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RE: 1945 July 01 - 1/7/2017 2:04:36 PM

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Disclaimer: sometimes I do not "recall correctly"

What is the first sign of old age? I don't remember!

The 4.2" (four deuce) is a very nice support weapon. They really brighten the night with their flares - as long as the parachute opens. When the chute does not open, it is a good way to start a fire.

The later Marine units have a lot more machine guns such as the M1917 and the lighter M1919.

http://military.wikia.com/wiki/M1917_Browning_machine_gun

But I really like its bigger sister, the Ma Deuce.

http://guns.wikia.com/wiki/M2_Browning_Machine_Gun

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1945 July 03 - 1/7/2017 10:33:37 PM

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1945 July 03

The Empire captured:

The Allies captured:
Allied forces CAPTURE Fukuyama !!!

There were Imperial amphibious or airborne operations at:

There were Allied amphibious or airborne operations at:

Imperial Naval Bombardments

Allied Naval Bombardments:

China Outback.
Both armoured units are ready to attack again but the cavalry should arrive tomorrow, so the next attack will be made after they arrive.

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RE: 1945 July 03 - 1/7/2017 10:34:01 PM

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China frontier.
The crossing over the river into Yinkow has begun and should take 4 days.

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RE: 1945 July 03 - 1/7/2017 10:34:31 PM

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Home Islands west.

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Ground combat at Oita (104,59)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 47638 troops, 1020 guns, 1998 vehicles, Assault Value = 1936

Defending force 37352 troops, 353 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 733

Allied adjusted assault: 1456

Japanese adjusted defense: 436

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
3708 casualties reported
Squads: 39 destroyed, 229 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 54 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 6 disabled
Guns lost 76 (5 destroyed, 71 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
181 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 35 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 12 (1 destroyed, 11 disabled)
Vehicles lost 59 (12 destroyed, 47 disabled)

Assaulting units:
1st USMC Tank Battalion
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
706th Tank Battalion
192nd Tank Battalion
713th Flame Tank Battalion
767th Tank Battalion
711th Tank Battalion
766th Tank Battalion
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
670th Tank Destroyer Battalion
41st Infantry Division
775th Tank Battalion
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
33rd Infantry Division
32nd Infantry Division
Provisionl Tank Brigade
1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion
82nd Mortar Battalion
10th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
4th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
226th Field Artillery Battalion
11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
44th Division
146th Division
3rd/A Division
80th Infantry Brigade
109th Ind.Mixed Brigade
16th Infantry Regiment
46th Division
93rd Division
3rd/C Division
Waifu JAAF Base Force
Hoyo Fortress
Seikai JNAF Base Force

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Oita Imperial LCUs Present
06___07___
_26___03__
_X____X___ 109th Ind.Mixed Brigade
_X____X___ 146th Division
_X____X___ 16th Infantry Regiment
_X____X___ 3rd/A Division
_X____X___ 3rd/C Division
_X____X___ 44th Division
_X____X___ 46th Division
_X____X___ 80th Infantry Brigade
_X____X___ 93rd Division
_X____X___ Hoyo Fortress
_X____X___ Seikai JNAF Base Force
_X____X___ Waifu JAAF Base Force

All units are less than 20% disruption but we will stand down 2 of the divisions and some of the armor so they are able to attack the following day. I would rather take the base a day or two later and have our units in shape to move onto to Honshu right away than have to stop and recover. The steady attacks, rotating units off the line as needed, have proved to wear down trapped enemy faster.

The force which crossed into Fukuyama is still recovering disruption, probably for two more days. Meanwhile Okayama is down to a fraction of the enemy seen there previously, now about 40,000 and movement SE still observed. When ready, our units will move on Okayama.

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RE: 1945 July 03 - 1/7/2017 10:35:00 PM

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Home Islands east.
A good number of night air strikes on our fleet and small combatants making night runs at us, but no damage. Some base units have partially unloaded at Tsu and others will unload tonight and tomorrow. Many more support units and combat units are loading at Hangchow and Taihoku for entry through Tsu.

Many Imperial units are seen heading east on Honshu (look at both east and west maps for that). Where exactly resistance lines will be made is unclear, but I do assume that Tokyo will be essentially the last bastion. We have Tsu over stacked and with more units coming in that will get worse. Disruption is adequately recovered so most combat units will head out to Gifu as planned. One division and one motorized division will remain at Tsu, the first as security and the motorized division to conserve itself. After Gifu is cleared, the Indian 19th Motorized Division will race up the road to the NE of Gifu to cut Honshu in two.

