Andy Mac ...... Revenge of the Allies

[Andy Mac]

I have 80 days to prepare as troops are shipped in and gotten ready so I have time.
 
Wake will be able to take 5 Groups of B29's so I need to preposition supplies, fuel and av support and an air HQ on Wake ready to take them and the fleet as this will be an important base.
 
Wake based B29's can support the attack.
 
IF I go for the Marianas (still not sure of the strategic relevance) or Bonins then those Wake Based B29's will provide very important AF suppression - something I missed in my game against PZB.
 
I may examine the possibility of securing a more advanced base able to operate B29's in the Marshalls as well if I can do so at low cost.
 
Andy
 

[veji1]

I think that the Marshalls are probably an empty shell by now, Pauk wouldn't leave many troops there to be POWs,, so you can probably clean up quite a few of these islands with not to many forces... if you can then have several airfields able to support your invasion of the Marianas, it makes it easier.

I know that you feel that the Marianas are not that relevant right now, but one of the difficulties you have faced in this game have come from the fact that, frustrated by the turn of events and especially the situation at Mandalay, you did not advance methodically enough. It is easy for me to say that, I am not in your shoes, but you should have taken the Andaman Is and Sabang and from there secured all northern Sumatra, and from ther either go to Moulmein/Tavoy, Malaya, or, hiding behind SUmatra, krept up to Java to make a link with Oz.

Now you find your self in a situation similar to that in Iwo against PZB : Many divisions stranded on an island that can't be used efficiently in the time being (the island there being the Bandou-VP-Songkhia triangle), and that are isolated enough that you can't provide water tight air protection to them...

Go For Tinian with 15 divisions.. then mop up the rest of the Marianas and advise as to were to go from there.

[Andy Mac]

Yup hard to disagree frustration led to idiocy but we will go on.

If I am just going for the Marianas then I probably dont need to wait for 80 days.

I will have 15 ish Divs at Pearl in 20 days and in 56 days I will have 3 Fleet, 3 Light and 31 Escort Carriers and 10 BB's.....

I just need to keep Pauks attention on the West for a while longer

Eastern Fleet is reorganisng its Battle Line is sgtill healthy but a lot of Cruisers and DD's are badly damaged

It has 1 operational fleet and 1 light carrier with 2 escorts for back up.

Not enough to take on KB.

Operating in India is hard because of the low repair yards.

I have scattered moderatly damaged DD's and CL/CA's in ports up and down the coast and am trying to re focus onto a strong force at Colombo.

Defensively the Colombo Sqn will have about 160 fighters of which 54 are F4U's

and only 20 ish Barracudas for strike duty.

2 other carriers are crippled and need serious yard time but the journey back to the west coast is long and difficult.

Andy

[Andy Mac]

Wooo hooo a development allied forces got a 1 to 1 at Mandalay knocking a level of forts off (I am still unlucky with engineeer rolls) so be it if I can break through in the north then it c hanges the entire war in the north.
 
Supplies are low and it takes about 3 days to restockpile combat supply levels but I will keep going until I secure Mandalay.
 
Strategically if Mandalay falls Pauk has a problem no where north of Rangoon is defendable.
 
So that means possibly standing at Rahaeng/Moulmien but thats risky with 14th Army in his rear at VP.
 
In the meantime CENTPAC concentration continues 15 Divs are now at Pearl with 4 en route from SPAC and 3 from West Coast when they arrive its time to rock and roll !!!!
 
Sledgehammer time no more messing with corps or divional assaults its Army Group over the beaches time !!!!

