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Andy Mac -> RE: Trouble (1/18/2008 3:10:11 PM)
I jusr re read the thread and one thing that struck me hard was the fact that even with Pauk quiet in late 42/early 43 I was not willing to attack for two main reasons. 1. Respawning carriers if I lost one in late 42 it was going to be mid 44 before I got the replacement so de facto I 'lost' 4 carriers due in 43 that would have allowed me tha ability to take losses. i.e. had I known I was gettign 4 Essex class in 43 instead of respawns I would have attacked earlier becaus the loss of a couple of carriers would not have stopped a 43 offensive. 2. Wildcats and my belief that they could not protect my fleet from Zeros in game.

Andy Mac -> RE: Trouble (1/18/2008 3:18:08 PM)
Another thing that struck me is a a Japanese player that is patient and sits back and does not try the risky overstretch attack that wastes pilots and ships but concentrates on defence and building forts and maintains a fleet in being is a dammed hard player to beat. PZB attacked, counter attacked and then attacked some more but it cost him ships and planes even when he won - it succeeded to some extent but it was more risky than Pauks approach. (Arguably I am just a **** player like trollelite says !!) But I think the two players with different styles contrast nicely (PDU makes the games slightly incomparable) PZB's constant counter attacks gave me heart failure more than once but ultimately it cost him the fleet in being. Pauk sitting back and playing defence preserving his assets waiting for the attack was equally nasty. Two excellent players different styles but overall of the two I would rather attack the one that takes risks, I would rather be attacked by the one that doesn't Interesting dichotomy

bobogoboom -> RE: Trouble (1/18/2008 7:16:51 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Andy Mac Another thing that struck me is a a Japanese player that is patient and sits back and does not try the risky overstretch attack that wastes pilots and ships but concentrates on defence and building forts and maintains a fleet in being is a dammed hard player to beat. PZB attacked, counter attacked and then attacked some more but it cost him ships and planes even when he won - it succeeded to some extent but it was more risky than Pauks approach. (Arguably I am just a **** player like trollelite says !!) But I think the two players with different styles contrast nicely (PDU makes the games slightly incomparable) PZB's constant counter attacks gave me heart failure more than once but ultimately it cost him the fleet in being. Pauk sitting back and playing defence preserving his assets waiting for the attack was equally nasty. Two excellent players different styles but overall of the two I would rather attack the one that takes risks, I would rather be attacked by the one that doesn't Interesting dichotomy yeah it seems that you should save your counter attacks for when they really matter if you don't have everything already prepositioned for a massive counter strike then just let it go.

PzB74 -> RE: Trouble (1/19/2008 4:03:51 PM)
It's just silly to call a player you've never played before for $hitty. I'm pretty sure that Andy can play stand his own against most player on this forum. In both matches against me and Pauk he's taken on more than the usual challenge: Against me: Taking over an already lost game (in regards to points) were the English are all but out of the war. Against Pauk: Playing with PDU on. I agree that I played very aggressive in defense, but I've stated all along that I would play a game following the Bushido spirit. Defense is really not an option when a good offense is possible [8D] Somehow it seems like I had spent most of my luck by the time Andy took over the game, I never really got 'lucky' afterwards. No doubt Pauk played a better defense that I did - never seen anyone hold off the Allies that long and well before in 1944! When Andy starts his next AE AAR I'll know were to put my stakes... Still, I had my fun until the last half of 44! I bet Hitler also got his kicks from his last Ardenner offensive. It may have shortened the war for some weeks...but not attacking would have meant admitting defeat -> Not an option. He was looking for the one great victory that would allow him to negotiate some kind of settlement with the west - not matter how far fetched this may have been by then.

Andy Mac -> RE: Trouble (1/19/2008 7:34:10 PM)
Oh as I said you gave me heart failure a few times and I think you lost your luck I use the example of Bankok every time I attacked a fort level went down Contrast that with Mandalay where I couldnt get a break [:D][:D] What goes around comes around. I would not have wanted to try a deep attack against you like I did at Iwo or even PI or Malaya for that matter had you had KB intact. And as for counterattacks one word Zamboanga !!! When the allied offensive to the PI was stalled and defeated as I over extended.... Andy

Andy Mac -> RE: Trouble (1/19/2008 7:42:05 PM)
p.s. games turn on such a few things. I will pick 2 things that changed the course of games. 1. Against PZB when Operation Hydra was in its early stages off Aitape and Dagua my carriers were low on Ops points and I thought KB was miles away but I turned the carriers back more or less on a whim to cover the invasion - KB was defeated allowing the extended Hydra offensive to continue that ended up in Malaya - that was a decisive moment. 2. Against Pauk in off of Wake a LR Betty spotted my Carriers 1 or 2 days early - had I managed 1 possibly 2 more days movement Pauk would have failed to stop the invasion but Pauk was willing to keep LR Betties on naval attack despitre the risk of the Wake fighter trap. 1. was pure luck on my part 2. was pure bad luck without the luck anbd the random the game would be sooo boring [:D][:D]

Andy Mac -> Update (2/9/2008 4:13:30 PM)
OK guys I think you are all aware the game is back on and Pauk although he is refusing to do AAR is happy for me to keep on updating. We have done about 2 weeks worth of turns since my last update and war is progressing. Heavy fighting in China I am determined to reopen Changsa and am throwing all my LR Fighters into the fight including the 1st operational P51 sqn and two Black Widow units. I have to confess I have been fixated on the Marianas and the massive battle to come. The break has allowed me to rethink some things and I am reconsidering next moves including some that have been advised in this thread earlier. Hornet and Colorado are still repairing and I await the next tranche of carriers due in 15 - 20 days before my next attack. Fighter Sqn xp is improving using the Training Mission at 50% seems perfectly adequate for raising xp up to c 50xp I dont know what everyone is concerned about ok it doesnt give you elite pilots but its perfectly ok for gettign trained ones

