LoBaron + Robbrennan vs Offenceman, allied secret AAR

[Rob Brennan UK]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 08, 43

SW PACIFIC

The CV sweep to south java was uneventful so they retired in good order. I lied about Rabaul as this turn American air got badly hurt
sweeping over the place, also 2 jap BB's identified and attacked by low naval B26 bombers .. the Bombers got devastated over 2 days
and even the B24's were hurt badly .. Looks like Japan's fighting for Rabaul after all. To assist the RAF has LR torp bombers in range
of Rabaul with LR beaufghter escorts.

JAVA

Japans also moved in ground troops to hexes that are forward occupied by an australian brigade. ALL bombers inc the naval air ones
have been assigned to hit this (poss division ??) .. Allies have more men advancing to help but holding here would be a great
advantage. so to Quote star wars " let them see the power of this fully operational battle-station! " .. so barring huge CAP over it
fingers croeed it'll be badly mauled. P47s will sweep in advance (i hope)

Anyhoo air losses for comparison ..

[Rob Brennan UK]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 10, 43

Two area to concentrate on today , Rabaul and Java. However I would like to say a thank you to PzB
for coming round to visit last Sunday, it was great with beer and curry all round ! Not to mention 2
free books [;)]. And yes i did get some handy tips.

Anyhoo , on with the AAR

Rabaul ..

From a recent communication with USN HQ in the SW Pacific " we have a plan for Rabaul and the 2 BB's there.
Could you place the small Dutch SCTF under US command for a few days ? " OFC the admiralty had no option
to agree with the USCV'c operating for the British near Java. The response from the Dutch commander is
unknown. (don't think anyone asked them ). Admiralty sources now state that the 'plan' is completely unknown
to our staff and the whole thing is the USNs responsibility. Australians agreed to cooperate and placed
LR torp attack a/c in range of Rabaul if called for and P47's in NG sent on a sweep mission to assist.

At midnight on 10th Oct the radios sprang to life with reports of multiple US subs hitting mines in Rabaul harbour.

TF 371 encounters mine field at Rabaul (106,125)

Allied Ships
SS Balao, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Gar, Mine hits 1

Allied Ships
SS S-35, Mine hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-45, Mine hits 1, heavy damage




USN forces then ambushed a small jap naval patrol and gutted it.

Night Time Surface Combat, near Rabaul at 107,126, Range 9,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PB Chokai Maru, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
PB Hozugawa Maru, Shell hits 7, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CA Houston
CA Pensacola
CL Leander
DD Caldwell
DD Anderson
DD Selfridge
DD Balch
DD Monaghan
DMS Elliot



Improved night sighting under 89% moonlight


Then the USN surprised the main japanese force and utterly botched the attack ,, high moonlight levels
mean they engaged from longer range and that helped the large BB guns immensly. and also hampered
USN escape attempts , Some damage was inflicted but not much.



Night Time Surface Combat, near Rabaul at 106,125, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
CA Chikuma, Shell hits 1
CA Ashigara, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Kisaragi, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Satsuki, Shell hits 1
DD Mochizuki, Shell hits 1
DD Hatakaze, Shell hits 3, on fire

Allied Ships
CA Houston, Shell hits 2
CA Pensacola, Shell hits 4, on fire
CL Leander, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Caldwell, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Anderson
DD Selfridge
DD Balch
DD Monaghan, Shell hits 1
DMS Elliot, Shell hits 4, and is sunk

Then Daylight arrived and the small Dutch CL led TF was surprised to see 2 large shapes on the
horizon just 40 miles N of Rabaul. Had the Japanese left Rabaul ? The porr ill informed Dutch
commander did not know and sadly we will never find out as hit flagship was destroyed by
heavy shell fire along with one DD.

Day Time Surface Combat, near Rabaul at 106,124, Range 20,000 Yards

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
C.XI-W: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna, Shell hits 2
CA Chikuma, Shell hits 1
CA Ashigara, Shell hits 1
DD Kisaragi
DD Satsuki, Shell hits 1
DD Mochizuki
DD Hatakaze

Allied Ships
CL De Ruyter, Shell hits 14, and is sunk
DD Vendetta, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage Sank on the return trip
DD Arunta, Shell hits 2, heavy fires
DD Kortenaer, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
DD Piet Hein, Shell hits 1, on fire

Notice that DD Arunta once again survived contact with superior Japanese forces. This small ship
is now a legend in Australian Naval circles and a must have posting for anyone wishing to live
through the war [;)]



The combined allied sweeps over Rabaul were successful and did allow both USN and Aussie air to
target 2 small jap DD's just north of Rabaul the following day.


Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 46,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 48
J2M2 Jack x 13
N1K1-J George x 17
Ki-61-Ia Tony x 3
Ki-61-Ic Tony x 12



Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 23
F6F-3 Hellcat x 10


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 6 destroyed
J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-Ia Tony: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-Ic Tony: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 106,124

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6
B-25G Mitchell x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Hatakaze, Shell hits 2, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage Sunk
DD Mochizuki


JAVA

The expected ground attack from Japan was a division sized unit and allied air did indeed manage to
hurt it badly and allowed the Australian brigade to hold (for now) .. losses were heavy among the
front trenches (fort lvl1) and the aussie unit is about 60% broken. more men are dispatched to help.

here are 2 example air attacks , many more were conducted and no jap fighters opposed us.

Morning Air attack on 4th Division, at 52,101 , near Semarang

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
Albacore I x 20
Swordfish I x 18


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
94 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)


Morning Air attack on 4th Division, at 52,101 , near Semarang

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 20
Spitfire Vc Trop x 10
B-17E Fortress x 3
B-17F Fortress x 6
B-24D Liberator x 6
B-24D1 Liberator x 15
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 35


Allied aircraft losses
B-17F Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
275 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled


The ground attack :-



Ground combat at 52,101 (near Semarang)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 11401 troops, 113 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 373

Defending force 3841 troops, 54 guns, 43 vehicles, Assault Value = 153

Japanese adjusted assault: 83

Allied adjusted defense: 87

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

Combat modifiers
Defender:
Attacker: disruption(-)

Japanese ground losses:
144 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled


Allied ground losses:
546 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 75 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Guns lost 9 (1 destroyed, 8 disabled)


Assaulting units:
4th Division

Defending units:
5th Australian/B Division

Ouch ! , but the USCV's had not attacked the day before due to a bad weather front coming in
off the Indian ocean , today they arrived in force :-

Afternoon Air attack on 4th Division, at 52,101 , near Semarang

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
Sea Hurricane Ib x 10
Martlet IV x 18
F6F-3 Hellcat x 143
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 69
SBD-3 Dauntless x 58
SBD-5 Dauntless x 36
TBF-1 Avenger x 100


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
771 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 43 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 26 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Guns lost 16 (1 destroyed, 15 disabled)

Artillery should arrive tomorrow with 2 more brigades and some light armour en-route.

