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racndoc -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (10/9/2005 9:28:13 PM)
SITUATION REPORT: 4-18-44 MARIANAS CAMPAIGN...INVASION OF TINIAN The invasion of Tinian reaches the 3rd day as transports and assault craft continue to unload: AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/18/44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Tinian, 62,65, firing at TF 1010 TF 1010 troops unloading over beach at Tinian, 62,65 45 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DD Bradford CL Emerald, Shell hits 1 Allied ground losses: 392 casualties reported TF 1010 troops unloading over beach at Tinian, 62,65 45 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DD Bradford CL Emerald, Shell hits 1 Allied ground losses: 392 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Tinian, 62,65, firing at TF 1292 TF 1292 troops unloading over beach at Tinian, 62,65 4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships CL Raleigh Allied ground losses: 31 casualties reported Minewarfare TF #1230 gets fired on by the coastal guns of nearby Saipan as it coninues to sweep the minefields off Tinian: TF 1230 encounters mine field at Saipan (63,64) - Coastal Guns Fire Back! 15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships MSW Caraquet MSW Bellechasse MSW Nipigon MSW Bungaree MSW Mildura MSW Tanager MSW Strive MSW Oracle MSW Heed MSW Starling MSW Horsham, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage MSW Arnidale DE Austin DD Rocket DE Seid, Mine hits 1, on fire DD Rotherham DD Relentless The Allies continue to attempt kamikaze suppression by bombarding all nearby airfields: Day Air attack on Saipan , at 63,64 Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 9 F4U-1 Corsair x 8 F4U-1D Corsair x 25 P-38J Lightning x 44 B-25C Mitchell x 33 B-25J Mitchell x 232 PB4Y Liberator x 27 Japanese aircraft losses A6M3a Zero: 2 destroyed Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 7 destroyed Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed J2M Jack: 3 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 188 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Airbase hits 26 Airbase supply hits 8 Runway hits 421 Day Air attack on Yap , at 54,66 Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 10 A-20G Havoc x 21 B-24J Liberator x 11 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21 Sally: 4 destroyed G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 23 But the Divine Wind continues to blow: Day Air attack on TF at 59,66 Japanese aircraft G4M2 Betty x 15 H8K Emily x 3 Ki-46-III Dinah x 3 Japanese aircraft losses G4M2 Betty: 15 destroyed H8K Emily: 3 destroyed Ki-46-III Dinah: 3 destroyed Allied Ships BB Washington, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire CA Astoria, Kamikaze hits 2, on fire Bombardment TFs continue to pound the coastal guns on Tinian into submission: Naval bombardment of Tinian, at 62,65 Allied Ships CA Hobart CL Newcastle CA Frobisher CA Hawkins CA Cornwall CA Devonshire CA Sussex CA Shropshire BC Renown BB Royal Sovereign BB Queen Elizabeth BB Prince of Wales Japanese ground losses: 304 casualties reported Guns lost 8 Airbase hits 5 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 77 Port hits 11 Port fuel hits 2 Port supply hits 10 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Tinian, 62,65, firing at TF 1010 TF 1010 troops unloading over beach at Tinian, 62,65 2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DD Callaghan Allied ground losses: 190 casualties reported By the end of the day 96,000 Allied troops are ashore: Ground combat at Tinian Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 20134 troops, 88 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 96089 troops, 902 guns, 161 vehicles Allied ground losses: 10 casualties reported SEAC: RAF bombers continue to attack shipping and oil production at Palembang: Day Air attack on Palembang , at 20,55 Allied aircraft Thunderbolt II x 14 Blenheim IV x 29 Liberator VI x 76 Beaufort V-IX x 13 P-40N Warhawk x 3 B-24J Liberator x 9 Allied aircraft losses Blenheim IV: 1 damaged B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Japanese Ships AG AG-360, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage AG AG-365, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage AG AG-357, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage Port hits 10 Port fuel hits 7 Port supply hits 5 Day Air attack on Palembang , at 20,55 Allied aircraft Beaufighter VIC x 11 Allied aircraft losses Beaufighter VIC: 2 damaged Japanese Ships AG AG-357, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Port hits 1 Port supply hits 1 Day Air attack on Palembang , at 20,55 Allied aircraft Thunderbolt II x 14 P-40N Warhawk x 52 B-25J Mitchell x 67 Allied aircraft losses B-25J Mitchell: 3 damaged Oil hits 14 SWPAC: Naval bombers based at Weda/Wasile strike a Japanese CVE south of Mindanao: Day Air attack on TF at 37,61 Allied aircraft Beaufighter Mk 21 x 35 PB4Y Liberator x 5 Allied aircraft losses Beaufighter Mk 21: 5 damaged Japanese Ships CVE Taiyo, Bomb hits 1 [image]local://upfiles/14495/713D84679C89408594F418763F0CFD90.jpg[/image]

racndoc -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (10/10/2005 6:56:27 PM)
SITUATION REPORT: 4-23-44 MARIANAS CAMPAIGN...CAPTURE OF TINIAN With over 140,000 troops ashore, a massive shock attack is ordered and the bases on Tinian are captured: Ground combat at Tinian Allied Shock attack Attacking force 142412 troops, 1696 guns, 252 vehicles Defending force 18830 troops, 71 guns, 0 vehicles Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 8 Allied assault odds: 50 to 1 (fort level 8) Allied forces CAPTURE Tinian base !!! Japanese aircraft no flights No Japanese losses Japanese ground losses: 855 casualties reported Guns lost 12 Allied ground losses: 653 casualties reported Guns lost 21 Vehicles lost 3 There are still over 45,000 Japanese dug in in the interior of the island and it will take a while to root them all out. Kamikazi suppression continues on the Japanese airfields at Yap and Saipan: Day Air attack on Saipan , at 63,64 Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 48 F6F Hellcat x 62 F4U-1 Corsair x 6 F4U-1D Corsair x 14 SB2C Helldiver x 297 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed Allied aircraft losses SB2C Helldiver: 16 damaged Japanese ground losses: 263 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Airbase hits 10 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 190 Day Air attack on Yap , at 54,66 Allied aircraft Liberator VI x 15 P-38J Lightning x 6 A-20G Havoc x 23 PB4Y Liberator x 89 B-24J Liberator x 62 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 17 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 6 Airbase supply hits 14 Runway hits 168 SEAC: The oil production facilities at Palembang are virtually destroyed today and the bombers have been ordered to begin targeting oil production at Batavia: Day Air attack on Palembang , at 20,55 Allied aircraft Thunderbolt II x 16 Blenheim IV x 29 Liberator VI x 89 Beaufort V-IX x 12 P-40N Warhawk x 46 B-25J Mitchell x 89 B-24J Liberator x 19 Allied aircraft losses B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged Oil hits 114 Day Air attack on Palembang , at 20,55 Allied aircraft Beaufighter VIC x 72 Beaufighter Mk 21 x 56 P-40N Warhawk x 14 B-25J Mitchell x 18 Allied aircraft losses Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 destroyed Oil hits 34 [image]local://upfiles/14495/3528E0C7A08745F284F3D8326E462B01.jpg[/image]

Belphegor -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (10/11/2005 2:41:44 AM)
quote: The oil production facilities at Palembang are virtually destroyed today and the bombers have been ordered to begin targeting oil production at Batavia: you can reach Batavia! ? Awww, crap. [:(] I was hoping for a little more time before being forced to close that one down.

racndoc -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (10/12/2005 9:30:32 AM)
SITUATION REPORT: 4-29-44 MARIANAS CAMPAIGN....TINIAN SECURED After 11 days of combat, the final 10,000 fanatical Japanese defenders on Tinian are destroyed. 65,000 Japanese in all were killed in the battle for Tinian. Seabees are furiously expanding the airfield there to make it operational for the B-29s. Allied bombers continue in their attempt to suppress the Japanese kamikaze groups flying out of Yap, Saipan and Truk. Ground combat at Tinian Allied Shock attack Attacking force 140177 troops, 1585 guns, 247 vehicles Defending force 5970 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 6064 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 10028 casualties reported Guns lost 49 Allied ground losses: 92 casualties reported Guns lost 1 [image]local://upfiles/14495/E231C1515C0E4818B9CD06D8F25688E5.jpg[/image]

Capt. Harlock -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (10/12/2005 10:21:49 PM)
quote: After 11 days of combat, the final 10,000 fanatical Japanese defenders on Tinian are destroyed. 65,000 Japanese in all were killed in the battle for Tinian. Seabees are furiously expanding the airfield there to make it operational for the B-29s. Good work -- but how many Allied casualties did it cost in all?

racndoc -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (10/15/2005 5:41:42 AM)
Capt. Harlock..... The losses on Guam and Tinian were fairly light.....probably around 15-20%. The amphibious assaults on atolls are much higher.... Kwajalein, Woleia, and Ulithi were all around 40-50% casualties. The killer was Palau...about 60% casualties and the units that participated in the assault were out of the war for 3-4 months. Having said that, after completing over a dozen amphibious landings I realized that massive aerial bombardment by 500-1000 bombers was ineffective against CD guns and base units. After Woleia, Ive used the heavy bombers strictly against ground units and I use the bombardment TFs.....12-16 BBs and 20+ CAs with repeated bombardments to neutralize the CD guns. Case in point....although I suffered heavy casualties in taking Palau, the 8" and 5 " guns that start the game there were completely neutralized before my assault ships went in to shore. You suffer the massive casualties on atolls from the constant shock attacks. In contrast, on islands such as Guam and Tinian, you wade ashore and its up to the defender to initiate combat. When I invaded Tinian, the Japanese launched a Banzai attack on the 2nd day and suffered 4000 casualties against less than 400 for the Allies so I think that really impaired the Japanese defense effort on that island. WAR PLANS SWPAC..........SPRING 1944 INVASION OF MINDANAO The long awaited campaign to recapture the Philippine Islands is about to begin. The 1st phase of the Philippine Island campaign will involve the recapture of Mindanao and adjacent islands. SWPAC forces have discovered an abandoned base on the SW tip of Mindanao......Dadjangas...and will attempt to occupy it in a coup de main. Thousands of Seabees and aviation personnel will land concurrently with the assault troops and a major air/naval base will be established there. SWPAC troops will then use the paved roads on Mindanao to overrun the various Japanese bases there. From developed airfields on Mindanao the Allies should be able to completely sever Japanese convoy routes from the SRA back to Japan. Meanwhile, Admiral Mitscher's Fast Carrier TF 58 will sweep through the central Philippines to interdict Japanese shipping. [image]local://upfiles/14495/F7498F3005344B13A2D73DB36FD72AB9.jpg[/image]

