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RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM - 12/18/2005 10:45:43 PM

Belphegor

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Not much joy in my game right now... but the few subs that are left are still scoring and getting away with it.

2 hits on the CL Newfoundland off Legaspi

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RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM - 12/19/2005 2:43:21 AM

racndoc

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SITUATION REPORT: 9-24-44 PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGN...INVASION OF LUZON

SWPAC troops continue to shock attack Japanese defenders at Legaspi:

Ground combat at Legaspi

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 163808 troops, 1503 guns, 1833 vehicles

Defending force 10430 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 2738 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
3928 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Vehicles lost 10

Allied ground losses:
386 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Vehicles lost 3

CENTPAC:

Admiral Spruance's Fast Carrier TF 58 continues to work over the Japanese mainland as 22 ships are sunk in Tokyo harbor and 66 aircraft are shut down:

Day Air attack on Tokyo , at 66,43

Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zeke x 1
Ki-27 Nate x 2
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 6

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 57

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 2 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 6 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged

Day Air attack on TF at 66,44

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 13
B6N Jill x 4
Ki-27 Nate x 3

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 407
Hellcat II x 45
Corsair IV x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 13 destroyed
B6N Jill: 2 destroyed
Ki-27 Nate: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged

Day Air attack on Tokyo , at 66,43

Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zeke x 2
Ki-27 Nate x 1
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 6

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 28
SB2C Helldiver x 385
TBM Avenger x 272

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zeke: 2 destroyed
Ki-27 Nate: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed
SB2C Helldiver: 5 destroyed, 40 damaged
TBM Avenger: 9 destroyed, 47 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Kiyama Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AP Nichiryo Maru, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Takaosan Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Tatsutagawa Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Husimi Maru, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tazan Maru, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Arizona Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tatuwa Maru, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Wuhu Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-23, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Teiun Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AP Aki Maru, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-52, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kanseishi Maru, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Minryo Maru, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Hoki Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Yamakuni Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AP Toko Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Senkai Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kumagawa Maru, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Malta Maru, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Nikkin Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Chifuku Maru, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Nichiman Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK Akigawa Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Ryusei Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Taijin Maru, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Teiyo Maru, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Yasukuni Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AP Meizan Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hoten Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sasako Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AK Tamon Maru, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Choko Maru, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hakusan Maru, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Seia Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Osaka Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Yuzan Maru, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC Tsushima, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PC Okinawa, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-10, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Suzan Maru, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Rakuto Maru, Bomb hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
AP Ayatosan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tatuta Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Turusima Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Nagato Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Yosyu Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Chuka Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-61, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
398 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Port hits 32
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 2

Day Air attack on TF at 66,44

Japanese aircraft
B6N Jill x 8
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 12

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 387
Hellcat II x 42
Corsair IV x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N Jill: 8 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 12 destroyed

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RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM - 12/19/2005 4:30:24 AM

Belphegor

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The battle for resources is of course over. During the last year from May '43 to now, Sep 44 most subs sunk have been in the PI, and north of the PI, or around Japan.

May '43 45 sunk since the start of the war
Oct '43 74
Mar '44 106
Sep '44 141

and still they swarm around me.

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RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM - 12/20/2005 10:35:09 PM

Capt. Harlock

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Given what TF 58 did to Tokyo harbor, Spruance might not need subs anymore!

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RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM - 12/22/2005 12:34:15 AM

Belphegor

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Capt. Harlock

Given what TF 58 did to Tokyo harbor, Spruance might not need subs anymore!

yeah

and that was his second visit. I do wish he wouldn't stay so long. His subs are busy mining all my ports in the home Islands. A little easier to find since they aren't announcing themselves with large booms near my cargo ships.

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RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM - 12/24/2005 9:41:34 AM

racndoc

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SITUATION REPORT: 10-6-44 PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGN...BATTLE FOR MANILA

After capturing Legaspi several days ago, SWPAC troops have raced across Luzon and invested Manila. Following a week long aerial bombardment by over 2000 medium and heavy bombers stationed throughout th PI, a deliberate attack is ordered in what will be the largest tank battle of the entire Pacific war:

Ground combat at Manila

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 202094 troops, 1786 guns, 2673 vehicles

Defending force 102678 troops, 885 guns, 175 vehicles

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 8

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 8)

Japanese ground losses:
4308 casualties reported
Guns lost 123
Vehicles lost 14

Allied ground losses:
3718 casualties reported
Guns lost 127
Vehicles lost 79

The heavy employment of armor has kept Japanese casualties higher than Allied losses.

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RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM - 12/24/2005 8:37:14 PM

Capt. Harlock

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quote:

The heavy employment of armor has kept Japanese casualties higher than Allied losses.

A wise move. I'm highly impressed that you managed to get nearly 3K vehicles into action!

