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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 7/21/2016 7:02:52 PM   
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As one can gather by viewing the Strategic Map below, El Lobo has chosen not to aggressively expand the Evil Empire.

El Lobo's Grand Strategy has been to conserve troops, ships, aircraft, fuel, supply, and resources and to orchestrate a tight defensive perimeter with sizable ports, forts, and airbases.

Time will tell whether El Lobo has chosen a wise course for his Evil Empire.

Best Regards,

-Terry


Forgetting about New Guinea entirely seems like an oversight to me. Even a fairly minimal effort could give him a lot of territory to act as a buffer. Even if he does nothing to defend it, it's still worth taking simply to deny the bases.

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 7/21/2016 7:19:12 PM   
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Combat Report

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December 8, 1942


A busier day today.

The Allies continue to advance in Burma. The Allies now have over 1,000 aircraft in India and continue to build the air capacity of Allied bases along the Burma-India border. All of these air bases along the border are at level three with Chittagong being at level 9, Ledo being at level 5, and a couple others being at level 4. Once all air bases are at level 4 or above, if needed, the Allies will launch substantial airstrikes in Burma. If not needed, the Allies will preserve the aircraft for when they enter China.


Allied Sub Chasers Put Four Dings into a Japanese Submarine Off the Coast of Alliford Bay!

ASW attack near Alliford Bay at 200,47

Japanese Ships
SS I-25, hits 4

Allied Ships
SC-638
SC-639

SS I-25 is located by SC-638
I-25 bottoming out ....
SC-639 attacking submerged sub ....
SC-639 loses contact with SS I-25
SC-639 attacking submerged sub ....
SC-639 is out of ASW ammo
SC-639 is out of ASW ammo
SC-639 is out of ASW ammo
SC-639 is out of ASW ammo
SC-639 is out of ASW ammo
SC-639 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC-639 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC-639 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Two Sallys Damaged in the Sky Above Chungking!

Morning Air attack on 8th Chinese Corps, at 76,45 (Chungking)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 29

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 14000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
8 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 14000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 14000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 14th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 19th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 62nd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 44th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 8th Chinese Corps ...

Sallys Strike Chungking Again:

Morning Air attack on 8th Chinese Corps, at 76,45 (Chungking)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 11

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 14000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Ann's Strike Near Chungking:

Morning Air attack on 70th Chinese Corps, at 77,46 , near Chungking

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 19

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Sallys Strike Chengtu:

Morning Air attack on 20th Chinese Corps, at 75,41 (Chengtu)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 23

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 91st Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 20th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 91st Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 20th Chinese Corps ...

Sallys Strike Chungking Again:

Morning Air attack on 1st Chinese Base Force, at 76,45 (Chungking)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 13

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 14000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Anns Strike Near Kunming:

Morning Air attack on 73rd Chinese Corps, at 70,48 , near Kunming

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

56th Chinese Corps Remains Stubborn Near Chungking!

Ground combat at 77,47 (near Chungking)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 510 troops, 0 guns, 86 vehicles, Assault Value = 222

Defending force 997 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 106

Allied adjusted defense: 4

Japanese assault odds: 26 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-), experience(-)
supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Allied ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
17th Tank Regiment
61st Infantry Brigade

Defending units:
56th Chinese Corps

73rd Chinese Corps Forced to Retreat Near Kunming:

Ground combat at 70,48 (near Kunming)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 25301 troops, 207 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 923

Defending force 9118 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 339

Japanese adjusted assault: 652

Allied adjusted defense: 91

Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
838 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 64 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled

Allied ground losses:
2576 casualties reported
Squads: 107 destroyed, 62 disabled
Non Combat: 98 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
6th Division
39th Division

Defending units:
73rd Chinese Corps

70th Chinese Corps Holds Their Turf Near Chungking!

Ground combat at 77,46 (near Chungking)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5455 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 181

Defending force 8721 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 310

Japanese adjusted assault: 179

Allied adjusted defense: 118

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)

Japanese ground losses:
141 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
19th Ind.Mixed Brigade

Defending units:
70th Chinese Corps

37th Chinese Corps Holds Their Turf Again Near Kweiyang!

Ground combat at 75,49 (near Kweiyang)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2986 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 124

Defending force 3252 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 60

Japanese adjusted assault: 108

Allied adjusted defense: 7

Japanese assault odds: 15 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-), morale(-)
experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
11th RGC Temp. Division
13th RGC Temp./B Division

Defending units:
37th Chinese Corps

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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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 7/21/2016 8:29:43 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Bif1961

Looks like a sir robin defense as his and your losses in ships and planes are low compared to other AARs. I am struck that you have seemed to have bypassed NG and the South Pacific for the time being. Did you concentrate buy outs for China over expansion in NG and the South and South-Central Pacific? Was this in hope of a Chinese theater victory to free up massive LCUs to be used in early 1943 for limited offensives or fleshing out the defense ring?


Bifi1961-

Welcome to The War College.

Your perception is insightful and your comments are pretty much right on target.

The early Allied Defensive Strategy, as El Lobo and JFB have stated, was: Sir Robin on Steroids.

The early Japanese Offensive Strategy (i.e., expansion of the Evil Empire), coming as no surprise to me, was: Sir Robin on Steroids.

In response to your question "Did you concentrate buy outs for China over expansion in NG and the South and South-Central Pacific?", the answer is yes. From the outset, the Allies made the following firm decisions:

A.) Placing the preservation of India as a top priority.