racndoc -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (10/15/2005 6:53:21 AM)
SITUATION REPORT: 5-8-44 SWPAC: INVASION OF MINDANAO SWPAC forces storm ashore at Dadjangas: AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/08/44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Dadjangas, at 41,62 Allied Ships CA Hobart CL Newcastle Port hits 6 Port fuel hits 6 Port supply hits 7 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1179 troops unloading over beach at Dadjangas, 41,62 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1218 troops unloading over beach at Dadjangas, 41,62 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1292 troops unloading over beach at Dadjangas, 41,62 Allied ground losses: 3517 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1292 troops unloading over beach at Dadjangas, 41,62 Allied ground losses: 4261 casualties reported Meanwhile, naval bombers from Fast Carrier TF 58 plunder Japanese shipping in the Philippines striking 40+ ships and sinking 25 immediately: Day Air attack on TF at 46,53 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 70 F6F Hellcat x 9 Hellcat II x 4 F4U-1D Corsair x 20 SB2C Helldiver x 67 TBM Avenger x 72 Allied aircraft losses SB2C Helldiver: 1 damaged TBM Avenger: 3 damaged Japanese Ships DD Hayashimo, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage PC PC-5, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage PC PC-12, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage PC PC-22, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage PC PC-6 Day Air attack on TF at 46,53 Allied aircraft TBM Avenger x 16 No Allied losses Japanese Ships DD Hayashimo, on fire, heavy damage PC PC-5, on fire, heavy damage PC PC-6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Day Air attack on TF at 46,54 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 54 SB2C Helldiver x 67 TBM Avenger x 17 Allied aircraft losses SB2C Helldiver: 1 damaged TBM Avenger: 2 damaged Japanese Ships DD Kamikaze, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage PG Choan Maru #2 DD Uzuki, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage PG Kozan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Day Air attack on TF at 45,53 Allied aircraft SB2C Helldiver x 60 TBM Avenger x 31 Allied aircraft losses SB2C Helldiver: 1 destroyed TBM Avenger: 1 damaged Japanese Ships MSW W.33, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage PG Eifuku Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire MSW Chitose Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage PG Hakkaisan Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage MSW W.13, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage MSW Fuji Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage PG Nishho Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Day Air attack on TF, near Manila at 43,52 Allied aircraft SB2C Helldiver x 31 TBM Avenger x 17 Allied aircraft losses SB2C Helldiver: 1 damaged Japanese Ships PC Iki, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage Day Air attack on TF at 45,56 Allied aircraft SB2C Helldiver x 33 TBM Avenger x 17 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AK Jogu Maru, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Day Air attack on TF, near Masbate Island at 44,56 Allied aircraft SB2C Helldiver x 31 TBM Avenger x 17 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AK Eikyo Maru, Bomb hits 12, on fire, heavy damage Day Air attack on TF at 43,56 Allied aircraft SB2C Helldiver x 241 TBM Avenger x 178 Allied aircraft losses TBM Avenger: 1 damaged Japanese Ships AK Kojun Maru, Bomb hits 10, on fire, heavy damage PC PC-16, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AK Eiji Maru, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AO Shimpo Maru, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage PC PC-24, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage PC PC-14, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AO Teikon Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Day Air attack on TF, near Ormoc at 43,57 Allied aircraft TBM Avenger x 14 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AK Tenshin, on fire, heavy damage AK Joshu Go, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AK Kashimasan Maru, on fire, heavy damage Allied land bombers from Weda/Wasile in the DEI attempt to suppress the Japanese airfield at Cayagan: Day Air attack on Cagayan , at 42,59 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 28 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 57 F6F Hellcat x 8 Hellcat II x 4 Liberator VI x 14 P-38J Lightning x 26 F-5C Lightning x 2 PB4Y Liberator x 99 B-24J Liberator x 182 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 21 destroyed Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed Ki-57-II Topsy: 3 destroyed Ki-21 Sally: 15 destroyed H6K2-L Mavis: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses FM-2 Wildcat: 16 destroyed, 4 damaged F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged P-38J Lightning: 1 damaged B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged Japanese ground losses: 261 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 28 Airbase supply hits 8 Runway hits 195 Meanwhile, Allied CAP fight off Japanese naval air attacks: Day Air attack on TF, near Dadjangas at 41,62 Japanese aircraft Ki-21 Sally x 9 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 111 F6F Hellcat x 13 Hellcat II x 5 F4U-1D Corsair x 39 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21 Sally: 9 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4U-1D Corsair: 5 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Dadjangas at 41,62 Japanese aircraft Ki-21 Sally x 5 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 111 F6F Hellcat x 13 Hellcat II x 5 F4U-1D Corsair x 39 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21 Sally: 5 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4U-1D Corsair: 3 damaged Day Air attack on TF, near Dadjangas at 41,62 Japanese aircraft B5N Kate x 2 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 111 F6F Hellcat x 13 Hellcat II x 5 F4U-1D Corsair x 39 Japanese aircraft losses B5N Kate: 2 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Dadjangas at 41,62 Japanese aircraft Ki-21 Sally x 9 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 111 F6F Hellcat x 13 Hellcat II x 5 F4U-1D Corsair x 39 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21 Sally: 9 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Day Air attack on TF, near Dadjangas at 41,62 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 5 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7 Ki-21 Sally x 20 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 111 F6F Hellcat x 13 Hellcat II x 5 F4U-1D Corsair x 39 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 5 destroyed Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 7 destroyed Ki-21 Sally: 20 destroyed Allied aircraft losses FM-2 Wildcat: 5 damaged F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged F4U-1D Corsair: 4 damaged Day Air attack on TF, near Dadjangas at 41,62 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 11 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2 Ki-21 Sally x 15 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 103 F6F Hellcat x 13 Hellcat II x 5 F4U-1D Corsair x 30 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 11 destroyed Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed Ki-21 Sally: 15 destroyed Allied aircraft losses FM-2 Wildcat: 7 damaged F6F Hellcat: 5 damaged Hellcat II: 2 damaged 106 Japanese AC are destroyed A2A vs 20 Allied AC. Another 48 Japanese AC are destroyed on the ground. Allied troops storm ashore in force at Dadjangas and assault the near empty base. [image]local://upfiles/14495/7F073D56E5FB4CD2B4BC38AF3472C7DE.jpg[/image]

racndoc -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (10/15/2005 6:37:15 PM)
SITUATION REPORT: 5-10-44 PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGN....DADJANGAS CAPTURED SWPAC forces captured Dadjangas yesterday as men and materiel continued to offload from the transports. The Seabees built a level 1 airfield in 24 hours and the first P-38Js flew in this morning. Meanwhile, Allied search planes discovered a mass exodus of Japanese shipping from the Philippine Islands and Fast Carrier TF 58 was ordered to intercept off the northern coast of Luzon: Day Air attack on TF at 42,49 Allied aircraft SB2C Helldiver x 31 TBM Avenger x 72 Allied aircraft losses SB2C Helldiver: 1 damaged TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged Japanese Ships AP Ujigawa Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AP Taizin Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage AP Taian Maru AP Shozan Maru AP Taihei Maru AP Kenzan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AP Somedono Maru AP Toko Maru #2 AP Aiyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1 AP Meiko Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage AP Tango Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage AP Haguro Maru AP Meiyo Maru AP Miyadono Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire AP Tenryu Maru AP Siraha Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AP Nissen Maru #2 AP Seizan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire AP Buyo Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Day Air attack on TF at 42,49 Allied aircraft SB2C Helldiver x 26 TBM Avenger x 18 Allied aircraft losses SB2C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged TBM Avenger: 1 damaged Japanese Ships AP Tenryu Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage AP Seizan Maru, on fire AP Keiyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire AP Miyadono Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage MSW W.29 AP Meiyo Maru AP Taihei Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire Day Air attack on TF at 42,49 Allied aircraft SB2C Helldiver x 63 TBM Avenger x 43 Allied aircraft losses TBM Avenger: 1 damaged Japanese Ships AP Miyadono Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AP Siraha Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage AP Keiyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AP Buyo Maru, on fire, heavy damage AP Meiko Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage AP Nagano Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage AP Kamakura Maru, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AP Seizan Maru, on fire AP Ujigawa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AP Shozan Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage AP Banshu Maru #21, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage MSW W.29 AP Katsuragisan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire AP Taihei Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire AP Taizin Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage ay Air attack on TF at 42,49 Allied aircraft SB2C Helldiver x 34 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AP Katsuragisan Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage AP Azuchi Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage AP Haaburu Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage Day Air attack on TF, near Vigan at 44,49 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 42 SB2C Helldiver x 122 TBM Avenger x 67 Allied aircraft losses TBM Avenger: 1 damaged Japanese Ships ML Ninoshima, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage ML Nuwashima ML Ma 4, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage CL Nagara, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage ML Katoku, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage ML Ma 2 ML Hatsutaka, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage ML Katsuriki, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage ML Shirakami ML Katashima, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage ML Ma 3 ML Yurijima, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage ML Kamome, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage CL Nagara, 6 MLs and 7 APs sink immediately. SEAC: SEAC troops invade Pontianak on Borneo in an attempt to establish a forward airbase: TF 1207 troops unloading over beach at Pontianak, 25,58 Allied ground losses: 707 casualties reported [image]local://upfiles/14495/8357EB3534B54931AE77DB4A85244F94.jpg[/image]

