Consequently I plan to meet the juggernaut, if not quite head on, than at least with a sharp chop to the neck and a much stronger right hook into the stomach... actually that isn't quite accurate. I intend to go for the heart by smashing my fist through Japan's teeth, sticking my arm down its throat and hoping I can rip its heart out before it clamps its jaws shut and traumatically amputates my arm
. Gees, I definitely read too many anatomy books [X(]. The teeth will be the defences the Japanese put up in their northern islands. The throat will be the northern home island bases and the jaws which can clamp even after the teeth ( fighters, bombers, light surface units) are destroyed obviously comprise Japan's CVs.So, how to go about this... Simple, our house rules basically boil down to the following:
1. Japanese forces can gain as much advantage from the Turn 1 Move Bonus as they wish. If they can hit Pago-Pago, PM etc on Turn 1 then so be it. I wish them luck.
2. Japanese forces can mount as many port attacks with full surprise on Day 1 as they wish.
3. No limitation on Japanese CV movements after 7th December 41. IOW if they want to raid the east coast or hang around Pearl for another week then so be it.
4. No restriction on plane upgrades. If a divebomber unit CAN become a level bomber unit then the Japanese player can do so. The same, naturally, applies to the Allies in terms of twin-engined to four-engined changes.
5. No aerial mining if there are any Japanese planes present at the base.
6. No limitations on air transportation or paratroop actions.
7. No limitation on surface ship or submarine mining.
8. No limitation on Kwantung Army forces moving into China. No need to pay PPs. Obviously though if the level of troops in Kwantung falls below 8,000 an the Soviets are activated then I'll take advantage of this.
9. Soviet Union. 14 to 28 days warning of invasion of the Soviet Union has to be given via an unopposed invasion of Mongolia. During this warning period Allied forces can be transferred into the Soviet Union and Soviet forces can be redeployed. Once the Soviet Union falls any surviving Soviet forces will have replacements turned OFF.
10. China. NO Chinese units will respawn anywhere other than China ( unless they are already set to do so at game's beginning). Once all Chinese cities fall all Chinese units will have replacements turned OFF. No restriction on bombing resources, HI etc etc in China.
11. India. If Karachi is cut off by Japanese forces ( cannot trace a supply route to other Allied bases or forces via road or rail hexes) then Karachi is assumed to be evacuated and Karachi will be deemed to represent Aden. All non-Indian forces can be moved to Australia and continue the fight from there via a safe lane ( 3 hexes wide and extending from the north-western map corner to Line 0,11 ( level with Bali) ). All Indian forces must remain in Karachi and cannot resume the fight unless Karachi is retaken. Invasion of India IS allowed.
12. Oz and NZ. once they have fallen OZ and NZ troops ( respectively) will have their replacements turned OFF if they survive elsewhere.
13. No restrictions on aircraft basing from carriers. If the programme allows it to fly from a carrier then it can fly from a carrier. E.g The Allies can put Corsairs on carriers, the Japanese their naval fighters other than Zeros/Zekes.
14. No splitting of LCUs to get rid of disruption/fatigue.
15. No use of B29s for naval attack. They were used strategically and the Allies have enough other level bombers for the mission. From 1st January 1943 Allied four-engine bombers cannot naval attack at lower than 15,000 feet and B29s can never naval attack.
16. Allied PT boats should be in TFs no smaller than 6 ( of course exception is made if losses are incurred) and must be created at a Level 8 or larger base.
17. No restriction on unit stacking.
18. No restriction on ASW TF size.
19. No Shock Attack + Pursue in wooded or mountainous terrain unless either paved roads or rails are present.
PDUs are ON, Jap Sub doctrine is OFF and Surprise is ON.
These restrictions are considerably harsher on the Allies than those applying in my current game as Japan. The reason is simply that I don't think these stricter rules will actually impact the development of the war negatively. With every territory except CONUSA in Japanese hands at the beginning of 1943 the Americans are still quite capable of winning all by themselves.
So, what's my plan?
Well it is simple enough. I'm going to conduct a forward defence of Kendari, Timor, southern Borneo and DEI. These areas WILL fall so the defence of these areas will not be to the death. On the other hand it will be bloody and cost both sides dearly. More importantly though it will cost the Japanese time, the one thing they cannot compensate for.
