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jdsrae -> RE: 16 Mar 44 reports (10/13/2021 12:43:30 PM)
The USN were spotted lining up bombardment runs on Kusaie and/or Ponape, so IJN subs were positioned to try and intercept. Getting torpedoes away has proven difficult, but landing hits on a BB and a CV in separate contacts was a rare double. Both subs made it back to Truk where they are still under pierside repair two weeks later. Both subs will need to head north to Yokosuka to fully repair so will have about another month on the sidelines before they return to the Pacific. [image]local://upfiles/34194/A0C6BD0EDBCE4394BAFC55AE3F0A7F19.jpg[/image]

jdsrae -> 17 Mar 44 reports (10/14/2021 11:20:59 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 17, 44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Kusaie Island at 129,118 SS RO-47 Allied Ships DE Stadtfeld DD Thompson DD Kalk DD Caldwell DD Bancroft SS RO-47 is sighted by escort -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Kusaie Island at 127,118 SS RO-46, hits 30, and is sunk Allied Ships CVE White Plains – hit but a relatively rare IJN sub torp dud! DD Hoel DE Cabana DD Lansdowne DD Buchanan DD Aaron Ward DD Wilkes SS RO-46 launches 4 torpedoes at CVE White Plains RO-46 diving deep .... DD Aaron Ward attacking submerged sub .... DD Lansdowne attacking submerged sub .... SS RO-46 forced to surface! DD Buchanan firing on surfaced sub .... Sub slips beneath the waves -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Kusaie Island , at 125,118 Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 10 10 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 20000 feet * Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Ponape at 119,113 - Coastal Guns Fire Back! Japanese aircraft losses H6K4-L Mavis: 3 damaged N1K2-J George: 4 damaged N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed on ground 651 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Not many hits for the large number of rounds fired… Allied Ships DD Flusser DD Cushing, Shell hits 2, heavy fires DD Helm DD Blue, Shell hits 1 DD Meade, Shell hits 1 DD Bailey DD Welles DD Woodworth DD Barton DD Gwin DD Meredith DD Knapp DD Ingersoll DD Hickox DD Heermann DD Healy DD Harrison DD Hale DD Foote DD Dyson DMS Chandler DMS Palmer Airbase hits 1 – but the Allied DDs didn’t do much damage either Runway hits 6 Port hits 5 DD Flusser firing at 8th Exped. Force – not many of the defenders were spotted, just showing the DDs here that spotted ground troops DD Cushing firing at Ponape Naval Fortress DD Barton firing at 3rd Special Base Force -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Kusaie Island at 125,118 Japanese aircraft losses N1K2-J George: 158 damaged –many hit multiple times, there aren’t this many on the island N1K2-J George: 15 destroyed on ground H8K2-L Emily: 8 damaged Allied Ships BB Mississippi BB New Mexico CA Vincennes CA Quincy CA Minneapolis CA New Orleans CL Phoenix CL Helena Japanese ground losses: 541 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled Non Combat: 12 destroyed, 34 disabled Engineers: 4 destroyed, 7 disabled Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled) Airbase hits 20 Airbase supply hits 8 Runway hits 58 Port hits 25 Port supply hits 3 OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Mississippi CA Vincennes firing at 1st Amphibious Brigade – this was the only ground unit spotted -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Bassein at 52,51 DD Akikaze Allied Ships SS Trespasser, hits 3 SS Trespasser is sighted by escort DD Akikaze attacking submerged sub .... If IJN DDs attack they often run out of depth charges before being able to deliver the knock out punch DD Akikaze is out of ASW ammo -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Wotje at 134,115 SS I-41 Allied Ships PT-40 PT-40 is sighted by SS I-41 SS I-41 cannot acquire firing solution on enemy PT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Kalemyo , at 59,42 Weather in hex: Light rain Ki-84r Frank x 4 Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 20 P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed 11 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Kusaie Island , at 125,118 Weather in hex: Clear sky Allied aircraft – no defensive CAP was able to fly… George-2s were either damaged, the pilots were still shell shocked, or the holes in the runway stopped them taking off. I had thought about setting LRCAP from Ponape but I wasn’t sure if the Allies would go after Kusaie or Ponape, so left them both to local CAP only. F6F-3 Hellcat x 38 TBM-1C Avenger x 18 Japanese aircraft losses N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses TBM-1C Avenger: 4 damaged Runway hits 7 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Kusaie Island , at 125,118 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 18 F4U-1A Corsair x 9 F6F-3 Hellcat x 32 TBF-1 Avenger x 8 TBM-1C Avenger x 51 Japanese aircraft losses N1K2-J George: 3 destroyed on ground Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 9 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Kalemyo , at 59,42 Weather in hex: Light rain Allied aircraft B-25D1 Mitchell x 34 P-40N5 Warhawk x 50 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-84r Frank: 5 destroyed on ground – no local CAP here either… it was on LRCAP over 15th Army. Japanese ground losses: 12 casualties reported Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Airbase hits 8 Airbase supply hits 5 Runway hits 38 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Kalemyo , at 59,42 Allied aircraft B-25D1 Mitchell x 20 P-40N5 Warhawk x 50 Airbase hits 3 Runway hits 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Kalemyo , at 59,42 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 20 20 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Koggala at 30,51 SS I-179 Allied Ships AM Orissa AM Carnatic AM Kathiawar SS I-179 launches 2 torpedoes at AM Orissa -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Kusaie Island at 126,118 SS RO-47 Allied Ships DMS Trevor CA Baltimore DMS Howard DD Sigourney DD John Rodgers DD Renshaw SS RO-47 launches 4 torpedoes at DMS Trevor RO-47 diving deep .... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 56,42 (near Chittagong) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 49554 troops, 822 guns, 1931 vehicles, Assault Value = 1786 Defending force 57649 troops, 709 guns, 842 vehicles, Assault Value = 1643 Allied adjusted assault: 826 Japanese adjusted defense: 1965 Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 2656 casualties reported Squads: 13 destroyed, 202 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 26 disabled Engineers: 4 destroyed, 26 disabled Guns lost 38 (3 destroyed, 35 disabled) Allied ground losses: 881 casualties reported Squads: 22 destroyed, 87 disabled Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 82 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled Vehicles lost 217 (22 destroyed, 195 disabled) – lots of Allied vehicles are being disabled but the Allies are winning this grind. Those trucks and tanks will just move to the rear and be repaired… Assaulting units: 4th Armoured Brigade Provisionl Tank Brigade 754th Tank Battalion 763rd Tank Battalion 40th Infantry Division 2/6th Armoured Regiment 766th Tank Battalion 72nd British Brigade 1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division 2/9th Armoured Regiment 81st (West African) Division 767th Tank Battalion 9th Australian Division 2/11th Field Regiment 226th Field Artillery Battalion 1st Medium Regiment 369th Coast AA Regiment 6th Medium Regiment Defending units: 27th Division 20th Division 11th Division 1st Tank Division 8th Division 56th Field AA Battalion 23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment 15th Army 3rd Air Defense AA Regiment 5th RF Gun Battalion OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Mar 17, 44 Repairs completed on CA Chokai at Saipan, ship returned to service Repairs completed on DD Yunagi at Tinian, ship returned to service B6N2 Jill from Saeki Ku T-1 attacking an Allied SS at 69,91 a Grampus class SS is reported HIT E13A1 Jake from Tateyama Ku T-2 attacking an Allied SS at 114,66 an Allied SS is reported HIT E13A1 Jake from Atago-2 attacking an Allied SS at 69,91 a 'S' 1942 and 1943 class SS is reported HIT PB4Y-1P Liberator sighted over Rabaul Spitfire PR.XI sighted over Silchar F-5A Lightning sighted over Buna G4M2 Betty from 701 Ku K-1 attacking a 'T' 1940 Programme class SS at 76,99 a Triton class SS is reported HIT WO Miyajima N. of 31st Sentai is credited with kill number 5 WO Miyajima N. of 31st Sentai attains ace status!! F-5A Lightning sighted over Cox's Bazar PB4Y-1P Liberator sighted over Milne Bay OS2U-3 Kingfisher sighted over Kusaie Island Spitfire PR.XI sighted over Silchar F-5A Lightning sighted over Port Moresby 3 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting 46th Naval Guard Unit from Wake Island 5 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting Yokosuka 4th SNLF from Mili 3 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting 47th JNAF AF Unit from Mili 2 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting Yokosuka 2nd SNLF from Mili Repairs completed on DD Hatsushima at Tinian, ship returned to service Uttaradit expands fortifications to size 4 Cawnpore expands airfield to size 8 Nanyang expands airfield to size 4 Darjeeling expands airfield to size 7 Aircraft Ki-94-II advances R&D – to 1/46 +2/day. This factory was setup in the first week of the war, with others added later. The Ki-94 research factories are currently 30, 26, 22, 20, 8, 6. Ace pilot Hyakutake W. of 64th Sentai is promoted to 2LT T-3 Hikotai on CVE Kaiyo converting to size 27 from 18 – allocated to 1st Air Fleet, this Judy recon unit can upgrade to Betty MBs, but there is a real shortage of IJN recon units in the Pacific so they will stay as recon for now. Maybe later in the war they will upgrade to Betty, then Frances. 27th Tank Regiment - some devices have been upgraded at Chiba Previous report of sinking of SS Tang incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service. Looks like CMDR O’Kane lives to fight another day Loss of SS RO-46 on Mar 17, 1944 is admitted [image]local://upfiles/34194/5638D72853064DEAB99E21E47053AC59.jpg[/image]