Andy Mac -> RE: Update (2/9/2008 4:20:11 PM)
Nothing much to say I will update on my fleet status in a few days I am ignoring what has went before and will deal with what I face now its time to take back the centre..... <almost> AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/08/44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat at 67,87 Japanese Ships DD Hato DD Kamo, Shell hits 1 Allied Ships MSW Cuttack MSW Patna MSW Romney, Shell hits 2, on fire MSW Cromarty, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Tinian, at 62,65 - Coastal Guns Fire Back! 11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships CA Kumano CA Tone, Shell hits 1 BB Mutsu BB Hiei Allied ground losses: 302 casualties reported Guns lost 15 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kunming , at 39,33 Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft Kittyhawk III x 6 Liberator VI x 56 P-40N Warhawk x 24 B-25J Mitchell x 22 B-24J Liberator x 37 Japanese aircraft losses J2M Jack: 15 destroyed Ki-84-Ia Frank: 10 destroyed Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 4 destroyed Ki-46-III Dinah: 2 destroyed Japanese ground losses: 187 casualties reported Guns lost 4 Airbase hits 51 Airbase supply hits 8 Runway hits 158 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 15 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 48 N1K1-J George x 116 J2M Jack x 48 D4Y Judy x 9 Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 26 Ki-84-Ia Frank x 35 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 34 casualties reported Airbase hits 5 Airbase supply hits 4 Runway hits 73 Aircraft Attacking: 31 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet 26 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick bombing at 2000 feet 9 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 27 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet 26 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet 48 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 48 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet 27 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32 Japanese aircraft J1N1-S Irving x 27 Ki-84-Ia Frank x 12 Ki-21 Sally x 21 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 41 casualties reported Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 32 Aircraft Attacking: 15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 2000 feet 12 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet 27 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet 6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32 Japanese aircraft P1Y Frances x 24 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 27 casualties reported Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 32 Aircraft Attacking: 15 x P1Y Frances bombing at 5000 feet 9 x P1Y Frances bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Tavoy , at 28,37 Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 14 Kittyhawk III x 6 Thunderbolt II x 5 Liberator VI x 75 B-25J Mitchell x 61 B-24J Liberator x 94 No Allied losses Port hits 6 Port fuel hits 1 Port supply hits 19 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 5 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 8 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 6 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 45 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 20 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 13 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 11 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 5 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Tavoy , at 28,37 Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 20 No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79 Allied aircraft B-25J Mitchell x 9 B-24J Liberator x 12 Allied aircraft losses B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 19 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 7 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 5 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Jaluit , at 81,84 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 35 No Japanese losses Port hits 1 Port supply hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 32 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Buna , at 55,90 Japanese aircraft P1Y Frances x 23 Japanese aircraft losses P1Y Frances: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 20 x P1Y Frances bombing at 5000 feet 3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88 Allied aircraft F-5C Lightning x 7 PB4Y Liberator x 8 B-24J Liberator x 80 No Allied losses Port hits 2 Port fuel hits 2 Port supply hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 15 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 15 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 7 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 15th Tank Regiment, at 31,35 Allied aircraft TBM Avenger x 11 Spitfire VIII x 3 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 19 casualties reported Vehicles lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 11 x TBM Avenger bombing at 22500 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 15th Tank Regiment, at 31,35 Allied aircraft Beaufighter VIF x 7 No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 15th Tank Regiment, at 31,35 Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 6 Thunderbolt II x 14 Mosquito FB.VI x 21 P-40N Warhawk x 8 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 82 casualties reported Vehicles lost 5 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet 5 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet 6 x Thunderbolt II bombing at 2000 feet 8 x Thunderbolt II bombing at 2000 feet 8 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 10th Tank Regiment, at 31,44 Allied aircraft Mosquito FB.VI x 12 Beaufighter Mk 21 x 6 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 12 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 29th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 28,38 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 9 Spitfire VIII x 10 P-40B Tomahawk x 9 B-25J Mitchell x 97 B-29 Superfortress x 19 Allied aircraft losses B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged B-29 Superfortress: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged Japanese ground losses: 311 casualties reported Guns lost 11 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet 43 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 30 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 13 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet 23 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 43,37 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 55 N1K1-J George x 43 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 36 Ki-84-Ia Frank x 52 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 38 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 36 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet 36 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet 16 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet 43 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet 8 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 47 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Americal USA Division, at 62,65 Japanese aircraft Ki-46-III Dinah x 1 No Japanese losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 32nd USA Division, at 62,65 Japanese aircraft B7A Grace x 24 Ki-84-Ia Frank x 84 Ki-21 Sally x 20 Ki-46-III Dinah x 1 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 75 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 32810 feet 24 x B7A Grace bombing at 36910 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 37th USA Division, at 62,65 Japanese aircraft B6N Jill x 96 B7A Grace x 67 Ki-21 Sally x 15 Japanese aircraft losses B6N Jill: 1 damaged B7A Grace: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 309 casualties reported Guns lost 8 Aircraft Attacking: 15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 32810 feet 27 x B7A Grace bombing at 29000 feet 43 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet 27 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet 24 x B7A Grace bombing at 36910 feet 26 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet 16 x B7A Grace bombing at 36910 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 1st USA Cavalry Division, at 62,65 Japanese aircraft B6N Jill x 6 G4M2 Betty x 6 Ki-21 Sally x 15 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 22 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 29365 feet 15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 27000 feet 6 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 77th USA Division, at 62,65 Japanese aircraft B6N Jill x 3 G4M2 Betty x 9 Ki-21 Sally x 9 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 9 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 29365 feet 9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 27000 feet 3 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50 Allied aircraft Barracuda x 8 Spitfire VIII x 2 Allied aircraft losses Barracuda: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged Port hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Barracuda bombing at 16000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79 Allied aircraft PB4Y Liberator x 3 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 6th USMC/A Division, at 62,65 Japanese aircraft Ki-46-III Dinah x 1 No Japanese losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 67,88 Japanese aircraft G4M2 Betty x 11 Japanese aircraft losses G4M2 Betty: 1 damaged Allied Ships MSW Romney, on fire MSW Cromarty, on fire, heavy damage MSW Cuttack Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Tinian Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 144313 troops, 1447 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 3542 Defending force 331396 troops, 2769 guns, 1314 vehicles, Assault Value = 6525 Allied ground losses: 425 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Vehicles lost 1

Andy Mac -> RE: Update (2/9/2008 8:03:47 PM)
OK I made a fundamental mistake in strategy I think we all realise that now. Shutting down SWPAC was a total cockup and strategically a mistake. I dont have the forces in theatre to reopen it but I am in the process of scraping up some forces to try and get somewhere.... A few NZ Bdes, a couple of Aus Militia Bdes and a US Cav Regt are all I have available and very few ships but I am going to try and use these force to break through the New Britain blockage. This force is a pure diversion but I may as well try it on. Elsewhere I am sooo close to being ready to attack all I need is a few more weeks.......

