Summary of Operations 12/4/43

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wneumann -> Summary of Operations 12/4/43 (5/14/2009 4:38:13 AM)
Summary of Operations 12/4/43 North Pacific: Jap recon flight over Attu Is. Otherwise quiet. Central Pacific: Very light or no Jap air patrol activity reported by U.S. subs operating near Kwajalein, at Canton Is, off Japanese home islands. No reported contacts between U.S. subs and Japanese surface ships or ASW in any of the above locations. 11 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base, 6 ships detected in port at Truk. 232 ships detected in port at Tokyo. Detected status of Jap base on Canton Is - 71 aircraft (19 bombers), 15 Jap LCU's. South Pacific: Sectors other than Pago Pago area continue to remain quiet, Day 80 of Pago Pago Operations - U.S. Main Carrier Force and Landing Force TF's continue moving in stacked formation and now approaching Pago Pago. Current situation map of Pago Pago area follows the end of this report. U.S. task forces are beginning to move out of the favorable (bad) weather area between Penhryn and just east of Pago Pago. Carrier TF's will remain stacked with the transports for Upolu & Pago Pago through the 12/5 game turn to provide fighter CAP cover from expected Jap LBA naval air strikes. Jap submarine I-170 attacked the U.S. replenishment (AO) task force positioned at the mid point between Penhryn and Pago Pago, one U.S. AO torpedoed and damaged. AAR follows. A U.S. ASW task force is enroute to this position to attack I-170 during the 12/5 game turn. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 104,113 Japanese Ships SS I-170 Allied Ships (six AO's in this TF) AO Guadalupe, Torpedo hits 1, on fire (system damage 9, no float, fire 49) AO Platte -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pillager has dispatched a number of Japanese picket ships (mainly MSW's) to positions E and SE of Pago Pago, many of these picket MSW's attacked in naval air strikes by U.S. carrier planes. Positions of known Jap picket ships are shown on the situation map at the end of this report. AAR's follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 98,115 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 98 SB2C Helldiver x 36 TBM Avenger x 15 No Allied losses Japanese Ships MSW W.9, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage (confirmed sunk) Aircraft Attacking: 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 3 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 97,116 Allied aircraft SB2C Helldiver x 36 TBM Avenger x 15 No Allied losses Japanese Ships MSW W.33, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage (confirmed sunk) Aircraft Attacking: 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 3 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 96,115 Allied aircraft SB2C Helldiver x 36 TBM Avenger x 15 No Allied losses Japanese Ships MSW W.11, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (confirmed sunk) Aircraft Attacking: 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 3 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 97,112 Allied aircraft SB2C Helldiver x 36 TBM Avenger x 15 No Allied losses Japanese Ships MSW W.19, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage (confirmed sunk) Aircraft Attacking: 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 3 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current status of Pago Pago base - runway damage 35, airfield service damage 100, port damage 100. Current status of Savaii base - runway damage 99, airfield service damage 100, port damage 9 (no change). Jap recon flight over Pago Pago. Jap LBA air strike this game turn against base facilities on Savaii. No reported Jap air attacks this turn against Pago Pago base, U.S. LCU's on Upolu, or U.S. task forces approaching Pago Pago/Upolu. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 18 P1Y Frances x 68 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 10 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 22 casualties reported Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 48 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet 3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet 3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet 3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet 3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet 3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet 4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet 3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet 3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet 3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet 3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet 3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet 3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet 3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet 3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet 3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet 3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet 3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet 2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet 2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet 3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet 3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet 2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Japanese ground forces on Upolu launch bombardment attack. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Upolu Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 23296 troops, 176 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 497 42nd, 51st, 53rd & 61st Naval Gd; Sasebo 7 SNLF, 51 Independent Mixed Brigade (-), 9 & 11 Independent Mixed Rgts, 140 IJN Base Force, 127 IJNAF Base Force (-), 5 AF Construction Bn (-), 9 AF Construction Bn, 24 Aviation Unit, 2 Aviation Rgt, 10 Special Base Force (-) Defending force 20158 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 447 1st Cavalry & Americal Divisions Allied ground losses: 149 casualties reported Guns lost 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [image]local://upfiles/18646/1006ABE46BC24FACBAC7CB468B6F1E6C.jpg[/image]

wneumann -> Summary of Operations 12/4/43 (5/14/2009 5:04:49 AM)
Summary of Operations 12/4/43 - continued Australia: USAAF heavy bombers and fighter escorts strike Darwin. 48 U.S. fighters confirmed lost, all bombers returned safely. Estimated 109 Japanese aircraft destroyed mainly in air-to-air combat over Darwin. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Darwin , at 36,84 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 110 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 36 Ki-61-Ib Tony x 59 Allied aircraft Hudson I x 3 P-38J Lightning x 204 B-17E Fortress x 42 B-24J Liberator x 70 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 15 destroyed, 74 damaged Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 41 destroyed Ki-61-Ib Tony: 51 destroyed L3Y Tina: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Hudson I: 1 damaged P-38J Lightning: 50 destroyed, 104 damaged B-17E Fortress: 6 damaged B-24J Liberator: 9 damaged Japanese ground losses: 145 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 18 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 63 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet 2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet 2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Allied medium bombers hit Jap airfield facilities at Daly Waters. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Daly Waters , at 35,90 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 77 Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 58 damaged Japanese ground losses: 369 casualties reported Guns lost 16 Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 58 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 78, 26 Jap LCU's Hudson I recon over Darwin reports airfield damage 25, 463 aircraft (226 fighters, 46 bombers), 9 Jap LCU's. Allied recon flights over Port Moresby reporting no detected activity or change in Jap forces. India/Burma: No reported ground or air combat. F-5C recon over Rangoon reporting 2 Jap TF's (+1 from last report), 537 aircraft (226 fighters, 46 bombers), heavy industry 47(146), 9 Jap LCU's. British sub Trusty sinks Jap AK off Rangoon. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 29,34 Japanese Ships AK Mansei Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage (confirmed sunk) Allied Ships SS Trusty -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CW-22 Falcon recon over Magwe reports 8 Jap LCU's. USAAF fighter-bombers launch ground attack strike against Jap LCU in Lashio. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 33rd/B Division, at 35,30 (Lashio) Allied aircraft A-36A Apache x 15 Allied aircraft losses A-36A Apache: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 8 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 15 x A-36A Apache attacking at 100 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- China: Jap recon flights over Tuyun, Chungking, Kweiyang. AAR's of latest Jap air attacks in China follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 3rd Chinese Corps, at 46,27 (Kungchang - northern China) Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 22 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 damaged Allied ground losses: 44 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 22 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 86th Chinese Corps, at 42,33 (SE of Chungking) Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 23 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 35 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 23 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun) Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 44 Ki-46-III Dinah x 1 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 46 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 32 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 12 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 95th Chinese Corps, at 44,31 (N of Chungking) Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 22 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 6 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 22 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 64th Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun) Japanese aircraft D4Y Judy x 4 Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6 Ki-51 Sonia x 25 Ki-48-II Lily x 5 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 6 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet 3 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 64th Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun) Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 13 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 20 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 6 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 20 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 13 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 5th Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 41,34 (Kweiyang) Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 11 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 60th Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun) Japanese aircraft D4Y Judy x 2 Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3 Ki-51 Sonia x 11 Ki-21-II Sally x 3 Ki-48-II Lily x 5 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 57 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 5 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet 2 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 2 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 2 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 79th Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun) Japanese aircraft D4Y Judy x 17 Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 6 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 25 Ki-51 Sonia x 72 Ki-21-II Sally x 14 Ki-48-II Lily x 6 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 134 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 6 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet 15 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 16 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 8 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 19 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 8 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 14 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet 17 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 17 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Japanese ground forces at Tuyun and near Chungking launch bombardment attacks. AAR's follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Tuyun Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 236049 troops, 984 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 5385 3rd, 6th, 13th, 22nd, 34th, 36th, 40th, 41st, 65th, 104th, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions; 3rd Tank Division; 1 Independent Brigade; 1 Yobi Ebi Rgt, 2, 8, & 20 Engineer Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt, 2 RF Gun Bn, 6 & 15 FA Rgts, 13 & 15 Tank Rgts, HQ 23rd Army Defending force 46092 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1362 37th, 46th, 60th, 62nd, 64th, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps; 71st Chinese Division; 27th Chinese Guerilla Corps; HQ 1st, 2nd, 16th & 20th Group Armies Allied ground losses: 99 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 42,33 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 868 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 961 32nd & 47th Infantry Divisions, 1 Mortar Bn Defending force 35488 troops, 132 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 998 21st, 23rd, 63rd, 75th, 86th & 96th Chinese Corps

wneumann -> Summary of Operations 12/5/43 (5/15/2009 4:27:55 AM)
Summary of Operations 12/5/43 North Pacific: Jap recon flight over Attu Is. Otherwise quiet. Central Pacific: Again no Jap air patrol activity reported by U.S. subs near Kwajalein, Canton Is area, off Japanese home islands. No reported contacts in any of the above locations between U.S. subs and Jap surface ships or ASW. 30 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base, 17 ships detected in port at Truk. 232 ships detected in port at Tokyo. F-5A recon over Canton Is reports 26 aircraft, 15 Jap LCU's. South Pacific: Locations other than Pago Pago area remain quiet. Day 81 of Pago Pago Operations - U.S. Main Carrier Force and Landing Force TF's now off Pago Pago and Upolu on schedule. Ships of landing force TF's will enter Pago Pago and Upolu base hexes during the overnight naval movement phase of the 12/6 game turn, LCU's and supplies will begin disembarking onto Pago Pago and Upolu at daylight on 12/6. Current situation map of Pago Pago area follows the end of this report. A surface naval action involving U.S. minesweepers vs one of Pillager's Japanese picket MSW's during the final approach of U.S. TF's to Pago Pago. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat at 97,114 (SE of Pago Pago) Japanese Ships MSW Kyo Maru #3, Shell hits 37, and is sunk (confirmed) Allied Ships DMS Hopkins MSW Oracle MSW Sheldrake MSW Pelican MSW Echuca MSW Fremantle MSW Penguin MSW Kingfisher -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A detached U.S. ASW task force located and attacked Jap submarine I-170 in the same location where it torpedoed AO Guadaloupe on 12/4. AAR follows. AO Guadaloupe continues movement to Penhryn Is and is expected to safely arrive on 12/6. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 104,113 (between Pago Pago and Penhryn, night action) Japanese Ships SS I-170, hits 8, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships DMS Wasmuth DMS Perry DMS Dorsey DMS Trevor DMS Zane DMS Long DMS Hovey DMS Southard DMS Elliot -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current status of Pago Pago base - runway damage 45, airfield service damage 100, port damage 100. Current status of Savaii base - runway damage 98, airfield service damage 100, port damage 9. Jap recon flight over Pago Pago, one Jap LBA bombing attack against base facilities on Pago Pago. No reported Jap air attacks on Savaii or ground attack strikes against U.S. LCU's on Upolu. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113 Japanese aircraft J1N1-S Irving x 11 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6 Ki-61-Ib Tony x 34 Ki-49 Helen x 45 Ki-48-II Lily x 67 Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses Ki-49 Helen: 2 destroyed, 25 damaged Ki-48-II Lily: 2 destroyed, 24 damaged Allied aircraft losses PBM Mariner: 1 destroyed Allied ground losses: 245 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Vehicles lost 1 Airbase hits 4 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 69 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet 6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet 6 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 11000 feet 6 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 11000 feet 6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet 5 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet 4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 11000 feet 5 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 11000 feet 5 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 11000 feet 4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet 2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet 2 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 11000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- U.S. carrier planes attack last (known) remaining Jap picket MSW off Pago Pago. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 98,112 (ENE of Pago Pago) Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 87 SB2C Helldiver x 36 TBM Avenger x 12 No Allied losses Japanese Ships MSW W.21, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage (confirmed sunk) Aircraft Attacking: 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Most Jap LBA air operations near Pago Pago this game turn were naval strikes targeting the U.S. Carrier Main Force off Pago Pago and Upolu. Estimated Jap aircraft losses were 162 planes destroyed, 98 damaged. An actual count of 76 U.S. planes (all F6F's) were destroyed, 68 in air-to-air combat over the U.S. fleet. AAR's of Jap naval air strikes follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 96,114 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 45 N1K1-J George x 7 D4Y Judy x 24 B6N2 Jill x 42 Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 18 Ki-61-Ib Tony x 2 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 180 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 43 destroyed N1K1-J George: 7 destroyed D4Y Judy: 15 destroyed B6N2 Jill: 42 destroyed Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 2 destroyed, 14 damaged Ki-61-Ib Tony: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat: 8 destroyed, 59 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 96,114 Japanese aircraft A6M3 Zero x 34 A6M5 Zeke x 182 P1Y Frances x 33 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 10 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 172 Japanese aircraft losses A6M3 Zero: 13 destroyed, 8 damaged A6M5 Zeke: 78 destroyed, 26 damaged P1Y Frances: 10 destroyed, 13 damaged Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat: 48 destroyed, 76 damaged Allied Ships CV Yorktown CA New Orleans CVL Langley, Torpedo hits 2, on fire (system damage 30, float 38, fire 15) CA Vincennes CA Marblehead Aircraft Attacking: 1 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 2 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 1 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 1 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 2 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 2 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 2 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 96,114 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 2 P1Y Frances x 3 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 121 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed P1Y Frances: 3 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 96,114 Japanese aircraft A6M3 Zero x 2 A6M5 Zeke x 9 P1Y Frances x 3 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 120 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged P1Y Frances: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat: 3 destroyed, 10 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 96,114 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 7 N1K1-J George x 2 J1N1-S Irving x 6 Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 18 Ki-61-Ib Tony x 4 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 114 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 7 destroyed N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed J1N1-S Irving: 6 destroyed Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 3 damaged Ki-61-Ib Tony: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat: 12 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 96,114 Japanese aircraft A6M3 Zero x 15 A6M5 Zeke x 54 P1Y Frances x 23 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 114 Japanese aircraft losses A6M3 Zero: 3 destroyed, 5 damaged A6M5 Zeke: 14 destroyed, 26 damaged P1Y Frances: 7 destroyed, 8 damaged Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat: 8 destroyed, 50 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No reported ground combat this game turn between U.S. and Japanese forces on Upolu. 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wneumann -> Summary of Operations 12/5/43 (5/15/2009 4:44:21 AM)
Summary of Operations 12/5/43 - part deux South Pacific (continued): 17 Japanese ships detected in port at Rabaul. Australia: No reported air or ground combat. Hudson I recon over Darwin reports fighters on CAP, airfield damage 16, 459 aircraft (197 fighters, 23 bombers), 9 Jap LCU's. Detected status of Jap base at Daly Waters - airfield damage 100, 26 Jap LCU's. Allied recon flights over Exmouth and Port Moresby report no detected activity or change in Jap forces. DEI: Sigint report entry for 12/5 indicates Jap 28 Independent Mixed Brigade located at Soerabaja. This unit is a new LCU in the Japanese OOB. India/Burma: RAF and Chinese AF planes launch ground attack strikes against Jap LCU's at various locations in Burma. AAR's follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 1st Reserve Tank Regiment, at 36,28 (Myitkyina) Allied aircraft P-47D Thunderbolt x 12 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 12 x P-47D Thunderbolt attacking at 100 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 55th Division, at 31,29 (Magwe) Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 32 Allied aircraft losses Spitfire VIII: 18 damaged Japanese ground losses: 122 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x Spitfire VIII attacking at 100 feet 10 x Spitfire VIII attacking at 100 feet 10 x Spitfire VIII attacking at 100 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 55th Division, at 31,29 (Magwe) Allied aircraft Beaufighter VIC x 68 Allied aircraft losses Beaufighter VIC: 31 damaged Japanese ground losses: 172 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Beaufighter VIC attacking at 100 feet 12 x Beaufighter VIC attacking at 100 feet 16 x Beaufighter VIC attacking at 100 feet 12 x Beaufighter VIC attacking at 100 feet 12 x Beaufighter VIC attacking at 100 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 16th AA Regiment, at 33,29 (Mandalay) Allied aircraft Spitfire Vb x 62 Allied aircraft losses Spitfire Vb: 19 damaged Japanese ground losses: 198 casualties reported Guns lost 5 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x Spitfire Vb attacking at 100 feet 9 x Spitfire Vb attacking at 100 feet 9 x Spitfire Vb attacking at 100 feet 12 x Spitfire Vb attacking at 100 feet 10 x Spitfire Vb attacking at 100 feet 10 x Spitfire Vb attacking at 100 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CW-22 Falcon recon over Magwe reports 8 Jap LCU's. F-5C recon over Rangoon reporting 3 Jap TF's (+1 from last report), 656 aircraft (282 fighters, 41 bombers), 9 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 48(145). China: Jap recon flights over Chungking and Tuyun. AAR's of latest Jap air attacks in China follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 96th Chinese Corps, at 42,33 (SE of Chungking) Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 23 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 46 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 23 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Japanese ground forces at Tuyun and near Chungking continue bombardment attacks. Latest AAR's follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Tuyun Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 236992 troops, 989 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 5440 3rd, 6th, 13th, 22nd, 34th, 36th, 40th, 41st, 65th, 104th, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions; 3rd Tank Division; 1 Independent Brigade; 1 Yobi Ebi Rgt, 2, 8, & 20 Engineer Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt, 2 RF Gun Bn, 6 & 15 FA Rgts, 13 & 15 Tank Rgts, HQ 23rd Army Defending force 46164 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1366 37th, 46th, 60th, 62nd, 64th, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps; 71st Chinese Division; 27th Chinese Guerilla Corps; HQ 1st, 2nd, 16th & 20th Group Armies Allied ground losses: 207 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 42,33 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 860 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 962 32nd & 47th Infantry Divisions, 1 Mortar Bn Defending force 35535 troops, 131 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 999 21st, 23rd, 63rd, 75th, 86th & 96th Chinese Corps

