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RE: 1 Jan 44 reports - 7/14/2021 1:20:26 PM

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Lots of Franks on LRCAP range 0 over Chittagong help the escorting Tojos.
Also signs of KB strikes against something� details to follow.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 01, 44
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Sub attack near Zamboanga at 76,87
PB AnsyuMaru
SS Pogy launches 2 torpedoes at PB AnsyuMaru
PB AnsyuMaru attacking submerged sub ....
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Sub attack near Clark Field at 78,76
AMC Kiyosumi Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
TK Hioki Maru
TK Meisan Maru
TK Azurai Maru
TK Seishin Maru
E Hiyodori
SS Thresher launches 4 torpedoes at AMC Kiyosumi Maru
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Morning Air attack on 6th Medium Regiment, at 55,41 (Chittagong)
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 11
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 21
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 14
Ki-84r Frank x 37
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft
A-36 Mustang x 1
P-38H Lightning x 10
P-40N5 Warhawk x 17
P-51A Mustang x 4
P-40N5 Warhawk: 1 destroyed
P-51A Mustang: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
CAP engaged:
5318th PAU/FS with P-51A Mustang (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
51st FG/16th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
51st FG/25th FS with P-38H Lightning (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
23rd FG/76th FS with P-38H Lightning (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
80th FG/88th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
311th FBG/529th FBS with A-36 Mustang (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
312th BG/389th BS with P-40N5 Warhawk (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Also attacking 1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division ...
Also attacking 37th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 1st Army Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 9th Australian Division ...
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Morning Air attack on 33rd Infantry Division, at 55,41 (Chittagong)
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 26
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 12
Ki-84r Frank x 27
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft
A-36 Mustang x 1
P-38H Lightning x 8
P-40N5 Warhawk x 16
P-51A Mustang x 2
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
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Morning Air attack on 33rd Infantry Division, at 55,41 (Chittagong)
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 26
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 14
Ki-84r Frank x 43
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft
A-36 Mustang x 4
P-38H Lightning x 7
P-40N5 Warhawk x 15
P-51A Mustang x 2
A-36 Mustang: 2 destroyed
P-40N5 Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
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Morning Air attack on 37th Infantry Division, at 55,41 (Chittagong)
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 8
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 15
Ki-84r Frank x 47
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 7
P-40N5 Warhawk x 11
P-51A Mustang x 2
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Truk at 117,107
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
A6M8 Zero x 62
B6N2 Jill x 17
D4Y4 Judy x 9
B6N2 Jill: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Sterett
DD McCook
DD Carmick
DD Lang, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Truk at 117,107
A6M8 Zero x 24
B6N2 Jill x 9
B6N2 Jill: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Lang, on fire, heavy damage
DD Sterett, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Carmick
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Truk at 117,107
D4Y4 Judy x 9
D4Y4 Judy: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
DD McCook, Bomb hits 1
DD Carmick, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Truk at 117,107
D4Y4 Judy x 9
D4Y4 Judy: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
DD McCook, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Carmick, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
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Afternoon Air attack on Ailinglaplap , at 133,117
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
N1K2-J George x 46
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed
D4Y1-C Judy: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 13
F6F-3 Hellcat x 72
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 57
SBD-5 Dauntless x 17
TBF-1 Avenger x 15
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 9 destroyed
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 10 destroyed, 3 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11
CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1 with N1K2-J George (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 26 scrambling)
201 Ku S-1 Det with N1K2-J George (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 6 scrambling)
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Afternoon Air attack on Kusaie Island , at 125,118
Allied aircraft � unescorted� I�ll send some Georges back to Kusaie when the runway is repaired.
TBF-1 Avenger x 18
TBM-1C Avenger x 16
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Runway hits 3
Port hits 1
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Sub attack near Clark Field at 78,76
SC Ch 31
SC Ch 32
Captain of SS Thresher elects not to launch torpedoes at this target

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Jan 01, 44
G4M1 Betty from 521 Ku K-1 has spotted DD Sterett at 117,107 DD Sterett is reported HIT
F-5A Lightning sighted over Imphal
2LT Kaguyama S. of 66th Sentai is credited with kill number 3
2LT Mitsumori D. of 59th Sentai is credited with kill number 12
1LT Nishihata R. of 77th Sentai Det A is credited with kill number 13
CPT Ozaki, N. of 87th Sentai is credited with kill number 3
2LT Juni P. of 59th Sentai is credited with kill number 5
2LT Juni P. of 59th Sentai attains ace status!!
2LT Juni P. of 59th Sentai is credited with kill number 6
2LT Kado P. of 59th Sentai is credited with kill number 8
WO Mitsumasa T. of 59th Sentai is credited with kill number 5
WO Mitsumasa T. of 59th Sentai attains ace status!!
F-5A Lightning sighted over Rossel Island
Damaged D4Y4 Judy from Soryu-2 does not return, pilot reported killed � this was the only KB pilot casualty from sinking the 4xDDs.
E13A1 Jake from 902 Ku T-3 attacking an Allied SS at 106,92 a Gato class SS is reported HIT
D4Y4 Judy from 502 Ku K-1 attacking an Allied SS at 65,99 a Gato class SS is reported HIT
Ki-49-IIb Helen from 74th Sentai attacking an Allied PG at 104,62 an Allied SS is reported HIT
Ki-49-IIb Helen from 74th Sentai attacking a Grampus class SS at 104,62 a O21 Class class SS is reported HIT
F-5A Lightning sighted over 11th Army
PO1 Abe U. of 201 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 2
PO2 Ohara N. of 201 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 2
PO2 Okano P. of 201 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 2
PO1 Sakai G. of Yokosuka Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 3
PO1 Sakai G. of Yokosuka Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 4
PO2 Sagara H. of 201 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 2
PO2 Matsubara F. of 201 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 2
PO1 Komachi R. of 201 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 2
PO1 Oyama N. of 201 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 2
PO2 Kotani M. of 201 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 2
PO2 Chono W. of 201 Ku S-1 Det is credited with kill number 2
PO2 Kurihara J. of 201 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 2
PO2 Kurihara J. of 201 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 3
PO1 Komachi R. of 201 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 3
PO2 Katagi U. of 201 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 2
PO2 Matsubara F. of 201 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 3
PO2 Minami L. of 201 Ku S-1 Det is credited with kill number 4
PO2 Minami L. of 201 Ku S-1 Det is credited with kill number 5
PO2 Minami L. of 201 Ku S-1 Det attains ace status!!
5 x H8K2-L Emily transporting Kure 3rd SNLF from Munda
4 x H8K2-L Emily transporting 3rd Indpt SNLF Coy from Rossel Island
7 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting Kure 5th SNLF from Vella Lavella
7 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 87th Naval Guard Unit from Vella Lavella
7 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 12th JNAF AF Unit from Vella Lavella
7 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment from Terapo
6 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment from Terapo
Bundaberg expands airfield to size 6
BB Yamato beginning refit in shipyard at Hiroshima/Kure � surface search radars and a metric shed load of extra AA guns.
BB Musashi beginning refit in shipyard at Hiroshima/Kure
E W-1 beginning refit in shipyard at Manila � more surface search radars for all the Whiskey Class Escorts.
E W-13 beginning refit in shipyard at Manila
E W-16 beginning refit in shipyard at Manila
E W-23 beginning refit in shipyard at Yokohama/Yokosuka
E W-24 beginning refit in shipyard at Yokohama/Yokosuka
E W-25 beginning refit in shipyard at Yokohama/Yokosuka
E W-27 beginning refit in shipyard at Yokohama/Yokosuka
E W-28 beginning refit in shipyard at Yokohama/Yokosuka
E W-29 beginning refit in shipyard at Yokohama/Yokosuka
E W-33 beginning refit in shipyard at Yokohama/Yokosuka
AK Asakaze Maru beginning refit in shipyard at Tokyo � more AA guns for the AK Flotilla.
AK Kinugawa Maru beginning refit in shipyard at Tokyo
AK Kumagawa Maru beginning refit in shipyard at Tokyo
AK Kyusyu Maru beginning refit in shipyard at Tokyo
AK Yamabiko Maru beginning refit in shipyard at Tokyo
AK Yamakaze Maru beginning refit in shipyard at Tokyo
AK Yamazato Maru beginning refit in shipyard at Tokyo
AK Yamagiri Maru beginning refit in shipyard at Tokyo
AK Yamazuki Maru beginning refit in shipyard at Tokyo
AK Yodogawa Maru beginning refit in shipyard at Tokyo
AK Yokohama Maru beginning refit in shipyard at Tokyo
AK Zenyo Maru beginning refit in shipyard at Tokyo
AK Onoe Maru beginning refit in shipyard at Tokyo
AK Nozima Maru beginning refit in shipyard at Tokyo
AK Noto Maru beginning refit in shipyard at Tokyo
AK Nissyu Maru beginning refit in shipyard at Tokyo
AK Nitisan Maru beginning refit in shipyard at Tokyo
AK Johore Maru beginning refit in shipyard at Tokyo
AK Huzikawa Maru beginning refit in shipyard at Tokyo
AK Mogamigawa Maru beginning refit in shipyard at Tokyo
AK Shinanogawa Maru beginning refit in shipyard at Tokyo
AK Tenyo Maru beginning refit in shipyard at Tokyo
AK Keisyo Maru beginning refit in shipyard at Tokyo
AK Koei Maru beginning refit in shipyard at Tokyo
AK Kosei Maru beginning refit in shipyard at Tokyo
AK Kotoku Maru beginning refit in shipyard at Tokyo
Loss of AMC Kiyosumi Maru on Jan 01, 1944 is admitted � I�ve been using the AMC as flagships for large TK convoys. This one did its job by attracting a torpedo that would otherwise have been fired at a Tanker.
DD Carmick is reported to have been sunk near Truk on Jan 01, 1944
DD Sterett is reported to have been sunk near Truk on Jan 01, 1944

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RE: 1 Jan 44 reports - 7/14/2021 1:22:22 PM

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The USN radar picket DD Division was cleared.
The Jill raids went in first, followed by Judy sub-units that had lost cohesion but proceeded on alone.

