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Still more bad weather. Big bombing raids next turn. Columbo was recaptured at the loss of 3 AKs, 10 SC, and 2DDs mostly caused by the costal guns of a single IJN Naval Base Force at Trin AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/12/44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1016 encounters mine field at Colombo (14,24) TF 1016 troops unloading over beach at Colombo, 14,24 Allied Ships MSW Baroda MSW Scuffle MSW Scrimage AK Ngow Hok, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Allied ground losses: 723 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1036 troops unloading over beach at Colombo, 14,24 Allied ground losses: 379 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Osumi, 57,43, firing at TF 1152 TF 1152 troops unloading over beach at Osumi, 57,43 62 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships AK Empire Ibex, Shell hits 2 AK Granville Stuart, Shell hits 2, on fire AK Geronimo, Shell hits 1, on fire Allied ground losses: 69 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Guam, at 62,66 - Coastal Guns Fire Back! 17 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships CLAA Van Heemskerck CLAA Capetown CL Santa Fe CL Cleveland CL Trenton CL Leander, Shell hits 1 CL Gambia, Shell hits 5 CA Exeter CA Cornwall CA Australia CA Chester CA Portland Japanese ground losses: 34 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1048 encounters mine field at Trimcomalee (15,25) TF 1048 troops unloading over beach at Trimcomalee, 15,25 Allied Ships MSW Cromarty MSW Romney MSW Poole MSW Cromer MSW Cuttack MSW Cochin MSW Agra MSW Buoyant AK Samgallion , Mine hits 6, on fire, heavy damage Allied ground losses: 97 casualties reported Coastal Guns at Trimcomalee, 15,25, firing at TF 1048 818 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships AK Samgallion , Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage MSW Cromarty, Shell hits 7, on fire SC SC-749, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AK Samderwent MSW Romney, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage AK Samalness , Shell hits 2, on fire AK Samaffric SC SC-744, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage SC SC-750, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage AK Samconon AP Van Neck LCI Empire Mace, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage AK Empire Villager, Shell hits 2, on fire SC SC-751, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AK Empire Citizen SC SC-984, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage SC SC-983, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AK Empire Hearth, Shell hits 4, on fire MSW Poole, Shell hits 5, on fire AK Wawa SC SC-981, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage AK Montanes, Shell hits 1 AP Meigs, Shell hits 2, on fire LST LST-449 LST LST-356, Shell hits 3, on fire LST LST-277 MSW Cromer, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage LST LST-275, Shell hits 1 SC SC-982, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage LST LST-274 LST LST-273, Shell hits 3, on fire LST LST-268, Shell hits 1 LST LST-249 MSW Cuttack, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage LST LST-245, Shell hits 2, on fire LST LST-244, Shell hits 2, on fire MSW Cochin, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage LST LST-243, Shell hits 1 LST LST-241, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage MSW Agra, Shell hits 4, on fire LST LST-227 LST LST-224, Shell hits 2, on fire MSW Buoyant, Shell hits 1, on fire AK Electra AK Bridge, Shell hits 2 AK Propus AK Rotanin, Shell hits 1 AK Mintaka, Shell hits 1, on fire AK Eridanus, Shell hits 2 AK Mildura, Shell hits 1, on fire AP President Coolidge Japanese ground losses: 7 casualties reported Allied ground losses: 1984 casualties reported Guns lost 7 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1016 troops unloading over beach at Colombo, 14,24 Allied ground losses: 776 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1036 troops unloading over beach at Colombo, 14,24 Allied ground losses: 156 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Trimcomalee, 15,25, firing at TF 1048 TF 1048 troops unloading over beach at Trimcomalee, 15,25 428 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships AK Samfairy , Shell hits 3, on fire LST LST-276, Shell hits 3, on fire LST LST-275, Shell hits 2, on fire AK Samalness , Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AK Samstrae , Shell hits 1, on fire LST LST-274, Shell hits 5, on fire AK Empire Torridge, Shell hits 4, on fire AK Empire Seaman LST LST-272, Shell hits 6, on fire AK Santa Anna LST LST-271, Shell hits 2, on fire AP Cape Canso, Shell hits 1 LST LST-356, Shell hits 1, on fire LST LST-355 AK Bridge AK Rotanin, Shell hits 3, on fire AK Mildura LST LST-270, Shell hits 2, on fire Allied ground losses: 1823 casualties reported Guns lost 4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Osumi, 57,43, firing at TF 1152 TF 1152 troops unloading over beach at Osumi, 57,43 27 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships AK Empire Ibex AK Geronimo, Shell hits 2 Allied ground losses: 45 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Delhi , at 27,10 Allied aircraft Thunderbolt II x 128 P-40N Warhawk x 48 Allied aircraft losses Thunderbolt II: 11 damaged Japanese ground losses: 64 casualties reported Airbase hits 4 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 109 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Delhi , at 27,10 Allied aircraft Liberator VI x 255 Allied aircraft losses Liberator VI: 5 damaged Japanese ground losses: 74 casualties reported Airbase hits 11 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 434 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 102,38 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 36 F6F Hellcat x 30 SB2C Helldiver x 19 TBF Avenger x 16 TBM Avenger x 22 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AP Achou Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AK Isin Maru MSW Bisan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AP Daihachikyo Maru MSW Togo Maru MSW Shanan Maru #16, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AP Banshu Maru #21, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AK Arisan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage MSW Fumi Maru #2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage MSW Yoshino Maru MSW Wa 17 AP Chichibu Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage MSW Toshi Maru #7, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AP Gosei Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AP Anrugu Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 102,38 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 18 TBM Avenger x 22 Spitfire VIII x 24 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AK Shinshu Maru AK Urashio Maru AK Shinsoku Maru MSW Kyo Maru #5 AP Gosei Maru, on fire, heavy damage AP Kaimyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AP Kashima Maru MSW Shonan Maru #7 MSW Yoshino Maru AP Achou Maru, on fire, heavy damage AP Tsushima Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage MSW Shintohoku Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 102,38 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 4 TBM Avenger x 16 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AP Tsushima Maru, on fire, heavy damage AK Shun Yuan, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage MSW Togo Maru AK Isin Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage MSW Tokuho Maru #5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 102,38 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 8 TBM Avenger x 10 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AP Daihachikyo Maru AK Madras Maru AK Shinsoku Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 102,38 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 16 TBM Avenger x 6 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AP Tsushima Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AP Kashima Maru AP Anrugu Maru AK Madras Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 102,38 Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 22 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AK Shinsoku Maru AP Tsuyama Maru AP Mikage Maru #20 AK Isin Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AP Aiyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 102,38 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 15 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AP Aiyo Maru, on fire, heavy damage AK Jinmu Maru MSW Togo Maru MSW Wa 16 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Colombo at 14,24 Japanese Ships SS I-46, hits 16, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships DD Robinson DD Quilliam DD Isis -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Osumi Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 1347 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 42 Defending force 12613 troops, 93 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 276 Allied ground losses: 41 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Shikka Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 82744 troops, 924 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 1811 Defending force 156483 troops, 1931 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3677 Allied ground losses: 20 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Kadina Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 27888 troops, 346 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 613 Defending force 43151 troops, 337 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 783 Allied ground losses: 10 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Shikka Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 147023 troops, 1931 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3677 Defending force 88163 troops, 941 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 1811 Japanese ground losses: 52 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Delhi Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 97817 troops, 822 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 2744 Defending force 35293 troops, 332 guns, 9 vehicles, Assault Value = 637 Japanese ground losses: 54 casualties reported Allied ground losses: 12 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Toyohara Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 190916 troops, 1487 guns, 49 vehicles, Assault Value = 4349 Defending force 29166 troops, 101 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 544 Japanese ground losses: 108 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Kadina Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 31591 troops, 337 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 783 Defending force 39899 troops, 515 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 613 Japanese ground losses: 4 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Osumi Allied Shock attack Attacking force 4855 troops, 46 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 272 Defending force 4196 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 42 Allied max assault: 140 - adjusted assault: 71 Japanese max defense: 34 - adjusted defense: 78 Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 9) Japanese ground losses: 57 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Allied ground losses: 96 casualties reported Guns lost 10 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Rabaul Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 5991 troops, 64 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 99 Defending force 55 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3 Allied max assault: 89 - adjusted assault: 74 Japanese max defense: 2 - adjusted defense: 1 Allied assault odds: 74 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 28 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Colombo Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 51066 troops, 205 guns, 1660 vehicles, Assault Value = 1752 Defending force 9100 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 99 Allied max assault: 1471 - adjusted assault: 737 Japanese max defense: 103 - adjusted defense: 127 Allied assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 9) Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 8 Japanese ground losses: 1083 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Allied ground losses: 293 casualties reported Guns lost 15 Vehicles lost 9 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Toyohara Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 23654 troops, 91 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 537 Defending force 216795 troops, 1496 guns, 54 vehicles, Assault Value = 4349 Allied ground losses: 20 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1st Parachute Regiment Wiped Out at Rabaul by attrition!!! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/13/44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1016 troops unloading over beach at Colombo, 14,24 Allied ground losses: 906 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Trimcomalee, 15,25, firing at TF 1048 TF 1048 troops unloading over beach at Trimcomalee, 15,25 343 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LST Empire Battleaxe, Shell hits 8, on fire AK Samalness , Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AK Samconon LST LST-449, Shell hits 1, on fire AK Electra LST LST-357, Shell hits 2, on fire AK Bridge LST LST-356, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage AK Melucta, Shell hits 1, on fire LST LST-355, Shell hits 6, on fire AK Alkaid LST LST-277, Shell hits 9, on fire AK Mildura, Shell hits 1, on fire Allied ground losses: 482 casualties reported Guns lost 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Osumi, 57,43, firing at TF 1152 TF 1152 troops unloading over beach at Osumi, 57,43 57 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships AK Empire Ibex, Shell hits 1, on fire AK Geronimo, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage Allied ground losses: 58 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1016 troops unloading over beach at Colombo, 14,24 Allied ground losses: 805 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Trimcomalee, 15,25, firing at TF 1048 TF 1048 troops unloading over beach at Trimcomalee, 15,25 48 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LST LST-274, Shell hits 2 AK Coast Farmer, Shell hits 2 Allied ground losses: 98 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Osumi, 57,43, firing at TF 1152 TF 1152 troops unloading over beach at Osumi, 57,43 11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Delhi , at 27,10 Allied aircraft Thunderbolt II x 120 P-40N Warhawk x 48 Allied aircraft losses Thunderbolt II: 4 damaged P-40N Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 10 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 6 Runway hits 52 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Delhi , at 27,10 Allied aircraft Liberator VI x 180 Allied