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RE: Strategic bombing experiment - 11/1/2007 2:43:30 AM

RUPD3658

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Merchant fleet at Rangoon get hit and Bengal cities get softened up

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/04/45

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TF 1017 encounters mine field at Wakkanai (71,35)

Allied Ships
DMS Hambleton
DMS Macomb
DMS Harding
DMS Jeffers
DMS Gherardi
DMS Rodman

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TF 1017 encounters mine field at Wakkanai (71,35)

Allied Ships
DMS Hambleton
DMS Macomb
DMS Harding
DMS Jeffers
DMS Gherardi
DMS Rodman

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Naval bombardment of Kagoshima, at 58,43 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

18 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Biloxi
CL Mobile, Shell hits 12
CL St. Louis
CL Glasgow
CL Concord
CA Vincennes
CA Astoria
CA New Orleans
CA Louisville
CA Northampton
BB Valiant
BB Prince of Wales
BB North Carolina

Japanese ground losses:
103 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Vehicles lost 2

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 3
N1K1-J George x 2
C6N1-S Myrt x 1

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 14
Firefly x 9
SB2C Helldiver x 406
Barracuda x 28
TBF Avenger x 15
TBM Avenger x 526

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 2 destroyed, 11 damaged
Barracuda: 3 damaged
TBM Avenger: 4 destroyed, 36 damaged

Japanese Ships
TK Manei Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Shinrei Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK Tsurushima Maru, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Hanata Maru #6, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kozan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
TK Nihon Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Akagisan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Iwashiro Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Shinju Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AP Astuga Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Zogen Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Toyo Maru, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AR Terukawa Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Wa 12, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Hiyama Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK Korei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Akagi Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Takao Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Milan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Koyu Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Cuba Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK Tusima Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Heiku Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Wa 103, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Taisei Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AR Sinkoku Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Tonegawa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Hokumyo Maru, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Syunsei Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Chihaya Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW W.22, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Durban Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Indus Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kinkasan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Nosiro Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire
TK Ichiyu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
TK Itsukushima Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Choun Maru #8, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Gyokurei Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Eiwa Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
TK Terukawa Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Hitati Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Shojin Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Macassar Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Nagisan Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Denmark Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Argun Maru, Bomb hits 1
MSW Hinode Maru #20, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Himejima Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kembu Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sugiyama Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Atutasan Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire
MSW Kyo Maru #3, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kokuyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Kaiyo Maru #3, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Hachimanzan Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Kyo Maru #1, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AS Tsukushi Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Renzan Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Chikuzan Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sanyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Yubari Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Bujun Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Lisbon Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Asakaze Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
MSW Hagoromo Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
TK Nissyo Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire
AK Tairyu Maru, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Nittei Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Akagane Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Atuta Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Canberra Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Tamishima Maru, Bomb hits 1
AK Hachirogata Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kinryo Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kinka Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Tone Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW W.24, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Natisan Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
TK Hakko Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Takunan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Kongo Maru #2, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Asahisan Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Matue Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hokuhi Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Momoyama Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AS Nitii Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Hakodate Maru, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Brisbane Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
MSW Choun Maru #18, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Shinyubari Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Nasusan Maru, Bomb hits 1
MSW Hinode Maru #18, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AR Singapore Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AS Chogei, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Gyoun Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Daigen Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Toroshima Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Nichiryu Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Assam, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Shingo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AR Syohei Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Muko Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Ayaha Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Boston Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW W.27, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Akiura Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Biwa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Kinkai Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Choun Maru #21, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Kyokuei Maru, Bomb hits 1
AK Sikisan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
MSW Rokko Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Akashi Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Chowa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Jusan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Atlas Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Sansei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
138 casualties reported

Port hits 31
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2

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Day Air attack on Dacca , at 31,24

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 64
B-24J Liberator x 93

No Allied losses

Heavy Industry hits 33

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Day Air attack on Calcutta , at 29,23

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 270
Mosquito FB.VI x 67
P-38J Lightning x 45

No Allied losses

Resources hits 76
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 46
B-24J Liberator x 337

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
393 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Port hits 91
Port fuel hits 13
Port supply hits 19

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Day Air attack on Asahigawa , at 71,37

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 23
SB2C Helldiver x 10
TBF Avenger x 10

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 3

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 2
N1K1-J George x 2
C6N1-S Myrt x 1

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 29
Firefly x 9
Barracuda x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
C6N1-S Myrt: 1 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 1 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed
Barracuda: 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported

Runway hits 17

Aircraft Attacking:
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/05/45

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TF 1009 encounters mine field at Sapporo (70,37)

Japanese Ships
MSW Wa 12, and is sunk
MSW W.22, and is sunk
MSW W.24, and is sunk
MSW Hagoromo Maru, and is sunk
MSW Hanata Maru #6, and is sunk
MSW Himejima Maru, and is sunk
MSW Hinode Maru #20, and is sunk
MSW Kaiyo Maru #3, and is sunk
MSW Kongo Maru #2, and is sunk
MSW Kyo Maru #1, and is sunk
MSW Kyo Maru #3, and is sunk
AK Asahisan Maru, and is sunk
AP Hokumyo Maru, and is sunk
AP Kembu Maru, and is sunk
AK Nagisan Maru, and is sunk
AK Tairyu Maru, and is sunk
AK Renzan Maru, and is sunk
AK Toyo Maru, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DMS Emmons
DMS Ellyson
DMS Hobson
DMS Forrest

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Naval bombardment of Sapporo, at 70,37 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CA Devonshire
CA Canberra
CA Shropshire
CA Alaska
CA Pittsburgh
CA Boston
CA Baltimore
CA Wichita
CA Tuscaloosa
CA Quincy
CA San Francisco
CA Chicago
CA Houston, Shell hits 2

Japanese ground losses:
286 casualties reported
Guns lost 10

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2

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Day Air attack on Chengtu , at 41,29

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 106

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 3 damaged

Resources hits 13

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 1
C6N1-S Myrt x 1

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 7
Firefly x 9
SB2C Helldiver x 433
Barracuda x 27
TBF Avenger x 15
TBM Avenger x 524

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged
TBF Avenger: 2 damaged
TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed, 24 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Syunsei Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kinryo Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Shojin Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Nosiro Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Kaiyo Maru #1, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Atuta Maru, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Toroshima Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Jusan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Nasusan Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hokutatsu Maru, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sikisan Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Akibasan Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Takao Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Shingo Maru, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Minato Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Lisbon Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Atlas Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kozan Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kogi Maru, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
AP Takunan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Shinrei Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Akagisan Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PG Eifuku Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Gyokurei Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Delagoa Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Heiku Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kinkasan Maru, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Daigen Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Tone Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PG Takunan Maru #3, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Muko Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Milan Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Korei Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Hachirogata Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Choun Maru #21, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Nittei Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Assam, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Tsurushima Maru, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Dakar Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Shinyu Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AS Nitii Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Yagi Maru, Torpedo hits 1
AP Kenshin Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Akane Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Durban Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Zogen Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Taisei Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Macassar Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Terukawa Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Astuga Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hokuhi Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Tusima Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Rokko Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Hitati Maru, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sanyo Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Biwa Maru, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Chihaya Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kinkai Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Momoyama Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kinka Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Kyokuei Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Gotake Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Nichiryu Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Tamishima Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Bordeaux Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kensyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Tama Maru #2, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sinno Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Natisan Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Hakodate Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Atutasan Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Eiwa Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Hinode Maru #18, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW W.27, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Tonegawa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Brisbane Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Hokuzyu Maru, Bomb hits 2
AK Akiura Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Ranzan Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Akita Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Akashi Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Mejima Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Hiyama Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Asakaze Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Bujun Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Ichiyu Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Matue Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Aden Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
TK Nihon Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
AK Iwashiro Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Ayaha Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sugiyama Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Denmark Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Indus Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AR Sinkoku Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Taga Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Wa 103, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Chowa Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AR Syohei Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Choun Maru #18, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Argun Maru, Bomb hits 1
AK Boston Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Akagi Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Akagane Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Chikuzan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Hachimanzan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW W.33, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AS Chogei, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Shinju Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Manei Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Wa 14, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Shinyubari Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AR Singapore Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
266 casualties reported

Port hits 33
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 4

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Day Air attack on Dacca , at 31,24

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 63
B-24J Liberator x 108

No Allied losses

Heavy Industry hits 53

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Day Air attack on Calcutta , at 29,23

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 202
Mosquito FB.VI x 44
P-38J Lightning x 44

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 1 damaged

Resources hits 98

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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 49
B-24J Liberator x 351

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
653 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Port hits 92
Port fuel hits 14
Port supply hits 20

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(in reply to RUPD3658)

Post #: 1231

RE: Strategic bombing experiment - 11/1/2007 2:44:53 AM

RUPD3658

Posts: 6922
Joined: 8/28/2002
From: East Brunswick, NJ
Status: offline

PI and Bengal get softened up. Invasion fleet is on the way to the PI

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/06/45

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TF 1017 encounters mine field at Wakkanai (71,35)

Allied Ships
DMS Harding
DMS Jeffers
DMS Gherardi
DMS Rodman
DMS Macomb
DMS Hambleton

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 1
C6N1-S Myrt x 1

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 24
Firefly x 9
SB2C Helldiver x 431
Barracuda x 27
TBF Avenger x 16
TBM Avenger x 516

Japanese aircraft losses
C6N1-S Myrt: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 3 destroyed, 7 damaged
TBF Avenger: 1 damaged
TBM Avenger: 2 destroyed, 22 damaged

Japanese Ships
AR Terukawa Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Hokuzyu Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AS Nitii Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AK Eiwa Maru, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Hakko Maru, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Muko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Taisei Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Ataka Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Nissyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Chowa Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK Argun Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Hachirogata Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Asakaze Maru, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Dakar Maru, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Atuta Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Tusima Maru, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kinkasan Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hokuhi Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AK Nasusan Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Indus Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kinka Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Chihaya Maru, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Cuba Maru, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Milan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Takunan Maru, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sansei Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
TK Akane Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Syunsei Maru, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Akibasan Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Taga Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kensyo Maru, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Kyokuei Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Akagane Maru, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Yubari Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AR Sinkoku Maru, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kinkai Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sugiyama Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW W.14, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Eguchi Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Assam, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Choun Maru #8, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Shinyu Maru, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Minato Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sanyo Maru, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Gotake Maru, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Yagi Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AK Tonegawa Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Tamishima Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AR Singapore Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
TK Ichiyu Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Canberra Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Nosiro Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
TK Nihon Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Akiura Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
PG Eifuku Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Durban Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Daigen Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Akita Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Momoyama Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AR Syohei Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Koyu Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Gyoun Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
TK Itsukushima Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage
AK Akagi Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
TK Manei Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Aden Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Chikuzan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sikisan Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sinno Maru, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AS Chogei, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Zogen Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Atlas Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Denmark Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kozan Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Gyokurei Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Atutasan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
96 casualties reported

Port hits 16
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 5

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Day Air attack on Asahigawa , at 71,37

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 23
SB2C Helldiver x 10
TBF Avenger x 11

No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3

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Ground combat at 72,36

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12684 troops, 140 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 277

Defending force 8276 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 69

Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/07/45

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TF 1069 encounters mine field at Singapore (23,50)

Allied Ships
DE Engstrom, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Santa Fe, Mine hits 1
DE Halloran, Mine hits 1, on fire

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Naval bombardment of Singapore, at 23,50 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

220 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CLAA Van Heemskerck
CL Santa Fe, Shell hits 42, on fire
CL Cleveland, Shell hits 19
CL Trenton, Shell hits 2
CL Leander
CL Gambia, Shell hits 27
CA Exeter, Shell hits 29
CA Cornwall, Shell hits 13
CA Australia, Shell hits 10
CA Chester
CA Portland

Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 1

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 3
SB2C Helldiver x 388
Barracuda x 27
TBF Avenger x 17
TBM Avenger x 484

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 3 damaged
Barracuda: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
TBM Avenger: 3 destroyed, 9 damaged

Japanese Ships
AR Terukawa Maru, Bomb hits 9, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AR Singapore Maru, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
AK Akiura Maru, Bomb hits 10, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Hokuzyu Maru, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Nosiro Maru, Bomb hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kinka Maru, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
AP Jusan Maru, Bomb hits 16, on fire, heavy damage
AK Atutasan Maru, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
TK Itsukushima Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Akita Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AK Argun Maru, Bomb hits 15, on fire, heavy damage
TK Nissyo Maru, Bomb hits 14, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Gyoun Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AK Momoyama Maru, Bomb hits 10, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AS Chogei, Bomb hits 12, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Iwashiro Maru, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Canberra Maru, Bomb hits 17, on fire, heavy damage
AK Minato Maru, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
AP Daigen Maru, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Lisbon Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AK Koyu Maru, Bomb hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kinkai Maru, Bomb hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Eguchi Maru, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Muko Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sansei Maru, Bomb hits 10, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Ataka Maru, Bomb hits 10, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
142 casualties reported

Port hits 14
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 57
B-24J Liberator x 361

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
400 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 99
Airbase supply hits 26
Runway hits 922

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Day Air attack on Sapporo , at 70,37

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 23
SB2C Helldiver x 10
TBF Avenger x 4

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 7

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 1

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 3
Firefly x 8
Barracuda x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Barracuda: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 10

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Ground combat at 72,36

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 13828 troops, 174 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 3352

Defending force 8359 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 70

Japanese ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

_____________________________

"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has limits"- Darwin Awards 2003

"No plan survives contact with the enemy." - Field Marshall Helmuth von Moltke

(in reply to RUPD3658)

Post #: 1232

RE: Strategic bombing experiment - 11/1/2007 3:08:41 AM

RUPD3658

Posts: 6922
Joined: 8/28/2002
From: East Brunswick, NJ
Status: offline

PI landings begin

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/08/45

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TF 1005 encounters mine field at Rangoon (29,34)

Allied Ships
CLAA Argonaut, Mine hits 1, on fire

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Naval bombardment of Rangoon, at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 1 destroyed
B5N Kate: 2 destroyed
B6N Jill: 6 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 2 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
H8K Emily: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD Hyman
DD English
DD Cooper
DD Brush
DD Mannert Abele
DD Allen M. Sumner
CLAA Black Prince
CLAA Phoebe
CLAA Euryalus
CLAA Columbo
CL Miami
CL Birmingham
CL Columbia
CL Phoenix
CL Raleigh
CL Swiftsure
CL Nigeria
CL Newfoundland
CL Kenya
CL Ceylon
CA Cumberland
CA Suffolk
CA Indianapolis
BC Renown

Japanese ground losses:
4481 casualties reported
Guns lost 11

Airbase hits 32
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 427
Port hits 1

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Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 29,35

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 1
TBM Avenger x 190

No Allied losses

Resources hits 27

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 4
SB2C Helldiver x 413
Barracuda x 24
TBF Avenger x 17
TBM Avenger x 242

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
D3A Val: 1 destroyed
C6N1-S Myrt: 1 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed
B6N Jill: 1 destroyed
G4M2e Betty: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 10 damaged
Barracuda: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
TBF Avenger: 1 damaged
TBM Avenger: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Lisbon Maru, Bomb hits 10, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
366 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Oil hits 14
Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 141
Port hits 9
Port fuel hits 1

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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 54
B-24J Liberator x 299

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
591 casualties reported

Port hits 92
Port fuel hits 11
Port supply hits 11

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Day Air attack on 56th Division, at 29,23

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 27

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported

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TF 1013 encounters mine field at Lingayen (44,50)

TF 1013 troops unloading over beach at Lingayen, 44,50

Allied Ships
AK John Sherman, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
811 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 72,36

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 130537 troops, 1321 guns, 18 vehicles, Assault Value = 3400

Defending force 8392 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 71

Allied max assault: 5906 - adjusted assault: 4410

Japanese max defense: 64 - adjusted defense: 133

Allied assault odds: 33 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
850 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
492 casualties reported
Guns lost 18

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Imphal

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1840 troops, 0 guns, 106 vehicles, Assault Value = 57

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Allied max assault: 57 - adjusted assault: 52

Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 52 to 1 (fort level 9)

Allied forces CAPTURE Imphal base !!!

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/09/45

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TF 1013 encounters mine field at Lingayen (44,50)

TF 1013 troops unloading over beach at Lingayen, 44,50

Allied ground losses:
696 casualties reported

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TF 1013 encounters mine field at Lingayen (44,50)

TF 1013 troops unloading over beach at Lingayen, 44,50

Allied Ships
AK B. Livingston, Mine hits 1, on fire

Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
672 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 29,35

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 1
TBM Avenger x 206

No Allied losses

Resources hits 1

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 5
SB2C Helldiver x 417
Barracuda x 22
TBF Avenger x 17
TBM Avenger x 263

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N Jill: 1 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed
C6N1-S Myrt: 1 destroyed
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed
D3A Val: 3 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
TBM Avenger: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
490 casualties reported

Airbase hits 11
Runway hits 140
Port hits 22
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 2

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Day Air attack on 56th Division, at 29,23

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 30

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
143 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

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Day Air attack on 103rd Division, at 43,52

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 18

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
101 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

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Day Air attack on 61st Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 43,52

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 85

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
472 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 1
Barracuda x 22

Allied aircraft losses
Barracuda: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Runway hits 15

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TF 1011 troops unloading over beach at Aparri, 46,49

Allied ground losses:
5309 casualties reported

_____________________________

"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has limits"- Darwin Awards 2003

"No plan survives contact with the enemy." - Field Marshall Helmuth von Moltke

(in reply to RUPD3658)

Post #: 1233

RE: Strategic bombing experiment - 11/1/2007 3:31:28 AM

RUPD3658

Posts: 6922
Joined: 8/28/2002
From: East Brunswick, NJ
Status: offline

Dacca recaptured.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/10/45

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TF 1011 troops unloading over beach at Aparri, 46,49

Allied ground losses:
2396 casualties reported

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TF 1013 encounters mine field at Lingayen (44,50)

TF 1013 troops unloading over beach at Lingayen, 44,50

Allied ground losses:
199 casualties reported

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Night Air attack on Lanchow , at 45,25

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 140

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged

Resources hits 5

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Naval bombardment of Manila, at 43,52

Allied Ships
BB New York
BC Repulse
BB Warspite
BB Arkansas
BB Missouri
BB Wisconsin
BB New Jersey
BB Iowa
BB Massachusetts
BB South Dakota
BB Washington
BB Mississippi
BB New Mexico
BB Tennessee
BB California
BB Pennsylvania
BB Nevada
BB West Virginia
BB Colorado

Japanese ground losses:
957 casualties reported
Guns lost 44

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Naval bombardment of Lingayen, at 44,50

Allied Ships
CL Biloxi
CL Mobile
CL St. Louis
CL Glasgow
CL Concord
CA Vincennes
CA Astoria
CA New Orleans
CA Louisville
CA Northampton
BB Valiant
BB Prince of Wales
BB North Carolina

Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 17
Port hits 11
Port fuel hits 7
Port supply hits 6

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TF 1011 troops unloading over beach at Aparri, 46,49

Allied ground losses:
2270 casualties reported

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TF 1013 encounters mine field at Lingayen (44,50)

TF 1013 troops unloading over beach at Lingayen, 44,50

Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Nagoya , at 64,42

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 126
PB4Y Liberator x 66
B-24J Liberator x 207
B-29 Superfortress x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged
PB4Y Liberator: 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 11 damaged

Armament Assembly hits 73

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

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 269
PB4Y Liberator x 193
B-29 Superfortress x 107

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged
PB4Y Liberator: 6 damaged
B-29 Superfortress: 6 damaged

Manpower hits 227

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 179

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Firefly x 4
SB2C Helldiver x 226

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N Jill: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported

Airbase hits 16
Runway hits 149

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Day Air attack on Pagan , at 31,31

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 78

No Allied losses

Resources hits 12

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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 50
B-24J Liberator x 357

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
302 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Port hits 72
Port fuel hits 5
Port supply hits 6

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Day Air attack on Khomsomalsk , at 71,25

Allied aircraft
Pe-2 x 48
Tu-2S x 237

Allied aircraft losses
Tu-2S: 2 damaged

Heavy Industry hits 47

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Ground combat at Dacca

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 22668 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2524

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Allied max assault: 115 - adjusted assault: 117

Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 117 to 1 (fort level 9)

Allied forces CAPTURE Dacca base !!!

