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5 July 1943

Night Naval bombardment of Marcus Island

Japanese Ships

BB Yamato

Allied ground losses:
123 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 8 (2 destroyed, 6 disabled)

BB Yamato firing at 11th Marine Defense Battalion

Morning Air attack on Marcus Island

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero-Reisen x 22

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 7
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x A6M5 Zero-Reisen sweeping at 20000 feet

Morning Air attack on Marcus Island

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero-Reisen x 5
A6M5a Zero-Reisen x 30
B5N2 Kate-Kankoh x 29
B6N1 Jill-Tenzan x 10

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 4
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5a Zero-Reisen: 2 destroyed
B5N2 Kate-Kankoh: 5 damaged

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 1

6 July 1943

Ground combat at Siangtan

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 31028 troops, 224 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 855
Defending force 10712 troops, 128 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 447

Allied adjusted assault: 87
Japanese adjusted defense: 484

Allied assault odds: 1 to 5 (fort level 3)

Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker: supply(-)

Japanese ground losses:
215 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 27 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
574 casualties reported
Squads: 21 destroyed, 133 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled

Assaulting units:
37th Chinese Army~ Corps
20th Chinese Army Corps
6th Prov Chin Army- Corps
10th Chinese Army Corps
87th Chinese Army-~ Corps
62nd Chinese Army Corps
14th Construction Regiment
9th War Area
5th Guerilla
15th Group Army
7th War Area
20th Group Army
11th Chinese Base Force

Defending units:
15th Division

7 July 1943

Night Naval bombardment of Marcus Island

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1P Liberator: 3 damaged
PBY-5A Catalina: 6 damaged
PBY-5A Catalina: 1 destroyed on ground
F4F-3 Wildcat: 7 damaged
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed on ground
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships

BB Mutsu
CLAA Tenryu
DD Yugiri
DD Shikinami
DD Nowaki
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Akizuki

Allied ground losses:
192 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 17 (7 destroyed, 10 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 10
Port hits 14
Port supply hits 2

12 July 1943

Night Naval bombardment of Marcus Island - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
PBY-5A Catalina: 9 damaged
PBY-5A Catalina: 2 destroyed on ground
F4F-3 Wildcat: 6 damaged
F4F-3 Wildcat: 2 destroyed on ground
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed on ground
PB4Y-1P Liberator: 6 damaged
PB4Y-1P Liberator: 2 destroyed on ground
SBD-3 Dauntless: 9 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 3 destroyed on ground

Japanese Ships

BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso
DD Mikazuki
DD Isonami
DD Hatsuharu
DD Kiyonami
DD Naganami

Allied ground losses:
167 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 7 (2 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 20
Port hits 15
Port supply hits 1

Morning Air attack on Ponape Naval Fortress at Ponape

Weather in hex: Overcast

Allied aircraft
A-29 Hudson x 11
B-17E Fortress x 10
B-24D Liberator x 25
B-24D1 Liberator x 38
B-25C Mitchell x 41
B-25D1 Mitchell_ x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Morning Air attack on 8th Division Ponape

Weather in hex: Overcast

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell_ x 9

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Morning Air attack on 8th Division at Ponape

Weather in hex: Overcast

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Morning Air attack on Ponape Naval Fortress at Ponape

Weather in hex: Overcast

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

13 July 1943

Night Naval bombardment of Marcus Island

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
PBY-5A Catalina: 6 damaged
PBY-5A Catalina: 1 destroyed on ground
PB4Y-1P Liberator: 7 damaged
F4F-3 Wildcat: 2 damaged
F4F-3 Wildcat: 2 destroyed on ground
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed on ground
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships

BB Yamato
CL Agano
CL Oyodo
DD Yugure
DD Wakaba
DD Minegumo
DD Tanikaze

Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (2 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 5
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 1

Morning Air attack on Ponape Naval Fortress at Ponape

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Japanese aircraft
N1K1J George-Shiden x 12
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 37

Allied aircraft
A-29 Hudson x 8
B-17E Fortress x 3
B-24D Liberator x 15
B-24D1 Liberator x 25
B-25C Mitchell x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1J George-Shiden: 1 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
A-29 Hudson: 2 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 4 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 2 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Morning Air attack on Ponape Naval Fortress at Ponape

