I hate to admit this but if you asked what do I actually WANT to do I would want to send 3,000 AV to India to reconquer it just because thats what I want to do...not becuase its what I should do in game !!!
I am veering towards a mixture.
Plan C the more limited southernb strategy with 5 or 6,000 AV keep 5 or 6,000 in reserve and send the 1,000 ish to reinforce the Australian Army in India i.e. sending the Army reserve (i.e. NZ Cavalry and the Aus Indpdt Bdes about 2 reinforced Divs worth) to India to try and retake Karachi...
But I am still mulling
Andy
Mulling is good.
Like many others I assume, I'm very interested to see an all-out HI invasion between two very good, prepared players. But it depends on your POV, whether this is a game, or a simulation of history.
In RL, India would have been in allied hands. In RL, there was no hard-coded end-of-war date. In RL, the Allies would have had a lot more pilots and troops in the hopper.
In the game, if you go to India you probably get vps and a better, more probable game score outcome. But which would be more fun?
I've read your AARs and you are an excellent player, far better than me. But you sometimes talk yourself out of the best move. Picture how you'll feel with a half-done HI invasion, Karachi in your hands, time running out, and no way to finish the job in Japan. I think you'd rather throw the dice. Listen to that inner voice, Grasshopper.[:)]
The goal of the game is not to conquer the Home Islands but to defeat Japan. Any invasion of Japan will fail if the Allies don't have air superiority. Invading Japan now would only lead to a major deafeat. Otherwise you're correct, India is a sideshow. But reinforcing it with some Aussie brigades could work wonders here (and the occupation of Madras should give Andy some RAF Squadrons back that should massively strenthen his airpower here).
I agree with K and Nemo. I would say however that taking any base in Japan is quite an accomplishment considering the point at which you took this game over. Victories measured in VP points of the game to me seem somewhat meaningless considering the history of this particular matchup. Sure, in real life the British and perhaps the Aussies would have tried to retake India, etc. Yet, in real life I doubt India could have been taken by Japan in the first place. The Americans, they would surely have not been diverted to India and would focused on defeating Japan - at Japan - either by strategic bombing, cutting it off by sea, and/or ultimately an Operation Downfall like invasion.
From what Nemo said - if your going to go somewhere, go all out. You have 15,000 AV - land it all in Shikoku, as much as possible in the first wave. If your going to commit to invade, your best chance to quickly take a base is probably Shikoku and your best method for taking it is to get as many troops as possible ashore quickly and seize the airfield. At that point, the ball game changes as to what is possible and not possible in Japan. Bring as many tons of supplies as you can in your first wave to get the assault troops at 2x supplies and attack and have your P47s ready to stage in.
As far as a reserve goes, in general a very sound concept, but, in this case, Shikoku island is difficult for PzB to reinforce and there is no going back once you land at this point in the game.
Just my two cents, enjoying this game a lot.
Thanks guys well I think its fair to say I am enjoying it as well......All the advice is welcome...I want to go for it but I just dont think its doable that railroad is just to fast to recover forces even if I cut im off....
I hear the defeat in detail point.
OK I have thought on it some more the objective is to defeat Japan Isheak alone will help but is not enough.
I am going to divert a few more forces to India to see what is achievable because Madras fell today and my Armour pursued so I can wreck the Madras Army hopefully tomorrow (one pursuit is all I get because of Bangalore but it will help.)
In total about 500 AV is going to India mostly NZ and Aus Militia cavalry .
An early invasion of Shikoku is I think the way I am going to go its the clear terrain and lack of a rail link that convinces me.
I will however take most of the Army and try to hit it early. That way I have time for forces to recover and go on.
So everything I can assault load will go in.
I will prioritise US Forces my logic is if I take it with the first wave THEN and only then I may divert 1st Aus Corps to India (4 Crack Aus and 1 NZ Divs).
Until I have the base on Shikoku no forces beyond the militia cavy go to India IF and only if I get the air base will I divert the main force of ANZAC troops.
My number 1 objective is to get the airbase on Japan.