The second wave has unloaded in Tjiljap and been sent out to designated targets. Also we will trade
shellfire with the heavy jap defenders north of Tjiljap and see what's here. The CV's are to pull back and rearm
in Christmas island.

I hope tomorrow is nice and quiet in Java , although the bombers are still heading into ground attack duty.

TTFN

[Rob Brennan UK]

Double update today !

The war expanded into new(ish) territory today with alled air attacks on a convoy loading up oil
in Boela. Japanese CAP was heavy but high up so the low level attacks went in even with limited escorts.
Losses are however bad for the allied air crews but the Dutch (b25C) were hit hardest. And with nil
new replacements we have a limited pilot replacement system going on. (Basically trying to train up
every Dutch pilot in multiple skills at Aden) ..

Still 2 TK's is a good haul.

Morning Air attack on TF, near Boela at 80,110

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 12
A6M5 Zero x 8
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 17



Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 11
Beaufort VIII x 10
Mitchell II x 4
B-25C Mitchell x 5
P-40N1 Warhawk x 8


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIc: 1 destroyed
Beaufort VIII: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-40N1 Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
TK Tsushima Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PB Okuyo Maru
SC Ch 25, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
SC Ch 44
SC Ch 15

Morning Air attack on TF, near Boela at 80,110

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 16
A6M5 Zero x 15
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 20



Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 9
Mitchell II x 6
P-40N1 Warhawk x 9


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Mitchell II: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-40N1 Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
TK Tsushima Maru
TK Otoriyama Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
SC Ch 15



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 1000 feet *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
6 x Mitchell II bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

Elsewhere the US plan actually makes some sense now as the US CVL fleet hit the
approaches to Truk in an attempt to get the jap BB fleet. I think the BB's escaped
due to bad weather (or good luck if your Japanese) and only a pair of DD's in truk
were engaged while the escort fighters took a pounding but did a great job protecting
the bombers.

Morning Air attack on TF, near Truk at 112,108

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 59 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 21



Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 23
SBD-5 Dauntless x 18


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 5 destroyed

Japanese Ships
DD Mochizuki, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


USN ships again bravely hit Rabaul airfields and when the allied air sweeps
went in no fighters were encountered for 2 days .. stood down ? or too much
field damage to fly ? unknown right now.

Night Naval bombardment of Rabaul at 106,125

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
L3Y2 Tina: 10 damaged
L3Y2 Tina: 2 destroyed on ground
A6M5 Zero: 9 damaged
Ki-56 Thalia: 3 damaged
Ki-56 Thalia: 1 destroyed on ground
N1K1-J George: 12 damaged
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied Ships
CA Vincennes
CA Salt Lake City
CA Northampton

Japanese ground losses:
112 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)



Airbase hits 7
Runway hits 41


Over in Burma the allied bombers took advantage of full moonlight to hit the
main Japanese fighter base in Thailand , clear weather greeted the surprised
pilots over the target and while a whole string of small raids proceeded the
parked a/c did take a few hits. as its night I don't trust these reports on
principle , but here is just one of many that flew on both nights.

Night Air attack on Rahaeng , at 58,56

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 55 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 6


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Ia Tony: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses


Meanwhile in Java, allied air hit the enemy 4th division hard today with many heavy
and medium bomber strikes , once again no sign on Japanese aircraft.

Morning Air attack on 4th Division, at 52,101 , near Semarang

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 20
Liberator B.III x 8
Liberator GR.III x 12
Spitfire Vc Trop x 10
B-17E Fortress x 3
B-17F Fortress x 12
B-24D1 Liberator x 21
B-25C Mitchell x 25
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 35


Allied aircraft losses
B-17F Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
706 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 54 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled


There was one heart stopping moment when a jap sub fired on CV Lexington ,, and missed ! Phew


Sub attack near Tjilatjap at 51,104

Japanese Ships
SS I-34

Allied Ships
CV Lexington
BB North Carolina
CA Astoria
CLAA Reno
DD Walke
DD O'Brien



SS I-34 launches 6 torpedoes at CV Lexington

Also we have a clear idea of what's now defending Bandoeng in Java. I am unsure
whether to just try and hammer it with air and try and push through in a few days
or pull back a div + tanks and just pin him here . I think I'd rather not get bogged down
in a mountain fight for now and pull back. leaving a force to stall him.

In china japan started to shell some front line positions ,, no idea why and the intel
is as valuable for me as it is for him .

Ground combat at Bandoeng (50,100)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 24773 troops, 573 guns, 497 vehicles, Assault Value = 1078

Defending force 28717 troops, 450 guns, 88 vehicles, Assault Value = 969



Assaulting units:
1st Motor Brigade
XV Corps Engineer Battalion
641st Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion
5th Indian Division
7th Indian Division
5th Australian/A Division
X' Force
III Indian Corps
24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment

Defending units:
38th Division
16th Infantry Regiment
65th Brigade
Yokosuka 1st SNLF
54th/C Division
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
18th Mountain Gun Regiment
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
5th Field Artillery Regiment
5th Mortar Battalion
3rd Mortar Battalion
56th Field Artillery Regiment
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion

TTFN .. piccie of Boela , in case you'd forgotten where it is:-

[Rob Brennan UK]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 14, 43

Lots of sub and ASW action on both sides today, The Jap subs around Christmas island get a let of attention
from allied ASW efforts but all that was achieved was the loss of a very good destroyer escort! lucky
subs.

ASW attack near Christmas Island IO at 43,101

Japanese Ships
SS I-178, hits 3

Allied Ships
DD Relentless
DD Redoubt

Sub attack near Christmas Island IO at 43,101

Japanese Ships
SS I-178

Allied Ships
DE Edward C. Daly, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
DD Relentless



American subs also scored a few kills , including an escort and an AO (part of a tanker group so not with
KB .. might have been valuable intel otherwise).


ASW attack near Laoag at 82,70

Japanese Ships
E W-17, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PB Hayakafuku Maru
xAK Achou Maru
xAK Victoria Maru
PC Ashi

Allied Ships
SS Dorado

Sub attack near Taytay at 74,80

Japanese Ships
AO Notoro, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
PB Eiko Maru #2
PB Chitose Maru #2
AO Tsurumi
AO Erimo
TK Ryusho Maru
TK Ayayuki Maru
TK Jinei Maru
TK Manju Maru
TK Eiyo Maru
PB Kenan Maru
PB Kasyu Maru
PB Kamitu Maru
PB Hirota Maru

Allied Ships
SS Bonefish



Batavia took a few hits today too from P47 sweeps and follow on dive bomber attacks on AK's in port.
The George is a mighty opponent and im guessing honours are even this turn, but the George has a worse
service rating so will hopefully be less on patrol next turn when I have doubled the P47 sweeps to
100 a/c and the air wings from 7 CV's will hit the airfields (secondary target) if no naval units detected.
There on we might be in a position to keep it shut for a while with heavy bombers from Cocos.


