All these were lost around northern Luzon except the Allied AK which have been lost in CENPAC.
Note that the lop-sided VP total is due to Manilla falling to the Japanese this turn. Most WPO plans of this period called for Manilla specifically as the target of the offensive, hence this scenario has increased the VP cost of Manilla ( to make it the same as for the Japanese ). Emphasizing to the US that this is target !
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This time will show view of P.I. things are moving .. don't have as much "over-whelming force" as I'd like .. but US has choosen to defend in Bataan which may ease the AV burden a bit. Spent my 750 PP this turn activating the 8 Hvy Art at Nagasaki, for movement to Bataan, do see a need for more than 1 Arty unit there. Also activated 1 construction engineer and 1 baseforce to send to Marcus from Kure, to build up port to support Wake campaign if needed ( hope it isn't ! ).
Current Luzon force is
4 Infantry Divisions
1 Arty ( another enroute )
1 Cbt Eng
1 HQ
Also have 3 BF enroute.
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Sub attack at 83,63
This is off Wake , hum DMs passing through my sub screen comming in to Wake next turn ... could be laying mines ... or could be advanced guard of something big ... my sub missed [:@]
Japanese Ships
SS No. 62
Allied Ships
DM Ludlow
DM Anthony
DM Burns
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Day Air attack on TF, near Guam at 62,66
Allied aircraft
Vought VE-7SF x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CA Asama
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Vought VE-7SF bombing at 2000 feet
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Sub attack near Lingayen at 44,50
Japanese Ships
DD Minazuki
Allied Ships
SS S-7
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ASW attack at 83,63
Japanese Ships
SS No. 62
Allied Ships
DM Anthony
DM Burns
DM Ludlow
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Naval bombardment of Guam, at 62,66 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
Vought VE-7SF: 1 destroyed
4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CA Yakumo
CA Tokiwa
CA Asama, Shell hits 2
CA Iwate
Allied ground losses:
130 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 18
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
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Ground combat at Wake Island
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2089 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 3550 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Naval bombardment of Guam, at 62,66 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CA Yakumo
CA Tokiwa
CA Asama
CA Iwate, Shell hits 1
Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Runway hits 13
Port supply hits 2
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ASW attack near Lingayen at 44,50
Japanese Ships
DD Minazuki
DD Yunagi
DD Nowaki
Allied Ships
SS S-7
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Sub attack near Wake Island at 82,63
So the DMs our sub line saw last turn WERE the vanguard of a USN fleet - and some Big Boys have come to visit Guam. I see "6" in the spotting report and a second TF of "DDs" ... fortunately my spot last turn enabled me to move my transports off a couple of hexes and suspend the fast transport mission that would've arrived this turn. We are about a week out from having our 9 dreadnoughts assembled near Wake.
Either the USN are just trying to drive us off - or they are covering a reinforcement convoy.
So at this point, it is not clear that we can capture Wake. We will try, but if they can get a Division aboard the place before we can, it may be difficult for us. The bad news for us is that the US fleet is stronger. The good news for us is that logistically we have more abilities in this area ( though we are weak - the USN is weaker ! Logistically, in this area ).
So we will continue to move forces towards the area and this includes the 10th Division now approaching Marcus from the Bonins.
Also we have 8 subs now in the Wake area with 2 more enroute. But, today we missed. [:@]
Japanese Ships
SS No. 45
Allied Ships
BB New York
BB Mississippi
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Sub attack near Lingayen at 44,50
Japanese Ships
DD Kuri, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Score one for the subs this turn - we had to ultimately scuttle tthis ship 70+ flotation and 20+ fires would not have made a port that could save her.
DD Tsuga
DD Kaki
DD Take
DD Nokaze
Allied Ships
SS S-3
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Ground combat at Bataan
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 17938 troops, 105 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 57561 troops, 425 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Bataan
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 40800 troops, 406 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 21078 troops, 105 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
182 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Wake Island
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3573 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 3858 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Guam
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 5685 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 1634 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles
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Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63 8 Dreadnought BBs bombarding Wake - well - at least we know where they are this turn !
