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witpqs -> 1942-05-10 (6/14/2011 6:33:18 AM)
The Grind Goes On and On and On and On 1942-05-10 La Foa was liberated today. The Zeros came back to Katherine today and this time they got 4 P-40Bs, but it cost them 12 Zeros. Myitkyina was bombed for 4 supply hits and shows at 32% airfield damage. Here is a view of Burma. [image]local://upfiles/14248/321B8111B3B54E8E99D2C3856DB3B1D0.jpg[/image]

witpqs -> 1942-05-11 (6/14/2011 5:07:48 PM)
Striking Back 1942-05-11 No bases fell today. SS Pompano spotted BBs Kirishima and Hiei in company with CA Tone and CL Abukuma and destroyers at GR:122,93 (near Marcus Island). As part of the landing at Umnak to build a major air base, USN BBs bombarded Adak Island. quote: Night Naval bombardment of Adak Island at 162,52 Japanese aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses H6K4 Mavis: 1 destroyed on ground Allied Ships BB Mississippi BB New Mexico BB Idaho Japanese ground losses: 626 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 24 disabled Engineers: 8 destroyed, 8 disabled Airbase hits 11 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 15 Port hits 5 Port supply hits 1 BB Mississippi firing at Adak Island BB New Mexico firing at Adak Island BB Idaho firing at Adak Island All Allied troops and engineers have unloaded at Umnak Island, and a coast artillery Bn is now commencing unloading. The fighter strip is operational for P-40Es and a recon unit has also moved in and will take a look at Adak Island. When the airfield is size 2 a squadron of B-26s will move in and begin steady bombing of Adak. Allied bombings of Myitkyina and troops present continues, and the Imperial forces there are clearly seen advancing on Warazup to catch our withdrawing army. Imperial bombings of Port Blair have increased. No Imperial fighter sweeps outside of China this day.

Capt. Harlock -> RE: 1942-05-11 (6/14/2011 8:41:43 PM)
quote: Japanese ground losses: 626 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 24 disabled Engineers: 8 destroyed, 8 disabled Not bad for old 14-inch battlewagons! How much enemy air activity is apparent in the area?

witpqs -> RE: 1942-05-11 (6/14/2011 11:40:18 PM)
So far I have only seen those Mavis search out of Adak. Nothing that I have noted from Attu. BTW, those are all the same class of 16-inchers, old though they be!

Capt. Harlock -> RE: 1942-05-11 (6/15/2011 8:26:56 PM)
quote: BTW, those are all the same class of 16-inchers, old though they be! Your old 16-inchers would be West Virginia, Maryland, and Colorado. The actual 14-inch ships that did the shelling fire only 1400-pound shells instead of 2000-pounders. The good news is they have twelve main guns as compared to only eight for the 16-inchers.

witpqs -> RE: 1942-05-11 (6/15/2011 9:16:53 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Capt. Harlock quote: BTW, those are all the same class of 16-inchers, old though they be! Your old 16-inchers would be West Virginia, Maryland, and Colorado. The actual 14-inch ships that did the shelling fire only 1400-pound shells instead of 2000-pounders. The good news is they have twelve main guns as compared to only eight for the 16-inchers. Doh! Yes they are. I think I had just been looking at some of the 16 inch boys in the repair yards or something.

witpqs -> 1942-05-12 (6/17/2011 4:08:40 AM)
No Sweeps! 1942-05-12 No bases fell today. The Empire is sending one unit to flank the Chinese army investing Ichang, but it's going to the north. Presumably the intent is to gain that hex, then move into Ichang thereby taking ownership of the hex side within Ichang. Another unit is moving back toward open country on the road to Ankang. Happily, there were no Imperial fighter sweeps today outside of China, where Imperial air power currently reigns supreme due to the shortage of supplies. Only 7 units at Clark Field have more than 100 supply, and none as much as 200. Imperial ships spotted at Koumac. Are they reinforcing? Withdrawing? Resupplying? [image]local://upfiles/14248/EAF0440999764754A5D3B70BEA6757EE.jpg[/image]

witpqs -> 1942-05-13 (6/18/2011 6:30:32 AM)
The Road to Stability 1942-05-13 Rambutyo fell today. The withdrawal from Burma continues, and while so far the pursuit has not caught up they surely will. The Empire is also moving additional troops in Ichang, up to 5 units. The airfield on Umnak Island is more than 70% toward size 2. Adak is about 35% airfield and 15% port damage. We should be able to commence bombing before they resume building. Here is a view of the Aleutians. [image]local://upfiles/14248/EF5C24D8F86E472693A917E79B3C80DE.jpg[/image]

