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Focus shifts to Burma, where a particularly nasty air battle raged over Rangoon
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/16/43

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TF 122 encounters mine field at Tarakan (33,61)

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 19
PG Hong Kong Maru
PG Yachiyo Maru
PG Tamo Maru #7
DD Minazuki
DD Harusame
AK Kokko Maru, Mine hits 1

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
A6M5 Zeke x 16
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 35
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 26

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 16
Vengeance I x 32
Beaufighter VIC x 16
P-40N Warhawk x 72

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
A6M5 Zeke: 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 10 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed
L1N1 Thora: 1 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Thunderbolt II: 10 destroyed
Vengeance I: 8 destroyed, 11 damaged
Beaufighter VIC: 5 destroyed, 4 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 33 destroyed, 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
71 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8


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Day Air attack on Truk , at 63,78


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 4
P-38J Lightning x 35
B-24D Liberator x 12


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
AG AG-359, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported

Port hits 2



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Ground combat at Kungchang

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 198443 troops, 2291 guns, 11 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 4292

Defending force 173320 troops, 1168 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3920



Allied ground losses:
146 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28529 troops, 313 guns, 10 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 916

Defending force 31399 troops, 76 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 454



Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Kungchang

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 134385 troops, 1124 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3920

Defending force 208571 troops, 2315 guns, 11 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 4292


Japanese ground losses:
440 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Vehicles lost 1

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/17/43

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Sub attack at 64,61

Japanese Ships
AP Taiho Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PG Saiko Maru
MSW W.23

Allied Ships
SS Bluefish

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ASW attack at 64,61

Japanese Ships
AP Shinwa Maru
AP Kyuma Maru
PG Saiko Maru
MSW W.23

Allied Ships
SS Bluefish

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Day Air attack on Truk , at 63,78


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 39
P-38J Lightning x 39
B-24D Liberator x 23


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 12 damaged

Japanese Ships
AG AG-110, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-102, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Port hits 9
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 2


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Sub attack at 64,61

Japanese Ships
AP Achou Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch 5
PC Ch 4
MSW W.6
PC Sado

Allied Ships
SS Bluefish, hits 2


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Ground combat at Mandalay

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 155264 troops, 1436 guns, 467 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 2998

Defending force 37210 troops, 316 guns, 338 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 748

Japanese max assault: 2683 - adjusted assault: 1392

Allied max defense: 707 - adjusted defense: 333

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
4936 casualties reported
Guns lost 151
Vehicles lost 14

Allied ground losses:
2445 casualties reported
Guns lost 82
Vehicles lost 7


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Kungchang

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 198128 troops, 2274 guns, 9 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 4280

Defending force 173142 troops, 1174 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3914



Allied ground losses:
185 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28406 troops, 315 guns, 10 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 917

Defending force 31458 troops, 74 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 467



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Ground combat at Kungchang

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 134367 troops, 1130 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3914

Defending force 208076 troops, 2298 guns, 9 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 4280


Japanese ground losses:
316 casualties reported
Guns lost 11

Looks like the torpedo problems are over.

Captain Shedlock, affected by a particularly bad case of VD tries to defect to the enemy. He almost sailed his AK right into Tokyo bay!
Upon being informed of this (and a really nasty shot of the experimental drug penicillin) he turned his ship around, and is now heading for Midway

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/19/43

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Sub attack at 51,43

Japanese Ships
PC Iki, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PC Tsushima
PC Fukue
PC Oki
PC Hachijo
DD Karukaya
DD Akikaze
DD Minekaze
DD Arare
DD Yamagumo

Allied Ships
SS Gurnard, hits 8

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Sub attack near Saipan at 63,64

Japanese Ships
AS Taigei

Allied Ships
SS Cod

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Sub attack near Saipan at 63,64

Japanese Ships
AP Ryotaku Maru
PC Sonan Maru #6
PC Sonan Maru #5
PG Shotoku Maru

Allied Ships
SS Cod

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Day Air attack on Truk , at 63,78


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 45
P-38J Lightning x 34
B-24D Liberator x 13


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 8 damaged

Port hits 3


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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 5


