Shame and Execration! Warspite Vs Kaleun

[kaleun]

The secretary of the Navy announced today that allied forces have occupied the enemy fortified bastion of Truk. The port and airfield are now solidly in allied hands. Combat engineers are repairng the installations as we speak.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/09/43

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Coastal Guns at Truk, 63,78, firing at TF 1017
TF 1017 troops unloading over beach at Truk, 63,78


95 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CLAA Atlanta, Shell hits 2
AP Largs Bay, Shell hits 1, on fire
AP William P. Biddle, on fire
CA Chicago, Shell hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
61 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Truk, 63,78, firing at TF 1017
TF 1017 troops unloading over beach at Truk, 63,78


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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 14
P-40N Warhawk x 72
B-17E Fortress x 23


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged

Oil hits 4


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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 51


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 8 damaged

Port hits 8
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 6


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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 1
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 3

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

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 17


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Day Air attack on 23rd Mixed Brigade, at 35,30


Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 12
Wellington III x 16
Liberator VI x 10
B-25J Mitchell x 29


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
102 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Day Air attack on 33rd Division, at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 3
Thunderbolt II x 19
Vengeance I x 16


Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported


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Day Air attack on TF, near Truk at 63,78

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 44
D4Y Judy x 69
B6N Jill x 57

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 1 damaged
B6N Jill: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
SC SC-632, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-38, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-469, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC SC-631, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-457, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-451, Bomb hits 1
MSW Bittern, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-468, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
SC SC-643
SC SC-640


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Day Air attack on TF, near Truk at 63,78

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 41
D4Y Judy x 64
B6N Jill x 52

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N Jill: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
LST LST-468, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC SC-632, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Goulburn
LST LST-451, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
LST LST-457, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
SC SC-643
LST LST-469, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
SC SC-640
MSW Bittern, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage



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Ground combat at Truk

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7831 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 115

Defending force 36299 troops, 183 guns, 87 vehicles, Assault Value = 645



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Ground combat at Kungchang

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 182438 troops, 1975 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 4277

Defending force 5193 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 12



Allied ground losses:
389 casualties reported
Guns lost 5


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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 27750 troops, 290 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 879

Defending force 33896 troops, 86 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 661



Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 23080 troops, 86 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 661

Defending force 42853 troops, 341 guns, 137 vehicles, Assault Value = 879


Japanese ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at Truk

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 35699 troops, 183 guns, 87 vehicles, Assault Value = 645

Defending force 20244 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 115

Allied max assault: 481 - adjusted assault: 387

Japanese max defense: 87 - adjusted defense: 54

Allied assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 5)

Allied forces CAPTURE Truk base !!!


Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 6 destroyed
D3A Val: 4 destroyed
B5N Kate: 3 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
1092 casualties reported
Guns lost 12

Allied ground losses:
600 casualties reported
Guns lost 19

KB makes an appearance around Truk. Too late IMHO

[kaleun]

Two wnwmy divisions have cleared the railroad between Mandalay and Lashio.
Meanwhile, the enemy is launching a third carrier attack on Tricomalee
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/10/43

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 15
P-40N Warhawk x 70
B-17E Fortress x 22


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Oil hits 5



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Ground combat at Truk

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5035 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 93

Defending force 36837 troops, 166 guns, 87 vehicles, Assault Value = 594



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Ground combat at 34,30

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 21330 troops, 166 guns, 135 vehicles, Assault Value = 424

Defending force 2082 troops, 31 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 47

Japanese max assault: 358 - adjusted assault: 470

Allied max defense: 46 - adjusted defense: 37

Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1


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

Allied ground losses:
99 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 27790 troops, 288 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 876

Defending force 34107 troops, 87 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 674



Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 29287 troops, 87 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 674

Defending force 42916 troops, 336 guns, 135 vehicles, Assault Value = 876

Allied max assault: 664 - adjusted assault: 487

Japanese max defense: 722 - adjusted defense: 758

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


Japanese ground losses:
104 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
1007 casualties reported
Guns lost 15


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Ground combat at Truk

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 35197 troops, 166 guns, 87 vehicles, Assault Value = 594

