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Does bombing altitude matter in a firestorm?

I am gambling slightly in landing at Manila I dont think PZB has much there but urban plus lvl 9 forts could hurt...
 
But he didnt detect me until I was one turn away and if he has left the barn door open.....
 
If I can consolidate into the PI resupply and give my troops a couple of months rest then lat 45 could see a real push on the HI.
 
I need to now accept that the game will go into 46 and play for the draw.
 
Andy

I am bombing at 6,000 feet in daylight and 250 29's did about 300 VP's worth of damage thats either 15 destroyed industry or 150 damaged - given that tokyo probably has 10,000 industry points (resources/HI and factories) thats not a lot of damage

I thought long and hard about recent operations the temptation to go after Okinawa was very high but on balance I feel the Manila option is better - at most PZB will have 1 Division there and I can land 4000+ AV and keep reinforcing even 400 AV X 4 (Forts) x 4 (Urban) is a tough nut to crack for 4,000 AV BU I can bring in BB's and Air Attacks to weaken them plus my guys are very tough and highly experienced so it hink this is a better option...
 
I suspect the forces of 1st Australian Army (including the 2 US Corps) will look down on those CENTPAC pansies after all these are the guys that landed on New Guinea, Sulawesi, Borneo, Malaya, won the Battle of Bangkok, Saigon and Camrahn bay. (We dont mention Zamboanga....)
 
So they have to land and take the pressure off of 6th and 10th US Armies who have slogged their guts out accross the mountains and jungles of North Luzon but are now hung up at lingyen and Clark......
 
Andy 

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

516 Manpower hits and no firestorm what do  need to do to hit his production ?

An atom bomb?


Glad to see you're starting to focus your attacks somewhat more in the PI. Maybe some of those 4E bombers could start pounding Clark? Anyways, creating a bunch a seiges on tough-to-crack bases is just going to tie up a lot of your forces. A single huge stack is probably the best way forward -- one sledgehammer blow at a time. Otherwise he'll fly/barge in lots of troops and stalemate you -- lots of Iwo's out there unless you can break the impasse.

I'd give up on the gambles -- they have caused you lots of grief so far in this game. Just go slow and steady.

Well landing at Manila should help reduce Clark quicker even if I dont take manila no supplies will get through so although its a small risk its a huge one all it takes is one base out of the three to fall and it becomes difficult for PZB to hold on if I have the PI and can ship in supplies with 2 big bases both non malaria I can rest my troops and then properly plan my next move repair my ships basically get the whole fleet ready to go after my troops and ships are properly rested.
 
Andy

One question please, do these soviet divisions and brigades upgraded to corps?

Yes the Soviets have been upgrading over the course of the last few weeks and months...
 
OK I don't have the combat replay but the highlights are
 
For the risk I am taking over Tokyo it aint worth it I had an anemic bombardment of Tokyo and my carriers did minimal damage no matter what I do I cannot cripple Japanese industry or even really damage it.
 
I am going to withdraw and leave it all behind.
 
In PI I have landed a strong force at Manila and its almost empty c 150 AV max PZB has left his rear uncovered !!!
 
I hope I can take it tomorrow - all my air in the PI will concentrate on Manila if I take it that is a huge prize - big mistake by PZB. If I take manila thats a level 9 port and a lvl 6 AF and it should allow me to finish off Clark Field and Liguyen reasonably quickly.
 
I will then concentrate all my forces in the PI (excl  1 Aus Corps in India ABDA Corps watching SEA and XXIV Corps on Iwo.
 
I will allow them to rest and refit in Manila and Clark while I ship in supplies, base forces and fuel and repair my ships - I dont like that I am in this position but the best option for me is to consolidate, finish off Luzon and rest my forces while resupplying Luzon as my main base of operations for future ops.
 
If I concentrate all 4 of my Armies on Luzon and pull in ancilliary forces it will give me a breather time to build preparation levels for future ops and rest those tired soldiers.
 
Andy
 
 

I seem to get all the luck in this game but none against Pauk its weird
 
PZB has his own issues turns out HA class subs wont produce...
 
With the fall of Manila I am reconcentrating forces in Luzon and I am going to continue to concentrate.
 
