Andy Mac v PZB ....The Allies Fight Back

[Andy Mac]

Para attack on VP pure opportunism nothing more
 
Attacks on Bankok continue
 
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/25/45
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Sub attack near Bonin  at 65,52
 
Allied Ships
SS Batfish
 
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 9
N1K1-J George x 90
 
No Japanese losses
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 33
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 9 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
48 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
42 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 27
J2M Jack x 46
D4Y Judy x 27
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 67
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 36
 
No Japanese losses
 
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 61
 
Aircraft Attacking:
31 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet
36 x Ki-84-Ic Frank bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
27 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
46 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35
 
Japanese aircraft
C6N1-S Myrt x 24
 
No Japanese losses
 
Runway hits 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x C6N1-S Myrt bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x C6N1-S Myrt bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,40
 
 
Allied aircraft
P-47D Thunderbolt x 5
 
 
No Allied losses
 
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Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,40
 
 
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 21
P-40N Warhawk x 32
B-25J Mitchell x 41
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
 
Runway hits 4
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 5 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
 5 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
38 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 1000 feet
26 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 1000 feet
 6 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,40
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 42
A-26B Invader x 8
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 20
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 8 x A-26B Invader bombing at 5000 feet
36 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
 6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Sampit , at 26,62
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7
Ki-48 Lily x 9
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 9 destroyed
 
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Day Air attack on Bali , at 24,68
 
 
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 9
A-26B Invader x 5
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Runway hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 5 x A-26B Invader bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Hollandia , at 49,79
 
 
Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 3
PB4Y Liberator x 6
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Runway hits 6
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Bonin , at 65,52
 
 
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 9
 
 
No Allied losses
 
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Day Air attack on Jaluit , at 81,84
 
 
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 8
A-26B Invader x 28
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
28 x A-26B Invader bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kompong Chhnang at 29,43
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-67 Peggy x 2
 
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 3
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 5
P-47D Thunderbolt x 5
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67 Peggy: 2 destroyed
 
 
Allied Ships
AK Steel Age
 
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Day Air attack on 18th/A Division, at 52,81
 
 
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
 
 
No Allied losses
 
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Day Air attack on TF at 28,41
 
Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 4
 
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 4
Kittyhawk III x 2
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 4
 
Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 1 damaged
 
 
Allied Ships
AK Naos
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 28,41
 
Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 11
G4M2 Betty x 13
P1Y Frances x 13
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 50
Ki-49 Helen x 20
Ki-67 Peggy x 67
 
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 4
Kittyhawk III x 2
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 4
 
Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
P1Y Frances: 4 damaged
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 18 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 2 damaged
Ki-67 Peggy: 3 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed
Kittyhawk III: 1 destroyed
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
 
Allied Ships
AK Antrim, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
AK Demodocus
AK Bellatrix
AK Naos, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Claremont Victory, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
AK Libra
AK Alhena
AK Alcona, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Ascella
AK Beaverhead
AK Mungana
AK Arctic
AK Venus, Bomb hits 5,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Amador
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 5000 feet
 4 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 5000 feet
 3 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 5000 feet
 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
 3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 1 x B7A Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 1 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 5000 feet
 2 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 5000 feet
 2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
 3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 3 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 5000 feet
 3 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 5000 feet
 1 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 5000 feet
 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
 3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 5000 feet
 4 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 5000 feet
 4 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 5000 feet
 4 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 5000 feet
 4 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 5000 feet
 4 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 5000 feet
 4 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 5000 feet
 4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
 4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
 4 x B7A Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x B7A Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 5000 feet
 4 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 5000 feet
 4 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 5000 feet
 4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
 4 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 5000 feet
 4 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 5000 feet
 
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Ground combat at Bangkok
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 102442 troops, 895 guns, 102 vehicles, Assault Value = 2609
 
Defending force 54121 troops, 415 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 990
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
605 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
 
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Ground combat at Victoria Point
 
Allied Shock attack
 
Attacking force 2676 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 38
 
Defending force 131 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8
 
Allied max assault: 28 - adjusted assault: 12
 
Japanese max defense: 7 - adjusted defense: 11
 
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 5)
 
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 4
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
 
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
 

[Andy Mac]

VP falls and my troops get a 1 to 1 at Bankok need to keep the pressure up the ANZAC army is doing well taking this crucial city
 
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/26/45
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Naval bombardment of Bangkok, at 29,40
 
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TF 1107 troops unloading over beach at Victoria Point, 25,39
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
253 casualties reported
 
