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PzB, what do your aircraft pools look like?  Just curious as to how long you can sustain losses like that....

ORIGINAL: Przemcio231

Well Roma's B turret is missing... but she dose not look so heavly damaged... Superstructure looks more or less intact... so why so many people have died??

Roma's B Turret was blown off by her forward magazine erupting. That explosion caused the heavy loss of life.

Yes, I'm afraid it was one of those most unfortunate events that happends in war - especially when the enemy enjoys full supremacy in
the air and on the sea! [:(]

We always find ways to improvise our way out of difficulties and Andy has still not gotten anything for free in this war [8D]
Appreciate the support Vetamur - and everyone else! We won't be broken easily and I'm confident that we can deny the Bonins to the enemy for
a long long time to come. If he really wants one or both of the islands we will make it so costly for him that he regrets that he ever set foot on imperial soil [:-]

No time for turn today, moving week and I'm pre-occupied by a thousand things.
Zeke, Oscar, Tony, Frances and Betty pools are empty but we're producing 600 Zekes, 200 Tony 100, 130 Frances, 280 Oscars, 220 Bettys, 500 Franks, 220 Jacks each month. Still got plenty Jacks, Franks and George fighters in the pools. This production capacity makes it possible to replace most ac losses, even though pilot quality suffers. We can keep this up for the remainder of the war if Andy isn't allowed to bomb our industry into the dust. The Shinden will prevent that from mid 45, so I'm vastly confident [8D]

It IS not always too interesting to fight a defensive war when the enemy is on the offensive all over the map.
Will do good with a little break from WitP this week! Might pop in with the occasional turn though and throw another spanner into Andy's machinery!

More losses in ships and men - but cadre units from the convoy has been landed and 8 it looks like 8
transports may get away. I discovered that quite few units that were evacuated from Borneo have been rebuilt
at Soerabaja, this base had over 1100 AP. Moving 600 AP to Batavia and flying them to Indochina and Burma instead.
This together with reinforcements from Miri will replace the troops from the lost convoy.

Andy's carriers gave chase after the Taiho raiding group all the way towards Northern Japan. He didn't manage to
overtake though and our ships are safe.

Iwo has 112k supplies and 20k unloading. Boning holds 77k and more are enroute. Seems like the enemy will use only
heavy bombers to suppress us in the time to come, allowing us to keep supply levels up and bring in more troops.

Rebuilding of Air Force and Navy well under way. Building an air reserve in Tokyo.
In 1-2 days we upgrade to our first Tony-100 unit.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/12/45

Sub/ASW Attacks

Subs had another field day!

Sub attack at 37,50

Japanese Ships
AK Kansai Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Bowfin

Japanese ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Our subs did not...still the hunted!

ASW attack at 71,56

Japanese Ships
SS RO-102, hits 10, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*

Allied Ships - enemy carriers returning to Marcus. This is good. Our supplies and troops will get in!
DD Quickmatch
DD Duncan
DD Ringgold
CVE Shamrock Bay
CVE Matanikau
CVE Hollandia
CVE Makassar Strait
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Sub attack at 34,47

Japanese Ships - not all ships are carrying troops.
AK Tetsuzan Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Ray
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Sub attack near Camranh Bay at 34,46

Japanese Ships
AP Takayo Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Blackfish
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Sub attack at 36,47

Japanese Ships
AK Himalaya Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Kraken

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
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Sub attack near Bonin at 65,52

Japanese Ships
AG AG-5049, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Batfish
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Sub attack at 38,49

Japanese Ships
AK Dakar Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Haddo

Japanese ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
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TF 1036 encounters mine field at Marcus Island (75,56)

Japanese Ships
MSW Eguchi Maru, and is sunk
AK Dakar Maru, and is sunk
AK England Maru, and is sunk
AK Gosyu Maru, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Arunta
DD Isaac Sweers

Japanese ground losses: [:(]
2002 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 115
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Sub attack at 38,49

Japanese Ships
AK Burma Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Haddo

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Sub attack at 35,46

Japanese Ships
PC Shonan Maru #17, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Herring
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Sub attack at 38,49

Japanese Ships
AK Chile Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Haddo

Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
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Sub attack near Bonin at 65,52

Japanese Ships - I'm bringing in most of my barges!
AG AG-5029, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Batfish
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Surface Combat

Night Time Surface Combat, near Camranh Bay at 34,46

Japanese Ships
AP Takayo Maru, Shell hits 9, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Hoel
DD O'Bannon
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Day Time Surface Combat at 35,46

Japanese Ships
PC Shonan Maru #17, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Marshall
DD Stevens
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Air Combat

All damaged ac in Camranh Bay evacuated by rail. One good news. Still t-storms in the area.
Our strike ac are still grounded.

