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Posted: **Fri Mar 07, 2008 12:25 am**

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/29/42

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TF 41 encounters mine field at Olongapo/Bataan (42,51)

Japanese Ships
AK Kyushu Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2

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ASW attack near Soerabaja [Java] at 23,66

Japanese Ships
DE RTN Meklong
PC Ch 9
PC Ch 7
PC Ch 3
PC Ch 1

Ah, an ASW group operating off Soerabaja. I'm going to start laying plans to try and tackle it. I'll try to draw fighters out of position using deceptive manoeuvring and then I'll strike with B-26s.

Allied Ships
SS S-39

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TF 30 encounters mine field at Takao [Formosa] (47,45)

Japanese Ships
MSW Wa 3
MSW Wa 2

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Day Air attack on Coal Harbor [BC] , at 130,37

Japanese aircraft
Me-109E-4 Mike x 44

Allied aircraft
B-17E/F Fortress x 85

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E/F Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Runway hits 9

Once I have enough bombers online in India and USA I'll have my B-17Es transfer to Rangoon, beef up the fighter defence of Rangoon and begin mounting 100+ bomber raids out of Rangoon on Singapore and other nearby areas. This should draw a major IJAF response and give me the opportunity to shoot down lots of IJAF planes.

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Day Air attack on Hengchow [S China] , at 44,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 13

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Day Air attack on Hengchow [S China] , at 44,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 23
Ki-21-II Sally x 80

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 48

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Day Air attack on Changsha [S China] , at 45,37

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 8
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate x 37
Ki-48-II Lily x 22

Allied aircraft
Yak-1 x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
A5M4 Claude: 1 destroyed
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-48-II Lily: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Yak-1: 3 damaged

Runway hits 11

Hmm, a nice haul of enemy bombers there for my Yak-1s.

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Day Air attack on Kunming [W China] , at 38,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 9
Ki-48-I Lily x 19
Ki-48-II Lily x 58

No Japanese losses

Resources hits 26

More desertification of the Chinese bases in between Japanese holdings and Chungking. This is fine by me, so long as I hold Chungking I can bring every port in China under attack with high-flying B-17Es.

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Day Air attack on Battambang [CMBDA] , at 30,41

Allied aircraft
Mosquito NF x 4

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Rahaeng [Thailand] , at 31,36

Japanese aircraft
Me-109E-4 Mike x 21

Allied aircraft
IL-2M Shturmovik x 92
LaGG-3 x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-15II/C5M2 Babs: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
IL-2M Shturmovik: 18 destroyed, 7 damaged
LaGG-3: 5 destroyed

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

I used my Il-2Ms at 100 feet and this worked out "poorly" indeed. Back up to 15,000 feet they go.

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Day Air attack on Pisanuloke [THAI] , at 31,37

Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 24

Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Boston: 1 destroyed

Resources hits 1

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Day Air attack on Singapore [UK] , at 22,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 20
Me-109E-4 Mike x 64

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 9
B-17E/F Fortress x 35

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Tenyo Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Chihaya Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Kashiwara Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Haisho Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AV Sanuki Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AV Kunikawa Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Bokuyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AO Hayasaki, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Port hits 1

Damn, that's a lot of bomb hits on enemy shipping.

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Day Air attack on Soerabaja [Java] , at 23,66

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 13
Me-109E-4 Mike x 25

Allied aircraft
Pe-2 x 22

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Pe-2: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Usa Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Mayati Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch 8, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Takatiho Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Port hits 7

And yet another good port attack by the Pe-2s. These bombers really are earning their pay.

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Day Air attack on Makale/Papolo [CLB] , at 32,68

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 5
Ki-43-I Oscar x 24

Allied aircraft
F4F-4/FM-1 Wildcat x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-I Oscar: 1 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Dili [Port Timor] , at 32,76

Japanese aircraft
E7K2 Alf x 20
Ki-43-I Oscar x 8

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Davao [Mndno] , at 43,61

Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val/Ki-52 x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val/Ki-52: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged

Runway hits 5

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Day Air attack on Lingayan [Luzon] , at 43,50

Allied aircraft
Wellington IC x 12

No Allied losses

Port hits 1

This attack was just a demonstration, a means of saying "Hey, you'd better put some fighters here if you want to dock ships here."

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Day Air attack on Cebu [Cebu] , at 43,57

Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val/Ki-52 x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val/Ki-52: 1 damaged

Runway hits 1

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Day Air attack on Noumea [New Cal] , at 66,117

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 37

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11

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Day Air attack on Prince Rupert [BC] , at 127,33

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 3
Me-109E-4 Mike x 85

Allied aircraft
Mosquito NF x 13

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on IJN Truk SNGF Naval Guard Unit, at 30,124

Allied aircraft
B-26A Marauder x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on IJN Yokosuka 6th SNLF, at 32,123

Allied aircraft
Wirraway CA-1 x 12
IL-4C/DB-3F x 7

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on TF at 23,57

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 2

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
LCVP AG-1423A, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF, near Toboali [Banka] at 21,57

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 3

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 9

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
LCM AG-1776N
LCM AG-1306A, Shell hits 4

More strafing.

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Day Air attack on TF at 20,59

Japanese aircraft
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty: 6 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Boise, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Cheyenne

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Day Air attack on TF at 20,59

Japanese aircraft
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 38

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Boise, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Cheyenne, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Cairns, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

These ships are all well buggered.

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Day Air attack on TF, near Batavia [Java] at 20,60

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 13
Me 264 Angel x 4
G9M1 Marlina x 11

Allied aircraft
Seafire I/II x 10
F4F-4/FM-1 Wildcat x 11
P-40B Tomahawk x 12
P-40E Warhawk x 15
P-43A Lancer x 12
P-66 Vanguard x 4
Hurricane I x 7
Kittyhawk I/P-40 x 12
Spitfire VB x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke: 11 destroyed
Me 264 Angel: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
G9M1 Marlina: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Seafire I/II: 1 destroyed
F4F-4/FM-1 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 damaged
P-43A Lancer: 2 destroyed
Kittyhawk I/P-40: 4 destroyed
Spitfire VB: 1 damaged

18 enemy planes downed in return for only 10 of my own. I'm especially glad to see this many G9M1s being downed.

Allied Ships
DD Maori
DD Kortenaer
DD Pakenham

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Day Air attack on TF at 8,59

Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val/Ki-52 x 25
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate x 30

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Lancaster, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF at 5,65

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 28
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 2
D3A2 Val/Ki-52 x 21
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate x 20

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AP Hector, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF at 6,45

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 11
D3A2 Val/Ki-52 x 16
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Straat Malakka, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF at 11,47

Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val/Ki-52 x 26
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Proteus, Bomb hits 9, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF at 9,46

Japanese aircraft
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
TK Empire Beresford, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF at 9,46

Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val/Ki-52 x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
TK Empire Beresford, Bomb hits 12, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF at 10,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 26
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 2
D3A2 Val/Ki-52 x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD Drayton, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF at 10,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 7
D3A2 Val/Ki-52 x 14

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD Drayton, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF at 12,52

Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val/Ki-52 x 12
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate x 19

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Empire Torrent, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF at 11,54

Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val/Ki-52 x 52

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Matua, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Gladys Moller, Bomb hits 14, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on Palembang [Sumatra] , at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
Me 264 Angel x 53

Japanese aircraft losses
Me 264 Angel: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 34

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Day Air attack on TF at 22,56

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 9

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
LCM AG-1701A, Shell hits 12, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF, near Toboali [Banka] at 21,57

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 3

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 2

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
LCM AG-1707A, Shell hits 4

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Day Air attack on TF, near Batavia [Java] at 20,60

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 10
G9M1 Marlina x 4

Allied aircraft
Seafire I/II x 10
F4F-4/FM-1 Wildcat x 6
P-40B Tomahawk x 11
P-40E Warhawk x 13
P-43A Lancer x 9
P-66 Vanguard x 3
Hurricane I x 4
Kittyhawk I/P-40 x 11
Spitfire VB x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke: 2 destroyed
G9M1 Marlina: 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-66 Vanguard: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Kittyhawk I/P-40: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD Maori, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF at 20,59

Japanese aircraft
Me 264 Behemoth x 4
Me 264 Angel x 6

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 2
P-40E Warhawk x 8
P-43A Lancer x 7
Kittyhawk I/P-40 x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Me 264 Behemoth: 1 damaged
Me 264 Angel: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF at 3,47

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 11
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate x 30

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Berouw, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF at 7,46

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 33
D3A2 Val/Ki-52 x 12
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate x 29

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Hosang, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

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ASW attack near Soerabaja [Java] at 23,66

Japanese Ships
DE RTN Meklong
PC Ch 9
PC Ch 7
PC Ch 3
PC Ch 1

Allied Ships
SS S-39, hits 2

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Ground combat at Zamboanga [Mndno]

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 116 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 9

Defending force 1604 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 79

Japanese max assault: 12 - adjusted assault: 0

Allied max defense: 67 - adjusted defense: 71

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

Japanese ground losses:
63 casualties reported

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Ground combat at Ulan Bator [MON]

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7873 troops, 145 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 645

Defending force 20498 troops, 229 guns, 115 vehicles, Assault Value =
531

Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Ground combat at Bacolod/Iloilo [PH]

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 16 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Defending force 2332 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 99

Japanese max assault: 2 - adjusted assault: 0

Allied max defense: 89 - adjusted defense: 31

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

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Ground combat at Roxas [Panay]

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 80 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

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

Japanese max assault: 0 - adjusted assault: 2

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Roxas [Panay] base !!!

As you can see most of my shipping has managed to escape. It appears that the IJN CVs are short of fuel as they aren't sprinting after my shipping as I would have expected. I guess that taking out the 2 Tanker and Replenishment TFs gathered at Christmas Island has crippled the enemy pursuit ---- great news.

Posted: **Fri Mar 07, 2008 12:36 am**

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/30/42

The TK and AO targetting continues with good ongoing results.

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TF 30 encounters mine field at Takao [Formosa] (47,45)

Japanese Ships
MSW Wa 3
MSW Wa 2

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TF 5 encounters mine field at Olongapo/Bataan (42,51)

Japanese Ships
AK Nagara Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire

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Coastal Guns at Cebu [Cebu], 43,57, firing at TF 75
TF 75 troops unloading over beach at Cebu [Cebu], 43,57

84 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AK Tagonoura Maru
AK Hakkai Maru
AP Tango Maru

Japanese ground losses:
852 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Bacolod/Iloilo [PH], 43,56, firing at TF 79
TF 79 troops unloading over beach at Bacolod/Iloilo [PH], 43,56

416 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Kasuga Maru, Shell hits 7
CL Asaka Maru, Shell hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
944 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
3 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Coal Harbor [BC], 130,37, firing at TF 1062
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TF 1062 encounters mine field at Coal Harbor [BC] (130,37)

TF 1062 troops unloading over beach at Coal Harbor [BC], 130,37

I have 1,800 AV poised to retake Coal Harbour but want to know what forces the IJA has there before I commit. Today I try to land a sub-based detachment ( with poor results ).