EG day 1 sweeps.

Morning Air attack on Batavia , at 49,98

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 45,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 54



Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25


Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 4 destroyed



CAP engaged:
253 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 13 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters between 37000 and 41010.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
261 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters between 41000 and 41010.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Batavia , at 49,98

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 30



Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 24


Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet

CAP engaged:
253 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
19 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters between 41000 and 45000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
261 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters between 39000 and 44000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 49,98

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 57 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 27



Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 18
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 36


Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 5 destroyed
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 4 destroyed

Japanese Ships
xAK Hiteru Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Daisin Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Ryoyo Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
PB Kinsyo Maru #4, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Nissen Maru #2, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAKL Nanka Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Tonegawa Maru
xAK Burma Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
xAKL Hoki Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Tihuku Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Yae Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires


A few torpedo bombers tried to hit soerbaja too , but with no escort it went badly for them , although
we did sink another TK (loaded with oil) . Is Japan making a last ditch effort to grab everything from Java ?


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 34
A6M5 Zero x 6
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 13
Ki-61-Ia Tony x 17



Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 18


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 9 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
TK Bushu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
TK Nanrei Maru



Allied bombers keep the heat on the Jap 4th inf division. Next turn we will shock attack with
the newly arrived African Div and several arty and lt armour units. AV looks favourable from
bombardment attacks.

Morning Air attack on 4th Division, at 52,101 , near Semarang

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 3
Liberator B.III x 11
Liberator GR.III x 12
B-17E Fortress x 3
B-17F Fortress x 12
B-24D Liberator x 15
B-24D1 Liberator x 21


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
517 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 52 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled


RABAUL -- Is now devoid of fighter cover .. interesting .. and I'm loading up a small invasion force
for Gasmata in Lae .. escorts arrive tomorrow , courtesy of the USA as replacements for the lost Dutch
and British units vs the BB's a few days back.


Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 15
B-24J Liberator x 5


Japanese aircraft losses
L3Y2 Tina: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-56 Thalia: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged


No piccie today as i forgot to paste the image before typing this up .. was not ver interesting anyway.

One bit of very very good news is that Japanese forces have withdrawn from Djoerkata . the small inf unit
that's arrived will capture next turn and a lot of engineers and better troops are boarding trains in
Tjiljap to dash in and start building up a secondary airbase .. much needed. Im also going to strip the
south DEI and north Australia of any planes i can fly into java .. its a far far more important
theatre right now and I'm running out of fighter groups to assign. AKV's are heading to broome for the shorter
range units , while most can relocate by air , esp when the new base is on-line.

TTFN

[Rob Brennan UK]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 16, 43

This is a double update for 4 days.

Good start to the day with another AO being sunk to the wst of the Phillipines.

Sub attack near Busuanga at 76,79

Japanese Ships
AO Notoro, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PB Kenan Maru

Allied Ships
SS Corvina


Lets start with Burma.

Allied medium bombers hit moulmein on the 16th and Chang Mai on the 18th , neither had any fighter cover and deep recons are showing
only a few fighter in Bangkok as the nearest enemy planes. Even Raheng is now empty. Troops have arived at chang mai on the 18th and
next turn we'll start shelling the place with continued allied bomber raids on the defending troops. ( airfields been damaged
for ages with little repair , so no recent fort building). We are also moving to moulmein with the bulk of the army. Given the
river crossing i will have a more technical question next turn for any readers.


EG..:-

Morning Air attack on 80th Garrison Battalion, at 58,53 (Chiang Mai)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 11
Hurricane IIc Trop x 10
Hurricane IId Trop x 10
Vengeance I x 2
Wellington B.X x 15
A-20G Havoc x 15
A-36 Mustang x 25
B-25C Mitchell x 3
B-25D1 Mitchell x 15
B-25G Mitchell x 15
P-40E Warhawk x 32


Allied aircraft losses
Wellington B.X: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
233 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

The main action has of course been in Java, and some surprising news .. 16/17th Oct saw heavy sweeps from the Thuds and
CV a/c flew as intended after killing off the last of the AK's in Batavia harbour. 18/19 saw the CV's recalled for new a/c
as the losses in hellcats was quite bad c.30. The land bombers were split 50/50 on sirfield attacks and port attacks.
NO Japanese fighters were encountered at all and the last few docked ships were destroyed. while the airfields got a punding
and will hopefully be closed for a few days.

Morning Air attack on Batavia , at 49,98

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 14
Liberator II x 9
Liberator B.III x 3
B-17E Fortress x 3
B-17F Fortress x 12
B-24D Liberator x 6
B-24D1 Liberator x 21
B-25C Mitchell x 16
B-25D1 Mitchell x 7
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 15


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 destroyed on ground
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator II: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAKL Nissen Maru #2, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Florida Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Nanka Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage



Airbase hits 12
Runway hits 27
Port hits 7
Port fuel hits 4

Afternoon Air attack on Batavia , at 49,98

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 57 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 21
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 11



Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 55
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 36
TBF-1 Avenger x 18


Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 3 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 5 destroyed
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 3 destroyed, 5 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Airbase hits 21
Runway hits 38

Japan has also moved out ! of the mountain city that looked to be such a thorn in allied plans.. I suspect thats because of the flank march by armoured columns
up the east coast of Java. Allies have stopped this march and ordered them back as to meet that large army would be suicide. But that's job done and another
base will be ours next turn. (hopefully with forts intact)... WE are also perusing the 4th div south on the East coast and railed in large engineer
contingents to Djakarta which is now a forward recon/search base.

There has been a problem getting replacement a/c for the CV's so we have disbanded them in CI .. im not overly happy about this as it does leave them
vulnerable . BUT 70% of the thuds have been sent back to provide air cover along with the air contingents from the CV Victorious , which is overdue
for withdrawal and planners have decided she needs to get home asap. So heading to Perth at flank speed with DD escorts. The sir groups will remain
in theatre.

One odd occurrence around N Australia .. jap CA group ?? maybe was detected near boela and sailed past a few of my bases at night causing the CS groups
to dash away to safety. Come daylight however the air force was semi ready and while weather in bases closest forced a no fly day. 12 beuforts flew
from Darwin and hopefully hurt a CA .. its a perma restricted unit that just finished training up new torp bomber pilots. they did well.