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported

Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1


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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 7
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 10

Allied aircraft
PB2Y Coronado x 2
B-24J Liberator x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7


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ASW attack near Saipan at 63,64

Japanese Ships
PC Sonan Maru #6
PC Sonan Maru #5
PG Shotoku Maru

Allied Ships
SS Cod


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Ground combat at Kungchang

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 197756 troops, 2257 guns, 9 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 4270

Defending force 172799 troops, 1173 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3923



Allied ground losses:
139 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28433 troops, 314 guns, 11 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 921

Defending force 31724 troops, 83 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 485



Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Kungchang

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 134401 troops, 1129 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3923

Defending force 207604 troops, 2281 guns, 9 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 4270


Japanese ground losses:
285 casualties reported
Guns lost 15


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Ground combat at 42,37

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 119279 troops, 173 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 2912

Defending force 113988 troops, 1238 guns, 37 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 2452

Allied max assault: 2121 - adjusted assault: 293

Japanese max defense: 2546 - adjusted defense: 6009

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
1227 casualties reported
Guns lost 45
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
4214 casualties reported
Guns lost 27

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/20/43

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Sub attack near Saipan at 63,64

Japanese Ships
AS Taigei, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Got him!
Allied Ships
SS Cod

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
A6M5 Zeke x 12
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 37
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 25
Big battle coming up
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 23
Liberator VI x 12
P-38J Lightning x 53
B-17E Fortress x 48

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 10 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 16 destroyed, 5 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 16 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 4 destroyed
MC-21 Sally: 1 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 4 destroyed
Ki-57-II Topsy: 1 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
Liberator VI: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
P-38J Lightning: 8 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
74 casualties reported

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 31
Port hits 2


Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 7
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 10

Allied aircraft
PB2Y Coronado x 3
B-24J Liberator x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 4


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ASW attack near Saipan at 63,64

Japanese Ships
DD Hayabusa

Allied Ships
SS Cod


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Ground combat at Kungchang

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 197468 troops, 2240 guns, 9 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 4260

Defending force 172598 troops, 1170 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3923



Allied ground losses:
90 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28448 troops, 315 guns, 11 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 923

Defending force 31916 troops, 85 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 497


Japanese ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Kungchang

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 134417 troops, 1126 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3923

Defending force 207296 troops, 2264 guns, 9 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 4260


Japanese ground losses:
179 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/21/43

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
A6M5 Zeke x 14
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 4
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 19
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 17

Allied aircraft
Catalina I x 2
Spitfire VIII x 14
Thunderbolt II x 13
Vengeance I x 14
Beaufighter VIC x 16
P-40N Warhawk x 42

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 8 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Catalina I: 2 damaged
Spitfire VIII: 2 destroyed
Thunderbolt II: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Vengeance I: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Beaufighter VIC: 2 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 25 destroyed

Runway hits 1


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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
A6M5 Zeke x 13
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 1
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 10

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
A6M5 Zeke: 1 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged
Ki-46-II Dinah: 2 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed
MC-21 Sally: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
68 casualties reported

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 18



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Ground combat at Kungchang

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 197273 troops, 2235 guns, 10 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 4255

Defending force 172325 troops, 1169 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3923



Allied ground losses:
212 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28471 troops, 310 guns, 11 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 927

Defending force 32133 troops, 87 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 508



Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Kungchang

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 134362 troops, 1124 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3923

Defending force 207061 troops, 2259 guns, 10 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 4255


Japanese ground losses:
339 casualties reported
Guns lost 15
Vehicles lost 1

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/22/43

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Coastal Guns at Raba, 26,71, firing at TF 1029
TF 1029 troops unloading over beach at Raba, 26,71


24 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCVP 592R
LCVP 592K, Shell hits 1
MSW Bowen, Shell hits 1
LCVP 592G
LCVP 532K
LCVP 532J
LCVP 532G
LCVP 532F

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Sub attack at 52,42

Japanese Ships
PC Fukue, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Tsushima
PC Oki

Allied Ships
SS Dace, hits 6, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
A6M5 Zeke x 14
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 14
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 12

