PzB vs Wobbly - Clash of Steel

[PzB74]

The Peggy got a much higher load rating than the Jill....

Put together an overview of my next move:

[saj42]

4000 posts

Another milestone for PzB - and his honourable opponents - well done

[PzB74]

[8D] Thx Tally Ho! Didn't even notice it. Sake for all!

2 enemy cve's were reported sunk today [8D] More Sake for all [&o]

Hue fell today and this was the end of the Allied Amphibious operation in the area.
Only enemy LCT/LST were left south of Hue and they were pounded to dust.

The enemy carriers withdrew and the Taiho ended up 5 hexes from the enemy without being
spotted. She's going to race SW and try to intercept the stragglers. The short range Zeke FBs have
been exchanged for a crack Daitai TBDs.

Most air groups in the area are now being withdrawn to the Home Islands.
They have to rest and prepare for Andy's next big operation.

However, we will attempt to destroy as many of his retreating ships in the South China Sea as we can.

In China the borders against Indo China will be heavily garrisoned and 3 of our 4 training camps are
re-loacting to Peking and bases bordering to Manchukuo. There's a chinese army in one of the hexes up there
that will be targetted until the Soviets enter the war. Then we will train on their bases [;)]

Kyushu is now within extreme range of enemy B-29s from Hue (23-24 hexes). Only Nagasaki is a worthwhile target
and I'm moving in loads of aviation support. There will be 100 night fighters and 3-400 interceptors on CAP there
by the time Hue reaches size 5. Afraid Nagasaki will receive a nuke again....

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/06/45

Sub/ASW Attacks

Subs in Tokyo harbour...better sweep it well!

ASW attack near Tokyo at 66,43

Japanese Ships
MSW W.17
MSW W.4
MSW W.15

Allied Ships
SS Diablo, hits 12
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Surface Combat

Our patrol stumbled into the retreating Wasp TF!

Night Time Surface Combat at 34,47

Japanese Ships
PG Busho Maru, Shell hits 17, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
PG Nanpo Maru, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
MSW W.18, Shell hits 7, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CV Wasp
CVL Langley
BB California, Shell hits 1
DD Conway
DD Heywood Edwards
DD Erben
DD LaVallette
DD Laws
DD Leutze
DD Pringle
DD Robinson
DD Sproston
DD Stanly
DD Stembel
DD Stevens
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We've intercepted about all enemy TFs in the Area...too bad the Battle Squadron didn't arrive in time!

Day Time Surface Combat at 35,46

Japanese Ships
PC PC-43, Shell hits 21, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CVE Petrof Bay
DD Renshaw
DD Schroeder
DE J. Douglas Blackwood
DE Bowers
DE James E. Craig
DE Eichenberger
DE England
DE Foreman
DE Greenwood
DE Harmon
DE Donaldson
DE Duffy
DE Charles R. Greer, on fire, heavy damage
DE Lake
DE LeHardy
DE Lovering
DE Martin
DE William C. Miller
DE Mitchell
DE Rall
DE Reynolds
AP President Fillmore
AP American Legion
AP Banner
AP Barnstable
AP Frederick Funston
AP George F. Elliot
AP McCawley
AP Hunter Liggett
AP Heywood
AP Republic
AP Zeilin
AP George Clymer
AP Henry T. Allen
AP John Penn
AP Leonard Wood
AP Pierce
AP Calvert
AP Harry Lee
AP Arthur Middleton
AP Harris
AP Monrovia
AP La Porte
AP Callaway
AP Du Page
AP Bolivar
AP Custer
AP Largs Bay
AP Windsor
AP Rixey
AP Lamar
AP Starlight
AP Clay
AP Baxter
AP Latimer
AP Oxford
AP Oconto
AP West Point
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Air Combat

The enemy fleet left Hue...except from an armada of LCT. Guess they were thrilled about that [8|]

Day Air attack on TF at 35,43

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied Ships
LCT LCT-327
LCT LCT-324, Bomb hits 1, on fire
LCT LCT-361, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-329, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-163, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-146
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Day Air attack on TF at 35,43

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 5
B6N Jill x 4
B7A Grace x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 5 destroyed
B6N Jill: 4 destroyed
B7A Grace: 4 destroyed

Allied Ships
LST LST-25, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-370, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-328
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North of Borneo our LBA finds the enemy cve fleet and puts in 2 torps!