Defending force 18620 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 93

Allied max assault: 33 - adjusted assault: 25

Japanese max defense: 67 - adjusted defense: 71

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
67 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
90 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

[kaleun]

Enemy fleet bombards Tric. Heavy air attack damages british battleships. RAF and RN air response ineffective
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/11/43

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ASW attack at 66,45

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 32
PC Ch 17
PC Takuna Maru #7
PC Kyo Maru #6
PG Chokai Maru
PG Chitose Maru
PG Akitsu Maru
PG Takunan Maru #10
PC Etoforu
DD Fuyo
DD Asanagi

Allied Ships
SS Guardfish, hits 7

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Sub attack at 24,67

Japanese Ships
AP Katori Maru
MSW W.19

Allied Ships
SS Growler

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Naval bombardment of Trimcomalee, at 15,25 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Hellcat II: 3 destroyed
Barracuda: 3 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 4 destroyed
Thunderbolt II: 2 destroyed
Spitfire Vb: 3 destroyed
Liberator VI: 1 destroyed
Hurricane II: 2 destroyed
Beaufighter VIF: 1 destroyed
Beaufighter VIC: 4 destroyed

6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Oi
CL Kuma
CL Yura
CA Kako
CA Furutaka, Shell hits 4
CA Kinugasa
CA Kumano
CA Mikuma
CA Mogami
CA Ashigara
CA Haguro
CA Maya
CA Chikuma
CA Tone

Allied Ships
BC Repulse, Shell hits 5
BB Ramilles, Shell hits 1, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
826 casualties reported
Guns lost 17
Vehicles lost 2

Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 85

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Sub attack at 24,64

Japanese Ships
AP Teia Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
MSW W.19

Allied Ships
SS Runner, hits 1

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Day Air attack on Trimcomalee , at 15,25

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 30
D4Y Judy x 41
B5N Kate x 15
B6N Jill x 15

Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 7
Spitfire Vb x 6
Thunderbolt II x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 23 destroyedDo the results justify this kind of piolet attrition?
D4Y Judy: 14 destroyed, 13 damaged
B5N Kate: 5 destroyed, 5 damaged
B6N Jill: 6 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 1 destroyed
Spitfire Vb: 1 destroyed
Thunderbolt II: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
BC Repulse, Torpedo hits 1
BB Ramilles, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Hawkins, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB Royal Sovereign, Bomb hits 3
LCT LCT-135, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB Revenge, Bomb hits 1

Port hits 5



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Day Air attack on TF at 17,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 81

Allied aircraft
Barracuda x 1
Thunderbolt II x 10
Liberator VI x 6
Beaufighter VIC x 3
Beaufort V-IX x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 14 destroyed, 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Barracuda: 1 destroyed
Thunderbolt II: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Liberator VI: 4 damaged
Beaufighter VIC: 3 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 8 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CV Akagi
CV Zuikaku
CV Hiryu


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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 48


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on TF at 15,31


Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 8
Liberator VI x 6


Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Maya
CL Oi, Bomb hits 1

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Day Air attack on TF at 15,31


Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 9


Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Ashigara
CA Mogami
CL Oi



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Ground combat at Truk

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4906 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 101

Defending force 37672 troops, 176 guns, 89 vehicles, Assault Value = 606



Allied ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 27806 troops, 286 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 874

Defending force 32469 troops, 70 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 536



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Ground combat at Truk

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 35378 troops, 175 guns, 87 vehicles, Assault Value = 604

Defending force 18987 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 101

Allied max assault: 443 - adjusted assault: 417

Japanese max defense: 80 - adjusted defense: 35

Allied assault odds: 11 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
1048 casualties reported
Guns lost 14

Allied ground losses:
506 casualties reported
Guns lost 9

[BrucePowers]

It sounds like the loss of Truk and the pilot losses in the Indian Ocean could put a serious strain on his resources.