Andy Mac -> RE: Update (2/10/2008 3:39:07 PM)
OK I run through below AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/09/44 Some MSW's were ambushed en route to PH -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat at 68,88 Japanese Ships DD Hato DD Kamo Allied Ships MSW Cuttack, Shell hits 2, on fire MSW Patna, Shell hits 1 MSW Romney, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage MSW Cromarty, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage About to rejoin my armies which will allow a drive on Bankok -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Tavoy, at 28,37 Allied Ships CA Cumberland CA Quincy CA Portland BB Valiant BB Howe BB Idaho Japanese ground losses: 117 casualties reported Guns lost 5 Airbase hits 4 Runway hits 17 Port supply hits 4 Training air raids -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32 Japanese aircraft J2M Jack x 29 P1Y Frances x 36 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 36 Ki-84-Ia Frank x 12 Ki-21 Sally x 113 Ki-49 Helen x 26 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21 Sally: 8 damaged Allied ground losses: 48 casualties reported Airbase hits 6 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 185 Aircraft Attacking: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32 Japanese aircraft J1N1-S Irving x 89 No Japanese losses Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I was one day from activating Chengtu but Pauk paid the butchers bill to stop me he needed to !!! Day Air attack on Chengtu , at 41,29 Japanese aircraft A6M3a Zero x 17 G4M2 Betty x 26 P1Y Frances x 22 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 35 Ki-84-Ia Frank x 140 Ki-21 Sally x 86 Ki-49 Helen x 47 Allied aircraft Kittyhawk III x 7 Beaufighter Mk 21 x 2 P-40N Warhawk x 11 P-38J Lightning x 15 P-51D Mustang x 3 P-61A Black Widow x 8 Japanese aircraft losses A6M3a Zero: 3 destroyed G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed P1Y Frances: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 2 destroyed Ki-84-Ia Frank: 47 destroyed, 10 damaged Ki-21 Sally: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses Kittyhawk III: 19 destroyed Beaufighter Mk 21: 5 destroyed P-40N Warhawk: 21 destroyed P-38J Lightning: 14 destroyed P-51D Mustang: 3 destroyed P-61A Black Widow: 10 destroyed Allied ground losses: 66 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 8 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 71 Aircraft Attacking: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Tavoy , at 28,37 Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 21 No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Tavoy , at 28,37 Allied aircraft Liberator VI x 40 No Allied losses Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 34 Aircraft Attacking: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Johore Bahru , at 22,49 Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 16 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 9 SB2C Helldiver x 11 Spitfire VIII x 3 P-38J Lightning x 7 P-47D Thunderbolt x 9 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses F4U-1 Corsair: 1 damaged SB2C Helldiver: 2 damaged P-47D Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 11 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79 Allied aircraft B-25J Mitchell x 7 B-24J Liberator x 10 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Runway hits 7 Aircraft Attacking: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88 Allied aircraft F-5C Lightning x 7 PB4Y Liberator x 12 B-24J Liberator x 90 No Allied losses Port hits 6 Port fuel hits 2 Port supply hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 9th Chinese Corps, at 44,32 Japanese aircraft Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 36 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 36 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 9th Chinese Corps, at 44,32 Japanese aircraft D4Y Judy x 24 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 24 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 9th Chinese Corps, at 44,32 Japanese aircraft J2M Jack x 43 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 36 Ki-84-Ia Frank x 36 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 36 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet 36 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 43 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 93rd Chinese Corps, at 43,37 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 69 J2M Jack x 27 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 17 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 27 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet 24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 21 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 93rd Chinese Corps, at 43,37 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 49 N1K1-J George x 47 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 36 Ki-84-Ia Frank x 54 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 7 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 31 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet 36 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet 23 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet 47 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet 9 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 40 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 3rd USMC Division, at 62,65 Japanese aircraft B6N Jill x 96 B7A Grace x 66 Ki-21 Sally x 15 Japanese aircraft losses B6N Jill: 2 damaged Allied ground losses: 176 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 32810 feet 23 x B7A Grace bombing at 29000 feet 43 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet 27 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet 27 x B7A Grace bombing at 36910 feet 26 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet 16 x B7A Grace bombing at 36910 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 1st USA Cavalry Division, at 62,65 Japanese aircraft B7A Grace x 27 Ki-84-Ia Frank x 58 Ki-21 Sally x 20 Ki-46-III Dinah x 1 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 8 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 32810 feet 27 x B7A Grace bombing at 36910 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 38th USA Division, at 62,65 Japanese aircraft Ki-46-III Dinah x 1 No Japanese losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 93rd USA Division, at 62,65 Japanese aircraft B6N Jill x 6 G4M2 Betty x 9 Ki-21 Sally x 15 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 16 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 29365 feet 15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 27000 feet 6 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 77th USA Division, at 62,65 Japanese aircraft B6N Jill x 3 G4M2 Betty x 6 Ki-21 Sally x 11 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 2 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 29365 feet 11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 27000 feet 3 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 31st/B Division, at 31,35 Allied aircraft SB2C Helldiver x 14 TBM Avenger x 12 Thunderbolt II x 3 Allied aircraft losses SB2C Helldiver: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 39 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x TBM Avenger bombing at 22500 feet 14 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 31st/B Division, at 31,35 Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 6 Thunderbolt II x 14 Mosquito FB.VI x 24 P-40N Warhawk x 11 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 47 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 11 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet 8 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet 6 x Thunderbolt II bombing at 2000 feet 8 x Thunderbolt II bombing at 2000 feet 5 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet 5 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet 6 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 110th/A Division, at 28,38 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 12 Spitfire VIII x 8 P-40B Tomahawk x 12 B-25J Mitchell x 125 B-29 Superfortress x 38 Allied aircraft losses B-25J Mitchell: 16 damaged B-29 Superfortress: 3 damaged Japanese ground losses: 201 casualties reported Guns lost 11 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet 39 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 25 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 25 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet 18 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 18 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet 10 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 15 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 46th/C Division, at 28,37 Allied aircraft Kittyhawk III x 9 Thunderbolt II x 9 Liberator VI x 64 P-47D Thunderbolt x 5 B-25J Mitchell x 52 B-24J Liberator x 86 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 160 casualties reported Guns lost 7 Vehicles lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 8 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 6 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 5 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 33 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x P-47D Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet 15 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 27 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 5 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 8 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 2 x P-47D Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet 11 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 67,87 Japanese aircraft P1Y Frances x 8 No Japanese losses Allied Ships MSW Cromarty, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage MSW Cuttack, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 67,87 Japanese aircraft P1Y Frances x 9 No Japanese losses Allied Ships MSW Cuttack, on fire, heavy damage MSW Romney, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage MSW Patna, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 1 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79 Allied aircraft PB4Y Liberator x 3 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 15th Tank Regiment, at 31,35 Allied aircraft Beaufighter VIF x 5 No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Tinian Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 3798 troops, 68 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3541 Defending force 330126 troops, 2754 guns, 1305 vehicles, Assault Value = 6506 Allied ground losses: 13 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7th Armoured Bde on its own trying to force the Japanese out of Tavoy follow on forces are en route. Tavoy will be mine quickly Ground combat at Tavoy Allied Shock attack Attacking force 10363 troops, 32 guns, 513 vehicles, Assault Value = 265 Defending force 6873 troops, 33 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 163 Allied max assault: 526 - adjusted assault: 260 Japanese max defense: 106 - adjusted defense: 161 Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 9) Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 8 Japanese ground losses: 71 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Allied ground losses: 167 casualties reported Guns lost 8 Vehicles lost 5

