Shame and Execration! Warspite Vs Kaleun

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/25/43

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Sub attack at 57,40

Japanese Ships
DD Akikaze, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Tsushima
PC Oki
PC Hachijo
DD Karukaya
DD Minekaze
DD Arare
DD Yamagumo
DD Arashi

Allied Ships
SS Apogon, hits 7, on fire


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Day Air attack on Hollandia , at 49,79


Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 13
B-26B Marauder x 39


No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 5
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 11


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged

Runway hits 10


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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 15

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed

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

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 29


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


Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 9
Wellington III x 14
Liberator VI x 8
B-25J Mitchell x 27


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
121 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 3
Thunderbolt II x 22
Vengeance I x 22


Allied aircraft losses
Thunderbolt II: 2 damaged
Vengeance I: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
77 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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ASW attack at 57,40

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

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


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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 27962 troops, 294 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 871

Defending force 65612 troops, 212 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1308



Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 32237 troops, 79 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1308

Defending force 42211 troops, 340 guns, 136 vehicles, Assault Value = 871


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


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Ground combat at 46,24

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 40030 troops, 271 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 875

Defending force 19135 troops, 149 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 397

Allied max assault: 868 - adjusted assault: 294

Japanese max defense: 379 - adjusted defense: 437

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
699 casualties reported
Guns lost 11

Allied ground losses:
906 casualties reported
Guns lost 25


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Ground combat at 42,37

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6125 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1159

Defending force 113167 troops, 1193 guns, 26 vehicles, Assault Value = 2434


Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/26/43



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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 27892 troops, 290 guns, 9 vehicles, Assault Value = 872

Defending force 65743 troops, 213 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1321



Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 54505 troops, 213 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1321

Defending force 42130 troops, 336 guns, 134 vehicles, Assault Value = 872


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


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Ground combat at 42,37

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6235 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1193

Defending force 113363 troops, 1201 guns, 27 vehicles, Assault Value = 2442


Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at 46,24

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6415 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 798

Defending force 18297 troops, 133 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 371


Japanese ground losses:
92 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/27/43


Day Air attack on 1st New Chinese Corps, at 42,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 61
D4Y Judy x 87
B6N Jill x 77

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
152 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 27760 troops, 286 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 871

Defending force 65696 troops, 215 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1324



Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 54507 troops, 215 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1324

Defending force 41932 troops, 329 guns, 132 vehicles, Assault Value = 871


Japanese ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at 46,24

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 39089 troops, 245 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 804

Defending force 18194 troops, 130 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 368


Japanese ground losses:
308 casualties reported
Guns lost 10


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Ground combat at 42,37

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6300 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1229

Defending force 113653 troops, 1206 guns, 29 vehicles, Assault Value = 2453



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Ground combat at Lanchow

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 104266 troops, 800 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2629

Defending force 131578 troops, 1414 guns, 156 vehicles, Assault Value = 2839

Allied max assault: 2757 - adjusted assault: 798

Japanese max defense: 3004 - adjusted defense: 9475

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
581 casualties reported
Guns lost 49
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
4977 casualties reported
Guns lost 226

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/28/43

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 38


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
75 casualties reported

Airbase hits 14
Runway hits 68


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Day Air attack on Balikpapan , at 31,64


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 12
B-26B Marauder x 41


Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged


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Day Air attack on Bali , at 24,68


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 4
B-17E Fortress x 37


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 18


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Day Air attack on Hollandia , at 49,79


Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 9
B-26B Marauder x 25


No Allied losses

Runway hits 34

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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79


Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 2
B-25J Mitchell x 13


Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina: 2 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Runway hits 14


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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79


Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 2
B-24J Liberator x 15


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 12


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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 67


No Allied losses


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Ground combat at Lanchow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 127988 troops, 1351 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 3949

Defending force 124393 troops, 436 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1798



Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 27756 troops, 285 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 867

Defending force 65723 troops, 215 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1325



Allied ground losses:
110 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 60503 troops, 215 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1325

Defending force 41860 troops, 327 guns, 130 vehicles, Assault Value = 867

Allied max assault: 1259 - adjusted assault: 642

Japanese max defense: 730 - adjusted defense: 1036

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


Japanese ground losses:
425 casualties reported
Guns lost 16
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
1251 casualties reported
Guns lost 18


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Ground combat at 46,24

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 39225 troops, 253 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 812