[kaleun]

Hope springs eternal!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/12/43

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Day Air attack on 38th Division, at 33,30
 
 
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 3
Thunderbolt II x 22
Vengeance I x 9
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
Thunderbolt II: 5 damaged
Vengeance I: 1 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
71 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
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Sub attack at 65,47
 
Japanese Ships
PG Akitsu Maru, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
PC Ch 32
PC Ch 17
PC Takuna Maru #7
PC Kyo Maru #6
PG Chokai Maru
PG Chitose Maru
PG Takunan Maru #10
PC Etoforu
DD Fuyo
DD Asanagi
DD Yugiri
 
Allied Ships
SS Bowfin, hits 4
 
 
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Ground combat at Truk
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 4486 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 70
 
Defending force 37391 troops, 161 guns, 91 vehicles, Assault Value = 565
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at Lashio
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 27830 troops, 288 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 877
 
Defending force 32617 troops, 73 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 544
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Truk
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 28753 troops, 108 guns, 74 vehicles, Assault Value = 564
 
Defending force 17814 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 70
 
Allied max assault: 25 - adjusted assault: 48
 
Japanese max defense: 53 - adjusted defense: 70
 
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
219 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Allied ground losses:
119 casualties reported
 

[Grotius]

Congrats on Truk! A big win for you.

As I recall, you lost a number of CVs early on. Have you evened the score, or received enough new CVs to cover your losses? Or have you been advancing wherever KB isn't?

[kaleun]

Some Essex class CVs have been received, but numbers still favor the Japanese. His three attacks on Tricomalee have netted him all the British carriers too, at a high cost in aircrews, which I don't think he will be able to easily replace. At the same time, two of his carriers suffered some damage.
Until now I have advanced where K B isn't, but I may start becoming more aggressive in the future. [;)]
It may be time to start looking for a fight[:)] Or perhaps not yet....

[Arstavidios]

With Truk in your hands you can now start advancing deep into Japanese territory.

[BrucePowers]

Good luck. Keep us posted on your future offensives. I am enjoying this AAR.

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/13/43
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ASW attack at 65,47
 
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 32
PC Ch 17
PC Takuna Maru #7
PC Kyo Maru #6
PG Chokai Maru
PG Chitose Maru
PG Takunan Maru #10
PC Etoforu
DD Fuyo
DD Asanagi
DD Yugiri
DD Uranami
DD Samidare
DD Yudachi
 
Allied Ships
SS Bowfin
 
Ground combat at Lashio
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 27873 troops, 292 guns, 9 vehicles, Assault Value = 883
 
Defending force 32800 troops, 75 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 557
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Lashio
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 22429 troops, 75 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 557
 
Defending force 42963 troops, 343 guns, 137 vehicles, Assault Value = 883
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
 
 
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Ground combat at 42,37
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 44221 troops, 85 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1538
 
Defending force 114246 troops, 1237 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 2479
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Truk
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 27880 troops, 120 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 599
 
Defending force 18086 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 70
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Nice to see someone cares[;)]

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/14/43

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ASW attack at 65,47

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 32
PC Ch 17
PC Takuna Maru #7
PC Kyo Maru #6
PG Chokai Maru
PG Chitose Maru
PG Takunan Maru #10
PC Etoforu
DD Fuyo
DD Asanagi

Allied Ships
SS Bowfin, hits 6


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Day Air attack on TF at 65,47


Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 62
SB2C Helldiver x 66
TBF Avenger x 27
TBM Avenger x 17


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 3 damaged
TBF Avenger: 2 damaged
TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Asanagi, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Uranami, Bomb hits 1, on fire
PG Takunan Maru #10
DD Yudachi, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch 32
DD Samidare
PC Takuna Maru #7, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Kyo Maru #6, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PG Chokai Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Fuyo
PG Chitose Maru
PC Etoforu, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yugiri


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Day Air attack on TF at 65,47


Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 22
TBF Avenger x 15


Allied aircraft losses
TBF Avenger: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Yugiri
PC Ch 32, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Uranami, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


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Day Air attack on TF at 65,51


Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 76
SB2C Helldiver x 56
TBF Avenger x 28
TBM Avenger x 12


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Kawakaze, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Cuba Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK Dakar Maru



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Ground combat at Truk

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4395 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 75