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 50
B-24D Liberator x 38

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 6 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 6 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 5 destroyed, 5 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 10 destroyed
Ki-57-II Topsy: 1 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 6 destroyed, 3 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
150 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9


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Day Air attack on Wewak , at 52,81


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 71
B-17E Fortress x 38


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Port supply hits 1



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Ground combat at Kungchang

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 196868 troops, 2215 guns, 9 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 4240

Defending force 171859 troops, 1163 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3917



Allied ground losses:
219 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28456 troops, 311 guns, 11 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 927

Defending force 32350 troops, 89 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 519



Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Kungchang

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 134287 troops, 1118 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3917

Defending force 206636 troops, 2239 guns, 9 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 4240


Japanese ground losses:
330 casualties reported
Guns lost 12


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Ground combat at 42,37

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 87317 troops, 138 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 2380

Defending force 112936 troops, 1199 guns, 35 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 2423



Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Guns lost 7


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Ground combat at Raba

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 121 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 5

Defending force 577 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 28


Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/23/43
Some action off New Guinea

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Naval bombardment of Wewak, at 52,81

Allied Ships
DD Stevens
DD Spence
DD Harrison
DD Dyson
DD Claxton
DD Bullard
CLAA San Juan
CLAA Juneau
CL Adelaide
CA Concord
CA Baltimore
CA San Francisco
CA Minneapolis
CA Northampton
CA Indianapolis
BB South Dakota
BB Idaho

Japanese ground losses:
439 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 31
Port hits 13
Port supply hits 13

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
A6M5 Zeke x 9
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 14
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 6

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 43
B-17E Fortress x 35

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 7 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 6 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 4 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily: 3 destroyed
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed
MC-21 Sally: 2 destroyed
Ki-57-II Topsy: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 27

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
A6M5 Zeke x 9
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 14
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 6

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 43
B-17E Fortress x 35

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 7 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 6 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 4 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily: 3 destroyed
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed
MC-21 Sally: 2 destroyed
Ki-57-II Topsy: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 27


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Day Air attack on Truk , at 63,78

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 62
P-38J Lightning x 46
B-17E Fortress x 48

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 13 damaged

Japanese Ships
AG AG-364, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 20
Port hits 1


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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 6
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 10

Allied aircraft
PB2Y Coronado x 3
B-24J Liberator x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
PB2Y Coronado: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 18


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Ground combat at Kungchang

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 196849 troops, 2202 guns, 9 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 4241

Defending force 171510 troops, 1171 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3918



Allied ground losses:
64 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28530 troops, 314 guns, 11 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 928

Defending force 32518 troops, 89 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 535



Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Kungchang

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 134258 troops, 1126 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3918

Defending force 206557 troops, 2226 guns, 9 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 4241


Japanese ground losses:
110 casualties reported
Guns lost 8


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Ground combat at 42,37

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 87017 troops, 126 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 2383

Defending force 113261 troops, 1206 guns, 34 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 2437


Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Guns lost 7


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Ground combat at Raba

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 93 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 5

Defending force 534 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 25



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Ground combat at Raba

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 534 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 25

Defending force 93 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 5

Allied max assault: 12 - adjusted assault: 1

Japanese max defense: 3 - adjusted defense: 5

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


Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/24/43

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
A6M5 Zeke x 7
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 12
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 7

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 44
B-24D Liberator x 29

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 6 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 4 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 2 destroyed
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed
Ki-57-II Topsy: 2 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed
L1N1 Thora: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 8 destroyed, 3 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
300 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 56

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
11 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on Truk , at 63,78

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 52
P-38J Lightning x 48
B-17E Fortress x 32
B-24D Liberator x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 5 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 28
Port hits 1


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Day Air attack on Wewak , at 52,81


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 19
F-5A Lightning x 3
B-26B Marauder x 55


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
53 casualties reported

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 15


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Day Air attack on Wewak , at 52,81


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 68
P-38J Lightning x 5


No Allied losses


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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
A6M5 Zeke x 4
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 3
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 5