wneumann -> Summary of Operations 12/6/43 (5/16/2009 4:53:25 PM)
Summary of Operations 12/6/43 North Pacific: Jap recon flight over Attu Is. Otherwise quiet. Central Pacific: No Jap air patrol activity reported by U.S. subs near Kwajalein, light air patrols (Ki-49 Helen, Ki-51 Sonia) reported by subs off Japanese home islands. No reported contacts between U.S. subs and Japanese ships or surface ASW in either area. 7 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base, one ship detected in port at Truk. 230 ships detected in port at Tokyo. F-5A recon over Canton Is reports no change in Japanese activity or forces. South Pacific: Sectors other than Pago Pago area remaining quiet. Day 82 of Pago Pago Operations - Weather forecast for Pago Pago area is overcast. AO Guadaloupe torpedoed by Jap sub I-170 on 12/4 arrived at Penhryn Is. U.S. transports entered Upolu and Pago Pago base hexes on schedule during night movement and begin disembarking LCU's and supply at daylight. Some Jap mines had been expected in both Pago Pago and Upolu hexes along with some Jap CD guns firing on Upolu. Nearly all LCU elements and some supply were successfully disembarked on both Upolu and Pago Pago before the expected heavy Jap LBA naval air strikes later in the day. As estimated, the minimum 40-50% of U.S. transport ships unloading at Upolu and Pago Pago were sunk or heavily damaged at the end of the 12/6 game turn, however, many other transports disembarked their cargo and departed unscathed. As shown in the original Pago Pago invasion, U.S. carrier CAP is sufficient only to cover its own hex, it does not cover anything else. The small U.S. minesweeping force plus a number of APD's were adequate for sweeping a sufficient number of the Jap mines encountered to avoid excessively heavy losses from this cause. AAR's of landing ops on Upolu follow. Three divisions (1st Marines, 32nd, 37th), HQ I Amphibious Corps plus supply were disembarked on Upolu. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1177 encounters mine field at Upolu (95,113) TF 1177 troops unloading over beach at Upolu, 95,113 Allied Ships APD McKean APD Gregory LCI LCI-328, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (later sinks) LCI LCI-331, Mine hits 3, on fire, heavy damage (later sinks) APD Dickerson APD Herbert APD Bulmer Allied ground losses: 222 casualties reported Coastal Guns at Upolu, 95,113, firing at TF 1177 334 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships AK John J. Ingalls, Shell hits 2, on fire (system damage 25, float 10, fire 28) APD Gregory, Shell hits 1 (system damage 28, float 13, fire 7) Allied ground losses: 1181 casualties reported Guns lost 4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1178 encounters mine field at Upolu (95,113) TF 1178 troops unloading over beach at Upolu, 95,113 Allied Ships APD Kane APD Gilmer APD Parrott, Mine hits 1, on fire (system damage 80, float 41, fire 49) APD Humphreys APD Crane LCI LCI-402, Mine hits 3, on fire, heavy damage (later sinks) LST LST-450, Mine hits 1, on fire (system damage 78, float 88, fire 49) Allied ground losses: 119 casualties reported Coastal Guns at Upolu, 95,113, firing at TF 1178 289 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LST LST-467, Shell hits 1 (system damage 72, float 35, fire 44) AK George H. Himes, Shell hits 1, on fire (system damage 6, float 3, fire 14) Allied ground losses: 1097 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1179 encounters mine field at Upolu (95,113) TF 1179 troops unloading over beach at Upolu, 95,113 Allied Ships APD Chew AK Mintaka, Mine hits 1 (system damage 24, float 44, fire 14) APD Litchfield LCI LCI-221, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (later sinks) LST LST-167, Mine hits 1, on fire (system damage 76, float 95, fire 49) LST LST-68, Mine hits 1, on fire (system damage 42, float 33, fire 19) Allied ground losses: 51 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Coastal Guns at Upolu, 95,113, firing at TF 1179 277 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LCI LCI-219, Shell hits 17, on fire, heavy damage (later sinks) APD Schley, Shell hits 2 (system damage 60, float 44, fire 49) Allied ground losses: 1255 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1180 encounters mine field at Upolu (95,113) TF 1180 troops unloading over beach at Upolu, 95,113 Allied Ships LST LST-23, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (later sinks) LCI LCI-22, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (later sinks) LST LST-24, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 41, float 69, fire 24) Allied ground losses: 182 casualties reported Coastal Guns at Upolu, 95,113, firing at TF 1180 51 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LST LST-22, Shell hits 1 (minor damage) Allied ground losses: 330 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Approach of U.S. transports into Pago Pago base hex and initial landing ops of 84, 91, 93 Seabee Bns plus supply & fuel occurred without incident. Current status of Pago Pago base - runway damage 7, airfield service damage 100, port damage 100. Current status of Savaii base - runway damage 97, airfield service damage 100, port damage 9. Jap recon flight over Pago Pago. Only one small Jap LBA air strike on Pago Pago base (Pillager saving his wrath for the transports on Upolu). AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113 Japanese aircraft J1N1-S Irving x 9 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 14 Japanese aircraft losses J1N1-S Irving: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The anticipated heavy Jap LBA air strikes on transports at Upolu... AAR's follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Upolu at 95,113 Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 6 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Bingera, Bomb hits 1, on fire (system damage 51, float 16, fire 27) AK Induna Star, Shell hits 4, on fire (system damage 4, float 1, fire 14) Aircraft Attacking: 2 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet 4 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Upolu at 95,113 Japanese aircraft Ki-48-II Lily x 5 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Nightingale AK Ben Nevis, Bomb hits 1, on fire (system damage 17, no float, fire 15) Aircraft Attacking: 1 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Upolu at 95,113 Japanese aircraft Ki-61-Ib Tony x 2 Ki-48-II Lily x 4 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK John A. Rawlins, Bomb hits 1 (minor damage) Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Upolu at 95,113 Japanese aircraft Ki-61-Ib Tony x 3 Ki-49 Helen x 3 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged Allied Ships AK Abbekerk, Bomb hits 1 (system damage 14, float 9, fire 1) Allied ground losses: 6 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Upolu at 95,113 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 11 D4Y Judy x 30 B6N2 Jill x 42 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7 Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 19 Ki-61-Ib Tony x 21 Ki-49 Helen x 23 Ki-48-II Lily x 25 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed Ki-48-II Lily: 1 damaged Allied Ships AK Lauralaba, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 73, float 57, fire 39) APD Schley, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 60, float 44, fire 49) AK Daniel S. Lamont, Bomb hits 1, on fire (system damage 22, float 5, fire 15) AK Cleveland Abbe AK Anacapa, Shell hits 8, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 60, float 16, fire 22) AP Jagersfontein AP Charles Lummis LST LST-167, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 76, float 95, fire 49) AP Macdhui, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage (later sinks) LST LST-18, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage (later sinks) LST LST-70, Bomb hits 1, on fire (system damage 62, float 81, fire 49) AK Brastagi AK North Coast AK David Belasco, Bomb hits 2, on fire (later sinks) LST LST-29, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 56, float 11, fire 28) AP Raranga, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 65, float 57, fire 41) AK Redwood, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage(later sinks) AP William Ward Burrows LST LST-67, Bomb hits 1, on fire (system damage 25, float 13, fire 15) AP Christopher Greenup, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 2, on fire (system damage 45, float 31, fire 29) AP Calvert, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (later sinks) APD Chew, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (later sinks) AK Mintaka AP Ariadne Moller AK Gold Star, Shell hits 8, Bomb hits 1, on fire (later sinks) AP Feland AK Leland Stanford, Bomb hits 3, on fire (system damage 36, float 13, fire 19) APD Litchfield, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 60, float 60, fire 30) AP Chaumont LCI LCI-221, on fire, heavy damage Allied ground losses: 128 casualties reported Guns lost 7 Vehicles lost 2 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet 3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet 1 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 1 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 1 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 2 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 3 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 1 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet 3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 2 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 2 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 2 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet 4 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet 4 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 3 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Upolu at 95,113 Japanese aircraft A6M3 Zero x 14 A6M5 Zeke x 53 D4Y Judy x 25 B6N2 Jill x 69 G4M2 Betty x 9 P1Y Frances x 59 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2 Jill: 13 damaged P1Y Frances: 2 damaged Allied Ships AK Lakatoi, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (later sinks) AK David Belasco, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (later sinks) AP Ormsby, Bomb hits 1, on fire (system damage 7, float 2, fire 8) AP Charles Lummis, Torpedo hits 1, on fire (system damage 22, float 6, fire 14) AK Cleveland Abbe, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 73, float 95, fire 34) AK Arthur Riggs, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 61, float 47, fire 33) AP Calvert, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (later sinks) AK Leland Stanford, on fire AP Christopher Greenup, on fire AP Feland AK Gold Star, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage (later sinks) AK Edwin Booth AK Eben H. Linnell, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (later sinks) APD Chew, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (later sinks) APD Schley, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 60, float 44, fire 49) APD Alden AP Jagersfontein, Torpedo hits 2, on fire (system damage 46, float 39, fire 18) LST LST-71, Bomb hits 1, on fire (system damage 23, float 30, fire 15) AK Don Isidro, Torpedo hits 1, on fire (system damage 39, float 54, fire 26) AK Redwood, on fire, heavy damage AK Brastagi, Torpedo hits 1, on fire (system damage 27, float 45, fire 9) AP Macdhui, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (later sinks) LST LST-70, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 62, float 81, fire 49) AP Manoora, Torpedo hits 1 (system damage 17, float 14, fire 5) AK Mintaka, Bomb hits 1, on fire (system damage 24, float 44, fire 14) AP Chaumont, Torpedo hits 1 (system damage 12, float 24, fire 6) LST LST-18, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (later sinks) AK Aussi, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 59, float 76, fire 30) LST LST-67, on fire AP William Ward Burrows Allied ground losses: 152 casualties reported Guns lost 5 Aircraft Attacking: 2 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 2 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 2 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 1 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 2 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 1 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 2 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 1 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 2 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 3 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Upolu at 95,113 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 8 J1N1-S Irving x 7 D4Y Judy x 23 B6N2 Jill x 37 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3 Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 21 Ki-61-Ib Tony x 18 Ki-49 Helen x 17 Ki-48-II Lily x 16 Japanese aircraft losses D4Y Judy: 2 damaged B6N2 Jill: 9 damaged Ki-49 Helen: 2 damaged Allied Ships AP Speelman, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 54, float 55, fire 46) APD Gilmer, Shell hits 4 (no damage) APD Crane, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (later sinks) LST LST-467, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 72, float 35, fire 44) AK Abbekerk, Shell hits 8 (system damage 14, float 9, fire 1) AK Kainalu LST LST-469, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (later sinks) AK George Kenny, Bomb hits 1, on fire (system damage 17, float 6, fire 9) APD Parrott, Bomb hits 1, on fire (system damage 80, float 41, fire 49) APD Humphreys, Bomb hits 2 (system damage 12, float 4, fire 7) LST LST-459 APD Kane, Shell hits 4 (no damage) LST LST-480, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage (later sinks) AP Torrens, Bomb hits 1 (no damage) AK Edwin M. Stanton, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 1 (system damage 6, float 11, fire 1) AK Northern Sword LCI LCI-222, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (later sinks) AP Ormiston LST LST-450, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 78, float 88, fire 49) AP President Garfield AK George H. Himes, on fire LST LST-474, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage (later sinks) AP Waiwera, Bomb hits 1 (system damage 16, no float, no fire) AP Koolama, Shell hits 4 (system damage 15, float 38, fire 9) AP Henderson, Bomb hits 2, on fire(system damage 35, float 28, fire 28) Allied ground losses: 96 casualties reported Guns lost 10 Aircraft Attacking: 1 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet 2 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 1 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 1 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 2 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 1 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet 3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 2 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 3 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet 4 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet 4 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Upolu at 95,113 Japanese aircraft A6M3 Zero x 10 A6M5 Zeke x 34 D4Y Judy x 20 B6N2 Jill x 41 G4M2 Betty x 12 P1Y Frances x 36 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2 Jill: 4 damaged G4M2 Betty: 3 damaged P1Y Frances: 3 damaged Allied Ships APD Kane LSD Ashland, Torpedo hits 1 (system damage 30, float 37, fire 6) LST LST-480, on fire, heavy damage AP Prince Robert LCI LCI-222, on fire, heavy damage AP Koolama, Torpedo hits 3 (system damage 15, float 38, fire 9) APD Crane, on fire, heavy damage AP Waiwera, Bomb hits 1 (system damage 16, no float, no fire) APD Humphreys AK Jefferson Davis AP St. Mihiel AP Ormiston, Torpedo hits 1 (system damage 5, float 27, fire 8) AP Henderson, on fire AK Edwin M. Stanton LST LST-459, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (later sinks) AP Henry Bergh, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage (later sinks) AK Cape Fear, Bomb hits 1, on fire (system damage 16, float 7, fire 15) AK Fort Wilhemus AP Waimana AK Abbekerk LST LST-474, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (later sinks) AK Laida, Bomb hits 2, on fire (system damage 47, float 22, fire 28) LST LST-481, Bomb hits 2, on fire (system damage 37, float 5, fire 23) APD Gilmer APD Parrott, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 80, float 41, fire 49) Allied ground losses: 27 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 1 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 2 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 1 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 2 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 2 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 1 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 3 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- U.S. carrier planes find and sink another Jap picket MSW. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 99,113 (E of Pago Pago) Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 52 SB2C Helldiver x 35 TBM Avenger x 11 No Allied losses Japanese Ships MSW W.22, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (confirmed sunk) Aircraft Attacking: 8 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 3 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jap ground forces launch bombardment attack on Upolu. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Upolu Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 26617 troops, 184 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 520 42nd, 51st, 53rd & 61st Naval Gd; Sasebo 7 SNLF, 51 Independent Mixed Brigade (-), 9 & 11 Independent Mixed Rgts, 140 IJN Base Force, 127 IJNAF Base Force (-), 5 AF Construction Bn (-), 9 AF Construction Bn, 24 Aviation Unit, 2 Aviation Rgt, 10 Special Base Force (-) Defending force 64600 troops, 282 guns, 30 vehicles, Assault Value = 1458 1st Cavalry, Americal, 32nd, 37th & 1st Marine Divisions, HQ I Amphibious Corps Japanese ground losses: 13 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Allied ground losses: 83 casualties reported Guns lost 2 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> Summary of Operations 12/6/43 (5/16/2009 5:17:54 PM)
Summary of Operations 12/6/43 - continued South Pacific: SS Paddle on patrol in Rabaul base hex. 12 Japanese ships detected in port at Rabaul. Australia: No reported air or ground combat. Hudson I recon over Darwin reports fighters on CAP, airfield damage 17, 550 aircraft (231 fighters, 22 bombers), 9 Jap LCU's. Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 84, 26 Jap LCU's. Allied recon flights over Port Moresby and Exmouth both report no detected activity or change in Jap forces. N1K Rex fighters on CAP encountered over Port Moresby. DEI: U.S. subs near Singapore and Palembang reporting Jap air patrol activity - planes include G4M2 Betty, Ki-21 Sally, Ki-46 Dinah, Ki-48 Lily. No reported contacts in the DEI area between Allied subs and Japanese surface ships or ASW. India/Burma: USAAF P-40's strafe Jap LCU in Magwe, AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 55th Division, at 31,29 Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 21 Allied aircraft losses P-40E Warhawk: 9 damaged Japanese ground losses: 10 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 21 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- F-5C recon over Rangoon reports 4 Jap TF's (+1 from last report), 656 aircraft (295 fighters, 45 bombers), 9 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 49(144). British sub Trusty off Rangoon reporting contacts with P1Y Frances, Ki-46 Dinah, Ki-51 Sonia air patrols. British sub Rover enroute to patrol in Straits of Malacca reporting G4M Betty & J1N1-R Irving at Nicobar Is hex. CW-22 Falcon recon over Magwe reports 8 Jap LCU's. China: Jap recon flights over Tuyun and Chungking. AAR's of latest Jap air attacks in China follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 3rd Chinese Corps, at 46,27 (Kungchang) Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 22 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 6 damaged Allied ground losses: 11 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 22 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 86th Chinese Corps, at 42,33 (SE of Chungking) Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 23 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 13 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 23 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 95th Chinese Corps, at 44,31 (N of Chungking) Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 24 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 18 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 24 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 64th Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun) Japanese aircraft D4Y Judy x 6 Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7 Ki-51 Sonia x 24 Ki-21-II Sally x 7 Ki-48-II Lily x 7 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 6 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet 3 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 5 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 7 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 6 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 64th Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun) Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 7 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 20 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 22 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 20 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 60th Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun) Japanese aircraft D4Y Judy x 15 Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 6 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 21 Ki-51 Sonia x 72 Ki-21-II Sally x 7 Ki-48-II Lily x 9 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 125 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 9 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet 18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 16 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 19 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 7 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet 15 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 15 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 60th Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun) Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 6 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Japanese ground forces continue bombardment attacks at Tuyun and near Chungking. Latest AAR's follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Tuyun Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 237920 troops, 993 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 5494 3rd, 6th, 13th, 22nd, 34th, 36th, 40th, 41st, 65th, 104th, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions; 3rd Tank Division; 1 Independent Brigade; 1 Yobi Ebi Rgt, 2, 8, & 20 Engineer Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt, 2 RF Gun Bn, 6 & 15 FA Rgts, 13 & 15 Tank Rgts, HQ 23rd Army Defending force 45955 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1367 37th, 46th, 60th, 62nd, 64th, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps; 71st Chinese Division; 27th Chinese Guerilla Corps; HQ 1st, 2nd, 16th & 20th Group Armies Allied ground losses: 11 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 42,33 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 868 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 961 32nd & 47th Infantry Divisions, 1 Mortar Bn Defending force 35562 troops, 129 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 996 21st, 23rd, 63rd, 75th, 86th & 96th Chinese Corps

