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[font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]SUBS: [/font] Trusty nails an xAk near Singapore.
[font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]S/SW PAC:[/font] The ambush worked, but there just wasn't much of value attacked. In the recon of Finschafen it looks like there are some combat ships there, but our DBs went for some big slow merchants instead. The DBs suffered to the small CAP at Finshafen, but still managed to hit 5 ships and left three in sinking condition while obliterating an SC. The Frances group hit 3 xAK with no challenge from the CAP.This move is still a success as the main goal is to bring uncertainty into the Allied rear and instigate action away from the front lines.
I'll now move the bombers back and throw a few more fighters into Rabaul. I also put two George groups into Hollandia, and I'm moving the KB out to a spot 9 hexes NE from Sarmi. I'd like to trap and hit the three BBs that are resting a Dagua, but he'll most likely move them back.
[font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]NORTH PACIFIC: [/font] No landings occurred yet. I forgot to check on this area today, and I can't say where the Allied fleet is now, but looking through the OPs report I see no sightings up here at all! Interesting. There was an F-5A over Dutch, and that's the only listing I can find for the area.
[font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]S DEI: [/font] Jocke bombed the small island base just South of Saumlaki, Selaroe, possibly to find out what units are there? The combat unit is only a recon regiment, just to hold against a para-assault really. He might also be ready for some LST/LSI moves here supported by PTs and LBA. I'm moving in another 49 plane Oscar group with low naval training, and ships are nearing readiness at Soerabaja to move down here.
Wyndham is captured. I managed to get about 1/4 of the naval guard moved back, but the rest will be sent toward Derby overland.
[font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]BURMA: [/font] After the surprise yesterday at Rangoon no bombers flew in Burma today. A few sweeps went over but that's it. Supply dropped at Bangkok moved into Rangoon, and all bases are flush again.
Jocke moved the army of 2500 AV that had been threatening troops near Taung Gyi back to Mandalay. I'll finally now be able to move that blockade back one hex from Taung Gyi at the split of the yellow road, and I'll set up who there with a few units and send the rest to the base for some R n R. He's still showing movement onto the road between the valley and Taung Gyi. I have units there waiting, but if he moves onto it I'll try to force him off as I'm sure his supply will not be flowing well off road there.
[font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]CENTRAL PACFIC:[/font] Eniweitok is invaded! That didn't take long. Looks like he's got the rocket ships working here, as the naval guard took a bunch of disablements during the landing. The base falls easily after more pounding from the air.
So this means the next strike in the Central Pacific might end up against the more firm fortresses of Ponape or Marcus. I would not contest Ponape, but Marcus might see some action from the IJN. I'm not sure, but maybe. I don't know if I could risk it, but at least there some support can come from the Marianas and it might be possible to engage in a distant 8 hex strike.
In the meantime, the Marianas are finally getting their garrisons in the nick of time. All minor islands will have naval guard and a regiment at least, and the four larger ones will have 400+ AV with a bunch of support troops, arty and some tanks.
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 25, 44
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Pre-Invasion action off Eniwetok (127,108)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
16 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CA Chicago
CA Chester
LCI-70
LCI-69
LCI-68
LCI-67
LCI-66
LCI-65
LCI-64
LCI-61
APA Fayette
DE Encounter
DE Riddle
Japanese ground losses:
211 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
CA Chicago firing at 63rd Naval Guard Unit
CA Chester firing at 63rd Naval Guard Unit
LCI-70 fired at enemy troops
LCI-69 fired at enemy troops
LCI-68 fired at enemy troops
LCI-67 fired at enemy troops
LCI-66 fired at enemy troops
LCI-65 fired at enemy troops
LCI-64 fired at enemy troops
LCI-61 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Finschhafen at 101,128
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 25
P1Y2 Frances x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
xAK Moses Rogers, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Ekma
xAK Jalaputra, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x P1Y2 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Finschhafen at 100,126
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 109 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 28
D4Y3 Judy x 19
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 16
Spitfire VIII x 12
P-40K Warhawk x 12
F4U-1A Corsair x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 7 destroyed
D4Y3 Judy: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
xAK Exmoor
xAK Admiral Williams
xAK Admiral Y. Williams, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Charles McCormick, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Timber Rush, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Golden Gate, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
3 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
Massive explosion on xAK Golden Gate
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Morning Air attack on Sasebo 3rd SNLF, at 70,127 (Wyndham)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 16
PV-1 Ventura x 15
B-25G Mitchell x 3
B-25H Mitchell x 18
F6F-3 Hellcat x 10
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
142 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 3rd Engineer Construction Battalion, at 78,118 (Selaroe)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 13
PV-1 Ventura x 13
B-25C Mitchell x 12
B-25D1 Mitchell x 71
B-25G Mitchell x 12
B-25H Mitchell x 11
P-38H Lightning x 18
F6F-3 Hellcat x 12
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Finschhafen at 101,128
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 13
P1Y2 Frances x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
xAK Bucegi
xAK Gandara
xAK Egra
xAK Jalarashmi, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x P1Y2 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Finschhafen at 100,126
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 112 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 13
D4Y3 Judy x 14
J2M3 Jack x 12
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 16
Spitfire VIII x 12
P-40K Warhawk x 11
F4U-1A Corsair x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 4 destroyed
D4Y3 Judy: 7 destroyed
J2M3 Jack: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vc Trop: 1 destroyed
P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
SC PC-1081, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Eldorado, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
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Sub attack near Groot Natoena at 60,79
Japanese Ships
AK Sinsei Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Trusty
SS Trusty launches 2 torpedoes
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Ground combat at Eniwetok (127,108)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 13001 troops, 220 guns, 546 vehicles, Assault Value = 632
Defending force 1092 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 29
Allied adjusted assault: 367
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 367 to 1 (fort level 6)
Allied forces CAPTURE Eniwetok !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender:
Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-)
Japanese ground losses:
1113 casualties reported
Squads: 78 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 37 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 12 (12 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Allied ground losses:
115 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 23 (19 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Assaulting units:
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
766th Tank Battalion
33rd Infantry Division
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
4th USMC Tank Battalion
Defending units:
63rd Naval Guard Unit
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Ground combat at Wyndham (70,127)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 720 troops, 0 guns, 106 vehicles, Assault Value = 59
Defending force 507 troops, 6 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 2
Allied adjusted assault: 58
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 58 to 1 (fort level 2)
Allied forces CAPTURE Wyndham !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
178 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
2/9th Armoured Regiment
Defending units:
Sasebo 3rd SNLF
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Reinforcements:
[font="Trebuchet MS"]MTB G-872 arrives at Sapporo[/font]
Losses:
[font="Trebuchet MS"]Loss of AK Sinsei Maru on May 25, 1944 is admitted[/font]
Ships Sunk:
[font="Trebuchet MS"]SC PC-789 is reported to have been sunk near San Clemente Island on May 22, 1944
SC PC-1081 is reported to have been sunk near Finschhafen on May 25, 1944
xAK Moses Rogers is reported to have been sunk near Finschhafen on May 25, 1944
xAK Jalaputra is reported to have been sunk near Finschhafen on May 25, 1944[/font]
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[font="Trebuchet MS"]I went through and looked at R n D, engines and economic stuff as well this turn. I realized I am short about 140 Ha-32 engines after the new Frances model came online that uses those. I had been wondering why my pool was dropping so fast. Had to add a bunch of new factories. Soon, after those are repaired, I will change over one of the two Ha-34 factories to Ha-43 for the late war planes. It'll be in production next month. [/font]
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