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Molu at 80,116

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufort VIII x 10


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VIII: 2 damaged
Beaufort VIII: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai, Torpedo hits 1
CA Atago



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Beaufort VIII launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo











NOTE :- .. with the CV's in dock ,, all land based bombers are on naval search this turn as im beginning
to get very nervous about Japanese naval involvement in the area. Is he trying to slip through around Timor ?
or even up the straights from Singapore ? .. the malacca straight is reasonably well cover by search a/c
but the southern route is much more open with holes in the search patterns (lack of decent search a/c).

Anyway ,, if im disbanded in port its unlikely he will have port attack as a mission even if he appears
from nowhere this turn.. I hope !


EDIT - on a technical note I'm using PP's to covert bases to ABDA command. this is the only way I can use
the restricted dutch air units back in Java. Sadly the Dutch get nil fighters forever so the fighter groups
saved are a waste of space , however the bombers can use old US B25's so are very handy search/asw units
with some superb pilots. The search a/c are limited too and groups tiny (3) ,, they clog up airbases
and arent much use , BUT with the new base in Java (Djakarta) we can use them there as its coastal (just).

TTFN

[Rob Brennan UK]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 20, 43

The Japanese CA force in the south DEI bombarded Dobo after sinking the small AK on CS supply runs. No
great loss and the effect was minimal despite the combat report :-

Night Naval bombardment of Dobo at 83,116 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 24 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed on ground
Mitchell II: 31 damaged
Spitfire Vc Trop: 13 damaged
Spitfire Vc Trop: 1 destroyed on ground
Beaufighter VIf: 15 damaged
Catalina I: 6 damaged

22 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CA Atago
CL Tatsuta
CL Kiso
CL Jintsu
CL Naka
CL Sendai
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Shiranui
DD Yukikaze
DD Natsushio


Allied ground losses:
293 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 67 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Guns lost 9 (1 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Vehicles lost 16 (2 destroyed, 14 disabled)


Airbase hits 27
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 57

In actual fact 2 spits , 1 Mitchell C were destroyed, and by morning the AF was repaired and ops continued
as per normal. There were a few pilot spaces that needed filling , but not sure if they died due to the
attack or just op losses and wounded in action.

The invasion of GAsmata occurred and Japan did intervene with a few sporadic air raids from judys/Betties/Helens
and Lilys , none were escorted and the LRCAP of P47 and beaufighter scored numerous kills. The only
casualties were the hits on the CL Honolulus radar which was blown off and a 60kg bomb hit the AP Fiona.

The invading a/c battalion (armoured car) wass as a test of invading with vehicles off AP's , it worked fine and al
unloaded in 2 days with sufficient supply. The base is ours without a fight and the Aussies have
base forces and a decent inf regiment waiting to head over.

Morning Air attack on TF, near Gasmata at 103,127

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIb Lily x 18
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 18



Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Ic x 2
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 5


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIb Lily: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-48-IIb Lily: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
xAP Kaiping
xAP Fiona
CL Honolulu, Bomb hits 3
DD Lardner

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Gasmata at 103,127

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D4Y1 Judy x 2
G3M3 Nell x 3



Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Ic x 4
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 5


Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y1 Judy: 1 destroyed
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
xAP Fiona, Bomb hits 1


Burma

Chang Mai fell to the 1st assault from the Indian troops and we took the place with little loss of life.
Allied bomber attacks surely contributed to this win as the mas 2E bomber units were flown with large
escort and made a big impact on readiness and disruption.


Ground combat at Chiang Mai (58,53)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 10735 troops, 146 guns, 166 vehicles, Assault Value = 486

Defending force 3358 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 148

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Allied adjusted assault: 461

Japanese adjusted defense: 115

Allied assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 2)

Allied forces CAPTURE Chiang Mai !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
1292 casualties reported
Squads: 52 destroyed, 29 disabled
Non Combat: 40 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 8 (3 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Units retreated 4


Allied ground losses:
178 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 30 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
3rd Carabiniers Regiment
17th Indian Division
IV Indian Corps

Defending units:
Yokosuka 3rd SNLF
2nd INA Gandhi Regiment
1st INA Subhas Regiment
80th Garrison Battalion

Java

The town of Bandoeng fell to the allied forces today as Japan had abandoned the place. It had/has level 6 forts !!! I am damn
glad we did not assault this place earlier and gut instinct was correct on this occasion. WE will garrison with a weakened div and bit
of arty. rest of the troops have left for pastures new in Java as the south seems to be less well defended. The large search effort
will be scaled down a bit as nothing has been found and the CV's will be out of port next turn too.

TTFN

[Rob Brennan UK]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 22, 43

Hello again reader(s).

Both the CW and the US had bombardments in mind fof this turn ,, CW on Moumein from Rangoon , should be a very safe and repeatable
attack that will go in daily so long as supply remains steady. The US hit one of the few operational jap airbases in the SW
Pacific.

Night Naval bombardment of Moulmein at 55,55

Allied Ships
CA Frobisher
CA Hawkins
CA Sussex
CA Shropshire
CL Kenya
CL Emerald
DD Rotherham
DD Racehorse
DD Tenedos
DD Witte de With
DD Van Nes
DD Tjerk Hiddes
DD Van Galen
DD Isaac Sweers

Japanese ground losses:
86 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)



Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 23
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1

Night Naval bombardment of Kavieng at 106,122

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 12 damaged
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 9 damaged
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-Ic Tony: 9 damaged
Ki-61-Ic Tony: 1 destroyed on ground
G3M3 Nell: 22 damaged
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed on ground
A6M5 Zero: 37 damaged
Ki-48-IIb Lily: 23 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Salt Lake City
CA Northampton
DD Aylwin
DD Balch
DD Porter
DD Buchanan
DD Claxton
DD Bush
DMS Hamilton

Japanese ground losses:
159 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 42 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled



Airbase hits 30
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 48
Port hits 7
Port supply hits 2


This is a useful tactic as it prevents forts building due to runway and port damage getting auto priority. Rabaul also seems
devoid of fighters these days and we now have gasmata as a small operational airfields in very close range to Rabaul. The
Australians have offered the base services to the USA to help the long range fatigue build up from planes based in shortlands
or even further away. The Aussie airforce in the area is more a self defence set-up as most has been sent elsewhere for the
foreseeable future.. ie N Australia and some to Java.



Allied bombers continue to harass the retreating Japanese from Chang Mai with great success and still no sign of jap fighters
in any quantity to worry about (for now) ..