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RE: 1 Jan 44 reports - 7/14/2021 1:25:30 PM

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46 George-2 scrambled and gave better than they got.
This will no doubt attract USN Battleships to bombard Ailinglaplap soon.

840 nm between carrier forces.
If the Allies want one there could be a CV vs CV battle tomorrow!

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RE: 1 Jan 44 reports - 7/14/2021 9:18:11 PM

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quote:

The IJAAF will finally start to build their first purpose designed and built Night Fighter, the Nick-D.

These are a bit slow and you may get the 'can't catch bombers' once in a while when it come to the B-29's. Most importantly, from what I've read here is they will be limited by their lack of radar. Unfortunately this is true for most night fighters in general, but most severe when it comes to IJA NF's. Add to that the radar's don't appear until some time later, as their production dates are set for after most planes appear.

With all that being said, NF's for Japan are problematic at best. Reflects history.

quote:

The Ki-102c Randy NF research factory is currently 18(12) with a 10/45 start date

This is my IJA NF of choice, although difficult to get early. I have five factories building as of November '43. They stand at 82/150, with two 21/9 completed. I did some calculations as to when they'll arrive, but that was a long time ago and I only recall that I was satisfied with the results I got.

Until then I will rely on the Dinah NF, which should start production in 2/44, in my game.

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RE: 1 Jan 44 reports - 7/15/2021 1:43:32 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: rustysi

quote:

The IJAAF will finally start to build their first purpose designed and built Night Fighter, the Nick-D.

These are a bit slow and you may get the 'can't catch bombers' once in a while when it come to the B-29's. Most importantly, from what I've read here is they will be limited by their lack of radar. Unfortunately this is true for most night fighters in general, but most severe when it comes to IJA NF's. Add to that the radar's don't appear until some time later, as their production dates are set for after most planes appear.

With all that being said, NF's for Japan are problematic at best. Reflects history.

quote:

The Ki-102c Randy NF research factory is currently 18(12) with a 10/45 start date

This is my IJA NF of choice, although difficult to get early. I have five factories building as of November '43. They stand at 82/150, with two 21/9 completed. I did some calculations as to when they'll arrive, but that was a long time ago and I only recall that I was satisfied with the results I got.

Until then I will rely on the Dinah NF, which should start production in 2/44, in my game.

I've only got the 1x size 30 factory on both the Nick-D and the Randy-C.
Due to the limited numbers of IJAAF NF units I didn't invest in more research factories for them.
The Nick-C on NF duty is doing a pretty good job of disrupting bombers and gets the occasional hit, so I doubt the Nick-D will do much better than it. Due to the limited numbers I don't expect the Randy-C to make much difference by the time it arrives either.

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2 Jan 44 reports - 7/15/2021 1:47:53 PM

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A number of Allied CVL/CVE task forces were spotted moving East yesterday, so it was expected that the CVs would follow them.
KB was tucked in one hex West of Truk with Georges on CAP range 1 to help defend them if the Allies surged West.
This indicates that the Allied CIC is not going to be tempted into low % plays.
Perhaps the Allies already have a deliberate schedule and they will move back to Pearl to replenish, before coming West again in a big coordinated multiple task force fleet.
KB will move to Truk to replenish while ADM Yamamoto (CF), ADM Kato (4F) and a bunch of VADMs get their heads together to figure out what to do next.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 02, 44
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Sub attack near Naha at 93,66
DD Kikuzuki � 7x Mutsuki Class DDs heading to Singapore to join other old DDs in SWAF.
DD Satsuki
DD Yuzuki
DD Mochizuki
DD Nagatsuki
Allied Ships
SS Tautog, hits 6, heavy damage � a long way from a friendly port.
SS Tautog launches 2 torpedoes at DD Kikuzuki
DD Yuzuki attacking submerged sub ....
DD Nagatsuki attacking submerged sub ....
DD Mochizuki attacking submerged sub ....
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Sub attack near Miyako-jima at 92,66
DD Fumizuki
DD Kikuzuki
DD Yuzuki
DD Mochizuki
DD Nagatsuki
Allied Ships
SS Pargo, hits 3
SS Pargo launches 2 torpedoes at DD Fumizuki
DD Mochizuki attacking submerged sub ....
DD Yuzuki attacking submerged sub ....
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TF 190 encounters mine field at Chittagong (55,41)
CL Kiso, Mine hits 1 � was on its way to bombard the Allied ground troops on the road one hex NE of Chittagong. Mission aborted. CL Kiso isn�t in danger of sinking, but there are a lot of Allied subs to dodge before it gets back to a port.
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Naval bombardment of Ailinglaplap at 133,117
BB Tennessee
BB California
CA Chicago
CA Louisville
Japanese ground losses:
123 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 11
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 4
BB Tennessee firing at Ailinglaplap
BB California firing at 111th Naval Construction Battalion
CA Chicago firing at Ailinglaplap
CA Louisville firing at Yokosuka 5th SNLF
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Afternoon Air attack on 19th Indian Division, at 58,39 , near Silchar
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Ki-84r Frank x 11
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft
A-36 Mustang x 3
P-38H Lightning x 5
P-40N5 Warhawk x 13
P-51A Mustang x 1
Allied aircraft losses
P-38H Lightning: 1 destroyed
P-40N5 Warhawk: 4 destroyed
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Shortlands at 109,131
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 62 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
N1K2-J George x 45
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 13
F4U-1A Corsair x 13
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 23
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 4 destroyed
F4U-1A Corsair: 5 destroyed
Japanese Ships � this was expected so Georges were set to CAP70%, but despite clearing the Corsairs out of the way they didn�t get one shot at the Helldivers. Small xAK had dropped most of the supply they were carrying.
xAK Jinsai Maru, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Miho Maru, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
xAK Nitiyo Maru, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
CAP engaged:
252 Ku S-1 with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
202 Ku S-1 with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) � LRCAP from Torokina.
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ASW attack near Clark Field at 78,76
SC Ch 32
Allied Ships
SS Thresher, hits 2
SS Thresher is located by SC Ch 32
SC Ch 32 attacking submerged sub ....

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Jan 02, 44
B6N2 Jill from 551 Ku K-1 attacking an Allied SS at 105,95 a Gato class SS is reported HIT
D4Y4 Judy from 503 Ku K-1 attacking SS Scorpion at 114,106 SS Scorpion is reported HIT
D4Y1 Judy from 523 Ku K-2 attacking an Allied SS at 105,95 an Allied SS is reported HIT
D4Y1 Judy from 523 Ku K-2 attacking a O21 Class class SS at 106,94 an Allied SS is reported HIT
PB4Y-1P Liberator sighted over Kusaie Island
G3M3 Nell from 761 Ku K-1 attacking a 'T' 1941 and 1942 class SS at 106,94 an Allied SS is reported HIT
B6N2 Jill from Sasebo Ku T-2 attacking a KXIV Class class SS at 98,63 a KXIV Class class SS is reported HIT
WO Juni E. of 26th Sentai is credited with kill number 3
2LT Renzo V. of 77th Sentai is credited with kill number 4
CPT Igarashi M. of 77th Sentai is credited with kill number 19
CPT Goto K. of 77th Sentai is credited with kill number 19
WO Kawahara K. of 77th Sentai is credited with kill number 4
PO1 Hanamoto P. of 202 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 2
PO2 Nagaishi K. of 202 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 2
PO2 Nagaishi K. of 202 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 3
PO1 Chono I. of 202 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 5
PO1 Chono I. of 202 Ku S-1 attains ace status!!
PO1 Ichimura R. of 252 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 2
PO1 Kusumoto S. of 202 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 4
PO2 Matsuyama I. of 252 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 4
PO2 Fukada S. of 252 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 3
PO1 Kubota E. of 252 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 2
PO2 Nakajima N. of 202 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 3
5 x H8K2-L Emily transporting 1st Indpt SNLF Coy from Woodlark Island
18 x H8K2-L Emily transporting 26th Air Flotilla from Kusaie Island � withdrawing HQ 26th Air Flot back to Truk as it doesn�t have an Air HQ and Kusaie Airfield is now attracting more interest from USN BBs. HQ 24th Air Flot is still at Ponape.
12 x H8K2-L Emily transporting 49th JNAF AF Unit from Kusaie Island
7 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting Kure 5th SNLF from Vella Lavella
5 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 87th Naval Guard Unit from Vella Lavella
7 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 12th JNAF AF Unit from Vella Lavella
Ominato expands airfield to size 9
Hakodate expands fortifications to size 4
Ace pilot Miyajima P. of 47th Sentai is promoted to 2LT
SS I-184 arrives at Yokohama/Yokosuka � to SEAF
Loss of xAK Miho Maru on Jan 02, 1944 is admitted
Loss of xAK Nitiyo Maru on Jan 02, 1944 is admitted
41st Ind.AA Gun Co arrives at Tokyo � resurrected, now bought out to 31st Army and will move to Guam to provide a few more 12cm AA guns there.

