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24 Mar 43 reports - 10/26/2020 11:42:36 AM

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HQ CEA orders HQ 2nd Area Army, 4x Army HQs, 10x Infantry Divisions, 1x Tank Regt and 9x Artillery/Mortar units to conduct a deliberate attack at Silchar.

With enemy defenders consisting of 2x Aus Divs and 1x Indian Div behind forts in Jungle Rough terrain, this is going to be bloody and a 1:1 ratio is not expected in this first attack. With some luck HQ CEA might help boost the adjusted AV to 1:1, but it is only 33% prepared as it was planning ahead to Tezpur until recently. Success will be to reduce defensive forts by 1 notch.

I noticed that some artillery only just arrived, so the ones shown here in move mode were all switched to combat mode. They will probably suffer from counter battery fire as they haven�t had time to dig in. Not to worry, they will get about 10 days to recover and dig in before Round 2. All Infantry Divs have between 1 and 2 for field forts.

33rd Infantry Div and 3rd Tank Regt will arrive a few days after this battle, so will be fresh to join Round 2.
1st Tank Div is moving here from a few hexes NE on jungle tracks so might arrive in time for Round 3.

Aerial bombardment will concentrate back on Silchar this turn from 10k'.

This image shows the state of the Army before the attack. We should see the result tomorrow...

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 24, 43
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Sub attack near Shortlands at 109,131
SC Ch 13
SC Ch 15
SS S-46 launches 2 torpedoes at SC Ch 13
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ASW attack near Kanoya at 103,61
SC CHa-16
SS Flying Fish is located by SC CHa-16
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Sub attack near Manado at 76,99
AO Shiretoko, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage � sunk, that�s 6 of 9 of these smaller AO sunk now. Balikpapan is the most dangerous port to move fuel from in this game. As more Std-C TK arrive they will move to Balikpapan to keep it drained of fuel.
E Sagi
SS Shad launches 6 torpedoes at AO Shiretoko
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ASW attack near Lunga at 114,139
SS RO-100
Allied Ships
DD Monssen
DD Grayson
SS RO-100 is sighted by escort
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ASW attack near Oita at 104,61
SC CHa-15
SC CHa-14
SC CHa-16
SS Snapper is located by SC CHa-15
SC CHa-16 attacking submerged sub ....
SC CHa-16 is out of ASW ammo
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Sub attack near Lunga at 114,139
SS RO-105, hits 8
Allied Ships
DD Grayson
DD Monssen
SS RO-105 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Grayson
DD Grayson attacking submerged sub ....
SS RO-105 eludes DD Grayson by hugging bottom
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ASW attack near Taichu at 86,62
SC Ch 28
SC Ch 29
SS Spearfish is located by SC Ch 28
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Sub attack near Bataan at 77,77
SC Ch 32
Captain of SS Gunnel elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
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Sub attack near Ndeni at 118,141
SS I-162
Allied Ships
AO TAN 4, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage � a small 4 point Dutch AO, a very uneven trade for the 18 point AO Shiretoko, but every allied TK/AO sunk helps.
DD Stuart
SS I-162 launches 4 torpedoes at AO TAN 4
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ASW attack near Kirakira at 117,140
SS I-37
Allied Ships
DM Sicard
SS I-37 launches 2 torpedoes at DM Sicard
DM Sicard attacking submerged sub ....
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Sub attack near Oita at 104,61
SC CHa-16
SC CHa-14
SC CHa-15
SS Snapper launches 2 torpedoes at SC CHa-16
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Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124
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Morning Air attack on 150th RAC Regiment, at 59,38 , near Silchar
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Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124
Port hits 3
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Morning Air attack on Tarakan Base Force, at 67,92 , near Tarakan
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Morning Air attack on 23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment, at 59,39 (Silchar)
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Morning Air attack on 7th Indian Division, at 59,39 (Silchar)
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Morning Air attack on 9th Australian Division, at 59,39 (Silchar)
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Morning Air attack on 6th Division, at 59,38 , near Silchar
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 22
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 31
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 10
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 2
Hurricane IId Trop x 9
Hurricane FR.IIb x 12
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIc: 1 destroyed
Hurricane IId Trop: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Hurricane IId Trop: 1 destroyed by flak
Hurricane FR.IIb: 2 destroyed
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
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Morning Air attack on 9th Division, at 59,38 , near Silchar
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 20
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 27
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 3
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 1
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIc: 1 destroyed
B-24D1 Liberator: 6 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 destroyed
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Morning Air attack on 8th Division, at 59,38 , near Silchar
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 13
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 20
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 1
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 12
Beaufighter VIc: 1 destroyed
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Morning Air attack on 1st Division, at 59,38 , near Silchar
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 18
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 1
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
B-24D Liberator x 9
B-24D1 Liberator x 20
B-25C Mitchell x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
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Morning Air attack on 56th Division, at 59,38 , near Silchar
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 11
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 1
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 3
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
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Morning Air attack on 56th Division, at 59,38 , near Silchar
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 9
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 1
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
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Afternoon Air attack on 23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment, at 59,39 (Silchar)

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Mar 24, 43
AO Shiretoko sinks at sea
Repairs completed on SS I-176 at Victoria Point, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on BB Musashi at Manus, ship returned to service
Ki-21-IIa Sally from 94th Sentai attacking SS Tunny at 102,56 SS Tunny is reported HIT
Ki-21-IIa Sally from 95th Sentai attacking SS Guardfish at 111,62 SS Guardfish is reported HIT
WO Hashimoto E. of 59th Sentai is credited with kill number 6
WO Mitsumori D. of 59th Sentai is credited with kill number 6
2LT Futagami H. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 6
2LT Daigo T. of 77th Sentai Det A is credited with kill number 7
1LT Nishihata J. of 77th Sentai is credited with kill number 11
WO Inoue I. of 64th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
WO Fujimoto A. of 64th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
2LT Iwaya E. of 77th Sentai Det A is credited with kill number 4
2LT Shirahama S. of 77th Sentai is credited with kill number 5
2LT Shirahama S. of 77th Sentai attains ace status!!
WO Mitsumori D. of 59th Sentai is credited with kill number 7
2LT Kagawa H. of 87th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
2LT Kagawa H. of 87th Sentai is credited with kill number 3
2LT Kagawa H. of 87th Sentai is credited with kill number 4
Ki-21-IIa Sally from 95th Sentai attacking SS Peto at 110,62 SS Peto is reported HIT
Ki-21-IIa Sally from 208th Sentai attacking SS Tunny at 102,56 SS Tunny is reported HIT
Repairs completed on BB Kongo at Manus, ship returned to service
Howrah expands airfield to size 8
Christchurch expands airfield to size 9
Tjilatjap expands fortifications to size 1
Blagoveshchensk expands airfield to size 9
Ace pilot Chikami F. of 1st Sentai is promoted to 2LT
253 Ku S-1 converting to A6M5 Zero � more A6M2s relegated to the training pool
AO TAN 4 is reported to have been sunk near Ndeni on Mar 24, 1943

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RE: 24 Mar 43 reports - 10/26/2020 2:32:56 PM

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Looks like you guys are playing without stacking limits! That really helps the Japanese player conquer China.

Wiping out China is much more difficult with stacking limits in place, because 40,000 Chinese can effectively block a critical road hex if it's 3X terrain

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RE: 24 Mar 43 reports - 10/26/2020 8:11:10 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Q-Ball

Looks like you guys are playing without stacking limits! That really helps the Japanese player conquer China.

Wiping out China is much more difficult with stacking limits in place, because 40,000 Chinese can effectively block a critical road hex if it's 3X terrain

Correct, this war is a standard scenario 1 with no house rules.
AKA War in the Indo-Pacific: Field Marshal�s edition.

The allies will start having more fun in this game soon, once all their new toys start rolling off production lines.

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25 Mar 43 reports - 10/27/2020 9:56:53 AM

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Battle of Silchar
To: IGHQ
From: HQ India Expeditionary Army, Field Marshal Hata

Despite 8000 casualties (mostly disablements) the first deliberate attack was a success with forts dropped to 5.
The 7th Indian Division suffered most of the allied casualties, but the I Aus Corps Engrs were all but destroyed as well.
As expected, the 6th and 9th Aus Divs put up a solid defence and were barely scratched.
It is unknown who is in command of I Aus Corps but LGEN Lavarack is assumed. A message will be sent across the lines to HQ I Aus Corps recommending that they surrender before they are destroyed.
This allied stack received a leadership boost from somewhere, either from the Aus LGEN or from another allied HQ in range. GEN Slim is assumed to be at Tezpur with HQ Eastern/14th Army.
The allies are not expected to withdraw from Silchar following this battle. They may try and reinforce from their massed tank Corps one hex to the NW.
If the allied armour stack thins out too much LGEN Shichida, GOC 2nd Army, will be ordered to attack with the 2nd and 3rd IJA Tank Divisions and 5x Infantry Divisions. 1st Tank Division will keep moving to reinforce the Silchar stack with 33rd Infantry Div and 3rd Tank Regt. Once they arrive the raw strength of the Silchar force will be back above 5000 AV.