[Andy Mac]

OK time for a status report

Combined Eastern Fleet

Operational Assets

7 x BB, 1 x B/C
2 x CVE
1 x CV
1 x CVL
34 Mixed Cruisers
75 Destroyers

Under repair or in transit to West COast USA
2 x BB
2 x CV
3 x CA
7 x CL
16 x DD
1 x CVL

Heavy units are heading past Australia towards West Coast and repair yards

In the Pacific

1 x BC
7 x BB
3 x CV
3 x CVL
22 x CVE
7 x Cruisers
118 x Destroyers

Under repair 3 BB's

Reinforcements due in next few weeks

9 x CVE
2 x CV
1 x BB
1 x CL
30 x DD

Main issue is my unbalanced cruiser mix

Andy

[Andy Mac]

Pauk raided deep against Bankha but did not achieve much 40+ P38's were still ablke to take off and hit Palembang

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/29/44

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TF 56 encounters mine field at Bankha (20,47)

Japanese Ships
DD Samidare, Mine hits 1, on fire

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TF 1013 encounters mine field at Medan (20,45)

Allied Ships
MSW Motive
AK Phoebe A. Hearst, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK Sambalt, Mine hits 2, on fire
DD Walke, heavy damage

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Bankha at 20,47

Japanese Ships
CL Oyodo
DD Naganami
DD Hayanami
DD Kagero
DD Natsushio
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Kamo

Allied Ships
LCT LCT-148, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-153
LCT LCT-156, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
LCT LCT-161, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
LCT LCT-171, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-174, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
LCT LCT-177, Shell hits 1, on fire
LCT LCT-179
LCT LCT-326
LCT LCT-327
LCT LCT-328
LCT LCT-329
LCT LCT-351
LCT LCT-358
LCT LCT-366
LCT LCT-367
LCT LCT-368
LCT LCT-371
LCT LCT-372, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
LCT LCT-374
LCT LCT-376
LCT LCT-377
LCT LCT-378
LCT LCT-463
LCT LCT-465
LCT LCT-466
LCT LCT-467
LCT LCT-468, Shell hits 1
LCT LCT-469
LCT LCT-470
LCT LCT-472
LCT LCT-475
LCT LCT-476
LCT LCT-477
LCT LCT-478
LCVP 532F
LCVP 532G
LCVP 532K
LCVP 532L
LCM 533A
LCM 533B
LCM 533C
LCM 533E
LCM 542B
LCVP 542G
LCVP 542H
LCM 543B
LCM 543C
LCM 543E
LCVP 543F
LCVP 543G
LCVP 543K
LCVP 543L

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Bankha at 20,47

Japanese Ships
CL Kinu
CL Kiso
DD Nowaki
DD Tanikaze
DD Hibiki, Shell hits 2
DD Akebono, Shell hits 2
DD Hatsukari, Shell hits 2

Allied Ships
PT PT-316
PT PT-450
PT PT-451
PT PT-452
PT PT-454
PT PT-455

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Bankha at 20,47

Japanese Ships
CL Kinu
CL Kiso
DD Nowaki, Shell hits 2
DD Tanikaze, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Hibiki
DD Akebono
DD Hatsukari, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
PT PT-316
PT PT-450
PT PT-451
PT PT-452, Shell hits 15, and is sunk
PT PT-454
PT PT-455

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Bankha at 20,47

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
CA Tone
CA Takao
CA Maya
CA Chokai
CA Haguro
CA Kumano
CA Kinugasa
CA Furutaka
DD Urakaze
DD Hasu
DD Asagao

Allied Ships
PT PT-316
PT PT-450, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
PT PT-451
PT PT-454
PT PT-455

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Bankha at 20,47

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
CA Tone
CA Takao
CA Maya
CA Chokai
CA Haguro
CA Kumano
CA Kinugasa
CA Furutaka
DD Urakaze, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Hasu
DD Asagao

Allied Ships
PT PT-316
PT PT-451
PT PT-454
PT PT-455

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Naval bombardment of Bankha, at 20,47

Japanese Ships
CA Kinugasa
CA Kumano
CA Haguro
CA Takao
BB Haruna
CA Furutaka
CA Chokai
CA Maya
CA Tone
BB Kongo


Allied ground losses:
659 casualties reported
Guns lost 19
Vehicles lost 3

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 56
N1K1-J George x 51
J2M Jack x 44
D4Y Judy x 22
B6N Jill x 8
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 86

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 110

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
30 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
31 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
12 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
30 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
35 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
39 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet
21 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
22 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
9 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
8 x B6N Jill bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
5 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 20
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 22