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3 Jan 44 reports - 7/15/2021 1:51:57 PM

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Lots of sweeps then an air show of Allied bombers strike at Chittagong.
The LRCAP 30% range 0 setting put a few less Franks in the air than expected.
Damage to the base and troops on the ground is surprisingly light, fort building continues and is very close to level 6.
No ground attack, yet!

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 03, 44
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ASW attack near Ramree Island at 53,50
DD Shikinami
DD Sagiri
Allied Ships
SS O21, hits 2
SS O21 is located by DD Shikinami
O21 diving deep ....
DD Sagiri attacking submerged sub ....
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ASW attack near Ramree Island at 53,50
DD Sagiri
Allied Ships
SS Grunion, hits 1
SS Grunion is sighted by escort
Grunion diving deep ....
DD Sagiri attacking submerged sub ....
DD Sagiri is out of ASW ammo
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Sub attack near Ramree Island at 53,48
DD Numakaze
CL Kiso
DD Hokaze
DD Okikaze
DD Namikaze
DD Nokaze
Allied Ships
SS Grunion
SS Grunion launches 2 torpedoes at DD Numakaze
Grunion diving deep ....
DD Numakaze attacking submerged sub ....
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Morning Air attack on 19th Indian Division, at 58,39 , near Silchar
Weather in hex: Light rain
Ki-84r Frank x 38
38 x Ki-84r Frank sweeping at 20000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41
Weather in hex: Overcast
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 7
Ki-84r Frank x 24
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 18
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 5 destroyed
CAP engaged: LRCAP range 0 from multiple bases.
9th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
31st Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
59th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
64th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
66th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
70th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
77th Sentai Det A with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
77th Sentai Det B with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
85th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
87th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
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Afternoon Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 6
Ki-84r Frank x 18
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 18
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 4 destroyed
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Afternoon Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 3
Ki-84r Frank x 12
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 18
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed
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Afternoon Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41
Ki-84r Frank x 7
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 18
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
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Afternoon Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41
Ki-84r Frank x 4
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 18
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
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Afternoon Air attack on 8th Division, at 55,41 (Chittagong)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Ki-84r Frank x 3
Allied aircraft
Martlet IV x 14
Beaufighter TF.X x 32
B-25D1 Mitchell x 16
Allied aircraft losses � the LRCAP is worn out but the AA gunners do ok.
Martlet IV: 1 destroyed
Beaufighter TF.X: 22 damaged
Beaufighter TF.X: 4 destroyed by flak
Japanese ground losses:
152 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
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Afternoon Air attack on 1st Tank Division, at 55,41 (Chittagong)
Ki-84r Frank x 2
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 32
B-25D1 Mitchell: 7 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Vehicles lost 15 (5 destroyed, 10 disabled)
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Afternoon Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41
Ki-84r Frank x 1
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 23
P-38J Lightning x 21
P-40N5 Warhawk x 13
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Port hits 5
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Afternoon Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 20
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged
Port hits 3 � I�d rather they go after the port and leave the troops alone. If the port did get damaged it was all repaired by the time the orders phase came around.
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Afternoon Air attack on 36th Division, at 55,41 (Chittagong)
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 16
B-24J Liberator x 12
A-20G Havoc: 9 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 4 destroyed by flak
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
103 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 1st Division, at 55,41 (Chittagong)
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 8
B-25D1 Mitchell x 16
B-25D1 Mitchell: 6 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
151 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
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Afternoon Air attack on 1st Division, at 55,41 (Chittagong)
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 8
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 27th Division, at 55,41 (Chittagong)
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12
B-25D1 Mitchell x 16
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses: level bombing from 20k� doesn�t seem to hit much
69 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
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Afternoon Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41
Allied aircraft � that�s about the 10th Sqn of P-47s to sweep today!
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 18
18 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 20000 feet

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Jan 03, 44
D4Y4 Judy from Kaga-2 attacking a Grampus class SS at 114,108 a Gato class SS is reported HIT
Ki-49-IIb Helen from 74th Sentai attacking an Allied SS at 103,61 a O21 Class class SS is reported HIT
PB4Y-1P Liberator sighted over Kusaie Island
D4Y1 Judy from 523 Ku K-2 attacking a 'T' 1941 and 1942 class SS at 106,94 a Grampus class SS is reported HIT
G4M1 Betty from 521 Ku K-2 attacking a Gato class SS at 108,92 an Allied SS is reported HIT
E13A1 Jake from Atago-2 attacking a Triton class SS at 73,95 an Allied SS is reported HIT
E13A1 Jake from Kako-1 attacking SS O21 at 52,49 SS O21 is reported HIT
WO Chikami G. of 70th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
2LT Mitsumori E. of 77th Sentai Det B is credited with kill number 7
WO Eiichi O. of 85th Sentai is credited with kill number 3
WO Hidaka I. of 66th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
2LT Mitsumori E. of 77th Sentai Det B is credited with kill number 8
1LT Mitsumasa G. of 87th Sentai is credited with kill number 6
2LT Iizuka P. of 77th Sentai Det A is credited with kill number 3
2LT Fujimoto M. of 31st Sentai is credited with kill number 5
2LT Fujimoto M. of 31st Sentai attains ace status!!
2LT Fujimoto M. of 31st Sentai is credited with kill number 6
1LT Ariyoshi H. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 22
WO Genwa T. of 59th Sentai is credited with kill number 3
2LT Hashimoto R. of 66th Sentai is credited with kill number 4
WO Hidaka I. of 66th Sentai is credited with kill number 3
WO Eiichi O. of 85th Sentai is credited with kill number 4
CPT Ayanori U. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 23
2LT Hashimoto R. of 66th Sentai is credited with kill number 5
2LT Hashimoto R. of 66th Sentai attains ace status!!
2LT Hashimoto R. of 66th Sentai is credited with kill number 6
WO Hidaka I. of 66th Sentai is credited with kill number 4
2LT Fujimoto M. of 31st Sentai is credited with kill number 7
F-5A Lightning sighted over Terapo
2LT Hyakutake G. of 77th Sentai Det A is credited with kill number 6
WO Ginowa A. of 85th Sentai is credited with kill number 5
WO Ginowa A. of 85th Sentai attains ace status!!
3 x H8K2-L Emily transporting 1st Indpt SNLF Coy from Woodlark Island
15 x H8K2-L Emily transporting 26th Air Flotilla from Kusaie Island
10 x H8K2-L Emily transporting 49th JNAF AF Unit from Kusaie Island
7 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting Kure 5th SNLF from Vella Lavella
5 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 87th Naval Guard Unit from Vella Lavella
6 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 12th JNAF AF Unit from Vella Lavella
Kendari expands fortifications to size 5
Ace pilot Ibusuki F. of Kaga-1 is promoted to CPO
Ace pilot Sumi, T. of 59th Sentai is promoted to 2LT
Ace pilot Egashira I. of 77th Sentai Det A is promoted to 1LT
Pilot Chiyoshima G. is reported as to have escaped capture
343 Ku S-1 on CVE Shinyo converting to size 33 from 27 � resized to match the capacity of these ships. All the pilots in these four units are freshly minted, so they aren�t ready to join the main body yet. As IJN fighter pilots finish their advanced training elsewhere they will be swapped into these units, so they should have trained pilots in 1-2 months. Once they are ready they will add another 101 aircraft to the defensive CAP range 0 umbrella over the Combined Fleet.
343 Ku S-2 on CVE Kaiyo converting to size 24 from 27
958 Ku T-1 on BB Hyuga converting to size 22 from 24
958 Ku T-2 on BB Ise converting to size 22 from 24

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4 Jan 44 reports - 7/15/2021 1:58:44 PM

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A very quiet day.
One small IJN tanker was sunk by an Allied sub.
One USN DD was sunk by an IJN sub.

No Allied movement is spotted to reinforce, so the 1st Army assault river crossing against 19th Indian Division is given the green light for tomorrow.
The entire attack force should move the final 4 miles tomorrow.

Helens were ordered to bomb 19th Indian Div today but none of them flew. Fingers are crossed that they fly tomorrow to try and soften up the defenders.