witpqs -> 1942-05-14 (6/18/2011 5:54:33 PM)
Ichang Cha Cha 1942-05-14 No bases fell today. Imperial troops crossed the river to Ichang, and with the disparity in AV in that city they made the obligatory river-crossing shock attack. quote: Ground combat at Ichang (83,48) Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 5773 troops, 219 guns, 46 vehicles, Assault Value = 968 Defending force 106730 troops, 548 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2922 Japanese adjusted assault: 0 Allied adjusted defense: 1387 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 99 Combat modifiers Defender: preparation(-) Attacker: shock(+) Japanese ground losses: 3690 casualties reported Squads: 144 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 136 destroyed, 35 disabled Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 179 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Assaulting units: 13th Division 39th Division 59th/A Division 2nd Mortar Battalion 11th Army 52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion 11th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion 1st Mortar Battalion 12th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion 15th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 26th Field Artillery Regiment 20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion 2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment 51st Field Const Co 67th JAAF AF Coy Defending units: 30th Chinese Corps 8th Chinese Corps 77th Chinese Corps 3rd Chinese Cavalry Corps 2nd Chinese Corps 73rd Chinese Corps 32nd Chinese Corps 5th Chinese Cavalry Corps 75th Chinese Corps 53rd Chinese Corps 39th Chinese Corps 56th Chinese/C Corps 20th Group Army 26th Group Army 6th War Area 33rd Group Army What is surprising is the ratio of squads destroyed. The AV difference is great, but I still would expect a large number of disablements. Comparing the combat reports from yesterday and today, the 59th/A Division is the only unit that moved into the city. It certainly shock attacked alone, so that level of casualties must have almost wiped it out. An undetermined number of Imperial units are now seen withdrawing from Ichang. However, others are making an encirclement to the south having cleared the swamp of Chinese troops. Dutch Harbor airfield is 0+85% and Umnak Island airfield is 2+1%. A squadron of B-26s has moved in and will rest for one or two turns to reduce fatigue before commencing operations. Adak Island now scouts as 37% & 20% for airfield and port damage, so the naval bombardment damaged the tiny base even worse than early reports indicated. Here is the pursuit in Upper Burma. [image]local://upfiles/14248/215A470D8BC24D70BE45FAA0F1120B57.jpg[/image]

witpqs -> 1942-05-15 (6/19/2011 7:19:30 AM)
Sub War, Karachi! 1942-05-15 No bases fell today. Several submarine versus escorts battles near Karachi, and a minefield laid there. I-123 is believed hit 8 times for heavy damage, then 1 more. AMc Karachi (ironically) was destroyed when it struck a mine during clearing operations. I-124 was hit 3 times but also torpedoed KV Genista, sinking her. At the end of the day the Intel monkeys think I-123 sunk. At GR:83,53, two hexes ESE of Changsha, Chinese reinforcements have moved in and the tally from the Imperial bombardment shows the Empire's forces at 1,001 AV and the Allied forces at 4,402. The Allies actually have slightly less, but probably so do the Imperialists. The terrain is x3 for defense, but we shock attack tomorrow. Four Imperial units are seen NE of Ichang, up from two. The additional troops were not seen moving in. The unit in the swamp SE of Ichang is still moving west. So it seems the Empire seeks to fully envelop the Chinese forces investing the city. If the Allied attack near Changsha (mentioned above) succeeds then perhaps that will dissuade the Empire from advancing too far near Ichang. There are now 8 IJA units at Warazup and the the Allies withdrawing still have a long way to go. Allied air will switch from hitting ground troops plus the Myitkyina airfield to all hitting ground troops. At Clark Field there are only a slightly smaller number of units with zero supply than the number of units with any supply at all. Soon most will be out of of supply. The waters off Karachi are heavily swept by air search and ASW groups: [image]local://upfiles/14248/3089ACFB5ABD430791B5BB9B07BCCFE8.jpg[/image]

witpqs -> 1942-05-16 (6/19/2011 5:43:40 PM)
The Empire is Strong 1942-05-16 No bases fell today. The attack near Changsha went poorly. The size of the force should prevent it being wrecked in a return attack. quote: Ground combat at 83,53 (near Juichow) Allied Shock attack Attacking force 142022 troops, 752 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4405 Defending force 32827 troops, 322 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 1002 Allied adjusted assault: 4142 Japanese adjusted defense: 3064 Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), experience(-) Attacker: shock(+) Japanese ground losses: 1330 casualties reported Squads: 3 destroyed, 53 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 124 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled Allied ground losses: 16869 casualties reported Squads: 309 destroyed, 650 disabled Non Combat: 84 destroyed, 658 disabled Engineers: 6 destroyed, 36 disabled Assaulting units: 100th Chinese Corps 74th Chinese Corps 10th Chinese Corps 18th Chinese Corps 99th Chinese Corps 46th Chinese Corps 94th Chinese Corps 21st Chinese Corps 9th Prov Chinese Corps 24th Chinese Corps 87th Chinese Corps 72nd Chinese Corps 38th New Chinese Division 25th Group Army 20th Artillery Regiment 22nd Artillery Regiment 18th Artillery Regiment 7th Artillery Regiment 3rd Heavy Mortar Regiment 1st Artillery Regiment 32nd Group Army 19th Group Army 4th Heavy Mortar Regiment Defending units: 40th Division 116th Division 12th Ind.Mixed Brigade 51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion 14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 11th Field Artillery Regiment Ise, Nagato, and some small friends bombarded Port Blair. The Empire attacked on the ground at Warazup. quote: Ground combat at Warazup (63,41) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 35149 troops, 310 guns, 189 vehicles, Assault Value = 1153 Defending force 34068 troops, 368 guns, 239 vehicles, Assault Value = 1024 Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2 Japanese adjusted assault: 538 Allied adjusted defense: 633 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 2) Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), op mode(-), preparation(-) fatigue(-), morale(-), experience(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 1611 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 85 disabled Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 138 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled Vehicles lost 75 (7 destroyed, 68 disabled) Allied ground losses: 1259 casualties reported Squads: 19 destroyed, 54 disabled Non Combat: 14 destroyed, 62 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled Assaulting units: 14th Tank Regiment 5th Division 33rd Division 148th Infantry Regiment 18th/A Division 1st RF Gun Battalion 56th Field Artillery Regiment 21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion Defending units: 10th Burma Rifles Battalion 18th British Division Mandalay BMP Battalion 9th Burma Rifles Battalion BFF Brigade Railway BAF Battalion 1st Burma Division 1st Burma Auxiliary AA Regiment 102nd RAF Base Force 101st RAF Base Force 103rd RAF Base Force 106th RAF Base Force 104th RAF Base Force 107th RAF Base Force 108th RAF Base Force 100th RAF Base Force The biggest problem is that all of the combat formations are at 44 or 45 miles traveled while the base forces and AA unit are still in the 30s. So, unless the combat forces stop moving they will exit the hex and the base forces will be mauled next turn. Orders issued are as such: Combat formations will continue moving and exit the hex pronto. Base forces will continue moving and exit the hex ASAP, getting mauled is optional. Some combat forces and base forces did leave the hex just before the Imperial attack. Here is a look at China. [image]local://upfiles/14248/5941015F09F64769BB517680D7BB7EA5.jpg[/image]