Andy Mac -> RE: Update (2/12/2008 10:36:06 PM)
Not a lot to say double update I am almost ready Shangri La has now arrived and I get two more Essex Class plus Hornet back from the yard dogs in 20 days and then we are on. I am changing the plan slightly but it is my intention to find and sink KB BEFORE committing to the relieving attack on the Marianas AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/12/44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Tinian, at 62,65 - Coastal Guns Fire Back! 13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships CA Kumano CA Tone BB Mutsu, Shell hits 2 BB Hiei Allied ground losses: 397 casualties reported Guns lost 7 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 48 N1K1-J George x 113 J2M Jack x 46 D4Y Judy x 8 Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 36 Ki-84-Ia Frank x 35 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 26 casualties reported Airbase hits 8 Runway hits 100 Aircraft Attacking: 31 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet 36 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick bombing at 2000 feet 8 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 27 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet 27 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet 48 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 46 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet 27 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32 Japanese aircraft Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 31 No Japanese losses Runway hits 10 Aircraft Attacking: 31 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32 Japanese aircraft J2M Jack x 42 J1N1-S Irving x 27 B6N Jill x 9 P1Y Frances x 16 Ki-21 Sally x 73 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 79 casualties reported Airbase hits 4 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 106 Aircraft Attacking: 15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 16 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet 7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet 4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet 3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet 27 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet 9 x B6N Jill bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32 Japanese aircraft J1N1-S Irving x 27 Ki-49 Helen x 12 No Japanese losses Runway hits 18 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 24 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet 3 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet 6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32 Japanese aircraft J1N1-S Irving x 63 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 36 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet 24 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet 3 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Tavoy , at 28,37 Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 13 Liberator VI x 24 Mosquito FB.VI x 8 F-5C Lightning x 3 B-25J Mitchell x 32 No Allied losses Runway hits 34 Port supply hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 10 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 6 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Tavoy , at 28,37 Allied aircraft Liberator VI x 32 No Allied losses Airbase hits 3 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 30 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 5000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 5000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 5000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 5000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 5000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 5000 feet 2 x Liberator VI bombing at 5000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 5000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 5000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 5000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,40 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 8 Spitfire VIII x 11 P-40B Tomahawk x 11 No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79 Allied aircraft B-25J Mitchell x 9 B-24J Liberator x 6 Allied aircraft losses B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 13 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 43,37 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 75 J2M Jack x 27 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 31 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 27 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet 27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 43,37 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 42 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 21 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 42 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 81st Chinese Corps, at 44,32 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 27 J2M Jack x 43 D4Y Judy x 21 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 36 Ki-84-Ia Frank x 36 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 68 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 36 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 36 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet 43 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet 27 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet 21 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 81st Chinese Corps, at 44,32 Japanese aircraft J2M Jack x 43 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 13 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 43 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 31st/B Division, at 31,35 Allied aircraft SB2C Helldiver x 17 TBM Avenger x 12 Kittyhawk III x 3 P-47D Thunderbolt x 9 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 109 casualties reported Guns lost 5 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x TBM Avenger bombing at 22500 feet 9 x P-47D Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet 17 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 104th/C Division, at 27,39 Allied aircraft B-29 Superfortress x 18 Allied aircraft losses B-29 Superfortress: 7 damaged Japanese ground losses: 85 casualties reported Guns lost 3 Aircraft Attacking: 15 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 30th/A Division, at 31,35 Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 6 Thunderbolt II x 11 Mosquito FB.VI x 21 P-40N Warhawk x 9 Allied aircraft losses Thunderbolt II: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 87 casualties reported Guns lost 3 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet 6 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Thunderbolt II bombing at 2000 feet 7 x Thunderbolt II bombing at 2000 feet 6 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet 6 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Chengtu , at 41,29 Japanese aircraft P1Y Frances x 15 Ki-84-Ia Frank x 95 Ki-21 Sally x 74 Ki-49 Helen x 49 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged Allied ground losses: 51 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 44 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 30510 feet 13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 2000 feet 6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 30510 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 30510 feet 8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 17 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 30510 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 30510 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 30510 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 9 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 30510 feet 2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 30510 feet 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 2000 feet 3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 2000 feet 2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 15th Tank Regiment, at 31,35 Allied aircraft Beaufighter VIF x 4 No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Medan at 20,45 Japanese aircraft Ki-102a Randy x 24 No Japanese losses Allied Ships PT PT-489 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Ki-102a Randy bombing at 2000 feet 9 x Ki-102a Randy bombing at 2000 feet 9 x Ki-102a Randy bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Medan at 20,45 Japanese aircraft Ki-102a Randy x 24 No Japanese losses Allied Ships PG Cyclamen, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Ki-102a Randy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Ki-102a Randy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Ki-102a Randy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Ki-102a Randy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Ki-102a Randy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Ki-102a Randy bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Tinian Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 34968 troops, 447 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 3541 Defending force 326874 troops, 2675 guns, 1278 vehicles, Assault Value = 6468 Allied ground losses: 79 casualties reported AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/13/44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 48 N1K1-J George x 92 J2M Jack x 48 Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 36 Ki-84-Ia Frank x 36 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 25 casualties reported Airbase hits 7 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 78 Aircraft Attacking: 32 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet 32 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick bombing at 2000 feet 27 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet 27 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet 48 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 48 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet 27 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32 Japanese aircraft P1Y Frances x 16 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 36 Ki-84-Ia Frank x 12 Ki-21 Sally x 88 Ki-49 Helen x 25 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 18 casualties reported Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 71 Aircraft Attacking: 13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 14 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet 6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 5 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-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 3 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 P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet 3 x P1Y Frances 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-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32 Japanese aircraft J1N1-S Irving x 27 Ki-49 Helen x 11 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 12 casualties reported Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 19 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 24 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet 3 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32 Japanese aircraft J1N1-S Irving x 54 A6M3a Zero x 8 G4M2 Betty x 19 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 25 casualties reported Airbase hits 7 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 12 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x A6M3a Zero bombing at 2000 feet 11 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 24 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet 27 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet 4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 3 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet 4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Tavoy , at 28,37 Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 19 Liberator VI x 17 Mosquito FB.VI x 8 F-5C Lightning x 3 B-25J Mitchell x 31 No Allied losses Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 14 Port supply hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 9 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 7 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50 Allied aircraft SB2C Helldiver x 8 Spitfire VIII x 3 Allied aircraft losses SB2C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged Port supply hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79 Allied aircraft B-25J Mitchell x 8 B-24J Liberator x 6 Allied aircraft losses B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 27 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 14 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Majuro , at 83,83 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 35 No Japanese losses Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 15 Aircraft Attacking: 32 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 27 PB4Y Liberator x 9 B-24J Liberator x 61 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 6 casualties reported Runway hits 8 Port hits 6 Port fuel hits 1 Port supply hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 11 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 8 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 9th Chinese Corps, at 44,32 Japanese aircraft Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 36 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 36 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 9th Chinese Corps, at 44,32 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 27 J2M Jack x 43 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 35 Ki-84-Ia Frank x 32 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 35 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 32 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet 43 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet 27 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 9th Chinese Corps, at 44,32 Japanese aircraft J2M Jack x 43 Ki-84-Ia Frank x 36 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 36 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet 43 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 93rd Chinese Corps, at 43,37 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 72 J2M Jack x 27 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 25 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 27 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet 27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 21 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 3rd USMC Division, at 62,65 Japanese aircraft B6N Jill x 12 G4M2 Betty x 13 Ki-21 Sally x 20 Japanese aircraft losses B6N Jill: 1 destroyed Allied ground losses: 31 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 13 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 29365 feet 20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 27000 feet 6 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet 5 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 1st USA Cavalry Division, at 62,65 Japanese aircraft B6N Jill x 105 B7A Grace x 64 G4M2 Betty x 6 Ki-21 Sally x 29 Japanese aircraft losses B6N Jill: 1 destroyed Allied ground losses: 353 casualties reported Guns lost 7 Aircraft Attacking: 20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 32810 feet 24 x B7A Grace bombing at 29000 feet 48 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet 23 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet 24 x B7A Grace bombing at 36910 feet 27 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet 16 x B7A Grace bombing at 35000 feet 6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 29365 feet 9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 27000 feet 3 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet 3 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 33rd USA Division, at 62,65 Japanese aircraft B7A Grace x 27 Ki-84-Ia Frank x 89 Ki-21 Sally x 15 Ki-46-III Dinah x 1 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged Allied ground losses: 36 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 32810 feet 27 x B7A Grace bombing at 36910 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 93rd USA Division, at 62,65 Japanese aircraft Ki-46-III Dinah x 1 No Japanese losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50 Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 9 Allied aircraft Barracuda x 9 Spitfire VIII x 3 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Barracuda: 2 damaged Spitfire VIII: 1 damaged Port hits 1 Port supply hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Barracuda bombing at 16000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Tinian Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 34988 troops, 447 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 3543 Defending force 325542 troops, 2653 guns, 1266 vehicles, Assault Value = 6444 Allied ground losses: 137 casualties reported

Andy Mac -> RE: Update (2/15/2008 2:56:25 PM)
OK Pauk has finally made a mistake.... He left Green Island and it looks like Kavieng empty of troops both lvl 4 AF's so USMC Paras landed last night and siezed Green Island which will allow me to perhaps take Rabaul even with the pathetic numbers of troops left in theatre. If I take those bases then thats a few more AF's in range of places like Truk and perhaps even the Marianas. Lets see what happens

