Shame and Execration! Warspite Vs Kaleun

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kaleun -> Shame and Execration! Warspite Vs Kaleun (12/31/2004 12:17:42 AM)
How shall I describe it. The war started in the usual fashion. Allies got trounced by Japanese. Coral Sea occurred, with the result that Kaga was sunk outright, and two other CVs, whose names escape me were severely damaged; the cost, Enterprise and Lex sunk. An attempt by Japan to land at the Andaman Islands in the Indian Ocean using a APD TF was thwarted by a cunningly placed BB TF that made mincepie out of the APDs. In a bold operation, taking advantage of the temporary disconfiture of KB, Wake is retaken [X(]. While Warspite attention is concentrated in Wake, a bold strike by the Marine Raider Battalion retakes Tarawa[X(]. Finally, as enemy Carriers steam on to Tarawa, about half of the 40th Div retakes Gili. In the Banda Sea, Timor is reinforced, using mostly Dutch troops, and some Aussie reinforcements, and a cruser TF based at Darwin conducts bold antishipping raids in the Banda Sea/ Kendari theater. Now things start to go wrong. A large CV force, swings by Tarawa, pounds the invasion force some, and heads for the New Guinea area. Taking advantage of this, Operation Northern Star is launched. A large BB force (Which had returned to Pearl from supporting the Tarawa operations) matches up with two prepositioned invasion TFs, and moves towards Marcus Island; no enemy air opossition is expected since there is no functioning AF at Marcus, and the death star is heading to NG. In the NG theater, Coral Sea 2 occurs, but the allied carriers, distracted by the showing of a Clark Gable movie fail to launch, and are both turned into artificial reefs for the Australian Dive tourism industry. The Death Star remains intact!. The only carrier in the pacific is CVE Long Island. Admiral Nimitz is admitted into the Pearl Harbor Naval Hospital for a "minor" indisposition. Admiral King has to be treated for severe coffee snorting asphixia. Northern Star finds out three things: a) Not all the Japanese carriers are at NG, b) Some of the Japanese carriers are at Marcus Island, and c) A major Japanese invasion of Wake is in progress. The Transports move to Wake and Midway where their troops are welcome reinforcements. The old BBs run smack into the enemy transports, with predictable results. The invasion of Wake is delayed, until the japanese scramble a BB TF to smack around the old allied BBs, that return to Pearl for repairs. The Japanes attempt a landing, but are repelled by the strong allied presence in Wake. Two attempts by BBs to bombard Wake succeed, but the bombardment TFs suffer severely from the shore defences. And that is the situation now. [image]local://upfiles/6626/By766654951.jpg[/image]

kaleun -> RE: Shame and Execration! Warspite Vs Kaleun (12/31/2004 12:18:20 AM)
It gets worse! [image]local://upfiles/6626/Mk253099042.jpg[/image]

kaleun -> RE: Shame and Execration! Warspite Vs Kaleun (12/31/2004 12:19:06 AM)
This is the general map. [image]local://upfiles/6626/Tr517539960.jpg[/image]

kaleun -> RE: Shame and Execration! Warspite Vs Kaleun (12/31/2004 12:19:34 AM)
Burma [image]local://upfiles/6626/Db839384443.jpg[/image]

kaleun -> RE: Shame and Execration! Warspite Vs Kaleun (12/31/2004 12:21:00 AM)
China. Another disaster. The commie Chinese are now divided from the national Chinese, so they will be happy, but so are the Japanese [image]local://upfiles/6626/Om322697431.jpg[/image]

kaleun -> RE: Shame and Execration! Warspite Vs Kaleun (12/31/2004 12:21:31 AM)
Wake [image]local://upfiles/6626/Sq463775617.jpg[/image]

kaleun -> RE: Shame and Execration! Warspite Vs Kaleun (12/31/2004 12:22:05 AM)
A drop (small one) of optimism [image]local://upfiles/6626/Qo397363263.jpg[/image]

kaleun -> RE: Shame and Execration! Warspite Vs Kaleun (12/31/2004 12:22:52 AM)
And the Gili Peninsula. [image]local://upfiles/6626/Nl304693585.jpg[/image]

kaleun -> RE: Shame and Execration! Warspite Vs Kaleun (12/31/2004 12:24:09 AM)
So: How many VPs does warspite need to win the war in December 42? There is a strong impeachment movement building up in Washington (and they don't have talk radio!)

