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Yup so my guess is timor is safe until you decide to push through a proper convoy with a decent assault force escorted by BB's etc going after a few transports just aint worth the risk at the moment....

Andy

Couple of turns have passed with missing combat returns.

A few AK's have been sunk as they retreat from Java but all else is quiet.

A final headcount is in the Allies saved 60,000 men from Java mostly non combat troops.

These are now recovering in North Australia and selected units will be brought back up to strength.

Some will be used for the defence of Timor which given the amount of LBA in northern Australia should be possible some for rear area garisons in Australia freeing up combat troops for the New Guinea campaign.

My expectation is a major Japanese thrust in New Guinea and an attack on Burma over then next few weeks.

Beyond that I have no idea as to Japanese intentions but whatever they do the Allies will be ready.

I have lost many good ships and even more good men but in doing so we have bought valuable time for the allies to dig in and get ready.

Andy

New Japanese plans have been laid. I don't think you will like them, Andy. In fact I'm sending you the replay right now, it contains some bad news I'm afraid...

Allied air commanders suffered a huge blow today.

The shoe was most definitely on the other foot as the IJN Naval Bombers caught the Heavies at Rangoon on the ground and blew the shit out of them.

It is only now that one of the issues re the defence of Java arises.

All of my long range fighters were committe to Java and they got out to Australia.

The only way to transfer these aircraft to India where they are needed is to ship them and I know KB is gonna be waiting for em so thats a no no.

Having just parried another IJN thrust at Burma I have to acknowledge that Burma will be indefensible if to many Japanese Divisions are still in reasonable shape after the Java battles.






AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/18/42

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Night Air attack on Tavoy , at 28,37


Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 3


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kunming , at 39,33

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 42
Ki-21 Sally x 49
Ki-49 Helen x 23
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Allied aircraft
I-153c x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
I-153c: 4 destroyed

Resources hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 103
A6M3 Zero x 51
G4M1 Betty x 165
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 9
P-40E Warhawk x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 32 destroyed, 2 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 6 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 15 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 18 destroyed, 3 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 21 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 24 destroyed, 61 damaged
Wellington III: 23 destroyed, 21 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 4 destroyed, 23 damaged
Blenheim IF: 6 destroyed, 4 damaged
Blenheim IV: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged


Allied ground losses:
80 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 104

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
10 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
15 x A6M2 Zero strafing at 100 feet
16 x A6M2 Zero strafing at 100 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
5 x A6M2 Zero strafing at 100 feet
3 x A6M2 Zero strafing at 100 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A6M2 Zero strafing at 100 feet
2 x A6M2 Zero strafing at 100 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 7
Hudson I x 6


No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet

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Ground combat at 27,39

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6526 troops, 66 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1240 troops, 0 guns, 84 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 18 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 5


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Ground combat at Koepang

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2988 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 23327 troops, 204 guns, 9 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported

After yesterdays heavy raid on Rangoon Allied GHQ rushed every dammed fighter they had to Rangoon to kick the crap out of the Japanese as they came over....

And what happened .... the Japanese stayed at home.

Nada

OK China is looking fairly quiet more or less because the Japanese have everything they need and basically are able to neutralise the Chinese from the air. I may be misreading Japanese intentions but I dont think so.

Burma will be under heavy attack soon

Australia - secure
India secure
USA secure
PH secure
LOC to SOPAC getting secure

Areas of action for the next few weeks are expected to be New Guinea/ Timor and Burma

He will probably hit all three and try and annoy me at Midway.

The only other places where he may try something are New Zealand and New Caledonia.

I expect Midway New Cal and NZ to be feints to try and draw my remaining CV's into a fight as Sveint knows that if I lose the CV's I have its a long wait until Mid 43 before I can go on the offensive.