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Coastal Guns at Cebu [Cebu], 43,57, firing at TF 75
TF 75 troops unloading over beach at Cebu [Cebu], 43,57

74 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AK Tagonoura Maru
AK Hokuzan Maru

Japanese ground losses:
634 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Bacolod/Iloilo [PH], 43,56, firing at TF 79
TF 79 troops unloading over beach at Bacolod/Iloilo [PH], 43,56

289 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Kasuga Maru, Shell hits 1
CL Asaka Maru, Shell hits 1
AP Sasago Maru, Shell hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
471 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
3 casualties reported

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TF 50 encounters mine field at Lanai [Hawaii] (114,73)

Japanese Ships
AK Yamaoka Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire

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Sub attack near Bandjermasin [BNO] at 27,64

Allied Ships
SS SHCH139

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ASW attack near Soerabaja [Java] at 23,66

Japanese Ships
DE RTN Meklong
PC Ch 9
PC Ch 7
PC Ch 3
PC Ch 1

Allied Ships
SS S-39, hits 1

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Day Air attack on Kunming [W China] , at 38,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 19
Ki-48-I Lily x 31
Ki-48-II Lily x 89

No Japanese losses

Resources hits 42

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Day Air attack on Hue [Annam] , at 35,42

Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 21

No Allied losses

Resources hits 2

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Day Air attack on Battambang [CMBDA] , at 30,41

Allied aircraft
Mosquito NF x 4

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Rahaeng [Thailand] , at 31,36

Japanese aircraft
Me-109E-4 Mike x 16

Allied aircraft
IL-2M Shturmovik x 69
R-12/Yak-4 x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Me-109E-4 Mike: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
IL-2M Shturmovik: 19 destroyed, 9 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Runway hits 1

Oops, I forgot to reset the Il-2Ms and so they went in at 100 feet again. Casualties were, again, heavy.

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Day Air attack on Singapore [UK] , at 22,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 13
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 12
Me-109E-4 Mike x 66

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 15
B-17E/F Fortress x 33

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
BB Hiei, Bomb hits 4
PG Saga, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Aoba, Bomb hits 1
CA Chikuma, Bomb hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1

Interestingly enough Aoba lost a 5 inch mount and Chikuma lost a Long Lance mount so these bomb hits really are adding up. Excellent !!!

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Day Air attack on Makale/Papolo [CLB] , at 32,68

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 8
E13A1 Jake x 5
Ki-43-I Oscar x 32

Allied aircraft
F4F-4/FM-1 Wildcat x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-I Oscar: 1 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Dili [Port Timor] , at 32,76

Japanese aircraft
E7K2 Alf x 22
Ki-43-I Oscar x 8

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Lingayan [Luzon] , at 43,50

Allied aircraft
Wellington IC x 7

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Cebu [Cebu] , at 43,57

Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val/Ki-52 x 8

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 3

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Day Air attack on Noumea [New Cal] , at 66,117

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 36

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7

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Day Air attack on Prince Rupert [BC] , at 127,33

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 3
Me-109E-4 Mike x 89

Allied aircraft
Mosquito NF x 13

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Prince Rupert [BC] , at 127,33

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 3
Me-109E-4 Mike x 89

Allied aircraft
B-17E/F Fortress x 82

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on IJN Truk SNGF Naval Guard Unit, at 30,124

Allied aircraft
B-26A Marauder x 7

Allied aircraft losses
B-26A Marauder: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on TF at 19,71

Allied aircraft
B-26A Marauder x 4
Pe-2 x 15
TBF/TBM-1 Avenger x 9

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AO Erimo, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AO Arasaki, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AO Sata

Brilliant, more AOs get hit. In the long-run these AOs are incredibly difficult for him to replace. Fair enough he owns most of the ocean but that won't always be so and then their loss will begin to bite.... Plus AOs can be used to transport oil so their loss hurts his efforts to fuel his economy.

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Day Air attack on TF at 23,56

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 16

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
LCM AG-1315A, Shell hits 4
LCM AG-1774N, Shell hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
LCM AG-1311A, Shell hits 4
LCM AG-1314A, Shell hits 4

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Day Air attack on TF at 9,43

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 11
D3A2 Val/Ki-52 x 16
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
SC Freesia, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF, near Lanai [Hawaii] at 114,73

Japanese aircraft
Me-109E-4 Mike x 6

Allied aircraft
OS2U-3 Kingfisher x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Me-109E-4 Mike: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 3 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AK Aobasan Maru
AK Yamaoka Maru, on fire

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Day Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja [Java] at 23,66

Japanese aircraft
Me-109E-4 Mike x 26

Allied aircraft
Pe-2 x 2

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
TK Akatuki Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

This makes it a really brilliant day. AOs and TKs are sinking left, right and centre.

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Day Air attack on TF, near Toboali [Banka] at 21,57

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 3

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 12

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
LCVP AG-1436A
LCVP AG-1457A

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Day Air attack on TF at 23,56

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 2

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
LCM AG-1303A

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Day Air attack on TF at 19,71

Allied aircraft
Pe-2 x 15

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AO Arasaki, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

[:D] [:D] [:D] [:D] [:D]

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ASW attack at 148,89

Japanese Ships
SS I-5, hits 1

Allied Ships
PC Nemaha
PC McLane

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Coastal Guns at Davao [Mndno], 43,61, firing at TF 76
TF 76 troops unloading over beach at Davao [Mndno], 43,61

79 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Nissen Maru #2, Shell hits 1
AP Shanghai Maru

Japanese ground losses:
578 casualties reported

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Ground combat at Coal Harbor [BC]

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6395 troops, 109 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 171

Defending force 316 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 27

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Ground combat at Bacolod/Iloilo [PH]

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2318 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 99

Defending force 8681 troops, 57 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 268

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported

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Ground combat at Cebu [Cebu]

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2516 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 129

Defending force 7518 troops, 53 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 262

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Ground combat at Davao [Mndno]

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2670 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 139

Defending force 4102 troops, 40 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 200

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported

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Ground combat at Ulan Bator [MON]

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7919 troops, 145 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 648

Defending force 20579 troops, 229 guns, 115 vehicles, Assault Value =
540

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Ground combat at Coal Harbor [BC]

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 306 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 27

Defending force 23378 troops, 468 guns, 73 vehicles, Assault Value =
171

Allied max assault: 28 - adjusted assault: 0

Japanese max defense: 146 - adjusted defense: 491

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 7)

Allied ground losses:
149 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Hmm, 491 AV... I can take that. The assault will be ordered in tomorrow.

Posted: **Sat Mar 08, 2008 9:23 am**

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/01/42

Well we've made it into another month. In a few days time my first pre-production P-38 squadron becomes available and in a month's time I begin getting a sizable number of B-24s ( 46 or so per month ) and can begin sustaining sizable four-engined bomber losses over China etc.

I only have about 5 USAAF fighter squadrons in operation over Burma/Java and I want to, at least, triple that over the next couple of months to allow me to provide better rear area CAP.

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Coastal Guns at Cebu [Cebu], 43,57, firing at TF 75
TF 75 troops unloading over beach at Cebu [Cebu], 43,57

103 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AK Yasushima Maru
AK Tatuharu Maru
AK Nissyo Maru

Japanese ground losses:
205 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Coastal Guns at Davao [Mndno], 43,61, firing at TF 76
TF 76 troops unloading over beach at Davao [Mndno], 43,61

70 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AK Ujina Maru
AP Kirishima Maru
AP Conte Verde

Japanese ground losses:
188 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Bacolod/Iloilo [PH], 43,56, firing at TF 97
TF 97 troops unloading over beach at Bacolod/Iloilo [PH], 43,56

57 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Kasuga Maru, Shell hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
57 casualties reported

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TF 30 encounters mine field at Takao [Formosa] (47,45)

Japanese Ships
MSW Wa 3
MSW Wa 2

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Sub attack near Batan Islands [PH] at 46,47

Japanese Ships
TK Tonan Maru #2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DE Kuretake

Allied Ships
SS SHCH122

More IJN TKs and AOs bite the dust.

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Naval bombardment of Davao [Mndno], at 43,61 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CA Kumano
CA Maya
BB Fuso, Shell hits 1

Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1

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Sub attack near Kendari [Celebes] at 33,71

Japanese Ships
AP Hokutatsu Maru

Allied Ships
SS KXVII

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Coastal Guns at Cebu [Cebu], 43,57, firing at TF 75
TF 75 troops unloading over beach at Cebu [Cebu], 43,57

14 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Hie Maru

Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Davao [Mndno], 43,61, firing at TF 76
TF 76 troops unloading over beach at Davao [Mndno], 43,61

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Shanghai Maru

Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Davao [Mndno], 43,61, firing at TF 90
TF 90 troops unloading over beach at Davao [Mndno], 43,61

86 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Okinoshima

Japanese ground losses:
549 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Bacolod/Iloilo [PH], 43,56, firing at TF 97
TF 97 troops unloading over beach at Bacolod/Iloilo [PH], 43,56

69 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Kasuga Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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TF 27 encounters mine field at Coal Harbor [BC] (130,37)

Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu, Mine hits 1, on fire

The minefields claim another medium combatant.

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TF 94 encounters mine field at Olongapo/Bataan (42,51)

Japanese Ships
MSW Wa 1

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Day Air attack on Coal Harbor [BC] , at 130,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 6
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 3
Me-109E-4 Mike x 73

Allied aircraft
B-17E/F Fortress x 57

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10

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Day Air attack on Changsha [S China] , at 45,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 7
Ki-43-I Oscar x 11
Ki-48-II Lily x 116

Allied aircraft
Yak-1 x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-I Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-48-II Lily: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Yak-1: 1 destroyed

Resources hits 15

I've decided to commit the Soviet airforce to the skies over China. My best pilots are now in the Soviet squadrons flying I-16s and so I've decided to get some use out of them. Unfortunately even though 32 Yak-1s were supposed to be in the air only 4 flew. Those that flew did a good job though.

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Day Air attack on Chengtu [W China] , at 41,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 26
Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann x 33
Ki-48-I Lily x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-I Lily: 1 destroyed

Resources hits 4

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Day Air attack on Phnom Penh [CMB] , at 30,43

Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 30

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Battambang [CMBDA] , at 30,41

Japanese aircraft
Me-109E-4 Mike x 31

Allied aircraft
Mosquito NF x 4

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Tavoy [Burma] , at 28,37

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
IL-2 Shturmovik x 172

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-15II/C5M2 Babs: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
IL-2 Shturmovik: 7 destroyed, 24 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
104 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Vehicles lost 3

Airbase hits 21
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 78

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Day Air attack on Moulmein [Burma] , at 30,34

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 9
Me-109E-4 Mike x 54
Ki-15II/C5M2 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Rahaeng [Thailand] , at 31,36

Allied aircraft
IL-2M Shturmovik x 53
R-12/Yak-4 x 3

Allied aircraft losses
IL-2M Shturmovik: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 25

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Day Air attack on Singapore [UK] , at 22,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 18
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 12
Me-109E-4 Mike x 76

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 7
B-17E/F Fortress x 18

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
BB Hiei, Bomb hits 2
AV Kimikawa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Chikuma, Bomb hits 1
CA Mogami, Bomb hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Port hits 2

Another excellent day for port attacks. The Chikuma and Mogami pick up yet more system damage via minor damage to secondary and tertiary armaments. Kikimawa Maru takes a penetrating hit and Hiei laughs my bombs off.

