Shame and Execration! Warspite Vs Kaleun

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/05/44
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Coastal Guns at Tavoy, 28,37, firing at TF 1026
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TF 1026 encounters mine field at Tavoy (28,37)
 
TF 1026 troops unloading over beach at Tavoy, 28,37
 
 
10 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
 
 
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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TF 1029 encounters mine field at Jolo (38,59)
 
Allied Ships
MSW Champion
 
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Naval bombardment of Tinian, at 62,65
 
Allied Ships
BB New Jersey
CA St. Louis
CL Astoria
CA Portland
CA Pittsburgh
CA Salt Lake City
CA Chester
BB Alabama
BB New Mexico
 
Japanese ground losses:
507 casualties reported
Guns lost 27
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 19
Port hits 14
Port supply hits 19
 
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Coastal Guns at Tavoy, 28,37, firing at TF 1026
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TF 1026 encounters mine field at Tavoy (28,37)
 
TF 1026 troops unloading over beach at Tavoy, 28,37
 
 
30 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
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TF 1029 encounters mine field at Jolo (38,59)
 
Allied Ships
MSW Champion
DE James E. Craig
 
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Day Air attack on Hamamatsu , at 64,43
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
A6M5 Zeke x 5
N1K1-J George x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 11
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 4
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 18
 
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 25
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
N1K1-J George: 3 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 7 destroyed, 11 damaged
 
Heavy Industry hits 2
 
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Day Air attack on Cagayan , at 42,59
 
 
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 12
TBM Avenger x 4
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
Port supply hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Tinian , at 62,65
 
 
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 13
P-38J Lightning x 64
B-24J Liberator x 19
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 20
 
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Day Air attack on Tinian , at 62,65
 
 
Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 2
B-24J Liberator x 13
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 24
 
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Ground combat at Kunming
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 304866 troops, 2242 guns, 730 vehicles, Assault Value = 5054
 
Defending force 119263 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1963
 
Japanese max assault: 2175 - adjusted assault: 2020
 
Allied max defense: 1392 - adjusted defense: 527
 
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 5)
 
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 4
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
2203 casualties reported
Guns lost 114
Vehicles lost 7
 
Allied ground losses:
4281 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
 
 
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Ground combat at Chungking
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 6867 troops, 239 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7469
 
Defending force 344472 troops, 395 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 7874
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Tavoy
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 23221 troops, 66 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 541
 
Defending force 25671 troops, 111 guns, 76 vehicles, Assault Value = 367
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
3 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Tavoy
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 25339 troops, 108 guns, 76 vehicles, Assault Value = 367
 
Defending force 40012 troops, 158 guns, 117 vehicles, Assault Value = 541
 
Allied max assault: 202 - adjusted assault: 241
 
Japanese max defense: 532 - adjusted defense: 721
 
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
191 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 2
 
Allied ground losses:
664 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 3
 
 
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Ground combat at Saipan
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 89430 troops, 700 guns, 9 vehicles, Assault Value = 2098
 
Defending force 15101 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 237
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
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Allied Unit(s) surrounded at Tavoy
The Tavoy invasion is foundering, badly.

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/06/44
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Coastal Guns at Tavoy, 28,37, firing at TF 1026
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TF 1026 encounters mine field at Tavoy (28,37)
 
TF 1026 troops unloading over beach at Tavoy, 28,37
 
 
1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
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TF 1029 encounters mine field at Jolo (38,59)
 
Allied Ships
MSW Champion
DE James E. Craig
 
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TF 1086 encounters mine field at Tavoy (28,37)
 
TF 1086 troops unloading over beach at Tavoy, 28,37
 
 
Allied Ships
DD Napier
 
Coastal Guns at Tavoy, 28,37, firing at TF 1086
383 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Napier, Shell hits 3
 
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Allied ground losses:
917 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
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TF 1029 encounters mine field at Jolo (38,59)
 
Allied Ships
MSW Champion
 
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Day Air attack on Hamamatsu , at 64,43
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 5
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 24
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 3
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 18
 
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 19
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 damaged
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 4 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 6 destroyed, 7 damaged
 
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Day Air attack on Davao , at 41,61
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 9
 