I brought a whole bunch of fighter groups into Tsu but got too enthusiastic and greatly over stacked the airfield in terms of number of groups. Better get Gifu quickly!

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RE: 1945 July 03 - 1/7/2017 10:35:21 PM

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The complete combat report, for combat junkies.

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RE: 1945 July 03 - 1/8/2017 1:49:05 AM

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It would be really something to read the Japanese take on this period of the war. The walls seem to be closing in everywhere and it must be nearly impossible to deploy any kind of sensible defense. Kudos to your opponent for fighting it out to the bitter end!

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RE: 1945 July 03 - 1/8/2017 2:46:04 PM

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Nowhere to run to, baby
Nowhere to hide
Got nowhere to run to, baby
Nowhere to hide

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=768S4gt2-EM

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1945 July 04 - 1/10/2017 6:09:03 AM

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1945 July 04

The Empire captured:

The Allies captured:

There were Imperial amphibious or airborne operations at:

There were Allied amphibious or airborne operations at:

Imperial Naval Bombardments
Japanese Ships Bombarding Takamatsu
Japanese Ships Bombarding Matsuyama

Allied Naval Bombardments:
Allied Ships Bombarding Oita
Allied Ships Bombarding Yokohama/Yokosuka

I assume the IJN has taken a toungue lashing from the Emperor, because diminished though they be they were hunting big game.

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kochi at 105,61, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
MTB G-13, Shell hits 9, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB Tennessee
BB Texas
DD Hubbard
DD Charles S. Sperry
DD Waldron
DD Sterett

Reduced sighting due to 25% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 25% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
MTB G-13 engages DD Charles S. Sperry at 2,000 yards
MTB G-13 engages DD Waldron at 2,000 yards
MTB G-13 sunk by DD Waldron at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Nagoya at 110,61, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
MTB G-1013

Allied Ships
DE Conklin
DE Dennis
DE Bebas
DE Dionne, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Reduced sighting due to 25% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 25% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
DE Dionne sunk by MTB G-1013 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-1013 engages DE Conklin at 2,000 yards
Kotani F. orders Japanese TF to disengage
DE Bebas engages MTB G-1013 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DE Conklin engages MTB G-1013 at 7,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Nagoya at 110,61, Range 3,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
E Awaji, Shell hits 2, on fire

Allied Ships
CV Bunker Hill
CV Intrepid
CVL San Jacinto
CV Stewart Island
CLAA Oakland, Shell hits 1
CLAA Reno
DD Bennion
DD Eaton
DD Guest
DD David Taylor
DD Terry

Reduced sighting due to 25% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 25% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 3,000 yards
CLAA Oakland engages E Awaji at 3,000 yards
DD Bennion engages E Awaji at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
E Awaji engages CV Stewart Island at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CLAA Oakland engages E Awaji at 6,000 yards
CLAA Oakland engages E Awaji at 6,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...

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China Outback.
The cavalry has arrived! General attack at Urumchi tomorrow.

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RE: 1945 July 04 - 1/10/2017 6:09:24 AM

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China frontier.
Minor air strikes on our host advancing across the river.

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RE: 1945 July 04 - 1/10/2017 6:10:00 AM

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Home Islands west.
The IJN contests the inland sea while it still has bases there.

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Night Naval bombardment of Takamatsu at 107,59

Japanese Ships
E Kusagaki

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

E Kusagaki firing at 43rd Infantry Division

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Night Naval bombardment of Matsuyama at 105,59

Japanese Ships
DD Nagatsuki

DD Nagatsuki firing at Matsuyama

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On shore things continue downhill for the Empire.

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Night Naval bombardment of Oita at 104,59 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

83 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Texas, Shell hits 5
BB Tennessee, Shell hits 8

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

Hoyo Fortress firing at BB Texas
BB Texas firing at Hoyo Fortress
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Tennessee
Hoyo Fortress firing at BB Tennessee
BB Tennessee firing at Hoyo Fortress

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Ground combat at Oita (104,59)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 20352 troops, 613 guns, 1300 vehicles, Assault Value = 1883

Defending force 33947 troops, 347 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 455

Allied adjusted assault: 619

Japanese adjusted defense: 352

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
1877 casualties reported
Squads: 34 destroyed, 130 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 22 (4 destroyed, 18 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
179 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 28 (4 destroyed, 24 disabled)