Andy





AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/19/42

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Day Air attack on Kunming , at 39,33

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 38
Ki-21 Sally x 66
Ki-49 Helen x 19
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Allied aircraft
I-153c x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 2 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 3 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
I-153c: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Resources hits 12

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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 11
Hudson I x 7

No Allied losses

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Sub attack near Rangoon at 29,34

Japanese Ships
SS I-19

Allied Ships
TK Empire Metal
MSW Cromarty
MSW Romney
PG Genista
PG Fritillary
PG Hollyhock
PG Aster
TK Iris
AK Empire Lionel
TK Empire Jet


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Ground combat at 27,39

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6530 troops, 64 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1150 troops, 0 guns, 76 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 106 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
1341 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 121


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Ground combat at Koepang

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2997 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 23308 troops, 198 guns, 10 vehicles

Following identification of the clear and present threat posed to the security of India which intel reports may be the next target of Japanese aggression several steps have been authorised.

3rd Indian Corps (Alexander)
18th Division
2nd Division
7th Armoured Brigade
with corps artillary and base troop support under command will take responsability for Madras to Bombay

A new corps will be formed with responsability for Chandpur/ Calcutta - Madras

A commander will be appointed when a corps HQ can be summoned from Syria

At present

15th Indian Corps (Un named)
5th Indian Division
17th Indian Division
14th Indian Division
255th Armoured Bde
(Until 14th / 17th Indian is brought up to strength the balance of the Corps Infantry will be made up by independent Indian Infantry Bdes or via 2 Chinese Divisions donated by Chiang on the understanding that after they are equipped he gets them back)
plus various artillary and base units.

Further coastal defence troops under direct command of SEAC until 12th Army is formed consisting of various Brigade and Bn sized formations to ensure that every major base in India has a garrison according to its importance.

Burma Corps will have responsability for Rangoon Mandalay the Burma road and Imphal Kohima and surrounding area.

This huge area of operation will require a skilled commander and should really be an army command but at present no spare armies can be formed as the need for Corps HQ's over rides this.

In Northern India the NW Frontier command has responsability for watching the Himalayas and securing Karachi.

Under command is the ready reserve for Iraq Persia Command

254th Armoured Brigade
3 Chindit Bdes are currently forming up and at least on British Bde will also be available to support this command.

Anyway thats the plan for India

Getting more of my own medicine at Rangoon.

Unless I am willing to send more of the RAF into a fight for Rangoon I need to declare the place un sustainable.

I did it to the IJN at Bangkok so I have to take it now

Andy


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/21/42

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TF 49 troops unloading over beach at Pamakasan, 24,66


Japanese ground losses:
389 casualties reported

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Koepang at 28,77

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
CA Mikuma
CA Aoba
CA Kinugasa
CL Natori
CL Kinu
DD Isokaze
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Urakaze
DD Tanikaze
DD Oshio
DD Yamagumo

Allied Ships
AK Empire Latimer, Shell hits 22, and is sunk

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Koepang at 28,77

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
CA Mikuma
CA Aoba
CA Kinugasa
CL Natori
CL Kinu
DD Isokaze
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Urakaze
DD Tanikaze
DD Oshio
DD Yamagumo

Allied Ships
AK Langkoeas, Shell hits 10, and is sunk

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Naval bombardment of Koepang, at 28,77

Japanese Ships
DD Yamagumo
DD Oshio
DD Tanikaze
DD Urakaze
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Isokaze
CL Kinu
CL Natori
CA Kinugasa
CA Aoba
CA Mikuma
CA Myoko


Allied ground losses:
164 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

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TF 49 troops unloading over beach at Pamakasan, 24,66


Japanese ground losses:
43 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Kunming , at 39,33

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 14
Ki-21 Sally x 73
Ki-49 Helen x 27
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Allied aircraft
I-153c x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
I-153c: 2 destroyed

Resources hits 19

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 90
A6M3 Zero x 46
G4M1 Betty x 107
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 39 destroyed, 1 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 10 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 15 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 41 destroyed, 8 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 4 destroyed, 11 damaged
Wellington III: 14 destroyed, 16 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 11 destroyed, 20 damaged
Blenheim IF: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
86 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 100

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Day Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged


Allied Ships
TK Angelina
TK Empire Metal, Torpedo hits 1
AK Poelau Tello

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Day Air attack on Buna , at 55,90

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 14
Hudson I x 7

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 30
A6M3 Zero x 6
G4M1 Betty x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
TK Empire Metal


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Ground combat at Pamakasan

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7858 troops, 87 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 374 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Pamakasan base !!!


Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
F.K.51: 1 destroyed


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Ground combat at Koepang

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2860 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 23393 troops, 206 guns, 9 vehicles

My observors report an Airstrike on a convoy in which the air was black with Zeros....

But only one sqn of bombers and they all missed.

More pain at Rangoon.

I sent in two sqns of spits last turn to try and hold on they got chewed up so 223 Gp has withdrawn fighter cover from Rangoon.

All bomber gps are being withdrawn as available

Andy

FTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/22/42

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Day Air attack on Kunming , at 39,33

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 19
Ki-21 Sally x 62
Ki-49 Helen x 19
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Allied aircraft
I-153c x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
I-153c: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Resources hits 24

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 16
Hudson I x 7


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 27,33

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 71
A6M3 Zero x 62
G4M1 Betty x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
PG Fritillary
AP Pijnacker Hordijk
TK Iris
PG Genista

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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Ground combat at Koepang

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2860 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 23437 troops, 207 guns, 9 vehicles

23rd June 1942

All allied bases in southern Burma within reach of "Betty" Force are deemed off limits to allied heavies.

The repair rates are to slow and to be honest trying to hold onto southern Burma despite the blood already shed holding on is probably not worth it.

SW Pac is quiet as is Northern Australia.

I am betting that the IJA are still recovering before the next offensive.

I spot 67 Aircraft in port at Singapore but it is to far for a raid I dont think he is mad enought to try a June grab for India but I have to admit I am worried enough to be preparing on the assumption that he is.

All coastal bases garrisoned and rush jobs being done on those coastal cities not already at 9 Forts.

The RAF 223 Gp and 224 Gp and the US 10th Airforce quietly prepare and train pilot just in case.

Allied intel has lost track of the Enemy CV's but they may be recovering in Singapore.

They are due a refit soon so if he goeson the defensive they will dissappear for a while.

If not they will appear in the Bay of Bengal or in SW / SOPAC area of operation.

Andy

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/23/42

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Day Air attack on Kunming , at 39,33

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 19
Ki-21 Sally x 57
Ki-49 Helen x 19
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Allied aircraft
I-153c x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
I-153c: 2 damaged

Resources hits 14

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Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 29,35

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 82

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on TF at 26,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 46
G4M1 Betty x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied Ships
TK Angelina
TK Empire Emerald
AP Pijnacker Hordijk, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Empire Pibroch, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 14
Hudson I x 7

No Allied losses


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Ground combat at Koepang

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2905 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 23468 troops, 204 guns, 9 vehicles

And yet another quiet turn not even worth posting the combat return.

Some Sonia's Divebombed Rangoon unfortunately my AA was waiting for them.

My gunners clain to have shot down 20 of them.

(I have a LOT of units incl AA at Rangoon so the Sonias were divebombing un suppressed air defences)

Overall quiet day as the Japanese get ready for the next operations and the Allies wait for the storm.

The one lesson I have emphatically learned in all of my games is to Wait as the Allies and not try to attack to early.

In every game I have going I have lost 1 - 4 Allied CV's in 42 and in every game I just wish I had been more patient.

Well the lesson has <FINALLY> got through Wildcats v Zeros = No No in early 42.

The main thing I regret is not the points or the ships its the enforced delay.

I could be launching attacks under LBA cover in late 42 early 43 but by losing all my CV's early I end up waiting for the Essex class ships before doing anything.