Day Air attack on Camranh Bay , at 34,46

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 18
B-29 Superfortress x 73

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships - these are empty ships in port.
AK Tairyo Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
TK Akebono Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Manko Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
TK Kenwa Maru, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kotobuki Maru #3, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kanaiyama Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Isuzu Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 52
Port hits 6
Port supply hits 5
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Day Air attack on Camranh Bay , at 34,46

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 68

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Kotobuki Maru #3, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kanaiyama Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
TK Akebono Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Manko Maru, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
AK Busan Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AK Tairyo Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AK Isuzu Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
TK Kenwa Maru, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported

Port hits 12
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2
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Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,40

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9
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Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,40

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 9
Beaufighter VIC x 14
B-25J Mitchell x 48
B-24J Liberator x 57

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 9
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 1
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Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 62

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zeke: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
99 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 90
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Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53

Allied aircraft - If Andy doesn't keep his carriers around I will unload just as many supplies as these Supers are destroying!
B-29 Superfortress x 134

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
89 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Port hits 8
Port fuel hits 6
Port supply hits 9
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Day Air attack on Sasebo 2nd SNLF, at 29,41

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 11

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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The final phase of the slaughter:

Day Air attack on TF at 36,46

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 64
F6F Hellcat x 10
F4U-1D Corsair x 22
SB2C Helldiver x 14

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Hokko Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 35,47

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 7
TBM Avenger x 12

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Hohuku Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on TF at 37,46

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 60
F6F Hellcat x 9
F4U-1D Corsair x 22
SB2C Helldiver x 12
TBM Avenger x 13

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Kenryu Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on TF at 34,45

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 18

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Hague Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 2
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Day Air attack on TF at 34,45

Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Hague Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1
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Day Air attack on TF at 35,44

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 5

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Hamburg Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7075 troops, 176 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1256

Defending force 103590 troops, 716 guns, 514 vehicles, Assault Value = 1626

Japanese ground losses:
84 casualties reported
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I've not reinforced this small eastern base on Borneo. Too close to enemy LBA.

Ground combat at Sampit

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 3550 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 92

Defending force 1039 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 28 - committs Banzai charge! No losses [&:]

Allied max assault: 146 - adjusted assault: 282

Japanese max defense: 17 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 282 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied forces CAPTURE Sampit base !!!
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Lost Convoy

Our ac pools and production! Doesn't show production of ac with few reserves available like the Zeke,
Betty, Frances and Tony. Can get another screen tomorrow.

ORIGINAL: PzB


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TF 1036 encounters mine field at Marcus Island (75,56)

Japanese Ships
MSW Eguchi Maru, and is sunk
AK Dakar Maru, and is sunk
AK England Maru, and is sunk
AK Gosyu Maru, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Arunta
DD Isaac Sweers

Japanese ground losses: [:(]
2002 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 115
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What happened here? Did you try to evac an armoured brigade from Marcus Is.?
Can you use floatplanes to evacuate the cadres?

ORIGINAL: TimoN

ORIGINAL: PzB


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TF 1036 encounters mine field at Marcus Island (75,56)

Japanese Ships
MSW Eguchi Maru, and is sunk
AK Dakar Maru, and is sunk
AK England Maru, and is sunk
AK Gosyu Maru, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Arunta
DD Isaac Sweers

Japanese ground losses: [:(]
2002 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 115
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What happened here? Did you try to evac an armoured brigade from Marcus Is.?
Can you use floatplanes to evacuate the cadres?

Just a combat report glitch. Sinking ships appear in minefield encounter reports sometimes.

Andy withdraws his carriers and our remaining transports are safe! [&o]

I will attempt to cut the enemy forces in Bangkok of and force Andy to supply them by air.
It's a dangerous game, but we're outnumbered.

The new divisions in Kwantung as small and unexperienced. Not enough forces to man more than
one defensive line I'm afraid. We will dig in in the mountain hexes and fall back to our MLR
when the Bolsheviks attack!

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/13/45

Our subs consequently refuse to attack unescorted transports [:(]
Using them for minelaying is the best option when there are no cripples around!

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TF 1021 encounters mine field at Marcus Island (75,56)

Allied Ships
DD Wilson
DD Henley
DD Yarnall
DD Charles Badger
DD Drayton, Mine hits 1, on fire
DD Tingey
DD Stockton

Japanese ground losses: - all these strange losses are related to some Jap ship sinking elsewhere!
98 casualties reported
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Sub/ASW Attacks

ASW attack near Marcus Island at 75,56

Japanese Ships
SS RO-35, hits 6, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Drayton, on fire
DD Wilson
DD Henley
DD Stockton
DD Yarnall
DD Tingey
DD Lewis Hancock
DD Charles Badger
CL Wilkes-Barre
CL Pasadena
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Moved an asw group to the Bonins!

Sub attack near Bonin at 65,52

Japanese Ships
PG Unkai Maru #1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Tamozono Maru #2
PG Kyo Maru #10
PG Chosa Maru
MSW Banshu Maru #52
PC PC-63
PC Tsushima
PC Matsuwa

Allied Ships
SS Batfish, hits 6
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Air Combat

Day Air attack on Camranh Bay , at 34,46

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 19
B-29 Superfortress x 58

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Busan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Akebono Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Manko Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 80
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 1
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Enemy intensifies attacks on Bangkok!

Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,40

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 2
P-40N Warhawk x 30
B-25J Mitchell x 96
B-24J Liberator x 68

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
85 casualties reported

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 22
Port hits 6
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 5
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Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,40

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 22
B-29 Superfortress x 75

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 2 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 70
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 8
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Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 16

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Runway hits 25
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Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 46

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 23
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 4
Port supply hits 4
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Day Air attack on 1st Australian Brigade, at 28,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 6
Ki-67 Peggy x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 6 damaged
Ki-67 Peggy: 5 damaged

Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 2nd Australian Cavalry Division, at 28,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67 Peggy x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67 Peggy: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7070 troops, 177 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1259

Defending force 103647 troops, 722 guns, 514 vehicles, Assault Value = 1627

Japanese ground losses:
85 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Sampit

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 3500 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 91

Defending force 1056 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 29

Allied max assault: 144 - adjusted assault: 136

Japanese max defense: 19 - adjusted defense: 2

Allied assault odds: 68 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
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Upgraded the first Sentai with the Ki-100 Tony!

Got several hundred short legged Ki-60's to upgrade, so it's a good thing even though
the top speed isn't very high.

Now there are only 3 designs left to research:
1. Zeke A6M8 - not much of an upgrade really
2. Reppu - should be a good ac, but I don't have many units that upgrades to it!
3. Shinden - our last chance to reverse the fortunes in A2A combat!

ORIGINAL: PzB
2. Reppu - should be a good ac, but I don't have many units that upgrades to it!

As far as I know all units that upgrade to the A6M8 do upgrade later to the A7M2. So you should at least allow some production of the A6M8 to transit those units to the A7M2.

I cant find a speed for the Ki-61 KAIc.. the Ki-61-1c had a top speed of 348mph (560 kph). The Ki-100 1a had a top speed of 367mph(590kph). Note that that is the speed for a -61 at 5000meters, but the speed for the -100 at  10,000 meters..

also..the range numbers seems wrong above.. the Ki-61 had a range of 1100 miles.. the -100 had a range of about 1250.. so it shouldnt be THAT different...

I cant find a speed for the Ki-61 KAIc.. the Ki-61-1c had a top speed of 348mph (560 kph). The Ki-100 1a had a top speed of 367mph(590kph). Note that that is the speed for a -61 at 5000meters, but the speed for the -100 at 10,000 meters..

also..the range numbers seems wrong above.. the Ki-61 had a range of 1100 miles.. the -100 had a range of about 1250.. so it shouldnt be THAT different...

The Ki-61 KAIc was a fighter bomber and was about the same speed as the Ki-61-Ic despite its slightly heavier weight and greater drag imposed by wing racks. The stretching of the tail section also helped dampen a high speed elevator flutter.

The Ki-100 was powered with a Ha-112-H 1500hp radial. This was a very large but reliable radial that imposed a lot of drag. Therefore it was slower than the Ki-61-II but faster than the Ki-61 KAIc with their inverted vee 1450hp Ha-140 engine.

The Ki-100 had a top speed of about 367mph and the Ki-61-II had a top speed of about 379mph.

Chez

I'm back after a couple of strenous moving days! [8D]
PC and new 6mbps up/down fiber con - v Check
32" LCD tv and cable tv - v Check
Large fridge w/beer - v Check

Ready for action [:D]

Thx for the input on the Tony! Think it has been upgraded in the latest stock versions.
Historically there were a multitude of Tony versions, for Japan the only one worth anything
needs range, big guns and speed. Not bombs.

Enemy offensives in Burma are escalating. Doubt we can hold, the question is how long we can
stall the enemy. Supported by 1000 ac we're sitting duck, but we got heavy forts. Let's hope
we can wear our the enemy army and fight contracted campaign.

The Air Force in Burma will attempt to punish the enemy task forces moving towards Bangkok.

In the Bonins the enemy's pounding of Bonin has slackened for a couple of days; enough for our
engineers to re-open parts of the airfields. Moving heavily armed interceptors there we hope to
punish the unescorted heavies coming in from Wake and Marcus!

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/14/45

Sub/ASW Attacks

ASW attack near Bonin at 65,52

Japanese Ships
MSW Tamozono Maru #2
PG Kyo Maru #10
PG Chosa Maru
MSW Banshu Maru #52
PC PC-63
PC Tsushima
PC Matsuwa

Allied Ships
SS Batfish, hits 3
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A sinking transport is found by a sub unloading at Taytay and sunk!

Sub attack near Taytay at 39,53

Japanese Ships
AK Kasii Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Sea Robin

Japanese ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 16

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 1
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Andy is pounding Bangkok! He has moved 2 units north, can we defeat them?

Day Air attack on 4th Australian Lt. AA Regiment, at 29,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12
Ki-67 Peggy x 35

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67 Peggy: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged

Allied ground losses:
47 casualties reported
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Carriers that mauled of troop transports are moving towards Bangkok to support the
enemy ground offensive!

Day Air attack on 48th/B Division, at 29,40

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 5
F4U-1D Corsair x 17
SB2C Helldiver x 36
TBM Avenger x 75

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
185 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
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Day Air attack on 48th/B Division, at 29,40

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 5
F4U-1D Corsair x 21
TBM Avenger x 55
Spitfire XIV x 9
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 4
P-40N Warhawk x 78
B-25J Mitchell x 16
A-26B Invader x 7

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
115 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on 48th/B Division, at 29,40

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 27
Mosquito FB.VI x 12
P-40N Warhawk x 12
P-38J Lightning x 8

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 48th/B Division, at 29,40

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 6
P-38J Lightning x 20
B-24J Liberator x 31

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 48th/B Division, at 29,40

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 6
B-29 Superfortress x 24

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Day Air attack on 72nd Ind.Mixed/B Brigade, at 29,40

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 54

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
123 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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A kamikaze attack is triggered but the Zekes target the easy picket destroyers instead
and score only 1 hit!