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 14
P-40N Warhawk x 30

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
MSW W.4
MSW W.2


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Ground combat at Kungchang

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 196922 troops, 2197 guns, 8 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 4241

Defending force 171243 troops, 1170 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3916



Allied ground losses:
87 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28528 troops, 317 guns, 11 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 933

Defending force 32622 troops, 92 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 543



Allied ground losses:
50 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Kungchang

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 134209 troops, 1128 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3916

Defending force 206630 troops, 2221 guns, 8 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 4241


Japanese ground losses:
386 casualties reported
Guns lost 11


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Ground combat at 42,37

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 78939 troops, 113 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 2397

Defending force 113514 troops, 1211 guns, 36 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 2448


Japanese ground losses:
125 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Raba

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 79 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 4

Defending force 524 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 25

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/25/43


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Day Air attack on TF at 55,79

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 152

Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 9
P-40N Warhawk x 103
P-38J Lightning x 45
B-17E Fortress x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 90 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 53 destroyed
P-38J Lightning: 13 destroyed, 9 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Akagi
CV Taiho
CV Shokaku

Pity they did not land a hit!
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Day Air attack on TF at 55,79

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 62

Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 3
P-40N Warhawk x 10
P-38J Lightning x 5
B-17E Fortress x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 10 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 3 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-38J Lightning: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Hatsuharu


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Day Air attack on TF at 55,82

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 62
D3A Val x 64
D4Y Judy x 24
B5N Kate x 74
B6N Jill x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
LCT LCT-372
MSW Katoomba, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
LCT LCT-355
LST LST-20, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-145, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Menkar, Bomb hits 1
AK Megrez
LCT LCT-475, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-374, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-356, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Silksworth, Bomb hits 1, on fire
LCT LCT-141, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-370, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-479, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Tumult, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-477, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-474, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-128, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-19, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LCI LCI-62, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Hirondelle, Bomb hits 1
LCT LCT-471, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-146, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Wagga, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Florence D., Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Lipscomb Lykes, Bomb hits 1


Allied ground losses:
816 casualties reported
Guns lost 24


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Day Air attack on TF at 55,82

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 6
D3A Val x 25
B5N Kate x 18

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
LCI LCI-83, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-146, on fire, heavy damage
LCI LCI-24, Bomb hits 1, on fire
LCT LCT-145, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-374, on fire, heavy damage
AK Lipscomb Lykes, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
LCI LCI-216, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-472, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
267 casualties reported
Guns lost 6


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Day Air attack on TF at 55,82

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 31
D3A Val x 24
D4Y Judy x 16
B5N Kate x 27
B6N Jill x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Hirondelle
LCI LCI-216, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-379, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-370, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-470
LCI LCI-83, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Katoomba, on fire
LCT LCT-467, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Menkar, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Florence D., on fire
AK Silksworth, Bomb hits 2, on fire
LCT LCT-355, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
312 casualties reported
Guns lost 8


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Day Air attack on TF at 55,82

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 13
D3A Val x 21
B5N Kate x 33

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied Ships
LCI LCI-22, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Hirondelle, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-372, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCI LCI-216, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Tumult, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-473, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-355, on fire, heavy damage
AK Menkar, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LCI LCI-63
AK Megrez, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Florence D., Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
285 casualties reported
Guns lost 1



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Ground combat at Kungchang

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 196730 troops, 2186 guns, 8 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 4236

Defending force 171165 troops, 1169 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3919



Allied ground losses:
162 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28538 troops, 317 guns, 12 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 936

Defending force 32635 troops, 94 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 554



Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 25107 troops, 94 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 553

Defending force 44128 troops, 410 guns, 131 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 936


Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Kungchang

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 134190 troops, 1128 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3919

Defending force 206498 troops, 2210 guns, 8 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 4236


Japanese ground losses:
311 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at 42,37

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 78872 troops, 114 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 2413

Defending force 113547 troops, 1211 guns, 36 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 2449


Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Raba

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 79 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 4