kaleun -> RE: Shame and Execration! Warspite Vs Kaleun (12/31/2004 1:11:03 AM)
FTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/01/42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 17 Allied aircraft CW-21B Demon x 7 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses CW-21B Demon: 5 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 29,34It looks as if he wanted to invade somet'in. [X(]I don't think so Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 6 Allied aircraft Swordfish x 10 Wellington III x 6 Hudson I x 14 Beaufort V-IX x 5 P-40B Tomahawk x 16 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Hudson I: 1 damaged Japanese Ships AP Yamato Maru AP Amakusa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire AP Asama Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire AP Keisho Maru AP Tatumiya Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire AP Koyo Maru, Bomb hits 2 AP Teiyo Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage DD Chidori Aircraft Attacking: 2 x Swordfish bombing at 5000 feet 4 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet 1 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 5000 feet 2 x Wellington III bombing at 5000 feet 2 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet 4 x Swordfish bombing at 5000 feet 4 x Swordfish bombing at 5000 feet 4 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet 4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 5000 feet 4 x Wellington III bombing at 5000 feet 4 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Ichang , at 47,33 Japanese aircraft Ki-27 Nate x 16 Ki-51 Sonia x 8 Ki-46-II Dinah x 1 No Japanese losses Runway hits 10 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Myitkyina Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 30846 troops, 202 guns, 9 vehicles Defending force 50135 troops, 98 guns, 3 vehicles Allied ground losses: 126 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Talasea Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 1324 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 620 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 41 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese forces CAPTURE Talasea base !!!So what! Defeated Allied Units Retreating! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Gili Gili Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 9583 troops, 155 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 5164 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 13 casualties reported

kaleun -> RE: Shame and Execration! Warspite Vs Kaleun (12/31/2004 1:11:40 AM)
Gotta love those swordfish! [image]local://upfiles/6626/Ig126206952.jpg[/image]

kaleun -> RE: Shame and Execration! Warspite Vs Kaleun (12/31/2004 1:12:11 AM)
Wellingtons too! [image]local://upfiles/6626/Vs556871015.jpg[/image]

kaleun -> RE: Shame and Execration! Warspite Vs Kaleun (12/31/2004 5:18:20 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/02/42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Marcus Island at 75,56 Japanese Ships AP Tonei Maru Allied Ships SS Cuttlefish -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Marcus Island at 75,56 Japanese Ships AP Meigen Maru, Shell hits 2 Allied Ships SS Cuttlefish, hits 1, on fire Japanese ground losses: 12 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 123rd IJA Base Force, at 33,30 Allied aircraft Buffalo I x 16 Blenheim IV x 9 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 16000 feet 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 16000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Myitkyina Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 30947 troops, 208 guns, 9 vehicles Defending force 50511 troops, 101 guns, 3 vehicles Allied ground losses: 197 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Gili Gili Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 11385 troops, 157 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 5189 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 135 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Allied ground losses: 37 casualties reported Guns lost 4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Lashio Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 2532 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 7605 troops, 89 guns, 5 vehicles Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese ground losses: 75 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Allied ground losses: 153 casualties reported Not much in the way of action today

kaleun -> RE: Shame and Execration! Warspite Vs Kaleun (12/31/2004 6:54:37 AM)
Nothing new for 6/3/04 A Japanese cruiser TF bombards Gili; the PT boat stationed in Gili attempts to run interference without success. Two PT boats are sunk in the process. Only light damage to the allied forces in Gili.

kaleun -> RE: Shame and Execration! Warspite Vs Kaleun (12/31/2004 11:48:16 PM)
This is the intact AAR. This illustrates how quiet it has become AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/04/42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34 Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft Catalina I x 1 Wellington III x 12 Hudson I x 8 Beaufort V-IX x 6 P-40B Tomahawk x 20 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-46-II Dinah: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses Catalina I: 1 damaged Wellington III: 2 damaged Hudson I: 2 destroyed Beaufort V-IX: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 144 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 20 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet 6 x Wellington III bombing at 10000 feet 4 x Hudson I bombing at 10000 feet 3 x Wellington III bombing at 10000 feet 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet 3 x Hudson I bombing at 10000 feet 3 x Wellington III bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 24 Allied aircraft CW-21B Demon x 3 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses CW-21B Demon: 5 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 55th Division, at 36,28 Allied aircraft SB-2c x 3 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 14 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x SB-2c bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 3rd Hvy Field Artillery Regiment, at 36,28 Allied aircraft SB-2c x 4 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 4 x SB-2c bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Myitkyina Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 31153 troops, 216 guns, 9 vehicles Defending force 51199 troops, 104 guns, 3 vehicles -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Gili Gili Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 9200 troops, 143 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 5002 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 27 casualties reported Things are vewy vewy quiet. Warspite must be hunting wabbits! Question one: Where does he plan to hit next? and Number two: Can the allies carry out any minimally aggressive action? (think flea bite)