Day Air attack on TF at 28,42

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 27
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 4

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 66
F6F Hellcat x 11
F4U-1D Corsair x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 27 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD Hoel
DD O'Bannon, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7075 troops, 176 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1265

Defending force 104844 troops, 759 guns, 516 vehicles, Assault Value = 1630

Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Sampit

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 3490 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 91

Defending force 1002 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 27

Allied max assault: 144 - adjusted assault: 134

Japanese max defense: 18 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 134 to 1

Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
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Killer of Giants!

As enemy brute force is trying to overrun the Empire Andy finds out that lion
still got sharp teeth!

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/15/45

Sub/ASW Attacks

Dastards even sailed into Manila harbour! Andy is feeling over-confident now.

ASW attack near Manila at 43,52

Japanese Ships
PC PC-43
PC PC-42
MSW Togo Maru
PC PC-44
PC PC-35
PC PC-25
PC PC-22

Allied Ships
SS Blower, hits 30, on fire, heavy damage *sinks* [8D]
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Air Combat

Enemy carriers swept Bonin - only a few leakin' CAP fighters there!
They had all gone to Iwo.

Day Air attack on Bonin , at 65,52

Japanese aircraft
Ki-102a Randy x 7

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-102a Randy: 6 destroyed
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Day Air attack on Bonin , at 65,52

Japanese aircraft
Ki-102a Randy x 3

Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 11
B-24J Liberator x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-102a Randy: 3 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5
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We had TEETH over Iwo today! Scratch 60 heaviers [:D]

Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 45
J2M Jack x 15
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 27
Ki-102a Randy x 18

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 90

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed, 39 damaged
J2M Jack: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 4 destroyed, 16 damaged
Ki-102a Randy: 2 destroyed, 15 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 33 destroyed, 24 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 19
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Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 31
J2M Jack x 14
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 23
Ki-102a Randy x 17

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 49

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
Ki-102a Randy: 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses - morale is POOR. Now it's non-existen!
B-29 Superfortress: 5 destroyed, 21 damaged
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While Andy pounded Bangkok we aimed at his fleet! First a pre-liminary strike:

Day Air attack on 11th Australian Division, at 29,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 17
Ki-67 Peggy x 25

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 37
F6F Hellcat x 7
F4U-1D Corsair x 3
P-40N Warhawk x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 15 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 14 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 8 destroyed, 8 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 2 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 1 destroyed
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Then our main strike with lots of fighters and just a few crack Betties:

Day Air attack on TF, near Bangkok at 29,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 14
J2M Jack x 26
G4M2 Betty x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 6
Ki-102a Randy x 15

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 29
F6F Hellcat x 7
F4U-1D Corsair x 3
P-40N Warhawk x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged
J2M Jack: 14 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 7 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 3 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 9 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 9 destroyed, 2 damaged
F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CVE Kwajalein, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage YEAH!

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Bangkok at 29,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 5

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 76
F6F Hellcat x 10
F4U-1D Corsair x 27
P-40N Warhawk x 1
P-38J Lightning x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 5 destroyed

Allied Ships
CVE Kwajalein, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire, heavy damage - scratch one flatop!!
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Ground Combat

Andy got 3000 AP, but we got city defense modifiers and 9 forts!
Also got plenty of cunning plans in the works!

Ground combat at Bangkok

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 79332 troops, 857 guns, 108 vehicles, Assault Value = 3065

Defending force 57738 troops, 614 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1140

Japanese ground losses:
416 casualties reported
Guns lost 16
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We meet the enemy in the hex south of Tavoy: Can we defeat them?

Ground combat at 28,38

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 22528 troops, 254 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 556

Defending force 8762 troops, 94 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 239


Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Shiden Day!

I will try to lock Andy in place in Bangkok, cut of his supply lines, force him to divert his air force
and strike at him from Burma and Indo China while harassing his supply lines into Malaya!

The fighting reaches a climax as Bangkok is assaulted and enemy carriers return to the Bonins!
We strike back inflicting serious losses on the enemy.

In Bangkok a bloody A2A combat rages as armies clash.
Our troops are holding their own for now.

In the Bonins we switch tactics, turning all ac on naval attack and escort catching the
enemy off guard [:-]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/16/45

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TF 1013 encounters mine field at Marcus Island (75,56)

Allied Ships
AK W. B. Rodgers, Mine hits 1, on fire
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Is Andy short of fleet destroyers, or does he have too many destroyer escorts? [8|]

TF 1077 encounters mine field at Bonin (65,52)

Allied Ships
DE Goss
DE Jesse Rutherford
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Sub/ASW Attacks

Enemy carriers are approaching the Bonins and run accross our picket subs!