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RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM - 12/30/2005 9:36:11 PM

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SITUATION REPORT: 10-17-44 CENTPAC....INVASION OF IWO JIMA

The war in the Pacific reached its horrific climax today as US Marines and Army troops stormed ashore on the desolate volcanic island of Iwo Jima. USN 5th Fleet sent in the minesweepers first to open up lanes for the assault ships as dug in Japanese coastal guns took their toll on US transports:

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/18/44

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TF 1261 encounters mine field at Iwo Jima (63,53)

TF 1261 troops unloading over beach at Iwo Jima, 63,53

Allied Ships
MSW Cairns
MSW Turkey
MSW Bittern
MSW Sheldrake
MSW Prevail
MSW Skylark
MSW Whyalla
MSW Dubbo
MSW Benalla
DD Stanly
DD Conway
LST Empire Battleaxe, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DE Osmus

Coastal Guns at Iwo Jima, 63,53, firing at TF 1261
4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported

TF 1291 encounters mine field at Iwo Jima (63,53)

TF 1291 troops unloading over beach at Iwo Jima, 63,53

Allied Ships
MSW Eland Dubois
MSW Guysborough
MSW Quatsino
MSW Tern
MSW Freemantle
MSW Pirie
DD Pope
DD Pillsbury
DD Edwards

Coastal Guns at Iwo Jima, 63,53, firing at TF 1291
537 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Hughes
CL Richmond, Shell hits 8
DD McCalla, Shell hits 5
DD Barton
LCI(G) LCI(G)-81, Shell hits 2
AP Wayne, Shell hits 2, on fire
AP Doyen
AP Neville, Shell hits 2, on fire
AP Barnstable, Shell hits 1
AP American Legion, Shell hits 2

Allied ground losses:
3626 casualties reported
Guns lost 10

BBs go in close to shore to give the island another "Spruance Haircut":

Naval bombardment of Iwo Jima, at 63,53

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
CA Concord
CA New Orleans
CL Glasgow
CL Achilles
CA Australia
CA Boston
CA Wichita
BB Resolution
BB Alabama
BB Massachusetts
BB Pennsylvania

Japanese ground losses:
2826 casualties reported
Guns lost 23

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 29
Port hits 27
Port fuel hits 7
Port supply hits 22

US assault ships continue to get hit by the coastal guns as the Army and Marines wade ashore:

TF 1291 encounters mine field at Iwo Jima (63,53)

TF 1291 troops unloading over beach at Iwo Jima, 63,53

Allied Ships
MSW Eland Dubois
MSW Guysborough
MSW Quatsino
MSW Tern
MSW Freemantle
MSW Pirie
DD Pope
DD Pillsbury
DD Sterett
AP Pijnacker Hordijk, Mine hits 1, on fire

Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported

Coastal Guns at Iwo Jima, 63,53, firing at TF 1291
474 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Richmond, Shell hits 1
DD Barton, Shell hits 7
DD Edwards
DD McCalla, Shell hits 3

Allied ground losses:
3333 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

By the end of the 1st day, 5th Fleet has put over 100,000 men ashore under difficult conditions:

Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 26115 troops, 294 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 105360 troops, 1580 guns, 51 vehicles

Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

SWPAC: PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGN....BATTLE FOR MANILA

The street fighting continues to rage in Manila as the SWPAC troops move forward in house to house combat. The battle has been going on for almost 2 weeks as the Allies find it difficult to dislodge 100,000 IJA in a heavily fortified urban environment. SWPAC has been able to reduce the fortifications from level 9 to level 6 but have been suffering unsustainable losses. 3 US Army paratroop regiments and 2 British Armored brigades have been rushed to Legaspi to reinforce the assault:

Ground combat at Manila

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 153170 troops, 1252 guns, 506 vehicles

Defending force 88653 troops, 483 guns, 88 vehicles

Japanese ground losses:
108 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM - 12/30/2005 9:59:12 PM

Sneer

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looks like it is a good idea is to move japanese armor divisions to Luzon in 44
still I'm surprised 3k vehicles are used in single place

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RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM - 1/3/2006 8:31:00 PM

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SITUATION REPORT: 10-25-44 CENTPAC....INVASION OF IWO JIMA

After a week of assaulting the beaches over 300,000 Allied troops have made it ashore. The 2100 aircraft aboard Fast Carrier TF 58(18 CVs, 10 CVLs) and the 1500 aircraft carried in the 5th Fleet(51 CVEs) work over the heavily fortified Japanese(level 9 fort) on Iwo Jima:

Day Air attack on 11th Ind. Mixed Regiment, at 63,53

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 311
F6F Hellcat x 9
Hellcat II x 7
F4U-1D Corsair x 50
TBM Avenger x 110
Avenger II x 6

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
111 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Day Air attack on 68th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 63,53

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 206
F6F Hellcat x 6
Hellcat II x 4
F4U-1D Corsair x 36
TBM Avenger x 86
Avenger II x 4

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Day Air attack on 68th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 63,53

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 666
Hellcat II x 44
Corsair IV x 17
SB2C Helldiver x 481
Barracuda x 34
TBM Avenger x 303
Avenger II x 13

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 2 damaged
SB2C Helldiver: 2 damaged
TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
748 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Day Air attack on 61st/A Division, at 63,53

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 64
F6F Hellcat x 16
F4U-1D Corsair x 24
TBM Avenger x 32

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged
TBM Avenger: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported

Even the B-29s of the Strategic Air Command are thrown against Iwo Jima:

Day Air attack on 68th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 63,53

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 136

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
123 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Day Air attack on 61st/A Division, at 63,53

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 30
B-24J Liberator x 30
B-29 Superfortress x 127

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged
B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
268 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Finally an all out shock attack is ordered and the level 9 fortifications are completely reduced prior to the assault as the Allies achieve 16:1 odds:

Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 275878 troops, 3206 guns, 867 vehicles

Defending force 26805 troops, 107 guns, 49 vehicles

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Allied assault odds: 16 to 1 (fort level 2)

Allied forces CAPTURE Iwo Jima base !!!