Defending force 513 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 24



Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/26/43

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ASW attack at 65,45

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 1
PC Kyo Maru #11
PC Kyo Maru #2
PC Fumi Maru
PG Kantori Maru
PG Kaiun Maru
PG Kaikei Maru
PG Hayakafuku Maru
PG Daido Maru
PG Choan Maru #2
MSW W.27
DD Kamo
DD Kari
DD Kasasagi
DD Yunagi
DD Mochizuki

Allied Ships
SS Lapon, hits 4, on fire

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Coastal Guns at Raba, 26,71, firing at TF 1029
TF 1029 troops unloading over beach at Raba, 26,71


7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Sumatra
MSW Bowen
LCVP 532M
LCVP 532H

Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
75 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
A6M5 Zeke x 5
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 11
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 3

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 14
Wellington III x 18
Liberator VI x 12
P-38J Lightning x 39
B-17E Fortress x 47

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 6 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 4 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 8 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 5 destroyed
Ki-57-II Topsy: 3 destroyed
MC-21 Sally: 1 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 6 destroyed
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily: 2 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 1 damaged
Liberator VI: 1 damaged
P-38J Lightning: 2 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
310 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 9
Runway hits 50
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 1


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

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 1

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 16

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
MSW W.2
MSW W.4

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Thunderbolt II bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Thunderbolt II bombing at 2000 feet

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Ground combat at Kungchang

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 196585 troops, 2182 guns, 7 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 4234

Defending force 171200 troops, 1171 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3924



Allied ground losses:
158 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28524 troops, 317 guns, 12 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 937

Defending force 32624 troops, 93 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 565



Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at Lashio

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 22029 troops, 90 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 563

Defending force 44090 troops, 410 guns, 131 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 937


Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Kungchang

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 134401 troops, 1130 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3924

Defending force 206313 troops, 2206 guns, 7 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 4234


Japanese ground losses:
337 casualties reported
Guns lost 11


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Ground combat at Mandalay

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 40338 troops, 318 guns, 255 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 869

Defending force 154712 troops, 1296 guns, 468 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 2822

Allied max assault: 736 - adjusted assault: 15

Japanese max defense: 2800 - adjusted defense: 8713

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 9)


Japanese ground losses:
223 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
5386 casualties reported
Guns lost 109
Vehicles lost 9


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Ground combat at 42,37

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 78693 troops, 113 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 2408

Defending force 113737 troops, 1215 guns, 36 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 2457


Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Enemy carriers dissappear into thin air, after the heavy losses in fighters

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/27/43


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Ground combat at Kungchang

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 196371 troops, 2173 guns, 7 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 4224

Defending force 171005 troops, 1174 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3922



Allied ground losses:
193 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28539 troops, 319 guns, 12 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 938

Defending force 32689 troops, 89 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 572



Allied ground losses:
55 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 22045 troops, 89 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 572

Defending force 44098 troops, 412 guns, 133 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 938


Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Kungchang

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 134385 troops, 1130 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3922

Defending force 206099 troops, 2197 guns, 7 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 4224


Japanese ground losses:
728 casualties reported
Guns lost 13


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Ground combat at 42,37

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 78717 troops, 111 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 2421

Defending force 113906 troops, 1222 guns, 36 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 2462


Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Mandalay

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 326 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 229

Defending force 154275 troops, 1286 guns, 467 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 2807

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/28/43

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
A6M5 Zeke x 2
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 11

Allied aircraft
Catalina I x 1
Spitfire VIII x 2
Thunderbolt II x 14
Vengeance I x 30
P-40N Warhawk x 39

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Catalina I: 1 destroyed
Thunderbolt II: 2 damaged
Vengeance I: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
Port supply hits 1

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 45
B-24D Liberator x 35

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 5 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed
Ki-57-II Topsy: 1 destroyed
MC-21 Sally: 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
Ki-46-II Dinah: 2 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 2 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed


Japanese ground losses:
220 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 35



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Ground combat at Kungchang

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 195873 troops, 2156 guns, 9 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 4206

Defending force 170767 troops, 1176 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3925



Allied ground losses:
122 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28491 troops, 319 guns, 12 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 942

Defending force 32729 troops, 92 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 576



Allied ground losses:
62 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 22061 troops, 90 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 575

Defending force 44172 troops, 413 guns, 134 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 942


Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Kungchang

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 134386 troops, 1131 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3925

Defending force 205461 troops, 2180 guns, 9 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 4206


Japanese ground losses:
292 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


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Ground combat at 42,37

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 78451 troops, 114 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 2423

Defending force 114154 troops, 1243 guns, 36 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 2466



Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Mandalay

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 306 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 253

Defending force 154482 troops, 1294 guns, 469 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 2815

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/29/43

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Naval bombardment of Wewak, at 52,81

Allied Ships
DD Stevens
DD Spence
DD Harrison
DD Dyson
DD Claxton
DD Bullard
CLAA San Juan
CLAA Juneau
CL Adelaide
CA Concord
CA Baltimore
CA San Francisco
CA Minneapolis
CA Northampton
CA Indianapolis
BB South Dakota
BB Idaho

Japanese ground losses:
1024 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 56
Port hits 16
Port supply hits 32

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TF 1005 troops unloading over beach at Raba, 26,71



Allied ground losses:
139 casualties reported

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
A6M5 Zeke x 3
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 14
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 3

Allied aircraft
Hellcat II x 21
Barracuda x 20
Avenger II x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hellcat II: 1 destroyed
Barracuda: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
MSW W.4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW W.2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


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ASW attack at 52,44

Japanese Ships
PC Tsushima
PC Oki
PC Hachijo
DD Karukaya
DD Akikaze
DD Minekaze
DD Arare
DD Yamagumo
DD Arashi

Allied Ships
SS Ray, hits 3


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Ground combat at Kungchang

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 195856 troops, 2156 guns, 10 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 4210

Defending force 170669 troops, 1173 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3923



Allied ground losses:
96 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28429 troops, 322 guns, 11 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 941

Defending force 32785 troops, 91 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 580



Allied ground losses:
117 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 22074 troops, 90 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 578

Defending force 44162 troops, 417 guns, 134 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 941


Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Kungchang

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 134448 troops, 1128 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3923

Defending force 205484 troops, 2180 guns, 10 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 4210


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


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Ground combat at 42,37

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 110688 troops, 112 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 2442

Defending force 114363 troops, 1254 guns, 37 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 2468

Allied max assault: 1620 - adjusted assault: 289

Japanese max defense: 2563 - adjusted defense: 5765

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
1263 casualties reported
Guns lost 54
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
2351 casualties reported
Guns lost 13


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Ground combat at Mandalay

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 306 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 282

Defending force 154694 troops, 1308 guns, 469 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 2823

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/30/43

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TF 1005 troops unloading over beach at Raba, 26,71



Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

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TF 1005 troops unloading over beach at Raba, 26,71



Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Kungchang

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 195849 troops, 2157 guns, 9 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 4209

Defending force 170513 troops, 1174 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3915



Allied ground losses:
78 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28453 troops, 321 guns, 11 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 942

Defending force 32789 troops, 91 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 584



Allied ground losses:
78 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 25210 troops, 91 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 584

Defending force 44172 troops, 417 guns, 135 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 942


Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Kungchang

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 134321 troops, 1129 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3915

Defending force 205457 troops, 2181 guns, 9 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 4209


Japanese ground losses:
275 casualties reported
Guns lost 6


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Ground combat at Mandalay

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 25421 troops, 131 guns, 245 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 312

Defending force 155087 troops, 1314 guns, 471 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 2837


Japanese ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at 42,37

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 66605 troops, 87 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 2004

Defending force 112775 troops, 1174 guns, 34 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 2417


Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Next invasion

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/31/43

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Sub attack at 52,44

Japanese Ships
PC Oki
PC Tsushima
PC Hachijo
DD Karukaya
DD Akikaze
DD Minekaze
DD Arare
DD Yamagumo
DD Arashi

Allied Ships
SS Ray, hits 6

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Naval bombardment of Dagua, at 51,81

Allied Ships
DD Stevens
DD Spence
DD Harrison
DD Dyson
DD Claxton
DD Bullard
CLAA San Juan
CLAA Juneau
CL Adelaide
CA Concord
CA Baltimore
CA San Francisco
CA Minneapolis
CA Northampton
CA Indianapolis
BB South Dakota
BB Idaho