Warspite** -> RE: Shame and Execration! Warspite Vs Kaleun (1/1/2005 3:35:41 AM)
Things are quiet because at present the Japanese are preparing for 4 operations. Two operations are defencive in nature and regard the reinforcement of Kendari and Rabaul for future campaigns against Timor and Gili. The third operation is a continuation of the successful China campaign. The Chinese have moved 14-16 corps into Burma and with this weakening of their front line it was deemed advantageous to strike. Forces are moving up the Sian trail to wipe out what is left of the communist forces. This, however, is slow going. The fourth and major offensive is going to fall on Wake. It was a huge embarrassment to the emperor that the island was retaken by the Americans and so every effort has been put into liberating it once again. The delay comes from moving up more troops for the invasion. The first attempt failed miserably and so a force containing the 4, 10, 20 and 38 divisions along with the 65 brigade and 4 tank regiment have been assembled along with supporting engineers to land simultaeously. However, the empire is short of troop transports, so we are awaiting their arrival. [>:]

mucky -> RE: Shame and Execration! Warspite Vs Kaleun (1/1/2005 5:54:22 PM)
Im sure the Long Island can hold its own against the KB! [:D]

kaleun -> RE: Shame and Execration! Warspite Vs Kaleun (1/1/2005 7:45:55 PM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/05/42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Marcus Island at 75,56 Japanese Ships AP Peking Maru DD Shiokaze DD Shigure APD APD-31 Allied Ships SS Seawolf, hits 1, on fire -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Rangoon at 29,34I knew these guys were there. Just hadn't been able to attack them before Japanese Ships PT Gyoraitei #2, Shell hits 5, and is sunk PT Gyoraitei #3, Shell hits 12, and is sunk PT Gyoraitei #4 PT Gyoraitei #5, Shell hits 1, and is sunk PT Gyoraitei #6 Allied Ships BB Prince of Wales BB Warspite BB Ramilles BB Resolution CA Dorsetshire CA Exeter CL Emerald CL Danae CL Dauntless DD Express DD Inconstant -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Rangoon, at 29,34His majesty's government was getting quite bothersome by the perceived inaction in the Indian Ocean. The Royal Navy had to try something Japanese aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyedWhat! Only one Betty![:@] Ki-46-II Dinah: 2 destroyed Allied Ships DD Inconstant BB Resolution BB Prince of Wales BB Ramilles BB Warspite CL Danae CL Dauntless CA Exeter DD Express CL Emerald CA Dorsetshire Japanese ground losses: 4495 casualties reported Guns lost 89 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 37 Port hits 9 Port fuel hits 4 Port supply hits 5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Marcus Island at 75,56 Japanese Ships MSW Hinode Maru #17, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage MSW Rikusen Maru MSW Kaiyo Maru #3 MSW Hinode Maru #18 MSW Hanata Maru #6 Allied Ships SS Seawolf, hits 1, heavy damageProbably won't make it -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34 Allied aircraft Swordfish x 12 Wellington III x 10 Hudson I x 6 Beaufort V-IX x 8 P-40B Tomahawk x 21 Allied aircraft losses Wellington III: 1 damaged Port hits 2 Port supply hits 1 Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 37 Ki-21 Sally x 24 Ki-49 Helen x 46 Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 16Brand new unit, getting its Baptism of Fire Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged Ki-21 Sally: 4 damaged Ki-49 Helen: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-40E Warhawk: 18 destroyed, 2 damaged Beaufort V-IX: 20 destroyed, 25 damaged Kittyhawk I: 2 destroyed Airbase hits 6 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 34Now that they lowered their altitude, they are beginning to hit something Aircraft Attacking: 11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 52nd Naval Guard Unit, at 85,89 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 9 SBD Dauntless x 14 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 45 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 14 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Myitkyina Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 31262 troops, 220 guns, 9 vehicles Defending force 51738 troops, 112 guns, 4 vehicles Allied ground losses: 15 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Problem here is his intentions on Wake. Recon shows huge amount of shipping at Marcus, prelude to some major buildup. Recon does not show any Aps there, but recon pilots can't tell a Battleship from a Sampan anyway. Also I don't believe his majesty's last post for a minute.[8\|] I am not concerned about Gili, unless he decides to come in with a very large force. So much the better for my LBA to attack. [image]local://upfiles/6626/Db848516828.jpg[/image] [image]local://upfiles/6626/Ca829180891.jpg[/image]