2nd and 3rd Tank Divs with 12th and 13th Infantry Divs will be the main assault force.
14th Div is ordered to move today so it will appear to be a follow up force, but it won�t be allowed to cross.
56th Div will remain at Silchar with 14th Div as the foot on the ground.
Most of the artillery and about half of the AA units will also cross so that they are ready to defend against the anticipated Allied Air Force counter attack the day after.
LRCAP with all available fighters will be set to try and shoot down some bombers, while 1st Army turns around and attempts to get back to Silchar before it is counter attacked on the ground.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 04, 44
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ASW attack near Batavia at 49,97
SC CHa-39
SC CHa-37
Allied Ships
SS Paddle
SS Paddle is located by SC CHa-39
Paddle bottoming out ....
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Sub attack near Tandjoengbalai at 47,77
TK Kozui Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PB Showa Maru #5
Allied Ships
SS KXVII, hits 3
SS KXVII launches 2 torpedoes at TK Kozui Maru
PB Showa Maru #5 attacking submerged sub ....
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Sub attack near Eniwetok at 122,107
SS RO-61
Allied Ships
DD Lang, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
DD Lang is sighted by SS RO-61
SS RO-61 launches 2 torpedoes

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Jan 04, 44
TK San Ramon Maru collides with TK Meisan Maru at 63 , 87 � TK Meisan Maru has 60 float damage so must have been nearly cut in half� She�s on her own two hexes from Kuching, North Borneo. The rest of the task force is in the Kuching hex so it will send 2x Escorts to try and bring the damaged tanker into port.
Escort TF 27 (1 ship) formed from TF 312 and routed to Singapore � this is TK Meisan Maru, she would not have made it to Singapore with so much float damage and Allied subs everywhere.
Previous report of sinking of DD Lang incorrect. Ship sighted and engaged at 122, 107
SS I-168 terminates patrol and enters Soerabaja for repairs
D4Y4 Judy from 502 Ku K-1 attacking SS Burrfish at 66,97 SS Burrfish is reported HIT
Ki-49-IIb Helen from 61st Sentai attacking a 'U' 1941 Long Hull class SS at 53,55 an Allied SS is reported HIT
Ki-49-IIa Helen from 62nd Sentai attacking a Porpoise class SS at 53,46 a O19 Class class SS is reported HIT
TF 54 sights PBY-5 Catalina at 106,125 near Rabaul
DD Yukaze followed by Allied Aircraft at 54,53 near Rangoon
F-5A Lightning sighted over 2nd RTA/C Division � this is at Bassein one hex NW of Rangoon. The Allies might be starting to look into Burma to identify an underdefended base to try a para drop into. The RTA will withdraw in 209 days but the morale of this unit is only 19 so they wouldn�t put up much of a fight. The Allied airfield at Dacca has 13 auxiliaries spotted so they might be recon planes.
F-5A Lightning sighted over 29th Field AA Machinecannon Company � this is at Katha in Northern Burma. One base in Burma that doesn�t have defenders yet is Shwebo on the railway line, so HQ Burma Area Army will need to fix that and send something there before the Allies spot it.
G4M1 Betty from 753 Ku K-1 has spotted a TM-4 class PT at 114,137 a TM-4 class PT is reported HIT
G4M1 Betty from 521 Ku K-1 attacking SS Raton at 116,108 SS Raton is reported HIT
D4Y1 Judy from 523 Ku K-2 attacking SS Flounder at 106,96 SS Flounder is reported HIT
B6N2 Jill from CTF Det T-1 attacking a 'S' 1942 and 1943 class SS at 99,62 a O16 Class class SS is reported HIT
Ki-49-IIb Helen from 61st Sentai attacking a Grampus class SS at 53,55 an Allied SS is reported HIT
3 x H8K2-L Emily transporting 1st Indpt SNLF Coy from Woodlark Island
8 x H8K2-L Emily transporting 26th Air Flotilla from Kusaie Island
6 x H8K2-L Emily transporting 49th JNAF AF Unit from Kusaie Island
7 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting Kure 5th SNLF from Vella Lavella
6 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 87th Naval Guard Unit from Vella Lavella
7 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 12th JNAF AF Unit from Vella Lavella
Repairs completed on SS I-183 at Manus, ship returned to service
Ominato expands port to size 9
Astoria expands port to size 4
Ace pilot Oda N. of Kaga-1 is promoted to PO1
453 Ku S-1 converting to E13A1 Jake
Pilot Koda V. is reported as to have escaped capture
Previous report of sinking of SS Billfish incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service
Previous report of sinking of SS S-35 incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service
Loss of TK Kozui Maru on Jan 04, 1944 is admitted
DD Lang is reported to have been sunk near Eniwetok on Jan 04, 1944
MTB G-539 arrives at Shimizu
ML G-203 arrives at Yokohama/Yokosuka
28th Army arrives at Rangoon � will move to Mandalay to command the defence of Central Burma
49th Mountain Gun Regiment arrives at Keijo � bought out to 8th Area Army and will move to Kavieng so the 64th Infantry Group can become the 49th Division. LGEN Matsuyama is already there.
49th Cavalry Regiment arrives at Keijo
49th Engineer Regiment arrives at Keijo

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RE: 1 Jan 44 reports - 7/15/2021 2:00:54 PM

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You have to specify Army NF...and no radar activates in time - unless you make it deep into the latter half of 1945.

The Peggy is the best, faster, better durability, imho although I haven't ever been able to seriously test it out. Randy is nicer but it comes a whopping 9-10 months later.

Nicks work much better than the no armor Dinah which take both their engines into the ground with them at an alarmingly high rate despite great pilots. I usually only allocate 1 factory to Dinah so that I can get the upgrade paths to reach maximum number of Army night fighter squadrons.

What does seem to work is mixing your radar less army planes with radar equipped navy ones...I think they work as pathfinders.

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RE: 1 Jan 44 reports - 7/15/2021 9:07:13 PM

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quote:

the no armor Dinah which take both their engines into the ground with them at an alarmingly high rate

Something I overlooked, not good.

quote:

What does seem to work is mixing your radar less army planes with radar equipped navy ones...I think they work as pathfinders.

Interesting.

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RE: 2 Jan 44 reports - 7/15/2021 10:32:29 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: jdsrae

A number of Allied CVL/CVE task forces were spotted moving East yesterday, so it was expected that the CVs would follow them.
KB was tucked in one hex West of Truk with Georges on CAP range 1 to help defend them if the Allies surged West.
This indicates that the Allied CIC is not going to be tempted into low % plays.
Perhaps the Allies already have a deliberate schedule and they will move back to Pearl to replenish, before coming West again in a big coordinated multiple task force fleet.
KB will move to Truk to replenish while ADM Yamamoto (CF), ADM Kato (4F) and a bunch of VADMs get their heads together to figure out what to do next.

Shoot Tojo and offer better terms to the Allies!

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RE: 2 Jan 44 reports - 7/16/2021 3:03:33 AM

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On GEN Tojo, I couldn�t find the �attempt assassination� button, but I could post him to a garrison HQ somewhere�
Perhaps the RGC or NCPC Army HQs could be spun as very important political posts?
It�s a pity that would cost 5 days of political capital.
He could end up commanding one of the late war home based Area Army HQs.

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RE: 2 Jan 44 reports - 7/16/2021 3:09:36 AM

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ORIGINAL: jdsrae

On GEN Tojo, I couldn�t find the �attempt assassination� button, but I could post him to a garrison HQ somewhere�
Perhaps the RGC or NCPC Army HQs could be spun as very important political posts?
It�s a pity that would cost 5 days of political capital.
He could end up commanding one of the late war home based Area Army HQs.

Send him on a "tour" of the Pacific islands with a volunteer aircrew ready to bail out when any Allied fighter shows up. Just make sure that Tokyo Rose and Orphan Annie tell the Allies about this trip. I think that they were actually assisting the Allied POWs.

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RE: 2 Jan 44 reports - 7/16/2021 7:44:29 AM

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ORIGINAL: RangerJoe
Send him on a "tour" of the Pacific islands with a volunteer aircrew ready to bail out when any Allied fighter shows up. Just make sure that Tokyo Rose and Orphan Annie tell the Allies about this trip. I think that they were actually assisting the Allied POWs.

This is an idea for how to "retire" a HQ leader.

I could put him into command of a HQ, then load it on 1pt xAKLs.
Pick the one he�s on and send it towards Darwin.
This is the theme song by the Hoodoo Gurus:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tojo_(song)

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RE: 2 Jan 44 reports - 7/16/2021 5:31:39 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: RangerJoe
Send him on a "tour" of the Pacific islands with a volunteer aircrew ready to bail out when any Allied fighter shows up. Just make sure that Tokyo Rose and Orphan Annie tell the Allies about this trip. I think that they were actually assisting the Allied POWs.

This is an idea for how to "retire" a HQ leader.

I could put him into command of a HQ, then load it on 1pt xAKLs.
Pick the one he�s on and send it towards Darwin.
This is the theme song by the Hoodoo Gurus:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tojo_(song)

Why waste a ship? Use an LB!

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RE: 4 Jan 44 reports - 7/16/2021 11:53:14 PM

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The Allied CIC is on a short break so no turns this weekend.
That gives IGHQ a chance to go around the grounds and check in with the Theatre and Area Army Commanders.

This is the current defensive setup on the India-Burma border. From left flank to right flank:

15th Army at Chittagong has 105k troops and is currently facing 90k Allied troops. It will withdraw down the Arakan Coast and bring the Divs currently at Cox�s Bazar, Akyab and Ramree Island with it as it goes. It mostly has restricted Divs (grey backgrounds) so will have to march out. As it withdraws it will try to get 1x Division onto the yellow dash line in the Jungle Rough terrain. If the Allies march down the coast those Divs will be able to threaten to move in behind them, which could slow them down or force them to leave troops behind to keep their supply lines open.

11th Army is defending the Jungle and JR hexes with 10th and 19th Divs to deter the Allies from attacking Imphal from that direction.

1st Army will attack 19th Indian Div in the open tomorrow. 12th Tank Regt will withdraw to Silchar once the Allies enter its hex.

13th Army has 51st Div at Dimapur temporarily, but 51st Div will rejoin 23rd Army near Myitkyina at some point.

12th Army only has the 4x INA Regts with two each at Jorhat and Ledo.

20th Army has withdrawn from Rangpur to Kalemyo with unrestricted Divs (white backgrounds). Those 50s Divs will form a second line of defence to give the 10s Divs support if/when they are pushed back. The 4x Raiding Regts are all at Kalemyo, so now that 20th Army has arrived they will be flown back to defend Shwebo and Katha from Allied para drops. 56th Div has been temporarily detached to defend Silchar while 1st Army attacks the 19th Indian Div.