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Ground combat at Aparri

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 61793 troops, 638 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 2171

Defending force 640 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied max assault: 2116 - adjusted assault: 774

Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 774 to 1 (fort level 4)

Allied forces CAPTURE Aparri base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
217 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Lingayen

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 9708 troops, 162 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 257

Defending force 2365 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 35

Allied max assault: 142 - adjusted assault: 74

Japanese max defense: 24 - adjusted defense: 43

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 9)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 8

Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
80 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/11/45

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TF 1013 encounters mine field at Lingayen (44,50)

TF 1013 troops unloading over beach at Lingayen, 44,50

Allied Ships
AK Anthony Ravalli, Mine hits 1, on fire

Allied ground losses:
70 casualties reported

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Night Air attack on Lanchow , at 45,25

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 99

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged

Resources hits 8

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TF 1013 encounters mine field at Lingayen (44,50)

TF 1013 troops unloading over beach at Lingayen, 44,50

Allied Ships
AK John Sherman, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Nagoya , at 64,42

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 116
PB4Y Liberator x 51
B-24J Liberator x 180
B-29 Superfortress x 15

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 9 damaged
B-29 Superfortress: 1 destroyed

Armament Assembly hits 57

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Day Air attack on Sendai , at 67,41

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 264
PB4Y Liberator x 176
B-29 Superfortress x 28

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged
PB4Y Liberator: 6 damaged

Manpower hits 370

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Day Air attack on Sendai , at 67,41

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 15
B-29 Superfortress x 50

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 2 damaged
B-29 Superfortress: 2 damaged

Manpower hits 139

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Day Air attack on Sapporo , at 70,37

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 30
PB4Y Liberator x 142
B-24J Liberator x 191
B-29 Superfortress x 47

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 7 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 10 damaged

Manpower hits 637

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Day Air attack on Pagan , at 31,31

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 104

No Allied losses

Resources hits 38

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Day Air attack on Calcutta , at 29,23

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 294
Mosquito FB.VI x 71
B-24J Liberator x 176

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 2 damaged
Mosquito FB.VI: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
220 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Airbase hits 83
Airbase supply hits 13
Runway hits 781

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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 56
B-24J Liberator x 331

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
507 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Port hits 34
Port fuel hits 4
Port supply hits 15

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Day Air attack on Khomsomalsk , at 71,25

Allied aircraft
Pe-2 x 46
Tu-2S x 225

Allied aircraft losses
Tu-2S: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Heavy Industry hits 47

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Ground combat at Lingayen

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 10331 troops, 169 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 260

Defending force 2305 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 34

Allied max assault: 207 - adjusted assault: 143

Japanese max defense: 25 - adjusted defense: 9

Allied assault odds: 15 to 1 (fort level 8)

Allied forces CAPTURE Lingayen base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
63 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

_____________________________

"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has limits"- Darwin Awards 2003

"No plan survives contact with the enemy." - Field Marshall Helmuth von Moltke

(in reply to RUPD3658)

Post #: 1234

RE: Strategic bombing experiment - 11/1/2007 3:49:42 AM

RUPD3658

Posts: 6922
Joined: 8/28/2002
From: East Brunswick, NJ
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/12/45

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Day Air attack on Khomsomalsk , at 71,25

Allied aircraft
Pe-2 x 30
Tu-2S x 144

Allied aircraft losses
Pe-2: 1 damaged
Tu-2S: 1 damaged

Heavy Industry hits 41

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/13/45

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Night Air attack on Lanchow , at 45,25

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 162

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged

Resources hits 7

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Naval bombardment of Manila, at 43,52

Allied Ships
BB New Jersey
BB Iowa
BB Massachusetts
BB Nevada
BB South Dakota
BB Tennessee
BB California
BC Repulse
BB Mississippi
BB New Mexico
BB Warspite
BB Washington
BB Missouri
BB Colorado
BB West Virginia
BB Wisconsin
BB Pennsylvania
BB New York
BB Arkansas

Japanese ground losses:
1649 casualties reported
Guns lost 41

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Day Air attack on Calcutta , at 29,23

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 226
Mosquito FB.VI x 61
B-24J Liberator x 130

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
244 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Airbase hits 55
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 745

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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 59
B-24J Liberator x 338

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
627 casualties reported

Port hits 62
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 10

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Day Air attack on Khomsomalsk , at 71,25

Allied aircraft
Pe-2 x 36
Tu-2S x 193

Allied aircraft losses
Tu-2S: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on Aomori , at 69,39

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

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 11 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1

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Ground combat at Chandpur

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 106830 troops, 515 guns, 78 vehicles, Assault Value = 1759

Defending force 32805 troops, 46 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 161

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 7

Allied max assault: 2062 - adjusted assault: 1563

Japanese max defense: 172 - adjusted defense: 513

Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 7)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 6

Japanese ground losses:
1315 casualties reported
Guns lost 12

Allied ground losses:
730 casualties reported
Guns lost 23

_____________________________

"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has limits"- Darwin Awards 2003

"No plan survives contact with the enemy." - Field Marshall Helmuth von Moltke

(in reply to RUPD3658)

Post #: 1235

RE: Strategic bombing experiment - 11/1/2007 4:12:19 AM

RUPD3658

Posts: 6922
Joined: 8/28/2002
From: East Brunswick, NJ
Status: offline

Mopping up Jap industry before the rain starts again

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/14/45

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Day Air attack on Anshan , at 60,31

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 22
B-29 Superfortress x 72

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged

Resources hits 46

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Day Air attack on Aomori , at 69,39

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 152

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 5 damaged

Resources hits 102

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Day Air attack on Harbin , at 65,27

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 188

No Allied losses

Resources hits 94

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Day Air attack on Vladivostok , at 65,33

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 1

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 30

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 6 damaged

Resources hits 14

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Day Air attack on Khomsomalsk , at 71,25

Allied aircraft
Pe-2 x 47
Tu-2S x 203

Allied aircraft losses
Tu-2S: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on Sapporo , at 70,37

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 12
TBM Avenger x 8

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 6 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 2

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Ground combat at Chandpur

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 105922 troops, 485 guns, 77 vehicles, Assault Value = 1701

Defending force 31262 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 123

Allied max assault: 1153 - adjusted assault: 908

Japanese max defense: 125 - adjusted defense: 379

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 6)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 5

Japanese ground losses:
1423 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Allied ground losses:
611 casualties reported
Guns lost 23

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/15/45

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TF 1005 encounters mine field at Diamond Harbor (28,23)

Allied Ships
CLAA Phoebe, Mine hits 1, on fire
DD Hyman, Mine hits 1, on fire
DD English, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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TF 1009 encounters mine field at Sapporo (70,37)

Allied Ships
DMS Emmons
DMS Ellyson
DMS Hobson
DMS Forrest

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Naval bombardment of Diamond Harbor, at 28,23

Allied Ships
DD Hyman, on fire
DD Cooper
DD Brush
DD Mannert Abele
DD Allen M. Sumner
CLAA Black Prince
CLAA Phoebe, on fire
CLAA Euryalus
CLAA Columbo
CL Miami
CL Birmingham
CL Columbia
CL Phoenix
CL Raleigh
CL Swiftsure
CL Nigeria
CL Newfoundland
CL Kenya
CL Ceylon
CA Cumberland
CA Suffolk
CA Indianapolis
BC Renown

Japanese ground losses:
163 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Runway hits 3

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Naval bombardment of Sapporo, at 70,37 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

10 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
TK Otowasan Maru, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
CA Devonshire
CA Canberra
CA Shropshire
CA Alaska
CA Pittsburgh
CA Boston
CA Baltimore
CA Wichita, Shell hits 1
CA Tuscaloosa
CA Quincy
CA San Francisco, Shell hits 3
CA Chicago
CA Houston

Japanese ground losses:
720 casualties reported
Guns lost 15
Vehicles lost 3

Runway hits 4
Port hits 1

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Day Air attack on Anshan , at 60,31

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 20
B-29 Superfortress x 67

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 2 damaged

Resources hits 35

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Day Air attack on Nagoya , at 64,42

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 189

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 15 damaged

Resources hits 32

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

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 400

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 destroyed, 18 damaged

Resources hits 195

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Day Air attack on Khomsomalsk , at 71,25

Allied aircraft
Pe-2 x 35
Tu-2S x 155

Allied aircraft losses
Tu-2S: 2 damaged

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Ground combat at Chandpur

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 105529 troops, 478 guns, 77 vehicles, Assault Value = 1673

Defending force 29649 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 114

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 4

Allied max assault: 1308 - adjusted assault: 978

Japanese max defense: 109 - adjusted defense: 273

Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 4)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 4

Japanese ground losses:
1762 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
599 casualties reported
Guns lost 16

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Ground combat at Laoag

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 18176 troops, 226 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 464

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied max assault: 456 - adjusted assault: 356

Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 356 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Laoag base !!!

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

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Post #: 1236

RE: Strategic bombing experiment - 11/1/2007 4:58:52 AM

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Chandpur captured

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/16/45

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TF 1019 encounters mine field at Hakodate (69,38)

Allied Ships
APD John P. Gray
APD Ira Jeffery
APD George W. Ingram
APD Enright
APD Amesbury
DD Twiggs
DD Owen
DD Hutchins
DD Ingersoll, Mine hits 1

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Day Air attack on Aomori , at 69,39

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 140

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 5 damaged

Resources hits 58

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Day Air attack on Harbin , at 65,27

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 173

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 5 damaged

Resources hits 52

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Day Air attack on Calcutta , at 29,23

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 302
B-24J Liberator x 161

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
267 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Airbase hits 49
Airbase supply hits 10
Runway hits 624

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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 42
B-24J Liberator x 316

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
453 casualties reported

Airbase hits 51
Airbase supply hits 16
Runway hits 745

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Day Air attack on Vladivostok , at 65,33

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 1

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 32

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 6 damaged

Resources hits 10

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Ground combat at Chandpur

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 78792 troops, 457 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 1642

Defending force 27744 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 93

Allied max assault: 1521 - adjusted assault: 1693

Japanese max defense: 87 - adjusted defense: 127

Allied assault odds: 13 to 1 (fort level 4)

Allied forces CAPTURE Chandpur base !!!

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
1908 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
436 casualties reported
Guns lost 11

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Ground combat at Asahigawa

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 64759 troops, 565 guns, 23 vehicles, Assault Value = 2823

Defending force 14380 troops, 93 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 220

Japanese ground losses:
91 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/17/45

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TF 1019 encounters mine field at Aomori (69,39)

Allied Ships
DD Ingersoll, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hunt, Mine hits 1, on fire
DD Capps
APD Witter
APD Lee Fox
APD John P. Gray
APD George W. Ingram
APD Gantner
APD Burke
APD Amesbury
DD Strong
DD Hutchins
DD Putnam
APD Enright
DD Valkenburgh
DD Brown

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TF 1019 encounters mine field at Hakodate (69,38)

Allied Ships
DD Hunt, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Capps
APD Witter
APD Ira Jeffery
APD George W. Ingram
APD Gantner
APD Enright
APD Burke
APD Amesbury
DD Twiggs
DD Trathen
DD Philip
DD Owen
DD Putnam
APD Lee Fox, Mine hits 1, on fire
APD John P. Gray
DD Strong

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Naval bombardment of Manila, at 43,52

Allied Ships
BB New York
BC Repulse
BB Warspite
BB Arkansas
BB Missouri
BB Wisconsin
BB New Jersey
BB Iowa
BB Massachusetts
BB South Dakota
BB Washington
BB Mississippi
BB New Mexico
BB Tennessee
BB California
BB Pennsylvania
BB Nevada
BB West Virginia
BB Colorado

Japanese ground losses:
1242 casualties reported
Guns lost 34

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Naval bombardment of Hakodate, at 69,38 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CA Devonshire
CA Canberra, Shell hits 4
CA Shropshire
CA Alaska
CA Pittsburgh
CA Boston
CA Baltimore
CA Wichita
CA Tuscaloosa, Shell hits 3
CA Quincy
CA San Francisco
CA Chicago
CA Houston

Japanese ground losses:
311 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
Vehicles lost 1

Runway hits 3
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

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Naval bombardment of Manila, at 43,52

Allied Ships
CL Biloxi
CL Mobile
CL St. Louis
CL Glasgow
CL Concord
CA Vincennes
CA Astoria
CA New Orleans
CA Louisville
CA Northampton
BB Valiant
BB Prince of Wales
BB North Carolina

Japanese ground losses:
1637 casualties reported
Guns lost 11

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 21
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

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TF 1002 encounters mine field at Bataan (42,51)

Allied Ships
BB Missouri, Mine hits 1

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Day Air attack on Aomori , at 69,39

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 89

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 5 damaged

Resources hits 45

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Day Air attack on Harbin , at 65,27

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 172

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Resources hits 55

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Day Air attack on Calcutta , at 29,23

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 265
B-24J Liberator x 151

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
733 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Airbase hits 45
Airbase supply hits 10
Runway hits 722

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Day Air attack on Vladivostok , at 65,33

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 1

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 6 damaged

Resources hits 5

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Day Air attack on Aomori , at 69,39

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

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 6

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Ground combat at Asahigawa

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 67346 troops, 646 guns, 23 vehicles, Assault Value = 3423

Defending force 14380 troops, 91 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 215

Japanese ground losses:
57 casualties reported

_____________________________

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"No plan survives contact with the enemy." - Field Marshall Helmuth von Moltke

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Post #: 1237

RE: Strategic bombing experiment - 11/1/2007 5:02:10 AM

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Attachment (1)

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"No plan survives contact with the enemy." - Field Marshall Helmuth von Moltke

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Post #: 1238

RE: Strategic bombing experiment - 11/1/2007 5:05:34 AM

RUPD3658

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Resources

In the last month:

-575, 321 supply
-1420 resourse centers
-317 HI

At this rate Japan should be out of supply by November

Attachment (1)

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"No plan survives contact with the enemy." - Field Marshall Helmuth von Moltke

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Post #: 1239

RE: Strategic bombing experiment - 11/3/2007 8:18:19 AM

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Asahigawa captured

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/18/45

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Night Air attack on Yenen , at 50,26

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 140

No Allied losses

Resources hits 9

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Day Air attack on Asahigawa , at 71,37

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 14
PB4Y Liberator x 147
B-24J Liberator x 160
B-29 Superfortress x 33

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 514

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Day Air attack on Wonsan , at 60,35

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 400
PB4Y Liberator x 239
B-24J Liberator x 208
B-29 Superfortress x 48

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

Resources hits 53

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Day Air attack on Kunming , at 39,33

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 80

No Allied losses

Resources hits 19

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Day Air attack on 1st Guards Mixed/A Brigade, at 71,37

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 59
F4U-1 Corsair x 127
Spitfire VIII x 23
P-38J Lightning x 288
P-47D Thunde x 33
P-51D Mustang x 184

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
587 casualties reported
Guns lost 24

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Day Air attack on Aomori , at 69,39

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 15
TBM Avenger x 13

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 6

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TF 1007 encounters mine field at San Marcelino (43,50)

TF 1007 troops unloading over beach at San Marcelino, 43,50

Allied Ships
MSW Inverell
APD Raymond W. Herndon
APD Kline
APD Bates
APD Belknap
APD Overton
DD Crane
DD Cassin Young
AK President Quezon, Mine hits 1, on fire

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
2306 casualties reported

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Ground combat at Asahigawa

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 130640 troops, 1411 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 3450

Defending force 13521 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 200

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 3

Allied max assault: 2847 - adjusted assault: 2212

Japanese max defense: 126 - adjusted defense: 226

Allied assault odds: 9 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied forces CAPTURE Asahigawa base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
1288 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/19/45