Japanese a18ircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Japanese ground losses:
2346 casualties reported
Guns lost 29
Vehicles lost 19

Allied ground losses:
2199 casualties reported
Guns lost 54
Vehicles lost 11

The bases on Iwo Jima are captured and all that is left is the mop up of 30,000 IJA stragglers.

More importantly, the 18th and 19th USA Engineer Regiments can be withdrawn from Iwo Jima and sent to Luzon to help reduce the fortifications at Manila and Clark. Of all the combat forces in the game, it appears that the US Army's greatest deficiency is the lack of cambat engineer formations(only 3 regiments that I can find).

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RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM - 1/17/2006 5:35:34 PM

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SITUATION REPORT: 11-6-44 CENTPAC....BATTLE OF IWO JIMA

After 3 weeks of intense deliberate attacks by the Allies at at Iwo Jima the end is near:

Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 298313 troops, 3424 guns, 1029 vehicles

Defending force 10576 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 1533 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
13738 casualties reported
Guns lost 21

Allied ground losses:
514 casualties reported
Guns lost 25
Vehicles lost 5

SWPAC: PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGN.....BATTLE OF MANILA

Intense house to house combat continues in Manila as the battle enters its 2nd month. The Japanese are gradually wearing down:

Ground combat at Manila

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 191441 troops, 1493 guns, 1363 vehicles

Defending force 71875 troops, 366 guns, 68 vehicles

Japanese ground losses:
187 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2

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RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM - 1/19/2006 9:42:30 AM

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SITUATION REPORT: 11-8-44 CENTPAC: IWO JIMA SECURED

After killing 25,000 Japanese over the last 2 days, the final 15,000 are mopped up today to cap a campaign that lasted almost a month:

Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 299010 troops, 3428 guns, 1032 vehicles

Defending force 6109 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 6296 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
14594 casualties reported
Guns lost 51

Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1

Strategic bombing of Japan can resume in earnest if and when the weather gets better.

Fast Carrier TF 58 cruises the Japanese coast also waiting for good weather.

A large Allied assault force bears down on the north coast of Luzon for an invasion scheduled to hit the beaches in 2 days.

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RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM - 1/19/2006 10:17:33 PM

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quote:

Fast Carrier TF 58 cruises the Japanese coast also waiting for good weather.

Sounds like this would be an ideal time for a Bombardment force of fast BB's and BC's (Alaska class).

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RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM - 1/22/2006 3:23:56 PM

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SITUATION REPORT: 11-10-44 CENTPAC....INVASION OF LAOAG

With SWPAC troops still locked up in bitter street fighting at Manila, CENTPAC launches an invasion today at Laoag on the northern coast of Luzon. Once ashore, CENTPAC forces will march south towards Manila and all Japanese troops on Luzon will be caught in a vise.

The invasion begins with a preparatory bombardment:

Naval bombardment of Laoag, at 45,49

Allied Ships
CA Concord
CA New Orleans
CL Glasgow
CL Achilles
CA Australia
CA Boston
CA Wichita
BB Resolution
BB Revenge
BB Alabama
BB Pennsylvania

Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 27
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 9
Port supply hits 7

Resistance is minimal as Allied troops storm ashore:

TF 1087 troops unloading over beach at Laoag, 45,49

TF 1087 troops unloading over beach at Laoag, 45,49

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TF 1291 troops unloading over beach at Laoag, 45,49

Allied ground losses:
1973 casualties reported

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TF 1291 troops unloading over beach at Laoag, 45,49

Allied ground losses:
1569 casualties reported

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TF 1292 troops unloading over beach at Laoag, 45,49

Allied ground losses:
704 casualties reported

Kamikaze groups assault the invasion forces all day but the USN CVEs put up an impenetrable shield of CAP over 5th Fleet and by the night over 200 " Sons of Heaven" pilots end up at the wrong address:

Day Air attack on TF, near Laoag at 45,49

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 29
B7A Grace x 10
Ki-102a Randy x 9

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 306
F6F Hellcat x 14
P-38J Lightning x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 19 destroyed
B7A Grace: 10 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 9 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 5 destroyed, 5 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF, near Laoag at 45,49

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 2
B7A Grace x 2

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 301
F6F Hellcat x 14
P-38J Lightning x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed
B7A Grace: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Day Air attack on TF, near Laoag at 45,49

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 27

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 300
F6F Hellcat x 13
P-38J Lightning x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 27 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Raleigh
DMS Southard

CENTPAC troops arrive onshore at Laoap in good order and a general shock attack is ordered for tomorrow.

Meanwhile, SWPAC troops continue to pound away at Manila:

Ground combat at Manila

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 241373 troops, 1583 guns, 3721 vehicles

Defending force 74573 troops, 439 guns, 92 vehicles

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 3

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 3

Japanese ground losses:
3059 casualties reported
Guns lost 123
Vehicles lost 24

Allied ground losses:
3972 casualties reported
Guns lost 132
Vehicles lost 38

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RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM - 1/23/2006 9:27:14 PM

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SITUATION REPORT: 11-11-41

CENTPAC troops cature Laoag in a 16,000:1 attack:

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/11/44

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TF 1291 troops unloading over beach at Laoag, 45,49

Allied ground losses:
1014 casualties reported

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TF 1292 troops unloading over beach at Laoag, 45,49

Allied ground losses:
179 casualties reported

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Naval bombardment of Laoag, at 45,49