The Battle over Tokyo is accepted to be lost and no more risky attacks will be sanctioned instead these forces will attack Bonins to clear a path for my transport convoys bringing supply and fuel into Luzon
 
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/13/45
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Coastal Guns at Manila, 43,52, firing at TF 1058
TF 1058 troops unloading over beach at Manila, 43,52
 
 
22 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK Empire Ranger
DD Hudson
DD Healy
 
 
Allied ground losses:
270 casualties reported
 
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Coastal Guns at Manila, 43,52, firing at TF 1077
TF 1077 troops unloading over beach at Manila, 43,52
 
 
5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LST LST-882, Shell hits 1
 
 
Allied ground losses:
84 casualties reported
 
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Coastal Guns at Manila, 43,52, firing at TF 1097
TF 1097 troops unloading over beach at Manila, 43,52
 
 
1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Allied ground losses:
67 casualties reported
 
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Coastal Guns at Manila, 43,52, firing at TF 1118
TF 1118 troops unloading over beach at Manila, 43,52
 
 
28 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Massey
 
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
 
Allied ground losses:
593 casualties reported
 
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Naval bombardment of Lingayen, at 44,50
 
Allied Ships
CL Vicksburg
CL Wilkes-Barre
BB New York
BB Richelieu,  heavy damage
BB North Carolina,  heavy damage
BB California
BB Maryland,  heavy damage
 
Japanese ground losses:
502 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
 
Runway hits 2
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1
 
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Naval bombardment of Manila, at 43,52
 
Allied Ships
CA Wichita
CA Shropshire
CL Mobile
CL Concord
CL Tromp
CA Alaska
CA St. Paul
CA Tuscaloosa
CA Minneapolis
BB Wisconsin
 
Japanese ground losses:
641 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 26
Port hits 9
Port supply hits 1
 
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Coastal Guns at Manila, 43,52, firing at TF 1058
TF 1058 troops unloading over beach at Manila, 43,52
 
 
17 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Healy
DD Hopewell
DD Ingersoll
 
 
Allied ground losses:
250 casualties reported
 
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Coastal Guns at Colombo, 14,24, firing at TF 1083
TF 1083 troops unloading over beach at Colombo, 14,24
 
 
2397 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Gatling, Shell hits 6,  on fire
LST LST-468, Shell hits 13,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Cape Bon
LCI(G) LCI(G)-464, Shell hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Fullam, Shell hits 18,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCI LCI-589, Shell hits 8,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Albert Grant, Shell hits 12,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCI LCI-583, Shell hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCI(G) LCI(G)-463, Shell hits 16,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCI(G) LCI(G)-465, Shell hits 16,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCI LCI-549, Shell hits 2,  on fire
LCI LCI-536, Shell hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCI LCI-533, Shell hits 14,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCI(G) LCI(G)-468, Shell hits 9,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCI(G) LCI(G)-467, Shell hits 6,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCI LCI-527, Shell hits 14,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCI LCI-526, Shell hits 21,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Haggard, Shell hits 2,  on fire
LCI(G) LCI(G)-466, Shell hits 8,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Irwin, Shell hits 6,  on fire
LSM LSM-17, Shell hits 20,  on fire,  heavy damage
LSM LSM-15, Shell hits 19,  on fire,  heavy damage
LSM LSM-14, Shell hits 8,  on fire,  heavy damage
DMS Chandler, Shell hits 5,  on fire
LSM LSM-11, Shell hits 31,  on fire,  heavy damage
LST LST-170, Shell hits 7,  on fire,  heavy damage
DE Stadtfeld, Shell hits 6
LSD Belle Grove, Shell hits 1
LSV Monitor, Shell hits 15,  on fire,  heavy damage
DE Seid
AP Hendry, Shell hits 7,  on fire
 
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Allied ground losses:
1643 casualties reported
Guns lost 36
Vehicles lost 35
 
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Coastal Guns at Manila, 43,52, firing at TF 1097
TF 1097 troops unloading over beach at Manila, 43,52
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported
 
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Coastal Guns at Manila, 43,52, firing at TF 1118
TF 1118 troops unloading over beach at Manila, 43,52
 
 
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Allied ground losses:
217 casualties reported
 
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35
 
Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 27
 
No Japanese losses
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 12
 
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x B7A Grace bombing at 9000 feet
 3 x B7A Grace bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32
 
Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 27
 
No Japanese losses
 
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 15
 
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x B7A Grace bombing at 9000 feet
 3 x B7A Grace bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on Colombo , at 14,24
 
Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 35
J7W Shinden x 15
Ki-100 Tony x 11
Ki-102a Randy x 5
 