wneumann -> Summary of Operations 12/7/43 (5/18/2009 12:51:38 AM)
Summary of Operations 12/7/43 North Pacific: Jap recon flight over Attu Is. Otherwise quiet. Central Pacific: SS Argonaut completes minelaying mission into Tokyo Bay. Other than a reported contact with one Ki-49 Helen air patrol - Argonaut entered Tokyo hex, dropped its cargo of mines, torpedoed an AK, and now departing unopposed and unscathed. Yet another stop in SS Argonaut's now storied itinerary - including Kwajalein, Truk, Suva, Noumea, Rabaul, Singapore, Palembang, Rangoon, Darwin, and Tokyo (in no particular order). AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Tokyo at 66,43 Japanese Ships AK Kansai Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage PG Tatsumiya Maru PG Okuyo Maru PG Heijo Maru Allied Ships SS Argonaut -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 214 Japanese ships detected in port at Tokyo. No report of Jap air activity from U.S. subs near Kwajalein and off Japanese home islands (except for Argonaut). SS Lapon due south of Shikoku reports contact with lone Jap AP, no attack. Otherwise no contacts between U.S. subs and Japanese surface ships or ASW. 34 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base, one ship detected in port at Truk. F-5A recon over Canton Is reporting 21 aircraft, 15 Jap LCU's. South Pacific: Sectors other than Pago Pago area remain quiet. Day 82 of Pago Pago Operations - Current situation map follows end of this report. Nearly all U.S. LCU elements now landed safely on Upolu and Pago Pago. Whether three additional U.S. divisions and a Corps HQ is sufficient to complete the capture of Upolu is a subject open to discussion. Based on today's ground combat AAR's, one could project a force of 20-25+ U.S. divisions (mininum) is required to complete the job. I didn't expect a cakewalk, but not this... With a little luck and some co-operation from Pillager, Upolu will fall sometime between now and the summer of '45. Maybe I can use the A-bomb on this place? Maybe I will have the 20-25 or more U.S divisions by then? Or just write off the ten divisions (total) stranded on Pago Pago/Upolu/Savaii. But life and WitP goes on.... All ashore that's going ashore... Landing ops on Upolu virtually complete - any Allied ships not finished disembarking their cargoes by now are or will shortly be on the bottom (this contingency had been designed into my original plans for this operation). AAR's of the final stages of landing ops on Upolu follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1177 encounters mine field at Upolu (95,113) TF 1177 troops unloading over beach at Upolu, 95,113 Allied Ships AK Louis Joliet, Mine hits 2, on fire (later sunk) AK Matthew Lyon, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk) Coastal Guns at Upolu, 95,113, firing at TF 1177 Allied ground losses: 53 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1178 encounters mine field at Upolu (95,113) TF 1178 troops unloading over beach at Upolu, 95,113 Allied Ships AP Waiwera, Mine hits 1, on fire (later sunk) LST LST-467, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk) APD Parrott, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk) LST LST-481, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 71, float 43, fire 18) Coastal Guns at Upolu, 95,113, firing at TF 1178 8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied ground losses: 57 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1179 encounters mine field at Upolu (95,113) TF 1179 troops unloading over beach at Upolu, 95,113 Allied Ships APD Litchfield, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk) LST LST-68, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk) AP Jagersfontein, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk) LST LST-167, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk) Coastal Guns at Upolu, 95,113, firing at TF 1179 4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied ground losses: 170 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1188 encounters mine field at Upolu (95,113) TF 1188 troops unloading over beach at Upolu, 95,113 Allied Ships AK George Chaffey, Mine hits 2, on fire (system damage 31, float 29, fire 9) AK Kainalu, Mine hits 1 (system damage 29, float 23, fire 2) Allied ground losses: 71 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Coastal Guns at Upolu, 95,113, firing at TF 1188 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Upolu, 95,113, firing at TF 1189 TF 1189 encounters mine field at Upolu (95,113) TF 1189 troops unloading over beach at Upolu, 95,113 Allied ground losses: 26 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1192 encounters mine field at Upolu (95,113) TF 1192 troops unloading over beach at Upolu, 95,113 Allied Ships AK George H. Himes, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 46, float 67, fire 10) Allied ground losses: 34 casualties reported Coastal Guns at Upolu, 95,113, firing at TF 1192 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1193 encounters mine field at Upolu (95,113) TF 1193 troops unloading over beach at Upolu, 95,113 Allied Ships AK John A. Rawlins, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 24, float 57, fire 11) Allied ground losses: 10 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Coastal Guns at Upolu, 95,113, firing at TF 1193 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Upolu, 95,113, firing at TF 1194 TF 1194 encounters mine field at Upolu (95,113) TF 1194 troops unloading over beach at Upolu, 95,113 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1195 encounters mine field at Upolu (95,113) TF 1195 troops unloading over beach at Upolu, 95,113 Allied Ships AK Regulus, Mine hits 1, on fire (system damage 33, float 27, fire 8) Allied ground losses: 19 casualties reported Coastal Guns at Upolu, 95,113, firing at TF 1195 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As expected.... Pillager sent in a Japanese surface combat TF to attack remaining Allied transports that were still disembarking at Upolu. The Jap surface TF engaged several groups of U.S. transports in a series of night actions - one TF contained previously undamaged AK's, the other three TF's included many transports in various "stages of damage" (most of whom were expected to become casualties of Jap naval air strikes - hopefully after they had finished unloading their cargo). AAR's of these actions follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Upolu at 95,113 Japanese Ships CA Haguro CA Nachi CA Ashigara CL Naka DD Shirayuki DD Hatsuyuki DD Murakumo DD Ayanami Allied Ships AK Makena, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk AK Mobile City AK Nightingale AK Oregonian AK Steel Ranger AK Steel Trader AK Steel Voyager, Shell hits 16, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk AK Steel Worker, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk AK Susan Luckenbach, Shell hits 2 AK Tennessean AK West Planter AK West Shipper, Shell hits 17, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk AK Wind Rush AK Bengalen AK Enggano AK Modjekerto AK Tjisaroea -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Upolu at 95,113 Japanese Ships CA Takao CA Atago CL Nagara CL Natori DD Asagiri DD Sagiri DD Yugiri DD Amagiri Allied Ships AK Louis Joliet, Shell hits 23, and is sunk AK Lydia M. Child, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk AK Matthew Lyon, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk AK Draco AK Dellwood AK Santa Anna, Shell hits 18, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk Allied ground losses: 406 casualties reported Guns lost 23 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Upolu at 95,113 Japanese Ships CA Takao CA Atago, Shell hits 1 CL Nagara CL Natori DD Asagiri DD Sagiri DD Yugiri DD Amagiri Allied Ships APD Parrott, Shell hits 26, and is sunk AP Waiwera, Shell hits 29, and is sunk AP Speelman, on fire, heavy damage AK Edwin M. Stanton, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk AK Edwin Markham AK George Kenny, on fire AK Jefferson Davis, Shell hits 2, on fire (system damage 22, float 6, fire 7) AK Abbekerk, Shell hits 12, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk AK Cape Fear, Shell hits 31, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk AK Laida, on fire, heavy damage AK Fort Wilhemus LST LST-450, and is sunk LST LST-481, on fire, heavy damage Allied ground losses: 714 casualties reported Guns lost 39 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Upolu at 95,113 Japanese Ships CA Takao CA Atago CL Nagara CL Natori DD Asagiri DD Sagiri DD Yugiri DD Amagiri Allied Ships APD Litchfield, Shell hits 4, and is sunk APD Schley, on fire, heavy damage AP Jagersfontein, on fire, heavy damage AP Raranga, Shell hits 12, and is sunk AP Manoora AK Arthur Riggs, on fire, heavy damage AP Charles Lummis, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk) AP Christopher Greenup, on fire, heavy damage AK Cleveland Abbe, Shell hits 6, and is sunk AK Daniel S. Lamont, on fire AK Edwin Booth, Shell hits 19, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk AK Leland Stanford, on fire, heavy damage AK Brastagi AK Mintaka, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk) AK Masaya, Shell hits 1 (later sunk) AK Don Isidro, on fire, heavy damage AK Fort Rensselaer AK Aussi, on fire, heavy damage AK Lauralaba, on fire, heavy damage AK Anacapa, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk) LST LST-29, on fire, heavy damage LST LST-70, on fire, heavy damage LST LST-71, on fire LST LST-67, on fire Allied ground losses: 199 casualties reported Guns lost 11 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- After escorting Landing Force TF's to their jumping off point off Pago Pago & Upolu on the evening of 12/5, the U.S. Carrier Main Force had moved to a point N of Pago Pago (shown on situation map) in anticipation of Pillager sending any Jap naval forces southward to attack the landings on Pago Pago and/or Upolu. Following the devastation wreaked on the Landing Force TF's, devastation was in turn wreaked upon the Jap surface TF in several daylight air attacks while leaving Upolu. AAR's follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Upolu at 95,113 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 58 SB2C Helldiver x 178 TBM Avenger x 90 Allied aircraft losses SB2C Helldiver: 7 damaged TBM Avenger: 7 damaged Japanese Ships CL Natori, Bomb hits 16, on fire, heavy damage (confirmed sunk) CL Nagara, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage CA Atago, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage (confirmed sunk) CA Takao, Bomb hits 22, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (confirmed sunk) DD Amagiri DD Asagiri DD Sagiri, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 8 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 3 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 8 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 1 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 3 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 3 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Upolu at 95,113 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 57 SB2C Helldiver x 32 No Allied losses Japanese Ships CL Nagara, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage (confirmed sunk) Aircraft Attacking: 5 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Upolu at 95,113 Allied aircraft SB2C Helldiver x 181 TBM Avenger x 131 Allied aircraft losses SB2C Helldiver: 1 damaged TBM Avenger: 1 damaged Japanese Ships (all confirmed sunk) DD Sagiri, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DD Asagiri, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage DD Yugiri, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage DD Amagiri, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 2 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 3 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 1 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 1 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 6 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 2 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 5 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 5 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 2 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In a series of daylight naval air strikes, a combinaton of Japanese LBA and planes from the KB destroyed nearly all of the remaining U.S. transports at Upolu and vicinity. AAR's follow. The KB appeared due south of Wallis Is during the day phase of 12/7 game turn. Based on location and detected movement headings shown for several individual KB TF's following the 12/7 game turn - the KB appears to have entered the Pago Pago area from the W or SW, making it possible the KB's current operating base is either Suva or Noumea. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 95,114 Japanese aircraft A6M3 Zero x 8 A6M5 Zeke x 190 N1K1-J George x 7 D4Y Judy x 170 A6M3a Zero x 4 B6N2 Jill x 230 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Oregonian, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk) AK Bengalen, Bomb hits 20, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk) AK West Planter, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk) AK Steel Trader, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk) AK Tennessean, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk) AK Tjisaroea, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk) AK Enggano, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk) AK Mobile City, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk) AK Modjekerto, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk) AK Nightingale, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk) AK Susan Luckenbach, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk) AK Wind Rush, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk) AK Steel Ranger, Bomb hits 4, on fire (system damage 93, float 82, fire 49) Aircraft Attacking: 1 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 1 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 1 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 1 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 1 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 1 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 2 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 1 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 2 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 1 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 1 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 1 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 1 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 95,114 Japanese aircraft A6M3 Zero x 3 A6M5 Zeke x 11 D4Y Judy x 24 B6N2 Jill x 30 P1Y Frances x 12 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Bengalen, on fire, heavy damage AK Wind Rush, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 1 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 1 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 95,114 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 10 D4Y Judy x 28 B6N2 Jill x 21 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Steel Ranger, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 93, float 82, fire 49) AK Wind Rush, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk) Aircraft Attacking: 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 1 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 95,114 Japanese aircraft A6M3 Zero x 7 A6M5 Zeke x 5 D4Y Judy x 28 A6M3a Zero x 3 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Steel Ranger, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 93, float 82, fire 49) Aircraft Attacking: 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 95,114 Japanese aircraft B6N2 Jill x 9 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Mobile City, on fire, heavy damage AK Enggano, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 1 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Upolu at 95,113 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 12 B6N2 Jill x 3 Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 12 Ki-61-Ib Tony x 8 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2 Jill: 1 damaged Allied Ships AK Dellwood, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 1, on fire (system damage 23, float 15, fire 18) Allied ground losses: 55 casualties reported Guns lost 5 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet 3 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet 4 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 96,112 Japanese aircraft A6M3 Zero x 3 D4Y Judy x 6 B6N2 Jill x 6 G4M2 Betty x 4 P1Y Frances x 25 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2 Jill: 1 damaged P1Y Frances: 3 damaged Allied Ships APD Schley, on fire, heavy damage AK Brastagi, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk) AP Charles Lummis, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk) AK Daniel S. Lamont AP Manoora AK Anacapa, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk) AK Arthur Riggs, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 94, float 89, fire 49) AP Christopher Greenup, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk) LST LST-67, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk) Aircraft Attacking: 2 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 2 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 2 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 96,112 Japanese aircraft D4Y Judy x 18 B6N2 Jill x 31 G4M2 Betty x 9 P1Y Frances x 46 Japanese aircraft losses G4M2 Betty: 1 damaged Allied Ships AP Jagersfontein, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk) AK Fort Rensselaer, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 62, float 88, fire 16) AK Daniel S. Lamont, Torpedo hits 1, on fire (system damage 42, float 54, fire 28) AP Charles Lummis, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk) APD Schley, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk) AP Manoora, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk) AK Brastagi, on fire, heavy damage AK Lauralaba, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk) AK Leland Stanford, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk) AK Don Isidro, on fire, heavy damage AK Mintaka, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk) AP Christopher Greenup, on fire, heavy damage LST LST-67, on fire, heavy damage AK Anacapa, on fire, heavy damage AK Masaya, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk) LST LST-71 Allied ground losses: 98 casualties reported Guns lost 6 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 2 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 1 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 2 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 2 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 1 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Upolu at 95,113 Japanese aircraft A6M3 Zero x 3 P1Y Frances x 3 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Togian, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk) Aircraft Attacking: 3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Upolu at 95,113 Japanese aircraft P1Y Frances x 3 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Ben Nevis Aircraft Attacking: 3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 96,112 Japanese aircraft A6M3 Zero x 3 D4Y Judy x 14 B6N2 Jill x 39 G4M2 Betty x 13 P1Y Frances x 65 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 7 Japanese aircraft losses A6M3 Zero: 1 damaged D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed B6N2 Jill: 2 destroyed P1Y Frances: 2 damaged Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat: 3 damaged Allied Ships AK Lauralaba, on fire, heavy damage AK Anacapa, on fire, heavy damage APD Schley, on fire, heavy damage AP Charles Lummis, on fire, heavy damage AK Leland Stanford, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk) AP Manoora, on fire, heavy damage AK Masaya, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk) AK Brastagi, on fire, heavy damage AP Christopher Greenup, on fire, heavy damage LST LST-71, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 66, float 94, fire 29) AK Fort Rensselaer, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk) AK Arthur Riggs, on fire, heavy damage LST LST-29, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk) AP Jagersfontein, on fire, heavy damage LST LST-67, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 2 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 1 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 1 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 3 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 2 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 1 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 2 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 95,114 Japanese aircraft A6M3 Zero x 3 P1Y Frances x 5 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3 Japanese aircraft losses P1Y Frances: 1 damaged Allied Ships AK Mobile City, on fire, heavy damage AK Bengalen, on fire, heavy damage AK Steel Ranger, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk) Aircraft Attacking: 1 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base on Upolu - 448 aircraft (109 fighters, 240 bombers), 18 Jap LCU's. Current status of Savaii base - runway damage 96, airfield service damage 100, port damage 9. Current status of Pago Pago base - runway damage 0, airfield service damage 31, port damage 100. The arrival of additional Seabees and supply appears to be making Pago Pago an operational base, and quickly! A sizeable force of U.S. land-based fighters was immediately transferred (by air movement) from Penhryn into Pago Pago - total strength of this contingent includes 132 F6F's, 24 P-47C's, 24 F4U-1's. In addition to fighters from Penhryn, there is a group of 19 F6F's on Pago Pago from the damaged CVL Langley. Additional fighter planes remain available on Penhryn to reinforce Pago Pago - including more F4U-1's & P-47C's, plus several USAAF P-38 squadrons. For the time being, the main focus of U.S. efforts is shifting to getting and keeping Pago Pago an operational base. This may in the end permit an Allied victory in the Pago Pago area. Surviving transports returning to Penhryn from this operation will immediately re-load with supply and embark an Aviation Rgt now prepping for Pago Pago. The two key needs for Pago Pago are additional supply points and Aviation Support elements. 126 USAAF Base Force (30 aviation support) is now on Pago Pago, but aviation support on Pago Pago has to be reinforced for the number of planes (particularly fighters) required to keep this base operational and also supporting later efforts on Upolu and Savaii. CVL Langley (system damage 36, float 40, fire 2) is moving at normal speed back to Penhryn - expected arrival in 4-5 days at present rate. AAR's of today's ground combat on Upolu follow. It's appearing that five U.S. divisions and a corps HQ is not going to be enough. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Upolu Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 26805 troops, 189 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 536 42nd, 51st, 53rd & 61st Naval Gd; Sasebo 7 SNLF, 51 Independent Mixed Brigade (-), 9 & 11 Independent Mixed Rgts, Arshan Garrison Rgt, 7 Field Artillery Brigade,140 IJN Base Force, 127 IJNAF Base Force (-), 5 AF Construction Bn (-), 9 AF Construction Bn, 24 Aviation Unit, 2 Aviation Rgt, 10 Special Base Force (-) Defending force 65830 troops, 336 guns, 39 vehicles, Assault Value = 1486 1st Cavalry, Americal, 32nd, 37th & 1st Marine Divisions, HQ I Amphibious Corps Allied ground losses: 90 casualties reported Guns lost 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Upolu Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 63190 troops, 329 guns, 39 vehicles, Assault Value = 1485 1st Cavalry, Americal, 32nd, 37th & 1st Marine Divisions, HQ I Amphibious Corps Defending force 44087 troops, 222 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 536 42nd, 51st, 53rd & 61st Naval Gd; Sasebo 7 SNLF, 51 Independent Mixed Brigade (-), 9 & 11 Independent Mixed Rgts, Arshan Garrison Rgt, 7 Field Artillery Brigade, 140 IJN Base Force, 127 IJNAF Base Force (-), 5 AF Construction Bn (-), 9 AF Construction Bn, 24 Aviation Unit, 2 Aviation Rgt, 10 Special Base Force (-) Allied max assault: 688 - adjusted assault: 436 Japanese max defense: 527 - adjusted defense: 2597 Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 9) Japanese ground losses: 738 casualties reported Guns lost 10 Allied ground losses: 733 casualties reported Guns lost 23 Vehicles lost 10 [image]local://upfiles/18646/BFD3469FA2B049A3B8568EC89F1517AA.jpg[/image]