Defending force 17799 troops, 119 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 353


Japanese ground losses:
500 casualties reported
Guns lost 10


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Ground combat at 42,37

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6324 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1244

Defending force 113776 troops, 1219 guns, 30 vehicles, Assault Value = 2459


Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

I have been omitting most of the air combat reports, in the interest of brevity

[kaleun]

Allied forces, reinforced by American tanks enter Mandalay ... yet again
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/29/43


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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 9
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 13

Allied aircraft
PB2Y Coronado x 3
PB4Y Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 38

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 2 destroyed, 10 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 destroyed, 9 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Airbase hits 7
Runway hits 18


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Day Air attack on 55th Division, at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Catalina I x 1
Spitfire VIII x 9
Thunderbolt II x 21
Vengeance I x 24
Beaufighter VIC x 10
P-40N Warhawk x 17


Allied aircraft losses
Thunderbolt II: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported



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Ground combat at Lanchow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 181447 troops, 1898 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 4287

Defending force 124978 troops, 455 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1831



Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 27623 troops, 278 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 854

Defending force 63849 troops, 175 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1207



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Ground combat at Lashio

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 44112 troops, 175 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1207

Defending force 41374 troops, 315 guns, 128 vehicles, Assault Value = 854


Japanese ground losses:
106 casualties reported
Guns lost 5


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Ground combat at 46,24

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 39287 troops, 256 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 818

Defending force 17334 troops, 110 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 339


Japanese ground losses:
91 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Mandalay

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 18851 troops, 245 guns, 159 vehicles, Assault Value = 621

Defending force 131415 troops, 985 guns, 453 vehicles, Assault Value = 2295


Japanese ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at 42,37

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6409 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1284

Defending force 114012 troops, 1231 guns, 30 vehicles, Assault Value = 2464


Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/30/43


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


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 40


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Day Air attack on 55th Division, at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Catalina I x 1
Spitfire VIII x 7
Thunderbolt II x 18
Vengeance I x 22
Beaufighter VIC x 10
P-40N Warhawk x 14


Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 2 damaged
Beaufighter VIC: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Guns lost 3



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Ground combat at Lanchow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 181685 troops, 1912 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 4292

Defending force 125671 troops, 481 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1880



Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 27585 troops, 274 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 853

Defending force 63778 troops, 177 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1214



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Ground combat at Lashio

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 44081 troops, 177 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1214

Defending force 41341 troops, 311 guns, 127 vehicles, Assault Value = 853


Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 46,24

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 39501 troops, 257 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 832

Defending force 17212 troops, 108 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 337


Japanese ground losses:
205 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at Mandalay

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 19006 troops, 244 guns, 159 vehicles, Assault Value = 625

Defending force 131621 troops, 984 guns, 454 vehicles, Assault Value = 2305


Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 42,37

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6486 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1323

Defending force 114061 troops, 1235 guns, 30 vehicles, Assault Value = 2465


Japanese ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

[kaleun]

Several operations are planned for the next three months:
"Coral Splendor". First stage, code named "Tailgate" should be launching off in the next three days.
"Rising Sunset" Is assembling the needed resources.
"Valiant Thrust" Should be ready to go by February 1st
To be followed by "Drumroll" in the spring.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/31/43

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 72
B-17E Fortress x 21


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 6


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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 66


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 35


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 25


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Day Air attack on Balikpapan , at 31,64


Allied aircraft
Avenger I x 3
Kittyhawk III x 3
B-26B Marauder x 27


Allied aircraft losses
Avenger I: 2 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 14

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Day Air attack on Hollandia , at 49,79


Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 9
P-47D Thunderbolt x 20
B-26B Marauder x 20


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 11


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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79


Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 2
B-25J Mitchell x 10


Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina: 1 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 5 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 7


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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: 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 10


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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 6
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 9

Allied aircraft
PB2Y Coronado x 2
PB4Y Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 27

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

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

Runway hits 3


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Day Air attack on 8th Mongolian Cavalry Division, at 46,24


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 39


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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


Allied aircraft
Catalina I x 1
Spitfire VIII x 9
Thunderbolt II x 27
Vengeance I x 30
Beaufighter VIC x 15


Allied aircraft losses
Thunderbolt II: 1 damaged
Vengeance I: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
120 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Day Air attack on Manchuria Adv Corps, at 42,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 112
D4Y Judy x 103
B5N Kate x 55
B6N Jill x 90