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Day Air attack on Madicen [Java] , at 22,65

Japanese aircraft
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate x 104
Me-109E-4 Mike x 29

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Pe-2: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 40

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Day Air attack on Soerabaja [Java] , at 23,66

Japanese aircraft
Me-109E-4 Mike x 21

Allied aircraft
Pe-2 x 18

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Pe-2: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
LCM AG-1728A, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Mayati Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Usa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
3 casualties reported

Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 1

The Pe-2 squadron s being worn down as I am refusing to replace its losses but while it lasts it is doing good work on the enemy shipping in Soerabaja.

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Day Air attack on Makale/Papolo [CLB] , at 32,68

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 5
Ki-43-I Oscar x 31

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Davao [Mndno] , at 43,61

Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val/Ki-52 x 9
Ki-43-I Oscar x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val/Ki-52: 2 destroyed

Runway hits 3

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Day Air attack on Davao [Mndno] , at 43,61

Japanese aircraft
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 81

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on Cebu [Cebu] , at 43,57

Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val/Ki-52 x 7

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 3

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Day Air attack on Noumea [New Cal] , at 66,117

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 36

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
3 casualties reported

Runway hits 12

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Day Air attack on IJN SE Fleet SNGF Naval Guard Unit, at 29,123

Allied aircraft
B-26A Marauder x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
3 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on TF at 5,97

Allied aircraft
Beaufort VII x 6
Wellington IC x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Kasuga Maru #2, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

For some reason an IJN AP showed up around Perth. It wasn't carrying any troops so I can only imagine it either got lost or was testing my defences.

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Day Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja [Java] at 23,66

Japanese aircraft
Me-109E-4 Mike x 21

Allied aircraft
B-26A Marauder x 30
TBF/TBM-1 Avenger x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
Me-109E-4 Mike: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-26A Marauder: 4 destroyed, 5 damaged
TBF/TBM-1 Avenger: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 1, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch 3, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch 9, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DE RTN Meklong, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch 7, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Damn, this worked even better than I had expected. 3 PCs and a DE went down. Only 1 PC survived the day but I'm fairly sure PC Ch 7 will sink over the next day or two. Its nice to be able to show that shorne of their overwhelming Ki-109 CAP the IJN is still damned vulnerable --- I think this is important because it has to factor into jagdfluger's decision-making in terms of an invasion of India.

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Day Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja [Java] at 23,66

Japanese aircraft
Me-109E-4 Mike x 20

Allied aircraft
A-24 Dauntless x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Me-109E-4 Mike: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
A-24 Dauntless: 2 destroyed

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Day Air attack on TF, near Davao [Mndno] at 43,61

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 1
Ki-43-I Oscar x 4

Allied aircraft
Wellington IC x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Sinko Maru

I have many of my Wellington's on long-range naval attack and today some flew all the way from Rangoon to the Phillipines. They didn't hit anything but with enough such attacks over enough time they will attrit the IJN's AKs and APs.

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Day Air attack on Moulmein [Burma] , at 30,34

Japanese aircraft
Me 264 Angel x 91

Allied aircraft
LaGG-3 x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Me 264 Angel: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
LaGG-3: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
IL-2 Shturmovik: 24 destroyed
R-12/Yak-4: 3 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 56

I was expecting this sort of raid as I have no CAP over Moulmein. I lose almost 50 Il-2s and R-12s but I have major reserves of both plane types --- one reason I was willing to place them at Moulmein without fighter cover ---- The LaGG-3s which fought the Ki-264s were all "leakers" from Rangoon.

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Ground combat at Coal Harbor [BC]

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 13106 troops, 111 guns, 21 vehicles, Assault Value =
171

Defending force 29 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

Japanese max assault: 135 - adjusted assault: 33

Allied max defense: 1 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 33 to 1

Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Bacolod/Iloilo [PH]

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2304 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 98

Defending force 9708 troops, 107 guns, 9 vehicles, Assault Value = 280

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Ground combat at Cebu [Cebu]

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2510 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 129

Defending force 9808 troops, 104 guns, 19 vehicles, Assault Value = 280

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Ground combat at Davao [Mndno]

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2678 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 140

Defending force 14285 troops, 132 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value =
522

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Ground combat at Ulan Bator [MON]

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7912 troops, 145 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 650

Defending force 20694 troops, 232 guns, 114 vehicles, Assault Value =
548

Allied ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Overall the good news is that while my losses have reached 898 ships so far the IJN's losses have, with the loss of 1 TK, 1 AO, 3 PC and 1 DE today climbed over 300.

Monthly summary:
1. The initial divisional-strength IJA invasion of Australia has been defeated with the loss of most of the IJN transports and significant attritional loss to lack of supply. IJA units are rambling around the Australian interior but I'm concentrating more on ensuring my retreat route to Perth remains open than on hunting them down. When the next major wave of invasions arrives I will have to retreat to Perth ( although I expect that jagdfluger may just go to the core of things and invade at Perth to make this all academic ).

2. The evacuation from Java succeeded beyond all expectations. Almost 20 DDs and a CL were succesfully evacuated in addition to well over 50 APs, AKs, MSWs, DMS and PCs. In short, more than enough escaped for me to ram another 1 to 2 significant invasions down the throats of the Japanese over the next month to six weeks... and I'll need to do this in order to bolster my forces in Java/Sumatra.

3. Java/Sumatra. My supplies in Java/Sumatra are a few thousand below the level I need to have every base in white. In short I have too little supply there and it is time to get serious about creating an aerial bridge. Consequently I've had a look at my plane types and have determined that the PB2Y Coronado flying boat ( a payload of over 10,000 ), the Wellingtons ( 4,500 ), B24D ( 8,800 ) and PB5Y ( 4,000 ) should be my premier transport planes due to the following considerations:

a) Range: The PB2Y and PB5Y can fly from Rangoon direct to Soerabaja ( 27 hexes ). The Wellington and B-24D can fly directly from Bombay to Soerabaja. Why to Soerabaja? Simple, I don't want to lose 50 planes in a single day to enemy LRCAP and with over 200 of my fighters in the air over Soerabaja it has the best chance of being free of enemy LRCAP.

b) Replacement rates. I get 10 PB2Ys, 40 Catalinas, 30 Wellingtons and, from next month, 46 B-24Ds per month. As such I have a sustainability to these operations.

c) Payload. Once things get fully in swing in about a week's time I should have about 32 Wellingtons ( 64 tons per day ), 20 PB5Ys ( Dutch and capable of ferrying 40 tons per day ), 48 Coronados ( 240 tons ), 12 pre-production B-24s ( 48 tons ) for a total of over 100 planes flying close to 400 tons into Soerabaja per day. I doubt I'll manage that due to accidents, rounding down etc etc but even 300 tons per day would double the amount of supply my troops in Java have to subsist on per month.

4. CONUSA - I'm making a move on Coal Harbour. I plan to send in over 200 sacrificial P-35s in order to provide cover for a major bomber strike ( of only expendable bombers, B-18s, B-25s and the like ) with a view to seeing if I can't close Coal Harbour down and create a situation in which I can force an evacuation --- which will allow me to hit and sink a lot of the transports involved. I doubt I actually have the strength to really do this but it IS worth a shot as it would have far-reaching ramifications if I could.

5. Burma etc... 3000 AV of Chinese troops are moving on Rahaeng. With just a little luck they can roll over the Japanese there ( who don't seem to muster more than 300 AV ) and push on through toward Bangkok. I don't really expect to take Bangkok BUT I do expect to be able to create a stable, albeit threatening, front line near Bangkok which will tie down significant IJA forces. Then I'll bring my second Chinese Army Group to bear ( another 3000 AV ) along the Tavoy/Victoria Point axis with a view to spreading the IJA forces in Malaysia/Western China even more widely. At this point in time it'll be time for the 4,000 AV of Chinese forces in Western China ( near Canton ) to get involved and strike south and west in the hope that the previous two attacks will have denuded the IJA forces covering the western Chinese border.

Even if this phased operation achieves very little in terms of captured ground it will tie down IJA forces, buy my troops in Java and Australia more time and prevent the reinforcement of crucial areas of Sumatra that I wish to recapture in order to improve the chances of my troops based out of Soerabaja.

6. Aerial losses:
We are well on the way to passing through the 10,000 Allied aircraft lost barrier by the middle of the month. I expect that to coincide with a loss of some 7,500 IJ(N)AF planes including over 1300 Zeroes. So, with the loss rate for most of last month actually being in the Allies' favour I'm slowly but surely clawing back the overall loss ratio and where it was once solidly 2:1 in favour of Japan we should, by year's end be killing so many more IJ(N)AF planes than we're losing as to have the loss ratio be pretty close to 1:1. Already it is 1.33 : 1 which is significantly better than was being achieved in the mad scramble of the first few months.

7. Aerial upgrades:
The British and Dutch forces have all now upgraded from their obsolete fighters and bombers to more modern fighters and bombers. The next major leap in Allied capability comes in January 1943 but there is a sufficient leap in capability in August/September 1942 that an aerial offensive begun in mid-October 1942 should achieve some truly useful results backed, as it will be, by the first pre-production P-51Bs and the first month of P-38s and B-24s.

I have been hoarding the vast majority of my air force for the past 3 or 4 months and preparing them methodically for this offensive. I have major reserves of MiG-3s, P-40Es ( close to 2 months worth of production ), B-17s ( I can mass over 100 B-17s over Singapore any day I want --- and will begin to slowly ramp this up over the next week or so, I don't want to do anything sudden ), major reserves of RAF Spitfires, Pe-2 reserves, over 100 B-26s, a similar number of B-25s and a large number of B-18s for loss-intensive raiding. In short the fighting over Soerabaja has been conducted with a view to the cost and whenever the cost in terms of new airframes looked to be getting too high I swapped them out, brought in P-36s or P-35s and rested my P-40Es etc until enough of them were in the pool to accept losses again. It has put a massive strain on the fighting over Soerabaja BUT it has also meant that while my 2nd string has fought and died there my first echelon forces have doubled and redoubled their strength completely out of view of jagdfluger.

At one stage since the invasion of Java my on-map airpower dipped below 2,000 planes as I ruthlessly refused to reinforce either Australia or Java or Rangoon beyond that level of committment I had decided wouldn't harm my build-up to October 1942. Even in the past fortnight as I've slowly begun introducing a few units into China and Burma after upgrading and with a view to training my numbers have soared and I've now got over 3,000 planes on-map with every expectation that that number will rise to well over 4,000 by the time October rolls around.

I'm actually quite excited about this as I've been planning with a view to October 1942 since at least February and while my plans have had to undergo a little change in response to the fact that I couldn't take Soerabaja I think I'm still in a pretty good condition to make this happen.

Posted: **Sat Mar 08, 2008 12:52 pm**

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/02/42

5 days to the pre-production P-38s... They have a top speed of 400 and so should be as far beyond the Ki-109s as the Ki-109s are beyond my P-40Es etc... and the Ki-109s slaughter my P-40Es. I'm actually quite excited about the P-38s, I hope they don't fail utterly and prove a huge let-down.