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 13
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 4 damaged
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
 
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tavoy at 28,37
 
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 12
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12
Ki-102a Randy x 31
Ki-67 Peggy x 41
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged
Ki-67 Peggy: 2 damaged
 
Allied Ships
DD Napier, Bomb hits 1
AK Empire Waterhen
AK Oregonian, Shell hits 4
AK Empire Elaine, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
AK Empire Cameron, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Empire Derwent, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
AK Empire Gareth
AK Empire Spey, Bomb hits 1
AK Empire Boswell
AK Katong, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
AK Empire Strength, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Empire Taw, Bomb hits 1
 
 
Allied ground losses:
340 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tavoy at 28,37
 
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 13
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12
Ki-102a Randy x 30
Ki-67 Peggy x 26
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied Ships
DD Napier, Bomb hits 2,  on fire
AK Katong, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
AK Empire Taw, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Empire Waterhen, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Empire Strength, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Oregonian, Bomb hits 1
AK Empire Derwent, Bomb hits 3,  on fire
AK Empire Gareth, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
AK Empire Tennyson, Shell hits 4
 
 
Allied ground losses:
375 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 1
 

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Ground combat at Saipan
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 101441 troops, 748 guns, 393 vehicles, Assault Value = 2156
 
Defending force 15090 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 240
 
Allied max assault: 2184 - adjusted assault: 2280
 
Japanese max defense: 229 - adjusted defense: 418
 
Allied assault odds: 5 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
645 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
 
Allied ground losses:
1037 casualties reported
Guns lost 20
Vehicles lost 10
 
 
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Ground combat at Pagan
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 22945 troops, 52 guns, 370 vehicles, Assault Value = 276
 
Defending force 34542 troops, 349 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 740
 
Allied max assault: 244 - adjusted assault: 20
 
Japanese max defense: 753 - adjusted defense: 730
 
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 7)
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
233 casualties reported
Guns lost 12
 
Allied ground losses:
563 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Vehicles lost 2
 
 
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Ground combat at Tavoy
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 16483 troops, 72 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 334
 
Defending force 39561 troops, 151 guns, 114 vehicles, Assault Value = 541
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
 
The B29s visit Japan again.

[kaleun]

October 7th. Kumming falls to the Japanese

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/10/44

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Ground combat at Chungking
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 6871 troops, 241 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7469
 
Defending force 365146 troops, 726 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7857
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
67 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Tavoy
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 28275 troops, 157 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 655
 
Defending force 20477 troops, 68 guns, 87 vehicles, Assault Value = 294
 
 
 
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Ground combat at Saipan
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 95728 troops, 661 guns, 395 vehicles, Assault Value = 2661
 
Defending force 11380 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 102
 
Allied max assault: 1938 - adjusted assault: 2296
 
Japanese max defense: 74 - adjusted defense: 49
 
Allied assault odds: 46 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
2907 casualties reported
 
Allied ground losses:
276 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 6
 
 
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Ground combat at Tavoy
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 19793 troops, 64 guns, 83 vehicles, Assault Value = 294
 
Defending force 42895 troops, 184 guns, 111 vehicles, Assault Value = 655
 
Allied max assault: 96 - adjusted assault: 65
 
Japanese max defense: 641 - adjusted defense: 1183
 
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
217 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 1
 
Allied ground losses:
791 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Vehicles lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at Mandalay
 
Allied Shock attack
 
Attacking force 2209 troops, 0 guns, 110 vehicles, Assault Value = 7
 
Defending force 122408 troops, 1022 guns, 294 vehicles, Assault Value = 2028
 
Allied max assault: 0 - adjusted assault: 0
 
Japanese max defense: 2013 - adjusted defense: 9759
 
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 9)
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
 
Saipan should be done soon.

