THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J)

[Rio Bravo]

[center]May 23, 1943[/center]


Opening Comment


Operation Sea Shark will commence loading Amphibious Task Forces at the Hawaiian Islands one week from today and after all Amphibious Task Forces have loaded, the Invasion Fleet will set sail for the Marianas Islands.


Synopsis of Combat Events Today


1.) El Lobo bombs Chungking and near Chungking (hex 77,46).

2.) El Lobo deliberately attacks near Kienko (hex 79,39).

3.) Allies bombard Mandalay and near Prome (hex 55,51).


Japanese Bomb Chungking

No Japanese losses.

Allied Losses

4 hits (Airbase)
1 hit (Airbase Supply)
18 hits (Runway)

If I have told El Lobo once, I have told El Lobo a hundred times, "There is no damn runway anymore!"


Japanese Bomb Near Chungking (hex 77,46)

Japanese Losses

1 damaged (Ki-30 Ann)

Allied Losses

58 casualties
8 squads disabled


Japanese Deliberately Attack Near Kienko (hex 79,39)

Ground combat at 79,39 (near Kienko)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1019 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 53

Defending force 1900 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Japanese adjusted assault: 27

Allied adjusted defense: 43

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)

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

Assaulting units:
101st NCPC Route Brigade

Defending units:
Red Chinese Army
15th Chinese Base Force


Allies Bombard Mandalay

Japanese Losses

246 casualties
5 squads destroyed
8 squads disabled
9 guns lost
1 gun destroyed
8 guns disabled
1 Vehicle lost
1 vehicle destroyed

Allied Losses

21 guns lost
4 guns destroyed
17 guns disabled
9 vehicles lost
4 vehicles destroyed
5 vehicles disabled


Allies Bombard Near Prome

Japanese Losses

239 casualties
2 squads destroyed
19 squads disabled

Allied Losses

13 casualties
1 squad disabled
10 guns lost
3 guns destroyed
7 guns disabled


Best Regards,

-Terry

[CaptHaggard]

Gentlemen of the War College,

I have two questions:

1) OK, after perusing the WR and fiddling I found a kind of answer... though it's not clear WHY it's the answer...

2) Well, I have another, but I just decided not to ask it. It might be crossing the line. It's another one of those questions where the answer is "You'll just have to find out"...[:-]

Sorry fellas,

Hag

Oh! Current location of SS for the invasion of the Marianas: 34 at Midway, 41 at Wake, 23 at Rabaul & 24 & Shortlands. We're tanned, rested & ready... VROOM...

[Rio Bravo]

[center]May 24, 1943[/center]


Synopsis of Combat Events

1.) El Lobo Amphibious Assaults Kiska.

2.) El Lobo bombs Chentu, Chungking, and near Chungking.

3.) The Allies deliberately attack Ramree Island.


Japanese Amphibious Assault at Kiska

Japanese Losses

24 casualties
39 squads disabled
9 guns lost
9 guns disabled

No Allied losses.


Japanese Bomb Chengtu

Japanese Losses

1 damaged (Ki-21-IIa Sally)

Allied Losses

15 casualties
1 squad destroyed
2 squads disabled
9 hits (Airbase)
3 hits (Airbase Supply)
51 hits (Runway)


Japanese Bomb Chungking

No Japanese losses.

Allied Losses

5 casualties
1 squad disabled
2 hits (Airbase)
23 hits (Runway)


Japanese Bomb Near Chungking

Japanese Losses

1 damaged (ki-30 Ann)

Allied Losses

51 casualties
9 squads disabled


Allies Deliberately Attack Ramree Island

Ground combat at Ramree Island (54,48)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 14567 troops, 369 guns, 323 vehicles, Assault Value = 514

Defending force 9396 troops, 102 guns, 119 vehicles, Assault Value = 201

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Allied adjusted assault: 184

Japanese adjusted defense: 1073

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

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
718 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 44 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 12 (1 destroyed, 11 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
244 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 27 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 32 disabled
Guns lost 22 (1 destroyed, 21 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Assaulting units:
I Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
2nd British Division
54th Coastal Artillery Regiment
101st RAF Base Force
18th USN Naval Construction Battalion
1st NW Frontier Base Force
24th Indian Engineer Battalion
107th RAF Base Force
175 Wing
Rabaul Det. Base Force
1st Burma Auxiliary AA Regiment
23rd Indian Engineer Battalion
12th Indian Engineer Battalion
173 Wing
112th RN Base Force
2nd Indian Coastal Artillery Regiment
823rd Engineer Aviation Battalion

Defending units:
55th Infantry Regiment
143rd Infantry Regiment
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Army
5th Field Artillery Regiment
17th JAAF Base Force

Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

[center]May 25, 1943[/center]


Synopsis of Combat Events

1.) El Lobo bombs Chengtu, Chungking, and near Chungking (hex 77,46).

2.) El Lobo deliberately attacks near Kienko (hex 79,39).


Japanese Bomb Chengtu

Japanese Losses

1 damaged Ki-21-IIa Sally)

Allied Losses

5 hits (Airbase)
2 hits (Airbase Supply)
27 hits (Runway)


Japanese Bomb Chungking

No Japanese losses.

Allied Losses

5 casualties
1 squad disabled
2 hits (Airbase)
15 hits (Runway)


Japanese Bomb Near Chungking (hex 77,46)

Japanese Losses

1 damaged (Ki-30 Ann)

Allied Losses

38 casualties
1 squad disabled


Japanese Deliberate Attack Near Kienko

Ground combat at 79,39 (near Kienko)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1019 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 53

Defending force 1850 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Japanese adjusted assault: 26

Allied adjusted defense: 40

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)

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

Assaulting units:
101st NCPC Route Brigade

Defending units:
Red Chinese Army
15th Chinese Base Force

Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

[center]May 26, 1943[/center]


Opening Comment

Have all my War College friends missed me?