jdsrae -> 18 Mar 44 reports (10/14/2021 11:40:23 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 18, 44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Tabiteuea at 137,134 – this base is vacant, so the Allies don’t need to waste 5” shells on it. They might just be showing off how many Fletchers they have spare… Allied Ships DD Nicholas DD Murray DD Miller DD LaVallette DD Kimberly DD Johnston DD Jenkins DD Hutchins DD Hunt DD Lewis Hancock DD Hailey DD Gatling DD Franks DD Erben DD Cotten DD Conway DD Converse Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 17 Port hits 13 Port supply hits 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Kusaie Island at 125,118 - Coastal Guns Fire Back! Japanese aircraft losses N1K2-J George: 19 damaged N1K2-J George: 3 destroyed on ground H8K2-L Emily: 4 damaged 2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships BB California BB Oklahoma BB Nevada CA Baltimore CL Columbia CL Cleveland, Shell hits 1 Japanese ground losses: 364 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 18 disabled Engineers: 3 destroyed, 16 disabled Airbase hits 3 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 21 Port hits 6 Port supply hits 1 OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Nevada BB Nevada firing at 1st Amphibious Brigade CL Cleveland firing at Det. 3rd Special Base Force Det. 3rd Special Base Force firing at CL Cleveland – got 1 hit! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Maloelap at 136,117 - Coastal Guns Fire Back! 106 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DD Colahan, Shell hits 1 DD Cogswell DD Chevalier DD Chauncey DD Brownson DD Braine DD Boyd DD Bell DD Beale DD Anthony DD Abbot DD Fletcher Runway hits 7 Maloelap Naval Fortress firing at DD Colahan DD Colahan firing at Maloelap Naval Fortress – another single hit! Apart from the Naval Fortress which is now out of supply, the Type 3 radar and 2x searchlights of 42nd JNAFU have been left behind to rust as they couldn’t fit on the Emily transports. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Kusaie Island at 128,116 SS RO-61, hits 23, and is sunk Allied Ships DD Bradford DD Aulick DD Bush DD Clarence Bronson SS RO-61 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Bradford DD Bush attacking submerged sub .... SS RO-61 forced to surface! DD Bush firing on surfaced sub .... DD Clarence Bronson firing on surfaced sub .... DD Bradford firing on surfaced sub .... Sub slips beneath the waves -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Ki-84r Frank x 19 Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 12 Allied aircraft losses P-38J Lightning: 4 destroyed CAP engaged: 47th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 64th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 77th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 77th Sentai Det A with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 77th Sentai Det B with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 87th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43 Ki-84r Frank x 14 Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 20 P-38J Lightning: 3 destroyed 1 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43 Ki-84r Frank x 9 E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft B-25D1 Mitchell x 58 P-40N5 Warhawk x 50 P-40N5 Warhawk: 5 destroyed Airbase hits 5 Airbase supply hits 6 Runway hits 20 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43 Ki-84r Frank x 3 Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft B-25D1 Mitchell x 15 P-40N5 Warhawk x 50 B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 6 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43 Allied aircraft B-25D1 Mitchell x 12 Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 1 12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 2 2 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 3 3 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Kusaie Island , at 125,118 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms N1K2-J George x 8 – LRCAP from Ponape was set today N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged N1K2-J George: 4 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft – a big CV raid, showing off the numbers that KB can be expected to face in the near future F4U-1A Corsair x 25 F6F-3 Hellcat x 251 TBF-1 Avenger x 27 TBM-1C Avenger x 144 Allied aircraft losses F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed TBM-1C Avenger: 2 damaged Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 5 Port hits 1 CAP engaged: 263 Ku S-1 with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 263 Ku S-2 with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Kusaie Island , at 125,118 N1K2-J George x 5 N1K2-J George: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed on ground H8K2-L Emily: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 18 F4U-1A Corsair x 9 F6F-3 Hellcat x 98 SBD-5 Dauntless x 22 TBF-1 Avenger x 8 TBM-1C Avenger x 66 Allied aircraft losses F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged TBM-1C Avenger: 3 damaged Airbase hits 4 Runway hits 4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Ki-84r Frank x 17 Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 5 A-20G Havoc x 6 B-25H Mitchell x 9 P-40N5 Warhawk x 24 Allied aircraft losses A-20G Havoc: 4 damaged A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed by flak B-25H Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged P-40N5 Warhawk: 5 destroyed Japanese ground losses: 10 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Port hits 12 Port fuel hits 2 Port supply hits 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 35th Division, at 54,43 (Cox's Bazar) Ki-84r Frank x 8 Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 9 P-40N5 Warhawk x 21 Allied aircraft losses A-20G Havoc: 9 damaged P-40N5 Warhawk: 1 destroyed 9 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43 Ki-84r Frank x 3 Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed – pilots still insist on attacking head on into the strafing guns… Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 8 P-40N5 Warhawk x 19 B-25H Mitchell: 8 damaged Port hits 5 Port fuel hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Mar 18, 44 Repairs completed on BB Haruna at Saipan, ship returned to service Repairs completed on CA Takao at Saipan, ship returned to service G4M1 Betty from 901 Ku T-3 attacking SS Devilfish at 105,66 SS Devilfish is reported HIT Ki-21-IIb Sally from 3rd Sentai attacking SS Devilfish at 105,66 SS Devilfish is reported HIT 2LT Oba E. of 64th Sentai is credited with kill number 10 2LT Takenaka F. of 64th Sentai is credited with kill number 3 2LT Takenaka F. of 64th Sentai is credited with kill number 4 2LT Taniguchi V. of 64th Sentai is credited with kill number 7 1LT Nakada, Y. of 77th Sentai Det B is credited with kill number 5 1LT Nakada, Y. of 77th Sentai Det B attains ace status!! 2LT Renzo V. of 77th Sentai is credited with kill number 7 1LT Okamoto B. of 87th Sentai is credited with kill number 7 2LT Agawa E. of 77th Sentai is credited with kill number 9 2LT Taniguchi V. of 64th Sentai is credited with kill number 8 1LT Nakada, Y. of 77th Sentai Det B is credited with kill number 6 2LT Renzo V. of 77th Sentai is credited with kill number 8 2LT Ishizawa, K. of 77th Sentai Det A is credited with kill number 10 1LT Mitsumasa G. of 87th Sentai is credited with kill number 10 1LT Mitsumasa G. of 87th Sentai is credited with kill number 11 2LT Kawahara I. of 87th Sentai is credited with kill number 2 2LT Taniguchi V. of 64th Sentai is credited with kill number 9 G3M2 Nell from Yokosuka Ku K-1 attacking a Thames class SS at 109,66 a KXIV Class class SS is reported HIT H8K2 Emily from 901 Ku T-4 attacking SS Peto at 107,67 SS Peto is reported HIT B6N2 Jill from 256 Ku T-2 attacking an Allied SS at 88,65 a KXIV Class class SS is reported HIT Spitfire PR.XI sighted over Silchar F-5A Lightning sighted over Terapo PO2 Hirusawa N. of 263 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 2 PO2 Minobe F. of 263 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 3 2LT Ayanori D. of 87th Sentai is credited with kill number 6 WO Harada S. of 87th Sentai is credited with kill number 4 1LT Egashira I. of 77th Sentai Det A is credited with kill number 15 2LT Suzuki B. of 77th Sentai Det B is credited with kill number 2 2LT Ayanori D. of 87th Sentai is credited with kill number 7 WO Inuzuka P. of 87th Sentai is credited with kill number 2 2LT Kagawa U. of 47th Sentai is credited with kill number 2 2LT Izumida R. of 77th Sentai is credited with kill number 4 2LT Izumida R. of 77th Sentai is credited with kill number 5 2LT Izumida R. of 77th Sentai attains ace status!! WO Ohashi D. of 64th Sentai is credited with kill number 2 WO Mitsumori J. of 87th Sentai is credited with kill number 3 2LT Taniguchi V. of 64th Sentai is credited with kill number 10 PB4Y-1P Liberator sighted over Ponape 3 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting 46th Naval Guard Unit from Wake Island 5 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting Yokosuka 4th SNLF from Mili 3 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting 47th JNAF AF Unit from Mili 3 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting Yokosuka 2nd SNLF from Mili Bundaberg expands airfield to size 8 Banjoewangi expands fortifications to size 1 26th Tank Regiment - some devices have been upgraded at Mutankiang Previous report of sinking of SS Tunny incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service Previous report of sinking of SS O21 incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service E No.5 arrives at Tokyo Loss of SS RO-61 on Mar 18, 1944 is admitted Loss of AK Tatukami Maru on Nov 05, 1943 is admitted MGB G-226 arrives at Yokohama/Yokosuka ----------------------- Starting to see a bit of a pattern in the Allied tactics, with the CV support sitting about 5 hexes diagonally off the bombardment line. Based on previous raids, the CVs are likely to move to the NE position circled tomorrow, so that is where a few of the remaining subs will move. Also an opportunity here to get a strike at the northern USN task forces while the southern USN task forces are out of mutual supporting range of them. Not during this raid, but maybe a future one if similar tactics are used. Combined Fleet is still wrapping up routine maintenance in the Marianas, so it would take 3 days to get the last few ships out of pierside. Kusaie has 500+ land combat value behind level 6 forts, so should hold out a few days against an amphibious assault. 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jdsrae -> 19 Mar 44 reports (10/14/2021 12:01:04 PM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 19, 44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Zamboanga at 76,87 PB Tokuho Maru #5 SS Whale launches 2 torpedoes at PB Tokuho Maru #5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Kusaie Island at 126,118 SS RO-47, hits 3 Allied Ships DE Dionne DD Daly SS RO-47 launches 2 torpedoes at DE Dionne RO-47 diving deep .... DD Daly attacking submerged sub .... DD Daly is out of ASW ammo -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Tassafaronga at 113,137 SS RO-107 Allied Ships xAK Benjamin Franklin DD Strong SS RO-107 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Benjamin Franklin RO-107 bottoming out .... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Tawau at 69,91 xAP Teiko Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage xAP Terukuni Maru E No.3 Allied Ships SS Shad Japanese ground losses: 21 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled SS Shad launches 4 torpedoes at xAP Teiko Maru Shad diving deep .... E No.3 attacking submerged sub .... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Torishima at 111,67 xAK Taito Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage xAK Sinsyu Maru E Maeshima SS Cero launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Taito Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Kusaie Island at 127,118 SS I-159, hits 8, heavy damage Allied Ships DD Cony DE Dionne SS I-159 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Cony I-159 diving deep .... DD Cony attacking submerged sub .... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Koggala at 30,51 SS I-179, hits 5, heavy damage – not much luck for the IJN subs today! Allied Ships AM Carnatic AM Kathiawar SS I-179 launches 2 torpedoes at AM Carnatic I-179 diving deep .... AM Carnatic attacking submerged sub .... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Kusaie Island at 129,118 SS RO-47 Allied Ships DD Foote DD Hickox DD Harrison SS RO-47 is sighted by escort -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Kusaie Island , at 125,118 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud N1K2-J George x 7 N1K2-J George: 7 damaged N1K2-J George: 4 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft F4U-1A Corsair x 25 F6F-3 Hellcat x 294 SB2C-1C Helldiver x 48 SBD-5 Dauntless x 24 TBF-1 Avenger x 27 TBM-1C Avenger x 142 Allied aircraft losses F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed SB2C-1C Helldiver: 10 damaged SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 destroyed by flak TBM-1C Avenger: 4 damaged Japanese ground losses: 36 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Airbase hits 6 Runway hits 15 Port hits 2 CAP engaged: 263 Ku S-1 with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 263 Ku S-2 with N1K2-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43 Weather in hex: Light cloud Ki-84r Frank x 31 Allied aircraft Mosquito FB.VI x 8 Mosquito FB.VI: 4 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Kusaie Island , at 125,118 N1K2-J George x 4 Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 8 B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 1 8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 20000 feet * Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Silchar (59,39) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 14988 troops, 293 guns, 436 vehicles, Assault Value = 549 Defending force 12476 troops, 149 guns, 57 vehicles, Assault Value = 406 Allied adjusted assault: 230 Japanese adjusted defense: 4501 Allied assault odds: 1 to 19 (fort level 5) Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), forts(+) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 386 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 42 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled Allied ground losses: disappointing not to see more Allied casualties after a 1:19 result 247 casualties reported Squads: 15 destroyed, 11 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 40 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Guns lost 21 (5 destroyed, 16 disabled) Vehicles lost 42 (1 destroyed, 41 disabled) Assaulting units: 50th Tank Brigade 11th (East African) Division Defending units: 12th Division 54th Field AA Battalion OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Mar 19, 44 Repairs completed on DD Onami at Hiroshima/Kure, ship returned to service Repairs completed on DD Hamakaze at Saipan, ship returned to service H8K2 Emily from Yokosuka Ku T-1 attacking SS Peto at 108,66 SS Peto is reported HIT Spitfire PR.XI sighted over Jorhat Ki-49-IIa Helen from 62nd Sentai attacking a 'U' 1941 Long Hull class SS at 53,47 an Allied SS is reported HIT Spitfire PR.XI sighted over Silchar Mosquito PR.XVI sighted over Ledo PO2 Kubota B. of 263 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 4 PO2 Kubota B. of 263 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 5 PO2 Kubota B. of 263 Ku S-1 attains ace status!! PO1 Masuyama R. of 263 Ku S-2 is credited with kill number 2 PB4Y-1P Liberator sighted over Ponape 2LT Ban C. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 4 2LT Iwaya I. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 3 1LT Ariyoshi H. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 24 1LT Miyazaki J. of 77th Sentai is credited with kill number 8 2LT Genwa B. of 77th Sentai is credited with kill number 4 2LT Inuzuka T. of 47th Sentai is credited with kill number 10 2LT Egashira R. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 2 8 x H8K2-L Emily transporting Yokosuka 1st SNLF from Ponape – both para units of the Yokosuka SNLF “Division” are now back at Truk 5 x H8K2-L Emily transporting Yokosuka 1st SNLF from Ponape 7 x H8K2-L Emily transporting Yokosuka 1st SNLF from Ponape 7 x H8K2-L Emily transporting Yokosuka 1st SNLF from Ponape 4 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting 46th Naval Guard Unit from Wake Island 5 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting Yokosuka 4th SNLF from Mili 3 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting 47th JNAF AF Unit from Mili 3 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting Yokosuka 2nd SNLF from Mili 7 x H8K2-L Emily transporting Yokosuka 1st SNLF from Ponape 8 x H8K2-L Emily transporting Yokosuka 1st SNLF from Ponape Repairs completed on DD Kishinami at Hiroshima/Kure, ship returned to service Eureka expands port to size 4 Jubbulpore expands airfield to size 6 Utsonomiya expands fortifications to size 2 Ace pilot Okajima D. of 11th Sentai is promoted to 1LT BB Mutsu available for service in damaged state at Hiroshima/Kure Loss of xAK Taito Maru on Mar 19, 1944 is admitted SC Ch 53 arrives at Osaka/Kyoto --------- Frank did some woodwork [image]local://upfiles/34194/056DF13122394B4BA61A85EF5A520AD7.jpg[/image]

jdsrae -> RE: 19 Mar 44 reports (10/14/2021 12:10:26 PM)
USS Santa Fe was just reported as sunk by collision in the USN TF38/58 hex just SE of Kusaie. Easy 30 points, if it is true. [image]local://upfiles/34194/C12BE24E57DF4FD2911212A72D07E1FF.jpg[/image]

jdsrae -> 20 Mar 44 reports (10/14/2021 12:23:54 PM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 20, 44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Kusaie Island at 129,118 SS I-9, hits 8 Allied Ships DD Bradford DD Clarence Bronson SS I-9 is located by DD Bradford DD Clarence Bronson attacking submerged sub .... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Batavia at 49,97 SC CHa-39 SS Pintado launches 2 torpedoes at SC CHa-39 Pintado bottoming out .... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Cocanada at 41,38 SS I-53 Allied Ships LST 161 LST 161 is sighted by SS I-53 Captain of SS I-53 elects not to launch torpedoes at this target -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Kirakira at 117,140 SS I-181 Allied Ships SC-751 Captain of SS I-181 elects not to launch torpedoes at this target -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kusaie Island , at 125,118 Weather in hex: Clear sky N1K2-J George x 6 N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 7 B-24D1 Liberator: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged 3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 20000 feet * Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: LRCAP from Ponape does well, downing B24s 263 Ku S-1 with N1K2-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 263 Ku S-2 with N1K2-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Kirakira at 117,140 SS I-181 Allied Ships SC-751 SS I-181 launches 2 torpedoes at SC-751 That was it, the USN has withdrawn from near Kusaie without an amphibious landing. Kusaie does have about 600AV and about 20 units on it, so maybe the Allies need to prepare more troops. Or this was just a big distraction and they are going to come hard at the Marianas next instead. The Combined Fleet is still there waiting for them, almost fully repaired, fuelled and ready. OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Mar 20, 44 Repairs completed on DD Okinami at Hiroshima/Kure, ship returned to service Repairs completed on DD Kiyonami at Hiroshima/Kure, ship returned to service Repairs completed on DD Hayanami at Hiroshima/Kure, ship returned to service Repairs completed on DD Fujinami at Hiroshima/Kure, ship returned to service Repairs completed on CA Atago at Saipan, ship returned to service G4M1 Betty from K-701 Hikotai attacking an Allied SS at 78,115 an Allied PT is reported HIT G3M2 Nell from Yokosuka Ku K-1 attacking an Allied SS at 111,67 an Allied SS is reported HIT Mosquito PR.IX sighted over Myitkyina Mosquito PR.XVI sighted over Ledo G4M2 Betty from 701 Ku K-1 attacking an Allied SS at 75,98 an Allied SS is reported HIT H8K2 Emily from 901 Ku T-4 attacking a O21 Class class SS at 103,66 a Balao class SS is reported HIT H8K2 Emily from 901 Ku T-4 attacking SS Bream at 111,67 SS Bream is reported HIT Search E13A1 Jake destroyed by CAP at (55,41) E13A1 Jake from Haguro-2 attacking SS Tullibee at 93,66 SS Tullibee is reported HIT Ki-21-IIb Sally from 3rd Sentai attacking an Allied CL at 110,66 a Thames class SS is reported HIT Ki-49-IIa Helen from 62nd Sentai attacking an Allied CL at 54,44 a 'T' War Emergency class SS is reported HIT Mosquito PR.XVI sighted over Ledo 8 x H8K2-L Emily transporting Yokosuka 3rd SNLF from Ponape 5 x H8K2-L Emily transporting Yokosuka 3rd SNLF from Ponape 7 x H8K2-L Emily transporting Yokosuka 3rd SNLF from Ponape 6 x H8K2-L Emily transporting Yokosuka 3rd SNLF from Ponape 3 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting 46th Naval Guard Unit from Wake Island 4 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting Yokosuka 4th SNLF from Mili 3 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting 47th JNAF AF Unit from Mili 3 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting Yokosuka 2nd SNLF from Mili 7 x H8K2-L Emily transporting Yokosuka 3rd SNLF from Ponape 8 x H8K2-L Emily transporting Yokosuka 3rd SNLF from Ponape Repairs completed on DD Asashimo at Hiroshima/Kure, ship returned to service Repairs completed on DD Suzunami at Hiroshima/Kure, ship returned to service Repairs completed on CVL Mizuho at Tinian, ship returned to service Repairs completed on DD Shiokaze at Rangoon, ship returned to service Repairs completed on DD Yakaze at Rangoon, ship returned to service LST T-111 arrives at Shimonoseki MTB G-554 arrives at Shimonoseki ----------------- A quick look at the IJA infantry reinforcement list. Lots of riflemen will arrive over the next few months. There is a chance to reinforce the 4th Fleet area with all the Ind. Mixed Regts and Bdes that arrive, or use them further back in depth positions. Maybe NW New Guinea/Banda Sea, Java/Sumatra or Mindanao/Luzon areas. [image]local://upfiles/34194/0D79033166184C56BA5C21BA17D6655C.jpg[/image]

jdsrae -> 21 Mar 44 reports (10/14/2021 12:34:22 PM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 21, 44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Vizagapatnam at 44,38 SS I-52 Allied Ships LST 2 LST 2 is sighted by SS I-52 SS I-52 launches 2 torpedoes at LST 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Vizagapatnam at 45,38 SS I-52 Allied Ships AK Alcona, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AK Alcona is sighted by SS I-52 SS I-52 launches 2 torpedoes at AK Alcona -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Taongi at 146,107 SS I-43, hits 1 Allied Ships DD Blue SS I-43 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Blue I-43 diving deep .... DD Blue attacking submerged sub .... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kusaie Island , at 125,118 Weather in hex: Overcast Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 4 F4U-1A Corsair x 9 4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 20000 feet * Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Mar 21, 44 Repairs completed on CL Agano at Hiroshima/Kure, ship returned to service Repairs completed on BB Ise at Tinian, ship returned to service Repairs completed on DD Yukaze at Rangoon, ship returned to service Previous report of sinking of DD Cushing incorrect. Ship sighted and engaged at 146, 107 SS I-124 lays minefield at Kusaie Island ( 125 , 118) and sets course for Truk SS I-43 detects enemy submarine on surface at 144, 107 but can not position to attack F-5A Lightning sighted over Shwebo F-5A Lightning sighted over Terapo B6N2 Jill from Saeki Ku T-1 attacking a KXIV Class class SS at 68,93 a 'S' 1942 and 1943 class SS is reported HIT E13A1 Jake from Chikuma-2 attacking an Allied SS at 110,67 an Allied SS is reported HIT Ki-49-IIa Helen from 62nd Sentai attacking a 'U' 1941 Long Hull class SS at 52,50 a 'T' 1940 Programme class SS is reported HIT Mosquito PR.IX sighted over Kohima 6 x H8K2-L Emily transporting Yokosuka 5th SNLF from Ponape 4 x H8K2-L Emily transporting Yokosuka 5th SNLF from Ponape 6 x H8K2-L Emily transporting Yokosuka 5th SNLF from Ponape 5 x H8K2-L Emily transporting Yokosuka 5th SNLF from Ponape 3 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting 46th Naval Guard Unit from Wake Island 3 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting Yokosuka 4th SNLF from Mili 5 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting 47th JNAF AF Unit from Mili 3 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting Yokosuka 2nd SNLF from Mili 6 x H8K2-L Emily transporting Yokosuka 5th SNLF from Ponape 5 x H8K2-L Emily transporting Yokosuka 5th SNLF from Ponape Repairs completed on DD Hamanami at Hiroshima/Kure, ship returned to service Repairs completed on DD Niizuki at Tinian, ship returned to service Repairs completed on DD Hatsuzuki at Tinian, ship returned to service Hong Kong expands fortifications to size 5 Tungho expands fortifications to size 4 Ace pilot Hoshikura R. of 1st Sentai is promoted to 1LT Previous report of sinking of DD Cushing incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service E No.12 arrives at Tokyo AK Alcona is reported to have been sunk near Vizagapatnam on Mar 21, 1944 MTB G-20 arrives at Yokohama/Yokosuka [image]local://upfiles/34194/AACAC2873C074F0FBA1066307540D374.jpg[/image]

