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RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM - 7/21/2005 8:01:56 AM   
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SITUATION REPORT: 8-16-43


SEAC:

Large land based air battle rages over Moulmein as Allied bombers work over the IJN transport TF. It evidently is transporting troops into Burma as almost 1000 men were killed in the attack.

Advance elements of several Chinese divisions enter Pagan.


NEW GIUNEA:

With the 4th USMC Raiders marching NW of Finshafen to cut off the defenders, the 37th US Army Division and 198th USA RCT enter the town and launch an all-out shock attack under the Bombardment of several hundred bombers and 7 BBs.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/16/43

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Sub attack at 44,60

Japanese Ships
AK Shinki Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Grunion

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Day Air attack on Finschafen , at 55,87


Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 14
PB4Y Liberator x 12
B-24D Liberator x 24


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported

Port hits 7
Port supply hits 5


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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88


Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 12


Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed

Port fuel hits 1

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Day Air attack on 15th Naval Guard Unit, at 55,87


Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 3
B-17E Fortress x 9
PB4Y Liberator x 44
B-24D Liberator x 14


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on 16th Naval Guard Unit, at 55,91


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 76
P-40N Warhawk x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
213 casualties reported


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Day Air attack on 38th Division, at 31,31


Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 31
Liberator VI x 30
Beaufighter VIC x 24
Beaufort V-IX x 13
P-40N Warhawk x 46
B-25J Mitchell x 57


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
214 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Day Air attack on 38th Division, at 31,31


Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 21
Liberator VI x 42
Beaufighter VIC x 24


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
97 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on 27th Special Base Force, at 55,87


Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 9
B-17E Fortress x 28
PB4Y Liberator x 95
B-24D Liberator x 46


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
629 casualties reported


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Day Air attack on Finschafen , at 55,87


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 10
Boomerang II x 2
P-38G Lightning x 2
A-20G Havoc x 62
B-25J Mitchell x 62
B-17E Fortress x 35


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported

Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 8


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Day Air attack on Rabaul
P-38G Lightning x 23
B-25J Mitchell x 12


No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 92


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
88 casualties reported

Port hits 10
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 3


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Day Air attack on TF, near Moulmein at 29,35

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 12
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 28
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 39
P-40B Tomahawk x 35
P-40N Warhawk x 15
B-25J Mitchell x 36

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 5 destroyed, 3 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AK Atago Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Wa 4, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Asakasan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Urato Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK Singapore Maru, Bomb hits 1
AK Asakaze Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK Canberra Maru, Bomb hits 1
AK Seitai Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Akagane Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Choun Maru #8, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hofuku Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Taganoura Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK Arimasan Maru

Japanese ground losses:
959 casualties reported
Guns lost 17


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Ground combat at 37,30

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 17203 troops, 83 guns, 4 vehicles

Defending force 2715 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
71 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
83 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Finschafen

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 13137 troops, 142 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1080 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles



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Ground combat at Dobodura

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16142 troops, 183 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 3390 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported







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Aircraft Upgrades - 7/21/2005 10:19:30 PM   
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You're still using P-40B's in August 1943? There must be a prohibitive upgrade cost.

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RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM - 7/21/2005 10:26:24 PM   
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He probably likes that nice long range...

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RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM - 7/23/2005 8:22:53 PM   
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Capt. Harlock.....Terminus is exactly right. I kept the P-40Bs in India for their long range capabilities. I had finished bombing every port/airfield/oil/resource within range of Akyab several months ago so my SEAC airforce has been out of a job until I started the recent Burma offensive. I wasnt using my fighters here for a while so I forgot to upgrade when the P-40N came out.

Having said that, the P-40B appears to be obsolete against frontline Japanese fighters such as the A6M3a and Tojos. On the next day of the air battle over Moulmein, Japan reinforced with a fresh daitai of Tojos and shot up my P-40Bs and even my P-40Ns pretty bad. I rotated in some fresh squadrons of P-40Ns and even resorted to sending over 100 heavy bombers against his fighter bases. My bombers went in unescorted and got shot up a bit but at least they fatigued his fighters enough that my P-40Ns could escort the naval bombers successfully.

The air/sea fighter/bomber battle over Moulmein harbor raged for 4 days with heavy losses on both sides until 12 of the 13 ships in his transort TF were sunk. This did not however prevent Japan from reinforcing Burma with the 48th Infantry Division.

I think I will maybe have to ship some P-38s over to India to get the air superiority I need in this theatre.


SITUATION REPORT: 8-21-43


SWPAC:

The long awaited assault on the surrounded Japanese forces at Finschafen commenced on 8/17/43 as the USA 37th Infantry Division and the 198th RCT annihilated the remaing 6000 Japanese defenders. The only pocket of Japanese resistance left in SE New Guinea are the surrounded troops at Dobodura and these will be liquidated over the next 2 weeks.