Andy Mac -> RE: Update (2/17/2008 2:06:18 PM)
Well its going well on a shoestring. Australian Cavalry, NZ Militia and a few USMC Paratroopers have siezed most of New Britain Buka, Buin and it looks like Rabaul will fall as well - I may even manage to take Kavieng - This is a result because that means a few more lvl 5 AF's in range of the Marianas which menas more B29's supporting the fleet when they go in . Its simply a little bit of opportunism as all I have is a reinforced Division in theatre but still its going well. In better news Chengtu is finally open its cost me but its open.... 160 P47's flew in last night and will fight the air battle tomorrow from Chinese bases - this could get interesting AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/21/44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Rabaul, 61,88, firing at TF 1044 TF 1044 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul, 61,88 Allied ground losses: 65 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Green Island at 63,89 Japanese Ships DD Suzunami DD Kagero DD Oyashio DD Natsushio DD Hayashio Allied Ships AK Empire Purcell, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 5, and is sunk AK Samphill, Shell hits 13, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk Allied ground losses: 750 casualties reported Vehicles lost 5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Green Island at 63,89 Japanese Ships DD Suzunami DD Kagero DD Oyashio DD Natsushio, Shell hits 2, on fire DD Hayashio Allied Ships APD Belknap, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage APD George E. Badger, Shell hits 2, on fire APD Bull, Shell hits 3, on fire APD Blessman APD Lloyd, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage APD Newman, Shell hits 1 APD Kephart, Shell hits 3, on fire APD Reeves, Shell hits 2, on fire APD Hopping, Shell hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Green Island at 63,89 Japanese Ships DD Suzunami DD Kagero DD Oyashio DD Natsushio, Shell hits 2, on fire DD Hayashio Allied Ships PT PT-137, Shell hits 18, and is sunk PT PT-170 PT PT-172 PT PT-295 PT PT-320 PT PT-334, Shell hits 29, and is sunk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Rabaul, 61,88, firing at TF 1044 TF 1044 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul, 61,88 Allied ground losses: 48 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Rabaul, 61,88, firing at TF 1049 TF 1049 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul, 61,88 387 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships PG Fritillary, Shell hits 44 LCVP 594N LCVP 594M LCVP 594L LCVP 594H, Shell hits 10 LCVP 594G PG Aster, Shell hits 3 LCVP 594F LCM 594E LCM 594D LCVP 593M LCVP 593H, Shell hits 18 LCM 593A LCVP 544H LCVP 543J LCM 543C LCM 543A, Shell hits 2 LCVP 542Q LCVP 542M, Shell hits 8 LCVP 542K LCM 542C LCM 542B LCM 542A LCVP 534F LCM 534C LCVP 532P LCVP 532M, Shell hits 2 LCVP 532H LCM 532A LCT LCT-371 LCT LCT-179 LCT LCT-177 LCT LCT-161 Allied ground losses: 162 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Green Island at 63,89 Japanese Ships SS I-43, hits 5 Allied Ships AK Nicholas J. Sinnott, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AK Peter Cooper Hewitt DE Richard M. Rowell -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32 Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 89 J2M Jack x 93 D4Y Judy x 8 Ki-84-Ia Frank x 36 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 16 casualties reported Airbase hits 4 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 62 Aircraft Attacking: 32 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet 8 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 27 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet 45 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet 48 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet 27 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32 Japanese aircraft D4Y Judy x 48 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 36 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 3 casualties reported Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 29 Aircraft Attacking: 32 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet 48 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32 Japanese aircraft J1N1-S Irving x 27 Ki-49 Helen x 11 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 13 casualties reported Runway hits 16 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 27 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet 2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Chengtu , at 41,29 Japanese aircraft A6M3a Zero x 8 G4M2 Betty x 24 Ki-84-Ia Frank x 35 Ki-21 Sally x 2 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 21 P-51D Mustang x 17 Japanese aircraft losses A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed G4M2 Betty: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged Ki-84-Ia Frank: 17 destroyed, 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-38J Lightning: 18 destroyed P-51D Mustang: 5 destroyed, 4 damaged Allied ground losses: 6 casualties reported Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 13 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x A6M3a Zero bombing at 2000 feet 15 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 2 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,40 Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 8 No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50 Japanese aircraft Ki-84-Ia Frank x 17 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 12 SB2C Helldiver x 10 Spitfire VIII x 3 P-38J Lightning x 6 P-47D Thunderbolt x 9 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-84-Ia Frank: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses SB2C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged Spitfire VIII: 2 destroyed P-38J Lightning: 3 destroyed Japanese Ships AK Fukushu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Japanese ground losses: 6 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Jaluit , at 81,84 Japanese aircraft Ki-84-Ia Frank x 32 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 24 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet 8 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87 Allied aircraft Kittyhawk III x 3 Beaufighter Mk 21 x 9 No Allied losses Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 5 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88 Allied aircraft Liberator VI x 16 No Allied losses Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Liberator VI bombing at 25000 feet 5 x Liberator VI bombing at 25000 feet 2 x Liberator VI bombing at 25000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 9 PB4Y Liberator x 21 B-24J Liberator x 82 No Allied losses Airbase hits 6 Airbase supply hits 6 Runway hits 220 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 5 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 8 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 93rd Chinese Corps, at 43,37 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 79 N1K1-J George x 48 J2M Jack x 27 Ki-84-Ia Frank x 36 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 13 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 36 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet 27 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet 48 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet 24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 16 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 18 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 21 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 81st Chinese Corps, at 44,32 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 27 J2M Jack x 43 Ki-84-Ia Frank x 32 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 28 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 32 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet 43 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet 27 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Americal USA Division, at 62,65 Japanese aircraft B6N Jill x 118 B7A Grace x 64 G4M2 Betty x 8 Ki-21 Sally x 31 Japanese aircraft losses B6N Jill: 1 destroyed B7A Grace: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 202 casualties reported Guns lost 7 Aircraft Attacking: 11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 32810 feet 24 x B7A Grace bombing at 29000 feet 48 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet 27 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet 24 x B7A Grace bombing at 36910 feet 26 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet 16 x B7A Grace bombing at 31000 feet 8 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 29365 feet 20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 27000 feet 9 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet 7 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 32nd USA