Based on the experience this Army gained at Chungking, all callsigns are ordered to keep digging in and prepare for the next attack in about 10 days time.
In a staff oversight, HQ 3rd Air Army have not been bombing the Silchar airfield so some Helens or Sallys will be ordered to do that while others bomb the troops from now on, to stop the forts from rebuilding.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 25, 43
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Sub attack near Rambutyo at 103,120
PB Sinko Maru
xAK Iburi Maru
PB Yamabato Maru
PB Senyo Maru
Captain of SS Tinosa elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
PB Senyo Maru attacking submerged sub ....
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Sub attack near Rambutyo at 103,120
xAK Syoka Maru
xAK Iburi Maru
PB Yamabato Maru
PB Senyo Maru
SS Harder launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Syoka Maru
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Sub attack near Taihoku at 88,62
PB Kyo Maru #7
PB Seki Maru #2
SS Steelhead launches 2 torpedoes at PB Kyo Maru #7
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Morning Air attack on 7th Indian Division, at 59,39 (Silchar)
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Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124
Allied Ships � a few allied ships have been spotted in Darwin harbour for months now, either showing as xAKL or SS.
xAKL Silindoeng, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
Port hits 5
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Morning Air attack on 23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment, at 59,39 (Silchar) � lots of bombing of Silchar to try and soften up the defenders before the deliberate attack.
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Morning Air attack on 6th Australian Division, at 59,39 (Silchar)
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Morning Air attack on 7th Indian Division, at 59,39 (Silchar)
Weather in hex: Severe storms � not much effect due to weather
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Morning Air attack on 18th Division, at 56,39 (Comilla)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 15
Hurricane IIc Trop x 56
Wellington Ic x 25
P-40E Warhawk x 9
Kittyhawk IA x 12
Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Aircraft Attacking: this big RAF raid came from Calcutta. No CAP so lucky for 25th Army that the weather put the bombers off a bit.
10 x Wellington Ic bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x Blenheim IV bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
15 x Wellington Ic bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Imperial Guards Division, at 56,39 (Comilla)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Allied aircraft
Martlet II x 16
Blenheim VD x 7
Hurricane IIc Trop x 24
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
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Afternoon Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124
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Afternoon Air attack on Tarakan Base Force, at 67,92 , near Tarakan
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Ground combat at Silchar (59,39)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 135421 troops, 1468 guns, 506 vehicles, Assault Value = 4892
Defending force 39767 troops, 584 guns, 731 vehicles, Assault Value = 1394
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 5
Japanese adjusted assault: 4296
Allied adjusted defense: 6861
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 5)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
8689 casualties reported
Squads: 27 destroyed, 750 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 82 disabled
Engineers: 7 destroyed, 87 disabled
Vehicles lost 26 (2 destroyed, 24 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
1543 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 232 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 23 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 81 disabled
Guns lost 64 (2 destroyed, 62 disabled)
Assaulting units:
15th Division
27th Division
12th Division
12th Tank Regiment
3rd Division
10th Division
13th Division
4th Division
54th Division
53rd Division
14th Division
4th Ind.Mixed Regiment
12th Army
2nd RF Gun Battalion
1st Army
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
52nd Field AA Battalion
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
15th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Area Army
26th Fld AA Machinecannon Company
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
China Expeditionary Army
11th Army
1st Mortar Battalion
13th Army
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
5th RF Gun Battalion
Defending units:
7th Indian Division
I Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
6th Australian Division
9th Australian Division
I Australian Corps
2/13th Field Regiment
23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Mar 25, 43
SS I-32 terminates patrol and enters Soerabaja for repairs
Allied Aircraft sighted over Manus � the allies have long range recon over Manus now, so leaving ships there in pierside repair is dangerous. I don�t think the allies have bombers that can reach Manus from Lunga yet but I haven�t checked them all. All repaired ships in port have been ordered into task forces and to move to hexes that aren�t receiving visitors just in case.
PB4Y-1P Liberator sighted over Rabaul � lots more recon over SEAF bases. The allies must be planning their next moves, looking for the weaker bases.
Allied Fighter Bomber sighted over Shortlands
Allied Recon sighted over Munda
Allied Aircraft sighted over Terapo
Allied Torpedo Bomber sighted over Torokina
Allied Torpedo Bomber sighted over Kavieng
D3A1 Val from Kaga-2 attacking SS S-46 at 109,131 SS S-46 is reported HIT
Ki-21-IIa Sally from 95th Sentai attacking SS Peto at 110,62 SS Peto is reported HIT
Repairs completed on SS RO-104 at Truk, ship returned to service
Mandalay expands fortifications to size 4
Vella Lavella expands fortifications to size 4
Kamloops expands airfield to size 5

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25 Mar 43 reports - 10/27/2020 10:47:32 AM

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Disruption and fatigue levels are better than expected so the next deliberate attack could be only 7 days away.
As soon as this stack is back in supply, and if disruption is back close to single digits, attack #2 will go in.
By then fatigue should be back <20. Morale is high and this looks like a good opportunity to increase the experience level of 53rd and 54th Div in particular.

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26 Mar 43 reports - 10/28/2020 9:30:26 PM

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The allies are moving at least one Armd unit forward to Silchar. Probably not the whole stack or they�ll all be cut off.
Disruption of the IJA divs is down to 10 or less despite not yet having full supply. Fatigue still needs a few more days to come down.

The allies are also reinforcing Lunga and moving troops overland to Tassafaronga.
Lots of allies ships moving but they are under substantial land based air support, assumed to be mostly USMC Corsairs.
The window might have closed on the chance to retake Guadalcanal, but there are still plenty of points on offer down here.
KB and escorts are generally moving home to take April 1943 radar upgrades. Air search radars will be critical in the months ahead.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 26, 43
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ASW attack near Hamamatsu at 111,62
DD Asagumo
SS Guardfish is sighted by escort
DD Asagumo attacking submerged sub ....
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ASW attack near Lunga at 114,139
SS RO-100
Allied Ships
DM Tracy
DMS Boggs
SS RO-100 launches 2 torpedoes at DM Tracy
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ASW attack near Oita at 104,61
SC CHa-14
SC CHa-15
SS Snapper is located by SC CHa-14
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ASW attack near Bataan at 77,77
SC Ch 30
SC Ch 32
Allied Ships
SS Gunnel, hits 1
SS Gunnel is located by SC Ch 30
SC Ch 32 attacking submerged sub ....
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Sub attack near Pescadores at 85,62
SC Ch 27
SC Ch 29
Allied Ships
SS Spearfish, hits 1
SS Spearfish launches 2 torpedoes at SC Ch 27
SC Ch 29 attacking submerged sub ....
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Sub attack near Donggala at 69,96
E W-15
SS Sailfish launches 2 torpedoes at E W-15
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Morning Air attack on Silchar , at 59,39 � a mix of ground and airfield bombing now
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 19
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 45
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Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Port supply hits 1
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Morning Air attack on Tarakan Base Force, at 67,92 , near Tarakan
Weather in hex: Light rain
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
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Morning Air attack on Silchar , at 59,39
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Runway hits 8
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Morning Air attack on Silchar , at 59,39
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 6
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Morning Air attack on 53rd Division, at 59,39 (Silchar)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 11
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 15
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 3
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 13
B-25C Mitchell x 9
Beaufighter VIc: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment, at 59,39 (Silchar)
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 9
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 3
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 3
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak
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Morning Air attack on 14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment, at 59,39 (Silchar)
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 7
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 1
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 18
P-40K Warhawk x 17
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses: these allied raids aren�t causing much damage on the ground
5 casualties reported
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
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Morning Air attack on 52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion, at 59,39 (Silchar)
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 4

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 7
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
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Afternoon Air attack on 6th Australian Division, at 59,39 (Silchar)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
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Afternoon Air attack on 6th Australian Division, at 59,39 (Silchar)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
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ASW attack near Bataan at 77,77
SC Ch 31
SC Ch 32
SS Gunnel is located by SC Ch 31
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Ground combat at Silchar (59,39)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2477 troops, 248 guns, 87 vehicles, Assault Value = 4301
Defending force 38005 troops, 583 guns, 731 vehicles, Assault Value = 1154
Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 9 (1 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Defending units:
I Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
7th Indian Division
6th Australian Division
9th Australian Division
2/13th Field Regiment
I Australian Corps
23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Mar 26, 43
Repairs completed on SS I-25 at Yokohama/Yokosuka, ship returned to service
D3A1 Val from Kaga-2 attacking SS S-46 at 109,131 SS S-46 is reported HIT
Ki-21-IIa Sally from 208th Sentai attacking SS Tunny at 102,56 SS Tunny is reported HIT
2LT Miyajima R. of 87th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
2LT Miyajima R. of 87th Sentai is credited with kill number 3
WO Aino U. of 87th Sentai is credited with kill number 4
2LT Namai, K. of 64th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
WO Kimura H. of 87th Sentai is credited with kill number 3
2LT Miyajima R. of 87th Sentai is credited with kill number 4
WO Futagami E. of 87th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
D3A1 Val from 582 Ku K-1 attacking SS Peto at 110,62 SS Peto is reported HIT
PB4Y-1P Liberator sighted over Manus
Buitenzorg expands fortifications to size 1 � Java is still only lightly defended, but there are some engineer units there building airfields in the inland mountain/rough terrain (immune to naval bombardment) as well as some fortifications.
Ace pilot Tokuji, Y. of Hiryu-1 is promoted to CPO
70th I.F.Chutai/A converting to Ki-46-III Dinah
1st Raiding Sentai converting to Ki-49-II KAI Helen � the first Helen transport unit.
E Sado arrives at Tokyo

Big news on the Home Front. Tokyo has more than 700k supplies for the first time since 1941!
It�s not helping the 15(15) Frank factory though, it�s been like that for months now.

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RE: 26 Mar 43 reports - 10/29/2020 7:00:26 AM

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The Foreign Minister has just informed IGHQ that LGEN Sir Leslie Morshead is GOC I Australian Corps.
A tough customer... let�s hope Silchar doesn�t turn into another Tobruk.
Good thing that Silchar is not on the coast!

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27 Mar 43 reports - 10/29/2020 8:12:03 PM

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Only one more allied unit arrived at Silchar with no more movement arrows spotted.
Going back over my notes it will be one of the following units. Most likely one of the Armd Bdes.
Assuming they have real tanks by now and not improvised training tanks.

267th Armoured Brigade
150th RAC Regiment
7th Armoured Brigade
50th Tank Brigade
4th Armoured Brigade
268th Motorised Brigade
2nd Loyal Battalion
8th Belfast Heavy AA Regiment
26th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
78th Light AA Regiment
12th Indian Heavy AA Regiment

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 27, 43
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ASW attack near Hamamatsu at 111,62
DD Natsugumo
DD Asagumo
SS Guardfish launches 2 torpedoes at DD Natsugumo
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Sub attack near Kirakira at 116,142
SS I-37, hits 9, heavy damage � not sunk, yet
Allied Ships
DD Nestor
DD Nizam
SS I-37 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Nestor
DD Nizam attacking submerged sub ....
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ASW attack near Pearl Harbor at 183,102
SS I-9
Allied Ships
DD Woodworth
DD Bailey
SS I-9 is located by DD Woodworth
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Sub attack near Shortlands at 109,131
SC Ch 15
Allied Ships
SS S-46, hits 4, on fire
SS S-46 launches 2 torpedoes at SC Ch 15
SC Ch 15 attacking submerged sub ....
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Sub attack near Kanoya at 103,61
SC CHa-16
SC CHa-15
Captain of SS Flying Fish elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
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Sub attack near Lingga at 51,88
xAKL Yagi Maru
xAKL Sakae Maru
xAKL Hachirogata Maru
xAKL Korei Maru
PB Tenzan Maru
Captain of SS Hoe elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
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ASW attack near Rambutyo at 103,120
E Uji
Allied Ships
SS Harder, hits 1
SS Harder is located by E Uji
E Uji attacking submerged sub ....
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Sub attack near Donggala at 69,96
E W-15
Allied Ships
SS Pompon, hits 3
SS Pompon launches 2 torpedoes at E W-15
E W-15 attacking submerged sub ....
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ASW attack near Oita at 104,61
SC CHa-14
SC CHa-15
SS Snapper is sighted by escort
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Morning Air attack on 7th Indian Division, at 59,39 (Silchar)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
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Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
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Morning Air attack on Silchar , at 59,39
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7
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Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
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Morning Air attack on Tarakan Base Force, at 67,92 , near Tarakan
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
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Morning Air attack on Silchar , at 59,39
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Runway hits 13
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Morning Air attack on Silchar , at 59,39
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 7
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Morning Air attack on Silchar , at 59,39
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Airbase hits 1
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ASW attack near Rambutyo at 103,120
E Hashidate
E Uji
SS Tinosa is located by E Hashidate

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Mar 27, 43
Repairs completed on CA Mikuma at Manus, ship returned to service
Ki-21-Ic Sally from 3rd Sentai attacking SS Flying Fish at 103,61 SS Flying Fish is reported HIT
Ki-21-IIa Sally from 95th Sentai attacking SS Peto at 110,62 SS Peto is reported HIT
E13A1 Jake from Kimikawa Maru-1 attacking SS Tautog at 85,68 SS Tautog is reported HIT
Ki-21-Ic Sally from 3rd Sentai attacking SS Flying Fish at 103,61 SS Flying Fish is reported HIT
Astoria expands airfield to size 9
Pendleton expands airfield to size 6
Ramree Island expands fortifications to size 3
Aircraft D4Y4 Judy advances R&D � to 7/44 and closing at 8% per day
Pilot Ginowa O. is reported as to have escaped capture
E Oki arrives at Tokyo

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28 Mar 43 reports - 10/30/2020 8:55:07 AM

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Lots of action today with mixed results.
HMAS Perth was hit with a Betty torp on the IJN�s first night torpedo strike. On fire, heavy damage. Lots of other near misses. This should make the allies react!
HMAS Napier hit by a sub torp and reported sunk.

