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After Ponape the Allied effort in CentPac was beat up in a big way. In succeeding weeks I took Marcus Island (Loka said he was surprised, but I was never able to really exploit this except as a raiding transit lane to the Bonins, surface and sub, and as a search base), and other ops swung south to Rabaul and a move toward Timor and the islands near that latitude. I was feeling the press of time and the VP ratio was bad. Operations in Burma were also intense and consumed a lot of order time. I had a Giant Stack east of Ramree that was heading south to take Rangoon. It ran into another giant stack, veterans of China with stratospheric EXP levels. Jungle combined with the game's supply models through triple-canopy jungle (cough BS cough), and Burma was soon on fire. Here's one snapshot from June 6. Ground combat at 55,48 (near Ramree Island) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 204218 troops, 2941 guns, 2682 vehicles, Assault Value = 4408 Defending force 42395 troops, 586 guns, 1567 vehicles, Assault Value = 1066 Japanese ground losses: 107 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled) Assaulting units: 18th British Division 254th Armoured Brigade 7th Indian Division 3rd Cavalry Regiment 20th Indian Division Provisionl Tank Brigade XV Corps Engineer Battalion 3rd Carabiniers Regiment 36th Div Engineer Battalion 1st Patiala Lancers Regiment 18th Chinese Corps 209th Combat Engineer Battalion 268th Motorised Brigade 7th Australian Division 54th Chinese Corps 19th Indian Division 23rd Indian Division 79th Chinese Corps 75th Indian Brigade 26th Indian Division 11th PAVO Regiment Merrills Marauders Regiment 99th Chinese Corps 17th Indian Division 150th RAC Regiment IV Corps Engineer Battalion 38th Infantry Division I Aus Corps Engineer Battalion 18th Cavalry Regiment 25th Indian Division 72nd British Brigade 5th Indian Division 43rd Cavalry Engineer Regiment 26th USN Naval Construction Battalion 109th RN Base Force 1883rd Engineer Aviation Battalion 31st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 30th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 224 Group RAF 28th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 123rd RAF Base Force ACSEA India Command 15th Indian Heavy AA Regiment 33rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 1st Middlesex Battalion 25th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment Sikh Construction Battalion 823rd Engineer Aviation Battalion XXXIII Corps Engineer Battalion 24th Indian Engineer Battalion 95th Coast AA Regiment 6th Mixed A/T Mtr Regiment 8th Belfast Heavy AA Regiment 25th USN SeaBees /1 12th USN Naval Construction Battalion 21st USN Naval Construction Battalion 122nd British AT Gun Regiment 12th Indian Heavy AA Regiment 32nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment Southeast Asia X' Force 21st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 14th Army Engineer Battalion 2nd USN Naval Construction Regiment 858th Engineer Aviation Battalion 23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 77th Chindit Bde /2 848th Engineer Aviation Battalion 1st Bombay Construction Battalion 24th USN Naval Construction Battalion 2nd Indian Field Regiment 1st Madras Construction Battalion 102nd RAF Base Force 20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 29th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 14th Army XV Indian Corps 26th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment I/221 Gp Forward Base Force 125th RAF Base Force /3 Defending units: 8th Division 3rd Tank Division 12th Division Guards Tank Division 22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment 15th Army 5th Army 2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 11th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion This Japanese force still exists on the map obvert has shown from November 1944, and the Allied stack is a shambles. Lessons: don't depend on AV in jungle. Don't allow Exp 99 LCUs to come out of China. GO AROUND IT, idiot. So, back to Truk. I'll just post some highlights. After Ponape was secured and re-supplied 4E raids on Truk began Not big ones, but fairly steady. Over time Corsair sweeps were added. An IJN CV took a torpedo near Truk in this period, so I knew the KB was still around. But I had no real idea where.Subs were heavy all around the island, but Loka's air ASW effort has been masterful throughout. Subs for the most part have been scouts and guards, not snipers. The Marcus I. op took the USN carriers with them. It was a deep move and needed the protection. Ponape had really damaged the USMC and Truk was not prepped with enough LCUs to land. I could see the defense stacks and it was going to be another Ponape. During this period, as the calendar clicked forward, I began to re-think the Marianas. I had done a Marianas campaign in an AI game. I remembered losing 70 ships taking Saipan alone. The Naval Fortress devices in the game are murderous. I had some deep prep for Guam and Rota, but I began to think hard about letting CentPac go and swinging toward Java-Sumatra to try a fuel/oil play. I could not beat his navy, so I thought I might nail it to the pier instead. By the late summer of 1944 I was landing in Java, and that became a whole different story. A slog to be sure. But I did take Truk, and then Wolei after, before sitting pat in CentPac. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 30, 44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 343 encounters mine field at Truk (112,108) Allied Ships SC PC-1078 SC PC-1077 2 mines cleared -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 402 encounters mine field at Truk (112,108) - Coastal Guns Fire Back! 15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships YMS-383, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage YMS-99, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage YMS-97, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage YMS-272, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage YMS-270, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage PG Herald Truk Naval Fortress firing at YMS-383 YMS-383 firing at Truk Naval Fortress Truk Naval Fortress firing at YMS-99 Truk Naval Fortress firing at YMS-97 Truk Naval Fortress firing at YMS-272 Truk Naval Fortress firing at YMS-270 70 mines cleared TF 379 encounters mine field at Truk (112,108) - Coastal Guns Fire Back! 35 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships AM Caraquet, Shell hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage YMS-96, Shell hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage YMS-345, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage YMS-342, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage YMS-275, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage YMS-274, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage Truk Naval Fortress firing at AM Caraquet AM Caraquet firing at Truk Naval Fortress Truk Naval Fortress firing at YMS-96 Truk Naval Fortress firing at YMS-345 Truk Naval Fortress firing at YMS-342 YMS-342 firing at Truk Naval Fortress YMS-275 firing at Truk Naval Fortress Truk Naval Fortress firing at YMS-275 Truk Naval Fortress firing at YMS-274 89 mines cleared And then it got hairy. Night Naval bombardment of Truk at 112,108 - Coastal Guns Fire Back! 518 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships BB Valiant, Shell hits 43, on fire BB Mississippi, Shell hits 2 BB New Mexico, Shell hits 27, on fire BB Idaho BB Colorado, Shell hits 14 Japanese ground losses: 12 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Truk Naval Fortress firing at BB Valiant BB Valiant firing at Truk Naval Fortress Truk Naval Fortress firing at BB Mississippi BB Mississippi firing at Truk Naval Fortress Truk Naval Fortress firing at BB New Mexico BB New Mexico firing at Truk Naval Fortress Truk Naval Fortress firing at BB Idaho BB Idaho firing at Truk Naval Fortress Truk Naval Fortress firing at BB Colorado BB Colorado firing at Truk Naval Fortress -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Truk (112,108) - Coastal Guns Fire Back! Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 703 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships BB California, Shell hits 29, on fire BB Oklahoma, Shell hits 26, on fire DD Hughes, Shell hits 2, on fire AP Gen. T.H.Bliss, Shell hits 1 AKA Centarus, Shell hits 2 APA Storm King APA La Salle, Shell hits 2, on fire DD Mustin APA Sumter, Shell hits 1 APA Cambria Japanese ground losses: 12 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 199 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 28 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Truk Naval Fortress firing at BB California BB California firing at Truk Naval Fortress BB Oklahoma firing at Truk Naval Fortress Truk Naval Fortress firing at BB Oklahoma Truk Naval Fortress firing at DD Hughes DD Hughes firing at Truk Naval Fortress 12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AP Gen. T.H.Bliss at 14,000 yards BB California firing to suppress enemy battery at 14,000 yards 12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AP Gen. T.H.Bliss at 14,000 yards BB Oklahoma firing to suppress enemy battery at 14,000 yards 15.5cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging AP Gen. T.H.Bliss at 14,000 yards BB Oklahoma firing to suppress enemy battery at 14,000 yards 14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging AKA Centarus at 14,000 yards BB Oklahoma firing to suppress enemy battery at 14,000 yards BB Oklahoma firing to suppress enemy battery at 14,000 yards 15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging APA La Salle at 14,000 yards 14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging APA Sumter at 14,000 yards BB Oklahoma firing to suppress enemy battery at 14,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Truk (112,108) TF 123 troops unloading over beach at Truk, 112,108 Allied ground losses: 23 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Motorized Support accidentally lost during unload of 1st Marine Div /8 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Truk (112,108) - Coastal Guns Fire Back! Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 889 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships BB Maryland, Shell hits 28, on fire DD Eaton DD Converse, Shell hits 1, on fire AP Gen. G.O.Squier, Shell hits 5 AP William Ward Burrows, Shell hits 14, heavy fires, heavy damage SC PC-1078 SC PC-1077 APA Knox Japanese ground losses: 6 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 224 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 37 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Truk Naval Fortress firing at BB Maryland BB Maryland firing at Truk Naval Fortress Truk Naval Fortress firing at DD Eaton DD Eaton firing at Truk Naval Fortress Truk Naval Fortress firing at DD Converse DD Converse firing at Truk Naval Fortress 20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging AP Gen. G.O.Squier at 12,000 yards BB Maryland firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards 15.5cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging AP Gen. G.O.Squier at 12,000 yards DD Converse firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards 15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging AP William Ward Burrows at 12,000 yards BB Maryland firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards DD Eaton firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards BB Maryland firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards 8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging AP Gen. G.O.Squier at 12,000 yards BB Maryland firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards 15.5cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging AP William Ward Burrows at 12,000 yards 14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging AP William Ward Burrows at 12,000 yards BB Maryland firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards 12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AP Gen. G.O.Squier at 12,000 yards 8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging AP William Ward Burrows at 12,000 yards BB Maryland firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards SC PC-1078 fired at enemy troops SC PC-1077 fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Truk (112,108) TF 304 troops unloading over beach at Truk, 112,108 Allied ground losses: 44 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled) Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) 12 troops of a USMC Rifle Squad 43 lost from landing craft during unload of 3rd Marine Div /3 12 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 3rd Marine Div /6 Motorized Support damaged beyond repair during unload of 3rd Marine Div /7 12 troops of a USMC Rifle Squad 43 accidentally lost during unload of 3rd Marine Div /8 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Truk (112,108) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 402 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships YMS-130, Shell hits 10, heavy fires, heavy damage AM Katoomba AM Kapunda AM Bowen YMS-148 YMS-150 LST-30 LST-27 LST-31 LST-40 LST-34 14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging YMS-130 at 6,000 yards AM Kapunda firing to suppress enemy battery at 6,000 yards 12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging YMS-130 at 6,000 yards AM Bowen firing to suppress enemy battery at 6,000 yards 8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging YMS-130 at 6,000 yards AM Kapunda firing to suppress enemy battery at 6,000 yards 12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging YMS-130 at 6,000 yards AM Kapunda firing to suppress enemy battery at 6,000 yards 12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging YMS-130 at 6,000 yards AM Kapunda firing to suppress enemy battery at 6,000 yards 8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging YMS-130 at 6,000 yards 20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging YMS-130 at 6,000 yards YMS-148 firing to suppress enemy battery at 6,000 yards 15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging YMS-130 at 6,000 yards YMS-150 firing to suppress enemy battery at 6,000 yards 12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging YMS-130 at 6,000 yards YMS-148 firing to suppress enemy battery at 6,000 yards 12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging YMS-130 at 6,000 yards YMS-148 firing to suppress enemy battery at 6,000 yards AM Katoomba fired at enemy troops AM Kapunda fired at enemy troops AM Bowen fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Truk (112,108) TF 311 troops unloading over beach at Truk, 112,108 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Truk (112,108) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 412 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LCI(G)-77, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage LCI(G)-79 SC PC-789 SC PC-779 LCI(G)-80 SC PC-782 SC PC-579 LCI(G)-78 LST-217 LST-471 LST-214 LST-218 Allied ground losses: 63 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 15 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Vehicles lost 15 (1 destroyed, 14 disabled) 14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCI(G)-77 at 3,000 yards SC PC-789 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards 8cm/40 T41 DP Gun Battery engaging LCI(G)-77 at 3,000 yards SC PC-779 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards 20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCI(G)-77 at 3,000 yards SC PC-779 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards 14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCI(G)-77 at 3,000 yards SC PC-789 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards 12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCI(G)-77 at 3,000 yards SC PC-789 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards 12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCI(G)-77 at 3,000 yards SC PC-782 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards LCI(G)-80 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards SC PC-789 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards 15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCI(G)-77 at 3,000 yards SC PC-782 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards 12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCI(G)-77 at 3,000 yards SC PC-782 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards SC PC-789 fired at enemy troops SC PC-782 fired at enemy troops SC PC-779 fired at enemy troops SC PC-579 fired at enemy troops LCI(G)-80 fired at enemy troops LCI(G)-79 fired at enemy troops LCI(G)-78 fired at enemy troops LCI(G)-77 fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Truk (112,108) TF 324 troops unloading over beach at Truk, 112,108 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Truk (112,108) - Coastal Guns Fire Back! Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 993 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships CLAA San Diego, Shell hits 5, on fire DD Miller, Shell hits 1 DD Fullam, Shell hits 1 LCI-330 DD Haraden LCI-83 LCI-75 LCI-216, Shell hits 1, heavy damage SC PC-790 LCI-84 LCI-85 Allied ground losses: 82 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Truk Naval Fortress firing at CLAA San Diego CLAA San Diego firing at Truk Naval Fortress Truk Naval Fortress firing at DD Miller DD Miller firing at Truk Naval Fortress Truk Naval Fortress firing at DD Fullam DD Fullam firing at Truk Naval Fortress 14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCI-83 at 17,000 yards 12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCI-75 at 17,000 yards 20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCI-216 at 17,000 yards 12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCI-75 at 17,000 yards 12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCI-75 at 17,000 yards 14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCI-83 at 17,000 yards 12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCI-75 at 17,000 yards SC PC-790 fired at enemy troops DD Fullam fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Truk (112,108) TF 418 troops unloading over beach at Truk, 112,108 Allied ground losses: 5 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled) 105mm M2 Howitzer dropped into water during unload of 40th Infantry Div /8 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Truk (112,108) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 389 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DMS Emmons DMS Zane APD Rathburne APD Belknap APD Overton APD Goldsborough APD Little APD Manley Allied ground losses: 170 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 27 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled DMS Emmons fired at enemy troops DMS Zane fired at enemy troops APD Rathburne fired at enemy troops APD Belknap fired at enemy troops APD Overton fired at enemy troops APD Goldsborough fired at enemy troops APD Little fired at enemy troops APD Manley fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Truk (112,108) TF 423 troops unloading over beach at Truk, 112,108 12 Support troops lost overboard during unload of I US Corps /7 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Truk (112,108) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 254 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DD Mustin AP Gen. T.H.Bliss, Shell hits 8, heavy fires BB California, on fire BB Oklahoma, on fire APA La Salle, Shell hits 5, on fire AKA Centarus, Shell hits 11, heavy fires, heavy damage DD Hughes, on fire DE Neuendorf APA Callaway APA Cambria Japanese ground losses: 6 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 151 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 28 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled 8cm/40 T41 DP Gun Battery engaging AP Gen. T.H.Bliss at 10,000 yards BB Oklahoma firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards 8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging APA La Salle at 10,000 yards BB Oklahoma firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards 14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging AP Gen. T.H.Bliss at 10,000 yards BB Oklahoma firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards 12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AKA Centarus at 10,000 yards DD Hughes firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards 20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging AP Gen. T.H.Bliss at 10,000 yards DE Neuendorf firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards BB Oklahoma firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards 15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging AP Gen. T.H.Bliss at 10,000 yards BB Oklahoma firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards 14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging AP Gen. T.H.Bliss at 10,000 yards BB Oklahoma firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards 12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging APA Callaway at 10,000 yards BB Oklahoma firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards 8cm/40 T41 DP Gun Battery engaging AP Gen. T.H.Bliss at 10,000 yards BB Oklahoma firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Truk (112,108) - Coastal Guns Fire Back! Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 235 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DD Eaton, Shell hits 1, on fire DD Chauncey, Shell hits 1, on fire SC PC-1078 SC PC-1077 APA Knox Allied ground losses: 132 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 21 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Truk Naval Fortress firing at DD Eaton Truk Naval Fortress firing at DD Chauncey DD Chauncey firing at Truk Naval Fortress SC PC-1078 fired at enemy troops SC PC-1077 fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Truk (112,108) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 375 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships YMS-148, Shell hits 11, heavy fires, heavy damage YMS-150 AM Katoomba AM Kapunda AM Bowen LST-31 LST-30 LST-27 Allied ground losses: Guns lost 11 (2 destroyed, 9 disabled) Vehicles lost 12 (4 destroyed, 8 disabled) 15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging YMS-148 at 5,000 yards YMS-148 firing to suppress enemy battery at 5,000 yards 15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging YMS-148 at 5,000 yards YMS-150 firing to suppress enemy battery at 5,000 yards 12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging YMS-148 at 5,000 yards 8cm/40 T41 DP Gun Battery engaging YMS-148 at 5,000 yards 8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging YMS-148 at 5,000 yards 20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging YMS-148 at 5,000 yards 14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging YMS-148 at 5,000 yards 12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging YMS-148 at 5,000 yards 8cm/40 T41 DP Gun Battery engaging YMS-148 at 5,000 yards 12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging YMS-148 at 5,000 yards AM Katoomba fired at enemy troops AM Kapunda fired at enemy troops AM Bowen fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Truk (112,108) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 205 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LCI(G)-78, Shell hits 13, heavy fires, heavy damage SC PC-779 SC PC-789 SC PC-782 SC PC-579 LCI(G)-79 LCI(G)-80 LST-217 LST-214 Allied ground losses: Vehicles lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled) 20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCI(G)-78 at 3,000 yards Massive explosion on LCI(G)-78 SC PC-789 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards 12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCI(G)-78 at 3,000 yards SC PC-782 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards 8cm/40 T41 DP Gun Battery engaging LCI(G)-78 at 3,000 yards SC PC-789 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards 12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCI(G)-78 at 3,000 yards SC PC-782 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards 8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCI(G)-78 at 3,000 yards SC PC-579 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards 15.5cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCI(G)-78 at 3,000 yards SC PC-789 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards 15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCI(G)-78 at 3,000 yards SC PC-789 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards 14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCI(G)-78 at 3,000 yards SC PC-782 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards 8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCI(G)-78 at 3,000 yards SC PC-779 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards 20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCI(G)-78 at 3,000 yards SC PC-779 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards SC PC-779 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards SC PC-782 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards 15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCI(G)-78 at 3,000 yards SC PC-779 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards 8cm/40 T41 DP Gun Battery engaging LCI(G)-78 at 3,000 yards SC PC-782 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards 12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCI(G)-78 at 3,000 yards LCI(G)-79 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards 8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCI(G)-78 at 3,000 yards SC PC-782 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards SC PC-779 fired at enemy troops SC PC-579 fired at enemy troops LCI(G)-80 fired at enemy troops LCI(G)-79 fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Truk (112,108) - Coastal Guns Fire Back! Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 382 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DD Miller, Shell hits 1, on fire DD Haraden, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage DD Fullam, Shell hits 8, heavy fires LCI-85, Shell hits 2, heavy damage CLAA San Diego, on fire LCI-219, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage DE Duffy LCI-75, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage LCI-84, Shell hits 2 SC PC-790 LCI-83 Allied ground losses: 50 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 18 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Vehicles lost 11 (1 destroyed, 10 disabled) Truk Naval Fortress firing at DD Miller Truk Naval Fortress firing at DD Haraden DD Haraden firing at Truk Naval Fortress Truk Naval Fortress firing at DD Fullam 15.5cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCI-85 at 10,000 yards Massive explosion on LCI-85 DD Haraden firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards 20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCI-85 at 10,000 yards DD Haraden firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards 15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCI-219 at 10,000 yards DE Duffy firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards 8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCI-75 at 10,000 yards DE Duffy firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards 20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCI-219 at 10,000 yards DD Haraden firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards 15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCI-75 at 10,000 yards DE Duffy firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards 14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCI-84 at 10,000 yards DD Haraden firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards 12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCI-75 at 10,000 yards DE Duffy firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards 12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCI-75 at 10,000 yards DE Duffy firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards 8cm/40 T41 DP Gun Battery engaging LCI-75 at 10,000 yards DD Haraden firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards SC PC-790 fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Truk (112,108) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 205 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DMS Emmons DMS Zane APD Rathburne APD Belknap APD Overton APD Goldsborough APD Little APD Manley Allied ground losses: 126 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 10 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled DMS Emmons fired at enemy troops DMS Zane fired at enemy troops APD Rathburne fired at enemy troops APD Belknap fired at enemy troops APD Overton fired at enemy troops APD Goldsborough fired at enemy troops APD Little fired at enemy troops APD Manley fired at enemy guns Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 17 minutes Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 8 F4U-1A Corsair x 3 F6F-3 Hellcat x 21 TBM-1C Avenger x 8 Allied aircraft losses TBM-1C Avenger: 3 damaged Port hits 1 Port fuel hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 7000 feet Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 4th Base Force, at 112,108 (Truk) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 25 minutes Allied aircraft F4U-1A Corsair x 10 PB4Y-1 Liberator x 13 Allied aircraft losses PB4Y-1 Liberator: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 6 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 7 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 30000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 30000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking Truk Naval Fortress ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Truk Naval Fortress, at 112,108 (Truk) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft F4U-1A Corsair x 3 PB4Y-1 Liberator x 6 Allied aircraft losses PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 25000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 16th Division, at 112,108 (Truk) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Allied aircraft F4U-1A Corsair x 6 PB4Y-1 Liberator x 3 Allied aircraft losses PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 25000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Truk (112,108) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 39 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships AP Gen. T.H.Bliss BB Oklahoma APA La Salle BB California DD Hughes AKA Centarus, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage APA Bolivar, Shell hits 3, on fire APA Cambria 12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging APA La Salle at 16,000 yards DD Hughes firing to suppress enemy battery at 16,000 yards 12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AP Gen. T.H.Bliss at 16,000 yards BB Oklahoma firing to suppress enemy battery at 16,000 yards 12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging APA La Salle at 16,000 yards BB Oklahoma firing to suppress enemy battery at 16,000 yards 20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging APA La Salle at 16,000 yards 15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging AKA Centarus at 16,000 yards 20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging AKA Centarus at 16,000 yards 14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging APA Bolivar at 16,000 yards DD Hughes firing to suppress enemy battery at 16,000 yards 12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging AP Gen. T.H.Bliss at 16,000 yards BB Oklahoma firing to suppress enemy battery at 