Day Air attack on TF at 30,50

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 14
P1Y Frances x 14
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 22

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 13
F6F Hellcat x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 7 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 5 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 11 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CVE Kitkun Bay, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CVE Breton
CVE Kadashan Bay
CVE St. Lo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 35,43

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 35
J2M Jack x 11 - FB role!
D4Y Judy x 47
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 11
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 3
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
LCT LCT-172, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-325, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-168, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-364
LCT LCT-321, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-353
LCT LCT-363, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-473, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-174, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-368
LCT LCT-358
LCT LCT-179
LCT LCT-369
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Day Air attack on TF at 35,43

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
LCT LCT-163, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-463, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-467
LCT LCT-375, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-161, Bomb hits 1, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF at 35,43

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 7
Ki-67 Peggy x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
LCT LCT-325, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 35,43

Japanese aircraft
Ki-100 Tony x 2
Ki-67 Peggy x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
LCT LCT-328
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Day Air attack on TF at 35,43

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 23
G4M2 Betty x 5
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 15
Ki-100 Tony x 4
Ki-67 Peggy x 55

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67 Peggy: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
LCT LCT-320, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-358, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-351, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-369
LCT LCT-376
LCT LCT-150, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-147, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-360
LCT LCT-474
LCT LCT-366
LCT LCT-365, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-466, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-26
LCT LCT-330
LST LST-23, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-179
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The 2nd strike from Borneo goes after the cargo ship TF in the same hex as the cve's...!-(

Day Air attack on TF at 30,50

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 24
P1Y Frances x 12

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 12
F6F Hellcat x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 5 destroyed, 5 damaged
P1Y Frances: 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 2 damaged
F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Gilbert M. Hitchcock
AK Jeremiah S. Black
AK Stephen T. Mather
AK Mary E. Kinney
AK Cape Trafalgar, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Golden Gate
AK James B. Aswell
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 70287 troops, 722 guns, 525 vehicles, Assault Value = 1746

Defending force 64943 troops, 626 guns, 216 vehicles, Assault Value = 1334

Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
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There are still some 40k enemy troops south and west of Hue. No way we can stop such a big Army.
Hanoi has been changed into China Expeditionary Army HQ control. I'm moving several divisions here.
The plan is to bind up as many enemy troops as possible by forcing Andy to guard the borders.

Ground combat at Hue

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 27022 troops, 368 guns, 118 vehicles, Assault Value = 950

Defending force 10283 troops, 74 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 190

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 5

Allied max assault: 1270 - adjusted assault: 1314

Japanese max defense: 148 - adjusted defense: 119

Allied assault odds: 11 to 1 (fort level 5)

Allied forces CAPTURE Hue base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
656 casualties reported
Guns lost 11

Allied ground losses:
230 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 1

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Bien Hoa

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 11324 troops, 326 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1977

Defending force 52373 troops, 368 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 943

Japanese ground losses:
232 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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We push back the NZ Bde. This Jap Army will move back to Camranh Bay and Saigon.
We have to deny the enemy these crucial bases for as long as possible.

Ground combat at 35,44

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 22747 troops, 272 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 601

Defending force 2596 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 88

Japanese max assault: 480 - adjusted assault: 558

Allied max defense: 81 - adjusted defense: 29

Japanese assault odds: 19 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
214 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Allied ground losses:
221 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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We gave the retreating enemy cve's a good kick in the nuts! [:D]

[saj42]

21+ hexes is extended range for B-29s so Andy will need a size 7 A/F to reach Kyushu.
Whats the max size the Hue can go? (I don't have stock WITP loaded on my new PC)

[PzB74]

It's currently a size 1(5) base and can be expanded to max size 8.....
So I'm going to need a heavy shield over Nagasaki! [:'(]

[PzB74]

Our re-location efforts in China is fully under way. Less and less ac will be left in the area to
face the Allied LBA torrent. It's time to pull back into the Inner Defensive Perimeter.