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Japanese aircraft
N1K1J George-Shiden x 11
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 28

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 4
B-24D1 Liberator x 7
B-25C Mitchell x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

Morning Air attack on Ponape Naval Fortress at Ponape

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Japanese aircraft
N1K1J George-Shiden x 9
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 24

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell_ x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1J George-Shiden: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell_: 4 destroyed

Morning Air attack on Ponape Naval Fortress at Ponape

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Japanese aircraft
N1K1J George-Shiden x 7
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 22

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Morning Air attack on Ponape Naval Fortress at Ponape

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Japanese aircraft
N1K1J George-Shiden x 4
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 9

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged

Morning Air attack on 86th Naval Guard Unit at Ponape

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Japanese aircraft
N1K1J George-Shiden x 3
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 4

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 4 damaged

Morning Air attack on Ponape Naval Fortress at Ponape

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Japanese aircraft
N1K1J George-Shiden x 3

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

27 July 1943

Ground combat at Siangtan

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 30598 troops, 221 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 854
Defending force 10717 troops, 128 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 447

Allied adjusted assault: 63
Japanese adjusted defense: 1401

Allied assault odds: 1 to 22 (fort level 3)

Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), leaders(+)
Attacker: supply(-)

Japanese ground losses:
168 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Allied ground losses:
1616 casualties reported
Squads: 46 destroyed, 78 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 10 (1 destroyed, 9 disabled)

Assaulting units:
10th Chinese Army Corps
37th Chinese Army~ Corps
62nd Chinese Army Corps
20th Chinese Army Corps
6th Prov Chin Army- Corps
87th Chinese Army-~ Corps
14th Construction Regiment
15th Group Army
7th War Area
5th Guerilla
20th Group Army
9th War Area
11th Chinese Base Force

Defending units:
15th Division

30 July 1943

Ground combat at Kungchang

Sixth Japanese attack at Kungchang. This is the last effort at a full on frontal attack. Left it way too long but I am sending a couple of divisions on the mountain road with the aim of outflanking and cutting off supply from the rear to this tough nut.

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 24226 troops, 330 guns, 144 vehicles, Assault Value = 848
Defending force 25082 troops, 168 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 956

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2
Japanese adjusted assault: 720

Allied adjusted defense: 1963

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 2)

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
1890 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 175 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 28 disabled
Engineers: 19 destroyed, 19 disabled

Allied ground losses:
936 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 48 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 14 (2 destroyed, 12 disabled)

Assaulting units:
35th Division
1TD 5th Ind Engineer Regiment
32nd Division
27th Ind Engineer Regiment
1st Army
11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
10th Mortar Battalion
1st Mortar Battalion
12th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
82nd Chinese Army Corps
1st Chinese Cavalry
2nd Chinese Cavalry
3rd Chinese Cavalry
6th Chinese Base Force

Ground combat at Ichang

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 25207 troops, 168 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1048
Defending force 15010 troops, 142 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 635

Allied adjusted assault: 413
Japanese adjusted defense: 3515

Allied assault odds: 1 to 8 (fort level 6)

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), supply(-)

Japanese ground losses:
218 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 23 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Allied ground losses:
2459 casualties reported
Squads: 76 destroyed, 210 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 33 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Guns lost 28 (2 destroyed, 26 disabled)

Assaulting units:
53rd Chinese Army- Corps
44th Chinese Army- Corps
23rd Chinese Army Corps
8th Chinese Army Corps
67th Chinese Army-~ Corps
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Defending units:
34th Division
68ID 57th Infantry Brigade

Ground combat at Siangtan

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 28575 troops, 219 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 692
Defending force 10661 troops, 128 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 439

Allied adjusted assault: 126

Japanese adjusted defense: 921

Allied assault odds: 1 to 7 (fort level 3)

Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+)
Attacker: supply(-)

Japanese ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
1112 casualties reported
Squads: 52 destroyed, 70 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled

Assaulting units:
10th Chinese Army Corps
87th Chinese Army-~ Corps
20th Chinese Army Corps
62nd Chinese Army Corps
37th Chinese Army~ Corps
6th Prov Chin Army- Corps
5th Guerilla
9th War Area
7th War Area
14th Construction Regiment
15th Group Army
20th Group Army
11th Chinese Base Force

Defending units:
15th Division

1 August 1943

CHINA

Japanese morning air attack on 25th Chines Army Corps at Pingsiang causes 122 casualties (2 non-combat squads and 1 gun destroyed)
Japanese morning Air attack on 83rd Chinese Army* Corps at 78,59 causes 26 casualties.
Japanese morning Air attack on Kungchang causes 13 casualties, 2 airbase hits, 3 airbase supply hits and 32 runway hits.