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/13/44
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TF 1029 encounters mine field at Zamboanga (39,59)
 
Allied Ships
MSW Champion
DE James E. Craig
 
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TF 26 encounters mine field at Victoria Point (25,39)
 
Japanese Ships
DD Shimakaze
DD Yukikaze, Mine hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
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Coastal Guns at Tavoy, 28,37, firing at TF 1074
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TF 1074 encounters mine field at Tavoy (28,37)
 
TF 1074 troops unloading over beach at Tavoy, 28,37
 
 
53 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCVP 534H
 
 
Allied ground losses:
50 casualties reported
 
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Day Air attack on Tavoy , at 28,37
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 27
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 22
 
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Day Air attack on 81st W.African Division, at 28,37
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 96
D4Y Judy x 98
B7A Grace x 89
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 damaged
D4Y Judy: 2 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
103 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tavoy at 28,37
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-102a Randy x 33
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied Ships
LCM 543E, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCVP 544G
LCVP 534H, Shell hits 4
 
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Day Air attack on Tinian , at 62,65
 
 
Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 6
P-38J Lightning x 68
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 2 damaged
 
Runway hits 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
 2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 39,60
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 4
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
 
Allied Ships
LCI(G) LCI(G)-79
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Ki-48 Lily attacking at 100 feet
 
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Ground combat at Tavoy
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 23346 troops, 67 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 864
 
Defending force 19022 troops, 56 guns, 90 vehicles, Assault Value = 211
 
 
 
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Ground combat at Chungking
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 6911 troops, 241 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7468
 
Defending force 363474 troops, 700 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7871
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Saipan
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 124455 troops, 998 guns, 409 vehicles, Assault Value = 2718
 
Defending force 2400 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 9
 
Allied max assault: 2824 - adjusted assault: 3367
 
Japanese max defense: 5 - adjusted defense: 1
 
Allied assault odds: 3367 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
3888 casualties reported
Guns lost 21
 
Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at Tavoy
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 19022 troops, 56 guns, 90 vehicles, Assault Value = 211
 
Defending force 50874 troops, 269 guns, 110 vehicles, Assault Value = 864
 
Allied max assault: 74 - adjusted assault: 42
 
Japanese max defense: 861 - adjusted defense: 951
 
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Allied ground losses:
470 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
Vehicles lost 5
 

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/14/44
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TF 1029 encounters mine field at Jolo (38,59)
 
Allied Ships
MSW Champion
 
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Day Air attack on Hamamatsu , at 64,43
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 6
 
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 41
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 2 destroyed, 9 damaged
 
Heavy Industry hits 5
 
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 25000 feet
21 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 25000 feet
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Day Air attack on Hamamatsu , at 64,43
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 6
 
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 41
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 2 destroyed, 9 damaged
 
Heavy Industry hits 5
 
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 25000 feet
21 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 25000 feet
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Day Air attack on Tokyo , at 66,43
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
A6M5 Zeke x 33
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 34
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 15
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 15
 
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 35
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 2 damaged
A6M5 Zeke: 10 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 destroyed, 7 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 3 damaged
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 14 destroyed, 7 damaged
 
Day Air attack on TF, near Bali at 24,68
 
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 11
 
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 12
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 7 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 5 damaged
 
Allied Ships
AK Empire Spray
AK Empire Cormorant, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
 
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Day Air attack on Tinian , at 62,65
 
 
Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 7
P-38J Lightning x 60
B-29 Superfortress x 28
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 1 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 13
 
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Day Air attack on TF, near Bali at 24,68
 
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 2
 
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 8
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
 
 
Allied Ships
AK Empire Dawn,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 39,62
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 3
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 3 damaged
 
Allied Ships
AK Wallingford
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Ki-48 Lily attacking at 100 feet
 
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Ground combat at Tavoy
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 46356 troops, 268 guns, 113 vehicles, Assault Value = 874
 
Defending force 18478 troops, 44 guns, 85 vehicles, Assault Value = 187
 
Japanese max assault: 826 - adjusted assault: 497
 
Allied max defense: 101 - adjusted defense: 45
 
Japanese assault odds: 11 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
838 casualties reported
Guns lost 21
Vehicles lost 7
 
Allied ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at Chungking
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 6897 troops, 240 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7748
 
Defending force 363138 troops, 696 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7898
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
130 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Tavoy
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 13762 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 183
 
Defending force 50022 troops, 241 guns, 106 vehicles, Assault Value = 815
 
 
Saipan is secured, and large scale bombing of the Japanese mainland continues.

