now gone. Only a relatively small number of larger U.S. transports and landing craft were sunk in the Samoa operations, leaving the overall U.S. and Allied transport situation in good shape.

The U.S. escort carrier force lost heavily during the initial Samoa invasion, 7 of the 10 CVE's participating in this operation were sunk with an eighth CVE heavily damaged. This force has been gradually replenished with new CVE's arriving as reinforcements and its return to action is expected shortly.

Many BB's in the U.S. naval bombardment force also received substantial damage from Jap LBA naval strikes, mainly in the initial Samoa invasion. Several of the more lightly damaged BB's are repaired and back in service, a backlog of older BB's with heavier damage remain in U.S. west coast shipyards. Current operational level of U.S. naval shore bombardment forces is approx 50-60%.

Heavy employment of the U.S. Main Carrier Force in escorting the transport sorties to Samoa have also taken a toll. While no U.S. CV's or CVL's have been sunk and only one CV (Saratoga) and one CVL received heavy damage from Japanese air attack, many of the carriers and larger escorts (fast BB's and cruisers) in the Main Carrier Force now require or are in the process of undergoing repair (refits) for "wear and tear" damage during operations off Samoa. These ships also receiving upgrades as they are taken "off-line". U.S. ship reinforcements (carriers, fast BB, cruisers) are being dispatched to the South Pacific as they arrive in the game to relieve other ships in the Main Carrier Force so they can be taken "off-line" for refits and upgrades. Destroyers are somewhat less of a problem as their numbers are more than sufficient to establish a continuous rotation of fresh DD's into the Main Carrier Force.

All the above naval and transport activity off Samoa has resulted in a heavy workload for U.S. shipyards, to the point where some damaged ships with lower repair priority are being temporarily "mothballed" until sufficient shipyard capacity is available to handle their repair without slowing the turnover of ships having a higher repair priority. The actions off Samoa have resulted in the establishment of a "triage" system for damaged ships where emergency repair is handled in forward bases and damaged ships are being distributed between various shipyards according to ship type and each ship's level of damage. Emergency repair facilities at forward bases have saved a number of ships very heavily damaged off Samoa that might have sunk under other circumstances. The "triage" system is expected to continue its usefulness in subsequent U.S. Pacific operations.

Ten U.S. combat divisions, two Corps HQ, plus a number of other LCU remain on the three Samoan islands (Pago Pago, Savaii, Upolu). These units are in various levels of "repair". One primary objective of recent and continuing operations is freeing up U.S. LCU's in the Samoa area, restoring them to fully operational status, and getting them moving again. I will touch upon the status of LCU's on each island shortly.

The U.S. base (particularly the airfield) on Pago Pago is now intact and fully operational for the first time. The transport sortie to Pago Pago that is just concluding has left nearly 100K supply on hand in Pago Pago base with still more supply unloading. Approximately 200-300 planes are now operating from Pago Pago airfield, these almost entirely a mix of Corsairs and 4E bombers. U.S. fighter plane strength on Pago Pago is sufficient to repel Japanese LBA strikes against Pago Pago base or Allied ships at Pago Pago. 4E bombers now on Pago Pago are beginning airfield strikes against Jap bases on Upolu and Wallis Is - plans are to render Jap airfilelds at both locations inoperable and keeping them that way. This situation combined with the very heavy attrition inflicted on Japanese LBA is the main force shifting the tide at Samoa in the Allies' favor. An additional 500+ U.S. planes of all types are available at Penhryn Is and are easily transferrable to support air ops on Pago Pago.

The three U.S. combat divisions, one Corps HQ, and other LCU's on Pago Pago are at full TOE strength and fully operational.

With Pago Pago base fully operational (and likely to remain that way), the next Allied focus in the Samoa area is Savaii. My plans are to repeat at Savaii much the same process that was done for Pago Pago - transport sorties bringing in supply, engineers and base support LCU's. Gradually getting the base (especially airfield) on Savaii operational, then bringing in more LBA. Two U.S. combat divisions are on Savaii, both of them presently in poor supply and operational condition.

Once Savaii is brought up to operational status, then we deal with finishing the U.S. capture of Upolu... The necessity of this is mainly to free up the five U.S. combat divisions, one Corps HQ, and other combat units that are now stuck on Upolu. Plans are to continue keeping the Japanese airfield on Upolu fully suppressed and supplying the U.S. ground units on Upolu. Now that Pago Pago is fully operational with large stocks of supply points, plans are to begin moving supply from Pago Pago to Upolu using small landing craft (especially handy being that Pago Pago and Upolu are in adjacent hexes). Most of the U.S. LCU's on Upolu have a substantial number of disrupted elements and are below full TOE strength. Supply levels on Upolu also being quite low.

Recent intelligence is indicating the KB does not appear to be operating from Suva and has at least temporarily moved north (though it is not known where it has moved or why). The possibility of keeping the KB up north is a significant factor behind preserving Operation Bulldog as a decoy operation.

The air battles over Pago Pago have what is turning out to be a very significant result, the ongoing decimation of front-line Japanese LBA. I plan to continue using Samoa as a "meat grinder" for Japanese air strength, either LBA or carrier-based.

My estimates are moving toward a conclusion that the KB represents a substantial portion (if not most) of the remaining operational front-line Japanese air forces in the Pacific. If this trend is true, Pillager will eventually be forced to employ the KB in a role of providing air support for Japanese defensive operations (rather than as a naval attack force), and possibly in a unfavorable situation that can be strongly exploited by U.S. carriers. I expect at some point to get such an opening, only a question of when and where.

At this time I have no immediate strategic plans for advancing beyond Pago Pago, this in keeping with an overall Allied strategic idea of finding the most promising point of attack then exploiting this point of attack with the maximum force available. If the most promising point of attack is from the Samoa area, so be it. Right now I exclude nothing.

wneumann vs Jolly Pillager- the Allied perspective

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Summary of Operations 1/27/44 - the end as we know it

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RE: Summary of Operations 1/27/44 - the end as we know it

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