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October 11-12, 1945 The Allies try a major air offensive over Japan, hitting several dozen smaller airfields, but without any sweeps in advance. Or ... the Allies forget to rest arriving air groups and this results in a massacre of 4E over the Japanese home islands! Small packet of 7-35 4Es hit a variety of targets, but all aiming for airfields, not strategic targets. They did hit some planes on the ground, destroying about 40, but lost over 140 4Es on the day, including about 35+ of the newly arrived B-17G. Seeing these planes in theatre signifies a dramatic change in the situation of defense. There will be more organized and combined raids soon with 500-1,000 planes taking part. Strategic targets will not be able to be defended, but the defenses have to get some points back, so an increase in fighter concentrations over Tokyo, Osaka, Hiroshima and Nagasaki will be set up. Also, I'll convert more training groups to kami CAP, get NF into more supporting and concentrated positions, and bring all remaining AA units off of Hokkaido. Most strat targets are wiped out there. There will be a lot of new things coming soon. On the 12th there were only the milkrun bombings in China and a few important ground actions. The Allies crashed over the river into Shanghai, destroying a bunch of tanks and guns, and di the same with three armored units NW of Sian, onto the block on the yellow road to the Central plains. The three tank units there were pretty messed up, which is good, but 25 more units are moving, so I won't attempt to push them back. Just sit and dig. I have 1300AV of experienced troops from Burma here, two IDs in the 90s for experience. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 11, 1945 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Shanghai at 92,55 - Coastal Guns Fire Back! 26 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships BB Tennessee CA Quincy CL Santa Fe DD Young DD Wren DD Wedderburn DD Walker DD Wadsworth DD Thatcher DD Prichett DD Newcomb Japanese ground losses: 80 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 13 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled Guns lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled) Light Industry hits 2 Manpower hits 4 Fires 3887 Airbase hits 10 Runway hits 40 Port hits 12 Port fuel hits 1 BB Tennessee firing at Shanghai Morning Air attack on Bihoro , at 123,51 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 12 B-29-25 Superfort x 15 Allied aircraft losses A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged B-29-25 Superfort: 7 damaged B-29-25 Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak Airbase hits 17 Airbase supply hits 4 Runway hits 47 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kanoya , at 102,61 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft A7M2 Sam x 2 N1K5-J George x 9 Ki-43-IV Oscar x 3 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 3 Ki-83 x 3 Ki-84r Frank x 3 Ki-102a Randy x 1 Ki-102b Randy x 2 Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 17 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged Airbase hits 12 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 40 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Oita , at 104,59 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IV Oscar x 10 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 7 Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 8 Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 11 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed on ground D4Y4 Judy: 6 destroyed on ground G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed on ground E13A1b Jake: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged Airbase hits 8 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 35 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Oita , at 104,59 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 21 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IV Oscar x 2 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 1 Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 4 Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 14 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed on ground D4Y4 Judy: 4 destroyed on ground E13A1b Jake: 1 destroyed on ground D4Y2-C Judy: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 8 damaged Airbase hits 10 Airbase supply hits 4 Runway hits 30 Aircraft Attacking: 14 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Hachijo-jima , at 113,64 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-29B Superfort x 14 Japanese aircraft losses B5N2 Kate: 3 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-29B Superfort: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 10 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 40 Airbase supply hits 8 Runway hits 76 Aircraft Attacking: 14 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Sendai , at 117,58 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 58 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 19 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M5 Jack x 10 N1K5-J George x 36 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 16 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 4 destroyed, 3 damaged B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Sendai , at 117,58 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M5 Jack x 7 N1K5-J George x 32 Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 14 Japanese aircraft losses J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 2 destroyed, 11 damaged Airbase hits 4 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 10 Aircraft Attacking: 11 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Sendai , at 117,58 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 52 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 23 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M5 Jack x 5 N1K5-J George x 28 Allied aircraft B-17G Fortress x 12 Japanese aircraft losses J2M5 Jack: 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses B-17G Fortress: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 5 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x B-17G Fortress bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Gifu , at 110,59 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 57 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 17 minutes Japanese aircraft A7M2 Sam x 15 Ki-84a Frank x 5 Ki-84b Frank x 22 Ki-102b Randy x 15 Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 16 Japanese aircraft losses A7M2 Sam: 1 damaged A7M2 Sam: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-84a Frank: 1 damaged Ki-84b Frank: 2 destroyed, 9 damaged Ki-84b Frank: 2 destroyed on ground Ki-102b Randy: 1 destroyed, 14 damaged Ki-102b Randy: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 3 destroyed, 13 damaged B-29-25 Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak Airbase hits 14 Runway hits 18 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb Banzai! - Fukudome S. in a Ki-84b Frank rams a B-29-25 Superfort for the Emperor Banzai! - Maeda G. in a Ki-102b Randy rams a B-29-25 Superfort for the Emperor -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Fukuyama , at 107,58 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 11 Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 18 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 3 damaged Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 1 destroyed, 12 damaged Japanese ground losses: 11 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 6 Airbase supply hits 4 Runway hits 18 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Utsonomiya , at 115,60 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 26 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 8 Ki-84b Frank x 9 Ki-84r Frank x 20 Ki-100-I Tony x 8 Ki-102b Randy x 26 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 21 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-102b Randy: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 8 destroyed, 3 damaged B-24J Liberator: 2 destroyed by flak Aircraft Attacking: 2 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 2 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Iwaki , at 116,59 