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 42
F4U-1D Corsair x 36
SB2C Helldiver x 10
TBM Avenger x 33
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 34 destroyed
J7W Shinden: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-100 Tony: 13 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 3 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 24 destroyed
F4U-1D Corsair: 15 destroyed, 4 damaged
TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
AP Shinano Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 5 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
 5 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
 6 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
 3 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
 3 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
 3 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
 3 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
 2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
 2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
 1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
 1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
 1 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
 1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
 1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
 1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
 1 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
 1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Colombo , at 14,24
 
Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 14
J7W Shinden x 10
Ki-102a Randy x 2
 
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 22
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 2 damaged
J7W Shinden: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 2 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 21
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Krung Thep , at 29,39
 
 
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 7
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 7 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Krung Thep , at 29,39
 
 
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 9
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 damaged
 
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 6 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52
 
 
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 7
B-24J Liberator x 13
B-29 Superfortress x 9
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
 
Port hits 9
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 7 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Bonin , at 65,52
 
Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 9
J7W Shinden x 5
A6M5c Zeke x 3
 
Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 6
B-24J Liberator x 71
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
J7W Shinden: 5 damaged
A6M5c Zeke: 3 destroyed
E13A1 Jake: 2 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 5 destroyed, 14 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 65
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
13 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 7 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 5 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 4th AF Construction Battalion, at 43,52
 
 
Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 5
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 5 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 16th Chinese Corps, at 58,23
 
Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 22
B7A Grace x 32
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
14 x B7A Grace bombing at 9000 feet
18 x B7A Grace bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on 48th/B Division, at 29,39
 
 
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 7
A-26B Invader x 3
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
A-26B Invader: 2 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x A-26B Invader bombing at 1000 feet
 7 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 105th/B Division, at 44,50
 
 
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 8
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
Kittyhawk III x 7
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 14
P-40N Warhawk x 7
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 7 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
 6 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
 8 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
 7 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x F4U-1 Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
 8 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 72nd Ind.Mixed/B Brigade, at 29,39
 
 
Allied aircraft
A-26B Invader x 3
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
A-26B Invader: 2 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x A-26B Invader bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on 16th Mixed/A Brigade, at 43,52
 
 
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 121
F6F Hellcat x 66
F4U-1D Corsair x 78
SB2C Helldiver x 13
TBM Avenger x 87
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
236 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 7 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
 9 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
10 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
15 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
 9 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
 4 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
 9 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
 9 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
 6 x F6F Hellcat bombing at 2000 feet
 9 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
 9 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
 6 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
 9 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
 9 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
 4 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
 4 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
 4 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
 9 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
10 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
 5 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
 5 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
 8 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
 4 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
 3 x F6F Hellcat bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
 3 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
 4 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
 4 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
 2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
 2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
 2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
 4 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
 5 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
 1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
 2 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
 1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
 1 x F6F Hellcat bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
 1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
 1 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
 1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
 2 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
 1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
 2 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
 1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
 1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
 1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
 1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
 2 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
 1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
 3 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
 1 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
 1 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
 1 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
 1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
 1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
 1 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
 1 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
 1 x F6F Hellcat bombing at 2000 feet
 1 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
 1 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
 1 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
 1 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
 1 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
 1 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
 1 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 16th Mixed/A Brigade, at 43,52
 
 
Allied aircraft
A-26B Invader x 15
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 6 x A-26B Invader bombing at 6000 feet
 9 x A-26B Invader bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 16th Mixed/A Brigade, at 43,52
 
 
Allied aircraft
A-26B Invader x 51
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x A-26B Invader bombing at 6000 feet
30 x A-26B Invader bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Colombo at 14,24
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 4
 
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 17
F4U-1D Corsair x 14
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 4 destroyed
 
 
Allied Ships
CA Canberra, Kamikaze hits 1
 
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Day Air attack on TF, near Yanam at 22,21
 
Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 3
G4M2 Betty x 9
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9
Ki-67 Peggy x 3
 
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 13
P-38J Lightning x 7
 
Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 2 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 9 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 3 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged
P-38J Lightning: 2 damaged
 
Allied Ships
AP Callaway
DD Foote
LCI(G) LCI(G)-366
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Colombo at 14,24
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 4
 
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 17
F4U-1D Corsair x 14
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 3 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed
 
 
Allied Ships
LSV Catskill
 
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34
 
 
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 16
A-26B Invader x 9
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
A-26B Invader: 6 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 9
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 6 x A-26B Invader attacking at 100 feet
 3 x A-26B Invader attacking at 100 feet
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Naval bombardment of Colombo, at 14,24
 