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
168 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Lanchow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 182078 troops, 1924 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 4303

Defending force 125944 troops, 502 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1896



Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 27671 troops, 278 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 859

Defending force 63926 troops, 181 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1218



Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 44105 troops, 181 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1218

Defending force 41481 troops, 319 guns, 127 vehicles, Assault Value = 859


Japanese ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


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Ground combat at 46,24

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 39560 troops, 259 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 841

Defending force 17053 troops, 101 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 334


Japanese ground losses:
93 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Mandalay

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 19259 troops, 252 guns, 159 vehicles, Assault Value = 634

Defending force 131692 troops, 992 guns, 454 vehicles, Assault Value = 2315


Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at 42,37

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6237 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1359

Defending force 114233 troops, 1244 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 2472

[kaleun]

Front lines

[kaleun]

Burma China front. Note at the NW corner the location of all those shock attacks. Tha Japanese were trying a flanking manouver there

[BrucePowers]

Ouch! That's a lot of ships sunk. Are they mostly transports?

[kaleun]

The Celebes, where not much has changed

[kaleun]

New Guinea

[BrucePowers]

It looks like his position in the DEI could be getting more precarious. Of course, this is what you ve worked for.

[kaleun]

The Ponape Island was supposed to be ungarrisoned. So much for my Dutch air recon piolets. What a clusterf*ck!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/01/44

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Coastal Guns at Ponape, 71,79, firing at TF 1014
TF 1014 troops unloading over beach at Ponape, 71,79


447 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Philip, Shell hits 14, on fire
LST LST-123, Shell hits 2
LST LST-122, Shell hits 2, on fire
DE Acree, Shell hits 2, on fire
LST LST-119, Shell hits 2
DD Waters, Shell hits 2, on fire
LST LST-45, Shell hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-44, Shell hits 17, on fire, heavy damage
DE Greiner, Shell hits 4, on fire
LST LST-43
CA Australia, Shell hits 2
LSD Epping Forest, Shell hits 1
APD Noa, Shell hits 3, on fire
APD Gilmer, Shell hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
129 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
521 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 22

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TF 1133 encounters mine field at Hollandia (49,79)

TF 1133 troops unloading over beach at Hollandia, 49,79



Allied ground losses:
173 casualties reported

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TF 1133 encounters mine field at Hollandia (49,79)

TF 1133 troops unloading over beach at Hollandia, 49,79


Allied Ships
DD Evertsen
AK Tjikarang, Mine hits 1, on fire


Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported


Allied ground losses:
196 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Balikpapan , at 31,64


Allied aircraft
Avenger I x 3
Kittyhawk III x 4
P-40N Warhawk x 63
B-26B Marauder x 27


Allied aircraft losses
Avenger I: 2 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Avenger I bombing at 4000 feet
11 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Hollandia , at 49,79


Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 11
B-26B Marauder x 26


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 18
SB2C Helldiver x 7


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 3 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79


Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 2
B-25J Mitchell x 10


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

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 10

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


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6


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

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 8th Mongolian Cavalry Division, at 46,24

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 19
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 22

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 39

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

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 9 destroyed, 12 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
6 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 23rd Mixed Brigade, at 35,30


Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 12
Wellington III x 15
Liberator VI x 9
B-25J Mitchell x 27


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
12 x Wellington III bombing at 5000 feet
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 5000 feet

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Ground combat at Ponape

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4157 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 118

Defending force 1280 troops, 0 guns, 64 vehicles, Assault Value = 42



Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2


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Ground combat at Lanchow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 182258 troops, 1935 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 4307

Defending force 126454 troops, 520 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1926



Allied ground losses:
105 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 27637 troops, 274 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 860

Defending force 64086 troops, 182 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1230



Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 44172 troops, 182 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1230

Defending force 41397 troops, 305 guns, 127 vehicles, Assault Value = 860


Japanese ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at 46,24

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 39730 troops, 262 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 851

Defending force 16954 troops, 104 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 330


Japanese ground losses:
77 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Mandalay

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 19461 troops, 260 guns, 160 vehicles, Assault Value = 954

Defending force 131843 troops, 996 guns, 454 vehicles, Assault Value = 2319


Japanese ground losses:
70 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 42,37

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6270 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1388

Defending force 114430 troops, 1249 guns, 33 vehicles, Assault Value = 2479



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Ground combat at Ponape

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 1240 troops, 0 guns, 62 vehicles, Assault Value = 40