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Coastal Guns at Davao [Mndno], 43,61, firing at TF 11
TF 11 troops unloading over beach at Davao [Mndno], 43,61

64 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
474 casualties reported

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TF 94 encounters mine field at Olongapo/Bataan (42,51)

Japanese Ships
MSW Wa 1

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TF 16 encounters mine field at Olongapo/Bataan (42,51)

Japanese Ships
APD Patrol Boat No. 38

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Sub attack near Prince Rupert [BC] at 127,33

Japanese Ships
DMS Hachijo

Allied Ships
SS S-47

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ASW attack near Coal Harbor [BC] at 130,37

Japanese Ships
DD Shikinami
DD Fubuki
DD Minegumo
DD Yamagumo
DD Arashio
DD Michishio
DD Oshio
DD Asashio
DD Maikaze

Allied Ships
SS SHCH138

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Naval bombardment of Davao [Mndno], at 43,61

Japanese Ships
CA Maya
CA Kumano
BB Fuso

Allied ground losses:
186 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 8
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 3

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Coastal Guns at Davao [Mndno], 43,61, firing at TF 11
TF 11 troops unloading over beach at Davao [Mndno], 43,61

20 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Tutukami Maru

Japanese ground losses:
87 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Davao [Mndno], 43,61, firing at TF 98
TF 98 troops unloading over beach at Davao [Mndno], 43,61

Japanese ground losses:
334 casualties reported

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TF 94 encounters mine field at Olongapo/Bataan (42,51)

Japanese Ships
MSW Wa 1

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Day Air attack on Chungking [W China] , at 43,32

My Joint Chinese/Soviet Air Defence Umbrella continues to inflict losses out of all proportion to what the Japanese are achieving. I can't figure out why he's pushing these raids at the moment. Ideas?

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 9
Ki-48-I Lily x 29

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 11
I-16 Type 4 x 5
I-16 Type 24 x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke: 2 destroyed
Ki-48-I Lily: 8 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 2 damaged
I-16 Type 24: 1 destroyed

Resources hits 1

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Day Air attack on Chungking [W China] , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 16
Me 264 Angel x 91

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 11
I-16 Type 4 x 5
I-16 Type 24 x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke: 3 destroyed
Me 264 Angel: 8 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
I-16 Type 4: 1 damaged
I-16 Type 24: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged

Resources hits 42

The Me-264s work just as envisioned. They tend to be able to push their way through even moderate defensive CAP with a high degree of success.

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Day Air attack on Rahaeng [Thailand] , at 31,36

Japanese aircraft
Me-109E-4 Mike x 40

Allied aircraft
IL-2 Shturmovik x 56
R-12/Yak-4 x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
IL-2 Shturmovik: 24 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1

LOADS of replacements for these --- plus the Il-2s are outdated anyways since they don't have a rear-seat gunner.

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Day Air attack on Makale/Papolo [CLB] , at 32,68

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 6
Ki-43-I Oscar x 31

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-I Oscar: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1

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Day Air attack on Dili [Port Timor] , at 32,76

Japanese aircraft
E7K2 Alf x 23
Ki-43-I Oscar x 8

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Davao [Mndno] , at 43,61

Japanese aircraft
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 12

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Cebu [Cebu] , at 43,57

Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val/Ki-52 x 17
Ki-43-I Oscar x 9

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 9

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Day Air attack on Prince Rupert [BC] , at 127,33

Japanese aircraft
Me-109E-4 Mike x 53

Allied aircraft
B-17E/F Fortress x 65

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CL Sendai, Bomb hits 2, on fire

Another IJN CL falls victim to my high-flying B-17s. Nothing disastrous but two 500lbers should suffice to ruin their day.

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Day Air attack on IJN Truk SNGF Naval Guard Unit, at 29,123

Allied aircraft
Walrus x 4
Wellington IC x 6
Wirraway CA-1 x 14
IL-4C/DB-3F x 9
SB2U-2 Vindicator x 14
SBD-3 Dauntless x 32

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
77 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Day Air attack on IJN SE Fleet SNGF Naval Guard Unit, at 30,122

Allied aircraft
B-26A Marauder x 8

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on TF, near Coal Harbor [BC] at 130,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 5
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 3
Me-109E-4 Mike x 62

Allied aircraft
P-35A Hawk x 3
Beaufort VII x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Me-109E-4 Mike: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-35A Hawk: 1 destroyed
Beaufort VII: 9 destroyed

IJN shipping appeared of Coal Harbour today and began unloading enemy ground units. Damn, it looks like he has figured out this is the time of the invasion and he's setting up to try to fight it out.

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Day Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja [Java] at 23,66

Japanese aircraft
Me-109E-4 Mike x 28

Allied aircraft
Pe-2 x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Pe-2: 3 destroyed

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Day Air attack on TF, near Toboali [Banka] at 21,57

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 10

Allied aircraft
TBF/TBM-1 Avenger x 13

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBF/TBM-1 Avenger: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
LCVP AG-1464A
LCVP AG-1456A
LCVP AG-1465A

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Day Air attack on Tjilitjap [Java] , at 20,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 19
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate x 113

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-24 Dauntless: 3 destroyed
Pe-2: 3 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 70

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Day Air attack on Kragen [Java] , at 22,64

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 6
D3A2 Val/Ki-52 x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val/Ki-52: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 8

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ASW attack near Coal Harbor [BC] at 130,37

Japanese Ships
DD Shikinami
DD Fubuki
DD Minegumo
DD Yamagumo
DD Arashio
DD Michishio
DD Oshio
DD Asashio

Allied Ships
SS SHCH138, hits 1

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Ground combat at Bacolod/Iloilo [PH]

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 9776 troops, 108 guns, 9 vehicles, Assault Value = 282

Defending force 2295 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 98

Japanese max assault: 482 - adjusted assault: 85

Allied max defense: 74 - adjusted defense: 3

Japanese assault odds: 28 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Bacolod/Iloilo [PH] base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
235 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
3594 casualties reported
Guns lost 54

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Ground combat at Cebu [Cebu]

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2502 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 129

Defending force 9893 troops, 103 guns, 19 vehicles, Assault Value = 286

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Ground combat at Davao [Mndno]

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2686 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 138

Defending force 19510 troops, 248 guns, 159 vehicles, Assault Value =
546

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Ground combat at Cebu [Cebu]

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 9893 troops, 103 guns, 19 vehicles, Assault Value = 286

Defending force 2904 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 129

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese max assault: 364 - adjusted assault: 240

Allied max defense: 122 - adjusted defense: 33

Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Cebu [Cebu] base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
340 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
4471 casualties reported
Guns lost 55

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Ground combat at Ulan Bator [MON]

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7975 troops, 147 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 654

Defending force 20737 troops, 238 guns, 113 vehicles, Assault Value =
550

Pretty much all of the Phillipines is now in Japanese hands... and with it there's a significant loss of training opportunities.

Posted: **Sat Mar 08, 2008 2:30 pm**

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/03/42

1942, the war against TKs and AOs continues with the sinking of an AO and a TK which were heavily damaged in previous turns and finally succumbed to their wounds. In other news KB has split into two with one portion making its way back to Singapore via the Malacca straits and the other returning to Java via a more westerly route.

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Day Air attack on Arshaan [Manchukuo] , at 61,25

Japanese aircraft
Me-109E-4 Mike x 10

Allied aircraft
SB-2M x 25

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Kweilin [S China] , at 42,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 20
Ki-48-I Lily x 18
Ki-21-II Sally x 86
Ki-49 -I Helen x 3

No Japanese losses

Resources hits 17

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Day Air attack on Phnom Penh [CMB] , at 30,43

Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 29

No Allied losses

Resources hits 1

Today sees the gradual upgrading of my bomber units in India to an almost all-B-17 force with a resultant increase in damage to Singapore ( hopefully ).

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Day Air attack on Bangkok [Thailand] , at 29,39

Japanese aircraft
Me-109E-4 Mike x 9

Allied aircraft
Mosquito NF x 4

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Singapore [UK] , at 22,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 12
Me-109E-4 Mike x 41

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 12
B-17E/F Fortress x 35

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
BB Hiei, Bomb hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Port hits 1

No damage done. Hiei shrugged off the hit but it is only a matter of time before I manage to hit a AAA or secondary mount and THAT will help and force it to rebase farther from Java and farther from being able to mount a "sprint" invasion.

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Day Air attack on Palembang [Sumatra] , at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 40
Me 264 Angel x 77
G9M1 Marlina x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
Me 264 Angel: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 100

My fighter force is almost fully rebuilt and, therefore, will seek to ambush this Palembang raid in the near future.

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Day Air attack on Makale/Papolo [CLB] , at 32,68

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 6

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Dili [Port Timor] , at 32,76

Japanese aircraft
E7K2 Alf x 23
Ki-43-I Oscar x 8

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I/P-40 x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Davao [Mndno] , at 43,61

Japanese aircraft
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 10

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 1

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Day Air attack on IJN SE Fleet SNGF Naval Guard Unit, at 30,122

Allied aircraft
Walrus x 4
Wellington IC x 4
Wirraway CA-1 x 14
IL-4C/DB-3F x 9
SB2U-2 Vindicator x 13
SBD-3 Dauntless x 33

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on IJN SE Fleet SNGF Naval Guard Unit, at 30,122

Allied aircraft
B-26A Marauder x 7

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on TF at 23,56

Allied aircraft
TBF/TBM-1 Avenger x 2

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
LCVP AG-1437A

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Day Air attack on TF at 23,57

Allied aircraft
TBF/TBM-1 Avenger x 9

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
LCM AG-1318A, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCVP AG-1421A, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Since torpedoes are unlikely to be useful against barges I sent the Avengers in with bombs at 100 feet. The results were useful.

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Day Air attack on TF, near Toboali [Banka] at 21,57

Japanese aircraft
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Maori, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Toboali [Banka] at 21,57

Japanese aircraft
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Maori, on fire, heavy damage
DD Cossack, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Pakenham

These DDs were intended to intercept enemy barges. Unfortunately they missed the barges and got caught without CAP. C'est la guerre.

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Day Air attack on Ye [Burma] , at 29,35

Japanese aircraft
Me-109E-4 Mike x 9
Ki-15II/C5M2 Babs x 1

Allied aircraft
I-16 Type 24 x 4
LaGG-3 x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Me-109E-4 Mike: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
I-16 Type 24: 1 destroyed
LaGG-3: 2 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Madicen [Java] , at 22,65

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 16
D3A2 Val/Ki-52 x 31
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate x 121

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val/Ki-52: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
TBF/TBM-1 Avenger: 4 destroyed
B-26A Marauder: 3 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 45

I'd pulled most of my B-26s ad Avengers out after yesterday's raids but for some reason I couldn't remove the fragments comprising damaged planes. Well, no big deal, I can replace ten planes much more easily than he can replace 4 PCs and a DD --- that last PC which I hit yesterday but which didn't sink slipped under the waves today.

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Day Air attack on TF, near Coal Harbor [BC] at 130,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 3
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 3
Me-109E-4 Mike x 29

Allied aircraft
B-25C/D Mitchell x 7
P-35A Hawk x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
Me-109E-4 Mike: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C/D Mitchell: 5 destroyed
P-35A Hawk: 5 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato

A battleship? I'm surprised to see that operating this close to CONUSA. Interesting and tempting for the future. I'm going to lay some plans to help me kill this ship over the coming months.