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 23

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
8 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
9 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 27
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 69
Ki-21 Sally x 35
Ki-48 Lily x 24

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
106 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 92

Aircraft Attacking:
34 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
35 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
23 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
15 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 10000 feet
5 x P1Y Frances bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chengtu , at 41,29

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chengtu , at 41,29

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 24
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 46

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
24 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Pagan , at 31,31


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 18


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 9


Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 9 damaged

Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Liberator VI attacking at 100 feet
3 x Liberator VI attacking at 100 feet
3 x Liberator VI attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 13
Beaufighter VIF x 9
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 5
B-25J Mitchell x 62


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 101

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufighter VIF bombing at 2000 feet
13 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIF bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
17 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
8 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Palembang , at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 10
J2M Jack x 29
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 30

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 13
P-38J Lightning x 47
B-25J Mitchell x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 4 destroyed
J2M Jack: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 23 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-38J Lightning: 7 destroyed, 6 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed

Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Palembang , at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 4
J2M Jack x 13
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 4

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 10
B-24J Liberator x 82

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
J2M Jack: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 4 destroyed, 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
79 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 67

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 17

Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 6
PB4Y Liberator x 24
B-24D Liberator x 6
B-24J Liberator x 87

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 11 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 3 destroyed, 10 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 9 destroyed, 20 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 159

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Woodlark Island , at 59,94

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 11

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 10
Boomerang II x 1
Spitfire VIII x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 8 destroyed


Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Woodlark Island , at 59,94

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 18
P1Y Frances x 14

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 10
Boomerang II x 1
Spitfire VIII x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 3 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 damaged
Spitfire VIII: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
9 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 43,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 27
D4Y Judy x 17
A6M5c Zeke x 39
B6N Jill x 16

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
81 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
39 x A6M5c Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
16 x B6N Jill bombing at 3000 feet
17 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 9th Australian Division, at 24,43

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 20

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st Burma Rifles Brigade, at 29,31

Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 21
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 9

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 22,35

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Jalatarang, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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ASW attack at 46,45

Japanese Ships
PG Seisho Maru
MSW Tokuho Maru #5
MSW Bisan Maru
MSW Wa 107
MSW Wa 106
PC PC-18
PC PC-4
PC Kurahashi
DD Matsu

Allied Ships
SS Barbel

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Sub attack at 57,48

Japanese Ships
AK Kanaiyama Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
MSW W.21
PC PC-22
PC PC-12
PC PC-5

Allied Ships
SS Rasher

Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported

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ASW attack at 51,51

Japanese Ships
PC Takunan Maru #2
PC Takuna Maru #7
PC Showa Maru #5
PG Shinko Maru #3
PG Kanko Maru
PG Heijo Maru
PG Daido Maru
APD APD-33

Allied Ships
SS Scamp

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Sub attack at 21,49

Japanese Ships
DD Samidare, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Templar


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Ground combat at Mandalay

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 144001 troops, 831 guns, 947 vehicles, Assault Value = 2984

Defending force 82441 troops, 665 guns, 290 vehicles, Assault Value = 1737


Japanese ground losses:
510 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
Vehicles lost 18

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at 26,40

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 66561 troops, 759 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2221

Defending force 90884 troops, 894 guns, 611 vehicles, Assault Value = 1790


Japanese ground losses:
53 casualties reported

[Andy Mac]

Heheh Pauk hits his own mines !!!!

But the Japs clear out my PT Boats and the co ordination fails.

I have switched heavies for anti shipping assets at Medan and withdrawn most of the heavies to Madras to recuperate.

Palembang knows its been nudged.

Winnie wants a BB and 2 DD's back this month after I gave him POW and 2 DD's last month [:@][:@]

Best news of all a speculative attack at mandalay got lucky and lowered the forts now down to 7 !!!!