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 16 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-100-II Tony x 24 Ki-102b Randy x 16 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-100-II Tony: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak Aircraft Attacking: 2 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Iwaki , at 116,59 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-100-II Tony x 17 Ki-102b Randy x 13 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tokuyama , at 105,58 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 3 Ki-102b Randy x 8 Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 16 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed Ki-102b Randy: 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 1 destroyed, 14 damaged Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 5 Airbase supply hits 4 Runway hits 17 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kanoya , at 102,61 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft A7M2 Sam x 2 N1K5-J George x 8 Ki-43-IV Oscar x 2 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 2 Ki-83 x 2 Ki-102a Randy x 1 Ki-102b Randy x 1 Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 7 Japanese aircraft losses N1K5-J George: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged Airbase supply hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 2 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Chiba , at 114,61 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 17 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K2-J George x 22 Ki-100-I Tony x 8 Allied aircraft B-17G Fortress x 12 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-17G Fortress: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged B-17G Fortress: 1 destroyed by flak Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-17G Fortress bombing from 7000 feet * Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Niigata , at 114,57 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 30 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-84r Frank x 37 Allied aircraft B-17G Fortress x 11 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-17G Fortress: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged B-17G Fortress: 1 destroyed by flak Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-17G Fortress bombing from 7000 feet * Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Niigata , at 114,57 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-84r Frank x 29 Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 8 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged B-29-25 Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak Japanese ground losses: 11 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Runway hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kurume , at 103,58 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K5-J George x 17 Ki-84b Frank x 23 Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 7 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 1 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kurume , at 103,58 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K5-J George x 14 Ki-84b Frank x 22 Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 6 Japanese aircraft losses N1K5-J George: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged Ki-84b Frank: 2 damaged Ki-84b Frank: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 9 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Lanchow (81,34) Allied Shock attack Attacking force 11147 troops, 148 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 351 Defending force 12941 troops, 88 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 424 Allied adjusted assault: 80 Japanese adjusted defense: 1109 Allied assault odds: 1 to 13 (fort level 6) Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), preparation(-), experience(-) Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-) Japanese ground losses: 113 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 6 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Allied ground losses: 541 casualties reported Squads: 6 destroyed, 100 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled Guns lost 17 (1 destroyed, 16 disabled) Assaulting units: 68th Mountain Rifle Division Defending units: 8th NCPC Infantry Brigade 49th Ind.Mixed Brigade 53rd Ind.Mixed Brigade 39th Ind. Engineer Regiment -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 12, 1945 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 84,42 (near Sian) Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 49069 troops, 473 guns, 98 vehicles, Assault Value = 979 Defending force 9759 troops, 211 guns, 94 vehicles, Assault Value = 285 Japanese adjusted assault: 1146 Allied adjusted defense: 832 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), experience(-) Attacker: shock(+) Japanese ground losses: 2394 casualties reported Squads: 17 destroyed, 128 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 36 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled Allied ground losses: 595 casualties reported Squads: 4 destroyed, 75 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 20 disabled Guns lost 39 (1 destroyed, 38 disabled) Vehicles lost 18 (2 destroyed, 16 disabled) Assaulting units: 85th Ind.Mixed Brigade 89th Division 1st Amphibious Brigade 16th RGC Temp. Division 30th Division 72nd Ind.Mixed Brigade 88th Ind.Mixed Brigade 128th Ind.Mixed Brigade 12th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion 22nd RF Gun Battalion 55th JNAF AF Unit Defending units: 40th Infantry Division 848th Engineer Aviation Battalion -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Shanghai (92,55) Allied Shock attack Attacking force 3432 troops, 181 guns, 149 vehicles, Assault Value = 730 Defending force 96590 troops, 829 guns, 172 vehicles, Assault Value = 2843 Assault collapses, survivors seek cover Japanese ground losses: 69 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: Guns lost 93 (79 destroyed, 14 disabled) Vehicles lost 71 (51 destroyed, 20 disabled) Units destroyed 1 Assaulting units: 815th Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion XIV Corps Combat Engineer Regiment 1st Marine Division 154th FA Bn 225th Field Artillery Battalion 249th Field Artillery Battalion 694th Field Artillery Battalion XI US Corps XXIV CorpsArtillery Defending units: RGC Tax Police Regiment 161st Division 90th Ind.Mixed Brigade 2nd RGC Capital Division 131st Division 89th Ind.Mixed Brigade 38th Division 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade 52nd Ind.Mixed Brigade 61st Ind.Mixed Brigade 132nd Division Det. 3rd Special Base Force North China Gsn Brigade 10th RGC Temp. Division Shanghai SNLF 67th Naval Guard Unit 4th Base Force /1 13th Air Division Chugoku JNAF Base Force Shanghai Special Base Force 3rd Special Base Force 57th JAAF AF Bn 28th RF Gun Battalion 129th JAAF AF Bn 20th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 60th JAAF AF Bn China Area Fleet 41st JNAF AF Unit /2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 81,39 (near Tienshui) Allied Shock attack Attacking force 2988 troops, 12 guns, 355 vehicles, Assault Value = 179 Defending force 51754 troops, 490 guns, 235 vehicles, Assault Value = 1392 Allied adjusted assault: 104 Japanese adjusted defense: 5137 Allied assault odds: 1 to 49 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+) Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-), supply(-) Japanese ground losses: 262 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 14 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Allied ground losses: Guns lost 15 (10 destroyed, 5 disabled) Vehicles lost 122 (61 destroyed, 61 disabled) Assaulting units: 754th Tank Battalion 763rd Tank Battalion 3rd Cavalry Regiment Defending units: 55th/A Division 18th/B Division 55th/C Division 55th/B Division 16th/A Division 18th/A Division 16th/B Division 18th/C Division 16th/C Division 121st AA Regiment 3rd RF Gun Battalion 12th Army 3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment 14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion 7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 69th Field AA Battalion --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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