Allied forces in Malaysia will be withdrawn to the DEI and use to bolster the defences there. The Royal Navy and the Australian Navy will be forward-committed. Strikes will be made against all landing sites close to this notional "Line of Death" in order to attrit Japanese AP strength. Submarine forces will set up a blockade of southern Borneo and forces will move from Australia to bolster Kendari.
The Phillipines will really just be an area in which Allied forces hold out as long as possible while Allied forces in China will attack in the south, attempting to take Nanning and besiege Canton. If the Japanese fail to garrison the Vietnamese border then I will also exploit into Vietnam.
In the Pacific a two-divisional American attack will begin leaving port on December 8th to begin consolidating the Northern Route. This is where I intend to punch through the Japanese teeth, reach down their throat and attempt to rip their heart out. The rest, Baker, Canton etc will be left to the Japanese although I may try to hold Johnston depending on the situation.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/07/41
So, essentially a very good strike went in at Pearl sinking 2 BBs but the strikes at Manilla and Singapore appear to have been scrubbed by bad weather. Bad luck for Jutland but those are the breaks I suppose.
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TF 123 encounters mine field at Osaka/Kobe (63,42)
Japanese Ships
AK Kashii Maru, Mine hits 1
AK Shinyo Maru #5, Mine hits 1, on fire
I presume this means that two AKs hit mines in approaching some of my bases and "bled over" into this portion of the combat report.
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Day Air attack on Khota Bharu , at 24,45
Japanese aircraft
C5M Babs x 1
No Japanese losses
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 33
G3M Nell x 28
G4M1 Betty x 49
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
Allied aircraft
P-26A x 1
P-35A x 3
P-40B Tomahawk x 5
P-40E Warhawk x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-26A: 5 destroyed
P-35A: 5 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 11 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 8 destroyed
B-17C Fortress: 2 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 25
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 139
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Day Air attack on Pearl Harbor , at 112,68
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 100
D3A Val x 135
B5N Kate x 143
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 2
P-26A x 5
P-36A Mohawk x 2
P-40B Tomahawk x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed, 9 damaged
D3A Val: 17 destroyed, 50 damaged
B5N Kate: 15 destroyed, 38 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 5 destroyed
P-26A: 7 destroyed
P-36A Mohawk: 10 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 21 destroyed
PBY Catalina: 14 destroyed
B-18A Bolo: 6 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 4 destroyed
A-20B Boston: 2 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 2 destroyed
Allied Ships
BB Tennessee, Bomb hits 9, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
BB West Virginia, Bomb hits 9, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
BB Pennsylvania, Bomb hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
BB California, Bomb hits 13, Torpedo hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
BB Nevada, Bomb hits 12, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
BB Arizona, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
BB Oklahoma, Bomb hits 10, on fire
BB Maryland, Bomb hits 9, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Case, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CL Honolulu, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA New Orleans, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Selfridge, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CL Raleigh, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AVD Thornton, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Blue, Bomb hits 1
CL Helena, Bomb hits 1
AV Wright, Bomb hits 2
DD Conyngham, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Allied ground losses:
99 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 37
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 162
Tennessee and California sink immediately. The rest are damaged to varying degrees but half should be available within a few months with the rest repaired by late 1942. This is acceptable for me as I shouldn't be needing too many bombardment TFs until later in 1942.
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 9
Ki-30 Ann x 6
No Japanese losses
Runway hits 4
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Day Air attack on Khota Bharu , at 24,45
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 19
Ki-21 Sally x 16
Ki-48 Lily x 41
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 6 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 34
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Day Air attack on Khota Bharu , at 24,45
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
C5M Babs x 1
Ki-21 Sally x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 10
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Day Air attack on Aparri , at 46,49
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 25
Ki-30 Ann x 24
Ki-48 Lily x 15
Ki-36 Ida x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 10
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The experience of my bombers is pretty low so they won't hit much but I am willing to let the raids continue as it builds experience.