Defending force 41640 troops, 182 guns, 119 vehicles, Assault Value = 632



Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Mandalay

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 128681 troops, 1013 guns, 454 vehicles, Assault Value = 2317

Defending force 37924 troops, 291 guns, 423 vehicles, Assault Value = 728

Japanese max assault: 1849 - adjusted assault: 1729

Allied max defense: 665 - adjusted defense: 591

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
3363 casualties reported
Guns lost 52
Vehicles lost 11

Allied ground losses:
3167 casualties reported
Guns lost 75
Vehicles lost 9


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 27935 troops, 297 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 877

Defending force 32939 troops, 75 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 566



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Ground combat at Lashio

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 22537 troops, 75 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 566

Defending force 42718 troops, 348 guns, 134 vehicles, Assault Value = 877


Japanese ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at 42,37

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 37415 troops, 87 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1571

Defending force 114335 troops, 1246 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 2480


Japanese ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


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Ground combat at Truk

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 37346 troops, 181 guns, 100 vehicles, Assault Value = 632

Defending force 18316 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 75

Allied max assault: 598 - adjusted assault: 476

Japanese max defense: 62 - adjusted defense: 30

Allied assault odds: 15 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
1339 casualties reported
Guns lost 12

Allied ground losses:
590 casualties reported
Guns lost 14
Vehicles lost 2

[kaleun]

Looks like our raiders got off scot-free. With some valuable training for my piolets. Meanwhile, in New Guinea, a surprising find. Someone swithced the Corsair for claudes![:D]
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/15/43

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 16
P-40N Warhawk x 63
P-38J Lightning x 8
B-17E Fortress x 27


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 5 damaged


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Day Air attack on Hollandia , at 49,79


Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 21
B-26B Marauder x 36


No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3


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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 13
SB2C Helldiver x 6


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1


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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79


Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 2
B-25J Mitchell x 20


Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina: 1 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 9


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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79


Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 6


Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 6


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Day Air attack on Imperial Guards Division, at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 16
Vengeance I x 26
P-38J Lightning x 64


Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Truk

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4118 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 37

Defending force 41310 troops, 169 guns, 118 vehicles, Assault Value = 604



Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 27799 troops, 296 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 871

Defending force 33110 troops, 74 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 571



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Ground combat at Lashio

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 22626 troops, 74 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 571

Defending force 42405 troops, 340 guns, 131 vehicles, Assault Value = 871


Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at 42,37

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 37686 troops, 94 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1596

Defending force 114494 troops, 1245 guns, 33 vehicles, Assault Value = 2485


Japanese ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Truk

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 36962 troops, 168 guns, 98 vehicles, Assault Value = 604

Defending force 16875 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 37

Allied max assault: 508 - adjusted assault: 722

Japanese max defense: 26 - adjusted defense: 22

Allied assault odds: 32 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
727 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Allied ground losses:
222 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/16/43

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Day Air attack on Hollandia , at 49,79
 
 
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 21
B-26B Marauder x 44
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 27
 
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
24 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79
 
 
Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 9
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 6 damaged
 
Runway hits 1
 
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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79
 
 
Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 9
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5
 
Ground combat at Truk
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 3903 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 25
 
Defending force 42236 troops, 193 guns, 125 vehicles, Assault Value = 627
 
 
 
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Ground combat at Lashio
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 27882 troops, 296 guns, 9 vehicles, Assault Value = 875
 
Defending force 33305 troops, 77 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 576
 
 
 
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Ground combat at Lashio
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 22701 troops, 77 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 576
 
Defending force 42510 troops, 338 guns, 132 vehicles, Assault Value = 875
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
 
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Ground combat at 42,37
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 37860 troops, 95 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1632
 
Defending force 114514 troops, 1245 guns, 34 vehicles, Assault Value = 2488
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
108 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 1
 
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Truk
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 37876 troops, 193 guns, 106 vehicles, Assault Value = 627
 
Defending force 15701 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 25
 
Allied max assault: 562 - adjusted assault: 884
 
Japanese max defense: 12 - adjusted defense: 14
 
Allied assault odds: 63 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
1305 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
At this rate Truk should be done pretty soon. 
Allied ground losses:
97 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 

