KenchiSulla
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01-jan-1942
02-jan-1942
Remember those transports I thought had evaded the IJN? They really didn't. Forgetting to reroute them I managed to get them in striking position of japanese carriers (and on top of a couple of submarines blockading Colombo). All but one are lost in the attacks.
There are always more transport ships. But not enough ports. Japanese land in strength at Trincomalee
Ground combat at Trincomalee (31,47)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 5848 troops, 71 guns, 45 vehicles, Assault Value = 78
Defending force 43736 troops, 378 guns, 484 vehicles, Assault Value = 1518
Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
Trincomalee Fortress
99th Indian Brigade
Defending units:
2nd Division
1st Tank Regiment
4th Tank Regiment
48th Division
7th Tank Regiment
5th Div /3
25th Army /4
We are probably looking at a 2 week campaign to clear the Island. After that those troops are in a good position to create a bridgehead on Indian Mainland..
Coastal guns managed to shoot up a lot of (transport ships). That has to count for something (....)
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Night Naval bombardment of Trincomalee at 31,47 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
53 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CA Kako, Shell hits 5
CA Suzuya, Shell hits 1
CA Mikuma
CA Mogami
CA Chokai
Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Pre-Invasion action off Trincomalee (31,47) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
226 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Oi
DD Namikaze
DD Nokaze
DD Akikaze, Shell hits 1
AK Kinka Maru
Japanese ground losses:
126 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Amphibious Assault at Trincomalee (31,47)
TF 110 troops unloading over beach at Trincomalee, 31,47
Japanese ground losses:
106 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Pre-Invasion action off Trincomalee (31,47) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
132 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
DD Shinonome, Shell hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Awazisan Maru, Shell hits 1
DD Murakumo
AK Kyushu Maru
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 11 (1 destroyed, 10 disabled)
Amphibious Assault at Trincomalee (31,47)
TF 143 troops unloading over beach at Trincomalee, 31,47
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Pre-Invasion action off Trincomalee (31,47) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
136 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu, Shell hits 4
xAK Sydney Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire
TB Kari
xAK Kashii Maru, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
TB Hiyodori
TB Otori
AMC Bankok Maru
Japanese ground losses:
133 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Amphibious Assault at Trincomalee (31,47)
TF 173 troops unloading over beach at Trincomalee, 31,47
Japanese ground losses:
348 casualties reported
Squads: 17 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 12 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Pre-Invasion action off Trincomalee (31,47) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
95 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Jintsu
xAK Hakkai Maru, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Minegumo
xAK Arima Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
AMC Saigon Maru
Japanese ground losses:
98 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Amphibious Assault at Trincomalee (31,47)
TF 174 troops unloading over beach at Trincomalee, 31,47
Japanese ground losses:
210 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Invasion Support action off Trincomalee (31,47) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
86 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Oi, Shell hits 2
DD Nokaze, Shell hits 4, on fire
xAP Mizuho Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Akikaze
xAP Husimi Maru, Shell hits 4, on fire
AK Kinka Maru
DD Namikaze
Japanese ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Invasion Support action off Trincomalee (31,47) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
79 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu, Shell hits 7, on fire
AMC Bankok Maru, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Sydney Maru, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
TB Kari
xAK Asosan Maru, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
APD Aoi
Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Invasion Support action off Trincomalee (31,47) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
70 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Jintsu, Shell hits 1
AMC Saigon Maru, Shell hits 1
DD Minegumo
Japanese ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Invasion Support action off Trincomalee (31,47) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
39 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Sendai, Shell hits 3, on fire
xAK Awazisan Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Shinonome, heavy fires
AK Kyushu Maru
Invasion Support action off Trincomalee (31,47)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
19 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAP Husimi Maru, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Oi
DD Akikaze
xAP Mizuho Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kinka Maru, Shell hits 5, on fire
DD Namikaze
Invasion Support action off Trincomalee (31,47)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
20 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Ayatosan Maru, Shell hits 3
CL Sendai
DD Murakumo
xAK Awazisan Maru, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
xAK Brisbane Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Shinonome
AK Kyushu Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
Invasion Support action off Trincomalee (31,47)
54 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Atutasan Maru, Shell hits 4, heavy fires
APD Aoi
TB Otori
CL Isuzu
TB Hiyodori
xAK Sydney Maru, Shell hits 1, heavy fires
AMC Bankok Maru, heavy fires, heavy damage
TB Kari
Japanese ground losses:
98 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Invasion Support action off Trincomalee (31,47)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
9 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Arima Maru, Shell hits 2, heavy fires
CL Jintsu
E Kunashiri
AMC Saigon Maru
Ships are spotted moving in on Diego Garcia. I would say about 70% - 80% of the japanese carriers are supporting the operation. I am not convinced Quixote is using all of them
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