Allied Ships
BB Texas
BB New York
BB Mississippi
BB Idaho
BB Tennessee
BB California
BB Arizona
BB Oklahoma
Japanese ground losses:
231 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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ASW attack near Lingayen at 44,50
Japanese Ships
DD Tsuga
DD Kaki
DD Take
DD Nokaze
Allied Ships
SS S-3
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Day Air attack on TF, near Guam at 62,66
Allied aircraft
Vought VE-7SF x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CA Iwate
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Vought VE-7SF bombing at 2000 feet
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Sub attack at 43,49
Japanese Ships
SS No. 41
Allied Ships
AK Sagoland, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage Hum, US AK at entrance to Lingayen Gulf ? Perhaps trying to deliver mail to all the USN subs camped in the Gulf, at least 6
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Ground combat at Bataan
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 17794 troops, 97 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 57414 troops, 420 guns, 0 vehicles
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Ground combat at Bataan
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 40685 troops, 404 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 20954 troops, 97 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
147 casualties reported We have more guns on the way - we need them !
Guns lost 5
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Ground combat at Wake Island
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2874 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 4199 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles
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Ground combat at Guam
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 5693 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 1665 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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2 turns of nada have come and gone ... but both sides have been marshalling forces in the Wake area. The USN BBs are still around ... our 9 good dreadnoughts have gassed up and are heading to the area ... about 2 turns from Marcus .. probably 5-6 from Wake. The 10th Div is parked at Marcus awaiting escort. We have 3 CL/DD taksforces ( 6-8 ships each ) ploughing back and forth between Marcus and Wake trying to provide some hint that we are around.
The US showed up this turn with numerous single ship AK TFs ( I hate it when they do that ! ) at Wake ... we drove some of them off - but not enough "umphf" to get them all ...
So things are brewing for a major clash at Wake.
Current ships sunk breakdown is:
USN:
10 DD
07 PG
06 AK
IJN:
04 DD
01 AP
I wonder what people think about advisability of IJN fighting at Wake in these circumstances ?
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AK Tuscaloosa City, Shell hits 12, on fire
AK Dorothy Luckenbach, Shell hits 11, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF, near Guam at 62,66
Allied aircraft
Vought VE-7SF x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Uji Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Vought VE-7SF bombing at 2000 feet
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Sub attack at 84,63
Japanese Ships
SS No. 36
Allied Ships
BB New Mexico This is 3rd miss of BB in Wake area - we are 0 for 3 against the BB
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Sub attack near Wake Island at 82,63
Japanese Ships
SS No. 45
Allied Ships
AK Ensley City Haven't been counting the none BB misses at wake ... but they are mounting as well
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ASW attack near Lingayen at 44,50
Japanese Ships
DD Tsuga
DD Kaki
DD Take
DD Nokaze
Allied Ships
SS S-9
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Ground combat at Bataan
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 16612 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 57772 troops, 421 guns, 0 vehicles
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Ground combat at Bataan
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 40873 troops, 404 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 35125 troops, 136 guns, 0 vehicles Second Artillery unit unloading at Lingayen - we still need it !
Japanese ground losses:
305 casualties reported
Guns lost 14
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Ground combat at Wake Island
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2551 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 3182 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Guam
Japanese Bombardment attack Our 5th Div is loaded up and enroute to Wake .. should be about 4 more days
Attacking force 5722 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 1664 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
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Well I won't put the Wake Area map out there again this time, it doesn't look that different but things are still "brewing" in that area. We could see a major action there within the week. I have my 9 good dreadnoughts about 1 day out of Marcus and thus about 4-5 days from Wake ( depending on refueling ).