OK today Madras fell which is a great news.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/25/45
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Night Air attack on Ishieak , at 52,46
Japanese aircraft
C6N1-S Myrt x 15
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x C6N1-S Myrt bombing at 2000 feet
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ASW attack at 65,45
Japanese Ships
MSW Choyo Maru #2
MSW Hakata Maru #7
MSW Kyo Maru #1
MSW Aoi Maru
MSW Choun Maru #8
MSW Wa 103
MSW Fuji Maru
MSW Wa 16
MSW Wa 11
MSW Shintohoku Maru
PC PC-116
Allied Ships
SS Carbonero
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Naval bombardment of Madras, at 18,21
Allied Ships
DD Spence
DD Picking
DD O'Bannon
DD Marshall
DD Evans
DD Heywood Edwards
DD Eaton
DD Black
DD Charles Badger
DD Taussig
CL Santa Fe
CL Montpelier
CL Gambia
CA Shropshire
BB Colorado
Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 16
Port hits 21
Port fuel hits 2
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Day Air attack on Takao , at 48,45
Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 3
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35
Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 14
A6M5c Zeke x 27
No Japanese losses
Runway hits 10
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x A6M5c Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
12 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
2 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5c Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35
Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 2
B7A Grace x 24
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 16
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x B7A Grace bombing at 9000 feet
2 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B7A Grace bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on Madras , at 18,21
Japanese aircraft
Ki-100 Tony x 9
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIF x 15
P-38J Lightning x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-100 Tony: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIF: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 11
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Beaufighter VIF bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Beaufighter VIF bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Madras , at 18,21
Japanese aircraft
Ki-100 Tony x 1
Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 18
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Pisanuloke , at 32,38
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 7
No Allied losses
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Brunei , at 32,57
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 3
PB4Y Liberator x 12
B-24J Liberator x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 19
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
6 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 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
2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Amboina , at 39,73
Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 1
PB4Y Liberator x 10
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 17000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 17000 feet
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Day Air attack on Hollandia , at 49,79
Allied aircraft
F6F-5N Hellcat x 17
TBM Avenger x 6
Kittyhawk III x 7
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x TBM Avenger bombing at 20000 feet
17 x F6F-5N Hellcat bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Davao , at 41,61
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
B-24J Liberator x 10
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 18
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Cagayan , at 42,59
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 13
F-5A Lightning x 2
B-24J Liberator x 12
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 25
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Legaspi , at 44,55
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
A-26B Invader x 31
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 29
Aircraft Attacking:
31 x A-26B Invader bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Naga , at 44,54
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 2
B-24J Liberator x 10
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Jolo , at 38,59
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 12
F-5A Lightning x 1
B-24J Liberator x 18
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 32
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 133rd IJNAF Base Force, at 18,21
Japanese aircraft
Ki-100 Tony x 2
Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 13
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 133rd IJNAF Base Force, at 18,21
Japanese aircraft
Ki-100 Tony x 2
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 8
Liberator VI x 21
Mosquito FB.VI x 30
A-26B Invader x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-100 Tony: 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Liberator VI bombing at 16000 feet
10 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 16000 feet
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 16000 feet
6 x A-26B Invader bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 16000 feet
2 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 16000 feet
3 x A-26B Invader bombing at 16000 feet
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Day Air attack on 133rd IJNAF Base Force, at 18,21
Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 16
Beaufighter VIC x 16
Mosquito FB.VI x 11
B-29 Superfortress x 22
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
7 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet
11 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
6 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 1st Aus Army Tank Battalion, at 18,20
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 34th Ind.Mixed/B Brigade, at 18,21
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 18
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 38th/C Division, at 18,21
Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 38th/C Division, at 18,21
Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 13
B-29 Superfortress x 8
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
8 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 188th USA Glider Regiment, at 17,19
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Madras at 18,21
Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 4
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 4 destroyed
Allied Ships
BB Colorado
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Day Air attack on Naga , at 44,54
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 6
F4U-1D Corsair x 1
F6F-5N Hellcat x 12
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on TF at 66,56
Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 8
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 59
F4U-1D Corsair x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 8 destroyed
Allied Ships
AK Admiral Gove
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Day Air attack on TF, near Mannargudi at 16,23
Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Sculptor, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Cape Faro, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
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, near Mannargudi at 16,23
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 9 destroyed
Allied Ships
AK Clyde Austin Dunning
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Sub attack at 65,45
Japanese Ships
MSW Wa 103
MSW Choyo Maru #2
MSW Hakata Maru #7
MSW Kyo Maru #1
MSW Aoi Maru
MSW Choun Maru #8
MSW Fuji Maru
MSW Wa 16
MSW Wa 11
MSW Shintohoku Maru
PC PC-116
Allied Ships
SS Carbonero
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Ground combat at 18,20
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 2427 troops, 0 guns, 161 vehicles, Assault Value = 98
Defending force 2248 troops, 0 guns, 108 vehicles, Assault Value = 57
Japanese max assault: 105 - adjusted assault: 448
Allied max defense: 54 - adjusted defense: 23
Japanese assault odds: 19 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2
Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 3
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Madras
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 103341 troops, 873 guns, 590 vehicles, Assault Value = 2593
Defending force 13458 troops, 116 guns, 88 vehicles, Assault Value = 243
Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 6
Allied max assault: 4736 - adjusted assault: 3101
Japanese max defense: 158 - adjusted defense: 265
Allied assault odds: 11 to 1 (fort level 6)
Allied forces CAPTURE Madras base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
975 casualties reported
Guns lost 40
Vehicles lost 18
Allied ground losses:
1015 casualties reported
Guns lost 30
Vehicles lost 7
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Bangalore
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 7163 troops, 72 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 148
Defending force 1360 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 13
Japanese max assault: 318 - adjusted assault: 352
Allied max defense: 7 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 352 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
1102 casualties reported
ps I recieved another 4 Sqns at Madras 1 of Sunderlands 2 of Liberators and 1 of Dakotas the RAF is actually getting quite strong again.....