B.) Preparing India for the launch of Operation Land Shark (i.e., an early invasion of Burma on October 15, 1942 and the Allied push through China to Manchukua and Korea). Operation Land Shark is the Allied Western Offensive. This offensive was selected for four main reasons: 1.) To force a land war in China forcing the Japanese to expend considerable supply; 2.) To force the Japanese to dedicate substantial ground forces and aircraft to garrison China (thereby preventing those ground forces and aircraft from attacking the Allies elsewhere) which the Allies can whittle away and win the war of attrition; 3.) To reduce the Japanese Garrison in Manchukua as soon as possible to have a chance to activate the Soviets as soon as possible; 4.) Lastly combined with Operation Sea Shark (The Allied Eastern Offensive) to hit El Lobo on his Western and Eastern flanks, thereby making it very difficult for the Japanese to reinforce one flank from the other.

Accordingly, from the outset of hostilities with Japan, the Allies made a dedicated and concentrated effort to buy out ground and aircraft forces to stuff India, not only to preserve India, but also to prepare for Operation Land Shark.

Furthermore, from the outset, the Allies have have not intended to take a South to North route to Japan. Accordingly, the Allies have intentionally ignored NG. The Allies intend to also ignore, for the most part, Sumatra, Java, Malaya, and the Philippines.

Operation Sea Shark, tentatively scheduled to launch June 1, 1943 or within a couple months of that date, will first amphibious assault every island of the Marianas Island Chain. Once all the Marianas Islands are secure (hopefully well before the end of 1943), the Allies will go straight for Formosa for two main reasons: 1.) To cut the Japanese in half, thereby through a naval blockade of Japan Proper, prevent the Japanese from getting supply, oil, resources, and reinforcement of Japanese ground forces and aircraft to Japan Proper; and 2.) To be able to supply the ground war in China, Manchukua, and Korea. Every Allied toothbrush will be needed for this relatively early Allied invasion of the Marianas Islands. Consequently, again, NG, etc. is forgone to dedicate all remaining Allied assets to Operation Sea Shark.

I realize that both Operation Land Shark and Operation Sea Shark contain substantial risks. A land war in China without being able to provide substantial supply to China would stagnate the Western Offensive. Striking the Marianas so early, without Hellcats, without carrier supremacy, without substantial ground forces, and without adequate transport ships could turn the invasion into a sizable Allied disaster. However, these are risks the Allies have decided to incur in an effort to get badly needed supply to China and to have the naval blockade of Japan Proper in place by early 1944. Of course, the other huge risk is having a supply path from Pearl through the Marianas to Formosa and from Formosa to Hong Kong.

The Allies hope to catch the Japanese off-guard, meaning, that the Japanese have not stuffed the Marianas prior to June, 1943.

Whether the Allied Western (Operation Land Shark) and Eastern (Operation Sea Shark) offensives prevail or not, one thing for sure, it will be exciting.

*laughing hard*

Best Regards,

-Terry

P.S. Naturally, there are many more aspects to the two operations and these details have been provided way, way back in this AAR. If I can find the time, I will search through the AAR, find the relevant post numbers, and post the same at a later date herein. Just one example of the details of planning for these two operations is that the Allies have sent considerable AA Regiments and CD units to India along with considerable ground forces and aircraft.



< Message edited by Rio Bravo -- 7/21/2016 8:42:43 PM >

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 7/21/2016 9:00:36 PM   
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ORIGINAL: mind_messing

quote:

As one can gather by viewing the Strategic Map below, El Lobo has chosen not to aggressively expand the Evil Empire.

El Lobo's Grand Strategy has been to conserve troops, ships, aircraft, fuel, supply, and resources and to orchestrate a tight defensive perimeter with sizable ports, forts, and airbases.

Time will tell whether El Lobo has chosen a wise course for his Evil Empire.

Best Regards,

-Terry


Forgetting about New Guinea entirely seems like an oversight to me. Even a fairly minimal effort could give him a lot of territory to act as a buffer. Even if he does nothing to defend it, it's still worth taking simply to deny the bases.



mind-messing-

Welcome to The War College.

Ignoring NG is not an oversight.

The Allies do not have any intent to take a South to North course to Japan.

The Allies do not wish to fight through the beehive of interconnected and mutually supporting defensive bases that El Lobo will surely have in place throughout the Sumatra, Borneo, DEI, Malaya, the Philippines, etc.

Considering that the Allies intend to strike Japan on its Western and Eastern flanks, and to sever Japans logistics from South to North, I see no reason to expend sorely needed ground and air forces on NG. Furthermore, the Allies own these bases and I do not think that El Lobo plans to expand his Evil Empire any further than he already has. Additionally, with the pressure the Allies are now putting on El Lobo in Burma and with the push to China, and considering all the bases El Lobo already presently needs to garrison and set up defenses for, I seriously doubt El Lobo has enough assets to move into New Guinea.

pontiouspilot and others have also attempted to encourage me to at least send minimal reinforcements to NG and the surrounding area. I think that advice, including your advice, is sound advice. However, I am petrified of being unsuccessful in the Marianas. The entire Allied Grand Strategy depends on securing the Marianas early, in no event no later than the end of 1943. Accordingly, every skirt chasing Allied ground force is being stockpiled at Pearl in preparation for the launch of Operation Sea Shark.

Please see my post to Bifi immediately above.

I do take your advice as being most reasonable. I fully realize that I am taking a big risk in that the Allied Grand Strategy I have decided upon may very well result in the Allies being crushed with the Victory spoils going to Japan.

Best Regards,

-Terry



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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 7/21/2016 9:26:17 PM   
mind_messing

 

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ORIGINAL: Rio Bravo


quote:

ORIGINAL: mind_messing

quote:

As one can gather by viewing the Strategic Map below, El Lobo has chosen not to aggressively expand the Evil Empire.

El Lobo's Grand Strategy has been to conserve troops, ships, aircraft, fuel, supply, and resources and to orchestrate a tight defensive perimeter with sizable ports, forts, and airbases.

Time will tell whether El Lobo has chosen a wise course for his Evil Empire.