I note that these are the same BBs that bombarded Wake on the 19th ... thus there has been insufficient time for him to rearm .. thus the lower casualty totals we see may reflect less ammo on his part. We are ordering in one of our CL/DD groups this turn ... his BBs may pull off .. but if so then we will be happy with transports.
So far what is unloading seems to be another BF no more combat troops ( yet ).
Reminding those who aren't reading regularly, we also have the 10th Infantry Div waiting at Marcus to come to Wake, so from our perspective, that is what all this is about.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/23/22
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Sub attack at 41,51
Japanese Ships
AK Mito Maru, Shell hits 1 A USN sub returning - probably out of torps dukes it out with one of our "milch cows" off the entrance to Manilla Bay
Allied Ships
SS S-3
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Naval bombardment of Guam, at 62,66 The 5th Division is still steaming towards Guam, should arrive in 3-4 days
Japanese Ships
CA Yakumo
CA Tokiwa
CA Asama
CA Iwate
Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 22
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2
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Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63
Allied Ships
BB Texas
BB New York
BB Mississippi
BB New Mexico
BB Idaho
BB Tennessee
BB California
BB Arizona
Japanese ground losses:
119 casualties reported The same eight that hit us here 5 days ago - we know where they are and we know where they haven't been
Guns lost 5
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ASW attack near Lingayen at 44,50
Japanese Ships
DD Tsubaki
DD Nara
DD Enoki
Allied Ships
SS S-9
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Sub attack near Wake Island at 82,63
Japanese Ships
SS No. 46
Allied Ships
BB Texas This is our 4th miss in 5 days shooting at his dreadnoughts off Wake ... I'm not seeing subs rule at all in this game ... no sub has hit anything larger than a DD warship wise - in this game ... and except for the first 3 days .. BB and CA have been driving over subs every turn
DM Burns
DM Ludlow
DM Anthony
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ASW attack near Lingayen at 44,50
Japanese Ships
DD Tsubaki
DD Nara
DD Enoki
Allied Ships
SS S-9
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ASW attack near Lingayen at 44,50
Japanese Ships
DD Nagatsuki
DD Nowaki
Allied Ships
SS S-9
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Naval bombardment of Guam, at 62,66
Japanese Ships
CA Yakumo
CA Tokiwa
CA Asama
CA Iwate
Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Ok time for the Wake area map again. The "show down" is approaching. Our 10th Div will start unloading in 3-4 days, we have 2 Dreadnought groups ( 4 BC and 5 BB with escort ) in support as well as 2 CL/DD groups. Our AO group is a few hexes NW of Wake also supporting the operation. Also around Wake we have 6 subs with 3 more enroute and 1 milch cow in support.
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Sub attack at 77,58
Japanese Ships
AO Notoro, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage This ship was then scuttled - she had been hit before the previous day - she was trying to catch up with the main AP group but never made it
Allied Ships
SS R-4
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Sub attack at 83,63
Japanese Ships
SS No. 62
Allied Ships
AK Kentuckian
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Sub attack at 43,49
Japanese Ships
DD Tsubaki
DD Nara
DD Enoki
Allied Ships
SS S-2
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Sub attack at 84,62
Japanese Ships
SS No. 47
Allied Ships
AK Mauna Ala
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Sub attack at 113,67
Japanese Ships
SS U-46 (O2)
Allied Ships
AP Ruth Alexander, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage This is our first score off Pearl - to the East - we sent a couple of the long range ex-german boats out here to keep the US guessing and a milch cow is enroute in case these 2 run out of gas before they run out of torps - at this rate - they will run out of torps first, this ship then sank.