SEAC:

By successfully reinforcing Burma by sea with the 48th Infantry Division the Japanese now outnumber Allied forces east of the Irrawaddy River by 80,000+ to 40,000. Many more Allied troops are on the way but if Japan presses its current temporary advantage they could recapture Pagan and push the Allies back across the Irrawaddy River.

Meanwhile, the hundreds of SEAC bombers based at Akyab, Chandpur and Imphal are pounding frontline Japanese units on a daily basis.





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RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM - 7/23/2005 9:17:35 PM   
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SITUATION REPORT: 8-23-43 RINGS AROUND RABAUL


With the completion of the SOPAC offensive up the Solomon Island chain and into the Bismarcks and the SWPAC offensive along the New Guinea coast and into the Admiralty Islands the battle for the south Pacific is virtually over. The great Japanese naval and air base at Rabaul and indeed all of New Britain Island is now surrounded by a ring of interlocking Allied airfields. CINCPAC is currently unsure if New Britain Island will ever be invaded but it will definitely be bombed into oblivion for the duration of the war. One last mop operation remains at Dobodura in New Guinea and then the next great offensive thrust will be launched.





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RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM - 7/23/2005 11:06:24 PM   
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WAR PLANS: FALL 1943

SWPAC:


General MacArthur plans to have SWPAC leapfrog up the coast of New Guinea towards the Phillipines. Some smaller Japanese bases will be bypassed but all major bases will be captured or reduced.


SOPAC:

SOPAC will assist SWPAC in the New Guinea Campaign and will build up bases in the Bismarck and Admiralty Islands to conduct a bomber offensive against Truk.







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RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM - 7/23/2005 11:10:02 PM   
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WAR PLANS: FALL 1943


SEAC:

SEAC currently is conducting a 2 pronged offensive into Burma to recapture Rangoon. One thrust is moving along the coast from Akyab and the other has moved through central Burma and Mandalay. Eventual objective is to recapture all of Burma and establish forward bases for bombing of Indochina.




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RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM - 7/24/2005 12:31:30 AM   
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It is far too early to have Rangoon in Enemy hands! I am dismayed and annoyed by the rapidity of the fall of Mandalay and Pagan. The 48th Div is indeed approaching the front and will stabilize the area with any luck. For now, limited objectives to be pursued will be to establish a defensive line along the Irrawaddy. This will mean retaking Pagan, and perhaps retaking Mandalay although currently it is outside of the scope. Lashio must be retaken as well. Mandalay is only a necessity to prevent yet another base as close to me as Akyab.






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RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM - 7/24/2005 12:58:29 AM   
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I was wondering if we were going to get some commentary from the Japanese side. Congrats to both for posting your plans for the Burma theatre. (Mind you, there's not much that couldn't be guessed already by a smart opponent.)

A suggestion to Adm. Nimitz: you might want to consider P-47 Thunderbolts as well as or even instead of P-38's. IMHO, they are as good at dogfighting and have superior ground attack abilities.

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RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM - 7/25/2005 8:32:59 PM   
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SITUATION REPORT: 8-28-43 NEW GUINEA CAMPAIGN: INVASION OF HANSA


Hansa was captured today after 3 days of heavy fighting and perhaps the biggest Allied SNAFU of the war. Recon of Hansa on 8/22/43 showed it to be undefended so the 197th RCT went ashore on 8/25/43 expecting a "cakewalk". No aerial or surface bombardment was given. Sometime between 8/22/43 and 8/25/43 a Japanesae base force arrived at Hansa and was dug in awaiting the Americans. The amphibious assault was a disaster.....several DDs and LSTs were hit and heavily damaged. The amphibious TF had to evacuate hastilyon 8/26/43 with the 197th debarked but short on supplies. All bombers and surface forces in the New Guinea area were then directed at Hansa...7 BBs and 500+ bombers. Hansa was finally secured on 8/28/43 and the Japanese base force was last seen retreating towards Madang.

ALL future amphibious operations from now on WILL be proceeded by a maximum bombardment regardless of the amount of opposition expected.




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RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM - 7/26/2005 12:24:27 AM   
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SITUATION REPORT: 8-29-43


SEAC:

Japan commits some of her carriers off the coast of Burma in an attempt to contest Allied air superiority.