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Day Air attack on AUS I Corps, at 28,39
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-67 Peggy x 22
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67 Peggy: 5 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
100 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-67 Peggy attacking at 100 feet
12 x Ki-67 Peggy attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on AUS I Corps, at 28,39
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-67 Peggy x 16
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
57 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 5000 feet
 6 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35
 
Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 70
D4Y Judy x 27
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 70
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 35
 
No Japanese losses
 
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 76
 
Aircraft Attacking:
34 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet
35 x Ki-84-Ic Frank bombing at 2000 feet
20 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet
36 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet
27 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
43 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,40
 
 
Allied aircraft
P-47D Thunderbolt x 3
 
 
No Allied losses
 
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Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,40
 
 
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 22
P-40N Warhawk x 39
B-25J Mitchell x 40
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 4 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
 
Runway hits 14
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 4
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 5 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
 5 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
 5 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
15 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 1000 feet
30 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
13 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 1000 feet
 6 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
 6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 1000 feet
 3 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
 6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,40
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 36
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 19
 
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
 9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Soerabaja , at 22,65
 
 
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 9
A-26B Invader x 9
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
A-26B Invader: 3 damaged
 
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 9 x A-26B Invader bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Hollandia , at 49,79
 
 
Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 6
PB4Y Liberator x 7
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Runway hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Bonin , at 65,52
 
 
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 9
 
 
No Allied losses
 
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Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53
 
 
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 56
F4U-1D Corsair x 24
 
 
No Allied losses
 
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Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53
 
Japanese aircraft
no flights
 
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 68
 
Japanese aircraft losses
C6N Myrt: 2 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
280 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 120
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 6 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
 5 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
 6 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
 2 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
 2 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 18th/A Division, at 52,81
 
 
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
 
 
No Allied losses
 
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Day Air attack on 65th/A Division, at 29,40
 
 
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 74
F6F Hellcat x 17
F4U-1D Corsair x 11
SB2C Helldiver x 47
TBM Avenger x 129
Kittyhawk III x 12
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 21
P-47D Thunderbolt x 9
A-26B Invader x 58
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
674 casualties reported
Guns lost 19
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 8 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
13 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
58 x A-26B Invader bombing at 6000 feet
36 x TBM Avenger bombing at 15000 feet
 9 x P-47D Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
 5 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
15 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
11 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
 8 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
13 x TBM Avenger bombing at 15000 feet
 7 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
13 x TBM Avenger bombing at 15000 feet
 8 x F6F Hellcat bombing at 2000 feet
 7 x TBM Avenger bombing at 15000 feet
 2 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
 6 x TBM Avenger bombing at 15000 feet
 9 x F6F Hellcat bombing at 2000 feet
 8 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
 6 x TBM Avenger bombing at 15000 feet
10 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
10 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
 6 x TBM Avenger bombing at 15000 feet
 5 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
 6 x TBM Avenger bombing at 15000 feet
 7 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
 6 x TBM Avenger bombing at 15000 feet
 4 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
 6 x TBM Avenger bombing at 15000 feet
 5 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
 6 x TBM Avenger bombing at 15000 feet
 6 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
 6 x TBM Avenger bombing at 15000 feet
 9 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
 6 x TBM Avenger bombing at 15000 feet
 5 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
 6 x TBM Avenger bombing at 15000 feet
 8 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 65th/A Division, at 29,40
 
 
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 6
TBM Avenger x 6
Spitfire XIV x 12
P-38J Lightning x 9
P-47D Thunderbolt x 14
B-25J Mitchell x 50
A-26B Invader x 14
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged
A-26B Invader: 2 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
217 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 9 x Spitfire XIV bombing at 2000 feet
32 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 1000 feet
 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 1000 feet
11 x A-26B Invader bombing at 1000 feet
 6 x P-38J Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
11 x P-47D Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x TBM Avenger bombing at 15000 feet
 4 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 1000 feet
 3 x Spitfire XIV bombing at 2000 feet
10 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 1000 feet
 3 x A-26B Invader bombing at 1000 feet
 3 x P-38J Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x P-47D Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x TBM Avenger bombing at 15000 feet
 2 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 65th/A Division, at 29,40
 
 
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 28
Mosquito FB.VI x 12
P-40N Warhawk x 13
P-38J Lightning x 8
B-25J Mitchell x 48
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
211 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 7 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
10 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet
 9 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet
 9 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
 8 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
30 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
 4 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
 2 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 65th/A Division, at 29,40
 