2 August 1943

So for reasons well beyond my comprehension my combat reports and the like have not saved in the normal fashion. Fortunately I can acess them via the game files which I did save. Sadly though I did not save any from 3 August through to 19 August. So here is 2 August before we make a jump in time.

PHILIPPINE SEA

SS Paddle launches 2 torpedoes and misses near Talaud-eilanden at 81,98

Japanese Ships
DD Michishio
DD Arashio

BAY OF BENGAL

SS Ray launches 2 torpedoes and misses near 53/51 at 53,50

Japanese Ships
TB RTN Chandraburi

CHINA

Japanese morning Air attack on 83rd Chinese Army* Corps at 78,59 causes 10 casualties.
Japanese morning Air attack on Kungchang causes 4 airbase hits and 16 runway hits.
Japanese morning Air attack on 45th Chinese Army- Corps at Loyang causes 16 casualties.
Afternoon Air attack on 70th Chinese Army Corps at Pingsiang causes 277 casualties (3 combat squads and 3 non-combat squads destroyed).

Allied shock attack at Tsiaotso.

Attacking force 36646 troops, 133 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1395
Defending force 9523 troops, 76 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 422

Allied adjusted assault: 403
Japanese adjusted defense: 1117

Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 4)

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), op mode(-), preparation(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
226 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 41 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Allied ground losses:
2974 casualties reported
Squads: 12 destroyed, 282 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 37 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
45th Chinese Army- Corps
98th Chinese Army- Corps
93rd Chinese Army- Corps
43rd Chinese Army- Corps
59th Chinese Army Corps
90th Chinese Army Corps
42nd Chinese Army- Corps
12th New Chin Army Corps
4th Construction Regiment
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36th Group Army
22nd Group Army
5th War Area
5th Group Army
4th Chinese Base Force

Defending units:
8th Ind.Mixed Brigade
3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade

Allied shock attack at Ichang.

Attacking force 4088 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1720
Defending force 14926 troops, 142 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 623

Allied adjusted assault: 0
Japanese adjusted defense: 4699

Allied assault odds: 1 to 99 (fort level 6)

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
1404 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 210 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Assaulting units:
23rd Chinese Army Corps
30th Chinese Army Corps
53rd Chinese Army- Corps
44th Chinese Army- Corps
75th Chinese Army Corps
39th Chinese Army-~ Corps
67th Chinese Army-~ Corps
55th Chinese Army- Corps
8th Chinese Army Corps
94th Chinese Army- Corps
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29th Group Army
33rd Group Army

Defending units:
34th Division
68ID 57th Infantry Brigade

19 August 1943

ANDAMAN SEA

SS Trident launches 2 torpedoes at PB Nanei Maru at 53,55 near Rangoon

PB Nanei Maru, 1 torpedo hit, on fire, heavy damage
PB Teiko Maru-

SS Trident is located by escort at 53,55 near Rangoon

SOUTH CHINA SEA

SS Grayling is located by escort at 84, 68 near Itbayat Island

PACIFIC OCEAN

SS I-17 is attacked by escort at 213,80 near San Francisco

SS I-17, 6 hits

Allied Ships

APc-110
APc-30
xAK Starr King
xAK George S Boutwell
xAK David J Brewer
xAK Admiral Nulton
xAK Lewis Luckenbach
xAK Alabaman
DD Cushing

CHINA

Japanese morning air attack on Lanchow - 1 airbase hit, 1 airbase supply hit and 17 runway hits
Japanese morning air attack on 89,40 - 11 port hits and 2 port fuel hits


AMERICAN SHIPS SIGHTED

West of Iwo Jima 3 carrier task forces and 1 battle group follow an ASW TF made up of DDs Makinami and Akatsuki. The are heading south with intentions of covering a supply convoy tasked with bringing supply to the garrisions dotted south of Rabaul. This is a sizeable portion of the Imperial Fleet disposed in the follwoing fashion. I have referenced those ships with aerial radar and the newest of aids for the Imperial Fleet.. the type 22 radar.