SWPAC:

Allied bombers based at Koepang pummel 2 Japanese transport TFs off the coast of the Celebes.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/29/43

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Sub attack at 33,63

Japanese Ships
AK Nitiren Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
SS Searaven

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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 11
D3A Val x 61

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 9 destroyed
D3A Val: 32 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 2 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7

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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 38
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 3 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 11 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 56


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

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Day Air attack on Kure 2nd SNLF, at 55,91


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 69
P-40N Warhawk x 3
F-5A Lightning x 3


No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on 38th Division, at 31,31


Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 7
Hurricane II x 13
Spitfire Vb x 16
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 51
P-40N Warhawk x 14


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on 38th Division, at 31,31


Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 57
Liberator VI x 20
Beaufort V-IX x 6
B-25J Mitchell x 94


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
280 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Day Air attack on 38th Division, at 31,31


Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 28
Liberator VI x 31
Beaufighter VIC x 21


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
99 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 55th Division, at 32,31


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 20


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
57 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 126th IJA Base Force, at 61,87


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 14
P-38G Lightning x 88


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
129 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
69 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 32,71


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 24
P-38G Lightning x 22
B-25J Mitchell x 5


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Kogi Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Hokuhi Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Kanayamasan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire


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Day Air attack on TF, near Pomala at 32,69


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 7
P-38G Lightning x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 45
B-17E Fortress x 7


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PG Ikunta Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
PC Ch 22
AP Jouban Maru
AP Kansan Maru, Bomb hits 13, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
324 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

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Day Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 42

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 1 damaged


Allied Ships
AK Birminghan City, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 7
B5N Kate x 51

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 2 destroyed
B5N Kate: 8 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
Beaufighter VIC: 1 destroyed
Beaufighter Mk 21: 4 destroyed
Boomerang II: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 18


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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10
SBD Dauntless x 7


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Runway hits 7
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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 36


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 15



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Ground combat at Pagan

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 41079 troops, 247 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 22723 troops, 255 guns, 36 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
223 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 2


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Ground combat at Dobodura

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16354 troops, 186 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 2740 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles







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RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM - 7/26/2005 12:48:37 AM   
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31 August '43

Japan Honours Capt. Saito of the CVL Ryujo

The carrier Ryujo, damaged over a month ago off Admiralty Islands slips into drydock at the Okayama yards. The Captain has been elevated to the ranks of the immortal heros of the IJN for his feats of seamanship guiding the severely wounded carrier out of harms way, and then the incredible distance home.

Due to secrecy restrictions the exact damage to the carrier will not be shown in by photos... this photo however was released to the public earlier today...




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RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM - 7/26/2005 9:50:12 PM   
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I rechecked the combat reports and saw that my land based air hit CVL Ryujo with 4 bombs the 1st day and then the Avengers landed 3 torpeoes on her the 2nd day. CVL Ryujo must have gotten some pretty good damage control die rolls to have survived.

And I bet that she looks like a piece of swiss cheese.

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RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM - 7/27/2005 4:14:51 AM   
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SITUATION REPORT: 9-1-43


SEAC:

The air war rages on in Burma as Japan seems to have an advantage in long range fighters and the Allies have a massive advantage in bombers. Japan has been conducting fighter sweeps over Akyab with some success and the Allies have responded with bomber attacks on Japanese fighter bases. Losses have been high on both sides and fatigue and morale loss has taken its toll. Thunderstorms today threaten to ground most aircraft in the theater.


SWPAC: NEW GUINEA CAMPAIGN

With the arrival of the 192nd USA Tank Battalion and the 9th Australian Infantry Division at Dobodura the order has been given for an all out shock attack tomorrow. This assault will follow a massive air and sea bombardment and is directed against the last Japanese pocket of resistance left in SE New Guinea.

The new airbase at Hansa became operational today as the 1st groups of F4U-1 flew in.





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RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM - 7/28/2005 4:39:09 AM   
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SITUATION REPORT: 9-3-43 NEW GUINEA CAMPAIGN


The last pocket of Japanese resistance in SE New Guinea, 7000 troops entrenched at Dobodura was completely liquidated yesterday.

Allied bombers based at Lae and Emirau hit IJN Transport TFs attempting to resupply Wewak and Aitape. Many more are ordered to hit them tomorrow.

Allied Amphib Assault TF escorted by 7 BBs and friends steams toward Madang and an early morning invasion tomorrow.





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RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM - 7/28/2005 4:28:51 PM   
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SITUATION REPORT: 9-4-43 NEW GUINEA CAMPAIGN


Japan stages land based air into Wewak and Aitape to strike the RN CVs and USN CVEs supporting the Madang operation but Allied CAP decimates the attackers.

Allied bombers flying out of Lae and Emirau work over Japanese transports off Wewak.

The US Army 6th Infantry Division wades ashore safely at Madang and is ordered to launch a shock attack tomorrow.