Morning Air attack on 2nd INA Gandhi Regiment, at 59,54 , near Chiang Mai

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 12
Blenheim VD x 3
Hurricane IIc Trop x 13
Vengeance I x 2
Wellington B.X x 15
A-20G Havoc x 15
B-25D1 Mitchell x 33
B-25G Mitchell x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 15


Allied aircraft losses
Wellington B.X: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


In Java the Japanese 4th division trying to defend an east coast town was hammered from the air then
obliterated in a great assault from the east African division (with friends)

Morning Air attack on 4th Division, at 53,102 (Semarang)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 12
B-17E Fortress x 6
B-17F Fortress x 6
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
B-25D1 Mitchell x 7


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
253 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled




Ground combat at Semarang (53,102)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 20309 troops, 388 guns, 389 vehicles, Assault Value = 923

Defending force 7577 troops, 112 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 142

Allied adjusted assault: 624

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 624 to 1 (fort level 1)

Allied forces CAPTURE Semarang !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: op mode(-), leaders(+), disruption(-), preparation(-)
morale(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
6201 casualties reported
Squads: 179 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 141 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 40 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 96 (96 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1


Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
4th Armoured Brigade
11th (East African) Division
14th Canadian Brigade
100th Indian Brigade
5th Australian/B Division
134th Field Artillery Battalion
22nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment

Defending units:
4th Division


That Japanese division is now a complete wreck and we will pursue it south. As a point of interest the Japanese
surface force that wiped out my AP convoy with huge loss of life and vehicles have left the 11th East African
div on 50% TOE , however the sharp end (i.e combat squads and guns) are all ok , it was the support and mot
support that got hammered. Will a lack of support matter much if HQ's can make the required number up ?
I'm guessing not as it seems its the total in hex rather than for each unit. One other div is down to 45%
TOE in the same situation , its the 4th Indian and for now it'll be on garrison duty in the new level 6
Fort and on rest orders to try and regain some lost support squads.

3 mor divisions are heading to cocos right now , 2 Australian (1st and 4th) and the next East African one.
There will be needed for any push north , for the near future we will continue to try and head south to
Soerbaja. Recon is not showing up much in the way of heavy troop numbers so I really do not want a huge jap
convoy arriving .. However given the lack of KB recently I suspect its covering a huge troop convoy from
the jap home islands.. So next turn the Thuds will hit soerbaja and try to clear the skies .. Not guaranteed
by any means but Mike (our opponent) does not seem to enjoy massed air attacks and even if i take large losses
he will likely withdraw. With no LBA the ailed CV's will lurk to the west Javanese coast in the hope of catching any
troops ships in Soerbaja .. 40 odd torpedo bombers are land based in Java now too as an additional threat.

Question Time


Look at the piccie below pls .. IF i say split my troops so 50% head down the arrow to the east of Moulmein and
then move in ,, will the rest have to shock attack if i move over the river ? I'd really like to know as I suspect
this is a line in the sand base for Japan and will be very well defended .. anyone know for sure ?


Thanks in advance is i get any replies ..

PS .. the other arrow is the advance down from CHang Mai .. Note we have transport planes in Mandalay just waiting
for the runways to get cleared in Chang Mai before flying in base forces and AV support. The supply situation there
might be nasty given the lack of good overland supply routes so no more troops planned to go that way. but we will
push down towards Raheng.

[KenchiSulla]

[quote]ORIGINAL: Rob Brennan UK


Look at the piccie below pls .. IF i say split my troops so 50% head down the arrow to the east of Moulmein and
then move in ,, will the rest have to shock attack if i move over the river ? I'd really like to know as I suspect
this is a line in the sand base for Japan and will be very well defended .. anyone know for sure ?


Thanks in advance is i get any replies ..


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Try to recon the hex you are moving into. I believe it depends the amount of AV (enemy and friendly) already in the target hex so there is no way of answering your question with the information provided.

[KenchiSulla]

Apparantly it depends on the amount of AV that has crossed the hexside previously (minimum 1/3 AV of defending forces). If you want to prevent shock attack you should cross the river next to occupied hex and move in from the flank. When hex is cleared move remaining forces over the river...

This is why I like to split divisions in Burma (playing as the Japanese). I hold a long thin front with all flanks secured. Then I use reserve divisions to reinforce if a hex is under attack or about to come under attack... 1/3 of a division can hold of a superior force in the jungle for at least a week when dug in.

[Alfred]

ORIGINAL: Rob Brennan UK

Question Time [/b]


Look at the piccie below pls .. IF i say split my troops so 50% head down the arrow to the east of Moulmein and
then move in ,, will the rest have to shock attack if i move over the river ? I'd really like to know as I suspect
this is a line in the sand base for Japan and will be very well defended .. anyone know for sure ?


Thanks in advance is i get any replies ..

Read page 16 of this thread.

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Alfred

[Alfred]

ORIGINAL: Rob Brennan UK


... EDIT - on a technical note I'm using PP's to covert bases to ABDA command. this is the only way I can use
the restricted dutch air units back in Java. Sadly the Dutch get nil fighters forever so the fighter groups
saved are a waste of space , however the bombers can use old US B25's so are very handy search/asw units
with some superb pilots. The search a/c are limited too and groups tiny (3) ,, they clog up airbases
and arent much use , BUT with the new base in Java (Djakarta) we can use them there as its coastal (just).

TTFN

Those saved Dutch fighter units are not completely "a waste of space". One of the two Dutch piloted RAAF Mitchell squadrons can convert to the Australian Kittyhawk IV. Thus you can use the other fighter units as training schools for Dutch fighter pilots. The particular RAAF squadron ultimately upgrades to a TOE of 24 Kittyhawks.

Alfred

[LoBaron]

Apologies from the US High Command to neglect the readers, my life is bit too dense at the moment to assure a quality AAR every other
day, and I don't like to lower my own expectations, low as they already are. [;)]

So I will for now reduce my posts to small summaries when time allows and when I think it is suitable.

OP Stepstone Status:

Phase 1) and 2) have been achived in a timely fashion ( details see my OP summary in post #483). Rabaul airspace belongs to the US and
the Japanese have given up defending against bombing runs South from Kavieng and Manus except for the occasional Hit and Run.

50000 Japanese are trapped at Rabaul, Mike invests some effort to either get em out or supply them, there is always a notable number
of different transport a/c stationed at the airfields. I am trying to not let them slip away too easily.

Currently I have two interpretations of what Mike is trying to do:

Eiher he tries to pull back in orderly fashion to Manus and Kavieng, which currently is still a bit difficult to prevent, or he plans to leave
the area altogether moving to a new defensive line consisting of bases in the Moluccas, Babeldaob, and Truk.