Allied Ships
CA Concord
CA New Orleans
CL Glasgow
CL Achilles
CA Australia
CA Boston
CA Wichita
BB Resolution
BB Revenge
BB Alabama
BB Pennsylvania

Japanese ground losses:
115 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 25
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2

Naval bombardment of Laoag, at 45,49

Allied Ships
CLAA Van Heemskerck
CL Mauritius
CL Tromp
CA Exeter
CA Quincy
CA Salt Lake City
CA Chicago
CA Indianapolis
BC Repulse
BB Valiant
BB Warspite
BB Washington
BB Colorado

Japanese ground losses:
43 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 26
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 10

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TF 1291 troops unloading over beach at Laoag, 45,49

Allied ground losses:
133 casualties reported

Ground combat at Laoag

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 125146 troops, 1363 guns, 446 vehicles

Defending force 1310 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Allied assault odds: 16006 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Laoag base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
445 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported

CENTPAC troops will now work their way south across Luzon and link up with SWPAC.

FAST CARRIER TF 58 attacks shipping at sea and at port at Osaka:

Day Air attack on Osaka/Kobe , at 63,42

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 8
SB2C Helldiver x 140
TBM Avenger x 88

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed
Ki-27 Nate: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 13 damaged
TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
SS I-40, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
SS I-36, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
224 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 14
Port hits 29
Port fuel hits 7
Port supply hits 7

Day Air attack on TF, near Nagasaki at 58,42

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 100
Hellcat II x 11
Corsair IV x 4
SB2C Helldiver x 24

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
PC PC-25, Bomb hits 1, on fire
PC PC-27, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-43, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM - 1/30/2006 8:56:38 AM

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SITUATION REPORT: 11-15-44 PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGN...LIBERATION OF MANILA

After 6 weeks of bitter house to house fighting, SWPAC troops capture Manila and force the Japanese back to Clark Field:

Ground combat at Manila

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 239851 troops, 1349 guns, 3654 vehicles

Defending force 61046 troops, 183 guns, 32 vehicles

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Allied assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Manila base !!!

Japanese aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Japanese ground losses:
2922 casualties reported
Guns lost 47
Vehicles lost 14

Allied ground losses:
2922 casualties reported
Guns lost 45
Vehicles lost 49

Nearly continuous thunderstorm activity over Japan grounds both the B-29s and the naval air of Fast Carrier TF 58.

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RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM - 1/31/2006 7:19:33 AM

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SITUATION REPORT: 11-16-44 BOMBS OVER TOKYO

The weather clears slightly over Japan and Allied heavy bombers and naval bombers are able to fly.

In the first bombing mission launched from Iwo Jima, 115 Liberators work over Tokyo destroying 37 HI:

Day Air attack on Tokyo , at 66,43

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 4
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 2

Allied aircraft
Mosquito PR.IX x 3
P-38J Lightning x 88
PB4Y Liberator x 45
B-24J Liberator x 70

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 5 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 1 damaged
PB4Y Liberator: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 12 damaged

Heavy Industry hits 37

Fast Carrier TF 58 is able to launch strikes on shipping at Osaka, Sasebo and Hiroshima:

Day Air attack on Osaka/Kobe , at 63,42

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 3
Ki-27 Nate x 2
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 4

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 14
SB2C Helldiver x 497

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 8 destroyed, 28 damaged

Japanese Ships
SS I-36, Bomb hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
SS I-40, Bomb hits 15, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
145 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Port hits 41
Port fuel hits 4
Port supply hits 1

Day Air attack on TF, near Sasebo at 58,41

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 38
A6M3a Zero x 49
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 34
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 28

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 87
Hellcat II x 12
Corsair IV x 4
TBM Avenger x 46

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 23 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 47 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 33 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 28 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 27 destroyed, 3 damaged
Hellcat II: 4 destroyed
Corsair IV: 1 destroyed
TBM Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
MSW Wa 16, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Wa 15, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Wa 13, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Wa 12, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Day Air attack on TF, near Hiroshima/Kure at 60,41

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 3
A6M3a Zero x 1
Ki-27 Nate x 12
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 14

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 110
Hellcat II x 9
Corsair IV x 3
TBM Avenger x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 3 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-27 Nate: 12 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 14 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Kinugawa Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

An Allied bombardment TF sails into Aparri to exact revenge on an IJN ASW TF that sank a US sub a couple of days ago:

Night Time Surface Combat, near Aparri at 46,49

Japanese Ships
APD APD-32, Shell hits 38, and is sunk
PC Oki, Shell hits 25, and is sunk
AK Toei Maru

Allied Ships
BB South Dakota
BB Iowa
BB New Jersey
BB Howe
BB Richelieu
CA Houston
CA Louisville
CA San Francisco
CA Baltimore
CA Pittsburgh
CL Perth
CL Marblehead
CA Vincennes
DD Abbot
DD Ammen
DMS Hamilton

Altogether, Japan loses 4 MSWs, 2 subs, 2AK, 1 PC , 1 APD and an AG.

Japan loses 177 AC in A2A combat vs 47 Allied.

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RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM - 1/31/2006 12:51:24 PM

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WOW Nates in 1944 some one here is desperate to throw them into the battle

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RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM - 2/11/2006 7:09:48 PM

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SITUATION REPORT: 11-26-44 SWPAC: THE PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGN

SWPAC forces continue to rest and rebuild their engineers following the capture of Manila. The assault on Clark Field should begin within the week.

CENTPAC troops in the north of Luzon continue to close in on Lingayen.