Will post a map.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/07/45

Air Combat

A good day for the Imperial Air Force today:

Day Air attack on 3rd Australian Brigade, at 28,38

Japanese aircraft
Ki-102a Randy x 16
Ki-49 Helen x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 3rd Australian Brigade, at 28,38

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67 Peggy x 16

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
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Andy left all his little friends to the big bad wolf!-)
The troop transports and a cve was 2-3 hexes from the Taiho in clear weather and wasn't
spotted despite of massive search effort. Dissappointing - again. At least we put up a good show!

Day Air attack on TF at 35,45

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 20
B7A Grace x 55

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
LCT LCT-163, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-160
LCT LCT-173
LCT LCT-354, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-371, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-24, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
LCT LCT-467, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-145, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-158, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-324, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-162, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-174, on fire, heavy damage
LSM LSM-13, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-363, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 26,50

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 3
P1Y Frances x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 9
F6F Hellcat x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 damaged
P1Y Frances: 4 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 destroyed

Allied Ships
TK Captain A.F. Lucas
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Day Air attack on TF at 33,50

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 9
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Cape Juby, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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Kendari strike mission:

Day Air attack on TF at 32,75

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 21

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Otis Skinner, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
TK Empire Celt, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Percy E. Foxworth, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Our desperately needed escorts went on a suicide run to Banjarmasin with all it's Spits
while our Bettys went unescorted to the almost defenseless enemy cve's. Grrrrr....

Day Air attack on TF, near Banjarmasin at 27,64

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 14

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 12
P-47D Thunderbolt x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 3 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 14 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 40,50

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 25

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Latouche, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
AK Ambrose Bierce, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 35,45

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
LCT LCT-366, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-376
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Day Air attack on TF at 26,50

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 6
P1Y Frances x 7

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 8
F6F Hellcat x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 28,50

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 2

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 3
F4U-1 Corsair x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
AK Cape Trafalgar, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Surface Combat

This convoy was 2-3 hexes from our carrier and wasn't attacked. Even carrying troops!
I won't sacrifice the Taiho, so she will retreat, but strong LBA units have been put on
alert in an attempt to punish the convoy further!

Day Time Surface Combat at 35,47

Japanese Ships
PC PC-51, Shell hits 2

Allied Ships
CVE Petrof Bay
DD Renshaw
DD Schroeder
DE J. Douglas Blackwood
DE Bowers
DE James E. Craig
DE Eichenberger
DE England
DE Foreman
DE Greenwood
DE Harmon
DE Donaldson
DE Duffy
DE Charles R. Greer, heavy damage
DE Lake
DE LeHardy
DE Lovering, Shell hits 1
DE Martin
DE William C. Miller, Shell hits 1, on fire
DE Mitchell
DE Rall
DE Reynolds
AP President Fillmore
AP American Legion
AP Banner
AP Barnstable
AP Frederick Funston
AP George F. Elliot
AP McCawley
AP Hunter Liggett, Shell hits 2, on fire
AP Heywood
AP Republic
AP Zeilin
AP George Clymer
AP Henry T. Allen
AP John Penn
AP Leonard Wood
AP Pierce
AP Calvert
AP Harry Lee
AP Arthur Middleton
AP Harris
AP Monrovia
AP La Porte
AP Callaway
AP Du Page
AP Bolivar
AP Custer
AP Largs Bay
AP Windsor
AP Rixey
AP Lamar
AP Starlight
AP Clay
AP Baxter
AP Latimer
AP Oxford
AP Oconto
AP West Point

Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 75183 troops, 779 guns, 524 vehicles, Assault Value = 1744

Defending force 64605 troops, 617 guns, 213 vehicles, Assault Value = 1331

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Bien Hoa

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 11394 troops, 327 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1995

Defending force 52173 troops, 369 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 946

Japanese ground losses:
148 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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We drive the Oz Bde back to threaten the supply lines between Burma and Malaya!
Will continue these disruption attacks in this region.

Ground combat at 28,38

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 15370 troops, 187 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 320

Defending force 1940 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 67

Japanese max assault: 285 - adjusted assault: 441

Allied max defense: 36 - adjusted defense: 47

Japanese assault odds: 9 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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[PzB74]

Here's a Strategic Overview Map over the different defensive zones of the Empire.

[PzB74]

We got another cve and de today as well as more minor crafts.
Didn't need the Taiho after all.