For the past few days I have experienced problems relating to downloading one a business related software program update. Once my computer guy figured it out, he basically had to save all my documents and photos, download a newer version of windows and a new browser, restore all my documents and photos, and then install about eight software programs that I need for my business or pleasure.

I might soon be going through all this again as I think it is time to buy a new computer.

The good news is that I got the lawn mowed and caught-up with other household chores and repairs.


Synopsis of Combat for Today


1.) El Lobo bombed Chengtu, Chungking, and near Chungking (hex 77,46).

2.) El Lobo wins the dogfight above Akyab; damn Georges!

3.) El Lobo deliberately attacked near Kweiyang (hex 73,47) and near Kienko (hex 79,41).


Japanese Bomb Chengtu


Japanese Losses

1 damaged (Ki-21-IIa Sally)

Allied Losses

1 hit (Airbase)
10 hits (Runway)


Japanese Bomb Chungking


No Japanese losses.

Allied Losses

7 casualties
1 squad disabled
3 hits (Airbase)
2 hits (Airbase Supply)
23 hits (Runway)


Japanese Bomb Near Chungking (hex 77,46)


Japanese Losses

1 damaged (Ki-30 Ann)

Allied Losses

37 casualties
4 squads disabled


Japanese Georges Trash Allied Airacobras Above Akyab)


No Japanese losses.

Allied Losses

3 destroyed (P-39D Airacobra)


Japanese Attack Near Kweiyang


Ground combat at 73,47 (near Kweiyang)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 29151 troops, 262 guns, 231 vehicles, Assault Value = 894

Defending force 11952 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 137

Japanese adjusted assault: 644

Allied adjusted defense: 43

Japanese assault odds: 14 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), fatigue(-), experience(-)
supply(-)
Attacker:

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

Allied ground losses:
608 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 152 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 25 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 17 (1 destroyed, 16 disabled)

Assaulting units:
12th Tank Regiment
60th Division
102nd Infantry Regiment
61st Infantry Brigade
71st Infantry Brigade
58th Infantry Regiment
11th RGC Temp. Division
22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion

Defending units:
18th Chinese Corps


Japanese Attack Near Kienko


Ground combat at 79,41 (near Kienko)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1024 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 53

Defending force 1055 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 27

Allied adjusted defense: 25

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), leaders(+), experience(-)
supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)

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


Assaulting units:
5th NCPC Infantry Brigade

Defending units:
52nd Chinese Corps


Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

[center]May 27, 1943[/center]


Opening Comment


I have seen AARs that include a link for those that wish to read the entire "Combat Report."

I think such a link might be appropriate, at times, for this AAR. In particular, with regard for the Allies upcoming invasion of the four southern Marianas Islands.

Does anyone know how such a link is set-up and how the link can be posted to an AAR?


Synopsis of Combat for Today


1.) El Lobo bombs Chengtu, near Chungking (hex 77,46), near Kweiyang (hex 73,47), and near Rabaul (hex 106,125).

2.) El Lobo deliberately attacks near Kweiyang (hex 73,47) and near Kienko (hex 79,39).

3.) Allies deliberately attack Ramree Island.


Japanese Bomb Chengtu


Japanese Losses

1 damaged (Ki-21-IIa Sally)

Allied Losses

3 hits (Airbase)
1 hit (Airbase Supply)
18 hits (Runway: Obviously a false report because Chengtu has not had a runway for over a year...*laughing hard*)


Japanese Bomb Near Chungking (hex 77,46)


No Japanese losses.

Allied Losses

32 casualties
4 squads disabled


Japanese Bomb Near Kweiyang


Japanese Losses

1 damaged (Ki-30 Ann)

Allied Losses

6 casualties
1 squad disabled


Japanese Bomb Near Rabaul (hex 106,125)


Japanese Losses

1 destroyed (G4M1 Betty)

No Allied losses


Japanese Deliberately Attacks Near Kweiyang


Ground combat at 73,47 (near Kweiyang)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 29095 troops, 262 guns, 231 vehicles, Assault Value = 888

Defending force 10953 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 25

Japanese adjusted assault: 583

Allied adjusted defense: 13

Japanese assault odds: 44 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

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

Allied ground losses:
1699 casualties reported
Squads: 137 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 36 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 8 (8 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
60th Division
58th Infantry Regiment
71st Infantry Brigade
61st Infantry Brigade
12th Tank Regiment
102nd Infantry Regiment
11th RGC Temp. Division
22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion

Defending units:
18th Chinese Corps


Japanese Deliberately Attacks Near Kienko


Ground combat at 79,39 (near Kienko)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1024 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 53

Defending force 1830 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Japanese adjusted assault: 48

Allied adjusted defense: 40

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1

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

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


Assaulting units:
101st NCPC Route Brigade

Defending units:
Red Chinese Army
15th Chinese Base Force


Allies Attack Ramree Island


Ground combat at Ramree Island (54,48)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 14328 troops, 368 guns, 322 vehicles, Assault Value = 478

Defending force 9064 troops, 102 guns, 119 vehicles, Assault Value = 169

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 1


Allied adjusted assault: 172

Japanese adjusted defense: 355

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

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
423 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 28 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
489 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 32 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 14 destroyed, 42 disabled