jdsrae -> 22 Mar 44 reports (10/14/2021 12:43:24 PM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 22, 44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Batavia at 49,97 SC CHa-39 SS Pintado launches 2 torpedoes at SC CHa-39 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Cuttack at 48,38 SS I-52 Allied Ships LST 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage LST 2 is sighted by SS I-52 SS I-52 launches 2 torpedoes at LST 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Diamond Harbour at 50,38 SS I-171 Allied Ships LST 8, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage LST 8 is sighted by SS I-171 SS I-171 launches 2 torpedoes at LST 8 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Diamond Harbour at 52,38 SSX Ha-32, hits 7, heavy damage Allied Ships DE Jumna SSX Ha-32 is sighted by escort Ha-32 bottoming out .... DE Jumna attacking submerged sub .... Large oil slick appears over area of attack! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Diamond Harbour at 51,38 SS I-177 Allied Ships LST 9 LST 9 is sighted by SS I-177 SS I-177 launches 2 torpedoes at LST 9 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Diamond Harbour at 51,38 SS I-170 Allied Ships AK Alamosa, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AK Alamosa is sighted by SS I-170 SS I-170 launches 2 torpedoes at AK Alamosa -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Diamond Harbour at 51,38 SS I-170, hits 1 Allied Ships DE Jumna SS I-170 launches 2 torpedoes at DE Jumna I-170 diving deep .... DE Jumna attacking submerged sub .... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Diamond Harbour at 50,38 SS I-52 Allied Ships LST 8, on fire, heavy damage LST 8 is sighted by SS I-52 Captain of SS I-52 elects not to launch torpedoes at this target -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 268th Motorised Brigade, at 61,38 , near Kohima Weather in hex: Severe storms Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 19 19 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 3 x 250 kg GP Bomb OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Mar 22, 44 Repairs completed on CV Taiho at Saipan, ship returned to service Repairs completed on DD Natsushio at Saipan, ship returned to service E13A1 Jake from 958 Ku T-8 attacking a Balao class SS at 104,132 an Allied SS is reported HIT Spitfire PR.XI sighted over Silchar Mosquito PR.IX sighted over Kohima D4Y1-C Judy from 151 Ku T-1/C attacking a 'U' 1941 Long Hull class SS at 118,108 a O21 Class class SS is reported HIT D4Y4 Judy from K-107 Hikotai attacking SS Raton at 112,110 SS Raton is reported HIT E13A1 Jake from Atago-2 attacking an Allied SS at 72,88 a 'U' 1941 Long Hull class SS is reported HIT 6 x H8K2-L Emily transporting Yokosuka 5th SNLF from Ponape 3 x H8K2-L Emily transporting Yokosuka 5th SNLF from Ponape 5 x H8K2-L Emily transporting Yokosuka 5th SNLF from Ponape 5 x H8K2-L Emily transporting Yokosuka 5th SNLF from Ponape 3 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting 46th Naval Guard Unit from Wake Island 3 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting Yokosuka 4th SNLF from Mili 5 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting 47th JNAF AF Unit from Mili 3 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting Yokosuka 2nd SNLF from Mili 6 x H8K2-L Emily transporting Yokosuka 5th SNLF from Ponape 5 x H8K2-L Emily transporting Yokosuka 5th SNLF from Ponape Iwaki expands airfield to size 8 Oita expands airfield to size 7 Sambalpur expands airfield to size 5 Ace pilot Igarashi K. of 11th Sentai is promoted to 2LT Ace pilot Gushi F. of 11th Sentai is promoted to CPT Ace pilot Kado K. of 11th Sentai is promoted to 2LT Ace pilot Uchida W. of 59th Sentai is promoted to 1LT 36th/B Division takes replacements from Rangoon – still on the Akyab-Ramree Island road, just SE of Akyab seems to be close enough to Rangoon for replacements to arrive. 36th/C Division takes replacements from Rangoon Loss of AGP Hotsukawa Maru on Jan 05, 1944 is admitted Loss of xAKL Kuramasan Maru on Feb 06, 1944 is admitted LCI-217 is reported to have been sunk near Kwajalein Island on Aug 31, 1943 xAK Anshun is reported to have been sunk near Darwin on Apr 18, 1943 Loss of SSX Ha-32 on Mar 22, 1944 is admitted MGB G-227 arrives at Hakodate LST 2 is reported to have been sunk near Cuttack on Mar 22, 1944 [image]local://upfiles/34194/EBAA5302DA93432BB04BEDBFEF99B537.jpg[/image]

jdsrae -> 23 Mar 44 reports (10/23/2021 11:50:13 AM)
Still ticking along at close to a turn a day, about 2 weeks behind on the AAR again. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 23, 44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Diamond Harbour at 50,38 SS I-170, hits 25, heavy damage Allied Ships AM Bihar AM Poole KV Cyclamen AM Oudh SS I-170 is located by AM Bihar I-170 bottoming out .... KV Cyclamen attacking submerged sub .... Sounds of submarine breaking up detected! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Kofiau at 79,107 TK Taijima Maru TK Azuchisan Maru PB Banshu Maru #56 Allied Ships SS Picuda SS Picuda launches 4 torpedoes at TK Taijima Maru Picuda diving deep .... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Merrills Marauders Regiment, at 63,37 , near Jorhat Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 22 Ki-67-Ia Peggy: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged Allied aircraft P-40N Warhawk x 2 Allied ground losses: 13 casualties reported Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 20 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 3 x 250 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: 3rd FG/32nd FS CACW with P-40N Warhawk (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 56,42 (near Chittagong) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 49822 troops, 831 guns, 1939 vehicles, Assault Value = 1840 Defending force 59121 troops, 787 guns, 894 vehicles, Assault Value = 1681 Allied adjusted assault: 849 Japanese adjusted defense: 1169 Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 2434 casualties reported Squads: 18 destroyed, 311 disabled – another Division equivalent disabled… Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 42 disabled Engineers: 3 destroyed, 44 disabled Guns lost 111 (12 destroyed, 99 disabled) Vehicles lost 11 (1 destroyed, 10 disabled) Allied ground losses: 638 casualties reported Squads: 13 destroyed, 50 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 94 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Vehicles lost 174 (6 destroyed, 168 disabled) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Silchar (59,39) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 14759 troops, 291 guns, 436 vehicles, Assault Value = 536 Defending force 12050 troops, 134 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 379 Allied adjusted assault: 594 Japanese adjusted defense: 2185 Allied assault odds: 1 to 3 (fort level 5) Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+), fatigue(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 211 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 26 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Allied ground losses: 75 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Vehicles lost 14 (4 destroyed, 10 disabled) Assaulting units: 50th Tank Brigade 11th (East African) Division Defending units: 12th Division OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Mar 23, 44 Repairs completed on CL Noshiro at Hiroshima/Kure, ship returned to service Repairs completed on DD Yayoi at Rangoon, ship returned to service G3M3 Nell from K-602 Hikotai attacking SS Raton at 112,110 SS Raton is reported HIT G3M3 Nell from K-602 Hikotai attacking an Allied SS at 114,108 an Allied SS is reported HIT H8K2 Emily from 901 Ku T-4 attacking a Thames class SS at 110,66 an Allied SS is reported HIT E13A1 Jake from Chikuma-2 attacking a O19 Class class SS at 106,66 a Seadragon class SS is reported HIT E13A1 Jake from Nachi-2 attacking a KXIV Class class SS at 97,67 a O21 Class class SS is reported HIT F-7A Liberator sighted over Pegu G4M2 Betty from 762 Ku K-1 attacking a Triton class SS at 114,108 a Triton class SS is reported HIT E13A1 Jake from Chikuma-2 attacking an Allied SS at 110,66 a 'S' 1942 and 1943 class SS is reported HIT Spitfire PR.XI sighted over Jorhat Mosquito PR.IX sighted over Myitkyina Spitfire PR.XI sighted over Jorhat 5 x H8K2-L Emily transporting Yokosuka 5th SNLF from Ponape 4 x H8K2-L Emily transporting Yokosuka 5th SNLF from Ponape 5 x H8K2-L Emily transporting Yokosuka 5th SNLF from Ponape 5 x H8K2-L Emily transporting Yokosuka 5th SNLF from Ponape 4 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting 46th Naval Guard Unit from Wake Island 3 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting Yokosuka 4th SNLF from Mili 4 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting 47th JNAF AF Unit from Mili 3 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting Yokosuka 2nd SNLF from Mili Iwaki expands fortifications to size 1 Lahat expands fortifications to size 4 Ace pilot Sonokawa S. of 59th Sentai is promoted to 2LT Ace pilot Hanzawa I. of 64th Sentai is promoted to 2LT Previous report of sinking of SS Tally Ho incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service E No.22 arrives at Tokyo Loss of SS I-170 on Mar 23, 1944 is admitted Loss of SS RO-62 on Oct 27, 1943 is admitted TK Seiyo Maru arrives at Nagoya [image]local://upfiles/34194/6C59E233F4CE4457A983EF793298D299.jpg[/image]

jdsrae -> 24 Mar 44 reports (10/23/2021 12:04:44 PM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 24, 44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Rangoon at 53,56 DD Mutsuki DD Uzuki DD Yayoi Allied Ships SS O21, hits 1 SS O21 is located by DD Mutsuki O21 diving deep .... DD Uzuki attacking submerged sub .... DD Uzuki is out of ASW ammo -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Vizagapatnam at 45,38 SS I-52, hits 17, heavy damage Allied Ships DE Encounter DD Isaac Sweers SS I-52 launches 4 torpedoes at DE Encounter DE Encounter attacking submerged sub .... DE Encounter is out of ASW ammo -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Tavoy at 52,58 DD Nagatsuki DD Yuzuki Allied Ships SS O21 SS O21 is located by DD Nagatsuki -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 54,45 – the Allies set some aircraft to low naval attack which will stop the sea resupply route to Cox’s Bazar. Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Allied aircraft B-25D1 Mitchell x 12 Japanese Ships xAKL Dori Maru, Shell hits 17, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk xAKL Kennichi Maru, Shell hits 8, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb 6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 56,42 (near Chittagong) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 1740 troops, 119 guns, 117 vehicles, Assault Value = 1745 Defending force 56347 troops, 777 guns, 893 vehicles, Assault Value = 1418 Japanese ground losses: 36 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled) Allied ground losses: Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Silchar (59,39) Allied Shock attack – to open the river hexside Attacking force 2988 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 665 Defending force 11756 troops, 134 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 349 Allied adjusted assault: 66 Japanese adjusted defense: 1499 Allied assault odds: 1 to 22 (fort level 5) Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+) Attacker: shock(+) Japanese ground losses: 22 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Allied ground losses: 416 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 48 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled Guns lost 8 (2 destroyed, 6 disabled) Assaulting units: 50th Tank Brigade 11th (East African) Division 77th Chindit Brigade Defending units: 12th Division OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Mar 24, 44 Repairs completed on CA Maya at Saipan, ship returned to service G3M2 Nell from Yokosuka Ku K-1 attacking an Allied SS at 113,66 an Allied SS is reported HIT G3M2 Nell from Yokosuka Ku K-1 attacking an Allied SS at 110,67 an Allied SS is reported HIT P1Y2 Frances from K-401 Hikotai attacking SS Raton at 113,107 SS Raton is reported HIT G3M3 Nell from K-601 Hikotai attacking SS Raton at 113,107 SS Raton is reported HIT H8K2 Emily from 901 Ku T-4 attacking SS Peto at 107,67 SS Peto is reported HIT F-5A Lightning sighted over 15th Army F-5A Lightning sighted over Buna F-5A Lightning sighted over Terapo E13A1 Jake from Tateyama Ku T-2 attacking a 'T' 1941 and 1942 class SS at 110,67 an Allied SS is reported HIT G3M2 Nell from Yokosuka Ku K-1 attacking a 'U' 1941 Long Hull class SS at 112,66 an Allied SS is reported HIT P1Y2 Frances from K-401 Hikotai attacking an Allied SS at 111,109 an Allied SS is reported HIT E13A1 Jake from Chikuma-2 attacking an Allied SS at 110,67 an Allied SS is reported HIT F-5A Lightning sighted over 15th Army Spitfire PR.XI sighted over Silchar Spitfire PR.XI sighted over Jorhat 4 x H8K2-L Emily transporting Yokosuka 2nd SNLF from Ponape 5 x H8K2-L Emily transporting Yokosuka 2nd SNLF from Ponape 5 x H8K2-L Emily transporting Yokosuka 2nd SNLF from Ponape 5 x H8K2-L Emily transporting Yokosuka 2nd SNLF from Ponape 3 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting 46th Naval Guard Unit from Wake Island 3 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting Yokosuka 4th SNLF from Mili 5 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting 47th JNAF AF Unit from Mili 3 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting Yokosuka 2nd SNLF from Mili 6 x H8K2-L Emily transporting Yokosuka 2nd SNLF from Ponape 5 x H8K2-L Emily transporting Yokosuka 2nd SNLF from Ponape xAKL Kennichi Maru sinks at sea Repairs completed on CV Shokaku at Saipan, ship returned to service Repairs completed on DD Amatsukaze at Saipan, ship returned to service Akita expands airfield to size 6 Ahmedabad expands airfield to size 2 Allahabad expands airfield to size 7 Tennant Creek expands airfield to size 4 Ace pilot Kimiyama V. of 64th Sentai is promoted to 2LT K-406 Hikotai converting to P1Y2 Frances Previous report of sinking of DD Grayson incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service 6th/B Division takes replacements from Rangoon – both 6th and 36th Divs are moving back towards Prome. Replacements seem to be making it from Rangoon up the dirt road to about Akyab. 36th/A Division takes replacements from Rangoon S-301 Hikotai converting to size 36 from 45 Loss of xAKL Dori Maru on Mar 24, 1944 is admitted

rustysi -> RE: 24 Mar 44 reports (10/23/2021 6:46:02 PM)
quote: Still ticking along at close to a turn a day, about 2 weeks behind on the AAR again. No problem.