STARTEGIC AIR COMMAND:

The strategic bombing of Japanese industry continues in spite of the near constant bad weather in that part of the world. First B-29s from saipan hit Takamatsu:

Day Air attack on Takamatsu , at 62,42

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 143

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 2 damaged

Heavy Industry hits 59

Then the Liberators from Iwo Jima work over Toyko:

Day Air attack on Tokyo , at 66,43

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 10
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 5
Ki-102a Randy x 10

Allied aircraft
Mosquito PR.IX x 3
P-38J Lightning x 66
PB4Y Liberator x 38
B-24J Liberator x 65

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 7 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-102a Randy: 8 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
PB4Y Liberator: 7 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 17 damaged

Heavy Industry hits 72

The Allies come within 1000 points of autovictory:

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RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM - 2/14/2006 3:25:48 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: AdmSpruance

SITUATION REPORT: 11-16-44 BOMBS OVER TOKYO

Fast Carrier TF 58 is able to launch strikes on shipping at Osaka, Sasebo and Hiroshima:

Day Air attack on Osaka/Kobe , at 63,42

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 14
SB2C Helldiver x 497

Day Air attack on TF, near Sasebo at 58,41

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 87
Hellcat II x 12
Corsair IV x 4
TBM Avenger x 46

Day Air attack on TF, near Hiroshima/Kure at 60,41

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 110
Hellcat II x 9
Corsair IV x 3
TBM Avenger x 16

I have seen this so often in a number of AARs - Why does over 50% (120+) of your fighters escort just 16 bombers, whilst 500 bombers get just 14 fighter escorts - it's just plain crazy

. Thankfully the CAP wasn't stronger and you only lost 8 Helldivers....

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RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM - 2/15/2006 7:25:12 AM

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Tallyho....Im afraid that the air model has worked that way for the entire game. Both the IJN and the USN have lost their entire complement of carrier divebombers and torpedo bombers several times over this game but only one CV has been sunk during the entire war...CV Kaga.

SITUATION REPORT:11-28-44 SWPAC: PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGN..BATTLE OF CLARK FIELD

After a bombardment of over 700 medium and heavy bombers SWPAC launches their first assault on Clark Field:

Ground combat at Clark Field

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 253591 troops, 1651 guns, 3848 vehicles

Defending force 81022 troops, 577 guns, 235 vehicles

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 8

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 8)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 8

Japanese ground losses:
7384 casualties reported
Guns lost 79
Vehicles lost 55

Allied ground losses:
4810 casualties reported
Guns lost 67
Vehicles lost 80

STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND:

In the largest bomber raid of the war over Japan, 3 successive waves of Liberators and B-29s firebomb Tokyo as the weather clears for the first time in months:

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/29/44

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Day Air attack on Tokyo , at 66,43

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 17
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 4

Allied aircraft
Mosquito PR.IX x 4
P-38J Lightning x 70
PB4Y Liberator x 45
B-24J Liberator x 68

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 11 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 8 damaged

Manpower hits 231

Day Air attack on Tokyo , at 66,43

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 47

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 destroyed, 13 damaged

Manpower hits 96

Day Air attack on Tokyo , at 66,43

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 140

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 18 damaged

Manpower hits 304

Over 630 manpower hits are scored on Tokyo and a level 25,000 fire is started( Im not sure if this is large enough to create a firestorm).

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RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM - 2/17/2006 11:21:47 PM

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SITUATION REPORT: 2-3-44 THE FINAL SORTIE OF THE IJN BATTLEFLEET

With the Allies mopping up the last pockets of Japanese resistance on Luzon and the invasion of Okinawa imminent, the Imperial Japanese Navy musters up the remnants of its once pround fleet to seek one final battle with the hated Americans. After losing 9 BBs and 13 CAs, all thats available for this final suicide mission is BB Kongo, CA Atago, CA Haguro, CA Aoba, 2 CLs and some DDs.

The destination for this final surface engagement is the target rich enviroment off Laoag on the north shore of Luzon. Here the Allies have massed transport TFs supplying the invasion of Luzon and there are over 30 USN CVEs providing air cover for the offloading operations.

Allied search planes spot the incoming IJN surface fleet. With no Allied surface fleets in range to protect the hapless transports and jeep carriers at Laoag, an ad hoc surface TF of some escorting CLs and DDs is put together for a desperate defense of both Allied shipping and the important airbase at Laoag holding nearly 500 AC.

BB Kongo and friends show up after dark and a brief but violent engagement commences:

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/03/44

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Laoag at 45,49

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Shell hits 1
CA Atago
CA Haguro
CA Aoba, Shell hits 1
CL Naka, Shell hits 1
CL Jintsu
CL Kuma, Shell hits 2
DD Teruzuki
DD Fuyuzuki
DD Kishinami
DD Kiyoshimo
DD Hamakaze
DD Minegumo
DD Yudachi, Shell hits 2
DD Shirakumo
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Shikinami
DD Minazuki
DD Sanae

Allied Ships
CL Ceylon
CL Helena
CL Honolulu
DD Bennion
DD Converse
DD Daly
DD Foote
DD Healy
DD Hickox
DD Nicholson
DD Monssen
DD Maury
DD Mahan, Shell hits 1
DD John D. Ford
DD Express