Japanese aircraft
no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed
J7W Shinden: 1 destroyed
 
Japanese Ships
AP Shinano Maru, Shell hits 5,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Allied Ships
DD Hugh W. Hadley
CA Detroit
CA Canberra
CA Houston
CA Chicago
 
Japanese ground losses:
90 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
 
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 25
Port hits 14
Port fuel hits 2
 
 
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Ground combat at Manila
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 11554 troops, 101 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 411
 
Defending force 137593 troops, 1339 guns, 639 vehicles, Assault Value = 3075
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Manila
 
Allied Shock attack
 
Attacking force 101371 troops, 1054 guns, 604 vehicles, Assault Value = 3075
 
Defending force 28512 troops, 129 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 411
 
Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 1
 
Allied max assault: 4506 - adjusted assault: 2520
 
Japanese max defense: 364 - adjusted defense: 409
 
Allied assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 1)
 
Allied forces CAPTURE Manila base !!!
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
1793 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
 
Allied ground losses:
556 casualties reported
Guns lost 36
Vehicles lost 5
 
 
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
 
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Ground combat at Colombo
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 720 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 68
 
Defending force 10613 troops, 101 guns, 91 vehicles, Assault Value = 347
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
 
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118th IJNAF Base Force Wiped Out at Andaman Island by attrition!!!

Sorry guys been a little distracted over the last few days so not been updating.

OK Sitrep

INDIAN FRONT

Allied carriers are all damaged after heavy Japanese raids.

CINC India made a mistake in landing at Colombo as the terrain is to much to overcome when tied to lvl 9 forts.

Lvl 9 forts are x 4 Def Value, x 2 for rough terrain so thats x 8 to defenders - even a BF can hold off a combat Div in those circumstances.

A subsidiary landing at Trincomalee is proceeding instead and we have high hopes as it is flat terrain so I only need to overcome the x4 from forts.

(The combination of forts and terrain make some bases almost impregnable - e.g Iwo, Okinawa, Saipan - if properly defended with lv 9 forts (x4) and Mountain terrain (x3) the base AV is x12 for the defenders which means to get a 2 : 1 against a single Div the allies need to bring 24 Divs [X(][X(]) and even if out of supply thats a base x 3 (x6 for 2:1)

MALAYSIAN/SEA FRONT

All quiet no action planned on this front.

1st Aus Army is transferring to CENTPAC

CENTPAC

PI offensive is starting to pick up steam with the veterans of 1st Aus Army arriving at Manila and the supply route to 6th US Army at Clark reopened we have high hopes of finishing off Clark after which the Luzon campaign is a mopping up campagn while troops prepare for next steps

NORPAC

24th US Corps on Iwo is held up but holding

5th Fleet has been actively suppressing the Bonins to allow passage of 1.5m tonnes of war supplies heading for Luzon - Luzon will be transferred into the arsenal for the coming operations.

OTHER THEATRES

Dead as a dodo no activity by either side.

Basically after I finish off resistance on luzon and get my 4 Armies aligned and ready I will need to consider next steps.

If we assume mopping up will take unitil Sept 45 I need to decide on next steps which IMO need to be a Fighter AF in range of the HI or the HI themselves...

Assuming all 4 combat armies are rested and concentrated where do I go - its going to be a tricky question....

Losses off of Ceylon have been heavier than I would like but it looks like the decision to change the focus of the attack to Trico will pay off.
 
If I can get a 2nd AF in or around India with a decent AF then it makes it that much harder for PZB to defend.
 
I am not willing to bring more forces to India my forces are concentrating in the PI
 
Andy
 
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/18/45
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Coastal Guns at Colombo, 14,24, firing at TF 1005
TF 1005 troops unloading over beach at Colombo, 14,24
 
 
523 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AR Maliko, Shell hits 19,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Indora, Shell hits 9,  on fire,  heavy damage
DM Ramsay, Shell hits 7,  on fire
DM Gamble, Shell hits 7,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Admiral Senn, Shell hits 7,  on fire,  heavy damage
MSW Bittern, Shell hits 9,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Mormacsul, Shell hits 11,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
 
Allied ground losses:
158 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 1112 encounters mine field at Manila (43,52)
 
Allied Ships
MSW Sheldrake
MSW Gladiator
MSW Gayety
MSW Superior
MSW Sentry
MSW Scurry
DMS Elliot
DD Spence,  heavy damage
AR William Williams, Mine hits 1,  on fire
 