wneumann -> Summary of Operations 12/7/43 (5/18/2009 1:19:36 AM)
Summary of Operations 12/7/43 - continued South Pacific: More from Pago Pago... AAR's of Jap LBA ground attack strikes on U.S. LCU's on Upolu follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 37th US Division, at 95,113 Japanese aircraft J1N1-S Irving x 7 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6 Ki-49 Helen x 21 Ki-48-II Lily x 17 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-49 Helen: 2 damaged Ki-48-II Lily: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 218 casualties reported Guns lost 6 Aircraft Attacking: 13 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 9 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet 5 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 32nd US Division, at 95,113 Japanese aircraft J1N1-S Irving x 5 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3 Ki-61-Ib Tony x 11 Ki-49 Helen x 13 Ki-48-II Lily x 27 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 174 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Vehicles lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 5 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet 5 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet 7 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 32nd US Division, at 95,113 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 40 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 3 damaged Allied ground losses: 83 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 22 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 4 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 5 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 9 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base at Rabaul - 22 ships in port, 2 Jap TF's. Australia: Allied planes launch ground attack strikes against Jap LCU's in Daly Waters. AAR's follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 7th AA Regiment, at 35,90 Allied aircraft P-40N Warhawk x 6 P-47D Thunderbolt x 6 A-20G Havoc x 15 Allied aircraft losses P-40N Warhawk: 4 damaged P-47D Thunderbolt: 6 damaged A-20G Havoc: 2 destroyed, 11 damaged Japanese ground losses: 152 casualties reported Guns lost 6 Aircraft Attacking: 1 x A-20G Havoc attacking at 100 feet 3 x P-40N Warhawk attacking at 100 feet 3 x P-47D Thunderbolt attacking at 100 feet 3 x P-40N Warhawk attacking at 100 feet 3 x P-47D Thunderbolt attacking at 100 feet 3 x A-20G Havoc attacking at 100 feet 3 x A-20G Havoc attacking at 100 feet 3 x A-20G Havoc attacking at 100 feet 3 x A-20G Havoc attacking at 100 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 2nd Division, at 35,90 Allied aircraft P-40N Warhawk x 12 P-47D Thunderbolt x 12 A-20G Havoc x 20 Allied aircraft losses P-40N Warhawk: 9 damaged P-47D Thunderbolt: 12 damaged A-20G Havoc: 2 destroyed, 16 damaged Japanese ground losses: 25 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x A-20G Havoc attacking at 100 feet 6 x P-40N Warhawk attacking at 100 feet 6 x P-47D Thunderbolt attacking at 100 feet 6 x P-40N Warhawk attacking at 100 feet 6 x P-47D Thunderbolt attacking at 100 feet 3 x A-20G Havoc attacking at 100 feet 3 x A-20G Havoc attacking at 100 feet 3 x A-20G Havoc attacking at 100 feet 3 x A-20G Havoc attacking at 100 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 5th Division, at 35,90 Allied aircraft P-40N Warhawk x 30 P-47D Thunderbolt x 30 A-20G Havoc x 29 Allied aircraft losses P-40N Warhawk: 17 damaged P-47D Thunderbolt: 22 damaged A-20G Havoc: 5 destroyed, 19 damaged Japanese ground losses: 114 casualties reported Guns lost 3 Aircraft Attacking: 15 x P-40N Warhawk attacking at 100 feet 15 x P-47D Thunderbolt attacking at 100 feet 15 x P-40N Warhawk attacking at 100 feet 15 x P-47D Thunderbolt attacking at 100 feet 5 x A-20G Havoc attacking at 100 feet 3 x A-20G Havoc attacking at 100 feet 6 x A-20G Havoc attacking at 100 feet 3 x A-20G Havoc attacking at 100 feet 7 x A-20G Havoc attacking at 100 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 77, 26 Jap LCU's. Hudson I recon over Darwin reports airfield damage 7, fighters on CAP, 572 aircraft (251 fighters, 25 bombers), 9 Jap LCU's. Hudson I recon over Exmouth reporting 31 aircraft (7 bombers), 5 Jap LCU's. SS Hoe north of Exmouth reporting contact with G4M Betty air patrol. Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reporting N1K fighters on CAP, 21 aircraft (4 fighters, 5 bombers), 7 Jap LCU's. India/Burma: RAF and Chinese AF planes attack airfield facilities and Jap LCU in Mandalay. AAR's follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,29 Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 83 Allied aircraft losses Blenheim IV: 4 destroyed, 27 damaged Japanese ground losses: 162 casualties reported Guns lost 6 Airbase hits 4 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 10 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet 13 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet 8 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet 10 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet 10 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet 16 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet 2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet 2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 11th Heavy AA Battalion, at 33,29 (Mandalay) Allied aircraft Hurricane IIb x 16 Thunderbolt II x 90 Allied aircraft losses Hurricane IIb: 3 damaged Thunderbolt II: 19 damaged Japanese ground losses: 385 casualties reported Guns lost 8 Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Hurricane IIb attacking at 100 feet 14 x Thunderbolt II attacking at 100 feet 16 x Thunderbolt II attacking at 100 feet 14 x Thunderbolt II attacking at 100 feet 16 x Thunderbolt II attacking at 100 feet 16 x Thunderbolt II attacking at 100 feet 14 x Thunderbolt II attacking at 100 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base in Mandalay - 9 Jap LCU's. CW-22 Falcon recon over Myitkyina reports 1 Jap LCU. F-5C recon over Rangoon reporting 1 Jap TF, 669 aircraft (290 fighters, 56 bombers), 9 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 50(143). British sub Trusty off Rangoon attacks Jap AK. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 29,34 Japanese Ships AK Nissho Maru, Shell hits 6, on fire Allied Ships SS Trusty -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- China: Jap recon flights over Tuyun, Chungking, Kweiyang. AAR's of latest Jap air attacks in China follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 23rd Chinese Corps, at 42,33 (SE of Chungking) Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 23 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 42 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 23 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 3rd Chinese Corps, at 46,27 (Kungchang - northern China) Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 21 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 damaged Allied ground losses: 34 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 21 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 95th Chinese Corps, at 44,31 (N of Chungking) Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 21 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 21 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Japanese ground forces continue bombardment attacks at Tuyun and near Chungking. Latest AAR's follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Tuyun Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 238906 troops, 1003 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 6064 3rd, 6th, 13th, 22nd, 34th, 36th, 40th, 41st, 65th, 104th, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions; 3rd Tank Division; 1 Independent Brigade; 1 Yobi Ebi Rgt, 2, 8, & 20 Engineer Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt, 2 RF Gun Bn, 6 & 15 FA Rgts, 13 & 15 Tank Rgts, HQ 23rd Army Defending force 45955 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1367 37th, 46th, 60th, 62nd, 64th, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps; 71st Chinese Division; 27th Chinese Guerilla Corps; HQ 1st, 2nd, 16th & 20th Group Armies Allied ground losses: 183 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 42,33 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 868 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 961 32nd & 47th Infantry Divisions, 1 Mortar Bn Defending force 35408 troops, 128 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 990 21st, 23rd, 63rd, 75th, 86th & 96th Chinese Corps