SWPAC:

Allied bombers based at Koepang work over Japanese shipping siiting in port at Kendari.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/04/43

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ASW attack at 49,46

Japanese Ships
DD Sagiri
DD Hatsuharu
DD Kawakaze
DD Harusame
DD Teruzuki

Allied Ships
SS O23, hits 3, on fire

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Day Air attack on Madang , at 54,84


Allied aircraft
PB2Y Coronado x 1
P-38G Lightning x 2
A-20G Havoc x 64


No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Madang , at 54,84


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 46
PB4Y Liberator x 150
B-24D Liberator x 87


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported

Port hits 9
Port supply hits 25


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Day Air attack on 139th IJN Base Force, at 68,96


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2
F6F Hellcat x 16
SBD Dauntless x 2
Barracuda x 20
TBM Avenger x 10


No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on 126th IJA Base Force, at 61,87


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 5
P-38G Lightning x 19


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported


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Day Air attack on TF, near Wewak at 52,81

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 49

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 12
B-17E Fortress x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Yamaura Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Wewak at 52,81

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 49

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Yamahuzi Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF at 54,83

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 25
B5N Kate x 22
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 7

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 18
F6F Hellcat x 9
Hellcat II x 57
F4U-1 Corsair x 95

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 20 destroyed
B5N Kate: 19 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 7 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hellcat II: 1 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 31
P-38G Lightning x 24
B-25J Mitchell x 70
B-17E Fortress x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 2 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Kanayamasan Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hokuhi Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kunimitsu Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
MSW W.6, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Port hits 7
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 2

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Day Air attack on Madang , at 54,84


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 2


No Allied losses

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Naval bombardment of Madang, at 54,84

Allied Ships
CL Marblehead
CA Quincy
CA Salt Lake City
CA Chicago
CA Houston
CA Indianapolis
BB South Dakota
BB Pennsylvania
BB Colorado

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 53
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 8

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TF 1002 troops unloading over beach at Madang, 54,84



Allied ground losses:
1063 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Pagan

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 20087 troops, 208 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 44932 troops, 262 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Pagan

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 41327 troops, 260 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 24229 troops, 227 guns, 34 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
164 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 2






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RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM - 7/29/2005 4:55:05 AM   
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SITUATION REPORT: 9-6-43 NEW GUINEA CAMPAIGN


Yesterday, the US Army 6th Division captured Madang and forced the Japanese defenders to retreat towards Siador.

Allied bombers from Lae and Admiralty Island continue to hit Japanese shipping off Wewak.

For the 2nd day in a row, massive numbers of Allied bombers from Port Moresby and Emirau pound the airfield at Wewak leaving it 91% damaged. 63 Japanese AC are destroyed at a cost of 3 Allied AC.


SWPAC:

Allied bombers based at Weda in the DEI continue to interdict Japanese oil transport convoys.


SEAC:

Thunderstorms ground all aircraft in Burma for the 3rd day in a row.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/06/43

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Day Air attack on Wewak , at 52,81


Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 72


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Wewak , at 52,81

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 43
PB4Y Liberator x 136
B-24D Liberator x 75

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 28 destroyed
B5N Kate: 3 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
202 casualties reported

Airbase hits 25
Airbase supply hits 10
Runway hits 246
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Day Air attack on 42nd Naval Guard Unit, at 31,31


Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 41
Spitfire Vb x 24


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Day Air attack on 139th IJN Base Force, at 68,96


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2
F6F Hellcat x 16
SBD Dauntless x 6
Barracuda x 17
TBM Avenger x 11


No Allied losses


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Day Air attack on 126th IJA Base Force, at 61,87


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 6
P-38G Lightning x 21


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported


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Day Air attack on TF, near Wewak at 52,81


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 12
B-17E Fortress x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Yamaura Maru, Bomb hits 10, on fire, heavy damage


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Day Air attack on TF, near Wewak at 52,81


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 18
B-17E Fortress x 3


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Yamahuzi Maru, Bomb hits 12, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on Wewak , at 52,81


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 57
B-17E Fortress x 28


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 41


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Day Air attack on Wewak , at 52,81


Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 11
P-38G Lightning x 19
B-25J Mitchell x 39
PB4Y Liberator x 10
B-24D Liberator x 36


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 63


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Day Air attack on TF at 41,63


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 21
P-38G Lightning x 15
B-25C Mitchell x 16


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
TK Nissan Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
PG Daido Maru
MSW Musashi Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage



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Ground combat at Pagan

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 19819 troops, 200 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 44870 troops, 262 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
57 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Pagan

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 41490 troops, 262 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 23864 troops, 216 guns, 36 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
93 casualties reported






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RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM - 7/29/2005 5:01:29 AM   
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Are you going to attempt a landing on New Britain? Nicely executed hopping up New Guinea, btw.

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RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM - 8/1/2005 4:53:31 AM   
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Ive been out of town over the weekend so I apologize for the belated update.


Alikchi...

Thanks for your comments. From a strategic/operational point of view, I do NOT plan on invading New Britain Island. I am also trying to reconstruct the historical campaign as closely as I can(difficult to perform against human opponents) so I have always intended to isolate Rabaul and also Truk instead of invading them. With 30,000+ troops entrenched at Rabaul the Allies would suffer huge casualties and ship losses in an invasion(as I did at Port Moresby). New Britain Island is surrounded and should be about out of supply by now. Rabaul is the only base of consequence on the island. The original Japanese commander never enlarged the other 4 bases on the island.....they are all size 1 or 2 bases so represent no offensive threat to future Allied operations.