witpqs -> 1942-05-17 (6/20/2011 1:56:08 AM)
Base Forces Flee 1942-05-17 Two IJN cruisers bombarded the Cocos Islands and sank the HDML defending the area. An Imperial bombardment at Warazup revealed that only base forces and AA remained at the end of the day. It's doubtful that any of them will clear the hex tomorrow, but they will try. Recon of Koumac shows no Imperial occupiers, although it is being performed by patrol craft not trained in recon. An Australian Commando unit is already on the way overland to investigate. Here is an overview map. [image]local://upfiles/14248/9752996ECF3E47809FA5C8F241F2120D.jpg[/image]

witpqs -> 1942-05-18 (6/20/2011 4:46:02 PM)
Base Forces Hold 1942-05-18 Talasea fell today. Fang-chen was liberated. "APD Lawrence hits Type 88 Mine at Kodiak" - The Empire continues vigorous mine warfare (Lawrence is in bad shape in port at Kodiak now). TK Genota went down to I-2 near Kingscote. Here convoy was escorted, but some of the available escorts are barely fit to be called such. The defenders at Clark Field withstood another attack. Although the casualty ratio is still in their favor, vital supplies were chewed up. There are now only two units at Clark with more than 100 supply on hand, and fully half have zero. quote: Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 37818 troops, 475 guns, 227 vehicles, Assault Value = 1159 Defending force 47453 troops, 680 guns, 248 vehicles, Assault Value = 1144 Japanese adjusted assault: 661 Allied adjusted defense: 979 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0) Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 2729 casualties reported Squads: 7 destroyed, 162 disabled Non Combat: 17 destroyed, 183 disabled Engineers: 2 destroyed, 19 disabled Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Vehicles lost 30 (9 destroyed, 21 disabled) Allied ground losses: 1447 casualties reported Squads: 16 destroyed, 29 disabled Non Combat: 14 destroyed, 81 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 16 disabled Assaulting units: 4th Division 48th Division 21st Division 4th Tank Regiment 14th Army 2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 5th RF Gun Battalion 8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment 9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment 15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion 3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 2nd RF Gun Battalion 2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion Defending units: 3rd/45th PS Inf Battalion 4th PA Constabulary Regiment 51st PA Infantry Division 57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team 26th PS Cavalry Regiment 41st PA Infantry Division 71st PA Infantry Division 31st PA Infantry Division 1st PA Constabulary Regiment 21st PA Infantry Division 2nd PA Constabulary Regiment 1st PA Infantry Division 194th Tank Battalion 11th PA Infantry Division 31st Infantry Regiment 91st PA Infantry Division 2nd/45th PS Inf Battalion 1st/45th PS Inf Battalion 4th Marine Regiment 2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment 1st PI Base Force Provisional GMC Grp Cavite USN Base Force Asiatic Fleet I Philippine Corps 88th PS Field Artillery Regiment 200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment II Philippine Corps 201st PA Construction Battalion 301st Construction Battalion Far East USAAF Clark Field AAF Base Force PAF Aviation 202nd PA Construction Battalion 803rd Aviation Engineer Battalion 1st USMC AA Battalion Nichols Field AAF Base Force USAFFE 14th PS Engineer Regiment 301st PA Field Artillery Regiment The real surprise was that the base forces at Warazup repelled an attack all on their own. They did have help from the Empire, as scouting indicates Imperial forces were already pulling out of Warazup. Obviously their services are wanted elsewhere and only one unit (unknown which one) was detailed to the attack while the rest hit the road. quote: Ground combat at Warazup (63,41) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 9005 troops, 115 guns, 129 vehicles, Assault Value = 1064 Defending force 8728 troops, 97 guns, 138 vehicles, Assault Value = 53 Japanese adjusted assault: 135 Allied adjusted defense: 73 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 2) Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), preparation(-), morale(-) experience(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 210 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Allied ground losses: 219 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 32 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Assaulting units: 148th Infantry Regiment 5th Division 33rd Division 14th Tank Regiment 18th/A Division 1st RF Gun Battalion 56th Field Artillery Regiment 21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion Defending units: 103rd RAF Base Force 101st RAF Base Force 107th RAF Base Force 102nd RAF Base Force 104th RAF Base Force 108th RAF Base Force 1st Burma Auxiliary AA Regiment 106th RAF Base Force 100th RAF Base Force