16,000 yards 12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AKA Centarus at 16,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Truk (112,108) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 19 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships YMS-150, Shell hits 13, heavy fires, heavy damage LST-85 LST-82 LST-34 LST-31 LST-27 LST-30 15.5cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging YMS-150 at 3,000 yards 15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging YMS-150 at 3,000 yards 14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging YMS-150 at 3,000 yards 8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging YMS-150 at 3,000 yards 14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging YMS-150 at 3,000 yards 12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging YMS-150 at 3,000 yards 8cm/40 T41 DP Gun Battery engaging YMS-150 at 3,000 yards 15.5cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging YMS-150 at 3,000 yards 15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging YMS-150 at 3,000 yards 12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging YMS-150 at 3,000 yards 8cm/40 T41 DP Gun Battery engaging YMS-150 at 3,000 yards 12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging YMS-150 at 3,000 yards LST-85 fired at enemy troops LST-82 fired at enemy troops LST-34 fired at enemy troops LST-31 fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Truk (112,108) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 42 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LCI(G)-79, Shell hits 11, heavy fires, heavy damage SC PC-579 LST-477 LST-470 LST-338 LST-217 LST-214 LST-218 15.5cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCI(G)-79 at 7,000 yards 15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCI(G)-79 at 7,000 yards 12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCI(G)-79 at 7,000 yards 8cm/40 T41 DP Gun Battery engaging LCI(G)-79 at 7,000 yards 12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCI(G)-79 at 7,000 yards 20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCI(G)-79 at 7,000 yards 14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCI(G)-79 at 7,000 yards 20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCI(G)-79 at 7,000 yards 12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCI(G)-79 at 7,000 yards SC PC-579 fired at enemy troops LST-477 fired at enemy troops LST-470 fired at enemy troops LST-338 fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Truk (112,108) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 18 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LCI-217, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage DD Haraden, heavy damage LCI-84 CLAA San Diego LCI-446 SC PC-790 LCI-526 LCI-402 LCI-333 LCI-330 LCI-83 LCI-218 20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCI-217 at 18,000 yards DD Haraden firing to suppress enemy battery at 18,000 yards 15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCI-84 at 18,000 yards 12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCI-217 at 18,000 yards CLAA San Diego firing to suppress enemy battery at 18,000 yards 15.5cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCI-217 at 18,000 yards 12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCI-446 at 18,000 yards SC PC-790 fired at enemy troops LCI-526 fired at enemy troops LCI-402 fired at enemy troops LCI-333 fired at enemy troops LCI-330 fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Truk (112,108) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 48 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LSD White Marsh AKA Andromeda, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage APD Manley DMS Emmons DMS Zane APD Rathburne, Shell hits 3, on fire APD Belknap APD Overton APD Goldsborough APD Little 20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LSD White Marsh at 21,000 yards 20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging AKA Andromeda at 21,000 yards 15.5cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging AKA Andromeda at 21,000 yards 14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LSD White Marsh at 21,000 yards DMS Emmons fired at enemy troops DMS Zane fired at enemy troops APD Rathburne fired at enemy troops APD Belknap fired at enemy troops APD Overton fired at enemy troops APD Goldsborough fired at enemy troops APD Little fired at enemy troops APD Manley fired at enemy troops 15cm 41YT CD Gun battery firing at APD Rathburne 8cm/40 T88 DP Gun battery firing at APD Rathburne -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Truk (112,108) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 20001 troops, 257 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 708 Defending force 40749 troops, 722 guns, 903 vehicles, Assault Value = 1551 Japanese ground losses: 50 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 16th Garrison Unit 16th Division 2nd South Seas Gsn 67th Field AA Battalion 66th JNAF AF Unit Truk Naval Fortress 4th Base Force 15th Naval Construction Battalion Southeast Area Fleet /3 Defending units: 766th Tank Battalion 193rd Tank Battalion 40th Infantry Division 640th Tank Destroyer Battalion 1st Marine Division 3rd Marine Div /9 1st USMC Amphb Tank Bn /8 I US Corps 225th Field Artillery Battalion 7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion So, fun, right? And that was perhaps a preview of a Guam or a Saipan. The next day, May 1, it continued. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 01, 44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Truk (112,108) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 65 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LST-123, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage LST-176, Shell hits 31, heavy fires, heavy damage LST-177 LST-202, Shell hits 3 AM Kapunda AM Bowen LST-207 LST-204 20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-123 at 3,000 yards 15.5cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-123 at 3,000 yards 15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-176 at 3,000 yards 12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-176 at 3,000 yards 12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-176 at 3,000 yards 8cm/40 T41 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-123 at 3,000 yards 20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-123 at 3,000 yards 15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-123 at 3,000 yards 8cm/40 T41 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-176 at 3,000 yards 12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-176 at 3,000 yards 8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-176 at 3,000 yards 20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-176 at 3,000 yards 15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-123 at 3,000 yards 12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-176 at 3,000 yards 8cm/40 T41 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-176 at 3,000 yards 8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-202 at 3,000 yards AM Kapunda fired at enemy troops AM Bowen fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Truk at 112,108 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 107 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 37 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M3 Nell x 13 G4M1 Betty x 20 Japanese aircraft losses G3M3 Nell: 2 damaged G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged Allied Ships BB Valiant BB Oklahoma BB Colorado BB Idaho APA Callaway BB California BB Mississippi Aircraft Attacking: 20 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 13 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo Night Naval bombardment of Truk at 112,108 - Coastal Guns Fire Back! 513 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships BB Valiant, Shell hits 38, on fire BB Mississippi, Shell hits 4 BB Idaho BB Colorado, Shell