Having said that, if I have a problem achieving a 2:1 point superiority later in the game I may invade those bases. Interestingly, Rabaul is worth 76 points to Japan and Truk is only worth 27 points.

Go figure.

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RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM - 8/3/2005 4:58:03 AM   
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SITUATION REPORT: 9-9-43


SEAC:

Opposing land armies appear to be stalemated at Pagan while hordes of Allied bombers overhead pummel the Japanese defenders. Most likely the 1st combatant to introduce additional land forces to Burma will be able to take over the offensive.


SWPAC:

Allied bombers from Koepang and Weda pound Japanese shipping in Kendari harbor sinking a MSW and 2 APs and damaging several other ships.


NEW GUINEA:

Temporary lull in the offensive as the Allies reload and build up forward airbases.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/09/43

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Sub attack at 67,46

Japanese Ships
AP Arizana Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC Takunan Maru #5
PC Shonon Maru #10
PC Sonan Maru #5
PG Shinko Maru #2
PG Keiko Maru
MSW W.5
MSW W.3
DD Takanami

Allied Ships
SS Dorado, hits 8, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
107 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Pagan , at 31,31

Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-III Dinah x 1

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 33

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 24
B-24D Liberator x 33

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Kenshin Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hokuhi Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kunimitsu Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
MSW W.6, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kanayamasan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tientsin Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
87 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2


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Day Air attack on Raba , at 26,71


Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 19
B-25J Mitchell x 71


No Allied losses

Port hits 2
Port supply hits 6


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Day Air attack on 48th Division, at 31,31

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 12
Beaufort V-IX x 9
P-40N Warhawk x 21
B-25J Mitchell x 44

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 1 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
115 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

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Day Air attack on 42nd Naval Guard Unit, at 31,31

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7

Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 42
Spitfire Vb x 14
Vengeance I x 54
Beaufighter VIC x 16
B-25J Mitchell x 39

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 1 destroyed
Beaufighter VIC: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
199 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Day Air attack on 42nd Naval Guard Unit, at 31,31

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 11
Beaufort V-IX x 3
P-40N Warhawk x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
152 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Day Air attack on 42nd Naval Guard Unit, at 31,31

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 28
Liberator VI x 37
Beaufighter VIC x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIC: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
153 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Pagan , at 31,31

Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-III Dinah x 1

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 22

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 23
P-38G Lightning x 27
B-25C Mitchell x 56

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Kunimitsu Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hokuhi Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kanayamasan Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
MSW W.6, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tientsin Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2

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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 57


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Port hits 6
Port supply hits 1


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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88


Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 3


Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged

Runway hits 3



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Ground combat at Pagan

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 19280 troops, 181 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 42334 troops, 181 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Pagan

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 39174 troops, 181 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 22399 troops, 188 guns, 39 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Guns lost 1






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RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM - 8/5/2005 8:26:16 AM   
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SITUATION REPORT: 9-13-43 SEAC:


Things are starting to heat up in Burma. Japan stages an attack at Pagan only to be repelled with heavy casualties. The 22nd Australian Brigade crosses the Irrawaddy River downstream of Pagan and is forced to immediately shock attack the defenders and suffers heavy losses.

Chinese shock attack at Lashio forces the Japanese to retreat from the city.

Thunderstorms ground most of the Allied air force and more bad weather is predicted for tomorrow.



SOPAC:

Allied bombers continue to pound Rabaul and Shortlands.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/13/43

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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 73


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 11 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 25
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 15
PB4Y Liberator x 59
B-24D Liberator x 45
B-24J Liberator x 17


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
PB4Y Liberator: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 3 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Port hits 8
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 5

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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 63
B-17E Fortress x 91


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
104 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 31
Port hits 10
Port fuel hits 10
Port supply hits 10

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Day Air attack on Sasebo 6th SNLF, at 35,30


Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 42


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
67 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 139th IJN Base Force, at 68,96


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
F6F Hellcat x 16
SBD Dauntless x 6
Barracuda x 17
TBM Avenger x 11


No Allied losses


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Day Air attack on 126th IJA Base Force, at 61,87


Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 36


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x F6F Hellcat bombing at 2000 feet

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Ground combat at Pagan

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 21502 troops, 185 guns, 41 vehicles

Defending force 42505 troops, 209 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)


Japanese ground losses:
2331 casualties reported
Guns lost 39
Vehicles lost 3

Allied ground losses:
728 casualties reported
Guns lost 16


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Ground combat at Lashio

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 4741 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 2343 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 7 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
130 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Pagan

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 38963 troops, 182 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 18275 troops, 111 guns, 38 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
2 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 30,32

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 4760 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 7941 troops, 92 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
566 casualties reported
Guns lost 19






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RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM - 8/6/2005 4:49:02 AM   
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SEAC:

With an assist by RAF Bomber Command, SEAC makes it across the Irrawaddy River in force downstream from Pagan. The 18th UK Infantry Division, 15th Indian Brigade and the 22nd Australian Brigade get 8:1 odds in a shock attack on the Japanese defenders and force them to retreat towards Rangoon. Men and materiel will continue to pour across this bridgehead... perhaps the most significant breakout in the SE Asian theatre of the entire war. The Allies now have a chance to cut off and destroy in detail the entire IJA force in Burma!