Will continue to shoot enemy targets in the South China Sea, but this campaign is coming to
an end. Unfortunately we couldn't nail the carrier Wasp but half a dozen escort carriers have been
sunk and more damaged.

Ok, I assume Andy's next big operation will come sometime in May. Usually quiet before the storm.
I've pulled lots of air groups from the PI's and sent them to the Home Islands. Don't want to see them
flattened by massive B-29 raid against Manila and Clark.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/08/45

Surface Combat

Our patrol craft are getting experienced!

Night Time Surface Combat at 35,46

Japanese Ships
PC PC-22
PC PC-25
PC PC-44

Allied Ships
LCT LCT-146
LCT LCT-148
LCT LCT-149
LCT LCT-152
LCT LCT-154
LCT LCT-159
LCT LCT-160
LCT LCT-170
LCT LCT-173
LCT LCT-179
LCT LCT-323
LCT LCT-326
LCT LCT-327
LCT LCT-328
LCT LCT-330
LCT LCT-352
LCT LCT-353
LCT LCT-356
LCT LCT-357
LCT LCT-360, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-364
LCT LCT-368
LCT LCT-369
LCT LCT-372
LCT LCT-373
LCT LCT-374
LCT LCT-376
LCT LCT-377
LCT LCT-378
LCT LCT-379, Shell hits 2, on fire
LCT LCT-465
LCT LCT-468
LCT LCT-469
LCT LCT-470
LCT LCT-472
LCT LCT-474
LCT LCT-476
LCT LCT-477
LCT LCT-478
LCT LCT-479
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Night Time Surface Combat at 35,46

Japanese Ships
PC PC-51

Allied Ships
LST LST-24, Shell hits 1, on fire
LST LST-25, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-161, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-168, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-174, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
LCT LCT-320, and is sunk
LCT LCT-358, heavy damage
LCT LCT-370, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-462, heavy damage
LCT LCT-463, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Air Combat

Hm, Mustangs are back on Marcus!

Day Air attack on Bonin , at 65,52

Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 36
B-24J Liberator x 55

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
102 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 56
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Enemy aviation regiment marching towards Hue?

Day Air attack on 882nd Engineer Aviation Battalion, at 31,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67 Peggy x 20

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
119 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
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Day Air attack on 27th Ind.Mixed/A Brigade, at 29,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 7

Allied aircraft
A-26B Invader x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-26B Invader: 1 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF at 32,47

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 14
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 14 destroyed

Allied Ships
LSM LSM-19
LST LST-39
LST LST-22
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Day Air attack on TF at 28,50

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 16
P1Y Frances x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 4

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 16
F4U-1 Corsair x 13
F4U-1D Corsair x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 7 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 2 damaged
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We nail the Petrof Bay! [8D]

Day Air attack on TF at 36,48

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 21
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 11

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 2
F6F Hellcat x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 4 destroyed, 13 damaged

Allied Ships
CVE Petrof Bay, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Pierce
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Day Air attack on TF at 36,48

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 6

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 5 damaged

Allied Ships
CVE Petrof Bay, on fire, heavy damage
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I _hate_ the enemy TF at Banjarmasin...

Day Air attack on TF, near Banjarmasin at 27,64

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 9

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 23
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 15
P-47D Thunderbolt x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 9 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF, near Banjarmasin at 27,64

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 4

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 23
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 15
P-47D Thunderbolt x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 3 damaged
Beaufighter Mk 21: 3 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 36,48

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 13
P1Y Frances x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
P1Y Frances: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
AP Hunter Liggett
AP Republic
DE Reynolds
CVE Petrof Bay, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*
DE England, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*
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Day Air attack on TF, near Banjarmasin at 27,64

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5
Ki-67 Peggy x 3

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 21
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 6
P-47D Thunderbolt x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 3 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF, near Banjarmasin at 27,64

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67 Peggy x 3

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 21
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 6
P-47D Thunderbolt x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67 Peggy: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 36,46

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
LST LST-24, on fire
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 75178 troops, 778 guns, 525 vehicles, Assault Value = 1744

Defending force 64466 troops, 614 guns, 210 vehicles, Assault Value = 1331

Allied ground losses:
101 casualties reported
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Enemy tank unit re-enter the hex with our Bde heading south and cancells its movement even
though it had marched 52/60 miles. Silly!