Assaulting units:
1st USMC Tank Battalion
711th Tank Battalion
32nd Infantry Division
33rd Infantry Division
41st Infantry Division
766th Tank Battalion
706th Tank Battalion
670th Tank Destroyer Battalion
713th Flame Tank Battalion
767th Tank Battalion
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
775th Tank Battalion
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
192nd Tank Battalion
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
Provisionl Tank Brigade
4th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion
82nd Mortar Battalion
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
10th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
226th Field Artillery Battalion
7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
46th Division
93rd Division
109th Ind.Mixed Brigade
80th Infantry Brigade
3rd/A Division
44th Division
16th Infantry Regiment
146th Division
3rd/C Division
Hoyo Fortress
Waifu JAAF Base Force
Seikai JNAF Base Force

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Oita Imperial LCUs Present
06___07___07___
_26___03___04__
_X____X____X___ 109th Ind.Mixed Brigade
_X____X____X___ 146th Division
_X____X____X___ 16th Infantry Regiment
_X____X____X___ 3rd/A Division
_X____X____X___ 3rd/C Division
_X____X____X___ 44th Division
_X____X____X___ 46th Division
_X____X____X___ 80th Infantry Brigade
_X____X____X___ 93rd Division
_X____X____X___ Hoyo Fortress
_X____X____X___ Seikai JNAF Base Force
_X____X____X___ Waifu JAAF Base Force

Texas and Tennessee took much more effective fire than I anticipated but are only slightly worse for wear. Tomorrow one division and two armored units will rest while all other units attack.

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RE: 1945 July 04 - 1/10/2017 6:10:25 AM

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Home Islands east.

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Night Naval bombardment of Yokohama/Yokosuka at 113,61

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84r Frank: 41 damaged
Ki-84r Frank: 4 destroyed on ground
D4Y1-C Judy: 5 damaged
D4Y1-C Judy: 2 destroyed on ground
N1K2-J George: 14 damaged
N1K2-J George: 4 destroyed on ground
Ki-84a Frank: 5 damaged
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground
B6N2 Jill: 6 damaged
D4Y1 Judy: 1 damaged
D4Y1 Judy: 3 destroyed on ground
E13A1 Jake: 1 damaged
E13A1b Jake: 2 damaged
J2M3 Jack: 1 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
BB New York
BB Arkansas

Japanese ground losses:
525 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 22 destroyed, 54 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 21 (6 destroyed, 15 disabled)
Vehicles lost 11 (2 destroyed, 9 disabled)

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 27

BB New York firing at Yokohama/Yokosuka
BB Arkansas firing at Yokohama/Yokosuka

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The old war canoes got away clean even without air cover.

The Australian 11th Division is beginning loading at Sapporo for landing at Akita. They will land alone at first as a blocking force until the Aussie 3rd Division and various USA artillery and armor units assigned with them are shuttled in. The larger landings will be at Hachinohe, just to the east. The two together will cut off reteat for the Imperial positions at Hirosaki/Aomori and Ominato. At Hakodate, the USA 27th Infantry Division is also commencing assault loading and will likewise await other units to ferry in. The Empire has spotted the numerous assault transport convoys heading toward Hokkaido so I want to get these two divisions landed before DAW thinks we will land and at least cut the rail lines.

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RE: 1945 July 04 - 1/10/2017 6:11:10 AM

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Units now moving on Okayama to the east of Fukuyama. There are ~100,000 enemy to the west at Hiroshima/Kure so strong security must remain at Fukuyama.

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RE: 1945 July 04 - 1/10/2017 6:11:33 AM

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The complete combat report, for combat junkies.

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RE: 1945 July 03 - 1/10/2017 7:05:20 AM

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ORIGINAL: RangerJoe

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Nowhere to run to, baby
Nowhere to hide
Got nowhere to run to, baby
Nowhere to hide

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=768S4gt2-EM

That's a great song!

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RE: 1945 July 03 - 1/10/2017 10:42:29 AM

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Andav is rapidly becoming my hero.

He has been fighting as the underdog for ages, gets knocked down repeatedly, and he just gets back up and does the best he can considering the circumstances.

You certainly picked a courageous foe to play.

Best Regards,

-Terry

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RE: 1945 July 03 - 1/10/2017 11:20:23 AM

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ORIGINAL: Rio Bravo

witpqs-

Andav is rapidly becoming my hero.