Best Regards,

-Terry


Forgetting about New Guinea entirely seems like an oversight to me. Even a fairly minimal effort could give him a lot of territory to act as a buffer. Even if he does nothing to defend it, it's still worth taking simply to deny the bases.



mind-messing-

Welcome to The War College.

---

Best Regards,

-Terry




While I think you're idea of going for the jugular kill in the Marianas is sound, consider the advantages of even a limited deployment to the New Guinea region.

A single seaplane tender around the Sorong area would give you amazing search to cover the left flank of your attack on the Marianas. A small airbase will let you use those long-range recon bombers to get a peek at the Marianas early doors.

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 7/21/2016 11:02:46 PM   
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ORIGINAL: mind_messing


quote:

ORIGINAL: Rio Bravo


quote:

ORIGINAL: mind_messing

quote:

As one can gather by viewing the Strategic Map below, El Lobo has chosen not to aggressively expand the Evil Empire.

El Lobo's Grand Strategy has been to conserve troops, ships, aircraft, fuel, supply, and resources and to orchestrate a tight defensive perimeter with sizable ports, forts, and airbases.

Time will tell whether El Lobo has chosen a wise course for his Evil Empire.

Best Regards,

-Terry


Forgetting about New Guinea entirely seems like an oversight to me. Even a fairly minimal effort could give him a lot of territory to act as a buffer. Even if he does nothing to defend it, it's still worth taking simply to deny the bases.



mind-messing-

Welcome to The War College.

---

Best Regards,

-Terry




While I think you're idea of going for the jugular kill in the Marianas is sound, consider the advantages of even a limited deployment to the New Guinea region.

A single seaplane tender around the Sorong area would give you amazing search to cover the left flank of your attack on the Marianas. A small airbase will let you use those long-range recon bombers to get a peek at the Marianas early doors.



mind-messing-

Your point and advice is well-taken.

I could use some intelligence at what he has in the Marianas. *chuckling*

I will take a hard look at Sorong.

Best Regards,

-Terry

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-Bret (James Coburn); The Magnificent Seven

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 7/22/2016 6:48:01 AM   
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December 9, 1942


The only combat today involved three Japanese airstrikes in China, one of which produced no casualties.


Anns Strike Near Chungking:

Morning Air attack on 70th Chinese Corps, at 77,46 , near Chungking

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 19

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Sallys Slap Chengtu and He Isn't Too Happy About It:

Morning Air attack on 91st Chinese Corps, at 75,41 (Chengtu)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 23

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 20th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 91st Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 20th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 91st Chinese Corps ...

Best Regards,

-Terry

_____________________________

"No one throws me my own guns and tells me to run. No one."

-Bret (James Coburn); The Magnificent Seven

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 7/23/2016 12:44:03 PM   
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December 10, 1942


El Lobo has slowed way down with airstrikes in Burma. The Allies have fourteen AA Regiments just with the seven U. S. Army Infantry Divisions in Burma.

However, in China, El Lobo has pursued a constant air bombardment of the brave Chinese. Today is no exception.


Sallys and Helens Bomb Chungking:

Morning Air attack on 14th Chinese Corps, at 76,45 (Chungking)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 25
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 14000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
8 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 14000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 14000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 1st Chinese Base Force ...
Also attacking 10th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 93rd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 62nd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 14th Chinese Corps ...

Sallys Get Stood Up at Chungking:

Morning Air attack on 14th Chinese Corps, at 76,45 (Chungking)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 17

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 14000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 14000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 86th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 14th Chinese Corps ...

Sallys Hammer Chinese at Chengtu:

Morning Air attack on 91st Chinese Corps, at 75,41 (Chengtu)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 23

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 20th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 91st Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 20th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 91st Chinese Corps ...

One Sally Damaged at Chungking!

Morning Air attack on 8th Chinese Corps, at 76,45 (Chungking)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 14000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Helens Strike Chungking:

Morning Air attack on 8th Chinese Corps, at 76,45 (Chungking)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 24

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 14000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

El Lobo Destroys the 56th Chinese Corps Near Chungking:

Ground combat at 77,47 (near Chungking)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 5624 troops, 36 guns, 86 vehicles, Assault Value = 223

Defending force 931 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 249

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 249 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-)
experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Allied ground losses:
1275 casualties reported
Squads: 17 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 125 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
17th Tank Regiment
61st Infantry Brigade

Defending units:
56th Chinese Corps

70th Chinese Corps Holds Their Turf Near Chungking!

Ground combat at 77,46 (near Chungking)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5357 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 173

Defending force 8632 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 298

Japanese adjusted assault: 85

Allied adjusted defense: 103

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)

Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
19th Ind.Mixed Brigade

Defending units:
70th Chinese Corps

37th Chinese Corps Holds Their Turf Near Kweiyang!

Ground combat at 75,49 (near Kweiyang)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 2986 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 124

Defending force 3181 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 61

Japanese adjusted assault: 140

Allied adjusted defense: 4

Japanese assault odds: 35 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
250 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 34 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
11th RGC Temp. Division
13th RGC Temp./B Division

Defending units:
37th Chinese Corps

Best Regards,

-Terry

_____________________________

"No one throws me my own guns and tells me to run. No one."

-Bret (James Coburn); The Magnificent Seven

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 7/24/2016 5:55:08 AM   
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Combat Report

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December 11, 1942


Since Capt. Haggard has assumed control of laying mines he has sunk two Japanese ships with his mine-laying efforts. Today a Japanese PB hit one of Hag's mines at Adak Island. The PB is on fire and heavily damaged. I suspect that it will sink long before El Lobo can get the damaged PB to a Japanese port.

A Japanese Battleship bombarded Adak Island causing 93 Allied casualties.

The only other combat action today resulted from air strikes.

The Japanese airstrikes were in China.

From Bangalore, without fighter escort, B-17s and Liberators bombed Colombo from an altitude of 1,000 feet. The casualties to Japanese ground forces were moderate. Two B-17s were destroyed and numerous bombers were damaged.


