RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM

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Belphegor -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (9/8/2005 5:42:24 AM)
quote: Japanese Bombardment TF is spotted moving in for another bombardment run in the Gulf of Siam. All Allied bombers in range are put on alert for possible naval attacks. Well, I thought I had a screenshot for you, because I wasn't aware that I was spotted. Let's just say that was a lot of bombers. I used up most of my flak and two squadrons staying afloat. I'll be back! As for the annoying retreat from Bangkok into a trap at Krung Thep... if the general survives he will be killed. He took most of my field army in Indochina with him into that hopeless pocket.

racndoc -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (9/8/2005 4:46:52 PM)
SITUATION REPORT: 12-22-43 SEAC: Japanese Bombardment TF is hit by multiple airstrikes luanched from Victoria Point, Tavoy, Songkhia and Bandou: Day Air attack on TF, near Soc Trang at 29,46 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 15 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 11 Allied aircraft Beaufighter VIC x 26 P-40N Warhawk x 33 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 6 destroyed, 2 damaged Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Beaufighter VIC: 3 destroyed, 14 damaged P-40N Warhawk: 11 destroyed, 4 damaged Japanese Ships BB Musashi BB Nagato BB Haruna CA Aoba Day Air attack on TF, near Soc Trang at 29,46 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 5 Allied aircraft Beaufighter Mk 21 x 24 P-40N Warhawk x 40 B-25J Mitchell x 44 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 17 destroyed Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 5 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Beaufighter Mk 21: 4 damaged P-40N Warhawk: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged B-25J Mitchell: 8 damaged Japanese Ships BB Nagato BB Musashi CA Furutaka BB Yamato BB Haruna, Bomb hits 2, on fire CA Atago CL Naka, Bomb hits 1 CA Ashigara, Bomb hits 1 Day Air attack on TF, near Soc Trang at 29,46 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 3 Allied aircraft Liberator VI x 26 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses Liberator VI: 12 damaged Japanese Ships BB Yamato CA Aoba BB Nagato BB Musashi, Bomb hits 1 CL Naka BB Haruna is set on fire and single hits are scored on BB Musashi, CA Ashigara and CL Naka. Allied armor shock attacks at Siemrem Reap but is unable to break through. SEAC will wait until more forces are brought up before ordering another attack. Ground combat at Siemrem Reap Allied Shock attack Attacking force 22058 troops, 65 guns, 1188 vehicles Defending force 3894 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 2 Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 2) Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 1 Japanese ground losses: 91 casualties reported Guns lost 7 Allied ground losses: 93 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Vehicles lost 1 [image]local://upfiles/14495/CDB053D79FFA4DB8BDA3248FF5E97580.jpg[/image]

racndoc -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (9/9/2005 8:38:29 AM)
WAR PLANS: CENTPAC.....WINTER 1943-44 Long dormant CENTPAC command has been relocated to Majuro to oversee mopping up operations in the Marshalls. The Allied supply route to support future operations in the Marianas, the Philippines and the Japanese home islands will pass through the Marshalls so all islands capable of supporting Japanese offensive air operations must be secured. At a minimum, the Allies must capture Kwajalein, Maloelap and Wotje and then possibly Ponape. Kwajalein and Maloelap have been isolated and heavily bombed but recon shows 30,000+ troops on each atoll. These amphibious operations will also provide experience for mainly untested troops who will assist in the Marianas invasion currently scheduled for Spring 1944. This will also be the 1st demonstration of the new US amphibious tank battalions. [image]local://upfiles/14495/CC6E887A781143BE82093AE840227CAB.jpg[/image]

racndoc -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (9/9/2005 5:40:01 PM)
SITUATION REPORT: 12-25-43 SWPAC: The Royal Navy CVs sortie into the Java Sea and find an IJN mine warfare TF off Soerabaja: Day Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 22,65 Allied aircraft Hellcat II x 7 F4U-1 Corsair x 2 Corsair IV x 2 Barracuda x 40 TBM Avenger x 8 Avenger II x 14 Allied aircraft losses Barracuda: 5 damaged Avenger II: 5 damaged Japanese Ships ML Wakatake, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage CL Kitakami, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage ML Kyosai ML Takashima, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage ML Ukishima, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage The Japanese respond by sending in a 76 plane raid with land based AC: Day Air attack on TF at 23,63 Japanese aircraft A6M3 Zero x 24 D3A Val x 21 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 10 Ki-48 Lily x 21 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 18 Hellcat II x 46 F4U-1 Corsair x 13 Corsair IV x 16 Japanese aircraft losses A6M3 Zero: 23 destroyed D3A Val: 19 destroyed Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 9 destroyed Ki-48 Lily: 10 destroyed, 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat: 2 damaged Hellcat II: 9 damaged F4U-1 Corsair: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged Corsair IV: 2 damaged Allied Ships CV Victorious CV Illustrious, Bomb hits 1 CL Birmingham CV Formidable A single Val scores a bomb hit on CV Illustrious.....thank goodness for armored flight decks....it will take a few gallons of paint to effect repairs. The RN CVs deliver the coup de grace that afternoon: Day Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 22,65 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 2 Hellcat II x 4 F4U-1 Corsair x 2 Corsair IV x 2 Barracuda x 48 TBM Avenger x 6 Avenger II x 6 Allied aircraft losses Barracuda: 1 damaged Avenger II: 2 damaged Japanese Ships ML Wakatake, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage ML Ishizaki, Torpedo hits 1, on fire ML Ukishima, on fire, heavy damage CL Kitakami, on fire, heavy damage ML Takashima, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage CL Kitakami and 3 MLs sink immediately. [image]local://upfiles/14495/DEAEEBFA97CD48978B5662831375E9A7.jpg[/image]

Bradley7735 -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (9/9/2005 5:58:22 PM)
Holy Crap Batman!!!! I assumed that you were on the west side of Java when I read your last post. You're right in the middle of the frying pan with those CV's. Well, I guess if you want to raid, you need to go where his ships are. If you played it safer and stayed on the west side, you'd probably get spotted and his ships could flee easily. Keep up the good AAR.

racndoc -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (9/10/2005 6:53:52 PM)
Bradley....thanks for your comments. I sent those CVs up the Java Sea both as a naval "reconnasaince in force" and I was hoping to catch the IJN bombardment TF in the Gulf of Siam. Since I lost most of the old USN BBs in 1942 Ive been forced to use the RN BBs for my bombardment TFs in the central and south Pacific. The Japanese are taking advantage of the lack of Allied BBs in SE Asia by sending in their BBs to bombard my airfields and land units along the Gulf of Siam. Not having any BBs available to counter this threat but having a surplus of CVs I am sending the RN CVs to cover the SEAC advance. Not only do the torpedo bombers represent a mortal threat to IJN BBs but the CVs can cover amphibious "end around" invasions on the Malay peninsula in the future. I was a little arrogant thinking the Hellcat II and Corsair IV CAP would fight off most Japanese naval attacks. One of the Japanese Vals got through my CAP and bounced a 250kg bomb off the armored flight deck of a CV so I thought it a bit safer to then re-route the CVs around the WEST side of Java before any Bettys showed up.