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/16/44
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Coastal Guns at Tavoy, 28,37, firing at TF 1024
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TF 1024 encounters mine field at Tavoy (28,37)
 
TF 1024 troops unloading over beach at Tavoy, 28,37
 
 
4797 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCT LCT-475, Shell hits 28,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Nizam, Shell hits 2,  on fire
LCM 594C, Shell hits 16,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCM 594A, Shell hits 12,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCVP 593P, Shell hits 16,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCVP 593N, Shell hits 7,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCT LCT-379, Shell hits 28,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCVP 593L, Shell hits 27,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCVP 593K, Shell hits 15,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCM 593D, Shell hits 10
LCT LCT-129, Shell hits 75,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCM 593C, Shell hits 20
LCM 592C
LCVP 544P, Shell hits 75,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCVP 544K, Shell hits 5,  on fire
LCM 544D, Shell hits 28,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCVP 543Q, Shell hits 170,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCVP 543J, Shell hits 40,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCVP 542R, Shell hits 1
LCVP 542F, Shell hits 5
LCM 542D, Shell hits 7,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCM 542A, Shell hits 1
LCVP 534Q, Shell hits 1
LCVP 534M, Shell hits 28,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCVP 534G, Shell hits 1,  on fire
LCVP 534F, Shell hits 51,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCVP 533G, Shell hits 4,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCM 533B, Shell hits 12,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCM 533A, Shell hits 2
LCVP 532M, Shell hits 22,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCM 532C, Shell hits 41,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCM 532B, Shell hits 45,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
 
Allied ground losses:
620 casualties reported
 
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Day Air attack on Davao , at 41,61
 
Japanese aircraft
no flights
 
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 27
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 1 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 4 destroyed
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 23
 
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Day Air attack on Tinian , at 62,65
 
 
Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 2
B-24J Liberator x 66
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 48
 
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tavoy at 28,37
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-102a Randy x 1
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied Ships
LCT LCT-129,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 1 x Ki-102a Randy bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Sining , at 44,23
 
 
Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 9
 
 
No Allied losses
 
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Day Air attack on TF, near Bali at 24,68
 
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
 
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 8
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 6 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 1 damaged
 
 
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Ground combat at Tavoy
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 45109 troops, 238 guns, 105 vehicles, Assault Value = 800
 
Defending force 17729 troops, 34 guns, 78 vehicles, Assault Value = 182
 
Japanese max assault: 755 - adjusted assault: 353
 
Allied max defense: 113 - adjusted defense: 89
 
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
641 casualties reported
Guns lost 25
Vehicles lost 1
 
Allied ground losses:
266 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 4
 
 
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Ground combat at Chungking
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 6911 troops, 241 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7838
 
Defending force 362274 troops, 689 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7916
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Tavoy
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 12533 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 165
 
Defending force 48766 troops, 199 guns, 102 vehicles, Assault Value = 737
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
 
Japanese pressure on Tavoy continues as the US prepares Tinian for the next invasion.

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/17/44
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TF 1010 encounters mine field at Tinian (62,65)
 
Allied Ships
DD Haraden
BB New Mexico, Mine hits 1
 
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Night Air attack on Hamamatsu , at 64,43
 
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 9
J1N1-S Irving x 7
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 5
 
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 15
 
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 2 damaged
J1N1-S Irving: 1 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 3 damaged
 
Manpower hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Naval bombardment of Tinian, at 62,65
 
Allied Ships
CA St. Louis
CL Astoria
CA Portland
CA Pittsburgh
CA Salt Lake City
CA Chester
BB New Jersey
BB Alabama
BB New Mexico
 
Japanese ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 4
 
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Day Air attack on Hamamatsu , at 64,43
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 3
 
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 74
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 2 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 3 damaged
 
Heavy Industry hits 5
 
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 27000 feet
12 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 25000 feet
15 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 25000 feet
 8 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 27000 feet
 6 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 27000 feet
 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 25000 feet
 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 27000 feet
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Sub attack at 66,49
 
Japanese Ships
DD Asashio, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
DD Ume
DD Take
DD Momo
DD Matsu
DD Uranami
DD Usugumo
DD Yugure
DD Nenohi
DD Asagumo
 