In the air over Bengal the allied air forces discover the LRCAP doctrine and try it out for good effect, shredding a couple of Helen/Sally Sentai.
Total aircraft losses counting ops were 12:38 in favour of the allies...

In other news, 201st Kukotai is issued with the first 27x N1K1 Georges at Rabaul.
Now it will take 15 days to get them all flying.
There are still 90x A6M2 in front line units but they will all be relegated by the end of April.
They will be replaced by George or reconditioned A6M5 that come off the CVs.

All CVL and CVE are safely back in Japan a few days ahead of their 4/43 upgrades with CVs two days from Yokosuka.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 28, 43
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ASW attack near Rambutyo at 103,120
E Saga
E Uji
SS Pompano is located by E Saga
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Sub attack near Balikpapan at 64,99
PB Hakkaisan Maru
SS Halibut launches 2 torpedoes at PB Hakkaisan Maru
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ASW attack near Torres Islands at 116,146
SS I-21, hits 3
Allied Ships
DD Napier
DD Nizam
DD Nestor
SS I-21 is located by DD Napier
I-21 diving deep ....
DD Nizam attacking submerged sub ....
DD Nizam is out of ASW ammo
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Night Air attack on TF, near Tulagi at 114,137
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
G4M1 Betty x 7
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Mustin
CL Adelaide
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
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Night Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
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Night Air attack on Katha , at 61,43
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 73 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 17
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on TF, near Tulagi at 114,137
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 11
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Marblehead
CL Perth, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Hobart
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
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Night Air attack on Katha , at 61,43
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 17
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 7
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Night Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 4
Airbase hits 1
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Night Air attack on Katha , at 61,43
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 16
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 7
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
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Night Air attack on TF, near Tulagi at 114,137
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
G4M1 Betty x 6
G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Adelaide
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
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Sub attack near Torres Islands at 116,146
SS I-21, hits 7
Allied Ships
DD Napier, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
DD Nestor
SS I-21 launches 6 torpedoes at DD Napier
DD Nestor attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-21 eludes DD Nestor by hugging bottom
DD Nestor is out of ASW ammo
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Sub attack near Rambutyo at 103,120
E Hashidate
E Uji
SS Tinosa launches 2 torpedoes at E Hashidate
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ASW attack near Pescadores at 84,62
SC Ch 27
SC Ch 29
SS Spearfish is sighted by escort
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ASW attack near Pescadores at 85,62
SC Ch 29
SC Ch 27
SS Spearfish is located by SC Ch 29
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ASW attack near Nagoya at 110,62
DD Asagumo
SS Peto is sighted by escort
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ASW attack near Pescadores at 85,62
SC Ch 29
SS Spearfish is located by SC Ch 29
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Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 60 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 21
Port hits 2
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Morning Air attack on Tarakan Base Force, at 67,92 , near Tarakan
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Afternoon Air attack on 9th Australian Division, at 59,39 (Silchar)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 16
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 10
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 10
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 19
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 13
P-40K Warhawk x 17
Japanese aircraft losses � these feel like the worst IJAAF losses in a long time. Will need some sweeps thrown into the mix.
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 destroyed, 6 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 2 destroyed
P-40K Warhawk: 2 destroyed
CAP engaged:
51st FG/16th FS with P-40K Warhawk (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(15 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
51st FG/25th FS with P-38G Lightning (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(24 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
51st FG/26th FS with P-40K Warhawk (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(23 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
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Afternoon Air attack on 7th Indian Division, at 59,39 (Silchar)
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 16
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 7 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 2
P-40E Warhawk x 7
P-40K Warhawk x 5
CAP engaged:
23rd FG/75th FS with P-40E Warhawk (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
23rd FG/76th FS with P-38F Lightning (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
51st FG/16th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 23000.
51st FG/26th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Mar 28, 43
SS I-1 terminates patrol and enters Hakodate for repairs
Previous report of sinking of SS Spearfish incorrect. Ship sighted and engaged at 84, 62
Ki-21-IIa Sally from 95th Sentai attacking SS Whale at 112,62 SS Whale is reported HIT
Ki-21-IIa Sally from 95th Sentai attacking SS Guardfish at 111,62 SS Guardfish is reported HIT
E13A1 Jake from Kinugasa-1 attacking a 'T' 1940 Programme class SS at 103,120 a Electric Boat S-18 class SS is reported HIT
Ki-21-Ic Sally from 3rd Sentai attacking SS Flying Fish at 103,61 SS Flying Fish is reported HIT
Ki-21-IIa Sally from 95th Sentai attacking SS Whale at 112,62 SS Whale is reported HIT
Ki-21-IIa Sally from 208th Sentai attacking SS Tunny at 102,56 SS Tunny is reported HIT
WO Maeda R. of 6th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
2LT Chuzaburo J. of 31st Sentai is credited with kill number 4
1LT Kanemaru, T. of 31st Sentai is credited with kill number 3
WO Kado B. of 31st Sentai is credited with kill number 4
2LT Ariyoshi L. of 31st Sentai is credited with kill number 3
2LT Azusa D. of 31st Sentai is credited with kill number 2
Repairs completed on SS I-32 at Soerabaja, ship returned to service
Karachi expands port to size 9
Las Vegas expands airfield to size 7
Nadzab expands fortifications to size 3
Aircraft N1K2-J George advances R&D � to 6/44 and closing at 16% per day
Ace pilot Obayashi C. of Soryu-1 is promoted to PO1
201 Ku S-1 converting to N1K1-J George � at Rabaul until they repair, then they will move forward to introduce themselves to the allies around Guadalcanal.
DD Napier is reported to have been sunk near Torres Islands on Mar 28, 1943
xAP Poelau Laut is reported to have been sunk near Port Moresby on Feb 11, 1943

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RE: 28 Mar 43 reports - 10/30/2020 9:16:28 AM

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RE: 28 Mar 43 reports - 10/31/2020 3:26:35 AM

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Introducing George!

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29 Mar 43 reports - 10/31/2020 7:59:27 AM

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No major disasters today but a few errors and oversights that I will blame on the sponsor.
Allied night bombing over Katha in Burma shot down a handful of Nicks and at Port Moresby they hit a few planes on the ground.

I�d left the IJN night strikes on in SEAF but none flew, it seems to be a fairly low percentage play so I will just try it randomly.
I will go back to mostly using the Betty/Nell force on daytime long range search patrols.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 29, 43
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Night Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130 - forgot to set night CAP over Port Moresby, but fixed that for tomorrow.
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 1
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Night Air attack on Katha , at 61,43
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 15
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 2 destroyed � I think the issue here was that the Nicks were patrolling at 5k�, while the bombers came in at 15k�. Altitude increased to 15k� for tomorrow to see if that helps at all.
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 5
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Night Air attack on Katha , at 61,43
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 9
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 7
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
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Night Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed on ground
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
Runway hits 4
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Night Air attack on Katha , at 61,43
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 5
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
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Night Air attack on Katha , at 61,43
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 1
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 6
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Night Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 4
Airbase hits 1
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ASW attack near Donggala at 69,96
E W-13
E W-15
Allied Ships
SS Sailfish, hits 1
SS Sailfish is located by E W-13
E W-15 attacking submerged sub ....
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ASW attack near Donggala at 69,96
E W-13
E W-15
SS Shad is located by E W-13
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Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 19
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 19
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 30
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 8 damaged
Port hits 4
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Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 15
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Morning Air attack on Tarakan Base Force, at 67,92 , near Tarakan
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 12
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
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Morning Air attack on 50th Tank Brigade, at 59,38 , near Silchar
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 14
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 9 damaged
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
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Morning Air attack on 18th British Division, at 56,39 (Comilla)
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 19
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Mar 29, 43
Repairs completed on CL Isuzu at Manila, ship returned to service
Ki-21-IIa Sally from 95th Sentai attacking SS Whale at 112,62 SS Whale is reported HIT
B5N2 Kate from Hiryu-3 attacking SS Peto at 110,62 SS Peto is reported HIT
Ki-21-IIa Sally from 95th Sentai attacking SS Guardfish at 111,62 SS Guardfish is reported HIT
Repairs completed on CLAA Tatsuta at Hiroshima/Kure, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on DD Hagikaze at Truk, ship returned to service
Shimushiri-jima expands airfield to size 3
Wuchang expands airfield to size 7
Aircraft A6M8 Zero advances R&D � to 12/44
DD Kamikaze beginning refit in shipyard at Yokohama/Yokosuka
DD Asakaze beginning refit in shipyard at Yokohama/Yokosuka
DD Harukaze beginning refit in shipyard at Yokohama/Yokosuka
DD Matsukaze beginning refit in shipyard at Yokohama/Yokosuka
DD Oite beginning refit in shipyard at Yokohama/Yokosuka
DD Asanagi beginning refit in shipyard at Yokohama/Yokosuka
DD Yunagi beginning refit in shipyard at Yokohama/Yokosuka
DD Tamanami arrives at Yokohama/Yokosuka
xAP Konron Maru arrives at Nagasaki/Sasebo

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RE: 29 Mar 43 reports - 10/31/2020 1:08:24 PM

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Congrats on getting the george early it is a game changer for the Japanese. Now you just need to power towards the A7M2 and the k-84.