ASW attack at 68,54

Japanese Ships
SS RO-103, hits 7, on fire

Allied Ships
DD Drayton
DD Wilson
DD Henley
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ASW attack at 68,54

Japanese Ships
SS RO-103, hits 2, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Drayton
DD Wilson
DD Henley
DD Yarnall
DD Tingey
DD Lewis Hancock
DD Charles Badger
CL Wilkes-Barre
CLAA Flint
CLAA San Diego
CV Lexington
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Surface Combat

Enemy light units approaching the Bonins sink a few barges now running supplies between
Bonin and Iwo! Surface engagements were cancelled as the enemy were disrupted and sunk by
our air force [8D]

Night Time Surface Combat at 64,53

Japanese Ships
AG AG-2059, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Stockton
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Night Time Surface Combat at 64,53

Japanese Ships
AG AG-110, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
AG AG-5070
AG AG-2081
AG AG-2526, Shell hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
DD Stockton
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Bombardments

Enemy bombards Bangkok but cause only minor casualties.

Naval bombardment of Bangkok, at 29,40

Allied Ships
DD Hale
DD Heywood Edwards
DD John Henley
DD Hazelwood
DD Sproston
DD Laws
DD Halligan
BB California

Japanese ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3
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Naval bombardment of Bangkok, at 29,40

Allied Ships
DD Haggard
DD LaVallette
DD Marshall
CA Canberra

Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Air Combat

Burma

Bangkok is again hit by a tornado of enemy bombers, we'll skip the rest...

Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,40

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 10
A-26B Invader x 16
B-24J Liberator x 30

No Allied losses

Runway hits 20
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1
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We hit the enemy wing south of Tavoy with Army bombers!

Day Air attack on 24th USA/C Division, at 28,38

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67 Peggy x 18

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 9

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
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A massed strike from Rangoon throws itself against the enemy fleet at Bangkok but fails
to hit the enemy shipping!

Day Air attack on TF, near Bangkok at 29,40

Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 12
B7A Grace x 8
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 105
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 35
Ki-67 Peggy x 21

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 74
F6F Hellcat x 6
F4U-1D Corsair x 22
P-40N Warhawk x 1
P-38J Lightning x 1
P-47D Thunderbolt x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M Jack: 11 destroyed
B7A Grace: 8 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 7 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 74 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 27 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 34 destroyed, 6 damaged
F6F Hellcat: 5 destroyed
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 1 destroyed
P-38J Lightning: 3 destroyed
P-47D Thunderbolt: 5 destroyed

Allied Ships
CVE Bismarck Sea
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Day Air attack on TF, near Bangkok at 29,40

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 3
Ki-67 Peggy x 8

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 40
F6F Hellcat x 1
F4U-1D Corsair x 22
P-40N Warhawk x 1
P-38J Lightning x 1
P-47D Thunderbolt x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 3 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 8 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 3 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged
P-47D Thunderbolt: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
BB California
DD Sproston
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Day Air attack on TF at 28,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 22
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 4
Ki-67 Peggy x 4

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 44
F6F Hellcat x 1
F4U-1D Corsair x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 22 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 14 destroyed, 5 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged
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With Andy pre-occupied with Bonin and Burma theatres we launch another strike from
Palembang to disrupt his supply runs.

Day Air attack on TF, near Jambi at 20,53

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 9
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 45
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 22
Ki-67 Peggy x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 4
P-40N Warhawk x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 19 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 8 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 2 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Algorab, Kamikaze hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Oriental
AK Liberty Glo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
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Bonins!

Enemy sweep finds no fighters over Bonin....

Day Air attack on Bonin , at 65,52

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 21

No Allied losses
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Enemy bombers finds few ac on the ground in the Bonins...because they're all on naval attack [:D]

Day Air attack on Bonin , at 65,52

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 38
B-24J Liberator x 59

Japanese aircraft losses
H8K Emily: 2 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 7 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 1 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 16
Runway hits 72

We throw a massive strike against the enemy carriers approaching the Bonins!!
Kamikaze Peggy and Zeke's penetrate the enemy screen protected by a hundred fighters and
the carrier Enterprise takes a beating as a 2 engine Peggy bombers rams her. A conventional
torpedo adds to the damage and I doubt she'll remain operational!

Day Air attack on TF at 67,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 30
N1K1-J George x 73
J2M Jack x 18
B7A Grace x 7
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 13
Ki-102a Randy x 9
Ki-67 Peggy x 10

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 27
F6F Hellcat x 21
F4U-1D Corsair x 44
F6F-5N Hellcat x 35

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 29 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 71 destroyed
J2M Jack: 18 destroyed
B7A Grace: 6 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 11 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 9 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 10 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 9 destroyed, 4 damaged
F6F Hellcat: 10 destroyed, 1 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 4 destroyed, 4 damaged
F6F-5N Hellcat: 19 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Enterprise, Torpedo hits 1, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire
CVL Cowpens

Aircraft Attacking: - one torpedo bomber gets through and it's in! [&o]
1 x B7A Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Enemy light surface units near the Bonins are not so fortunate and are pummeled by our
bombers and kamikazes!

Day Air attack on TF, near Bonin at 65,52

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 9
Ki-67 Peggy x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-67 Peggy: 9 destroyed

Allied Ships
DE Goss, Kamikaze hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DE McNulty
DE Jesse Rutherford, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Ground Combat

The enemy army in army launches its attack with 130k troops!
Heavy losses on both sides, but our fortification and city modifiers make sure
that the enemy will not achieve anything better than a 0-1 odds for some time to come.
Forts are down 1 level, but the enemy has been sucked into a Stalingrad battle.