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Day Air attack on TF, near Coal Harbor [BC] at 130,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 3
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 3
Me-109E-4 Mike x 29

Allied aircraft
B-25C/D Mitchell x 3
P-35A Hawk x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C/D Mitchell: 2 destroyed
P-35A Hawk: 5 destroyed

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Day Air attack on TF, near Toboali [Banka] at 21,57

Japanese aircraft
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Martabele
DD Kortenaer

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Day Air attack on TF, near Toboali [Banka] at 21,57

Japanese aircraft
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell: 9 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Cossack, on fire
DD Maori, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Sub attack near Coal Harbor [BC] at 130,37

Japanese Ships
DD Arashio
DD Shikinami
DD Fubuki
DD Minegumo
DD Yamagumo
DD Oshio
DD Asashio

Allied Ships
SS SHCH138, hits 1

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Sub attack near Davao [Mndno] at 43,61

Japanese Ships
AK Tokiwa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
SS KX

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

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Sub attack at 10,21

Japanese Ships
SS I-3, hits 1

Allied Ships
MSW Bombay, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC OJR-4
SC OJR-3
MSW Oudh

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Ground combat at Davao [Mndno]

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 19786 troops, 253 guns, 159 vehicles, Assault Value =
555

Defending force 4090 troops, 59 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 139

Japanese max assault: 954 - adjusted assault: 315

Allied max defense: 129 - adjusted defense: 52

Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Davao [Mndno] base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
717 casualties reported
Guns lost 13

Allied ground losses:
4726 casualties reported
Guns lost 48

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Ground combat at Ulan Bator [MON]

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7990 troops, 148 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 656

Defending force 20833 troops, 240 guns, 114 vehicles, Assault Value =
554

Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Tick, tock. Really we're just counting down to the P-38s and to my massed B-17 raids on Singapore.

Posted: **Sat Mar 08, 2008 4:11 pm**

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/04/42

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Sub attack near Wellington [NZ] at 59,141

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

I used the CV battle previously to run some MSWs out of Oz and today they managed to take out I-6 which made the mistake of hanging around Wellington too long.

Allied Ships
MSW Armidale
MSW Shepparton
MSW Katoomba
MSW Junee
MSW Horsham
MSW Geelong
MSW Echuca
MSW Cowra

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TF 75 troops unloading over beach at Zamboanga [Mndno], 40,59

Japanese ground losses:
293 casualties reported

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TF 75 troops unloading over beach at Zamboanga [Mndno], 40,59

Japanese ground losses:
312 casualties reported

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TF 97 troops unloading over beach at Zamboanga [Mndno], 40,59

Japanese ground losses:
116 casualties reported

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TF 94 encounters mine field at Olongapo/Bataan (42,51)

Japanese Ships
MSW Wa 1

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TF 107 encounters mine field at Prince Rupert [BC] (127,33)

Japanese Ships
MSW RTN Chao Phya
MSW W.12
MSW W.11
MSW W.8
DMS Hachijo

The Thai navy surely gets around [:)]

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Day Air attack on Liuchow [S China] , at 41,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann x 35

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Liuchow [S China] , at 41,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 21
Ki-48-I Lily x 21
Ki-21-II Sally x 90
Ki-49 -I Helen x 3

No Japanese losses

Resources hits 11

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Day Air attack on Kunming [W China] , at 38,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 5
Ki-48-II Lily x 96

Allied aircraft
I-16 Type 24 x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke: 3 destroyed
Ki-48-II Lily: 18 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
I-16 Type 24: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged

Resources hits 14

At this rate the reduction of Chungking could cost him 1,000 bombers. It'd be worth it actually at that cost but I doubt jagdfluger will be willing to pay it. These I-16 pilots are the best of all my allied pilots. My leading pilot, a 20 kill ace and 6 other 10+ kill aces are members of this squadron so I'm not surprised to see them doing so brilliantly. In another fortnight or so once I have enough MiG-3s to meet my "Minimum Required Reserve" - aka MRR -, a concept I came up with to ensure I wouldn't let my fighter and bomber numbers fall below the level required for my October offensive... I want a minimum of 64 MiG-3s in reserve for re-equipping purposes come October and so I have withdrawn all MiG-3s from combat until I have a 96 plane reserve. Once that's done I can convert a 32 plane squadron whilst still having 64 in reserve, I will swap these I-16s for MiG-3s and make Chungking relatively impervious to enemy aerial attack as MiG-3s will simply massacre any Zero escort.

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Day Air attack on Ye [Burma] , at 29,35

Japanese aircraft
Me-109E-4 Mike x 8
Ki-15II/C5M2 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Bangkok [Thailand] , at 29,39

Japanese aircraft
Me-109E-4 Mike x 12

Allied aircraft
Mosquito NF x 4

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Singapore [UK] , at 22,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 3
Me-109E-4 Mike x 38

Allied aircraft
B-17E/F Fortress x 34

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Palembang [Sumatra] , at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 4
Me 264 Angel x 77

Japanese aircraft losses
Me 264 Angel: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 165

Looks like most Zeroes have been sucked into China and away from Singapore by my Soviet fighter transers. Time for an LRCAP ambush methinks.

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Day Air attack on Makale/Papolo [CLB] , at 32,68

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 5

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I/P-40 x 1

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Zamboanga [Mndno] , at 40,59

Japanese aircraft
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 12

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Noumea [New Cal] , at 66,117

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 32

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 8
Runway hits 8

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Day Air attack on IJN SE Fleet SNGF Naval Guard Unit, at 30,122

Allied aircraft
B-26A Marauder x 8

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on IJA 7th/A Division, at 56,17

Allied aircraft
SB-2M x 16

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on TF, near Zamboanga [Mndno] at 40,59

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Takao Maru

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Day Air attack on Colombo [Ceylon] , at 11,25

Japanese aircraft
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 6

Allied aircraft
Mohawk IV/P-36 x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty: 2 destroyed

Hmm, Bettys tested my defences but found several Dutch pilots waiting. I have been training several of my re-equipped "October" units in Colombo and I think this has drawn jagdfluger's attention. I'll be moving them out tonight and letting his putative Ki-264 raid catch only expendable types ( Swordfish, Ansons, Avengers etc ).

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Day Air attack on Madicen [Java] , at 22,65

Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val/Ki-52 x 28
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate x 123
Me-109E-4 Mike x 21

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val/Ki-52: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-26A Marauder: 2 destroyed
TBF/TBM-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 63

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Coastal Guns at Dili [Port Timor], 32,76, firing at TF 46
TF 46 troops unloading over beach at Dili [Port Timor], 32,76

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
86 casualties reported

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Ground combat at Ulan Bator [MON]

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8000 troops, 144 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 656

Defending force 20937 troops, 239 guns, 115 vehicles, Assault Value =
564

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Ground combat at Dili [Port Timor]

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 135 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 10

Defending force 746 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 41

Tick, tock, waiting for the P-38s

Posted: **Sat Mar 08, 2008 11:47 pm**

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/05/42

I got my first P-38s today. I'll move them to Vacouver and from there send them into Coal Harbour along with a couple of hundred sacrificial P-35s ).

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TF 26 troops unloading over beach at Zamboanga [Mndno], 40,59

Japanese ground losses:
192 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Dili [Port Timor], 32,76, firing at TF 46
TF 46 troops unloading over beach at Dili [Port Timor], 32,76

1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
121 casualties reported

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TF 94 encounters mine field at Olongapo/Bataan (42,51)

Japanese Ships
MSW Wa 1

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ASW attack near San Francisco [CAL] at 142,49

Japanese Ships
SS I-10

Allied Ships
MSW Kelowna
PC K-14
SC SC-519
DD Caldwell

The K-14 is actually a blimp. It looks like it'll be a really good ASW platform too once its experience level increases.

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Batavia [Java] at 20,60

Japanese Ships
CA Chikuma
CA Chokai
CA Mogami
CA Aoba
CL Nagara
DD Kamikaze
DD Minekaze
DD Okikaze

Allied Ships
AP Tulagi, Shell hits 12, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

I saw these ships making their way to Batavia last night and took a chance that they wouldn't be a bombardment TF so I ordered my shipping to remain docked. I have a few more undamaged DDs ad over the next few days I'll slip them out in small TFs at full speed. His CVs look like they are out of position again.

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TF 26 troops unloading over beach at Zamboanga [Mndno], 40,59

Japanese ground losses:
236 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Dili [Port Timor], 32,76, firing at TF 46
TF 46 troops unloading over beach at Dili [Port Timor], 32,76

Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported

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TF 94 encounters mine field at Olongapo/Bataan (42,51)

Japanese Ships
MSW Wa 1

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Day Air attack on Hengchow [S China] , at 44,37

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 36
Ki-43-I Oscar x 5
Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann x 38

Allied aircraft
Yak-1 x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
A5M4 Claude: 15 destroyed
Ki-43-I Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Yak-1: 3 damaged

Resources hits 6

A good morning, 21 Japanese planes down.

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Day Air attack on Hengchow [S China] , at 44,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 30
Ki-48-I Lily x 21
Ki-21-II Sally x 100
Ki-49 -I Helen x 3

Allied aircraft
Yak-1 x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke: 8 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-21-II Sally: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Yak-1: 13 destroyed

Resources hits 30

But a worse afternoon. Still, so far I'm only just burning through my Yak-1 reserves so I'm quite happy to keep this up for another couple of days until my reserves are used up.

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Day Air attack on Tsuyun [W China] , at 41,35

Tsuyun falls outside of my aerial umbrella.

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 32
Ki-48-II Lily x 98

No Japanese losses

Resources hits 3

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Day Air attack on Colombo [Ceylon] , at 11,25

Japanese aircraft
Me 264 Angel x 77

Allied aircraft
Mohawk IV/P-36 x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Me 264 Angel: 8 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
SOC/SO3C Seagull: 1 destroyed
Anson I: 3 destroyed
OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 1 destroyed
Catalina/PBV/PBY: 1 destroyed
Swordfish I: 2 destroyed

Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 89

Here's the long-delayed Ki-264 raid. As you can see they hit nothing even slightly vital.

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Day Air attack on Bangkok [Thailand] , at 29,39

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 45
Me-109E-4 Mike x 12

Allied aircraft
Mosquito NF x 4

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Singapore [UK] , at 22,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 3
Me-109E-4 Mike x 57

Allied aircraft
B-17E/F Fortress x 48

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CL Jintsu, Bomb hits 2, on fire
BB Hiei, Bomb hits 3

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Port hits 2

Jintsu is going to be out of action for a while after these hits. Hiei takes no damage whatsoever, she won't even need repainting.