Assaulting units:
I Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
2nd British Division
1st Burma Auxiliary AA Regiment
173 Wing
12th Indian Engineer Battalion
1st NW Frontier Base Force
54th Coastal Artillery Regiment
24th Indian Engineer Battalion
107th RAF Base Force
2nd Indian Coastal Artillery Regiment
18th USN Naval Construction Battalion
112th RN Base Force
23rd Indian Engineer Battalion
175 Wing
Rabaul Det. Base Force
101st RAF Base Force
823rd Engineer Aviation Battalion

Defending units:
55th Infantry Regiment
143rd Infantry Regiment
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Army
5th Field Artillery Regiment
17th JAAF Base Force


Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

[center]May 28, 1943[/center]


Synopsis of Combat for Today


1.) El Lobo bombs Chengtu, Chungking, near Kweiyang (73,47), and near Rabaul (106,125).

2.) El Lobo deliberately attacks near Kienko (hex 79,41).

3.) Allies bombard Mandalay and near Prome (hex 55,51).


Japanese Bomb Chengtu


Japanese Losses

1 damaged (Ki-21-IIa Sally)

Allied Losses

3 hits (Airbase)
7 hits (Airbase Supply)
16 hits (Runway)


Japanese Bomb Chungking


No Japanese losses.

Allied Losses

72 casualties
1 squad destroyed
9 squads disabled
2 hits (Airbase)
1 hit (Airbase Supply)
23 hits (Runway)


Japanese Bomb Near Kweiyang


No Japanese losses.

Allied Losses

10 casualties
2 squads disabled


Japanese Bomb Near Rabaul


Japanese Losses

1 destroyed (G4M1 Betty)

No Allied losses.


Japanese Deliberately Attacks Near Kienko


Ground combat at 79,41 (near Kienko)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1024 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 53

Defending force 1055 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 27

Allied adjusted defense: 25

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)

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

Assaulting units:
5th NCPC Infantry Brigade

Defending units:
52nd Chinese Corps



Allies Bombard Mandalay


Japanese Losses

174 casualties
1 squad destroyed
18 squads disabled
1 gun lost
1 gun destroyed

Allied Losses

24 Guns lost
2 guns destroyed
22 guns disabled
7 vehicles lost
2 vehicles destroyed
5 vehicles disabled


Allies Bombard Near Prome (hex 55,51)


Japanese Losses

48 casualties
7 squads disabled
4 vehicles lost
1 vehicle destroyed
3 vehicles disabled

Allied Losses

10 guns lost
1 gun destroyed
9 guns disabled


Best Regards,

-Terry

[BBfanboy]

Re: the link question, I have never done it but here is how I think it works:

If you are referring to the text file of a combat report, that can be uploaded like a picture and will appear as a file icon you can left click to see the text report

If you want people to see something on another site, such as a file-sharing site, put your file on there and copy the link in the URL to your clipboard. Then compose your post and hit the "Create Link" button and paste your URL in the right spot.

[Rio Bravo]

Re: the link question, I have never done it but here is how I think it works:

If you are referring to the text file of a combat report, that can be uploaded like a picture and will appear as a file icon you can left click to see the text report

If you want people to see something on another site, such as a file-sharing site, put your file on there and copy the link in the URL to your clipboard. Then compose your post and hit the "Create Link" button and paste your URL in the right spot.

BBfanboy-

Thank you for the information.

I will try a test in this post as follows:

[Rio Bravo]

[center]May 29, 1943[/center]



Opening Comment

The Allies captured Bassein and Mandalay today.


Synopsis of Combat Events for Today


1.) El Lobo bombs Chengtu, Chungking, and near Manus (hex 101,119).

2.) El Lobo deliberately attacked near Kienko (hex 79,41) and near Kweiyang (hex 73,47).

3.) The Allies deliberately attacked Mandalay and shock attacked Bassein.


Japanese Bomb Chengtu


Japanese Losses

1 damaged (Ki-21-IIa Sally)

Allied Losses

2 hits (Airbase)
22 hits (Runway)


Japanese Bomb Chungking


Japanese Losses

3 damaged (Ki-49-IIa Helen)

Allied Losses

237 casualties
1 squad destroyed
32 squads disabled
5 hits (Airbase)
27 hits (Runway)


Japanese Bomb Near Manus (hex 101,119)

Japanese Losses

2 damaged (G4M1 Betty)

No Allied losses.


Japanese Deliberately Attack Near Kienko


Ground combat at 79,41 (near Kienko)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1024 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 53

Defending force 1045 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 27

Allied adjusted defense: 25

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
5th NCPC Infantry Brigade

Defending units:
52nd Chinese Corps


Japanese Deliberately Attack Near Kweiyang


Ground combat at 73,47 (near Kweiyang)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 29462 troops, 283 guns, 246 vehicles, Assault Value = 906

Defending force 9608 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Japanese adjusted assault: 812

Allied adjusted defense: 16

Japanese assault odds: 50 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-)
experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

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

Allied ground losses:
1686 casualties reported
Squads: 172 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 37 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 7 (7 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
102nd Infantry Regiment
60th Division
12th Tank Regiment
58th Infantry Regiment
71st Infantry Brigade
61st Infantry Brigade
11th RGC Temp. Division
22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
6th RF Gun Battalion

Defending units:
18th Chinese Corps


Allies Deliberately Attack Mandalay


Ground combat at Mandalay (59,46)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 118580 troops, 2103 guns, 2789 vehicles, Assault Value = 4288