jdsrae -> 25 Mar 44 reports (10/23/2021 9:10:36 PM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 25, 44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Billiton at 51,91 E No.3 Allied Ships SS Dragonet, hits 10 SS Dragonet launches 4 torpedoes at E No.3 Dragonet bottoming out .... E No.3 attacking submerged sub .... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Chittagong at 55,41 Weather in hex: Severe storms Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 8 – the pilots are still partway through their LowN course, with skills in the 40s-60s. Storms wouldn’t have helped their aim. Ki-67-Ia Peggy: 4 damaged 8 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 1000 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb Allied Ships DE Narbada -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Chittagong at 55,41 Weather in hex: Severe storms Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 6 6 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 1000 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb Allied Ships xAK Empire Elaine DE Narbada -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Ki-84r Frank x 3 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 22 22 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 20000 feet CAP engaged: 77th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 77th Sentai Det A with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 77th Sentai Det B with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Japanese aircraft Ki-84r Frank x 3 Allied aircraft Spitfire Vc Trop x 11 A-20G Havoc x 15 B-25D1 Mitchell x 12 P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 16 Allied aircraft losses A-20G Havoc: 10 damaged A-20G Havoc: 2 destroyed by flak P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed Runway hits 6 Port hits 6 Port fuel hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43 Ki-84r Frank x 1 Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 11 A-20G Havoc: 8 damaged A-20G Havoc: 2 destroyed by flak Port hits 1 9 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43 Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-25D1 Mitchell x 19 P-40N5 Warhawk x 71 Japanese aircraft losses E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed on ground Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43 Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-25D1 Mitchell x 12 Japanese aircraft losses E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed on ground Runway hits 5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 5 3 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 20000 feet 2 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 16 16 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Silchar (59,39) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 17250 troops, 326 guns, 433 vehicles, Assault Value = 817 Defending force 11741 troops, 134 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 347 Allied adjusted assault: 582 Japanese adjusted defense: 2581 Allied assault odds: 1 to 4 (fort level 5) Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 455 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 45 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled Allied ground losses: 303 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 46 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled Vehicles lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled) Assaulting units: Allied reinforcements are arriving 11th (East African) Division 255th Armoured Brigade 50th Tank Brigade 77th Chindit Brigade Defending units: 12th Division OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Mar 25, 44 Repairs completed on DD Hayashio at Saipan, ship returned to service Repairs completed on CL Oi at Tinian, ship returned to service E13A1 Jake from Suzuya-2 attacking a KXI Class class SS at 68,111 an Allied SS is reported HIT Ki-49-IIb Helen from 61st Sentai attacking SS Trident at 51,49 SS Trident is reported HIT Ki-49-IIb Helen from 61st Sentai attacking SS Trident at 51,49 SS Trident is reported HIT Ki-49-IIa Helen from 62nd Sentai attacking a Grampus class SS at 51,48 an Allied SS is reported HIT 2LT Iwaya O. of 77th Sentai Det A is credited with kill number 2 F-7A Liberator sighted over Rangoon 2LT Iwaya O. of 77th Sentai Det A is credited with kill number 3 2LT Hashimoto I. of 77th Sentai Det B is credited with kill number 9 H8K2 Emily from 802 Ku T-1 has spotted DE Narbada at 55,41 Search H8K2 Emily destroyed by CAP D4Y4 Judy from K-107 Hikotai attacking an Allied SS at 112,111 an Allied SS is reported HIT P1Y2 Frances from K-401 Hikotai attacking an Allied DD at 112,111 an Allied SS is reported HIT G3M2 Nell from K-403 Hikotai attacking an Allied SS at 100,67 an Allied SS is reported HIT P1Y2 Frances from K-405 Hikotai attacking a O21 Class class SS at 109,67 a KXIV Class class SS is reported HIT G3M3 Nell from K-602 Hikotai attacking an Allied SS at 106,96 an Allied DD is reported HIT G3M3 Nell from 901 Ku T-3 attacking a KXI Class class SS at 103,68 a Grampus class SS is reported HIT E13A1 Jake from Haguro-2 attacking an Allied SS at 88,65 a Grampus class SS is reported HIT F-5A Lightning sighted over 52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion F-5A Lightning sighted over Buna 4 x H8K2-L Emily transporting Yokosuka 4th SNLF from Ponape 5 x H8K2-L Emily transporting Yokosuka 4th SNLF from Ponape 4 x H8K2-L Emily transporting Yokosuka 4th SNLF from Ponape 6 x H8K2-L Emily transporting Yokosuka 4th SNLF from Ponape 6 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting 46th Naval Guard Unit from Wake Island 4 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting Yokosuka 4th SNLF from Mili 5 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting 47th JNAF AF Unit from Mili 5 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting Yokosuka 2nd SNLF from Mili 7 x H8K2-L Emily transporting Yokosuka 4th SNLF from Ponape 4 x H8K2-L Emily transporting Yokosuka 4th SNLF from Ponape Repairs completed on DD Suzukaze at Saipan, ship returned to service Repairs completed on CL Kitakami at Tinian, ship returned to service Ace pilot Kobayashi P. of 11th Sentai is promoted to 2LT Previous report of sinking of DD Hoel incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service MTB G-555 arrives at Yokohama/Yokosuka 77th Division arrives at Asahikawa – pre-war plan was to move the 70s Divs to the Marianas, so when a few more 80s and 90s Divs arrive over the next few weeks this Div will move south. It might free up the 2nd Guards Div or one of the 1s Divs to move back to Luzon so they don’t all get cut off and destroyed in the Marianas. LGEN Ochiai’s land skill of 61 is too low compared to his peers, as it puts him in the just above average category. LGEN Tanaka was commanding an IMB at this stage of the war before taking over 33rd Div, but he is the next best LGEN (Division) on the reserve list so will take command of 77th Div. This B grade Div will cost just over 1600 PP to buy out. I’ve nearly saved enough to buy out 2x Divs in an emergency, but will leave this Div on Hokkaido to train for now. [image]local://upfiles/34194/8F01F16929484761B252B9BBDBB7128E.jpg[/image]

jdsrae -> 26 Mar 44 reports (10/24/2021 11:47:10 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 26, 44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Ponape at 119,113, Range 4,000 Yards SC Ch 47, Shell hits 8, and is sunk SC Ch 48, Shell hits 17, and is sunk SC Ch 49, Shell hits 3, and is sunk Allied Ships DD Bush DD Cony DD Daly DD Foote DD Hale DD Harrison DD Hickox DD Monssen DD McCalla DD Barton DD Woodworth DD Ingraham DD Meade DD Satterlee DD Harding DD Fanning DD Shaw DMS Palmer, Shell hits 1 DMS Chandler Reduced sighting due to 7% moonlight Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 7% moonlight: 2,000 yards CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 28,000 yards CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 26,000 yards CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 4,000 yards DD Shaw engages SC Ch 49 at 4,000 yards – opened fire with radar and didn’t wait for visual confirmation. They made short work of it! SC Ch 49 sunk by DD Fanning at 4,000 yards SC Ch 48 sunk by DD Woodworth at 3,000 yards Massive explosion on SC Ch 47 SC Ch 47 sunk by DD Bush at 2,000 yards Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 121 encounters mine field at Ponape (119,113) Allied Ships DD Fanning, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DD Hickox, Mine hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Myitkyina , at 64,42 – Nicks here are flying LR night CAP over Imphal so there were no defenders. Allied aircraft Wellington GR.XIII x 7 7 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Myitkyina , at 64,42 Allied aircraft Wellington GR.XIII x 7 Wellington GR.XIII: 1 damaged Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 2 7 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Myitkyina , at 64,42 Allied aircraft Wellington B.X x 4 Runway hits 2 4 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Myitkyina , at 64,42 Allied aircraft Wellington GR.XIII x 5 Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 1 5 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Myitkyina , at 64,42 Allied aircraft Wellington B.X x 5 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed on ground Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Ponape at 119,113 - Coastal Guns Fire Back! Japanese aircraft losses N1K2-J George: 7 damaged H6K4-L Mavis: 4 damaged 511 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Awful gunnery here from 511 shots, but with 15x USN Destroyers firing the other way they probably received many times that in return. Allied Ships DD Satterlee, Shell hits 2, on fire DD Meade DD Ingraham DD Woodworth DD Barton DD McCalla DD Monssen DD Harrison, Shell hits 2 DD Hale DD Foote DD Daly DD Cony DD Bush DMS Chandler, Shell hits 1 DMS Palmer, Shell hits 1 Airbase hits 3 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 8 Port hits 2 Ponape Naval Fortress firing at DD Satterlee – just showing who the defenders fired at 3rd Special Base Force firing at DD Ingraham 3rd Special Base Force firing at DD Woodworth Ponape Naval Fortress firing at DD Monssen Ponape Naval Fortress firing at DD Harrison Ponape Naval Fortress firing at DD Foote 3rd Special Base Force firing at DD Daly 3rd Special Base Force firing at DD Cony Ponape Naval Fortress firing at DD Bush Ponape Naval Fortress firing at DMS Chandler Ponape Naval Fortress firing at DMS Palmer -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Cox's Bazar at 54,43 Allied Ships DD Isaac Sweers DE Encounter DE Decoy DE Arrow Port hits 1 Port fuel hits 1 DD Isaac Sweers firing at 35th Division – the Allies get some good recon information from this bombardment. Both these Divs are fresh and 9th Div has experience in the 90s. With increasing numbers of Allied amphib capable ships spotted at Calcutta they might try to land along the Burma coast soon. DE Encounter firing at Cox's Bazar DE Decoy firing at 9th Division DE Arrow firing at 9th Division -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Ponape at 121,113 Japanese Ships SS RO-44, hits 14 Allied Ships DD Bush DD Barton DD Monssen DD Foote DMS Palmer DD Satterlee DD Meade DD Ingraham DD Woodworth SS RO-44 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Bush DD Meade attacking submerged sub .... DD Woodworth attacking submerged sub .... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43 Japanese aircraft Ki-84r Frank x 3 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 21 P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed 16 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43 Ki-84r Frank x 1 Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 17 P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed 16 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43 Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 8 A-20G Havoc x 6 Allied aircraft losses A-20G Havoc: 5 damaged A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed by flak Port hits 2 Port supply hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43 Allied aircraft B-25D1 Mitchell x 21 P-40N5 Warhawk x 71 P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 14 Japanese aircraft losses E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged Airbase hits 3 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 9 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43 Allied aircraft B-25D1 Mitchell x 12 B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43 Allied aircraft B-25D1 Mitchell x 12 Japanese aircraft losses E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed on ground Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 5 3 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 20000 feet 2 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45 Allied aircraft – huge raid on the airfield B-24J Liberator x 72 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 100 P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 23 Japanese aircraft losses E13A1 Jake: 3 destroyed on ground Japanese ground losses: 12 casualties reported Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Airbase hits 16 Airbase supply hits 6 Runway hits 52 OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Mar 26, 44 Previous report of sinking of DD Satterlee incorrect. Ship sighted and engaged at 121, 113 D4Y4 Judy from K-107 Hikotai attacking an Allied CL at 114,108 an Allied SS is reported HIT P1Y2 Frances from K-405 Hikotai attacking SS Tautog at 108,67 SS Tautog is reported HIT E13A1 Jake from 958 Ku T-3 attacking a Triton class SS at 103,120 a 'T' 1940 Programme class SS is reported HIT E13A1 Jake from Hiei-1 attacking an Allied SS at 108,97 a O19 Class class SS is reported HIT WO Renzo N. of 77th Sentai is credited with kill number 5 WO Renzo N. of 77th Sentai attains ace status!! WO Renzo N. of 77th Sentai is credited with kill number 6 F-5A Lightning sighted over Terapo F-7A Liberator sighted over Rangoon Spitfire PR.XI sighted over Jorhat 1LT Shirahama G. of 77th Sentai Det B is credited with kill number 11 B6N2 Jill from Saeki Ku T-1 attacking an Allied SS at 69,93 a Grampus class SS is reported HIT G4M2 Betty from 701 Ku K-1 attacking an Allied SS at 75,98 an Allied SS is reported HIT G4M2 Betty from 701 Ku K-1 attacking a KXIV Class class SS at 76,98 a 'S' 1942 and 1943 class SS is reported HIT Spitfire PR.XI sighted over Dimapur 4 x H8K2-L Emily transporting Yokosuka 4th SNLF from Ponape 5 x H8K2-L Emily transporting Yokosuka 4th SNLF from Ponape 4 x H8K2-L Emily transporting Yokosuka 4th SNLF from Ponape 7 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting 46th Naval Guard Unit from Wake Island 4 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting Yokosuka 4th SNLF from Mili 3 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting Jaluit Base Force from Mili 3 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting Yokosuka 2nd SNLF from Mili Repairs completed on DD Yudachi at Saipan, ship returned to service Yap expands fortifications to size 5 Wotje expands port to size 3 Georgetown expands fortifications to size 6 Diamond Harbour expands port to size 2 Soerabaja expands fortifications to size 7 Previous report of sinking of DD Aaron Ward incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service Previous report of sinking of AV Langley incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service Previous report of sinking of SS Ray incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service 36th/B Division takes replacements from Rangoon 36th/C Division takes replacements from Rangoon E No.14 arrives at Tokyo MGB G-228 arrives at Sapporo Loss of SC Ch 47 on Mar 26, 1944 is admitted Loss of SC Ch 48 on Mar 26, 1944 is admitted Loss of SC Ch 49 on Mar 26, 1944 is admitted