Allied Ships
SS Atule
 
 
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Ground combat at Tavoy
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 44072 troops, 212 guns, 104 vehicles, Assault Value = 745
 
Defending force 17504 troops, 34 guns, 72 vehicles, Assault Value = 175
 
Japanese max assault: 619 - adjusted assault: 235
 
Allied max defense: 114 - adjusted defense: 67
 
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
729 casualties reported
Guns lost 17
 
Allied ground losses:
232 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 2
 
 
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Ground combat at Chungking
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 6857 troops, 240 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7841
 
Defending force 362199 troops, 679 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7915
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Tavoy
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 12582 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 169
 
Defending force 47954 troops, 186 guns, 103 vehicles, Assault Value = 691
 
 

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/18/44
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Coastal Guns at Tavoy, 28,37, firing at TF 1020
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TF 1020 encounters mine field at Tavoy (28,37)
 
TF 1020 troops unloading over beach at Tavoy, 28,37
 
 
551 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCVP 593M, Shell hits 12,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCVP 592K, Shell hits 1,  on fire
LCVP 544Q
LCM 542B, Shell hits 13,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCM 532E, Shell hits 7,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
 
Allied ground losses:
172 casualties reported
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Air attack on Hamamatsu , at 64,43
 
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 9
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 5
 
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 18
 
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
 
Manpower hits 6
 
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 15000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Air attack on Hamamatsu , at 64,43
 
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 8
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 5
 
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 20
 
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 3 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 1029 encounters mine field at Zamboanga (39,59)
 
Allied Ships
LCM 542B, and is sunk
LCVP 593M, and is sunk
LCM 532E, and is sunk
MSW Champion
DE James E. Craig
 
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Day Air attack on Hamamatsu , at 64,43
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
A6M5 Zeke x 1
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 19
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 12
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 27
 
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 22
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 4 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 4 destroyed, 14 damaged
 
Day Air attack on Tinian , at 62,65
 
 
Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 4
B-24J Liberator x 66
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 40
 
 
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Ground combat at Tavoy
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 43271 troops, 193 guns, 103 vehicles, Assault Value = 699
 
Defending force 17587 troops, 33 guns, 73 vehicles, Assault Value = 184
 
Japanese max assault: 586 - adjusted assault: 193
 
Allied max defense: 126 - adjusted defense: 175
 
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
709 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
Vehicles lost 6
 
Allied ground losses:
304 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at Chungking
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 6877 troops, 240 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7848
 
Defending force 361921 troops, 669 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7907
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
115 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Tavoy
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 12627 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 171
 
Defending force 47206 troops, 175 guns, 96 vehicles, Assault Value = 640
 
 

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/19/44
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Night Air attack on Hamamatsu , at 64,43
 
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 12
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 4
 
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 17
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 25000 feet
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Day Air attack on Hamamatsu , at 64,43
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
A6M5 Zeke x 3
N1K1-J George x 3
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 9
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 15
 
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 30
 
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 3 destroyed, 14 damaged
 
Heavy Industry hits 3
 
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 27000 feet
11 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 27000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The Japanese mainland is still being attacked by the B29s

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/21/44
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Night Air attack on Hamamatsu , at 64,43
 
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 9
J1N1-S Irving x 3
 
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 18
 
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged
 
Manpower hits 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Air attack on Hamamatsu , at 64,43
 
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 9
J1N1-S Irving x 7
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 5
 
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 29
 
Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-S Irving: 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 2 damaged
 
Manpower hits 3
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 9 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 27000 feet
20 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Tavoy
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 44462 troops, 200 guns, 102 vehicles, Assault Value = 701
 
Defending force 6665 troops, 10 guns, 64 vehicles, Assault Value = 37
 
Japanese max assault: 1308 - adjusted assault: 1032
 
Allied max defense: 20 - adjusted defense: 19
 
Japanese assault odds: 54 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
178 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
 
Allied ground losses:
193 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 5
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Chungking
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 6851 troops, 241 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8252
 
Defending force 359798 troops, 653 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7900
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported
 

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/22/44
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Night Air attack on Hamamatsu , at 64,43
 
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 9
J1N1-S Irving x 5
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 4
 
