PzB74
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Andy landed no less than 3 divisions, 2 US and 1 Aus, as well as 6 tank battalions and support troops.
All in one day. Wake Island is so isolated that it's impossible to provide more than token support to the besieged troops there.
Must admit that I am still awaiting a major enemy offensive in the DEI. The US should be strong enough to perform 2 offensive
simultanously now.
I have ordered the reinforcement of Bonin and Iwo Jima. If Wake Island falls these bases will become threatened.
In 14 days a crack division from China will be released for Iwo Jima and several brigades are already being loaded for Bonin.
We can never allow the enemy to establish themselves on these islands.
I sent some comments regarding the number of troops that should be used on atolls. I've been trying to keep the number below
30k, but if Andy can land 55k in one day, I may have to increase this to 50k. Andy also mentioned that he observed that there were some 100k troops on bases in the Marianas. As far as I know non of the bases there are atolls. In the Palaus, yes...but
garrisons were much smaller on these bases.
Matrix should seriously consider stacking penalties on atolls. As the game works now it can easily become a bit bizare.
Because of some tech problems it may be a little while before the next post.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/29/44
Sub/ASW Attacks
One of the worlds largest subs, the I-13 with 2 float planes, has been observing the enemy invasion
flert of Wake Island. Several asw attacks has left her with 23 sys and some flood damage. 1 Glen float plane has
been lost. She's now withdrawing from the battle.
ASW attack at 82,61
Japanese Ships
SS I-13, hits 2
Allied Ships
DD Chevalier
DD Clarence Bronson
DD Braine
DD Charles Badger
DD Ammen
DD Abbot
CL Marblehead
CV Franklin
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ASW attack at 82,61
Japanese Ships
SS I-13, hits 8
Allied Ships
DD Young
DD Saufley
DD Rowe
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Bombardments
Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63
Allied Ships
BB South Dakota
BB Washington
BB North Carolina
Japanese ground losses:
218 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
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Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-102a Randy: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
BB New Jersey
BB Alabama
BB Massachusetts
Runway hits 6
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1
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Invasions
The enemy invasion begins: Our gunners had ample opportunities to train and many enemy ships were hit!
Coastal Guns at Wake Island, 82,63, firing at TF 1043
TF 1043 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 82,63
890 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Remey, Shell hits 6, on fire
LSM LSM-312, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
LSM LSM-138, Shell hits 8, on fire
DD Abner Read, Shell hits 3, heavy damage
DE Jobb, Shell hits 8, on fire
LST LST-169, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-126, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-121, Shell hits 2
LST LST-120, Shell hits 5
DE Abercrombie, Shell hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
2068 casualties reported
Guns lost 25
Vehicles lost 22
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Coastal Guns at Wake Island, 82,63, firing at TF 1043
TF 1043 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 82,63
20 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CA Salt Lake City
Allied ground losses:
230 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Wake Island, 82,63, firing at TF 1051
TF 1051 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 82,63
550 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK Moline Victory, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
CA Minneapolis, Shell hits 4
CL Adelaide, Shell hits 5
DD Barton
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
2119 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 3
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Air Combat
Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 28
B-29 Superfortress x 54
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed
Runway hits 19
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 5
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Day Air attack on 128th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 82,63
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 89
TBM Avenger x 40
Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 damaged
TBM Avenger: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 128th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 82,63
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 55
F4U-1D Corsair x 36
SB2C Helldiver x 70
TBM Avenger x 66
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
TBM Avenger: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
133 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Day Air attack on 128th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 82,63
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 18
SB2C Helldiver x 37
TBM Avenger x 41
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground Combat
Sheer numbers of enemy troops forced their way onto Wake Island and captured approximately 10% of the island.
Casualties were heavy on both sides. Forts were reduced by 1.
Ground combat at Wake Island
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 15123 troops, 214 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 425
Defending force 45550 troops, 478 guns, 172 vehicles, Assault Value = 1100
Allied ground losses:
104 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Wake Island
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 40772 troops, 468 guns, 169 vehicles, Assault Value = 1100
Defending force 26736 troops, 248 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 425
Allied max assault: 1898 - adjusted assault: 731
Japanese max defense: 316 - adjusted defense: 449
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 9)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 8
Japanese ground losses:
2377 casualties reported
Guns lost 32
Allied ground losses:
3007 casualties reported
Guns lost 62
Vehicles lost 8
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Strategic overview: Invasion of Wake Island
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