RADM Yamaguchi, Tamon - Carrier Aircraft 309 (368) Float Planes 11 (15)

CV Hiryu (Type 21 Radar)
CV Soryu (Type 21 Radar)
CV Shokaku (Type 21 Radar)
CV Taiho (Type 21 Radar)
CV Akagi (Type 21 Radar)
BB Kongo
CA Tone (Type 21 Radar)
CA Mikuma (Type 21 Radar)
CL Jintsu (Type 21 Radar)
CLAA Tatsuta (Type 21 Radar)
DD Nizuki (Type 21 Radar)
DD Takanami
DD Naganami
DD Tamanami
DD Onami

RADM Senda, Sadatoshi - Carrier Aircraft 90 (101) Float Planes 69 (85)

CVL Ryujo (Type 21 Radar)
CVL Shoho
CVL Zuiho
CA Kumano
CA Kako
CL Agano (Type 21 Radar)
CS Nisshin
CS Chitose
CS Chiyoda
DD Kiyonami
DD Oyashio
DD Hatsukaze
DD Sagiri

VADM Nagumo, Chuichi - Carrier Aircraft 194 (231) Float Planes 5 (6)

CV Junyo
CV Hiyo (Type 21 Radar)
CVL Ryuho
CVE Hosho
CVE Taiyo
CVE Unyo
CVE Chuyo
BB Hiei
CL Oyodo (Type 21 Radar)
CLAA Tenryu (Type 21 Radar)
DD Kagero
DD Kuroshio
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Minazuki
DD Mikazuki

RADM Tanaka, Raizo

BB Nagato (Type 21 Radar)
BB Mutsu (Type 21 Radar)
CA Chokai
CA Haguro (Type 21 Radar)
CL Yubari
DD Shiratsuyu (Type 22 Radar)
DD Shigure (Type 22 Radar)
DD Yamakaze (Type 22 Radar)
DD Umikaze (Type 22 Radar)

To the west is an oiler TF with 44300 fuel on board.
To the south is the supply convoy with 17245 supply on board.
To the south west of the supply convoy is a resource convoy heading north to the Home Islands.

A routine mission which is about to be cast aside when reports of American ships located heading on a westerly bearing that appears to be taking them towards Pagan Island. Could it be that the Imperial Fleet just happens to be placed in a superb position to defend an attempt to take Pagan Island.

For those who have been following Mundy you will know there is a big event in the offing. At the time of this turn I had no idea what was coming my way. Suffice to say that the sighting of American ships heading west was sufficient for Yamamoto to belay the order to provide cover to the supply convoy and instead make preparations to defend the Marianas Islands.

As for the islands themselves here is where defensive preparations were at. Let me be the first to say that the defences are underwhelming given that they have been subject of recon for goodness knows how long now.

No mines, minimal AV, good supply and insufficient forts. As it looks like the hammer is going to fall on Pagan I am asking the impossible of 3 SBF Yokosuka 6th SNLF and 9th JNAF AF Unit.


Edited to refer to the correct chain of islands.

Should the focus move south to Saipan we are slightly better prepared. Good mine field, somewhat better AV, reasonable supply and good forts. It is something of an airfield centre so take away to air support and not too much here either. The following units are currently calling Saipan home. All are prepped 100% to defend the island.

33rd JNAF AF Unit
54th JNAF AF Unit
60th JNAF AF Unit
6th Air Div
5th Base Force
6th Port Unit
85th Naval Guard
Saipan Naval Fort

One island further south at Tinian we have another good mine field, the best AV in the group, ok supply and good forts. This is the units making do with a stay at Tinian. Once again all are prepped 100% for the island.

12th JNAF AF Unit
59th JNAF AF Unit
21st Special Base Force
13th Field Const Bn
16th Field Const Bn
58th Const Bn
Maizuru 4th SNLF
28IMB 14th Grsn Unit

Rounding out the group is Guam with Rota being a free pick up. No minefield, minimal AV, good supply and ok forts. Defensive units here are:

15th Base Force
87th Naval Guard

As for fighter strength currently on the islands we have;

63rd Sentai with 36 Ki-43-IIb Oscar on Tinian
201 KuS-1 with 25 N1K1J George-Shiden on Saipan
261 KuS-1 with 27 A6M2 Zero-Reisen on Pagan

On board the carriers we currently have the following fighters available;

A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 21
A6M3a Zero-Reisen x 39
A6M5 Zero-Reisen x 169
A6M5a Zero-Reisen x 131

Current front lines.