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/31/44

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TF 1 encounters mine field at Bankha (20,47)

Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu, Mine hits 1, on fire

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TF 2 encounters mine field at Bankha (20,47)

Japanese Ships
CL Oyodo, Mine hits 1

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Bankha at 20,47

Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu, on fire
CL Tenryu
CL Yubari
DD Takanami
DD Hamanami
DD Arashi
DD Fubuki
DD Ayanami
DD Sagiri
DD Hayabusa

Allied Ships
LCT LCT-153, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
LCT LCT-179, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
LCT LCT-326, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
LCT LCT-327, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
LCT LCT-328, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
LCT LCT-329, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
LCT LCT-351, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
LCT LCT-358, Shell hits 3
LCT LCT-366, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
LCT LCT-367, Shell hits 13, and is sunk
LCT LCT-368, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-371, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
LCT LCT-374
LCT LCT-376
LCT LCT-377
LCT LCT-378
LCT LCT-463, Shell hits 1, on fire
LCT LCT-465
LCT LCT-466
LCT LCT-467
LCT LCT-468
LCT LCT-469, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
LCT LCT-470, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-472, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
LCT LCT-475
LCT LCT-476
LCT LCT-477
LCT LCT-478
LCVP 532F
LCVP 532G
LCVP 532K
LCVP 532L
LCM 533A
LCM 533B
LCM 533C
LCM 533E
LCVP 542G
LCVP 542H
LCM 543B
LCM 543C
LCM 543E
LCVP 543F
LCVP 543G
LCVP 543K
LCVP 543L
LCVP 543M
LCVP 543Q
LCVP 543R
LCM 592C
LCVP 592H

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Bankha at 20,47

Japanese Ships
CL Oyodo
DD Naganami, Shell hits 2
DD Hayanami
DD Kagero
DD Natsushio
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Kamo

Allied Ships
PT PT-316
PT PT-451, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT PT-454
PT PT-455, Shell hits 3, and is sunk

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Bankha at 20,47

Japanese Ships
CL Oyodo
DD Naganami
DD Hayanami
DD Kagero
DD Natsushio
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Kamo

Allied Ships
LCT LCT-148, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
LCT LCT-177, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Bankha at 20,47

Japanese Ships
CL Oyodo
DD Naganami
DD Hayanami
DD Kagero
DD Natsushio
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Kamo

Allied Ships
PT PT-316, Shell hits 1
PT PT-454, Shell hits 3, and is sunk

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Bankha at 20,47

Japanese Ships
CL Kinu
CL Kiso
DD Tamanami
DD Nowaki
DD Tanikaze
DD Hibiki
DD Akebono

Allied Ships
PT PT-316, Shell hits 4, and is sunk

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Naval bombardment of Bankha, at 20,47

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
CA Kumano
CA Haguro
CA Chokai


Allied ground losses:
137 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

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Naval bombardment of Bankha, at 20,47

Japanese Ships
CA Furutaka
CA Kinugasa
CA Maya
CA Takao
CA Tone
BB Kongo


Allied ground losses:
107 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 1

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Day Air attack on 5th Army, at 26,39


Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 3


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 6

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 26
P1Y Frances x 26
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 70
Ki-21 Sally x 25
Ki-48 Lily x 23

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


Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 95

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
22 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
30 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
23 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
11 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 7

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 11000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chengtu , at 41,29

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 27
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 122
Ki-21 Sally x 21
Ki-49 Helen x 93

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
I-16c: 4 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 72

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 30510 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
20 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
22 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 30510 feet
13 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
23 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
24 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
3 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Pagan , at 31,31


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 22


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 3 damaged

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 10 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 9 damaged
P-47C Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed
Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed
Kittyhawk III: 3 destroyed
Mosquito FB.VI: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Liberator VI attacking at 100 feet
3 x Liberator VI attacking at 100 feet
2 x Liberator VI attacking at 100 feet
3 x Liberator VI attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 8
Thunderbolt II x 13
Beaufighter VIF x 8
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 5
B-25J Mitchell x 54


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 52

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufighter VIF bombing at 2000 feet
18 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Beaufighter VIF bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Palembang , at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 76
N1K1-J George x 19
J2M Jack x 14

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 3
B-24J Liberator x 53

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed, 9 damaged
N1K1-J George: 2 damaged
J2M Jack: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 2 destroyed
B-24J Liberator: 20 destroyed, 13 damaged