Ground combat at 32,43

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 1525 troops, 0 guns, 88 vehicles, Assault Value = 48

Defending force 15573 troops, 177 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 323

Allied max assault: 28 - adjusted assault: 8

Japanese max defense: 197 - adjusted defense: 73

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 4
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Ground combat at Bien Hoa

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 11422 troops, 329 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2004

Defending force 52218 troops, 370 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 948

Japanese ground losses:
186 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Sinking the Petrof Bay

[saj42]

ORIGINAL: PzB

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/08/45

[
Enemy aviation regiment marching towards Hue?

Day Air attack on 882nd Engineer Aviation Battalion, at 31,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67 Peggy x 20

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
119 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
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That would be the Army equivalent of SeaBees - 30 engineers and 20 engr vehicles - not Av Regt.

[PzB74]

Imperial Air HQ has been called to the Emperor to explain how it was possible for enemy bombers
to hit the Home Islands!! [X(] Obviously the enemy Superfortress had a longer extended range than expected.

Hadodate was hit by a small strike force of 12 B-29s that slightly damaged an ac research factory.
Tokyo was first raided by 69 Corsairs which shot down 71 of our CAP fighters for a loss 15 Corsairs (1 to op losses).
117 Superforts from Wake Island hit 2 aircraft factories and Dinah III and Grace outputs were damaged as well as a research facility. 18 Superforts were destroyed.

Our own fighter units lost relatively few pilots, but only 15% of Tokyo's combined fighter force was on CAP as it was
expected that enemy B-29's had an extended range of 24 hexes. The use of miles in the intelligence screen has put me of
a dozen times before, why Matrix doesn't use hexes is a mystery for me.

Well, damage was relatively slight and we now know that the enemy can hit Central, Eastern and Western parts of the Home Islands.
I've ordered a step up of evacuation of base force units from the outer perimeter bases and 1500 fighters have been put on CAP
in the Home Islands. Osaka/Kobe is one of the few 'safe spots' when Hue becomes operational for B-29s.

I assume that the enemy carrier TF sprinted from Marcus Island towards Tokyo, no previous spottings were made and no anti
shipping strikes were ordered by the enemy. I have ordered several kamikaze units on naval attack escorted by Oscar IIs.
Don't want to burn our strike ac against an enemy Uber CAP. The Corsairs are still all powerful - but that is NOT going to last.
Give me 3 more months and we'll be producing 500 Shinden pr month.

My fears conserning Attu and Kiska has been reinforced. Will attempt to bombard the B-29 airstripes there and increase defenses
of Northern Area Army Command.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/09/45

Air Combat

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Day Air attack on Hakodate , at 69,38

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 12

No Allied losses

hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Tokyo , at 66,43

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 57
J2M Jack x 33
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 11
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 7

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 69

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 38 destroyed
J2M Jack: 17 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 11 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 12 destroyed, 8 damaged
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Day Air attack on Tokyo , at 66,43

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 19
J2M Jack x 16
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 2

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 123

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
J2M Jack: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 6 destroyed, 34 damaged

Ÿ hits 40

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
8 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
20 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
23 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
8 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
7 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
5 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
1 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Bonin , at 65,52

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 4
P-51D Mustang x 29
B-24J Liberator x 61

Japanese aircraft losses
C6N Myrt: 2 destroyed
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed


Japanese ground losses:
146 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 64

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator laying mines at 10000 feet <- mines...
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator laying mines at 10000 feet
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator laying mines at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-24J Liberator laying mines at 10000 feet
1 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 882nd Engineer Aviation Battalion, at 31,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67 Peggy x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
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Day Air attack on 882nd Engineer Aviation Battalion, at 31,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 20

No Japanese losses
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Day Air attack on TF at 34,49

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
AP Rixey, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF at 34,49

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
AP Arthur Middleton
DE Rall
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Day Air attack on TF at 29,49

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
LSM LSM-19
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Day Air attack on TF at 34,49

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 6 damaged

Allied Ships
DE Foreman
AP Clay
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Day Air attack on TF at 34,49

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 3
P1Y Frances x 3

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

Allied Ships
AK Alchiba
DE Lovering, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 34,49

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
AP George F. Elliot
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Daytime Surface Combat

Our Patrol crafts were finished by 2 enemy destroyers!