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TF 1007 encounters mine field at San Marcelino (43,50)

TF 1007 troops unloading over beach at San Marcelino, 43,50

Allied Ships
MSW Inverell
APD Kinzer
APD Bunch
APD Kline
APD Daniel T. Griffin
APD Belknap
APD Noa
APD Goldsborough
DD Undaunted
DD Wedderburn

Allied ground losses:
1289 casualties reported

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TF 1030 encounters mine field at Lingayen (44,50)

Allied Ships
MSW Kingfisher

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Night Air attack on Yenen , at 50,26

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 134

No Allied losses

Resources hits 12

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TF 1007 encounters mine field at San Marcelino (43,50)

TF 1007 troops unloading over beach at San Marcelino, 43,50

Allied Ships
MSW Inverell
APD Kline
APD Barr
APD Bates
APD Belknap
DD Undine
DD Undaunted
DD Litchfield
DD Wedderburn
AK Christy Mathewson, Mine hits 1

Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
297 casualties reported

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TF 1017 encounters mine field at Hakodate (69,38)

Allied Ships
DMS Harding
DMS Jeffers
DMS Gherardi
DMS Rodman
DMS Macomb
DMS Hambleton

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TF 1030 encounters mine field at Lingayen (44,50)

Allied Ships
MSW Kingfisher

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Day Air attack on Wonsan , at 60,35

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 381
PB4Y Liberator x 221
B-24J Liberator x 190
B-29 Superfortress x 44

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on Anshan , at 60,31

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 24
B-29 Superfortress x 75

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged

Heavy Industry hits 60

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Day Air attack on Kunming , at 39,33

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 130

No Allied losses

Resources hits 49

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Day Air attack on Aomori , at 69,39

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 15
TBM Avenger x 13

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 5

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TF 1040 encounters mine field at Hakodate (69,38)

TF 1040 troops unloading over beach at Hakodate, 69,38

Allied Ships
TK Empire Diplomat, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Wyclif, Mine hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK William Williams, Mine hits 1
AK Empire Seal, Mine hits 1
AK William H. Ashley, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK Wayne MacVeagh, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
139 casualties reported

Coastal Guns at Hakodate, 69,38, firing at TF 1040
1506 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK Empire Wyclif, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Seal, Shell hits 9
AK Empire Puma, Shell hits 2, on fire
AK Thomas Corwin, Shell hits 1
AK Sidney H. Short, Shell hits 3, on fire
AK Robert L. Hague, Shell hits 1
AK Pierre S. Dupont, Shell hits 1
AK Peter V. Daniel, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK Percy E. Foxworth, Shell hits 1
AK Alexander Mitchell
AK Alan Seeger, Shell hits 2, on fire

Allied ground losses:
3322 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

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Ground combat at Hakodate

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 10077 troops, 215 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 325

Defending force 19924 troops, 57 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 369

Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported

_____________________________

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"No plan survives contact with the enemy." - Field Marshall Helmuth von Moltke

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Post #: 1240

RE: Strategic bombing experiment - 11/3/2007 8:48:43 AM

RUPD3658

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Joined: 8/28/2002
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/20/45

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TF 1007 encounters mine field at San Marcelino (43,50)

TF 1007 troops unloading over beach at San Marcelino, 43,50

Allied Ships
MSW Inverell
APD Bunch
APD Bates
APD Daniel T. Griffin
APD Greene
APD Overton
DD Litchfield
LST LST-20, Mine hits 1, on fire

Allied ground losses:
155 casualties reported

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TF 1040 encounters mine field at Hakodate (69,38)

TF 1040 troops unloading over beach at Hakodate, 69,38

Allied Ships
DMS Macomb
DMS Harding
DMS Hambleton
DMS Jeffers
DMS Gherardi
DMS Rodman
AK Luxemburg Victory, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK Peter Cooper Hewitt, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK Chief Washakie, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK Robin Wentley, Mine hits 1
AK Golden Gate, Mine hits 1, on fire

Allied ground losses:
85 casualties reported

Coastal Guns at Hakodate, 69,38, firing at TF 1040
1498 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DMS Harding, Shell hits 3
AK Allen C. Balch
AK Alexander Mitchell
AK Absaroka
DMS Macomb

Allied ground losses:
1774 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Hakodate at 69,38

Japanese Ships
DD Hatsukari, Shell hits 24, and is sunk
DD Kari, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
DMS Hambleton
DMS Macomb
DMS Rodman
DMS Gherardi
DMS Jeffers
DMS Harding, Shell hits 26, on fire, heavy damage
AK Capricornus
AK Bluefield Victory
AK Coloradan
AK Edward Luckenbach
AK F.J.Luckenbach
AK Robert Luckenbach
AK Waipo, Shell hits 2, on fire
AK Donald McKay
AK Mormaclark
AK Mormacrio
AK Absaroka
AK West Ira
AK Red Jacket, Shell hits 2, on fire
AK Sage Brush
AK Alcoa Pioneer
AK Cape Cumberland
AK Cape Friendship
AK Golden Gate, on fire
AK Robin Wentley, on fire
TK Esso Rochester
AK Alan Seeger, on fire
AK Alexander Mitchell
AK Allen C. Balch
AK Allen Johnson
AK Amos Kendall
AK Andrew D. White
AK Charles P. Steinmetz
AK Charlotte P. Gilman
AK Chief Washakie, on fire
AK Clarence Darrow
AK Cleveland Forbes
AK Cornelius Vanderbilt
AK David Dudley Field
AK David R. Francis
AK E. A. Bryan, Shell hits 1
AK Edward Livingston
AK George L. Curry
AK Henry Durant
AK J. S. Hutchinson
AK John Alden
AK John lsaacson
AK John P. Holland
AK John Straub
AK John T. McMillan
AK Jose Pedro Varela
AK Morgan Robertson
AK Nathaniel Bowditch
AK Percy E. Foxworth
AK Peter Cooper Hewitt, on fire
AK Peter V. Daniel, on fire, heavy damage
AK Pierre S. Dupont
AK Ralph A. Cram
AK William H. Ashley, Shell hits 1, on fire
AK Empire Wyclif, and is sunk

Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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TF 1007 encounters mine field at San Marcelino (43,50)

TF 1007 troops unloading over beach at San Marcelino, 43,50

Allied Ships
MSW Inverell
APD Kinzer
APD Bunch
APD Raymond W. Herndon
APD Belknap
APD Clemson
APD Goldsborough
LST LST-203, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
72 casualties reported

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TF 1019 encounters mine field at Hakodate (69,38)

Allied Ships
APD Ira Jeffery
APD George W. Ingram
APD Gantner
APD Enright
DD Twiggs
DD Philip
DD Capps
DD Valkenburgh, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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TF 1038 encounters mine field at Hakodate (69,38)

Allied Ships
AK Exmoor, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Katong, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kiangsu, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
85 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Niigata , at 67,40

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 329

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 3 destroyed, 22 damaged

Oil hits 10

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Day Air attack on Akita , at 68,39

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 169
B-29 Superfortress x 43

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 18 damaged
B-29 Superfortress: 6 damaged

Resources hits 92

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Day Air attack on Changchun , at 63,28

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 387

No Allied losses

Heavy Industry hits 60

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

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 71

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged

Resources hits 7

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Day Air attack on Khomsomalsk , at 71,25

Allied aircraft
Pe-2 x 48
Tu-2S x 238

Allied aircraft losses
Pe-2: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
1033 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Airbase hits 28
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 315

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Day Air attack on TF, near Ominato at 70,38

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 13
TBM Avenger x 5

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Kari
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Day Air attack on Aomori , at 69,39

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 6
TBM Avenger x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

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Sub attack near Hakodate at 69,38

Japanese Ships
SS I-153

Allied Ships
DD Valkenburgh, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

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Ground combat at Hakodate

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 10084 troops, 216 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 324

Defending force 23849 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 372

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Ground combat at San Marcelino

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 25462 troops, 343 guns, 47 vehicles, Assault Value = 716

Defending force 4556 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 27

Allied max assault: 613 - adjusted assault: 488

Japanese max defense: 22 - adjusted defense: 85

Allied assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 9)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 8

Japanese ground losses:
120 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/21/45

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TF 1007 encounters mine field at San Marcelino (43,50)

TF 1007 troops unloading over beach at San Marcelino, 43,50

Allied Ships
MSW Inverell
APD Raymond W. Herndon
APD Bates
APD Daniel T. Griffin
APD Cofer
APD Dickerson
APD Overton
APD Goldsborough
APD Herbert
DD Undaunted, Mine hits 1

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TF 1013 encounters mine field at San Marcelino (43,50)

TF 1013 troops unloading over beach at San Marcelino, 43,50

Allied ground losses:
612 casualties reported

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TF 1025 encounters mine field at Hakodate (69,38)

TF 1025 troops unloading over beach at Hakodate, 69,38

Allied Ships
DE John L. Williamson
DE Walton
DE Leland E. Thomas
DE Hutchins
DE French
DE Formoe
DE Dufilmo
DE Earl V. Johnson
AP Charles Carroll, Mine hits 1
DE Kenneth M. Willet
DE Rombach
DE Cronin
LST LST-801, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DE Woodson
DE Haas
DE Ahrens
AP Republic, Mine hits 1
DE Pratt
DE Thaddeus Parker
DE McGinty
AP Kittson, Mine hits 1
DE Frybarger
LST LST-809, Mine hits 1, on fire
AGC Teton, Mine hits 1, on fire

Allied ground losses:
71 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Coastal Guns at Hakodate, 69,38, firing at TF 1025
312 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DE Frybarger
DE Formoe

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
1331 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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TF 1038 encounters mine field at Hakodate (69,38)

TF 1038 troops unloading over beach at Hakodate, 69,38

Allied Ships
AK Michael Casey, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK Katong, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Alexander Woolcott, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK Josiah Royce, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK Woolgar, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Coastal Guns at Hakodate, 69,38, firing at TF 1038
934 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK Josiah Royce, Shell hits 1, on fire
AK Calamaries

Allied ground losses:
4624 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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TF 1068 encounters mine field at San Marcelino (43,50)

TF 1068 troops unloading over beach at San Marcelino, 43,50

Allied ground losses:
1218 casualties reported

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TF 1031 encounters mine field at Aomori (69,39)

Allied Ships
MSW Townsville
MSW Parkes

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TF 1031 encounters mine field at Hakodate (69,38)

Allied Ships
MSW Townsville
MSW Parkes

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TF 1009 encounters mine field at Sapporo (70,37)

Allied Ships
DMS Emmons
DMS Ellyson
DMS Hobson
DMS Forrest
CA Baltimore, Mine hits 1, on fire

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TF 1055 encounters mine field at Hakodate (69,38)

Allied Ships
APD Diachenko
LSM LSM-364, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Chilton, Mine hits 1

Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Naval bombardment of Manila, at 43,52

Allied Ships
BB New York
BC Repulse
BB Warspite
BB Arkansas
BB Missouri
BB Wisconsin
BB New Jersey
BB Iowa
BB Massachusetts
BB South Dakota
BB Washington
BB Mississippi
BB New Mexico
BB Tennessee
BB California
BB Pennsylvania
BB Nevada
BB West Virginia
BB Colorado

Japanese ground losses:
486 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

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Naval bombardment of Sapporo, at 70,37 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CA Devonshire
CA Canberra
CA Shropshire, Shell hits 3
CA Alaska
CA Pittsburgh
CA Boston
CA Wichita
CA Tuscaloosa
CA San Francisco
CA Chicago
CA Houston

Japanese ground losses:
200 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

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Naval bombardment of Manila, at 43,52

Allied Ships
CL Biloxi
CL Mobile
CL St. Louis
CL Glasgow
CL Concord
CA Vincennes
CA Astoria
CA New Orleans
CA Louisville
CA Northampton
BB Valiant
BB Prince of Wales
BB North Carolina

Japanese ground losses:
127 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

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TF 1007 encounters mine field at San Marcelino (43,50)

TF 1007 troops unloading over beach at San Marcelino, 43,50

Allied Ships
MSW Inverell
APD Bunch
APD Kline
APD Barr
APD Daniel T. Griffin
APD Noa
APD Herbert

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TF 1013 encounters mine field at San Marcelino (43,50)

TF 1013 troops unloading over beach at San Marcelino, 43,50

Allied ground losses:
509 casualties reported

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TF 1025 encounters mine field at Hakodate (69,38)

TF 1025 troops unloading over beach at Hakodate, 69,38

Allied Ships
DE Walton
DE Leland E. Thomas
DE Pratt
DE McGinty
DE Dufilmo
DE Earl V. Johnson
DE John L. Williamson
DE Thaddeus Parker
DE French
DE Formoe
DE Frybarger
DE Ahrens
DE Woodson
DE Kenneth M. Willet
DE Cronin
LST LST-808, Mine hits 1, on fire
DE Rombach
DE Hutchins
DE Haas
LST LST-809, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-806, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-802, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Circe, Mine hits 1

Coastal Guns at Hakodate, 69,38, firing at TF 1025
93 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied ground losses:
673 casualties reported

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TF 1038 encounters mine field at Hakodate (69,38)

TF 1038 troops unloading over beach at Hakodate, 69,38

Allied Ships
AK Katong, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kentuckian, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK James M. Goodhue, Mine hits 1, heavy damage
AK Exmoor, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Jim Bridger, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK Alabaman, Mine hits 1, on fire

Allied ground losses:
85 casualties reported

Coastal Guns at Hakodate, 69,38, firing at TF 1038
501 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK Ohioan

Allied ground losses:
2017 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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TF 1055 encounters mine field at Hakodate (69,38)

TF 1055 troops unloading over beach at Hakodate, 69,38

Allied Ships
APD Diachenko
AK Empire Selwyn, Mine hits 1, on fire
LSM LSM-352, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
APD Scribner
AK Francisco Morazan, Mine hits 1, on fire
LSM LSM-369, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Natrona, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
140 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Coastal Guns at Hakodate, 69,38, firing at TF 1055
859 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCI(R) LCI(R)-341
LCI(R) LCI(R)-340, Shell hits 1
LCI(R) LCI(R)-231, Shell hits 1, on fire
LSM LSM-376, Shell hits 28, on fire, heavy damage
LSM LSM-355, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-919, Shell hits 7, on fire
LST LST-916, Shell hits 1, on fire
LST LST-915, Shell hits 8, on fire
LCI(R) LCI(R)-230, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-766
LCI(R) LCI(R)-342
LCI(R) LCI(R)-338, Shell hits 2

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
1947 casualties reported
Guns lost 13

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TF 1068 encounters mine field at San Marcelino (43,50)

TF 1068 troops unloading over beach at San Marcelino, 43,50

Allied ground losses:
962 casualties reported

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TF 1019 encounters mine field at Akita (68,39)

Allied Ships
APD Witter, Mine hits 1, on fire
APD John P. Gray
APD Ira Jeffery
APD Gantner
DD Twiggs
DD Trathen
DD Strong
DD Knapp
DD Brown

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TF 1019 encounters mine field at Hakodate (69,38)

Allied Ships
APD Ira Jeffery
APD Enright
DD Twiggs
DD Knapp
DD Putnam

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TF 1020 encounters mine field at Hakodate (69,38)

Allied Ships
LST LST-610, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-579, Mine hits 1, on fire

Allied ground losses:
71 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Niigata , at 67,40

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 291

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 21 damaged

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Day Air attack on Changchun , at 63,28

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 24
B-29 Superfortress x 49

No Allied losses

Resources hits 11

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Day Air attack on Changchun , at 63,28

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 356

No Allied losses

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

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 60

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Resources hits 7

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Day Air attack on Khomsomalsk , at 71,25

Allied aircraft
Pe-2 x 34
Tu-2S x 157

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
583 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 151

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Day Air attack on TF, near Ominato at 70,38

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 16
TBM Avenger x 5

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Kari

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Day Air attack on Aomori , at 69,39

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 14
TBM Avenger x 6

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 4 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

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Ground combat at Hakodate

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 10033 troops, 216 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 321

Defending force 75961 troops, 489 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 1766

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Ground combat at San Marcelino

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 25900 troops, 352 guns, 47 vehicles, Assault Value = 1157

Defending force 4398 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 19

Allied max assault: 700 - adjusted assault: 340

Japanese max defense: 14 - adjusted defense: 43

Allied assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 8)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 7

Japanese ground losses:
65 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

_____________________________

"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has limits"- Darwin Awards 2003

"No plan survives contact with the enemy." - Field Marshall Helmuth von Moltke

(in reply to RUPD3658)

Post #: 1241

RE: Strategic bombing experiment - 11/3/2007 9:17:06 AM

RUPD3658

Posts: 6922
Joined: 8/28/2002
From: East Brunswick, NJ
Status: offline

Mine losses are taking a toll

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/22/45

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TF 1007 encounters mine field at San Marcelino (43,50)

TF 1007 troops unloading over beach at San Marcelino, 43,50

Allied Ships
MSW Inverell
APD Bunch
APD Kline
APD Daniel T. Griffin
APD Belknap
APD Noa
DD Crane
DD Undine
DD Undaunted

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TF 1013 encounters mine field at San Marcelino (43,50)

TF 1013 troops unloading over beach at San Marcelino, 43,50

Allied ground losses:
338 casualties reported

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TF 1020 encounters mine field at Hakodate (69,38)

TF 1020 troops unloading over beach at Hakodate, 69,38

Allied Ships
LST LST-673, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-643, Mine hits 1
AK William Kent, Mine hits 1, on fire
LST LST-608, Mine hits 1, on fire
LSD White Marsh, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-590, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
130 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Coastal Guns at Hakodate, 69,38, firing at TF 1020
752 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK William W. Campbell
LST LST-888, Shell hits 8
LST LST-667, Shell hits 1
LST LST-609, Shell hits 8, on fire
LST LST-480
LSV Ozark, Shell hits 1