racndoc -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (9/10/2005 7:14:29 PM)
SITUATION REPORT: 12-28-43 SEAC: SEAC bombers switch to counterair missions and attempt to take out the Japanese fighter base at Kompong Trach: Day Air attack on Kompong Trach , at 29,44 Allied aircraft P-40N Warhawk x 23 No Allied losses Day Air attack on Kompong Trach , at 29,44 Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft Vengeance I x 44 Beaufighter VIC x 12 Beaufighter Mk 21 x 16 P-40N Warhawk x 24 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Vengeance I: 1 damaged Airbase hits 6 Airbase supply hits 5 Runway hits 33 Day Air attack on Kompong Trach , at 29,44 Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft P-40N Warhawk x 19 B-25J Mitchell x 73 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed Japanese ground losses: 69 casualties reported Airbase hits 19 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 54 Day Air attack on Kompong Trach , at 29,44 Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 15 Liberator VI x 83 P-40N Warhawk x 27 B-25J Mitchell x 15 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 6 destroyed Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 5 destroyed H8K Emily: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Liberator VI: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 33 casualties reported Airbase hits 14 Airbase supply hits 4 Runway hits 92 33 Japanese AC are destroyed on the ground and the airfield is now 60% neutralized. SEAC troops now stand just outside Phnom Penh and are ordered to enter the city tomorrow. SWPAC: RN CVs leave the Soerabaja region after launching a final attack agaist the ships in port there: Day Air attack on Soerabaja , at 22,65 Japanese aircraft A6M3 Zero x 2 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 6 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 2 Hellcat II x 3 Corsair IV x 2 Barracuda x 52 TBM Avenger x 8 Avenger II x 8 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Barracuda: 1 destroyed, 16 damaged TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged Avenger II: 1 damaged Japanese Ships ML Ishizaki, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage MSW Wa 11, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Japanese ground losses: 41 casualties reported Port hits 7 Port fuel hits 1 CENTPAC: INVASION OF KWAJALEIN....D-DAY MINUS 1 The naval bombardment of Kwajalein continues for the 2nd day: Naval bombardment of Kwajalein, at 79,79 - Coastal Guns Fire Back! Allied Ships CL Newcastle CL Emerald CL Java CA Frobisher CA Hawkins CA Cornwall CA Devonshire CA Shropshire BB Resolution BB Royal Sovereign BB Revenge BB Valiant Japanese ground losses: 1996 casualties reported Guns lost 5 Airbase hits 12 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 24 Port hits 17 Port fuel hits 1 Port supply hits 11 With the troops scheduled to hit the beaches tomorrow, Escort TF #1223 with CVEs to provide CAP and RADM Richmond Kelly Turner's V Amphibious Force, Amphib HQ aboard AGC Blue Ridge runs into a Japanese minefield off the coast of Kwajalein. CVE Sangamon strikes a Type 93 mine and is forced to retire from the battle due to topside fires and flooding below: TF 1223 encounters mine field at Kwajalein (79,79) TF 1223 troops unloading over beach at Kwajalein, 79,79 Allied Ships DD Norman CVE Sangamon, Mine hits 1 [image]local://upfiles/14495/B2D85E3F31B344A5AFE7887E44878A72.jpg[/image]

racndoc -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (9/10/2005 8:28:02 PM)
SITUATION REPORT: 12-29-43 CENTPAC: INVASION OF KWAJALEIN The invasion of Kwajalein began with another pre-dawn bombarment: Naval bombardment of Kwajalein, at 79,79 Allied Ships CL Glasgow CL Leander CA Australia CA Wichita CA San Francisco CA Astoria CA Louisville CA Northampton BB Alabama BB Massachusetts BB Indiana BB Washington Japanese ground losses: 3261 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Airbase hits 9 Airbase supply hits 8 Runway hits 94 Port hits 18 Port supply hits 22 As the assault transports approached the beach, the tenacious defenders opened up with everthing they had left after nearly a year of starvation and aerial bombarbment: TF 1292 encounters mine field at Kwajalein (79,79) TF 1292 troops unloading over beach at Kwajalein, 79,79 Allied Ships MSW Penguin MSW Oriole MSW Salute MSW Sheldrake MSW Dubbo DD Pope DD Paul Jones, Mine hits 1, heavy damage Coastal Guns at Kwajalein, 79,79, firing at TF 1292 1708 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DD Caldwell CL De Ruyter, Shell hits 6 LCI LCI-335 DD Bailey DD Warrington LST LST-474 LST LST-467 DD Farenholt, Shell hits 1 LST LST-461 LST LST-458 DD Hughes, Shell hits 4 LST LST-344 LST LST-343, Shell hits 1 CL Raleigh LST LST-121, Shell hits 2 DD Kennison, Shell hits 2 LST LST-74, Shell hits 2 LST LST-69 MSW Penguin, Shell hits 2 APD Herbert, Shell hits 7 Allied ground losses: 3465 casualties reported Guns lost 22 Vehicles lost 7 TF 1292 encounters mine field at Kwajalein (79,79) TF 1292 troops unloading over beach at Kwajalein, 79,79 Allied Ships MSW Penguin MSW Oriole MSW Salute MSW Sheldrake MSW Dubbo DD Kennison DD Paul Jones, heavy damage DD Farenholt, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Coastal Guns at Kwajalein, 79,79, firing at TF 1292 400 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships APD Herbert DD Bailey CL De Ruyter, Shell hits 2 DD Caldwell CL Raleigh DD Warrington, Shell hits 2 DD Flusser Allied ground losses: 1128 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Meanwhile, CENTPAC bombers pummeled the atoll from above: Day Air attack on 4th Division, at 79,79 Allied aircraft Hellcat II x 6 F4U-1 Corsair x 18 Avenger II x 8 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 5 x Avenger II bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Avenger II bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 4th Division, at 79,79 Allied aircraft PBY Catalina x 4 P-38J Lightning x 24 B-25J Mitchell x 101 PB4Y Liberator x 57 B-24J Liberator x 33 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 113 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Over 45,000 thousand assault troops made it ashore on the 1st day and casualties were heavy for both sides as dusk approached: Ground combat at Kwajalein Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 6377 troops, 86 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 48780 troops, 691 guns, 127 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 268 casualties reported Guns lost 47 Ground combat at Kwajalein Allied Shock attack Attacking force 45940 troops, 691 guns, 127 vehicles Defending force 13775 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 56 to 1 (fort level 9) Allied forces CAPTURE Kwajalein base !!! Japanese ground losses: 1811 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Allied ground losses: 1602 casualties reported Guns lost 73 Vehicles lost 3 CENTPAC troops managed to capture the base but fighting still rages on. Additional assault troops will be landed all night and another shock attack is ordered for tomorrow. DEI: The RN CVs attack Japanese shipping at Palembang: Day Air attack on Palembang , at 20,55 Allied aircraft Barracuda x 25 Allied aircraft losses Barracuda: 2 destroyed, 11 damaged Japanese Ships AK Iwakuni Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire MSW Takasago Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AK Namba Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire MSW Wa 22, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Port hits 1 Port fuel hits 1 and also at Batavia: Day Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 19,59 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 2 Hellcat II x 4 F4U-1 Corsair x 2 Corsair IV x 2 Barracuda x 18 TBM Avenger x 6 Avenger II x 5 Allied aircraft losses Barracuda: 1 damaged Avenger II: 1 damaged Japanese Ships DD Hayabusa, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AK Hokutai Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage [image]local://upfiles/14495/7309BCA3FECD47CE8BC1B2B3B5F27D88.jpg[/image]