He has been fighting as the underdog for ages, gets knocked down repeatedly, and he just gets back up and does the best he can considering the circumstances.

You certainly picked a courageous foe to play.

Best Regards,

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1945 July 05 - 1/11/2017 3:04:47 AM

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1945 July 05

The Empire captured:

The Allies captured:
Allied forces CAPTURE Oita !!!
Allied forces CAPTURE Urumchi !!!

There were Imperial amphibious or airborne operations at:

There were Allied amphibious or airborne operations at:

Imperial Naval Bombardments

Allied Naval Bombardments:

China Outback.

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Ground combat at Urumchi (79,11)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4877 troops, 0 guns, 165 vehicles, Assault Value = 224

Defending force 1225 troops, 4 guns, 18 vehicles, Assault Value = 26

Allied adjusted assault: 133

Japanese adjusted defense: 9

Allied assault odds: 14 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Urumchi !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
1614 casualties reported
Squads: 74 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 59 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 17 (17 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

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

Assaulting units:
2/11th Armoured Car Regiment
11th PAVO Regiment
1st Chinese Cavalry Corps
3rd Group Army
4th Group Army

Defending units:
8th Mongol Cavalry Division
31st Tankette Co

31st Tankette Co Wiped Out at Urumchi by attrition!!!
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Liberated and secured! Last report from this AO.

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RE: 1945 July 05 - 1/11/2017 3:05:18 AM

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China frontier.
Still moving across the river and still being harassed from the air.

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RE: 1945 July 05 - 1/11/2017 3:05:51 AM

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Home Islands west.

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Ground combat at Oita (104,59)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 33897 troops, 810 guns, 1633 vehicles, Assault Value = 1877

Defending force 32412 troops, 339 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 326

Allied adjusted assault: 739

Japanese adjusted defense: 223

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

Allied forces CAPTURE Oita !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
4187 casualties reported
Squads: 138 destroyed, 135 disabled
Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 64 disabled
Engineers: 61 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 190 (170 destroyed, 20 disabled)
Vehicles lost 11 (11 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
143 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 23 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 26 (1 destroyed, 25 disabled)

Assaulting units:
766th Tank Battalion
767th Tank Battalion
775th Tank Battalion
706th Tank Battalion
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
33rd Infantry Division
713th Flame Tank Battalion
32nd Infantry Division
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
670th Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st USMC Tank Battalion
41st Infantry Division
711th Tank Battalion
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
192nd Tank Battalion
Provisionl Tank Brigade
10th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
226th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
82nd Mortar Battalion
4th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
46th Division
80th Infantry Brigade
93rd Division
16th Infantry Regiment
146th Division
109th Ind.Mixed Brigade
44th Division
3rd/C Division
Waifu JAAF Base Force
Hoyo Fortress
Seikai JNAF Base Force
3rd/A Division

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Oita Imperial LCUs Present
06___07___07___07___
_26___03___04___05__
_X____X____X____X___ 109th Ind.Mixed Brigade
_X____X____X____X___ 146th Division
_X____X____X____X___ 16th Infantry Regiment
_X____X____X____X___ 3rd/A Division
_X____X____X____X___ 3rd/C Division
_X____X____X____X___ 44th Division
_X____X____X____X___ 46th Division
_X____X____X____X___ 80th Infantry Brigade
_X____X____X____X___ 93rd Division
_X____X____X____X___ Hoyo Fortress
_X____X____X____X___ Seikai JNAF Base Force
_X____X____X____X___ Waifu JAAF Base Force

All enemy units survived being pushed out of the base. Our units are rotating more disrupted/fatigued units off the line for tomorrow.

We are starting a division and TD Bn across from Kyushu to Honshu into Shimonoseki, but I'm not sure if I will have them complete the crossing until more forces arrive. Another division and 3 armored units are leaving Kumamoto now to assist but will take a while to arrive, and the large force at Oita is still taking care of business. I am partly anticipating an Imperial withdrawal and I want to stymie strategic movement by rail. Various groups have been assigned to strikes defenders there but recon shows more than 700 guns present, which promises to be hard on the flyboys. When enough movement progress is made the B-29's will join in.

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RE: 1945 July 05 - 1/11/2017 3:06:30 AM

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Home Islands east.
Among the flurry of night air strikes was this gem.