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30 Mar 43 reports - 11/1/2020 12:36:54 AM

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The pendulum swings back to Japan with a 71:9 ratio in the air war today.
It�s like an All Blacks v Wallabies score!
Mostly RAF bombers getting shredded by the veteran 11th and 77th Sentai for no losses over Comilla.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 30, 43
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Night Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 5
Runway hits 1
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Night Air attack on Katha , at 61,43
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 5
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed on ground
Runway hits 2
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Night Air attack on Katha , at 61,43
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 6
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
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Night Air attack on Katha , at 61,43
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 5
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
Runway hits 2
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Night Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 4
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
Runway hits 4
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Night Air attack on Katha , at 61,43
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
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Night Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 1 destroyed on ground
Runway hits 4
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ASW attack near Hamamatsu at 112,62
DD Asagumo
SS Whale is located by DD Asagumo
DD Asagumo attacking submerged sub ....
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ASW attack near Lunga at 114,139
SS RO-100, hits 3
Allied Ships
DD Monssen
DD Grayson
SS RO-100 is located by DD Monssen
DD Monssen attacking submerged sub ....
DD Grayson attacking submerged sub ....
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Sub attack near Hamamatsu at 112,62
DD Asagumo
SS Whale launches 2 torpedoes at DD Asagumo
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ASW attack near Lunga at 114,139
SS RO-100
Allied Ships
DD Meredith
DD Monssen
SS RO-100 is located by DD Meredith
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ASW attack near Balikpapan at 65,100
E Hayabusa
E Sagi
Allied Ships
SS Halibut, hits 3
SS Halibut is located by E Hayabusa
E Sagi attacking submerged sub ....
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ASW attack near Rambutyo at 101,121
E W-25
E W-23
E W-26
SS Pompano is located by E W-25
E W-26 attacking submerged sub ....
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Morning Air attack on Silchar , at 59,39 � sweeps and LRCAP
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 31
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Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 15
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 19
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 29
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 9 damaged
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Morning Air attack on 23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment, at 59,39 (Silchar)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 40
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 12
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 22
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 damaged
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Morning Air attack on Silchar , at 59,39
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 19
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 19
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 33
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 40
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 15
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 5
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Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 19
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1
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Morning Air attack on Silchar , at 59,39
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 20
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 3
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 8
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Morning Air attack on 9th Australian Division, at 59,39 (Silchar)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 12
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 12
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 damaged
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Morning Air attack on Silchar , at 59,39
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 14
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 12
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3
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Morning Air attack on 1st RF Gun Battalion, at 58,38 , near Dacca
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 2 � area CAP is set to range 3 from Chittagong
Allied aircraft
A-29A Hudson x 3
P-66 Vanguard x 12
P-66 Vanguard: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
11th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
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Morning Air attack on 14th Tank Regiment, at 56,39 (Comilla)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 32
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft � then the carnage started
Hurricane IIc Trop x 16
Vengeance I x 14
P-40E Warhawk x 9
Hurricane IIc Trop: 3 destroyed
Vengeance I: 8 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
1st Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (19 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
77th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
77th Sentai Det A with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
73rd I.F.Chutai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) � even the Nick pilots got some kills
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Morning Air attack on 3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment, at 56,39 (Comilla)
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 28
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 3
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 16
Wellington Ic x 10
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed
Wellington Ic: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
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Morning Air attack on 15th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 56,39 (Comilla)
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 23
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 3
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 15
Blenheim IV: 10 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
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Morning Air attack on 15th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 56,39 (Comilla)
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 13
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 3
Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 7
Vengeance I x 16
Blenheim VD: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
Vengeance I: 6 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
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Morning Air attack on 3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment, at 56,39 (Comilla)
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 7
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 2
Allied aircraft � the local CAP was finally worn down but this was a bad day for the RAF.
Vengeance I x 16
Wellington Ic x 15
Vengeance I: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Vengeance I: 1 destroyed by flak
Wellington Ic: 2 damaged
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ASW attack near Kirakira at 115,139
SS RO-100
Allied Ships
DD Monssen
SS RO-100 is sighted by escort

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Mar 30, 43
Repairs completed on SS I-16 at Hakodate, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on SS I-28 at Truk, ship returned to service
D3A1 Val from Hiyo-2 attacking SS Guardfish at 111,62 SS Guardfish is reported HIT
Ki-21-IIa Sally from 94th Sentai attacking SS Tunny at 102,56 SS Tunny is reported HIT
WO Miyamoto, G. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 9
1LT Nango, S. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 11
2LT Shibayama G. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 4
WO Fujimoto E. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 4
2LT Kikuchi O. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 4
2LT Chiba P. of 73rd I.F.Chutai is credited with kill number 2
2LT Hashiguchi M. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 10
2LT Juni J. of 77th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
2LT Egashira I. of 77th Sentai Det A is credited with kill number 4
WO Fujimoto E. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 5
WO Fujimoto E. of 1st Sentai attains ace status!!
2LT Hashiguchi M. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 11
1LT Okajima F. of 77th Sentai is credited with kill number 9
1LT Okajima F. of 77th Sentai is credited with kill number 10
WO Miyajima D. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 6
2LT Hashiguchi P. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 2
2LT Iwashita U. of 77th Sentai is credited with kill number 3
2LT Kono, K. of 77th Sentai is credited with kill number 12
2LT Hoshikura R. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 2
WO Miyabe I. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 3
2LT Ohashi M. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 7
2LT Iwashita U. of 77th Sentai is credited with kill number 4
1LT Wakamatsu, Y. of 77th Sentai is credited with kill number 9
2LT Kono, K. of 77th Sentai is credited with kill number 13
WO Hyakutake G. of 77th Sentai Det A is credited with kill number 2
WO Miyajima D. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 7
2LT Shibayama G. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 5
2LT Shibayama G. of 1st Sentai attains ace status!!
2LT Juni J. of 77th Sentai is credited with kill number 3
WO Hyakutake G. of 77th Sentai Det A is credited with kill number 3
WO Hyakutake G. of 77th Sentai Det A is credited with kill number 4
WO Miyajima D. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 8
2LT Hashiguchi P. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 3
2LT Chiba P. of 73rd I.F.Chutai is credited with kill number 3
2LT Higashiyama C. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 7
2LT Shirai, N. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 6
2LT Kakimoto A. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 11
2LT Hashiguchi M. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 12
2LT Hashiguchi M. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 13
2LT Shirai, N. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 7
2LT Ariyoshi I. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 16
2LT Ryuzaki R. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 8
2LT Ariyoshi I. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 17
2LT Ariyoshi I. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 18 � this is the new top score on the Ace of Aces leaderboard.
2LT Ohashi M. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 8
2LT Hashiguchi P. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 4
WO Genwa K. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 2
WO Kimiyama H. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 2
2LT Bunkichi N. of 77th Sentai is credited with kill number 15
2LT Shibayama G. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 6
1LT Nango, S. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 12
2LT Higashiyama C. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 8
2LT Shirai, N. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 8
2LT Shirai, N. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 9
2LT Agawa P. of 73rd I.F.Chutai is credited with kill number 2
2LT Higashiyama C. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 9
2LT Higashiyama C. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 10
WO Kimiyama H. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 3
2LT Kakimoto A. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 12
WO Kimiyama H. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 4
B5N2 Kate from Hiryu-3 attacking SS Whale at 112,62 SS Whale is reported HIT
Ki-21-Ic Sally from 3rd Sentai attacking SS Flying Fish at 103,61 SS Flying Fish is reported HIT
Ki-21-IIa Sally from 94th Sentai attacking SS Tunny at 102,56 SS Tunny is reported HIT
Ki-21-IIa Sally from 208th Sentai attacking SS Tunny at 102,56 SS Tunny is reported HIT
Ace pilot Shigematsu, Y. of Hiryu-1 is promoted to LCDR - the interweb says that LT Yasuhiro Shigematsu was XO of the unit, or 2nd Buntaicho.
70th I.F.Chutai/C converting to Ki-46-III Dinah
Soryu-2 converting to D4Y1 Judy
Shokaku-1 converting to A6M5c Zero
DD Niizuki arrives at Yokohama/Yokosuka � will stay here and join a CV task force once they finish upgrades
SS RO-35 arrives at Maizuru � to 3rd Fleet, Soerabaja
SC Ch 40 arrives at Fukuyama � to ASW Div 41 at Soerabaja.

My OCD tendencies are starting to think about a reorg of the SC Ch divisions with the 1s to China Area Fleet; the 10s to 1st Fleet (Marianas); the 20s to 2nd Fleet (SWAF, Singapore to Rangoon); the 30s to 3rd Fleet (Southern Fleet, Balikpapan to Timor). The newly arriving 40s could go to 4th Fleet (Truk and the Marshalls) and the 50s could go to 5th Fleet (Kuriles - Aleutians).

The SC Cha divisions could be assigned to the Home Fleet. The 1s to the Osaka Naval Guard; 10s to 1st Naval District Yokosuka; 20s to 2nd ND Kure; 30s to 3ND Sasebo; 40s to 4th ND Maizuru and 50s to the Ominato Guard District.
What about SEAF the Admirals ask? The surviving W-## Escorts could move to SEAF for ASW and amphibious escort duty.

Sasebo 7th SNLF arrives at Nagasaki/Sasebo � subordinate to 4th Fleet but it will move to SWAF to join the rest of the Sasebo SNLF units. It has some tanks, so most likely to Port Blair where the 5th, 6th and 8th Sasebo SNLF are already digging in.

Takao Naval Base Force arrives at Takao � static unit.

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 31, 43
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Night Air attack on Katha , at 61,43
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 18 � patrol alt of 15k� = the bomber alt.
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
CAP engaged:
21st Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 4 scrambling)
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Night Air attack on Katha , at 61,43
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 16
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 4
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
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Sub attack near Bandjermasin at 62,102
TK Ogura Maru #3
PB Shinko Maru #2
SS Kingfish launches 2 torpedoes at TK Ogura Maru #3
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Sub attack near Pescadores at 84,62
SC Ch 28
SC Ch 29
Captain of SS Spearfish elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
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Sub attack near Hamamatsu at 111,62
E Matsuwa, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage � sunk. That was quite a short time afloat, maybe a week?!
E Sado
SS Guardfish launches 2 torpedoes at E Matsuwa
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Morning Air attack on Silchar , at 59,39
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 31
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
28 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo sweeping at 20000 feet
Allied aircraft
Martlet II x 3
Hurricane IIc Trop x 13
P-40E Warhawk x 1
Kittyhawk IA x 2
Allied aircraft losses
Martlet II: 2 destroyed
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Kittyhawk IA: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged: a random assortment of allied units here.
2-VI.G.V with P-40E Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
No.34 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
No.136 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
No.146 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
No.261 Sqn RAF with Martlet II (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
No.14 Sqn RNZAF with Kittyhawk IA (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
No.607 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
No.615 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
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Morning Air attack on Silchar , at 59,39
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 19
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 50
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 11
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 22
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 4
Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 14
CAP engaged:
No.146 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
No.615 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
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Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 16
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 29
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
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Morning Air attack on Silchar , at 59,39
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 8
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 3
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 9
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Morning Air attack on Silchar , at 59,39
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 36
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 19
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 28
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 15
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 7
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Morning Air attack on 9th Australian Division, at 59,39 (Silchar)
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 11
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 12
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 damaged
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Morning Air attack on 1st RF Gun Battalion, at 58,38 , near Dacca
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 2
Allied aircraft
A-29A Hudson x 3
P-66 Vanguard x 11
P-66 Vanguard: 2 destroyed
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Afternoon Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 18
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 28
Allied Ships
SS Finback, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 2
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ASW attack near Nagoya at 110,62
DD Asashio
DD Asagumo
SS Peto is located by DD Asashio
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ASW attack near Nagoya at 110,62
SC CHa-8
SC CHa-9
SS Peto is located by SC CHa-8
SC CHa-9 attacking submerged sub ....
SC CHa-9 is out of ASW ammo

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Mar 31, 43
SS I-19 terminates patrol and enters Kwajalein Island for repairs
Previous report of sinking of SS Kingfish incorrect. Ship sighted and engaged at 62, 102
Previous report of sinking of SS Spearfish incorrect. Ship sighted and engaged at 84, 62
WO Notomi R. of 6th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
WO Sumi, T. of 59th Sentai is credited with kill number 3
WO Sonokawa S. of 59th Sentai is credited with kill number 3
WO Maeda S. of 59th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
WO Ishizuka, T. of 59th Sentai is credited with kill number 4
WO Hayashi E. of 59th Sentai is credited with kill number 3
2LT Kobayashi G. of 59th Sentai is credited with kill number 5
2LT Kobayashi G. of 59th Sentai attains ace status!!
2LT Kikuchi E. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 7
2LT Kikuchi E. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 8
WO Miyamoto, G. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 10
Ki-21-Ic Sally from 3rd Sentai attacking SS Tunny at 101,61 SS Tunny is reported HIT
Ki-21-Ic Sally from 3rd Sentai attacking SS Tunny at 101,61 SS Tunny is reported HIT
Repairs completed on SS I-1 at Hakodate, ship returned to service
Nagasaki/Sasebo expands airfield to size 9
Surat Thani expands fortifications to size 3
Port Moresby expands fortifications to size 4
Chiba expands fortifications to size 2
Device NE turbojet advances R&D
Group Withdrawals: 1 due today (12 Daily PP)
Groups for today: Sasebo Ku T-2 � a long range patrol unit. I disagree with the Air Admirals on this decision, but it�s not worth paying 12PP per day to overturn it�
201 Ku S-1 converting to size 45 from 36 � more George required
Sasebo Ku T-1 converting to size 12 from 6 � Jakes on night naval search over the approaches to the Tsushima Strait.
Sasebo Ku S-1 converting to size 18 from 4 � A6M2 advanced training unit
Loss of E Matsuwa on Mar 31, 1943 is admitted
TK Mirii Maru arrives at Maizuru
SS Finback is reported to have been sunk near Darwin on Mar 31, 1943
SC CHa-55 arrives at Okayama

These pilots have been putting off their ASW course since 1941, so it will be back to school for them shortly.