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TF 1058 encounters mine field at 24531208,134
Allied Ships
DD Wickes, Mine hits 1, on fire Allies running into their own minefield off Vancouver
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Sub attack at 84,62
Japanese Ships
SS No. 47
Allied Ships
AK Mauna Ala
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Sub attack at 84,62
Japanese Ships
SS No. 47
Allied Ships
AK Kentuckian, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage One of our few hits off wake - we've missed almost 2 dozen times in the past 2 weeks
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Ground combat at Bataan
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 30710 troops, 95 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 58056 troops, 424 guns, 0 vehicles
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Ground combat at Lamon Bay
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 21785 troops, 75 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 1081 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 95 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
2001 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Bataan
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 40945 troops, 404 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 33450 troops, 95 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
324 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
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Ground combat at Wake Island
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2674 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 3121 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Guam Our 5th Division will start unloading in a couple of days
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 5857 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 1564 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
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The 10 Div will ( hopefully ) start unloading at Wake next turn ...
The 5 Div will ( hopefully ) start unloading at Guam next turn ...
In the mean time ...
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/27/22
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TF 66 encounters mine field at Wake Island (82,63)
Japanese Ships
DD Oite, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Sub attack near Lingayen at 44,50
Japanese Ships
DD Shirayuki
DD Nagatsuki
DD Matsukaze
Allied Ships
SS S-7
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Wake Island at 82,63 Actually "at" Wake Is - one of our cruiser groups doing a sweep - we don't know where their dreadnoughts are"
Japanese Ships
CL Kiso
DD Hagi
DD Susuki
DD Sumire
DD Yayoi
DD Oite, and is sunk
DD Hibicki
Allied Ships
TK Manatawny, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 5, and is sunk
AK Dos Hermanos
AK Escalante R
AK Governor Wright, Shell hits 1
AK Sarangami, Shell hits 4, on fire
AK Si Kiang, Shell hits 2
AK Taurus
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Sub attack near Lingayen at 44,50
Japanese Ships
DD Take, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage This one sank afterwards - our ASW troops are struggling to control Lingayen
DD Tsuga
DD Kaki
DD Nokaze
Allied Ships
SS S-7
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ASW attack near Lingayen at 44,50
Japanese Ships
DD Hayakaze
DD Mikazuki
Allied Ships
SS S-7
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Ground combat at Bataan
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 30388 troops, 82 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 58066 troops, 424 guns, 0 vehicles
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Ground combat at Bataan
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 40965 troops, 404 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 33088 troops, 82 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
280 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
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Ground combat at Wake Island
Allied Deliberate attack This is their first attack - we are actually pretty darn beat up - the reinforcements arriving next turn are just in the Nik of time
Attacking force 2684 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 3097 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 4 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
97 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Guam
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 5868 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 1576 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
And last but not least the Operational report .. our first hit on a sub by our patrol unit !!! Exp is up to 60 now ( and climbing rapidly ! )
OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR 06/27/22
San Marcelino is occupied by the Japanese
Sighting report: 2 Japanese ships at 62,66 , Speed 7 , Moving Southwest
Felixstowe F.2 attacking S-15 at 44,50
S-15 is reported HIT Yes ! [8D]
Martin SC-2 reports suspected submarine at 84,63
Toyama expands airfield to size 4
Tokyo expands airfield to size 9
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And here is sunk ship report focusing on Wake area - it is starting to become "Iron Bottom Atoll" !! These are all the ships lost by both sides around Wake, so far.