Day Time Surface Combat at 34,47

Japanese Ships
PC PC-22, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
PC PC-25, Shell hits 13, and is sunk
PC PC-44, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Robinson
DD Stevens
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Day Time Surface Combat at 34,47

Japanese Ships
PC PC-51, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Robinson, Shell hits 1
DD Stevens
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at 32,43

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 15493 troops, 176 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 321

Defending force 1400 troops, 0 guns, 80 vehicles, Assault Value = 41

Japanese max assault: 87 - adjusted assault: 8 -> that was a horrible modifier...

Allied max defense: 26 - adjusted defense: 13

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
79 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 75173 troops, 778 guns, 525 vehicles, Assault Value = 1748

Defending force 64221 troops, 612 guns, 211 vehicles, Assault Value = 1329

Allied ground losses:
80 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at Bien Hoa

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 71878 troops, 886 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2013

Defending force 52160 troops, 367 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 949

Japanese ground losses:
383 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Enemy Bombers over the Home Islands

[PzB74]

More worry in the North and there is still some exchange of fire in the South China Sea
and several enemy transports and escorts are hit.

Been to a airshow at Sola Airport in Stavanger today, 70 year Anniversary!
Climbed into the cockpit of an F-16...oh what helluva kick that would have been!

Later on 2 F-16's and 3 F-5 Tigers simulated attacks on the airfield.
Wonder what the KLM flight taking of thought [:D]

The sound of the F-16s was tremendous and I really liked to hear the gatling guns firing blancs! [8D]
Still, the 1943 vintage P-51 Mustang 'Old Crow' was a wonderful sight!

A flying Catalina, Vampire and an airshow by the Patrouille Suisse in their 5 F-5's were other high lights!

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/10/45

Air Combat

Enemy night bombers (B-29s) fail to find their target (Hakodate) in the Home Islands!

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Day Air attack on 856th Engineer Aviation Battalion, at 32,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67 Peggy x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
43 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 856th Engineer Aviation Battalion, at 32,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 13

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
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Day Air attack on TF, near Toboali at 22,57

Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 45
P-40N Warhawk x 5

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Satsuki Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Momoha Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 26,50

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
LSM LSM-14
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Day Air attack on TF at 33,50

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AP Heywood
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Day Air attack on TF at 33,50

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 9
P1Y Frances x 2
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 9 damaged
P1Y Frances: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DE Reynolds, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DE Duffy, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Monrovia
AP McCawley, Torpedo hits 2
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Day Air attack on TF at 33,50

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged

Allied Ships
DE Donaldson
DE James E. Craig
AP McCawley, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DE Reynolds, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 22,58

Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 35
P-40N Warhawk x 5

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Hide Maru
AK Hidaka Maru
AK Hoki Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF, near Toboali at 22,57

Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Momoha Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 33,50

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 12
P1Y Frances x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 11 damaged
P1Y Frances: 8 damaged

Allied Ships
AP Republic, Torpedo hits 1
DD Schroeder
DE Bowers
AP Harry Lee
AK Lesuth
AP President Fillmore
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Day Air attack on TF at 33,50

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
DE Bowers
DE William C. Miller
DE Lovering, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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The daily idiot raids against Banjarmasin...!-()

Day Air attack on TF, near Banjarmasin at 27,64

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67 Peggy x 3

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 13
P-47D Thunderbolt x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67 Peggy: 3 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF, near Banjarmasin at 27,64

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 25

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 13
P-47D Thunderbolt x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 3 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 16 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 1 damaged
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 damaged
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 75704 troops, 780 guns, 525 vehicles, Assault Value = 1780

Defending force 63955 troops, 601 guns, 208 vehicles, Assault Value = 1328

Allied ground losses:
144 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at Bien Hoa

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 72053 troops, 889 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2029

Defending force 53206 troops, 372 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 949

Japanese ground losses:
455 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Kompong Trach

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1935 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 146

Defending force 5148 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 92

Allied max assault: 92 - adjusted assault: 60

Japanese max defense: 73 - adjusted defense: 55

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
132 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Activity in the North!