SOPAC:

Allied bombers continue to suppress the last 2 Japanese airbases left in the southern Pacific at Rabaul and Shortlands.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/14/43

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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 64


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 10 damaged

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 30
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 15
PB4Y Liberator x 59
B-24D Liberator x 38
B-24J Liberator x 14


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 6 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Port hits 10
Port fuel hits 4
Port supply hits 4


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Day Air attack on 126th IJA Base Force, at 61,87


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 5
P-38G Lightning x 21


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on 14th Ind./A Brigade, at 30,32


Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 26
Beaufighter VIC x 12
B-25J Mitchell x 69


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
80 casualties reported
Guns lost 11

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Day Air attack on 14th Ind./A Brigade, at 30,32


Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 27
Liberator VI x 39


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Guns lost 5


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Ground combat at Pagan

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 39220 troops, 193 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 18592 troops, 116 guns, 37 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at 30,32

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 19007 troops, 211 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 7450 troops, 67 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 8 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Allied ground losses:
182 casualties reported
Guns lost 5


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!





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RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM - 8/7/2005 8:41:10 AM   
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SITUATION REPORT: 9-17-43 BURMA


The Allied spearhead of 44th Indian Division, 18th UK Division, 15th Indian Brigade and 22nd Australian Brigade breaks through Japanese defenses in a massive shock attack in the Irrawaddy River delta 60 mi NW of Rangoon. Allies now threaten to encircle 80,000 IJA troops.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/17/43

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ASW attack at 45,48

Japanese Ships
PC Tama Maru #8
PG Eifuku Maru
PG Chosa Maru
PG Tamo Maru #7
MSW Kyo Maru #5
MSW W.1
MSW Wa 7
PC Oki
DD Asanagi
DD Ayanami

Allied Ships
SS Cachalot, hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

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Sub attack at 47,48

Japanese Ships
DD Asagao
PC Ch 18
MSW Senyu Maru #2

Allied Ships
SS Corvina

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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 64
B-17E Fortress x 95


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
77 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 24
Port hits 9
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 5


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Day Air attack on 48th Division, at 31,31


Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 24


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on 55th Division, at 32,31


Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 42
Vengeance I x 52
P-40N Warhawk x 21


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
202 casualties reported
Guns lost
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Day Air attack on 139th IJN Base Force, at 68,96


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
F6F Hellcat x 15
SBD Dauntless x 6
Barracuda x 17
TBM Avenger x 11


No Allied losses--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 126th IJA Base Force, at 61,87


Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 36


No Allied losse
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Day Air attack on 126th IJA Base Force, at 61,87


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 7
P-38G Lightning x 21


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on 14th Ind./A Brigade, at 29,33

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 14
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 54
P-40N Warhawk x 41

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIC: 1 damaged
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Day Air attack on 14th Ind./A Brigade, at 29,33

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 16
Beaufighter VIC x 19
B-25J Mitchell x 49

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 2 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
130 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


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Ground combat at Pagan

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 39534 troops, 211 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 19068 troops, 123 guns, 36 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 29,33

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 36240 troops, 342 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 6819 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 9 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
287 casualties reported
Guns lost 10

Allied ground losses:
91 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!







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RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM - 8/7/2005 10:08:13 AM   
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careful now

the left flank of that offensive spearhead looks pretty vulnerable

at least to me, but i havent read that much

tho by taiking that rail junction uve reduced the amount of supplies theyre getting

u should take rangoon asap and bring in reinforcements

tho i assume thats wat ur already doing lol



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RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM - 8/7/2005 10:22:20 PM   
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Marky...thanx for your comments. I hope to capture Rangoon ASAP but there are 30,000+ IJA troops entrenched there. I have 8 seige artillery regiments working their way through the jungle from Akyab right now but it will be a couple more weeks before they arrive.


SITUATION REPORT: 9-20-43


NEW GUINEA CAMPAIGN: INVASION OF WEWAK....D-DAY MINUS ONE

Allied assault forces will hit the beach at Wewak tomorrow. Hundreds of bombers are already flying to soften up the target. Intell reports 20,000 IJA entrenched there.

Coodinating with the assault on Wewak, USN Fast CV TFs are making a wide sweep to the east of the New Guinea to prevent interference from IJN CV TFs.


SEAC:

Allied forces invest Rangoon and will begin their preliminary bombardments tomorrow. Over 120,000 IJA troops are cut off by the massive SEAC "right hook" down the coast from Akyab while 8 Chinese Divisions fix 35,000 IJA in place at Pagan.