Let us cut of his supplies, sink his ships and make him despair [8D]

Ground combat at Bangkok

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 130518 troops, 1174 guns, 850 vehicles, Assault Value = 3065

Defending force 56705 troops, 572 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1120

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 8

Allied max assault: 2821 - adjusted assault: 1370 - too little supplies and HQ support? Less there will be

Japanese max defense: 1012 - adjusted defense: 3149 <- VERY GOOD!

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

Japanese ground losses:
3715 casualties reported
Guns lost 92

Allied ground losses:
2833 casualties reported
Guns lost 109
Vehicles lost 11
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Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 68767 troops, 701 guns, 515 vehicles, Assault Value = 1631

Defending force 68280 troops, 680 guns, 280 vehicles, Assault Value = 1276

Allied ground losses:
136 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6975 troops, 171 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1276

Defending force 105155 troops, 764 guns, 515 vehicles, Assault Value = 1631

Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
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Our troops in Sampit continues to Banzai charge the enemy!

Ground combat at Sampit

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3430 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 87

Defending force 965 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 26

Allied max assault: 68 - adjusted assault: 134

Japanese max defense: 19 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 134 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
43 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
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Tomorrow we will attack the enemy forces south of Tavoy and attempt to close the trap!
BANZAI! Will post more info in the next post.

Ground combat at 28,38

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 22551 troops, 255 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 557

Defending force 8740 troops, 92 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 240

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
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USS Enterprise runs out of luck

Our plans for Burma!

Enemy flanking move: landings at Kompong Chhnang! Our reinforcements are wheeling north.
Further north our counter-attack succeeds and we're breaking the enemy's left flank!

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/17/45

TF 1051 encounters mine field at Wake Island (82,63)

Allied Ships
AP Kanimba, Mine hits 1, on fire

Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Sub/ASW Attacks

No damaged carrier...just the usual welcome committee [:'(]
ASW attack at 66,53

Japanese Ships
SS RO-104, hits 7, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*

Allied Ships
DD Henley
DD Yarnall
DD Tingey
DD Lewis Hancock
DD Charles Badger
CL Wilkes-Barre
CLAA Flint
CVL Cowpens
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Invasions

Coastal Guns at Kompong Chhnang, 29,43, firing at TF 1002
TF 1002 troops unloading over beach at Kompong Chhnang, 29,43

671 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships

DE England
LCT LCT-472, Shell hits 1
DE J. Douglas Blackwood
LCT LCT-461, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
DE Raby, Shell hits 1
LCT LCT-377, Shell hits 2
DE Foreman
DE Spangler
LCT LCT-371, Shell hits 9
LCT LCT-360, Shell hits 1
LCT LCT-351, Shell hits 2, on fire
LCT LCT-330, Shell hits 4
LCT LCT-173
DE Greenwood, Shell hits 1
LCT LCT-165, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
LSM LSM-17, Shell hits 3
DE John C. Butler, Shell hits 1
LSM LSM-14, Shell hits 2
MSW Tamworth

Allied ground losses:
2000 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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Coastal Guns at Kompong Chhnang, 29,43, firing at TF 1025
TF 1025 troops unloading over beach at Kompong Chhnang, 29,43

327 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships

DE Jack Miller, Shell hits 1
LCI(G) LCI-65, Shell hits 5
DE Jaccard, Shell hits 10, heavy damage
LCT LCT-63, Shell hits 5, on fire
DE LaPrade, Shell hits 4
LCI(G) LCI-66, Shell hits 5
LCI LCI-443, Shell hits 6
LCI LCI-336, Shell hits 4, on fire
DE Hilbert, Shell hits 6
LCI LCI-63

Allied ground losses:
1513 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 7
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Bombardments

A strange one: our paras in Songkhia were bombarded before they even attacked!?
Must have been an enemy bombardment group in the hex.

Naval bombardment of Songkhia, at 24,43

Allied Ships
DD Sigourney
DD Robinson
DD Renshaw
DD Pringle
DD Newcomb
DD Murray
DD Morrison
DD Melvin
DD McNair
DD McGowan
DD Kimberly
DD Eaton
DD Cowell

Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Air Combat

Burma

Most of the enemy AF concentrated on Kompong today!

Day Air attack on Kompong Chhnang , at 29,43

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 6
P-47D Thunderbolt x 6
B-25J Mitchell x 54

No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Kompong Chhnang , at 29,43

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 7
B-24J Liberator x 25

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2
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Day Air attack on Kompong Trach , at 29,44

Allied aircraft
A-26B Invader x 10

No Allied losses

Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
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Nearby bases were also hit!