Belphegor -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (9/10/2005 11:25:25 PM)
The end of '43 goes out with fireworks aplenty, including the Marianas Turkey Shoot, with a slight difference... [image]local://upfiles/11973/9617840CED484615846B355D7DE5785B.jpg[/image]

String -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (9/10/2005 11:27:12 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Belphegor The end of '43 goes out with fireworks aplenty, including the Marianas Turkey Shoot, with a slight difference... snip OUCH!!!! .. how many did you lose?

Belphegor -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (9/10/2005 11:29:05 PM)
I'm the Japanese player here... I didn't lose too many. [8D] I think the total on the American side was about 54... In total, including the escorted strike on Tinian, total air losses for the day were Japan 67 Allies 97 I'm not sure why that strike went in unescorted. TBMs left on port attack perhaps. They did manage to sink about 7 barges in the harbour.[;)]

Belphegor -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (9/11/2005 6:41:51 AM)
Unfortunately this next turn went more conventionally to the Allies. I lost over 200 aircraft.

racndoc -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (9/11/2005 9:19:38 AM)
SITUATION REPORT: 12-31-43 CENTPAC: BATTLE FOR KWAJALEIN After 2 days of fierce hand to hand combat, the Allies have lost over 2500 troops vs Japanese losses of over 3500. The Japanese still tenaciously cling to their caves and dugouts in the eastern half of the atoll. The USN calls in airstrikes with napalm and close assaults with flamethowers and on the 3rd day of the battle the losses look like this: Day Air attack on 4th Division, at 79,79 Allied aircraft Hellcat II x 5 F4U-1 Corsair x 18 Avenger II x 8 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 5 x Avenger II bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Avenger II bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 4th Division, at 79,79 Allied aircraft PBY Catalina x 4 B-25J Mitchell x 93 PB4Y Liberator x 51 B-24J Liberator x 24 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 80 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Ground combat at Kwajalein Allied Shock attack Attacking force 56436 troops, 536 guns, 124 vehicles Defending force 8870 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 661 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 2610 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Allied ground losses: 663 casualties reported Guns lost 37 OPERATION MARIANAS TURKEY SHOOT The Allies launch a massive series of raids designed to achieve air superiority in the Mariana island chain. 300 medium bombers are ordered to hit the airstrip at Guam: Day Air attack on Guam , at 62,66 Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 26 B-25C Mitchell x 63 B-25J Mitchell x 236 Japanese aircraft losses No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 15 casualties reported Airbase hits 28 Airbase supply hits 8 Runway hits 128 8 CVs and 6 CVLs send their divebombers against Tinian airfields: Day Air attack on Tinian , at 62,65 Japanese aircraft A6M3 Zero x 22 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 22 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 52 SBD Dauntless x 108 SB2C Helldiver x 144 TBM Avenger x 1 Japanese aircraft losses A6M3 Zero: 6 destroyed Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 23 destroyed B5N Kate: 13 destroyed E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat: 7 destroyed, 3 damaged SBD Dauntless: 7 destroyed, 19 damaged SB2C Helldiver: 10 destroyed, 37 damaged TBM Avenger: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 294 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 13 Airbase supply hits 6 Runway hits 136 Over 300 heavy bombers escorted by 100 P-38Js are ordered to launch a morning strike against Saipan airfield, but the raid is cancelled due to poor weather. That afternoon, over 150 torpedo bombers go in for a port attack on Saipan with over 130 CV fighters assigned to escort but for the 8th or ninth time in the war the bombers go in without ANY escort: Day Air attack on Saipan , at 63,64 Japanese aircraft A6M2-N Rufe x 3 A6M3 Zero x 51 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 18 Allied aircraft TBM Avenger x 155 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2-N Rufe: 1 damaged A6M3 Zero: 6 damaged Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 damaged Allied aircraft losses TBM Avenger: 58 destroyed, 39 damaged Japanese Ships AG AG-2531, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage AG AG-368, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage AG AG-121, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage AG AG-123, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AG AG-2098, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage AG AG-2530, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AG AG-354, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AG AG-105, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage Japanese ground losses: 97 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Port hits 2 Port fuel hits 3 Port supply hits 2 Indeed, the Great Marianas Turkey Shoot in Reverse

racndoc -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (9/11/2005 10:50:30 AM)
SITUATION REPORT: 1-1-44 DEI: The RN CVs close on Palembang in another attempt to interdict Japanese oil shipments: Day Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 20,55 Allied aircraft Hellcat II x 3 Barracuda x 33 TBM Avenger x 7 Avenger II x 12 Allied aircraft losses Barracuda: 5 damaged Avenger II: 1 damaged Japanese Ships PG Kyo Maru #10, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DD Arashi AO Erimo, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage TK Akane Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage MSW Shonan Maru #8, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage PG Tamo Maru #6 MARIANAS TURKEY SHOOT The USN fighters fly against Saipan a day late and a dollar short: Day Air attack on Saipan , at 63,64 Japanese aircraft A6M2-N Rufe x 15 A6M3 Zero x 39 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 10 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 21 F6F Hellcat x 151 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2-N Rufe: 15 destroyed A6M3 Zero: 38 destroyed Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 10 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 damaged F6F Hellcat: 9 destroyed, 8 damaged Japanese Ships AG AG-2530, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Japanese ground losses: 89 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Port hits 3 Port fuel hits 1 Port supply hits 1 Finally the heavy bombers fly and the results in the Marianas are horrific: Day Air attack on Saipan , at 63,64 Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft Liberator VI x 15 P-38J Lightning x 93 PB4Y Liberator x 49 B-24J Liberator x 278 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21 Sally: 26 destroyed L3Y Tina: 18 destroyed Ki-51 Sonia: 11 destroyed D4Y Judy: 3 destroyed A6M3 Zero: 10 destroyed Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 12 destroyed H6K2-L Mavis: 2 destroyed F1M2 Pete: 1 destroyed A6M2-N Rufe: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged Japanese ground losses: 616 casualties reported Guns lost 8 Airbase hits 61 Airbase supply hits 16 Runway hits 656 The USN CVs again lauch against Tinian: Day Air attack on Tinian , at 62,65 Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 9 SBD Dauntless x 85 SB2C Helldiver x 133 TBM Avenger x 92 Japanese aircraft losses B5N Kate: 14 destroyed Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 17 destroyed Allied aircraft losses SBD Dauntless: 9 damaged SB2C Helldiver: 2 destroyed, 21 damaged TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged Japanese ground losses: 268 casualties reported Guns lost 3 Airbase hits 18 Airbase supply hits 5 Runway hits 194 304 Japanese AC are lost vs 35 Allied SEAC: SEAC troops capture Kratie after aerial bombardment: Day Air attack on Ikaiei SNLF, at 31,44 Allied aircraft Vengeance I x 46 Allied aircraft losses Vengeance I: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 28 casualties reported Ground combat at 31,44 Allied Shock attack Attacking force 5894 troops, 39 guns, 103 vehicles Defending force 885 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 42 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 112 casualties reported Guns lost 3 Allied ground losses: 6 casualties reported Defeated Japanese Units Retreating! CENTPAC: BATTLE FOR KWAJALEIN The 4th day of the battle rages on with both naval bombardment: Naval bombardment of Kwajalein, at 79,79 - Coastal Guns Fire Back! Allied Ships CA Hobart CL Newcastle CL Emerald CL Java CA Frobisher CA Hawkins CA Cornwall CA Devonshire CA Shropshire BB Royal Sovereign BB Revenge BB Prince of Wales BB South Dakota Japanese ground losses: 297 casualties reported and air bombardment: Day Air attack on 4th Division, at 79,79 Allied aircraft Hellcat II x 6 F4U-1 Corsair x 18 Avenger II x 8 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 5 x Avenger II bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Avenger II bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 4th Division, at 79,79 Allied aircraft PBY Catalina x 4 P-38J Lightning x 22 B-25J Mitchell x 95 PB4Y Liberator x 65 B-24J Liberator x 42 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 157 casualties reported The next shock attack resulted in huge IJA casualties: Ground combat at Kwajalein Allied Shock attack Attacking force 55394 troops, 484 guns, 127 vehicles Defending force 6938 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 499 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 10888 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Allied ground losses: 355 casualties reported Guns lost 14 [image]local://upfiles/14495/3194A824FD084259BEA65958E3B4183E.jpg[/image]