Defending force 8625 troops, 50 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 118

Allied max assault: 68 - adjusted assault: 2

Japanese max defense: 118 - adjusted defense: 134

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 5)


Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
377 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 19

[kaleun]

Hollandia's next

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/02/44

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TF 1133 encounters mine field at Hollandia (49,79)

TF 1133 troops unloading over beach at Hollandia, 49,79



Allied ground losses:
103 casualties reported

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TF 1133 encounters mine field at Hollandia (49,79)

TF 1133 troops unloading over beach at Hollandia, 49,79



Allied ground losses:
91 casualties reported


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Day Air attack on 1st New Chinese Corps, at 42,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 163
D3A Val x 71
D4Y Judy x 169
B5N Kate x 86
B6N Jill x 150

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
323 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


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Ground combat at Ponape

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 8588 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 117

Defending force 720 troops, 0 guns, 36 vehicles, Assault Value = 14

Japanese max assault: 230 - adjusted assault: 398

Allied max defense: 7 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 398 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
101 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Allied ground losses:
1844 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 70
[X(]The poor reconnaisance doomed this Australian armored division[X(]

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Ground combat at Lanchow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 183888 troops, 2004 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 4359

Defending force 127377 troops, 545 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1982



Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 27638 troops, 273 guns, 9 vehicles, Assault Value = 859

Defending force 64117 troops, 180 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1235



Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 44121 troops, 180 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1234

Defending force 41365 troops, 303 guns, 127 vehicles, Assault Value = 859


Japanese ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at 46,24

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 39836 troops, 264 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 861

Defending force 16803 troops, 105 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 324


Japanese ground losses:
66 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Mandalay

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 39813 troops, 406 guns, 362 vehicles, Assault Value = 1037

Defending force 131823 troops, 1001 guns, 454 vehicles, Assault Value = 2320

Allied max assault: 825 - adjusted assault: 47

Japanese max defense: 2326 - adjusted defense: 8721

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


Japanese ground losses:
262 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
5401 casualties reported
Guns lost 129
Vehicles lost 23


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Ground combat at 42,37

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6282 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1413

Defending force 114459 troops, 1252 guns, 33 vehicles, Assault Value = 2479



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Ground combat at Hollandia

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2486 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 69

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

Allied max assault: 20 - adjusted assault: 2

Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

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

Allied forces CAPTURE Hollandia base !!!

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/03/44


Day Air attack on Samarinda , at 31,63


Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 13
Kittyhawk III x 4
P-40N Warhawk x 48
B-26B Marauder x 33


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
Port supply hits 1


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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79


Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 5
B-24J Liberator x 13


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 18


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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:
86 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
18 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
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TF 1004 troops unloading over beach at Sarmi, 48,78



Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lanchow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 202108 troops, 2281 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 4366

Defending force 128039 troops, 559 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2008



Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 27538 troops, 271 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 859

Defending force 64118 troops, 183 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1238



Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 44129 troops, 183 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1238

Defending force 41295 troops, 300 guns, 128 vehicles, Assault Value = 859


Japanese ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at 46,24

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 40015 troops, 262 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 878

Defending force 16752 troops, 106 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 324


Japanese ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Mandalay

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 25901 troops, 181 guns, 154 vehicles, Assault Value = 581

Defending force 131223 troops, 999 guns, 453 vehicles, Assault Value = 2314


Japanese ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at 42,37

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6295 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1455

Defending force 114593 troops, 1257 guns, 33 vehicles, Assault Value = 2483


Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported

[kaleun]

Hollandia falls

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/04/44
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TF 1004 troops unloading over beach at Sarmi, 48,78
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
 
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Naval bombardment of Samarinda, at 31,63
 
Allied Ships
CL Cleveland
CA New Orleans
 
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1
 
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TF 1005 troops unloading over beach at Samarinda, 31,63
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
518 casualties reported
 
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TF 1004 troops unloading over beach at Sarmi, 48,78
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
 
Day Air attack on Samarinda , at 31,63
 
 
Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 18
Kittyhawk III x 8
P-40N Warhawk x 47
B-26B Marauder x 36
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 4
 
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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79
 
Japanese aircraft
no flights
 
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 155
 
Japanese aircraft losses
E7K2 Alf: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 14 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Airbase hits 6
Runway hits 52
Port hits 17
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 7
 