Meanwhile, RAF Bomber Command begins to work over Rangoon defenses.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/20/43

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Sub attack at 46,46

Japanese Ships
DD Kuretake
DD Samidare

Allied Ships
SS Drum

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 3


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 30
Liberator VI x 85

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 8 destroyed


Japanese ground losses:
301 casualties reported

Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 86

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Day Air attack on Wewak , at 52,81


Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 79
B-25J Mitchell x 42


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported

Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 4
Port supply hits 4


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Day Air attack on Wewak , at 52,81


Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 16
B-25J Mitchell x 80


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged

Port hits 1
Port supply hits 5

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Day Air attack on Wewak , at 52,81


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 2
B-17E Fortress x 24
PB4Y Liberator x 83


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
69 casualties reported

Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 8

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Day Air attack on Wewak , at 52,81


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 16
PB4Y Liberator x 97
B-24D Liberator x 37
B-24J Liberator x 38


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
PB4Y Liberator: 5 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
63 casualties reported

Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 5
Port supply hits 3


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Day Air attack on 2nd Engineer Regiment, at 52,81


Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 8
B-17E Fortress x 38
PB4Y Liberator x 12
B-24D Liberator x 26


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
302 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on 2nd Engineer Regiment, at 52,81


Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 10
B-17E Fortress x 15


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
67 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on 2nd Division, at 29,34


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 26
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 54
P-40N Warhawk x 44


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
83 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Day Air attack on 126th IJA Base Force, at 61,87


Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 36


No Allied losses


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Day Air attack on 126th IJA Base Force, at 61,87


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 5
P-38G Lightning x 20


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
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Sub attack at 52,52

Japanese Ships
AK Norway Maru
PC Ch 15

Allied Ships
SS Sawfish


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Ground combat at Pagan

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 39938 troops, 228 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 19880 troops, 141 guns, 39 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Guns lost 1






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RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM - 8/8/2005 12:43:25 AM   
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SITUATION REPORT: 9-21-43


NEW GUINEA CAMPAIGN: INVASION OF WEWAK

Following the bombardment of 8 BBs, 10 CAs and hundreds of bombers, the USMC 1st and 3rd Divisions, US Army 43rd and Americal Divisions, 8th Australian Tank Regiment and 4 Artillery regiments stormed ashore at dawn today. The 20,000 defenders seemed too stunned to resist and an all out shock attack is ordered for tomorrow.


SEAC:

The 14th Indian Division and the 16th Indian Brigade force their way across the Irrawaddy River SE of Mandalay with an audacious shock attack on the IJA 55th Infantry Division. Surprisingly although the numbers of troops involved were roughly equal the Allies achieved 8:1 odds on the IJA.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/21/43

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ASW attack at 44,47

Japanese Ships
DD Kuretake
DD Samidare

Allied Ships
SS Bonefish

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ASW attack at 46,48

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 18
MSW Senyu Maru #2
DD Asagao

Allied Ships
SS Pogy

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ASW attack at 42,50

Japanese Ships
TK Matsumoto Maru
PC Iki
PC Wakamiya
PC Mutsure
DD Suzunami

Allied Ships
SS Escolar

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Sub attack at 43,49

Japanese Ships
DD Shiratsuyu, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Dragonet

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Sub attack at 43,49

Japanese Ships
TK Yamamizu Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Dragonet

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34


Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 16


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 31
Liberator VI x 73

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 6 destroyed


Japanese ground losses:
79 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 76

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Day Air attack on Wewak , at 52,81


Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 79
B-25J Mitchell x 41


Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported

Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 3


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Day Air attack on Wewak , at 52,81


Allied aircraft
PB2Y Coronado x 1
A-20G Havoc x 3


No Allied losses


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Day Air attack on Wewak , at 52,81


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 34


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1


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Day Air attack on Wewak , at 52,81


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 2
B-17E Fortress x 32
PB4Y Liberator x 76


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported

Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 5


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Day Air attack on Wewak , at 52,81


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 12
PB4Y Liberator x 81
B-24D Liberator x 27
B-24J Liberator x 34


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
74 casualties reported

Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 6

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Day Air attack on 55th Division, at 32,31


Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 28
Vengeance I x 56


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
101 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Day Air attack on 126th IJA Base Force, at 61,87


Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 35


No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on 126th IJA Base Force, at 61,87


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 8
P-38G Lightning x 21


No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 23


No Allied losses

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Naval bombardment of Wewak, at 52,81

Allied Ships
CL Marblehead
CA Quincy
CA Salt Lake City
CA Chicago
CA Houston
CA Indianapolis
BC Repulse
BB Warspite
BB Pennsylvania
BB Colorado

Japanese ground losses:
2441 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 47
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 5
Port supply hits 3

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Naval bombardment of Wewak, at 52,81