I rate chances of the second assumption turning out correct pretty high, as he must know that with the Brits already moving up to Hollandia,
the Bismark sea is effectively lost for Japan.

[Rob Brennan UK]

Thank you all for your replies , apologies for the delayed updates.

Alfred ,, much appreciated info , I had the unit in Kitty 4's training up what I thought were Aussie pilots in Melbourne.
Appreciate the info and picking up the best Dutch pilots to ship the unit out to New Guinea.

Cannon fodder , thanks for your input on the Burma situation , I just hope Offenceman(jap opponent) doesn't take up your advice.

The past 6 days have been a real mixed bag for action. Early on the Allied swept clear the air over Soerbaja and combined LBA
and carrier strikes hammered the airfields and Port.. Bagged a sub/tanker and few AK's in Port as a bonus. Japan has left java
now with its airforce and my priority is to make sure i get the new troops ashore safely while denying the same to Japan.

WE wiped out the Jap 4th Division on the east coast with a rapid push south and a fortunate base capture behind his lines .

Ground combat at 54,102 (near Semarang)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 5693 troops, 177 guns, 60 vehicles, Assault Value = 620

Defending force 3906 troops, 46 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 32

Allied adjusted assault: 279

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 279 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(-), disruption(-), fatigue(-), morale(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
4609 casualties reported
Squads: 245 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 216 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 20 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 48 (48 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1


Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Assaulting units:
11th (East African) Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
14th Canadian Brigade
100th Indian Brigade
134th Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
4th Division

In the north of Java, Japan seems to have decided to hole up in Batavia , and has withdrawn from the defence line it has set-up previously.
Considering the CW troops were actually being withdrawn south here for ops on Soerbaja , I was pleasantly surprised .. We'll just occupy
nearby bases/towns and keep Batavian airfields and port closed until we can besiege the place.

In the South the road to Soerbaja is open but the flank is very vulnerable to a counter invasion .. We will build up some forts ane leave
a brigade/regiment + support in each place before pushing on with the main force. A small scout tank unit will however make a dash SW to try and
isolate jap defenders in Madeoin.

Blue = advances
Yellow bases = ones newly taken or will be soon.
Red lines = fortifying the coast against counter invasion.

[Rob Brennan UK]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 30, 43
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Submarine attack near Woleai at 100,110

Japanese Ships
xAK Kashiwara Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Finback

Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)



xAK Kashiwara Maru is sighted by SS Finback
SS Finback launches 6 torpedoes


This is the 3rd such attack just north of Japanese New guinea, I wonder if its men going in or out of hollandia.
Either way the allies have now got men in force at Wewak and a small AP convoy is running the gauntlet to get
a base force to Aitape. I think it's chances are good as one is returning from Wewak un touched by Japanese air.
Neither base has an airstrip and this is a priority for both.

Naval bombardments continue with the CW hitting Moulmein on a daily basis (2 days as turns allow) ,, and the US
hammered its target badly today , but with further to sail this happens roughly weekly. I am tempted to hit
Manaus in the same fashion but the CW only has 1 CL and 4 DD's in the area, losing these would be a majot blow.
I think its time for the admiralty to start negotiations with the USN in the area ..

Night Naval bombardment of Moulmein at 55,55

Allied Ships
CA Frobisher
CA Hawkins
CA Sussex
CA Shropshire
CL Kenya
CL Emerald
DD Rotherham
DD Racehorse
DD Tenedos
DD Witte de With
DD Van Nes
DD Tjerk Hiddes
DD Van Galen
DD Isaac Sweers



Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 26
Port hits 9
Port supply hits 1

CA Frobisher firing at 2nd Guards Division
CA Hawkins firing at 33rd Division
CA Sussex firing at 2nd Guards Division
Seagull V acting as spotter for CA Shropshire
CA Shropshire firing at 33rd Division
CL Kenya firing at 2nd Guards Division
CL Emerald firing at 33rd Division
DD Rotherham firing at 2nd Guards Division
DD Racehorse firing at Moulmein
DD Tenedos firing at 33rd Division
DD Witte de With firing at Moulmein
DD Van Nes firing at 2nd Guards Division
DD Tjerk Hiddes firing at Moulmein
DD Van Galen firing at 33rd Division
DD Isaac Sweers firing at Moulmein


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Night Naval bombardment of Kavieng at 106,122

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 68 damaged
N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed on ground
G3M3 Nell: 20 damaged
G3M3 Nell: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-48-IIb Lily: 30 damaged
Ki-48-IIb Lily: 3 destroyed on ground
A6M5 Zero: 33 damaged
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-Ic Tony: 26 damaged
Ki-61-Ic Tony: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 25 damaged
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 destroyed on ground
D4Y1 Judy: 5 damaged
D4Y1 Judy: 1 destroyed on ground
E13A1 Jake: 6 damaged
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied Ships
CA Vincennes
CA Minneapolis
CA Salt Lake City
CA Northampton
DD Aylwin
DD Dale
DD Porter
DD Buchanan
DD Bush
DD Aulick

Japanese ground losses:
218 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 35 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled



Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 34
Port hits 12

CA Vincennes firing at Kavieng
CA Minneapolis firing at Kavieng
CA Salt Lake City firing at Kavieng
CA Northampton firing at Kavieng
DD Aylwin firing at Kavieng
DD Dale firing at Yokosuka 5th SNLF
DD Porter firing at Kavieng
DD Buchanan firing at Kavieng
DD Bush firing at Kavieng
DD Aulick firing at Kavieng


Burma/Thailand

Both sides sent in air mission to hit ground targets south of Chang Mai today. The allied formations
hit at will while newly arrived spits and LR hurricanes took a small toll on the Japanese bombers.
This is quite important though as this is the 1st sighting of Japanese air and our recons did not pick
up new a/c arriving. Time to start looking at different bases and location where these came from.
Without combat sweeps i suspect they might be from rather long range.

Morning Air attack on 23rd Chindit Brigade, at 59,54 , near Chiang Mai

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 38
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 24



Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 5
Spitfire Vc Trop x 5


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 14000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Morning Air attack on 2nd INA Gandhi Regiment, at 59,54 , near Chiang Mai

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 12
Blenheim VD x 3
Hurricane IIc Trop x 13
Spitfire Vc Trop x 3
Vengeance I x 16
Wellington B.X x 15
B-25C Mitchell x 6
A-20G Havoc x 15
A-36 Mustang x 17
B-25D1 Mitchell x 42
B-25G Mitchell x 15
P-40E Warhawk x 15


Allied aircraft losses
Wellington B.X: 1 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-25G Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
174 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Noteably the sky was without cloauds or thunder for a change in the area usually has appalling weather.


Java..