Division, at 62,65 Japanese aircraft Ki-46-III Dinah x 1 No Japanese losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 1st USA Cavalry Division, at 62,65 Japanese aircraft B7A Grace x 6 G4M2 Betty x 19 Ki-21 Sally x 24 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 4 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 32810 feet 3 x B7A Grace bombing at 29000 feet 3 x B7A Grace bombing at 36910 feet 19 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 29365 feet 12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 27000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 33rd USA Division, at 62,65 Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 37 B6N Jill x 27 B7A Grace x 24 Ki-84-Ia Frank x 80 Ki-21 Sally x 18 Ki-46-III Dinah x 1 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 42 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Aircraft Attacking: 18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 30000 feet 27 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet 24 x B7A Grace bombing at 36910 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 30th/A Division, at 31,34 Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 6 Thunderbolt II x 12 Mosquito FB.VI x 22 P-40N Warhawk x 9 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 36 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet 6 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet 6 x Thunderbolt II bombing at 2000 feet 6 x Thunderbolt II bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet 8 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 35th/B Brigade, at 61,88 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 9 Kittyhawk III x 9 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 2 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 35th/B Brigade, at 61,88 Allied aircraft B-29 Superfortress x 33 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 4 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 18 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 25000 feet 15 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 25000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Medan at 20,45 Japanese aircraft Ki-102a Randy x 23 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-102a Randy: 1 damaged Allied Ships PT PT-459 PT PT-490 PT PT-456 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Ki-102a Randy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Ki-102a Randy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Ki-102a Randy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Ki-102a Randy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Ki-102a Randy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Ki-102a Randy bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 61,88 Japanese aircraft P1Y Frances x 9 Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 4 Kittyhawk III x 1 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Allied Ships AK Clevedon AK Empire Launcelot, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Allied ground losses: 4 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 1 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 61,89 Japanese aircraft P1Y Frances x 12 No Japanese losses Allied Ships LCM 543A, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage LCT LCT-466 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 25th Air Flotilla , at 31,34 Allied aircraft P-47D Thunderbolt x 37 No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Chengtu , at 41,29 Japanese aircraft Ki-84-Ia Frank x 104 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 13 P-51D Mustang x 13 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-84-Ia Frank: 27 destroyed, 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-38J Lightning: 14 destroyed P-51D Mustang: 16 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,40 Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 5 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 9 Spitfire VIII x 12 P-40B Tomahawk x 10 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses Spitfire VIII: 2 destroyed P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Medan , at 20,45 Japanese aircraft Ki-102a Randy x 23 Allied aircraft no flights No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Mosquito FB.VI: 1 destroyed Thunderbolt II: 1 destroyed Allied ground losses: 6 casualties reported Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 13 Aircraft Attacking: 20 x Ki-102a Randy bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-102a Randy bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79 Allied aircraft PB4Y Liberator x 4 Allied aircraft losses PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 64,86 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 7 F4U-1D Corsair x 3 SBD Dauntless x 21 Spitfire VIII x 3 P-38J Lightning x 12 P-47C Thunderbolt x 3 PB4Y Liberator x 3 No Allied losses Japanese Ships DD Satsuki, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 25000 feet 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 64,84 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 23 F4U-1D Corsair x 8 TBF Avenger x 44 Beaufort V-IX x 6 P-38J Lightning x 40 P-47C Thunderbolt x 13 PB4Y Liberator x 6 Allied aircraft losses TBF Avenger: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged Japanese Ships DD Hayashio, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage DD Kagero DD Natsushio, on fire DD Oyashio, Bomb hits 1, on fire DD Suzunami Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 25000 feet 1 x TBF Avenger bombing at 6000 feet 3 x TBF Avenger bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 25000 feet 4 x TBF Avenger bombing at 6000 feet 4 x TBF Avenger bombing at 6000 feet 4 x TBF Avenger bombing at 6000 feet 4 x TBF Avenger bombing at 6000 feet 4 x TBF Avenger bombing at 6000 feet 4 x TBF Avenger bombing at 6000 feet 4 x TBF Avenger bombing at 6000 feet 3 x TBF Avenger bombing at 6000 feet 4 x TBF Avenger bombing at 6000 feet 3 x TBF Avenger bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 61,89 Japanese aircraft G4M2 Betty x 5 P1Y Frances x 11 Ki-84-Ia Frank x 19 No Japanese losses Allied Ships LCT LCT-472, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage LCT LCT-466 LCT LCT-161, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage LCT LCT-372 LCVP 594J LCT LCT-179, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 2 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 2 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Tinian Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 57996 troops, 655 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 3453 Defending force 313139 troops, 2451 guns, 1154 vehicles, Assault Value = 6217 Allied ground losses: 26 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 31,34 Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 60977 troops, 605 guns, 83 vehicles, Assault Value = 1256 Defending force 6791 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 171 Japanese max assault: 597 - adjusted assault: 298 Allied max defense: 168 - adjusted defense: 205 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 299 casualties reported Guns lost 24 Vehicles lost 1 Allied ground losses: 264 casualties reported Guns lost 14 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 28,38 Allied Shock attack Attacking force 25819 troops, 98 guns, 1093 vehicles, Assault Value = 669 Defending force 120 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1 Allied max assault: 1292 - adjusted assault: 1132 Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1 Allied assault odds: 1132 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 36 casualties reported Defeated Japanese Units Retreating! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Rabaul Allied Shock attack Attacking force 3556 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 131 Defending force 1047 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 10 Allied max assault: 122 - adjusted assault: 96 Japanese max defense: 4 - adjusted defense: 19 Allied assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 9) Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 4 Japanese ground losses: 20 casualties reported Guns lost 3 Allied ground losses: 71 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Rabaul Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 20 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8 Defending force 5226 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 124 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Buin Allied Shock attack Attacking force 120 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5 Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0 Allied max assault: 8 - adjusted assault: 6 Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1 Allied assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 9) Allied forces CAPTURE Buin base !!!