Defending force 35185 troops, 422 guns, 104 vehicles, Assault Value = 838

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 1


Allied adjusted assault: 2527

Japanese adjusted defense: 192

Allied assault odds: 13 to 1 (fort level 1)

Allied forces CAPTURE Mandalay !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
16827 casualties reported
Squads: 534 destroyed, 117 disabled
Non Combat: 348 destroyed, 174 disabled
Engineers: 206 destroyed, 10 disabled
Guns lost 175 (111 destroyed, 64 disabled)
Vehicles lost 81 (73 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Units retreated 5

Allied ground losses:
1329 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 219 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 61 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 32 disabled
Guns lost 44 (2 destroyed, 42 disabled)
Vehicles lost 58 (3 destroyed, 55 disabled)

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
50th Tank Brigade
24th Infantry Division
23rd British Brigade
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
16th British Brigade
Gardner's Horse Regiment
763rd Tank Battalion
54th Chinese Corps
762nd Tank Battalion
Americal Infantry Division
7th Australian Division
26th Indian Brigade
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
150th RAC Regiment
18th British Division
29th British Brigade
41st Infantry Division
193rd Tank Battalion
14th British Brigade
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
6th Australian Division
16th Light Cavalry Regiment
75th IAC Regiment
9th Australian Division
143rd USA Base Force
206th Coast AA Regiment
147th Field Artillery Regiment
168th Field Artillery Regiment
188th Field Artillery Regiment
40th Field Artillery Regiment
214th Coast AA Regiment
97th Field Artillery Battalion
181st Field Artillery Regiment
6th Heavy AA Regiment
30th Field Artillery Regiment
205th Coast AA Regiment
198th Field Artillery Battalion
205th Field Artillery Battalion
249th Field Artillery Battalion
226th Field Artillery Battalion
95th Heavy AA Regiment
183rd Field Artillery Regiment
135th USA Base Force
134th Field Artillery Battalion
RAF 223 Group Base Force
2nd Indian Heavy AA Regiment

Defending units:
4th Guards Division
52nd Division
5th Guards Division
22nd Ind.Mtn Gun Battalion
23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
76th JAAF AF Bn


Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

[center]May 30, 1943[/center]


Opening Comments

1.) Air, Surface, and Replenishment Task Forces have been formed and are sitting two hexes west of Molokai waiting for the Amphibious Task Forces to arrive.

2.) LCI and LST are loaded with supply and have passed south of Midway heading for Wake Island. These ships will wait for the Invasion force and then proceed to the four southern Marianas Islands.

3.) On June 1, 1943 Amphibious Task forces will commence loading at Hilo, Lahaina, and Pearl Harbor.

4.) After all Amphibious Task Forces have been loaded and joined the Invasion Fleet two hexes west of Molokai, the entire Sea Shark Invasion Fleet will move as one slow group and proceed to the four southern Marianas Islands.

5.) Captain Haggard's submarines will flood the waters in the vicinity of the Marianas Islands two days prior to the Invasion Fleet's expected arrival. Captain Haggard has deployed PT Boats at Wake Island to protect the Invasion Fleet's return to Pearl Harbor. I believe that he also has deployed numerous sub-chasers and support ships at Wake.



Synopsis of Combat Action for Today


1.) El Lobo bombed Chengtu, Chungking, and near Rabaul (hex 106,125).

2.) El Lobo deliberately attacked near Kienko (hex 79,41).

3.) The Allies deliberately attacked Ramree Island.


Japanese Bomb Chengtu


Japanese Losses

1 damaged (Ki-21-IIa Sally)

Allied Losses

1 hit (Airbase)
10 hits (Runway)


Japanese Bomb Chungking


Japanese Losses

1 damaged (Ki-49-IIa Helen)

Allied Losses

58 casualties
9 squads disabled


Japanese Bomb Near Rabaul (hex 106,125)


Japanese Losses

2 destroyed (G4M1 Betty)

No Allied losses.


Japanese Deliberately Attack Near Kienko


Ground combat at 79,41 (near Kienko)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1024 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 53

Defending force 1040 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 25

Allied adjusted defense: 25

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)

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

Assaulting units:
5th NCPC Infantry Brigade

Defending units:
52nd Chinese Corps


Allies Deliberately Attack Ramree Island


Ground combat at Ramree Island (54,48)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 13964 troops, 368 guns, 322 vehicles, Assault Value = 439

Defending force 8946 troops, 102 guns, 119 vehicles, Assault Value = 158

Allied adjusted assault: 330

Japanese adjusted defense: 313

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 0

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
201 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 45 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
263 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 9 destroyed, 6 disabled

Assaulting units:
I Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
2nd British Division
54th Coastal Artillery Regiment
23rd Indian Engineer Battalion
12th Indian Engineer Battalion
1st NW Frontier Base Force
112th RN Base Force
2nd Indian Coastal Artillery Regiment
175 Wing
1st Burma Auxiliary AA Regiment
18th USN Naval Construction Battalion
24th Indian Engineer Battalion
107th RAF Base Force
101st RAF Base Force
Rabaul Det. Base Force
173 Wing
823rd Engineer Aviation Battalion

Defending units:
55th Infantry Regiment
143rd Infantry Regiment
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Army
5th Field Artillery Regiment
17th JAAF Base Force


Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

[center]May 31, 1943[/center]


Opening Note


El Lobo has once again achieved air superiority in Burma. He has seventy (70) Georges that smoke any Allied aircraft that fly. If Allied aircraft don't fly, El Lobo's Helens bomb allied airfields and smoke Allied aircraft on the ground. A bit of a predicament!