racndoc -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (9/11/2005 8:09:11 PM)
SITUATION REPORT: 1-2-44 DEI: The RN CVs leave a final parting shot on Palembang as they head towards the Burma coast: Day Air attack on Palembang , at 20,55 Allied aircraft Corsair IV x 2 Barracuda x 52 TBM Avenger x 6 Avenger II x 12 Allied aircraft losses Barracuda: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Japanese Ships PG Tamo Maru #6, Bomb hits 4, on fire PG Kyo Maru #10, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage MSW Takasago Maru, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage PC Ishigaki, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AK Namba Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage MSW Wa 22, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage TK Akane Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Port hits 3 Port fuel hits 3 Port supply hits 4 CENTPAC: KWAJALEIN SECURED The final 7500 Japanese were routed out of their caves and dugouts after a battle that lasted 5 days. Counting the naval bombardments, over 30,000 Japanese died on Kwajalein(and probably another 10,000 were killed during the yearlong bombardment) while the US Army suffered 4500 casualties during the initial invasion and another 4000 casualties once ashore. 4 US Divisions will be out of the war for awhile while they rebuild. The US Army 7th Infantry Division suffered over 40% casualties....the engineer squads in particular were hit pretty hard. The planned invasion of Maloelap(which is just as strongly defended as was Kwajalein) will now be put on hold indefinitely. Ground combat at Kwajalein Allied Shock attack Attacking force 55109 troops, 466 guns, 130 vehicles Defending force 2917 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 1876 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 7444 casualties reported Guns lost 61 Allied ground losses: 353 casualties reported Guns lost 12 Vehicles lost 1 [image]local://upfiles/14495/197EC9E51DDF42719BDF67FE45D6D10F.jpg[/image]

racndoc -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (9/12/2005 5:05:42 PM)
SITUATION REPORT: 1-5-44 SWPAC: In preparation for the invasion of Palau scheduled towards the end of January, SWPAC rototills the atoll with both land lased air: Day Air attack on Palau , at 52,67 Allied aircraft Liberator VI x 15 P-38J Lightning x 50 PB4Y Liberator x 47 B-24J Liberator x 285 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 131 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Port hits 14 Port fuel hits 5 Port supply hits 8 Day Air attack on 51st Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 52,67 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 43 B-25J Mitchell x 182 Allied aircraft losses B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 188 casualties reported Guns lost 4 and naval based air: Day Air attack on 51st Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 52,67 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 101 SBD Dauntless x 108 SB2C Helldiver x 162 TBM Avenger x 139 Allied aircraft losses SBD Dauntless: 4 damaged SB2C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged Japanese ground losses: 374 casualties reported Guns lost 6 SEAC: SEAC forces capture Phnom Penh abd cross the Mekong River farther upsteam to invest Bien Hoa: Ground combat at Phnom Penh Allied Shock attack Attacking force 31394 troops, 141 guns, 1169 vehicles Defending force 2053 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 322 to 1 (fort level 6) Allied forces CAPTURE Phnom Penh base !!! Japanese ground losses: 473 casualties reported Guns lost 9 Allied ground losses: 13 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Defeated Japanese Units Retreating! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Bien Hoa Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 29110 troops, 206 guns, 976 vehicles Defending force 4065 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 28 casualties reported Guns lost 2 [image]local://upfiles/14495/3462E2E6138E4A28B0FA5139A9DBDE87.jpg[/image]

Belphegor -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (9/13/2005 12:43:13 AM)
Since it seems by intelligence reports that the carrier group is back and trying to embarrass Japanese avaiators by brashly moving down the Malacca strait honour demanded a response. So I sent what I had, it wasn't much, and by the time the fight was done it was a lot less... 2 bettys getting through. But I did try, and hope I scared him just a little. [image]local://upfiles/11973/B5D14C4FCDC143A182012C421FEBDA74.jpg[/image]