wneumann -> Summary of Operations 12/8/43 (5/18/2009 10:28:22 AM)
Summary of Operations 12/8/43 North Pacific: Jap recon flight over Attu Is. Otherwise quiet. Central Pacific: U.S. submarines near Kwajalein, off Japanese home islands report no Jap air patrol activity. Possible that all or nearly all available Jap LBA in the Pacific theatres is concentrated in the Pago Pago area. No reported contacts between U.S. subs and Japanese surface ships or ASW in either of the above locations. 15 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base, one ship detected in port at Truk. F-5A recon over Canton Is reporting one Jap sub TF (+1 from last report), 21 aircraft, 15 Jap LCU's. South Pacific: Sectors other than Pago Pago area remain quiet. Day 83 of Pago Pago Operations - Weather forecast for Pago Pago area is precipitation. A small number of landing operations continue at Upolu - mainly damaged ships still attempting to unload remaining cargo. AAR's follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1177 encounters mine field at Upolu (95,113) TF 1177 troops unloading over beach at Upolu, 95,113 Allied Ships AK Dellwood, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk) AK Draco, Mine hits 1, on fire (system damage 67, float 68, fire 28) Allied ground losses: 106 casualties reported Guns lost 5 Coastal Guns at Upolu, 95,113, firing at TF 1177 4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships AK Dellwood, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Allied ground losses: 39 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Upolu, 95,113, firing at TF 1177 TF 1177 encounters mine field at Upolu (95,113) TF 1177 troops unloading over beach at Upolu, 95,113 Allied ground losses: 27 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1179 encounters mine field at Upolu (95,113) TF 1179 troops unloading over beach at Upolu, 95,113 Allied Ships AK Don Isidro, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk) Allied ground losses: 15 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Coastal Guns at Upolu, 95,113, firing at TF 1179 Allied ground losses: 13 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1187 encounters mine field at Upolu (95,113) TF 1187 troops unloading over beach at Upolu, 95,113 Allied Ships AK Fort Wilhemus, Mine hits 1, on fire (system damage 91, float 64, fire 49) Allied ground losses: 15 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Coastal Guns at Upolu, 95,113, firing at TF 1187 Allied ground losses: 23 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jap LBA naval air strikes against a few remaining transports at Upolu, transports still unloading at Pago Pago, damaged ships off Pago Pago attempting to return to Penhryn. KB was not spotted or detected this game turn but still believed to be somewhere south of Pago Pago. Total of 129 Jap aircraft destroyed by U.S. CAP over Pago Pago. AAR's follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, at Pago Pago - 96,113 Japanese aircraft A6M3 Zero x 4 A6M5 Zeke x 41 P1Y Frances x 47 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 107 F4U-1 Corsair x 21 P-47C Thunderbolt x 21 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 20 destroyed, 1 damaged P1Y Frances: 13 destroyed, 21 damaged Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed, 31 damaged F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged P-47C Thunderbolt: 4 destroyed, 13 damaged Allied Ships AK Horace Wells AK Henry L. Hoyt, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 44, float 77, fire 49) AK Jack London AK James Lick Aircraft Attacking: 1 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 1 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 2 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 1 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, at Pago Pago - 96,113 Japanese aircraft G4M2 Betty x 3 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 106 F4U-1 Corsair x 20 P-47C Thunderbolt x 17 Japanese aircraft losses G4M2 Betty: 3 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, at Pago Pago - 96,113 Japanese aircraft A6M3 Zero x 3 A6M5 Zeke x 20 P1Y Frances x 12 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 106 F4U-1 Corsair x 20 P-47C Thunderbolt x 17 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 6 destroyed, 6 damaged P1Y Frances: 4 destroyed, 4 damaged Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat: 12 damaged F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged P-47C Thunderbolt: 5 destroyed, 7 damaged Allied Ships AK John S. Casement AK Joseph Simon, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 41, float 61, fire 49) Aircraft Attacking: 1 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, at Pago Pago - 96,113 Japanese aircraft A6M3 Zero x 2 A6M5 Zeke x 16 P1Y Frances x 10 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 106 F4U-1 Corsair x 19 P-47C Thunderbolt x 12 Japanese aircraft losses A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed A6M5 Zeke: 5 destroyed, 6 damaged P1Y Frances: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat: 3 damaged F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged P-47C Thunderbolt: 3 destroyed, 6 damaged Allied Ships AK Matthew B. Brady, Torpedo hits 1, on fire (system damage 33, float 51, fire 14) Aircraft Attacking: 3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, at Pago Pago - 96,113 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 15 P1Y Frances x 6 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 106 F4U-1 Corsair x 18 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 5 destroyed, 5 damaged P1Y Frances: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat: 4 destroyed, 12 damaged F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed Allied Ships AK Princessa Aircraft Attacking: 2 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, at Pago Pago - 96,113 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 4 P1Y Frances x 4 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 102 F4U-1 Corsair x 17 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged P1Y Frances: 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat: 3 damaged F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Allied Ships AK Liberty, on fire Aircraft Attacking: 4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, at Pago Pago - 96,113 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 15 J1N1-S Irving x 9 B6N2 Jill x 45 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9 Ki-61-Ib Tony x 24 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 60 F4U-1 Corsair x 8 P-47C Thunderbolt x 6 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 11 destroyed J1N1-S Irving: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged B6N2 Jill: 24 destroyed Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 6 destroyed Ki-61-Ib Tony: 5 destroyed, 9 damaged Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat: 3 damaged F4U-1 Corsair: 1 damaged Allied Ships AK Jack London AK James Lick AK Henry L. Hoyt, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 2 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 1 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 2 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 1 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 2 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, at Pago Pago - 96,113 Japanese aircraft P1Y Frances x 28 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 60 F4U-1 Corsair x 8 P-47C Thunderbolt x 6 Japanese aircraft losses P1Y Frances: 3 destroyed, 12 damaged Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat: 3 damaged F4U-1 Corsair: 1 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, at Pago Pago - 96,113 Japanese aircraft G4M2 Betty x 16 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 60 F4U-1 Corsair x 8 P-47C Thunderbolt x 6 Japanese aircraft losses G4M2 Betty: 15 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat: 6 damaged F4U-1 Corsair: 2 damaged P-47C Thunderbolt: 2 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Upolu at 95,113 Japanese aircraft A6M3 Zero x 3 A6M5 Zeke x 14 P1Y Frances x 3 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3 Japanese aircraft losses P1Y Frances: 1 damaged Allied Ships AK Draco, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Upolu at 95,113 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 3 B6N2 Jill x 18 P1Y Frances x 3 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Edwin Markham, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk) Aircraft Attacking: 3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 2 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Upolu at 95,113 Japanese aircraft A6M3 Zero x 3 A6M5 Zeke x 21 P1Y Frances x 3 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 8 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Daniel S. Lamont, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk) AK Don Isidro, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk) Allied ground losses: 7 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Upolu at 95,113 Japanese aircraft D4Y Judy x 9 P1Y Frances x 3 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Fort Wilhemus, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 91, float 64, fire 49) Allied ground losses: 70 casualties reported Guns lost 4 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 1 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Upolu at 95,113 Japanese aircraft B6N2 Jill x 12 P1Y Frances x 3 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Ben Nevis, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 85, float 81, fire 34) Aircraft Attacking: 3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- U.S. Carrier Main Force now E of Pago Pago covering withdrawal of surviving transport ships. Naval air strikes from U.S. carriers launched against two Jap APD's spotted near Upolu. AAR's follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Upolu at 95,113 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 53 SB2C Helldiver x 27 TBM Avenger x 14 No Allied losses Japanese Ships APD Patrol Boat No. 1, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage (confirmed sunk) Aircraft Attacking: 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 2 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Upolu at 95,113 Allied aircraft SB2C Helldiver x 32 TBM Avenger x 14 No Allied losses Japanese Ships APD Tachikaze, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage (confirmed sunk) Aircraft Attacking: 5 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 2 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base on Upolu - 625 aircraft (180 fighters, 252 bombers), 18 Jap LCU's. Current status of Savaii base - runway damage 96, airfield service damage 100, port damage 9. Current status of Pago Pago base - no damage. Most U.S. land-based fighter planes transferred to Pago Pago on 12/7 are no longer operational (damaged status). A second contingent of U.S. fighter planes were transferred into Pago Pago - these planes are hopefully sufficient to engage expected Jap air strikes against Pago Pago base facilties. One Jap LBA air strike against Savaii base. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112 Japanese aircraft D4Y Judy x 9 B6N2 Jill x 15 Japanese aircraft losses D4Y Judy: 2 damaged Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet 6 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet 3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AAR's of today's ground combat on Upolu follows. While it appears that U.S. ground forces made a small amount of headway, the supply situation on Upolu no longer permits continued U.S. ground attacks. This situation is confirming my estimates of last game turn. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Upolu Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 24399 troops, 191 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 501 42nd, 51st, 53rd & 61st Naval Gd; Sasebo 7 SNLF, 51 Independent Mixed Brigade (-), 9 & 11 Independent Mixed Rgts, Arshan Garrison Rgt, 7 Field Artillery Brigade, 140 IJN Base Force, 127 IJNAF Base Force (-), 5 AF Construction Bn (-), 9 AF Construction Bn, 24 Aviation Unit, 2 Aviation Rgt, 10 Special Base Force (-) Defending force 64642 troops, 309 guns, 34 vehicles, Assault Value = 1411 1st Cavalry, Americal, 32nd, 37th & 1st Marine Divisions, HQ I Amphibious Corps Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Allied ground losses: 161 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Upolu Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 61871 troops, 290 guns, 31 vehicles, Assault Value = 1409 1st Cavalry, Americal, 32nd, 37th & 1st Marine Divisions, HQ I Amphibious Corps Defending force 43113 troops, 220 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 501 42nd, 51st, 53rd & 61st Naval Gd; Sasebo 7 SNLF, 51 Independent Mixed Brigade (-), 9 & 11 Independent Mixed Rgts, Arshan Garrison Rgt, 7 Field Artillery Brigade, 140 IJN Base Force, 127 IJNAF Base Force (-), 5 AF Construction Bn (-), 9 AF Construction Bn, 24 Aviation Unit, 2 Aviation Rgt, 10 Special Base Force (-) Allied max assault: 733 - adjusted assault: 562 Japanese max defense: 506 - adjusted defense: 1575 Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 9) Japanese ground losses: 1112 casualties reported Guns lost 32 Allied ground losses: 473 casualties reported Guns lost 11 Vehicles lost 3

wneumann -> Summary of Operations 12/8/43 (5/18/2009 10:45:49 AM)
Summary of Operations 12/8/43 - continued Australia: No reported air or ground combat. Hudson I recon over Darwin reporting fighters on CAP, 1 Jap TF (+1 from last report), airfield damage 1, 633 aircraft (284 fighters, 24 bombers), 8 Jap LCU's (-1 from last report). One Jap LCU detected along rail line outside Darwin. Allied recon over Exmouth and Port Moresby both report no detected activity or change in Jap forces. India/Burma: No reported air or ground combat. F-5C recon over Rangoon reports 714 aircraft (304 fighters, 54 bombers), 9 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 51(142). CW-22 Falcon recon over Myitkyina reporting 1 Jap LCU. China: Jap recon flights over Tuyun, Chungking, Kweiyang. AAR's of latest Jap air attacks in China follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 3rd Chinese Corps, at 46,27 (Kungchang) Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 18 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 damaged Allied ground losses: 36 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 18 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun) Japanese aircraft D4Y Judy x 17 Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 8 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 19 Ki-51 Sonia x 70 Ki-21-II Sally x 14 Ki-48-II Lily x 9 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 131 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 8 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 9 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet 15 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 16 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 17 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 14 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet 13 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 17 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun) Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 12 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 20 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 12 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 95th Chinese Corps, at 44,31 (N of Chungking) Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 24 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 24 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 64th Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun) Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 9 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 44 Ki-46-III Dinah x 1 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 26 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 32 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 12 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 99th Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun) Japanese aircraft D4Y Judy x 3 Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 8 Ki-51 Sonia x 27 Ki-21-II Sally x 6 Ki-48-II Lily x 6 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 62 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet 3 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet 5 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Japanese ground bombardment attacks continue against Tuyun and near Chungking. Latest AAR's follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Tuyun Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 239775 troops, 1014 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 6455 3rd, 6th, 13th, 22nd, 34th, 36th, 40th, 41st, 65th, 104th, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions; 3rd Tank Division; 1 Independent Brigade; 1 Yobi Ebi Rgt, 2, 8, & 20 Engineer Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt, 2 RF Gun Bn, 6 & 15 FA Rgts, 13 & 15 Tank Rgts, HQ 23rd Army Defending force 46189 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1381 37th, 46th, 60th, 62nd, 64th, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps; 71st Chinese Division; 27th Chinese Guerilla Corps; HQ 1st, 2nd, 16th & 20th Group Armies Allied ground losses: 131 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 42,33 (SE of Chungking) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 860 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 962 32nd & 47th Infantry Divisions, 1 Mortar Bn Defending force 35148 troops, 127 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 982 21st, 23rd, 63rd, 75th, 86th & 96th Chinese Corps Allied ground losses: 13 casualties reported --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> Time out.... (5/18/2009 11:19:47 AM)
I'm now playing the 12/9 game turn. Not that anything terrible to the Allied cause happened, but I'm stepping back for a minute before the game gets too far into an exercise in futility. This is going nowhere and looks like it's going to keep going nowhere. I now have a total of 10 U.S. divisions, three Corps HQ, and 150-200 of my best LBA fighter planes uselessly marooned on Pago Pago, Upolu, and Savaii. Cannot go forward, cannot pull back, cannot attack, barely capable of defense. Pago Pago has again become a Jap bombing range - nearly all U.S. fighter planes on Pago Pago are now grounded. What are the options? I can send more in there and have them marooned along what's already been sent to Pago Pago. I can cut my losses, write off the forces stuck on Pago Pago/Upolu/Savaii and try to continue with what there's left. This is not a real viable option as the rest of Pillager's outer perimeter (to his credit) is as difficult to attack as Pago Pago was and I would be doing this with a greatly reduced force of LCU's. I would also need to await reinforcements to replace at least some of the "lost" LCU's before attempting to launch another offensive anywhere in the Pacific theatres. The resulting delay almost ensures a Jap victory for the campaign. Attack elsewhere to draw Pillager away from Pago Pago. Everywhere else along Pillager's outer perimeter in the Pacific is an equally bad location to attack as Pago Pago was. All Jap outer perimeter bases are 12-15 hexes or more from the nearest Allied-controlled base (of any size). The vast numbers of U.S. LBA are useless in the current situation - no Jap outer perimeter bases are within their range (including 4E bombers). Many of my shore bombardment BB's are still in the shipyards repairing battle damage. I do have the carrier forces, but having them take on both Japanese LBA and the KB at the same time while supporting a landing and ground combat is a bit too much to ask - they can't do everything. I have a lot of weapons that are virtually useless in the current situation, and those that are useful are too few and not sufficiently effective for what is required of them. As stated two game turns back... I wasn't expecting a cakewalk, but also didn't expect a "no-win" situation. Any suggestions would be greatly welcome.

Mad66 -> RE: Time out.... (5/18/2009 6:37:10 PM)
My suggestion would be getting an engineer regiment or two onto Upolu, and resupply. You've got too much there now to pull off. The engineers will help pound the forts down, which is what is killing you in the assaults. Just remember that every Japanese aircraft you can down is a net win, at this point. Maybe the best thing to do is catch your breath, and realize it might take some time to chew up Upolu and get Pago Pago in shape.