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Night Air attack on TF, near Tsu at 110,60

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
CVE Salamaua, Torpedo hits 1
CVE Wake Island

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

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Salamuua set out for Kochi under escort but has been diverted to Kagoshima with its repair shipyard.

7 Divisions plus artillery have reached Gifu and will attack tomorrow with the B-29's in support.

The division for Hachinohe has loaded and will land tomorrow with 2x old BB bombarding, the B-24's in support, and LRCAP overhead, and a CL TF covering. The division for Akita has loaded and will land as soon as it makes Akita, but that will be the day after tomorrow. A 2x old BB TF will begin bombarding tonight, A CL TF will take up station at the target, a DD TF will patrol at sea, and LRCAP will cloud the skies. A second division is beginning loading into an assault convoy that has just made Hakodate.

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RE: 1945 July 05 - 1/11/2017 3:06:51 AM

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The complete combat report, for combat junkies.

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RE: 1945 July 05 - 1/11/2017 2:45:00 PM

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Salamuua set out for Kochi under escort but has been diverted to Kagoshima with its repair shipyard.

It is kind of ironic that you are using Japanese repair yards. Pretty sweet, really.

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RE: 1945 July 05 - 1/11/2017 4:49:46 PM

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Salamuua set out for Kochi under escort but has been diverted to Kagoshima with its repair shipyard.

It is kind of ironic that you are using Japanese repair yards. Pretty sweet, really.

It's great, and too bad it's at the point when it won't matter but a little. I would really love to shift some of the work from Hong Kong to the massive yard at Nagasaki/Sasebo.

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RE: 1945 July 05 - 1/11/2017 5:00:53 PM

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Salamuua set out for Kochi under escort but has been diverted to Kagoshima with its repair shipyard.

It is kind of ironic that you are using Japanese repair yards. Pretty sweet, really.

It's great, and too bad it's at the point when it won't matter but a little. I would really love to shift some of the work from Hong Kong to the massive yard at Nagasaki/Sasebo.

Shanghai is a lot closer than HK and it has a good sizes SY too ... should be safe from Japanese air attack by now.

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RE: 1945 July 05 - 1/11/2017 5:07:51 PM

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Salamuua set out for Kochi under escort but has been diverted to Kagoshima with its repair shipyard.

It is kind of ironic that you are using Japanese repair yards. Pretty sweet, really.

It's great, and too bad it's at the point when it won't matter but a little. I would really love to shift some of the work from Hong Kong to the massive yard at Nagasaki/Sasebo.

Shanghai is a lot closer than HK and it has a good sizes SY too ... should be safe from Japanese air attack by now.

Yes, quite, and it's already full! I had a batch of damaged CVE standing by in TF at Shanghai until the last hols-out 'in the hills' were wiped out. The yard there (at least now) is about the same size as the Hong Kong yard. Whereas as Hong Kong was the only game in town at that point, it has a bunch more tonnage under repair than capacity so is operating a queue. It does have more naval support than Shanghai, though.

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RE: 1945 July 05 - 1/11/2017 5:13:10 PM

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Received a transmittal from DAW HQ asking if the single division invasion of Hachinohe was an error - implying did I need the turn back to fix something!

I hope that's not portending that it got smashed up on landing, but we'll see...

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RE: 1945 July 05 - 1/11/2017 7:19:08 PM

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Received a transmittal from DAW HQ asking if the single division invasion of Hachinohe was an error - implying did I need the turn back to fix something!

I hope that's not portending that it got smashed up on landing, but we'll see...

Tell him it must be a sync bug because your landing was at Yokohama ...

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RE: 1945 July 05 - 1/11/2017 8:46:51 PM

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Received a transmittal from DAW HQ asking if the single division invasion of Hachinohe was an error - implying did I need the turn back to fix something!

I hope that's not portending that it got smashed up on landing, but we'll see...

Tell him it must be a sync bug because your landing was at Yokohama ...

Cruel! I like it.

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1945 July 06 - 1/11/2017 8:47:27 PM

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1945 July 06

The Empire captured:

The Allies captured:

There were Imperial amphibious or airborne operations at:

There were Allied amphibious or airborne operations at:
Hachinohe

Imperial Naval Bombardments

Allied Naval Bombardments:
Allied Ships Bombarding Hachinohe
Allied Ships Bombarding Akita

China frontier.
The river has been crossed north of Liaoyuan and those two units are now moving on that town. The main river crossing is 24 of 46 miles. The Empire is withdrawing some of its minions from Port Arthur.