Night Time Surface Combat, near Laoag at 45,49

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Shell hits 1
CA Atago
CA Haguro
CA Aoba, Shell hits 1
CL Naka, Shell hits 1
CL Jintsu
CL Kuma, Shell hits 2
DD Teruzuki
DD Fuyuzuki
DD Kishinami
DD Kiyoshimo
DD Hamakaze
DD Minegumo
DD Yudachi, Shell hits 2
DD Shirakumo
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Shikinami
DD Minazuki
DD Sanae

Allied Ships
CL Ceylon
CL Helena
CL Honolulu
DD Bennion
DD Converse
DD Daly
DD Foote
DD Healy
DD Hickox
DD Nicholson
DD Monssen
DD Maury
DD Mahan, Shell hits 1
DD John D. Ford
DD Express

Night Time Surface Combat, near Laoag at 45,49

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Shell hits 1
CA Atago, Shell hits 2
CA Haguro
CA Aoba, Shell hits 1
CL Naka
CL Jintsu, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CL Kuma
DD Teruzuki, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Fuyuzuki, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Kishinami
DD Kiyoshimo
DD Hamakaze
DD Minegumo
DD Yudachi, Shell hits 2
DD Shirakumo
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Shikinami
DD Minazuki, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Sanae

Allied Ships
CL Ceylon
CL Helena, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CL Honolulu, Shell hits 2
DD Bennion
DD Converse, Shell hits 2
DD Daly
DD Foote, Shell hits 2
DD Healy, Shell hits 2
DD Hickox, Shell hits 1
DD Nicholson
DD Monssen, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Maury, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Mahan
DD John D. Ford
DD Express

Some of the Allied ships are seriously damaged but the IJN surface fleet withdraws before daybreak with the USN transports, CVEs and airfield intact.

Now its time for the Allied air forces to seek retribution.

BB Komgo is luckily hidden under a squall in the AM and only a couple of DDs damaged in the night engagement are hit:

Day Air attack on TF at 48,48

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 15
TBM Avenger x 14

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Teruzuki, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Day Air attack on TF at 48,48

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 102
F4U-1D Corsair x 49
TBM Avenger x 67
P-38J Lightning x 3
PB4Y Liberator x 12
B-24J Liberator x 25

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Minazuki, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Day Air attack on TF at 48,48

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 12
Hellcat II x 7
TBM Avenger x 14
Avenger II x 7

No Allied losses

Day Air attack on TF at 48,48

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 16
F6F Hellcat x 11
F4U-1D Corsair x 6
TBM Avenger x 22

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Minazuki, on fire, heavy damage

Day Air attack on TF at 48,48

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 50
TBM Avenger x 17
P-38J Lightning x 12
PB4Y Liberator x 69
B-24J Liberator x 84

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Minazuki, on fire, heavy damage

Day Air attack on TF at 48,48

Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 6
PB4Y Liberator x 32
B-24J Liberator x 28

No Allied losses

That afternoon BB Kongo comes out from underneath the rain squall and Allied land and naval bombers circle their prey like vultures. First an Avenger puts a torpedo in BB Kongo to slow her down:

Day Air attack on TF at 49,46

Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 24

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed, 18 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Torpedo hits 1
DD Minegumo

Then the highly trained( experience 80s and 90s) Liberator pilots arrive and use the IJN battlefleet for target practice:

Day Air attack on TF at 49,46

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 69
B-24J Liberator x 85

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 26, on fire
CA Haguro, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shirakumo
CL Naka, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CA Atago, Bomb hits 1
DD Shikinami, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CL Kuma
CA Aoba, Bomb hits 1

Day Air attack on TF at 49,46

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CA Haguro, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 2, on fire

Day Air attack on TF at 49,46

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 5

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CL Jintsu, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Several of the hits on IJN ships are 2000 lb bombs.

Allied subs had been vectored into the probable escape route of the BB Kongo TF and SS Cobia adds to the carnage:

Sub attack at 49,46

Japanese Ships
CA Haguro, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Cobia

As night arrived, BB Kongo was still making good speed in her flight to the NE but USN Fast Carrier Task Group 58 was racing in from the west in an attempt to cut them off.

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RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM - 2/18/2006 10:48:21 PM

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SITUATION REPORT: 12-4-44 PURSUIT OF THE KONGO

Allied land bombers hit BB Kongo 12 more times. 4 of the hits are 2000 lb bombs but even those seem to bounce off the armor:

Day Air attack on TF at 51,43

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 6
B-24J Liberator x 17

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 6 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 9 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Jintsu
CA Atago
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 8, on fire

Day Air attack on TF at 51,43

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 9
B-24J Liberator x 12

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 3 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 4, on fire
CL Jintsu, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Strangely, even with Fast Carrier Task Group 58's 5 carrier TFs with over 600 naval bombers not one hits BB kongo. One small group finds heavily damaged CA Hagura and finishes her off:

Day Air attack on TF at 52,42

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 257
SB2C Helldiver x 33
TBM Avenger x 18

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CA Haguro, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage

Allied land and naval bombers bomb every port in the area in case BB Kongo had chosen to hide in a port:

Day Air attack on Taipei , at 50,43

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 64
TBM Avenger x 18

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 18 damaged
TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Port hits 8
Port fuel hits 6
Port supply hits 4

Day Air attack on Takao , at 48,45

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 33

Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 86
Avenger II x 6
P-38J Lightning x 18
B-24J Liberator x 97

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 6 destroyed, 9 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 3 destroyed, 5 damaged
Avenger II: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 10 damaged

Japanese Ships
AG AG-2095, Bomb hits 10, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Port hits 29
Port fuel hits 7
Port supply hits 5

Day Air attack on Takao , at 48,45

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 18

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported

Port hits 2

Day Air attack on Hong Kong , at 43,42

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 70

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Gosei Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Toko Maru #2, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tohuku Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Oigawa Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Teiryu Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Nichiran Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Kamikaze Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Konzan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Meiyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Shoan Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Giyu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Ryuun Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Somedono Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Nissen Maru #2, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Taian Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Port hits 2

Day Air attack on Kadina , at 54,45

Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 54

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Port hits 4
Port supply hits 1

Day Air attack on Sakashima , at 51,46

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 23

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Port supply hits 2

Allies hit the jackpot at Hong Kong port even though Kongo wasnt there so several hundred heavy bombers are ordered to hit Hong Kong port tomorrow.