Oil hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
1 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
1 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Palembang , at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 76
N1K1-J George x 19
J2M Jack x 14

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 3
B-24J Liberator x 53

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed, 9 damaged
N1K1-J George: 2 damaged
J2M Jack: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 2 destroyed
B-24J Liberator: 20 destroyed, 13 damaged

Oil hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
1 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
1 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 49th Division, at 26,39


Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 26


Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 9th Chinese Corps, at 44,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 41

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
31 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
8 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 43,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 64
N1K1-J George x 48
D4Y Judy x 22

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
24 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
20 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
26 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
18 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
22 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 43,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 27
N1K1-J George x 29
J2M Jack x 27
D4Y Judy x 46
A6M5c Zeke x 44
B6N Jill x 15

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
76 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
44 x A6M5c Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
15 x B6N Jill bombing at 3000 feet
19 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
29 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
27 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet
27 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 93rd Chinese Division, at 29,31

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 9

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 93rd Chinese Division, at 29,31

Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 23
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 9

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd UK Division, at 33,30

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 12

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 1
Spitfire VIII x 1
Kittyhawk III x 6
Mosquito FB.VI x 4
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 2
P-47C Thunderbolt x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 12 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 1 damaged
Kittyhawk III: 1 damaged
Mosquito FB.VI: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on 104th/C Division, at 26,39


Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 13
F4U-1 Corsair x 25
SB2C Helldiver x 41
Barracuda x 11
Avenger II x 3
Spitfire Vb x 6
Spitfire VIII x 8
Thunderbolt II x 14
Liberator VI x 18
Mosquito FB.VI x 24
P-47D Thunderbolt x 19
B-25J Mitchell x 10


Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged
F4U-1 Corsair: 4 damaged
SB2C Helldiver: 2 damaged
Avenger II: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
247 casualties reported
Guns lost 12

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Barracuda bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Spitfire Vb bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Thunderbolt II bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Spitfire VIII bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
8 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
8 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Thunderbolt II bombing at 2000 feet
13 x P-47D Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
6 x F4U-1 Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
10 x F4U-1 Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
24 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
13 x F6F Hellcat bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Barracuda bombing at 16000 feet
8 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
9 x F4U-1 Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
6 x P-47D Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Avenger II bombing at 16000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Admiralty Islands at 58,84

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 10
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 12

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 3 destroyed

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Day Air attack on TF at 21,47

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 36

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
LCT LCT-467, Shell hits 4
LCT LCT-466, Shell hits 4
LCT LCT-378, Shell hits 8, on fire
LCT LCT-368, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-478
LCT LCT-477, Shell hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x N1K1-J George attacking at 100 feet
4 x N1K1-J George attacking at 100 feet
4 x N1K1-J George attacking at 100 feet
4 x N1K1-J George attacking at 100 feet
4 x N1K1-J George attacking at 100 feet
4 x N1K1-J George attacking at 100 feet
4 x N1K1-J George attacking at 100 feet
4 x N1K1-J George attacking at 100 feet
4 x N1K1-J George attacking at 100 feet
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Day Time Surface Combat at 21,47

Japanese Ships
CL Oyodo
DD Naganami
DD Hayanami
DD Kagero
DD Natsushio
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Kamo

Allied Ships
LCT LCT-358, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-368, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-374
LCT LCT-376, Shell hits 1, on fire
LCT LCT-377
LCT LCT-378, on fire
LCT LCT-463
LCT LCT-465
LCT LCT-466, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-467
LCT LCT-468
LCT LCT-470, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-475
LCT LCT-476
LCT LCT-477
LCT LCT-478
LCVP 532F
LCVP 532G
LCVP 532K
LCVP 532L
LCM 533A
LCM 533B
LCM 533C
LCM 533E
LCVP 542G
LCVP 542H
LCM 543B
LCM 543C
LCM 543E
LCVP 543F
LCVP 543G
LCVP 543K
LCVP 543L
LCVP 543M
LCVP 543Q
LCVP 543R
LCM 592C
LCVP 592H
LCVP 592Q
LCVP 592S
LCM 593B
LCM 593C
LCM 593D
LCVP 593F
LCVP 593G
LCVP 593K
LCVP 593L
LCVP 593N
LCVP 593P
LCVP 593Q