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Day Air attack on Soerabaja [Java] , at 23,66

Japanese aircraft
Me-109E-4 Mike x 19

Allied aircraft
Pe-2 x 11

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Pe-2: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Usa Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
AP Takatiho Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage

Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1

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Day Air attack on Makale/Papolo [CLB] , at 32,68

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 6

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Zamboanga [Mndno] , at 40,59

Japanese aircraft
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 15

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Noumea [New Cal] , at 66,117

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 31

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 21

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Day Air attack on Prince Rupert [BC] , at 127,33

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 9
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 3
Me-109E-4 Mike x 40

Allied aircraft
Mosquito NF x 13

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on IJN Truk SNGF Naval Guard Unit, at 29,121

Allied aircraft
B-26A Marauder x 8

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on IJN Yokosuka SNGF Naval Guard Unit, at 29,125

Allied aircraft
Wellington IC x 8
Wirraway CA-1 x 16
IL-4C/DB-3F x 16
SB2U-2 Vindicator x 15
SBD-3 Dauntless x 34

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Bomber training on trapped IJA units in the Australian hinterland.

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Day Air attack on Katherine [AUST] , at 35,87

Japanese aircraft
E7K2 Alf x 12

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Colombo [Ceylon] , at 11,25

Japanese aircraft
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 6

Allied aircraft
Mohawk IV/P-36 x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Kragen [Java] , at 22,64

Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val/Ki-52 x 25
Me-109E-4 Mike x 13

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I/P-40 x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val/Ki-52: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Walrus: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7

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Ground combat at Geelong [Australia]

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 444 troops, 10 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 18

Defending force 7286 troops, 160 guns, 297 vehicles, Assault Value =
261

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Ground combat at Ulan Bator [MON]

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16997 troops, 222 guns, 84 vehicles, Assault Value =
572

Defending force 18299 troops, 227 guns, 77 vehicles, Assault Value =
658

Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Ground combat at Geelong [Australia]

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 7286 troops, 160 guns, 297 vehicles, Assault Value =
261

Defending force 444 troops, 10 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 18

Allied max assault: 540 - adjusted assault: 328

Japanese max defense: 9 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 328 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
518 casualties reported
Guns lost 12
Vehicles lost 1

And that's one NLF fully wiped out.

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Ground combat at Ulan Bator [MON]

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7976 troops, 146 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 655

Defending force 21018 troops, 242 guns, 115 vehicles, Assault Value =
572

Allied ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Ground combat at Zamboanga [Mndno]

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 5290 troops, 132 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 180

Defending force 1593 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 78

Japanese max assault: 164 - adjusted assault: 69

Allied max defense: 69 - adjusted defense: 61

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

Japanese ground losses:
148 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Allied ground losses:
76 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Ground combat at Dili [Port Timor]

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 135 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 10

Defending force 1518 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 61

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Ground combat at Dili [Port Timor]

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1518 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 61

Defending force 221 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 10

Japanese max assault: 58 - adjusted assault: 3

Allied max defense: 7 - adjusted defense: 6

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

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Posted: **Sun Mar 09, 2008 1:12 pm**

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/06/42

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TF 70 troops unloading over beach at Zamboanga [Mndno], 40,59

Japanese ground losses:
76 casualties reported

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ASW attack near Singapore [UK] at 22,51

Japanese Ships
DD Okikaze
DD Minekaze
DD Kamikaze
CA Chokai

Allied Ships
SS KXVIII

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TF 90 encounters mine field at Olongapo/Bataan (42,51)

Japanese Ships
APD Patrol Boat No. 32

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TF 70 troops unloading over beach at Zamboanga [Mndno], 40,59

Japanese ground losses:
79 casualties reported

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TF 30 encounters mine field at Olongapo/Bataan (42,51)

Japanese Ships
MSW Wa 1
MSW Wa 3
MSW Wa 2

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Day Air attack on Hengchow [S China] , at 44,37

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 18
Ki-43-I Oscar x 4
Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann x 36

Allied aircraft
I-16 Type 24 x 18
Yak-1 x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A5M4 Claude: 9 destroyed
Ki-43-I Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
I-16 Type 24: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Yak-1: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 10

2 for 16. Not a bad exchange rate.

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Day Air attack on Hengchow [S China] , at 44,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 22
Ki-48-I Lily x 18
Ki-21-II Sally x 78
Ki-49 -I Helen x 3

Allied aircraft
I-16 Type 24 x 9
Yak-1 x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke: 5 destroyed
Ki-48-I Lily: 1 destroyed
Ki-21-II Sally: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
I-16 Type 24: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
Yak-1: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 34

9 for 21 so far today over Hengchow. As always consecutive attacks on a given day tend to attrit the defenders and ensure that the later attacks get through relatively unscathed.

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Day Air attack on Tsuyun [W China] , at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 17
Ki-48-II Lily x 93

No Japanese losses

Resources hits 7

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Day Air attack on Singapore [UK] , at 22,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 12
Me-109E-4 Mike x 36

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 3
B-17E/F Fortress x 55

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
BB Hiei, Bomb hits 10, on fire
CL Jintsu, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AV Kimikawa Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Port hits 2

I managed to hit another 25mm AAA mount on Hiei today. Sure Hiei serves as a bomb magnet and protects other shipping but it is still slightly vulnerable. Obviously as the B-17s take a larger toll Jagdfluger is going to hit Rangoon, which is why I placed my first 32 new Spitfire Vs as well as over 100 other fighters there.

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Day Air attack on Makale/Papolo [CLB] , at 32,68

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 6

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Wyndham [Australia] , at 30,85

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
P-35A Hawk x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
E7K2 Alf: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3

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Day Air attack on Noumea [New Cal] , at 66,117

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 31

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 14

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Day Air attack on IJN Truk SNGF Naval Guard Unit, at 29,121

Allied aircraft
B-26A Marauder x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on IJA 7th/A Division, at 56,17

Allied aircraft
SB-2M x 27

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Katherine [AUST] , at 35,87

Japanese aircraft
E7K2 Alf x 9

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Palembang [Sumatra] , at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 24
Me 264 Angel x 84

Allied aircraft
F4F-4/FM-1 Wildcat x 6
P-40B Tomahawk x 7
P-40E Warhawk x 5
P-43A Lancer x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke: 7 destroyed
Me 264 Angel: 5 destroyed, 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4/FM-1 Wildcat: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 4 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 22

A nice little ambush over Palembang claiming 12 enemy planes at a cost of 6 of my own --- most of which are obsolete P-40Bs.

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Day Air attack on Kragen [Java] , at 22,64

Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val/Ki-52 x 20
Me-109E-4 Mike x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val/Ki-52: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3

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Coastal Guns at Derby [Australia], 24,85, firing at TF 93
TF 93 troops unloading over beach at Derby [Australia], 24,85

34 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Syoka Maru, Shell hits 2

Japanese ground losses:
45 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported

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Ground combat at Ulan Bator [MON]

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16909 troops, 218 guns, 84 vehicles, Assault Value =
577

Defending force 18203 troops, 224 guns, 77 vehicles, Assault Value =
655

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Ground combat at Derby [Australia]

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1663 troops, 14 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 10

Defending force 325 troops, 1 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 17

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Ground combat at Ulan Bator [MON]

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7949 troops, 146 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 655

Defending force 20910 troops, 238 guns, 115 vehicles, Assault Value =
577

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Ground combat at Dili [Port Timor]

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 117 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 10

Defending force 1475 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 60

Posted: **Sun Mar 09, 2008 5:17 pm**

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/07/42

Newsflash!!!!! P-38Gs SUCK!!!! They went in and they got shot down in their droves. What wastrels.

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TF 70 troops unloading over beach at Zamboanga [Mndno], 40,59

Japanese ground losses:
123 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Derby [Australia], 24,85, firing at TF 93
TF 93 troops unloading over beach at Derby [Australia], 24,85

18 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Syoka Maru

Japanese ground losses:
83 casualties reported

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Sub attack near Belitung I [NEI] at 22,57

Japanese Ships
LCVP AG-1411N

Allied Ships
SS SHCH139

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TF 70 troops unloading over beach at Zamboanga [Mndno], 40,59

Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Derby [Australia], 24,85, firing at TF 93
TF 93 troops unloading over beach at Derby [Australia], 24,85

29 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Syoka Maru, Shell hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

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Day Air attack on Jamshedpur [India] , at 28,21

Japanese aircraft
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 6

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty: 1 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Jamshedpur [India] , at 28,21

Japanese aircraft
Me 264 Angel x 35

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 2
Wirraway CA-1 x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Me 264 Angel: 1 damaged

Resources hits 17

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Day Air attack on Coal Harbor [BC] , at 130,37

Japanese aircraft
Me-109E-4 Mike x 72

Allied aircraft
B-17E/F Fortress x 12
B-18A/B-23 Bolo x 5
B-25C/D Mitchell x 5
B-26A Marauder x 43
F-4 Lightning x 4
P-35A Hawk x 134
P-38G Lightning x 23
P-39D Airacobra x 23
Kittyhawk I/P-40 x 10
SBD-3 Dauntless x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Me-109E-4 Mike: 15 destroyed, 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-18A/B-23 Bolo: 1 destroyed
B-25C/D Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-26A Marauder: 10 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-35A Hawk: 96 destroyed
P-38G Lightning: 19 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 22 destroyed
Kittyhawk I/P-40: 8 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 38

Well, sheer numbers let a lot of bombers get through and the 96 P-35s lost were worthless in any case BUT the P-38Gs also utterly failed to perform. This is most disappointing.

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Day Air attack on Moulmein [Burma] , at 30,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 6
Ki-21-II Sally x 31
Ki-49 -I Helen x 3

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
R-12/Yak-4: 2 destroyed
B-26A Marauder: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 15

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Day Air attack on Soerabaja [Java] , at 23,66

Japanese aircraft
Me-109E-4 Mike x 44

Allied aircraft
Pe-2 x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Pe-2: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Usa Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
AP Takatiho Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Tetsuzan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on Makale/Papolo [CLB] , at 32,68

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 5

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Zamboanga [Mndno] , at 40,59

Japanese aircraft
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 21

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Wyndham [Australia] , at 30,85

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
P-35A Hawk x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-II/C7M2 Dinah: 1 destroyed

Runway hits 3

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Day Air attack on Derby [Australia] , at 24,85

Japanese aircraft
E7K2 Alf x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Noumea [New Cal] , at 66,117

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 34

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14

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Day Air attack on Prince Rupert [BC] , at 127,33

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 7
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 3
Me-109E-4 Mike x 52

Allied aircraft
Mosquito NF x 13

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on IJA 13th Ind Inf Brigade, at 30,38

I've decided to hit some of the reinforcements rushing to Rahaeng. By mid-month I'll be there and in-place but, unfortunately, so will hordes of IJA defenders. Damn !!!