Day Air attack on TF at 40,63
Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 6
Allied aircraft losses
B-17C Fortress: 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
CVL Ryujo
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Day Air attack on TF, near Brunei at 32,57
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
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Day Air attack on TF, near Khota Bharu at 24,45
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 24
Blenheim IV x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 9 destroyed, 6 damaged
Blenheim IV: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 28,56
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
DD Tsuga
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Day Air attack on TF, near Brunei at 32,57
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 3
Martin 139 x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
DD Kiji
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 28,56
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 3
Martin 139 x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Gosei Maru
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 28,56
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 3
Martin 139 x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
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Day Air attack on TF, near Davao at 41,61
Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
ML Yaeyama
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Day Air attack on TF, near Menado at 39,67
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 4
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Tatsujin Maru
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Day Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 61,88
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 8
Hudson I x 4
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CL Kashima
AP Tonei Maru
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Naval bombardment of Brunei, at 32,57
Japanese Ships
DD Sagiri
CA Chokai
Allied ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 1
Runway hits 11
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 2
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Naval bombardment of Khota Bharu, at 24,45
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
DD Hibiki
DD Akatsuki
DD Arashio
DD Michishio
DD Oshio
DD Asashio
CL Jintsu
CA Atago
CA Takao
BB Haruna
BB Kongo
Allied ground losses:
663 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 45
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 18
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Naval bombardment of Guam, at 62,66
Japanese Ships
DD Yuzuki
DD Kikuzuki
DD Uzuki
DD Oboro
CA Kako
CA Furutaka
CA Aoba
Allied Ships
MSW Penguin, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 9
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 1
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Naval bombardment of Batan Island, at 47,47
Japanese Ships
DD Inazuma
DD Ikazuchi
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Runway hits 1
Port supply hits 2
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Naval bombardment of Khota Bharu, at 24,45
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 2 destroyed
Japanese Ships
DD Hagikaze
DD Arashi
DD Nowaki
DD Maikaze
CA Kumano
CA Suzuya
CA Mikuma
CA Mogami
Allied ground losses:
281 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 65
Port hits 6
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 15
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Naval bombardment of Vigan, at 44,49
Japanese Ships
DD Samidare
DD Yudachi
DD Harusame
DD Murasame
DD Asagumo
DD Minegumo
DD Natsugumo
CL Naka
Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 11
Port supply hits 9
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Naval bombardment of Legaspi, at 44,55
Japanese Ships
DD Shiokaze
DD Suzukaze
DD Umikaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Yamakaze
DD Tokitsukaze
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 7
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Naval bombardment of Aparri, at 46,49
Japanese Ships
DD Hatakaze
DD Harukaze
DD Nagatsuki
DD Fumizuki
DD Minazuki
DD Satsuki
CL Natori
Allied ground losses:
122 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 28
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 9
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Naval bombardment of San Marcelino, at 43,50
Japanese Ships
DD Matsukaze
DD Asakaze
CL Kuma
CA Ashigara
CA Maya
Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 2
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Naval bombardment of Kuantan, at 24,47
Japanese Ships
DD Yukaze
DD Yakaze
DD Sawakaze
DD Mikazuki
CL Kinu
CL Yura
Runway hits 2
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1
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Naval bombardment of Kuching, at 28,56 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Kuretake
CL Kitakami, Shell hits 1, on fire
CL Oi
BB Nagato
Allied ground losses:
257 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2
Port hits 2
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Naval bombardment of Kuantan, at 24,47
Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga
BB Ise
DD Sanae
Allied ground losses:
85 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3
Port supply hits 5
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Coastal Guns at Wake Island, 82,63, firing at TF 16
TF 16 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 82,63
405 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Tatsuta, Shell hits 3
AP Katsura Maru, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
CL Tenryu, Shell hits 5
AP Kotobuki Maru #3, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Kisaragi, Shell hits 3
DD Mutsuki, Shell hits 2
Japanese ground losses:
704 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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TF 20 troops unloading over beach at Guam, 62,66
Japanese ground losses:
418 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Kuantan, 24,47, firing at TF 57
TF 57 troops unloading over beach at Kuantan, 24,47
18 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Kasasagi
Japanese ground losses:
383 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Khota Bharu, 24,45, firing at TF 85
TF 85 troops unloading over beach at Khota Bharu, 24,45
17 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
651 casualties reported
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TF 87 troops unloading over beach at Aparri, 46,49
Japanese ground losses:
234 casualties reported
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TF 88 troops unloading over beach at Vigan, 44,49
Japanese ground losses:
345 casualties reported
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TF 89 troops unloading over beach at Legaspi, 44,55
Japanese ground losses:
167 casualties reported
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TF 90 troops unloading over beach at Batan Island, 47,47
Japanese ground losses:
136 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Brunei, 32,57, firing at TF 92
TF 92 troops unloading over beach at Brunei, 32,57
9 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Kashii, Shell hits 1