Synopsis of Combat Events for Today


1.) El Lobo bombs Chungking, near Kweiyang (hex 73,47), and Shwebo.

2.) El Lobo deliberately attacks near Kienko (hex 79,41) and near Kweiyang (hex 73,47).

3.) The Allies deliberately attack near Toungoo (hex 56,51).


Japanese Bomb Chungking


Japanese Losses

3 damaged (Ki-49-IIa Helen)

Allied Losses

194 casualties
1 squad destroyed
31 squads disabled
3 hits (Airbase)
1 hit (Airbase Supply)
41 hits (Runway)


Japanese Bomb Near Kweiyang


No Japanese losses.

Allied Losses

5 casualties
1 squad disabled


Japanese Bomb Shwebo

No Japanese losses.

Allied Losses

1 destroyed and 7 damaged (Hurricane IIc Trop)


Japanese Deliberately Attack Near Kienko (sounds kinky to me)


Ground combat at 79,41 (near Kienko)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1024 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 53

Defending force 1030 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 26

Allied adjusted defense: 25

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)

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

Assaulting units:
5th NCPC Infantry Brigade

Defending units:
52nd Chinese Corps


Japanese Deliberately Attack Near Kweiyang


Ground combat at 73,47 (near Kweiyang)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 29634 troops, 283 guns, 246 vehicles, Assault Value = 925

Defending force 8400 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Japanese adjusted assault: 725

Allied adjusted defense: 10

Japanese assault odds: 72 to 1 (a tad lop-sided...El Lobo sucks!)

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-)
supply(-)
Attacker:

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

Allied ground losses:
1123 casualties reported
Squads: 126 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 24 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
60th Division
102nd Infantry Regiment
58th Infantry Regiment
61st Infantry Brigade
12th Tank Regiment
71st Infantry Brigade
11th RGC Temp. Division
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
6th RF Gun Battalion

Defending units:
18th Chinese Corps


Allies Deliberately Attack Near Toungoo


Ground combat at 56,51 (near Toungoo)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 9976 troops, 131 guns, 87 vehicles, Assault Value = 399

Defending force 3632 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 127

Allied adjusted assault: 175

Japanese adjusted defense: 161

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), fatigue(-)
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)

Japanese ground losses:
316 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 50 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
14th Indian Division

Defending units:
41st Infantry Regiment


Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

[center]Known Japanese Ground Forces, Aircraft and Ships in Burma

As of June 1, 1943[/center]

Magwe: 18 units; 30,880 troops; 295 guns; 195 AFVs; 218 fighters.

Meiktila: 23 units; 42,060 troops; 252 Guns; 31 AFVs.

Ramree Island: 6 units; 10,620 troops; 92 guns; 57 AFVs.

Taung Gyi: 4 units; 3,560 troops; 24 guns; 64 AFVs; 39 fighters.

Hex 60, 48: 20 units; 41,395 troops; 466 guns; 80 AFvs.

Hex 57, 49: 1 unit.

Hex 60, 49: 1 unit

Toungoo: 10 units; 10,160; 68 guns; 33 AFVs; 99 fighters.

Hex 56, 51: 1 unit; 4,560 troops; 21 guns, 0 AFVs.

Hex 55, 52: 13 units; 77,820 troops; 513 guns; 689 AFVs.

Rangoon: 23 units; 12,660 troops; 62 guns; 9 AFVs; 117 fighters, 111 bombers; 41 Auxiliary; 73 ships.

Pegu: 3 units; 2,860 troops; 9 guns; 0 AFVs; 5 bombers.


Totals

Units: 122

Troops: 236,575

Guns: 1,802

AFVs: 1,158

Fighters: 473

Bombers: 116

Auxiliary: 41


Best Regards,

-Terry

[GetAssista]

ORIGINAL: Rio Bravo
El Lobo has once again achieved air superiority in Burma. He has seventy (70) Georges that smoke any Allied aircraft that fly. If Allied aircraft don't fly, El Lobo's Helens bomb allied airfields and smoke Allied aircraft on the ground. A bit of a predicament!

Get your best planes in and concentrate your AA. The latter bocomes really painful for IJ bombers in 43 onwards

[Rio Bravo]

[center]June 1, 1943[/center]


Opening Comment


My new computer has arrived. I have arranged for my computer guy to come over and transfer all my documents, photos, and software programs from my old computer to my new computer, and to assure that everything is running and working smoothly. My computer guy says that he can only give me about a half hour to an hour a day and that it might take him two to three days to get everything transferred over to the new computer (he thinks that he may need to be on the phone with some of my business software companies to accomplish installation of some of my business software programs). Accordingly, after today's posts, I may not be able to do a turn nor post in this AAR for two to three days.


Synopsis of Combat Events for Today


1.) El Lobo bombs near Chengtu (hex 76,41), Chungking, near Kweiyang (hex 73,47), and near Rabaul (hex 106,125).

2.) El Lobo deliberately attacks near Kienko (at hexes 79,39 and 79,41) and near Kweiyang (hex 73,47).

3.) The Allies deliberately attack near Toungoo (hex 56,51).


Japanese Bomb Near Chengtu (hex 73,47)


No Japanese losses.

Allied Losses

79 casualties
16 squads disabled


Japanese Bomb Chungking


Japanese Losses

3 damaged (Ki-49-IIa Helen)

Allied Losses

218 casualties
43 squads disabled
5 hits (Airbase)
2 hits (Airbase Supply)
26 hits (Runway)


Japanese Bomb Near Kweiyang (hex 73,47)


No Japanese losses.