kaleun -> RE: Shame and Execration! Warspite Vs Kaleun (1/1/2005 7:50:58 PM)
Quite a scrapper, after being damaged, still got in a hit. (I would have prefer a littel more discretion myself) [image]local://upfiles/6626/Hf102435284.jpg[/image]

kaleun -> RE: Shame and Execration! Warspite Vs Kaleun (1/1/2005 7:52:14 PM)
Our new replacement P40 group arrives at PM [image]local://upfiles/6626/Us551171857.jpg[/image]

kaleun -> RE: Shame and Execration! Warspite Vs Kaleun (1/1/2005 10:03:38 PM)
Good thing the auto victory doesn't occur until 1943, otherwise this could be close to toast

kaleun -> RE: Shame and Execration! Warspite Vs Kaleun (1/2/2005 12:55:34 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/06/42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 43 encounters mine field at Rangoon (29,34) Japanese Ships MSW W.4 AP Nachisan Maru, Mine hits 1, on fireHey Look! A minefield worked! Japanese ground losses: 16 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Yunan , at 38,32 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 28 Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 2 Allied aircraft I-153c x 20 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses I-153c: 12 destroyed Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 2 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet 5 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34 Allied aircraft Swordfish x 12 Wellington III x 10 Hudson I x 12 Beaufort V-IX x 12 P-40B Tomahawk x 19 Allied aircraft losses Swordfish: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 86 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Port hits 5 Port supply hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x Swordfish bombing at 10000 feet 4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet 4 x Wellington III bombing at 10000 feet 12 x Hudson I bombing at 10000 feet 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet 2 x Swordfish bombing at 10000 feet 2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet 3 x Wellington III bombing at 10000 feet 3 x Wellington III bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91Persistent fellows! Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 35 Ki-21 Sally x 24 Ki-49 Helen x 38 Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 9 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-40E Warhawk: 18 destroyed, 3 damaged Beaufort V-IX: 16 destroyed, 19 damaged Airbase hits 5 Airbase supply hits 5 Runway hits 19 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 5 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 7 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 52nd Naval Guard Unit, at 85,89 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 10 SBD Dauntless x 13 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 62 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 13 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 3rd Hvy Field Artillery Regiment, at 36,28 Allied aircraft SB-2c x 4 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 4 x SB-2c bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 123rd IJA Base Force, at 33,30 Allied aircraft Buffalo I x 16 Blenheim IV x 6 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 16000 feet 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 16000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Ichang , at 47,33 Japanese aircraft Ki-27 Nate x 13 Ki-51 Sonia x 9 Ki-46-II Dinah x 1 No Japanese losses Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 6 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 84,63 Japanese Ships SS I-174, hits 5, on fire, heavy damageSinks! Allied Ships AK Kentuckian, Torpedo hits 1, on fire[:@] DE Albert T. Harris -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 48,26 Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 26860 troops, 364 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 1386 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 676 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 18 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Allied ground losses: 348 casualties reported Defeated Allied Units Retreating! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Myitkyina Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 31309 troops, 224 guns, 9 vehicles Defending force 52202 troops, 114 guns, 4 vehicles Allied ground losses: 57 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Gili Gili Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 9362 troops, 148 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 5021 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 9 casualties reported