Allied ground losses:
2398 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

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TF 1025 encounters mine field at Hakodate (69,38)

TF 1025 troops unloading over beach at Hakodate, 69,38

Allied Ships
DE John L. Williamson
DE Leland E. Thomas
DE Rombach
DE Thaddeus Parker
DE French
DE Formoe
DE Cronin
DE Woodson
DE Walton
DE McGinty
DE Dufilmo
DE Earl V. Johnson
DE Frybarger
DE Ahrens
DE Kenneth M. Willet
LST LST-808, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-806, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DE Pratt, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DE Hutchins
AP Freestone, Mine hits 1, on fire
DE Haas
LST LST-804, Mine hits 1, on fire
LST LST-798, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Coastal Guns at Hakodate, 69,38, firing at TF 1025
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied ground losses:
61 casualties reported

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TF 1038 encounters mine field at Hakodate (69,38)

TF 1038 troops unloading over beach at Hakodate, 69,38

Allied Ships
AK Calamaries, Mine hits 1
AK Boelongan, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK Empire Tower, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK Jim Bridger, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK George Middlemas, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK William Sproule, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK Robert M. Lafollette, Mine hits 1
AK George M. Pullman, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Coastal Guns at Hakodate, 69,38, firing at TF 1038
203 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied ground losses:
259 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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TF 1055 encounters mine field at Hakodate (69,38)

TF 1055 troops unloading over beach at Hakodate, 69,38

Allied Ships
APD Scribner
APD Diachenko
AK Thomas M. Cooley, Mine hits 1
AK Jack London, Mine hits 1
LSM LSM-378, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Watson C. Squire, Mine hits 1
AK Francis W. Parker, Mine hits 1
LCI LCI-988, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
125 casualties reported

Coastal Guns at Hakodate, 69,38, firing at TF 1055
286 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK George Crile, Shell hits 2, on fire
AK Elwood Mead
LCI(R) LCI(R)-338, Shell hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
3 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
1487 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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TF 1068 encounters mine field at San Marcelino (43,50)

TF 1068 troops unloading over beach at San Marcelino, 43,50

Allied ground losses:
409 casualties reported

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TF 1019 encounters mine field at Aomori (69,39)

Allied Ships
APD Ira Jeffery
APD George W. Ingram
APD Enright, Mine hits 1
DD Twiggs
DD Philip
DD Owen
DD Knapp, Mine hits 1
DD Izard, Mine hits 1, on fire
APD Witter, on fire
DD Stephen Potter
DD Hutchins
DD Brown

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TF 1030 encounters mine field at Lingayen (44,50)

Allied Ships
MSW Kingfisher

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TF 1007 encounters mine field at San Marcelino (43,50)

TF 1007 troops unloading over beach at San Marcelino, 43,50

Allied Ships
MSW Inverell
APD Kline
APD Daniel T. Griffin
APD Greene
APD Cofer
APD Clemson
APD Noa
APD Overton
DD Evertsen
DD Litchfield
AP Koolama, Mine hits 1, on fire

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TF 1013 troops unloading over beach at San Marcelino, 43,50

Allied ground losses:
450 casualties reported

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TF 1020 encounters mine field at Hakodate (69,38)

TF 1020 troops unloading over beach at Hakodate, 69,38

Allied Ships
LST LST-662, Mine hits 1, on fire
LST LST-641, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK William Windom, Mine hits 1, on fire
LST LST-481, Mine hits 1, on fire
LST LST-609, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Coastal Guns at Hakodate, 69,38, firing at TF 1020
46 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied ground losses:
210 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

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TF 1025 encounters mine field at Hakodate (69,38)

TF 1025 troops unloading over beach at Hakodate, 69,38

Allied Ships
DE Woodson
DE Kenneth M. Willet
DE Rombach
DE Thaddeus Parker
DE Hutchins
DE Haas
DE Cronin
DE John L. Williamson
DE Pratt, heavy damage
DE Formoe
DE Ahrens
DE Walton
DE Leland E. Thomas
DE Earl V. Johnson
DE French, Mine hits 1, on fire
DE Frybarger
AK Arcturus, Mine hits 1, on fire
DE Dufilmo
DE McGinty

Coastal Guns at Hakodate, 69,38, firing at TF 1025
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TF 1038 encounters mine field at Hakodate (69,38)

TF 1038 troops unloading over beach at Hakodate, 69,38

Allied Ships
AK Matthew B. Brady, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK Charles H Cramp, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK George Middlemas, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK James M. Goodhue, Mine hits 1, heavy damage
AK Arneb, Mine hits 1
AK Argus, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kwangtung, Mine hits 1
AK Morrison R. Waite, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK Lawrence Gianella, Mine hits 1

Coastal Guns at Hakodate, 69,38, firing at TF 1038

Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported

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TF 1055 encounters mine field at Hakodate (69,38)

TF 1055 troops unloading over beach at Hakodate, 69,38

Allied Ships
APD Diachenko
AK Francisco Morazan, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Watson C. Squire, Mine hits 1
APD Scribner
AP Mountrail, Mine hits 1
LST LST-780, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Cape Victory, Mine hits 1
LCI(R) LCI(R)-341, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-534, Mine hits 1, on fire
AP Noble, Mine hits 1, on fire

Allied ground losses:
88 casualties reported

Coastal Guns at Hakodate, 69,38, firing at TF 1055
174 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCI(R) LCI(R)-342, Shell hits 14
LCI(R) LCI(R)-338
AK Francis W. Parker, Shell hits 1, on fire
APD Diachenko
AP Telfair, Shell hits 1
LCI LCI-989
APD Scribner, Shell hits 1

Allied ground losses:
846 casualties reported

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TF 1068 troops unloading over beach at San Marcelino, 43,50

Allied ground losses:
332 casualties reported

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TF 1030 encounters mine field at Lingayen (44,50)

Allied Ships
MSW Kingfisher

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TF 1031 encounters mine field at Ominato (70,38)

Allied Ships
MSW Townsville
MSW Parkes

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Day Air attack on Hakodate , at 69,38

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 338
P-47D Thunde x 58
P-51D Mustang x 236
PB4Y Liberator x 155
B-24J Liberator x 189
B-29 Superfortress x 96

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 3 damaged
P-51D Mustang: 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Manpower hits 207

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Day Air attack on Aomori , at 69,39

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 14
TBM Avenger x 8

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 4

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Ground combat at Hakodate

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 10113 troops, 216 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 323

Defending force 103745 troops, 856 guns, 9 vehicles, Assault Value = 2318

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Ground combat at San Marcelino

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 39140 troops, 425 guns, 110 vehicles, Assault Value = 1230

Defending force 4269 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 16

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 6

Allied max assault: 1133 - adjusted assault: 1236

Japanese max defense: 11 - adjusted defense: 19

Allied assault odds: 65 to 1 (fort level 6)

Allied forces CAPTURE San Marcelino base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
366 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Hakodate

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 85075 troops, 764 guns, 9 vehicles, Assault Value = 2318

Defending force 28274 troops, 270 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 323

Japanese ground losses:
301 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/23/45

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TF 1020 encounters mine field at Hakodate (69,38)

TF 1020 troops unloading over beach at Hakodate, 69,38

Allied Ships
LST LST-599, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-644, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK William Kent, Mine hits 1, on fire
LST LST-601, Mine hits 1, on fire
LST LST-635, Mine hits 1
LST LST-480, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-478, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK William W. Mayo, Mine hits 1, on fire

Allied ground losses:
50 casualties reported

Coastal Guns at Hakodate, 69,38, firing at TF 1020
93 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied ground losses:
362 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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TF 1025 encounters mine field at Hakodate (69,38)

TF 1025 troops unloading over beach at Hakodate, 69,38

Allied Ships
DE Rombach
DE Thaddeus Parker
DE McGinty
DE Formoe
DE Earl V. Johnson
DE Cronin
DE Ahrens
AP Catron, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DE Walton
DE Haas
DE French, on fire
LST LST-796, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DE John L. Williamson
DE Frybarger, Mine hits 1
DE Kenneth M. Willet
DE Leland E. Thomas
DE Pratt, heavy damage
LST LST-810, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Sarasota, Mine hits 1
DE Dufilmo

Coastal Guns at Hakodate, 69,38, firing at TF 1025
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TF 1038 encounters mine field at Hakodate (69,38)

TF 1038 troops unloading over beach at Hakodate, 69,38

Allied Ships
AK Robert M. Lafollette, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kalgan, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK William Sproule, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Morrison R. Waite, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Bell, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK Pennsylvanian, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK Woolgar, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Coastal Guns at Hakodate, 69,38, firing at TF 1038

Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported

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TF 1055 encounters mine field at Hakodate (69,38)

TF 1055 troops unloading over beach at Hakodate, 69,38

Allied Ships
APD Diachenko
LSM LSM-363, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
APD Scribner
AK Robert Morris, Mine hits 1
AK Henry L. Hoyt, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK Thomas M. Cooley, Mine hits 1
LSM LSM-368, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Watson C. Squire, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
50 casualties reported

Coastal Guns at Hakodate, 69,38, firing at TF 1055
50 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCI LCI-989, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Goodhue

Allied ground losses:
262 casualties reported

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TF 1030 encounters mine field at Lingayen (44,50)

Allied Ships
MSW Kingfisher

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TF 1031 encounters mine field at Hakodate (69,38)

Allied Ships
MSW Townsville
MSW Parkes

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TF 1020 encounters mine field at Hakodate (69,38)

TF 1020 troops unloading over beach at Hakodate, 69,38

Allied Ships
LSD Shadwell, Mine hits 1, on fire
LST LST-885, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-580, Mine hits 1
LST LST-590, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-578, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Coastal Guns at Hakodate, 69,38, firing at TF 1020
121 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied ground losses:
133 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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TF 1038 encounters mine field at Hakodate (69,38)

TF 1038 troops unloading over beach at Hakodate, 69,38

Allied Ships
AK John M. Bozeman, Mine hits 1
AK William Sproule, Mine hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Ravnaas, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kiangsu, Mine hits 1, heavy damage

Coastal Guns at Hakodate, 69,38, firing at TF 1038
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TF 1055 encounters mine field at Hakodate (69,38)

TF 1055 troops unloading over beach at Hakodate, 69,38

Allied Ships
LSM LSM-363, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
APD Scribner
LCI LCI-987, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Francis W. Parker, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK George Crile, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Watson C. Squire, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
APD Diachenko
AK Empire Selwyn, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCI(R) LCI(R)-231, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Coastal Guns at Hakodate, 69,38, firing at TF 1055
82 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied ground losses:
125 casualties reported

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TF 1019 encounters mine field at Hakodate (69,38)

Allied Ships
APD John P. Gray
APD Burke
DD Stephen Potter
DD Philip
DD Capps
DD Brown
DD Putnam
APD Ira Jeffery
APD George W. Ingram
APD Gantner
APD Amesbury
DD Welles
DD Strong
DD Knapp
DD Hutchins

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TF 1031 encounters mine field at Ominato (70,38)

Allied Ships
MSW Townsville
MSW Parkes

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TF 1031 encounters mine field at Hakodate (69,38)

Allied Ships
MSW Townsville
MSW Parkes

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Day Air attack on Hakodate , at 69,38

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 150
P-47D Thunde x 21
P-51D Mustang x 101
PB4Y Liberator x 101
B-24J Liberator x 109
B-29 Superfortress x 53

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-47D Thunde: 1 damaged
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Manpower hits 126

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Day Air attack on TF, near Ominato at 70,38

Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 18

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Kari, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage

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ASW attack near Hakodate at 69,38

Japanese Ships
SS I-153

Allied Ships
MSW Townsville
MSW Parkes

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Ground combat at Hakodate

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 10082 troops, 217 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 321

Defending force 109951 troops, 971 guns, 9 vehicles, Assault Value = 2384

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Ground combat at Hakodate

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 91139 troops, 865 guns, 9 vehicles, Assault Value = 2384

Defending force 27845 troops, 271 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 321

Japanese ground losses:
596 casualties reported
Guns lost 9

_____________________________

"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has limits"- Darwin Awards 2003

"No plan survives contact with the enemy." - Field Marshall Helmuth von Moltke

(in reply to RUPD3658)

Post #: 1242

RE: Strategic bombing experiment - 11/4/2007 4:03:10 AM

RUPD3658

Posts: 6922
Joined: 8/28/2002
From: East Brunswick, NJ
Status: offline

Hakodate and Diamond Harbour fall
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/24/45

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TF 1020 encounters mine field at Hakodate (69,38)

TF 1020 troops unloading over beach at Hakodate, 69,38

Allied Ships
LST LST-589, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-586, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-578, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK William Kent, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-889, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-643, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK William W. Mayo, Mine hits 1, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported

Coastal Guns at Hakodate, 69,38, firing at TF 1020
14 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported

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TF 1038 encounters mine field at Hakodate (69,38)

TF 1038 troops unloading over beach at Hakodate, 69,38

Allied Ships
AK Lihue, Mine hits 1
AK Martin Johnson, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK George Middlemas, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Benkalis, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK George D. Prentice, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK De Klerk, Mine hits 1

Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Coastal Guns at Hakodate, 69,38, firing at TF 1038
47 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK Calamaries, Shell hits 1

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

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TF 1055 encounters mine field at Hakodate (69,38)

TF 1055 troops unloading over beach at Hakodate, 69,38

Allied Ships
APD Diachenko
LST LST-916, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-917, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LSM LSM-366, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Eastland, Mine hits 1
LCI(R) LCI(R)-340, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
APD Scribner
LST LST-773, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LSM LSM-370, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Coastal Guns at Hakodate, 69,38, firing at TF 1055

Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported

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TF 1019 encounters mine field at Aomori (69,39)

Allied Ships
APD Ira Jeffery
APD George W. Ingram
DD Stephen Potter
APD John P. Gray, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
APD Burke, Mine hits 1, on fire
DD Putnam, Mine hits 1, on fire
APD Gantner, Mine hits 1, on fire
DD Welles
DD Philip
DD Owen
DD Izard
DD Capps

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TF 1031 encounters mine field at Akita (68,39)

Allied Ships
MSW Townsville
MSW Parkes

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TF 1009 encounters mine field at Hakodate (69,38)

Allied Ships
CA Canberra, Mine hits 1

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Naval bombardment of Hakodate, at 69,38

Allied Ships
CA Devonshire
CA Shropshire
CA Alaska
CA Pittsburgh
CA Boston
CA Wichita
CA Tuscaloosa
CA San Francisco
CA Chicago
CA Houston

Japanese ground losses:
881 casualties reported
Guns lost 21
Vehicles lost 2

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 23
Port hits 7
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 9

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ASW attack near Hakodate at 69,38

Japanese Ships
SS I-153, hits 4

Allied Ships
MSW Townsville
MSW Parkes

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TF 1020 encounters mine field at Hakodate (69,38)

TF 1020 troops unloading over beach at Hakodate, 69,38

Allied Ships
LST LST-661, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK William S. Young, Mine hits 1, on fire
LST LST-607, Mine hits 1, on fire
LSD White Marsh, Mine hits 1, heavy damage
LST LST-668, Mine hits 1, heavy damage
LSD Casa Grande, Mine hits 1, on fire

Coastal Guns at Hakodate, 69,38, firing at TF 1020

Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported

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TF 1019 encounters mine field at Hakodate (69,38)

Allied Ships
APD George W. Ingram
APD Burke
APD Amesbury
DD Twiggs
DD Strong
DD Capps

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ASW attack near Hakodate at 69,38

Japanese Ships
SS I-153, hits 11

Allied Ships
APD Ira Jeffery
APD George W. Ingram
APD Burke
APD Amesbury
DD Welles
DD Twiggs
DD Trathen
DD Strong

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Day Air attack on Hakodate , at 69,38

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 327
P-47D Thunde x 60
P-51D Mustang x 225
PB4Y Liberator x 144
B-24J Liberator x 161
B-29 Superfortress x 74

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 3 damaged

Resources hits 9

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

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 66

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged

Resources hits 3

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Day Air attack on Calcutta , at 29,23

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 157

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
204 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 33
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 234

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Ground combat at Hakodate

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 9754 troops, 204 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 300

Defending force 112014 troops, 1047 guns, 9 vehicles, Assault Value = 2432

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Ground combat at Tuguegarao

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 56985 troops, 734 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1348

Defending force 1235 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 16

Allied max assault: 1180 - adjusted assault: 996

Japanese max defense: 12 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 996 to 1 (fort level 4)

Allied forces CAPTURE Tuguegarao base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
198 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Hakodate

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 104010 troops, 1031 guns, 9 vehicles, Assault Value = 2432

Defending force 24927 troops, 223 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 300

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 8

Allied max assault: 2396 - adjusted assault: 1990

Japanese max defense: 216 - adjusted defense: 86

Allied assault odds: 23 to 1 (fort level 8)

Allied forces CAPTURE Hakodate base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
1509 casualties reported
Guns lost 9

Allied ground losses:
271 casualties reported
Guns lost 14

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Diamond Harbor

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5396 troops, 61 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 124

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Allied max assault: 120 - adjusted assault: 242

Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 242 to 1 (fort level 9)

Allied forces CAPTURE Diamond Harbor base !!!