Allied Ships
CL Newcastle
CL Glasgow
CL Birmingham
CL Emerald
CL Java
CA Frobisher
CA Hawkins
CA Cornwall
CA Devonshire
CA Shropshire
BB Resolution
BB Royal Sovereign
BB Revenge
BB Valiant

Japanese ground losses:
1564 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 10
Runway hits 52
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 5
Port supply hits 2

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Coastal Guns at Wewak, 52,81, firing at TF 1002
TF 1002 troops unloading over beach at Wewak, 52,81


143 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Caldwell
CL De Ruyter, Shell hits 3
DD Nicholas, Shell hits 1


Allied ground losses:
2118 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 3


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Ground combat at Wewak

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1593 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 28714 troops, 348 guns, 67 vehicles



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Ground combat at Pagan

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 40051 troops, 233 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 20045 troops, 142 guns, 39 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Rangoon

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4994 troops, 57 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 21649 troops, 85 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
114 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at 32,31

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 17150 troops, 150 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 19628 troops, 146 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 8 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
203 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
342 casualties reported
Guns lost 11


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!






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SITUATION REPORT: 9-22-43 NEW GUINEA CAMPAIGN...WEWAK CAPTURED


The 4 US divisions landed at Wewak staged a shock attack today at 3:1 odds capturing the bases and forcing the Japanese to retreat.

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Ground combat at Wewak

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 52265 troops, 614 guns, 121 vehicles

Defending force 8151 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 5

Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 5)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 3


Japanese ground losses:
935 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
96 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 2


SEAC:

The UK 18th Infantry Division forces the Japanese to retreat back across the Salween River into Rahaeng.



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Ground combat at 31,34

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 14701 troops, 173 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 3759 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 5 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
384 casualties reported
Guns lost 12


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!






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SEAC:

SEAC has massed over 8 divisions in Rangoon and has ordered a deliberate attack for tomorrow.

The 18th UK Infantry Division is crossing the Salween River and will shock attack Japanese troops in Rahaeng.






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SEAC:

The Japanese defensive line appears to have been shattered in Burma as both SEAC offensive thrusts achieve complete breakthroughs. The coastal offensive has captured Rangoon and killed over 14,000 IJA there over the last 2 days. The vanguard of this offensive has paused on the banks of the Salween River waiting for re-supply before storming Moulmein. The 18th UK Division meanwhile shock attacks across the Salween farther upstream and storms into Rahaeng.

The central Burma offensive has crossed the Irrawaddy in 2 places. The 16th Indian Brigade and the 14th Indian Division shock attack the IJA 55th Division out of their way and are about to envelop Pagan. Meanwhile, over 50,000 IJA are cut off in eastern Burma.






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SITUATION REPORT: 9-25-43


CENTPAC: USN FAST CARRIER RAID

The largest concentration of carrier power to date......8 CVs and 4 CVLs with over 900 AC...sortied from Guadalcanal to both cover the Wewak invasion and strike Japanese shipping in port at Palau. After refueling yesterday, the CV TFs made a high speed run-in to Palau overnight and launched naval raids on Japanese shipping in the morning. 1st strike was a fighter sweep over Palau to prevent any interference with the operation:

Day Air attack on Palau , at 52,67

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 8
A6M3a Zero x 22
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 11

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 104

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 7 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 22 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 11 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 7 destroyed, 10 damaged

Japanese Ships
PG Hirotama Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported

Next, the Japanese had ordered a surface combat TF with 4 CAs to Yap:

Day Air attack on TF, near Yap at 54,66


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 288
TBM Avenger x 128


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CA Kako, Bomb hits 17, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Mikuma, Bomb hits 20, on fire, heavy damage
CA Maya, Bomb hits 15, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CA Mogami, Bomb hits 9, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage


Then a squadron of Avengers found a lone transport off Palau:

Day Air attack on TF, near Palau at 52,67

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 1

Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 17

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Yamasimo Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage


That afternoon, the USN CV TFs lauched a port strike against Palau:

Day Air attack on Palau , at 52,67

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 1
A6M3a Zero x 2
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 5

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 210
TBM Avenger x 134

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 10 damaged
TBM Avenger: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
AS Chogei, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
CL Abukuma, Bomb hits 54, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kisogawa Maru, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Dainiunyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Ryujo Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK Shogen Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK Fuyukawa Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC Shonan Maru #2, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-369, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PT Gyoraitei #6, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
PC Shimushu, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
PG Hirotama Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Choun Maru #18, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PG Takunan Maru #10, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Port hits 20

And finally another strike was sent to work over the hapless CAs:

Day Air attack on TF, near Yap at 54,66


Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 78
SBD Dauntless x 17


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CA Maya, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CA Mogami, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CA Mikuma, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage

Sinking immediately were CA Maya, CA Mogami, CA Kako, CA Mikuma, CL Abukama, an AP and 3 support ships.






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