Another small group of naval bombers puts DD out of her misery:

Day Air attack on TF, near Taipei at 50,43

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 184
SB2C Helldiver x 61

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Yudachi, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage

The pursuit of BB Kongo continues tomorrow towards the Japanese coastline.

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RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM - 2/20/2006 7:01:11 AM

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SITUATION REPORT: 12-5-44 PURSUIT OF THE KONGO

350+ Allied bombers pound Japanese shipping at Hong Kong:

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/05/44

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Day Air attack on Hong Kong , at 43,42

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 16
PB4Y Liberator x 127
B-24J Liberator x 127

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Somedono Maru, Bomb hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
AP Giyu Maru, Bomb hits 15, on fire, heavy damage
AP Gosei Maru, Bomb hits 15, on fire, heavy damage
AP Haguro Maru, Bomb hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
AP Konzan Maru, Bomb hits 22, on fire, heavy damage
AP Nichiran Maru, Bomb hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
AP Teiryu Maru, Bomb hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
AP Meiyo Maru, Bomb hits 17, on fire, heavy damage
AK Ryuun Maru, Bomb hits 15, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tohuku Maru, Bomb hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kamikaze Maru, Bomb hits 17, on fire, heavy damage
AP Toko Maru #2, Bomb hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-362, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Oigawa Maru, Bomb hits 13, on fire, heavy damage
AP Taian Maru, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
AP Nissen Maru #2, Bomb hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Banshu Maru #51, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AP Shoan Maru, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-117, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Port hits 36
Port fuel hits 4
Port supply hits 6

17 Japanese ships sink today. Fast carrier TG 58 find remnants of the Kongo TF at Shanghai:

Day Air attack on TF, near Shanghai at 52,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 6

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 151
SB2C Helldiver x 63

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Shikinami
CA Aoba, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
CL Kuma, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage

Fast Carrier TG 58 will pursue the Kongo TF into the Yellow Sea.

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SITUATION REPORT: 12-6-44 PURSUIT OF THE KONGO

Fast Carrier Task Group 58 finds BB Kongo offshore at Tsingtao and delivers much more punishment:

Day Air attack on TF, near Tsingtao at 55,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 6

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 116
Hellcat II x 5
SB2C Helldiver x 60
TBM Avenger x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 21 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged
SB2C Helldiver: 1 damaged
TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 23, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Unbelievebly BB Kongo stays afloat.

That afternoon Task Group 58 works over IJN shipping in port at Shanghai and Inchon:

Day Air attack on Inch'on , at 58,36

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 89
Barracuda x 44
TBM Avenger x 72

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Barracuda: 6 damaged
TBM Avenger: 9 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Kensho Maru, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kashu Maru, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kaiko Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hiyoshi Maru, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Iwaki Maru, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kaimyo Maru, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kaihei Maru, Bomb hits 13, on fire, heavy damage
AP Horaisan Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hokusho Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kaito Maru, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported

Port hits 6
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 3

Day Air attack on Shanghai , at 52,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 27
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 1

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 195
Hellcat II x 5
Corsair IV x 2
SB2C Helldiver x 374
TBM Avenger x 276

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 27 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
SB2C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 18 damaged
TBM Avenger: 11 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Asama Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AS Manju Maru, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
AP Mitsuki Maru, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
PG Chiyo Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Matsukawa Maru, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
AO Shiretoko, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
DD Sugi, Bomb hits 14, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kokko Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PG Heijo Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Toroshima Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AP Oyo Maru, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Asashio, Bomb hits 14, on fire, heavy damage
AP Akashisan Maru, Bomb hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
AP Josho Maru, Bomb hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
AS Yasukuni Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AP Arabia Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AK Horaizan Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Amagi Maru, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kinjosan Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
TK Kokuyo Maru, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hakka Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Hinode Maru #17, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AS Jingei, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Toshi Maru #5, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AP Nanrei Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hanakawa Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kembu Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
TK Goyo Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Wa 2, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Izan Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Wa 21, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tachi Maru, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tsushima Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AK Mayachi Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Choyo Maru #2, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Tarakan Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hakusika Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC Kanju, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AS Taigei, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AP Africa Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tatsuho Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AO Sata, Bomb hits 2, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported

Port hits 40
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 6

Pearl Harbor has been avenged. 24 Japanese ships sink today.

Tomorrow Task Group 58 has been ordered to put BB Kongo out of her misery and hammer shipping in ports at Shanghai, Tsingtao, Tientsin and Port Arthur.

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RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM - 2/22/2006 10:21:54 PM

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Just amazing that TF 58 can operate that far into enemy waters! I wonder if anything's happening to the convoys?