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/25/45

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TF 1019 encounters mine field at Hakodate (69,38)

Allied Ships
APD Ira Jeffery, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Welles
DD Twiggs
DD Strong
DD Stephen Potter
DD Hutchins
APD Amesbury
DD Trathen
DD Knapp
DD Izard
APD George W. Ingram
DD Philip
DD Capps
APD Burke

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TF 1031 encounters mine field at Aomori (69,39)

Allied Ships
MSW Townsville
MSW Parkes

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TF 1031 encounters mine field at Hakodate (69,38)

Allied Ships
MSW Townsville
MSW Parkes

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TF 1002 encounters mine field at Manila (43,52)

Allied Ships
BB Wisconsin, Mine hits 1

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Naval bombardment of Manila, at 43,52

Allied Ships
BB New York
BC Repulse
BB Warspite
BB Arkansas
BB Missouri
BB Wisconsin
BB New Jersey
BB Iowa
BB Massachusetts
BB South Dakota
BB Washington
BB Mississippi
BB New Mexico
BB Tennessee
BB California
BB Pennsylvania
BB Nevada
BB West Virginia
BB Colorado

Japanese ground losses:
410 casualties reported
Guns lost 16

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Naval bombardment of Manila, at 43,52

Allied Ships
CL Biloxi
CL Mobile
CL St. Louis
CL Glasgow
CL Concord
CA Vincennes
CA Astoria
CA New Orleans
CA Louisville
CA Northampton
BB Valiant
BB Prince of Wales
BB North Carolina

Japanese ground losses:
314 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Runway hits 2

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TF 1019 encounters mine field at Aomori (69,39)

Allied Ships
AK Francis W. Parker, and is sunk
APD Burke
DD Welles
DD Twiggs
DD Stephen Potter
DD Izard
APD George W. Ingram
DD Trathen
DD Philip

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TF 1019 encounters mine field at Hakodate (69,38)

Allied Ships
APD George W. Ingram
APD Amesbury
DD Welles
DD Twiggs
DD Trathen
DD Strong
DD Izard
DD Capps
APD Burke
DD Philip
DD Hutchins
DD Stephen Potter
DD Brown
DD Owen

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TF 1031 encounters mine field at Ominato (70,38)

Allied Ships
MSW Townsville
MSW Parkes

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TF 1031 encounters mine field at Hakodate (69,38)

Allied Ships
MSW Townsville
MSW Parkes

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TF 1017 encounters mine field at Hakodate (69,38)

Allied Ships
DMS Forrest
DMS Hobson
DMS Ellyson
DMS Emmons
DMS Hambleton
DMS Macomb
DMS Rodman
DMS Gherardi
DMS Jeffers

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Day Air attack on Calcutta , at 29,23

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 298
B-24J Liberator x 169

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 3 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
735 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Airbase hits 41
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 977

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Day Air attack on Akita , at 68,39

Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 13

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 2

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Ground combat at Clark Field

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 1694 troops, 87 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 41

Defending force 9976 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 72

Allied max assault: 38 - adjusted assault: 12

Japanese max defense: 62 - adjusted defense: 91

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 9)

Allied ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

_____________________________

"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has limits"- Darwin Awards 2003

"No plan survives contact with the enemy." - Field Marshall Helmuth von Moltke

(in reply to RUPD3658)

Post #: 1243

RE: Strategic bombing experiment - 11/4/2007 4:29:15 AM

RUPD3658

Posts: 6922
Joined: 8/28/2002
From: East Brunswick, NJ
Status: offline

Bad weather grounds the airforce

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/26/45

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TF 1017 encounters mine field at Hakodate (69,38)

Allied Ships
DMS Jeffers
DMS Gherardi
DMS Rodman
DMS Macomb
DMS Hambleton
DMS Emmons
DMS Ellyson
DMS Hobson
DMS Forrest

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TF 1019 encounters mine field at Hakodate (69,38)

Allied Ships
DD Welles
DD Trathen
DD Stephen Potter
DD Philip
DD Izard
APD George W. Ingram
APD Burke
DD Twiggs
DD Hutchins
DD Brown
DD Strong, Mine hits 1, on fire
APD Amesbury
DD Owen

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TF 1031 encounters mine field at Ominato (70,38)

Allied Ships
MSW Townsville
MSW Parkes

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TF 1017 encounters mine field at Hakodate (69,38)

Allied Ships
AP Natrona, and is sunk
DMS Jeffers
DMS Gherardi
DMS Rodman
DMS Macomb
DMS Hambleton
DMS Emmons
DMS Ellyson
DMS Hobson
DMS Forrest

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TF 1019 encounters mine field at Hakodate (69,38)

Allied Ships
APD George W. Ingram
APD Burke
APD Amesbury
DD Stephen Potter
DD Philip
DD Brown
DD Strong, on fire
DD Owen
DD Hutchins
DD Capps

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TF 1031 encounters mine field at Hakodate (69,38)

Allied Ships
MSW Townsville
MSW Parkes

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

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 55

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 5 damaged

Resources hits 1

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Ground combat at Vigan

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 21406 troops, 259 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 998

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied max assault: 460 - adjusted assault: 484

Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 484 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Vigan base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported

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Ground combat at Clark Field

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1574 troops, 79 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 33

Defending force 9929 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 71

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/27/45

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TF 1017 encounters mine field at Hakodate (69,38)

Allied Ships
DMS Jeffers
DMS Gherardi
DMS Rodman
DMS Macomb
DMS Hambleton
DMS Emmons
DMS Ellyson
DMS Hobson
DMS Forrest

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TF 1017 encounters mine field at Akita (68,39)

Allied Ships
DMS Jeffers
DMS Gherardi
DMS Rodman
DMS Macomb
DMS Hambleton
DMS Emmons
DMS Ellyson
DMS Hobson
DMS Forrest

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TF 1019 encounters mine field at Ominato (70,38)

Allied Ships
APD George W. Ingram, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Philip
DD Owen
DD Izard
DD Hutchins
DD Brown

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TF 1043 encounters mine field at Aomori (69,39)

Allied Ships
MSW Bungaree
MSW Warrnambool
MSW Horsham
MSW Lithgow

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

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 5

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

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Ground combat at Clark Field

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1570 troops, 79 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 170

Defending force 9886 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 70

_____________________________

"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has limits"- Darwin Awards 2003

"No plan survives contact with the enemy." - Field Marshall Helmuth von Moltke

(in reply to RUPD3658)

Post #: 1244

RE: Strategic bombing experiment - 11/4/2007 4:46:09 AM

RUPD3658

Posts: 6922
Joined: 8/28/2002
From: East Brunswick, NJ
Status: offline

Brute force raid at Yenan costs over 200 B-29s. Back to night bombing

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/28/45

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TF 1043 encounters mine field at Akita (68,39)

Allied Ships
MSW Bungaree
MSW Warrnambool
MSW Horsham
MSW Lithgow

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TF 1017 encounters mine field at Ominato (70,38)

Allied Ships
DMS Jeffers
DMS Gherardi
DMS Rodman
DMS Macomb
DMS Hambleton
DMS Emmons
DMS Ellyson
DMS Hobson
DMS Forrest

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Day Air attack on Hanoi , at 36,37

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 28

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 5 damaged

Resources hits 2

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

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 49

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged

Resources hits 2

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Day Air attack on Sapporo , at 70,37

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 145
B-24J Liberator x 174
B-29 Superfortress x 89

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

Manpower hits 335

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Day Air attack on Yenen , at 50,26

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 103
N1K1-J George x 18
J2M Jack x 25
J1N1-S Irving x 8
A6M5c Zeke x 13
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 49
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 24

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 402

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 25 destroyed, 53 damaged
N1K1-J George: 6 destroyed, 6 damaged
J2M Jack: 7 destroyed, 11 damaged
J1N1-S Irving: 8 damaged
A6M5c Zeke: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 20 destroyed, 9 damaged
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 7 destroyed, 10 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 163 destroyed, 76 damaged

Resources hits 3

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Day Air attack on Chengtu , at 41,29

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 93

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 6 damaged

Resources hits 11

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Day Air attack on Calcutta , at 29,23

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 176

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
165 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 26
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 306

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Day Air attack on Batavia , at 19,59

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 62
SB2C Helldiver x 548
TBM Avenger x 516

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 3 destroyed, 17 damaged
TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed, 29 damaged

Resources hits 126

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Ground combat at 69,37

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 106745 troops, 1100 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 2529

Defending force 14718 troops, 119 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 202

Allied max assault: 5330 - adjusted assault: 3291

Japanese max defense: 190 - adjusted defense: 93

Allied assault odds: 35 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
278 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Allied ground losses:
582 casualties reported
Guns lost 19
Vehicles lost 1

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Clark Field

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1563 troops, 79 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 332

Defending force 9786 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 70

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/29/45

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TF 1017 encounters mine field at Ominato (70,38)

Allied Ships
DMS Jeffers
DMS Gherardi
DMS Rodman
DMS Macomb
DMS Hambleton
DMS Emmons
DMS Ellyson
DMS Hobson
DMS Forrest

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TF 1014 encounters mine field at Manila (43,52)

Allied Ships
DD Haynsworth
DD Ault
CL St. Louis, Mine hits 1, on fire

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Naval bombardment of Manila, at 43,52

Allied Ships
BB New York
BC Repulse
BB Warspite
BB Arkansas
BB Missouri
BB Wisconsin
BB New Jersey
BB Iowa
BB Massachusetts
BB South Dakota
BB Washington
BB Mississippi
BB New Mexico
BB Tennessee
BB California
BB Pennsylvania
BB Nevada
BB West Virginia
BB Colorado

Japanese ground losses:
619 casualties reported
Guns lost 16

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4
Port hits 2

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Naval bombardment of Manila, at 43,52

Allied Ships
CL Biloxi
CL Mobile
CL Glasgow
CL Concord
CA Vincennes
CA Astoria
CA New Orleans
CA Louisville
CA Northampton
BB Valiant
BB Prince of Wales
BB North Carolina

Japanese ground losses:
169 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

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TF 1002 encounters mine field at Bataan (42,51)

Allied Ships
BB Tennessee, Mine hits 1

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Day Air attack on Pyongyang , at 59,34

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 23
B-29 Superfortress x 75

No Allied losses

Heavy Industry hits 35

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Day Air attack on Nagasaki , at 58,42

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 60
B-24J Liberator x 254

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 5 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 20 damaged

Manpower hits 301

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Day Air attack on Nagoya , at 64,42

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 382
PB4Y Liberator x 237
B-24J Liberator x 207
B-29 Superfortress x 48

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
PB4Y Liberator: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged

Manpower hits 1451

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

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 36

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 5 damaged

Resources hits 1

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Day Air attack on Sapporo , at 70,37

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 155
B-24J Liberator x 169
B-29 Superfortress x 88

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 4 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 7 damaged

Manpower hits 768

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Day Air attack on Yenen , at 50,26

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 68
N1K1-J George x 11
J2M Jack x 13
J1N1-S Irving x 6
A6M5c Zeke x 16
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 24
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 9

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 194

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 5 destroyed, 19 damaged
N1K1-J George: 5 damaged
J2M Jack: 4 destroyed, 5 damaged
J1N1-S Irving: 4 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 21 destroyed, 68 damaged

Resources hits 2

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Day Air attack on Nanchang , at 49,37

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 223

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 5 damaged

Resources hits 28

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Day Air attack on Calcutta , at 29,23

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 160

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
311 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 279

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Day Air attack on TF at 65,49

Japanese aircraft
E7K2 Alf x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Mobile City

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ASW attack near Hakodate at 69,38

Japanese Ships
SS I-153, hits 28, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
APD Burke
APD Amesbury
DD Welles
DD Twiggs
DD Trathen
DD Stephen Potter
DD Philip
DD Owen
DD Izard
DD Hutchins

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Ground combat at Clark Field

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1573 troops, 79 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 584

Defending force 9668 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 69

_____________________________

"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has limits"- Darwin Awards 2003

"No plan survives contact with the enemy." - Field Marshall Helmuth von Moltke

(in reply to RUPD3658)

Post #: 1245

RE: Strategic bombing experiment - 11/4/2007 10:54:29 PM

RUPD3658

Posts: 6922
Joined: 8/28/2002
From: East Brunswick, NJ
Status: offline

Hunting the last of Japan's resources

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/30/45

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TF 1017 encounters mine field at Aomori (69,39)

Allied Ships
DMS Jeffers
DMS Gherardi
DMS Rodman
DMS Macomb
DMS Hambleton
DMS Emmons
DMS Ellyson
DMS Hobson
DMS Forrest

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Day Air attack on Hanoi , at 36,37

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 112

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 7 damaged

Resources hits 20

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Day Air attack on Nagasaki , at 58,42

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 36
B-24J Liberator x 110

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 11 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 20 damaged

Manpower hits 179

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Day Air attack on Nanchang , at 49,37

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 175

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 11 damaged

Resources hits 34

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Day Air attack on Calcutta , at 29,23

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 160

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
260 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 281

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Day Air attack on Calcutta , at 29,23

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 214
B-24J Liberator x 121

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
539 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Airbase hits 40
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 549

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Day Air attack on Batavia , at 19,59

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 56
SB2C Helldiver x 504
TBM Avenger x 506

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 2 destroyed, 20 damaged
TBM Avenger: 6 destroyed, 30 damaged

Resources hits 154

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Ground combat at Calcutta

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 100428 troops, 1046 guns, 44 vehicles, Assault Value = 7492

Defending force 113778 troops, 1310 guns, 260 vehicles, Assault Value = 2203

Japanese ground losses:
227 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
87 casualties reported
Guns lost 9

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Ground combat at Clark Field

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 32657 troops, 335 guns, 307 vehicles, Assault Value = 1301

Defending force 9571 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 68

Allied max assault: 777 - adjusted assault: 639

Japanese max defense: 57 - adjusted defense: 89

Allied assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 9)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 8

Japanese ground losses:
437 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
122 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Ground combat at 45,50

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 850 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Defending force 656 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

Allied max assault: 0 - adjusted assault: 2

Japanese max defense: 2 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/31/45

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TF 1043 encounters mine field at Ominato (70,38)

Allied Ships
MSW Bungaree
MSW Warrnambool
MSW Horsham
MSW Lithgow

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Day Air attack on Hanoi , at 36,37

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 124

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 6 damaged

Resources hits 42

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Day Air attack on Nagasaki , at 58,42

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 36
B-24J Liberator x 154

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 6 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 2 destroyed, 23 damaged

Manpower hits 295

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Day Air attack on Nagoya , at 64,42

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 393
PB4Y Liberator x 239
B-24J Liberator x 200
B-29 Superfortress x 48

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
PB4Y Liberator: 6 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 8 damaged
B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged

Manpower hits 1854

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Day Air attack on Nanchang , at 49,37

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 167

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 11 damaged

Resources hits 27

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Day Air attack on Calcutta , at 29,23

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 166

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
349 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 305

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Day Air attack on Calcutta , at 29,23

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 288
B-24J Liberator x 165

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
891 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Airbase hits 38
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 849

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Day Air attack on TF at 61,56

Japanese aircraft
E7K2 Alf x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
E7K2 Alf: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Mauna Ala

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Ground combat at Calcutta

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 100323 troops, 1037 guns, 44 vehicles, Assault Value = 7543

Defending force 111966 troops, 1294 guns, 260 vehicles, Assault Value = 2195

Japanese ground losses:
87 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

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Ground combat at Clark Field

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 32851 troops, 330 guns, 311 vehicles, Assault Value = 1319

Defending force 8871 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 53

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 7

Allied max assault: 779 - adjusted assault: 345

Japanese max defense: 39 - adjusted defense: 51

Allied assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 7)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 7

Japanese ground losses:
201 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
162 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

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Ground combat at 45,50

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 4074 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 77

Defending force 630 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied max assault: 68 - adjusted assault: 64

Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 64 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
1682 casualties reported

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"No plan survives contact with the enemy." - Field Marshall Helmuth von Moltke

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RE: Strategic bombing experiment - 11/4/2007 10:54:56 PM

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Post #: 1247

RE: Strategic bombing experiment - 11/4/2007 10:58:02 PM

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Resources:

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"No plan survives contact with the enemy." - Field Marshall Helmuth von Moltke

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Post #: 1248

RE: Strategic bombing experiment - 11/4/2007 11:18:52 PM

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Clark captured

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/01/45

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TF 1017 encounters mine field at Ominato (70,38)

Allied Ships
DMS Jeffers
DMS Gherardi
DMS Rodman
DMS Macomb
DMS Hambleton
DMS Emmons
DMS Ellyson
DMS Hobson
DMS Forrest

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TF 1017 encounters mine field at Ominato (70,38)

Allied Ships
LST LST-20, and is sunk
DMS Jeffers
DMS Gherardi
DMS Rodman
DMS Macomb
DMS Hambleton
DMS Emmons
DMS Ellyson
DMS Hobson
DMS Forrest

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Day Air attack on Batavia , at 19,59

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 215

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 23 damaged

Oil hits 45

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Ground combat at Calcutta

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 209417 troops, 1964 guns, 44 vehicles, Assault Value = 7549

Defending force 112187 troops, 1300 guns, 260 vehicles, Assault Value = 2200

Japanese ground losses:
238 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

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Ground combat at Clark Field

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 50233 troops, 544 guns, 316 vehicles, Assault Value = 1428

Defending force 8479 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 49

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 6

Allied max assault: 1189 - adjusted assault: 871

Japanese max defense: 34 - adjusted defense: 17

Allied assault odds: 51 to 1 (fort level 6)

Allied forces CAPTURE Clark Field base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
799 casualties reported

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

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Sapporo

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 46455 troops, 559 guns, 13 vehicles, Assault Value = 1882

Defending force 67375 troops, 544 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1127

Japanese ground losses:
107 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/02/45

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TF 1043 encounters mine field at Ominato (70,38)

Allied Ships
MSW Bungaree
MSW Warrnambool
MSW Horsham
MSW Lithgow

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TF 1002 encounters mine field at Manila (43,52)

Allied Ships
BB New Jersey, Mine hits 1, on fire
BB West Virginia, Mine hits 1, on fire

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Naval bombardment of Manila, at 43,52