[kaleun]

KB enters the Indian Ocean yet again!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/17/43

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ASW attack at 65,44

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 20
PC Ch 18
PC Ch 16
PC Ch 8
PC Ch 6
PC Shonan Maru #6
PC Kyo Maru #12
PG Kozan Maru
PG Keiko Maru
PG Eiko Maru
DD Kasumi

Allied Ships
SS Tautog

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ASW attack at 65,45

Japanese Ships
DD Inazuma
DD Akatsuki
DD Nowaki
DD Natsushio
DD Kuroshio
DD Hamanami
DD Kiyonami
CVE Hosho

Allied Ships
SS Bluefish

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Day Air attack on Hollandia , at 49,79


Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 19
B-26B Marauder x 48


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 41


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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79


Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 2
B-25J Mitchell x 20


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 10 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 17


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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79


Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 6
B-24J Liberator x 6


Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 3 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4

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Day Air attack on 23rd Mixed Brigade, at 35,30


Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 7
Wellington III x 11
Liberator VI x 12
B-25J Mitchell x 29


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
169 casualties reported
Guns lost 1




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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 27867 troops, 297 guns, 9 vehicles, Assault Value = 874

Defending force 33340 troops, 79 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 585



Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 22763 troops, 79 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 585

Defending force 42407 troops, 342 guns, 133 vehicles, Assault Value = 874


Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at 42,37

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 31338 troops, 96 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1665

Defending force 114449 troops, 1244 guns, 35 vehicles, Assault Value = 2484


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


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Ground combat at Truk

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 38400 troops, 201 guns, 110 vehicles, Assault Value = 651

Defending force 14197 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21

Allied max assault: 614 - adjusted assault: 559

Japanese max defense: 9 - adjusted defense: 7

Allied assault odds: 79 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
1365 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
129 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/20/43

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Naval bombardment of Trimcomalee, at 15,25


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Hellcat II: 3 destroyed
Beaufighter VIC: 3 destroyed
Beaufighter VIF: 4 destroyed
Thunderbolt II: 6 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 7 destroyed
Hurricane II: 2 destroyed
Liberator VI: 4 destroyed
Catalina I: 2 destroyed
Barracuda: 1 destroyed
Spitfire Vb: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CL Kuma
CL Yura
CA Kako
CA Furutaka
CA Kinugasa
CA Kumano
CA Mikuma
CA Mogami
CA Ashigara
CA Haguro
CA Maya
CA Chikuma
CA Tone
BB Musashi
BB Nagato

Allied Ships
LCM 533B, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Aludra, Shell hits 1, on fire


Allied ground losses:
1092 casualties reported
Guns lost 12
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 49
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1

The Battlewagons got away this time!

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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 27970 troops, 302 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 872

Defending force 33548 troops, 73 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 605



Allied ground losses:
49 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 22863 troops, 73 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 605

Defending force 42411 troops, 349 guns, 135 vehicles, Assault Value = 872


Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at 42,37

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 31828 troops, 107 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1729

Defending force 114564 troops, 1240 guns, 33 vehicles, Assault Value = 2486


Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at Truk

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 28113 troops, 181 guns, 119 vehicles, Assault Value = 728

Defending force 4002 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 10

Allied max assault: 463 - adjusted assault: 879

Japanese max defense: 5 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 879 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
9910 casualties reported
Guns lost 58

Truk secured

[kaleun]

They scored a blank this time. Unfortunatetly the RAF missed the ball also

[kaleun]

RAF attempts to hit the raiders. Only a bomb hit on the Mutsu; no biggie
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/21/43

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Night Air attack on TF at 17,29


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIF x 4


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIF: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Akagi

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufighter VIF bombing at 2000 feet
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Sub attack at 17,29

Japanese Ships
DD Fujinami
DD Onami
DD Suzunami
DD Tamanami
DD Takanami
DD Makinami

Allied Ships
SS Tally Ho

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TF 1034 encounters mine field at Wewak (52,81)