 
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 21
B-25J Mitchell x 33
B-24J Liberator x 47
B-29 Superfortress x 58
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 6 damaged
B-29 Superfortress: 4 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
421 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
 
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 1000 feet
17 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 1000 feet
 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 1000 feet
22 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 1000 feet
18 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 1000 feet
15 x P-38J Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 1000 feet
15 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 1000 feet
18 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 1000 feet
 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 1000 feet
15 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 1000 feet
 6 x P-38J Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 65th/A Division, at 29,40
 
 
Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 11
P-38J Lightning x 2
B-24J Liberator x 38
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 6 x Liberator VI bombing at 17000 feet
20 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 17000 feet
18 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 17000 feet
 5 x Liberator VI bombing at 17000 feet
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Day Air attack on 65th/A Division, at 29,40
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 94
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
208 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
 
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
13 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
12 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
15 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
 8 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
 7 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
12 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
12 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 15th Naval Guard Unit, at 25,39
 
 
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 9
P-40N Warhawk x 90
P-38J Lightning x 12
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
97 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 9 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
48 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
42 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kompong Chhnang at 29,43
 
Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 3
 
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 2
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 5
P-47D Thunderbolt x 10
 
Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 3 destroyed
 
 
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Day Air attack on TF at 66,53
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 14
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5
 
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 66
F6F Hellcat x 11
F4U-1 Corsair x 8
F4U-1D Corsair x 39
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 12 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 5 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 damaged
 
Allied Ships
CVL Cowpens
 
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Day Air attack on TF, near Bangkok at 29,40
 
Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 4
 
Allied aircraft
P-47D Thunderbolt x 1
 
Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 4 destroyed
 
 
Allied Ships
BB California
 
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Day Air attack on TF, near Bangkok at 29,40
 
Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 3
 
Allied aircraft
P-47D Thunderbolt x 1
 
Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
 
Allied Ships
DE Waterman
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
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Sub attack near Taytay  at 39,53
 
Japanese Ships
AK Tosan Maru
MSW W.34
MSW W.13
 
Allied Ships
SS Sea Robin
 
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Naval bombardment of Bangkok, at 29,40
 
Allied Ships
DD Sproston
DD Robinson
DD Renshaw
DD Pringle
DD Newcomb
DD Murray
DD Morrison
DD Mertz
DD Melvin
DD McNair
DD McKee
DD Marshall
DD Laws
DD LaVallette
DD Knapp
DD Hoel
DD John Henley
DD Hazelwood
DD Halligan
DD Hale
DD Haggard
DD Heywood Edwards
DD Dyson
CA Canberra
BB California
 
Japanese ground losses:
153 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
 
Runway hits 7
Port supply hits 2
 
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Naval bombardment of Bangkok, at 29,40
 
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Naval bombardment of Bangkok, at 29,40
 
Allied Ships
DD Sigourney
DD Mullany
DD McGowan
DD Kimberly
DD Killen
DD Jenkins
DD Paul Hamilton
DD Erben
DD Eaton
DD Dashiell
DD Daly
DD Cowell
 
Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported
 
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 16
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 2
 
 
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Ground combat at 28,39
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 11743 troops, 100 guns, 96 vehicles, Assault Value = 436
 
Defending force 3380 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
 
Japanese max assault: 506 - adjusted assault: 256
 
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 7
 
Japanese assault odds: 36 to 1
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
143 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Bangkok
 
Allied Shock attack
 
Attacking force 123861 troops, 941 guns, 839 vehicles, Assault Value = 2647
 
Defending force 51486 troops, 358 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 940
 
Allied max assault: 4898 - adjusted assault: 3384
 
Japanese max defense: 758 - adjusted defense: 2123
 
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 6)
 
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 5
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
3058 casualties reported
Guns lost 66
 
Allied ground losses:
3994 casualties reported
Guns lost 100
Vehicles lost 16
 
 
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Ground combat at Victoria Point
 
Allied Shock attack
 
Attacking force 2678 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 57
 
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
 
Allied max assault: 38 - adjusted assault: 3
 
Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
 
Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 4)
 
Allied forces CAPTURE Victoria Point base !!!
 
 
 
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

[Andy Mac]

OK I have been thinking a lot about what to do next and I face some hard choices. Bangkok is going well and the ANZAC forces should secure it within 2 weeks....
 
I have 4 Divisions of US toops attacking Siemem Rap and about 2 more driving North to clear my lines to bangkok.
 