23rd Army will move to Myitkyina but has left 51st Div at Dimapur for now to defend in case the Allies launch an attack towards Ledo from Rangpur/Tezpur. There are no signs of that yet. The Allies seem to be concentrating on Chittagong. In the background, 5x Independent Mixed Bdes are moving from China to take over the three bases in Yunnan from 59th Div plus provide defenders for Lashio and Bhamo. They are still all a long way from arriving, maybe a month or two until they get into position. 59th Div will then be able to move to Shwebo.

28th Army has just arrived at Rangoon and will move to Mandalay to take command of 58th and 59th Divs.
HQ Burma Area Army will stay at Rangoon with 52nd and 57th Divs, plus the other 30s Divs on the South Burma coast.

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RE: 4 Jan 44 reports - 7/18/2021 4:56:13 AM

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Strategic Map SITREP

Restricted Divisions are shown with grey fill, free Divisions with white fill.
All 3x Tank Divisions are in Bengal and are still restricted.
Air Divisions have blue fill.

IJN Command HQ are shown as SEAF, 4th Fleet and NEAF flags.
HQ Combined Fleet is shown as �C�, recently withdrawn from Manus Island to Guam.
HQ SWAF is at Singapore and HQ Southern Fleet is at Soerabaja.
The SNLF units have been grouped together and are being used as makeshift IJN Divisions, with the Sasebo Div in SWAF at Port Blair, Kure Div in SEAF on Bougainville, Yokosuka Div in the Marshalls and Maizuru Div spread out in the Kuriles.

China Expeditionary (aka India Expeditionary) Army is now back at Imphal.
3rd Air Army is still in Bengal with 2nd and 4th Air Divs. 3rd Air Div has moved back to Katha in Northern Burma.

HQ Korea (aka Bengal Area) Army still has the 1st, 11th, 12th, 13th, 20th and 23rd Army HQs around it.

HQ 15th Army is at Chittagong and will withdraw to Southern Burma and eventually Thailand.
Burma Area Army is providing rear area security with the other 30s and 50s Divs attached to it.
The pre-war plan was for Burma Area Army to command the 50s Divs while the 18th Area Army would command the 30s Divs, but in practice they are probably going to stay a bit mixed up.

30th Div is at Bangkok but hasn�t combined yet.
31st Div is at Moulmein but hasn�t combined yet either.

HQ Southern Army is at Bangkok, 100% prepared for the defence of Rangoon in case the Allies try an amphibious assault to cut off the CEA on the India-Burma border.

HQ 2nd Area Army, 2nd Army and 16th Div are at Batavia. HQ 16th Army and 18th Div are at Soerabaja.

1s Divs are split between Chittagong and the Marianas.
10s Divs are split between the India-Burma border and Java.
20s Divs are concentrating in Malaya with 21st Div at Palembang. 23rd, 24th and 25th Divs are still at Jehol. 28th Div is at Nanning moving overland towards Malaya.
30s Divs will defend Thailand and eventually Indochina under 18th Area Army. 33rd, 34th, 35th, 36th Divs are on the Arakan Coast.
40s Divs have mostly formed up under 8th Area Army to defend PNG and Bougainville areas. 49th Div�s 64th Infantry Group is at Kavieng with subordinate units now on the map and moving to Fusan to board ships. They will arrive at Kavieng to form the 49th Div in mid Jan 1944. 44th Div will arrive on 4 Apr which isn�t too far away. It might move to Manus Island or to NW New Guinea, somewhere like Hollandia.

50s Divs are generally in place under Burma Area Army or detached forward to India.

60s Divs are C grade so are mostly providing garrisons in China.
61st Div is at Tokyo now 100% TOE and 52 experience. It is very low priority to buy out and will probably stay in Japan for the whole war, but it is preparing for defence of the Marianas. It only costs 1094 PP to buy out so if needed it can be bought out and moved.
62nd Div is temporarily at Jehol adding its AV to the Manchukuo garrison while it is there.

70th Div is C-grade so is the Truk garrison. 71st Div is B-grade at Guam.
The next three 70s Divs don�t arrive in Japan until Mar/Apr/Jul 1944. They may not leave Japan as PP might not be available to buy them out, but if the Allies haven�t moved on the Marianas by then the plan is to try and get them to Guam/Tinian/Saipan to boost the defenders there. 77th Div is only 82 days away from arrival, but it will most likely stay on Hokkaido as there aren�t many boots on the ground to defend there.
Guam currently has 7th and 71st Divs and 30th IMB which will become the 100th Div.
Rota currently has 5th Div and 31st IMB which will become the 102nd Div.
Tinian currently has 3rd and 4th Divs and 32nd IMB which will become the 103rd Div.
Saipan currently has HQ 14th Army, 2nd Guards and 104th Divs and 33rd IMB which will become the 105th Div.
2nd Guards, 7th Div and 104th Div are currently in the Marianas so may stay there permanently.

80s Divs will be used on Hokkaido and NE Area Army when they arrive in Apr/Apr/Jul 1944.
If the Allies try anything bold like a move on Hokkaido then the 2nd Guards and 7th Div could move quickly to this area from the Marianas.

90s Divs will be used to defend Okinawa. The 12th and 18th Garrison Units that form the 94th Div have temporarily moved to Iwo Jima to plug that gap in the perimeter as the risk of an Allied move on Okinawa this early remains very low, however they could make a move on Iwo Jima in early 1944.
The next two 90s Divs to arrive both come in Apr 1944 so the 93rd will be prioritised to buy out. The 91st is �free� as it arrives attached to 27th Army.

100s Divs were going to defend Luzon under 14th Area Army, but are now mostly in the Marianas. The first parts of the 107th and 108th Divs are at Manila and will wait there until they can form.

110s Divs will stay in Manchukuo to face the Soviets under 1st Area Army, with 110th and 116th Divs already in position.

120s Divs will face the Soviets under 3rd Area Army. 19th IMB which becomes the 129th Div is moving from China to Harbin now.

There are currently 1854 PP in the pool so 1x �A grade� Division could be bought out in a couple of days, eg: 1st Division.
The next priority is probably to buy out 2x 10s Divs to send to the Eastern DEI to allow the 2nd and 38th Divs to move.
2nd Div most likely to the Marianas and 38th Div to Mergui.

Later in 1944, the priority will then be to buy the remaining 1s Divs and move them to Southern Army Reserve in the Philippines.
That would mean the remaining 10s Divs won�t be bought out until late 1944, by which time the 80s and 90s Divs will be arriving so will be competing with them for PPs.

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5 Jan 44 reports - 7/19/2021 10:31:47 AM

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Something went seriously wrong with the 1st Army attack�
All units were following 12th Infantry Div but only 13th Inf Div and some artillery made the crossing.
The 13th Div shock attack got 1:3 odds and has a Regt disabled. That could have been worse.

12th Inf Div and the 2x Tank Divs ended up moving NW one hex instead of across the river�
They are now moving SW but movement is reset.

That leaves 1st Army spread across two hexes in clear terrain with its pants around its ankles�

What should have been a trashed 19th Indian Div is now a right Royal cluster�

At least very few 13th Div squads were destroyed. Fatigue is 27 and Disruption is 68 for 13th Div. Minimal disruption to the artillery and AA.
I was expecting every bomber in range to attack this hex tomorrow so was planning to set a big LRCAP, but now I have to cover the hex with 12th Infantry and 2x Tank Divs as well.

All units are ordered into Reserve (no pursuit) mode and set to move back to Silchar.
HQ 1st Army and most of the artillery have trucks and the 2x Tank Divs should make it back to Silchar after one day of being bombed.
12th has some trucks and motorised squads so might move quickly, but 13th Div is on foot so will not be so lucky�

To top it off, AGP Hotsukawa Maru sank in port at Kusaie!
C�est la guerre�

LGEN Iwamatsu, GOC 1st Army, was just relieved of command. He only had a 50 something land skill but this was the last straw. With that sort of land skill he will probably sit on the unattached list for the rest of the war.
LGEN Kushibuchi with 70 land skill had the best stats of a LGEN on the General Staff so has taken over. Historically, at this point of the war he was GOC 28th Div before being appointed GOC 34th Army in Korea in Jan 1945.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 05, 44
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Ground combat at 58,39 (near Silchar)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 13336 troops, 206 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 462
Defending force 11984 troops, 233 guns, 135 vehicles, Assault Value = 427
Japanese adjusted assault: 174
Allied adjusted defense: 614
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 3
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), disruption(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
1057 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 179 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 28 disabled
Guns lost 19 (1 destroyed, 18 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
261 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 34 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Assaulting units:
13th Division
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Army
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
22nd Air Defense AA Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd RF Gun Battalion
Defending units:
19th Indian Division