Next stop Bangalore !!!!
Yup slept on it decision made.
3 stage plan.
1. A small reinforcement advance guard will be spent to India consisting of NZ and Aus Militia Cavalry.
2. A major invasion by 3 Armies with as many assault loaded troops as I can bring in the south (probably about 10,000 AV including about 1,500 Armour AV) - A landing by a Corps on the other base to keep my target base isolated - this operation to be mounted quickly as possible.
3. Assuming this operation is successfull a reinforced 1st Aus Corps will either be used to follow up on 2. or more likely to ensure the re conquest of India.
Thats it set in stone now just need to work out the logistics and strength estimates.
As its clear terrain I am going to be more picky and leave my cripples out of the fight.
Andy
I changed all my prep last night the lead reinforced Corps is above 10% now the rest at 0% I will need to wait at least some time for prep levels to rise.
I have so many HQ's that prep levels rise quickly typically 2% per day so it wont take too long allowing 10 days for transit I can begin loading inside of two weeks.
Andy
All of the heavily damaged ships at the PI are being sent to Singapore as I am not going to use them at the front.
I wouldnt have time to sedn them to the West Coast anyway but a lvl 9 port with a small repair yard will do a fair amount even if they knock 5 - 10 sys off before I need to commit again that works.
Andy
The goal of the game is not to conquer the Home Islands but to defeat Japan. Any invasion of Japan will fail if the Allies don't have air superiority. Invading Japan now would only lead to a major deafeat. Otherwise you're correct, India is a sideshow. But reinforcing it with some Aussie brigades could work wonders here (and the occupation of Madras should give Andy some RAF Squadrons back that should massively strenthen his airpower here).
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I think the goal of the game is to have fun. I guess opinions differ here.
The end-of-game pyrotechnics resemble my bank statement; VPs are over-rated. Go for the fun!
[:D][:D][:D]
I am going to reopen Karachi and reconquer India without diverting too much strength to do it because for me that would be fun...
But I will also invade the HI because I am a masochist !!!!
PZB is away for the weekend so no turns until Monday.....
I will therefore spend some time constructing more cunning plans with which to take back both India and conquer the HI.
I am now more convinced of the need to form some real solid groups of Armies and plan operations accordingly...
Accordingly I have 5 on map Armies and 1 off map at present.
1st Aus Army attacking India
14th British Army (off map awaiting redeployment)
1st US Army (prepping for Plan C)
10th US Army (prepping for Plan C)
6th US Army (Prepping for HI exploitation attacks)
8th US Army (Prepping for HI exploitation attacks)
How I allocate my currently available fighting Corps between the 5 active armies is important.
I am going to reopen Karachi and reconquer India without diverting too much strength to do it because for me that would be fun...
But I will also invade the HI because I am a masochist !!!!
While invading the Home Islands has a nice feel to it, keep in mind that in eral-life the Allies won without invading the Home Islands. If you can get a Japanese surrender (which is what I assume a "victory" for the Allies can be interpreted as), then pile onto India and China. He boldly took India and I think that if you had more than 5 months of time on the clock, you'd clear out India and tighten the noose on the HI. There's no real reason to adjust that strategy unless something else will get you more VPs in a safer way. As I see it, India gets you VPs, is easier, and is what you'd do if you had more time. So why make such an effort on the HI? If PzB thinks you're coming for the HI, then you really should go for India/Burma and China. You've wasted enough precious material going after places he knew you were coming for. Let him build up air forces and station troops in the HI. Those are guys you don't have to fight in India, China and Burma. And if he tries to ship them to the mainland, your subs and LBA can sink his puny transports.