Allied Losses

27 casualties
7 squads disabled


Japanese Bomb Near Rabaul (hex 106,125


Japanese Losses

1 destroyed (G4M1 Betty)

No Allied Losses


Japanese Deliberately Attack Near Kienko (hex 79,39)


Ground combat at 79,39 (near Kienko)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1024 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 53

Defending force 1780 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Japanese adjusted assault: 52

Allied adjusted defense: 43

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), fatigue(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)

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

Assaulting units:
101st NCPC Route Brigade

Defending units:
Red Chinese Army
15th Chinese Base Force


Japanese Deliberately Attack Near Kienko (hex 79,41)


Ground combat at 79,41 (near Kienko)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1024 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 53

Defending force 1020 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 54

Allied adjusted defense: 22

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)

Assaulting units:
5th NCPC Infantry Brigade

Defending units:
52nd Chinese Corps


Japanese Deliberately Attack Near Kweiyang (hex 73,47


Ground combat at 73,47 (near Kweiyang)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 29672 troops, 283 guns, 246 vehicles, Assault Value = 929

Defending force 7558 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 831

Allied adjusted defense: 7

Japanese assault odds: 118 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Allied ground losses:
9598 casualties reported
Squads: 204 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 907 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 8 (8 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
58th Infantry Regiment
71st Infantry Brigade
102nd Infantry Regiment
61st Infantry Brigade
12th Tank Regiment
60th Division
11th RGC Temp. Division
6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
6th RF Gun Battalion

Defending units:
18th Chinese Corps


Allies Deliberately Attack Near Toungoo (hex 56,51)


Ground combat at 56,51 (near Toungoo)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 9874 troops, 131 guns, 86 vehicles, Assault Value = 387

Defending force 3753 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 88

Allied adjusted assault: 285

Japanese adjusted defense: 317

Allied assault odds: 1 to 2

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), leaders(+), fatigue(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)

Japanese ground losses:
161 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
255 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 37 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Assaulting units:
14th Indian Division

Defending units:
41st Infantry Regiment
76th JAAF AF Bn


Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

ORIGINAL: GetAssista

ORIGINAL: Rio Bravo
El Lobo has once again achieved air superiority in Burma. He has seventy (70) Georges that smoke any Allied aircraft that fly. If Allied aircraft don't fly, El Lobo's Helens bomb allied airfields and smoke Allied aircraft on the ground. A bit of a predicament!

Get your best planes in and concentrate your AA. The latter bocomes really painful for IJ bombers in 43 onwards

Get Assista

Thank you for your advice.

I agree that Allied AA is critical to reducing the magnitude of the Japanese threat from the air in Burma.

I have stuffed Burma with Allied AA, including but not limited too, American and Australian AA units.

I have taken the following precautionary measures:

1.) A few weeks ago I transferred 16 Thunderbolts to Cape Town for ultimate deployment in Burma. They haven't arrived in Cape Town yet.

2.) I am presently in the process of flying all Allied aircraft to rear bases outside of Japanese fighter range. The Allied bombers are already out of Japanese fighter aircraft range.

3.) I am concentrating Allied AA units at Mandalay and building the airfield capacity. Once Ramree Island is captured, I will concentrate Allied AA units and build the airfield capacity at Ramree Island.

4.) I am standing down all Allied bombing runs against Japanese in Burma until the Thunderbolts arrive.

I have some Mustangs and Corsairs at Pearl and in the states, but I have earmarked those units to go to the four southern Marianas islands as soon as Saipan, Tinian, Rota, and Guam are captured and the airbases can accommodate these aircraft.


Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

[center]June 2, 1943[/center]


Opening Comment


El Lobo's Nell put a torpedo into an Allied YMS at Akyab and engaged in evil laughter as the YMS sunk below the surface.


Synopsis of Combat for Today


El Lobo bombed Chengtu, Chungking, Akyab, and near Rabaul (hex 106, 125).


Japanese Bomb Chengtu


Japanese Losses

1 damaged (Ki-21-IIa Sally)

Allied Losses

3 hits (Airbase)
1 hit (Airbase Supply)
27 hits (Runway)


Japanese Bomb Chungking)


Japanese Losses

2 damaged (Ki-49-IIa Helen)

Allied Losses

235 casualties
49 squads disabled
1 hit (Airbase)
20 hits (Runway)


Japanese Bomb Akyab


Japanese Losses

3 damaged (G3M3 Nell)

Allied Losses

YMS BYMS-2043 takes a torpedo and sinks.


Japanese Bomb Near Rabaul (hex 106, 125)


Japanese Losses

1 destroyed (G4M1 Betty)

No Allied losses.


Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

[center]June 3, 1943[/center]


Opening Comment


The Evil Emperor El Lobo deliberately attacked Chungking today. Three prior attacks on Chungking resulted in Japanese taking casualties five (5) times the casualties experienced by the Allies. Today, El Lobo faired much better, suffering two (2) casualties for each Allied casualty. However, the Japanese did not reduce Chungking's Fort Level which remains at five (5).


Synopsis of Combat for Today


1.) Captain Haggard's AM hammers a Japanese Submarine near Johnston Island (hex 166, 111) and an Allied DD hits a Japanese Submarine near Wake Island (hex 142, 98).

2.) El Lobo bombed Chengtu, Near Kienko (hex 79, 39), Chungking, Prome, and near Rabaul (106,125).

3.) El Lobo deliberately attacked near Kienko (hex 79, 39), near Kienko again (hex 79, 41), and Chungking.

4.) The Allies deliberately attacked Ramree Island and near Toungoo (hex 56, 51).