witpqs -> 1942-05-19 (6/23/2011 1:32:50 AM)
Invasion Port Blair 1942-05-19 No bases fell today. Only two Allied base forces were caught in Warazup as the Empire looks to have dedicated at least one additional unit to its attack, and made it an all-out (shock) attack. The two base forces took heavy casualties, over 1,700, but managed to retreat. One of our subs attempted to intercept a large enemy convoy well over 100 miles SE of Port Blair but was driven off by the heavy escort. The Imperial Guards Division is landing along with a port unit. quote: Amphibious Assault at Port Blair (46,58) TF 21 troops unloading over beach at Port Blair, 46,58 Japanese ground losses: 1502 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 106 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 57 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 33 (0 destroyed, 33 disabled) Vehicles lost 20 (0 destroyed, 20 disabled) 12 troops of a IJA HMG Section lost overboard during unload of Imperial Guards Div /4 17 troops of a IJA Std Inf Squad accidentally lost during unload of Imperial Guards Div /6 15 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of Imperial Guards Div /7 The heavy losses on landing must be the consequence of using xAK type ships without the Imperial amphibious bonus. The bombing of Adak Island proceeds, with no flights yesterday but both the Hudsons and Marauders hitting the port and airfield today. A good attack for long-term softening up: quote: Japanese Ships ACM Tamaura Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk Japanese ground losses: 11 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 9 Port supply hits 1 [image]local://upfiles/14248/C61AA1132EB743FE86A89C138F27A4B4.jpg[/image]

witpqs -> 1942-05-20 (6/23/2011 5:54:16 PM)
Crisis at Port Blair 1942-05-20 No bases fell today. Port Blair endured a shock attack by the Imperial Guards Division. They held, but that won't last very long. Disruption and morale were both against them after daily air attacks over the long term and the heavy naval bombardments of the last two days. quote: Ground combat at Port Blair (46,58) Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 10160 troops, 104 guns, 54 vehicles, Assault Value = 242 Defending force 3534 troops, 24 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 106 Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2 Japanese adjusted assault: 182 Allied adjusted defense: 97 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 2) Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), morale(-), experience(-) supply(-) Attacker: shock(+) Japanese ground losses: 90 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 208 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 16 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Assaulting units: Imperial Guards Division 24th Port Unit Defending units: 22nd Indian Brigade Port Blair Adv Base Force I-4 sank xAKL Coloradan near Victoria in spite of good air search coverage and surface ASW patrols. Salmon found two working torpedoes and did likewise to xAK Shiwa Maru near the Russell Islands. In the good news category battleship Prince of Wales came back on line at Cape Town, and CVE Long Island arrived at Balboa. [image]local://upfiles/14248/F522DD0D3C7E400F9EDE29D4BB91E2B2.jpg[/image]

witpqs -> 1942-05-21 (6/24/2011 12:07:43 AM)
Akyab Falls 1942-05-21 Akyab and Hsiang-yang fell today. There was no indication of any enemy units at Akyab, so the capture must have been triggered by unseen combat units marching through the jungle. Bombers will commence strikes to close the airfield at once. An attack at Clark Field was held back. quote: Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 36467 troops, 475 guns, 294 vehicles, Assault Value = 1059 Defending force 45589 troops, 669 guns, 243 vehicles, Assault Value = 1085 Japanese adjusted assault: 892 Allied adjusted defense: 1006 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0) Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 2887 casualties reported Squads: 4 destroyed, 121 disabled Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 93 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled Vehicles lost 76 (6 destroyed, 70 disabled) Allied ground losses: 1685 casualties reported Squads: 24 destroyed, 75 disabled Non Combat: 54 destroyed, 94 disabled Engineers: 3 destroyed, 13 disabled Vehicles lost 39 (32 destroyed, 7 disabled) Units destroyed 1 Assaulting units: 4th Division 48th Division 21st Division 4th Tank Regiment 14th Army 3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion 1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment 2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment 9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 5th RF Gun Battalion 2nd RF Gun Battalion 8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion Defending units: 26th PS Cavalry Regiment 11th PA Infantry Division 1st PA Infantry Division 1st PA Constabulary Regiment 57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team 2nd/45th PS Inf Battalion 4th Marine Regiment 1st/45th PS Inf Battalion 71st PA Infantry Division 4th PA Constabulary Regiment 31st PA Infantry Division 194th Tank Battalion 21st PA Infantry Division 41st PA Infantry Division 51st PA Infantry Division 31st Infantry Regiment 91st PA Infantry Division 3rd/45th PS Inf Battalion 2nd PA Constabulary Regiment 2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment 301st Construction Battalion PAF Aviation Cavite USN Base Force 200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment Nichols Field AAF Base Force Far East USAAF 88th PS Field Artillery Regiment 201st PA Construction Battalion I Philippine Corps 1st USMC AA Battalion 1st PI Base Force 14th PS Engineer Regiment Clark Field AAF Base Force USAFFE 803rd Aviation Engineer Battalion 202nd PA Construction Battalion II Philippine Corps Provisional GMC Grp 301st PA Field Artillery Regiment A significant percentage of Allied squads were destroyed, unlike previous engagements. [image]local://upfiles/14248/33EF27EC46DC4206AD0F0430A0EB28B8.jpg[/image]