Allied Ships
BB New York
BC Repulse
BB Warspite
BB Arkansas
BB Missouri
BB Wisconsin
BB Iowa
BB Massachusetts
BB South Dakota
BB Washington
BB Mississippi
BB New Mexico
BB California
BB Pennsylvania
BB Nevada
BB Colorado

Japanese ground losses:
574 casualties reported
Guns lost 12

Runway hits 2
Port hits 5

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Naval bombardment of Bataan, at 42,51 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

20 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Biloxi, Shell hits 7
CL Mobile, Shell hits 7
CL Glasgow
CL Concord
CA Vincennes
CA Astoria
CA New Orleans
CA Louisville
CA Northampton
BB Valiant
BB Prince of Wales
BB North Carolina

Japanese ground losses:
219 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 2

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TF 1004 troops unloading over beach at Waingapu, 27,74

Allied ground losses:
216 casualties reported

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TF 1012 troops unloading over beach at Maumere, 28,73

Allied ground losses:
214 casualties reported

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TF 1004 troops unloading over beach at Waingapu, 27,74

Allied ground losses:
194 casualties reported

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TF 1012 troops unloading over beach at Maumere, 28,73

Allied ground losses:
125 casualties reported

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TF 1017 encounters mine field at Aomori (69,39)

Allied Ships
DMS Jeffers
DMS Gherardi
DMS Rodman
DMS Macomb
DMS Hambleton
DMS Emmons
DMS Ellyson
DMS Hobson
DMS Forrest

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TF 1005 troops unloading over beach at Raba, 26,71

Allied ground losses:
152 casualties reported

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Ground combat at Calcutta

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 209583 troops, 1973 guns, 43 vehicles, Assault Value = 7556

Defending force 112226 troops, 1301 guns, 260 vehicles, Assault Value = 2202

Japanese ground losses:
179 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Ground combat at Sapporo

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 49105 troops, 640 guns, 13 vehicles, Assault Value = 3934

Defending force 67512 troops, 545 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 1131

Japanese ground losses:
55 casualties reported

_____________________________

"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has limits"- Darwin Awards 2003

"No plan survives contact with the enemy." - Field Marshall Helmuth von Moltke

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Post #: 1249

RE: Strategic bombing experiment - 11/4/2007 11:36:25 PM

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Mopping up empty bases in the DEI

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/03/45

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TF 1004 troops unloading over beach at Waingapu, 27,74

Allied ground losses:
78 casualties reported

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TF 1005 troops unloading over beach at Raba, 26,71

Allied ground losses:
131 casualties reported

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TF 1012 troops unloading over beach at Maumere, 28,73

Allied ground losses:
149 casualties reported

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TF 1005 troops unloading over beach at Raba, 26,71

Allied ground losses:
65 casualties reported

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TF 1012 troops unloading over beach at Maumere, 28,73

Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Tokyo , at 66,43

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 373
PB4Y Liberator x 237
B-24J Liberator x 200
B-29 Superfortress x 44

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
PB4Y Liberator: 10 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 8 damaged
B-29 Superfortress: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Tachibana, Bomb hits 149, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Wa 10, Bomb hits 47, on fire, heavy damage
DD Nire, Bomb hits 159, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Banshu Maru #56, Bomb hits 60, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Wa 4, Bomb hits 43, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-370, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
1604 casualties reported
Guns lost 12

Resources hits 22
Port hits 169
Port fuel hits 10
Port supply hits 17

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Day Air attack on Batavia , at 19,59

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 14
SB2C Helldiver x 210
TBM Avenger x 243

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged
TBM Avenger: 3 destroyed, 27 damaged

Resources hits 62

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Day Air attack on Soerabaja , at 22,65

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 16
SB2C Helldiver x 192
Barracuda x 30
TBF Avenger x 18
TBM Avenger x 153

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 13 damaged
Barracuda: 2 damaged
TBF Avenger: 1 damaged
TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged

Resources hits 90

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Ground combat at Sapporo

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 154055 troops, 1895 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 6475

Defending force 67653 troops, 548 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 1134

Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported

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Ground combat at Calcutta

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 209913 troops, 1985 guns, 44 vehicles, Assault Value = 7724

Defending force 112415 troops, 1306 guns, 260 vehicles, Assault Value = 2202

Japanese ground losses:
191 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Ground combat at Waingapu

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1541 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 48

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Allied max assault: 26 - adjusted assault: 5

Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Waingapu base !!!

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Ground combat at Maumere

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2133 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 61

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Allied max assault: 27 - adjusted assault: 29

Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 29 to 1 (fort level 2)

Allied forces CAPTURE Maumere base !!!

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Ground combat at Raba

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1205 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 38

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Allied max assault: 19 - adjusted assault: 40

Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 40 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Raba base !!!

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/04/45

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Day Air attack on Tokyo , at 66,43

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 281
PB4Y Liberator x 161
B-24J Liberator x 130
B-29 Superfortress x 29

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
PB4Y Liberator: 9 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
1677 casualties reported
Guns lost 21

Resources hits 8
Port hits 143
Port fuel hits 14
Port supply hits 15

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Day Air attack on Batavia , at 19,59

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 13
SB2C Helldiver x 203
TBM Avenger x 232

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 2 destroyed, 13 damaged
TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed, 22 damaged

Resources hits 23

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Day Air attack on Soerabaja , at 22,65

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 21
SB2C Helldiver x 183
Barracuda x 12
TBF Avenger x 18
TBM Avenger x 169

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 16 damaged
TBM Avenger: 4 damaged

Resources hits 83

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Ground combat at Sapporo

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 155611 troops, 1939 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 6612

Defending force 68063 troops, 558 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 1140

Japanese ground losses:
70 casualties reported

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Ground combat at Calcutta

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 210100 troops, 1997 guns, 44 vehicles, Assault Value = 7733

Defending force 112525 troops, 1308 guns, 260 vehicles, Assault Value = 2206

Japanese ground losses:
169 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

_____________________________

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"No plan survives contact with the enemy." - Field Marshall Helmuth von Moltke

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Post #: 1250

RE: Strategic bombing experiment - 11/4/2007 11:51:50 PM

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Bad weather grounds most of the Allied Air Force

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/05/45

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TF 1043 encounters mine field at Ominato (70,38)

Allied Ships
MSW Bungaree
MSW Warrnambool
MSW Horsham
MSW Lithgow

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TF 1017 encounters mine field at Ominato (70,38)

Allied Ships
LSM LSM-355, and is sunk
DMS Jeffers
DMS Gherardi
DMS Rodman
DMS Macomb
DMS Hambleton
DMS Emmons
DMS Ellyson
DMS Hobson
DMS Forrest

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TF 1043 encounters mine field at Aomori (69,39)

Allied Ships
MSW Bungaree
MSW Warrnambool
MSW Horsham
MSW Lithgow

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

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 24
B-29 Superfortress x 78

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 5 damaged
B-29 Superfortress: 6 damaged

Heavy Industry hits 49

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Day Air attack on Calcutta , at 29,23

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 308
B-24J Liberator x 175

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

Japanese ground losses:
756 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Airbase hits 102
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 1020

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Day Air attack on Batavia , at 19,59

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 13
SB2C Helldiver x 198
TBM Avenger x 230

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 2 destroyed, 11 damaged
TBM Avenger: 21 damaged

Resources hits 21

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Day Air attack on Soerabaja , at 22,65

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 73
SB2C Helldiver x 294
Barracuda x 55
TBF Avenger x 15
TBM Avenger x 269

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 13 damaged
Barracuda: 2 damaged
TBM Avenger: 9 damaged

Resources hits 115

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Day Air attack on TF at 62,48

Japanese aircraft
E7K2 Alf x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
E7K2 Alf: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Navajo Victory
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Ground combat at Bataan

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 65791 troops, 719 guns, 339 vehicles, Assault Value = 2037

Defending force 8471 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 67

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 8

Allied max assault: 1542 - adjusted assault: 1112

Japanese max defense: 50 - adjusted defense: 13

Allied assault odds: 85 to 1 (fort level 8)

Allied forces CAPTURE Bataan base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
316 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
409 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

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Ground combat at Sapporo

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 252578 troops, 2926 guns, 48 vehicles, Assault Value = 6630

Defending force 68301 troops, 563 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 1143

Japanese ground losses:
185 casualties reported

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Ground combat at Calcutta

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 215393 troops, 2041 guns, 43 vehicles, Assault Value = 7745

Defending force 111186 troops, 1300 guns, 259 vehicles, Assault Value = 2197

Japanese ground losses:
166 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/06/45

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TF 1025 encounters mine field at Diamond Harbor (28,23)

Allied Ships
MSW Cromarty
MSW Romney
MSW Poole
MSW Agra
MSW Buoyant
DMS Howard

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TF 1017 encounters mine field at Ominato (70,38)

Allied Ships
DMS Jeffers
DMS Gherardi
DMS Rodman
DMS Macomb
DMS Hambleton
DMS Emmons
DMS Ellyson
DMS Hobson
DMS Forrest

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Day Air attack on Aomori , at 69,39

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 161
B-24J Liberator x 191
B-29 Superfortress x 95

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
308 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Resources hits 57
Airbase hits 66
Airbase supply hits 13
Runway hits 714

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Day Air attack on Calcutta , at 29,23

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 178

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
249 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 27
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 353

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Day Air attack on Calcutta , at 29,23

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 286
B-24J Liberator x 156

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
672 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Airbase hits 56
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 923

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Day Air attack on Batavia , at 19,59

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 13
SB2C Helldiver x 198
TBM Avenger x 227

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 3 destroyed, 5 damaged
TBM Avenger: 2 destroyed, 17 damaged

Resources hits 19

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Day Air attack on Soerabaja , at 22,65

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 58
SB2C Helldiver x 296
Barracuda x 38
TBF Avenger x 16
TBM Avenger x 282

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged
Barracuda: 1 damaged
TBF Avenger: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
TBM Avenger: 14 damaged

Resources hits 112

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Ground combat at Bataan

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 65248 troops, 699 guns, 341 vehicles, Assault Value = 1994

Defending force 7378 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 53

Allied max assault: 1505 - adjusted assault: 1576

Japanese max defense: 36 - adjusted defense: 9

Allied assault odds: 175 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
505 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
200 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

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Ground combat at Sapporo

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 264236 troops, 3096 guns, 49 vehicles, Assault Value = 7273

Defending force 68278 troops, 562 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 1142

Japanese ground losses:
161 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1

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Ground combat at Calcutta

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 215666 troops, 2050 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 7750

Defending force 109861 troops, 1285 guns, 260 vehicles, Assault Value = 2193

Japanese ground losses:
275 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

_____________________________

"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has limits"- Darwin Awards 2003

"No plan survives contact with the enemy." - Field Marshall Helmuth von Moltke

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Post #: 1251

RE: Strategic bombing experiment - 11/5/2007 3:36:49 AM

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Joined: 8/28/2002
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More industry raids

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/07/45

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TF 1025 encounters mine field at Chandpur (30,25)

Allied Ships
MSW Cromarty
MSW Romney
MSW Poole
MSW Agra
MSW Buoyant
DMS Howard

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TF 1042 troops unloading over beach at Kodiak, 108,34

Allied ground losses:
1058 casualties reported

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TF 1042 troops unloading over beach at Kodiak, 108,34

Allied ground losses:
489 casualties reported

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

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 286
PB4Y Liberator x 171
B-24J Liberator x 139
B-29 Superfortress x 30

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
PB4Y Liberator: 3 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 5 damaged
B-29 Superfortress: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
426 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Resources hits 11
Port hits 195
Port fuel hits 9
Port supply hits 5

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

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 20
B-29 Superfortress x 71

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 3 damaged
B-29 Superfortress: 6 damaged

Heavy Industry hits 51

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Day Air attack on Calcutta , at 29,23

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 174

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
246 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 35
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 326

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Day Air attack on Calcutta , at 29,23

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 154
B-24J Liberator x 87

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 3 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
346 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Airbase hits 30
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 442

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Day Air attack on Batavia , at 19,59

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 13
SB2C Helldiver x 194
TBM Avenger x 229

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged
TBM Avenger: 2 destroyed, 30 damaged

Resources hits 17

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Day Air attack on Soerabaja , at 22,65

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 96
Firefly x 12
SB2C Helldiver x 291
Barracuda x 53
TBF Avenger x 15
TBM Avenger x 289

Allied aircraft losses
Firefly: 1 damaged
SB2C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged
Barracuda: 3 damaged
TBM Avenger: 5 damaged

Resources hits 79

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Ground combat at Bataan

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 80490 troops, 860 guns, 341 vehicles, Assault Value = 1977

Defending force 6703 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 34

Allied max assault: 1823 - adjusted assault: 1640

Japanese max defense: 21 - adjusted defense: 5

Allied assault odds: 328 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
702 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
95 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Vehicles lost 1

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Ground combat at Sapporo

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 264662 troops, 3122 guns, 51 vehicles, Assault Value = 7395

Defending force 68679 troops, 570 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 1150

Japanese ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Ground combat at Calcutta

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 216035 troops, 2062 guns, 43 vehicles, Assault Value = 7758

Defending force 108757 troops, 1272 guns, 260 vehicles, Assault Value = 2191

Japanese ground losses:
110 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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8th AF Construction Battalion Wiped Out at Bataan by attrition!!!

Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Bataan

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/08/45

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TF 1042 troops unloading over beach at Kodiak, 108,34

Allied ground losses:
950 casualties reported

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TF 1002 encounters mine field at Manila (43,52)

Allied Ships
BB Massachusetts, Mine hits 1

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Naval bombardment of Manila, at 43,52

Allied Ships
BB New York
BC Repulse
BB Warspite
BB Arkansas
BB Missouri
BB Wisconsin
BB Iowa
BB Massachusetts
BB South Dakota
BB Washington
BB Mississippi
BB New Mexico
BB California
BB Pennsylvania
BB Nevada
BB Colorado

Japanese ground losses:
517 casualties reported
Guns lost 10

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Naval bombardment of Sapporo, at 70,37

Allied Ships
CL Durban
CL Boise
CA Devonshire
CA Dorsetshire
CA Canberra
CA Shropshire
CA Guam
CA Alaska
CA Pittsburgh
CA Boston
CA Baltimore
CA Wichita
CA Tuscaloosa
CA Quincy
CA San Francisco
CA Minneapolis
CA Chicago
CA Houston

Japanese ground losses:
245 casualties reported
Guns lost 11

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Naval bombardment of Manila, at 43,52

Allied Ships
CL Biloxi
CL Mobile
CL Glasgow
CL Concord
CA Vincennes
CA Astoria
CA New Orleans
CA Louisville
CA Northampton
BB Valiant
BB Prince of Wales
BB North Carolina

Japanese ground losses:
277 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

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TF 1042 troops unloading over beach at Kodiak, 108,34

Allied ground losses:
1023 casualties reported

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TF 1043 encounters mine field at Ominato (70,38)

Allied Ships
MSW Bungaree
MSW Warrnambool
MSW Horsham
MSW Lithgow

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TF 1014 encounters mine field at Bataan (42,51)

Allied Ships
DD Conner
DD Ault

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

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 391
PB4Y Liberator x 238
B-24J Liberator x 191
B-29 Superfortress x 47

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
PB4Y Liberator: 7 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged
B-29 Superfortress: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
649 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Resources hits 11
Port hits 129
Port fuel hits 8
Port supply hits 13

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

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 17
B-29 Superfortress x 61

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
B-29 Superfortress: 7 damaged

Heavy Industry hits 73

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Day Air attack on Batavia , at 19,59

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 14
SB2C Helldiver x 182
TBM Avenger x 215

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
TBM Avenger: 2 destroyed, 23 damaged

Resources hits 14

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Day Air attack on Soerabaja , at 22,65

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 21
Firefly x 10
SB2C Helldiver x 271
Barracuda x 54
TBF Avenger x 15
TBM Avenger x 281

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 14 damaged
Barracuda: 4 damaged
TBM Avenger: 9 damaged

Resources hits 83

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Ground combat at Bataan

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 80460 troops, 850 guns, 339 vehicles, Assault Value = 1963

Defending force 4134 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 9

Allied max assault: 1818 - adjusted assault: 1441

Japanese max defense: 5 - adjusted defense: 3

Allied assault odds: 480 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
8314 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Ground combat at Sapporo

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 265379 troops, 3157 guns, 54 vehicles, Assault Value = 7869

Defending force 68608 troops, 554 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 1149

Japanese ground losses:
198 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Ground combat at Calcutta

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 216055 troops, 2063 guns, 44 vehicles, Assault Value = 7766

Defending force 109034 troops, 1281 guns, 260 vehicles, Assault Value = 2193

Japanese ground losses:
262 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

_____________________________

"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has limits"- Darwin Awards 2003

"No plan survives contact with the enemy." - Field Marshall Helmuth von Moltke

(in reply to RUPD3658)

Post #: 1252

RE: Strategic bombing experiment - 11/5/2007 3:54:22 AM

RUPD3658

Posts: 6922
Joined: 8/28/2002
From: East Brunswick, NJ
Status: offline

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/09/45

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TF 1042 troops unloading over beach at Kodiak, 108,34

Allied ground losses:
446 casualties reported

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TF 1017 encounters mine field at Sapporo (70,37)

Allied Ships
DMS Jeffers
DMS Gherardi
DMS Rodman
DMS Macomb
DMS Hambleton
DMS Emmons
DMS Ellyson
DMS Hobson
DMS Forrest

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TF 1043 encounters mine field at Aomori (69,39)

Allied Ships
MSW Bungaree
MSW Warrnambool
MSW Horsham
MSW Lithgow

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TF 1030 encounters mine field at Bataan (42,51)

Allied Ships
MSW Kingfisher

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Naval bombardment of Manila, at 43,52