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ASW attack at 46,45

Japanese Ships
PG Seisho Maru
MSW Tokuho Maru #5
MSW Bisan Maru
MSW Wa 107
MSW Wa 106
PC PC-18
PC PC-4
PC Kurahashi
DD Matsu

Allied Ships
SS Barbel, hits 5, on fire, heavy damage


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Ground combat at Mandalay

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 201392 troops, 1020 guns, 1086 vehicles, Assault Value = 3101

Defending force 88503 troops, 747 guns, 399 vehicles, Assault Value = 1873

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 7

Allied max assault: 3055 - adjusted assault: 3525

Japanese max defense: 1755 - adjusted defense: 7195

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 7)


Japanese ground losses:
1208 casualties reported
Guns lost 57
Vehicles lost 75

Allied ground losses:
4959 casualties reported
Guns lost 73
Vehicles lost 2


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Ground combat at 26,40

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 66823 troops, 763 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2232

Defending force 90919 troops, 897 guns, 611 vehicles, Assault Value = 1791


Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 26,39

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5343 troops, 66 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1666

Defending force 74211 troops, 481 guns, 119 vehicles, Assault Value = 1360

[Andy Mac]

I have lost the last few days results the gist is I am reorganisning my AF for an all out push in two directions.
 
1. Mandalay - most of the RAF (Lib IV and USAAF Medium (Mitchells) bomber force is now redeploying from forward AF's back to Burma where backed by FB's and every frame I can find we are going on a 2 week long burst in support of 12th Armies next attack on Mandalay.
 
All Transport A/C in theatre are now at Ledo and are ferrying in supplies for all they are worth.
 
This very importantly frees up space at VP for my surprise package.
 
2. Sumatra - Initial raids against Palembang have been a draw at best well its time to change that B24's based at Medan have done damage but they have suffered heavy losses and have been witrhdrawn.
 
I am concentrating most of my LR Fighter Escorts and trying to rest them to get operational numbers up I want 150 at each AF on Sumatra ready to go.
 
In 11 days 4 Full Bomber Groups of B29's arrive at Karachi. Thats 200 B29's now I will have enough B29's by then to equip one other Group from the pool. So in exactly 14 Days (Eagle Day) I will have 250 Operational B29's at VP locked cocked and ready to rock !!!!.
 
The allied carrier and surface fleet is now moving to Bankha including all carriers. which will allow Hellcat and Corsair escorts as well.
 
The PLAN
 
Option 1 Flatten Palembang once and for all everything at that base in one almighty wave.
 
Option 2 Attack deeper targets like Brunei, Tarakan etc bases with Oil production and then after the initial surprise is gone crucify Palembang.
 
Option 3 Attack Pauks Chinese Airforce Bases try to reopen Chengtu and then 2 and 1
 
Any thoughts ?
 
I want the B29's to crucify Pauk and drag his attnetion westward again. After the initial raids 50% of the active 29's and all future replacements are heading for Wake to get ready for the Marianas assault.
 
Andy

[Andy Mac]

p.s. yes I have taken the advice offered I am going to throw a massive sledgehammer right down Pauks throat and take the Marianas - whatever the cost
 
15 Divs supported by 14 Armoured Bns should make a dent on his defences

[Mike Scholl]

"After the initial raids 50% of the active 29's and all future replacements are heading for Wake"


These are the new "amphibious B-29's" I'm guessing. I know it works in the game, but I want to cringe everytime I see a statement like this..... The thought of hundreds of B-29's trying to even find a place to park on Wake Atoll is just too much.

Good luck, Andy..., hope you suprise and clobber him.

[Andy Mac]

Well we are playing fantasy in the pacific already so I dont feel overly constrained on this I will base 200 ish B29's on Wake and will use them to suppress AF's.
 