racndoc -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (10/16/2005 2:32:21 AM)
SITUATION REPORT: 5-12-44 SWPAC....PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGN Fast carrier TF 58 takes station off Batan and continues to wreak havoc on Japanese shipping but even with over 1000 planes there simply arent enough bombers to take care of all the IJN targets: Day Air attack on TF at 46,47 Allied aircraft SB2C Helldiver x 33 No Allied losses Japanese Ships PC Ch 8, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage PG Eiko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Day Air attack on TF, near Takao at 48,45 Allied aircraft SB2C Helldiver x 33 TBM Avenger x 17 No Allied losses Japanese Ships PG Taiko Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Day Air attack on TF at 46,47 Allied aircraft SB2C Helldiver x 30 TBM Avenger x 12 Allied aircraft losses SB2C Helldiver: 5 damaged TBM Avenger: 6 damaged Japanese Ships PC Awaji PC PC-3 PC PC-1, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage AO Shiriya, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Day Air attack on TF at 46,47 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 31 SB2C Helldiver x 35 TBM Avenger x 16 Allied aircraft losses SB2C Helldiver: 1 damaged Japanese Ships PC PC-3, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage AO Shiriya, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage PC Awaji, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage PC PC-8, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage Day Air attack on TF at 45,43 Allied aircraft TBM Avenger x 32 Allied aircraft losses TBM Avenger: 11 damaged Japanese Ships DD Asagumo DD Onami DD Wakaba PC Kanju Day Air attack on TF at 45,43 Allied aircraft SB2C Helldiver x 30 Allied aircraft losses SB2C Helldiver: 5 damaged Japanese Ships DD Wakaba, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage DD Onami, Bomb hits 2, on fire Day Air attack on TF at 43,45 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 42 SB2C Helldiver x 105 TBM Avenger x 88 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AP Shozan Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage AP Kenzan Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AP Taihei Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage AP Keiyo Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage AP Buyo Maru, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AP Tenryu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AP Seizan Maru, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AP Nagano Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage AP Aiyo Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Day Air attack on TF at 43,45 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 10 TBM Avenger x 23 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AP Azuchi Maru, heavy damage AP Shozan Maru, on fire, heavy damage AP Nagano Maru, on fire, heavy damage Day Air attack on TF at 43,45 Allied aircraft SB2C Helldiver x 34 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AP Aiyo Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage Needing more naval bombers to handle all the Japanese shipping, all the float planes in TF 58 are ordered to naval attack and 21 CVEs escorting assault forces at Mindanao are released for target practice in the Celebes Sea and the Sulu Sea. The airfield in Dadjangas is enlarged to level 2 in only 48 hours and naval bombers are staged in. CVE Kaiyo is the 1st Japanese ship to be sunk: Day Air attack on TF at 34,61 Allied aircraft Mosquito FB.VI x 15 Beaufighter Mk 21 x 31 No Allied losses Japanese Ships CVE Kaiyo, Bomb hits 10, on fire, heavy damage Another IJN TF near Tawi Tawi is hit by the land based bombers: Day Air attack on TF, near Tawi Tawi at 38,60 Allied aircraft Liberator VI x 3 Mosquito FB.VI x 4 P-38J Lightning x 2 PB4Y Liberator x 9 B-24J Liberator x 10 Allied aircraft losses Liberator VI: 1 damaged Japanese Ships APD APD-39, Bomb hits 1 DD Asashimo, Bomb hits 1 DD Okinami MSW W.20, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage MSW W.17 In all another 20 IJN ships are sunk today. [image]local://upfiles/14495/2911FF79D4E146AEBE679E2AF5A7FCAB.jpg[/image]

racndoc -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (10/16/2005 5:47:53 AM)
SITUATION REPORT: 5-14-44 PEARL HARBOR REVENGED Admiral Mitscher's Fast Carrier TF 58 stays parked off Batan to devastate Japanese shipping in port at Takao....a disaster comparable in scope to Pearl Harbor: Day Air attack on Takao , at 48,45 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 50 SB2C Helldiver x 283 TBM Avenger x 188 Allied aircraft losses SB2C Helldiver: 12 damaged TBM Avenger: 13 damaged Japanese Ships AP Yamura Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AP Rozan Maru, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AP Shikano Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage AP Yawata Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage AP Ryoyu Maru #21, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AP Kotobuki Maru #5, Bomb hits 2, on fire ML Maeshima, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AP Kiri Maru, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage AP Hakozake Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage AP Tateyama Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage PC Shonon Maru #10, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AP Ceylon Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage PG Hayakafuku Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire AP Eihuku Maru, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AP Kyuma Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AP Nojima Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage TK Ayazono Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage AP Ginyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire AP Sanfuku Maru, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage AP Ryotaku Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage AP Kuroshio Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage AP Suwa Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire AP Taian Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage PC Takunan Maru #5, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage PG Chokai Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage AP Saipan Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage AP Otake Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AP Shinkoku Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage AP Zenyo Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage AP Sumiyoshi Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage MSW Kaiyo Maru #3, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AK Juyo Maru, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AP Shinwa Maru, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AP Yamagata Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AP Tainichi Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage AP Sumanoura Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage Japanese ground losses: 125 casualties reported Guns lost 3 Port hits 11 Port fuel hits 3 Port supply hits 7 The 21 USN CVEs released into naval interdiction cause massive IJN losses in the PI: Day Air attack on TF at 45,48 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 53 SB2C Helldiver x 35 TBM Avenger x 15 No Allied losses Japanese Ships PG Eiko Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage Day Air attack on TF at 40,58 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 8 Hellcat II x 2 F4U-1D Corsair x 8 TBM Avenger x 29 Avenger II x 10 Allied aircraft losses TBM Avenger: 4 destroyed, 7 damaged Avenger II: 6 damaged Japanese Ships CL Yahagi AK Teshio Maru MSW Kyo Maru #1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage MSW Wa 105 Day Air attack on TF at 40,58 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 2 F4U-1D Corsair x 5 Mosquito FB.VI x 13 Beaufighter Mk 21 x 34 No Allied losses Japanese Ships MSW Kongo Maru #2 CL Yahagi, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage AK Taibu Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage AK Teshio Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire AK Taisoku Maru Day Air attack on TF at 40,58 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 6 TBM Avenger x 30 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AK Mie Maru CL Yahagi, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage MSW Banshu Maru #52, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage MSW Choun Maru #21, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage AK Teshio Maru, on fire Day Air attack on TF at 40,58 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 2 TBM Avenger x 21 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AK Tetsuwa Maru CL Yahagi, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AK Mie Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Day Air attack on TF at 36,54 Allied aircraft TBM Avenger x 15 Allied aircraft losses TBM Avenger: 8 damaged Japanese Ships DD Akishimo AO Tenshin Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Day Air attack on TF at 36,54 Allied aircraft TBM Avenger x 7 Allied aircraft losses TBM Avenger: 2 damaged Japanese Ships AO Tenshin Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage PC Kasado, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Day Air attack on TF at 40,58 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 10 F6F Hellcat x 3 TBM Avenger x 24 Allied aircraft losses TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged Japanese Ships DD Asashimo DD Okinami, Torpedo hits 1, on fire Day Air attack on TF at 40,58 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 18 Hellcat II x 2 F4U-1D Corsair x 13 TBM Avenger x 68 Avenger II x 4 Allied aircraft losses TBM Avenger: 6 damaged Japanese Ships DD Okinami, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DD Asashimo MSW W.17, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Allied land based naval bombers get in on the action: Day Air attack on TF, near Hong Kong at 43,42 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Japanese Ships AP Teiryu Maru AP Konzan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire MSW Mejima Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage Day Air attack on TF, near Tawi Tawi at 38,60 Allied aircraft Liberator VI x 3 PB4Y Liberator x 13 No Allied losses Japanese Ships MSW Tamozono Maru #1, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage TK Toen Maru Day Air attack on TF, near Tawi Tawi at 38,60 Allied aircraft PB4Y Liberator x 17 B-24J Liberator x 47 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Japanese Ships DD Makinami, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage DD Hokaze, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage DD Kisaragi, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage Day Air attack on TF at 40,58 Allied aircraft Mosquito FB.VI x 11 Beaufighter Mk 21 x 11 No Allied losses Japanese Ships MSW W.17, on fire, heavy damage DD Okinami, on fire, heavy damage DD Asashimo Day Air attack on TF, near Tarakan at 33,61 Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 21 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 4 damaged Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged Japanese Ships PG Shinko Maru #5 MSW Keinan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Day Air attack on TF at 40,58 Allied aircraft Beaufighter Mk 21 x 12 P-38J Lightning x 4 No Allied losses Japanese Ships CL Yahagi, on fire, heavy damage 24 IJN ships are sunk today including CL Yahagi and 4 DDs. 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racndoc -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (10/16/2005 11:22:56 AM)
SITUATION REPORT: 5-15-44 PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGN...PEARL HARBOR AVENGED Fast Carrier TF 58 avenges Pearl Harbor by working over the port at Takao: Day Air attack on Takao , at 48,45 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 45 SB2C Helldiver x 274 TBM Avenger x 185 Allied aircraft losses SB2C Helldiver: 13 damaged TBM Avenger: 6 destroyed, 24 damaged Japanese Ships AP Tateyama Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage AP Ceylon Maru, Bomb hits 12, on fire, heavy damage AP Yawata Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage AP Yamagata Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage AP Kyuma Maru, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AP Saipan Maru, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AP Kotobuki Maru #5, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage AP Sumanoura Maru, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage AP Zenyo Maru, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AP Ginyo Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage AP Tainichi Maru, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage MSW Tamozono Maru #2, Bomb hits 1, on fire AP Taian Maru, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage MSW Kaiyo Maru #3, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AP Shinkoku Maru, Bomb hits 11, on fire, heavy damage AP Hakozake Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage AK Juyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AP Sumiyoshi Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage AP Otake Maru, Bomb hits 12, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage TK Ayazono Maru, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage PG Hayakafuku Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage PG Chokai Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage AP Shikano Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage AP Suwa Maru, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Japanese ground losses: 44 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Port hits 16 Port fuel hits 4 Port supply hits 6 USN CVEs work over Japanese shipping in the PI: Day Air attack on TF at 40,58 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 16 Hellcat II x 2 F4U-1D Corsair x 8 TBM Avenger x 14 Avenger II x 10 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 10 destroyed Allied aircraft losses FM-2 Wildcat: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged TBM Avenger: 1 damaged Japanese Ships TK Yuho Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire TK Toen Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage Day Air attack on TF at 40,58 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 5 TBM Avenger x 7 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 6 destroyed Japanese Ships TK Yuho Maru, on fire ay Air attack on TF at 40,58 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 2 TBM Avenger x 7 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Japanese Ships MSW Toshi Maru #7 TK Yuho Maru, on fire Day Air attack on TF, near Bacolod at 42,57 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 44 F6F Hellcat x 11 TBM Avenger x 19 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AK Kizugawa Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AK Taisoku Maru MSW Wa 106 MSW Kongo Maru #2 MSW Ataka Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Day Air attack on TF, near Bacolod at 42,57 Allied aircraft TBM Avenger x 47 No Allied losses Japanese Ships MSW Kongo Maru #2 AK Taisoku Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage MSW Wa 106 AK Tsuneshima Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AK Kizugawa Maru, on fire, heavy damage MSW Wa 105, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Day Air attack on TF, near Catanduanes at 45,55 Allied aircraft TBM Avenger x 3 No Allied losses Japanese Ships DD Asashimo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire Allied land based naval bombers get in on the action: Day Air attack on TF, near Bacolod at 42,57 Allied aircraft Mosquito FB.VI x 10 Beaufighter Mk 21 x 32 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AK Tetsuwa Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage MSW Wa 106 MSW Wa 9, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage AK Tsuneshima Maru, on fire, heavy damage AK Kizugawa Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AK Taisoku Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Day Air attack on TF, near Bacolod at 42,57 Allied aircraft PB4Y Liberator x 26 B-24J Liberator x 26 No Allied losses Japanese Ships MSW Kongo Maru #2, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AK Tsuneshima Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AK Tetsuwa Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage MSW Wa 106, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Day Air attack on TF, near Bacolod at 42,57 Allied aircraft Beaufighter Mk 21 x 11 P-38J Lightning x 4 No Allied losses Japanese Ships MSW Wa 106, on fire, heavy damage AK Tetsuwa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Japanese kamikaze groups attempt to intervene but are obliterated: Day Air attack on TF at 46,47 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 93 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 34 Ki-48 Lily x 14 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 447 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 92 destroyed Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 33 destroyed Ki-48 Lily: 14 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat: 13 destroyed, 11 damaged Day Air attack on TF at 46,47 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 84 Ki-49 Helen x 25 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 211 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 84 destroyed Ki-49 Helen: 25 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat: 15 destroyed, 18 damaged Another 30 IJN ships are sunk today. 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racndoc -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (10/16/2005 10:35:33 PM)
SITUATION REPORT: 5-15-44 SWPAC....PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGN Japanese shipping continues to flee from the Philippine Islands like vermin from a sinking ship. The older carriers in TF 58 have expended all their ordnance on the almost limitless supply of IJN targets so TF 58 must withdraw towards a friendly port to re-arm and refuel. However, the 21 USN CVEs are now in the thick of the action as the carnage continues: Day Air attack on TF at 46,54 Allied aircraft SB2C Helldiver x 32 No Allied losses Japanese Ships APD APD-39, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage Day Air attack on TF, near Manila at 43,52 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 28 SB2C Helldiver x 153 TBM Avenger x 83 Allied aircraft losses SB2C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged TBM Avenger: 9 damaged Japanese Ships DD Niizuki, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage DD Susuzuki, Bomb hits 12, on fire, heavy damage DD Akizuki, Bomb hits 10, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage PC Hirado, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage Allied land based naval bombers at Dadjangas and Weda continue to exact a heavy toll: Day Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 31,64 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 21 Allied aircraft PB4Y Liberator x 17 B-24J Liberator x 15 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged Allied aircraft losses PB4Y Liberator: 6 damaged B-24J Liberator: 6 damaged Japanese Ships CVE Chuyo, Bomb hits 14, on fire, heavy damage Even the Royal Navy gets involved with a daring strike on Soerabaja: Day Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 22,65 Allied aircraft Barracuda x 33 TBM Avenger x 6 Allied aircraft losses Barracuda: 6 damaged TBM Avenger: 1 damaged Japanese Ships DD Tsuga, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DD Kuri AK Kenan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage APD APD-31 AK Okitu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire AK Nitimei Maru, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage Day Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 22,65 Allied aircraft Barracuda x 16 Allied aircraft losses Barracuda: 3 damaged Japanese Ships APD APD-31, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage DD Tsuga, on fire, heavy damage DD Kuri The Japanese respond with a kamikaze attack on the RN CVs but the attack is just barely repulsed: Day Air attack on TF at 26,64 Japanese aircraft D4Y Judy x 20 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 11 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 18 Hellcat II x 50 Corsair IV x 17 Japanese aircraft losses D4Y Judy: 20 destroyed Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 11 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Hellcat II: 1 damaged Corsair IV: 1 damaged Allied Ships CV Illustrious Another 15 Japanese ships sink today including CVE Chuyo and 4 DDs. [image]local://upfiles/14495/91DAA3E3B4D54B3D8A63FE63192CA078.jpg[/image]