witpqs -> 1942-05-22 (6/24/2011 4:05:47 AM)
Port Blair Defiant 1942-05-22 No bases fell today. Sampit was invaded. Port Blair resisted a shock attack with surprising strength. quote: Ground combat at Port Blair (46,58) Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 10182 troops, 104 guns, 54 vehicles, Assault Value = 254 Defending force 3304 troops, 24 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 96 Japanese adjusted assault: 131 Allied adjusted defense: 143 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 2) Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), morale(-), experience(-) supply(-) Attacker: shock(+) Japanese ground losses: 739 casualties reported Squads: 4 destroyed, 80 disabled Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 30 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Vehicles lost 16 (1 destroyed, 15 disabled) Allied ground losses: 71 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: Imperial Guards Division 24th Port Unit Defending units: 22nd Indian Brigade Port Blair Adv Base Force [image]local://upfiles/14248/9136B4BC19344442A13F0A795E80EF64.jpg[/image]

witpqs -> 1942-05-23 (6/24/2011 5:25:26 PM)
Clark Slips 1942-05-23 Sampit fell today. The end is near at Clark Field: quote: Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 57692 troops, 683 guns, 364 vehicles, Assault Value = 1607 Defending force 43220 troops, 660 guns, 219 vehicles, Assault Value = 975 Japanese adjusted assault: 802 Allied adjusted defense: 634 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-), supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 2751 casualties reported Squads: 11 destroyed, 148 disabled Non Combat: 14 destroyed, 174 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled Vehicles lost 39 (6 destroyed, 33 disabled) Allied ground losses: 2885 casualties reported Squads: 10 destroyed, 120 disabled Non Combat: 46 destroyed, 157 disabled Engineers: 11 destroyed, 8 disabled Vehicles lost 11 (2 destroyed, 9 disabled) Assaulting units: 48th Division 38th Division 16th Division 4th Division 21st Division 4th Tank Regiment 9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 2nd RF Gun Battalion 15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion 8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment 5th RF Gun Battalion 14th Army 1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment 3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion Defending units: 11th PA Infantry Division 1st PA Constabulary Regiment 21st PA Infantry Division 3rd/45th PS Inf Battalion 57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team 194th Tank Battalion 26th PS Cavalry Regiment 91st PA Infantry Division 71st PA Infantry Division 4th PA Constabulary Regiment 1st/45th PS Inf Battalion 1st PA Infantry Division 4th Marine Regiment 31st PA Infantry Division 2nd PA Constabulary Regiment 31st Infantry Regiment 2nd/45th PS Inf Battalion 41st PA Infantry Division 51st PA Infantry Division 2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment II Philippine Corps Nichols Field AAF Base Force 88th PS Field Artillery Regiment USAFFE 803rd Aviation Engineer Battalion Provisional GMC Grp 202nd PA Construction Battalion 14th PS Engineer Regiment 301st Construction Battalion I Philippine Corps 1st USMC AA Battalion Cavite USN Base Force Far East USAAF 1st PI Base Force Clark Field AAF Base Force 200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment 201st PA Construction Battalion 301st PA Field Artillery Regiment This was the first time that the adjusted AV of the Allied forces was lower than the adjusted AV of the Imperial forces. Both the adjusted and unadjusted AV of the Allied forces fell precipitously from the prior battle. The end could be as soon as the next battle.

witpqs -> 1942-05-24 (6/25/2011 6:21:26 AM)
New Caledonia Celebration Tomorrow 1942-05-24 No bases fell today. APD Lawrence, which hit a mine a number of days ago at Kodiak, finally succumbed to massive fires that couldn't be quenched. Heavy fighter opposition met the raid on Akyab airfield today, so the bombers will stand down tomorrow. Several P-40E squadrons make Karachi in two or three days. With fully trained pilots they should help the air war. Koumac has been found to be unoccupied by the Australian 2/7 Independent Commando Company and should be liberated tomorrow (as Imperial tax collectors and such are rounded up). The Empire seems quite interested in Ichang and environs, perhaps even into the interior of the Middle Kingdom. [image]local://upfiles/14248/538622C996D54AA4A13525C4129E9F58.jpg[/image]