racndoc -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (9/14/2005 5:27:41 AM)
SITUATION REPORT: 1-11-44 SWPAC: SWPAC continues to soften up Palau both by sea: Naval bombardment of Palau, at 52,67 Allied Ships CL Glasgow CL Leander CA Australia CA Wichita CA San Francisco CA Astoria CA Louisville CA Northampton BB Alabama BB Massachusetts BB Indiana BB Washington Japanese ground losses: 1237 casualties reported Guns lost 14 Airbase hits 10 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 76 Port hits 14 Port fuel hits 2 Port supply hits 6 ...and by nearly 1000 bombers: Day Air attack on Palau Coastal Gun Regiment, at 52,67 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 77 SBD Dauntless x 107 SB2C Helldiver x 178 TBF Avenger x 18 TBM Avenger x 162 Allied aircraft losses SBD Dauntless: 4 damaged SB2C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged TBF Avenger: 1 damaged TBM Avenger: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 242 casualties reported Guns lost 7 Day Air attack on Palau Coastal Gun Regiment, at 52,67 Allied aircraft B-25J Mitchell x 11 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 10 casualties reported Day Air attack on South Seas Det. , at 52,67 Allied aircraft B-25J Mitchell x 48 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 32 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Day Air attack on South Seas Det. , at 52,67 Allied aircraft PB4Y Liberator x 26 B-24J Liberator x 17 Allied aircraft losses PB4Y Liberator: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 12 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Day Air attack on 51st Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 52,67 Allied aircraft Hellcat II x 5 F4U-1 Corsair x 12 Liberator VI x 7 P-38J Lightning x 28 PB4Y Liberator x 31 B-24J Liberator x 176 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 193 casualties reported Guns lost 5 Day Air attack on 51st Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 52,67 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 34 B-25J Mitchell x 78 Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 40 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Day Air attack on 51st Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 52,67 Allied aircraft PB4Y Liberator x 119 B-24J Liberator x 85 Allied aircraft losses PB4Y Liberator: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 154 casualties reported Guns lost 5 Day Air attack on 2nd South Seas Det. , at 52,67 Allied aircraft Hellcat II x 2 F4U-1 Corsair x 6 Liberator VI x 3 P-38J Lightning x 9 PB4Y Liberator x 13 B-24J Liberator x 55 Allied aircraft losses PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 124 casualties reported Guns lost 4 Day Air attack on 2nd South Seas Det. , at 52,67 Allied aircraft B-25J Mitchell x 8 No Allied losses The invasion of Palau is now less than 2 weeks away and CINCPAC fears the heaviest casualties of any invasion so far in this war. SEAC: The RN CVs attack Japanese shipping in port at Kuala Lampur: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kuala Lumpur , at 23,46 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 2 Hellcat II x 4 Corsair IV x 2 Barracuda x 53 TBM Avenger x 6 Avenger II x 15 Allied aircraft losses Barracuda: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged TBM Avenger: 1 damaged Avenger II: 1 damaged Japanese Ships AK Sumatra Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AK Hokko Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage AK Shinamogawa Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage AK Showa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AK Suruga Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AK Brazil Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage AK Hisashima Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Japanese ground losses: 24 casualties reported Port hits 3 Port supply hits 8 The 2 SEAC offensives in Indochina.....both at Saigon and at Kompong Trach are stalled as the Japanese hastily reinforce at the last minute. The Japanese are now completely surrounded at Krung Thep and SEAC orders liquidation of the pocket. Ground combat at Krung Thep Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 92940 troops, 749 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 29899 troops, 79 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 142 casualties reported [image]local://upfiles/14495/A36150DF6F66413988E6457AA15C0AE8.jpg[/image]

racndoc -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (9/15/2005 4:57:35 AM)
SITUATION REPORT: 1-13-44 SEAC: SEAC attacks are repulsed with heavy losses at Saigon and Krung Thep. Ground combat at Krung Thep Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 91388 troops, 711 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 28618 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 8 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 405 casualties reported Guns lost 4 Allied ground losses: 1903 casualties reported Guns lost 50 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Saigon Allied Shock attack Attacking force 31304 troops, 180 guns, 1181 vehicles Defending force 9343 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 3) Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 0 Japanese ground losses: 396 casualties reported Guns lost 15 Allied ground losses: 855 casualties reported Guns lost 16 Vehicles lost 8 SEAC is surprised by the huge number of casualties suffered at Krung Thep.....they have 8:1 odds on the defender, the fortifications are destroyed, the city has been captured, and the Japanese have been surrounded for over a month with continuous artillery and aircraft bombardment. The Japanese in Krung Thep cant have much supply left(if any). [image]local://upfiles/14495/AD863709F9034C52A90EFA9ABA70060B.jpg[/image]

racndoc -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (9/16/2005 7:55:50 PM)
SITUATION REPORT: 1-18-44: INVASION OF PALAU......D-DAY MINUS ONE After 2 weeks of nearly continuous naval and aerial bombardment, the Allies stand poised to assault Palau tomorrow in a combined SWPAC/SOPAC operation. The invasion will be supported by Admiral Spruance's 5th Fleet, the largest concentration of Allied naval power so far in the war with over 1300 naval aircraft, 10 CVs, 8 CVLs, 10 CVEs, 12 BBs, 21 CAs, and hundreds of smaller ships. With the New Years Day "Great Marianas Turkey Shoot" destroying over 300 Japanese aircraft, Guam, Tinian and Saipan lie almost totally denuded of aircraft and minimal interference is expected from that quarter. ORDER OF BATTLE 5TH FLEET ADMIRAL SRUANCE FAST CARRIER TF 58 ADM MITSCHER TF 58.1 2 CV, 1 CVL TF 58.2 2 CV, 2 CVL TF 58.3 2 CV, 1 CVL TF 58.4 2 CV. 2 CVL TF 58.5 2 CV, 2 CVL BOMBARDMENT TF 48 ADMIRAL LEE TF 48.1 3 BB, 1 BC, 7 CA TF 48.2 4 BB, 6 CA TF 48.3 4 BB. 6 CA AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT TF # 1292 ADMIRAL DRAEMEL 1 CL 4 DD 4 DMS 5 LSD 8 MSW 78 TRANSPORT AND ASSAULT SHIPS AMPHIBIOUS COMMAND AND SUPPORT TF # 1223 ADMIRAL TURNER 6 CVE 5 CL 4 DD ASSAULT FORCES US ARMY XIV CORPS MGEN THOMPSON 1ST USMC DIVISION 3RD USMC DIVISION US ARMY AMERICAL INFANTRY DIVISION US ARMY 6TH INFANTRY DIVISION US ARMY 43RD INFANTRY DIVISION 9TH AUSTALIAN INFANTRY DIVISION 1ST USMC ARMORED AMPHIBIOUS BN 8TH AUSTRALIAN TANK REGIMENT 192ND US ARMY TANK BN 1ST USMC PARATROOP BN 2ND USMC RAIDER BN 3RD USMC RAIDER BN 30TH USA FIELD ARTY REG 40TH USA FIELD ARTY REG 72ND USA FIELD ARTY REG 147TH USA FIELD ARTY REG As Admiral Draemel's Amphibious Assault TF #1292 approaches within 120 miles of Palau, Admiral Richmond Kelly Turner's Command and Support TF # 1223 takes up position just offshore in order to direct tomorrows morning invasion. For the 2nd invasion in a row, TF #1223 sails into a minefield. Last invasion it was a CVE that struck a mine. This time its Admiral Turner's flagship AGC Blue Ridge and a DD: TF 1223 encounters mine field at Palau (52,67) TF 1223 troops unloading over beach at Palau, 52,67 Allied Ships AGC Blue Ridge, Mine hits 1, on fire DD Van Galen DD Norman, Mine hits 1 Allied ground losses: 13 casualties reported Though AGC Blue Ridge is on fire and taking on water, Admiral Turner orders his flagship to remain on station in order to direct tomorrows assault. Meanwhile SWPAC airforces continue to hammer the defenders: Day Air attack on South Seas Det. , at 52,67 Allied aircraft Liberator VI x 6 PB4Y Liberator x 15 B-24J Liberator x 68 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 87 casualties reported Guns lost 3 Day Air attack on South Seas Det. , at 52,67 Allied aircraft PB4Y Liberator x 112 B-24J Liberator x 76 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 110 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Day Air attack on 51st Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 52,67 Allied aircraft Liberator VI x 3 PB4Y Liberator x 11 B-24J Liberator x 48 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 51 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Day Air attack on 51st Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 52,67 Allied aircraft PB4Y Liberator x 18 B-24J Liberator x 19 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 61 casualties reported Day Air attack on 2nd South Seas Det. , at 52,67 Allied aircraft Liberator VI x 4 PB4Y Liberator x 20 B-24J Liberator x 154 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 166 casualties reported Guns lost 3 Admiral Spruance's 5th Fleet pummels Palau from the sea: Naval bombardment of Palau, at 52,67 Allied Ships CA New Orleans CL Mauritius CA Exeter CA Suffolk CA Quincy CA Salt Lake City CA Chicago CA Indianapolis BC Repulse BB Warspite BB Pennsylvania BB Colorado Japanese ground losses: 999 casualties reported Guns lost 6 Airbase hits 3 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 83 Port hits 11 Port fuel hits 1 Port supply hits 2 and the air: Day Air attack on 2nd South Seas Det. , at 52,67 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 74 SBD Dauntless x 72 SB2C Helldiver x 262 TBF Avenger x 43 TBM Avenger x 176 Allied aircraft losses SB2C Helldiver: 1 damaged TBM Avenger: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 310 casualties reported Guns lost 12 [image]local://upfiles/14495/600B3522231E4E1F803ABF5BE28C44B9.jpg[/image]