20 August 1943

SS Mingo is sighted by escort at 107,93 near Saipan

SS Tunny is sighted by escort at 100,58 near Fukue-jima

AK Konyu Maru
xAK Eihuku Maru
xAKL Shinnan Maru
xAKL Penang Maru
E Sado

SS Rasher launches 2 torpedoes at DD Ayanami and misses at 93,57 near Shanghai

DD Ayanami
DD Shinonome

SS Pogy is sighted by escort at 84,70 near Itbayat Island

SC Cha-4
SC CHa-14
SC CHa-9

SS Rasher launches 2 torpedoes at 93,57 near Shanghai and misses

DD Shinonome

SS Rasher - 7 hits

SS I-6 is sighted by escort at 185,98 near Pearl Harbour

SS I-6 - 6 hits

xAK Steel Inventor
DD Gillespie

SS I-3 is located by escort at 214,77 near San Francisco

SS I-3 - 26 hits and sunk after being forced to surface

APc-110
APc-30
xAK Gideon Welles
xAK Elihu Thomson
xAK Arthur Riggs
xAK Admiral Nuton
xAK Minnesotan
DD Bush
xAK William R Davie, Shell hits 1
xAK William P McArthru
xAK William C Claiborne
DD Cushing, Shell hits 2


SS Trident is sighted by escort at 53,55 near Rangoon

SC Ch-21

Japanese morning air attack on 11th Chinese Army-Corps at Lanchow - 64 casualties
Japanese morning air attack on 89,40 - 6 port hits, 4 port fuel hits and 1 port supply hit

Allied morning air attacks on Shortlands - 5 port hits and 2 port supply hit

Japanese deliberate attack at Weihsien.

Attacking force 7850 troops, 131 guns, 162 vehicles, Assault Value = 231
Defending force 7078 troops, 41 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 223

Allied adjusted assault: 156
Japanese adjusted defense: 28

Allied assault odds: 5 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), preparation(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
99 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Allied ground losses:
2022 casualties reported
Squads: 54 destroyed, 79 disabled
Non Combat: 42 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 15(2 destroyed, 13 disabled)

Defeated Allied Units Retreating

Assaulting units:

1TD 1st Mob Infantry Regiment
1TD 1st Recon Battalion
1TD 1st Ind Field Artillery Regiment
4th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
6th NCPC Infantry Brigade
1st NCPC Route Brigade
29th Engineer Regiment

Defending units:

69th Chinese Army Corps
7th Guerilla
89th Chinese Army-Corps



The American Fleet continues to move westward. Recon suggest the sink and pan are on the way.

Fighter strength on the islands is now;

201 KuS-1 Det with 9 N1K1J George-Shiden on Guam
63rd Sentai with 36 Ki-43-IIb Oscar on Tinian
201 KuS-1 with 30 N1K1J George-Shiden on Saipan
244th Sentai with 41 Ki-84a Frank-Hyate on Saipan
50th Sentai with 33 Ki-44-IIa Tojo on Saipan
261 KuS-1 with 27 A6M2 Zero-Reisen on Pagan

Over in China I have attached a map showing the situation at Lanchow. I have 2 Infantry Divisions supported by 1 engineer regiment, 1 artillery regiment and 4 mortar units. They are supported in the base behind by 1st Army and currently 2 Infantry Divisions which are available to swap in and out as required.

21 August 1943

PACIFIC

SS I-7 launches 2 torpedoes at 214, 77 near San Francisco

SS I-7 - 25 hits, on fire, heavy damage - sunk after being forced to the surface

Allied Ships

TK Gylfe - 1 torpedo hit, on fire, heavy damage
TK Vera
TK Seirstad
TK Cathwood
TK Utacarbon
YO YOG-42
YOY-14
YO-90
YO-59
YO-49
DE Le Hardy
DE Burden R Hastings
TK Esso Little Rock
TK British Dutchess

CHINA

Japanese morning air attack on 11th Chinese Army-Corps at Lanchow - 59 casualties (1 combat squad destroyed)
Japanese morning air attack on 89,40 - 1 port hit and 2 port fuel hits

Japanese deliberate attack at Lanchow.

