Ocean of (Allied) Blood.

Itdepends · Post by **Itdepends** » Wed May 30, 2012 10:58 am

Ground bombing

bigred · Post by **bigred** » Thu May 31, 2012 3:09 am

Look at this report from central china. Looks like china army on the move to SEAsia.

It may be a blessing in that FatR moved the entire southern army into Rangoon. It may also be a blessing that I did not move the 1st marines to rangoon early. Now instead of one jap army trapped I have two jap armies trapped.

I was thinking about short term ramifications. Seems Rangoon garrison has to stay in location to extract the central Burma army. In addition for the extraction to happen the KB has to stay on location or i will pulverize the ground armies w/air power.

bigred · Post by **bigred** » Thu May 31, 2012 10:51 am

I was looking at my kia pilots and wondered if this is normal.

bigred · Post by **bigred** » Thu May 31, 2012 12:12 pm

I suspect the KB at rangoon has hurt my pilot cadre real bad.

bigred · Post by **bigred** » Thu May 31, 2012 10:00 pm

43-1-3: Unusual but minor rollout of events from the combat replay will be diagnosed w/ these screenprints.

bigred · Post by **bigred** » Thu May 31, 2012 10:01 pm

then more:

bigred · Post by **bigred** » Thu May 31, 2012 10:03 pm

then: Ground attack w/no naval or air support...

FYI, the marine 1st div and the California national guard 40th division(near Mandalay) were dispatched to SE Asia shortly after the losses of one British, one Australian, and 2 Indian division on the Andaman islands. The 7th AUS Division is a reconstituted unit originally destroyed at Lil Andaman in late 42. This is the first fight for the reorganized 8th div from Lark and Sparrow Battalions. For this operation 7th AUS div was at 2/3rd TOE. So beat up where the Indians the 1st marine division posted at Chittagong for about 9 months w/fear of IJA amphib attack.

bigred · Post by **bigred** » Thu May 31, 2012 10:06 pm

and I continue my 1-2 attack every other day at Toungoo. It grinds on...

So I am looking at this task group. One marine armor battalion, 2 indian armored battalions and an Indian division at 2/3rds strenght. I figure the marines are having fun. Probably just gained respect for the indians.

bigred · Post by **bigred** » Thu May 31, 2012 10:07 pm

This attack at Pegu arrived the second day...

bigred · Post by **bigred** » Thu May 31, 2012 10:08 pm

On the second day of the turn the ground support for the Rangoon attack arrives late. Now why would these units fly one day late to support the ground attack???

bigred · Post by **bigred** » Thu May 31, 2012 10:18 pm

And these guys also failed to fly on the 1st day. Looks like good things and bad things can happen w/ 2day turns. More like real life.

bigred · Post by **bigred** » Thu May 31, 2012 10:38 pm

In SOPAC, I flipped all my LBA over to night attack. I have taken too much damage w/ daylight raids and my fighters are having a problem sweeping Lea.

bigred · Post by **bigred** » Fri Jun 01, 2012 1:06 am

Eased up on ship combat.

bigred · Post by **bigred** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 9:40 pm

I have had a roadtrip and slow to post. Dont like my laptop. Anyway this is a print of the Burma situation. The central valley IJA is on the move. Not sure but this situation could be changing into an allied breakout situation. The 14th army is approaching meilita and should roll the defense.

bigred · Post by **bigred** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 9:49 pm

I moved another CVTF into the area. This one is operating off Java/Sumatra w/no enemy air cover in site. If I had the forces palembang would be open to an amphib operation.
The KB was last reported near Georgetown.

I was looking at the reinforcement track and am expecting another 200carrier fighters in the next 60 days. Time to raider the japs.

Morning Air attack on TF, near Singkep at 49,88

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 42
SBD-5 Dauntless x 29

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
TK Nichiei Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
TK Sanraku Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK Yamazuru Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK Nissan Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK Mirii Maru, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
TK Shoyo Maru, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
TK Samui Maru, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
PB Shuko Maru #2, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
PB Shonan Maru #6, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
15 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring TK Nichiei Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring TK Sanraku Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring TK Yamazuru Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring TK Nissan Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring TK Mirii Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring TK Shoyo Maru

bigred · Post by **bigred** » Thu Jun 14, 2012 4:54 pm

44-1-11: Pisser of a turn. Lord please have mercy. Kawachi was spotted mid turn at Salmanua and all bombers missed.

bigred · Post by **bigred** » Thu Jun 14, 2012 4:58 pm

At Meikila note---no flack!!! on a strafing attack.

bigred · Post by **bigred** » Thu Jun 14, 2012 4:59 pm

The japs are operating out of Bangkok w/ the 2Es.

bigred · Post by **bigred** » Thu Jun 14, 2012 5:30 pm

I had another chance to attack the Kawachi and failed to score a hit w/ the RF training SBD sqn.

bigred · Post by **bigred** » Thu Jun 14, 2012 5:33 pm

I have landed at Abemama and made a level 3 AF but I lost one CVE and took a torp into another. Also lost an AO.

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