hits 21 DD Woodworth DD Laffey DD Monssen DD Wilkes DD Philip DD Mertz DD Melvin Japanese ground losses: 32 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 1 Port hits 1 Invasion Support action off Truk (112,108) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 90 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LST-203, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage LST-177, Shell hits 20, heavy fires, heavy damage LST-204, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage LST-202, Shell hits 7, on fire AM Kapunda LST-207 Afternoon Air attack on Truk Naval Fortress, at 112,108 (Truk) Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 51 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 17 minutes Allied aircraft PB4Y-1 Liberator x 18 Allied aircraft losses PB4Y-1 Liberator: 9 damaged PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak fternoon Air attack on 2nd South Seas Gsn , at 112,108 (Truk) Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 B-25G Mitchell x 3 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged B-25G Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking Truk Naval Fortress ... Ground combat at Truk (112,108) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 38454 troops, 728 guns, 834 vehicles, Assault Value = 1563 Defending force 26994 troops, 351 guns, 44 vehicles, Assault Value = 701 Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 5 Allied adjusted assault: 2404 Japanese adjusted defense: 3436 Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 5) Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), disruption(-), preparation(-) experience(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 1158 casualties reported Squads: 3 destroyed, 114 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 18 disabled Engineers: 5 destroyed, 17 disabled Allied ground losses: 687 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 109 disabled Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 33 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Guns lost 22 (2 destroyed, 20 disabled) Vehicles lost 36 (8 destroyed, 28 disabled) Assaulting units: 193rd Tank Battalion 1st Marine Division 766th Tank Battalion 1st USMC Amphb Tank Battalion 40th Infantry Division 640th Tank Destroyer Battalion 3rd Marine Division I US Corps 225th Field Artillery Battalion 7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion Defending units: 16th Division 16th Garrison Unit 2nd South Seas Gsn 15th Naval Construction Battalion 4th Base Force Truk Naval Fortress 67th Field AA Battalion 66th JNAF AF Unit Southeast Area Fleet /3 After the carnage of the landing I was actually pleasantly surprised at how reasonable the first attack was. The next day ground bombing from Ponape, and an LCU bombardment. It imposed 19 casualties on the Japanese garrison. May 3, more bombing and a Deliberate. The garrison was not as large as Ponape, but forts were high. Ground combat at Truk (112,108) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 38000 troops, 727 guns, 827 vehicles, Assault Value = 1490 Defending force 26030 troops, 351 guns, 44 vehicles, Assault Value = 604 Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 4 Allied adjusted assault: 2110 Japanese adjusted defense: 3067 Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 4) Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), experience(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 794 casualties reported Squads: 10 destroyed, 75 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled Guns lost 12 (1 destroyed, 11 disabled) Allied ground losses: 1422 casualties reported Squads: 7 destroyed, 259 disabled Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 27 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 32 disabled Guns lost 60 (4 destroyed, 56 disabled) Vehicles lost 56 (4 destroyed, 52 disabled) Assaulting units: 1st USMC Amphb Tank Battalion 1st Marine Division 766th Tank Battalion 640th Tank Destroyer Battalion 40th Infantry Division 193rd Tank Battalion 3rd Marine Division I US Corps 225th Field Artillery Battalion 7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion Defending units: 16th Division 16th Garrison Unit 2nd South Seas Gsn 66th JNAF AF Unit 15th Naval Construction Battalion 67th Field AA Battalion Truk Naval Fortress 4th Base Force Southeast Area Fleet /3 On May 4th resupply, bombing, an LCU bombardment. I also did some air strike probes of Saipan and Rota , and found very stiff air opposition anchored on Frank r. May 5th, a second wave, air bombing, a Japanese bombardment Pre-Invasion action off Truk (112,108) - Coastal Guns Fire Back! Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 564 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DD Daly, Shell hits 3, on fire LSD White Marsh, Shell hits 24, heavy fires, heavy damage DD Warrington DD Morrison APA President Polk, Shell hits 4 LSD Oak Hill, Shell hits 23, heavy fires, heavy damage DD Irwin APA Knox Allied ground losses: 473 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 36 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 28 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled) Truk Naval Fortress firing at DD Daly DD Daly firing at Truk Naval Fortress 15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LSD White Marsh at 13,000 yards DD Morrison firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards 14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LSD White Marsh at 13,000 yards DD Morrison firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards 12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging APA President Polk at 13,000 yards DD Morrison firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards 15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LSD Oak Hill at 13,000 yards DD Morrison firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards 14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LSD White Marsh at 13,000 yards DD Morrison firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards 12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LSD Oak Hill at 13,000 yards DD Morrison firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards 15.5cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LSD Oak Hill at 13,000 yards DD Irwin firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards 12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging LSD White Marsh at 13,000 yards DD Morrison firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards 12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LSD White Marsh at 13,000 yards DD Morrison firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Truk (112,108) TF 311 troops unloading over beach at Truk, 112,108 Allied ground losses: 98 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 15 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 5 (0 destroyed, 5 disabled) 12 troops of a USMC Rifle Squad 44 lost from landing craft during unload of 4th Marine Div /6 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Truk (112,108) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 18373 troops, 256 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 533 Defending force 48973 troops, 953 guns, 934 vehicles, Assault Value = 1744 Japanese ground losses: 42 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Assaulting units: 16th Division 16th Garrison Unit 2nd South Seas Gsn 66th JNAF AF Unit Truk Naval Fortress 15th Naval Construction Battalion 4th Base Force 67th Field AA Battalion Southeast Area Fleet /3 Defending units: 640th Tank Destroyer Battalion 766th Tank Battalion 1st USMC Amphb Tank Battalion 1st Marine Division 40th Infantry Division 3rd Marine Division 193rd Tank Battalion 4th Marine Div /1 I US Corps 225th Field Artillery Battalion 7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion May 6th. Invasion Support action off Truk (112,108) - Coastal Guns Fire Back! Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 261 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DD Warrington, Shell hits 2, on fire APA American Legion, Shell hits 4, on fire DD Morrison DD Irwin DD Beale APA Knox Allied ground losses: 160 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 27 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled) Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled) Invasion Support action off Truk (112,108) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 56 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships APA American Legion, Shell hits 2, on fire BB Idaho BB Valiant APA Storm King APA Knox, Shell hits 7, on fire CA Wichita Japanese ground losses: 62 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled) Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Truk at 112,108 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 113 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 39 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 30 Allied aircraft P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 2 F6F-3 Hellcat x 66 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 10 destroyed, 5 damaged G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak No Allied losses Allied Ships BB Valiant BB Idaho Ground combat at Truk (112,108) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 18354 troops, 255 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 544 Defending force 49659 troops, 955 guns, 934 vehicles, Assault Value = 1785 Japanese ground losses: 93 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Assaulting units: 16th Garrison Unit 16th Division 2nd South Seas Gsn Truk Naval Fortress 15th Naval Construction Battalion 66th JNAF AF Unit 4th Base Force 67th Field AA Battalion Southeast Area Fleet /3 Defending units: 193rd Tank Battalion 4th Marine Division 640th Tank Destroyer Battalion 1st USMC Amphb Tank Battalion 1st Marine Division 766th Tank Battalion 40th Infantry Division 3rd Marine Division 225th Field Artillery Battalion I US Corps 7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Truk (112,108) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 47661 troops, 955 guns, 934 vehicles, Assault Value = 1785 Defending force 25284 troops, 348 guns, 44 vehicles, Assault Value = 536 Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 3 Allied adjusted assault: 2412 Japanese adjusted defense: 1240 Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 3) Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 3 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), experience(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 2203 casualties reported Squads: 8 destroyed, 84 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 29 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 19 disabled Guns lost 42 (3 destroyed, 39 disabled) Allied ground losses: 854 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 98 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 22 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 21 disabled Guns lost 32 (1 destroyed, 31 disabled) Vehicles lost 46 (4 destroyed, 42 disabled) Assaulting units: 4th Marine Division 1st Marine Division 640th Tank Destroyer Battalion 1st USMC Amphb Tank Battalion 766th Tank Battalion 193rd Tank Battalion 40th Infantry Division 3rd Marine Division 225th Field Artillery Battalion I US Corps 7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion Defending units: 16th Garrison Unit 16th Division 2nd South Seas Gsn 66th JNAF AF Unit 15th Naval Construction Battalion 4th Base Force Truk Naval Fortress 67th Field AA Battalion Southeast Area Fleet /3 May 7th. Ground combat at Truk (112,108) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 16726 troops, 253 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 366 Defending force 48964 troops, 954 guns, 931 vehicles, Assault Value = 1690 Japanese ground losses: 92 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled) Assaulting units: 16th Garrison Unit 16th Division 2nd South Seas Gsn 66th JNAF AF Unit 15th Naval Construction Battalion 67th Field AA Battalion Truk Naval Fortress 4th Base Force Southeast Area Fleet /3 Defending units: 193rd Tank Battalion 1st USMC Amphb Tank Battalion 766th Tank Battalion 4th Marine Division 40th Infantry Division 1st Marine Division 640th Tank Destroyer Battalion 3rd Marine Division I US Corps 225th Field Artillery Battalion 7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Truk (112,108) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 37234 troops, 725 guns, 897 vehicles, Assault Value = 1690 Defending force 23449 troops, 344 guns, 44 vehicles, Assault Value = 360 Allied adjusted assault: 1839 Japanese adjusted defense: 2173 Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 3) Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), fatigue(-), experience(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 2123 casualties reported Squads: 86 destroyed, 53 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 28 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 17 disabled Guns lost 31 (5 destroyed, 26 disabled) Allied ground losses: 214 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 29 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Guns lost 12 (1 destroyed, 11 disabled) Vehicles lost 23 (4 destroyed, 19 disabled) Assaulting units: 1st Marine Division 40th Infantry Division 766th Tank Battalion 1st USMC Amphb Tank Battalion 640th Tank Destroyer Battalion 4th Marine Division 193rd Tank Battalion 3rd Marine Division 225th Field Artillery Battalion I US Corps 7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion Defending units: 16th Garrison Unit 16th Division 2nd South Seas Gsn Truk Naval Fortress 15th Naval Construction Battalion 67th Field AA Battalion 66th JNAF AF Unit 4th Base Force Southeast Area Fleet /3 May 8th Afternoon Air attack on Truk , at 112,108 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 55 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 24 minutes Allied aircraft F6F-3 Hellcat x 30 TBM-1C Avenger x 8 Allied aircraft losses TBM-1C Avenger: 1 damaged TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 15000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Truk , at 112,108 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 26 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 4 F6F-3 Hellcat x 18 PB4Y-1 Liberator x 14 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged PB4Y-1 Liberator: 5 damaged Japanese ground losses: 7 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 9 Afternoon Air attack on Truk , at 112,108 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 6 F6F-3 Hellcat x 18 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 4th Base Force ... Also attacking Truk Naval Fortress ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Truk at 112,108 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 23 minutes Japanese aircraft P1Y1 Frances x 13 Allied aircraft P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 2 F6F-3 Hellcat x 25 Japanese aircraft losses P1Y1 Frances: 8 destroyed No Allied losses Allied Ships BB Oklahoma BB Mississippi BB California, Torpedo hits 3, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 11 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo Pre-Invasion action off Truk (112,108) - Coastal Guns Fire Back! Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 475 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships BB Mississippi, Shell hits 59, on fire BB Oklahoma, Shell hits 20 BB Colorado, Shell hits 21 LST-85, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage BB California, heavy damage LST-82 LST-120 Japanese ground losses: 42 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 41 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled) BB Mississippi firing at Truk Naval Fortress Truk Naval Fortress firing at BB Mississippi BB Oklahoma firing at Truk Naval Fortress Truk Naval Fortress firing at BB Oklahoma Truk Naval Fortress firing at BB Colorado BB Colorado firing at Truk Naval Fortress 15.5cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-85 at 22,000 yards BB California firing to suppress enemy battery at 22,000 yards 15.5cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-85 at 22,000 yards BB California firing to suppress enemy battery at 22,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Truk (112,108) TF 623 troops unloading over beach at Truk, 112,108 Allied ground losses: 7 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Truk (112,108) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 15147 troops, 246 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 282 Defending force 55961 troops, 1058 guns, 1043 vehicles, Assault Value = 1857 Japanese ground losses: 242 casualties reported Squads: 27 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Assaulting units: 16th Garrison Unit 16th Division 2nd South Seas Gsn 15th Naval Construction Battalion Truk Naval Fortress 4th Base Force 67th Field AA Battalion 66th JNAF AF Unit Southeast Area Fleet /3 Defending units: 35th Infantry Regiment 40th Infantry Division 766th Tank Battalion 1st Marine Division 193rd Tank Battalion 1st USMC Amphb Tank Battalion 4th Marine Division 640th Tank Destroyer Battalion 102nd Combat Engineer Regiment 3rd Marine Division 225th Field Artillery Battalion 168th Field Artillery Regiment I US Corps 7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion XIV US Corps /1 May 9th. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 09, 44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Truk (112,108) - Coastal Guns Fire Back! Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 188 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships BB Oklahoma, Shell hits 12, on fire BB Colorado, Shell hits 1 LST-85, heavy fires, heavy damage LST-82 LST-119 LST-86 Allied ground losses: 32 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Invasion Support action off Truk (112,108) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 72 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LST-82, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage BB Oklahoma BB Colorado LST-207, Shell hits 1, on fire AK Eridanus LST-86, Shell hits 3, on fire LST-119 Invasion Support action off Truk (112,108) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 20 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LST-82, heavy fires, heavy damage AK Eridanus LST-86, on fire Invasion Support action off Truk (112,108) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 39 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LST-86, Shell hits 12, heavy fires, heavy damage BB Oklahoma BB Colorado AK Mintaka, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage LST-119 Ground combat at Truk (112,108) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 15047 troops, 246 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 285 Defending force 57185 troops, 1060 guns, 1069 vehicles, Assault Value = 1901 Japanese ground losses: 205 casualties reported Squads: 24 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Ground combat at Truk (112,108) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 53009 troops, 1060 guns, 1069 vehicles, Assault Value = 1901 Defending force 21693 troops, 338 guns, 44 vehicles, Assault Value = 280 Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 2 Allied adjusted assault: 2276 Japanese adjusted defense: 1195 Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 2) Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 2 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), forts(+) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 2884 casualties reported Squads: 51 destroyed, 151 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 60 disabled Engineers: 5 destroyed, 35 disabled Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled) Allied ground losses: 570 casualties reported Squads: 9 destroyed, 60 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 11 disabled Engineers: 4 destroyed, 19 disabled Vehicles lost 31 (2 destroyed, 29 disabled) May 10th AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 10, 44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Truk at 114,108 Japanese Ships SS RO-35, hits 35, and is sunk Allied Ships DD Hale DD Hailey DD Cowell DD Marshall DD Longshaw DD Hall Invasion Support action off Truk (112,108) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 23 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships AK Sterope BB Oklahoma BB Colorado DD Marshall AK Crux APA Callaway 14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging AK Crux at 15,000 yards 15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging AK Sterope at 15,000 yards 14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging AK Sterope at 15,000 yards 12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Sterope at 15,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Truk (112,108) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 48 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships AK Sterope, Shell hits 9, on fire BB Oklahoma BB Colorado AK Azimech, Shell hits 3, on fire AK Hyperion, Shell hits 6, on fire DD Marshall APA Callaway Ground combat at Truk (112,108) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 42736 troops, 831 guns, 1033 vehicles, Assault Value = 1836 Defending force 19803 troops, 334 guns, 43 vehicles, Assault Value = 131 Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 1 Allied adjusted assault: 1390 Japanese adjusted defense: 454 Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 1) Allied forces CAPTURE Truk !!! Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), experience(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 2251 casualties reported Squads: 31 destroyed, 40 disabled Non Combat: 17 destroyed, 99 disabled Engineers: 98 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 163 (161 destroyed, 2 disabled) Vehicles lost 35 (35 destroyed, 0 disabled) Allied ground losses: 975 casualties reported Squads: 3 destroyed, 99 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 23 disabled Engineers: 2 destroyed, 16 disabled Guns lost 27 (1 destroyed, 26 disabled) Vehicles lost 20 (3 destroyed, 17 disabled) Assaulting units: 40th Infantry Division 1st Marine Division 102nd Combat Engineer Regiment 640th Tank Destroyer Battalion 35th Infantry Regiment 193rd Tank Battalion 4th Marine Division 766th Tank Battalion 1st USMC Amphb Tank Battalion 3rd Marine Division 225th Field Artillery Battalion 168th Field Artillery Regiment I US Corps XIV US Corps 7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion Defending units: 16th Garrison Unit 16th Division 2nd South Seas Gsn Truk Naval Fortress 67th Field AA Battalion 4th Base Force 15th Naval Construction Battalion 66th JNAF AF Unit Southeast Area Fleet /3 Mopping up took until May 22. There were about 1000 more Allied casualties. So, in summary, Truk was brutal on damage to ships. The yard at Pearl was closest, but not close. The damage to capital ships was fairly bad; in the game obvert inherited USS California is still not repaired totally. And this was just a sample of what the Marianas would have been. Here the KB did not intervene. The Marianas would not be that lucky. I chose to swing the strategic axis toward Java, and to focus on Hollandia as a build-up port for Mindanao. In retrospect, having seen what happened, this was a mistake. I should have taken the losses to take Saipan and begun B-29 strikes by now (December 1, 1944.) Re-prepping and moving massive LCU stacks to staging bases at Hollandia and Darwin for Mindanao and Soerbaja respectively, took months. When I landed on Java I came in at three ports simultaneously, and that didn't go well. Java was a slog. Everything took 200% to 300% more time than my time budgets. Anyway, Truk. If you want it, expect to pay.
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