I dont think I have lost it just means I need to concentrate force for every operation there after.

Andy

Spotted a few transports at Kendari this turn may be the first move towards Timor

Aprt from that a lot of ASW and Sub activity in the Celebes Sea we traded a Sub for an AK I think I got the better of the deal.

I think Timor is next beyond that I have no idea what the Japanese are going to do next

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/25/42

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ASW attack at 19,83

Japanese Ships
SS I-8, hits 7, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Stewart
DD Mahan
PG Warrego
MSW Bittern
MSW Warrnambool
MSW Colac
DD Encounter
DD Evertsen

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Sub attack at 28,78

Japanese Ships
SS I-4

Allied Ships
AK Empire Darwin, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on Kunming , at 39,33

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 42
Ki-21 Sally x 60
Ki-49 Helen x 21
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Allied aircraft
I-153c x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 4 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 3 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
I-153c: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Resources hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
PT PT-38, Shell hits 8
PT PT-40

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-51 Sonia attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-51 Sonia attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-51 Sonia attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-51 Sonia attacking at 100 feet

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Ground combat at Koepang

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2894 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 23463 troops, 205 guns, 8 vehicles

26th June 1942

And all is quiet yet again.

An attempted attack on Koepang was stopped cold by the IJA defenders.

Why the general ordered this attack I have no idea at least it was supported by air but still a tad foolish 600 dead men not a good result.....

It is to quiet I know Sveint is prepping something I just dont know what...

Andy


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/26/42

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Day Air attack on Kunming , at 39,33

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 38
Ki-21 Sally x 58
Ki-49 Helen x 13
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Allied aircraft
I-153c x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 5 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
I-153c: 3 damaged

Resources hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 23rd Mixed Brigade, at 28,77

Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 4
Beaufort V-IX x 3
B-26B Marauder x 8

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
8 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 56th Brigade, at 28,77

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7
CW-21B Demon x 6
Martin 139 x 3
Beaufort V-IX x 9
P-40E Warhawk x 5
B-26B Marauder x 35

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
106 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
35 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Buna , at 55,90

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 15
Hudson I x 7

No Allied losses


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Ground combat at Koepang

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7725 troops, 61 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 23195 troops, 197 guns, 7 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
612 casualties reported
Guns lost 21

Sveint picks off the last base in the DEI

My ASW TF finds another Sub my guys are really growing in XP

My air bombs him again at Koepang.

It is just to quiet hes up to something.

Rangoon is to obvious I am getting nervous about India or north Australia.

Andy



AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/27/42

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ASW attack at 27,79

Japanese Ships
SS I-6, hits 6, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Stewart
DD Mahan
PG Warrego
MSW Bittern
MSW Warrnambool
MSW Colac
DD Encounter
DD Evertsen

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Naval bombardment of Koepang, at 28,77

Allied Ships
DD Allen
DD Aylwin
DD Preston
DD Patterson
DD Sims
CL Achilles
BB Mississippi
CA Portland
BB New Mexico
BB Colorado

Japanese ground losses:
178 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Vehicles lost 1

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Coastal Guns at Sampit, 26,62, firing at TF 83
TF 83 troops unloading over beach at Sampit, 26,62


1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
APD APD-34
APD APD-32

Japanese ground losses:
482 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Sampit, 26,62, firing at TF 83
TF 83 troops unloading over beach at Sampit, 26,62


2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
APD APD-35
APD APD-32

Japanese ground losses:
329 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Kunming , at 39,33

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 38
Ki-21 Sally x 41
Ki-49 Helen x 16

Allied aircraft
I-153c x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 3 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
I-153c: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

Resources hits 8

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Day Air attack on 23rd Mixed Brigade, at 28,77

Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 6
Beaufort V-IX x 8
B-26B Marauder x 19

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
13 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 56th Brigade, at 28,77

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7
CW-21B Demon x 3
Martin 139 x 4
Beaufort V-IX x 4
P-40E Warhawk x 5
B-26B Marauder x 12

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
12 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 29th Chinese Division, at 29,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 66
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 6
Hudson I x 5

No Allied losses


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Ground combat at Sampit

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 5639 troops, 64 guns, 0 vehicles

Forgot to mention I sent a little bombardment go to pound Koepang.