Allied Ships
APD Noa
APD Gilmer
DE Parks


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Day Air attack on Yokosuka 3rd SNLF, at 32,31


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 7
Beaufighter VIC x 12


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

A
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Day Air attack on 33rd Division, at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 22
Vengeance I x 22


Allied aircraft losses
Thunderbolt II: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
72 casualties reported


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Day Air attack on TF at 17,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 75

Allied aircraft
Fulmar x 2
Hellcat II x 6
Barracuda x 6
Thunderbolt II x 5
Liberator VI x 9
Beaufort V-IX x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 12 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Fulmar: 1 destroyed
Hellcat II: 1 destroyed
Barracuda: 3 destroyed
Thunderbolt II: 1 destroyed
Liberator VI: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 7 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
BB Musashi
CA Ashigara
CA Kumano


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Day Air attack on TF at 17,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 44

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Hatsushima
CA Haguro
BB Musashi, Bomb hits 1



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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 27927 troops, 298 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 873

Defending force 43375 troops, 106 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 775



Allied ground losses:
84 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 27509 troops, 75 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 775

Defending force 42415 troops, 344 guns, 135 vehicles, Assault Value = 873


Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at 42,37

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 98411 troops, 108 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1762

Defending force 114493 troops, 1242 guns, 31 vehicles, Assault Value = 2483

Allied max assault: 1541 - adjusted assault: 303

Japanese max defense: 2582 - adjusted defense: 7801

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
895 casualties reported
Guns lost 43
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
4661 casualties reported
Guns lost 17

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/22/43

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 24


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 39


Day Air attack on Hollandia , at 49,79


Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 19
B-26B Marauder x 37


No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9


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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 21
SB2C Helldiver x 23


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 8


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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 2
B-25J Mitchell x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina: 2 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 8 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Runway hits 20


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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 9
B-24J Liberator x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed


Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 38


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Day Air attack on 6th Mongolian Cavalry Division, at 46,24


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 38


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Guns lost 2




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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 27946 troops, 299 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 874

Defending force 48144 troops, 107 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 782



Allied ground losses:
89 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 32148 troops, 77 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 781

Defending force 42465 troops, 346 guns, 136 vehicles, Assault Value = 874


Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/23/43

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Sub attack at 65,45

Japanese Ships
AP Shofuku Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PG Kyo Maru #10
PG Kyo Maru #8
PG Kogyoku Maru
PG Hirotama Maru

Allied Ships
SS Bluefish

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 22


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8

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Day Air attack on Hollandia , at 49,79


Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 2
B-26B Marauder x 33


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 38


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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79


Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 2
B-25J Mitchell x 16


Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina: 2 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6

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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79


Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 8
B-24J Liberator x 18


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Runway hits 18


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Sub attack at 65,45

Japanese Ships
PG Kyo Maru #10
PG Kyo Maru #8
PG Kogyoku Maru
PG Hirotama Maru

Allied Ships
SS Bluefish


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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 27959 troops, 296 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 877

Defending force 57832 troops, 178 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1039



Allied ground losses:
60 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 32126 troops, 79 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1039

Defending force 42563 troops, 348 guns, 136 vehicles, Assault Value = 877


Japanese ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at 46,24This is up in CHina

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 8380 troops, 69 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 201

Defending force 19556 troops, 154 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 410

Allied max assault: 222 - adjusted assault: 1

Japanese max defense: 388 - adjusted defense: 353

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
144 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
990 casualties reported
Guns lost 30

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/24/43


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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 27926 troops, 295 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 871

Defending force 65600 troops, 209 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1300



Allied ground losses:
73 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 32201 troops, 78 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1300

Defending force 42289 troops, 341 guns, 135 vehicles, Assault Value = 871


Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at 42,37

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 94117 troops, 98 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1384

Defending force 113907 troops, 1210 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 2466

Allied max assault: 769 - adjusted assault: 161

Japanese max defense: 2566 - adjusted defense: 6985

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
849 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
1358 casualties reported
Guns lost 17


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Ground combat at 46,24

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6383 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 46

Defending force 19460 troops, 152 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 407


Japanese ground losses:
146 casualties reported
Guns lost 3