Signs that PZB is evaccing Bangalore so the Light Horse are going in the Shermans of Cav have been in spearhead for the last few days and they are continuing the tradition.
The LH Regts will hopefully take another base.
(If not they recover quickly)
The rest of the forces are following on as quickly....
I want to keep up the pressure and try and drive him back as fast as I can....
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/27/45
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Night Air attack on Ishieak , at 52,46
Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 7
C6N1-S Myrt x 41
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
9 x C6N1-S Myrt bombing at 2000 feet
10 x C6N1-S Myrt bombing at 2000 feet
14 x C6N1-S Myrt bombing at 2000 feet
4 x C6N1-S Myrt bombing at 2000 feet
4 x C6N1-S Myrt bombing at 2000 feet
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ASW attack at 65,45
Japanese Ships
MSW Choyo Maru #2
MSW Hakata Maru #7
MSW Kyo Maru #1
MSW Aoi Maru
MSW Choun Maru #8
MSW Wa 103
MSW Fuji Maru
MSW Wa 16
MSW Wa 11
MSW Shintohoku Maru
PC PC-116
Allied Ships
SS Carbonero
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Day Air attack on Bangalore , at 17,19
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 43
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 78
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
17 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
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 Taichu , at 49,43
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 11
F-5C Lightning x 3
A-26B Invader x 37
Allied aircraft losses
A-26B Invader: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 28
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A-26B Invader bombing at 6000 feet
7 x A-26B Invader bombing at 6000 feet
4 x A-26B Invader bombing at 6000 feet
4 x A-26B Invader bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-26B Invader bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-26B Invader bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-26B Invader bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-26B Invader bombing at 6000 feet
4 x A-26B Invader bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Takao , at 48,45
Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 3
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35
Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 14
A6M5c Zeke x 23
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 14
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x A6M5c Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
12 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
2 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35
Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 52
B7A Grace x 29
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 35
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 63
Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-84-Ic Frank bombing at 2000 feet
8 x B7A Grace bombing at 9000 feet
14 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
21 x B7A Grace bombing at 9000 feet
22 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
14 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
2 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-84-Ic Frank bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32
Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 16
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 12
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-84-Ic Frank bombing at 2000 feet
14 x B7A Grace bombing at 9000 feet
2 x B7A Grace bombing at 9000 feet
2 x Ki-84-Ic Frank bombing at 2000 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
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 4
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 12
PB4Y Liberator x 9
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 16
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
6 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Brunei , at 32,57
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 2
PB4Y Liberator x 10
B-24J Liberator x 11
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 27
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x PB4Y 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 PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Amboina , at 39,73
Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 1
PB4Y Liberator x 7
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 17000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 17000 feet
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Day Air attack on Davao , at 41,61
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
B-24J Liberator x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 13
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Cagayan , at 42,59
Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 9
B-24J Liberator x 8
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 12
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Cagayan , at 42,59
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 12
F-5A Lightning x 2
B-24J Liberator x 8
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Runway hits 15
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Legaspi , at 44,55
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 11
F-5A Lightning x 2
A-26B Invader x 25
Allied aircraft losses
A-26B Invader: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 28
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x A-26B Invader bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-26B Invader bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Naga , at 44,54
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 6
F4U-1D Corsair x 2
F6F-5N Hellcat x 7
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Naga , at 44,54
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 2
F-5A Lightning x 2
B-24J Liberator x 15
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
80 casualties reported
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 25
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Jolo , at 38,59
Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 24
PB4Y Liberator x 8
B-24J Liberator x 9
No Allied losses
Runway hits 27
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Jolo , at 38,59
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 2
F-5A Lightning x 1
B-24J Liberator x 18
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 27
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Wewak , at 52,81
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 13
F4U-1D Corsair x 21
F6F-5N Hellcat x 16
TBM Avenger x 6
Kittyhawk III x 7
No Allied losses
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x TBM Avenger bombing at 20000 feet
16 x F6F-5N Hellcat bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 34th Ind.Mixed/B Brigade, at 17,19
Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 8
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 16000 feet
2 x Liberator VI bombing at 16000 feet
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Day Air attack on 38th/B Division, at 17,19
Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 15
Mosquito FB.VI x 33
A-26B Invader x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
94 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Liberator VI bombing at 16000 feet
9 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 16000 feet
10 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 16000 feet
12 x A-26B Invader bombing at 16000 feet
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Day Air attack on 94th/A Division, at 17,19
Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 19
Beaufighter VIC x 13
Mosquito FB.VI x 14
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
84 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
13 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
14 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 48th/C Division, at 23,20
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 10
P-38J Lightning x 5
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Madras at 18,21
Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 24
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 6
P-38J Lightning x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 10 destroyed, 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 2 damaged
P-38J Lightning: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
CVE Hoggatt Bay
CV Yorktown
CLAA Atlanta
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Madras at 18,21
Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 3
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 6
P-38J Lightning x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 damaged
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ASW attack at 65,45
Japanese Ships
MSW Choyo Maru #2
MSW Hakata Maru #7
MSW Kyo Maru #1
MSW Aoi Maru
MSW Choun Maru #8
MSW Wa 103
MSW Fuji Maru
MSW Wa 16
MSW Wa 11
MSW Shintohoku Maru
PC PC-116
Allied Ships
SS Carbonero
can you shift a few hundred 4E bombers to India now and reduce his defences to rubble -- or do you not have the ability to move enough supplies to sustain that sort of operation?