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Ground combat at Lanchow
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 203185 troops, 2324 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 5176
 
Defending force 128353 troops, 573 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2038
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
90 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Lashio
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 27553 troops, 272 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 868
 
Defending force 64011 troops, 184 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1237
 
 
 
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Ground combat at Lashio
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 44091 troops, 184 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1237
 
Defending force 41485 troops, 302 guns, 130 vehicles, Assault Value = 868
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
 
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Ground combat at 46,24
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 40093 troops, 270 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 880
 
Defending force 16852 troops, 106 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 328
 
Allied max assault: 864 - adjusted assault: 406
 
Japanese max defense: 327 - adjusted defense: 329
 
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
488 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
 
Allied ground losses:
541 casualties reported
Guns lost 17
 
 
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Ground combat at Mandalay
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 26025 troops, 187 guns, 156 vehicles, Assault Value = 596
 
Defending force 131111 troops, 998 guns, 453 vehicles, Assault Value = 2317
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
 
 
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Ground combat at 42,37
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 6352 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1497
 
Defending force 114588 troops, 1259 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 2479
 
 
 
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Ground combat at Lanchow
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 96713 troops, 573 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2038
 
Defending force 252995 troops, 2807 guns, 163 vehicles, Assault Value = 5176
 
Allied max assault: 2085 - adjusted assault: 566
 
Japanese max defense: 5218 - adjusted defense: 13511
 
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
893 casualties reported
Guns lost 43
Vehicles lost 1
 
Allied ground losses:
3472 casualties reported
Guns lost 210
 
 
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Ground combat at Sarmi
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 220 troops, 0 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 6
 
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
 
Allied max assault: 4 - adjusted assault: 6
 
Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
 
Allied assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0)
 
Allied forces CAPTURE Sarmi base !!!
 
 
Allied troops capture Sarmi and land, unoppossed on Samarinda, initiating the liberation of Borneo!

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/05/44

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ASW attack at 18,24

Japanese Ships
SS I-162

Allied Ships
PG Fritillary
PG Aster
PG Nigella
SC SC-708


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Day Air attack on TF, near Samarinda at 31,63

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 2 destroyed, 13 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Sumatra, Bomb hits 2
MSW Champion, Bomb hits 1, on fire


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Day Air attack on TF, near Samarinda at 31,63

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied Ships
AP De Grasse
CL Sumatra, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage


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Day Air attack on TF, near Samarinda at 31,63

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Katrina Luckenbach, Bomb hits 1
MSW Rockhampton, Bomb hits 2, on fire

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Day Air attack on TF, near Samarinda at 31,63

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 6 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Benham, Torpedo hits 1
AK West Planter, Torpedo hits 1, on fire


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Day Air attack on TF, near Samarinda at 31,63

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Sumatra, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Samarinda at 31,63

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 6 damaged

Allied Ships
AP George Clymer
CL Sumatra, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


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Day Air attack on TF, near Samarinda at 31,63

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 8
G4M2 Betty x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Sumatra, on fire, heavy damage
AP Van Imhoff, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
LCVP 592R, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-153
MSW Sage


Allied ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


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Day Air attack on TF, near Samarinda at 31,63

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
AP John Penn, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CL Sumatra, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Lanchow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 241297 troops, 2755 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 5525

Defending force 118689 troops, 321 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1322



Allied ground losses:
115 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 27549 troops, 275 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 872

Defending force 64157 troops, 186 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1243



Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lashio

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 44197 troops, 186 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1243

Defending force 41597 troops, 304 guns, 131 vehicles, Assault Value = 872


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


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Ground combat at 46,24

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 39172 troops, 227 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 821

Defending force 16079 troops, 91 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 302

Allied max assault: 735 - adjusted assault: 577

Japanese max defense: 291 - adjusted defense: 299

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
655 casualties reported
Guns lost 9

Allied ground losses:
236 casualties reported
Guns lost 16


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Ground combat at Mandalay

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 26220 troops, 198 guns, 156 vehicles, Assault Value = 610

Defending force 131188 troops, 994 guns, 453 vehicles, Assault Value = 2323


Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 42,37

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6414 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1537

Defending force 114586 troops, 1260 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 2476


Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Samarinda

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3247 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 226

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

Allied max assault: 104 - adjusted assault: 100

Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 100 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Samarinda base !!!