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Deliberate attack #2 at Silchar gets another 1:2 but does drop forts to 4.
Another 8000 IJA casualties, mostly disablements.
15th Div takes most of the hits again and will need to stay out of at least the next few attacks.
No leadership bonus for the IJA stack in either of the first two attacks which might have pushed it to 1:1.
With a bit of luck and the help of the 1st Tank Div (34 miles out) the next attack could get a 1:1 result.

Lots of the IJN carriers and a few CA and DD started their 4/43 upgrades.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 01, 43
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ASW attack near Rambutyo at 102,121
E W-24
E W-23
E W-26
E W-25
Allied Ships
SS Pompano, hits 2
SS Pompano is located by E W-24
E W-25 attacking submerged sub ....
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Sub attack near Oita at 104,61
SC CHa-14
SC CHa-15
SS Snapper launches 2 torpedoes at SC CHa-14
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Night Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 6
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 3 � these Nick-B arrived with the unit with none being built. They were patrolling at the bomber attack altitude so made contact quickly.
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 6
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged
CAP engaged:
16th Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Spc.Attck.Unit with Ki-45 KAIb Nick (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
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Night Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 6
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 3
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 4
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
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Night Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 5
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 2
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
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Sub attack near Rambutyo at 103,120
E Uji
SS Pompano launches 2 torpedoes at E Uji
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Sub attack near Hamamatsu at 112,62
E Oki
E Sado
SS Whale launches 2 torpedoes at E Oki
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ASW attack near Hamamatsu at 111,62
DD Asagumo
SS Guardfish is located by DD Asagumo
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Morning Air attack on Silchar , at 59,39
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 27
Allied aircraft
Martlet II x 2
Hurricane IIc Trop x 10
P-40E Warhawk x 1
Kittyhawk IA x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Martlet II: 1 destroyed
Hurricane IIc Trop: 4 destroyed
Kittyhawk IA: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo sweeping at 20000 feet
CAP engaged:
2-VI.G.V with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
No.34 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
No.136 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
No.146 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
No.261 Sqn RAF with Martlet II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
No.14 Sqn RNZAF with Kittyhawk IA (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
No.607 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
No.615 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
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Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 17
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 19
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 28
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 7 damaged
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Morning Air attack on Silchar , at 59,39
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 19
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 18
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 29
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 48
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 36
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 3 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 8
Also attacking 6th Australian Division ...
Also attacking 7th Indian Division ...
Also attacking I Australian Corps ...
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Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 18
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Port hits 1
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Morning Air attack on Silchar , at 59,39
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 31
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 3
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Tank Division, at 59,38 , near Silchar
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes � coming in low and fast with very little warning but the LRCAP and �area� CAP does well.
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 23
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 24
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 12
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 7
Hurricane FR.IIb x 12
P-38G Lightning x 17
Allied aircraft losses � the 2x Tank Divs have some good AA within the TOE, and with a decent amount of supply in the hex they put up effective fire here. If the Hurricane FR stands for Fighter/Recon then is this a sign that the RAF is running low on fighter aircraft in their pools?
Beaufighter VIc: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Beaufighter VIc: 1 destroyed by flak
Hurricane FR.IIb: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
Hurricane FR.IIb: 3 destroyed by flak
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Hurricane FR.IIb bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
1 x Hurricane FR.IIb bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 1 plane(s) with no ordnance
CAP engaged:
6th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (19 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
31st Sentai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
203rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
87th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
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Morning Air attack on 6th Division, at 59,38 , near Silchar
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 22
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 11
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 14
Hurricane IId Trop x 8
Beaufighter VIc: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged
Beaufighter VIc: 1 destroyed by flak
Hurricane IId Trop: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Hurricane IId Trop: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Hurricane IId Trop bombing from 100 feet
6 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 8th Division, at 59,38 , near Silchar
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 14
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 11
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
P-38F Lightning x 3
P-40K Warhawk x 24
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
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Morning Air attack on 8th Division, at 59,38 , near Silchar
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 11
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 11
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 2
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
Beaufighter VIc: 1 destroyed
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
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Morning Air attack on 56th Division, at 59,38 , near Silchar
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 3
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 6
P-40K Warhawk x 20
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
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Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 59,38 , near Silchar
Allied aircraft � the bomb cameras on the B17s identify the 3rd Tank Div markings, so the element of surprise for that unit is lost. As this is clear terrain it is very tempting to try a deliberate attack here once all units are back in full supply.
B-17E Fortress x 6
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 15
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Afternoon Air attack on 23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment, at 59,39 (Silchar)
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 6
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 10
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 1
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
2-VI.G.V with P-40E Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
No.34 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
No.136 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
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Afternoon Air attack on Silchar , at 59,39
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 12
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 11
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 28
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft
Martlet II x 2
Hurricane IIc Trop x 8
Kittyhawk IA x 2
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed
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ASW attack near Nagoya at 110,62
DD Natsugumo
DD Asagumo
SS Peto launches 4 torpedoes at DD Natsugumo
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Sub attack near Kirakira at 115,139
SS I-162, hits 3
Allied Ships
SC-706
SC-704
SC-707
SS I-162 launches 2 torpedoes at SC-706
SC-706 attacking submerged sub ....
SC-706 is out of ASW ammo
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Ground combat at Silchar (59,39)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 145739 troops, 1592 guns, 640 vehicles, Assault Value = 5099
Defending force 39470 troops, 597 guns, 809 vehicles, Assault Value = 1306
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 4
Japanese adjusted assault: 4343 � this is 85% of the raw AV. No obvious leadership (+) bonus in this attack either, but forts are dropped to 4 so that makes it a success. Airfield bombing is keeping the airfield damaged so these forts should only drop from here.
Allied adjusted defense: 5349 � the adjusted AV here of 5349/1306 is about 4:1. Last deliberate attack it was 5:1 so that is encouraging to see.
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 4)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
8950 casualties reported
Squads: 54 destroyed, 723 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 93 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 47 disabled
Guns lost 65 (5 destroyed, 60 disabled)
Vehicles lost 63 (5 destroyed, 58 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
1815 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 87 disabled
Non Combat: 85 destroyed, 41 disabled
Engineers: 92 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 21 (4 destroyed, 17 disabled)
Vehicles lost 38 (24 destroyed, 14 disabled)
Assaulting units:
15th Division � nearly completely disabled. All other units are still in decent to very good shape so this battle will continue.
Defending units:
I Australian Corps
6th Australian Division
7th Indian Division � took more losses so is in pretty rough shape now
9th Australian Division
267th Armoured Brigade � the new unit since the first attack. It took some losses but helped the defence hold together. Without it the AV ratio may have been 1:1, so well played to the allies for pushing it forward.
I Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
2/13th Field Regiment
23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
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Ground combat at Comilla (56,39)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 29327 troops, 492 guns, 245 vehicles, Assault Value = 1211
Defending force 17196 troops, 352 guns, 697 vehicles, Assault Value = 655
Japanese ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 6 (3 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Assaulting units: 25th Army +++
Defending units:
254th Armoured Brigade
18th British Division
6th Medium Regiment
85th British AT Gun Regiment

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Apr 01, 43
Ki-45 KAIb Nick from Spc.Attck.Unit is written off
Engine Room open to sea aboard SS I-21
G3M3 Nell from 702 Ku-1 has spotted an Allied CL at 102,152 a 'E' Class 1st Group class CL is reported HIT
2LT Oba D. of 59th Sentai is credited with kill number 3
WO Maeda R. of 6th Sentai is credited with kill number 3
WO Chojiro L. of 59th Sentai is credited with kill number 5
WO Chojiro L. of 59th Sentai attains ace status!!
WO Hashimoto E. of 59th Sentai is credited with kill number 7
WO Taniguchi N. of 59th Sentai is credited with kill number 5
WO Taniguchi N. of 59th Sentai attains ace status!!
2LT Tsukamoto N. of 31st Sentai is credited with kill number 4
2LT Senda E. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 5
2LT Senda E. of 11th Sentai attains ace status!!
2LT Ayanori O. of 31st Sentai is credited with kill number 2
WO Okajima I. of 31st Sentai is credited with kill number 2
WO Ohashi B. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 3
2LT Kabase W. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 7
2LT Kabase W. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 8
WO Gushi R. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 6
2LT Ono, M. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 6
2LT Fuchida V. of 87th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
2LT Fuchida V. of 87th Sentai is credited with kill number 3
2LT Ono, M. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 7
CPT Kanai, M. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 10
H8K1 Emily from 801 Ku T-1 has spotted SC-704 at 115,139 SC-704 is reported HIT
Ki-21-IIa Sally from 95th Sentai attacking SS Guardfish at 111,62 SS Guardfish is reported HIT
WO Kado B. of 31st Sentai is credited with kill number 5
WO Kado B. of 31st Sentai attains ace status!!
Repairs completed on CVE Chuyo at Yokohama/Yokosuka, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on CVE Hosho at Yokohama/Yokosuka, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on CA Kumano at Manus, ship returned to service
Hangchow expands airfield to size 4
Manus expands fortifications to size 5
Prince Rupert expands port to size 4
Merauke expands airfield to size 2
Ace pilot Miyamoto, G. of 11th Sentai is promoted to 2LT
CV Kaga beginning refit in shipyard at Hiroshima/Kure � air search radars, and lots of �em! They are going to be crucial for the next time this force is spotted by allied scout bombers�
The remainder of the Combined Fleet is mostly still in SEAF between Manus, Rabaul and Truk with some surface combat task forces also in SWAF at Victoria Point and Rangoon. The only naval strike capability for the next month will be from land-based air groups including many of the CV groups that will be operating from shore bases.
CV Hiryu beginning refit in shipyard at Yokohama/Yokosuka
CV Soryu beginning refit in shipyard at Yokohama/Yokosuka
CV Shokaku beginning refit in shipyard at Hiroshima/Kure
CV Zuikaku beginning refit in shipyard at Hiroshima/Kure
CV Junyo beginning refit in shipyard at Yokohama/Yokosuka
CV Hiyo beginning refit in shipyard at Yokohama/Yokosuka
CVL Ryujo beginning refit in shipyard at Kobe
CVL Shoho beginning refit in shipyard at Kobe
CVL Zuiho beginning refit in shipyard at Kobe
CVL Ryuho beginning refit in shipyard at Kobe
CVE Taiyo beginning refit while under repair in shipyard at Yokohama/Yokosuka
CVE Chuyo beginning refit in shipyard at Yokohama/Yokosuka
CA Myoko beginning refit in shipyard at Yokohama/Yokosuka
CA Haguro beginning refit in shipyard at Yokohama/Yokosuka
CA Nachi beginning refit in shipyard at Yokohama/Yokosuka
CA Ashigara beginning refit in shipyard at Yokohama/Yokosuka
CLAA Tenryu beginning refit in shipyard at Hiroshima/Kure
CLAA Tatsuta beginning refit in shipyard at Hiroshima/Kure
DD Michishio beginning refit in shipyard at Yokohama/Yokosuka
DD Arashio beginning refit in shipyard at Yokohama/Yokosuka
DD Minegumo beginning refit in shipyard at Yokohama/Yokosuka
Sasebo Ku T-2 arrives at Nagasaki/Sasebo � the patrol unit returns the day after withdrawal as a Kate TB unit. Trained pilots are posted in and they will add to the cloud of ASW and search aircraft flying over the approaches to Sasebo and the Tsushima Straits.