jdsrae -> 27 Mar 44 reports (10/26/2021 11:12:18 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 27, 44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Cox's Bazar at 54,43 DD Rotherham DD Roebuck DD Relentless DD Redoubt Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 6 Port hits 1 DD Rotherham firing at 9th Division DD Roebuck firing at 35th Division -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Cox's Bazar at 54,43 Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 24 Ki-67-Ia Peggy: 7 damaged 24 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 1000 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb Allied Ships DD Redoubt DD Rotherham DD Roebuck DD Relentless -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Chittagong at 55,41 Weather in hex: Severe storms Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 11 Ki-67-Ia Peggy: 1 damaged 11 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 1000 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb Allied Ships xAK Surada xAK Taiping xAK Sirsa xAK Tak Sang -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Chittagong at 55,41 Weather in hex: Severe storms Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 7 Ki-67-Ia Peggy: 2 damaged 7 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 1000 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb Allied Ships LST 73 LST 9 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Cox's Bazar at 54,43 Weather in hex: Severe storms Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 9 Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 6 Ki-67-Ia Peggy: 1 damaged 6 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 1000 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb Allied Ships DD Relentless DD Roebuck -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Chittagong at 55,41 Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 4 Ki-67-Ia Peggy: 1 damaged Ki-67-Ia Peggy: 1 destroyed by flak 4 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 1000 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb Allied Ships LST 161 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Chittagong at 55,41 Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 5 Ki-67-Ia Peggy: 1 damaged 5 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 1000 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb Allied Ships LST 160 LST 11 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Tawau at 69,91 xAK Zyunyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage xAK Kuritake Maru xAK Tazan Maru xAK Kuwayama Maru xAK Singapore Maru PB Shotoku Maru SS Ray launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Zyunyo Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Lord Howe Island at 101,167 SS I-25, hits 4 Allied Ships DD Callaghan TK Gulfking TK Larry Doheny TK D.G. Scofield TK Mexicos H Whittier TK Mobilstation TK Tulsagas TK Tide Water xAK Iron King xAK Vito xAK Sophocles xAK Alphard SS I-25 launches 6 torpedoes at DD Callaghan DD Callaghan attacking submerged sub .... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Tawau at 69,91 xAK Zyunyo Maru, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Zyunyo Maru is sighted by SS Grunion SS Grunion attacking on the surface -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43 Weather in hex: Clear sky Ki-84r Frank x 38 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 18 P-38J Lightning: 6 destroyed CAP engaged: 1st Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 11th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 47th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 64th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 77th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 77th Sentai Det A with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 77th Sentai Det B with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 87th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43 Ki-84r Frank x 34 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 20 P-38J Lightning: 10 destroyed – might be rookie pilots? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43 Ki-84r Frank x 30 Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 10 A-20G Havoc x 6 B-25D1 Mitchell x 12 Spitfire VIII: 2 destroyed A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed by flak B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 7 Port hits 1 Port fuel hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45 Weather in hex: Clear sky Japanese aircraft no flights E13A1 Jake: 3 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 35 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 99 P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Airbase hits 3 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 18 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Japanese aircraft losses E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed on ground Airbase hits 3 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43 Ki-84r Frank x 16 E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft B-25D1 Mitchell x 20 P-40N5 Warhawk x 50 P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 17 Allied aircraft losses B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged P-40N5 Warhawk: 6 destroyed Airbase hits 4 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 11 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43 Ki-84r Frank x 11 E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft B-25D1 Mitchell x 12 P-40N5 Warhawk x 25 Allied aircraft losses B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged P-40N5 Warhawk: 3 destroyed Airbase hits 5 Runway hits 6 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43 Ki-84r Frank x 3 Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 5 2 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 20000 feet 3 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Silchar (59,39) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 20054 troops, 345 guns, 715 vehicles, Assault Value = 1047 Defending force 11470 troops, 134 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 320 Allied adjusted assault: 393 Japanese adjusted defense: 2163 Allied assault odds: 1 to 5 (fort level 5) Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 890 casualties reported Squads: 4 destroyed, 43 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Allied ground losses: not many casualties for the 1:5 result. 521 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 32 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 20 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled Assaulting units: more Allied tanks have arrived 11th (East African) Division 50th Tank Brigade 255th Armoured Brigade 77th Chindit Brigade 26th Indian Division Defending units: 12th Division OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Mar 27, 44 SS I-36 terminates patrol and enters Soerabaja for repairs G3M2 Nell from Yokosuka Ku K-1 attacking a Grampus class SS at 114,66 an Allied SS is reported HIT E13A1 Jake from Suzuya-2 attacking an Allied SS at 68,110 an Allied SS is reported HIT 2LT Hashiguchi W. of 64th Sentai is credited with kill number 9 2LT Hashiguchi W. of 64th Sentai is credited with kill number 10 1LT Higashiyama C. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 21 WO Hoshikura U. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 2 2LT Aino D. of 64th Sentai is credited with kill number 2 2LT Hidaka R. of 47th Sentai is credited with kill number 2 WO Ishihara P. of 77th Sentai Det A is credited with kill number 5 WO Ishihara P. of 77th Sentai Det A attains ace status!! 2LT Hirabayashi V. of 77th Sentai is credited with kill number 4 2LT Juni F. of 64th Sentai is credited with kill number 5 2LT Juni F. of 64th Sentai attains ace status!! 2LT Dohibara D. of 64th Sentai is credited with kill number 18 2LT Hashimoto I. of 77th Sentai Det B is credited with kill number 10 WO Higashiyama D. of 87th Sentai is credited with kill number 2 WO Hanzawa V. of 47th Sentai is credited with kill number 2 WO Higashiyama D. of 87th Sentai is credited with kill number 3 2LT Kakimoto I. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 8 2LT Shirahama N. of 87th Sentai is credited with kill number 12 CPT Bunkichi C. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 18 1LT Miyazaki J. of 77th Sentai is credited with kill number 9 2LT Ginowa R. of 47th Sentai is credited with kill number 2 2LT Miyajima P. of 47th Sentai is credited with kill number 9 2LT Goto H. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 10 PB4Y-1P Liberator sighted over Rabaul 2LT Miyajima D. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 18 2LT Shirahama N. of 87th Sentai is credited with kill number 13 2LT Dohibara D. of 64th Sentai is credited with kill number 19 2LT Dohibara D. of 64th Sentai is credited with kill number 20 2LT Mitsumoto O. of 77th Sentai Det B is credited with kill number 12 2LT Mitsumoto O. of 77th Sentai Det B is credited with kill number 13 WO Hayashi D. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 3 2LT Mitsumoto O. of 77th Sentai Det B is credited with kill number 14 CPT Eto O. of 77th Sentai Det A is credited with kill number 16 CPT Eto O. of 77th Sentai Det A is credited with kill number 17 WO Kajinami, S. of 47th Sentai is credited with kill number 13 WO Kajinami, S. of 47th Sentai is credited with kill number 14 WO Dohibara K. of 87th Sentai is credited with kill number 3 WO Dohibara K. of 87th Sentai is credited with kill number 4 WO Tsukamoto E. of 87th Sentai is credited with kill number 2 WO Renzo R. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 5 WO Renzo R. of 11th Sentai attains ace status!! CPT Bunkichi C. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 19 1LT Ariyoshi H. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 25 CPT Eto O. of 77th Sentai Det A is credited with kill number 18 2LT Tsubone, K. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 7 2LT Hidaka M. of 87th Sentai is credited with kill number 4 2LT Miyajima P. of 47th Sentai is credited with kill number 10 F-5A Lightning sighted over Cox's Bazar 1LT Genwa L. of 87th Sentai is credited with kill number 8 B6N2 Jill from 551 Ku K-1 attacking a 'U' 1941 Long Hull class SS at 109,97 a KXIV Class class SS is reported HIT B6N2 Jill from 551 Ku K-1 attacking a 'U' 1941 Long Hull class SS at 106,97 an Allied SS is reported HIT P1Y2 Frances from K-405 Hikotai attacking a KXIV Class class SS at 109,67 a 'U' 1941 Long Hull class SS is reported HIT G3M3 Nell from K-601 Hikotai attacking an Allied SS at 114,97 a Balao class SS is reported HIT G3M3 Nell from K-602 Hikotai attacking a KXI Class class SS at 112,111 an Allied SS is reported HIT E13A1 Jake from 3rd CCF Det T-1 attacking a Grampus class SS at 88,65 a Triton class SS is reported HIT Ki-49-IIb Helen from 61st Sentai attacking a Thames class SS at 52,58 an Allied SS is reported HIT Ki-49-IIa Helen from 62nd Sentai attacking SS Trident at 54,46 SS Trident is reported HIT F-7A Liberator sighted over Toungoo F-5A Lightning sighted over Port Moresby 4 x H8K2-L Emily transporting 47th JNAF AF Unit from Ponape 5 x H8K2-L Emily transporting 47th JNAF AF Unit from Ponape 4 x H8K2-L Emily transporting 47th JNAF AF Unit from Ponape 5 x H8K2-L Emily transporting 47th JNAF AF Unit from Ponape 7 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting 46th Naval Guard Unit from Wake Island 4 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting Yokosuka 4th SNLF from Mili 3 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting Jaluit Base Force from Mili 3 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting Yokosuka 2nd SNLF from Mili 7 x H8K2-L Emily transporting 47th JNAF AF Unit from Ponape 5 x H8K2-L Emily transporting 47th JNAF AF Unit from Ponape Gifu expands fortifications to size 2 Ace pilot Nakagawa, K. of Ryuho-1 is promoted to CPO Ace pilot Ariyoshi S. of 1st Sentai is promoted to 2LT Ace pilot Koda G. of 11th Sentai is promoted to 1LT Ace pilot Kawahara F. of 11th Sentai is promoted to 2LT K-601 Hikotai at Guam takes G3M3 Nell replacements Previous report of sinking of SS Hackleback incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service E No.24 arrives at Tokyo Loss of xAK Zyunyo Maru on Mar 27, 1944 is admitted TK Tempi Maru arrives at Tokyo LST T-112 arrives at Maizuru SC Ch 60 arrives at Niigata [image]local://upfiles/34194/7766B989277B4ADD8C9FB8492F1B4D2E.jpg[/image]

jdsrae -> 28 Mar 44 reports (10/26/2021 11:21:32 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 28, 44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Naha at 93,66 AMC Kongo Maru AK Aratama Maru AK Amagisan Maru AK Ayatosan Maru AK Kaga Maru AK Hirokawa Maru E Kanju E Wakamiya Allied Ships SS Tullibee, hits 7 SS Tullibee is sighted by escort E Wakamiya attacking submerged sub .... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Myitkyina , at 64,42 Weather in hex: Clear sky Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 15 Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 5 5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Myitkyina , at 64,42 Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 15 Ki-49-II KAI Helen: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 7 Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Airbase hits 4 Runway hits 18 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Myitkyina , at 64,42 Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 15 Allied aircraft Wellington GR.XIII x 8 Airbase supply hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Myitkyina , at 64,42 Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 15 Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 damaged Allied aircraft Wellington B.X x 7 Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 6 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Myitkyina , at 64,42 Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 15 Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 4 Runway hits 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Myitkyina , at 64,42 Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 15 Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 5 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Myitkyina , at 64,42 Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 14 Allied aircraft Wellington B.X x 4 Runway hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Myitkyina , at 64,42 Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 14 Allied aircraft Wellington GR.XIII x 6 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Myitkyina , at 64,42 Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 14 Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 5 Runway hits 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Myitkyina , at 64,42 Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 11 Allied aircraft Wellington B.X x 5 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Silchar (59,39) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 29926 troops, 598 guns, 856 vehicles, Assault Value = 1005 Defending force 10848 troops, 134 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 259 Allied adjusted assault: 872 Japanese adjusted defense: 439 Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 5) Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 4 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 859 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 69 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled Allied ground losses: 162 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 20 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled) Assaulting units: 11th (East African) Division 77th Chindit Brigade 255th Armoured Brigade 50th Tank Brigade 26th Indian Division Defending units: 12th Division OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Mar 28, 44 G4M1 Betty from K-402 Hikotai attacking an Allied SS at 108,92 an Allied SS is reported HIT G3M2 Nell from K-404 Hikotai attacking SS Snook at 108,63 SS Snook is reported HIT Ki-49-IIb Helen from 61st Sentai attacking a 'S' War Emergency class SS at 51,52 a Grampus class SS is reported HIT F-5A Lightning sighted over Buna F-5A Lightning sighted over Port Moresby F-5A Lightning sighted over Buna G3M2 Nell from Yokosuka Ku K-1 attacking a O21 Class class SS at 109,67 a Grampus class SS is reported HIT G3M3 Nell from K-601 Hikotai attacking an Allied SS at 114,108 an Allied SS is reported HIT E13A1 Jake from Atago-2 attacking a Triton class SS at 69,92 an Allied SS is reported HIT E13A1 Jake from Myoko-1 attacking an Allied SS at 105,94 a Thames class SS is reported HIT F-7A Liberator sighted over Toungoo Spitfire PR.XI sighted over Silchar Spitfire PR.XI sighted over Dimapur 5 x H8K2-L Emily transporting 47th JNAF AF Unit from Ponape 5 x H8K2-L Emily transporting 47th JNAF AF Unit from Ponape 6 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting 46th Naval Guard Unit from Wake Island 4 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting Yokosuka 4th SNLF from Mili 4 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting Jaluit Base Force from Mili 5 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting Yokosuka 2nd SNLF from Mili Repairs completed on SS RO-104 at Yokohama/Yokosuka, ship returned to service Repairs completed on SS I-168 at Soerabaja, ship returned to service Iwaki expands fortifications to size 2 Lucknow expands airfield to size 7 Madioen expands fortifications to size 5 Ramree Island expands fortifications to size 6 Ace pilot Gushi V. of 11th Sentai is promoted to 1LT 77th Division - some devices have been upgraded at Asahikawa 36th/A Division takes replacements from Rangoon

jdsrae -> 29 Mar 44 reports (10/27/2021 12:30:58 PM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 29, 44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Newcastle at 94,167 SS I-28, hits 17, and is sunk Allied Ships – RAN corvettes are effective in 1944… AM Bunbury AM Cowra AM Benalla, Shell hits 1 SS I-28 is located by AM Bunbury AM Bunbury attacking submerged sub .... SS I-28 forced to surface! AM Benalla firing on surfaced sub .... AM Cowra firing on surfaced sub .... AM Bunbury firing on surfaced sub .... Sub slips beneath the waves -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Myitkyina , at 64,42 Weather in hex: Clear sky Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 14 Allied aircraft Wellington GR.XIII x 5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Myitkyina , at 64,42 Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 14 Allied aircraft Wellington GR.XIII x 6 Runway hits 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Myitkyina , at 64,42 Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 14 Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 4 damaged Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 6 Runway hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Myitkyina , at 64,42 Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 14 Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 2 damaged Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 5 Japanese ground losses: 7 casualties reported Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Myitkyina , at 64,42 Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 14 Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Agrihan at 111,86 E Takashima E Nuwashima Allied Ships SS Parche, hits 1 SS Parche is located by E Takashima E Nuwashima attacking submerged sub .... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Tavoy at 52,58 E Uji Allied Ships SS O21 SS O21 is sighted by escort -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Puerto Princesa at 74,83 TK Nisshin Maru #2 TK Tonan Maru #3 TK Nisshin Maru TK Kyokuyo Maru E Susuki E Tsuga Allied Ships SS Apogon, hits 1 SS Apogon launches 2 torpedoes at TK Nisshin Maru #2 Apogon diving deep .... E Susuki attacking submerged sub .... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st Tank Division, at 56,42 , near Chittagong Weather in hex: Heavy rain Allied aircraft P-39N2 Airacobra x 32 P-39N2 Airacobra: 23 damaged P-39N2 Airacobra: 2 destroyed by flak 16 x P-39N2 Airacobra bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb 16 x P-39N2 Airacobra bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Puerto Princesa at 74,83 E Tsuga TK Tonan Maru #3 TK Nisshin Maru #2 TK Nisshin Maru TK Kyokuyo Maru E Susuki Allied Ships SS Apogon, hits 1 SS Apogon launches 2 torpedoes at E Tsuga Apogon diving deep .... E Susuki attacking submerged sub .... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Chittagong at 55,41 SS I-177, hits 22, heavy damage Allied Ships DE Encounter DD Isaac Sweers SS I-177 is located by DE Encounter DD Isaac Sweers attacking submerged sub .... DD Isaac Sweers is out of ASW ammo -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 56,42 (near Chittagong) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 46696 troops, 867 guns, 1678 vehicles, Assault Value = 1943 Defending force 48027 troops, 636 guns, 826 vehicles, Assault Value = 1446 Allied adjusted assault: 1087 Japanese adjusted defense: 1041 Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 3150 casualties reported Squads: 12 destroyed, 246 disabled Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 102 disabled Engineers: 2 destroyed, 32 disabled Guns lost 68 (3 destroyed, 65 disabled) Allied ground losses: 1093 casualties reported Squads: 3 destroyed, 119 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 23 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled Guns lost 40 (2 destroyed, 38 disabled) Vehicles lost 31 (5 destroyed, 26 disabled) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Silchar (59,39) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 29861 troops, 599 guns, 857 vehicles, Assault Value = 992 Defending force 10254 troops, 134 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 202 Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 3 Allied adjusted assault: 749 Japanese adjusted defense: 297 Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 3) Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 3 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 935 casualties reported Squads: 4 destroyed, 84 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled Allied ground losses: 241 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 29 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Assaulting units: 11th (East African) Division 255th Armoured Brigade 50th Tank Brigade 77th Chindit Brigade 26th Indian Division Defending units: 12th Division OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Mar 29, 44 Repairs completed on SS I-36 at Soerabaja, ship returned to service G3M2 Nell from Yokosuka Ku K-1 attacking an Allied SS at 106,67 a Thames class SS is reported HIT B6N2 Jill from 551 Ku K-1 attacking an Allied SS at 108,92 an Allied SS is reported HIT P1Y2 Frances from K-401 Hikotai attacking a Triton class SS at 106,97 an Allied SS is reported HIT G4M2 Betty from 762 Ku K-1 attacking an Allied SS at 107,97 a O19 Class class SS is reported HIT Ki-49-IIb Helen from 61st Sentai attacking an Allied SS at 52,58 an Allied SS is reported HIT Spitfire PR.XI sighted over Jorhat F-7A Liberator sighted over Prome D4Y4 Judy from K-107 Hikotai attacking an Allied SS at 114,108 an Allied SS is reported HIT D4Y4 Judy from K-107 Hikotai attacking SS Raton at 113,107 SS Raton is reported HIT G4M2 Betty from 701 Ku K-1 attacking a O21 Class class SS at 77,107 a O16 Class class SS is reported HIT G3M3 Nell from K-601 Hikotai attacking a Gato class SS at 108,92 a O19 Class class SS is reported HIT Spitfire PR.XI sighted over Jorhat 4 x H8K2-L Emily transporting Yokosuka 2nd SNLF from Ponape 3 x H8K2-L Emily transporting Yokosuka 2nd SNLF from Ponape 3 x H8K2-L Emily transporting Yokosuka 2nd SNLF from Ponape 3 x H8K2-L Emily transporting Yokosuka 2nd SNLF from Ponape 6 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting 46th Naval Guard Unit from Wake Island 4 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting Yokosuka 4th SNLF from Mili 4 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting Jaluit Base Force from Mili 5 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting Yokosuka 2nd SNLF from Mili 4 x H8K2-L Emily transporting Yokosuka 2nd SNLF from Ponape SS Redfin determined to have been sunk on or about Oct, 23, 1943 Repairs completed on CVE Shinyo at Tinian, ship returned to service Peleliu expands fortifications to size 5 Toungoo expands airfield to size 6 Hansa Bay expands airfield to size 3 Hamilton expands airfield to size 3 Ace pilot Goto H. of 1st Sentai is promoted to 1LT Previous report of sinking of SS Rock incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service 36th/B Division takes replacements from Moulmein 36th/C Division takes replacements from Moulmein Loss of DD Tamanami on Feb 07, 1944 is admitted Loss of SS I-28 on Mar 29, 1944 is admitted Loss of AG Suez Maru on Oct 11, 1943 is admitted Loss of xAKL Fuyukawa Maru on Mar 23, 1943 is admitted [image]local://upfiles/34194/A279B2F298694ABC9C3E3D6F8019934E.jpg[/image]