Fuel is a real problem in Aus at the moment I just cannot keep the gas guzzlers going so they will need to withdraw soon.

Overall I am reasonably content with the way this war has went so far.

My defence of Java cost me a lot of points but two weeks after the end of resistance on Java the IJA still has not made an offensive move we are now at the end of June 1942 and overall I am happy that short of a 10 Divisional Mass arriving at Karachi or Sydney there isnt much the IJA can do that will really hurt me that much.

New Cal/ Suva is heavily garrisoned with plentifull air.
Northern Aus and PM have strong garrisons and air (the Java Army remnants is rebuilding in Northern Aus that gives me c 1000 AV which gets stronger every day that passes and with vast quantities of Engineers my Forts and defences are climbing steadily)
3 Corps and 4 Corps in India are strong and held back from the beaches to crush any invasion attempt in India and I get a further 2 Divisonal equivalents in the next 30 days GHQ London is sending me 70th Infantry Division although on light establishment.
Cent Pac is a little weak but not really a major target for Japanese as the reinforcements have already arrived in Australia. There really is limited point in siezing Canton or Johnstone at this stage as I will just isolate and crush in 43.
China may be a pronblem but I would hope to sit back now and defend.

Overall Allied planners using the crystal ball see limited course of action open to the Japanese.

A. Invade Timor
B. Invade PM to secure New Guinea
C. Take Midway
D. Secure Burma
E. Seize a Cent Pac Island

All of these are real possibilites and counter measures are being planned for each but when you get right down to it I dont view any of them as critical.

I need to husband my resources for 43 and none of the above would make me want to risk disaster.

On the other hands there are things the IJ could do that would force me to commit.

1. Suva
2. New Cal
3. India - Calcutta option
4. India - Madras Option
5. India - Karachi Option
6. Australia - North
7. Australia - East
8. Australia - South
9. NZ
10. Pearl Harbour

If Sveint is going decisisve on me to force a fight he will do one of these.

1 or 2 are likely as it turns it into a naval battle.

3/4/5/6/7/8 I think are all unlikely as it will allow me to use forces that are otherwise dormant (Aus Militia Divisions/ UK and Indian Divisions that I lack sealift for)

I am preparing on the assumption that he will actually try 3 - 8 but I suspect he will not.

9 Is a real possibility especially in conjunction with 1 and 2 if he is going for an autovictory

10 I think is a non starter at this stage.

Anyway thats my overview of target.

A - E he will definitely do
1 - 10 he might do.

Of courese there is another option open to the Japanese and that is I have my resources and perimeter lets shut up shop and start fortifying. If he goes down this route the next 6 months will be quiet as I aint coming out to play until I get Corsairs and Essex class CV's
[:D][:D][:D]

Andy

I forgot to mention the one reason I can see for Sveint to try India or Australia and this cannot be discounted is that he has 10 Battle Hardened Divisions on Java he may be tempted to go North or South anyway just to give me a fright.

Unfortunately I cannot get creative at the moment as I need to honour that potential threat.

Andy

Japanese plans are to win the war. I'm not looking at Victory Points and never will.

Just the help Allied suspense:

I will not do all of A to E.
I will do some of 1 to 10.

You sod you realise I am going to have to check and recheck all defences and worry until you commit....

<Allied GHQ goes off to sulk and consult tea leave reader/ crystal balls/ oracles etc>

Ouch bombardments are starting to show to much damage for liking.