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Coastal Guns at Trimcomalee, 15,25, firing at TF 1078
TF 1078 troops unloading over beach at Trimcomalee, 15,25
 
 
289 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCI(G) LCI(G)-77
LCI(G) LCI(G)-462, Shell hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCI LCI-447
LCI LCI-435
LCI LCI-402
LCI(G) LCI(G)-78, Shell hits 3
LCI(G) LCI(G)-365, Shell hits 2,  on fire
LCI LCI-329, Shell hits 5
LCI LCI-328
LCI LCI-327
LCI LCI-218
LCI(G) LCI(G)-81
 
Japanese ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Allied ground losses:
1778 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 5
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Coastal Guns at Colombo, 14,24, firing at TF 1005
TF 1005 troops unloading over beach at Colombo, 14,24
 
 
105 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DMS Chandler, Shell hits 1
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Coastal Guns at Trimcomalee, 15,25, firing at TF 1078
TF 1078 troops unloading over beach at Trimcomalee, 15,25
 
 
131 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCI(G) LCI(G)-78, Shell hits 1
 
 
Allied ground losses:
641 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Madras , at 18,21
 
Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 6
Ki-100 Tony x 4
 
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 3
P-38J Lightning x 6
A-26B Invader x 14
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 2 destroyed
A-26B Invader: 3 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 17
 
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x A-26B Invader bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x A-26B Invader bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53
 
Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 42
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 25
Ki-102a Randy x 14
 
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 21
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 2 destroyed, 11 damaged
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged
Ki-102a Randy: 4 damaged
A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 2 destroyed, 17 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Runway hits 17
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
 1 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 12th Division, at 44,50
 
 
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 7
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
Kittyhawk III x 9
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 18
P-40N Warhawk x 7
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 9 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
 7 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
11 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
 7 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x F4U-1 Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
 7 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 188th USA Glider Regiment, at 34,24
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 7
 
No Japanese losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 16,24
 
Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 12
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2
Ki-100 Tony x 6
Ki-30 Ann x 48
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged
 
Allied Ships
AK William S. Clark, Bomb hits 7,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Cape Romano, Bomb hits 7,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Oriental, Bomb hits 6,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Azalea City II, Bomb hits 5,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
 9 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 16,24
 
Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 8
Ki-102a Randy x 3
Ki-30 Ann x 3
Ki-49 Helen x 11
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied Ships
AK Oriental, Bomb hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Azalea City II,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Cape Romano, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK William S. Clark,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
 3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
 4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Mannargudi at 16,23
 
Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 5
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied Ships
AK Empire Pibroch, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 1 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Trimcomalee at 15,25
 
Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 12
J2M Jack x 7
D4Y Judy x 4
B7A Grace x 3
G4M2 Betty x 11
P1Y Frances x 29
 
Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 1 damaged
B7A Grace: 1 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
P1Y Frances: 14 damaged
 
Allied Ships
DD Dashiell
AP Henrico
LCI LCI-217
APD Ira Jeffery, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
APD Lee Fox
DE Doneff, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
DE Fleming
DD Renshaw, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Erben
AK Onomea
DD Heywood Edwards
AP Bolivar
LCI LCI-400
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 3 x B7A Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 1 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 2 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
 3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Trimcomalee at 15,25
 
Japanese aircraft
B6N Jill x 6
B7A Grace x 18
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 8
Ki-67 Peggy x 14
 
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N Jill: 2 damaged
B7A Grace: 18 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 2 damaged
 
Allied Ships
LCI LCI-435
AK George Kenny, Kamikaze hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCI(G) LCI-69, Kamikaze hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Republic
AK Gretna Victory, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Oregonian
DD Dashiell
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 5000 feet
 2 x B6N Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 3 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 B6N Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 60,54
 
Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 2
Ki-67 Peggy x 3
 
Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 2 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 3 destroyed
 
Allied Ships
AK Wyandot
AK J. Douglas Blackwood
 
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34
 
Japanese aircraft
no flights
 
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 11
A-26B Invader x 2
 
Japanese aircraft losses
H8K Emily: 1 destroyed
H6K2-L Mavis: 2 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
A-26B Invader: 1 damaged
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x A-26B Invader attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on Bonin , at 65,52
 
Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 11
J7W Shinden x 6
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 40
Ki-100 Tony x 17
Ki-102a Randy x 21
 
Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 19
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 1 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 6 destroyed
Ki-100 Tony: 2 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 6 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
P-61A Black Widow: 12 destroyed
 
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Day Air attack on TF at 43,56
 