[PzB74]

Pictures from today's airshow at Sola

Me climbing into the F-16 Fighting Falcon (Viper)

[PzB74]

...and I like it [8D]

[PzB74]

Oh, imagine taking a ride in this angel!!

[PzB74]

Panzerblitz finds his ride - an old Opel Blitz [;)]

[PzB74]

This was the most beautiful bird in the show!
Some 1500 euros for a ride in this Mustang [8|]

[PzB74]

It will be another 2 weeks before we are ready to re-open our training units now in Northern China.
Slowly transferring the bulk of our units away from the increasing enemy LBA presence in Indo China.
Hue was expanded to a size 4 AF and shortly B-29s will be operating out of there.

Nagasaki is receiving more reinforcements, unescorted B-29s will be dealt with.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/11/45

Air Combat

A raid from Wake was cancelled due to weather - a major night raid against Tokyo we assume!
A smaller raid hit Sapporo with little effect. Our Night fighters intercepted a couple of B-29s
but failed to shoot them down. This NF group got an avg exp of some 71.

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Night Air attack on Sapporo , at 70,37

Japanese aircraft
C6N1-S Myrt x 36

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
C6N1-S Myrt: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Enemy is trying to knock out our bombers at Kendari which harss their shipping lanes.
This is one of the few strong Japanese bases left in the region.

Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 5
PB4Y Liberator x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 8
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Other enemy strikes hit Indo China area bases. There was also a raid on Bonin:

Day Air attack on Bonin , at 65,52

Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 3
P-51D Mustang x 28
B-24J Liberator x 57

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 54
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Day Air attack on 856th Engineer Aviation Battalion, at 32,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67 Peggy x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 856th Engineer Aviation Battalion, at 32,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
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Day Air attack on 72nd Ind.Mixed/A Brigade, at 29,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 6
Ki-102a Randy x 4

Allied aircraft
A-26B Invader x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
A-26B Invader: 1 damaged
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Our strikes on the hapless enemy fleets in the South China Sea continues.
Two kamikaze units were the first to hit and destroy 2 enemy destroyer escorts!

Day Air attack on TF at 31,50

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 5
Ki-67 Peggy x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 5 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 17 destroyed

Allied Ships
DE Bowers, Kamikaze hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DE J. Douglas Blackwood, Kamikaze hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Oxford, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire
AP Republic

Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on TF at 31,50

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
AP Callaway, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF at 31,50

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 4 destroyed, 9 damaged

Allied Ships
DE Bowers, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Empire Chivalry, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DE Foreman
AP President Fillmore
AP Latimer
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Day Air attack on TF at 31,49

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 3

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 23,57

Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 37
P-40N Warhawk x 8

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Hoki Maru, Bomb hits 13, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 31,50

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67 Peggy x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67 Peggy: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
AK Merkur
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Day Air attack on TF at 31,50

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 2
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
AP Zeilin
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Enemy convoy south of Kendari:

Day Air attack on TF at 31,73

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Ada Rehan, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Benjamin Waterhouse
AK Antonin Dvorak
TK Associated, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Granville Stuart, Bomb hits 1
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 77058 troops, 803 guns, 526 vehicles, Assault Value = 1777

Defending force 63638 troops, 594 guns, 206 vehicles, Assault Value = 1325

Allied ground losses:
86 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2
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Ground combat at Bien Hoa

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 72248 troops, 892 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2041

Defending force 52685 troops, 371 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 937

Japanese ground losses:
210 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Kompong Trach

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1726 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 131

Defending force 5119 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 88

Allied max assault: 78 - adjusted assault: 27

Japanese max defense: 69 - adjusted defense: 49

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1

Allied ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Night Raids on the Home Islands

[pauk]

I like Opel very much - well, i'm AxFB after all![;)]

[PzB74]

They also have a nice Fiesler Storch at Sola, too bad it's not flying! [:)]

More of the same in the Pacific.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/12/45

Surface Combat

Our recon raid into Attu first met a SC...then a TF of PT boats [8|]

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Attu Island at 92,34

Japanese Ships
CL Sakawa
DD Kuretake
DD Karukaya
DD Otori

Allied Ships
SC SC-1274, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Attu Island at 92,34

Japanese Ships
CL Sakawa
DD Kuretake, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Karukaya, Shell hits 5
DD Otori, Shell hits 4

Allied Ships
PT PT-536
PT PT-537
PT PT-538
PT PT-539
PT PT-540
PT PT-541
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Sub/ASW Attacks

Enemy carriers have reinforced the convoys struggling home in the South China Sea!