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 3
B-17E/F Fortress x 20

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

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Day Air attack on IJN Camranh SNGF Naval Guard Unit, at 30,38

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 3
B-17E/F Fortress x 29

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E/F Fortress: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 2

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Day Air attack on IJA 7th/A Division, at 56,17

Allied aircraft
SB-2M x 22

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on TF at 23,56

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 21

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
LCM AG-1773N
LCM AG-1312A, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCM AG-1314A, Shell hits 12, on fire
LCM AG-1776N, Shell hits 4, on fire
LCM AG-1707A, Shell hits 20, on fire, heavy damage
LCM AG-1313A, Shell hits 4

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Day Air attack on Kragen [Java] , at 22,64

Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val/Ki-52 x 25
Me-109E-4 Mike x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val/Ki-52: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 5

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Day Air attack on Wau [New Guinea] , at 55,90

Japanese aircraft
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 61

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Wau [New Guinea] , at 55,90

Japanese aircraft
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 61

No Japanese losses

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Sub attack near Kendari [Celebes] at 33,71

Japanese Ships
AP Sangetsu Maru

Allied Ships
SS KXVII

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Ground combat at Ulan Bator [MON]

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 17010 troops, 219 guns, 82 vehicles, Assault Value =
587

Defending force 18241 troops, 227 guns, 77 vehicles, Assault Value =
654

Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

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Ground combat at Derby [Australia]

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1670 troops, 14 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 11

Defending force 724 troops, 2 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 32

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

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Ground combat at Derby [Australia]

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 694 troops, 1 guns, 27 vehicles, Assault Value = 31

Defending force 1670 troops, 14 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 11

Japanese max assault: 42 - adjusted assault: 4

Allied max defense: 9 - adjusted defense: 14

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 3

A portio of the Hirohito IJA Tank Division is finding it tough going at Derby. It'll be reinforced and succeed but it still amuses me.

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Ground combat at Ulan Bator [MON]

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7978 troops, 148 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 650

Defending force 21023 troops, 239 guns, 113 vehicles, Assault Value =
587

Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

So, all in all, my hopes of having P-38s sweep the enemy from the skies from August onward have proven completely unfounded. *sigh*

Posted: **Sun Mar 09, 2008 5:24 pm**

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/08/42

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TF 26 troops unloading over beach at Zamboanga [Mndno], 40,59

Japanese ground losses:
144 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Derby [Australia], 24,85, firing at TF 93
TF 93 troops unloading over beach at Derby [Australia], 24,85

27 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Syoka Maru, Shell hits 1
AK Nozima Maru

Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported

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TF 97 troops unloading over beach at Zamboanga [Mndno], 40,59

Japanese ground losses:
97 casualties reported

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Sub attack at 26,46

Japanese Ships
AK Kinka Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
SS KXVIII

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TF 26 troops unloading over beach at Zamboanga [Mndno], 40,59

Japanese ground losses:
129 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Derby [Australia], 24,85, firing at TF 93
TF 93 troops unloading over beach at Derby [Australia], 24,85

36 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AK Yamagiri Maru, Shell hits 1
CL Syoka Maru, Shell hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
85 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

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Day Air attack on Patna [Indai] , at 30,19

Japanese aircraft
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 10

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Bangkok [Thailand] , at 29,39

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 43
Me-109E-4 Mike x 6

Allied aircraft
A-24 Dauntless x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
A-24 Dauntless: 2 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Singapore [UK] , at 22,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 4
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 13
Me-109E-4 Mike x 47

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 6
B-17E/F Fortress x 66

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CA Mogami, Bomb hits 2
CA Chikuma, Bomb hits 2
BB Hiei, Bomb hits 9, on fire
AV Kimikawa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Chokai, Bomb hits 1
CL Jintsu, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported

Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

*chuckle* Well, if this doesn't get Jagdfluger to hit Rangoon with all he's got I don't know what will. Let's see what he can muster.

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Day Air attack on Makale/Papolo [CLB] , at 32,68

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 5

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Wyndham [Australia] , at 30,85

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
P-35A Hawk x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
E7K2 Alf: 1 destroyed

Runway hits 2

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Day Air attack on Derby [Australia] , at 24,85

Japanese aircraft
E7K2 Alf x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on TF, near Toboali [Banka] at 21,57

Japanese aircraft
Me-109E-4 Mike x 7

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
LCM AG-1302A, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF, near Toboali [Banka] at 21,57

Japanese aircraft
Me-109E-4 Mike x 7

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 21

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 3 destroyed

Japanese Ships
LCVP AG-1433A, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
LCVP AG-1407N
LCVP AG-1434A
LCVP AG-1452A, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
LCVP AG-1448A, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on Katherine [AUST] , at 35,87

Japanese aircraft
E7K2 Alf x 14

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Kragen [Java] , at 22,64

Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val/Ki-52 x 25
Me-109E-4 Mike x 6

Allied aircraft
P-43A Lancer x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val/Ki-52: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-43A Lancer: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

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Day Air attack on Wau [New Guinea] , at 55,90

Japanese aircraft
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 50

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Derby [Australia] , at 24,85

Japanese aircraft
E7K2 Alf x 1

No Japanese losses

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Ground combat at Ulan Bator [MON]

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 17145 troops, 228 guns, 84 vehicles, Assault Value =
592

Defending force 18026 troops, 226 guns, 76 vehicles, Assault Value =
645

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Ground combat at Derby [Australia]

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1662 troops, 14 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 11

Defending force 1033 troops, 3 guns, 46 vehicles, Assault Value = 42

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Ground combat at Kan Hsien [C China]

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 888 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 165

Defending force 1815 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 48

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Ground combat at Ulan Bator [MON]

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7952 troops, 148 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 645

Defending force 21166 troops, 248 guns, 115 vehicles, Assault Value =
592

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Ground combat at Zamboanga [Mndno]

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 9298 troops, 213 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 294

Defending force 1481 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 70

Japanese max assault: 294 - adjusted assault: 127

Allied max defense: 63 - adjusted defense: 15

Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Zamboanga [Mndno] base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
269 casualties reported
Guns lost 11

Allied ground losses:
935 casualties reported
Guns lost 10

*tick, tock, the peace in the skies over Rangoon is, undoubtedly, soon to end.

Posted: **Sun Mar 09, 2008 5:56 pm**

If you look either in the Design section or in 1EyedJacks AAR (or his opponents) the poor performance of P-38s was addressed in between their numerous restarts. Since your game started long before this was changed by Cid, then you can expect your P-38s to be almost worthless. [:(][:@][:(] 

Posted: **Sun Mar 09, 2008 11:36 pm**

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 24
Me 264 Angel x 84

Allied aircraft
F4F-4/FM-1 Wildcat x 6
P-40B Tomahawk x 7
P-40E Warhawk x 5
P-43A Lancer x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke: 7 destroyed
Me 264 Angel: 5 destroyed, 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4/FM-1 Wildcat: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 4 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 22

A nice little ambush over Palembang claiming 12 enemy planes at a cost of 6 of my own --- most of which are obsolete P-40Bs.

Nice indeed. Given that the Allied planes didn't mount anything bigger than .50 cal, I'm surprised they took such a toll on the Me-264's. (I imagine some of the good work was from AAA.)

You called for ideas about Jagdfluger raids into China. He really dows seem to love destroying resources. Is it possible he knows something about the victory conditions I don't know? Failing that, perhaps he has decided not to push much further into China so the resources will be available for Russia and India, and is therefore reducing the value of China to the Allies as much as he can.

Posted: **Mon Mar 10, 2008 10:35 am**

ny59,
Well, this is the risk the guys in the real war faced. It might look good on paper but in real life it might be utter crap. C'est la guerre, I'm not going to get ueber-worked up about it. After all the logistical and strategic realities of the war will determine who wins, not who has the coolest new planes etc.

Harlock,
I think he is trying to create a desert in China - which suits me fine because I can pull more and more troops out of China and stage them through Burma into Malaysia.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/09/42

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Coastal Guns at Derby [Australia], 24,85, firing at TF 93
TF 93 troops unloading over beach at Derby [Australia], 24,85

36 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Syoka Maru

Japanese ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

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ASW attack near San Francisco [CAL] at 142,49

Japanese Ships
SS I-10

Allied Ships
SC SC-519
PC K-14
MSW Kelowna
DD Caldwell

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Coastal Guns at Derby [Australia], 24,85, firing at TF 93
TF 93 troops unloading over beach at Derby [Australia], 24,85

32 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Syoka Maru

Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported

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ASW attack near San Francisco [CAL] at 142,49

Japanese Ships
SS I-10, hits 2

I-10 is really getting hammered these days.

Allied Ships
SC SC-519
PC K-14
MSW Kelowna
DD Caldwell

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Day Air attack on Coal Harbor [BC] , at 130,37

Japanese aircraft
Me-109E-4 Mike x 41

Allied aircraft
F-4 Lightning x 1
P-35A Hawk x 59

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-35A Hawk: 35 destroyed

Ok, my P-35 units are pretty much down to nothing right now and ready for rebuilding into 60 Exp squadrons manned by hordes of P-40Es in about 3 months time.

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Day Air attack on Rahaeng [Thailand] , at 31,36

Japanese aircraft
Me-109E-4 Mike x 15

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 12
B-17E/F Fortress x 81

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate: 7 destroyed
Ki-43-I Oscar: 6 destroyed
C3N1 Kate: 1 destroyed
A5M4 Claude: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 17

Ah, it looks to me like I managed to catch at least one of his Rangoon-bound raids on the ground. It was sufficiently disrupted that it didn't fly against Rangoong today but IJ(N)AF forces from other bases certainly did fly... and my fighters didn't do as well as I had hoped they would.

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Day Air attack on Toboali [Banka] , at 21,57

Japanese aircraft
Me-109E-4 Mike x 26

Allied aircraft
F4F-4/FM-1 Wildcat x 40

Japanese aircraft losses
Me-109E-4 Mike: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4/FM-1 Wildcat: 16 destroyed

Ah well, it was worth a shot. I'll confine the Wildcats to defensive duties more rigidly from now on.

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Day Air attack on Madicen [Java] , at 22,65

Japanese aircraft
Me-109E-4 Mike x 41

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Madicen [Java] , at 22,65

Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-II/C7M2 Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Soerabaja [Java] , at 23,66

Japanese aircraft
Me-109E-4 Mike x 27

Allied aircraft
Pe-2 x 11

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Pe-2: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Tetsuzan Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Port hits 1

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Day Air attack on Makale/Papolo [CLB] , at 32,68

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 5

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Wyndham [Australia] , at 30,85

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
P-35A Hawk x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
E7K2 Alf: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

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Day Air attack on Noumea [New Cal] , at 66,117

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 32

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 16

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Day Air attack on Prince Rupert [BC] , at 127,33

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 3
Me-109E-4 Mike x 41

Allied aircraft
Mosquito NF x 12

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on IJN Truk SNGF Naval Guard Unit, at 28,121

Allied aircraft
Walrus x 4
Wellington IC x 9
IL-4C/DB-3F x 11
SB2U-2 Vindicator x 11
SBD-3 Dauntless x 31

Allied aircraft losses
IL-4C/DB-3F: 1 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Day Air attack on Rangoon [Burma] , at 29,33

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 59
Ki-21-II Sally x 101
Ki-49 -I Helen x 3

A very strong Zero escort escorts 104 front-line bombers in the first day's raid.

Allied aircraft
Hurricane I x 7
Kittyhawk I/P-40 x 16
Spitfire VB x 12
I-16 Type 24 x 24
LaGG-3 x 12

I had 150 fighters in Rangoon just waiting for this but for some reason only 71 met the IJ(N)AF in the air. So what began as an ambush which was well baited turned into a very even fight.