 
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 56
F4U-1 Corsair x 11
F4U-1D Corsair x 20
SB2C Helldiver x 6
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
AK Kokoku Maru, Bomb hits 4,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 43,56
 
 
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 4
P-40N Warhawk x 15
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
AK Kokoku Maru,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 65,55
 
Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 6
G4M2 Betty x 34
G4M2e Betty x 5
P1Y Frances x 15
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 20
Ki-67 Peggy x 6
 
Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed, 17 damaged
P1Y Frances: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged
Ki-67 Peggy: 6 destroyed
 
Allied Ships
AK Thomas L. Haley
AK John L. McCarley
APD Scribner, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
AO Salamonie
MSW Requisite
CLAA Atlanta
DE Kenneth M. Willet, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Stormes
DE Alvin C. Cockrell
DE Presley
DE Peiffer
DD John W. Weeks
DE O'Flaherty
DE Formoe
AO Suamico, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
AK Cynthia Olson
APD Kinzer
DE Pratt
AK Regulus
AK Alexander Woolcott, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
DE Oberrender
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 1 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 1 x G4M2e Betty ohka bombing
 3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 2 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 1 x B7A Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 1 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 1 x G4M2e Betty ohka bombing
 1 x G4M2e Betty ohka bombing
 2 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 1 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 1 x G4M2e Betty ohka bombing
 1 x G4M2e Betty ohka bombing
 4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x B7A Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 16,24
 
Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 23
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 19
Ki-100 Tony x 8
Ki-102a Randy x 5
Ki-30 Ann x 47
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied Ships
AK Azalea City II, Bomb hits 13,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK William S. Clark, Bomb hits 4,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Cape Romano, Bomb hits 10,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Oriental, Bomb hits 5,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
 1 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
 1 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
 8 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Trimcomalee at 15,25
 
Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 7
J2M Jack x 26
D4Y Judy x 3
B7A Grace x 5
G4M2 Betty x 4
P1Y Frances x 17
 
Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 1 damaged
B7A Grace: 1 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 2 damaged
P1Y Frances: 4 damaged
 
Allied Ships
AK Ohioan, Torpedo hits 1
LCI(G) LCI-66
AK Ida M. Tarbell
AP Bolivar
APD Register
DD Heywood Edwards
APD Ira Jeffery,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Renville
LCI LCI-63, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCI(G) LCI-68, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
DE Dionne
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 2 x B7A Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 3 x B7A Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 1 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 2 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Trimcomalee at 15,25
 
Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 11
G4M2 Betty x 3
Ki-49 Helen x 10
 
Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 1 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 2 damaged
 
Allied Ships
APD Jack C. Robinson
DD Ralph Talbot
DD Erben
DD Renshaw,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Oregonian
DD DeHaven
DE Martin
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
 3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 3 x B7A Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
 4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
 3 x B7A Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x B7A Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 61,54
 
Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 7
 
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 73
F4U-1D Corsair x 86
Corsair IV x 7
 
Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 7 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged
 
 
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Ground combat at 45,50
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 1080 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
 
Defending force 3564 troops, 78 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
 
Japanese max assault: 0 - adjusted assault: 0
 
Allied max defense: 21 - adjusted defense: 94
 
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1
 
 
 
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Ground combat at Colombo
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 10419 troops, 137 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 551
 
Defending force 15765 troops, 122 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 189
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
 
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Ground combat at Colombo
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 7234 troops, 86 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 189
 
Defending force 17360 troops, 198 guns, 115 vehicles, Assault Value = 551
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Trimcomalee
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 3299 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 65
 
Defending force 9107 troops, 59 guns, 56 vehicles, Assault Value = 280
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1
 

An update with all my carriers off of Colombo damaged by enemy air activity my transports are under constant air attack losses are heavy but acceptable P51's from Yanam are LRCAPING the transports and they are helping.

I hope to take Trico quickly.

The build up in the pI continues apace.

I have 6 Carriers covering the convoys getting through the gap its irritating (especially as it affects my losses off of India) but with both the Marianas and Iwo heavily garrisoned and 9 fort/moutainous (so thats 12 time defenders AV) attacker has no chance to take em.

Out of about 600 transports about 10 have been damaged or sunk so far. so the loss rate is acceptable.