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Jan 05, 44
Repairs completed on SS I-175 at Singapore, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on SS RO-107 at Rabaul, ship returned to service
G4M1 Betty from 751 Ku K-1 has spotted SC PC-784 at 136,115 SC PC-784 is reported HIT
D4Y4 Judy from 502 Ku K-1 attacking a Grampus class SS at 66,97 an Allied SS is reported HIT
D4Y4 Judy from 531 Ku K-1 attacking a Porpoise class SS at 104,120 a 'T' 1940 Programme class SS is reported HIT
E13A1 Jake from 958 Ku T-7 attacking SS Cabrilla at 103,132 SS Cabrilla is reported HIT
Ki-49-IIa Helen from 62nd Sentai attacking SS O21 at 53,50 SS O21 is reported HIT
Ki-49-IIa Helen from 62nd Sentai attacking SS Halibut at 54,43 SS Halibut is reported HIT
Ki-49-IIb Helen from 94th Sentai attacking a 'S' War Emergency class SS at 104,120 an Allied SS is reported HIT
F-5A Lightning sighted over Terapo
SS S-27 determined to have been sunk on or about Jan, 9, 1943
B6N2 Jill from 551 Ku K-1 attacking SS Flounder at 108,92 SS Flounder is reported HIT
G4M1 Betty from 521 Ku K-2 attacking SS Flounder at 108,92 SS Flounder is reported HIT
B6N2 Jill from Sasebo Ku T-2 attacking an Allied SS at 100,59 a 'U' 1941 Long Hull class SS is reported HIT
E13A1 Jake from Nachi-2 attacking an Allied SS at 100,59 a O16 Class class SS is reported HIT
3 x H8K2-L Emily transporting 1st Indpt SNLF Coy from Woodlark Island
6 x H8K2-L Emily transporting 49th JNAF AF Unit from Kusaie Island
7 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting Kure 5th SNLF from Vella Lavella
7 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 87th Naval Guard Unit from Vella Lavella
7 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 12th JNAF AF Unit from Vella Lavella
AGP Hotsukawa Maru sinks in port
Repairs completed on SS I-168 at Soerabaja, ship returned to service
Buitenzorg expands fortifications to size 4
Aircraft P1Y2 Frances advances R&D
Ace pilot Azusa E. of 64th Sentai is promoted to 1LT
Ace pilot Mitsumoto O. of 77th Sentai Det B is promoted to 2LT
453 Ku S-1 on BB Fuso converting to size 24 from 18
TK Choran Maru arrives at Maizuru
MTB G-11 arrives at Yokohama/Yokosuka
29th Army arrives at Singapore � it will stay as the Singapore garrison HQ. MGEN Fujimura has a Land skill of 32 so he will be replaced by a decent LGEN.
8th Ind.Infantry Brigade arrives at Canton � to replace the Chungking garrison, which will free up the 3rd Ind. Mixed Bde to move to Burma.
10th Ind.Infantry Brigade arrives at Peiping � to replace the Tsinan garrison, which will free up the 8th Ind. Mixed Bde to move to Burma.

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RE: 5 Jan 44 reports - 7/20/2021 3:39:17 AM

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quote:

Something went seriously wrong with the 1st Army attack�
All units were following 12th Infantry Div but only 13th Inf Div and some artillery made the crossing.

Well that bites!!!!

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6 Jan 44 reports - 7/20/2021 1:09:20 PM

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Here�s the expected bombing raids with the big LRCAP overhead!
Fingers crossed that the Franks stick around for what will probably be a dozen or more raids.

Raid 1 � massacre of the Beaufighters
Raid 2 � more Beaufigthers, most Franks didn�t make contact
Raid 3 � Mitchells strafing
Raid 4 � unescorted Beaufighters
Raid 5 � Mitchells and Thunderbolts
Raid 6 � unescorted Mitchell massacre
Raid 7 � unescorted Mitchells and Liberators
Raid 8 � same as above, but 50+ Liberators damaged lots of Franks so cut through the CAP
Raid 9 � unescorted Mitchells but tiring CAP.
Raid 10 � unescorted Liberators
Raid 11 � Mitchells with Lightning escorts and Thunderbolts strafing

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 06, 44
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Sub attack near Kofiau at 79,106
TK Taijima Maru
PB Banshu Maru #56
PB Hagoromo Maru
SS Flier launches 2 torpedoes at TK Taijima Maru
PB Hagoromo Maru attacking submerged sub ....
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Sub attack near Kofiau at 79,107
PB Banshu Maru #56
PB Hagoromo Maru
SS Greenling launches 2 torpedoes at PB Banshu Maru #56
PB Hagoromo Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Hagoromo Maru is out of ASW ammo
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Night Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1
Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 2
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
2 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1
Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 4
PV-1 Ventura: 2 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 1 destroyed by flak
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Night Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1
Allied aircraft
Wellington GR.XIII x 6
Wellington GR.XIII: 1 damaged
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Night Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1
Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 4
4 x Wellington B.X laying Mk 13 Mine from 5000 feet
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Night Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1
Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 5
5 x Wellington B.X laying Mk 13 Mine from 5000 feet
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Night Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1
Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 3
PV-1 Ventura: 2 damaged
Port hits 1
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Night Naval bombardment of Chittagong at 55,41
DD Yukaze
DD Yakaze
DD Shiokaze
DD Akikaze
DD Hakaze
DD Sawakaze
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ASW attack near Bassein at 52,51
DD Sagiri
DD Ayanami
Allied Ships
SS O21, hits 1
SS O21 is located by DD Sagiri
DD Ayanami attacking submerged sub ....
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Sub attack near Boeton at 68,107
xAK Yamafuku Maru
PB Yachiyo Maru
SS Parche launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Yamafuku Maru
Parche bottoming out ....
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Morning Air attack on 19th Indian Division, at 58,39 , near Silchar
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 61
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 11
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 36
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 12
Ki-84r Frank x 112
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 5 damaged
Allied ground losses:
94 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
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Morning Air attack on 13th Division, at 58,39 , near Silchar
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 15
Ki-84r Frank x 126
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 20
Beaufighter X x 24
Beaufighter TF.X: 6 destroyed
Beaufighter X: 11 destroyed
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Morning Air attack on 1st Army, at 58,39 , near Silchar
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 15
Ki-84r Frank x 125
Allied aircraft
Martlet IV x 13
Beaufighter TF.X x 8
Martlet IV: 1 destroyed
Beaufighter TF.X: 3 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
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Morning Air attack on 22nd Air Defense AA Regiment, at 58,39 , near Silchar
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 21
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 4
Ki-84r Frank x 123
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 2
B-25D1 Mitchell x 31
P-40N5 Warhawk x 16
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 36
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 5 destroyed, 15 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak
P-40N5 Warhawk: 3 destroyed
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
169 casualties reported
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 34 disabled
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Morning Air attack on 14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment, at 58,39 , near Silchar
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 52
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 9
Ki-84r Frank x 119
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 10
Beaufighter TF.X: 4 destroyed
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Morning Air attack on 14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment, at 58,39 , near Silchar
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 48
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 7
Ki-84r Frank x 117
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 2 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 8
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 18
B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed
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Morning Air attack on 6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment, at 58,39 , near Silchar
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 44
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 20
Ki-84r Frank x 113
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 15
B-25G Mitchell x 16
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 8 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-25G Mitchell: 3 destroyed, 5 damaged
B-25G Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese ground losses:
100 casualties reported
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Guns lost 17 (1 destroyed, 16 disabled)
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Morning Air attack on 15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment, at 58,39 , near Silchar
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 32
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 17
Ki-84r Frank x 112
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9
B-24J Liberator: 4 destroyed, 8 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 destroyed, 5 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 8 (2 destroyed, 6 disabled)
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Morning Air attack on 13th Division, at 58,39 , near Silchar
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 29
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 13
Ki-84r Frank x 99
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 57
B-25G Mitchell x 10
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 8 destroyed, 34 damaged
B-25G Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
B-25G Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese ground losses:
81 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)
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Morning Air attack on 17th Division, at 60,40 (Imphal)
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 9
P-38H Lightning x 21
A-20G Havoc: 7 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed by flak
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Morning Air attack on 13th Division, at 58,39 , near Silchar
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 24
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 9
Ki-84r Frank x 47
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 13
B-25D1 Mitchell: 9 destroyed
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Morning Air attack on 13th Division, at 58,39 , near Silchar
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 19
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 5
Ki-84r Frank x 29
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 10
B-24J Liberator: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
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Morning Air attack on 12th Division, at 59,38 , near Silchar
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
P-40N5 Warhawk x 23
P-51A Mustang x 9
B-25D1 Mitchell: 11 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 destroyed by flak
Japanese ground losses:
166 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Tank Division, at 59,38 , near Silchar
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 6
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
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Morning Air attack on 13th Division, at 58,39 , near Silchar
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 10
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 3
Ki-84r Frank x 19
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft
B-25G Mitchell x 3
P-38J Lightning x 24
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 39
Allied aircraft losses
B-25G Mitchell: 2 damaged
P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 3 destroyed, 7 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)
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Ground combat at Chittagong (55,41)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 67131 troops, 1180 guns, 1534 vehicles, Assault Value = 2661
Defending force 92708 troops, 1190 guns, 1202 vehicles, Assault Value = 3258
Allied adjusted assault: 1338
Japanese adjusted defense: 7088
Allied assault odds: 1 to 5 (fort level 5)
Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), leaders(+), preparation(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
2906 casualties reported
Squads: 12 destroyed, 170 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 74 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 28 disabled
Guns lost 154 (25 destroyed, 129 disabled)
Vehicles lost 30 (4 destroyed, 26 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
6060 casualties reported
Squads: 42 destroyed, 888 disabled
Non Combat: 81 destroyed, 103 disabled
Engineers: 30 destroyed, 63 disabled
Guns lost 125 (6 destroyed, 119 disabled)
Vehicles lost 244 (108 destroyed, 136 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
1st Army Tank Regiment
32nd Infantry Division
27th Infantry Division
2/6th Armoured Regiment
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
2/9th Armoured Regiment
209th Combat Engineer Battalion
33rd Infantry Division
37th Infantry Division
9th Australian Division
2/11th Field Regiment
226th Field Artillery Battalion
214th Coast AA Regiment
6th Medium Regiment
Defending units:
1st Division
1st Tank Division
11th Division
8th Division
36th Division
27th Division
6th Division
11th Tank Regiment
51st Field AA Battalion
15th Army
9th RF Gun Battalion
3rd Air Defense AA Regiment
26th Fld AA Gun Co
56th Field AA Battalion
26th Air Defense AA Regiment
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
49th Field AA Battalion
34th Field AA Battalion
23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
10th RF Gun Battalion
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
52nd Field AA Battalion
44th Ind.AA Gun Co
5th RF Gun Battalion
21st Fld AA Gun Co
11th RF Gun Battalion
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Ground combat at Darjeeling (59,32)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1627 troops, 42 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 55
Defending force 100 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Allied adjusted assault: 24
Japanese adjusted defense: 10
Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 3)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 2
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+), preparation(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
31st Infantry Regiment
Defending units:
26th Fld AA Machinecannon Company