Day Air attack on Kratie , at 30,43

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 8
Beaufighter VIC x 14
B-24J Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Runway hits 4
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Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,40

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 30
P-40N Warhawk x 26

No Allied losses

Runway hits 19
Port hits 1
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Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,40

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 38

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 25
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Day Air attack on 24th USA/C Division, at 28,38

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67 Peggy x 12

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67 Peggy: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 48th/B Division, at 29,40

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 36

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on 48th/B Division, at 29,40

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 11
B-29 Superfortress x 13

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 38th/A Division, at 28,38

Allied aircraft
Spitfire XIV x 7
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 6
P-40N Warhawk x 82
B-25J Mitchell x 28
A-26B Invader x 11

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
201 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
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A strike against the enemy invasion force was stopped dead because there were 37 Corsairs
over the convoy. Can't wait to get an ac that can compete with this menace!

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 26
J2M Jack x 36
D4Y Judy x 24
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 16
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 20

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 43
F6F Hellcat x 7
F4U-1D Corsair x 37
P-38J Lightning x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 22 destroyed
J2M Jack: 28 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 15 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 16 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 6 destroyed, 3 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-38J Lightning: 4 destroyed

Allied Ships
LCT LCT-362, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Bonins

I withdrew most of the ac from the Bonins.

Day Air attack on Bonin , at 65,52

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 32
B-24J Liberator x 63

Japanese aircraft losses
H8K Emily: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 4 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
154 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 83
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Day Air attack on TF, near Bonin at 65,52

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 13
TBM Avenger x 53

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
PC Tsushima, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-63, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PG Kyo Maru #10, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Banshu Maru #52, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Matsuwa
PG Chosa Maru
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Day Air attack on TF, near Iwo Jima at 63,53

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 3
Ki-67 Peggy x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 3 damaged
Ki-67 Peggy: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD Stockton, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
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The Enterprise is heavily damaged and limping home. Unfortunately non of the kamis
could nail her...

Day Air attack on TF at 68,55

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 10 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Enterprise, heavy damage
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 68887 troops, 702 guns, 516 vehicles, Assault Value = 1630

Defending force 68202 troops, 680 guns, 278 vehicles, Assault Value = 1286

Allied ground losses:
149 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Our shock attack succeeds! The enemy is sent reeling south with our crack panzer regiment
in pursuit. I'm confident we're going to re-open the road to Bangkok and thward Andy's attempt
of cutting us off [:D]

Ground combat at 28,38

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 24547 troops, 242 guns, 146 vehicles, Assault Value = 555

Defending force 8756 troops, 94 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 240

Japanese max assault: 820 - adjusted assault: 1070

Allied max defense: 228 - adjusted defense: 321

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1

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

Allied ground losses:
202 casualties reported
Guns lost 10

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Bangkok

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 104812 troops, 983 guns, 103 vehicles, Assault Value = 2818

Defending force 51437 troops, 441 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 957

Japanese ground losses:
336 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
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Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6975 troops, 172 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1286

Defending force 105324 troops, 765 guns, 516 vehicles, Assault Value = 1630

Japanese ground losses:
71 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Sampit

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3400 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 84

Defending force 911 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 24

Allied max assault: 65 - adjusted assault: 120

Japanese max defense: 18 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 120 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Kompong Chhnang

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3651 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 88

Defending force 13607 troops, 110 guns, 110 vehicles, Assault Value = 577

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
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Our paras couldn't capture Songkhia - but the enemy base troops will be needing reinforcements
to clear the base!

Ground combat at Songkhia

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 654 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 32

Defending force 9250 troops, 42 guns, 34 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Japanese max assault: 20 - adjusted assault: 4

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 61

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Enemy para drop!

Ground combat at Soc Trang

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 190 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 16

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

Allied max assault: 16 - adjusted assault: 20

Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 20 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied forces CAPTURE Soc Trang base !!!
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Invasion of Kompong!

The situation is serious, but not critical.
We are still able to enforce our will upon the enemy! [:)]

Got a cunning plan for tomorrow.

... Bombardments

A strange one: our paras in Songkhia were bombarded before they even attacked!?
Must have been an enemy bombardment group in the hex.

Naval bombardment of Songkhia, at 24,43

Allied Ships
DD Sigourney
DD Robinson
DD Renshaw
DD Pringle
DD Newcomb
DD Murray
DD Morrison
DD Melvin
DD McNair
DD McGowan
DD Kimberly
DD Eaton
DD Cowell

Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Now there's one to add to the playbook .... garrison your ports with bombardment TFs in case the enemy paradrops in!!!! [:D]

Indeed [:'(]

Lots of action in Burma and the Taiho makes another sortie in an attempt to catch the damaged
carrier Enterprise!

It's amazing just how many destroyers the US navy got...after having sunk more than 200
there are still 200 left.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/18/45

Invasions

Names in Burma are utterly un-utterable!