Attacking force 20752 troops, 382 guns, 34 vehicles, Assault Value = 1096
Defending force 8182 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 207

Allied adjusted assault: 959
Japanese adjusted defense: 175

Allied assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Lanchow!!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
143 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 27 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Allied ground losses:
3351 casualties reported
Squads: 59 destroyed, 83 disabled
Non Combat: 178 destroyed, 38 disabled
Engineers: 13 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 19(16 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Units retreated 4

Defeated Allied Units Retreating

Assaulting units:

63rd Division
40th Division
6th Division
27th Ind Engineer Regiment
15th Ind. Medium Field Artillery Regiment
10th Mortar Battalion
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Mortar Battalion
11th Ind. Art. Mortar Battalion
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
12th Ind. Art. Mortar Battalion

Defending units:

11th Chinese Army-Corps
17th Group Army
8th War Area
8th Chinese Base Force

Allied deliberate attack at 83,54.

Attacking force 91020 troops, 479 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3287
Defending force 15765 troops, 243 guns, 234 vehicles, Assault Value = 665

Allied adjusted assault: 454
Japanese adjusted defense: 723

Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 4)

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: supply(-)

Japanese ground losses:
476 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 24 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 6 disabled
Guns lost 15 (1 destroyed, 14 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
3918 casualties reported
Squads: 167 destroyed, 105 disabled
Non Combat: 15 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 13(9 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:

60th Chinese Army-Corps
32nd Chinese Army-Corps
26th Chinese Army-Corps
4th Chinese Army-Corps
86th Chinese Army-Corps
59th Chinese Army-Corps
28th Chinese Army-Corps
70th Chinese Army-Corps
21st Chinese Army-Corps
100th Chinese Army-Corps
3rd New China Army-Corps
2nd Guerrilla
74th Chinese Army Corps
25th Chinese Army Corps
88th Chinese Army Corps
4th Guerrilla
49th Chinese Army Corps
79th Chinese Army Corps
16th Construction Regiment
# Administration
10th Group Army
23rd Group Army
3rd War Area
58th Chinese Army-Corps
32nd Group Army
25th Group Army
1st Group Army
# Administration
# Administration
14th Chinese Base Force
19th Group Army
18th Chinese Base Force

Defending units:

3rd Tank Division
41st Division
2nd Ind. Field Artillery Regiment
53rd Construction Battalion

SOLOMON ISLANDS

Allied morning air attacks on Shortlands - 6 port hits and 4 port supply hits

BURMA

Allied morning air attacks on Moulmein - 6 casualties, 7 port hits, 5 port fuel hits and 2 port supply hits

MARIANAS ISLANDS

Finding CM Tokiwa tucked away in the Marianas loading wiht 150 mines I decide to send her out to drop her eggs hopefully in the path of the American fleet at 111,91. She is all I have in the area which can lay mines. I also give her a good CAP cover on the expectation the Americans will be postured to hunt down any Japanese shipping in the area.

Allied morning air attack on TF at 111,91 near Pagan

Weather in hex: light cloud

Japanese aircraft

A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 24
N1K1J George-Shiden x 21
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 24
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 17
Ki-84a Frank-Hyate x 25

Allied aircraft

F6F-3 Hellcat x 18
SBD-5 Dauntless x 13

Japanese aircraft losses

A6M2 Zero-Reisen: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses

F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed
SBD-5 Dauntless: 6 destroyed

Allied afternoon air attack on TF at 111,91 near Pagan

Weather in hex: partial cloud

Japanese aircraft

A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 17
N1K1J George-Shiden x 19
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 24
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 17
Ki-84a Frank-Hyate x 25

Allied aircraft

F6F-3 Hellcat x 46
SBD-5 Dauntless x 31

Japanese aircraft losses

A6M2 Zero-Reisen: 7 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank-Hayate: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses

F6F-3 Hellcat: 9 destroyed
SBD-5 Dauntless: 21 destroyed

I generally find that the intel screen gives a vastly different and to my mind a better representation of air losses as seen during the combat replay.

Here is the screen for 21 August. If any where near correct I am most happy.