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RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM - 2/23/2006 9:20:09 PM

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Capt. Harlock... The Allies have 50+ CVEs with over 1500 AC guarding their convoys..3 of which are approaching Okinawa and will shortly come into view in a screen shot.

SITUATION REPORT: 12-7-44 END OF THE KONGO

As a fitting act of revenge for the dastardly sneak attack on Pearl Harbor, BB Kongo is finished off on the 3rd anniversary of the start of the war:

Day Air attack on TF, near Tsingtao at 55,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 8

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 193
Hellcat II x 13
Corsair IV x 2
SB2C Helldiver x 365
Barracuda x 40
TBM Avenger x 303
Avenger II x 15
SOC-3 Seagull x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 7 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 13, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

After absorbing a tremendous amout of punishment over a 4 day running battle the Kongo slides slowly beneath the surface.

Fast Carrier Task Group 58 now heads south to cover the upcoming invasion of Okinawa.

PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGN: BATAAN

SWPAC launches its first assault on the beaten remnants of the 120,000 man Japanese army that has holed up in Bataan:

Ground combat at Bataan

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 216379 troops, 1297 guns, 3609 vehicles

Defending force 43761 troops, 128 guns, 23 vehicles

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 5

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 5

Japanese ground losses:
4243 casualties reported
Guns lost 27
Vehicles lost 6

Allied ground losses:
1699 casualties reported
Guns lost 54
Vehicles lost 15

An all out shock attack is ordered for tomorrow.

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RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM - 2/25/2006 4:35:24 AM

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SITUATION REPORT: 12-9-44 CENTPAC: INVASION OF OKINAWA...D-DAY MINUS ONE

As the 5th fleet barrels down on Okinawa Japan commits over 170 kamikaze AC in attempt to protect their sacred soil. This is representative of one of their larger kamikaze attacks:

Day Air attack on TF at 55,44

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 6
A6M3a Zero x 3
J2M Jack x 5
G4M1 Betty x 35
P1Y Frances x 14
Ki-27 Nate x 3
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 5
Ki-48 Lily x 20

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 3
F6F Hellcat x 677
Hellcat II x 53
Corsair IV x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 6 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 3 destroyed
J2M Jack: 5 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 35 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 14 destroyed
Ki-27 Nate: 3 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 5 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily: 20 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 4 destroyed, 25 damaged

The kamikaze groups are butchered to a plane but one group gets through to savage a supply convoy:

Day Air attack on TF at 52,50

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 12
B6N Jill x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 1 damaged
B6N Jill: 15 destroyed

Allied Ships
AK American, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire
AK Malda, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Georgian, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire
AK Bellatrix, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire
AK Robert M. Lafollette, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Carolinian

With over 1000 ships in the Okinawa assault its difficult to cover everything. H-Hour for tomorrow is set at 0600 hours as 600 transports, 260,000 assault troops, 19 BBs, 21 CAs, 20 CVs, 10 CVLs, 48 CVEs, 500 heavy bombers and over 3000 naval aircraft prepare to send the Japanese " Sons of Heaven" to the wrong address.

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RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM - 2/27/2006 11:01:06 PM

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SITUATION REPORT: 12-10-44 CENTPAC....INVASION OF OKINAWA

In the largest amphibious operation of the war, over 1000 ships carrying 260,000 troops begin their overwhelming assault on Okinawa with a pre-dwan bombardment:

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/10/44

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Naval bombardment of Naha, at 54,46

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 4 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed
F1M2 Pete: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CA Concord
CA New Orleans
CL Glasgow
CL Achilles
CA Australia
CA Boston
CA Wichita
BB Resolution
BB Revenge
BB Alabama
BB Pennsylvania

Japanese ground losses:
534 casualties reported
Guns lost 17

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 44
Port hits 16
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 6

As the Allied troops wade ashore the Japanese coastal defense open up:

Coastal Guns at Naha, 54,46, firing at TF 1008
TF 1008 troops unloading over beach at Naha, 54,46

550 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCI LCI-400
DD Sigourney
LCI LCI-328
CL Sumatra
LCI LCI-222, Shell hits 3, on fire
LSM LSM-140, Shell hits 7, on fire
DD Schroeder
LSM LSM-136
LSM LSM-98, Shell hits 3
DD Watts, Shell hits 1
DD David Taylor
DD Stanly
LCI(R) LCS(L)-13
LST LST-249, Shell hits 1

Allied ground losses:
1338 casualties reported
Guns lost 14
Vehicles lost 1

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Coastal Guns at Naha, 54,46, firing at TF 1008
TF 1008 troops unloading over beach at Naha, 54,46

Allied ground losses:
136 casualties reported

Coastal Guns at Naha, 54,46, firing at TF 1291
TF 1291 troops unloading over beach at Naha, 54,46

207 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Edwards, Shell hits 1
CL Richmond, Shell hits 1
DD Barton
DD Pillsbury
MSW Eland Dubois

Allied ground losses:
3443 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

72,000 Allied troops make it ashore on the first day of the invasion:

Ground combat at Naha

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 21916 troops, 196 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 72662 troops, 1073 guns, 16 vehicles

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RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM - 2/28/2006 10:17:50 PM

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quote:

In the largest amphibious operation of the war, over 1000 ships carrying 260,000 troops begin their overwhelming assault on Okinawa with a pre-dwan bombardment:

Awe-inspiring! I am very impressed at the number of troops you've comitted to this operation -- and you haven't finished off Luzon yet.

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