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Congrats on getting the george early it is a game changer for the Japanese. Now you just need to power towards the A7M2 and the k-84.

I've had 12x research factories on Frank since the start and they are repairing well. More will reach 30(0) in April.

I started with 4x research factories on A7M2 but added 4 more about halfway through 1942, I think when the Tojo research finished. The best A7M2 factory is about 16(14) so still a long way to go before research starts.

A6M8 has 6x research factories on it from the Rufe - A6M5 - A6M5c research so is advancing the A6M8 at 12% per day. My estimate is that the A6M8 will be the front line IJN CV fighter for about 6 months (mostly late 1943) before the A7M2 starts to arrive.

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RE: 30 Mar 43 reports - 11/2/2020 10:08:10 AM

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Looking at the TOE of the new Takao Naval Base Force and noticed the �upgrade� from a 40mm to a 25mm AA gun.
I asked VADM Shimakazi what the difference was so he summarised the stats here.
The 25mm T96 gives up 1000� in ceiling but has triple the effect.
By the time the 40mm T05 arrives in 9/45 the war might already be over!

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Unofficial sponsor for the 29 Mar 43 turn...

That looks good.

But when I posted stuff in German for Oktoberfest, I am called a Nazi.

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That looks good.

But when I posted stuff in German for Oktoberfest, I am called a Nazi.

Saw those exchanges Joe, I didn�t read the words but enjoyed the pictures!

I�ll post the 1 Apr 43 worm here once I get a chance to transfer the data.
The scores is nearly 51k : just under 15k so still about 3.5:1 VP ratio.

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A quiet day with no pilots lost in any category.
Movement spotted NW out of Silchar, but after pondering the options I�m guessing it is just a small unit like the damaged engineers and not a withdrawal.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 02, 43
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ASW attack near Rambutyo at 103,120
E Hashidate
E Uji
SS Pompano is located by E Hashidate
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Sub attack near Ketapang at 54,95
PB Tomozono Maru #3
Captain of SS Sawfish elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
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Sub attack near Donggala at 68,97
E W-15, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage, another E loses the game of ASW cat and mouse
E W-13
SS Saury launches 2 torpedoes at E W-15
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ASW attack near Rambutyo at 103,120
E W-20
E W-22
SS Tinosa launches 2 torpedoes at E W-20
E W-22 attacking submerged sub ....
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ASW attack near Balikpapan at 64,99
E Sagi
SS Halibut launches 2 torpedoes at E Sagi
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Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 19
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 28
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 6 damaged
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Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 17
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
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Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 17
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
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Morning Air attack on Silchar , at 59,39
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 11
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 3
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Morning Air attack on 6th Australian Division, at 59,39 (Silchar)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 36
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 11
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 37
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 3 damaged
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
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Morning Air attack on Silchar , at 59,39
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 18
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 13
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 28
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 14
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Morning Air attack on Silchar , at 59,39
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 13
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 27

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Apr 02, 43
Repairs completed on DD Hatsukaze at Yokohama/Yokosuka, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on DD Tanikaze at Yokohama/Yokosuka, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on ACM Fuji Maru #3 at Truk, ship returned to service � the remaining Kiso class PB are being converted to ACM to support additional minefields in SEAF. Keeping fuel up to them adds a bit more micro-management to the pile, but there are still a few small TK at Truk and Guam that can move small amounts of fuel forward when needed.
Repairs completed on ACM Sento Maru at Truk, ship returned to service
Ki-21-IIa Sally from 95th Sentai attacking SS Guardfish at 111,62 SS Guardfish is reported HIT
Ki-21-IIa Sally from 95th Sentai attacking SS Peto at 110,62 SS Peto is reported HIT
Arshaan expands fortifications to size 5
Guam expands airfield to size 6
Merauke expands fortifications to size 1
Ace pilot Yoshimura, K. of Soryu-1 is promoted to CPO
6th Sentai at Magwe takes Ki-45 KAIa Nick replacements
201 Ku S-1 Det converting to A6M5 Zero � this was a mistake, it will upgrade to George shortly as soon as 9x George are available in the pool.
Sasebo 7th SNLF - some devices have been upgraded at Nagasaki/Sasebo
Loss of E W-15 on Apr 02, 1943 is admitted

This shows the hexside situation on the Bengal Front with IJA HQ locations. There are too many IJA Divs to show them all!

1st Tank Div is moving SW from the HQ Korea Army hex. A Mdm Arty regt is moving west and the HQ is faking a move NW as a deception tactic to keep the allies guessing what is moving.

A few AT gun regts are moving from the 25th Army stack �east� through the open terrain to add some AT capability to the Silchar hex and the one NW of Silchar.

The 9th Tank Regt and the 9th IJAAF Base Force are moving from Katha to Silchar.
Other units that can be seen here moving forward from Burma are generally AA units.

The 4x IJA Divs mentioned earlier that are moving to reinforce are leaving the Rangoon - Moulmein area.

58th Div can be seen approaching Paoshan from the east.

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 03, 43
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Sub attack near Hamamatsu at 112,62
DD Asagumo
SS Whale launches 2 torpedoes at DD Asagumo
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ASW attack near Rambutyo at 103,120
E W-22
SS Pompano is located by E W-22
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Sub attack near Rambutyo at 103,120
E Uji
SS Pompano launches 2 torpedoes at E Uji
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ASW attack near Pescadores at 84,62
SC Ch 29
Allied Ships
SS Spearfish, hits 1
SS Spearfish is located by SC Ch 29
SC Ch 29 attacking submerged sub ....
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ASW attack near Pescadores at 84,62
SC Ch 29
SC Ch 27
SC Ch 28
SS Spearfish is located by SC Ch 29
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Sub attack near Balikpapan at 66,97
SC Ch 33
SC Ch 35
SS Skipjack launches 2 torpedoes at SC Ch 33
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Morning Air attack on Silchar , at 59,39
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 8
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 27
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 1
P-38G Lightning x 4
P-40E Warhawk x 4
P-40K Warhawk x 13
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
P-40K Warhawk: 3 destroyed
CAP engaged:
51st FG/16th FS with P-40K Warhawk (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
51st FG/25th FS with P-38G Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
51st FG/26th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
23rd FG/75th FS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
23rd FG/76th FS with P-38F Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
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Morning Air attack on 50th Tank Brigade, at 59,38 , near Silchar
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 21
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 23
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 19
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 5 damaged
Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 1
P-38G Lightning x 2
P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed
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Morning Air attack on Silchar , at 59,39
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 17
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 17
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 12
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 16
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 6
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Morning Air attack on Silchar , at 59,39
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 18
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 3
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 5
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Morning Air attack on 150th RAC Regiment, at 59,38 , near Silchar
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 5
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 14
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 destroyed by flak
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Morning Air attack on 9th Australian Division, at 59,39 (Silchar)
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 5
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 15
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged
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Morning Air attack on Silchar , at 59,39
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 14
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 5
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8
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Afternoon Air attack on 4th Armoured Brigade, at 59,38 , near Silchar
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 27
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 5 destroyed � it looks like these were from 87th Sentai which has average pilot experience of 70, with plenty in the 60s. They shouldn�t have been given sweep orders�
Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 1
P-38G Lightning x 2
P-40E Warhawk x 5
P-40K Warhawk x 17
P-40K Warhawk: 2 destroyed
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Afternoon Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 17
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 28
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
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Afternoon Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 18
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 5 damaged
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Sub attack near Bandjermasin at 62,102
PB Shinko Maru #2
Allied Ships
SS Kingfish, hits 2
SS Kingfish launches 2 torpedoes at PB Shinko Maru #2
PB Shinko Maru #2 attacking submerged sub ....
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ASW attack near Rambutyo at 101,121
E Hirashima
E Nuwashima
E Ishizaki
Allied Ships
SS Pompano, hits 1
SS Pompano is sighted by escort
E Nuwashima attacking submerged sub ....

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Apr 03, 43
Repairs completed on DD Hamakaze at Yokohama/Yokosuka, ship returned to service
Previous report of sinking of SS Spearfish incorrect. Ship sighted and engaged at 84, 62
E13A1 Jake from Takao-2 attacking an Allied SS at 76,98 an Allied SS is reported HIT
Ki-21-Ic Sally from 3rd Sentai attacking SS Flying Fish at 103,61 SS Flying Fish is reported HIT
WO Maeda S. of 59th Sentai is credited with kill number 3
2LT Juni P. of 59th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
WO Hasegawa R. of 59th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
2LT Kimura E. of 59th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
WO Mitsumori D. of 59th Sentai is credited with kill number 8
WO Hashimoto E. of 59th Sentai is credited with kill number 8
2LT Kado T. of 59th Sentai is credited with kill number 3
2LT Juni N. of 66th Sentai is credited with kill number 3
WO Futagami N. of 65th Sentai is credited with kill number 3
G4M1 Betty from 753 Ku K-1 has spotted an Allied PT at 114,138 an Allied PT is reported HIT
H8K1 Emily from 801 Ku T-2 has spotted an Allied PT at 114,138 an Allied PT is reported HIT
Ki-21-Ic Sally from 3rd Sentai attacking SS Flying Fish at 103,61 SS Flying Fish is reported HIT
Ki-21-IIa Sally from 95th Sentai attacking SS Whale at 112,62 SS Whale is reported HIT
2LT Chojiro U. of 87th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
2LT Egashira B. of 87th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
F-5A Lightning sighted over Shortlands � lots of allied recon over SEAF still
Allied Recon sighted over Munda
Allied Fighter sighted over Torokina
Allied Aircraft sighted over Rabaul
F-4 Lightning sighted over Port Moresby
PB4Y-1P Liberator sighted over Kavieng
Repairs completed on SS I-27 at Truk, ship returned to service
Rabaul expands fortifications to size 5
Aircraft N1K2-J George advances R&D � to 5/44 +16/day.
Ace pilot Honda, T. of Shokaku-1 is promoted to CPO
Previous report of sinking of DD Sims incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service
xAK Jinju Maru arrives at Nagoya � converted to Std-B TK
xAP Merkur is reported to have been sunk near Cooktown on Apr 07, 1942

Here's a picture of the SEAF "front line". The allies are well established on Guadalcanal now.
It might be too tough to try and retake it so it might be a better option to just strengthen the nearby defences.
The IJA 16th, 21st and 52nd Divs are still in reserve at Manus Island with plenty of AP/AK to lift them.
The remaining components of the 40s Divs will arrive in 40 and 67 days, so the next few months will bring a much needed boost to IJA infantry strength.