Feinder -> RE: Time out.... (5/18/2009 7:32:11 PM)
wneumann�- (edit : * swap out "Upolu" for "Pago" *) I've been loosely following this AAR.� In a nut-shell, what the situation (I do better with maps, I'm a visual person). He's got you backed down to Pago-Upulu, and this is your main counter-attack? Do you own Noumea? (my guess not). What does Oz look like? Just skimming, but leaving 10x Divs marooned seems like a bad idea. A lot of this is going to be "duh", but... It looks like you've lost a lot of transports, even when you dig yourself out, it's going to be tough without enough transports for large invasions.� I'm seeing a need for lift capacity of 4 - 6 Divisions for a single invasion.� I only expect this number to go up as Bilbow's defense perimeter shrinks.� Whatever, something to consider later. Looks like your CV air is doing ok.� Japan loses a lot, you not so much.� And yet, he's beaten the crap out of your invasion/supply convoys.� Are you playing too conservative with your CVs?� I don't want to lose mine either.� And I certainly don't risk them if I don't have to.� But as you said, you're running out of options (and time). You -MUST- get supplies onto the ground at Pago.� That means risking the CVs.� Your game isn't going anywhere, until you "win" Pago Pago.� If you don't win Pago, you lose.� If you win, you move forward.� Therefore, there isn't anything more important than reinfocing Pago, so bring EVERYTHING.� Every CV.� Every BB.� Every CA.� Use the little AKs or even LSTs so they unload supplies quickly.� It's probaly going to hurt a bit, you're probably NOT going to get away unscathed.� But again, you're not going anywhere unless you go forward at Pago, so bring your brothers, and your cousins, and your neighbors, and give your grandmother a gun, and bring her too. -F-

Canoerebel -> RE: Time out.... (5/18/2009 8:07:55 PM)
You're experiencing a bad case of "too close to the trees to see the forest." You're letting a battle consume you and allowing it to create doubt about the overall strategic situation. December 1943 is still early in the game, although you certainly need a plan in effect that will put you in a position to win the game: 1) You don't want to lose ten divisions at Pago Pago. I agree with Feinder: in the short run, get everything there and win that battle even if it takes months. You'll take losses, but it's time to "Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!" 2) Pago Pago will be increasingly unimportant in 1944 as it's too far from where you need to be focusing. Too, it's an atoll, which makes it very hard. You need to TRASH any plan you might have to pursue a step-by-step, island-by-island attack across CenPac (Tarawa, etc.). Too long, too tough! 3) While you fixing Pago Pago, you need to be getting troops prepped, supplies in position, and transports gathered for the next big Allied push. You need to strike much closer to the Japanese heartland - some obvious candidates would be Hokkaido/Sikhalin Island, Philippines, Java, Sumatra. 4) The Brits need to be lending a hand by applying pressure on the Japs somewhere in the DEI area. 5) The Americans and Australians could combine for an attack from the east while the Brits/Indians attack from the West, or you could let the Brits/Australians have the south while the Americans head north. But keep up enough deception to confuse the Japs as to your intentions as best you can. 6) If you carrier fleet is still intact at this point, by 1944 you can create immensely powerful carrier TFs, combat TFs, and invasion fleets that should be able to go just about anywhere on the map and take essentially anything that isn't fully defended. Your opponent can't defend everything. Also, if you're fighting at Pago Pago, he might feel somewhat secure in his tender underbelly somewhere, which should permit you to surprise him somewhere. But you need to have some major airbases within range of either the Home Islands or the main DEI bases soon, so that you can implement a major strategic bombing campaign.

wneumann -> RE: Time out.... (5/18/2009 10:36:16 PM)
Feinder, Canoerebel... Appreciate the replies I am kinda partial to Feinder's point of view. Send everything to Pago Pago that can be carried, flown, and sailed in. I also agree with the view that "if the U.S. doesn't win at Pago Pago, the Japs win this game". As stated earlier, Pillager to his credit did a very good job of locating and creating a Japanese outer perimeter running along the line Wake Is - Marshalls - Canton Is - Pago Pago - Suva - Noumea - Port Moresby. Stretching in front of the entire Japanese outer perimeter line is a continuous no man's land of at least 12-15 hexes of open sea between Japanese and U.S. forward bases. Penrhyn, the Society Islands and New Zealand are the only Allied-controlled areas between the Line Islands and Australia. This sea distance completely eliminates any use of U.S. LBA in an offensive role, air support to attack against any point along Pillager's outer perimeter has to be done entirely by carriers. Pago Pago had been my main attack (though not planned as the only one). The first priority I'm starting to see is having an operational airfield in the Samoan Islands (i.e. Pago Pago) so I can get some LBA into action in this area, especially fighters. My plans for the next convoy out from Penhryn is airbase LCU's (particularly aviation support elements) and as much supply as possible into Pago Pago. Get some fighter planes flying to take on the Jap LBA - the carriers can't do it all. If it is possible to get and keep Pago Pago as an operational airbase (more or less secure from Jap air attacks) with a large stockpile of supply (80-100K) in place there, transport planes could be brought into Pago Pago in order to fly air transport supply to LCU's on Upolu and Savaii. LBA from an operational airbase on Pago Pago would also take some of the load off of the carriers. On the LCU situation... The ten divisions (and friends) now in the Samoan Islands are going to have to sit there and get pounded by Jap air and ground bombardment attacks along with the occasional naval shelling. Passive defense seems to be their only option, the supply situation on Upolu and Savaii totally preclude anything else. I'm seeing little or no point in reinforcing either Upolu or Savaii in the short term. What I already have there is pinned down and they can't be supplied or reinforced without outrageous losses in ships. Nearly all available South Pacific and most SW Pacific divisions are stuck on Pago Pago, Upolu, or Savaii. I do have the entire contingent of Central Pacific LCU's available for action - many of these currently prepped for Wake Is. Getting back to Feinder's thought... at this point in the game maybe I should go "all in". If the Allies win, fine. If not... call it a day, shake hands, and start another match. Even in losing the "grand battle" there are things in WitP I have yet to have the opportunity to do vs a human opponent. And getting to the last part of point (6) in Canoerebel's post, outside of the Pago Pago area, Pillager's underbelly could easily cover a wide stretch of territory with multiple possibilities for successful Allied attacks. Once again, appreciate the comments, hopefully kick some ideas around. I intend to slow down the pace of the game a little in the short term to begin implementing any good ideas coming from the discussion.

Canoerebel -> RE: Time out.... (5/18/2009 10:53:33 PM)
Stay away from Wake! You don't need another bloody atoll invasion. You're opponent knows that's a likely target and will have it well-defended. It'll just be Pago Pago again. You need to go for the THROAT. It's nearly 1944, for goodness sake. Forget his outer perimeter and all it's teeth. Get all available transports and men in position to invade the DEI, Sumatra, or Hokkaido/Sikhalin Island (the latter probably can't be invaded until March at earliest due to winter conditions in the Arctic). Once you get Pago Pago squared away, don't fight where your opponent wants you to fight any more.

John 3rd -> RE: Time out.... (5/18/2009 11:18:37 PM)
Good Day. I just got to reading this and have to admit that if I was playing you and had you ALL THE WAY OUT HERE in December 1943 I would be celebrating! Holy Crap. Why get tangled up here? Move into the Central Pacific would be my thought. I only DREAMED Dan would get stuck out here in our game. How there be so many planes at Upolu?!! You said something like 600+. Wow. Why not bombardment the heck out of the base? You could have also sent in your CVEs to provide protection over your AK-AP that just got decimated. So what if you lose some. You should have them coming in by the dozens right now... Keep in mind this is all from the eyes of a Japanese player...

Feinder -> RE: Time out.... (5/19/2009 1:03:14 AM)
Ring the place with subs at 4 and 5 hexes out, that'll cut down on the nuke bombardments.� Have an AvRgt + supplies ready to land quickly, along with�8x CB Btn to clean up the AF quickly. Follow your Ambib TF in with as many carrier fighters as you can.� If you're playing CHS (looks like you are), replace the DB squadrons with the Naval Reserve Squadrons (there are 4+ landed VF squadrons that are pure Navy, that you can replace the DBs with, even if there is HR vs. USMC on CVs).� That'll give you as much cover as you can. Naturally, your surface fleets go all the way in.� Some for bombard is fine, but keep a strong fleet as SC, because in terms of starting advances, SC trumps Bombardment. Also consider stripping of the organic groups on say, 3 - 4 CVEs.� Put on 3 sqdns of Corsairs each CVE, or whatever allows you unde 2x capacity.� Have them ready to fly off to Pago as soon as you've got a AvRgt + supplies on the ground.� your priority will be local air superiority, to protect your lingering SC TFs vs nukers.� Also consider spawning in a however many PTs that you're allowed from your supply convoy (insta nuke protection).� And while you're at it, have your MLs ready to move in the turn AFTER you've unloaded (if your MLs unload while you're unloading, you've got�a high chance of hitting your own mines). I don't know what your losses have been thus far, but end of '43, you've probably got a pretty good arsenal, even if you have taken losses.� Take everything with you, and kick some butt. -F-

wneumann -> RE: Time out.... (5/19/2009 5:12:43 AM)
Feinder, Canoerebel, and all... Appreciate the discussion. Just sent the 12/9 turn in to Pillager. I don't expect much to happen. Nearly all the surviving transports (and a decent number of them) are already well out of Jap LBA range. All the remaining operational transport ships from the Pago Pago action should arrive in Penhryn within the next 2-3 game turns. U.S. Carrier Main Force is also returning to Penhryn and should be there in 2-3 days as well - VF squadrons recovering damaged planes and pilot fatigue, VB & VT squadrons fully operational. A quick turn-around - reloading transports with the Aviation Rgt and supply, also getting VF squadrons fully operational on the carriers and sending the whole lot back to Pago Pago could work out in the sense Pillager may be caught off-guard (not expecting a quick return of U.S. ships to Pago Pago). The KB is hanging around just south of Wallis Is and does not appear to have much interest in moving eastward. In the meantime, looking at the map and taking inventory. As far as planes are concerned... 1) There's quite a few fighter planes in the U.S. arsenal capable of transferring by air directly from Penhryn into Pago Pago without excessive pilot fatigue or plane attrition. Fighters capable of this include F6F's, P-47's, F4U-1's, probably also P-38's and P-51B's. I still have a number of these planes on Penhryn and can transfer more southward to Penhryn relatively quickly. 2) Feinder - The VF squadrons you spoke of were transferred onto Pago Pago. 3) 4E bombers... I have seven squadrons of P4Y's (84 planes) plus one squadron each of LB-30's and B-24D's flying supply transport from Penhryn into Pago Pago. I have another 100+ bombers (mostly B-24's) enroute to Penhryn from as far away as Pearl to reinforce the supply airlift. For the moment, there's nothing for these bombers to bomb, here's a (temporary) use for them. I have 206K supply on hand at Penhryn so plenty of available cargo to airlift. Moving on to ships... 1) It may take awhile to form Shore Bombardment/Surface Combat TF(s) - these TF took a beating in the initial Pago Pago invasion. Many BB's and cruisers for these TF are now reparing in shipyards on the U.S. West Coast, several of these just now completing repairs. Only 4 BB's currently operational. A bit light on U.S. cruisers, though there are some British and Dutch ones just leaving the U.S. after refits and/or repairs. More than enough DD's. 2) PT boats - 200 in the pool, plus a considerable number on-map. Given the situation, I've had little opportunity to use them. 3) Carrier forces now returning to Penhryn include 7 CV, 6 CVL - these ships and their escorts have put on some miles and somewhat in need of a refit, otherwise serviceable. Plenty of replacement planes & pilots available. Two more CVL's are enroute, also CV Intrepid is due as reinforcement in Panama City in about 20 days. One damaged CV (Saratoga w/ 61 system damage) now repairing on the West Coast. CVL Langley (also damaged) making its way to Penhryn after being hit in the recent action. 4) Four CVE's are available - two at Pearl, two more departing the West Coast. One more CVE is repairing heavy damage from the initial Pago Pago operations. This is excluding the Long Island. 5) John... I had 10 CVE plus the Long Island prior to the initial Pago Pago landings, seven of these CVE were sunk with an eighth one damaged while escorting the first landings - they did take a lot of Jap planes out before they went down. What I mentioned in (4) above is the remnants of that force plus new reinforcements arriving since the first Pago Pago landings. 6) Subs - a number of these are being moved south. Penhryn and several other bases within striking range of Pago Pago have AS and have sufficient stocks of fuel/supply to replenish. Canoerebel - like your idea of the DEI. Might be a very effective way of getting the British into the act, especially if there's any chance of diverting even a small number of U.S. forces into this area to reinforce the Brits. Some forces in Australia can be used along with this as well. It'd take a bit of time to organize and assemble but still the potential of being worthwhile. Maybe even as the main theatre. I had been considering Wake as a second strike following a successful capture of Samoa (which didn't happen) and was prepping Central Pacific LCU's for this action. With all the problems at Pago Pago, the Wake operation had been getting more and more unfeasible. What could be done here is using at least some Central Pacific LCU's as a pool for other operations - i.e. a northern campaign, shipping them via Australia for use against the DEI. LCU reinforcements now arriving or due to arrive for South Pacific & Southwest Pacific can be added to this pool.

wneumann -> RE: Time out.... (5/20/2009 2:58:54 AM)
Question here... What is the feasibility of attacking the DEI? Combining the available British and Australians, plus the available U.S. LCU's that can reasonably be transferred to this theatre without completely stripping out the Pacific or any other theatre, a sizeable invasion force can be formed. The DEI does have many smaller islands suitable for obtaining what could be a relatively easy foothold without having to attack the larger islands or major Jap bases. The initial point of attack I'm looking at in the DEI is Bali and adjacent islands to the east. However small, airfields on these islands would allow me to introduce LBA. A possible axis of advance from these islands would be northward to Kendari and Macassar, also moving eastward to isolate Jap positions in NW Australia. Of course this part of the DEI would put 4E bombers within range of at least some of the oil facilities - Soerabaja, Balikpapan and Tarakan in particular. In Australia, I am continuing preparations for an overland ground attack (from Townsville area) to capture Portland Roads and eliminate the Japanese foothold in NE Australia. I had been considering a ground offensive in NW Australia northward from Tennant Creek but inclined to cancel this operation - a frontal attack on Daly Waters with 26 Jap LCU's in there would be an equally big mistake as what happened at Pago Pago was. Both these actions would free up Australian ground forces and U.S. SW Pacific forces now in Australia for other operations. In the Pacific, what about the Solomons? Lots of small islands, Pillager can't be defending all of them. Aside from not leaving 10 divisions to wither on the vine... continue efforts to get Pago Pago base operational, keep Pillager's attention locked up here, also get the 10 stuck U.S. divisions freed up for use someday. Feinder's suggestions pretty much fill the bill to do this. An Allied victory at Pago Pago now is getting the airbase operational, tying up Japanese forces (along with some attrition on them), and extracting some of the stuck U.S. ground forces out so they can be used in offensive operations elsewhere. Pago Pago is not a jumping off point for bigger and better things, but is still can be a thorn in Pillager's side. Not planning a retreat here - Pago Pago is just not the place from which to continue an attack. In real life, island hopping was done for a reason. Pago Pago was in violation of that "rule". What can the Allies still put together? A pool of U.S. LCU's in the Central Pacific (without completely stripping the place), a number of uncommittted South and SW Pacific LCU's, plus Australians and the British. 8000 PP's to make the necessary command transfers. It's doable. Ships... The U.S. carrier forces are virtually intact (except for damaged CV Saratoga & one CVL), though I've lost all the British CV's. Many CVE's were lost in the initial Pago Pago invasion, re-building this force will have to be from reinforcements as they come in. Once the currently damaged ships are repaired, ships for surface combat and bombardment TF's also available in good quantities. For purposes of surface combat and bombardment TF's, combining U.S. and British fleets would be a plus. Nearly all the Dutch CL's and DD's also available. Transports... Aside from losses at Pago Pago, I still have a substantial pool of U.S. ships and landing craft. Back in 12/41 and early 1942 I successfully evacuated a substantial number of small transports from the Philippines, DEI and elsewhere, with the specific purpose of collecting them for use in later amphibious ops. I expended many of these transports in the Pago Pago operations - these accounting for about half of the transports sunk from Japanese air and surface naval attacks at Pago Pago. Then there's a very large and mostly inactive pool of British shipping in India. Aircraft... First, the very large quantities of U.S. LBA sitting in bases all over the Pacific, currently unable to do anything other than training flights and naval search patrols. Some of these already moving out. The forces are there... just need to collect them and decide on where to go with them. One more question... Burma. What's the possiblity of a ground offensive from India at this time? Allied ground and air forces in this region are intact - I add to this the 5-6 Indian and Commonwealth INF brigades that started the game in Singapore (elements of these LCU were evacuated to India before Singapore fell in '42, all these brigades now rebuilt into full-strength LCU's). Known Japanese ground forces in Burma center around three divisions (31st, 33rd, 55th) with smaller LCU's. I don't see much point in sea invasions in the Burma theatre, with the exception of moving into Port Blair (unoccupied but still under Allied control). Feinder and Canoerebel - I greatly appreciate the comments and hope to continue the dialogue. I had reached the point in this game where the input was quite necessary. Hope to continue. Once again, thanks. Not excluding any other contributors.