racndoc -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (9/17/2005 1:24:14 AM)
SITUATION REPORT: 1-19-44: INVASION OF PALAU The invasion commenced as Amphibious Assault TF #1292 worked its way through the minefields towards the beach: TF 1292 encounters mine field at Palau (52,67) Allied Ships MSW Townsville MSW Deloraine MSW Sheldrake MSW Lismore MSW Launceton MSW Ipswitch MSW Gladstone MSW Cootamundra DMS Howard DMS Palmer DMS Dorsey DMS Southard AP La Salle, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Allied ground losses: 43 casualties reported The Command and Support TF #1223 runs into the minefield yet again: TF 1223 encounters mine field at Palau (52,67) TF 1223 troops unloading over beach at Palau, 52,67 Allied Ships DD Van Galen CL Sumatra, Mine hits 1 The assault forces begin to wade ashore and surprisingly the assault craft suffer minimal losses(evidently the naval bombardments must have suppressed the 8" and 5" guns of the Palau CD unit): TF 1292 encounters mine field at Palau (52,67) TF 1292 troops unloading over beach at Palau, 52,67 Allied Ships MSW Townsville MSW Deloraine MSW Sheldrake MSW Lismore MSW Launceton MSW Ipswitch MSW Gladstone MSW Cootamundra DMS Howard DMS Palmer DMS Dorsey DMS Southard DD Kennison DD Flusser AP Barnett, Mine hits 1, on fire DD Caldwell DD Bailey Allied ground losses: 14 casualties reported Coastal Guns at Palau, 52,67, firing at TF 1292 368 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DD Caldwell AP Talthibius CL Raleigh DD Bailey AP Mount McKinley LST LST-29 DD Flusser LST LST-17, Shell hits 1, on fire MSW Townsville AP President Madison Japanese ground losses: 24 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Allied ground losses: 3434 casualties reported Guns lost 4 TF 1292 encounters mine field at Palau (52,67) TF 1292 troops unloading over beach at Palau, 52,67 Allied Ships MSW Townsville MSW Deloraine MSW Sheldrake MSW Lismore MSW Launceton MSW Ipswitch MSW Gladstone MSW Cootamundra DMS Howard DMS Palmer DMS Dorsey DMS Southard DD Kennison DD Bailey Coastal Guns at Palau, 52,67, firing at TF 1292 208 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DD Kennison DD Bailey LST LST-16 DD Caldwell, Shell hits 1 CL Raleigh DMS Dorsey Japanese ground losses: 14 casualties reported Allied ground losses: 1848 casualties reported Guns lost 4 Overhead over 1000+ naval and land based bombers work over the defensive positions: Day Air attack on South Seas Det. , at 52,67 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 13 SB2C Helldiver x 15 TBF Avenger x 6 TBM Avenger x 3 Liberator VI x 5 P-38J Lightning x 12 PB4Y Liberator x 12 B-24J Liberator x 72 Allied aircraft losses SB2C Helldiver: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 74 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Day Air attack on South Seas Det. , at 52,67 Allied aircraft B-25J Mitchell x 50 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 27 casualties reported Day Air attack on 51st Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 52,67 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 42 SBD Dauntless x 72 SB2C Helldiver x 206 TBF Avenger x 18 TBM Avenger x 162 Allied aircraft losses SB2C Helldiver: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 369 casualties reported Guns lost 8 Day Air attack on 51st Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 52,67 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 26 SB2C Helldiver x 33 TBF Avenger x 12 TBM Avenger x 7 Liberator VI x 6 P-38J Lightning x 27 PB4Y Liberator x 30 B-24J Liberator x 137 Allied aircraft losses SB2C Helldiver: 1 damaged B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 249 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Day Air attack on 51st Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 52,67 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 31 B-25J Mitchell x 118 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 108 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Day Air attack on 51st Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 52,67 Allied aircraft PB4Y Liberator x 124 B-24J Liberator x 90 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 137 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Day Air attack on 2nd South Seas Det. , at 52,67 Allied aircraft B-25J Mitchell x 18 No Allied losses Almost 79,000 Allied troops storm ashore on the 1st day as the Japanese unleash an artillery bombardment: Ground combat at Palau Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 20426 troops, 85 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 78930 troops, 1026 guns, 234 vehicles Allied ground losses: 51 casualties reported Vehicles lost 2 Casualties run high for both sides as the shock attacks continue against the Japanese fortifications for the entire day: Ground combat at Palau Allied Shock attack Attacking force 76370 troops, 1026 guns, 230 vehicles Defending force 27169 troops, 91 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 9) Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 8 Japanese ground losses: 2084 casualties reported Guns lost 24 Allied ground losses: 3962 casualties reported Guns lost 76 Vehicles lost 11 TF #1292 continues to offload troops overnight as the hand to hand fighting will continue into its second day.