BB Yamashiro Bombards Adak Island:

Night Naval bombardment of Adak Island at 162,52

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro

Allied ground losses:
98 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 6 disabled
Vehicles lost 10 (3 destroyed, 7 disabled)

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 9
Port hits 1

BB Yamashiro firing at Adak Island

Japanese PB Daitei Maru Hits an Allied Mine at Adak Island!

TF 73 encounters mine field at Adak Island (162,52)

Japanese Ships
PB Ryusei Maru
PB Shoei Maru
PB Daitei Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

14 mines cleared

Sallys Continue to Strike Chengtu:

Morning Air attack on 20th Chinese Corps, at 75,41 (Chengtu)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 23

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps ...
Also attacking 20th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps ...
Also attacking 20th Chinese Corps ...

Allied Air Strikes at Colombo!

ONE

Morning Air attack on 38th Division, at 29,48 (Colombo)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
A6M5 Zero x 4
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 7

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 75
B-24D Liberator x 19

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 11 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
528 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 33 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
802 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Taiyo-1/B with A6M2 Zero (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
264th Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
3rd Sentai Det A with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead

Also attacking 143rd Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 41st Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 143rd Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 38th Division ...
Also attacking 21st Division ...
Also attacking 21st Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 41st Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 5th Guards Division ...
Also attacking 21st Division ...
Also attacking 41st Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 1st Mobile Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 5th Guards Division ...
Also attacking 38th Division ...
Also attacking 21st Division ...
Also attacking 38th Division ...
Also attacking 21st Division ...
Also attacking 38th Division ...
Also attacking 143rd Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 41st Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 21st Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 41st Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 38th Division ...

TWO

Morning Air attack on 38th Division, at 29,48 (Colombo)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
A6M5 Zero x 2
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 7

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
802 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
Taiyo-1/B with A6M2 Zero (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 80 minutes
264th Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
3rd Sentai Det A with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 7170.

THREE

Morning Air attack on 143rd Infantry Regiment, at 29,48 (Colombo)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
A6M5 Zero x 2
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 7

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 5 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
802 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
Taiyo-1/B with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 76 minutes
264th Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 7170.
Raid is overhead
3rd Sentai Det A with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 7170.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes

FOUR

Morning Air attack on 143rd Infantry Regiment, at 29,48 (Colombo)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
A6M5 Zero x 2
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 6

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 8 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
802 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
Taiyo-1/B with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 175 minutes
264th Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
3rd Sentai Det A with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes

FIVE

Morning Air attack on 38th Division, at 29,48 (Colombo)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
A6M5 Zero x 1
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 4 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Taiyo-1/B with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Raid is overhead
802 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
264th Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 71 minutes

SIX

Morning Air attack on 21st Division, at 29,48 (Colombo)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
802 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Raid is overhead

Best Regards,

-Terry

_____________________________

"No one throws me my own guns and tells me to run. No one."

-Bret (James Coburn); The Magnificent Seven

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 7/25/2016 10:48:39 AM   
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December 12, 1942


Japanese Battleship bombards Attu.

Japanese Aircraft Bombard locations in China.

The Allies press forward in Burma.


BB Yamashiro Bombards Attu:

Night Naval bombardment of Attu Island at 153,49

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro

Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 5

BB Yamashiro firing at Attu Island

Japanese Aircraft Bombard Cungking:

Morning Air attack on 14th Chinese Corps, at 76,45 (Chungking)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 47
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 3
Ki-51 Sonia x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 14000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
11 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 14000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 14000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 14000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 14000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 8th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 44th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 1st Chinese Base Force ...
Also attacking 93rd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 3rd Prov Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 38th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 78th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 14th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 1st Chinese Base Force ...
Also attacking 14th Chinese Corps ...

Sallys Bombard Chungking:

Morning Air attack on 14th Chinese Corps, at 76,45 (Chungking)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 14000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Japanese Aircraft Bombard Chengtu:

Morning Air attack on 20th Chinese Corps, at 75,41 (Chengtu)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 23

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 91st Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 20th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 91st Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 20th Chinese Corps ...

Helens Bombard Chungking:

Morning Air attack on 1st Chinese Base Force, at 76,45 (Chungking)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 14000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 62nd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 1st Chinese Base Force ...

37th Chinese Corps Stands Firm Near Kweiyang!

Ground combat at 75,49 (near Kweiyang)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2986 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 125

Defending force 2907 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 33

Japanese adjusted assault: 56

Allied adjusted defense: 4

Japanese assault odds: 14 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), disruption(-), fatigue(-)
morale(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
11th RGC Temp. Division
13th RGC Temp./B Division

Defending units:
37th Chinese Corps

Best Regards,

-Terry

_____________________________

"No one throws me my own guns and tells me to run. No one."

-Bret (James Coburn); The Magnificent Seven

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 7/26/2016 12:42:48 PM   
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December 13, 1942


All combat today occurred in China and was initiated by Japanese aircraft bombing Chinese cities. Numerous Japanese aircraft were damaged.


Sally Damaged Above Chungking:

Morning Air attack on 8th Chinese Corps, at 76,45 (Chungking)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 28
Ki-51 Sonia x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 14000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 14000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 14000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 1st Chinese Base Force ...
Also attacking 14th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 78th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 8th Chinese Corps ...

Second Sally Damaged Above Chungking:

Morning Air attack on 8th Chinese Corps, at 76,45 (Chungking)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 5
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 3
Ki-51 Sonia x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 14000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 14000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 14000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 7th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 93rd Chinese Corps ...

Third Sally Damaged Above Chungking:

Morning Air attack on 1st Chinese Base Force, at 76,45 (Chungking)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 14000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Anns Bombard Chinese Near Kweiyang:

Morning Air attack on 37th Chinese Corps, at 75,49 , near Kweiyang

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 23

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Sallys Bombard Chengtu:

Morning Air attack on 20th Chinese Corps, at 75,41 (Chengtu)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 22

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 91st Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 20th Chinese Corps ...

Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Sallys Damaged Above Chungking:

Morning Air attack on 3rd Prov Chinese Corps, at 76,45 (Chungking)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 damaged

Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 14000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Two Helens Damaged Above Chungking:

Morning Air attack on 3rd Prov Chinese Corps, at 76,45 (Chungking)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
30 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 14000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 44th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 3rd Prov Chinese Corps ...

Best Regards,

-Terry

_____________________________

"No one throws me my own guns and tells me to run. No one."

-Bret (James Coburn); The Magnificent Seven

(in reply to Rio Bravo)
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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 7/26/2016 4:56:47 PM   
pontiouspilot


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I hate to be a pessimist but I feel that you need some proper foreplay before you jump straight to the main event! Start with a kiss man! I cannot see sneaking the Marianas from a competent player. This means you need some proximate bases for fleet replenishment and ground based air support. This is even more so if you have not substantially attrited KB. I suggest planning on Truk or Mindanao and then moving east.

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 7/27/2016 12:47:03 PM   
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December 14, 1942


The first ground combat in Burma occurred today.

I knew that seven units were in the jungle West of Ramree Island. I didn't know which units were there nor did I know their assault value. I ordered the 45th Recce Regiment to move into the Japanese controlled jungle to assess the enemy's strength. The 45th bumped into the following Japanese units and was destroyed by them:

18th Tank Regiment
56th Division
19th Division
48th Naval Guard Unit
48th Division
Guards Tank Division
2nd Army

Other than the limited combat in Burma, Japanese aircraft bombed cities in China again.



Three Sallys Damaged Above Chungking:

Morning Air attack on 1st Chinese Base Force, at 76,45 (Chungking)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 51
Ki-51 Sonia x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 damaged

Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 14000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
11 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 14000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
23 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 14000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 14000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 14000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 93rd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 8th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 10th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 3rd Prov Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 87th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 1st Chinese Base Force ...
Also attacking 93rd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 1st Chinese Base Force ...
Also attacking 93rd Chinese Corps ...

Ann's Bombard Chinese Near Kweiyang:

Morning Air attack on 37th Chinese Corps, at 75,49 , near Kweiyang

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 23

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Sallys Bombard Chengtu:

Morning Air attack on 91st Chinese Corps, at 75,41 (Chengtu)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 20

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 94th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 91st Chinese Corps ...

Three Sallys and One Helen Damaged Above Chungking:

Morning Air attack on 14th Chinese Corps, at 76,45 (Chungking)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 18
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 33

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 damaged
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 14000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
33 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 14000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 86th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 44th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 14th Chinese Corps ...

Japanese Destroy 45th Recee Regiment Near Ramree Island:

Ground combat at 55,48 (near Ramree Island)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 36461 troops, 377 guns, 879 vehicles, Assault Value = 1877

Defending force 960 troops, 11 guns, 60 vehicles, Assault Value = 41

Japanese adjusted assault: 907

Allied adjusted defense: 4

Japanese assault odds: 226 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), leaders(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
139 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
376 casualties reported
Squads: 23 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 56 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 11 (11 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 45 (45 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
18th Tank Regiment
56th Division
19th Division
48th Naval Guard Unit
48th Division
Guards Tank Division
2nd Army

Defending units:
45th Recce Regiment

Best Regards,

-Terry

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Re Marianas strategy

I hate to be a pessimist but I feel that you need some proper foreplay before you jump straight to the main event! Start with a kiss man! I cannot see sneaking the Marianas from a competent player. This means you need some proximate bases for fleet replenishment and ground based air support. This is even more so if you have not substantially attrited KB. I suggest planning on Truk or Mindanao and then moving east.



pontiouspilot-

Your post made me laugh.

I am rather concerned that El Lobo will have substantially garrisoned the Marianas Islands prior to June 1, 1943. Additionally, I am extremely apprehensive of fighting the KB at the Marianas Islands with an inferior carrier force with inferior aircraft.

I continue to study, make notes, and make plans to launch Operation Sea Shark from Pearl Harbor on June 1, 1943. It is difficult to keep track of all the details. However, my Operation Sea Shark file is becoming better organized, more and more details have been noted and captured, and a few different options for the invasion have been put to paper.

Your advice is well-taken. The Allies might get creamed at the Marianas in June of 1943.

Though I could change my mind in the future, At this point, I am not willing to make a decision to delay or cancel Operation Sea Shark.

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December 15, 1942


Japanese PB hits mine at Adak Island and incurs fire and heavy damage.

El Lobo continues to hammer the Chinese from the air.

Ground Combat in China produces mixed results.


Capt. Haggard's Mine Operations Nets Another PB at Adak Island!

TF 73 encounters mine field at Adak Island (162,52)

Japanese Ships
PB Ryusei Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PB Shoei Maru

9 mines cleared

Three Sallys Damaged Above Chungking:

Morning Air attack on 8th Chinese Corps, at 76,45 (Chungking)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 51
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 3
Ki-51 Sonia x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 damaged

Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 14000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 14000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
11 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 14000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
23 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 14000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 14000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 14000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 14th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 86th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 3rd Prov Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 19th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 7th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 44th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 8th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 86th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 8th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 86th Chinese Corps ...

Two Helens Damaged Above Chungking:

Morning Air attack on 8th Chinese Corps, at 76,45 (Chungking)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 6
Ki-51 Sonia x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 14000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 14000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 93rd Chinese Corps ...

Anns Get Little Near Kweiyang:

Morning Air attack on 37th Chinese Corps, at 75,49 , near Kweiyang

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 23

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Sallys Get Little at Chengtu:

Morning Air attack on 91st Chinese Corps, at 75,41 (Chengtu)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 20

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 2nd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 91st Chinese Corps ...