This one not to bad but in another game I jsut suffered 30,000 casualties to a BB led bombardment force thats a lot

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/29/42

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Naval bombardment of Koepang, at 28,77


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 39 destroyed, 57 damaged
PBY Catalina: 5 destroyed, 7 damaged
Martin 139: 6 destroyed, 6 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 10 destroyed, 9 damaged
CW-21B Demon: 8 destroyed, 8 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 9 destroyed, 14 damaged
Catalina I: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged
T.IVa: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed, 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Aoba
CA Kako
CA Furutaka
CA Mikuma
CA Mogami
CA Myoko


Allied ground losses:
4785 casualties reported
Guns lost 14

Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 12
Runway hits 164

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Naval bombardment of Koepang, at 28,77


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
CW-21B Demon: 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder: 2 destroyed, 10 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Naka
CA Kinugasa
CA Haguro
CA Atago
BB Yamato
BB Haruna


Allied ground losses:
818 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 167

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Day Air attack on Kunming , at 39,33

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 31
Ki-21 Sally x 34
Ki-49 Helen x 16

Allied aircraft
I-153c x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
I-153c: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Resources hits 8

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Day Air attack on Buna , at 55,90

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 15
Hudson I x 6

No Allied losses

Dear Allied Commander,

Things are not looking good for the Allies. Do you wish to surrender? You can keep America; we will graciously settle for India and Australia.

2nd July 1942

From Allied Commander Pacific and South East Asia Theatre

To Admiral Sveint

In answer to your kind offer may I make a response on behalf of the Allied Powers.

You can stick your offer where the sun don't shine

Kind Regards

Andy


Despite my response above Timors days are numbered as a massive IJN fleet drops a few thousand troops on Timor so I expect the last Allied base in DEI to fall in a day with 10,000 more men captured.

Add to the fact that I forgot to order all heavy bombers to stand down and so they will run into IJN fighters and I do not want to watch the next turn.

Overall fianlly losing the last of the DEI is not that bad in July 42.

I had really hoped to take it into August but it was not to be.

Andy

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/02/42

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Coastal Guns at Koepang, 28,77, firing at TF 49
TF 49 troops unloading over beach at Koepang, 28,77


514 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PC Sonan Maru #6, Shell hits 3
AP Kofuku Maru
DD Okikaze
CL Kashii, Shell hits 2
PG Shosei Maru
DD Asanagi
DD Harukaze
PG Sozan Maru
AP Kasui Maru
AP Ceylon Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
AP Awa Maru
CL Katori, Shell hits 2
AP Aikoku Maru

Japanese ground losses:
3924 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Kunming , at 39,33

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 40
Ki-21 Sally x 44
Ki-49 Helen x 21
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Allied aircraft
I-153c x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 4 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
I-153c: 5 destroyed

Resources hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Koepang , at 28,77

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
G4M1 Betty x 9
Ki-46-II Dinah x 3

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 2 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Koepang , at 28,77

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 185

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 32 destroyed, 61 damaged
CW-21B Demon: 7 destroyed, 6 damaged
Martin 139: 11 destroyed, 9 damaged
T.IVa: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
119 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 4

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 129

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
10 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
10 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
10 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
10 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 29th Chinese Division, at 29,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 100
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
17 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
27 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
11 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
11 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 200th Chinese/A Division, at 29,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
Ki-51 Sonia x 45

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
70 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
21 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Koepang at 28,77


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 26


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PC Sonan Maru #6
AP Kiyozumi Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Jinsai Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Kinryo Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Arabia Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Okikaze

Japanese ground losses:
122 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Koepang at 28,77


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 26


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Jouban Maru
AP Kyosei Maru
AP Koan Maru
CL Katori
AP Africa Maru
AP Buyo Maru
DD Hakaze

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
1 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet

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Ground combat at Babo

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2166 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 19 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Babo base !!!



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Ground combat at Moulmein

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3842 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1656 troops, 0 guns, 107 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
79 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


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Ground combat at Koepang

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5699 troops, 46 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 46365 troops, 340 guns, 11 vehicles