Could Wake have coped with B29's IRL not sure we play the game as is not how we would want it to be
 
'shrugs'

[Speedysteve]

I agree Andy. Far too much a-historical stuff here to worry about something like that.
 
Just go in hard and decisively!

[Andy Mac]

Well I am taking my lead from your 20 Divisional Assault on Tinian against the Penguin if thats what it takes to overcome lvl 9 forts so be it !!!

[Andy Mac]

Pauk hit Akyab apart from that all is quiet my 1st sqn converted to B29's at Calcutta and is under repair more will follow...

Not long patience 10 days until 4 BG's worth arrive I just need to be a little patient.....

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/03/44

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 27
P1Y Frances x 27
Ki-21 Sally x 48
Ki-48 Lily x 22

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
110 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 43

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 26
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 154
Ki-21 Sally x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged


Allied ground losses:
93 casualties reported

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 45

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
31 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
36 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
17 x P1Y Frances bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
9 x P1Y Frances bombing at 10000 feet
23 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chengtu , at 41,29

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 27
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 62

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 3 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
24 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
3 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Pagan , at 31,31


Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 10
B-25J Mitchell x 25


Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
15 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 8


Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 8 damaged

Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Liberator VI attacking at 100 feet
3 x Liberator VI attacking at 100 feet
2 x Liberator VI attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 3
Beaufighter VIF x 3
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 2
B-25J Mitchell x 38


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 33

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufighter VIF bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
13 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 34
Ki-46-III Dinah x 1

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 11
Spitfire VIII x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 17 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 1 damaged
Spitfire VIII: 2 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 67
G4M2 Betty x 48
P1Y Frances x 23
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7
Ki-21 Sally x 22
Ki-49 Helen x 9

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M Jack: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 4 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 7 destroyed
Spitfire VIII: 3 destroyed
B-25J Mitchell: 5 destroyed
Liberator VI: 6 destroyed
Mosquito FB.VI: 2 destroyed
SB2C Helldiver: 6 destroyed
F-5C Lightning: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
366 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 43

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
10 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
11 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
9 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
17 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 67
G4M2 Betty x 48
P1Y Frances x 23
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7
Ki-21 Sally x 22
Ki-49 Helen x 9

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M Jack: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 4 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 7 destroyed
Spitfire VIII: 3 destroyed
B-25J Mitchell: 5 destroyed
Liberator VI: 6 destroyed
Mosquito FB.VI: 2 destroyed
SB2C Helldiver: 6 destroyed
F-5C Lightning: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
366 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 43

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
10 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
11 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
9 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
17 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Taung Gyi , at 33,32


Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 8
B-25J Mitchell x 3


No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 9th Chinese Corps, at 44,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 47

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
47 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 9th Chinese Corps, at 44,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 25

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 43,37

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 32
J2M Jack x 41
D4Y Judy x 24

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
50 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
41 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet
32 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
24 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 93rd Chinese Corps, at 43,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 67
N1K1-J George x 24
D4Y Judy x 21

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
118 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
23 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
17 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
21 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 93rd Chinese Corps, at 43,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 24
D4Y Judy x 19
A6M5c Zeke x 48
B6N Jill x 18

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
96 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
48 x A6M5c Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
18 x B6N Jill bombing at 3000 feet
19 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 9th/B Division, at 32,31


Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 6
B-25J Mitchell x 7


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
90 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Admiralty Islands at 58,84

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 6
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 8

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AG AG-5048

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet

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Ground combat at Mandalay

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 141676 troops, 803 guns, 941 vehicles, Assault Value = 2751

Defending force 83951 troops, 652 guns, 202 vehicles, Assault Value = 1708


Japanese ground losses:
442 casualties reported
Guns lost 14
Vehicles lost 14

Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at 26,40

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 66928 troops, 780 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2830

Defending force 90868 troops, 897 guns, 612 vehicles, Assault Value = 1792


Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported

[Andy Mac]

OK 5 days to go until B29's arrive in force - at Calcutta 3 Sqns are undergoing conversion I hope to have 5 full BG's when I start the ball rolling !!!
 