Thunderbolt sweeps over Japanese bases found no opposition and this allowed the bombers to keep the damage
up on both soerbaja and Batavia this turn. also a small Dutch Mitchell unit found and damaged some jap
fighters on the south of Java. presumably the ones railed out of sorerbaja. As luck would have it
a large BB bombardment group was heading to this base last turn but failed to reach it , fingers crossed
we will next turn.

Morning Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 12
B-17E Fortress x 6
B-17F Fortress x 15
B-24D1 Liberator x 12


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 19
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 57

Morning Air attack on Batavia , at 49,98

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 15
B-24D1 Liberator x 24


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 45

Morning Air attack on Loemadjang , at 56,106

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
Martlet IV x 7
B-25C Mitchell x 15


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 13

Madoin has the following besiegers and defenders .. I;m planning to either ignore or force him out by
a flanking move .. no intention of actually attacking this place.


Ground combat at Madioen (54,104)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 540 troops, 42 guns, 36 vehicles, Assault Value = 286

Defending force 11995 troops, 106 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 427



Assaulting units:
13th Australian Brigade
5th Australian/C Division
6th Mixed A/T Mtr Regiment

Defending units:
54th/A Division
24th Infantry Regiment
54th/B Division
39th Road Const Co

[Rob Brennan UK]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Nov 01, 43

Allied recon a/c had indeed identified a new japanese airbase , the new close cooperation allowed great coordination
with the Combines USN/RN TF tasked to close the fields at all costs. In a nutshell , they did , with a vengeance.

Night Naval bombardment of Loemadjang at 56,106

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M2 Jack: 50 damaged
J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground
G3M3 Nell: 72 damaged
G3M3 Nell: 3 destroyed on ground

Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales
BB North Carolina
BC Repulse
CA Suffolk
CA Wichita
CA Quincy
CA Astoria
CA Chicago
CA Louisville
CA Indianapolis
CL Detroit
CL Richmond
CL Hobart
CLAA Reno
DD Grayson
DD Philip
DD O'Bannon
DD Hutchins
DD DeHaven
DD Dashiell
DD Converse
DD Braine

Japanese ground losses:
468 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 24 destroyed, 83 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Manpower hits 21
Resources hits 4
Fires 6470
Airbase hits 35
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 110
Port hits 36
Port supply hits 8

Other than that Java was as expected with heavy USN air strikes on the defenders at madeoin and the tank recon unit putting them out of supply
(for now)..

Burma however the CW got complacent and medium bombers and fighters were heavily engaged with Japanese air forces .. it hurt badly ..rest time
tomorrow and also need to get the hurricanes closer to the targets,

Just one of several attacks .. none went in unescorted but the brit blenhiems and vengeance got obliterated 1st day.

Morning Air attack on 2nd INA Gandhi Regiment, at 59,54 , near Chiang Mai

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 27
Ki-61-Ia Tony x 11



Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 12
Blenheim VD x 3
Hurricane IIb Trop x 9
Hurricane IIc Trop x 13
Wellington B.X x 3
B-25C Mitchell x 6
A-20G Havoc x 15
A-36 Mustang x 15
B-25D1 Mitchell x 30
B-25G Mitchell x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 13


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
Blenheim VD: 1 destroyed
Hurricane IIb Trop: 1 destroyed
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed
A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged
A-36 Mustang: 1 destroyed
B-25D1 Mitchell: 7 damaged
B-25G Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

[Rob Brennan UK]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Nov 03, 43

Night Naval bombardments have become de-rigour of late , with the Allies hitting Java/Moulmein and Rabaul
all in one turn. Moulmein was an utter disappointment and by far the worst attack in ages. The naval
night a/c spotter has been given new maps and a slap on the head.

Night Naval bombardment of Loemadjang at 56,106

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 5 damaged
G3M3 Nell: 2 destroyed on ground
J2M2 Jack: 8 damaged
J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied Ships
BB Maryland
DD Eaton
DD Conway

Japanese ground losses:
99 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Manpower hits 1
Resources hits 1
Fires 247
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4
Port hits 7

BB Maryland firing at Loemadjang
DD Eaton firing at Loemadjang
DD Conway firing at Loemadjang


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Night Naval bombardment of Loemadjang at 56,106

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 22 damaged
G3M3 Nell: 2 destroyed on ground
J2M2 Jack: 2 damaged
J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied Ships
BB South Dakota
BB Washington
CL Caradoc
DD LaVallette
DD Jenkins

Japanese ground losses:
271 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 50 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Manpower hits 2
Resources hits 2
Fires 394
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 12
Port hits 7
Port supply hits 2

BB South Dakota firing at Loemadjang
BB Washington firing at Loemadjang
CL Caradoc firing at Loemadjang
DD LaVallette firing at Loemadjang
DD Jenkins firing at Loemadjang


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Night Naval bombardment of Moulmein at 55,55

Allied Ships
CA Frobisher
CA Hawkins
CA Sussex
CA Shropshire
CL Kenya
CL Emerald
DD Rotherham
DD Racehorse
DD Tenedos
DD Witte de With
DD Van Nes
DD Tjerk Hiddes
DD Van Galen
DD Isaac Sweers



Runway hits 5

CA Frobisher firing at 2nd Guards Division
CA Hawkins firing at 2nd Guards Division
CA Sussex firing at 2nd Guards Division
Seagull V acting as spotter for CA Shropshire
CA Shropshire firing at 2nd Guards Division
CL Kenya firing at 2nd Guards Division
CL Emerald firing at 2nd Guards Division
DD Rotherham firing at 2nd Guards Division
DD Racehorse firing at Moulmein
DD Tenedos firing at Moulmein
DD Witte de With firing at 2nd Guards Division
DD Van Nes firing at 33rd Division
DD Tjerk Hiddes firing at 33rd Division
DD Van Galen firing at 2nd Guards Division
DD Isaac Sweers firing at 33rd Division


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Night Naval bombardment of Rabaul at 106,125

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
L3Y2 Tina: 2 damaged
Ki-56 Thalia: 5 damaged
Ki-56 Thalia: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied Ships
BB Mississippi
CLAA San Juan
DD Stuart
DD Allen
DD Dunlap
DD Bennett

Japanese ground losses:
189 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 34 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)



Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 8
Port fuel hits 1

BB Mississippi firing at Rabaul
CLAA San Juan firing at Rabaul
DD Stuart firing at Rabaul
DD Allen firing at Rabaul
DD Dunlap firing at Rabaul
DD Bennett firing at Rabaul

Once again in Java ---- SOERBAJA LIBERATED ---------
Also the small town of Kaldjati on the east coast fell. At this rate and with 3 move divisions
arriving in cocos islands we'll be able to hold Java against anything other than an all out
attack which intel has rated as 'unlikely' . A few more Aussie spitfire groups have just
debarked from AKV's and will provide point defence to the scattered minor airfields, while
Tjiljap and Djakarta are the main bomber bases. Some smaller L2-3 fields will become the
allies 'eyes over the sea' with dedicated nav search units and torp bombers backing them
up from larger better protected bases nearby.