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Jan 06, 44
an Allied SS is reported HIT
SS Devilfish is reported HIT
TF 46 snooped by Catalina I at 54,44 near Akyab
WO Hasegawa R. of 59th Sentai is credited with kill number 7
2LT Anabuki T. of 31st Sentai is credited with kill number 3
WO Notomi R. of 66th Sentai is credited with kill number 4
2LT Emura N. of 47th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
WO Ochi M. of 85th Sentai is credited with kill number 5
WO Ochi M. of 85th Sentai attains ace status!!
WO Daigo U. of 31st Sentai is credited with kill number 7
2LT Uchida T. of 31st Sentai is credited with kill number 4
2LT Emura N. of 47th Sentai is credited with kill number 3
1LT Egashira I. of 77th Sentai Det A is credited with kill number 11
WO Suzuki O. of 85th Sentai is credited with kill number 7
2LT Kawai W. of 64th Sentai is credited with kill number 6
2LT Kawai W. of 64th Sentai is credited with kill number 7
MAJ Kuwabara, Y. of 77th Sentai is credited with kill number 19
CPT Ozaki, N. of 87th Sentai is credited with kill number 4
CPT Ozaki, N. of 87th Sentai is credited with kill number 5
CPT Ozaki, N. of 87th Sentai attains ace status!!
2LT Koga S. of 87th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
1LT Kamei J. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 10
WO Chiba T. of 85th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
1LT Degawa V. of 85th Sentai is credited with kill number 12
MAJ Kuwabara, Y. of 77th Sentai is credited with kill number 20
2LT Ishizuka, T. of 59th Sentai is credited with kill number 7
2LT Oba J. of 59th Sentai is credited with kill number 9
1LT Namai, K. of 64th Sentai is credited with kill number 9
CPT Bunkichi C. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 16
2LT Ryuzaki M. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 8
WO Tsukamoto S. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 3
2LT Itaya R. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 6
WO Saito S. of 70th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
WO Mitsumasa N. of 70th Sentai is credited with kill number 3
CPT Kashiide, I. of 77th Sentai Det B is credited with kill number 7
WO Miyajima U. of 13th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
WO Harada R. of 87th Sentai is credited with kill number 4
CPT Ozaki, N. of 87th Sentai is credited with kill number 6
2LT Koga S. of 87th Sentai is credited with kill number 3
2LT Higashiyama C. of 9th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
WO Hyakutake C. of 70th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
WO Mitsumasa N. of 70th Sentai is credited with kill number 4
WO Itaya S. of 70th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
WO Kawahara K. of 70th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
WO Fuchida J. of 70th Sentai is credited with kill number 3
2LT Agawa D. of 9th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
2LT Agawa D. of 9th Sentai is credited with kill number 3
2LT Igarashi J. of 9th Sentai is credited with kill number 3
1LT Goto H. of 26th Sentai is credited with kill number 6
WO Ariyoshi F. of 9th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
WO Ariyoshi F. of 9th Sentai is credited with kill number 3
WO Eto S. of 9th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
2LT Takenaka O. of 9th Sentai is credited with kill number 3
WO Hayashi M. of 26th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
WO Hashiguchi W. of 26th Sentai is credited with kill number 4
2LT Hidaka D. of 26th Sentai is credited with kill number 3
1LT Futagami E. of 87th Sentai is credited with kill number 9
WO Dohibara O. of 77th Sentai Det A is credited with kill number 4
2LT Miyajima I. of 77th Sentai Det A is credited with kill number 11
2LT Miyajima I. of 77th Sentai Det A is credited with kill number 12
1LT Egashira I. of 77th Sentai Det A is credited with kill number 12
2LT Ishida R. of 26th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
1LT Hiramoto V. of 26th Sentai is credited with kill number 6
WO Saito S. of 9th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
1LT Hashiguchi M. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 21
WO Izumida E. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 8
2LT Ginowa I. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 13
2LT Kaguyama G. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 4
2LT Chikami L. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 14
2LT Chikami L. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 15
WO Tsukamoto S. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 4
WO Ginowa O. of 59th Sentai is credited with kill number 6
WO Notomi A. of 85th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
1LT Futagami J. of 85th Sentai is credited with kill number 7
WO Chiba T. of 85th Sentai is credited with kill number 3
2LT Kizuka V. of 85th Sentai is credited with kill number 9
2LT Hanzawa D. of 85th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
2LT Takenaka O. of 66th Sentai is credited with kill number 3
WO Izumida R. of 9th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
2LT Bunkichi W. of 77th Sentai is credited with kill number 3
WO Shibayama B. of 47th Sentai is credited with kill number 5
WO Shibayama B. of 47th Sentai attains ace status!!
2LT Miyazaki O. of 66th Sentai is credited with kill number 4
2LT Takenaka O. of 9th Sentai is credited with kill number 4
WO Oba E. of 64th Sentai is credited with kill number 8
1LT Iwashita E. of 64th Sentai is credited with kill number 8
2LT Takenaka A. of 26th Sentai is credited with kill number 4
WO Nishio, H. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 4
2LT Saito B. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 3
1LT Maeda M. of 64th Sentai is credited with kill number 9
2LT Miyabe W. of 59th Sentai is credited with kill number 4
2LT Taniguchi N. of 59th Sentai is credited with kill number 7
WO Hasegawa R. of 59th Sentai is credited with kill number 8
WO Kawahara K. of 77th Sentai is credited with kill number 5
WO Kawahara K. of 77th Sentai attains ace status!!
2LT Okamoto V. of 77th Sentai is credited with kill number 3
WO Shibayama B. of 47th Sentai is credited with kill number 6
2LT Ishida R. of 26th Sentai is credited with kill number 3
2LT Ishida R. of 26th Sentai is credited with kill number 4
WO Tsubone, K. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 6
2LT Kakimoto I. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 4
2LT Saito B. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 4
WO Chiba R. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 7
WO Igarashi K. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 8
2LT Uchida T. of 31st Sentai is credited with kill number 5
2LT Uchida T. of 31st Sentai attains ace status!!
WO Saito S. of 9th Sentai is credited with kill number 3
2LT Saito B. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 5
2LT Saito B. of 11th Sentai attains ace status!!
WO Kikuchi H. of 66th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
2LT Ayanori O. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 4
WO Oba E. of 64th Sentai is credited with kill number 9
WO Izumida E. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 9
WO Tsukamoto S. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 5
WO Tsukamoto S. of 1st Sentai attains ace status!!
2LT Hoshikura R. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 7
2LT Ryuzaki M. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 9
2LT Higashiyama U. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 5
2LT Higashiyama U. of 11th Sentai attains ace status!!
2LT Fuchida N. of 9th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
WO Itaya S. of 70th Sentai is credited with kill number 3
2LT Mitsumori J. of 26th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
SS Cabrilla is reported HIT
SS Burrfish is reported HIT
SS Devilfish is reported HIT
a Tambor class SS is reported HIT
an Allied SS is reported HIT
F-5A Lightning sighted over Buna
3 x H8K2-L Emily transporting 1st Indpt SNLF Coy from Woodlark Island
6 x H8K2-L Emily transporting 49th JNAF AF Unit from Kusaie Island
6 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting Kure 5th SNLF from Vella Lavella
7 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 87th Naval Guard Unit from Vella Lavella
7 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 12th JNAF AF Unit from Vella Lavella
Kiangtu expands fortifications to size 2
Chittagong expands fortifications to size 6
Cochin expands port to size 8
Mussau Island expands fortifications to size 3
22nd Air Defense AA Regiment isolated with no supply! � AA guns seem to be the first to run out of supply, but that makes sense on a day when they have to fire at a dozen raids�
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment isolated with no supply!
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment isolated with no supply!
2nd RF Gun Battalion isolated with no supply!
33rd/B Division - some devices have been upgraded at Ramree Island � I had to stockpile supply here and dump more directly in the hex to force the last third of 33rd Div to upgrade infantry squads. Stockpile of supply has since been switched off.
LST T-101 arrives at Shimonoseki
AKA Alchiba is reported to have been sunk near Port Moresby on Aug 28, 1943
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion arrives at Tokyo � resurrected, it will move to Guam

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RE: 6 Jan 44 reports - 7/20/2021 1:14:47 PM

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This was a bit of a surprise, the Allies attack at Chittagong!
No preparatory bombardment, forts yesterday were at about level 5 98%... so close to level 6 but not quite enough.

1st Army Tank Regt was destroyed.