Two Sallys Damaged Above Chungking:

Morning Air attack on 1st Chinese Base Force, at 76,45 (Chungking)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 14000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Helens Bomb Chungking:

Morning Air attack on 1st Chinese Base Force, at 76,45 (Chungking)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 24

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 14000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

49th Chinese Corps Bites the Dust Near Chungking (The Chinese are running out of grave markers):

Ground combat at 78,47 (near Chungking)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 8360 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 297

Defending force 145 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 398

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 398 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Allied ground losses:
195 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 21 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
61st Infantry Brigade
56th Infantry Brigade

Defending units:
49th Chinese Corps

70th Chinese Corps Holds Firm Near Chungking!

Ground combat at 77,46 (near Chungking)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5399 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 176

Defending force 8522 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 293

Japanese adjusted assault: 164

Allied adjusted defense: 94

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)

Japanese ground losses:
251 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 21 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
127 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
19th Ind.Mixed Brigade

Defending units:
70th Chinese Corps

29th Chinese Corps Retreats Near Ankang:

Ground combat at 81,40 (near Ankang)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 6723 troops, 37 guns, 115 vehicles, Assault Value = 260

Defending force 3256 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 55

Japanese adjusted assault: 490

Allied adjusted defense: 37

Japanese assault odds: 13 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
136 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
1674 casualties reported
Squads: 70 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 51 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 10 (3 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
23rd Tank Regiment

Defending units:
29th Chinese Corps

37th Chinese Corps Repels Japanese Shock Attack Near Kweiyang!

Ground combat at 75,49 (near Kweiyang)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 3010 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 129

Defending force 2827 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 29

Japanese adjusted assault: 117

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 117 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-), morale(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
11th RGC Temp. Division
13th RGC Temp./B Division

Defending units:
37th Chinese Corps

Best Regards,

-Terry








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I seem to recall reading somewhere in the manual what a yellow "X" on a hex indicates. However, I have skimmed through the manual a few times and can't locate the passage advising what the yellow "X" means.

Anyone happen to know?

Map below shows the yellow "X" just East of Ramree Island.

Best Regards,

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I seem to recall reading somewhere in the manual what a yellow "X" on a hex indicates. However, I have skimmed through the manual a few times and can't locate the passage advising what the yellow "X" means.

Anyone happen to know?

Map below shows the yellow "X" just East of Ramree Island.

Best Regards,

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I believe what you are looking at is crossed rifles. It is a symbol of recent combat.


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I would estimate your units retreated North and East.

..But look out Mandalay

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Ah, thanks.

The 45th Recce Regiment was recently destroyed one hex East of Ramree Island.

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Worse news yet you lost

I would estimate your units retreated North and East.

..But look out Mandalay


Macclan5-

Welcome to The War College!

Uh, your estimate is wrong, nothing was left to retreat, the 45th Recce Regiment was destroyed. *chuckling*

But, after having so man Chinese slaughtered for a year, I am use to losing ground forces.

Yes, Mandalay is targeted as well as every other base in Burma.

Best Regards,

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If the Allies hold Ledo, Warazup, Myitkyina, Bhamo. Paoshan, and Tsuyung will 500 supply a day flow into Tsuyung?

If the answer is yes, the Allies will immediately march the following units into China to in an attempt to secure Paoshan and Tsuyung: the 119th RAF BF, the 268th Motorized Armor Brigade, the 11th Chindit Brigade, the 77th Chindit Brigade, and the 87th Mountain Regiment.

Please review the map below.

Best Regards,

-Terry








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I'm pretty sure the Burma Road bonus needs a road connection to work.

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I don't think so.

I'm pretty sure the Burma Road bonus needs a road connection to work.



Hans-

Thank you for responding.

The manual states in part, "...if a rail/road/trail path free of Japanese units between Tuyung and Ledo...can be traced..."

If a road or rail connection is required, why even mention Ledo as there isn't a rail or road all the way between Tsuyung and Ledo?

However, I don't see a trail either.

Tsuyung to Rangoon has a rail/road connection, but not Ledo.

Best Regards,

-Terry

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December 16, 1942


Today could be the slowest day of the war to date.

El Lobo launched three airstrikes in China. One Sally was damaged and there wasn't a single Chinese casualty.

The three airstrikes were the only combat actions of the day.

Best Regards,

-Terry

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December 17, 1942


A brutal day for the Japanese.

12 Japanese Aircraft are damaged at Colombo.

Japanese ground forces take a beating at Colombo and get slaughtered at Chengtu.

The Allies have marched onto the Mandalay Plains in Burma.


Betty Gets Hot Over Colombo!

Morning Air attack on 1st RM Heavy AA Regiment, at 29,48 (Colombo)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 85 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
A6M5 Zero x 2
G4M1 Betty x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 14000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Eleven Sallys Lose Their Panties Over Colombo!

Morning Air attack on Colombo Fortress, at 29,48 (Colombo)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 104 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 11 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 14000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 100th Indian Brigade ...

Sallys Stand-Up Chinese at Chengtu:

Morning Air attack on 91st Chinese Corps, at 75,41 (Chengtu)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 21

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
105 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 20th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 91st Chinese Corps ...

Japanese Bombers Greet the Americal Infantry Division Near Shwebo:

Afternoon Air attack on Americal Infantry Division, at 59,44 , near Shwebo

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 20
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 27
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Japanese Bombers Greet the 32nd Infantry Division Near Shwebo:

Afternoon Air attack on 32nd Infantry Division, at 60,44 , near Shwebo

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 22
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Chinese Paint Chengtu Red with Japanese Blood!

