Rio Bravo
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Combat Report for May 16, 1942 The War in the Pacific sizzled today with Emperor El Lobo pressing hard in China and the DEI. El Lobo Launches Three Amphibious Assaults: Terempa, Salajar, and Tanahdjampea: Amphibious Assault at Terempa (54,83) TF 205 troops unloading over beach at Terempa, 54,83 Japanese ground losses: 208 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 16 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 20 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled) 17 troops of a SNLF Squad lost in surf during unload of 63rd Nav Gd /5 And at Salajar Amphibious Assault at Salajar (66,108) TF 245 troops unloading over beach at Salajar, 66,108 Japanese ground losses: 129 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled) 17 troops of a SNLF Squad accidentally lost during unload of 53rd Nav Gd 10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 53rd Nav Gd /3 And Lastly at Tanahdjampea Amphibious Assault at Tanahdjampea (65,109) TF 307 troops unloading over beach at Tanahdjampea, 65,109 Japanese ground losses: 128 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Japanese Rout Chinese Near Chungking: Ground combat at 78,47 (near Chungking) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 66783 troops, 544 guns, 116 vehicles, Assault Value = 2378 Defending force 5852 troops, 68 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 18 Japanese adjusted assault: 2133 Allied adjusted defense: 28 Japanese assault odds: 76 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), morale(-), experience(-), supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 23 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Allied ground losses: 2031 casualties reported Squads: 218 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 470 destroyed, 8 disabled Engineers: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 72 (72 destroyed, 0 disabled) Units retreated 3 Units destroyed 2 Defeated Allied Units Retreating! Assaulting units: 35th Division 13th Division 34th Division 116th Division 61st Infantry Brigade 32nd Division 2nd Ind. Engineer Regiment 11th Army 8th Ind. Engineer Regiment Japanese Bombard Chinese Near Ankang: Ground combat at 81,40 (near Ankang) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 82515 troops, 1455 guns, 918 vehicles, Assault Value = 2880 Defending force 75313 troops, 354 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2570 Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Allied ground losses: 39 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 36th Division 28th Engineer Regiment 27th Electric Engineer Regiment 13th Tank Regiment 3rd Tank Regiment 23rd Division 4th Ind.Mixed Brigade 24th Division 12th Division 5th Tank Regiment 41st Division 1st Engineer Regiment 26th Engineer Regiment 9th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 24th Ind. Engineer Regiment 6th Army 15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment 2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment 4th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment 1st Field Artillery Regiment 3rd RF Gun Battalion 52nd Road Const Co 12th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 45th Const Co 3rd Army 20th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 15th Medium Field Artillery Regiment Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment 1st Ind. Field Artillery Regiment Mongol Garrison Army 45th Road Const Co 1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 1st Mortar Battalion 8th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 26th Field Artillery Regiment 7th RF Gun Battalion 46th Const Co 52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion 3rd Hvy.Artillery Regiment 56th JAAF AF Bn 5th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion 7th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 22nd Ind. Engineer Regiment 10th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 5th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 4th RF Gun Battalion 1st Army 9th Ind. Engineer Regiment 13th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion 51st Road Const Co 2nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment 11th Field Artillery Regiment 46th Road Const Co 51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment 6th RF Gun Battalion 48th Road Const Co 4th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment 12th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion 11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion 12th Army 49th Const Co 2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment 6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 47th Road Const Co 5th Army 68th JAAF AF Coy Defending units: 32nd Chinese Corps 75th Chinese Corps 99th Chinese Corps 50th Chinese Corps 4th Chinese Corps 45th Chinese Corps 60th Chinese Corps 2nd Chinese Corps 55th Chinese Corps 100th Chinese Corps 23rd Group Army 26th Group Army Ambon Coastal Guns Continue to Take a Toll on Japanese Transport Ships! Invasion Support action off Ambon (76,109) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 17 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships xAK Konzan Maru, Shell hits 1 xAK Hokusei Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire xAK Yosyu Maru xAK Yuri Maru 150mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Konzan Maru at 5,000 yards 150mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Hokusei Maru at 5,000 yards 150mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Hokusei Maru at 5,000 yards xAK Hokusei Maru fired at enemy troops xAK Konzan Maru fired at enemy troops xAK Yosyu Maru fired at enemy troops 150mm CD Gun battery firing at xAK Yuri Maru 40mm Bofors AA Gun battery firing at xAK Yuri Maru Chinese Continue to Remain Stubborn at Ankang! Ground combat at Anking (88,52) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 16345 troops, 135 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 577 Defending force 9366 troops, 66 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 124 Japanese adjusted assault: 265 Allied adjusted