Allied ASW Attack Near Johnston Island (hex 166, 111)


Japanese Losses

AM Strive hits SS I-36 seven (7) times; sets it on fire with heavy damage.

No Allied losses.


Allied ASW Attack Near Wake Island (hex 142, 98)


Japanese Losses

DD Wilson hits SS-I 39 once.

No Allied losses.


Japanese Bomb Chengtu


Japanese Losses

1 damaged (Ki-21-IIa Sally)

Allied Losses

5 casualties
1 squad disabled
19 hits (Runway)


Japanese Bomb Near Kienko (hex 79, 39)

No Japanese losses.

Allied Losses

24 casualties
5 squads disabled


Japanese Bomb Chungking


Japanese Losses

3 damaged (ki-49-IIa Helen)


Allied Losses

332 casualties
3 squads destroyed
60 squads disabled
8 hits (Airbase)
19 hits (Runway)


Japanese Bomb Prome


No Japanese losses.

Allied Losses

2 hits (Runway)


Japanese Bomb Near Rabaul (hex 106, 125)


Japanese Losses

2 destroyed (G4M1 Betty)

No Allied losses.


Japanese Deliberately Attack Near Kienko (hex 79, 31)


Ground combat at 79,39 (near Kienko)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1024 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 53

Defending force 1745 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Japanese adjusted assault: 23

Allied adjusted defense: 37

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)

Japanese ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
101st NCPC Route Brigade

Defending units:
Red Chinese Army
15th Chinese Base Force


Japanese Deliberately Attack Near Kienko (hex 79, 41)


Ground combat at 79,41 (near Kienko)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1024 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 53

Defending force 1005 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 25

Allied adjusted defense: 19

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
5th NCPC Infantry Brigade

Defending units:
52nd Chinese Corps


Japanese Deliberately Attack Chungking

Ground combat at Chungking (76,45)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 174630 troops, 1905 guns, 1360 vehicles, Assault Value = 6155

Defending force 199877 troops, 339 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6379

Japanese adjusted assault: 1559

Allied adjusted defense: 8243

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 5 (fort level 5)

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
20900 casualties reported
Squads: 113 destroyed, 2733 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 172 disabled
Engineers: 21 destroyed, 279 disabled
Guns lost 195 (4 destroyed, 191 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
9758 casualties reported
Squads: 31 destroyed, 599 disabled
Non Combat: 36 destroyed, 456 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 22 disabled
Guns lost 61 (4 destroyed, 57 disabled)

Assaulting units:
13th Division
20th Division
24th Division
7th Ind.Mixed Brigade
36th Division
69th Infantry Brigade
32nd Division
58th Division
34th Division
116th Division
3rd Division
104th Division
1st Engineer Regiment
35th Division
63rd Division
2nd Tank Division
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
2nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
11th Army
6th Army
11th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
12th Army
Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment
2nd Ind. Engineer Regiment
3rd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
24th Ind. Engineer Regiment
12th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
8th Ind. Engineer Regiment
12th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
10th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Army
45th Road Const Co
4th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
China Expeditionary Army
8th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
13th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
49th Const Co
1st Mobile Field Artillery Regiment
52nd Road Const Co
23rd Army
51st Road Const Co
46th Const Co
RGC Army
45th Const Co
21st Mortar Battalion
2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
15th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
20th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Mongol Garrison Army
1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
8th Mountain Gun Regiment
Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
5th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
5th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
9th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
56th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
62nd Chinese Corps
58th Chinese Corps
28th Chinese Corps
46th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
7th Chinese Corps
89th Chinese Corps
69th Chinese Corps
8th Prov Chinese Corps
44th Chinese Corps
10th Chinese Corps
95th Chinese Corps
93rd Chinese Corps
68th Chinese Corps
70th Chinese Corps
34th Separate Brigade
7th New Chinese Corps
53rd Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps
81st Chinese Corps
35th Chinese Corps
2nd Prov Chinese Corps
3rd Chinese Cavalry Corps
31st Chinese Corps
259th Brigade
82nd Chinese Corps
85th Chinese Corps
77th Chinese Corps
87th Chinese Corps
303rd Brigade
67th Chinese Corps
37th Chinese Corps
22nd Chinese Corps
4th Chinese Cavalry Corps
33rd Chinese Corps
39th Chinese Corps
49th Chinese Corps
56th Chinese Corps
97th Chinese Corps
15th Chinese Corps
23rd Chinese Corps
5th Chinese Cavalry Corps
43rd Chinese Corps
83rd Chinese Corps
12th Chinese Corps
59th Chinese Corps
115th Red Chinese Division
78th Chinese Corps
3rd Prov Chinese Corps
65th Chinese Corps
29th Group Army
7th Chinese Base Force
16th Chinese Base Force
2nd Chinese Base Force
19th Group Army
38th Group Army
4th Construction Regiment
2nd Group Army
4th War Area
14th Chinese Base Force
96th Chinese Corps
22nd Group Army
47th Chinese Corps
32nd Group Army
57th AT Gun Regiment
6th Group Army
11th Chinese Base Force
63rd Chinese Corps
6th Chinese Base Force
2nd War Area
4th Group Army
5th Chinese Base Force
39th Group Army
CAF HQ
8th Group Army
5th War Area
74th Chinese Corps
9th Chinese Base Force
24th Group Army
20th Chinese Base Force
3rd War Area
27th Group Army
1st Chinese Base Force
33rd Group Army
13th Chinese Base Force
21st Group Army
21st Chinese Base Force
61st Chinese Corps
7th War Area
48th Chinese Corps
41st AA Regiment
51st Chinese Corps
Y' Force
17th Chinese Base Force
16th Group Army
49th AA Regiment
18th Chinese Base Force
34th Chinese Corps
Lusu War Area
35th Group Army
5th Group Army
3rd Heavy Mortar Regiment
19th Chinese Base Force
1st War Area
China Command
25th Group Army
1st Group Army
20th Group Army
31st Group Army
56th AT Gun Regiment