I sped up the animation as it was taking too long so didn�t get a screenshot of the reduced assault values, but the Allied Divs looked like they took heavy losses and didn�t reduce the forts. The equivalent of 2x Allied Infantry Divs of assault value was disabled.

Forts at Chittagong got to level 6 today too, so that should surprise the Allies when they see that next attack.

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RE: 6 Jan 44 reports - 7/20/2021 1:18:48 PM

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A busy day in the air over Bengal, a 170 to 52 win for the defenders.
It looks like 1LT Hashiguchi was WIA today.

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RE: 6 Jan 44 reports - 7/20/2021 7:05:28 PM

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quote:

This was a bit of a surprise, the Allies attack at Chittagong!

Should take the wind outta his sails.

quote:

A busy day in the air over Bengal, a 170 to 52 win for the defenders.

When you factor in his HB losses, that about a four to one ratio in VP's.

Nice.

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7 Jan 44 reports - 7/21/2021 12:46:06 PM

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No morning airstrikes which was a relief for the troops on the ground.
LRCAP was set over both 1st Army stacks today, about half of all available fighters covering each.

This image was the only strike of the day.

2nd and 3rd Tank Divs are now safe back at Silchar. 12th Div has two miles to go so will arrive tomorrow from the NW on the good road.
In the 1st Army hex to the West of Silchar, units are moving in Reserve mode at between 6 and 8 miles per day so are at best 16/45 miles through their withdrawal. A minimum of 4 days to go for that stack, so plenty of time for the Allies to bomb them some more or move mechanised units in to attack them before they escape. I am still showing movement of 14th Infantry Div to reinforce from Silchar, so that might be enough to discourage the Allies from reinforcing 19th Indian Div.

There are no signs of local Allied moves to reinforce Chittagong, but there are some movement ticks spotted in the backline.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 07, 44
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Night Naval bombardment of Ailinglaplap at 133,117
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K2-J George: 11 damaged
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied Ships
DD Fanning
DD Warrington
DD Frankford
DD Barton
DD McCalla
DD Dashiell
DD Bradford
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 25
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 2
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Night Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 2
Allied aircraft
Wellington GR.XIII x 5
5 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 8000 feet
City Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 2
Allied aircraft
Wellington GR.XIII x 4
Wellington GR.XIII: 1 damaged
Wellington GR.XIII: 1 destroyed by flak
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Night Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1
Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 5
5 x Wellington B.X laying Mk 13 Mine from 8000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Tank Division, at 59,38 , near Silchar
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 3
Ki-84r Frank x 41
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 6
B-24D1 Liberator: 3 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
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Ground combat at Darjeeling (59,32)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1671 troops, 42 guns, 43 vehicles, Assault Value = 55
Defending force 100 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Allied adjusted assault: 49
Japanese adjusted defense: 10
Allied assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 2)
Allied forces CAPTURE Darjeeling !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+), preparation(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
31st Infantry Regiment
Defending units:
26th Fld AA Machinecannon Company

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Jan 07, 44
SS I-27 terminates patrol and enters Manus for repairs
Repairs completed on SS I-124 at Saipan, ship returned to service
SS Flounder is reported HIT
a 'T' 1940 Programme class SS is reported HIT
F-5A Lightning sighted over Deboyne Islands
SS Flounder is reported HIT
SS Cabrilla is reported HIT
2LT Nishihata E. of 66th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
WO Fujimoto J. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 3
WO Kizuka N. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 8
2 x H8K2-L Emily transporting 63rd Naval Guard Unit from Tarawa
6 x H8K2-L Emily transporting 49th JNAF AF Unit from Kusaie Island
7 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting Kure 5th SNLF from Vella Lavella
7 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 87th Naval Guard Unit from Vella Lavella
6 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 12th JNAF AF Unit from Vella Lavella
Allied forces CAPTURE Darjeeling !!!
Bhopal expands airfield to size 5
Soerakarta expands fortifications to size 4
TK Eiwa Maru #4 arrives at Kagoshima
TK Akikawa Maru arrives at Kagoshima

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RE: 7 Jan 44 reports - 7/21/2021 1:07:48 PM

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This shows the current IJN task force organisation, mostly the Combined Fleet.

Grey boxes plus the last Agano Class CL are the ships still under construction.
Orange boxes are for ships under conversion or long term upgrades.
Crossed out ships are submerged.

It's just a hunch, but I've got a feeling that surface search radars are critical for ASW ships to help spot Allied subs.
There are lots of surface search radar upgrades coming in Feb/Mar/Apr 1944 for lots of DDs and escort ships, plus all new DDs arriving from now will have them.

Combined Fleet is mostly stationed between Guam and Truk.

SWAF have got most of the remaining CLs and the older DDs just to create the impression that there might be more IJN presence in that area than there actually is.

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RE: 7 Jan 44 reports - 7/21/2021 1:38:57 PM

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The weekend without a turn to run gave the IJN Personnel Branch some time to reorganise the IJN Admirals.

61st, 62nd and 72nd Air Flotilla HQs are about to arrive so 3x RADMs with 50+ Air skill have been freed to command them.
There is a real shortage of Air Admirals with Air skill 50+ with some of the best hidden away commanding surface fleet HQs.

After indulging in a bit of roleplaying that cost a few hundred PPs, ADMs are now in command of Area Fleets.
VADMs with 50+ Air skill are in command of Air Fleets and RADMs with 50+ Air skill are in command of Air Flotillas.
VADMs with average naval skills are in command of the numbered Fleet HQs which frees up VADMs and RADMs with 70+ naval skill to command surface combat task forces, but there aren't many of those (2xBB, 4xCA, 2xCL).

VADMs are commanding CV and CVL task forces, with RADM Yamaguchi taking the CVE task force as the best RADM task force commander.
There are still a few decent RADM task force commanders on the reserve list, but they can't be used to command land based Air Flotilla HQs.

IJNGHQ still need to find three more RADMs for the late arriving Air Flotilla HQs but that can wait until the HQs arrive.

HQ 1st Air Fleet with HQs 61st and 62nd Air Flotillas will be attached to the Combined Fleet and concentrate in the Marianas to provide land based air support to the fleet.

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RE: 7 Jan 44 reports - 7/22/2021 3:00:35 AM

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quote:

It's just a hunch, but I've got a feeling that surface search radars are critical for ASW ships to help spot Allied subs.

Surface search radars play a role in who gets first shot in a surface engagement. Beyond that I don't know, but I too hope they aid in ASW.

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RE: 7 Jan 44 reports - 7/22/2021 1:06:24 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: rustysi

quote:

It's just a hunch, but I've got a feeling that surface search radars are critical for ASW ships to help spot Allied subs.

Surface search radars play a role in who gets first shot in a surface engagement. Beyond that I don't know, but I too hope they aid in ASW.

My references are not exactly extensive, but they include:
1. watching Das Boot a few months ago when the fugitive U-boat skipper dropped a few hints to the American about how radar might be used to be able to spot submarine periscopes
2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-submarine_warfare
"The use and improvement of radar technology was one of the most important proponents in the fight against submarines. Locating submarines was the first step in being able to defend against and destroy them."

DDs with radar could also spot submarines on the surface at night rather than having to rely on the Mk1 eyeball.

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8 Jan 44 reports - 7/22/2021 1:10:39 PM

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Another relatively quiet day with no Allied air strikes in Bengal.
12th Infantry Division is safe at Silchar but 13th Infantry Division still has at least 3 days to go.
Once it moves into Silchar the Allies will probably attack and trash HQ 1st Army and the artillery units that are moving a lot slower...

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 08, 44
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ASW attack near Chittagong at 55,42
AMc Tenshin
Allied Ships
SS Trident, hits 1
SS Trident is sighted by escort
Trident bottoming out ....
AMc Tenshin attacking submerged sub ....
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Night Naval bombardment of Ailinglaplap at 133,117
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K2-J George: 4 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Fanning
DD Warrington
DD Frankford
DD Barton
DD McCalla
DD Dashiell
DD Bradford
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 5
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TF 311 encounters mine field at Chittagong (55,41)
AMc Tenshin
AMc Santo Maru
AMc Chokai Maru
21 mines cleared
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Sub attack near Wotje at 135,116
SS I-17
Allied Ships
DD Frankford
DD Bradford
DD Fanning
DD Warrington
SS I-17 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Frankford
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ASW attack near Chittagong at 55,41
AMc Tenshin
Allied Ships
SS Sea Rover
SS Sea Rover is sighted by escort

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Jan 08, 44
Repairs completed on SS I-19 at Yokohama/Yokosuka, ship returned to service
an Allied SS is reported HIT
an Allied SS is reported HIT
F-5A Lightning sighted over Deboyne Islands
F-4 Lightning sighted over 20th Division
SS Capelin is reported HIT
an Allied PT is reported HIT
an Allied SS is reported HIT
2 x H8K2-L Emily transporting 63rd Naval Guard Unit from Tarawa
5 x H8K2-L Emily transporting 49th JNAF AF Unit from Kusaie Island
7 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting Kure 5th SNLF from Vella Lavella
7 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 87th Naval Guard Unit from Vella Lavella
6 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 12th JNAF AF Unit from Vella Lavella
Nago expands fortifications to size 4
Bowen expands airfield to size 7
Previous report of sinking of CA Minneapolis incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service
343 Ku S-2 on CVE Kaiyo converting to size 27 from 24
ML G-204 arrives at Hakodate
30th Field AA Machinecannon Company arrives at Tokyo

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RE: 8 Jan 44 reports - 7/22/2021 7:41:33 PM

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I really love these detailed graphics you make