PZB sortied his carrier (s) south to try and cut my LOC irritating but not serious I expect them to withdraw tonight

I now have over 5000 AV in Clark I will be attacking in 2 days and I will break through with Clark taken the next step is Linguyen and then rest up

So far I have 5 good AF's in the PI with more troops from SEA pouring into Manila harbour and all 4 offensive armies concentrating I need to think about next steps - mopping up PI will take 2 or 3 weeks and the convoys currently through the gap and en route to Luzon have 2m suplies and about 1.5m fuel plus a lot of base forces so Luzon becomes defact my main assault base

The question is where do I go next.

Any island that is mountainous is a no no 12x AV for the defender is just simply to much 2 Divs can stop 24 so I need to find a weak spotr in fighter coverage range of HI.

Just did a quick count

Luzon has 700k supplies and about 50k of fuel between all bases.

Convoys that will unload 2 weeks will unload 1.6m supplies and 1.2m fuel.

Another Convoy with 600k supplies is 600miles from Midway and will be through the gap in 4 Weeks.

I have nearly 10,000 AV on Luzon now with more to follow as 1st Aus Army is ferried over from SEA.

I think the next step has to be one of the lvl 0 islands dump 50 seabee Bns onto it and build it up quickly

ps does anyone know the date when the Soviets activate ?

OK a few turns passed this weekend not much to say really my convoys are more or less undamaged after the carriers split up to perform close escort.
 
So the supplies and fuel are en route.
 
Clark fell and the army is now following up to take other north luzon bases.
 
6th Inf Div is driving South on Naga.
 
Luzon should be full mopped up within 2 weeks which is excellent news.
 
Ceylon
 
Was a MISTAKE I went it half arsed with to little force and it has cost me 50 ships in the happy hunting ground that PZB has had.
 
I needed to be more organised and wasnt - irritating but not a disaster.
 
Andy

Sorry guys its hard to do updates mega busy at work
 
OK Tricomalee has now falled and about 10 RAF Sqns appeared !!!
 
With Trico under my control I am redeploying all level bombers back to Luzon.
 
Appari Vigan Bataan Linguyen (when taken) will all take Tac 2E bombers.
 
B29's and 24J's are concentrating on Clark and Manila by the time I am done I will have 2,000+ bombers on Luzon and the fun really begins as I will use this hammer to force my way East.
 
It will take time but with all those bombers and Divisions resting I will have a force advantage for my next few moves.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/29/45

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Naval bombardment of Bataan, at 42,51

Allied Ships
CLAA Flint
CL Adelaide
CA Shropshire
CA Alaska
CA St. Paul
BB Texas
BB New York
BB Richelieu, heavy damage
BB Missouri
BB Wisconsin
BB New Jersey

Japanese ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

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Naval bombardment of Bataan, at 42,51

Allied Ships
CA Wichita
CA Tuscaloosa
CA Minneapolis
BB North Carolina, heavy damage
BB California
BB Maryland, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Naval bombardment of Bataan, at 42,51

Allied Ships
BB Iowa
BB Alabama
BB Massachusetts
BB Washington

Japanese ground losses:
117 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 17

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B7A Grace bombing at 9000 feet
2 x B7A Grace bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on Hong Kong , at 43,42

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 2
B-24J Liberator x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
H8K Emily: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Madras , at 18,21

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 6
P-38J Lightning x 9
A-26B Invader x 9
PB4Y Liberator x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
L2D2 Tabby: 3 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 1 destroyed


Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-26B Invader bombing at 16000 feet
6 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 16000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 16000 feet
3 x A-26B Invader bombing at 16000 feet
3 x A-26B Invader bombing at 16000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 16000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Yanam , at 22,21

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 6

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 2
F4U-1D Corsair x 8
P-38J Lightning x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 6 destroyed


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Day Air attack on Trimcomalee , at 15,25

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 10
P-38J Lightning x 29
P-51D Mustang x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed


Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Krung Thep , at 29,39


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 8


No Allied losses

Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Jesselton , at 35,56

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
B-24J Liberator x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Kuching , at 28,56


Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 13


Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Miri , at 31,57


Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 14


Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Brunei , at 32,57

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 2
B-24J Liberator x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed


Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 24

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Tarakan , at 33,61

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 6

Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 2
B-24J Liberator x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 5 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 26

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Davao , at 41,61


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 8
F-5A Lightning x 1
B-24J Liberator x 28


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 17000 feet
13 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 17000 feet
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Day Air attack on Dadjangas , at 41,62


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
B-29 Superfortress x 21


No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 36

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Tacloban , at 44,58

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 2
B-24J Liberator x 40

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 2 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported

Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 22

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
21 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Ormoc , at 43,57