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 18
 
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 damaged
J1N1-S Irving: 3 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 7 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
Day Air attack on TF at 27,37
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-102a Randy x 34
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied Ships
LCM 542A, Bomb hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCM 543A
LCM 592E, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCM 542E, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCVP 544G
LCVP 542R
LCVP 594P, Shell hits 4,  on fire
 
 
Allied ground losses:
131 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Tavoy
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 44619 troops, 202 guns, 104 vehicles, Assault Value = 706
 
Defending force 6525 troops, 6 guns, 54 vehicles, Assault Value = 34
 
Japanese max assault: 659 - adjusted assault: 462
 
Allied max defense: 20 - adjusted defense: 17
 
Japanese assault odds: 27 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
126 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
 
Allied ground losses:
127 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 4
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Chungking
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 6891 troops, 241 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8632
 
Defending force 359272 troops, 649 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7890
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Mandalay
 
Allied Shock attack
 
Attacking force 41111 troops, 76 guns, 82 vehicles, Assault Value = 306
 
Defending force 124143 troops, 1059 guns, 302 vehicles, Assault Value = 2062
 
Allied max assault: 232 - adjusted assault: 0
 
Japanese max defense: 2062 - adjusted defense: 7645
 
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 9)
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
87 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
 
Allied ground losses:
1827 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
 
The Brits are trying to evacuate Tavoy

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/23/44

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ASW attack at 68,47

Japanese Ships
PC PC-24
PC PC-22
PC PC-20
PC PC-16
PC PC-15
PC PC-14
PC PC-13
PC PC-12
PC PC-11
PC PC-10
PC PC-9
PC PC-8
PC PC-7
PC PC-6
PC PC-5
PC PC-4
PC PC-3
PC PC-2
PC PC-1
PC Chiburi
PC Nomi
PC Kurahashi

Allied Ships
SS Sea Poacher, hits 29, on fire, heavy damage

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Coastal Guns at Tavoy, 28,37, firing at TF 1024
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 1024 encounters mine field at Tavoy (28,37)

TF 1024 troops unloading over beach at Tavoy, 28,37


1936 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCVP 594K, Shell hits 48
LCM 592B, Shell hits 50, on fire, heavy damage
LCVP 594F, Shell hits 56, on fire, heavy damage
LCM 544B, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
LCM 593D, Shell hits 48
LCVP 544G, Shell hits 1, on fire
LCM 533A, Shell hits 79, on fire, heavy damage
LCM 543A, Shell hits 89, on fire, heavy damage
LCVP 542R, Shell hits 5
LCVP 542F, Shell hits 16, on fire
LCVP 534H, Shell hits 18, on fire, heavy damage
LCVP 533M, Shell hits 68, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
148 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Day Air attack on Nagoya , at 64,42

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 15
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 7
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 9

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 38

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 6 destroyed, 16 damaged

Heavy Industry hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 28000 feet
11 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 28000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Day Air attack on Palau , at 52,67


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 56
B-25J Mitchell x 51


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 destroyed, 13 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 39


Day Air attack on TF, near Tavoy at 28,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-102a Randy x 38

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
LCM 592B, on fire, heavy damage
LCM 593D, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
LCVP 544G, on fire
LCVP 543K, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
LCM 592C, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LCM 544B, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCVP 594P, Shell hits 4
LCVP 542F, Shell hits 8, on fire


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Tinian , at 62,65


Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 7
P-38J Lightning x 67


Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 2 damaged

Runway hits 1


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack at 28,41

Japanese Ships
TK Baiei Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Shonon Maru #3
PG Saiko Maru
PG Hakkaisan Maru
PG Chitose Maru
DD Hagikaze

Allied Ships
SS Mingo, hits 1


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Tavoy

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 44562 troops, 199 guns, 106 vehicles, Assault Value = 703

Defending force 6147 troops, 0 guns, 48 vehicles, Assault Value = 33

Japanese max assault: 659 - adjusted assault: 468

Allied max defense: 17 - adjusted defense: 11

Japanese assault odds: 42 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
410 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 10


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6891 troops, 241 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 9532

Defending force 358623 troops, 641 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7877