Ground combat at Chengtu (75,41)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 66986 troops, 951 guns, 636 vehicles, Assault Value = 2127

Defending force 126309 troops, 268 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3718

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 669

Allied adjusted defense: 8063

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 12 (fort level 1)

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
12198 casualties reported
Squads: 115 destroyed, 1143 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 167 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 165 disabled
Guns lost 230 (13 destroyed, 217 disabled)
Vehicles lost 60 (3 destroyed, 57 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
1900 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 74 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 53 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 9 (1 destroyed, 8 disabled)

Assaulting units:
41st Division
36th Division
37th Division
12th Tank Regiment
5th Tank Regiment
12th Division
23rd Division
7th RF Gun Battalion
7th Ind. Engineer Regiment
22nd Ind. Engineer Regiment
9th Ind. Engineer Regiment
3rd Army
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
1st Field Artillery Regiment
1st Mortar Battalion
11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
1st Mobile Field Artillery Regiment
12th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
7th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
4th RF Gun Battalion
5th Army
3rd RF Gun Battalion
4th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
13th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
6th RF Gun Battalion

Defending units:
50th Chinese Corps
94th Chinese Corps
9th Prov Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Corps
3rd Chinese Corps
57th Chinese Corps
100th Chinese Corps
76th Chinese Corps
92nd Chinese Corps
16th Chinese Corps
91st Chinese Corps
20th Chinese Corps
64th Chinese Corps
60th Chinese Corps
80th Chinese Corps
45th Chinese Corps
99th Chinese Corps
55th Chinese Corps
26th Chinese Corps
32nd Chinese Corps
75th Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps
1st Chinese Cavalry Corps
14th Group Army
34th Group Army
95th Chinese Corps
4th Chinese Base Force
15th Group Army
13th Group Army
71st Chinese Corps
18th Group Army
90th Chinese Corps
6th War Area
30th Group Army
13th Chinese Corps
10th Group Army
79th Chinese Corps
9th Chinese Corps
36th Chinese Corps
23rd Group Army
21st Chinese Corps
36th Group Army
26th Group Army
12th Chinese Base Force

Allies Shred Japanese at Colombo!

Ground combat at Colombo (29,48)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 48979 troops, 460 guns, 164 vehicles, Assault Value = 1620

Defending force 20370 troops, 369 guns, 390 vehicles, Assault Value = 392

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Japanese adjusted assault: 913

Allied adjusted defense: 454

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2

Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), leaders(+)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
3333 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 337 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 41 disabled
Guns lost 36 (2 destroyed, 34 disabled)
Vehicles lost 14 (1 destroyed, 13 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
436 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 103 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 63 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 23 disabled
Guns lost 32 (4 destroyed, 28 disabled)
Vehicles lost 13 (2 destroyed, 11 disabled)

Assaulting units:
21st Division
38th Division
41st Infantry Regiment
1st Mobile Engineer Regiment
21st Infantry Regiment
143rd Infantry Regiment
5th Guards Division

Defending units:
Colombo Fortress
100th Indian Brigade
99th Indian Brigade
98th Indian Brigade
1st RM Heavy AA Regiment
23rd AA Bde
Ceylon Base Force
222 Group RAF
2nd Ceylon H AA Regiment
Ceylon Command
22nd Light AA Regiment
13th Indian Light AA Regiment

Best Regards,

-Terry

_____________________________

"No one throws me my own guns and tells me to run. No one."

-Bret (James Coburn); The Magnificent Seven

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 7/30/2016 11:58:31 PM   
Bif1961


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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 7/31/2016 10:08:17 PM   
CaptHaggard

 

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Bif1961

There will be many Coffin Boxes with this date on them heading to the burial grounds in Japan.


After Rio posts the results of today's B-24 attack on Trincomalee, we will clearly see that there are many ships which quite suddenly will not be able to transport those coffin boxes back to their burial grounds.

Phenomenal results.

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 8/1/2016 6:34:13 AM   
Rio Bravo


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quote:

ORIGINAL: Bif1961

There will be many Coffin Boxes with this date on them heading to the burial grounds in Japan.


Bif-

Perhaps, but only if El Lobo brings his own coffin boxes as our brave Chinese have run out of coffin boxes burying our own dead Chinese over the past year.

Best Regards,

-Terry

_____________________________

"No one throws me my own guns and tells me to run. No one."

-Bret (James Coburn); The Magnificent Seven

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 8/1/2016 6:38:13 AM   
Rio Bravo


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quote:

ORIGINAL: CaptHaggard


quote:

ORIGINAL: Bif1961

There will be many Coffin Boxes with this date on them heading to the burial grounds in Japan.


After Rio posts the results of today's B-24 attack on Trincomalee, we will clearly see that there are many ships which quite suddenly will not be able to transport those coffin boxes back to their burial grounds.

Phenomenal results.


Capt. Haggard-

Evidently, those Japanese DDs, xAKs, and xAPs were just sitting ducks in the Trincomalee port.

Furthermore, El Lobo can't be too happy losing 25 Oscars in the sky near Shwebo. That has to hurt.

Your pal,

-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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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 8/1/2016 7:47:46 AM   
Rio Bravo


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Combat Report

for

December 18, 1942


For the second day in a row, El Lobo suffers heavy losses.

Allied B-24s inflict serious damage to three Japanese DDs, a few xAKs, and several xAPs at Trincomalee.

Allied Anti-Aircraft Guns destroy 25 Oscars near Shwebo.

I hope, considering the damage incurred by his ships at Trincomalee, that El Lobo will decide to vacate Ceylon prior to capturing Trincomalee. However, knowing El Lobo as I do, the good money is on El Lobo dedicating more Zeros to Trincomalee, either in the form of placing his carriers close by or by landing more Zero Squadrons on Ceylon.

Lastly, El Lobo stepped-up the number of aircraft he normally sends to bomb Chungking every single day. I am guessing that the pressure the Allies are putting on Burma has El Lobo concerned that the Allies will break-through Burma into China and save the Chinese at Chengtu and Chungking. Accordingly, El Lobo is throwing all he has at chungking!