wneumann -> Summary of Operations 12/9/43 (5/20/2009 4:41:59 PM)
Summary of Operations 12/9/43 North Pacific: Jap recon flight over Attu Is. U.S. planes strike Paramushiro Jima. AAR follows. Paramushiro is probably the only Jap base at any point along Pillager's Japanese outer perimeter in the Pacific that is within attack range of any currently available Allied LBA (in this case reachable by only 4E bombers) - that situation being a very serious handicap in any Allied offensive ops. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Paramushiro Jima , at 82,33 Japanese aircraft A6M2-N Rufe x 11 A6M5 Zeke x 9 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 15 PB4Y Liberator x 12 B-24D Liberator x 11 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2-N Rufe: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged A6M5 Zeke: 8 damaged Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress: 9 damaged PB4Y Liberator: 4 damaged B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 12 casualties reported Airbase hits 3 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 24 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 6 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base in Paramushiro - airfield damage 1, 14 aircraft (8 fighters), one Jap TF, 3 Jap LCU's. Central Pacific: No reported Jap air patrol activity near Kwajalein or the Canton Is area, light Jap air patrols (Ki-49 Helen, Ki-51 Sonia) reported by U.S. subs off the Japanese home islands. This information largely confirms Pillager is concentrating at Pago Pago virtually all available Japanese LBA from the Pacific theatres. Aside from the "bad news" of U.S. transport ship losses in the Pago Pago area, two additional conclusions may be drawn - (1) there's little or no Jap LBA anywhere else, and (2) defeating or inflicting heavy losses on Japanese LBA in the Pago Pago area would greatly impact Japanese air strength throughout the Pacific. No reported contacts between U.S. subs and Japanese surface ships or ASW near Kwajalein, Canton Is area, off Japanese home islands. 34 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base, 3 ships detected in port at Truk. 207 ships detected in port at Tokyo. F-5A recon over Canton Is reporting 27 aircraft, 15 Jap LCU's. South Pacific: Sectors other than Pago Pago area are quiet. Day 84 of Pago Pago Operations - Weather forecast for Pago Pago area is heavy precipitation. AK Steel Ranger sinks from previous damage during Ship Damage Adjustment phases of 12/9 game turn. Airlift of supply from Penhryn into Pago Pago with U.S. 4E bombers continues. Pago Pago base hex is at the extreme limit of 4E bombers' extended range from Penhryn Is, Upolu is completely beyond their range which eliminates any use of U.S. 4E bombers in combat ops. The last several transport ships remaining at Upolu (all heavily damaged) still unloading a small quantity of cargo. AAR's follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Upolu, 95,113, firing at TF 1177 TF 1177 encounters mine field at Upolu (95,113) TF 1177 troops unloading over beach at Upolu, 95,113 Allied ground losses: 29 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Upolu, 95,113, firing at TF 1187 TF 1187 encounters mine field at Upolu (95,113) TF 1187 troops unloading over beach at Upolu, 95,113 2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Upolu, 95,113, firing at TF 1177 TF 1177 encounters mine field at Upolu (95,113) TF 1177 troops unloading over beach at Upolu, 95,113 2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- KB remains in the same position SE of Wallis Is. Planes from the KB along with Jap LBA attack U.S. transport ships remaining at Upolu and Pago Pago - these ships all heavily damaged and attempting to unload remaining cargo before they are sunk by either enemy action or the game turn Ship Damage Adjustment phases. AAR's follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, at Pago Pago - 96,113 Japanese aircraft A6M3 Zero x 12 A6M5 Zeke x 137 N1K1-J George x 5 D4Y Judy x 97 A6M3a Zero x 5 B6N2 Jill x 185 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 8 F4U-1 Corsair x 9 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 5 destroyed, 13 damaged Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat: 4 destroyed F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged Allied Ships (all later sunk)) AK James Lick, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage AK Horace Wells, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage TK Malacca, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage AK Jack London, Bomb hits 9, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AK Henry L. Hoyt, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 1 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 1 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 1 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 1 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 2 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 1 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 1 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 1 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 1 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, at Pago Pago - 96,113 Japanese aircraft D4Y Judy x 28 Japanese aircraft losses D4Y Judy: 1 damaged Allied Ships AK Leonidas Merritt, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 96, float 34, fire 19) AK John S. Casement, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 99, float 68, fire 19) TK Gulfbelle, Bomb hits 2, on fire (system damage 40, float 6, fire 19) AK Joseph Simon, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 57, float 78, fire 9) Aircraft Attacking: 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, at Pago Pago - 96,113 Japanese aircraft B6N2 Jill x 21 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2 Jill: 4 damaged Allied Ships AK Joseph K. Toole AK Matthew B. Brady, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk) AK Margaret Fuller, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 84, float 82, fire 19) Aircraft Attacking: 1 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, at Upolu - 95,113 Japanese aircraft D4Y Judy x 24 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Draco, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk) Aircraft Attacking: 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 95,115 (S of Upolu) Japanese aircraft D4Y Judy x 24 B6N2 Jill x 17 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Fort Wilhemus, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk) Aircraft Attacking: 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 1 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air strikes mainly by Jap LBA against base facilities on Pago Pago and Savaii, also ground attack strikes against U.S. LCU's on Upolu. The last operational U.S. fighter planes transferred into Pago Pago airbase on 12/7 and 12/8 went up as CAP this game turn, nearly all these planes are now grounded in damaged status. AAR's follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113 Japanese aircraft A6M3 Zero x 9 A6M5 Zeke x 84 N1K1-J George x 5 J1N1-S Irving x 11 B6N2 Jill x 71 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 19 Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 35 Ki-61-Ib Tony x 20 Ki-49 Helen x 46 Ki-48-II Lily x 63 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 40 F4U-1 Corsair x 32 Japanese aircraft losses A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged A6M5 Zeke: 10 destroyed, 27 damaged N1K1-J George: 3 damaged J1N1-S Irving: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 3 destroyed, 21 damaged Ki-61-Ib Tony: 3 destroyed, 5 damaged Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed, 13 damaged Ki-48-II Lily: 19 damaged Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat: 37 destroyed F4U-1 Corsair: 17 destroyed Allied ground losses: 532 casualties reported Vehicles lost 5 Airbase hits 23 Airbase supply hits 7 Runway hits 58 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet 6 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 11000 feet 4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 11000 feet 6 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet 9 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet 9 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet 6 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet 4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet 4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 11000 feet 6 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet 4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet 4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet 2 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 11000 feet 2 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet 2 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 11000 feet 2 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112 Japanese aircraft D4Y Judy x 20 B6N2 Jill x 46 Japanese aircraft losses D4Y Judy: 2 damaged Allied ground losses: 24 casualties reported Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 43 Aircraft Attacking: 19 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet 7 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 12 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet 6 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 6 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 37th US Division, at 95,113 (Upolu) Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 4 G4M2 Betty x 4 P1Y Frances x 21 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 78 casualties reported Guns lost 4 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet 2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet 4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet 4 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet 3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet 3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet 3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 1st US Cavalry Division, at 95,113 (Upolu) Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 13 G4M2 Betty x 11 P1Y Frances x 29 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 3 damaged Allied ground losses: 21 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet 5 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet 3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet 3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet 13 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 11 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet 6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet 3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet 3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground bombardment attack launched by Jap ground forces on Upolu. Two new Jap LCU's appear on Upolu as reinforcements. Jap 7 Field Artillery Brig moved into Pago Pago from Port Arthur (last reported there on 11/5/43). Arshaan Garrison Rgt was moved onto Pago Pago from Wallis Is - this LCU had been on Wallis Is for some time and was also previously with the Kwantung Army. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Upolu Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 26508 troops, 187 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 518 42nd, 51st, 53rd & 61st Naval Gd; Sasebo 7 SNLF, 51 Independent Mixed Brigade (-), 9 & 11 Independent Mixed Rgts, Arshan Garrison Rgt, 7 Field Artillery Brigade,140 IJN Base Force, 127 IJNAF Base Force (-), 5 AF Construction Bn (-), 9 AF Construction Bn, 24 Aviation Unit, 2 Aviation Rgt, 10 Special Base Force (-) Defending force 63318 troops, 274 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 1353 1st Cavalry, Americal, 32nd, 37th & 1st Marine Divisions, HQ I Amphibious Corps Japanese ground losses: 9 casualties reported Allied ground losses: 225 casualties reported Guns lost 2 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> Summary of Operations 12/9/43 (5/20/2009 5:11:28 PM)
Summary of Operations 12/9/43 - continued Australia: Ground attack strikes by U.S. and Australian planes against Jap LCU's in NW Australia. AAR's follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 51st AA Regiment, at 35,85 (Jap LCU detected along rail line outside Darwin on 12/8) Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 18 Ki-61-Ib Tony x 21 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 36 B-24J Liberator x 70 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 9 damaged Ki-61-Ib Tony: 11 damaged Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress: 12 damaged B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 24 damaged Japanese ground losses: 189 casualties reported Guns lost 6 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 3rd Mountain Gun Regiment, at 35,90 (Daly Waters) Allied aircraft Kittyhawk III x 30 Allied aircraft losses Kittyhawk III: 30 damaged Japanese ground losses: 12 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 10 x Kittyhawk III attacking at 100 feet 10 x Kittyhawk III attacking at 100 feet 10 x Kittyhawk III attacking at 100 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hudson I recon over Exmouth reports 30 aircraft (14 bombers believed to be G4M Bettys), 5 Jap LCU's. Hudson I recon over Darwin reporting fighters on CAP, 1 Jap TF, 8 Jap LCU's. 26 Jap LCU's detected in Daly Waters base hex. DEI: SS Snook reports contact with Jap AK in a night action off Singapore. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 24,52 Japanese Ships AK Shunsho Maru Allied Ships SS Snook -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sigint report entry for 12/9 indicates Jap 4 Construction Bn now located in Soerabaja. Previous location of this LCU was Heijo (northern Korea) on 2/25/43. India/Burma: No reported ground or air combat. F-5C recon over Rangoon reports 1 Jap TF, (+1 from last report), 1 ship disbanded in port (+1 from last report), 712 aircraft (312 fighters, 59 bombers), 9 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 52(141). CW-22 Falcon recon over Magwe reporting 8 Jap LCU's. Two Chinese 2E bomber squadrons upgrading at Delhi from SB-2c's to B-25J Mitchell. Both these squadrons have pilots with 90 experience level but the squadrons are without planes (replacement pool for SB-2c is at zero). Upgrading Chinese AF squadrons may not be top priority, it's more a matter of getting these pilots into some planes and back to the front lines. China: Jap recon flights over Chungking and Tuyun. AAR's of latest Jap air strikes in China follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 75th Chinese Corps, at 42,33 (SE of Chungking) Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 23 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 31 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 23 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 5th Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 41,34 (Kweiyang) Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 10 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 19 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Japanese ground forces continue bombardment attacks at Tuyun and near Chungking, also action outside Kweiyang. AAR's follow. Jap LCU's attacking at Tuyun reinforced with 29th & 60th Divisions, also 19 & 27 Engineer Rgts. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Tuyun Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 240724 troops, 1018 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 6510 3rd, 6th, 13th, 22nd, 34th, 36th, 40th, 41st, 65th, 104th, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions; 3rd Tank Division; 1 Independent Brigade; 1 Yobi Ebi Rgt, 2, 8, & 20 Engineer Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt, 2 RF Gun Bn, 6 & 15 FA Rgts, 13 & 15 Tank Rgts, HQ 23rd Army Defending force 45869 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1377 37th, 46th, 60th, 62nd, 64th, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps; 71st Chinese Division; 27th Chinese Guerilla Corps; HQ 1st, 2nd, 16th & 20th Group Armies Allied ground losses: 117 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 42,34 (E of Kweiyang) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 86249 troops, 357 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1718 26th, 39th & 58th Infantry Divisions, 14 FA Rgt, 16 Aviation Rgt Defending force 6122 troops, 56 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 192 10th & 31st Chinese Corps (these LCU continually re-entering this hex from Kweiyang to "run interference" preventing Japanese ground forces from moving to enter Kweiyang base hex itself - no actual intent to capture or defend the hex) Japanese max assault: 1631 - adjusted assault: 2280 Allied max defense: 186 - adjusted defense: 19 Japanese assault odds: 120 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 446 casualties reported Guns lost 4 Allied ground losses: 1223 casualties reported Guns lost 28 Defeated Allied Units Retreating! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 42,33 (SE of Chungking) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 868 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 962 32nd & 47th Infantry Divisions, 1 Mortar Bn Defending force 35138 troops, 127 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 984 21st, 23rd, 63rd, 75th, 86th & 96th Chinese Corps

wneumann -> Summary of Operations 12/9/43 (5/20/2009 5:29:15 PM)
Another question in the "time out" category.... Suggestions would be appreciated on any possible ways to increase the number of U.S. sub contacts and attacks on Japanese ships. Not so much what location(s) to send the subs, a bit more ideas on anything I can do with the game mechanics for subs that is outside the "gamey" category. This to anyone participating in or entering the recent "time out" discussions - I'd be happy to research and answer specific questions, also put together and post situation maps for specific areas or locations as quickly as possible on request. I appreciate all the input. I've run into a bit of a wall lately and value the ideas on alternatives to the direction of strategy I've been going in. Unfortunately the Pago Pago operation was the first WitP amphibious invasion I've done in any version (stock, CHS) of WitP vs a human opponent. Also, I still don't really have a good "feel" for Allied plane, ship, and LCU capabilities in CHS. I have been playing conservatively in many respects, but in many instances I also have less than total confidance that "the gun will shoot when I pull the trigger" or if it does nothing. Kinda hard to take on the KB if you're not sure half your carrier planes will leave the flight deck, or shoot and drop ordnance if they do - I've had this experience early and often in WitP with Allied LBA.