defense: 27 Japanese assault odds: 9 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: disruption(-), experience(-), supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 159 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Allied ground losses: 807 casualties reported Squads: 9 destroyed, 26 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 20 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 40th Brigade 13th Ind.Mixed Brigade 138th Infantry Regiment Defending units: 7th Chinese Corps 84th Chinese Corps 21st Group Army Chinese "Just Say No" to Japanese Shock Attack at Chihkiang! Ground combat at Chihkiang (78,50) Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 49728 troops, 575 guns, 72 vehicles, Assault Value = 1572 Defending force 14390 troops, 140 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 252 Japanese adjusted assault: 1310 Allied adjusted defense: 637 Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 3) Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), preparation(-), morale(-) experience(-), supply(-) Attacker: shock(+) Japanese ground losses: 725 casualties reported Squads: 3 destroyed, 53 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Allied ground losses: 1421 casualties reported Squads: 149 destroyed, 14 disabled Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 28 disabled Engineers: 3 destroyed, 2 disabled Guns lost 36 (2 destroyed, 34 disabled) Assaulting units: 3rd Division 57th Infantry Brigade 40th Division 39th Division 55th Infantry Brigade RGC Army 1st JAAF AF Coy 2nd JAAF AF Coy 2nd RF Gun Battalion 21st Mortar Battalion 28th Mountain Gun Regiment 8th Mountain Gun Regiment 5th RF Gun Battalion 67th JAAF AF Coy Defending units: 10th Chinese Corps 74th Chinese Corps 5th Chinese Cavalry Corps 19th Group Army 17th Chinese Base Force 29th Group Army 5th Construction Regiment Chinese Hammer Japanese Near Tienshui! Ground combat at 81,39 (near Tienshui) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 35171 troops, 305 guns, 138 vehicles, Assault Value = 1102 Defending force 28450 troops, 157 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 802 Japanese adjusted assault: 646 Allied adjusted defense: 484 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), experience(-), supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 1513 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 160 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 21 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled Allied ground losses: 363 casualties reported Squads: 6 destroyed, 61 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 51 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Guns lost 17 (2 destroyed, 15 disabled) Assaulting units: 7th Ind.Mixed Brigade 59th Infantry Brigade 37th Division 14th Division Defending units: 13th Chinese Corps 71st Chinese Corps 129th Red Chinese Division 120th Red Chinese Division 77th Chinese Corps 115th Red Chinese Division 36th Chinese Corps 79th Chinese Corps 6th War Area 14th Group Army 18th Group Army Allies Hold Ambon! Ground combat at Ambon (76,109) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 8498 troops, 84 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 216 Defending force 3180 troops, 32 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 67 Japanese adjusted assault: 119 Allied adjusted defense: 88 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 1) Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), fatigue(-), morale(-), experience(-) Attacker: fatigue(-) Japanese ground losses: 188 casualties reported Squads: 3 destroyed, 16 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 163 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 65th Brigade 5th Amphibious Brigade 9th Field AF Construction Battalion Defending units: Molukken Garrison Battalion 4th Coastal Gun Battalion Ambon Base Force Allies Repel Japanese Shock Attack Near Tandjoengselor! Ground combat at 67,93 (near Tandjoengselor) Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 1441 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 58 Defending force 574 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6 Japanese adjusted assault: 38 Allied adjusted defense: 5 Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), experience(-), supply(-) Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-) Allied ground losses: 38 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 85th Naval Guard Unit Defending units: VII KNIL Battalion Tarakan Base Force Allies Repel Japanese Shock Attack Near Sibolga! Ground combat at 45,79 (near Sibolga) Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 1468 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 188 Defending force 256 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6 Japanese adjusted assault: 34 Allied adjusted defense: 1 Japanese assault odds: 34 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), experience(-), supply(-) Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-) Allied ground losses: 332 casualties reported Squads: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 22 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Units destroyed 4 Assaulting units: 41st Infantry Regiment 44th Naval Guard Unit Defending units: Tapanoeli Gsn Battalion Medan Coastal Gun Battalion Medan Garrison Battalion Van Aaran Garrison Battalion Cox's Bazar Damages Two Zeros and One Betty! Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 13 G4M1 Betty x 9 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 9 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 12000 feet Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb 4 x A6M2 Zero bombing from 12000 feet And Again Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 10 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 10 x A6M2 Zero bombing from 12000 feet Port Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb Best Regards, -Terry
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"No one throws me my own guns and tells me to run. No one." -Bret (James Coburn); The Magnificent Seven
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