Allied Ships
BB New York
BC Repulse
BB Warspite
BB Arkansas
BB Missouri
BB Wisconsin
BB Iowa
BB Massachusetts
BB South Dakota
BB Washington
BB Mississippi
BB New Mexico
BB California
BB Pennsylvania
BB Nevada
BB Colorado

Japanese ground losses:
345 casualties reported
Guns lost 11

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TF 1042 troops unloading over beach at Kodiak, 108,34

Allied ground losses:
172 casualties reported

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TF 1017 encounters mine field at Sapporo (70,37)

Allied Ships
DMS Jeffers
DMS Gherardi
DMS Rodman
DMS Macomb
DMS Hambleton
DMS Emmons
DMS Ellyson
DMS Hobson
DMS Forrest

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TF 1016 encounters mine field at Batavia (19,59)

Allied Ships
DD Samuel Moore

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

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 384
PB4Y Liberator x 233
B-24J Liberator x 190
B-29 Superfortress x 46

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 7 damaged
PB4Y Liberator: 4 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
730 casualties reported
Guns lost 15

Port hits 129
Port fuel hits 5
Port supply hits 6

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Day Air attack on Aomori , at 69,39

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 150
B-24J Liberator x 187
B-29 Superfortress x 75

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
210 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Resources hits 37
Port hits 73
Port fuel hits 10
Port supply hits 18

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Day Air attack on Calcutta , at 29,23

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 282
B-24J Liberator x 145

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
875 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Airbase hits 62
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 871

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Day Air attack on Soerabaja , at 22,65

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 6
SB2C Helldiver x 87
Barracuda x 25
TBM Avenger x 105

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 12 damaged
TBM Avenger: 2 damaged

Resources hits 37

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Day Air attack on Soerabaja , at 22,65

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 15
Firefly x 11
SB2C Helldiver x 178
Barracuda x 29
TBF Avenger x 15
TBM Avenger x 169

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 7 damaged
Barracuda: 1 damaged
TBM Avenger: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged

Resources hits 57

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Ground combat at Sapporo

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 296201 troops, 3653 guns, 55 vehicles, Assault Value = 7868

Defending force 68739 troops, 552 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 1152

Japanese ground losses:
181 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Ground combat at Calcutta

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 216181 troops, 2057 guns, 44 vehicles, Assault Value = 7772

Defending force 107950 troops, 1277 guns, 260 vehicles, Assault Value = 2189

Japanese ground losses:
283 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Ground combat at Manila

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 56580 troops, 588 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1712

Defending force 111684 troops, 614 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1854

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported

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Ground combat at Kodiak

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 23009 troops, 210 guns, 35 vehicles, Assault Value = 452

Defending force 242 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied max assault: 263 - adjusted assault: 233

Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 233 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Kodiak base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
394 casualties reported
Guns lost 10

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/10/45

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TF 1003 encounters mine field at Chandpur (30,25)

Allied Ships
MSW Baroda
MSW Scuffle
MSW Scrimage
AK Empire Beaconsfield, Mine hits 2, on fire

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TF 1017 encounters mine field at Sapporo (70,37)

Allied Ships
DMS Jeffers
DMS Gherardi
DMS Rodman
DMS Macomb
DMS Hambleton
DMS Emmons
DMS Ellyson
DMS Hobson
DMS Forrest

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TF 1043 encounters mine field at Aomori (69,39)

Allied Ships
MSW Bungaree
MSW Warrnambool
MSW Horsham
MSW Lithgow

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

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 378
PB4Y Liberator x 229
B-24J Liberator x 184
B-29 Superfortress x 39

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 5 damaged
PB4Y Liberator: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
557 casualties reported
Guns lost 20

Port hits 91
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 7

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

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 20
B-29 Superfortress x 55

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 2 damaged
B-29 Superfortress: 10 damaged

Heavy Industry hits 53

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Day Air attack on Aomori , at 69,39

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 153
B-24J Liberator x 167
B-29 Superfortress x 73

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged
B-29 Superfortress: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
146 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Resources hits 51
Port hits 22
Port fuel hits 8
Port supply hits 2

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Day Air attack on Calcutta , at 29,23

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 256
B-24J Liberator x 137

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
761 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Airbase hits 44
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 572

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Ground combat at Sapporo

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 297956 troops, 3727 guns, 57 vehicles, Assault Value = 8174

Defending force 68962 troops, 559 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1160

Japanese ground losses:
162 casualties reported

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Ground combat at Calcutta

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 216561 troops, 2067 guns, 44 vehicles, Assault Value = 7775

Defending force 106979 troops, 1276 guns, 260 vehicles, Assault Value = 2188

Japanese ground losses:
280 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

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Ground combat at Manila

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 56764 troops, 589 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1760

Defending force 111656 troops, 613 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1855

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported

_____________________________

"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has limits"- Darwin Awards 2003

"No plan survives contact with the enemy." - Field Marshall Helmuth von Moltke

(in reply to RUPD3658)

Post #: 1253

RE: Strategic bombing experiment - 11/5/2007 4:11:18 AM

RUPD3658

Posts: 6922
Joined: 8/28/2002
From: East Brunswick, NJ
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1st attack at Calcutta is repelled

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/11/45

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TF 1017 encounters mine field at Sapporo (70,37)

Allied Ships
DMS Jeffers
DMS Gherardi
DMS Rodman
DMS Macomb
DMS Hambleton
DMS Emmons
DMS Ellyson
DMS Hobson
DMS Forrest

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TF 1025 encounters mine field at Diamond Harbor (28,23)

Allied Ships
MSW Cromarty
MSW Romney
MSW Poole
MSW Agra
MSW Buoyant
DMS Howard

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Naval bombardment of Manila, at 43,52

Allied Ships
BB New York
BC Repulse
BB Warspite
BB Arkansas
BB Missouri
BB Wisconsin
BB Iowa
BB Massachusetts
BB South Dakota
BB Washington
BB Mississippi
BB New Mexico
BB California
BB Pennsylvania
BB Nevada
BB Colorado

Japanese ground losses:
290 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
Port hits 6
Port fuel hits 1

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TF 1004 encounters mine field at Bali (24,68)

TF 1004 troops unloading over beach at Bali, 24,68

Allied ground losses:
64 casualties reported

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TF 1004 encounters mine field at Bali (24,68)

TF 1004 troops unloading over beach at Bali, 24,68

Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported

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TF 1043 encounters mine field at Ominato (70,38)

Allied Ships
MSW Bungaree
MSW Warrnambool
MSW Horsham
MSW Lithgow

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Day Air attack on Sapporo , at 70,37

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 132
B-24J Liberator x 148
B-29 Superfortress x 74

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
TK Otowasan Maru, Bomb hits 29, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
280 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Port hits 50
Port fuel hits 10
Port supply hits 12

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Day Air attack on Calcutta , at 29,23

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 177

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
135 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 259

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Day Air attack on Soerabaja , at 22,65

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 3
SB2C Helldiver x 77
Barracuda x 25
TBM Avenger x 106

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
Barracuda: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Resources hits 14

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Naval bombardmentat 30,24 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Allied Ships
DD Cooper
DD Brush
DD Mannert Abele
DD Allen M. Sumner
CLAA Black Prince
CLAA Phoebe
CLAA Euryalus
CLAA Argonaut
CLAA Columbo
CL Miami
CL Birmingham
CL Columbia
CL Phoenix
CL Raleigh
CL Swiftsure
CL Nigeria
CL Newfoundland
CL Kenya
CL Ceylon
CA Cumberland
CA Suffolk
CA London
CA Sussex
CA Indianapolis
BC Renown

Japanese ground losses:
201 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Ground combat at Sapporo

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 298820 troops, 3751 guns, 58 vehicles, Assault Value = 9145

Defending force 68399 troops, 562 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1157

Japanese ground losses:
94 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Ground combat at Calcutta

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 319501 troops, 2300 guns, 3822 vehicles, Assault Value = 7777

Defending force 106620 troops, 1274 guns, 260 vehicles, Assault Value = 2189

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 8

Allied max assault: 7752 - adjusted assault: 4031

Japanese max defense: 2273 - adjusted defense: 12545

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

Japanese ground losses:
4169 casualties reported
Guns lost 311
Vehicles lost 15

Allied ground losses:
12115 casualties reported
Guns lost 253
Vehicles lost 109

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Ground combat at Manila

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 65584 troops, 666 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1834

Defending force 111024 troops, 604 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1842

Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/12/45

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TF 1004 encounters mine field at Bali (24,68)

TF 1004 troops unloading over beach at Bali, 24,68

Allied ground losses:
72 casualties reported

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TF 1017 encounters mine field at Sapporo (70,37)

Allied Ships
DMS Jeffers
DMS Gherardi
DMS Rodman
DMS Macomb
DMS Hambleton
DMS Emmons
DMS Ellyson
DMS Hobson
DMS Forrest

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TF 1014 encounters mine field at Bataan (42,51)

Allied Ships
DD Conner

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TF 1025 encounters mine field at Chandpur (30,25)

Allied Ships
MSW Cromarty
MSW Romney
MSW Poole
MSW Agra
MSW Buoyant
DMS Howard

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Naval bombardment of Sapporo, at 70,37

Allied Ships
CL Durban
CA Devonshire
CA Dorsetshire
CA Canberra
CA Shropshire
CA Guam
CA Alaska
CA Pittsburgh
CA Boston
CA Baltimore
CA Wichita
CA Tuscaloosa
CA Quincy
CA San Francisco
CA Minneapolis
CA Chicago
CA Houston
CL Boise

Japanese ground losses:
3767 casualties reported
Guns lost 28
Vehicles lost 2

Airbase hits 11
Runway hits 22
Port hits 18
Port fuel hits 2

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Naval bombardment of Manila, at 43,52

Allied Ships
CL Biloxi
CL Mobile
CL Glasgow
CL Concord
CA Vincennes
CA Astoria
CA New Orleans
CA Louisville
CA Northampton
BB Valiant
BB Prince of Wales
BB North Carolina

Japanese ground losses:
263 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

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TF 1004 encounters mine field at Bali (24,68)

TF 1004 troops unloading over beach at Bali, 24,68

Allied Ships
AK Solon Turman, Mine hits 1, on fire

Allied ground losses:
101 casualties reported

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TF 1017 encounters mine field at Sapporo (70,37)

Allied Ships
DMS Jeffers
DMS Gherardi
DMS Rodman
DMS Macomb
DMS Hambleton
DMS Emmons
DMS Ellyson
DMS Hobson
DMS Forrest

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TF 1043 encounters mine field at Aomori (69,39)

Allied Ships
MSW Bungaree
MSW Warrnambool
MSW Horsham
MSW Lithgow

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Day Air attack on Sapporo , at 70,37

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 129
B-24J Liberator x 139
B-29 Superfortress x 74

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 3 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
B-29 Superfortress: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
438 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Port hits 81
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 9

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Day Air attack on Calcutta , at 29,23

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 154

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
324 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 21
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 231

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Day Air attack on Calcutta , at 29,23

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 275
B-24J Liberator x 115

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
581 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Airbase hits 50
Airbase supply hits 14
Runway hits 588

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Day Air attack on Soerabaja , at 22,65

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 59

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged

Resources hits 8

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Ground combat at Sapporo

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 299690 troops, 3765 guns, 59 vehicles, Assault Value = 9873

Defending force 63300 troops, 519 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 1101

Japanese ground losses:
274 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Ground combat at Manila

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 66024 troops, 669 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1851

Defending force 110293 troops, 589 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1831

Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported

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Ground combat at Calcutta

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 9555 troops, 336 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6778

Defending force 95242 troops, 908 guns, 229 vehicles, Assault Value = 1952

_____________________________

"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has limits"- Darwin Awards 2003

"No plan survives contact with the enemy." - Field Marshall Helmuth von Moltke

(in reply to RUPD3658)

Post #: 1254

RE: Strategic bombing experiment - 11/5/2007 4:29:56 AM

RUPD3658

Posts: 6922
Joined: 8/28/2002
From: East Brunswick, NJ
Status: offline

Making progress at Ominato

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/13/45

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TF 1004 encounters mine field at Bali (24,68)

TF 1004 troops unloading over beach at Bali, 24,68

Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported

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TF 1043 encounters mine field at Ominato (70,38)

Allied Ships
MSW Bungaree
MSW Warrnambool
MSW Horsham
MSW Lithgow

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TF 1044 encounters mine field at Ominato (70,38)

Allied Ships
MSW Bellechasse
MSW Maryborough
MSW Goulburn
MSW Burnie
MSW Echuca
MSW Deloraine
MSW Kalgoorlie
MSW Wollongong
MSW Whyalla
MSW Quatsino
MSW Vireo
MSW Wasaga
MSW Toowoomba
MSW Bendigo
MSW Patna
MSW Wagga
MSW Launceton
MSW Latrobe
MSW Cairns

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Night Air attack on Lanchow , at 45,25

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 74

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zeke: 9 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 6 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 34

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Naval bombardment of Manila, at 43,52

Allied Ships
BB New York
BC Repulse
BB Warspite
BB Arkansas
BB Missouri
BB Wisconsin
BB Iowa
BB Massachusetts
BB South Dakota
BB Washington
BB Mississippi
BB New Mexico
BB California
BB Pennsylvania
BB Nevada
BB Colorado

Japanese ground losses:
476 casualties reported
Guns lost 11

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Naval bombardmentat 30,24 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Allied Ships
DD Cooper
DD Brush
DD Mannert Abele
DD Allen M. Sumner
CLAA Black Prince
CLAA Phoebe
CLAA Euryalus
CLAA Argonaut
CLAA Columbo
CL Miami
CL Birmingham
CL Columbia
CL Phoenix
CL Raleigh
CL Swiftsure
CL Nigeria
CL Newfoundland
CL Kenya
CL Ceylon
CA Cumberland
CA Suffolk
CA London
CA Sussex
CA Indianapolis
BC Renown

Japanese ground losses:
364 casualties reported

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TF 1004 encounters mine field at Bali (24,68)

TF 1004 troops unloading over beach at Bali, 24,68

Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported

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TF 1017 encounters mine field at Sapporo (70,37)

Allied Ships
DMS Jeffers
DMS Gherardi
DMS Rodman
DMS Macomb
DMS Hambleton
DMS Emmons
DMS Ellyson
DMS Hobson
DMS Forrest

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TF 1043 encounters mine field at Ominato (70,38)

Allied Ships
MSW Bungaree
MSW Warrnambool
MSW Horsham
MSW Lithgow

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Day Air attack on Sapporo , at 70,37

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 132
B-24J Liberator x 128
B-29 Superfortress x 54

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged
B-29 Superfortress: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
489 casualties reported

Port hits 46
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 2

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Day Air attack on Calcutta , at 29,23

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 171

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
373 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 282

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Day Air attack on Calcutta , at 29,23

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 270
B-24J Liberator x 127

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
659 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Airbase hits 47
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 651

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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 57
B-24J Liberator x 473

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
862 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Port hits 96
Port fuel hits 7
Port supply hits 14

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Naval bombardment of Sapporo, at 70,37

Allied Ships
CL Durban
CA Devonshire
CA Dorsetshire
CA Canberra
CA Shropshire
CA Guam
CA Alaska
CA Pittsburgh
CA Boston
CA Baltimore
CA Wichita
CA Tuscaloosa
CA Quincy
CA San Francisco
CA Minneapolis
CA Chicago
CA Houston
CL Boise

Japanese ground losses:
2117 casualties reported
Guns lost 21

Airbase hits 12
Runway hits 60
Port hits 11
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2

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Ground combat at Sapporo

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 388872 troops, 4704 guns, 71 vehicles, Assault Value = 10302

Defending force 60079 troops, 493 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 1055

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 8

Allied max assault: 9066 - adjusted assault: 5541

Japanese max defense: 712 - adjusted defense: 2758

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 8

Japanese ground losses:
3190 casualties reported
Guns lost 69

Allied ground losses:
4398 casualties reported
Guns lost 191

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Ground combat at Calcutta

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 206423 troops, 1741 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 6889

Defending force 94904 troops, 910 guns, 233 vehicles, Assault Value = 1970

Japanese ground losses:
160 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

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Ground combat at Manila

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 66216 troops, 678 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2032

Defending force 108357 troops, 571 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1815

Japanese ground losses:
127 casualties reported

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Ground combat at Bali

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2059 troops, 67 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 51

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Allied max assault: 28 - adjusted assault: 29

Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 29 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Bali base !!!