In reserve I have 4 Divs at Singapore including 2 Marine Divs those 4 Divs are not enough to follow through to attack SEA - I would like to secure hue as a lare basew in range of HI but this is beyond me now 4 Divs just isnt enough.
 
I will keep pressure on in the West while I can but it is the East I need to make a decisive move and fast or I will lose the war.
 
My fleet needs at least another month to recover and then I will attack but where that is the question I have enough time for one more attack but I don't know where.
 
The Bonins are out no way I can take them now but he has committed a lot of troops to stop me does that leave an opening elsewhere ?
 
I need to think this through carefull the clock is certainly ticking....
 
Andy

[Andy Mac]

Options

I have 19 Divisions in the East prepping and 7 Armoured Regts

[Andy Mac]

Look at this the state of the USN is hard driven I would kill for a few of the massive Japanese repair yards at moment my biggest is 200 at San Fran and its full to bursting most of my 20 ish sys carriers will be operational in a month or so

[ny59giants]

If anything about the failed attack in the Bonins is that you cannot invade outside of heavy bomber range (B-24's & B-29's). You may get away with just using the B-29's, but I wouldn't try it again. Thus, any plans for the East must have LBA available.

Look forward to another plan and hopefully success. [:D]

[String]

IMHO you just need one heavy fist to punch through. Load all 19 divisions and 7 armoured rgt's in one good base or area with good bases and escort it with the whole fleet. Bring in 900k supplies with this fleet. Fly in LBA. Beat him to a pulp.

[veji1]

Agree with String there... I would say that for the sake of the Game and its feeling, just don't go straight for the HI, it would really ruin the end of the game...

I would go either northern route or Okinawa/Formosa... But yeah it is time to punch hard.

[String]

Hell, with this kind of force you could even take Iwo and Bonins.

[Andy Mac]

I have been really carefull not to go over the score on landing forces in huge numbers any more than 4 Divs on Iwo 'feels' to much.
 
Equally I have been carefull not to just load 20 Divs and land somewhere but I am fast approaching the limit of my reasonableness lvl 9 forts with 1 prepped Div can and will stop 6 or 7 Divs of allied troops on landing and then PZB will air tran in another Div or two through my CAP making it impossible to take.
 
Does Toyohara qualify as Home Island ? because I am thinking of taking c 10 Divs thataway......
 
 

[String]

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

I have been really carefull not to go over the score on landing forces in huge numbers any more than 4 Divs on Iwo 'feels' to much.

Equally I have been carefull not to just load 20 Divs and land somewhere but I am fast approaching the limit of my reasonableness lvl 9 forts with 1 prepped Div can and will stop 6 or 7 Divs of allied troops on landing and then PZB will air tran in another Div or two through my CAP making it impossible to take.

Does Toyohara qualify as Home Island ? because I am thinking of taking c 10 Divs thataway......

MM.. no. not in my opinion. But don't take 10, take 20. Overcommit rather than undercommit. From there you can go towards northern Korea, altho the soviets might just beat you to that

[WhoCares]

While more a Jap fanboy, let me add an option to your possible destinations: Hangchow and Soochow (right next to Shanghai). I'd consider this option about equivalent to Korea.

These towns put you in range to a lot of valuable targets in Japan, China, Korea and Formosa.
Furthermore, with every day the russian activation comes closer, with an increasing threat for a chinese front in the west (sidenote: I think you should try to march to Hue or at least Pisanuloke or Ubon, threatening Hanoi and Nanning) and a lot of 'historical' targets nearby (Formosa, PI, Okinawa) you might have a chance to land in the back of his main defenses.
The terrain is also advantageous for an invasion (Cc/Cw). From here you can also go on a little endeavour on land (mostly advatageous terrain as well, as opposed to the mountains in Korea) in case your fleet needs a rest or you don't want to do another landing within weeks. Additionally, a force here might also bind some enemies and so help the russians a little bit.

A disadvantage of Hangchow and Soochow is their vincinity to many big enemy bases. Impossible to suppress them all you would face countless Kamikaze attacks and 1000++ attacking planes. From these towns Tokyo&Gumma are only in range of B29s, while from Toyohara or Korea the B24s can get there as well. Another problem might be to get good intel without disclosing your intensions.

Reeinforcements he might try to bring from the PI and Formosa (apart from airlifts and China itself, obviously, and assuming that he won't get shipping from Japan through your fleet in the East China Sea). You bypassed these defensive positions and he might have the shipping to quickly react from there. A carrier group in the South China Sea might interdict shipping or a preemptive strike on the shipping anchored in the respective harbours might trap him there.