Coastal Guns at Kompong Chhnang, 29,43, firing at TF 1025
TF 1025 troops unloading over beach at Kompong Chhnang, 29,43

48 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DE Jack Miller
LCI(G) LCI-66, Shell hits 1

Allied ground losses:
435 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Kompong Chhnang, 29,43, firing at TF 1025

TF 1025 troops unloading over beach at Kompong Chhnang, 29,43

24 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCI(G) LCI-67, Shell hits 2

Allied ground losses:
317 casualties reported
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Bombardments

Naval bombardment of Songkhia, at 24,43

Allied Ships
DD Hale
DD Heywood Edwards
DD John Henley
DD Hazelwood
DD Sproston
DD Laws
DD Halligan
BB California
DD Haggard
CA Canberra

Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported
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Naval bombardment of Songkhia, at 24,43

Allied Ships
DD Sigourney
DD Robinson
DD Renshaw
DD Pringle
DD Newcomb
DD Murray
DD McNair
DD McKee
DD Knapp
DD Jenkins
DD Dyson
DD Cowell

Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported
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Air Combat

Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 17

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed
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Day Air attack on Bonin , at 65,52

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 34
B-24J Liberator x 61

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 7 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 1 destroyed
H8K Emily: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
86 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 40
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Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 88

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-102a Randy: 2 destroyed
J2M Jack: 2 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
395 casualties reported
Guns lost 12

Airbase hits 25
Airbase supply hits 11
Runway hits 71
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Our spearhead is being pummeled but it still puts up a fight! 99 exp and morale.

Day Air attack on 2nd Tank Regiment, at 27,39

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 6
Spitfire XIV x 12
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 9
P-40N Warhawk x 110
P-38J Lightning x 23
P-47D Thunderbolt x 11
B-25J Mitchell x 34
A-26B Invader x 9

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
271 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 13
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Day Air attack on 3rd Australian Brigade, at 27,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 4

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 2
P-47D Thunderbolt x 2

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 24th USA/C Division, at 27,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67 Peggy x 4

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 2
P-47D Thunderbolt x 2

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on TF, near Bonin at 65,52

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 14
TBM Avenger x 14

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PC Matsuwa, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
PG Chosa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Bonin at 65,52

Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 30

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AG AG-365
AP Urato Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-2061
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Our attempt to catch the crippled carrier Enterprise comes to naught as we don't spot her
and the Taiho attacks a TF over Marcus instead.

Day Air attack on TF, near Marcus Island at 75,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 10
B7A Grace x 35

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 9 destroyed
B7A Grace: 9 destroyed, 15 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AO Guadalupe
AK Sidney H. Short, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
SC SC-703, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Walter Reed
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kompong Chhnang at 29,43

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 2
Ki-102a Randy x 14

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 31
F6F Hellcat x 4
F4U-1D Corsair x 4
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 2
P-38J Lightning x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 8 destroyed

Allied Ships
CVE Kalinin Bay
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Some 50 enemy destroyers have been lost in the Bonin campaign!

Day Air attack on TF, near Iwo Jima at 63,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 8
B7A Grace x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 8 destroyed
B7A Grace: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Stockton, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 25,47

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
AK Pavo, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire
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Day Air attack on Kratie , at 30,43

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 5
N1K1-J George x 9
J2M Jack x 12

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed
J2M Jack: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 7 destroyed, 3 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF, near Bonin at 65,52

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 6
F4U-1D Corsair x 9
SB2C Helldiver x 11

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Koyu Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Bonin at 65,52

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 9
F6F Hellcat x 6
TBM Avenger x 5

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Kosin Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Bonin at 65,52

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 16
TBM Avenger x 7

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Kusuyama Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Iwo Jima at 63,53

Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 7

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Kotoku Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Marcus Island at 75,56

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 2 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF, near Marcus Island at 75,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 3
B7A Grace x 10

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 3 destroyed
B7A Grace: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF, near Marcus Island at 75,56

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 3

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 3 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF, near Marcus Island at 75,56

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 12

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 6 destroyed

Allied Ships
AK Nicaragua Victory

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B7A Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B7A Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 68774 troops, 694 guns, 514 vehicles, Assault Value = 1629

Defending force 68170 troops, 681 guns, 278 vehicles, Assault Value = 1288

Allied ground losses:
47 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Bangkok

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 91090 troops, 875 guns, 103 vehicles, Assault Value = 2848

Defending force 51649 troops, 440 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 968

Japanese ground losses:
365 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
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Defeated enemy units south of Tavoy can't break free from the tank regiment that's
on their heels!

Ground combat at 27,39

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 6332 troops, 58 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 171

Defending force 1850 troops, 0 guns, 118 vehicles, Assault Value = 67

Allied max assault: 182 - adjusted assault: 26

Japanese max defense: 36 - adjusted defense: 25

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Our reinforcements bogged down in the enemy para attack and Kompong Falls!

Ground combat at Kompong Chhnang

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 16855 troops, 124 guns, 109 vehicles, Assault Value = 619

Defending force 5576 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 120

Allied max assault: 694 - adjusted assault: 349

Japanese max defense: 78 - adjusted defense: 58

Allied assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 4)

Allied forces CAPTURE Kompong Chhnang base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
224 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
449 casualties reported
Guns lost 16

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6940 troops, 171 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1288

Defending force 104874 troops, 752 guns, 514 vehicles, Assault Value = 1629

Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Siemrem Reap

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2085 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 178

Defending force 1920 troops, 0 guns, 109 vehicles, Assault Value = 63
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A large enemy para force lands on top of our reserves - much like in Market Garden.
They will be getting the foot tomorrow.

Ground combat at Phnom Penh

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 2593 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 108

Defending force 13315 troops, 132 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 372

Allied max assault: 120 - adjusted assault: 13

Japanese max defense: 350 - adjusted defense: 627

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

Japanese ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
608 casualties reported
Guns lost 17
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Burma Campaign