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/14/45

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TF 1043 encounters mine field at Ominato (70,38)

Allied Ships
MSW Bungaree
MSW Warrnambool
MSW Horsham
MSW Lithgow

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Night Air attack on Lanchow , at 45,25

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 46

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zeke: 4 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 23

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TF 1012 encounters mine field at Lombok (24,69)

TF 1012 troops unloading over beach at Lombok, 24,69

Allied ground losses:
156 casualties reported

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TF 1012 encounters mine field at Lombok (24,69)

TF 1012 troops unloading over beach at Lombok, 24,69

Allied Ships
AK Derrymore, Mine hits 1, on fire

Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
145 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Calcutta , at 29,23

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 169

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
158 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 20
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 253

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Day Air attack on Calcutta , at 29,23

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 255
B-24J Liberator x 113

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
439 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 42
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 570

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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 58
B-24J Liberator x 400

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
989 casualties reported

Port hits 82
Port fuel hits 14
Port supply hits 18

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Ground combat at Sapporo

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 382382 troops, 4445 guns, 70 vehicles, Assault Value = 10448

Defending force 56674 troops, 384 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 945

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 7

Allied max assault: 8341 - adjusted assault: 4684

Japanese max defense: 720 - adjusted defense: 2431

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 7

Japanese ground losses:
2402 casualties reported
Guns lost 62
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
7099 casualties reported
Guns lost 170
Vehicles lost 2

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Ground combat at Calcutta

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 207255 troops, 1760 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 6980

Defending force 94769 troops, 920 guns, 236 vehicles, Assault Value = 1982

Japanese ground losses:
102 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Ground combat at Manila

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 66654 troops, 688 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2039

Defending force 106560 troops, 568 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1801

Japanese ground losses:
189 casualties reported

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RE: Strategic bombing experiment - 11/5/2007 4:31:04 AM

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RE: Strategic bombing experiment - 11/5/2007 4:49:46 AM

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/15/45

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TF 1012 encounters mine field at Lombok (24,69)

TF 1012 troops unloading over beach at Lombok, 24,69

Allied ground losses:
43 casualties reported

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TF 1002 encounters mine field at Manila (43,52)

Allied Ships
BB Arkansas, Mine hits 1

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Night Air attack on Lanchow , at 45,25

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 36

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 2 damaged

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Naval bombardment of Manila, at 43,52

Allied Ships
BB New York
BC Repulse
BB Warspite
BB Arkansas
BB Missouri
BB Wisconsin
BB Iowa
BB Massachusetts
BB South Dakota
BB Washington
BB Mississippi
BB New Mexico
BB California
BB Pennsylvania
BB Nevada
BB Colorado

Japanese ground losses:
2213 casualties reported
Guns lost 28

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 2
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1

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Naval bombardmentat 30,24 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Allied Ships
DD Cooper
DD Brush
DD Mannert Abele
DD Allen M. Sumner
CLAA Black Prince
CLAA Phoebe
CLAA Euryalus
CLAA Argonaut
CLAA Columbo
CL Miami
CL Birmingham
CL Columbia
CL Phoenix
CL Raleigh
CL Swiftsure
CL Nigeria
CL Newfoundland
CL Kenya
CL Ceylon
CA Cumberland
CA Suffolk
CA London
CA Sussex
CA Indianapolis
BC Renown

Japanese ground losses:
303 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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TF 1012 encounters mine field at Lombok (24,69)

TF 1012 troops unloading over beach at Lombok, 24,69

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TF 1017 encounters mine field at Sapporo (70,37)

Allied Ships
DMS Jeffers
DMS Gherardi
DMS Rodman
DMS Macomb
DMS Hambleton
DMS Emmons
DMS Ellyson
DMS Hobson
DMS Forrest

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TF 1043 encounters mine field at Akita (68,39)

Allied Ships
MSW Bungaree
MSW Warrnambool
MSW Horsham
MSW Lithgow

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Day Air attack on Sapporo , at 70,37

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 142
B-24J Liberator x 115
B-29 Superfortress x 58

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

Japanese ground losses:
479 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 49
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 362

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Day Air attack on Calcutta , at 29,23

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 166

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
221 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 179

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Day Air attack on Calcutta , at 29,23

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 196
B-24J Liberator x 62

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
233 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 35
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 274

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Day Air attack on Soerabaja , at 22,65

Allied aircraft
Firefly x 11
SB2C Helldiver x 30

Allied aircraft losses
Firefly: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
SB2C Helldiver: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged

Resources hits 1

Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 47
B-24J Liberator x 361

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
647 casualties reported

Port hits 59
Port fuel hits 6
Port supply hits 5

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Naval bombardment of Sapporo, at 70,37

Allied Ships
CL Durban
CA Devonshire
CA Dorsetshire
CA Canberra
CA Shropshire
CA Guam
CA Alaska
CA Pittsburgh
CA Boston
CA Baltimore
CA Wichita
CA Tuscaloosa
CA Quincy
CA San Francisco
CA Minneapolis
CA Chicago
CA Houston
CL Boise

Japanese ground losses:
3406 casualties reported
Guns lost 19

Airbase hits 6
Runway hits 39
Port hits 9
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

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Ground combat at Sapporo

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 413689 troops, 4533 guns, 79 vehicles, Assault Value = 9921

Defending force 48478 troops, 289 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 780

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 6

Allied max assault: 8452 - adjusted assault: 7747

Japanese max defense: 546 - adjusted defense: 1204

Allied assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 6)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 6

Japanese ground losses:
1471 casualties reported
Guns lost 44

Allied ground losses:
3365 casualties reported
Guns lost 63
Vehicles lost 3

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Ground combat at Calcutta

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 207897 troops, 1784 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 7061

Defending force 94724 troops, 928 guns, 240 vehicles, Assault Value = 1995

Japanese ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

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Ground combat at Manila

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 74014 troops, 746 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2050

Defending force 102483 troops, 524 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1752

Japanese ground losses:
154 casualties reported

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Ground combat at Lombok

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1082 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 24

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Allied max assault: 13 - adjusted assault: 26

Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 26 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Lombok base !!!

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/16/45

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Night Air attack on Lanchow , at 45,25

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 52

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 2 damaged

Resources hits 1

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Day Air attack on Calcutta , at 29,23

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 161

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
153 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 310

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Day Air attack on Calcutta , at 29,23

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 212
B-24J Liberator x 94

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
204 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Airbase hits 42
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 636

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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 56
B-24J Liberator x 354

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
712 casualties reported

Port hits 62
Port fuel hits 10
Port supply hits 9

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Ground combat at Sapporo

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 409522 troops, 4371 guns, 75 vehicles, Assault Value = 9570

Defending force 47169 troops, 239 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 719

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 5

Allied max assault: 8271 - adjusted assault: 7963

Japanese max defense: 535 - adjusted defense: 1921

Allied assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 5)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 5

Japanese ground losses:
1382 casualties reported
Guns lost 42

Allied ground losses:
4810 casualties reported
Guns lost 90
Vehicles lost 4

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Ground combat at Calcutta

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 208817 troops, 1811 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 7156

Defending force 94771 troops, 941 guns, 240 vehicles, Assault Value = 2002

Japanese ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Ground combat at Manila

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 77265 troops, 810 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4168

Defending force 101037 troops, 528 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1736

Japanese ground losses:
86 casualties reported

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Post #: 1258

RE: Strategic bombing experiment - 11/7/2007 1:01:01 AM

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/19/45

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TF 1030 encounters mine field at Manila (43,52)

Allied Ships
MSW Kingfisher

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Night Air attack on Lanchow , at 45,25

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 13

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged

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Naval bombardment of Manila, at 43,52

Allied Ships
BB New York
BC Repulse
BB Warspite
BB Arkansas
BB Missouri
BB Wisconsin
BB Iowa
BB Massachusetts
BB South Dakota
BB Washington
BB Mississippi
BB New Mexico
BB California
BB Pennsylvania
BB Nevada
BB Colorado

Japanese ground losses:
8062 casualties reported
Guns lost 13

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 78
Port hits 14
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 1

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Naval bombardment of Manila, at 43,52

Allied Ships
CL Biloxi
CL Mobile
CL Glasgow
CL Concord
CA Vincennes
CA Astoria
CA New Orleans
CA Northampton
BB Valiant
BB Prince of Wales
BB North Carolina

Japanese ground losses:
1628 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 66
Port hits 11
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 1

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Day Air attack on Kanazawa , at 64,41

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 73

No Allied losses

Resources hits 19

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

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 400
PB4Y Liberator x 243
B-24J Liberator x 206

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
PB4Y Liberator: 8 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
716 casualties reported
Guns lost 14

Port hits 144
Port fuel hits 11
Port supply hits 23

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

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 24
B-29 Superfortress x 75

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged
B-29 Superfortress: 7 damaged

Manpower hits 175

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

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 366

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 8 damaged

Manpower hits 778

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Day Air attack on Calcutta , at 29,23

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 262
B-24J Liberator x 92

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
328 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Airbase hits 39
Airbase supply hits 14
Runway hits 630

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Ground combat at Manila

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 151525 troops, 1086 guns, 564 vehicles, Assault Value = 2863

Defending force 79037 troops, 417 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1514

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 6

Allied max assault: 2026 - adjusted assault: 1306

Japanese max defense: 788 - adjusted defense: 605

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 6)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 6

Japanese ground losses:
557 casualties reported
Guns lost 14

Allied ground losses:
3273 casualties reported
Guns lost 101
Vehicles lost 15

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Ground combat at Sapporo

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 404007 troops, 3995 guns, 74 vehicles, Assault Value = 8879

Defending force 35922 troops, 117 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 493

Allied max assault: 7776 - adjusted assault: 5804

Japanese max defense: 363 - adjusted defense: 499

Allied assault odds: 11 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
1236 casualties reported
Guns lost 11

Allied ground losses:
2420 casualties reported
Guns lost 105
Vehicles lost 2

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Ground combat at Calcutta

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 312830 troops, 2094 guns, 3806 vehicles, Assault Value = 7331

Defending force 95325 troops, 972 guns, 247 vehicles, Assault Value = 2041

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 7

Allied max assault: 7184 - adjusted assault: 5200

Japanese max defense: 2180 - adjusted defense: 10277

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

Japanese ground losses:
5989 casualties reported
Guns lost 250
Vehicles lost 26

Allied ground losses:
10882 casualties reported
Guns lost 218
Vehicles lost 83

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/20/45

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TF 1017 encounters mine field at Sapporo (70,37)

Allied Ships
DMS Jeffers
DMS Gherardi
DMS Rodman
DMS Macomb
DMS Hambleton, Mine hits 1, on fire
DMS Emmons
DMS Ellyson
DMS Hobson
DMS Forrest

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Night Air attack on Lanchow , at 45,25

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 60

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 3 damaged

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Naval bombardment of Sapporo, at 70,37 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Allied Ships
CL Durban
CA Devonshire
CA Dorsetshire
CA Canberra
CA Shropshire
CA Guam
CA Alaska
CA Pittsburgh
CA Boston
CA Baltimore
CA Wichita
CA Tuscaloosa
CA Quincy
CA San Francisco
CA Minneapolis
CA Chicago
CA Houston
CL Boise

Japanese ground losses:
363 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

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Day Air attack on Kanazawa , at 64,41

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 59

No Allied losses

Resources hits 18

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

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 306
PB4Y Liberator x 158
B-24J Liberator x 155

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 11 damaged
PB4Y Liberator: 3 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
318 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Port hits 89
Port fuel hits 7
Port supply hits 12

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

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 18
B-29 Superfortress x 60

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 3 damaged

Manpower hits 150

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Day Air attack on Aomori , at 69,39

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 164
B-24J Liberator x 149
B-29 Superfortress x 82

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 3 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
B-29 Superfortress: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
176 casualties reported
Guns lost 9

Resources hits 62
Airbase hits 80
Airbase supply hits 13
Runway hits 271

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Day Air attack on Calcutta , at 29,23

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 176

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
189 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 19
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 293

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Day Air attack on Calcutta , at 29,23

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 254
B-24J Liberator x 96

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
117 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 31
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 529

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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 49
B-24J Liberator x 332

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
279 casualties reported

Airbase hits 39
Airbase supply hits 15
Runway hits 612

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Ground combat at Manila

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 147670 troops, 973 guns, 551 vehicles, Assault Value = 2537

Defending force 78007 troops, 395 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1500

Allied max assault: 1706 - adjusted assault: 889

Japanese max defense: 861 - adjusted defense: 549

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 6)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 5

Japanese ground losses:
399 casualties reported
Guns lost 10

Allied ground losses:
3159 casualties reported
Guns lost 59
Vehicles lost 7

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Ground combat at Sapporo

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 403487 troops, 3962 guns, 72 vehicles, Assault Value = 8810

Defending force 34288 troops, 89 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 458

Allied max assault: 7939 - adjusted assault: 7069

Japanese max defense: 244 - adjusted defense: 322

Allied assault odds: 21 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
977 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
2362 casualties reported
Guns lost 69

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Ground combat at Calcutta

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 9652 troops, 343 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6381

Defending force 86281 troops, 614 guns, 215 vehicles, Assault Value = 1783

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

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"No plan survives contact with the enemy." - Field Marshall Helmuth von Moltke

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RE: Strategic bombing experiment - 11/7/2007 1:18:34 AM

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/21/45

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TF 1030 encounters mine field at Manila (43,52)

Allied Ships
MSW Kingfisher

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Night Air attack on Lanchow , at 45,25

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 27

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged

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Naval bombardment of Manila, at 43,52

Allied Ships
BB New York
BC Repulse
BB Warspite
BB Arkansas
BB Missouri
BB Wisconsin
BB Iowa
BB Massachusetts
BB South Dakota
BB Washington
BB Mississippi
BB New Mexico
BB California
BB Pennsylvania
BB Nevada
BB Colorado

Japanese ground losses:
794 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 46
Port hits 5
Port supply hits 1

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TF 1025 encounters mine field at Chandpur (30,25)

Allied Ships
MSW Cromarty
MSW Romney
MSW Poole
MSW Agra
MSW Buoyant
DMS Howard

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TF 1030 encounters mine field at Bataan (42,51)

Allied Ships
MSW Kingfisher

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Day Air attack on Kanazawa , at 64,41

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 68

No Allied losses

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

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 381
PB4Y Liberator x 236
B-24J Liberator x 183

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
PB4Y Liberator: 7 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
583 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Port hits 139
Port fuel hits 20
Port supply hits 18

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

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 23
B-29 Superfortress x 50

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 4 damaged
B-29 Superfortress: 5 damaged

Manpower hits 149

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

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 360

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 12 damaged

Manpower hits 829

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Day Air attack on Aomori , at 69,39

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 157
B-24J Liberator x 133
B-29 Superfortress x 70

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 5 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
243 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Resources hits 65
Airbase hits 39
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 349

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Day Air attack on Calcutta , at 29,23

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 177

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 19
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 313

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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 50
B-24J Liberator x 325

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
250 casualties reported

Airbase hits 24
Airbase supply hits 19
Runway hits 648

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Day Air attack on Khomsomalsk , at 71,25

Allied aircraft
Pe-2 x 37
Tu-2S x 182

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
825 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Airbase hits 20
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 201

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Naval bombardment of Sapporo, at 70,37 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Allied Ships
CL Durban
CA Devonshire
CA Dorsetshire
CA Canberra
CA Shropshire
CA Guam
CA Alaska
CA Pittsburgh
CA Boston
CA Baltimore
CA Wichita
CA Tuscaloosa
CA Quincy
CA San Francisco
CA Minneapolis
CA Chicago
CA Houston
CL Boise

Japanese ground losses:
462 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

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Ground combat at Manila

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 144108 troops, 891 guns, 547 vehicles, Assault Value = 2239

Defending force 76509 troops, 369 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1484

Allied max assault: 209 - adjusted assault: 180

Japanese max defense: 873 - adjusted defense: 685

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 5)

Japanese ground losses:
266 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Allied ground losses:
595 casualties reported
Guns lost 12
Vehicles lost 8

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Ground combat at Sapporo

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 402224 troops, 3881 guns, 73 vehicles, Assault Value = 8704

Defending force 32874 troops, 73 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 448

Allied max assault: 8032 - adjusted assault: 7261

Japanese max defense: 239 - adjusted defense: 232

Allied assault odds: 31 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
1332 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
2292 casualties reported
Guns lost 62
Vehicles lost 1

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Ground combat at Calcutta

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 201527 troops, 1635 guns, 40 vehicles, Assault Value = 6494

Defending force 86836 troops, 633 guns, 219 vehicles, Assault Value = 1798

Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/22/45

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TF 1014 encounters mine field at Bataan (42,51)

Allied Ships
DD Haynsworth

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TF 1032 encounters mine field at Chandpur (30,25)

Allied Ships
DD Cooper

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Night Air attack on Lanchow , at 45,25

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 28

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 5 damaged

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Naval bombardment of Manila, at 43,52

Allied Ships
CL Biloxi
CL Mobile
CL Glasgow
CL Concord
CA Vincennes
CA Astoria
CA New Orleans
CA Northampton
BB Valiant
BB Prince of Wales
BB North Carolina

Japanese ground losses:
1258 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 37
Port hits 10
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 4

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TF 1014 encounters mine field at Bataan (42,51)

Allied Ships
DD Conner
DD Haynsworth

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Day Air attack on Kanazawa , at 64,41

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 69

No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Osaka/Kobe , at 63,42

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 392
PB4Y Liberator x 234
B-24J Liberator x 192

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 6 damaged
PB4Y Liberator: 3 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
639 casualties reported
Guns lost 14

Port hits 151
Port fuel hits 16
Port supply hits 6

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

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 337

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 17 damaged

Manpower hits 834

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Day Air attack on Aomori , at 69,39

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 141
B-24J Liberator x 134
B-29 Superfortress x 54

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged
B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
196 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Resources hits 31
Airbase hits 44
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 514

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Day Air attack on Calcutta , at 29,23

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 214
B-24J Liberator x 114

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
239 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 28
Airbase supply hits 10
Runway hits 348

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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 54
B-24J Liberator x 293

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
98 casualties reported

Airbase hits 39
Airbase supply hits 15
Runway hits 751

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Day Air attack on Khomsomalsk , at 71,25

Allied aircraft
Pe-2 x 32
Tu-2S x 202

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
458 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 100

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Ground combat at Manila

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 125489 troops, 861 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 2352

Defending force 75181 troops, 359 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1477

Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Ground combat at Sapporo

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 444719 troops, 4166 guns, 75 vehicles, Assault Value = 9439

Defending force 32039 troops, 66 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 447

Allied max assault: 8769 - adjusted assault: 8187

Japanese max defense: 288 - adjusted defense: 481

Allied assault odds: 17 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
1401 casualties reported
Guns lost 12

Allied ground losses:
2774 casualties reported
Guns lost 130
Vehicles lost 2

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Ground combat at Calcutta

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 202445 troops, 1654 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 6615

Defending force 87287 troops, 642 guns, 222 vehicles, Assault Value = 1821

Japanese ground losses:
124 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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