October 10, 1942
Good day in Burma.
57,46
The 48th ID makes its assault crossing of the Irrawaddy while the 5th British Brigade is pounded by 31 Fighters and 68 Bombers who arrive totally unmolested. The highly experienced ID makes short work of the British and drives them to the jungle scoring a delightful 101-1 tally. Japan loses 242 men to nearly 1,100 Allies (81 Squads, 62 Guns, and 18 Vehicles.
56-47
Massive aerial battles occur over these troops today. The Japanese have roughly two dozen Fighters flying CAP over the troops and these engage successive waves of Allied bombers while--at the same time--protecting 58 Bombers who drop their loads on the 42nd ID and 14th British Brig. The Allies throw in EIGHT Bombing attacks that prove to be rather costly as they have no fighter protection. The first four waves are met with stout Fighters attacks and the last four make it through to drop their loads fairly safely. Casualties end up being roughly the same for both sides.
The Allied Deliberate Attack scores a 1-2 (43--53) with the Japanese losing 380 Cas and 27 Vehicles to the Allied 807 Cas.
Next turn shall see a full strength TK Reg move into the hex and buttress the position.
16th ID is two days from crossing the river and entering the hex south of 56,47 (where the TK Reg is presently).
North of Shwebo
A unit enters the hex where we just drove the 7th Indian ID out of. Wil see what it is and then try to hold it off.
PLANNING:
1. Dan crosses the river between Mandalay and Magwe with a Brigade. It can do whatever it wants for the moment. I'll crush it when 2nd Tanks arrives at Magwe tomorrow.
2. Have the 33rd ID moving towards crossing the river west of Shwebo but have no intention of doing so. Have the ID doing this so Dan THINKS I am and it keeps 6th Aussie ID in place where I want it to stay.
3. The 48th turns due south for the American 42nd and the 3 Brit--East Africane Brigades. Place Fighters on CAP here so the movement is quick. The 48th should provide enough firepower (if things don't change) to BLAST those 4 units back into the jungle.
We shall then turn and deal with the Aussies up north.
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