Canoerebel -> RE: Summary of Operations 12/9/43 (5/20/2009 6:38:15 PM)
I haven't read much of your AAR, so I'm unfamiliar with nearly all of the factors that go into your decision making. Based upon the general tone of your recent posts and some specifics mentioned therein, here are some "sweeping" thoughts from me: 1) Initiative has changed now from Japs to Allies. You shouldn't need to fear a major Jap invasion at this point. Spoiling or nuisance invasions, yes, but not major operations that would threaten key Allied positions. 2) For that reason, many/most of your bases can be defended by relatively small garrisons supported by big forts, mines, LBA, and the ability to bring in other help (surface combat ships, reinforcements by air transports, etc.) in an emergency. 3. This should free up alot of troops for major offensives. IE, if you want to strike somewhere far, far away, you can pretty much empty CenPac (or some other region) to do so. 4. After I urged you to "forget" Wake, you made another post that indicated it's still possibly in your plans. Son, you need to FORGET atolls that are so far from the Japanese heartland. Atolls take time and inflict tons of damage. FORGET them. You don't NEED them. 5. In your recent posts you tip-toe around the idea of maybe, just maybe, putting together a force to try and hopefully, perhaps, if you're lucky, take a small base in the DEI. FORGET THAT! Son, you are the aggressor now. 6. What you need to orchestrate is a massive, overwhelming, unstoppable armada that invades some MAJOR Japanese terrtiory. The kind of territory that gives you several big bases in close proximity to either the Home Islands or Palembag/Batavia/Soerabaja/Balikpan so that you can begin a BIG strategic bombing campaign by Spring '44. If you hit the DEI, you could put together such a massive armada filled with countless Brit/Indian/ANZAC/American troops and escorts and all carriers (and supply ships!) that your opponent won't know what hit him. If instead you head north to Hokkaido/Sikhalin Island, you should bring many many American troops, all American carriers, and set up a "colony" that will leave your opponent breathless. 7. A little deception would help. One (and just one) strategy that I would consider: a) Continue giving a credible appearance that you are focused on Pago Pago. This would hopefully mislead your opponent so that he didn't perceive the REAL threat. b) Get all the rest of the American assets ready to invade Sikhalin Island and some of the Kuriles. Start prepping. Make sure you bring ALOT of supplies. Set D-Day for, say, March 1 (the date that winter restrictions end). c) Plan a major attack by the Aussies and Brits that will compliment the Sikhalin Island invasion. Possibly this could go first (slightly before the American operation) to draw your opponent's attention to the DEI. But if possible you want this to be such a major strike that it also can stand by itself and also poses a threat to the Japs. d) Find a target somewhere in China or Indochina that is vulnerable. Then prep a MASSIVE Chinese army to strike that target. Time that strike for just before the other operations to get your opponent worried about China or Indochina too. You'll be getting B-29s in April, 1944, right? By then you need big airbases within, say, 18 hexes (max range is 27, but that's too far and leaves the crews too fatigued) of major industrial targets. When I say Massive Invasions, we're talking about six to ten divisions (assuming that Sikhalin Island isn't uber-defended), lots of engineers and base forces, artillery, tanks, and perhaps 500k supplies to allow you to get up and running. You'll have a fleet of, what, 6-8 CVs, a similar number of CVLs, and perhaps 10-15 CVEs? That should scare your opponent to death. But if you are successful in your misdirections, your opponent may not even have the KB in position to participate in the fight.

wneumann -> Summary of Operations 12/10/43 (5/22/2009 12:13:36 AM)
Summary of Operations 12/10/43 First, today's developments... North Pacific: Jap recon flight over Attu. Otherwise quiet. Central Pacific: U.S. subs reporting no Jap air patrol activity near Kwajalein, Canton Is area. Increased Jap air patrol contacts reported by U.S. subs off Japanese home islands - spotted planes include G5N Liz, Ki-49 Helen, Ki-51 Sonia, F1M2 & E13A1 floatplanes. 204 ships detected in port at Tokyo. SS Bonefish northwest of Kwajalein reports contact with Jap transport TF (9 ships, moving on NW heading). Possible empty Jap transports returning to the home islands. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 78,82 Japanese Ships AP Kensho Maru, Torpedo hits 1 PC Shonan Maru #2 PG Kanko Maru PG Busho Maru Allied Ships SS Bonefish -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 Japanese ships detected in port at Kwajalein, 10 ships detected in port at Truk. Detected status of Jap base at Canton Is - 26 aircraft, 15 Jap LCU's (no change). South Pacific: Sectors other than Pago Pago area quiet. Pago Pago, Day 85 of the Fiasco - Weather forecast for Pago Pago area is overcast. No ground combat on Upolu this game turn. Damaged CVL Langley arrives at Penhryn. Rest of U.S. Carrier Main Force expected to reach Penhryn by end of 12/11 game turn. U.S. Carrier Force TF's literally overran a Jap submarine six hexes out from Penhryn. AAR of this action follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 104,114 Japanese Ships SS RO-33, hits 7 Allied Ships DD Smith DD Perkins DD Cushing -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Transport TF's returning from Pago Pago with a total of 60 ships and landing craft reached Penhryn this game turn. Other transport TF's with a total of 19 additional ships and landing craft still enroute back to Penhryn - many ships in these TF have damage from enemy action, some of these expected to sink before reaching Penhryn. Pillager has at least one Jap MSW back on picket duty to the east of Pago Pago. Following action a surface naval combat involving a damaged U.S. AK attempting to leave Pago Pago. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat at 98,114 (ESE of Pago Pago) Japanese Ships MSW Himejima Maru Allied Ships AK Liberty, Shell hits 1 (later sunk) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current status of Pago Pago base - runway damage 22, airfield service damage 36, port damage 0. Current status of Savaii base - runway damage 99, airfield service damage 100, port damage 9. Status display of U.S. LBA on Pago Pago airfield follows end of this report. Jap recon flight over Pago Pago. Detected position of KB is three hexes west of Upolu. Jap LBA possibly along with KB planes strike -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113 Japanese aircraft Ki-46-III Dinah x 1 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 22 J1N1-S Irving x 3 B6N2 Jill x 72 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3 Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses B6N2 Jill: 24 damaged Allied aircraft losses F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed PBM Mariner: 1 destroyed P-47C Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed Allied ground losses: 74 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Vehicles lost 2 Airbase hits 3 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 19 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet 10 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet 9 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet 7 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet 5 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet 2 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112 Japanese aircraft D4Y Judy x 48 Japanese aircraft losses D4Y Judy: 4 damaged Allied ground losses: 6 casualties reported Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 18 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 12 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 6 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 6 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What appears to be mainly Jap LBA continuing naval air strikes against one damaged U.S. AK attempting to leave Pago Pago. Five other damaged transports still unloading at Pago Pago were left undisturbed. AAR's follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 97,114 Japanese aircraft A6M3 Zero x 13 A6M5 Zeke x 154 N1K1-J George x 5 A6M3a Zero x 5 B6N2 Jill x 9 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2 Jill: 1 damaged Allied Ships AK Liberty, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk) Aircraft Attacking: 1 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 97,114 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 8 B6N2 Jill x 9 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Liberty, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk) Aircraft Attacking: 1 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 97,114 Japanese aircraft D4Y Judy x 8 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [image]local://upfiles/18646/1B63B4673BFE45978DBD8FA38336C805.jpg[/image]

wneumann -> Summary of Operations 12/10/43 (5/22/2009 12:17:57 AM)
Status display of LCU's on Pago Pago as of 12/10/43. [image]local://upfiles/18646/C0D5C912994C40C5805E088B5152A331.jpg[/image]

wneumann -> Summary of Operations 12/10/43 (5/22/2009 12:20:52 AM)
Status display of LCU's on Upolu as of 12/10/43. I'm way less than convinced I have 101K supply on Upolu unless I'm drawing supply from the Japanese - no way I was able to put that much on Upolu. [image]local://upfiles/18646/996C746B801A40F6B0E36EFBBD2DF0EB.jpg[/image]

wneumann -> Summary of Operations 12/10/43 (5/22/2009 12:25:53 AM)
Status display of LCU's on Savaii as of 12/10/43. [image]local://upfiles/18646/25CA1A4A7E5A4064942A17D85A3203BF.jpg[/image]

wneumann -> Summary of Operations 12/10/43 (5/22/2009 12:46:45 AM)
Summary of Operations 12/10/43 - continued Australia: No reported ground or air combat. Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reporting N1K Nik fighters on CAP, 7 Jap LCU's. Hudson I recon over Darwin reporting fighters on CAP, one Jap TF, 8 Jap LCU's. Hudson I recon over Exmouth reporting 25 aircraft (10 bombers), 5 Jap LCU's. India/Burma: Chinese AF fighters launch ground strikes on Jap LCU's in Magwe, Myitkyina. AAR's follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 1st Reserve Tank Regiment, at 36,28 (Myitkyina) Allied aircraft P-47D Thunderbolt x 12 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 6 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 12 x P-47D Thunderbolt attacking at 100 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 55th Division, at 31,29 (Magwe) Allied aircraft P-40N Warhawk x 142 Allied aircraft losses P-40N Warhawk: 25 damaged Japanese ground losses: 55 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x P-40N Warhawk attacking at 100 feet 12 x P-40N Warhawk attacking at 100 feet 12 x P-40N Warhawk attacking at 100 feet 12 x P-40N Warhawk attacking at 100 feet 12 x P-40N Warhawk attacking at 100 feet 12 x P-40N Warhawk attacking at 100 feet 10 x P-40N Warhawk attacking at 100 feet 12 x P-40N Warhawk attacking at 100 feet 12 x P-40N Warhawk attacking at 100 feet 12 x P-40N Warhawk attacking at 100 feet 12 x P-40N Warhawk attacking at 100 feet 12 x P-40N Warhawk attacking at 100 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CW-22 Falcon recon over Magwe reporting 8 Jap LCU's. F-5C recon over Rangoon reports no Jap TF (-1 from last report), 1 ship in port, 721 aircraft (297 fighters, 53 bombers). 9 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 53(140). China: Jap recon flight over Chungking. AAR's of latest Jap air strikes in China follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 61st Chinese Corps, at 46,27 (Kungchang) Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 23 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 6 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 23 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun) Japanese aircraft D4Y Judy x 17 Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 8 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 23 Ki-51 Sonia x 74 Ki-21-II Sally x 12 Ki-48-II Lily x 9 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 29 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 8 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 9 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet 18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 16 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 8 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 17 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 8 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 12 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet 15 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 17 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 95th Chinese Corps, at 44,31 (N of Chungking) Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 24 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 6 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 24 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 64th Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun) Japanese aircraft D4Y Judy x 4 Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6 Ki-51 Sonia x 24 Ki-21-II Sally x 4 Ki-48-II Lily x 4 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 4 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet 3 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 64th Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun) Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 44 Ki-46-III Dinah x 1 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 13 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 32 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 12 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 5th Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 41,34 (Kweiyang) Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 7 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jap ground forces bombard near Chungking, launch major attack at Tuyun. AAR's follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Tuyun Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 321923 troops, 1279 guns, 402 vehicles, Assault Value = 6556 3rd, 6th, 13th, 22nd, 29th, 34th, 36th, 40th, 41st, 60th, 65th, 104th, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions; 3rd Tank Division; 1 Independent Brigade; 1 Yobi Ebi Rgt, 2, 8, 19, 20,& 27 Engineer Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt, 2 RF Gun Bn, 6 & 15 FA Rgts, 13 & 15 Tank Rgts, HQ 23rd Army Defending force 46025 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1393 37th, 46th, 60th, 62nd, 64th, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps; 71st Chinese Division; 27th Chinese Guerilla Corps; HQ 1st, 2nd, 16th & 20th Group Armies Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 6 Japanese max assault: 6483 - adjusted assault: 5797 Allied max defense: 1280 - adjusted defense: 2229 Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 6) Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 6 Japanese ground losses: 4163 casualties reported Guns lost 72 Vehicles lost 7 Allied ground losses: 3164 casualties reported Guns lost 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 42,33 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 868 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 958 32nd & 47th Infantry Divisions, 1 Mortar Bn Defending force 35083 troops, 126 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 983 21st, 23rd, 63rd, 75th, 86th & 96th Chinese Corps

wneumann -> Summary of Operations 12/10/43 (5/22/2009 2:08:14 AM)
Some strategic considerations... (1) I am heavily leaning towards Canoerebel's idea of shifting U.S. offensive operations in the Pacific to the north. Taking Sakhalin, Paramushiro Jima, plus one or more of the other Kurile Islands to threaten the Japanese homeland and a "launch pad" for 4E bombers to strike Japan proper. Several advantages I see with a northern campaign - It keeps the USN in the Pacific, relatively close to its supply base and also major shipyards on the U.S. west coast for ship repairs and refits. Australian and Indian bases do not have anywhere near the close-in support capability for U.S. naval forces. It is a relatively shorter distance (and time) to re-group U.S. LBA and ground forces from the West Coast and elsewhere in the Pacific theatres. Facilities at U.S. bases in the Aleutians are built-up in most cases to maximum airfield and port sizes. Bases in the outer Aleutians can already support naval and amphibious ops (though with more supply and fuel stocks than they have now) and are as close to Japanese-controlled territory as anywhere else. The time frame to launch a northern offensive (3/44) suggested by Canoerebel is attainable, though April could be more desirable as it's appearing I'm somewhat dependent on LCU reinforcements (particularly INF divisions) arriving in the next 120 game turns. Availability of other U.S. LCU types is not a concern - plenty of these available, just have to move them up north from wherever they are now. I am posting below a listing of available U.S. LCU's in the Pacific theatres with current locations. To reach Sakhalin and establish anything approaching a secure transport route into there, Paramushiro Jima will certainly have to be taken as well as at least one of two of the smaller Kurile Islands immediately to the south of Paramushiro. (2) Pago Pago. I agree with both Feinder and Canoerebel on maintaining this operation at some level. First, as a diversion to keep Japanese attention in the south. Equally important is to preserve (as much as possible) the ten U.S. divisions and other LCU's caught in the Samoan Islands - also keeping open the possibility of later extracting at least some of these LCU's from their present circumstances and getting them available for operations elsewhere. To implement this, Feinder's point of getting an Aviation Rgt onto Pago Pago to provide additional general purpose and aviation support elements is in the immediate plans - this along with as much supply as possible. U.S. forces on Upolu and Savaii will have to make do for now - hopefully they can. The operations needed for getting an operational airfield up on Pago Pago will keep at least some of Pillager's attention drawn in this area. An operational airfield on Pago Pago allows U.S. LBA fighters to engage and destroy Jap air strength, bombers to hit nearby targets (particularly the Jap airfield on Upolu), and transport planes to ferry supply from Pago Pago to Upolu and Savaii. Short-term plans for the U.S. Carrier Main Force is keeping them in the south and mainly operating in the Pago Pago area. This move is consistant with keeping Pillager's attention fixed to the south, also has the benefit of keeping the KB locked up in the South Pacific and presence of U.S. carriers is vital to supporting any transport operations into Pago Pago. If possible, at least one or more U.S. carrier TF's will be rotated or withdrawn from action near Pago Pago to allow ship refits as the situation allows. Basically, plans are to keep U.S. carriers to the south until the last possible moment before operations in the north. (3) An attack in the south against the DEI with Australian and/or British forces. I'm still working on a picture of how many and exactly which LCU's from India and Australia would be available and where they will come from. I'm posting below a list of New Zealand and Australian LCU's with current locations. A similar list for India is forthcoming. Several hurdles and considerations re: this operation. The Royal Navy not particularly strong in numbers or ships to support an amphibious operation. Except for one CVE plus CVL Unicorn due to enter the game in 8 turns as a reinforcement, the British carrier fleet is non-existent. The others are rusting on the bottom. The Repulse and BB Ramillies are now the only Allied battleships in the Indian Ocean area. BB's Repulse and Prince of Wales are reparing on the U.S. West Coast from battle damage in the initial Pago Pago landings. BC Renown and BB's Queen Elizabeth, Valiant and Revenge are due to enter the game as reinforcements within the next 60 turns or so. A full complement of British & Commonwealth cruisers and destroyers are available. The bad news is that I did all the British ship withdrawals, the good news is that I still have the ships. Lots and lots of transports (AK and AP). Availability of Australian ground forces has things to take into account. I'm facing 26 detected Jap LCU's in Daly Waters (including Jap 2nd & 5th Divisions) - sufficient Allied ground forces are needed in Tennant Creek to stay "across the table" from them. Plans are to go ahead with a land operation against Portland Roads in NE Australia, this operation to eliminate any Jap foothold on this part of the continent and free further Allied LCU's for things elsewhere. I do have 7th Australian Division holding down Colombo, this unit is available along with whatever else is dredged out of India. As far as available Indian ground forces for the DEI, a closer look will have to be taken on them. Some good news on LCU availablity for a DEI operation - many "deceased" Allied LCU's were salvaged from the Philippines, Singapore and elsewhere and exist as full or near full strength LCU's. This roster includes 4 Marine Rgt, 31 US RCT and HQ USAFFE from the Philippines, 22 & 27 Australian AIF Brigades from Singapore, five Indian and one Commonwealth brigades also salvaged from Singapore, plus a small collection of Dutch and Australian LCU's rescued from various places now in Japanese hands. Few U.S. ground forces in Australia - other than the above mentioned 4 USMC Rgt and 31 RCT, there's the 40th Division and some tank & artillery LCU's. That's it. Much needs to be worked out for the DEI. (4) China. Forget it. The Chinese army is very badly depleted and suitable for not more than passive defence ops on the Chinese mainland. Absolutely no help. (5) India & Burma. Holding it should not be a problem unless Pillager overruns China and turns a horde of divisions from the China armies to the south. There's probably more but that can be brought up later or if someone brings it up first.

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