ASW attack at 29,50

Japanese Ships
SS RO-100

Allied Ships
CVE Cape Esperance
CVE Nassau
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Air Combat

Our night fighters claimed 2 B-29s today. Another 2 were op losses.
Transferred more to Tokyo today.

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Night Air attack on Tokyo , at 66,43

Japanese aircraft
C6N1-S Myrt x 18

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 58

Japanese aircraft losses
C6N1-S Myrt: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged

Vehicle Assembly hits 9 <- could not see any damage to these plants when I checked today

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
12 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
10 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 5
PB4Y Liberator x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Runway hits 10
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Day Air attack on Bonin , at 65,52

Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 4
P-51D Mustang x 27
B-24J Liberator x 55

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
140 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 50
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Day Air attack on 3rd Australian Brigade, at 27,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 14

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 35th Naval Construction Battalion, at 32,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67 Peggy x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on TF at 26,50

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67 Peggy x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67 Peggy: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
LCT LCT-149
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The Wasp has reinforced the convoy and escapes torpedo attacks - again!!

Day Air attack on TF at 29,50

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 11
G4M2 Betty x 12
P1Y Frances x 5
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 23
F6F Hellcat x 1
F4U-1D Corsair x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 7 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 6 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 3 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CV Wasp
CA Canberra
CVE Barnes

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B7A Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 29,50

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 6
Ki-67 Peggy x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 23
F6F Hellcat x 1
F4U-1D Corsair x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 6 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DE James E. Craig
DE Rall
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Day Air attack on TF at 29,50

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 2
G4M2 Betty x 6
P1Y Frances x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 23
F6F Hellcat x 1
F4U-1D Corsair x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 1 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DE Martin
AP Harris

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x B7A Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 77081 troops, 803 guns, 526 vehicles, Assault Value = 1777

Defending force 63263 troops, 589 guns, 201 vehicles, Assault Value = 1321

Allied ground losses:
164 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at Bien Hoa

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 72493 troops, 896 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2058

Defending force 52208 troops, 371 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 937

Japanese ground losses:
213 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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[PzB74]

Hue has been expanded to size 5 and I expect terror raids to comments on cities in Western Japan!
Only Central Japan is now out of range from the B-29s.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/13/45

Air Combat

Our reinforced Night Fighter Force claims some B-29s!

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Night Air attack on Tokyo , at 66,43

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 3
C6N1-S Myrt x 37
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 11

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 51

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-S Irving: 1 damaged
C6N1-S Myrt: 6 destroyed, 14 damaged - most of the downed fighter pilots manage to bail out!
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 destroyed, 18 damaged

hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
14 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Night Air attack on Sapporo , at 70,37

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 3
C6N1-S Myrt x 36

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 4

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 5
PB4Y Liberator x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 6
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Day Air attack on Bonin , at 65,52

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 3
P-51D Mustang x 24
B-24J Liberator x 58

Japanese aircraft losses
C6N Myrt: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 49
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Day Air attack on 3rd Australian Brigade, at 27,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 13

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 72nd Ind.Mixed/A Brigade, at 29,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 8

Allied aircraft
A-26B Invader x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
A-26B Invader: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 23,57

Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 40
P-40N Warhawk x 5

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Yamahagi Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Wa 5, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PG Uji, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Samarang Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
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Another day or two and the enemy fleets will be back in Singapore!

Day Air attack on TF at 27,50

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 4
P1Y Frances x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 2 damaged
P1Y Frances: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AP Arthur Middleton, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DE William C. Miller
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Day Air attack on TF at 27,50

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 11
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-48 Lily x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
LST LST-21
DE Mitchell
AP Bolivar, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Renshaw
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 77947 troops, 803 guns, 580 vehicles, Assault Value = 1851

Defending force 62548 troops, 581 guns, 193 vehicles, Assault Value = 1312

Allied ground losses:
90 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Bien Hoa

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 72584 troops, 902 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2064

Defending force 51895 troops, 369 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 931

Japanese ground losses:
416 casualties reported
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Night Raid on Tokyo