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The turn starts well with a SC Div sinking a USN sub near Amoy.
Not long after a USN sub sinks a Manzyu TM for 19 points in the shallows near Singapore...
That was about it.
3 ops losses in the air for each side.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 04, 43
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Submarine attack near Pescadores at 84,62
SC Ch 29
SC Ch 28
SC Ch 27
Allied Ships
SS Spearfish, hits 9, and is sunk
SS Spearfish is located by SC Ch 29
SC Ch 28 attacking submerged sub ....
SS Spearfish forced to surface!
SC Ch 28 firing on surfaced sub ....
SC Ch 27 firing on surfaced sub ....
SC Ch 29 firing on surfaced sub ....
SC Ch 27 firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves
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Sub attack near Tioman Island at 52,84
TK Eiyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
TK San Diego Maru
PB Rikusen Maru
SS Sawfish launches 2 torpedoes at TK Eiyo Maru
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Sub attack near Rambutyo at 103,120
E Saga
E Uji
Allied Ships
SS Tinosa, hits 1
SS Tinosa launches 4 torpedoes at E Saga
E Uji attacking submerged sub ....
E Uji is out of ASW ammo
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Sub attack near Hamamatsu at 111,62
DD Natsugumo
DD Asagumo
SS Peto launches 4 torpedoes at DD Natsugumo
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Morning Air attack on Silchar , at 59,39
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 25
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 6
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Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 16
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 18
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 28
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 3 damaged
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Morning Air attack on Silchar , at 59,39
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 18
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 10
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 6
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Morning Air attack on Silchar , at 59,39
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 18
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 17
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 37
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 23
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 23
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 5 damaged
Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 24
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Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 17
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Port hits 2
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Morning Air attack on Silchar , at 59,39
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 14
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 14
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 10
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 18
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 12
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7
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Morning Air attack on 23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment, at 59,39 (Silchar)
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 10
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 6
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 27
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
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Sub attack near Taihoku at 88,62
PB Kyo Maru #7
PB Seki Maru #2
SS Steelhead launches 2 torpedoes at PB Kyo Maru #7

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Apr 04, 43
Previous report of sinking of SS Spearfish incorrect. Ship sighted and engaged at 84, 62
Repairs completed on TK Risshun Maru at Hiroshima/Kure, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on TK Kinmon Maru at Nagasaki/Sasebo, ship returned to service
D3A1 Val from 956 Ku T-1 attacking an Allied SS at 106,124 a KXIV Class class SS is reported HIT
D3A1 Val from 582 Ku K-1 attacking SS Guardfish at 111,62 SS Guardfish is reported HIT
Ki-21-Ic Sally from 3rd Sentai attacking SS Flying Fish at 103,61 SS Flying Fish is reported HIT
F-5A Lightning sighted over Russell Islands � the allies will see that there are only SNLF Coys at these dot bases.
F-5A Lightning sighted over Thousand Ships Bay
F-4 Lightning sighted over Port Moresby
Repairs completed on BB Kirishima at Yokohama/Yokosuka, ship returned to service
Loss of AO Iro on Aug 16, 1942 is admitted
SS Spearfish is reported to have been sunk near Pescadores on Apr 04, 1943

Status of the main fighter research programs with guesstimates of when production will start.

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 05, 43
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ASW attack near Rambutyo at 103,120
E Saga
E Hashidate
SS Harder is located by E Saga
E Hashidate attacking submerged sub ....
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ASW attack near Rambutyo at 103,120
E W-22
SS Harder launches 2 torpedoes at E W-22
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Sub attack near Balikpapan at 66,97
SC Ch 35
Allied Ships
SS Skipjack, hits 2
Captain of SS Skipjack elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
SC Ch 35 attacking submerged sub ....
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Morning Air attack on Silchar , at 59,39
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 16
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 35
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 9
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Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 17
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 17
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 28
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 5 damaged
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 3
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Morning Air attack on Silchar , at 59,39
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 20
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 9
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Morning Air attack on Silchar , at 59,39
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 3
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 28
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 15
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 19
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 5 damaged
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 2
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Morning Air attack on Silchar , at 59,39
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 14
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 27
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 16
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 16
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Morning Air attack on Silchar , at 59,39
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 14
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 16
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 10
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 13
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Morning Air attack on 7th Indian Division, at 59,39 (Silchar)
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 16
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 18
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 9
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 15
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged
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Afternoon Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 17
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 28

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Apr 05, 43
Ki-21-Ic Sally from 3rd Sentai attacking SS Flying Fish at 103,61 SS Flying Fish is reported HIT
D3A1 Val from 956 Ku T-1 attacking an Allied SS at 106,124 a KXI Class class SS is reported HIT
Ki-21-IIa Sally from 95th Sentai attacking SS Peto at 110,62 SS Peto is reported HIT
PB4Y-1P Liberator sighted over Vella Lavella
Repairs completed on AO Toei Maru at Manila, ship returned to service � routine minor maintenance before running more fuel to SEAF from the growing stockpile at Manila.
Repairs completed on AO Kokuyo Maru at Manila, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AO Ken'yo Maru at Manila, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on E Asagao at Manila, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on E Sanae at Manila, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on DD Kuri at Singapore, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on TK Omurosan Maru at Singapore, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on TK Hoyo Maru at Singapore, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on TK Tatekawa Maru at Singapore, ship returned to service
Muroran expands airfield to size 4
Fushun expands airfield to size 4
Krasnoyarsk expands airfield to size 6
Ace pilot Kurakane G. of Zuikaku-1 is promoted to CPO
E Hasu beginning refit in shipyard at Singapore � Momi class large TK escorts. The crews get 3 weeks of leave in Singapore while an air search radar of all things is fitted. A surface search radar would be better but that won�t be fitted until 9/44!
E Kuri beginning refit in shipyard at Singapore
201 Ku S-1 Det converting to N1K1-J George � 9 more George, 15 days until they are all ready
AO Tsurumi available for service in damaged state at Balikpapan � 27 major float damage from the torpedo hit a few weeks ago. 3xE will move her to Manila for repairs.
xAP Malaita is reported to have been sunk near Port Moresby on Oct 11, 1942

Tokyo now has more than 800k supply and increasing.

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RE: 5 Apr 43 reports - 11/7/2020 12:21:25 AM

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Just scrolled back to check and it only took from 26 Mar to 5 Apr to save 100k supply at Tokyo.
At that rate I�ll see if I can get supply above 1M at Tokyo by the end of the month.

Also, Port Arthur has over 600k of supply now so I need to check that trend and see if I can start importing a bit of supply from CMK now that theatre has gone quiet.
I don�t use tracker but I keep the saves from the 1st of each month to gather data from.
When I get a chance I�ll go back and check the supply status of Port Arthur for the last few months.
It is building a decent little fuel and oil stockpile too so some of that might be able to move to Japan too.

While on this topic, fuel and oil are generally moving well in auto convoys from southern areas.
I might check the status of key bases and summarise on a strategic map later.
There are no spare TKs or AOs.

The staff has had a chance to review Port Arthur's stats:

The chart above shows the economic situation in China since the start of the war, with full occupation in Nov/Dec 1942.
Since then, fuel and oil are generally trending down so I won�t export any of them from CMK but will just check that trend each quarter.

Fuel will keep getting used by industry until the allies start to interfere.

Oil is trending down faster and looks like about 100k is being used per year. If that continues then oil will run out in the first half of 1945.

Resources are generally all being drawn to Fusan with regular convoys moving them across the Tsushima Strait to Japan. That will continue for as long as the hexes between Fusan and Shimonoseki are secure.

Supply is the most interesting as it is definitely trending up. After a big jump over the 1942/43 new year period the rate of increase has reduced to about 30k/month for the last few months. I might let that supply stockpile grow to about 1M to prepare for all the late war Army reinforcements that will arrive throughout the China-Manchukuo-Korea theatre before exporting any supply back to Japan, but it is good to know there is a growing supply reserve so close to the Home Islands.

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6 Apr 43 reports - 11/7/2020 11:17:26 AM

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A fairly quiet turn.
Not much happening that IJA/IJN recon can see, but I am sure the allies are planning and moving in the background.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 06, 43
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ASW attack near Rambutyo at 103,120
E Hashidate
SS Harder is sighted by escort
E Hashidate attacking submerged sub ....
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Sub attack near Tioman Island at 52,84
SC Ch 2
SC Ch 3
Allied Ships
SS Sawfish, hits 4
SS Sawfish launches 2 torpedoes at SC Ch 2
SC Ch 3 attacking submerged sub ....
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Sub attack near Hengchun at 85,68
SC Ch 40
Captain of SS Tautog elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
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ASW attack near Hamamatsu at 111,62
DD Asagumo
SS Guardfish is located by DD Asagumo
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Sub attack near Balikpapan at 66,98
SC Ch 35
SS Skipjack launches 2 torpedoes at SC Ch 35
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Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 17
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 17
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 5 damaged
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Morning Air attack on Silchar , at 59,39 � the allies aren�t challenging the IJAAF over Silchar at the moment, but that could change any day.
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 19
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 48
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 11
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 33
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 50
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 8 damaged
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 14
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Morning Air attack on Silchar , at 59,39
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 14
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 12
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9
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Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 15
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 1
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Morning Air attack on Silchar , at 59,39
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 14
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 3
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 15 � runway damage is in the 50s so allied forts are definitely not rebuilding.
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Afternoon Air attack on Silchar , at 59,39
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 36
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 9

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Apr 06, 43
E13A1 Jake from Yokosuka Ku T-2 attacking SS Flying Fish at 103,61 SS Flying Fish is reported HIT
E13A1 Jake from Mizuho-1 attacking SS Peto at 110,62 SS Peto is reported HIT
Ki-21-Ic Sally from 3rd Sentai attacking SS Flying Fish at 103,61 SS Flying Fish is reported HIT
Ki-21-IIa Sally from 95th Sentai attacking SS Peto at 110,62 SS Peto is reported HIT
Ki-21-IIa Sally from 95th Sentai attacking SS Whale at 112,62 SS Whale is reported HIT
Ki-21-Ic Sally from 3rd Sentai attacking SS Flying Fish at 103,61 SS Flying Fish is reported HIT
Ki-21-Ic Sally from 3rd Sentai attacking SS Flying Fish at 103,61 SS Flying Fish is reported HIT
Ki-21-Ic Sally from 3rd Sentai attacking SS Flying Fish at 103,61 SS Flying Fish is reported HIT
19 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 3rd JAAF AF Coy to Dimapur � moving some aviation support forward from Burma in the shiny new Helen transports.
Shikuka expands fortifications to size 2
Shanghai expands airfield to size 8
Seward expands airfield to size 5
E Tsuga beginning refit in shipyard at Singapore
E Susuki beginning refit in shipyard at Singapore
SC Ch 43 arrives at Niigata � to an ASW Div 41 currently based at Soerabaja.