Not really I neeed to be carefull....
OK it has begun....
TF's have commenced loading for the invasion accordingly I am moving to a more offensive stance in the PI - I have been defensive a little to long.
As the TF's are loaded they will assemble off Bataan ready for onward movement. A lot of aircraft have been turned back ON in the PI so A26's and PB4Y's - over the course of the next few days the B29's will arrive back from the West Cost to get ready....
Its on guys and its time to pay the piper !!!
On another note in the West I am picking up a gener\l retreat to the North and I have a little speculative opporunity.
I have 4 Parachute Bdes in theatre.
503rd
511th
187th
188th
The 503rd is down about the equivalent of a Bn as is the 187th.
I have therefore tasked the 511th with a risky but bold parachute assault on Lucknow. I think PZB has the square root ofknack all in the base if so then that would cut the expressway to the north.
I strongly considered hitting Benares as well with another Bde but decided not to get greedy.
Lets see what happens !!!!
Good oh Lucknow falls and 4 more RAF Sqns appear 1 Dakota 1 FB and 2 Bomber !!!
Keepon rolling karachi or bust !!!!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/30/45
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Night Air attack on Ishieak , at 52,46
Japanese aircraft
C6N1-S Myrt x 27
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x C6N1-S Myrt bombing at 2000 feet
10 x C6N1-S Myrt bombing at 2000 feet
3 x C6N1-S Myrt bombing at 2000 feet
8 x C6N1-S Myrt bombing at 2000 feet
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Night Air attack on Ishieak , at 52,46
Japanese aircraft
C6N1-S Myrt x 13
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x C6N1-S Myrt bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Taichu , at 49,43
Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 8
N1K1-J George x 6
J7W Shinden x 18
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 4
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 16
Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 51
Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 3 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 9 destroyed
J7W Shinden: 23 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 8 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-51D Mustang: 16 destroyed, 3 damaged
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Day Air attack on Taichu , at 49,43
Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 3
N1K1-J George x 1
J7W Shinden x 4
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 5
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 48
Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 2 destroyed
J7W Shinden: 10 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 7 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 11 destroyed, 4 damaged
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Day Air attack on Takao , at 48,45
Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 3
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35
Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 14
A6M5c Zeke x 23
No Japanese losses
Runway hits 15
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x A6M5c Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
12 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
2 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5c Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35
Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 58
B7A Grace x 29
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 35
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 77
Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-84-Ic Frank bombing at 2000 feet
8 x B7A Grace bombing at 9000 feet
15 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
18 x B7A Grace bombing at 9000 feet
22 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
14 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B7A Grace bombing at 9000 feet
2 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
2 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-84-Ic Frank bombing at 2000 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: 2 damaged
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 4
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
PB4Y Liberator x 6
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Brunei , at 32,57
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 3
PB4Y Liberator x 7
B-24J Liberator x 10
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 23
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 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
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Day Air attack on Davao , at 41,61
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
B-24J Liberator x 6
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Cagayan , at 42,59
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 8
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Runway hits 19
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Cagayan , at 42,59
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 15
F-5A Lightning x 2
B-24J Liberator x 10
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Legaspi , at 44,55
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
A-26B Invader x 23
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 32
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x A-26B Invader bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Naga , at 44,54
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 6
F4U-1D Corsair x 2
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Naga , at 44,54
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 2
B-24J Liberator x 15
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 17
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Jolo , at 38,59
Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 7
No Allied losses
Runway hits 15
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Jolo , at 38,59
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 12