witpqs -> 1942-05-25 (6/25/2011 3:42:38 PM)
Swan Song for Clark Field 1942-05-25 Koumac was liberated today. Clark Field withstood a deliberate attack, but the odds were almost 2 to 1 for the attacker so clearly it was the last hurrah. One unit was destroyed. quote: Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 55822 troops, 683 guns, 289 vehicles, Assault Value = 1519 Defending force 40681 troops, 653 guns, 214 vehicles, Assault Value = 841 Japanese adjusted assault: 929 Allied adjusted defense: 505 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 2028 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 119 disabled Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 138 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled Vehicles lost 24 (4 destroyed, 20 disabled) Allied ground losses: 2285 casualties reported Squads: 15 destroyed, 61 disabled Non Combat: 23 destroyed, 120 disabled Engineers: 7 destroyed, 7 disabled Vehicles lost 9 (3 destroyed, 6 disabled) Units destroyed 1 Assaulting units: 38th Division 48th Division 16th Division 21st Division 4th Division 4th Tank Regiment 1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment 3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 2nd RF Gun Battalion 5th RF Gun Battalion 8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion 14th Army 1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment 2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion Defending units: 31st PA Infantry Division 21st PA Infantry Division 41st PA Infantry Division 4th Marine Regiment 194th Tank Battalion 51st PA Infantry Division 3rd/45th PS Inf Battalion 2nd/45th PS Inf Battalion 2nd PA Constabulary Regiment 26th PS Cavalry Regiment 31st Infantry Regiment 1st PA Constabulary Regiment 1st/45th PS Inf Battalion 57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team 4th PA Constabulary Regiment 11th PA Infantry Division 1st PA Infantry Division 71st PA Infantry Division 91st PA Infantry Division 2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment 14th PS Engineer Regiment Clark Field AAF Base Force Cavite USN Base Force Far East USAAF 202nd PA Construction Battalion 803rd Aviation Engineer Battalion Provisional GMC Grp Nichols Field AAF Base Force USAFFE 88th PS Field Artillery Regiment 201st PA Construction Battalion II Philippine Corps 1st PI Base Force 301st Construction Battalion 200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment I Philippine Corps 1st USMC AA Battalion 301st PA Field Artillery Regiment The defense of Port Blair has been stubborn enough to warrant a bombardment by an all-star cast of the IJN. It was not coordinated with a land attack, so another naval bombardment is expected. quote: Night Naval bombardment of Port Blair at 46,58 Japanese Ships BB Ise BB Nagato BB Haruna BB Kongo CA Kumano CA Suzuya CA Mikuma CA Mogami CA Ashigara CA Nachi CA Haguro CA Myoko CL Kiso CL Yura Allied ground losses: 194 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 8 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled) Airbase hits 3 Airbase supply hits 4 Runway hits 24 Port hits 20 Port supply hits 3 BB Ise firing at Port Blair BB Nagato firing at Port Blair BB Haruna firing at Port Blair F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for BB Kongo BB Kongo firing at 22nd Indian Brigade CA Kumano firing at 22nd Indian Brigade CA Suzuya firing at Port Blair CA Mikuma firing at Port Blair CA Mogami firing at Port Blair CA Ashigara firing at 22nd Indian Brigade CA Nachi firing at 22nd Indian Brigade CA Haguro firing at Port Blair CA Myoko firing at Port Blair CL Kiso firing at 22nd Indian Brigade CL Yura firing at 22nd Indian Brigade

witpqs -> 1942-05-26 (6/26/2011 4:13:12 AM)
Port Blair Falls 1942-05-26 Port Blair fell today. BB Fuso and friends showed up at Umnak, unseen before hand, and did moderate damage to the port and light damage to the airfield. quote: Day Time Surface Combat, near Umnak Island at 169,51, Range 19,000 Yards Japanese Ships BB Fuso CA Aoba CA Kinugasa CA Kako CL Naka CL Jintsu Allied Ships AM Bellechasse, Shell hits 2, and is sunk AM Bayfield, Shell hits 1, and is sunk Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards Range closes to 19,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 19,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 19,000 yards AM Bayfield sunk by BB Fuso at 19,000 yards Range closes to 15,000 yards AM Bellechasse sunk by BB Fuso at 15,000 yards Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Umnak Island at 169,51 - Coastal Guns Fire Back! Allied aircraft no flights Allied aircraft losses PBY-5 Catalina: 1 destroyed on ground P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground 2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships BB Fuso CA Kako CA Kinugasa CA Aoba CL Jintsu CL Naka Allied ground losses: 52 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled) Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled) Airbase hits 4 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 13 Port hits 7 Port supply hits 2 BB Fuso firing at Umnak Island CA Kako firing at Umnak Island CA Kinugasa firing at Umnak Island CA Aoba firing at 1/30th Coastal Artillery Battalion 1/30th Coastal Artillery Battalion firing at CA Aoba CL Jintsu firing at 1/30th Coastal Artillery Battalion CL Naka firing at 1/30th Coastal Artillery Battalion [image]local://upfiles/14248/9D68CC27B8654025929D9D693C0E746F.jpg[/image]

witpqs -> 1942-05-27 (6/26/2011 4:58:16 PM)
xAKL Beats SS 1942-05-27 No bases fell today. The captain of SS O24 is returning to port for repairs with his tail between his legs. Enough said. It seems the IJN bombardment force that hit Umnak Island came in far north around search coverage. All damage to the base has been repaired, and the Imperial fuel burned was worth more than the two aircraft destroyed, all in all a successful rope-a-dope. Among the defenders at Clark Field only 8 units have any supplies on hand at all. Here is an overview map. [image]local://upfiles/14248/FD1BDE4AD5834842AFB77ACBFD418BEC.jpg[/image]