racndoc -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (9/17/2005 3:29:59 AM)
SITUATION REPORT: 1-20-44 BATTLE FOR PALAU DAY 2 The Battle for Palau rages on for the 2nd day as the Assault TF #1292 continues to unload: TF 1292 encounters mine field at Palau (52,67) TF 1292 troops unloading over beach at Palau, 52,67 Allied Ships MSW Townsville MSW Deloraine MSW Sheldrake MSW Lismore MSW Launceton MSW Ipswitch MSW Gladstone MSW Cootamundra DMS Howard DMS Palmer DMS Dorsey DMS Southard AP Van Overstraten, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage DD Kennison Coastal Guns at Palau, 52,67, firing at TF 1292 91 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DD Bailey CL Raleigh, Shell hits 1 DD Kennison DD Caldwell Allied ground losses: 1160 casualties reported Allied bombardment TFs pound the atoll: Naval bombardment of Palau, at 52,67 Allied Ships CA Hobart CL Newcastle CL Emerald CL Java CA Frobisher CA Hawkins CA Cornwall CA Devonshire CA Shropshire BB Royal Sovereign BB Revenge BB Prince of Wales BB South Dakota Japanese ground losses: 497 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Airbase hits 6 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 72 Port hits 14 Port fuel hits 5 Port supply hits 1 Naval bombardment of Palau, at 52,67 Allied Ships CL Glasgow CL Leander CA Australia CA Wichita CA San Francisco CA Astoria CA Louisville CA Northampton BB Alabama BB Massachusetts BB Indiana BB Washington Japanese ground losses: 489 casualties reported Airbase hits 5 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 75 Port hits 11 Port fuel hits 2 Port supply hits 5 Coastal Guns at Palau, 52,67, firing at TF 1292 TF 1292 troops unloading over beach at Palau, 52,67 15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LST Empire Battleaxe Allied ground losses: 40 casualties reported 90,000 Allied troops are now ashore but the assault forces suffer disproportionate losses during the 2nd day of intense ground combat: Ground combat at Palau Allied Shock attack Attacking force 89075 troops, 926 guns, 239 vehicles Defending force 23916 troops, 63 guns, 0 vehicles Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 7 Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 7) Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 7 Japanese ground losses: 1082 casualties reported Guns lost 21 Allied ground losses: 4270 casualties reported Guns lost 135 Vehicles lost 13 Amphibious HQ commander Admiral R.K. Turner orders the floating reserve: US Army 1st Calvary Division US Army 138th RCT US Army 147th RCT to come ashore tomorrow. [image]local://upfiles/14495/EF00803745264548BE4B880D0E9C9E94.jpg[/image]

racndoc -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (9/17/2005 5:38:29 AM)
SITUATION REPORT: 1-22-44......BATTLE FOR PALAU: DAY 4 Yesterday the tide started to turn on Palau. 1074 Japanese were casualties vs. 829 Allied. Most of the original Allied assault divisions are under 50% strength and the Marine battalions have suffered 90%+ casualties. The arrival of the floating reserve today appeared to be decisive as the Allies capture the Palau bases: Attacking force 102156 troops, 922 guns, 219 vehicles Defending force 19215 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 0 Allied assault odds: 18 to 1 (fort level 0) Allied forces CAPTURE Palau base !!! Japanese aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed Japanese ground losses: 5246 casualties reported Guns lost 15 Allied ground losses: 899 casualties reported Guns lost 57 Vehicles lost 6 SEAC: Saigon has been captured and the Allies turn their attention to capturing Kompong Trach and eliminating the pocket at Krung Thep. LRCAP is placed over Krung Thep to prevent resupply by air. SEAC orders a shock attack at Krung Thep as the armored brigades reach the battle: Ground combat at Krung Thep Allied Shock attack Attacking force 97340 troops, 594 guns, 590 vehicles Defending force 25678 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 86 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 4668 casualties reported Guns lost 6 Allied ground losses: 1490 casualties reported Guns lost 33 Vehicles lost 2 [image]local://upfiles/14495/ABBDE220A8FE468FA9C2FF1293A41443.jpg[/image]

racndoc -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (9/17/2005 6:21:48 PM)
SITUATION REPORT: 1-24-44......PALAU SECURED With the fortifications on Palau destroyed, the Japanese troops are dead meat for the Allied bombers: Day Air attack on 51st Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 52,67 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 2 F6F Hellcat x 81 Hellcat II x 2 F4U-1 Corsair x 12 SBD Dauntless x 72 SB2C Helldiver x 248 TBF Avenger x 43 TBM Avenger x 168 Avenger II x 3 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 659 casualties reported Day Air attack on 51st Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 52,67 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 21 Liberator VI x 13 P-38J Lightning x 12 PB4Y Liberator x 47 B-24J Liberator x 252 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 737 casualties reported Day Air attack on 51st Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 52,67 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 62 B-25J Mitchell x 188 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 288 casualties reported Day Air attack on 51st Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 52,67 Allied aircraft PB4Y Liberator x 105 B-24J Liberator x 59 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 315 casualties reported Day Air attack on 2nd South Seas Det. , at 52,67 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 5 F6F Hellcat x 46 Hellcat II x 4 F4U-1 Corsair x 27 SB2C Helldiver x 1 TBM Avenger x 8 Avenger II x 5 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported Guns lost 1 After losing 6600 troops in the Allied shock attack yesterday and another 2000 in the aerial bombardment today, the final 22,000 fanatical IJA troops execute a Banzai attack and annihilate themselves: Ground combat at Palau Allied Shock attack Attacking force 103005 troops, 857 guns, 218 vehicles Defending force 7138 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 1443 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 22828 casualties reported Guns lost 82 Allied ground losses: 96 casualties reported The Japanese lose 30,000 troops in the last 2 days and over 50,000 troops in the entire Palau campaign. For the Allies the cost is also huge: 6400 casualties during the landing and 10,400 casualties in the ensuing land battle. The 6 assault divisions average 50% casualties with some losing 60%. These divisions will be out of the war for awhile. SEAC: The reduction of the Krung Thep pocket continues. 9600 IJA were killed yesterday and another 7300 today: Ground combat at Krung Thep Allied Shock attack Attacking force 108991 troops, 605 guns, 1097 vehicles Defending force 17716 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 305 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 7348 casualties reported Guns lost 14 Allied ground losses: 979 casualties reported Guns lost 27 Vehicles lost 1 [image]local://upfiles/14495/3BA04D279726470984BC1B91DA6A8DA0.jpg[/image]

racndoc -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (9/18/2005 9:08:34 AM)
SITUATION REPORT: 1-25-44 SEAC: SEAC captures Kompong Trach: Allied Shock attack Attacking force 46404 troops, 291 guns, 1170 vehicles Defending force 14785 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 15 to 1 (fort level 9) Allied forces CAPTURE Kompong Trach base !!! Japanese aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses H8K Emily: 2 destroyed Japanese ground losses: 608 casualties reported Guns lost 17 Allied ground losses: 211 casualties reported Guns lost 15 SEAC continues to reduce the Krung Thep pocket in a series of shock attacks: Ground combat at Krung Thep Allied Shock attack Attacking force 108028 troops, 575 guns, 1098 vehicles Defending force 12590 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 572 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 9281 casualties reported Guns lost 34 Allied ground losses: 188 casualties reported Guns lost 4 Vehicles lost 2 [image]local://upfiles/14495/D5737998FD284A07BF1D9BBC5A183DFA.jpg[/image]