aircraft losses Liberator VI: 5 damaged Japanese ground losses: 22 casualties reported Airbase hits 21 Airbase supply hits 4 Runway hits 160 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Madras , at 18,21 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 147 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 6 damaged Japanese ground losses: 14 casualties reported Airbase hits 33 Airbase supply hits 8 Runway hits 76 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 100,38 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 50 F6F Hellcat x 30 SB2C Helldiver x 27 TBF Avenger x 18 TBM Avenger x 40 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AK Shinshu Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage MSW Seki Maru #3 AK Arisan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AK Shinsoku Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire AK Madras Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AP Kaimyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AK Jinmu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire MSW Hakata Maru #7, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AP Kashi Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire MSW Rikusen Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage MSW Wa 16, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage MSW Kyo Maru #5 AP Kaishi Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage AP Chichibu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage MSW Wa 17, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AP Eli Maru AP Kashima Maru AP Tsuyama Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 100,38 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 4 TBM Avenger x 8 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AP Kashi Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 100,38 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 6 TBM Avenger x 22 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AP Eli Maru AK Shinsoku Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AK Shun Yuan, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AP Tsushima Maru, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 100,38 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 6 TBM Avenger x 8 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AK Arisan Maru, on fire, heavy damage AP Tsushima Maru, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 100,38 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 63 F6F Hellcat x 28 F4U-1D Corsair x 16 SB2C Helldiver x 23 TBF Avenger x 16 TBM Avenger x 68 Allied aircraft losses TBM Avenger: 1 damaged Japanese Ships AK Arisan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AP Kashima Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage MSW Seki Maru #3 AP Achou Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AK Jinmu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AK Shinshu Maru, on fire, heavy damage MSW Togo Maru AP Eli Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AP Tsushima Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AK Madras Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AP Tsuyama Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage AP Daihachikyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AP Anrugu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire AK Ryuko Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire MSW Wa 16, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AP Mikage Maru #20, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 100,38 Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 23 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AP Daihachikyo Maru, on fire, heavy damage MSW Yoshino Maru AP Tsuyama Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AP Anrugu Maru, on fire -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Colombo at 14,24 Japanese Ships SS I-27, hits 30, heavy damage Allied Ships DD Urchin, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DD Robinson DD Quilliam DD Isis DD Racehorse DD Redoubt DD Kennison DD Crane DD Ursa DD Urania DD Undine DD Undaunted DD Ulysses DD Ulster DD Grenville DD Saumarez -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1043 troops unloading over beach at Tomini, 34,65 Allied ground losses: 546 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Shikka Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 82856 troops, 931 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 1814 Defending force 157059 troops, 1936 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3683 Allied ground losses: 29 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Kadina Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 27931 troops, 346 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 615 Defending force 43289 troops, 338 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 787 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Shikka Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 147619 troops, 1936 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3683 Defending force 88272 troops, 948 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 1814 Japanese ground losses: 136 casualties reported Guns lost 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Delhi Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 97874 troops, 825 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 2905 Defending force 35219 troops, 331 guns, 9 vehicles, Assault Value = 635 Japanese ground losses: 74 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Allied ground losses: 8 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Toyohara Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 192606 troops, 1511 guns, 49 vehicles, Assault Value = 4568 Defending force 29156 troops, 102 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 544 Japanese ground losses: 230 casualties reported Guns lost 5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Kadina Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 31729 troops, 338 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 787 Defending force 39942 troops, 515 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 615 Japanese ground losses: 24 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Colombo Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 56535 troops, 192 guns, 1956 vehicles, Assault Value = 1804 Defending force 7209 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 45 Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 7 Allied max assault: 1500 - adjusted assault: 1059 Japanese max defense: 33 - adjusted defense: 25 Allied assault odds: 42 to 1 (fort level 7) Allied forces CAPTURE Colombo base !!! Japanese ground losses: 1193 casualties reported Allied ground losses: 245 casualties reported Guns lost 4 Vehicles lost 4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Toyohara Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 23609 troops, 93 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 537 Defending force 241406 troops, 1602 guns, 145 vehicles, Assault Value = 4568 Allied ground losses: 14 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Osumi Allied Shock attack Attacking force 119 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 272 Defending force 4190 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 41 Allied max assault: 0 - adjusted assault: 0 Japanese max defense: 38 - adjusted defense: 60 Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 9) Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Colombo
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