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 38
Port hits 15
Port supply hits 17

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 51
B-24D Liberator x 42

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 5 destroyed
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 4 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
204 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 40

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
18 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 9


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

Port hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79


Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 7


Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 4 damaged

Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Jaluit , at 81,84


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 44


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
35 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 33rd Division, at 33,30


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 27


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
87 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 30th Division, at 24,68


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

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

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Ground combat at Kungchang

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 195782 troops, 2148 guns, 8 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 4207

Defending force 170290 troops, 1173 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3921



Allied ground losses:
70 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28467 troops, 324 guns, 11 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 944

Defending force 32850 troops, 92 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 591



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Ground combat at Lashio

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 25267 troops, 92 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 591

Defending force 44357 troops, 419 guns, 141 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 944


Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Kungchang

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 134228 troops, 1129 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3921

Defending force 205350 troops, 2172 guns, 8 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 4207


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


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Ground combat at Mandalay

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 25916 troops, 138 guns, 245 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 355

Defending force 155080 troops, 1320 guns, 470 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 2837


Japanese ground losses:
81 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at 42,37

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 66427 troops, 86 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 2012

Defending force 113203 troops, 1181 guns, 35 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 2438


Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/01/43

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TF 1041 troops unloading over beach at Dagua, 51,81



Allied ground losses:
449 casualties reported

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TF 1041 troops unloading over beach at Dagua, 51,81



Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34


Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 16
Vengeance I x 32
P-40N Warhawk x 47


Allied aircraft losses
Thunderbolt II: 2 damaged
Vengeance I: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
96 casualties reported

Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 2



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Ground combat at Kungchang

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 195753 troops, 2144 guns, 7 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 4204

Defending force 170151 troops, 1173 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3923



Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28588 troops, 325 guns, 11 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 948

Defending force 33026 troops, 93 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 595



Allied ground losses:
92 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 25324 troops, 92 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 594

Defending force 44504 troops, 419 guns, 141 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 948


Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Kungchang

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 134274 troops, 1130 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3923

Defending force 205201 troops, 2168 guns, 7 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 4204


Japanese ground losses:
272 casualties reported
Guns lost 8


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Ground combat at Mandalay

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 26400 troops, 146 guns, 250 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 395

Defending force 155011 troops, 1323 guns, 470 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 2841


Japanese ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at 42,37

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 60736 troops, 86 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 2030

Defending force 113459 troops, 1196 guns, 36 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 2449


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

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

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Allied forces land at Dagua New Guinea
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/02/43

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 5
B-17E Fortress x 6


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported

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


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Ground combat at Kungchang

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 195567 troops, 2133 guns, 8 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 4203

Defending force 170008 troops, 1172 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3916



Allied ground losses:
59 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28582 troops, 327 guns, 12 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 947

Defending force 33048 troops, 92 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 605



Allied ground losses:
74 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 28208 troops, 92 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 605

Defending force 44486 troops, 424 guns, 142 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 947

Allied max assault: 588 - adjusted assault: 67

Japanese max defense: 861 - adjusted defense: 1796

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 9)


Japanese ground losses:
449 casualties reported
Guns lost 19

Allied ground losses:
897 casualties reported
Guns lost 18


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Ground combat at Kungchang

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 134189 troops, 1128 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3916

Defending force 204955 troops, 2157 guns, 8 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 4203


Japanese ground losses:
402 casualties reported
Guns lost 11


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Ground combat at Mandalay

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 33799 troops, 197 guns, 258 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 427

Defending force 154955 troops, 1330 guns, 470 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 2840

Allied max assault: 370 - adjusted assault: 11

Japanese max defense: 2862 - adjusted defense: 12685

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 9)


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

Allied ground losses:
2251 casualties reported
Guns lost 52
Vehicles lost 10


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Ground combat at 42,37

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 60953 troops, 86 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 2060

Defending force 113507 troops, 1204 guns, 35 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 2452


Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Dagua

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3946 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 99

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

Allied max assault: 86 - adjusted assault: 43

Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 43 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Dagua base !!!