RE: Tokyo Express visits Buka
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2005 9:03 pm
Been doing some 'house cleaning' and ordered coastal defence units from Kwajalein,
Truk and other fronltine bases to the Marianas and Bonin islands. Want to keep these valuable units
away from enemy LBA. They will cause lots of damage to enemy invasion fleets.
Several smaller LCUs have been moved to perimeter bases stretching from Java to the Marshalls.
Not a single base in New Guinea without military presence - no freebies Andy!
In Hong Kong the 2nd Armoured Division has been released for the Philippines and is being loaded
onto transports. Need another 1400 preparation points to release the last units slated for transfer.
These include: 1 engineer regiment, 1 AA regiment, 1 arty brigade, 1 SNLF unit and 2 tank regiments.
Andy knows about my plans but that can also work in my favor! If he thinks the islands in the Marianas
are too heavily defended he may avoid them - nothing could suit me better. These are the single most
important bases in the defensive perimeter. So my policy is not to remove units from these bases, but to
add more...come hell and high water! [;)]
An invasion through the Philippines would be..interesting and the myriad of bases there will be difficult to
subdue - especially if the Combined Fleet including the KB is intact and kamikazes active.
While Andy needs time to prepare time is also on my side. The more days that pass the more aircraft and
potent land combat units we will receive.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/13/43
Andy didn't pay attention to his sub and it received a sound trashing today!
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ASW attack at 34,74
Japanese Ships
PC Sonan Maru #6
PC Seki Maru #2
PC Kyo Maru #6
PG Shinko Maru #2
PG Muro Maru
DD Karukaya
Allied Ships
SS Sealion, hits 2, on fire
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ASW attack at 34,74
Japanese Ships
PC Sonan Maru #6
PC Seki Maru #2
PC Kyo Maru #6
PG Shinko Maru #2
PG Muro Maru
DD Karukaya
Allied Ships
SS Sealion, hits 1, heavy damage
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/14/43
Air Combat
Most of the Allied bombers are concentrating on Rabaul and Kavieng. I'm inclined to
belive that the latter will be invaded soon. There are 9 forts there and quite a few troops.
I'm not planning to give the place up easily.
Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 11
B-25J Mitchell x 49
B-17E Fortress x 37
B-24D Liberator x 37
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 87
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Fighter defenses: Truk
Here is a picture of Truk's fighter defenses! Another 36 Tojos and 36 Tonys and even
more trained Zekes will be added over the next couple of weeks.
Truk and other fronltine bases to the Marianas and Bonin islands. Want to keep these valuable units
away from enemy LBA. They will cause lots of damage to enemy invasion fleets.
Several smaller LCUs have been moved to perimeter bases stretching from Java to the Marshalls.
Not a single base in New Guinea without military presence - no freebies Andy!
In Hong Kong the 2nd Armoured Division has been released for the Philippines and is being loaded
onto transports. Need another 1400 preparation points to release the last units slated for transfer.
These include: 1 engineer regiment, 1 AA regiment, 1 arty brigade, 1 SNLF unit and 2 tank regiments.
Andy knows about my plans but that can also work in my favor! If he thinks the islands in the Marianas
are too heavily defended he may avoid them - nothing could suit me better. These are the single most
important bases in the defensive perimeter. So my policy is not to remove units from these bases, but to
add more...come hell and high water! [;)]
An invasion through the Philippines would be..interesting and the myriad of bases there will be difficult to
subdue - especially if the Combined Fleet including the KB is intact and kamikazes active.
While Andy needs time to prepare time is also on my side. The more days that pass the more aircraft and
potent land combat units we will receive.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/13/43
Andy didn't pay attention to his sub and it received a sound trashing today!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack at 34,74
Japanese Ships
PC Sonan Maru #6
PC Seki Maru #2
PC Kyo Maru #6
PG Shinko Maru #2
PG Muro Maru
DD Karukaya
Allied Ships
SS Sealion, hits 2, on fire
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack at 34,74
Japanese Ships
PC Sonan Maru #6
PC Seki Maru #2
PC Kyo Maru #6
PG Shinko Maru #2
PG Muro Maru
DD Karukaya
Allied Ships
SS Sealion, hits 1, heavy damage
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/14/43
Air Combat
Most of the Allied bombers are concentrating on Rabaul and Kavieng. I'm inclined to
belive that the latter will be invaded soon. There are 9 forts there and quite a few troops.
I'm not planning to give the place up easily.
Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 11
B-25J Mitchell x 49
B-17E Fortress x 37
B-24D Liberator x 37
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 87
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Fighter defenses: Truk
Here is a picture of Truk's fighter defenses! Another 36 Tojos and 36 Tonys and even
more trained Zekes will be added over the next couple of weeks.