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke: 31 destroyed
Ki-21-II Sally: 17 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane I: 6 destroyed
Kittyhawk I/P-40: 4 destroyed, 7 damaged
Spitfire VB: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged
I-16 Type 24: 11 destroyed, 2 damaged
LaGG-3: 12 destroyed
B-17E/F Fortress: 7 destroyed
PBY-5 Catalina: 3 destroyed
Sunderland III: 1 destroyed
PB2Y-3 Coronado: 4 destroyed
Catalina/PBV/PBY: 1 destroyed
TBF/TBM-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed

48 Japanese planes were destroyed in the air in return for 37 Allied fighters but a large number of other planes were destroyed on the ground, including a large number of B-17 Es.

Allied ground losses:
3 casualties reported

Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 78

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Day Air attack on Rangoon [Burma] , at 29,33

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 74
Ki-48-II Lily x 120

Allied aircraft
Hurricane I x 2
Kittyhawk I/P-40 x 6
Spitfire VB x 5
I-16 Type 24 x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke: 18 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-48-II Lily: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane I: 5 destroyed
Kittyhawk I/P-40: 5 destroyed
Spitfire VB: 10 destroyed
I-16 Type 24: 7 destroyed
LaGG-3: 4 destroyed
B-17E/F Fortress: 5 destroyed
B-17D Fortress: 1 destroyed
PB2Y-3 Coronado: 3 destroyed
TBF/TBM-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed
Catalina/PBV/PBY: 4 destroyed
Sunderland III: 2 destroyed
PBY-5 Catalina: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 88

And things got worse... Despite being badly outnumbered 19 fighters managed to down 18 Japanese planes. Most of the bombers did, however, break through and did a number on Rangoon.

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Day Air attack on Rangoon [Burma] , at 29,33

Japanese aircraft
Me 264 Angel x 99

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I/P-40 x 9
Spitfire VB x 1
I-16 Type 24 x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Me 264 Angel: 5 destroyed, 11 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I/P-40: 2 destroyed
Spitfire VB: 1 destroyed
I-16 Type 24: 1 damaged
Sunderland III: 1 destroyed
B-17E/F Fortress: 4 destroyed
Hurricane I: 1 destroyed
PB2Y-3 Coronado: 3 destroyed
PBY-5 Catalina: 1 destroyed
LaGG-3: 3 destroyed

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 61

Once again the Me-264 Angels break through. I've definitely lost a lot of B-17Es. My losses in everything else can be easily replaced ( except for the Coronado losses ).

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Day Air attack on Wau [New Guinea] , at 55,90

Japanese aircraft
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 54

No Japanese losses

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Ground combat at Ulan Bator [MON]

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 17246 troops, 233 guns, 84 vehicles, Assault Value =
598

Defending force 18017 troops, 226 guns, 75 vehicles, Assault Value =
646

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported

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Ground combat at Derby [Australia]

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1678 troops, 14 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 11

Defending force 1445 troops, 4 guns, 67 vehicles, Assault Value = 58

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

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Ground combat at Ulan Bator [MON]

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8012 troops, 149 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 645

Defending force 21267 troops, 253 guns, 115 vehicles, Assault Value =
598

Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Well, he massed 120 Zeroes for a sweep and only half my CAP flew so those Zeroes proved enough to brush my forces aside. Losses are going to be high but, on the positive side, most of my losses are in eminently replaceable forces... except for the B-17Es, Coronados and Zeroes.

Still, lots more Japanese pilots have been killed today and the fact that the ruinous raids on Batavia are no longer routinely happening is proof that Jagdfluger must be feeling the losses.

Posted: **Mon Mar 10, 2008 10:51 am**

I would expect him to now turn his attention back on Java after putting a dent in your forces at Ragoon. The good things is your pilot losses are a lot lower than his since the a2a happened over your your base. The bad news is the need to pull some of your planes back to take replacements and recover fatigue and morale from the 3 well timed strike. I would say Kudos to him for getting all of those to hit in one day.

Posted: **Mon Mar 10, 2008 11:14 am**

Absolutely.... Jagdfluger is absolutely top-notch. He always has a reason for doing what he does, protects his most important assets, ignores feints and attacks against minor objectives and always keeps his eye on the main chance. He isn't quite as coup de main"ey" as I am but he's almost as aggressive. You can really tell he used to drive F-14s can't you? This is pretty much a fangs bared situation.

Yeah, I expect him to try to hit Java soon BUT I think that my ChiCom forces making for Rahaeng are going to force him to divert significant bomber forces to its defence and a ground bombing offensive. Overall we just need a little more time --- about a month --- to where we can begin getting significant numbers of MiG-3s into action and then we'll be safe over Rangoon. I have about 80 of them on tap at the moment but can't release them without falling below the 64 plane reserve I have set myself for October 1942.

Again I'm going to have to suborn my current needs and current operational necessity to the greater strategic goal of putting something useful and strong together in October 1942. Its frustrating to fight with one hand tied behind your back but even more frustrating when YOU have tied that hand behind your back yourself [8D]

In reality, in real life, all commanders sometimes have to struggle against their personalities - one might be overly cautious, another excessively aggressive - when the situation warrants a response different than the one they would instinctually choose. I would always argue that the great commanders are commanders who can suborn their personality to the situation --- and on this ground alone I would argue against Rommel's inclusion in the pantheon of great commanders ---. This is a theoretical aside and not intended to make any comparison between myself and great commanders throughout history because a) I'm not quite so narcissistic and b) I KNOW I'm going to break and commit fighter forces to the front at some stage before they should be committed according to the plan

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Posted: **Mon Mar 10, 2008 11:56 am**

I think you would not make it as a commander in the modern world (at least for a western army). However, you would have done well in the ancient world (2000 years ago or longer) when commanders would throw away large numbers of troops to achieve their goals. This is more a reflection of your playing style where I'm more of a cautious player and try to minimize casualties.

Posted: **Mon Mar 10, 2008 12:29 pm**

Ah well, the true measure of a commander is adaptability. Right now it requires throwing lives away to achieve the necessary goals so that's what I do, when it doesn't I won't. I would also say that I am a adherent to the belief that a high rate of casualties for a short time tends to result in lower overall casualty rates than alternate battleplans ( which usually require a moderate rate of casualties for a much longer time ).
 
Thankfully though I'm not in a situation where I have to spend lives in combat. I've turned off enough life support and made enough "not for treatment" triage decisions in my day to know that I lost parts of the human side of me to those decisions. There's significantly less empathy etc in this husk now after a while in ER etc making those decisions than there was prior to my qualification. I've only ever directly and solely made that call maybe 50 times ( in concert with others I've made it many more obviously ) but it has taken a toll of me, a toll I embrace when called upon to make a similar call, since what I've lost through making previous decisions allows me to make it through making those decisions now, but a toll I regret when I see how others are moved by suffering in ways that leave me unruffled in the slightest.
 
Suffice it to say that when I'm in my more contemplative moods ( as I obviously am today ) I'm REALLY glad that I'll never be in a position to have to pay that toll wholesale as paying it retail takes a recognisable toll. So, here's to never having to REALLY find out what era I'd make a good commander in

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Posted: **Mon Mar 10, 2008 12:42 pm**

I'm usually in a local ER at least twice a week in my role as a mobile crisis counselor for children. Most of the ER doctors (and nurses) are glad to see me and let me decide if the child can go home or needs to be placed in a psychiatric hospital (a lot of the time the parent is the one who needs to go, but I'm not there to see them). They seem to have a genuine dislike dealing with people with mental health issues while I would not go to med school even if I was given a full scholarship as I hate biology and such. I have a lot of patience dealing with "relationship" issues, but not other things. Must be my OCD-ness. [:D]
 
While the USA deals with the issues of universal health care, I would like to see reform in mental health as each state does it so much differently than others. My blood pressure almost always goes up when the "media" talks about mental health without knowing anything about it. [:@]
 
OK, off my soap box. [:)]

Posted: **Mon Mar 10, 2008 12:58 pm**

*chuckle* Well as a medic turned psychiatrist ( who has a few years under his belt in each specialty ) believe you me I can see your point. Most doctors, to be honest, look at anything which can't be fixed with a pill or an incision as being "too damned hard" or "too damned grey and indistinct". I've met quite a few who are brilliant and treat anything whether it be medical, surgical or psychiatric with care and sensitivity and a realisation that no matter what the cause it CAN be really distressing to the patient but most doctors ( the same as most people ) do have some things they just don't like dealing with and put in the "Too hard, I hope someone else deals with it" box. You've got to bear in mind that mentally most doctors are trained to have yes/no and either/or and then/do logic gates in their decision-making processes. mental health is any area where "If/maybe/sort of/let's find out more/ let's chat about it and clarify all the grey areas which are a aspect of everyone's life, interpretation and personality" is the more realistic gate to filter decision-making processes. The sort of person who is attracted to "if it's appendicitis then follow the appendix algorith to decide between conservative management vs surgery" is often going to be the sort of person who hates situations which are so grey as to make a mockery of any algorithmic approach --- and since they aren't functionally or temperamentally suited to such situations they are happy to palm the decisions off to those who are.
 
Psychologists tend to hate the biology etc, medics hate the psychology and I think, in the best Jedi terms, psychiatrists can bring balance to the force [:D] by bridging both the biological and the psychological models and helping everyone realise that absolutely everything is multi-factorial and requires a multi-faceted response. GOOOOOO psychiatry !!!! [:D]
 
 
As to the US' mental health system... Well, as someone who works in a country with universal, free at point of access, health and mental health care I can only say that I have been horrified by some of the stories US colleagues have told me of the quotidienne practics in some US hospitals/services. Some are world-leading but some of the stories show care levels so lacking in benefit as to be almost abusive. There's a joke here that if most psychiatrists here in Ireland had a chat with our colleagues in America about feeling tired after a day at work etc we'd end up with a diagnosis, a referral to a psychoanalyst and a bag full of pills instead of just a "Yeah, life can be a bitch sometimes" and a pat on the back. Sometimes when I hear stories from the US I think it is less of a joke and more of an actual retelling of reality.

Posted: **Mon Mar 10, 2008 2:44 pm**

ORIGINAL: Nemo121

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Day Air attack on Coal Harbor [BC] , at 130,37

Japanese aircraft
Me-109E-4 Mike x 72

Allied aircraft
B-17E/F Fortress x 12
B-18A/B-23 Bolo x 5
B-25C/D Mitchell x 5
B-26A Marauder x 43
F-4 Lightning x 4
P-35A Hawk x 134
P-38G Lightning x 23
P-39D Airacobra x 23
Kittyhawk I/P-40 x 10
SBD-3 Dauntless x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Me-109E-4 Mike: 15 destroyed, 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-18A/B-23 Bolo: 1 destroyed
B-25C/D Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-26A Marauder: 10 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-35A Hawk: 96 destroyed
P-38G Lightning: 19 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 22 destroyed
Kittyhawk I/P-40: 8 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 38

Well, sheer numbers let a lot of bombers get through and the 96 P-35s lost were worthless in any case BUT the P-38Gs also utterly failed to perform. This is most disappointing.

Hi,
those 96 P-35 losses might be worthless for you, but I bet Jagdfluger likes them a lot. If pilots gets average 1 point of experience for every kill, you just distributed maybe 100 experience points to his pilots with this raid.. Maybe it would be better to just scrap this planes or use them during the transit. But in combat they look like "free xp for enemy" [;)]

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