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Coastal Guns at Guam, 62,66, firing at TF 22
TF 22 troops unloading over beach at Guam, 62,66
237 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. We're taking on the chin from the Guam coastal guns - and our ACR have been bombarding the place non-stop for a month Japanese Ships
AP Sumanoura Maru, Shell hits 1
DD Sakaki, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Sugi, Shell hits 4
AP Nissho Maru, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Umi, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Kusunoki, Shell hits 1, on fire
AP Teia Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kiri
AP Hakozaki Maru
Japanese ground losses:
1721 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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TF 33 encounters mine field at Wake Island (82,63)
TF 33 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 82,63
Japanese Ships
AP Nissen Maru #2, Mine hits 1, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Coastal Guns at Wake Island, 82,63, firing at TF 33
167 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Meiyo Maru, Shell hits 1
AP Izumo Maru
Japanese ground losses:
2122 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Sub attack near Lingayen at 44,50
Japanese Ships
DD Nara
DD Tsubaki
DD Enoki
Allied Ships
SS S-7
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Wake Island at 82,63
Japanese Ships
CL Kitakami
CL Oi
DD Hasu
DD Hishi
DD Matsu
Allied Ships
DD J. F. Burnes, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Wake Island at 82,63
Japanese Ships
CL Kitakami
CL Oi
DD Hasu
DD Hishi
DD Matsu
Allied Ships
DD Chase, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Fuller, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Wake Island at 82,63
Japanese Ships
CL Kitakami
CL Oi
DD Hasu
DD Hishi
DD Matsu
Allied Ships
DD J. F. Burnes, and is sunk
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ASW attack near Lingayen at 44,50
Japanese Ships
DD Yunagi
DD Shiratsuyu
Allied Ships
SS S-7
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ASW attack at 81,61
Japanese Ships
DD Sumire
DD Susuki
DD Hagi
Allied Ships
SS R-4
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Naval bombardment of Guam, at 62,66
Japanese Ships
CA Asama
CA Iwate
Runway hits 4
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
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Sub attack at 42,50 He is beatin' on one of my Milch Cows again ... need to get my Q-Ships out there as milch cows !
Japanese Ships
AK Mito Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire
Allied Ships
SS S-16
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Coastal Guns at Guam, 62,66, firing at TF 22
TF 22 troops unloading over beach at Guam, 62,66
212 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. More Ouch ... but the 5 Div has unloaded in good shape with supplies and next turn will try Shock attack to test defenses
Japanese Ships
DD Sugi
AP Siraha Maru
DD Kiri, Shell hits 2
DD Kusunoki, Shell hits 2, on fire
AP Ryoyu Maru #21, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Umi, Shell hits 3, on fire
AP Ayato Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
165 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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TF 33 encounters mine field at Wake Island (82,63)
TF 33 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 82,63
Japanese Ships
AP Syoka Maru, Mine hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Coastal Guns at Wake Island, 82,63, firing at TF 33
274 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Surabaya Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
AP Nitta Maru
Japanese ground losses:
2159 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Sub attack near Wake Island at 82,63
Japanese Ships
AP Syoka Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS R-10
Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Bataan
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 29670 troops, 73 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 58155 troops, 428 guns, 0 vehicles
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Ground combat at Bataan
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 41084 troops, 409 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 32270 troops, 73 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
482 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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Ground combat at Wake Island HE tries shock attack - but too little - too late - however we now have 0 supply aboard wake - so hope some unloads this turn !
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 2626 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 14463 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
288 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Allied ground losses:
482 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Guam
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 5938 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 1625 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Wake Island This is just the Atoll forcing us to shock attack as we unload - but we have zero supply so our odds were low
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 14119 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 7140 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 6)
Japanese ground losses:
519 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Allied ground losses:
76 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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TF 33 encounters mine field at Wake Island (82,63)
TF 33 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 82,63
Japanese Ships
AK Shino Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Coastal Guns at Wake Island, 82,63, firing at TF 33
164 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
476 casualties reported
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Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
Martin SC-2: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
DD Yakaze
DD Hakaze
DD Okikaze
BC Haruna
BC Kongo
BC Kirishima
BC Hiei
Allied ground losses:
337 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 5
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 2
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Naval bombardment of Bataan, at 42,51 The remnants of the FE Fleet are getting fiesty in the PI !
Allied Ships
DD Barker
BB Monadnock
DD Smith Thompson
DD Alden
DD Hovey
Japanese ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Sub attack near Singapore at 23,50
Japanese Ships
PG Fushimi, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Well he did his job I guess - took a torp for a merchant man !
Allied Ships
SS S-17
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TF 33 encounters mine field at Wake Island (82,63)
TF 33 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 82,63
Japanese Ships
AP Hokoku Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Coastal Guns at Wake Island, 82,63, firing at TF 33
10 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
137 casualties reported
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Sub attack at 86,63 This USN DD group is heading due West towards Wake ... wonder if this is the advance guard of his battle fleet returning ?