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 3
F-5A Lightning x 1
B-29 Superfortress x 7


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lingayen , at 44,50


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 9
F-5A Lightning x 1
B-29 Superfortress x 28


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
59 casualties reported

Airbase hits 8
Runway hits 67

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lingayen , at 44,50


Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 1


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Lingayen , at 44,50


Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 21


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x F6F Hellcat bombing at 2000 feet
8 x F6F Hellcat bombing at 2000 feet
2 x F6F Hellcat bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Batan Island , at 47,47


Allied aircraft
Mosquito B.XXVI x 15
B-29 Superfortress x 42


Allied aircraft losses
Mosquito B.XXVI: 1 damaged
B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported

Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 26

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Mosquito B.XXVI bombing at 6000 feet
21 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
10 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Mosquito B.XXVI bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Mosquito B.XXVI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Mosquito B.XXVI bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Cebu Island , at 42,58


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 2
B-24J Liberator x 42


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Puerto Princesa , at 38,55


Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 2
PB4Y Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 28


No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Zamboanga , at 39,59


Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 1
B-29 Superfortress x 12


No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Jolo , at 38,59

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 3
F-5A Lightning x 1
B-24J Liberator x 41

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 17000 feet
21 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 17000 feet
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Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 20
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 27
Ki-100 Tony x 51

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 23

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 18 destroyed

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 28th Chinese Corps, at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 15

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B7A Grace bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on 16th Chinese Corps, at 58,23

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 29

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B7A Grace bombing at 9000 feet
14 x B7A Grace bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Trimcomalee at 15,25

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 7
P1Y Frances x 4
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2

Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 1 damaged
P1Y Frances: 3 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-51D Mustang: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Dashing Wave, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Michael C. Kerr, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
7 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 59,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 2
B7A Grace x 5

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 40
F4U-1D Corsair x 12
Corsair IV x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed
B7A Grace: 5 destroyed


Allied Ships
DE Wyman

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Day Air attack on TF, near Yanam at 22,21

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 3
D4Y Judy x 5
B7A Grace x 2
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9
Ki-102a Randy x 4
Ki-67 Peggy x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 2
F4U-1D Corsair x 8
P-38J Lightning x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 3 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 2 destroyed
B7A Grace: 2 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 2 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DMS Chandler, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Trimcomalee at 15,25

Japanese aircraft
J7W Shinden x 7
B7A Grace x 24
G4M2 Betty x 13
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 11

Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
J7W Shinden: 2 destroyed
B7A Grace: 4 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-51D Mustang: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied Ships
TK W. S. Rheem, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Andaman Island at 23,34

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 3

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 3 damaged


Allied Ships
DD Cowell

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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Ground combat at Bataan

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 286594 troops, 2216 guns, 1340 vehicles, Assault Value = 5367

Defending force 90446 troops, 338 guns, 309 vehicles, Assault Value = 1804

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 6

Allied max assault: 9670 - adjusted assault: 3345

Japanese max defense: 1151 - adjusted defense: 1415

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 6)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 6


Japanese ground losses:
2899 casualties reported
Guns lost 61
Vehicles lost 32

Allied ground losses:
4101 casualties reported
Guns lost 220
Vehicles lost 86


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Ground combat at Trimcomalee

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 22451 troops, 86 guns, 330 vehicles, Assault Value = 508

Defending force 16101 troops, 56 guns, 67 vehicles, Assault Value = 193

Allied max assault: 758 - adjusted assault: 340

Japanese max defense: 159 - adjusted defense: 71

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

Allied forces CAPTURE Trimcomalee base !!!


Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
2026 casualties reported
Guns lost 23
Vehicles lost 63

Allied ground losses:
179 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
Vehicles lost 7


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Ground combat at Naga

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12942 troops, 115 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 282

Defending force 18688 troops, 78 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 246

On Luzon I will asemmble 21 B29 Groups c 1,000 B29's (my entire force) as many as 13 B24J Groups about 600 ish of these bombers all 5 Sqns of Mustangs and a large proportion of A26's Groups backed by Lightnings and every recon sqn I can find I will then crawl towards the HI it will take time but any japanese air base that gets aircraft inside of P51 range of Aparri will get torched.
 
Carriers will rest for next operations as will most of the battle line.
 
I have now got 2m supplies on Luzon and more convoys will make the trip under cover of carriers.
 
Some transports will start to pull in base forces HQ's etc from all over the map basically having amaqlgamated my armies on Luzon its now time to takew the direct route - slowly but direct...
 
Andy