Andy Mac -> Rabaul falls (2/17/2008 9:07:30 PM)
Rabaul falls to the Australian and NZ militia. Actually in terms of risk/reward this is good - I suspect this is Pauk drawing in his perimeter but even so surrendering a base like Rabaul this cheaply is difficult to imagine. My forces in the Easr are almost ready in 22 days I get two more carriers and then we are good In the west I have 3 Fresh Divs assembling and Pauk has reduced his lines. This means the path to Malaya is now open and a real overland assault can commence. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/22/44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Rabaul, 61,88, firing at TF 1044 TF 1044 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul, 61,88 5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships AK Clevedon Allied ground losses: 61 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Rabaul, 61,88, firing at TF 1044 TF 1044 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul, 61,88 Allied Ships AK Clevedon -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 25th Air Flotilla , at 31,34 Allied aircraft P-47D Thunderbolt x 24 No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32 Japanese aircraft J2M Jack x 48 J1N1-S Irving x 26 B6N Jill x 9 P1Y Frances x 44 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 35 Ki-84-Ia Frank x 12 Ki-21 Sally x 117 Ki-49 Helen x 27 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 191 casualties reported Airbase hits 10 Airbase supply hits 5 Runway hits 203 Aircraft Attacking: 20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 24 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 27 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 32 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet 4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet 3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet 15 x P1Y Frances 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-21 Sally 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-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet 3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet 3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet 8 x P1Y Frances 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-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet 3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet 3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 23 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet 9 x B6N Jill bombing at 5000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 3 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32 Japanese aircraft J1N1-S Irving x 27 Ki-49 Helen x 6 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 7 casualties reported Runway hits 14 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 27 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32 Japanese aircraft J1N1-S Irving x 114 No Japanese losses Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 24 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet 32 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet 27 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet 21 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet 4 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet 3 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet 3 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Chengtu , at 41,29 Japanese aircraft J2M Jack x 9 P1Y Frances x 19 Ki-84-Ia Frank x 170 Ki-21 Sally x 80 Ki-49 Helen x 34 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 13 P-40N Warhawk x 16 P-38J Lightning x 11 P-47D Thunderbolt x 73 P-51D Mustang x 11 Japanese aircraft losses J2M Jack: 5 destroyed P1Y Frances: 3 destroyed Ki-84-Ia Frank: 123 destroyed Ki-21 Sally: 12 destroyed, 4 damaged Ki-49 Helen: 8 destroyed, 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses F4U-1 Corsair: 6 destroyed, 2 damaged P-40N Warhawk: 12 destroyed P-38J Lightning: 9 destroyed P-47D Thunderbolt: 31 destroyed, 11 damaged P-51D Mustang: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 94 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 47 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 30510 feet 5 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 2000 feet 14 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 1 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 30510 feet 2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 2000 feet 6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 30510 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 2000 feet 5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50 Allied aircraft SB2C Helldiver x 7 Spitfire VIII x 3 Allied aircraft losses SB2C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged Japanese Ships AK Fukushu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Japanese ground losses: 26 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Port hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Medan , at 20,45 Japanese aircraft Ki-84-Ia Frank x 30 Ki-21 Sally x 11 Ki-49 Helen x 25 Ki-46-III Dinah x 4 Allied aircraft no flights No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Barracuda: 1 destroyed B-24J Liberator: 3 destroyed Thunderbolt II: 2 destroyed SB2C Helldiver: 1 destroyed Corsair IV: 2 destroyed Mosquito FB.VI: 1 destroyed F-5A Lightning: 4 destroyed Allied ground losses: 14 casualties reported Vehicles lost 1 Airbase hits 4 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 48 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 3000 feet 13 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 3000 feet 6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 3000 feet 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 3000 feet 2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 3000 feet 6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 3000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79 Allied aircraft B-25J Mitchell x 3 B-24J Liberator x 2 Allied aircraft losses B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed Runway hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Majuro , at 83,83 Japanese aircraft E13A1 Jake x 1 Ki-84-Ia Frank x 32 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 29 casualties reported Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 24 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet 8 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Majuro , at 83,83 Japanese aircraft Ki-84-Ia Frank x 30 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 29 casualties reported Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 12 Aircraft Attacking: 27 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87 Allied aircraft Kittyhawk III x 4 Beaufighter Mk 21 x 9 No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 10 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88 Allied aircraft Liberator VI x 14 No Allied losses Runway hits 5 Aircraft Attacking: 11 x Liberator VI bombing at 25000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 25000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 9 PB4Y Liberator x 9 B-24J Liberator x 39 No Allied losses Airbase hits 4 Runway hits 75 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 8 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 9th Chinese Corps, at 44,32 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 24 J2M Jack x 41 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 41 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet 24 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 9th Chinese Corps, at 44,32 Japanese aircraft J2M Jack x 43 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 43 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 43,37 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 77 N1K1-J George x 48 D4Y Judy x 23 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 32 Ki-84-Ia Frank x 32 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 41 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 32 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet 32 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet 48 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet 20 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 9 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 48 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 23 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 1st USA Cavalry Division, at 62,65 Japanese aircraft B6N Jill x 24 B7A Grace x 27 Ki-84-Ia Frank x 81 Ki-21 Sally x 18 Ki-46-III Dinah x 1 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 44 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 30000 feet 24 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet 27 x B7A Grace bombing at 34000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 33rd USA Division, at 62,65 Japanese aircraft Ki-46-III Dinah x 1 No Japanese losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 38th USA Division, at 62,65 Japanese aircraft B6N Jill x 6 G4M2 Betty x 10 Ki-21 Sally x 4 Japanese aircraft losses G4M2 Betty: 3 damaged Allied ground losses: 27 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 29365 feet 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 27000 feet 3 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet 3 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 31st USA Division, at 62,65 Japanese aircraft B6N Jill x 98 B7A Grace x 64 Ki-21 Sally x 20 Japanese aircraft losses B6N Jill: 6 damaged Allied ground losses: 292 casualties reported Guns lost 8 Aircraft Attacking: 20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 32810 feet 24 x B7A Grace bombing at 29000 feet 48 x B6N Jill bombing at 28000 feet 24 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet 24 x B7A Grace bombing at 33000 feet 26 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet 16 x B7A Grace bombing at 31000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 77th USA Division, at 62,65 Japanese aircraft B6N Jill x 11 G4M2 Betty x 11 Ki-21 Sally x 15 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 41 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 11 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 29365 feet 15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 27000 feet 6 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet 5 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 31st/B Division, at 31,34 Allied aircraft SB2C Helldiver x 3 TBM Avenger x 2 Liberator VI x 13 B-25J Mitchell x 4 B-24J Liberator x 16 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 135 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 22500 feet 3 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 30th/A Division, at 31,34 Allied aircraft SB2C Helldiver x 22 TBM Avenger x 15 Spitfire VIII x 9 Kittyhawk III x 9 Liberator VI x 61 Mosquito FB.VI x 18 B-25J Mitchell x 58 B-24J Liberator x 73 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 649 casualties reported Guns lost 20 Vehicles lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 6 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet 9 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 6 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 7 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 6 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 48 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 27 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 20 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 11 x TBM Avenger bombing at 22500 feet 16 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet 5 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet 6 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 10 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 8 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 11 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 4 x TBM Avenger bombing at 22500 feet 6 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 35th/B Brigade, at 61,88 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 7 Kittyhawk III x 7 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 35th/B Brigade, at 61,88 Allied aircraft B-29 Superfortress x 54 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 14 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Aircraft Attacking: 32 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 25000 feet 22 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 25000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Medan at 20,45 Japanese aircraft Ki-102a Randy x 24 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-102a Randy: 1 damaged Allied Ships PT PT-460, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage PT PT-459 PT PT-456 PT PT-490 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Ki-102a Randy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Ki-102a Randy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Ki-102a Randy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Ki-102a Randy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Ki-102a Randy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Ki-102a Randy bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 61,88 Japanese aircraft G4M2 Betty x 11 P1Y Frances x 19 Ki-84-Ia Frank x 32 Allied aircraft Kittyhawk III x 2 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Kittyhawk III: 2 destroyed Allied Ships AK Hosang, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AK Alchiba, Torpedo hits 1, on fire AK Loch Ranza AK Siaoe, Torpedo hits 1, on fire AK St. Quentin, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage Allied ground losses: 170 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Sag Sag at 57,88 Japanese aircraft G4M2 Betty x 6 Ki-84-Ia Frank x 3 Japanese aircraft losses G4M2 Betty: 6 damaged Allied Ships AK Paul Luckenbach AK Titan, Torpedo hits 1 Allied ground losses: 44 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,40 Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 7 Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 15 P-40B Tomahawk x 8 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses Spitfire VIII: 5 destroyed P-40B Tomahawk: 3 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 15th Tank Regiment, at 31,34 Allied aircraft Beaufighter VIF x 8 No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 68,89 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 19 F4U-1D Corsair x 6 TBF Avenger x 32 Beaufort V-IX x 3 P-38J Lightning x 30 P-47C Thunderbolt x 10 PB4Y Liberator x 4 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AP Mikage Maru #20, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AP Daijukyo Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage AP Kashi Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet 4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 25000 feet 4 x TBF Avenger bombing at 6000 feet 4 x TBF Avenger bombing at 6000 feet 4 x TBF Avenger bombing at 6000 feet 4 x TBF Avenger bombing at 6000 feet 4 x TBF Avenger bombing at 6000 feet 4 x TBF Avenger bombing at 6000 feet 4 x TBF Avenger bombing at 6000 feet 4 x TBF Avenger bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 61,88 Japanese aircraft G4M2 Betty x 11 P1Y Frances x 16 Ki-84-Ia Frank x 33 Allied aircraft Kittyhawk III x 2 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Kittyhawk III: 1 destroyed Allied Ships AK Loch Ranza AK Hosang, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AK Alchiba, on fire AK St. Quentin, on fire, heavy damage Allied ground losses: 38 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 2 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 61,88 Japanese aircraft G4M2 Betty x 8 P1Y Frances x 19 Allied aircraft Kittyhawk III x 1 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Allied Ships AK Loch Ranza, Torpedo hits 1, on fire AK St. Quentin, on fire, heavy damage AK Alchiba, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AK Hosang, on fire, heavy damage Allied ground losses: 82 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 1 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 2 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Tinian Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 58070 troops, 655 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 3455 Defending force 311826 troops, 2431 guns, 1139 vehicles, Assault Value = 6198 Allied ground losses: 132 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Rabaul Allied Shock attack Attacking force 5544 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 130 Defending force 979 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8 Allied max assault: 208 - adjusted assault: 125 Japanese max defense: 4 - adjusted defense: 16 Allied assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 4) Allied forces CAPTURE Rabaul base !!! Japanese ground losses: 24 casualties reported Allied ground losses: 24 casualties reported Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Andy Mac -> RE: Rabaul falls (2/18/2008 12:46:20 AM)
I am getting so impatient I need to calm down and wait for another 3 weeks until my next 2 Essex Class Arrive and not go in piecemeal again.... On balance there are three active theatres. East West and South South is a shoe string if I can manage to take Kavieng as well then that is a seriously good result for a tiny investment. East is the main attack all my forces are concentrating there. West with the reopening of the land route to Malaya I will abandon ideas of a risky invasion and just brute force my way south into Malaya and retake Singapore mile by mile. It will be a brutal slogging match but it can be done