Japanese Ships
SS No. 43
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Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
Martin SC-2: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
DD Yakaze
DD Hakaze
DD Okikaze
BC Haruna
BC Kongo
BC Kirishima
BC Hiei
Allied ground losses:
282 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1
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Sub attack at 35,50 This ship was in an empty convoy heading to Singapore for supplies, I doubt she'll make it
Japanese Ships
AK Koki Maru, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-9
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ASW attack at 86,63
Situation around Wake. 10 Div is ashore, we shock attacked this turn and reduced his forts from 6 to 0 ... we will bombard ( hit and run ) with both dreadnought groups this comming turn and all warships will then depart to the north ( Paramashiro is "home port" to force withdrawal due north .. USN subs have been lurking in the direct path between Marcus and Wake, so we want to avoid that ).
We will shock attack again this next turn and should take Wake. The only doubt is indicated by that group of 6 USN DDs heading due West through our sub screen .. if that is the battle fleet and more troops and they can all get to Wake and bombard and do a little unloading .. then .. maybe we don't succeed next turn. Just in case, we've loaded up the 14th DIvision at Tokyo as last ace in the hole.
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Key event this turn was that Wake Finally Fell [8D][8D][8D]
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/01/22
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Coastal Guns at Wake Island, 82,63, firing at TF 33
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TF 33 encounters mine field at Wake Island (82,63)
TF 33 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 82,63
32 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
62 casualties reported
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ASW attack at 82,64
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Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63
Japanese Ships These guys might as well do something, since they went to all the trouble to drive out here ...
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso
BB Hyuga
Allied ground losses:
1255 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 3
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 1
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Naval bombardment of Bataan, at 42,51
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Sub attack at 83,63 Another dreadnought BB miss ... we are 0 for 6 against dreadnoughts with subs at Wake
Japanese Ships
SS No. 24
Allied Ships
BB Arizona
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ASW attack at 48,46
Allied Ships
SS S-16
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Sub attack near Singapore at 23,50
Japanese Ships
PG Toba, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage I guess gun boats trying to defend the merchants isn't working .. we will go back to no defense ... that worked a lot better !
Allied Ships
SS S-17
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Sub attack at 113,67
Japanese Ships Off Pearl ... a USN ASW group attempts to surpress one of our long range German boats ...
SS U-46 (O2)
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Sub attack near Wake Island at 82,63
Japanese Ships
AP Izumo Maru, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS R-22
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Sub attack at 31,50
Japanese Ships
AK Yamayuri Maru
Allied Ships
SS S-9
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Sub attack at 83,63 Second miss this turn of dreadnought BBs near Wake ... we are 0 for 7 at Wake .. subs against dreadnought BBs
Japanese Ships
SS No. 24
Allied Ships
BB Idaho
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Ground combat at Bataan
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 28904 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 58340 troops, 427 guns, 0 vehicles
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Ground combat at Wake Island
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 15580 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 4840 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 9 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Wake Island base !!! Whew ... more good news for the Emperor ... [8D][8D][8D]
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
Martin SC-2: 3 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
217 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
7262 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Ground combat at Laoag
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 2408 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 32 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Laoag base !!!
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Ground combat at Bataan
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 41049 troops, 408 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 31504 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
206 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Map ... assuming USN doesn't launch immediate counter landing ... action focus should shift away from here ... and back to PI .. and then after that - to the Marshalls ...
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View of the P.I. Troops are now available to reinforce the seige of Bataan and also to resume the conquest of the non-Luzon portions of the P.I. More Arty and Engineers are needed for Bataan and they are either in route or awaiting a few more PP. But within 2 weeks we should be ready to make first test attack on Battaan.
Pace of acction will probably be less than it has been over the next several days .. so I will post current VP screen and sunk ships during this slower period.
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