Allies Deliberately Attack Ramree Island


Ground combat at Ramree Island (54,48)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 12772 troops, 368 guns, 299 vehicles, Assault Value = 432

Defending force 8739 troops, 102 guns, 119 vehicles, Assault Value = 138

Allied adjusted assault: 146

Japanese adjusted defense: 255

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

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
635 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 53 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
I Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
2nd British Division
112th RN Base Force
18th USN Naval Construction Battalion
107th RAF Base Force
1st Burma Auxiliary AA Regiment
23rd Indian Engineer Battalion
101st RAF Base Force
24th Indian Engineer Battalion
175 Wing
54th Coastal Artillery Regiment
Rabaul Det. Base Force
12th Indian Engineer Battalion
173 Wing
1st NW Frontier Base Force
2nd Indian Coastal Artillery Regiment
823rd Engineer Aviation Battalion

Defending units:
55th Infantry Regiment
143rd Infantry Regiment
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
5th Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Army
17th JAAF Base Force



Allies Deliberately Attack Near Toungoo (hex 56, 51)


Ground combat at 56,51 (near Toungoo)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 9713 troops, 131 guns, 86 vehicles, Assault Value = 364

Defending force 4784 troops, 57 guns, 108 vehicles, Assault Value = 144

Allied adjusted assault: 141

Japanese adjusted defense: 249

Allied assault odds: 1 to 2

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)

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

Allied ground losses:
256 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 45 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Assaulting units:
14th Indian Division

Defending units:
1st Tank Regiment
41st Infantry Regiment
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
76th JAAF AF Bn


Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

[center]June 4, 1943[/center]


Opening Comment


The Invasion Fleet for Operation Sea Shark left the Hawaiian Islands today and will take a direct route to one hex due east of Rota.


Synopsis of Combat Action for Today


1.) El Lobo bombed Chengtu, near Kienko (hex 79, 39), Chungking, and near Rabaul (hex 106, 125).

2.) The Allies deliberately attacked Ramree Island.


Japanese Bomb Chengtu


Japanese Losses

1 damaged (Ki-21-IIa Sally)

Allied Losses

21 hits (Runway)


Japanese Bomb Near Kienko (hex 79, 39)


No Japanese losses.

Allied Losses

32 casualties
6 squads disabled


Japanese Bomb Chungking


Japanese Losses

3 damaged (Ki-49-IIa Helen)

Allied Losses

457 casualties
50 squads disabled
1 hit (Airbase)
1 hit (Airbase Supply)
10 hits (Runway)


Japanese Bomb Rabaul


Japanese Losses

1 destroyed (G4M1 Betty)

No Allied losses.


Allies Deliberately Attack Ramree Island


Ground combat at Ramree Island (54,48)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 12696 troops, 368 guns, 299 vehicles, Assault Value = 428

Defending force 8304 troops, 102 guns, 119 vehicles, Assault Value = 96

Allied adjusted assault: 32

Japanese adjusted defense: 149

Allied assault odds: 1 to 4 (fort level 0)

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
152 casualties reported
Squads: 12 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
I Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
2nd British Division
12th Indian Engineer Battalion
23rd Indian Engineer Battalion
101st RAF Base Force
175 Wing
24th Indian Engineer Battalion
54th Coastal Artillery Regiment
2nd Indian Coastal Artillery Regiment
1st Burma Auxiliary AA Regiment
Rabaul Det. Base Force
1st NW Frontier Base Force
112th RN Base Force
18th USN Naval Construction Battalion
107th RAF Base Force
173 Wing
823rd Engineer Aviation Battalion

Defending units:
55th Infantry Regiment
143rd Infantry Regiment
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
5th Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Army
17th JAAF Base Force


Best Regards,

-Terry

[CaptHaggard]

Gentlemen,

The first flotilla of 8 submarines set off from Midway this morning, their thin line on the far horizon soon casting a somber vision, despite whoops of jubilation when lines were singled-up... in the next five days, similar flotillas of vessels will depart Midway and Wake, Rabaul and Shortlands, 14 flotillas in all, numbering over 100 submarines...

Over the last months, reconnaissance submarines have plied gaps between Japanese-held islands, veritable fissures in their dreams of world conquest, trying to find routes into the Philippine Sea that elude detection; others have tested the grey areas at the limits of enemy search-radii to the west and south; all this in an effort to reach deployment areas without raising enemy alarm.

It is hoped these vessels will soon gather in strange interludes for a day or two, poised to spread in all directions from their silent deployments, to blossom into a veritable shield encrusting the Marianas as the invasion armada enters into the waters east of Rota: 108 6-hex triangular patrol zones, in some approaches 6 patrol zones deep.

The brave submariners, first into enemy waters, fully know that Admiral Bravo is set sail with an extraordinary force, no doubt occasionally unwieldy by its colossal proportions, inexperienced, uncertain, course set for a target so distant that anything contemplated in Europe is dwarfed in comparison... this wild-eyed operation, so long planned, is now exhilarating and heroic.

We don't know what we'll find at journey's end—but soon, at least—the first casualty will be speculation.

Good luck, Rio!

—R.R. Haggard, Commander, USN