F-5A Lightning x 2
B-24J Liberator x 11
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd Tank Regiment, at 17,17
Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 5
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd Tank Regiment, at 17,17
Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 9
Mosquito FB.VI x 36
A-26B Invader x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 16000 feet
9 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 16000 feet
13 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 16000 feet
6 x A-26B Invader bombing at 16000 feet
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Day Air attack on 38th/C Division, at 17,17
Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 14
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 38th/C Division, at 17,17
Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 9
Mosquito FB.VI x 4
A-26B Invader x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 16000 feet
2 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 16000 feet
3 x A-26B Invader bombing at 16000 feet
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Day Air attack on 102nd IJNAF Base Force, at 28,16
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 35
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
19 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 48th/C Division, at 23,20
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 10
P-38J Lightning x 5
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Taichu at 49,43
Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 5
N1K1-J George x 2
J7W Shinden x 10
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 6
Allied aircraft
Mosquito B.XXVI x 6
P-40N Warhawk x 26
A-26B Invader x 113
Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
J7W Shinden: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Mosquito B.XXVI: 2 destroyed
P-40N Warhawk: 14 destroyed
A-26B Invader: 5 destroyed
Japanese Ships
AP Kiko Maru, Bomb hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
AP Eihuku Maru, Bomb hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kizan Maru, Bomb hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
AP Ryuosan Maru, Bomb hits 14, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hayo Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AP Maya Maru, Bomb hits 18, on fire, heavy damage
AP Juko Maru, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
AP Yoshinogawa Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
1721 casualties reported
Guns lost 19
Vehicles lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Mosquito B.XXVI bombing at 7000 feet
3 x A-26B Invader bombing at 7000 feet
3 x A-26B Invader bombing at 7000 feet
3 x A-26B Invader bombing at 7000 feet
3 x A-26B Invader bombing at 7000 feet
4 x A-26B Invader bombing at 7000 feet
4 x A-26B Invader bombing at 7000 feet
4 x A-26B Invader bombing at 7000 feet
4 x A-26B Invader bombing at 7000 feet
4 x A-26B Invader bombing at 7000 feet
4 x A-26B Invader bombing at 7000 feet
4 x A-26B Invader bombing at 7000 feet
4 x A-26B Invader bombing at 7000 feet
4 x A-26B Invader bombing at 7000 feet
4 x A-26B Invader bombing at 7000 feet
4 x A-26B Invader bombing at 7000 feet
4 x A-26B Invader bombing at 7000 feet
4 x A-26B Invader bombing at 7000 feet
4 x A-26B Invader bombing at 7000 feet
4 x A-26B Invader bombing at 7000 feet
4 x A-26B Invader bombing at 7000 feet
4 x A-26B Invader bombing at 7000 feet
4 x A-26B Invader bombing at 7000 feet
4 x A-26B Invader bombing at 7000 feet
4 x A-26B Invader bombing at 7000 feet
4 x A-26B Invader bombing at 7000 feet
4 x A-26B Invader bombing at 7000 feet
4 x A-26B Invader bombing at 7000 feet
4 x A-26B Invader bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Taichu at 49,43
Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 2
N1K1-J George x 1
J7W Shinden x 4
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 1
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 25
B-24J Liberator x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
J7W Shinden: 10 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Juko Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AP Yoshinogawa Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kizan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Eihuku Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
387 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Colombo at 14,24
Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 10
Allied aircraft
Spitfire XIV x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire XIV: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Sea Quail, Torpedo hits 1
AK Cape Constantine, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
4 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, near Colombo at 14,24
Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 6
Allied aircraft
Spitfire XIV x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF, near Madras at 18,21
Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 3
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF, near Madras at 18,21
Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 3
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
AP Laurens
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Ground combat at 18,19
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 4576 troops, 0 guns, 212 vehicles, Assault Value = 114
Defending force 40 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Allied max assault: 214 - adjusted assault: 72
Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 72 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Lucknow
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 3287 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 78
Defending force 80 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Allied max assault: 56 - adjusted assault: 28
Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 28 to 1 (fort level 9)
Allied forces CAPTURE Lucknow base !!!
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