Belphegor -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (10/17/2005 4:49:48 AM)
Unfortunately I never expected this. And I didn't have a plan for it. I couldn't stay in port as I hadn't the air power to cover them in port. So I scattered. But the Allies came deep inside my territory and basically sank everything in sight. No more oil or resources for me. With the new bases he has taken in the SRA that area is now offlimits to traffic. I did manage to get some supply in, but not a lot. I'll have to defend with what I've got.

Belphegor -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (10/18/2005 7:48:47 PM)
One of my few remaining subs finds a nice target. Not a war winner, but the Curtis was there for some reason, and now it isn't. [8D] AFter initially engaging on the surface my commander gets wise and does the job with torpedos. [image]local://upfiles/11973/A0C82B137E7747B9815D1ADB9085FC6F.jpg[/image]

racndoc -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (10/20/2005 6:08:16 PM)
SITUATION REPORT: 5-30-44 SWPAC: PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGN SWPAC troops are currently massing for an assault on Cayagan. SWPAC forces captured Zamboanga 2 days ago and seabees are currently constructing a major airbase there to completely sever Japanese lines of communication with the SRA. Meanwhile, a CVE TF with 14 CVEs manuevers to intercept multiple Japanese transport TFs off the northern coast of Luzon. [image]local://upfiles/14495/8B87A2BF81954E5C81C754D3A10D9368.jpg[/image]

Belphegor -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (10/21/2005 2:53:42 AM)
Fortunately I saw that CV TF coming, they hopefully are chasing wakes by now. I'll burst my boilers, but my ships will survive

racndoc -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (10/21/2005 9:38:11 AM)
SITUATION REPORT: 6-1-44 MARIANAS CAMPAIGN...INVASION OF SAIPAN The largest concentration of Allied warships ever assembled has gathered in the Marianas for the long awaited assault on Saipan. The USN Fast Carrier TF 58 now consists of 12 CVs and 8 CVLs with over 1300 AC. There are 4 bombardment TFs with 14 BBs, 2 BCs, 23 CAs and 7 CLs. Over 500 warships have gathered here with 4 separate amphibious assault TFs ready to unload 8 divisions, 9 RCTs, 7 armored battalions and numerous artillery units. With the 4 amphibious assault TFs debarking from 3 separate ports, confusion reigns and one of the assault TFs goes in on D-Day minus one: Naval bombardment of Saipan, at 63,64 Allied Ships CA Vincennes CL Marblehead CL Perth CA Pittsburgh CA Baltimore CA San Francisco CA Louisville CA Houston BB Richelieu BB New Jersey BB Iowa BB Pennsylvania Japanese ground losses: 2816 casualties reported Guns lost 14 Airbase hits 7 Runway hits 22 Port hits 2 Port supply hits 3 TF 1061 encounters mine field at Saipan (63,64) Allied Ships MSW Kingfisher MSW Scout MSW Triumph MSW Prevail MSW Sage MSW Pursuit DE Brackett DE Bowers DD Halsey Powell DD Owen DD Nicholas DD Marshall -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1021 encounters mine field at Saipan (63,64) Allied Ships DD Hobby DD Stevens DD Robinson DD Yarnall DD Newcomb TF 1061 troops unloading over beach at Saipan, 63,64 Allied Ships MSW Kingfisher MSW Scout MSW Triumph MSW Prevail MSW Sage MSW Pursuit DD Kennison DE Brackett DE Bowers DE J. Douglas Blackwood DD David Taylor DD Norman Scott DD Stephen Potter DD William Porter DD Owen DD Nicholas DD Mullany DD McCord AK Jubal A. Early, Mine hits 1, on fire DE Charles R. Greer DD Hammann DD Halsey Powell DD Kimberly APD Herbert DD Tingey DD Remey, Mine hits 1 DD Picking DD Kidd DE James E. Craig AP Neptuna, Mine hits 1, on fire DD Knapp AP George Clymer, Mine hits 2, on fire DD Marshall AP Van Cloon, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage DD Miller Allied ground losses: 85 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Coastal Guns at Saipan, 63,64, firing at TF 1061 218 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships CL Raleigh, Shell hits 3 DD Knapp, Shell hits 3 Allied ground losses: 1348 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Only 16,000 troops get ashore where they maintain a tenuous hold on their beachead but the other 3 amphibious assault TFs are scheduled to land tomorrow morning. Ground combat at Saipan Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 76726 troops, 752 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 16628 troops, 275 guns, 5 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 10 casualties reported Guns lost 3 Allied ground losses: 221 casualties reported Guns lost 5 Vehicles lost 1 SWPAC: SWPAC troops launched an all out shock attack on Cayagan today capturing the base and forcing the Japanese to retreat towards Davao: Ground combat at Cagayan Allied Shock attack Attacking force 125068 troops, 1119 guns, 1201 vehicles Defending force 17218 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 3 Allied assault odds: 373 to 1 (fort level 3) Allied forces CAPTURE Cagayan base !!! Japanese aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 6 destroyed A6M5 Zeke: 14 destroyed Japanese ground losses: 4677 casualties reported Guns lost 3 Allied ground losses: 225 casualties reported Guns lost 4 Vehicles lost 5 [image]local://upfiles/14495/A3B5727DF2864889BCB84C262E3CC92E.jpg[/image]