jdsrae -> 30 Mar 44 reports (10/28/2021 12:13:11 PM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 30, 44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub vs Sub: SS Sea Rover attacking SS I-177 at 55,42 - near Chittagong SS I-177, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Sea Rover SS Sea Rover launches 2 torpedoes at 2,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Bataan at 77,77 E Fukue E Hirado Allied Ships SS Sand Lance, hits 11 SS Sand Lance is located by E Fukue Sand Lance diving deep .... E Hirado attacking submerged sub .... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Myitkyina , at 64,42 Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 14 Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft Wellington B.X x 16 B-24D1 Liberator x 12 B-24J Liberator x 5 Airbase hits 3 Runway hits 18 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Myitkyina , at 64,42 Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 12 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 6 Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Amami Oshima at 98,63 E Tsuta E Yomogi Allied Ships SS Snook SS Snook launches 2 torpedoes at E Tsuta Snook diving deep .... E Yomogi attacking submerged sub .... E Tsuta attacking submerged sub .... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 27th Infantry Division, at 56,42 , near Chittagong Weather in hex: Partial cloud Ki-84r Frank x 90 Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft P-40N Warhawk x 5 Spitfire Vc Trop x 5 Spitfire VIII x 12 Spitfire VIII x 2 Allied aircraft losses P-40N Warhawk: 2 destroyed Spitfire Vc Trop: 2 destroyed Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 34 x Ki-84r Frank sweeping at 20000 feet CAP engaged: 3rd FG/32nd FS CACW with P-40N Warhawk (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. No.34 Sqn RAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. No.134 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. No.457 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. No.615 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 32nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment, at 57,42 , near Chittagong Weather in hex: Severe storms Ki-84r Frank x 27 27 x Ki-84r Frank sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 32nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment, at 57,42 , near Chittagong Ki-84r Frank x 24 6 x Ki-84r Frank sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 369th Coast AA Regiment, at 56,42 , near Chittagong – doing a spot of recon by bombing, also just to let the Allies know that they should keep some fighters on local CAP rather than putting them all on escort or sweep duty. IJA bombers don’t achieve much… Weather in hex: Partial cloud Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 17 Ki-84r Frank x 39 Ki-67-Ia Peggy: 2 damaged Ki-67-Ia Peggy: 1 destroyed by flak Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 3 Spitfire VIII x 1 Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 9000 feet Ground Attack: 3 x 250 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: No.457 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 19000. No.615 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 23000. No.134 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 29000. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 23rd Chindit Brigade, at 57,42 , near Chittagong Weather in hex: Severe storms Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 23 23 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 9000 feet Ground Attack: 3 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 11th (East African) Division, at 59,39 (Silchar) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 24 Ki-67-Ia Peggy: 6 destroyed, 4 damaged Ki-67-Ia Peggy: 1 destroyed by flak Allied aircraft Kittyhawk III x 4 Kittyhawk IV x 6 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 9000 feet Ground Attack: 3 x 250 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: The kiwis score themselves some easy kills today No.15 Sqn RNZAF with Kittyhawk IV (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. No.14 Sqn RNZAF with Kittyhawk III (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 8th Division, at 56,42 , near Chittagong Weather in hex: Partial cloud Ki-84r Frank x 33 Allied aircraft P-39N2 Airacobra x 11 P-39N2 Airacobra: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged 4 x P-39N2 Airacobra bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 11th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling) 47th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling) 64th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 77th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 77th Sentai Det A with Ki-84r Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 77th Sentai Det B with Ki-84r Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 87th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 20th Division, at 56,42 , near Chittagong Weather in hex: Partial cloud Ki-84r Frank x 30 Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 1 P-39N2 Airacobra x 12 P-39N2 Airacobra: 4 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 12th Division, at 59,39 (Silchar) Allied aircraft Kittyhawk III x 2 B-25H Mitchell x 12 B-25H Mitchell: 3 damaged Japanese ground losses: 35 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 56,42 (near Chittagong) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 45849 troops, 867 guns, 1675 vehicles, Assault Value = 1810 Defending force 45024 troops, 631 guns, 826 vehicles, Assault Value = 1182 Allied adjusted assault: 750 Japanese adjusted defense: 1781 Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 1494 casualties reported Squads: 6 destroyed, 100 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 30 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 16 disabled Guns lost 81 (14 destroyed, 67 disabled) Vehicles lost 53 (15 destroyed, 38 disabled) Allied ground losses: 912 casualties reported Squads: 8 destroyed, 130 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 22 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled Guns lost 17 (1 destroyed, 16 disabled) Vehicles lost 31 (2 destroyed, 29 disabled) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Silchar (59,39) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 29735 troops, 599 guns, 857 vehicles, Assault Value = 974 Defending force 9536 troops, 132 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 130 Allied adjusted assault: 732 Japanese adjusted defense: 149 Allied assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 3) Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 2 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+), fatigue(-), supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 776 casualties reported Squads: 6 destroyed, 87 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled Allied ground losses: 144 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled Assaulting units: 11th (East African) Division 255th Armoured Brigade 50th Tank Brigade 77th Chindit Brigade 26th Indian Division Defending units: 12th Division OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Mar 30, 44 Repairs completed on CL Yubari at Tokyo, ship returned to service E13A1 Jake from 902 Ku T-2 attacking a Balao class SS at 111,95 a KXIV Class class SS is reported HIT G4M1 Betty from K-402 Hikotai attacking a 'T' 1940 Programme class SS at 108,92 an Allied SS is reported HIT G4M2 Betty from 701 Ku K-1 attacking SS Picuda at 81,102 SS Picuda is reported HIT G4M2 Betty from 701 Ku K-1 attacking SS Picuda at 81,102 SS Picuda is reported HIT G4M2 Betty from 701 Ku K-1 attacking an Allied SS at 76,99 an Allied SS is reported HIT G3M3 Nell from K-602 Hikotai attacking a Gato class SS at 108,92 an Allied SS is reported HIT E13A1 Jake from Nachi-2 attacking SS Snook at 98,63 SS Snook is reported HIT WO Notomi I. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 2 2LT Miyazaki S. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 6 1LT Chiba W. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 15 2LT Mitsumori K. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 5 2LT Mitsumori K. of 1st Sentai attains ace status!! 2LT Kaguyama G. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 5 2LT Kaguyama G. of 1st Sentai attains ace status!! 2LT Mori J. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 2 2LT Mori J. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 3 WO Koga O. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 4 WO Kimiyama W. of 47th Sentai is credited with kill number 5 WO Kimiyama W. of 47th Sentai attains ace status!! PB4Y-1P Liberator sighted over Rabaul WO Emura C. of 87th Sentai is credited with kill number 6 WO Emura C. of 87th Sentai is credited with kill number 7 2LT Iizuka P. of 77th Sentai Det A is credited with kill number 4 2LT Iizuka P. of 77th Sentai Det A is credited with kill number 5 2LT Iizuka P. of 77th Sentai Det A attains ace status!! CPT Igarashi M. of 77th Sentai is credited with kill number 20 1LT Iwaya E. of 77th Sentai Det A is credited with kill number 11 1LT Kizuka B. of 64th Sentai is credited with kill number 8 2LT Takenaka A. of 64th Sentai is credited with kill number 5 2LT Takenaka A. of 64th Sentai attains ace status!! CPT Igarashi M. of 77th Sentai is credited with kill number 21 2LT Takenaka A. of 64th Sentai is credited with kill number 6 2LT Mitsumori E. of 77th Sentai Det B is credited with kill number 3 2LT Oba K. of 77th Sentai Det B is credited with kill number 6 2LT Mitsumori E. of 77th Sentai Det B is credited with kill number 4 2LT Oba K. of 77th Sentai Det B is credited with kill number 7 2LT Higashiyama U. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 6 WO Kimiyama W. of 47th Sentai is credited with kill number 6 G3M2 Nell from Yokosuka Ku K-1 attacking an Allied SS at 115,63 an Allied SS is reported HIT E13A1 Jake from 902 Ku T-1 attacking SS Corvina at 108,115 SS Corvina is reported HIT B6N2 Jill from 936 Ku T-1 attacking a KXIV Class class SS at 103,120 an Allied SS is reported HIT G3M2 Nell from K-403 Hikotai attacking SS Tunny at 108,63 SS Tunny is reported HIT G3M3 Nell from K-601 Hikotai attacking a 'U' 1941 Long Hull class SS at 108,92 an Allied SS is reported HIT E13A1 Jake from Chikuma-2 attacking SS Rock at 114,66 SS Rock is reported HIT E13A1 Jake from Kumano-1 attacking a Triton class SS at 105,94 an Allied SS is reported HIT 4 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting 46th Naval Guard Unit from Wake Island 5 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting Yokosuka 4th SNLF from Mili 4 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting Jaluit Base Force from Mili 5 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting Yokosuka 2nd SNLF from Mili Repairs completed on SS I-19 at Yokohama/Yokosuka, ship returned to service Greymouth expands airfield to size 2 Waipapakauri expands airfield to size 2 DD Shimozuki arrives at Maizuru E No.16 arrives at Tokyo SS I-54 arrives at Maizuru Loss of SS I-177 on Mar 30, 1944 is admitted MGB G-229 arrives at Yokohama/Yokosuka -------------- MGEN Ginowa joins the 11th Sentai veterans in search of his first victory. He’s currently none from 719 missions! [image]local://upfiles/34194/8AE4324BB99148CDBCFC373016E05693.jpg[/image]

jdsrae -> 31 Mar 44 reports (10/28/2021 12:38:30 PM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 31, 44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Donggala at 67,97 E Sokuten E Ukishima E Kyosai Allied Ships SS Tuna SS Tuna is sighted by escort -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Tawau at 69,91 PB Yamabato Maru PB Yomei Maru Allied Ships SS Grunion SS Grunion launches 2 torpedoes at PB Yamabato Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 27th Infantry Division, at 56,42 , near Chittagong Weather in hex: Clear sky Ki-84r Frank x 82 Ki-84r Frank: 3 destroyed Allied aircraft Spitfire Vc Trop x 3 Spitfire VIII x 8 Spitfire VIII x 5 P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 8 Spitfire Vc Trop: 1 destroyed Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 3 destroyed CAP engaged: No.34 Sqn RAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. No.134 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. No.457 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. No.615 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. 80th FG/88th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. 33rd FG/58th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 20th Division, at 56,42 , near Chittagong Ki-84r Frank x 33 Allied aircraft Spitfire Vc Trop x 8 Spitfire VIII x 1 Spitfire VIII x 1 P-39N2 Airacobra x 2 Allied aircraft losses Spitfire Vc Trop: 2 destroyed Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed P-39N2 Airacobra: 1 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 11th Division, at 56,42 , near Chittagong Ki-84r Frank x 31 Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 11 P-39N2 Airacobra x 2 P-39N2 Airacobra: 1 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 56,42 (near Chittagong) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 55642 troops, 1078 guns, 1928 vehicles, Assault Value = 1709 Defending force 43882 troops, 620 guns, 813 vehicles, Assault Value = 1037 Allied adjusted assault: 1040 Japanese adjusted defense: 1711 Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: the Allies have the upper hand now… 4012 casualties reported Squads: 62 destroyed, 183 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 37 disabled Engineers: 14 destroyed, 30 disabled Guns lost 73 (12 destroyed, 61 disabled) Vehicles lost 67 (11 destroyed, 56 disabled) Allied ground losses: 398 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 31 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Silchar (59,39) Allied Shock attack Attacking force 29631 troops, 599 guns, 857 vehicles, Assault Value = 969 Defending force 8868 troops, 130 guns, 40 vehicles, Assault Value = 67 Allied adjusted assault: 1131 Japanese adjusted defense: 61 Allied assault odds: 18 to 1 (fort level 2) Allied forces CAPTURE Silchar !!! Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), supply(-) Attacker: shock(+) Japanese ground losses: 12th Div is crushed with lots of destroyed squads… the railway is clear and Allied supplies will now flow fast towards Dacca and Chittagong. 3759 casualties reported Squads: 230 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 102 destroyed, 24 disabled Engineers: 42 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 107 (107 destroyed, 0 disabled) Vehicles lost 31 (31 destroyed, 0 disabled) Units retreated 1 Allied ground losses: 46 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Vehicles lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled) Defeated Japanese Units Retreating! Assaulting units: 255th Armoured Brigade 77th Chindit Brigade 11th (East African) Division 50th Tank Brigade 26th Indian Division Defending units: 12th Division OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Mar 31, 44 Repairs completed on DD Fubuki at Shanghai, ship returned to service – all the Fubuki I, II and III ships finish their upgrades at Shanghai and Manila. D4Y4 Judy from K-107 Hikotai attacking SS Raton at 113,107 SS Raton is reported HIT E13A1 Jake from 958 Ku T-3 attacking a KXIV Class class SS at 103,120 an Allied SS is reported HIT Ki-49-IIa Helen from 62nd Sentai attacking SS Trident at 53,45 SS Trident is reported HIT 2LT Miyajima D. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 19 2LT Genwa K. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 10 WO Mitsumoto A. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 7 WO Hoshikura B. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 4 CPT Kashiide, I. of 77th Sentai Det B is credited with kill number 11 2LT Chiba T. of 77th Sentai is credited with kill number 10 1LT Oba W. of 64th Sentai is credited with kill number 9 1LT Ginowa I. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 15 2LT Igarashi R. of 87th Sentai is credited with kill number 5 2LT Igarashi R. of 87th Sentai attains ace status!! F-5A Lightning sighted over Akyab WO Hida A. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 2 WO Ishihara P. of 47th Sentai is credited with kill number 6 2LT Igarashi K. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 10 WO Iizuka E. of 87th Sentai is credited with kill number 3 F-5A Lightning sighted over Cox's Bazar G3M2 Nell from Yokosuka Ku K-1 attacking an Allied SS at 109,67 a Balao class SS is reported HIT D4Y4 Judy from K-107 Hikotai attacking SS Raton at 113,107 SS Raton is reported HIT P1Y2 Frances from K-405 Hikotai attacking an Allied SS at 106,67 a Grampus class SS is reported HIT G4M2 Betty from 701 Ku K-1 attacking a 'T' 1940 Programme class SS at 76,97 an Allied SS is reported HIT H8K2 Emily from 901 Ku T-4 attacking a Tambor class SS at 102,73 a Thames class SS is reported HIT E13A1 Jake from 958 Ku T-3 attacking SS Corvina at 101,115 SS Corvina is reported HIT E13A1 Jake from 958 Ku T-7 attacking an Allied SS at 93,133 a 'S' 1942 and 1943 class SS is reported HIT E13A1 Jake from 958 Ku T-7 attacking a O21 Class class SS at 93,133 a Thames class SS is reported HIT Ki-49-IIa Helen from 62nd Sentai attacking SS Trident at 53,45 SS Trident is reported HIT F-5A Lightning sighted over Akyab 4 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting 46th Naval Guard Unit from Wake Island 5 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting Yokosuka 4th SNLF from Mili 3 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting Jaluit Base Force from Mili 5 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting Yokosuka 2nd SNLF from Mili Repairs completed on BB Fuso at Hiroshima/Kure, ship returned to service – the next BB hybrid completes conversion and will remain in reserve in Japan as there are still about 10 float plane groups to resize before she will join the Combined Fleet. Repairs completed on SS I-185 at Yokohama/Yokosuka, ship returned to service Repairs completed on CVE Taiyo at Tinian, ship returned to service Repairs completed on DD Minekaze at Manila, ship returned to service Repairs completed on E Hirado at Manila, ship returned to service Allied forces CAPTURE Silchar !!! Takamatsu expands airfield to size 5 Group '252 Ku S-1' changes name to 'S-302 Kokutai' – lots of name changes for the IJNAF Group '253 Ku S-1' changes name to 'S-309 Hikotai' Group '753 Ku K-1' changes name to 'K-705 Hikotai' Group '752 Ku K-1' changes name to 'K-703 Hikotai' Group '203 Ku S-1' changes name to 'S-303 Hikotai' Group '203 Ku S-2' changes name to 'S-304 Hikotai' Group '253 Ku S-2' changes name to 'S-310 Hikotai ' Group '321 Ku S-1' changes name to 'S-801 Hikotai' Group '321 Ku S-2' changes name to 'S-802 Hikotai' Group '551 Ku K-1 ' changes name to 'K-251 Hikotai' Group '381 Ku S-1' changes name to 'S-602 Hikotai' Group '541 Ku K-1' changes name to 'K-3 Hikotai' Group '553 Ku K-1' changes name to 'K-102 Hikotai' Group '553 Ku K-2' changes name to 'K-252 Hikotai' Group '701 Ku K-1' changes name to 'K-702 Hikotai' Zuikaku-3 converting to B7A2 Grace Pilot Eiichi J. is reported as to have escaped capture Group Withdrawals: 3 due today (54 Daily PP) Groups for today: 802 Ku T-1 902 Ku S-1 Sasebo Ku T-2 Sasebo Ku T-1 converting to size 18 from 12 – with lots of units increasing in size requiring more pilots and aircraft. 801 Ku S-1 converting to size 18 from 9 452 Ku S-1 converting to size 18 from 9 K-251 Hikotai converting to size 36 from 18 S-602 Hikotai converting to size 36 from 27 K-103 Hikotai converting to size 36 from 27 K-403 Hikotai converting to size 36 from 27 K-404 Hikotai converting to size 36 from 27 K-405 Hikotai converting to size 36 from 27 K-406 Hikotai converting to size 36 from 27 K-601 Hikotai converting to size 36 from 27 K-602 Hikotai converting to size 36 from 27 762 Ku K-1 converting to size 36 from 27 1001 Ku U-1 converting to size 36 from 27 1006 Ku U-1 converting to size 36 from 27 21st Sentai converting to size 33 from 30 22nd Sentai converting to size 36 from 49 23rd I.F.Chutai converting to size 12 from 9 MTB G-839 arrives at Hakodate SC CHa-79 arrives at Okayama 121 Ku T-1 Det arrives at Chiba 1081 Ku U-1 arrives at Yokohama/Yokosuka 1081 Ku U-2 arrives at Yokohama/Yokosuka K-256 Hikotai arrives at Chiba S-311 Hikotai arrives at Kendari S-902 Hikotai arrives at Kendari Sasebo Ku S-1 arrives at Nagasaki/Sasebo Sasebo Ku S-2 arrives at Nagasaki/Sasebo Sasebo Ku T-4 arrives at Nagasaki/Sasebo Komatsushima Ku T-1 arrives at Takamatsu ------------- 12th Div was ejected from Silchar, but it withdrew SE into Imphal. It will now be able to withdraw quicker to central Burma to take replacements and recover. It now costs only 369 PP to buy out, so it has been bought out to 2nd Area Army and will move to Rangoon to recover. It will be another option to ship out if required, possibly to Java. [image]local://upfiles/34194/96B983D8A3D643598AD8339A570B4572.jpg[/image]