Allied ground losses:
55 casualties reported

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/24/44
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Naval bombardment of Jolo, at 38,59
 
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 5 destroyed
TBM Avenger: 4 destroyed
SOC-3 Seagull: 6 destroyed
 
Japanese Ships
DD Shirayuki
DD Shirakumo
DD Arashio
DD Tanikaze
DD Hayanami
DD Shimakaze
CL Abukuma
CL Kinu
CL Nagara
CA Kako
CA Kinugasa
CA Kumano
CA Mikuma
CA Haguro
CA Maya
CA Chikuma
CA Tone
BB Hyuga
BB Yamato
BB Nagato
 
 
Allied ground losses:
259 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 19
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 112
Port supply hits 1
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Nagoya , at 64,42
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
J2M Jack x 7
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 15
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 9
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 7
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 22
 
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 17
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 2 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
 
Day Air attack on Palau , at 52,67
 
 
Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 56
B-25J Mitchell x 32
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 18
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Tinian , at 62,65
 
 
Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 7
P-38J Lightning x 65
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 2 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
 2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
 1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Tavoy
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 44687 troops, 200 guns, 106 vehicles, Assault Value = 709
 
Defending force 5132 troops, 0 guns, 37 vehicles, Assault Value = 12
 
Japanese max assault: 665 - adjusted assault: 340
 
Allied max defense: 6 - adjusted defense: 5
 
Japanese assault odds: 68 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
 
Allied ground losses:
149 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Chungking
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 6891 troops, 241 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 10173
 
Defending force 357988 troops, 633 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7853
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
21st Special Base Force Wiped Out at Manokwari by attrition!!!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
116th RAC Tank Regiment Wiped Out at Tavoy by attrition!!!
 

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/25/44
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Air attack on Nagoya , at 64,42
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 14
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 2 damaged
 
Manpower hits 4
 
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Nagoya , at 64,42
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 15
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 9
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 7
Ki-102a Randy x 11
 
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 35
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 4 damaged
Ki-102a Randy: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 10 damaged
 
Heavy Industry hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 29000 feet
 8 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 29000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Nagoya , at 64,42
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 7
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 14
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 9
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 10
Ki-102a Randy x 5
 
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 15
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 4 destroyed, 7 damaged
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Tavoy
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 44810 troops, 208 guns, 107 vehicles, Assault Value = 720
 
Defending force 4473 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 18
 
Japanese max assault: 677 - adjusted assault: 893
 
Allied max defense: 10 - adjusted defense: 5
 
Japanese assault odds: 178 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Allied ground losses:
111 casualties reported
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Chungking
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 6911 troops, 241 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 11067
 
Defending force 357565 troops, 629 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7860
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported
 
The battle for Tavoy is almost over

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/26/44
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Air attack on Nagoya , at 64,42
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 17
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 7
 
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 19
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 3 damaged
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 6 damaged
 
Manpower hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Naval bombardment of Jolo, at 38,59
 
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 3 destroyed
SOC-3 Seagull: 1 destroyed
TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed
 
Japanese Ships
DD Shirayuki
DD Shirakumo
DD Arashio
DD Tanikaze
DD Hayanami
DD Shimakaze
CL Abukuma
CL Kinu
CL Nagara
CA Kako
CA Kinugasa
CA Kumano
CA Mikuma
CA Haguro
CA Maya
CA Chikuma
CA Tone
BB Hyuga
BB Yamato
BB Nagato
 
 
Allied ground losses:
196 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 83
Port supply hits 1
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Nagoya , at 64,42
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 21
N1K1-J George x 21
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 20
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 21
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 19
 
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 24
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 10 damaged
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 4 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 4 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged
 
Heavy Industry hits 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 29000 feet
 2 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 29000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Nagoya , at 64,42
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 21
N1K1-J George x 20
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 20
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 21
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 19
 
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 19
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 4 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 2 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 4 damaged
 
Day Air attack on Tinian , at 62,65
 
 
Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 7
P-38J Lightning x 64
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 4 damaged
 
Runway hits 5
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 27,36
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-102a Randy x 37
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied Ships
LCVP 593J, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCVP 593G, Shell hits 24, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
 
Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Tavoy
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 45018 troops, 208 guns, 108 vehicles, Assault Value = 730
 
Defending force 4041 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 12
 
Japanese max assault: 690 - adjusted assault: 395
 
Allied max defense: 6 - adjusted defense: 3
 
Japanese assault odds: 131 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
 
Allied ground losses:
160 casualties reported
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Chungking
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 6877 troops, 240 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 13261
 
Defending force 356849 troops, 623 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7858
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Pagan
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 21793 troops, 40 guns, 385 vehicles, Assault Value = 281
 
Defending force 34302 troops, 334 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 740
 
Allied max assault: 254 - adjusted assault: 1
 
Japanese max defense: 752 - adjusted defense: 2314
 
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 7)
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
146 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
 
Allied ground losses:
632 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Vehicles lost 9
 
There is great frustration in London due to the disaster at Tavoy.
The US keeps up, with great effort, the bombing of the Japanese home islands.
The Japanese bombard the allied outpost in the Philipines.

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/28/44
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack at 65,53
 
Japanese Ships
PC PC-12
PC PC-24
PC PC-22
PC PC-20
PC PC-16
PC PC-15
PC PC-14
PC PC-13
 
Allied Ships
SS Tautog, hits 18,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Nagasaki , at 58,42
 
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 28
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 15
 
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 31
 
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 9 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 2 destroyed, 11 damaged
 
Heavy Industry hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 30000 feet
11 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 30000 feet
------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 27,36
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-102a Randy x 36
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied Ships
LCVP 533P, Shell hits 4,  on fire
LCVP 533F, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCM 534B, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
LCVP 533N
LCVP 542H, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
It's over at Tavoy.
The British high command gives up on reconquering Burma.

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/29/44
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Air attack on Nagoya , at 64,42
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 17
 
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 11
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
 
Manpower hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Nagoya , at 64,42
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 15
N1K1-J George x 21
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 15
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 19
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 14
 
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 25
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
N1K1-J George: 7 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 3 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 6 destroyed, 13 damaged
 

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/30/44

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Naval bombardment of Jolo, at 38,59


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 2 destroyed
TBM Avenger: 3 destroyed
SOC-3 Seagull: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
DD Shirayuki
DD Shirakumo
DD Arashio
DD Tanikaze
DD Hayanami
DD Shimakaze
CL Abukuma
CL Kinu
CL Nagara
CA Kako
CA Kinugasa
CA Kumano
CA Mikuma
CA Haguro
CA Maya
CA Chikuma
CA Tone
BB Hyuga
BB Yamato
BB Nagato


Allied ground losses:
270 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 60
Port supply hits 1


Day Air attack on Tinian , at 62,65


Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 3
B-24J Liberator x 48


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 52


Day Air attack on Tinian , at 62,65


Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 7
P-38J Lightning x 66


Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 1 damaged

Runway hits 3



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6638 troops, 224 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8955

Defending force 350035 troops, 564 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7750



Allied ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/31/44
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Air attack on Nagoya , at 64,42
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 17
 
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 20
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 2 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 4 damaged
 
Manpower hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Naval bombardment of Jolo, at 38,59
 
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
SOC-3 Seagull: 1 destroyed
 
Japanese Ships
DD Shirayuki
DD Shirakumo
DD Arashio
DD Tanikaze
DD Hayanami
DD Shimakaze
CL Abukuma
CL Kinu
CL Nagara
CA Kako
CA Kinugasa
CA Kumano
CA Mikuma
CA Haguro
CA Maya
CA Chikuma
CA Tone
BB Hyuga
BB Yamato
BB Nagato
 
 
Allied ground losses:
100 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 88
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 3
 
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Naval bombardment of Tinian, at 62,65
 
Allied Ships
CA St. Louis
CL Astoria
CA Portland
CA Pittsburgh
CA Salt Lake City
CA Chester
BB New Jersey
BB Alabama
BB New Mexico
 
Japanese ground losses:
319 casualties reported
Guns lost 16
 
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 36
Port hits 5
Port supply hits 10
 
The superfortresses keep up the bombing of Japanese cities. The Japanese raid again the outpost at Jolo.