racndoc -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (10/21/2005 6:21:28 PM)
SITUATION REPORT: 6-2-44 MARIANAS CAMPAIGN: INVASION OF SAIPAN D-Day arrived as 100,000 troops stormed ashore today. First the minesweeper TFs continued to clear lanes for the assault craft: TF 1035 encounters mine field at Saipan (63,64) Allied Ships DD Irwin DD John Henley -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1136 encounters mine field at Saipan (63,64) Allied Ships DMS Hamilton DD Abbot -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1230 encounters mine field at Saipan (63,64) Allied Ships MSW Caraquet MSW Bellechasse MSW Nipigon MSW Bungaree MSW Mildura MSW Deloraine MSW Tanager MSW Strive, Mine hits 1, on fire MSW Oracle MSW Heed MSW Starling MSW Launceton MSW Arnidale DE Bebas DE Austin DD Relentless Then the 1st wave of assault craft approached the beaches: TF 1061 troops unloading over beach at Saipan, 63,64 Allied Ships MSW Kingfisher MSW Scout MSW Triumph MSW Prevail MSW Sage MSW Pursuit DE Bowers DE J. Douglas Blackwood DD Remey DD Stephen Potter DD Picking DD Nicholas DD McCord DD Marshall DD Kimberly DD Kidd APD Herbert DE Charles R. Greer DE Brackett DD Hammann, Mine hits 1 DD Tingey DD David Taylor DD Halsey Powell DD Mullany DD Knapp DD William Porter DD Owen DD Miller AP Van Cloon, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage DD Kennison DD Norman Scott DD Porterfield AP Royal T. Frank, Mine hits 1 DE James E. Craig Allied ground losses: 44 casualties reported Coastal Guns at Saipan, 63,64, firing at TF 1061 885 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DD Knapp CL Raleigh, Shell hits 11 DD Owen DD McCord, Shell hits 2 DD Nicholas, Shell hits 1 DD Kidd, Shell hits 2 Allied ground losses: 1472 casualties reported Guns lost 11 TF 1291 encounters mine field at Saipan (63,64) Allied Ships MSW Eland Dubois MSW Guysborough MSW Wasaga MSW Quatsino MSW Cairns MSW Tern MSW Turkey MSW Token MSW Chief MSW Whyalla MSW Ararat MSW Pirie DD Sterett DD Barton AK Empire Nerissa, Mine hits 1 Then the bombardment TFs worked over the island: Naval bombardment of Saipan, at 63,64 Allied Ships CA Concord CA New Orleans CL Glasgow CL Achilles CA Australia CA Boston CA Wichita BB Resolution BB Alabama BB Massachusetts BB South Dakota Japanese ground losses: 1788 casualties reported Guns lost 7 Airbase hits 5 Runway hits 29 Port hits 2 Port fuel hits 4 Port supply hits 2 Naval bombardment of Saipan, at 63,64 Allied Ships CL Mauritius CL Tromp CA Exeter CA Suffolk CA Quincy CA Salt Lake City CA Chicago CA Indianapolis BC Repulse BB Valiant BB Warspite BB Colorado Japanese ground losses: 1658 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Airbase hits 5 Runway hits 31 Port hits 3 Port fuel hits 4 Naval bombardment of Saipan, at 63,64 Allied Ships CA Vincennes CL Marblehead CL Perth CA Pittsburgh CA Baltimore CA San Francisco CA Louisville CA Houston BB Richelieu BB New Jersey BB Iowa BB Pennsylvania Japanese ground losses: 1755 casualties reported Guns lost 8 Airbase hits 10 Runway hits 65 Port hits 3 Port fuel hits 1 Port supply hits 8 Naval bombardment of Saipan, at 63,64 Allied Ships CA Hobart CL Newcastle CA Frobisher CA Hawkins CA Cornwall CA Devonshire CA Sussex CA Shropshire BC Renown BB Royal Sovereign BB Queen Elizabeth BB Prince of Wales Japanese ground losses: 1485 casualties reported Guns lost 5 Airbase hits 7 Runway hits 33 Port hits 4 Port fuel hits 4 Port supply hits 4 Then the 2nd wave made its way towards the beaches: TF 1061 encounters mine field at Saipan (63,64) TF 1061 troops unloading over beach at Saipan, 63,64 Allied Ships MSW Kingfisher MSW Scout MSW Triumph MSW Prevail MSW Sage MSW Pursuit DE Charles R. Greer DD Hammann DD Remey DD Halsey Powell DD Stephen Potter DD Nicholas DD Miller DD Marshall DD Knapp DD Kidd APD Herbert DE J. Douglas Blackwood DD David Taylor DD William Porter AP Van Cloon, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DE Brackett DE Bowers DD Tingey DD Kennison DE James E. Craig DD Porterfield DD Owen Allied ground losses: 22 casualties reported Coastal Guns at Saipan, 63,64, firing at TF 1061 Allied ground losses: 1032 casualties reported TF 1083 encounters mine field at Saipan (63,64) TF 1083 troops unloading over beach at Saipan, 63,64 Allied Ships MSW Outarde MSW Junee MSW Penguin MSW Kelowna MSW Robin MSW Bittern MSW Revenge MSW Swallow DD Electra APD Brooks PG Isabel DD Taylor, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage DD Porter APD Ward DD Hoel Coastal Guns at Saipan, 63,64, firing at TF 1083 22 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied ground losses: 971 casualties reported Guns lost 1 TF 1195 encounters mine field at Saipan (63,64) TF 1195 troops unloading over beach at Saipan, 63,64 Allied Ships MSW Bayfield MSW Tumult MSW Spear MSW Colac MSW Benalla DD Flusser DD Bailey DD Wadleigh DD Trathen AK Empire Spray, Mine hits 1, on fire DD Walker Coastal Guns at Saipan, 63,64, firing at TF 1195 87 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships CA Astoria, Shell hits 1 Japanese ground losses: 57 casualties reported Allied ground losses: 3895 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Vehicles lost 1 TF 1292 encounters mine field at Saipan (63,64) TF 1292 troops unloading over beach at Saipan, 63,64 Allied Ships MSW Townsville MSW Buoyant MSW Saunter MSW Salute MSW Sheldrake MSW Competent MSW Requisite MSW Lismore MSW Kiama MSW Ipswitch MSW Gladstone MSW Echuca MSW Dubbo MSW Cootamundra DMS Howard DMS Palmer DMS Dorsey DMS Southard DD Quiberon DD Wickes AP Koolama, Mine hits 1, on fire Allied ground losses: 11 casualties reported Coastal Guns at Saipan, 63,64, firing at TF 1292 14 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied ground losses: 2709 casualties reported The brand new B-29s contributed by pounding other Japanese airfields in the region: Day Air attack on Marcus Island , at 75,56 Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-29 Superfortress x 87 Japanese aircraft losses G4M2 Betty: 6 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-29 Superfortress: 1 destroyed, 13 damaged Japanese ground losses: 44 casualties reported Airbase hits 8 Airbase supply hits 7 Runway hits 63 The other land based bombers pummeled the defenders on Saipan: Day Air attack on 21st Division, at 63,64 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 3 P-38J Lightning x 6 B-25J Mitchell x 52 PB4Y Liberator x 3 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 47 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Day Air attack on 56th Division, at 63,64 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 9 P-38J Lightning x 16 B-25J Mitchell x 127 PB4Y Liberator x 6 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 122 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Day Air attack on 56th Division, at 63,64 Allied aircraft PB4Y Liberator x 13 B-24J Liberator x 51 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 50 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Losses are light on the beaches as the Japanese seem to have withdrawn into the interior of the island to conduct their defense: Ground combat at Saipan Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 75591 troops, 726 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 112459 troops, 1324 guns, 448 vehicles Allied ground losses: 39 casualties reported Guns lost 1 SWPAC: After capturing Butuan and Cayagan, SWPAC forces race towards Davao to destroy the last Japanese defensive bastion on Mindanao: [image]local://upfiles/14495/8B88A116D6024293B700D5A7F2FB13BA.jpg[/image]

racndoc -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (10/22/2005 7:27:53 PM)
SITUATION REPORT: 6-5-44 MARIANAS CAMPAIGN...INVASION OF SAIPAN SOPAC and CENTPAC troops continue to unload at Saipan: AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/05/44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Saipan, 63,64, firing at TF 1291 TF 1291 troops unloading over beach at Saipan, 63,64 156 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LST LST-452, Shell hits 1, on fire Allied ground losses: 1339 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Allied BBs continue to pummel the defenders on Saipan: Naval bombardment of Saipan, at 63,64 Allied Ships CA Vincennes CL Marblehead CL Perth CA Pittsburgh CA Baltimore CA San Francisco CA Louisville CA Houston BB Richelieu BB New Jersey BB Iowa BB Pennsylvania Japanese ground losses: 1732 casualties reported Guns lost 6 Airbase hits 5 Runway hits 44 Port hits 5 Port fuel hits 2 Port supply hits 7 Naval bombardment of Saipan, at 63,64 Allied Ships CA Hobart CL Newcastle CA Frobisher CA Hawkins CA Cornwall CA Devonshire CA Sussex CA Shropshire BC Renown BB Royal Sovereign BB Queen Elizabeth BB Prince of Wales Japanese ground losses: 1039 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 4 Runway hits 79 Port hits 6 Port fuel hits 3 Port supply hits 1 Over 200,000 Allied troops have gone ashore and they are ordered into the interior of the island for a major shock attack tomorrow. Ground combat at Saipan Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 74009 troops, 669 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 202154 troops, 2225 guns, 853 vehicles Allied ground losses: 14 casualties reported SWPAC: SWPAC troops continue to close in on Davao. SEAC: SEAC forces capture Singkawang: Ground combat at Singkawang Allied Shock attack Attacking force 11288 troops, 80 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 2779 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0) Allied forces CAPTURE Singkawang base !!! Japanese ground losses: 275 casualties reported Guns lost 9 Allied ground losses: 118 casualties reported Guns lost 3 Defeated Japanese Units Retreating! The RAF has already shut down oil production at Palembang and Batavia. With major airbases under construction at Singkawang, Dadjangas and Zamboanga, Allied bombers will be able to hit the oil production facilities at Soerabaja and Borneo. In addition, Japanese sea lines of communication from the SRA back to Japan are completely severed. [image]local://upfiles/14495/5C88BE32E1C74238A37BEB2F989087A3.jpg[/image]