DD Kiji
Japanese ground losses:
286 casualties reported
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TF 93 troops unloading over beach at Miri, 31,57
Japanese ground losses:
71 casualties reported
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TF 94 troops unloading over beach at Jesselton, 35,56
Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Kuching, 28,56, firing at TF 96
TF 96 troops unloading over beach at Kuching, 28,56
31 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Giyu Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
AP Eihuku Maru
AP Meiu Maru
Japanese ground losses:
809 casualties reported
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TF 98 troops unloading over beach at Sandakan, 36,58
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Davao, 41,61, firing at TF 101
TF 101 troops unloading over beach at Davao, 41,61
67 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
ML Yaeyama, Shell hits 3
Japanese ground losses:
305 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Coastal Guns at Menado, 39,67, firing at TF 102
TF 102 troops unloading over beach at Menado, 39,67
20 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
MSW Tomozono Maru #3, Shell hits 5
Japanese ground losses:
391 casualties reported
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TF 103 troops unloading over beach at Amboina, 39,73
Japanese ground losses:
210 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Rabaul, 61,88, firing at TF 107
TF 107 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul, 61,88
31 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PC Takunan Maru #2
Japanese ground losses:
316 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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TF 109 troops unloading over beach at Tarawa, 85,91
Japanese ground losses:
168 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at San Marcelino, 43,50, firing at TF 110
TF 110 troops unloading over beach at San Marcelino, 43,50
Japanese ground losses:
387 casualties reported
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TF 113 troops unloading over beach at Tacloban, 44,58
Japanese ground losses:
72 casualties reported
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TF 114 troops unloading over beach at Guiuan, 45,58
Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
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TF 116 troops unloading over beach at Puerto Princesa, 38,55
Japanese ground losses:
59 casualties reported
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TF 117 troops unloading over beach at San Jose, 41,53
Japanese ground losses:
49 casualties reported
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TF 118 troops unloading over beach at Taytay, 39,53
Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
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TF 119 troops unloading over beach at Tawi Tawi, 38,60
Japanese ground losses:
159 casualties reported
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TF 120 troops unloading over beach at Jolo, 38,59
Japanese ground losses:
120 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Khota Bharu
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4714 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 136
Defending force 9900 troops, 74 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 379
Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Kuantan
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3081 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 82
Defending force 4262 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 159
Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Kuching
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1027 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 33
Defending force 9253 troops, 120 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 223
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Menado
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1303 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 43
Defending force 3745 troops, 31 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 155
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Rabaul
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2296 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 78
Defending force 3962 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 112
Japanese ground losses:
48 casualties reported
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Ground combat at San Marcelino
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4052 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 124
Defending force 6698 troops, 69 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 259
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Davao
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2953 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 92
Defending force 2668 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 38
Japanese ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Wake Island
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1386 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 20
Defending force 4397 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 162
Japanese ground losses:
142 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Batan Island
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 1698 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 81
Defending force 602 troops, 5 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Japanese max assault: 158 - adjusted assault: 118
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 2
Japanese assault odds: 59 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Batan Island base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
129 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Allied ground losses:
1007 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Ground combat at Tarawa
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 2574 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 65
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese max assault: 92 - adjusted assault: 24
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 24 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Tarawa base !!!
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Ground combat at Wake Island
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 4223 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 150
Defending force 1826 troops, 37 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 20
Japanese max assault: 236 - adjusted assault: 156
Allied max defense: 11 - adjusted defense: 2
Japanese assault odds: 78 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Wake Island base !!!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 6 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
1750 casualties reported
Guns lost 31
Vehicles lost 1
Hmm, good assaults in the first day... I have some light forces available in southern Borneo which have been ordered to raid the invasion zones, have dispatched several engineer forces and regimental combat teams to various bases in the Aleutians and sortied the Royal Navy to DEI and the Australian Navy to Rabaul/PM.
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