Something like 12 Divs + 4/5 Armoured Regts would sound like a good composition to me. About 200k+ Combat Engineers, Base forces, CBs and HQs.
Regarding the attack, 2/3 in Hangchow to take the city fast and 1/3 in Soochow to block reeinforcements from Shanghai and Nanking.


But what do I say, I am just a Jap fanboy who wants to lure you into just another trap

Edit: One more thing: Supplies! Korea as well as Hangchow/Soochow would be more difficult to supply - you will need a huge amount for a big bombing campaign and a little expansion on the ground.

[Andy Mac]

Edit ok I admit it I was pissed so I have deleted my drunken ramblings from last night !!!

[Andy Mac]

ps in 112 houras I will probably delete this message after I sober up
 
I think

[Andy Mac]

pps

Seriously tyop totty !@!!! [:D][:D][:D][:D]

[Andy Mac]

Yeah thanks for the tips supply are a real issue I had stockpiled a lot of supply in Malaya but it was costly in ships and I cannot keep B29's operating there for ever.

I like the idea but it feels a little deep to me (irony eh me saying its to deep [:D]) ah well I will need to think on it a little
 
Southern Sakkalin does look to be a good bet as does Formosa
 
When I return from holiday I will examine all options more carefully

[WhoCares]

If you want to play it more safe, in that case Toyohara seems to be certainly the better choice.

Hangchow/Soochow is just meant as an alternative to other deep reaching targets like Korea, Okinawa and Formosa. Especially the latter two, well known as prime targets, will most likely be strongly garrisoned and in Korea he might already gather forces to face the russians.
In China he also can't simply pull everything from the surrounding bases as he still has to meet the garrison requirements, even though these are pretty small in most of these bases.
Regarding reinforcements, he might have to 'buy' them with Political Points if he wants to fly them in (can't air transport Home Defense and China Command troops). This might especially trouble him if you go for Toyohara.

VP-wise (with respect to the bases alone and not counting the annihilation of big ground formations) more points can be won on Sakkalin and Formosa.
Formosas industry could help reduce the strain on your supply chain, assuming you got it fairly intact...

Toyohara is assigned to the Home Defense Forces, so it might(!) trigger whatever there is with respect to special Home Island invasion rules (are there any such rules?!).

The main advantages of Hangchow/Soochow are that you can go somewhere else without yet another invasion just weeks later and the chance that he has only a medium size forces around.

[Andy Mac]

OK well I am back and bored waiting on turns I have examined all the alternatives and I believe my best bet is an attack on Toyohara see how that goes and then expoit as sees fit
 
My fleet needs about another month of refit and I grudge every day at this stage but needs must

[Andy Mac]

Quiet turn while the troops rest up at Bankok

I am waiting for enough carriers to knock some sys damage off and be declared combat ready come on you Yard Dogs I need round the clock 24/7 shifts I want those flat tops back in action

In the meantime my Carrier pilots are training at 60% trying to get a few of the rookies up to 50 xp

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/01/45

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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 32
N1K1-J George x 159

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 100

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
24 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
34 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
42 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
40 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
23 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
3 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
4 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
4 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
5 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 66
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 36
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 36

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 58

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet
36 x Ki-84-Ic Frank bombing at 2000 feet
39 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet
27 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Siemrem Reap , at 30,42


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 27


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 12
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,40


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 7
P-40N Warhawk x 9
B-25J Mitchell x 22


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 1000 feet
6 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 1000 feet
3 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,40


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 45
A-26B Invader x 13


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported

Runway hits 42

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x A-26B Invader bombing at 5000 feet
41 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
5 x A-26B Invader bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Soerabaja , at 22,65


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 9
A-26B Invader x 6


Allied aircraft losses
A-26B Invader: 3 damaged
Kittyhawk I: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A-26B Invader bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Bonin , at 65,52


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 9


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53


Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 29
F4U-1D Corsair x 12


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53


Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 87


Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
267 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 97

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
10 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
7 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Jaluit , at 81,84


Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 9
A-26B Invader x 27


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x A-26B Invader bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 3rd Engineer Regiment, at 29,40


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 20


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
85 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x P-38J Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd Ind./A Brigade, at 30,42


Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 38
Kittyhawk III x 9
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 14
A-26B Invader x 64


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
304 casualties reported
Guns lost 12

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
64 x A-26B Invader bombing at 6000 feet
38 x TBM Avenger bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd Ind./A Brigade, at 30,42


Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 18
SB2C Helldiver x 34
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 12
P-40N Warhawk x 135
P-38J Lightning x 69
P-47D Thunderbolt x 13


Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
318 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
10 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
40 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
36 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
15 x P-38J Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
15 x P-38J Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
8 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
7 x P-38J Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
7 x P-47D Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
18 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
5 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
18 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
6 x P-38J Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
8 x P-38J Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-38J Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-47D Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
2 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
7 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
9 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-38J Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-38J Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
1 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
1 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-38J Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-47D Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
1 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-38J Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-38J Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
1 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
1 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd Ind./A Brigade, at 30,42


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 6
P-47D Thunderbolt x 6
B-25J Mitchell x 25


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
17 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 65th/A Division, at 29,40


Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 42
B-25J Mitchell x 34
A-26B Invader x 10


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
A-26B Invader: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
146 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 1000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 1000 feet
4 x TBM Avenger bombing at 15000 feet
2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 15000 feet
2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 15000 feet
2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 15000 feet
2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 15000 feet
2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 15000 feet
2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 15000 feet
1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 15000 feet
2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 15000 feet
2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 15000 feet
2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 15000 feet
2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 15000 feet
4 x A-26B Invader bombing at 1000 feet
3 x TBM Avenger bombing at 15000 feet
8 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 1000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 1000 feet
2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 15000 feet
1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 15000 feet
1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 15000 feet
1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 15000 feet
1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 15000 feet
1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 15000 feet
1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 15000 feet
1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 15000 feet
1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 15000 feet
1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 15000 feet
1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 15000 feet
1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 15000 feet
3 x A-26B Invader bombing at 1000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 1000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 1000 feet
1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 15000 feet
3 x A-26B Invader bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on 65th/A Division, at 29,40


Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 6
Beaufighter VIC x 16
P-38J Lightning x 21
B-25J Mitchell x 32
B-24J Liberator x 49
B-29 Superfortress x 52


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
B-29 Superfortress: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
279 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
13 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 1000 feet
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 1000 feet
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 1000 feet
15 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 1000 feet
13 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 1000 feet
15 x P-38J Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 1000 feet
19 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 1000 feet
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 1000 feet
9 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 1000 feet
15 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 1000 feet
6 x P-38J Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 37th Ind.Mixed/A Brigade, at 30,42


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 23


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kompong Chhnang at 29,43

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 3

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 2
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 4
P-47D Thunderbolt x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 3 destroyed


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Day Air attack on TF at 66,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 23
A6M5c Zeke x 13
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 13
F6F Hellcat x 11
F4U-1D Corsair x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 17 destroyed
A6M5c Zeke: 13 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 7 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CVL Cowpens
CV Lexington

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Day Air attack on TF, near Kompong Chhnang at 29,43

Japanese aircraft
B6N Jill x 3

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 2
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 4
P-47D Thunderbolt x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N Jill: 3 destroyed


Allied Ships
AK Megrez

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Day Air attack on 18th/A Division, at 52,81


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on TF at 26,68


Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 9
Kittyhawk III x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Kunimitsu Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
1 x Boomerang II bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Boomerang II bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Boomerang II bombing at 2000 feet

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Ground combat at Bangkok

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 96372 troops, 745 guns, 100 vehicles, Assault Value = 2117

Defending force 46758 troops, 224 guns, 106 vehicles, Assault Value = 847


Japanese ground losses:
409 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 7


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Ground combat at 27,39

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 30831 troops, 415 guns, 270 vehicles, Assault Value = 949

Defending force 20 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied max assault: 566 - adjusted assault: 897

Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 897 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Siemrem Reap

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 33838 troops, 348 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 959

Defending force 20686 troops, 178 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 469


Japanese ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Kompong Chhnang

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 16535 troops, 184 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 393

Defending force 148 troops, 1 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 10

Allied max assault: 399 - adjusted assault: 362

Japanese max defense: 9 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 362 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
101 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

[frank1970]

As longer I look at the situation at Iwo, the more I think it wasn´t a mistake.
You forced him to bring in reserve troops, supply them, care for them etc at an almost isolated base, where you can bomb him at will. All his forces there are lost plus the supply he brought in. In two months you will be able to secure Iwo and he has sacrificed all his transport planes and ships for nothing but delaying the inevitable.
You should now bring supplies to the bases near Iwo so you can support your heavies for a long campain.
You will hit lots of good enemy fighters there, so you might want to start nightbombing his cities (burn them)? I´ve read that starting firestorms is the most potent way of destroying enemy industry.
Do you think you could start a mining campain against his ports? Should make him burn fuel.