racndoc -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (9/18/2005 5:38:04 PM)
SITUATION REPORT: 1-27-44 MARIANAS: Admiral Mitscher's Fast Carrier TF 58 goes on anti-shipping mission into the Maraiana Islands: Day Air attack on TF at 62,63 Allied aircraft SB2C Helldiver x 33 TBM Avenger x 15 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AK Hakkai Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage AK Asosan Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage Day Air attack on TF, near Saipan at 63,64 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 7 F6F Hellcat x 157 SB2C Helldiver x 62 TBM Avenger x 15 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AK Toyohi Maru, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage AK Gozan Maru, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Day Air attack on TF at 63,63 Allied aircraft TBM Avenger x 18 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AK Kasyu Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage MSW Kyo Maru #5, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage SEAC: SEAC troops continue to attack Kompong Trach: Ground combat at Kompong Trach Allied Shock attack Attacking force 45076 troops, 257 guns, 1153 vehicles Defending force 12417 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 31 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 488 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Allied ground losses: 430 casualties reported Guns lost 10 Vehicles lost 9 Meanwhile the Japanese counterattack 120 mi ME of Bangkok in division size strength: Ground combat at 31,40 Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 22492 troops, 253 guns, 7 vehicles Defending force 1430 troops, 0 guns, 99 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 27 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 270 casualties reported Guns lost 6 Vehicles lost 3 Allied ground losses: 32 casualties reported Vehicles lost 3 Defeated Allied Units Retreating! The pocket at Krung Thep is finally liquidated. Over 55,000 IJA have been killed here in the last 2 weeks: Ground combat at Krung Thep Allied Shock attack Attacking force 107359 troops, 557 guns, 1096 vehicles Defending force 4816 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 1182 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 15052 casualties reported Guns lost 58 [image]local://upfiles/14495/C285FD86A5534AC6A11F9BDE3A2DF442.jpg[/image]

racndoc -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (9/18/2005 9:10:02 PM)
SITUATION REPORT: 1-28-44 SEAC: Two RN CVs are placed into drydock for routine maintenance and repairs. Their torpedo bomber complements are flown off and staged to the newly operational airfields at Saigon. The RN Barracudas quickly find Japanese tranports and an ASW TF in the South China Sea: Day Air attack on TF at 30,50 Allied aircraft Barracuda x 2 Thunderbolt II x 2 Allied aircraft losses Barracuda: 1 damaged Japanese Ships AP Karimo Maru Day Air attack on TF at 36,47 Allied aircraft Barracuda x 26 Thunderbolt II x 14 No Allied losses Japanese Ships DD Shimakaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire DD Yamagumo, Bomb hits 10, on fire, heavy damage Day Air attack on TF at 36,47 Allied aircraft Barracuda x 25 Thunderbolt II x 14 Allied aircraft losses Barracuda: 1 damaged Japanese Ships DD Harusame, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage DD Susuzuki DD Shimakaze, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage Meanwhile, SEAC forces continue to hammer away at Kompong Trach: Ground combat at Kompong Trach Allied Shock attack Attacking force 44566 troops, 246 guns, 1143 vehicles Defending force 11612 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 33 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 270 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Allied ground losses: 286 casualties reported Guns lost 8 Vehicles lost 1

racndoc -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (9/19/2005 5:26:09 AM)
SITUATION REPORT: 1-31-44 SEAC: SEAC troops continue to assault Kompong Trach: Ground combat at Kompong Trach Allied Shock attack Attacking force 44035 troops, 228 guns, 1140 vehicles Defending force 8493 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 206 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 3218 casualties reported Guns lost 7 Allied ground losses: 134 casualties reported Guns lost 3 Vehicles lost 2 CENTPAC: CENTPAC captures Wotje in order to firm up their rear area prior to the Spring 1944 offensive into the Marianas: TF 1093 encounters mine field at Wotje (82,79) Allied Ships MSW Oriole MSW Salute MSW Robin MSW Competent MSW Buoyant MSW Saunter MSW Requisite MSW Prevail MSW Revenge MSW Penguin MSW Dubbo PG Jasmine, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DE Brackett Day Air attack on Wotje , at 82,79 Allied aircraft PBY Catalina x 3 PB4Y Liberator x 35 No Allied losses Port hits 3 Port supply hits 7 Day Air attack on Wotje , at 82,79 Allied aircraft PBY Catalina x 3 PB4Y Liberator x 35 No Allied losses Port hits 3 Port supply hits 7 --------------------------------- Day Air attack on 145th IJN Base Force, at 82,79 Allied aircraft SB2C Helldiver x 109 PB4Y Liberator x 42 B-24J Liberator x 40 No Allied losses Day Air attack on 145th IJN Base Force, at 82,79 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 84 PBY Catalina x 1 P-47D Thunderbolt x 64 PB4Y Liberator x 24 No Allied losses TF 1093 encounters mine field at Wotje (82,79) TF 1093 troops unloading over beach at Wotje, 82,79 Allied Ships MSW Oriole MSW Salute MSW Robin MSW Competent MSW Buoyant MSW Saunter MSW Requisite MSW Prevail MSW Revenge MSW Penguin MSW Dubbo DD Racehorse DE William C. Miller DE Brackett APD Herbert DE Harmon, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Allied ground losses: 1231 casualties reported Ground combat at Wotje Allied Shock attack Attacking force 11498 troops, 157 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 420 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 2 Allied assault odds: 562 to 1 (fort level 2) Allied forces CAPTURE Wotje base !!! Japanese aircraft no flights No Japanese losses Japanese ground losses: 79 casualties reported [image]local://upfiles/14495/38EF6C21317643488620718D052592AA.jpg[/image]

racndoc -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (9/20/2005 1:15:28 AM)
SITUATION REPORT: 2-4-44 SEAC: SEAC troops capture Kompong Trach after a protracted battle. The South China Sea is now a very dangerous place for Japanese shipping with all the Allied subs and the long range naval air now based in Saigon. [image]local://upfiles/14495/9E416588E7AD4BCBA644971E425C8CF3.jpg[/image]

racndoc -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (9/22/2005 4:56:39 AM)
SITUATION REPORT: 2-9-44 SWPAC.....INVASION OF SANSAPOR Led by the USMC 4th Regiment, SWPAC storms ashore today at Sansapor: Naval bombardment of Sansapor, at 44,74 Allied Ships CA Hobart CL Newcastle CL Emerald CL Java CA Frobisher CA Hawkins CA Cornwall CA Devonshire CA Shropshire BC Renown BB Royal Sovereign BB Revenge BB Queen Elizabeth BB Prince of Wales Japanese ground losses: 2204 casualties reported Airbase hits 15 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 81 Port hits 29 Port supply hits 17 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1292 troops unloading over beach at Sansapor, 44,74 Allied ground losses: 1930 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1292 troops unloading over beach at Sansapor, 44,74 Allied ground losses: 1260 casualties reported Sansapor is a LvL 5 airfield and represents the last Japanese offensive airbase in New Guinea. SWPAC will take Sansapor to tidy up its rear area before the Spring 1944 offensive into the Philippines. [image]local://upfiles/14495/0ED9E9C148984EE0887F107CEDFFBC82.jpg[/image]

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