witpqs -> 1942-05-28 (6/26/2011 8:02:45 PM)
Clark Field Falls 1942-05-28 Clark Field and Panggoe fell today. Yen-cheng was liberated. quote: Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 55539 troops, 683 guns, 351 vehicles, Assault Value = 1499 Defending force 38306 troops, 644 guns, 207 vehicles, Assault Value = 711 Japanese adjusted assault: 1321 Allied adjusted defense: 388 Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese forces CAPTURE Clark Field !!! Allied aircraft no flights No Allied losses Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-), supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 1342 casualties reported Squads: 5 destroyed, 106 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 90 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Allied ground losses: 13132 casualties reported Squads: 628 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 1010 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 136 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 269 (269 destroyed, 0 disabled) Vehicles lost 173 (173 destroyed, 0 disabled) Units retreated 35 Units destroyed 2 Assaulting units: 48th Division 38th Division 21st Division 16th Division 4th Division 4th Tank Regiment 9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment 2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment 5th RF Gun Battalion 2nd RF Gun Battalion 3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 14th Army 15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion 2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion Defending units: 1st/45th PS Inf Battalion 51st PA Infantry Division 31st Infantry Regiment 71st PA Infantry Division 11th PA Infantry Division 21st PA Infantry Division 41st PA Infantry Division 26th PS Cavalry Regiment 1st PA Infantry Division 3rd/45th PS Inf Battalion 1st PA Constabulary Regiment 194th Tank Battalion 31st PA Infantry Division 91st PA Infantry Division 2nd PA Constabulary Regiment 4th PA Constabulary Regiment 57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team 2nd/45th PS Inf Battalion 4th Marine Regiment 2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment Clark Field AAF Base Force USAFFE 88th PS Field Artillery Regiment 200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment 201st PA Construction Battalion I Philippine Corps Cavite USN Base Force Provisional GMC Grp 1st USMC AA Battalion 803rd Aviation Engineer Battalion 301st Construction Battalion Nichols Field AAF Base Force 14th PS Engineer Regiment II Philippine Corps Far East USAAF 1st PI Base Force 301st PA Field Artillery Regiment 2 units were destroyed and 35 units retreated to Bataan. They will last just about as long as it takes the Imperial troops to march there. Their unadjusted AV is 401, no supplies at the base, and all of the units put together have a total of 1 supply. Fortifications are at level 2, but even still the first attack should bring a mass surrender.

witpqs -> 1942-05-29 (6/27/2011 2:37:28 AM)
Distant Stirrings 1942-05-29 No Bases fell today. The last few days have seen a load of maintenance - pilot training, movement of squadrons, movement of LCUs, etc. June 1st will bring a ton of squadron withdrawals. Many are in Australia, so some effort has gone into making certain that possible para-drop targets are protected. At least one Imperial unit was seen moving down Burma in the direction of Rangoon. Perhaps troops will reinforce Akyab by ship? Several Allied squadrons will be arriving in range of the Burma border over the next few days, including three full P-40E units. Just a few days later the P-38E squadron currently at Bombay will be filled out and ready to begin sweep duties after deploying forward. Together they should allow the bombing of Akyab to resume with better effect. If the IJN shows up to bring troops into Akyab, the newly increased numbers of Allied fighters might also enable the Vildebeests to get a few torpedoes on target. An IJN xAP was also seen at Attu Island, although it's unclear if they bring troops or remove them. Regiments that have been preparing for the liberation of the Aleutians are being brought forward to Dutch Harbor and Umnak Island to stiffen their defense while they finish their preparation. Additional air groups have been brought north, and while fully trained in ground attack they are training in naval attack. A second PBY group was also brought up and will deploy to Cold Bay as soon as a pair of AVDs makes port. An additional base will be prepared behind Dutch Harbor as a contingency airfield should Umnak be invaded. The USN battleship force is at Bremerton awaiting June upgrades, while its destroyers are finishing their April upgrades. The DDs will escort the aforementioned troops deploying forward while the BBs upgrade. A force of CLs and DDs is nearing Dutch harbor, but would likely be pulled back if the heavy Imperial force makes another sortie.

witpqs -> 1942-05-30 (6/27/2011 5:46:43 AM)
Stirrings and Arrivals 1942-05-30 No Bases fell today. O19 and O20 laid mines at Port Blair, but O19 was attacked and damaged. There is no indication that O20 was spotted, so the event might be interpreted as a sub attack (which did occur) rather than a mine laying run. Many units arrived, including some nice Australian base forces for NE Australia. Tomorrow many air units will withdraw. SigInt says the 54th Division is loaded aboard a ship at Saipan. But are they embarking or disembarking? The Chinese force at Ichang continues to be maneuvered against, and now a force of unknown composition is moving on Changsha. [image]local://upfiles/14248/5D78D98019474A6EBD7C534C204C58CE.jpg[/image]

witpqs -> 1942-05-31 (6/27/2011 6:23:10 PM)
Departures 1942-05-31 Yen-cheng fell today. The operation to liberate it even temporarily freed a pathway for perhaps 1,000 tons of supply to flow from the four producing towns which had been cut off. 19 air groups withdraw for the coming day (this orders phase). Scouting reports show the Imperial army moving toward the woods outside Changsha is a substantial force. [image]local://upfiles/14248/1D79D037915F4D7CAFD6F0B170B1B574.jpg[/image]