rustysi -> RE: 31 Mar 44 reports (10/28/2021 8:51:05 PM)
quote: 12th Div was ejected from Silchar, but it withdrew SE into Imphal. It will now be able to withdraw quicker to central Burma to take replacements and recover. It now costs only 369 PP to buy out, so it has been bought out to 2nd Area Army and will move to Rangoon to recover. It will be another option to ship out if required, possibly to Java. Ah, the silver lining in each cloud.[:'(]

jdsrae -> RE: 31 Mar 44 reports (10/28/2021 9:46:29 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: rustysi quote: 12th Div was ejected from Silchar, but it withdrew SE into Imphal. It will now be able to withdraw quicker to central Burma to take replacements and recover. It now costs only 369 PP to buy out, so it has been bought out to 2nd Area Army and will move to Rangoon to recover. It will be another option to ship out if required, possibly to Java. Ah, the silver lining in each cloud.[:'(] Still painful to watch a 90+ experience Division get smashed, but I’m under no illusions that sort of pain will only increase from here! 12th Div delayed the Allies for a few weeks so they did their job. The Allies have an impressive build up of force in India now. 300+ bombers at Dacca now being supplied by railway… Magwe won’t have productive oil fields for much longer.

jdsrae -> 1 Apr 44 reports (10/29/2021 12:40:23 PM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 01, 44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Hengchun at 85,68 AMC Akagi Maru TK Otowasan Maru TK Hoyo Maru E Hiyodori SS Seawolf is sighted by escort E Hiyodori attacking submerged sub .... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Taongi at 135,108 SS I-41, hits 26, and is sunk Allied Ships DD Baldwin LSV Catskill LST-71 DE Riddle DE Samuel S. Miles, Shell hits 1 SS I-41 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Baldwin DD Baldwin attacking submerged sub .... SS I-41 forced to surface! DD Baldwin firing on surfaced sub .... DE Riddle firing on surfaced sub .... DE Samuel S. Miles firing on surfaced sub .... Sub slips beneath the waves -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 27th Infantry Division, at 56,42 , near Chittagong Weather in hex: Severe storms Ki-84r Frank x 92 Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 4 P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 3 Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed CAP engaged: No.615 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 33rd FG/58th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Silchar , at 59,39 Ki-84r Frank x 27 Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft Kittyhawk III x 7 Kittyhawk IV x 7 P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 4 Kittyhawk III: 3 destroyed Kittyhawk IV: 4 destroyed P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed CAP engaged: No.15 Sqn RNZAF with Kittyhawk IV (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) No.14 Sqn RNZAF with Kittyhawk III (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 33rd FG/58th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Silchar , at 59,39 Ki-84r Frank x 6 6 x Ki-84r Frank sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 12th/C Division, at 60,40 (Imphal) Weather in hex: Light rain Ki-84r Frank x 13 Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 6 B-25H Mitchell: 6 damaged Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 57,42 (near Chittagong) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 13131 troops, 127 guns, 72 vehicles, Assault Value = 484 Defending force 4649 troops, 106 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 187 Assaulting units: 14th Division 1st Army Defending units: 16th Chindit Brigade 23rd Chindit Brigade 32nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 56,42 (near Chittagong) Allied Bombardment attack – the Allies pause their deliberate attacks on the road to Cox’s Bazar. Attacking force 1740 troops, 119 guns, 117 vehicles, Assault Value = 1683 Defending force 41413 troops, 611 guns, 802 vehicles, Assault Value = 801 Japanese ground losses: 55 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Apr 01, 44 Repairs completed on BB Yamashiro at Hiroshima/Kure, ship returned to service Repairs completed on DD Nokaze at Manila, ship returned to service P1Y2 Frances from K-401 Hikotai attacking SS Raton at 112,110 SS Raton is reported HIT E13A1 Jake from Tone-1 attacking SS Rock at 114,66 SS Rock is reported HIT E13A1 Jake from Nachi-2 attacking SS Tullibee at 93,66 SS Tullibee is reported HIT WO Degawa J. of 77th Sentai is credited with kill number 2 1LT Iwashita E. of 64th Sentai is credited with kill number 9 WO Ishihara D. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 4 2LT Chuzaburo B. of 9th Sentai is credited with kill number 2 WO Eiichi T. of 9th Sentai is credited with kill number 3 WO Kira H. of 9th Sentai is credited with kill number 5 WO Kira H. of 9th Sentai attains ace status!! WO Tsukamoto B. of 9th Sentai is credited with kill number 6 CPT Iwaya I. of 9th Sentai is credited with kill number 16 WO Eto S. of 9th Sentai is credited with kill number 4 WO Kira H. of 9th Sentai is credited with kill number 6 2LT Hoshikura P. of 9th Sentai is credited with kill number 3 Allied Fighter sighted over Vientiane - these Allied recon targets got my attention. Must be very long range Liberator recons or similar flying from Chittagong or near there. Allied Aircraft sighted over Vinh G3M2 Nell from Yokosuka Ku K-1 attacking SS Devilfish at 102,67 SS Devilfish is reported HIT P1Y2 Frances from K-401 Hikotai attacking SS Raton at 112,110 SS Raton is reported HIT P1Y2 Frances from K-405 Hikotai attacking SS Rock at 114,66 SS Rock is reported HIT P1Y2 Frances from K-405 Hikotai attacking an Allied SS at 109,67 an Allied SS is reported HIT D4Y4 Judy from K-3 Hikotai attacking SS Scamp at 107,77 SS Scamp is reported HIT G3M3 Nell from 901 Ku T-3 attacking SS Tautog at 108,67 SS Tautog is reported HIT Ki-49-IIb Helen from 61st Sentai attacking SS Trident at 51,52 SS Trident is reported HIT Ki-49-IIa Helen from 62nd Sentai attacking SS Trident at 51,52 SS Trident is reported HIT 16 x H8K2-L Emily transporting Yokosuka 4th SNLF from Ponape 5 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting 46th Naval Guard Unit from Wake Island 4 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting Yokosuka 4th SNLF from Mili 3 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting Jaluit Base Force from Mili 5 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting Yokosuka 2nd SNLF from Mili Ki-49-II KAI Helen damaged by flak – oops, dropping supply to the Allies again, this time at Silchar Ki-49-II KAI Helen damaged by flak Ki-49-II KAI Helen destroyed by flak Ki-49-II KAI Helen damaged by flak 5 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting supplies to Silchar Ki-49-II KAI Helen damaged by flak Ki-49-II KAI Helen damaged by flak Repairs completed on DD Okikaze at Manila, ship returned to service Repairs completed on DD Hokaze at Manila, ship returned to service Repairs completed on DD Tachikaze at Manila, ship returned to service Tokyo expands fortifications to size 8 Umnak Island expands airfield to size 4 Diamond Harbour expands port to size 3 Aircraft Ki-102b Randy advances R&D – to 8/44 +2/day with engine bonus. Production should start 1 July Ace pilot Inuzuka T. of 47th Sentai is promoted to 1LT DD Minekaze beginning refit in shipyard at Manila – all DD Minekaze start their ASW upgrade which includes Type 2 depth charges and a Type 22 surface search radar. DD Sawakaze beginning refit in shipyard at Manila DD Okikaze beginning refit in shipyard at Manila DD Hakaze beginning refit in shipyard at Manila DD Akikaze beginning refit in shipyard at Manila DD Shiokaze beginning refit in shipyard at Manila DD Yakaze beginning refit in shipyard at Manila DD Yukaze beginning refit in shipyard at Manila DD Hokaze beginning refit in shipyard at Manila DD Tachikaze beginning refit in shipyard at Manila DD Nokaze beginning refit in shipyard at Manila DD Namikaze beginning refit in shipyard at Manila DD Numakaze beginning refit in shipyard at Manila 36th/A Division takes replacements from Rangoon 36th/C Division takes replacements from Rangoon K-705 Hikotai converting to size 36 from 45 S-351 Hikotai converting to size 36 from 27 23rd I.F.Chutai converting to size 16 from 12 Loss of SS I-41 on Apr 01, 1944 is admitted SS I-46 arrives at Haiphong DE Baron is reported to have been sunk near Kwajalein Island on Jan 17, 1944 TK Mission Carmel is reported to have been sunk near Wotje on Jan 10, 1944 xAK Tricolor is reported to have been sunk near Luganville on Jul 31, 1943 I.40-1 arrives at Tokyo [image]local://upfiles/34194/62ACAD0B2D0C46CCB9CF23464ED24299.jpg[/image]

rustysi -> RE: 1 Apr 44 reports (10/29/2021 9:40:09 PM)
quote: 300+ bombers at Dacca now being supplied by railway… Yeah, that's quite a number. Any way you can pull off a strike on that field? quote: Magwe won’t have productive oil fields for much longer. True, but it is Apr '44.

jdsrae -> RE: 1 Apr 44 reports (10/29/2021 10:46:09 PM)
Trying to bomb Dacca would be a massacre. 300 fighters there too. Daylight raids would get smashed by CAP and AA. Night raids probably wouldn’t hit much and would lose aircraft to AA. There are a few allied NF units in the area too. I’ve tried to sweep Allied airfields with 80+ experience George and Frank but they take high losses due to defending CAP having radar support and getting the dive assist from it. Into the back end of April in game now and I’ve started trying to bomb the Chindits SE of Chittagong. Even their limited AA and low numbers of area CAP chip away at the Peggy bombers. I’m having some success sweeping enemy ground units outside of base hexes. It drags the area CAP into a fight without radar support which usually results in Franks diving on the CAP. The only Allied aircraft that is holding its own in that sort of fight is the Spitfire VIII. They evade regularly and even when hit they seem to just be damaged and not destroyed. Tough opponent. Frank is doing quite well against P47s and is a few leagues above Kittyhawks now.

awaw -> RE: 1 Apr 44 reports (10/30/2021 2:36:07 AM)
Quick request, jdsrae, how many aircraft engines are you producing a month at this stage of the game. I am hoping to get another reference point for my economy planning. Thanks! PS: You are doing a good job so far.