racndoc -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (10/23/2005 6:41:38 AM)
SITUATION REPORT: 6-6-44 MARIANAS CAMPAIGN...BATTLE FOR SAIPAN Allied troops conduct a massive shock attack today: AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/06/44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Saipan, at 63,64 Allied Ships CA Concord CA New Orleans CL Glasgow CL Achilles CA Australia CA Boston CA Wichita BB Resolution BB Alabama BB Massachusetts BB South Dakota Japanese ground losses: 1612 casualties reported Guns lost 12 Vehicles lost 1 Airbase hits 4 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 61 Port hits 11 Port fuel hits 2 Port supply hits 2 AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/06/44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Saipan, at 63,64 Allied Ships CA Concord CA New Orleans CL Glasgow CL Achilles CA Australia CA Boston CA Wichita BB Resolution BB Alabama BB Massachusetts BB South Dakota Japanese ground losses: 1612 casualties reported Guns lost 12 Vehicles lost 1 Airbase hits 4 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 61 Port hits 11 Port fuel hits 2 Port supply hits 2 AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/06/44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Saipan, at 63,64 Allied Ships CA Concord CA New Orleans CL Glasgow CL Achilles CA Australia CA Boston CA Wichita BB Resolution BB Alabama BB Massachusetts BB South Dakota Japanese ground losses: 1612 casualties reported Guns lost 12 Vehicles lost 1 Airbase hits 4 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 61 Port hits 11 Port fuel hits 2 Port supply hits 2 AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/06/44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Saipan, at 63,64 Allied Ships CA Concord CA New Orleans CL Glasgow CL Achilles CA Australia CA Boston CA Wichita BB Resolution BB Alabama BB Massachusetts BB South Dakota Japanese ground losses: 1612 casualties reported Guns lost 12 Vehicles lost 1 Airbase hits 4 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 61 Port hits 11 Port fuel hits 2 Port supply hits 2 \ Day Air attack on 56th Division, at 63,64 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 6 F4U-1D Corsair x 3 P-38J Lightning x 4 B-25J Mitchell x 65 PB4Y Liberator x 15 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 80 casualties reported SOPAC and CENTPAC troops conduct a massive shock attack on Saipan: Ground combat at Saipan Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 72839 troops, 631 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 204793 troops, 2276 guns, 878 vehicles Allied ground losses: 55 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Saipan Allied Shock attack Attacking force 200285 troops, 2260 guns, 878 vehicles Defending force 75788 troops, 631 guns, 0 vehicles Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 8 Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 8) Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 8 Japanese ground losses: 1077 casualties reported Guns lost 57 Allied ground losses: 3237 casualties reported Guns lost 209 Vehicles lost 59 3 Days agto KB was spotted just north of Midway making its way towards Pearl Harbor and Fast Carrier TF 58 was detached from the Saipan invasion to intercept. Unfortunately, TF 58 was spotted from recon AC based on Japan so TF 58 was diverted to strike 60 ships in port at Toyko. Unfortunately for the umpteenth time the naval bombers flew without escort and 60 were killed. The Japanese ship losses were however devastating: Day Air attack on Tokyo , at 66,43 Japanese aircraft A5M4 Claude x 1 A6M5 Zeke x 6 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 6 Allied aircraft SB2C Helldiver x 360 TBM Avenger x 210 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses SB2C Helldiver: 38 destroyed, 46 damaged TBM Avenger: 21 destroyed, 26 damaged Japanese Ships AP Sekko Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire PC Yashiro, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AP Toko Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage DD Fuyuzuki, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage AP Tatuwa Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage AK Shichiyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire AP Koan Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage AP Mizuho Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AP Ayo Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage AP Rakuyo Maru, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AK Akitsushima Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage PC PC-28, Bomb hits 1, on fire AP Teizui Maru, Bomb hits 1 AP Tensyo Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage AP Peking Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage MSW W.30, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DD Kiyoshimo, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage AP Hokuriku Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire AK Asukazan Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage DD Matsu, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage PC PC-18, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage MSW W.22, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage PC PC-15, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage PC Aguni, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage MSW Tama Maru #2, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage MSW Rokko Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AP Niitaka Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire PC Kusagaki, Bomb hits 1, on fire AP Kiyama Maru, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AP Kiyama Maru, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage PG Shinko Maru #2, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AP Tonan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AK Kinko Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AP Ozan Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire AP Meizan Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage MSW W.2, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage AP Denmark Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire AP Yoshino Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire MSW W.39, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage MSW Hinode Maru #20, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage MSW W.3, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage MSW Togo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage MSW W.5, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AP Koei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage PC PC-17, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AP Kiyozumi Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire AP Taiyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire MSW Kaiyo Maru #1, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AK Dalakita Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire MSW Wa 107, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage DD Ayanami, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AP Yoshida Maru #3, Bomb hits 1, on fire AP Jouban Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage AP Tatuho Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage MSW Seki Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AP Taimei Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage AP Nichiro Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire AP Minryo Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage MSW W.34, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AP Zinzan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire AP Unkai Maru #3, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage MSW W.14, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AP Michiyu Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage AP Hawaii Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage MSW W.21, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DD Shimozuki, Bomb hits 1, on fire AP Shinano Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire AP Tatuha Maru, Bomb hits 1 PC Ch 22, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage MSW W.24, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage PT Gyoraitei #4, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Japanese ground losses: 295 casualties reported Guns lost 7 Port hits 19 Port fuel hits 2 Port supply hits 3 [image]local://upfiles/14495/33BAA13B8EFF47D19BCA9A119CD8BF67.jpg[/image]

racndoc -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (10/24/2005 7:38:52 AM)
SITUATION REPORT: 6-7-44 MARIANAS CAMPAIGN...BATTLE FOR SAIPAN Allied troops suffer heavy casualties in a shock attack on Saipan: Ground combat at Saipan Allied Shock attack Attacking force 192217 troops, 1938 guns, 799 vehicles Defending force 74520 troops, 549 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 8) Japanese ground losses: 1235 casualties reported Guns lost 59 Allied ground losses: 4198 casualties reported Guns lost 162 Vehicles lost 63 Fast Carrier TF 58 puts a hurt on Japanese shipping at Tokyo: Day Air attack on Tokyo , at 66,43 Japanese aircraft A5M4 Claude x 1 A6M5 Zeke x 6 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 29 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 6 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 162 SB2C Helldiver x 364 TBM Avenger x 227 Japanese aircraft losses A5M4 Claude: 1 destroyed A6M5 Zeke: 6 destroyed Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 29 destroyed Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 6 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat: 5 destroyed, 4 damaged SB2C Helldiver: 8 destroyed, 32 damaged TBM Avenger: 4 destroyed, 43 damaged Japanese Ships AP Toko Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage PC Aguni, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage PC Yashiro, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage PG Shinko Maru #2, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AP Hokuriku Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage AP Niitaka Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage PC PC-11, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage AK Akitsushima Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AP Shinano Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage AK Dalakita Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage AP Taimei Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage AP Taiyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire PC PC-28, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage DD Fuyuzuki, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage MSW Tama Maru #2, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage DD Kiyoshimo, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage PC Kusagaki, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage AP Peking Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage DD Shimozuki, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage AP Nichiro Maru, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage MSW W.21, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AP Ayo Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage DD Ayanami, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage PC PC-20, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage MSW W.25, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage MSW W.7, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AP Tatuha Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage MSW Seki Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AP Koan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage MSW W.24, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage PC PC-15, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AP Tatuwa Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage AK Kinko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AP Kiyama Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AP Jouban Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage AP Tatuho Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage AP Hawaii Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage PC PC-19, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage AP Minryo Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage AP Zinzan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AP Unkai Maru #3, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage PC Ch 22, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage MSW Kaiyo Maru #1, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AP Koei Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage AP Michiyu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AP Rakuyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AK Asukazan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AP Meizan Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage MSW W.3, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AP Syoka Maru, Bomb hits 1 AP Sekko Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage MSW Togo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AP Ozan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire PC PC-17, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AP Kiyozumi Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AP Yoshida Maru #3, Bomb hits 2 AP Humburugu Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AP Tensyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage AP Tonan Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage AP Mizuho Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AP Yoshino Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage AP Denmark Maru, Bomb hits 1 AP Teizui Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage PC PC-26, Bomb hits 1, on fire Japanese ground losses: 178 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Port hits 27 Port fuel hits 4 Port supply hits 5 [image]local://upfiles/14495/89D2D37C78AB4B91A6B5852B25B9F469.jpg[/image]

racndoc -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (10/26/2005 5:53:10 AM)
SITUATION REPORT: 6-8-44 MARIANAS CAMPAIGN...BATTLE FOR SAIPAN Allies throw every capital ship and bomber they have in the central Pacific at Saipan but the casualties they inflict on the Japanese are remarkably light: AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/08/44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Saipan, at 63,64 Allied Ships CA Concord CA New Orleans CL Glasgow CL Achilles CA Australia CA Boston CA Wichita BB Resolution BB Alabama BB Massachusetts BB South Dakota Japanese ground losses: 939 casualties reported Guns lost 22 Airbase hits 6 Runway hits 39 Port hits 4 Port fuel hits 10 Port supply hits 2 Naval bombardment of Saipan, at 63,64 Allied Ships CL Mauritius CL Tromp CA Exeter CA Suffolk CA Quincy CA Salt Lake City CA Chicago CA Indianapolis BC Repulse BB Valiant BB Warspite BB Colorado Japanese ground losses: 328 casualties reported Guns lost 4 Vehicles lost 1 Runway hits 36 Port hits 4 Port supply hits 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Saipan, at 63,64 Allied Ships CA Vincennes CL Marblehead CL Perth CA Pittsburgh CA Baltimore CA San Francisco CA Louisville CA Houston BB Richelieu BB New Jersey BB Iowa BB Pennsylvania Japanese ground losses: 384 casualties reported Guns lost 7 Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 20 Port hits 5 Port supply hits 4 Naval bombardment of Saipan, at 63,64 Allied Ships CA Hobart CL Newcastle CA Frobisher CA Hawkins CA Cornwall CA Devonshire CA Sussex CA Shropshire BC Renown BB Royal Sovereign BB Queen Elizabeth BB Prince of Wales Japanese ground losses: 367 casualties reported Airbase hits 5 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 58 Port hits 2 Port fuel hits 1 Port supply hits 5 Day Air attack on 1st Guards Mixed Brigade, at 63,64 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 13 F4U-1D Corsair x 12 P-38J Lightning x 6 B-25J Mitchell x 144 PB4Y Liberator x 31 B-29 Superfortress x 39 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 105 casualties reported Guns lost 7 Day Air attack on 21st Division, at 63,64 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 5 F4U-1D Corsair x 3 P-38J Lightning x 2 B-25J Mitchell x 94 PB4Y Liberator x 25 B-29 Superfortress x 12 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 59 casualties reported Guns lost 5 Day Air attack on 21st Division, at 63,64 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 7 P-38J Lightning x 19 B-25J Mitchell x 154 PB4Y Liberator x 12 B-29 Superfortress x 68 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 91 casualties reported Guns lost 4 The Allied shock attack at Saipan is easily repulsed with massive casualties. Curiously, the 18th US Army Engineer Regiment, after reducing the Japanese fortifications from 9 to 8 on the 1st day of the assault, has had no effect on the fortifications in the last 2 days of shock attacks: Ground combat at Saipan Allied Shock attack Attacking force 184710 troops, 1692 guns, 741 vehicles Defending force 69597 troops, 445 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 8) Japanese ground losses: 606 casualties reported Guns lost 31 Allied ground losses: 6127 casualties reported Guns lost 215 Vehicles lost 48 Allied offensive operations are ordered halted on Saipan until more troops can be commited to the battle. SWPAC: Allied bombers work over the Japanese airfield at Manila: Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 16 Allied aircraft Liberator VI x 12 P-38J Lightning x 28 PB4Y Liberator x 85 B-24J Liberator x 107 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 24 destroyed MC-21 Sally: 3 destroyed B6N Jill: 7 destroyed B5N Kate: 12 destroyed Ki-54 Hickory: 4 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Liberator VI: 1 damaged P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed PB4Y Liberator: 3 damaged B-24J Liberator: 3 destroyed, 8 damaged Japanese ground losses: 62 casualties reported Airbase hits 28 Airbase supply hits 10 Runway hits 165 SWPAC has obtained almost complete air superiority in the central Philippines. SWPAC troops are ordered to cross the river north of Davao in what will become a massive shock attack in a day or two. [image]local://upfiles/14495/F94077AE9AA04CB1B78070C40B97420C.jpg[/image]