witpqs -> 1942-06-01 (6/28/2011 6:09:49 AM)
The Quiet 1942-06-01 No bases fell today. The Imperial army has arrived at GR:83,52 just outside Changsha, and one more IJA unit is on the way. We have 1,779 AV there with another 315 arriving tomorrow. This might simply be a fixing force, with the main thrust coming at Ichang to isolate and destroy that army, or even penetrate through to Patung and points beyond. The Aleutians + One regiment and one combat engineer unit are loaded at Seattle and will rendezvous with the destroyers from Bremerton and proceed to Umnak. An I-boat has been sighted about 80nm W of Victoria, so an evasive route will be used. + A USMC Para Bn is already at sea on APDs and will forward deploy to Atka Island just 80nm E of Adak. Their job will be to hold the base - a potential level 5 airfield - until engineers and additional troops can arrive. If Atka Island begins operating as a tactical airbase then Adak Island will be untenable for the Empire. The convoy will refuel at Kodiak and then proceed to a point ESE Atka, making a high-speed run from there. + An engineer unit is a few days out from Akutan Island, a potential level 4 airfield 20nm NE of Dutch Harbor. They will construct fortifications and then commence building the airfield as a contingency in case the Empire mounts a major offensive against Umnak Island. + A defensive minefield will be laid tomorrow at Umnak Island. + Offensive minefields are being laid by submarines at Adak Island and Attu Island. + Further units will be brought forward as mention previously, as escorts are available (the same destroyers guarding the present Umnak convoy). [image]local://upfiles/14248/3B761FC0B07A44DA81EDFDB3383A90E8.jpg[/image]

witpqs -> 1942-06-02 (6/28/2011 4:08:27 PM)
Maneuvers in China 1942-06-02 No bases fell today. The minefields have been placed at Adak and Attu. Let's see what they catch. The minefield at Port Blair was discovered yesterday so probably will do no damage to Imperial shipping. B-17s hit Adak to day and found the enemy fighters present to be Rufes. They managed to leave the airfield with 10% damage, and after today's raid the two squadrons will alternate one each day to keep up the pressure. The Imperial host at GR:83,52 is five solid divisions, 1,924 AV versus our 2,101 AV. The terrain is x2, and most of the Chinese units have fortifications built. Still, that balance is dangerously close and the Empire might break through, especially as they have another unit on the way. In spite of that, the Imperial troops are withdrawing, including the unit that was still approaching. Three of the "police units" that had reconstituted at Chungking began today making their way NE from Changsha to threaten encirclement of the Imperial army, albeit a very weal encirclement. Did this threat dissuade the Empire? They might have had little Intel on exactly what is on the move. quote: Ground combat at 83,52 (near Changsha) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 9849 troops, 56 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1924 Defending force 67257 troops, 411 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2101 Japanese ground losses: 107 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 35th Division 68th Division 3rd Division 6th Division 63rd Division Defending units: 86th Chinese Corps 37th Chinese Corps 28th Chinese Corps 78th Chinese Corps 28th New Chinese Division 50th Chinese Corps 3rd New Chinese Corps 39th New Chinese Division 10th Group Army 23rd Group Army 30th Group Army 57th AT Gun Regiment 56th AT Gun Regiment The map highlights the Imperial units on the move or recently seen on the move. [image]local://upfiles/14248/76590AB23F78497FB6478F6B623C1CAC.jpg[/image]

witpqs -> 1942-06-03 (6/29/2011 6:17:42 PM)
Mysterious Maneuvers 1942-06-03 No bases fell today. The minefield at Port Blair is either gone or mostly so due to the Empire sweeping efforts. No victims known, but perhaps it slowed them down a bit. The minefields at Adak and Attu remain undiscovered so far as the Intel monkeys can tell. The Imperial maneuvers continue apace in China. The only thing really clear is the increasing pressure on the forces at Ichang. The constant bombing is hell on supplies all over China, too. Getting one AVG squadron to take replacements and the other to upgrade to a new plane type (the H81-A3 pool being exhausted) has proved impossible. Moving them to India for upgrade would requite paying PP, something I am loath to do with their withdrawal date of July 4. Now that there are several USA squadrons deployed on the Burma India frontier, the third AVG squadron will redeploy to China. Perhaps in two days all three AVG squadrons can pull off an ambush on some unescorted Imperial bombers. The good news is that those Chinese troops being bombarded constantly by the Empire's artillery have gained nicely in experience, far beyond what they could gain in more than two years of training. The Chinese army at Ichang, for example: [image]local://upfiles/14248/A401A853C8D04BF29FBB071C6F8D7714.jpg[/image]

witpqs -> 1942-06-04 (6/30/2011 5:19:50 PM)
Musings 1942-06-04 No bases fell today. In China there have been several changes in Imperial actions and dispositions. Forces near Changsha were only bomber lightly. Perhaps weather was an issue, but bombing in China was light overall compared to recent experience. Imperial AV dropped in Ichang, from well over 1,600 to 1,200+. No artillery bombardment at GR:83,53, which had been a fixture for months. Combined with the recent movements noted, there is clearly some major redeployment of Imperial assets underway. Just what that is we must determine before the critical time. They do seem to be driving on Kanshien, which has been lightly defended and will remain so. The Aleutians. [image]local://upfiles/14248/F43FC3FEBABD413C9C41A2E61211C481.jpg[/image]

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