jdsrae -> RE: 1 Apr 44 reports (10/30/2021 4:19:02 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: awaw Quick request, jdsrae, how many aircraft engines are you producing a month at this stage of the game. I am hoping to get another reference point for my economy planning. Thanks! PS: You are doing a good job so far. This shows the current engine production and pool numbers. I'll try to explain the method to the madness shortly, but I'm following a pre-war plan that I prepared that forecast engine demand based on the numbers of different aircraft I plan to build. [image]local://upfiles/34194/958882F35EB64413A8F09BC1125BD25A.jpg[/image]

jdsrae -> RE: 1 Apr 44 reports (10/30/2021 4:51:12 AM)
Aichi Ha-60 stopped being produced in Dec 42 Mitsubishi Ha-31 will continue to be built at 330/month with possible need for 360/month from Sep 45, but the late 1944+ aircraft/engine production plan will depend on when the Allies start B29 raids. Mitsubishi Ha-32 is currently 360/month and might tick up to 420/month in Aug 45 Mitsubishi Ha-33 will stay at 450/month for the rest of the war Mitsubishi Ha-34 will stay at 270/month for the rest of the war Mitsubishi Ha-43 still has some expansion to go. It is on its way to 600/month but that will increase to 900/month over the rest of 1944 once the Nak Ha-35 change to it. Nakajima Ha-34 will stay at 270/month for the rest of the war Nakajima Ha-35 only has two more months of production at 540/month. This is the engine type that some may say I’ve over-produced, but those 2x size 270 factories are about to change to become 2x size 150 Mitsubishi Ha-43 factories. The large pool of Nak Ha-35 engines will be used up producing relatively small numbers of Zero NF, Irving NF, Oscar III and IV, plus engine bonus for research and building the Toka for the end game. Nakajima Ha-44 will stay at 120/month to research and build the Ki-94-II at 180 aircraft/month. Nakajima Ha-45 will stay at 720/month until Jun 1945 when it will increase to 780/month. I forgot to increase these 2x factories on 1 Apr 44 as per the plan and only did it a few days ago, so the engine pool has dropped a little more than the plan. Demand for the Ha-45 is fairly constant now with lots of Frank-R being produced. NE turbojet is on track to start production by Aug 1944 and the 2x factories will then be expanded to size 150 each. Current research is 70% 9/44 so production could actually start in July 1944, slightly ahead of pre-war estimate. The plan is to run all engine pools dry by the end of the war, with the graph showing some factories able to be switched off a few months early. I might only do that if HI points become an issue, which is heavily dependent on what the Allied strategic bombing campaign chooses to target. [image]local://upfiles/34194/58E1C57984114192A0733DDF77164DFC.jpg[/image]

jdsrae -> 2 Apr 44 reports (10/30/2021 12:35:30 PM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 02, 44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Chittagong at 55,41 G4M1 Betty x 9 G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged Allied Ships DE Encounter DD Isaac Sweers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Chittagong at 55,41 G4M1 Betty x 4 G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged Allied Ships DE Arrow -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Chittagong at 55,41 G4M1 Betty x 6 Allied Ships DE Decoy -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Tawau at 69,91 TK Nanrei Maru TK Peking Maru PB Chitose Maru #2 SS Grunion is sighted by escort PB Chitose Maru #2 attacking submerged sub .... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Miyako-jima at 92,66 xAK Taketoyo Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage xAK Syoan Maru xAK Tazima Maru PB Kamitu Maru Allied Ships SS Tang Massive explosion on xAK Taketoyo Maru SS Tang launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Taketoyo Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 27th Infantry Division, at 56,42 , near Chittagong Ki-84r Frank x 44 Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 12th/B Division, at 60,40 (Imphal) Ki-84r Frank x 22 Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 6 B-25H Mitchell: 3 destroyed B-25H Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak 6 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 254th Armoured Brigade, at 58,39 , near Silchar Weather in hex: Overcast Ki-84r Frank x 23 Allied aircraft Kittyhawk III x 4 Kittyhawk IV x 4 P-40N5 Warhawk x 10 Allied aircraft losses Kittyhawk III: 2 destroyed Kittyhawk IV: 1 destroyed P-40N5 Warhawk: 5 destroyed CAP engaged: No.15 Sqn RNZAF with Kittyhawk IV (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) No.14 Sqn RNZAF with Kittyhawk III (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 51st FG/16th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 56,42 (near Chittagong) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 1740 troops, 119 guns, 117 vehicles, Assault Value = 1715 Defending force 34556 troops, 493 guns, 243 vehicles, Assault Value = 692 Japanese ground losses: 96 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 8 disabled OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Apr 02, 44 H8K2 Emily from Yokosuka Ku T-1 attacking SS Tautog at 108,67 SS Tautog is reported HIT B6N2 Jill from 954 Ku T-1 attacking an Allied SS at 106,97 a Grampus class SS is reported HIT G3M3 Nell from K-602 Hikotai attacking SS Raton at 112,110 SS Raton is reported HIT E13A1 Jake from Musashi-1 attacking a 'T' 1940 Programme class SS at 106,97 an Allied SS is reported HIT Ki-49-IIb Helen from 74th Sentai attacking a KXIV Class class SS at 100,60 an Allied SS is reported HIT PB4Y-1P Liberator sighted over Manus F-5A Lightning sighted over Cox's Bazar WO Miyauchi F. of 31st Sentai is credited with kill number 3 WO Chojiro M. of 31st Sentai is credited with kill number 6 2LT Bunkichi F. of 31st Sentai is credited with kill number 4 WO Chojiro M. of 31st Sentai is credited with kill number 7 WO Chojiro M. of 31st Sentai is credited with kill number 8 Ki-84r Frank from 47th Sentai at Magwe grounded due to maintenance P1Y2 Frances from K-401 Hikotai attacking an Allied PT at 106,97 a Thames class SS is reported HIT E13A1 Jake from Chikuma-2 attacking a Grampus class SS at 109,67 an Allied SS is reported HIT E13A1 Jake from Atago-2 attacking a 'T' War Emergency class SS at 69,91 a 'T' 1940 Programme class SS is reported HIT Ki-49-IIa Helen from 62nd Sentai attacking an Allied SS at 50,45 a KXIV Class class SS is reported HIT Ki-49-IIb Helen from 74th Sentai attacking an Allied SS at 100,60 an Allied SS is reported HIT WO Eiichi T. of 9th Sentai is credited with kill number 4 WO Notomi P. of 9th Sentai is credited with kill number 2 2LT Chuzaburo B. of 9th Sentai is credited with kill number 3 WO Hashiguchi A. of 9th Sentai is credited with kill number 5 WO Hashiguchi A. of 9th Sentai attains ace status!! 2LT Higashiyama C. of 9th Sentai is credited with kill number 3 2LT Kizuka B. of 9th Sentai is credited with kill number 6 WO Notomi P. of 9th Sentai is credited with kill number 3 WO Mitsumoto R. of 9th Sentai is credited with kill number 2 2LT Saito K. of 9th Sentai is credited with kill number 3 PB4Y-1P Liberator sighted over Shortlands F-5A Lightning sighted over Port Moresby 2LT Azusa P. of 9th Sentai is credited with kill number 2 5 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting 46th Naval Guard Unit from Wake Island 5 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting Yokosuka 4th SNLF from Mili 3 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting Jaluit Base Force from Mili 5 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting Yokosuka 2nd SNLF from Mili 3 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting supplies to Silchar Ki-49-II KAI Helen damaged by flak Ki-49-II KAI Helen damaged by flak Ki-49-II KAI Helen destroyed by flak 7 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting supplies to Lae 7 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting supplies to Nadzab 6 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting supplies to Cox's Bazar 5 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting supplies to Cox's Bazar Ki-84r Frank from 11th Sentai at Magwe grounded due to maintenance Ki-84r Frank from 47th Sentai at Magwe grounded due to maintenance Ki-84r Frank from 31st Sentai at Katha grounded due to maintenance Ki-84r Frank from 87th Sentai at Magwe grounded due to maintenance Ki-84r Frank from 59th Sentai at Katha grounded due to maintenance Ki-84r Frank from 77th Sentai Det A at Mandalay grounded due to maintenance Ki-84r Frank from 47th Sentai at Magwe grounded due to maintenance Ki-84r Frank from 64th Sentai at Magwe grounded due to maintenance Ki-84r Frank from 11th Sentai at Magwe grounded due to maintenance Ki-84r Frank from 64th Sentai at Magwe grounded due to maintenance No additional repairs possible on AD Meigen Maru using currently assigned resources at Nago No additional repairs possible on xAK Chowa Maru using currently assigned resources at Toyohara Repairs completed on DD Uzuki at Manila, ship returned to service Aircraft P1Y2-S Frances advances R&D Ace pilot Sonokawa U. of 70th Sentai is promoted to 2LT Sasebo Ku S-2 on BB Fuso converting to size 24 from 9 Ise-1 on BB Yamashiro converting to size 24 from 22 DD Mutsuki beginning refit while under repair in shipyard at Manila DD Kisaragi beginning refit while under repair in shipyard at Manila DD Yayoi beginning refit in shipyard at Manila DD Uzuki beginning refit in shipyard at Manila DD Satsuki beginning refit in shipyard at Manila DD Minazuki beginning refit in shipyard at Manila DD Fumizuki beginning refit in shipyard at Manila DD Kikuzuki beginning refit in shipyard at Manila DD Nagatsuki beginning refit in shipyard at Manila DD Mochizuki beginning refit in shipyard at Manila DD Yuzuki beginning refit in shipyard at Manila E Chiburi arrives at Tokyo E No.13 arrives at Tokyo Loss of xAK Taketoyo Maru on Apr 02, 1944 is admitted SS Bluefish is reported to have been sunk near Kai-eilanden on Dec 22, 1943 I.40-1 arrives at Hiroshima/Kure 53rd Sentai arrives at Nagasaki/Sasebo 44th Division arrives at Osaka/Kyoto 81st Division arrives at Utsonomiya 52nd JAAF AF Bn arrives at Takao ---------- Second bombardment attack by the Allies in a row. This might just let 15th Army escape again which will be a great result. 1st Tank Div departed overnight, so when the Allies see that they might attack tomorrow. Some Allied Divs are showing heavy disablements and 72nd Brit Bde is still trashed. [image]local://upfiles/34194/A3BCBB240EEA4E869FA28DB02E3C7F0B.jpg[/image]

awaw -> RE: 1 Apr 44 reports (10/31/2021 3:39:33 AM)
Thank you jdsrae. My overall plan is slightly different from yours. I was planning upwards of 2500 engines and wanted to make sure I was not off the charts or missed out anything major. At least not, if compared to your current production :D Thank you again for sharing

jdsrae -> RE: 1 Apr 44 reports (10/31/2021 4:58:06 AM)
No worries, I mostly check the plan on the 1st of each month just to see if actual numbers in the pools are doing what I think they should. This next chart shows that engine production is close to max total output at about 3500/month, but aircraft production is only about 2000/month at the moment. Aircraft production rate will continue to rise to use up the engines. Pilots coming through the training pipeline is the main limiting factor, but many of them are surviving being shot down over friendly bases so producing 2-3 aircraft per pilot shouldn't see too much waste. I figure it is better to spend the HI points on something rather than end the war with HI points still left in the pool, as you can't throw HI points at the enemy. Note that this is my first PBEM and the few AI games I have played this late against the Allies haven't been competitive at this point, so this plan is untested. It seems to be going ok so far. [image]local://upfiles/34194/1656EC60555B4F79B5AE5617F106B359.jpg[/image]

jdsrae -> 3 Apr 44 reports (10/31/2021 5:29:01 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 03, 44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Chittagong at 55,41 Weather in hex: Severe storms G4M1 Betty x 11 G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged Allied Ships LST 73 LST 161 LST 162 LST 5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Chittagong at 55,41 G4M1 Betty x 13 Allied Ships DE Jumna LST 5 LST 157 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Iriomote at 88,65 CL Kashii, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage – tough ship, she limped into port for emergency repairs and eventually made it to Shanghai a few weeks later to start her upgrade. E Fukue TK Nittetsu Maru E Hirado Allied Ships SS Archerfish SS Archerfish launches 4 torpedoes at CL Kashii -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Truk at 112,109 E Nuwashima SS Raton is sighted by escort -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Amami Oshima at 98,63 E No.3 Allied Ships SS Snook, hits 4 SS Snook is sighted by escort E No.3 attacking submerged sub .... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 27th Infantry Division, at 56,42 , near Chittagong Ki-84r Frank x 85 32 x Ki-84r Frank sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 31st Infantry Regiment, at 61,38 , near Kohima Ki-84r Frank x 24 Allied aircraft Kittyhawk III x 2 Kittyhawk IV x 2 Kittyhawk III: 1 destroyed Kittyhawk IV: 1 destroyed CAP engaged: No.15 Sqn RNZAF with Kittyhawk IV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) No.14 Sqn RNZAF with Kittyhawk III (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 31st Infantry Regiment, at 61,38 , near Kohima Ki-84r Frank x 6 6 x Ki-84r Frank sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 56,42 (near Chittagong) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 45371 troops, 876 guns, 1773 vehicles, Assault Value = 1746 Defending force 459 troops, 36 guns, 25 vehicles, Assault Value = 3 Allied adjusted assault: 850 Japanese adjusted defense: 1 Allied assault odds: 850 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-), experience(-), supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 60 casualties reported Non Combat: 21 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 45 (45 destroyed, 0 disabled) Vehicles lost 37 (37 destroyed, 0 disabled) Units destroyed 3 Allied ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled) Assaulting units: 767th Tank Battalion 754th Tank Battalion 2/6th Armoured Regiment 27th Infantry Division 1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division 2/9th Armoured Regiment 81st (West African) Division 37th Infantry Division 763rd Tank Battalion 766th Tank Battalion Provisionl Tank Brigade 40th Infantry Division 72nd British Brigade 226th Field Artillery Battalion 369th Coast AA Regiment 2/11th Field Regiment 1st Medium Regiment 6th Medium Regiment Defending units: All destroyed after just failing to depart the hex in time. 52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion 5th RF Gun Battalion 26th Fld AA Gun Co OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Apr 03, 44 Repairs completed on SS I-11 at Yokohama/Yokosuka, ship returned to service Previous report of sinking of SS Archerfish incorrect. Ship sighted and engaged at 88, 65 P1Y2 Frances from K-405 Hikotai attacking SS Rock at 114,66 SS Rock is reported HIT P1Y2 Frances from K-405 Hikotai attacking an Allied SS at 109,67 a KXIV Class class SS is reported HIT P1Y2 Frances from K-406 Hikotai attacking a Balao class SS at 116,62 an Allied SS is reported HIT Ki-49-IIb Helen from 61st Sentai attacking a 'T' 1940 Programme class SS at 52,50 an Allied SS is reported HIT Ki-49-IIa Helen from 62nd Sentai attacking a Thames class SS at 52,50 an Allied SS is reported HIT 2LT Agawa D. of 9th Sentai is credited with kill number 5 2LT Agawa D. of 9th Sentai attains ace status!! 2LT Ayanori T. of 9th Sentai is credited with kill number 2 G3M2 Nell from Yokosuka Ku K-1 attacking a Grampus class SS at 106,67 an Allied SS is reported HIT E13A1 Jake from 453 Ku S-1 attacking an Allied SS at 106,67 a Gato class SS is reported HIT G4M2 Betty from K-702 Hikotai attacking SS Ray at 69,91 SS Ray is reported HIT G4M2 Betty from K-702 Hikotai attacking a Porpoise class SS at 67,108 a 'T' 1941 and 1942 class SS is reported HIT F-5A Lightning sighted over Port Moresby 17 x H8K2-L Emily transporting Yokosuka 2nd SNLF from Ponape 5 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting 46th Naval Guard Unit from Wake Island 5 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting Yokosuka 4th SNLF from Mili 3 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting Jaluit Base Force from Mili 4 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting Yokosuka 2nd SNLF from Mili Port Arthur expands airfield to size 6 Hangchow expands airfield to size 8 Surat Thani expands fortifications to size 4 Bhopal expands airfield to size 6 Chittagong expands airfield to size 8 Aircraft A7M2 Sam advances R&D – to 7/45 at +6/day Hyuga-1 on BB Fuso converting to size 24 from 22 I.40-1 on BB Yamashiro converting to size 24 from 1 Previous report of sinking of SS Bowfin incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service 12th/A Division takes replacements from Magwe – starting to take replacements as it gets closer to the supply depots in central Burma, on the way to Rangoon. 12th/B Division takes replacements from Magwe 12th/C Division takes replacements from Magwe SS Pogy is reported to have been sunk near Rabaul on Mar 02, 1944 MGB G-230 arrives at Shimizu ------------- That felt inevitable… Cl Kashii has just disbanded in the size 1 port at Miyako-jima. CL Kashii should have stayed in Japan for her 3/44 upgrade but she’s been RADM Otsuka’s flagship of a TK escort Division. He’s transferred his flag to the Nittetsu Maru, a Type 2 large TK. His cabin is relatively spacious, but he isn’t going to sleep very well for the next 3-4 days of the voyage to Fukuoka, as he is sitting on 10800 points of oil. Kashii couldn’t upgrade at Manila as the repair shipyard is too small, so I just knew she’d be hit on the way home to a larger shipyard. Lucky to still be afloat, 3x Mikura Escorts are on their way to collect her and head North to Shanghai, which looks lower risk for USN subs as most of them are patrolling the deep water gaps between the various islands around Okinawa. [image]local://upfiles/34194/B9A03729356C46D89830EEA0F436E335.jpg[/image]

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