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7 Apr 43 reports - 11/7/2020 9:28:55 PM

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The allies LRCAP Silchar again. IJAAF sweeps do well but later some bombers are shot down by remnant CAP.
The big news is that the IJA stacks at Silchar and the hex NW are back in full supply.
Both stacks are ordered to attack tomorrow.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 07, 43
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ASW attack near Tioman Island at 52,84
SC Ch 3
SS Sawfish is sighted by escort
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ASW attack near Manus at 102,119
E Hirashima
E Nuwashima
E Ishizaki
Allied Ships
SS Tinosa, hits 1
SS Tinosa is sighted by escort
E Ishizaki attacking submerged sub ....
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Sub attack near Hamamatsu at 112,62
E Oki
E Sado
SS Whale launches 2 torpedoes at E Oki
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Sub attack near Makassar at 65,107
TK Arima Maru #4
PB Hinode Maru #20
SS Kingfish launches 4 torpedoes at TK Arima Maru #4
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Morning Air attack on Silchar , at 59,39
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 20
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 52
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 2 destroyed � 3x 11th Sentai pilots were KIA today, including one of the four Chutaicho, CPT Kanai who was a 10 kill ace�
Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 2
P-38G Lightning x 10
P-40E Warhawk x 5
P-40K Warhawk x 26
P-38G Lightning: 2 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
P-40K Warhawk: 7 destroyed
CAP engaged:
51st FG/16th FS with P-40K Warhawk (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
51st FG/25th FS with P-38G Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
51st FG/26th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
23rd FG/75th FS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
23rd FG/76th FS with P-38F Lightning (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
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Morning Air attack on Silchar , at 59,39
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 15
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 3
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 2
P-38G Lightning x 1
P-40K Warhawk x 1
Runway hits 2
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Morning Air attack on 23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment, at 59,39 (Silchar)
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 21
Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 1
P-38G Lightning x 1
P-38F Lightning: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
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Morning Air attack on 7th Indian Division, at 59,39 (Silchar)
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 14
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 15
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged
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Afternoon Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 12
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Port hits 1
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Afternoon Air attack on Silchar , at 59,39
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 19
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 28
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 45
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 6 destroyed, 2 damaged � these were from a relatively low experience Sentai, mostly 60s experience pilots so not critical losses. The Oscars and Nicks were on LRCAP so some Oscars have had their orders changed to escort for tomorrow.
Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 1
P-38G Lightning x 2
P-40E Warhawk x 2
P-40K Warhawk x 12
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Ground combat at Silchar (59,39)
Japanese Bombardment attack � just to see which allied unit moved out of this hex. It was the Aus Engrs. The IJA stack is back in full supply so Deliberate Attack #3 is ordered with the aim to drop allied forts to level 3. A 1:1 adjusted AV ratio would be a bonus.
Attacking force 2490 troops, 247 guns, 87 vehicles, Assault Value = 4630
Defending force 37669 troops, 597 guns, 781 vehicles, Assault Value = 1220
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units: no change, with 1st Tank Div 4 days away from reinforcing this hex.
Defending units:
I Australian Corps
6th Australian Division
7th Indian Division
9th Australian Division
267th Armoured Brigade
2/13th Field Regiment
23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Apr 07, 43
Repairs completed on AV Kamoi at Manila, ship returned to service � major repairs finished, it will move back to SEAF to support a shore based Jake unit there.
E13A1 Jake from Kumano-2 attacking SS Tautog at 85,68 SS Tautog is reported HIT
E13A1 Jake from Kinugasa-1 attacking an Allied SS at 103,120 a O21 Class class SS is reported HIT
2LT Nishihata P. of 64th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
2LT Tsukamoto N. of 31st Sentai is credited with kill number 5
2LT Tsukamoto N. of 31st Sentai attains ace status!!
2LT Iizuka C. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 7
2LT Eto P. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 11
2LT Uchida S. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 10
2LT Minami, T. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 11
1LT Hiramoto K. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 9
2LT Miyamoto, G. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 11
1LT Shiromoto, N. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 14
2LT Chiba W. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 9
2LT Ito, T. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 7
WO Hashiguchi F. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 8
MAJ Jobo, R. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 10 � even the Sentaicho was in the middle of the action today.
WO Eiichi W. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 11
WO Gushi R. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 7
G4M1 Betty from 753 Ku K-1 has spotted an Allied AM at 114,138 an Allied AM is reported HIT
D3A1 Val from 582 Ku K-1 attacking SS Peto at 110,62 SS Peto is reported HIT
Ki-21-IIa Sally from 95th Sentai attacking a 'T' 1940 Programme class SS at 109,62 an Allied SS is reported HIT
F-5A Lightning sighted over Thousand Ships Bay
PB4Y-1P Liberator sighted over Milne Bay
19 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 12th JAAF AF Coy to Kohima
Sapporo expands port to size 7
Rota expands fortifications to size 4 � the Marianas need some more ground forces to strengthen the garrison. The IJA 70th Div will be the next unit bought out of CMK and will move to Saipan. It is a C grade Div and should only be about 10 days before it can be bought out and shipped south.
Djokjakarta expands fortifications to size 1
Madioen expands fortifications to size 2
Aircraft A6M8 Zero advances R&D
Ace pilot Matsuo O. of Zuikaku-1 is promoted to CPO
xAKL Escalante R is reported to have been sunk near Soerabaja on Feb 27, 1942
TK William Strachan is reported to have been sunk near Karachi on Dec 04, 1942

*CORRECTION - Silchar is "only" Jungle terrain, so that's something positive!

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RE: 7 Apr 43 reports - 11/8/2020 2:44:27 AM

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LGEN Shichida, GOC 2nd Army, requests permission to attack in the hex NW of Silchar in the clear terrain.
Despite no aerial bombardment available to support this hex, IGHQ approve his deliberate attack plan as the 2nd and 3rd Tank Divs are well supported by 5 veteran Infantry Divs.
The last artillery bombardment here was on 17 Mar but no movement has been spotted since.
The defenders are still believed to be the following, less the 267th Armd Bde but plus the shattered Aus Engr Regt that won�t add anything to the defence.

Raw AV ratio is 3108 : 739 which is 4.2:1.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 17, 43
Ground combat at 59,38 (near Silchar)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12516 troops, 106 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2724 � this raw AV is now 3108 with the addition of the 2nd and 3rd Tank Divs
Defending force 15902 troops, 253 guns, 1162 vehicles, Assault Value = 872 � assuming that this is a bit less than 800 now, the raw AV ratio is better than 3:1 and could almost be 4:1. The only doubts on the HQ 2nd Army staff is the firepower difference between the two stacks. Fingers are crossed that the IJA Type 2 Medium Tanks can outperform the allied tanks and the mass of IJA infantry can overwhelm the defenders.

Defending units:
267th Armoured Brigade � this Bde has since moved to Silchar, taking more than 100AV with it. With a bit of luck this allied stack could be pushed backwards, which would provide the chance to trap the Aus I Corps at Silchar and capture all the defenders there within the next couple of attacks. (ie: before the end of April).
150th RAC Regiment � 53 AV previously so shouldn�t hold up well
7th Armoured Brigade � 89 AV so may not be fully equipped yet
50th Tank Brigade � 198 AV could do some damage before it is reduced.
4th Armoured Brigade � 225 AV could also do some damage, depending on what tanks it has
268th Motorised Brigade � 150 AV but as a motorised Bde it won�t all be tanks.
2nd Loyal Battalion � 24AV of infantry, this unit should be destroyed.
8th Belfast Heavy AA Regiment � 3x AA regts which I don�t believe fight as emergency anti-tank guns, so these could be destroyed
26th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment � only 1x Mtn gun regt, so not a lot of artillery unless the Armd Bdes have some medium guns embedded.
78th Light AA Regiment
12th Indian Heavy AA Regiment

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8 Apr 43 reports - 11/8/2020 4:09:26 AM

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Didn't have to wait long for the turn to come back.

Forts at Silchar are dropped to 3 so this was a �success� but 12th Div takes the brunt today with almost all infantry disabled.
12th Div had only 3% of its TOE destroyed so it will recover in time, but will join 15th Div on the sidelines for the rest of this battle.
The allied stack had x5 bonus to its raw AV, but the next battle in hex 59,38 will influence the next attack here at Silchar as this allied stack is about to be cut off from resupply and completely surrounded.

Ground combat at Silchar (59,39)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 132075 troops, 1469 guns, 562 vehicles, Assault Value = 4657
Defending force 37628 troops, 598 guns, 781 vehicles, Assault Value = 1220
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 3
Japanese adjusted assault: 4826
Allied adjusted defense: 6129
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 3)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
6115 casualties reported
Squads: 50 destroyed, 650 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 65 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 89 disabled
Guns lost 101 (9 destroyed, 92 disabled)
Vehicles lost 31 (2 destroyed, 29 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
2428 casualties reported
Squads: 20 destroyed, 394 disabled � some good numbers disabled here that should drop the allied raw AV well under 1000.
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 51 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 56 disabled
Guns lost 59 (3 destroyed, 56 disabled)
Vehicles lost 26 (5 destroyed, 21 disabled)
Defending units:
6th Australian Division
7th Indian Division
267th Armoured Brigade
9th Australian Division
2/13th Field Regiment
I Australian Corps
23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment

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RE: 8 Apr 43 reports - 11/8/2020 4:23:28 AM

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The Battle of Hex 59,38 was a decisive IJA victory that will no doubt raise the alarm within LGEN Morshead's HQ at Silchar.

Ground combat at 59,38 (near Silchar)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 84622 troops, 964 guns, 1597 vehicles, Assault Value = 3119
Defending force 13692 troops, 218 guns, 978 vehicles, Assault Value = 679
Japanese adjusted assault: 1892
Allied adjusted defense: 658
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
2221 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 116 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 21 disabled
Guns lost 28 (1 destroyed, 27 disabled)
Vehicles lost 29 (9 destroyed, 20 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
2153 casualties reported
Squads: 121 destroyed, 35 disabled
Non Combat: 121 destroyed, 140 disabled
Engineers: 27 destroyed, 14 disabled
Guns lost 149 (94 destroyed, 55 disabled)
Vehicles lost 445 (201 destroyed, 244 disabled) - plenty of destruction here in squads, guns and vehicles
Units retreated 8
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Defending units:
50th Tank Brigade
4th Armoured Brigade
I Aus Corps Engineer Battalion � this unit might have been moving NE out of this hex but it wasn�t destroyed.
268th Motorised Brigade
150th RAC Regiment
2nd Loyal Battalion
78th Light AA Regiment
8th Belfast Heavy AA Regiment
26th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
12th Indian Heavy AA Regiment

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