With regard to my question a few days back about river crossings and assaults , Japan
answered the question by repositioning some troops over a river and into hell .. The
CW will avoid doing a repeat of this in Thailand.


Ground combat at 86,41 (near Loyang)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 5852 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2443

Defending force 54026 troops, 250 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2155

Japanese adjusted assault: 0

Allied adjusted defense: 6329

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 99

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
5927 casualties reported
Squads: 189 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 90 destroyed, 143 disabled
Engineers: 12 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 19 (19 destroyed, 0 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Assaulting units:
35th/A Division
110th Division
59th Infantry Brigade
3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
15th Division
27th Division
8th Ind.Mixed Brigade
35th/B Division
35th/C Division
North China Area Army

Defending units:
43rd Chinese Corps
57th Chinese Corps
15th Chinese Corps
93rd Chinese Corps
27th Chinese Corps
61st Chinese Corps
7th Chinese Corps
12th Chinese Corps
7th New Chinese Corps
1st War Area
8th Group Army
34th Group Army

[Anonymous]

[Deleted by Admins]

[Rob Brennan UK]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Nov 05, 43

Interesting manoeuvring in Java. See the screen-shot for a piccie. Really was a rather quiet
turn apart from the usual allied bomber attacks in Java and the RN hitting moulmein by night
(for a change) ..

No AAR copy and paste today.

Java notes for the picture displayed.

Japan's withdrawal from the mountains at Madeoin. Came as a big surprise to allied command.
Good news is that he ran face on into the 21st East African division and 2 Australian brigades.
These will attack tomorrow. South however he could open up an escape route to the south through
the weak holding armoured recon unit. Several bomber groups have been assigned to assist and
1 Brit armoured regiment and 2 US TD battalions ordered into the fray if we hold for a turn.

[Rob Brennan UK]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Nov 07, 43

Allied air hit the Japanese again in South Java , Bad weather prevented a truly horrendous result , but it seems just enough
was done for the African Div to send the Japanese off South West routed at 2-1.


Ground combat at 55,104 (near Soerabaja)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 9321 troops, 228 guns, 161 vehicles, Assault Value = 516

Defending force 11040 troops, 105 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 363

Allied adjusted assault: 372

Japanese adjusted defense: 149

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: op mode(-), disruption(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
3160 casualties reported
Squads: 104 destroyed, 58 disabled
Non Combat: 127 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 9 destroyed, 15 disabled
Guns lost 19 (12 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Units retreated 4


Allied ground losses:
123 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 28 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 16 (4 destroyed, 12 disabled)


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
Guides Cavalry Regiment
11th (East African) Division
100th Indian Brigade
134th Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
54th/A Division
24th Infantry Regiment
54th/B Division
39th Road Const Co

Seems he was in a bad ops mode , no idea why ?? but I am not complaining. The weak recce unit that I stated
would get destroyed however got reinforcements by rail just in time. And even though we were in horrible ops
mode ourselves we staved off the Japanese counter attack (much to my surprise)


Ground combat at Malang (55,105)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 3342 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 109

Defending force 4732 troops, 63 guns, 440 vehicles, Assault Value = 285

Japanese adjusted assault: 34

Allied adjusted defense: 217

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

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+), disruption(-)

Japanese ground losses:
603 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 63 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Assaulting units:
17th Garrison Unit

Defending units:
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
641st Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion
2/9th Armoured Regiment
255th Armoured Brigade

The southern jap airfields got hammered by allied naval attacks , No-one is operating from here any time soon.


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Night Naval bombardment of Loemadjang at 56,106

Allied Ships
CA Wichita
CA Chicago
CA Louisville
CL Detroit
CL Richmond
DD LaVallette
DD Jenkins
DD Eaton
DD DeHaven
DD Dashiell
DD Conway

Japanese ground losses:
340 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 33 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled



Resources hits 2
Manpower hits 5
Fires 900
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 29
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 1

CA Wichita firing at Loemadjang
CA Chicago firing at Loemadjang
SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CA Louisville
CA Louisville firing at 13th Garrison Unit
CL Detroit firing at Loemadjang
CL Richmond firing at Loemadjang
DD LaVallette firing at 13th Garrison Unit
DD Jenkins firing at Loemadjang
DD Eaton firing at 84th Naval Guard Unit
DD DeHaven firing at Loemadjang
DD Dashiell firing at 59th JNAF AF Unit
DD Conway firing at Loemadjang


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Night Naval bombardment of Loemadjang at 56,106

Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales
BB South Dakota
BB Washington
BB North Carolina
BC Repulse
CA Suffolk
CA Quincy
CA Astoria
CA Indianapolis
CL Caradoc
CL Montpelier
CL Hobart
CLAA Reno
DD Farenholt
DD Lansdowne
DD Duncan
DD Aaron Ward
DD Converse
DD Braine

Japanese ground losses:
1150 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 33 destroyed, 54 disabled
Engineers: 15 destroyed, 6 disabled
Guns lost 6 (2 destroyed, 4 disabled)



Manpower hits 12
Fires 1726
Airbase hits 29
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 54
Port hits 17
Port supply hits 2

BB Prince of Wales firing at Loemadjang
BB South Dakota firing at Loemadjang
BB Washington firing at Loemadjang
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB North Carolina
BB North Carolina firing at Loemadjang
BC Repulse firing at Loemadjang
CA Suffolk firing at Loemadjang
CA Quincy firing at Loemadjang
CA Astoria firing at 13th Garrison Unit
CA Indianapolis firing at Loemadjang
CL Caradoc firing at 84th Naval Guard Unit
CL Montpelier firing at Loemadjang
CL Hobart firing at Loemadjang
CLAA Reno firing at Loemadjang
DD Farenholt firing at 13th Garrison Unit
DD Lansdowne firing at Loemadjang
DD Duncan firing at 84th Naval Guard Unit
DD Aaron Ward firing at Loemadjang
DD Converse firing at 13th Garrison Unit
DD Braine firing at 13th Garrison Unit

TTFN , we have also started landing the 1st Australian Div at Tjiljap .. 2 more almost there.

[witpqs]

It seems to me that those combat reports are non-specific on many things. It might have been that only the road construction company was in movement mode trying to escape while the combat troops were more orderly.