Andy

[Andy Mac]

I think the target will be Tarakan in the 1st instance I have now got over 150 P38's resting at Bankha awaiting their opportunity to strike back.
 
Enterprise and Hornet have arrived at Perth with 2 BB's and escort and will proceed to West Coast for repairs.
 
I am awaiting the arrival of 6th USMC Div at San Francisco and I will be ready for an attempt on the Marianas.
 
I need to work out which forces will be going in the first wave.
 
34 LST's per Div I think allows me 4 Divs combat loaded.
25 AK's per Div allows another 4 Divs combat loaded
3 AK's per Armoured Regt will allow 10 Armoured Regts
with an HQ, a base force and an aviation regt on AP's and probably a further 2 Divs
 
This means an assault force of
 
1 Army HQ
2 Corps HQ
1 Amphib Force
9 Divs
10 Armoured Regts
3 Arty Regts
1 Aviation Regt
1 Base Force
2 Combat Engineer Regt
 
When the final ship count is in I will translate it into formations committed to the attack.
 
I think III Amphib Corps and XI US Corps will be the assaulting formations but I will need to review this.

[Speedysteve]

Sounds good to me. Just go in hard and you will take the place. Going for Tinian?

[Andy Mac]

The only issue with Tinian is that it is predictable... It is the best place to go....so it will be heavily mined and probably have good CD guns
 
9 Divs and 10 Armoured Regts is only 4,000 AV.
 
Assuming Pauk has 1,000 AV and lvl 9 forts that means I need to overcome 3,000 AV to take the place probably without total A/S.
 
Its not going to be easy I would really prefer another 6 Divisions to lift it up to 6,000 AV in the first wave but to much shipping has been diverted to the Western theatre (part of me is regretting my decision to go West with most of SWPAC) 
 
The only good news is that I think Tinian is an island and therefore no auto shock attack to wreck my forces.
 
I think I will be ready to begin loadong inside 20 days
 
Andy

[Andy Mac]

Forts at Mandalya now lvl 6 [:D][:D]
 
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Ground combat at Mandalay
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 194007 troops, 968 guns, 1083 vehicles, Assault Value = 2707
 
Defending force 81374 troops, 562 guns, 137 vehicles, Assault Value = 1767
 
Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 6
 
Allied max assault: 2633 - adjusted assault: 3090
 
Japanese max defense: 1486 - adjusted defense: 5139
 
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 6)
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
1630 casualties reported
Guns lost 56
Vehicles lost 47
 
Allied ground losses:
4872 casualties reported
Guns lost 71
Vehicles lost 6
 
I need to wait for disrtuption to fall again.
 
13th Indian Bde is a shadow it is moving to yktina for air evac.
 
96th Chinese Corps is being flown in to Burma from India where it reconstituted, 5th Indian Div which has finished rebuilding at Calcutta is moving to the Ledo airhead the next rotation will involve pulling out 18th UK Div and Sparrow Force Bn and replacing them with 5th Indian Div.
 
A Chindit Bde is nearly ready for action so after the next attack I will need to pull out one of the shattered Bdes for a rest and replace them with the retrained Bde.
 
(Rotation is the only way I am keeping my force up to strength on the Mandalay front)
 
If I can break through at Mandalay it reaaly messes with Pauks defences I suspect he will have to give up Rangoon which would be a big victoy - a non malaria Port in Burma gives Pauk a LOT of problems

[Andy Mac]

13th Canadian Bde, 44th Indian Bde and 5th Indian Div are moving to the airhead.
 
I recieve the first 4 African Bdes in the next 30 days they will rotate in as soon as they arrive at Ledo from Karachi.
 
Units needing rotation back to Calcutta.
 
200th Chinese Div
1st Burma Bde
2nd Burma Bde
45th Indian Bde
16th Chindit
23rd Chindit
BFF
251st UK
13th Indian Bde
 
Thus after the next deliberate attack I will need to pause until tyhe Africans get on scene as my forces are reaching critical levels at Mandalay they are just getting to worn down and need a rest.
 
I am treating my men worse than Macarthur treated the Aussies at present and they need rest