Bradley7735 -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (10/26/2005 4:43:33 PM)
Engineer's won't reduce forts when they are disrupted. I've found that they will initially reduce forts, but after the first attack will rarely reduce forts. Stand them down for at least 3 days. But, I bet you don't have 3 days to just sit and wait. More troops is what you need.

racndoc -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (10/29/2005 5:36:21 PM)
SITUATION REPORT: 6-12-44 MARIANAS CAMPAIGN...BATTLE FOR SAIPAN Fast Carrier TF 58 is ordered back from Japan to help bombard Saipan as every Allied asset in the central Pacific is directed to reduce the islands defenses: Naval bombardment of Saipan, at 63,64 Allied Ships CL Mauritius CL Tromp CA Exeter CA Suffolk CA Quincy CA Salt Lake City CA Chicago CA Indianapolis BC Repulse BB Valiant BB Warspite BB Washington BB Colorado Japanese ground losses: 436 casualties reported Guns lost 4 Airbase hits 7 Runway hits 28 Port hits 4 Port fuel hits 4 Port supply hits 8 Naval bombardment of Saipan, at 63,64 Allied Ships CA Hobart CL Newcastle CA Frobisher CA Hawkins CA Cornwall CA Devonshire CA Sussex CA Shropshire BC Renown BB Royal Sovereign BB Queen Elizabeth BB Prince of Wales BB Indiana Japanese ground losses: 183 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Airbase hits 5 Runway hits 56 Port hits 16 Port fuel hits 4 Port supply hits 2 Day Air attack on Saipan , at 63,64 Allied aircraft TBM Avenger x 5 PB4Y Liberator x 59 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 11 casualties reported Airbase hits 11 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 91 Day Air attack on Saipan , at 63,64 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 2 P-38J Lightning x 7 B-25J Mitchell x 203 No Allied losses Port hits 5 Port fuel hits 3 Port supply hits 10 Day Air attack on Saipan , at 63,64 Allied aircraft PB4Y Liberator x 43 B-24J Liberator x 155 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 11 casualties reported Port hits 9 Port fuel hits 3 Port supply hits 3 Day Air attack on 1st Guards Mixed Brigade, at 63,64 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 5 F4U-1 Corsair x 8 F4U-1D Corsair x 3 TBM Avenger x 16 P-38J Lightning x 5 B-25J Mitchell x 60 B-29 Superfortress x 19 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 70 casualties reported Day Air attack on 21st Division, at 63,64 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 3 F6F Hellcat x 10 F4U-1 Corsair x 20 F4U-1D Corsair x 12 SB2C Helldiver x 345 TBM Avenger x 202 P-38J Lightning x 14 B-25J Mitchell x 146 B-29 Superfortress x 19 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 459 casualties reported Guns lost 11 Day Air attack on 21st Division, at 63,64 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 5 P-38J Lightning x 11 PB4Y Liberator x 11 B-29 Superfortress x 68 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 62 casualties reported Guns lost 1 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 62 casualties reported Guns lost 1 While over 1000 bombers strike the island, another 7 divisions are sent in to reinforce the original amphibious assault and the Allies suffer 7000 casualties today while debarking: AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/12/44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Saipan, 63,64, firing at TF 1061 TF 1061 troops unloading over beach at Saipan, 63,64 231 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DD Kimberly, Shell hits 2 DD Knapp DD Miller DD Kidd Japanese ground losses: 2 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Allied ground losses: 3421 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Saipan, 63,64, firing at TF 1291 TF 1291 troops unloading over beach at Saipan, 63,64 93 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DD Duncan DD Monssen CL Richmond, Shell hits 1 Allied ground losses: 232 casualties reported Coastal Guns at Saipan, 63,64, firing at TF 1061 TF 1061 troops unloading over beach at Saipan, 63,64 111 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DD Knapp DD Marshall DD Owen DD Kidd, Shell hits 2 Allied ground losses: 1784 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Saipan, 63,64, firing at TF 1291 TF 1291 troops unloading over beach at Saipan, 63,64 Allied ground losses: 88 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Saipan, 63,64, firing at TF 1292 TF 1292 troops unloading over beach at Saipan, 63,64 82 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships CL Sumatra, Shell hits 1 Allied ground losses: 1349 casualties reported Guns lost 2 With over 18 divisions ashore on Saipan, the Allies continue to bombard the heavily entrenched Japanese defenders: Ground combat at Saipan Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 65233 troops, 378 guns, 3 vehicles Defending force 279398 troops, 2593 guns, 1004 vehicles Allied ground losses: 6 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Saipan Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 170814 troops, 1655 guns, 17 vehicles Defending force 65253 troops, 378 guns, 3 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 857 casualties reported Guns lost 27 Vehicles lost 2 The ground troops will probably continue to bombard for another week before the next major assault id ordered. [image]local://upfiles/14495/64C24280A328434EBE619A98574325CE.jpg[/image]

Belphegor -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (10/31/2005 4:00:07 AM)
At this point on Saipan I am sitting absorbing punishment. He outnumbers me on the ground 5:1... I think I am being saved by the disruption the Allies took landing. Too bad I couldn't get some reasonable amounts of supply through. Tinian had the supply, Saipan has the staying power. Next time I'll be more careful about portioning that out. Nothing lives above ground except Allied soldiers at this point. And they must all have breathing problems for the dust raised by the constant streams of bombers and their cargo.

racndoc -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (11/1/2005 2:02:06 AM)
SITUATION REPORT: 6-17-44 MARIANAS CAMPAIGN...BATTLE FOR SAIPAN Everything but the kitchen sink is thrown at the Japanese on Saipan in an effort to reduce the defenses: AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/17/44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Saipan, 63,64, firing at TF 1292 TF 1292 troops unloading over beach at Saipan, 63,64 5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported Allied ground losses: 65 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 49,48 Japanese Ships AK Yamahagi Maru, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Sirdar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Saipan, at 63,64 Allied Ships CA Concord CA New Orleans CL Glasgow CL Achilles CA Australia CA Boston CA Wichita BB Resolution BB Alabama BB Massachusetts BB South Dakota Japanese ground losses: 411 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Airbase hits 3 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 43 Port hits 5 Port fuel hits 2 Port supply hits 4 Naval bombardment of Saipan, at 63,64 Allied Ships CA Vincennes CL Marblehead CL Perth CA Pittsburgh CA Baltimore CA San Francisco CA Louisville CA Houston BB Richelieu BB New Jersey BB Iowa BB Pennsylvania Japanese ground losses: 201 casualties reported Guns lost 3 Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 50 Port hits 3 Port fuel hits 5 Port supply hits 5 Day Air attack on Saipan , at 63,64 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 7 P-38J Lightning x 17 B-25J Mitchell x 195 No Allied losses Port hits 2 Port fuel hits 5 Port supply hits 3 Over 300,000 Allied troops have gone ashore as both sides continue to exchange artillery fire: Ground combat at Saipan Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 61240 troops, 291 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 317904 troops, 2963 guns, 1136 vehicles Allied ground losses: 18 casualties reported Ground combat at Saipan Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 279230 troops, 2962 guns, 47 vehicles Defending force 61240 troops, 291 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 207 casualties reported Guns lost 7 SWPAC: Aviation personel are dropped off at Cayagan and the airfield there becomes operational. SWPAC forces continue to shock attack the final Japanese position on Mindanao at Davao as Allied heavy bombers pound away from above: Day Air attack on 100th Division, at 41,61 Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 7 Liberator VI x 10 PB4Y Liberator x 91 B-24J Liberator x 96 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 485 casualties reported Guns lost 9 Day Air attack on 100th Division, at 41,61 Allied aircraft F-5C Lightning x 1 PB4Y Liberator x 21 B-24J Liberator x 21 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 177 casualties reported Ground combat at Davao Allied Shock attack Attacking force 142454 troops, 1291 guns, 1154 vehicles Defending force 24698 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 122 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 16349 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Allied ground losses: 734 casualties reported Guns lost 12 Vehicles lost 2 [image]local://upfiles/14495/B266C85072CE408BA9A3FE5E4F22742D.jpg[/image]