El Lobo Sends His Women, Sallys, Helens, Anns, and Sonias, to Bombard Chungking:


Morning Air attack on 8th Chinese Corps, at 76,45 (Chungking)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 15
Ki-30 Ann x 18
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 3
Ki-51 Sonia x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged
Ki-30 Ann: 2 damaged
Ki-30 Ann: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 14000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 14000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 14000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
18 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 14000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 14000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 14000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 14000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 14th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 3rd Prov Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 44th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 93rd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 87th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 14th Chinese Corps ...

More Sallys Bombard Chungking Again Today:

Morning Air attack on 86th Chinese Corps, at 76,45 (Chungking)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 14000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

More Anns Bombard Chungking Again Today:

Morning Air attack on 19th Chinese Corps, at 76,45 (Chungking)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Sallys Strike Chungking One Last Time Today:

Morning Air attack on 19th Chinese Corps, at 76,45 (Chungking)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 14000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Sallys, Nicks, and Helens Attack the Allied 32nd Infantry Division Near Shwebo:

Morning Air attack on 32nd Infantry Division, at 60,44 , near Shwebo

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 4
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 1
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 37

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
10 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 251st Coast AA Regiment ...
Also attacking 134th USA Base Force ...
Also attacking 32nd Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 251st Coast AA Regiment ...
Also attacking 32nd Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 251st Coast AA Regiment ...
Also attacking 32nd Infantry Division ...

Nicks, Helens, and Tojos Attack the 32nd Infantry Division Near Shwebo Again Today:

Morning Air attack on 32nd Infantry Division, at 60,44 , near Shwebo

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 27
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 3
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
79 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Sallys, Nicks, and One Dinah Attack the Americal Infantry Division Near Shwebo:


Morning Air attack on Americal Infantry Division, at 59,44 , near Shwebo

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 18
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 7
Ki-46 KAI Dinah x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 138th USA Base Force ...
Also attacking Americal Infantry Division ...

Sallys and Tojos Attack the Americal Infantry Division Near Shwebo:

Morning Air attack on 32nd Infantry Division, at 60,44 , near Shwebo

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 16
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Sallys and Helens Strike Chungking Once Again Today:

Morning Air attack on 10th Chinese Corps, at 76,45 (Chungking)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 18
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 14000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
30 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 14000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 1st Chinese Base Force ...
Also attacking 10th Chinese Corps ...

2 Sallys Damaged Near Shwebo:

Morning Air attack on 134th USA Base Force, at 60,44 , near Shwebo

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

B-17Es Hammer Japanese at Colombo!

Morning Air attack on 5th Guards Division, at 29,48 (Colombo)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
A6M5 Zero x 3
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 6

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 57

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 5 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 2 destroyed by flak

Japanese ground losses:
390 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 25 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Taiyo-1/B with A6M2 Zero (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
802 Ku S-1/B with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
802 Ku S-1/C with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
264th Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
3rd Sentai Det A with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
802 Ku S-1/A with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead

Also attacking 21st Division ...
Also attacking 143rd Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 41st Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 1st Mobile Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 21st Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 38th Division ...
Also attacking 5th Guards Division ...
Also attacking 21st Division ...
Also attacking 143rd Infantry Regiment ...

B-17s Strike Japanese at Colombo!

Morning Air attack on 38th Division, at 29,48 (Colombo)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
A6M5 Zero x 2
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 6

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
142 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
802 Ku S-1/A with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Raid is overhead
Taiyo-1/B with A6M2 Zero (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
802 Ku S-1/C with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
264th Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
3rd Sentai Det A with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 7170.
Raid is overhead

Also attacking 41st Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 38th Division ...
Also attacking 41st Infantry Regiment ...

B-24s Crunch Japanese Ships at Trincomalee!

Morning Air attack on Trincomalee, at 31,47

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
A6M5 Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 28

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Taito Maru, Bomb hits 1
xAK Zuiko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAP Kanzyu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Shinonome, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAP Kamakura Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAP Brazil Maru, Bomb hits 1
DD Ayanami, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAP Kobe Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAP Tatsuta Maru, Bomb hits 1

Port hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 17000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 17000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 17000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 17000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
802 Ku S-1/A with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Raid is overhead
Kanoya Ku S-1/A with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 6 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
Kanoya Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 6 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes

Massive explosion on xAK Taito Maru

B-24s Mangle Two More Japanese Ships Again at Trincomalee!

Morning Air attack on Trincomalee, at 31,47

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 3 destroyed

Japanese Ships
xAK Kasagi Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAP Brazil Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 17000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Kanoya Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
Kanoya Ku S-1/A with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes

B17s Shred Numerous Japanese Ships at Trincomalee One Last Time Today!

Morning Air attack on Trincomalee, at 31,47

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 9

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAP Kasado Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Kasagi Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Kongo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Atlas Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAP Kamakura Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Shirakumo, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 17000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Kanoya Ku S-1/A with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
Kanoya Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes

Allied Anti-Aircraft Guns Destroy 25 Oscars Near Shwebo!

Morning Air attack on Americal Infantry Division, at 59,44, near Shwebo

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 36

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 25 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing from 100 feet

81st Chinese Corps Take Heavy Casualties and Retreat Near Chungking:

Ground combat at 77,43 (near Chungking)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 5736 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 205

Defending force 3136 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 74

Japanese adjusted assault: 142

Allied adjusted defense: 11

Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: fatigue(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)

Japanese ground losses:
84 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
847 casualties reported
Squads: 43 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 45 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
7th Ind.Mixed Brigade

Defending units:
81st Chinese Corps

Best Regards,

-Terry

_____________________________

"No one throws me my own guns and tells me to run. No one."

-Bret (James Coburn); The Magnificent Seven

(in reply to Rio Bravo)
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