kaleun -> RE: Shame and Execration! Warspite Vs Kaleun (1/2/2005 1:57:59 AM)
A slow patch, per warspite. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/07/42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Yunan , at 38,32 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 28 Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 13 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 2 Ki-21 Sally x 12 Allied aircraft I-153c x 15These fighters are worse than useless No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses I-153c: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet 2 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet 5 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91 Japanese aircraftPersistent fellers![:@] A6M2 Zero x 36 Ki-21 Sally x 20 Ki-49 Helen x 42 Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 6 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged Ki-49 Helen: 8 destroyed, 7 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-40E Warhawk: 9 destroyed, 7 damaged Beaufort V-IX: 13 destroyed, 2 damaged Allied ground losses: 11 casualties reported Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 22 Aircraft Attacking: 13 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 10 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 18th Mixed Brigade, at 48,26 Allied aircraft IL-4c x 9 SB-2c x 8 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 23 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x IL-4c bombing at 5000 feet 5 x SB-2c bombing at 5000 feet 3 x SB-2c bombing at 5000 feet 3 x IL-4c bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Ichang , at 47,33 Japanese aircraft Ki-27 Nate x 14 Ki-51 Sonia x 9 Ki-46-II Dinah x 1 No Japanese losses Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 55,97 Japanese Ships SS RO-34Cheeky b$4tard Allied Ships DD Litchfield DD Allen -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Myitkyina Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 31459 troops, 232 guns, 9 vehicles Defending force 52921 troops, 117 guns, 4 vehicles Allied ground losses: 48 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Gili Gili Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 11151 troops, 149 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 5024 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 These guys just won't die![:@] Japanese ground losses: 30 casualties reported Allied ground losses: 92 casualties reported Guns lost 4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Lashio Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 4742 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 7499 troops, 87 guns, 5 vehicles Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese ground losses: 47 casualties reported Guns lost 4 Allied ground losses: 114 casualties reported Two operations are cooking: One Spotted Duck has it's D day for tomorrow. It looks like surprise is being achieved. (fingers violently crossed, cracking noises heard) The other Empire Sunrise is waaaay from being ready

kaleun -> RE: Shame and Execration! Warspite Vs Kaleun (1/2/2005 1:58:39 AM)
These guys just won't die! [image]local://upfiles/6626/Ec877095014.jpg[/image]

kaleun -> RE: Shame and Execration! Warspite Vs Kaleun (1/2/2005 3:28:43 AM)
Action heats up all of a sudden. Operation Spotted Dog goes on as planned. The 1st Marine Division, supported by a BB bombardment force, lands on Makin and establishes a beachhead. Prior recon had shown the presence of 2nd Maizuru SNLF and 52nd Naval Guards. Air cover is supplied by a marine F4F unit, as well as Army P40s based on Tarawa. Also close air support is provided by a marine Dauntless unit. The battle of Wake V4.0 starts. B26s from Wake attack the Japanese BB TF approaching Wake. Nells and Zeros attack naval forces in Wake. Also a carrier TF is noted approaching Wake. Will the defences hold this time? Only time will tell. [image]local://upfiles/6626/Fd911482221.jpg[/image]

kaleun -> RE: Shame and Execration! Warspite Vs Kaleun (1/2/2005 3:29:49 AM)
Makin[:)] Operation Spotted Dog in progress [image]local://upfiles/6626/Lj241851788.jpg[/image]

kaleun -> RE: Shame and Execration! Warspite Vs Kaleun (1/2/2005 3:31:18 AM)
Still more action today. Heavy air attacks over PM presage action in the area. In addition the feared Betty torpedo bombers reappear in Rabaul, to the detriment of a transport TF that was resupplying Gili. [image]local://upfiles/6626/Ro419280988.jpg[/image]

kaleun -> RE: Shame and Execration! Warspite Vs Kaleun (1/2/2005 3:31:58 AM)
In China, comrade Mao is having some problems as we can clearly see. [image]local://upfiles/6626/Ec882437116.jpg[/image]

kaleun -> RE: Shame and Execration! Warspite Vs Kaleun (1/2/2005 3:33:09 AM)
And finally, a sub near Rangoon torpedoes a troop transport heading West. Now the next question, Where are these guys going? [image]local://upfiles/6626/Bz782104475.jpg[/image]

kaleun -> RE: Shame and Execration! Warspite Vs Kaleun (1/2/2005 6:34:04 AM)
Wake 4.0 proceeds with very heavy air attacks on Wake. The CAP however gives as good as it gets, and causes some damage. Twin engine bombers raid the Japanese TFs repeatedly, however they are directed to attack the Battleships, whom they can't hurt. They do score two hits on one of them to no effect. Of course if they scored two hits on a carrier deck, they could incapacitate the carrier, but, they would have to get through the CAP. Perhaps the Air commander is not so foolish. [image]local://upfiles/6626/Qo406303388.jpg[/image]

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