racndoc -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (11/2/2005 4:24:25 AM)
SITUATION REPORT: 6-21-44 MARIANAS CAMPAIGN...SHOCK ATTACK ON SAIPAN After landing over 1/3 of a million troops and relentlessly bombarding the island for 2 weeks by land/sea/air a massive shock attack is ordered for the CENTPAC/SOPAC troops on Saipan. First the usual bombardments are called in: AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/21/44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Saipan, 63,64, firing at TF 1164 TF 1164 troops unloading over beach at Saipan, 63,64 Allied ground losses: 23 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Saipan, at 63,64 Allied Ships CA Concord CA New Orleans CL Glasgow CL Achilles CA Australia CA Boston CA Wichita BB Resolution BB Alabama BB Massachusetts BB South Dakota Japanese ground losses: 477 casualties reported Guns lost 5 Airbase hits 4 Runway hits 63 Port hits 3 Port fuel hits 2 Port supply hits 6 Naval bombardment of Saipan, at 63,64 Allied Ships CL Mauritius CL Tromp CA Exeter CA Suffolk CA Quincy CA Salt Lake City CA Chicago CA Indianapolis BC Repulse BB Valiant BB Warspite BB Washington BB Colorado Japanese ground losses: 54 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 4 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 27 Port hits 8 Port fuel hits 5 Port supply hits 5 Naval bombardment of Saipan, at 63,64 Allied Ships CA Vincennes CL Marblehead CL Perth CA Pittsburgh CA Baltimore CA San Francisco CA Louisville CA Houston BB Richelieu BB New Jersey BB Iowa BB Pennsylvania Japanese ground losses: 28 casualties reported Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 76 Port hits 5 Port fuel hits 3 Port supply hits 7 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Saipan, at 63,64 Allied Ships CA Hobart CL Newcastle CA Frobisher CA Hawkins CA Cornwall CA Devonshire CA Sussex CA Shropshire BC Renown BB Royal Sovereign BB Queen Elizabeth BB Prince of Wales BB Indiana Airbase hits 4 Runway hits 54 Port hits 8 Port fuel hits 4 Port supply hits 3 Curiously the last 3 naval bombardments with fully loaded and full operational point TFs cause almost no casualties. Then the air bombardment is called in: Day Air attack on Saipan , at 63,64 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 1 TBM Avenger x 5 PB4Y Liberator x 59 No Allied losses Airbase hits 4 Runway hits 69 Day Air attack on 21st Division, at 63,64 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 5 TBM Avenger x 16 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 4 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Day Air attack on 56th Division, at 63,64 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 2 F4U-1 Corsair x 9 F4U-1D Corsair x 3 P-38J Lightning x 6 P-47C Thunderbolt x 13 B-25J Mitchell x 54 B-29 Superfortress x 17 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 38 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Day Air attack on 56th Division, at 63,64 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 7 P-38J Lightning x 28 B-25C Mitchell x 44 B-25J Mitchell x 173 PB4Y Liberator x 11 B-29 Superfortress x 50 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 109 casualties reported Day Air attack on 47th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 63,64 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 3 F6F Hellcat x 494 F4U-1 Corsair x 30 F4U-1D Corsair x 12 SB2C Helldiver x 400 TBM Avenger x 222 P-38J Lightning x 14 P-47C Thunderbolt x 54 B-25J Mitchell x 149 B-29 Superfortress x 51 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 836 casualties reported Guns lost 20 When the dust settles the massive shock attack is launched: Ground combat at Saipan Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 56912 troops, 189 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 335873 troops, 3205 guns, 1199 vehicles Allied ground losses: 8 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Saipan Allied Shock attack Attacking force 320359 troops, 3204 guns, 1170 vehicles Defending force 56912 troops, 189 guns, 0 vehicles Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 6 Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 6) Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 6 Japanese ground losses: 1302 casualties reported Guns lost 27 Allied ground losses: 9365 casualties reported Guns lost 160 Vehicles lost 35 The Allies suffer 9300 casualties in the battle. The Allies have now lost over 50,000 troops on Saipan....30,000 during the amphibious landings and over 20,000 in the running land battle. [image]local://upfiles/14495/75355941251B4B3996D81E2CBEAE325E.jpg[/image]

racndoc -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (11/2/2005 8:44:28 AM)
SITUATION REPORT: 6-24-44 MARIANAS CAMPAIGN...SHOCK ATTACK ON SAIPAN After the usual bombardment festivities, the Allies suffer over 8400 casualties in a bloody shock attack but reduce the Japanese fortifications on Saipan to level 2. Ground combat at Saipan Allied Shock attack Attacking force 312704 troops, 2960 guns, 1148 vehicles Defending force 52039 troops, 122 guns, 0 vehicles Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 3 Allied assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 3) Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 2 Japanese ground losses: 1321 casualties reported Guns lost 29 Allied ground losses: 8415 casualties reported Guns lost 150 Vehicles lost 84 The Allies now have a 2.5:1 advantage in sunken ships vs the Japanese and look to need another 13,000 to 16,000 points to achieve an autovictory. [image]local://upfiles/14495/5E31F2BB533540149B0AF8EBD934388C.jpg[/image]

racndoc -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (11/3/2005 6:01:40 AM)
SITUATION REPORT: 6-26-44 MARIANAS CAMPAIGN...BATTLE FOR SAIPAN After reducing Saipan fortifications to level 2 the Allied bombardments become much more effective: Naval bombardment of Saipan, at 63,64 Allied Ships CL Mauritius CL Tromp CA Exeter CA Suffolk CA Quincy CA Salt Lake City CA Chicago CA Indianapolis BC Repulse BB Valiant BB Warspite BB Washington BB Colorado Japanese ground losses: 342 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 4 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 84 Port hits 14 Port fuel hits 5 Port supply hits 4 Naval bombardment of Saipan, at 63,64 Allied Ships CA Hobart CL Newcastle CA Frobisher CA Hawkins CA Cornwall CA Devonshire CA Sussex CA Shropshire BC Renown BB Royal Sovereign BB Queen Elizabeth BB Prince of Wales BB Indiana Japanese ground losses: 115 casualties reported Airbase hits 8 Runway hits 33 Port hits 10 Port fuel hits 7 Day Air attack on Saipan , at 63,64 Allied aircraft TBM Avenger x 5 No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Saipan , at 63,64 Allied aircraft F-5C Lightning x 3 No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 1st Guards Mixed Brigade, at 63,64 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 1 P-38J Lightning x 2 P-47C Thunderbolt x 3 B-25J Mitchell x 28 PB4Y Liberator x 10 B-29 Superfortress x 12 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 115 casualties reported Day Air attack on 21st Division, at 63,64 Allied aircraft B-25J Mitchell x 2 B-29 Superfortress x 3 No Allied losses Day Air attack on 56th Division, at 63,64 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 453 F4U-1 Corsair x 34 F4U-1D Corsair x 15 SB2C Helldiver x 415 TBM Avenger x 197 P-38J Lightning x 20 P-47C Thunderbolt x 66 B-25J Mitchell x 182 PB4Y Liberator x 50 B-29 Superfortress x 70 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 1088 casualties reported Guns lost 9 Day Air attack on 56th Division, at 63,64 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 60 F4U-1D Corsair x 40 P-38J Lightning x 26 B-25C Mitchell x 50 B-25J Mitchell x 174 PB4Y Liberator x 15 B-29 Superfortress x 75 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 336 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Day Air attack on 47th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 63,64 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 5 TBM Avenger x 16 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 4 casualties reported Guns lost 1 After over 2000 bombers drop their deadly loads on Saipan a bombardment is ordered: Ground combat at Saipan Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 280397 troops, 2755 guns, 44 vehicles Defending force 44687 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 145 casualties reported A massive shock attack is ordered for tomorrow. SWPAC: SWPAC launches a major counterair campaign against Japanese airfields on Luzon. In the morning Japanes airfields at Clark and Manila are targeted for Allied fighter sweeps: Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 9 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 7 Allied aircraft P-40N Warhawk x 18 P-38J Lightning x 3 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 6 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-40N Warhawk: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 18 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 69 F-5C Lightning x 1 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 16 destroyed That afternoon the heavies go in to plaster the airfields: Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52 Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 24 PB4Y Liberator x 61 B-24J Liberator x 161 Japanese aircraft losses B6N Jill: 4 destroyed MC-21 Sally: 5 destroyed A6M5 Zeke: 16 destroyed Ki-54 Hickory: 3 destroyed B5N Kate: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged Japanese ground losses: 245 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Airbase hits 19 Airbase supply hits 7 Runway hits 221 Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 22 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 11 Allied aircraft Liberator VI x 14 P-40N Warhawk x 24 F-5C Lightning x 1 PB4Y Liberator x 73 B-24J Liberator x 45 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 19 destroyed Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 10 destroyed Ki-51 Sonia: 6 destroyed Ki-49 Helen: 5 destroyed E7K2 Alf: 1 destroyed Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Liberator VI: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged P-40N Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged PB4Y Liberator: 2 damaged B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed Japanese ground losses: 55 casualties reported Airbase hits 31 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 89 When the dust settles, 32 Japanese AC are shot down in A2A combat with another 122 destroyed on the ground vs Allied losses of 11 AC A2A and 2 lost to flak. [image]local://upfiles/14495/5244CB7E99C24BA5A8166D2818FB6B05.jpg[/image]

racndoc -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (11/3/2005 4:31:32 PM)
SITUATION REPORT: 6-27-44 MARIANAS CAMPAIGN...SAIPAN BASES CAPTURED After suffering over 62,000 casualties in a battle that has raged for almost a month the Allies finally captured the bases on Saipan: Ground combat at Saipan Allied Shock attack Attacking force 310464 troops, 2794 guns, 1004 vehicles Defending force 43917 troops, 49 guns, 0 vehicles Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 0 Allied assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0) Allied forces CAPTURE Saipan base !!! Japanese aircraft no flights No Japanese losses Japanese ground losses: 1122 casualties reported Guns lost 19 Allied ground losses: 4505 casualties reported Guns lost 127 Vehicles lost 44 The ground troops will now be rested for a bit as supplies and additional engineers are landed. Once the airfield and port are made operational the long awaited strategic bombing of Japan will commence. However, over 40,000 Japanese remain dispersed in the interior of the island and a long campaign will be required to completely root them out. SWPAC: PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGN SWPAC naval bombers find a Japanese transport TF attempting to run the blockade: Day Air attack on TF, near Bataan at 42,51 Allied aircraft Beaufighter Mk 21 x 37 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AK Ogashima AK Yamatsuru Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage AK Panama Maru PG Unkai Maru #1 AK Shoyu Maru DD Mikazuki, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AK Tokihime Maru Allied bombers continue to work over Japanese airfields at Clark and Manila: Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52 Allied aircraft P-40N Warhawk x 14 No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 14 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 4 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 65 F-5C Lightning x 1 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 9 destroyed Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52 Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 23 PB4Y Liberator x 59 B-24J Liberator x 162 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 8 destroyed MC-21 Sally: 3 destroyed B6N Jill: 9 destroyed Ki-54 Hickory: 6 destroyed Allied aircraft losses PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged B-24J Liberator: 7 damaged Japanese ground losses: 66 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Airbase hits 17 Airbase supply hits 11 Runway hits 204 Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 12 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 6 Allied aircraft Liberator VI x 10 P-40N Warhawk x 23 P-38J Lightning x 24 F-5C Lightning x 1 PB4Y Liberator x 60 B-24J Liberator x 45 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 9 destroyed Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 4 destroyed Ki-49 Helen: 4 destroyed Ki-51 Sonia: 3 destroyed Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-40N Warhawk: 6 destroyed Japanese ground losses: 42 casualties reported Airbase hits 11 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 118 Another 100 Japanese AC are destroyed on the ground while 17 are killed in A2A combat vs 5 Allied AC lost in A2A combat.

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