Andy Mac -> RE: Rabaul falls (2/18/2008 11:53:11 PM)
Not a lot to say really two more days more of the same I just need to wait.....

Andy Mac -> RE: Rabaul falls (2/19/2008 12:32:34 AM)
Over 50 Carriers 15 Battleships and a lot of other forces are assembling.....this is gonna get interesting

Andy Mac -> RE: Rabaul falls (2/19/2008 1:06:36 AM)
9 CV's (2 to arrive) 4 CVL's 43 CVE's 16 BB's 45 Cruisers 107 DD's Thats the force that is to go in and destroy KB. And as for pilot XP who says�the training command doesnot work Andy [image]local://upfiles/11987/0BCE9293E9F4496E8E19CADA13AF95E3.jpg[/image]

Andy Mac -> RE: Rabaul falls (2/22/2008 12:28:05 AM)
9 days to go until the last of my carriers arrive...... 9 days until Armageddon begins to saddle up and head West !!!! Major battles over Chengtu but the AF is still open and Pauk is losing A LOT of Franks.... Attritional battles in China are my friends hopefully gives the Marianas a glass jaw.....

Andy Mac -> RE: Rabaul falls (2/23/2008 4:49:00 PM)
Not a lot to say..... Pauk has given up on Chengtu. 6th US Army is assembling at Songkia about 3,000 AV will drive south - 14th British Army is digging in in the north and south to try and shield the army driving on Malaya. In the East 7 days until Yorktown II arrives and 14 until Bonnehomme Richard is en route. Colorado is almost fully repaired and my forces are very soon going to be launching the attack to relieve Tinian In the south Gambia is spearheading the attack on New Britain. Andy AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/28/44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Chengtu , at 41,29 Japanese aircraft Ki-21 Sally x 27 Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed P-40N Warhawk: 1 destroyed Allied ground losses: 5 casualties reported Runway hits 5 Aircraft Attacking: 27 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 4000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 68,63 Japanese Ships PC Ch 9 PC PC-26 PC PC-25 PC PC-20 PC PC-19 PC PC-10 PC PC-9 PC PC-7 PC PC-2 PC PC-1 PC Daito PC Sado Allied Ships SS Trenchant, hits 22, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 68,63 Japanese Ships PC Shonan PC Ukuru PC Mikura Allied Ships SS Terrapin, hits 15, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Tinian, at 62,65 - Coastal Guns Fire Back! 11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships CA Kumano CA Maya, Shell hits 4 CA Chikuma CA Tone BB Mutsu BB Hiei Allied ground losses: 255 casualties reported Guns lost 7 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1040 encounters mine field at Rabaul (61,88) Allied Ships AK Loch Ranza, and is sunk PT PT-170, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32 Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 138 J2M Jack x 115 D4Y Judy x 8 Ki-84-Ia Frank x 36 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 27 casualties reported Airbase hits 4 Runway hits 98 Aircraft Attacking: 36 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet 8 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 24 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet 67 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet 48 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet 27 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet 9 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet 3 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32 Japanese aircraft D4Y Judy x 45 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 10 casualties reported Runway hits 10 Aircraft Attacking: 41 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32 Japanese aircraft J2M Jack x 48 P1Y Frances x 43 Ki-84-Ia Frank x 14 Ki-21 Sally x 114 Ki-49 Helen x 26 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 136 casualties reported Airbase hits 8 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 51 Aircraft Attacking: 17 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 10 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 19 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 26 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet 3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet 14 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet 5 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet 6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet 3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32 Japanese aircraft Ki-49 Helen x 15 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 32 casualties reported Runway hits 19 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32 Japanese aircraft J1N1-S Irving x 27 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 27 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Ichang , at 47,33 Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-29 Superfortress x 36 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-84-Ia Frank: 1 destroyed Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-29 Superfortress: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 16 casualties reported Airbase hits 5 Airbase supply hits 4 Runway hits 20 Aircraft Attacking: 27 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet 9 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79 Allied aircraft B-25J Mitchell x 3 B-24J Liberator x 3 Allied aircraft losses B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Siador , at 54,85 Allied aircraft Kittyhawk III x 8 Beaufighter Mk 21 x 9 P-38J Lightning x 16 No Allied losses Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86 Allied aircraft Liberator VI x 8 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 5 x Liberator VI bombing at 25000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 25000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 15th Tank Regiment, at 31,35 Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 27 Allied aircraft Beaufighter VIF x 8 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Beaufighter VIF: 7 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 9th Chinese Corps, at 44,32 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 48 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 48 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 9th Chinese Corps, at 44,32 Japanese aircraft A6M3a Zero x 8 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 8 x A6M3a Zero bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 93rd Chinese Corps, at 43,37 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 55 N1K1-J George x 43 J2M Jack x 27 Ki-84-Ia Frank x 52 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 32 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 32 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet 20 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet 27 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet 43 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet 16 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 18 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 21 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 93rd Chinese Corps, at 43,37 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 71 N1K1-J George x 48 D4Y Judy x 24 Ki-84-Ia Frank x 36 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 36 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet 48 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet 23 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 48 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 24 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 32nd USA Division, at 62,65 Japanese aircraft Ki-46-III Dinah x 1 No Japanese losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 3rd USMC Division, at 62,65 Japanese aircraft B6N Jill x 98 B7A Grace x 48 Ki-21 Sally x 15 Japanese aircraft losses B6N Jill: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 212 casualties reported Guns lost 7 Aircraft Attacking: 15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 32810 feet 24 x B7A Grace bombing at 29660 feet 48 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet 26 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet 24 x B7A Grace bombing at 29660 feet 24 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 1st USA Cavalry Division, at 62,65 Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 90 B6N Jill x 75 Ki-84-Ia Frank x 41 Ki-46-III Dinah x 1 Japanese aircraft losses B6N Jill: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 53 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 27 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet 48 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 93rd USA Division, at 62,65 Japanese aircraft B6N Jill x 18 B7A Grace x 35 G4M2 Betty x 20 Japanese aircraft losses B7A Grace: 2 damaged G4M2 Betty: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 68 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Aircraft Attacking: 20 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 29365 feet 9 x B7A Grace bombing at 36910 feet 26 x B7A Grace bombing at 31000 feet 9 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet 9 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 49th/C Division, at 31,35 Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 27 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 17 Corsair IV x 2 SB2C Helldiver x 6 TBM Avenger x 4 Spitfire VIII x 7 Kittyhawk III x 3 Liberator VI x 18 Mosquito FB.VI x 4 B-25J Mitchell x 13 B-24J Liberator x 20 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed, 6 damaged Allied aircraft losses FM-2 Wildcat: 8 destroyed, 1 damaged Corsair IV: 1 destroyed SB2C Helldiver: 3 destroyed TBM Avenger: 3 destroyed Spitfire VIII: 2 destroyed Liberator VI: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged Mosquito FB.VI: 1 destroyed Japanese ground losses: 117 casualties reported Guns lost 9 Vehicles lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 1 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet 2 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet 5 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 13 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 11 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 22500 feet 3 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 30th/A Division, at 31,35 Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 24 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 22 SB2C Helldiver x 15 TBM Avenger x 9 Spitfire VIII x 23 Kittyhawk III x 6 Liberator VI x 33 Mosquito FB.VI x 10 B-25J Mitchell x 33 B-24J Liberator x 53 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 17 destroyed Allied aircraft losses FM-2 Wildcat: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged Spitfire VIII: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged Liberator VI: 2 damaged B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 310 casualties reported Guns lost 9 Vehicles lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 7 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 6 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 6 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet 9 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 6 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet 7 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 33 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 19 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 26 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 9 x TBM Avenger bombing at 22500 feet 15 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Emirau Island at 60,84 Allied aircraft PB4Y Liberator x 4 B-24J Liberator x 3 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AK Bunzan Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Goodenough island at 56,93 Japanese aircraft P1Y Frances x 10 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Senang, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 2 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 60,88 Japanese aircraft P1Y Frances x 7 No Japanese losses Allied Ships LCM 594E LCM 534C Aircraft Attacking: 3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,40 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 12 Spitfire VIII x 18 P-40B Tomahawk x 9 No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Tinian Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 58279 troops, 655 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 3360 Defending force 301269 troops, 2256 guns, 1003 vehicles, Assault Value = 6004 Allied ground losses: 32 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 28,39 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 8862 troops, 139 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4425 Defending force 106673 troops, 897 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2364 Allied ground losses: 43 casualties reported AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/29/44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1018 encounters mine field at Wake Island (82,63) Allied Ships SS Tally Ho, Mine hits 1, on fire -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Chengtu , at 41,29 Japanese aircraft Ki-21 Sally x 18 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21 Sally: 6 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 4000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Rabaul at 61,88 Japanese Ships SS RO-67 Allied Ships PG Aster LCVP 594M LCVP 593M LCVP 542M LCM 532A -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Tinian, at 62,65 - Coastal Guns Fire Back! 10 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships CA Kako, Shell hits 1 BB Yamashiro BB Kongo, Shell hits 1 Allied ground losses: 97 casualties reported Guns lost 7 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79 Allied aircraft B-25J Mitchell x 3 B-24J Liberator x 3 No Allied losses Runway hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 15th Tank Regiment, at 31,35 Japanese aircraft Ki-84-Ia Frank x 32 Allied aircraft Beaufighter VIF x 3 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Beaufighter VIF: 1 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 93rd Chinese Corps, at 43,37 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 55 N1K1-J George x 48 J2M Jack x 14 Ki-84-Ia Frank x 52 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 10 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 32 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet 20 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet 14 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet 48 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet 18 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 16 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 21 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 93rd Chinese Corps, at 43,37 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 71 N1K1-J George x 46 D4Y Judy x 24 Ki-84-Ia Frank x 29 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 29 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet 46 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet 23 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 48 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 24 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 81st Chinese Corps, at 44,32 Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 116 J2M Jack x 88 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 18 Ki-84-Ia Frank x 54 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 49 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 18 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet 18 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet 36 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet 27 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet 26 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet 67 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet 27 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet 27 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet 9 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 81st Chinese Corps, at 44,32 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 48 Ki-84-Ia Frank x 20 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 15 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 20 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet 48 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 37th USA Division, at 62,65 Japanese aircraft B6N Jill x 98 B7A Grace x 70 Ki-21 Sally x 20 Japanese aircraft losses B7A Grace: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 135 casualties reported Guns lost 6 Aircraft Attacking: 20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 32810 feet 27 x B7A Grace bombing at 29660 feet 47 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet 27 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet 27 x B7A Grace bombing at 29660 feet 24 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet 16 x B7A Grace bombing at 29000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 33rd USA Division, at 62,65 Japanese aircraft B6N Jill x 18 B7A Grace x 35 G4M2 Betty x 27 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 25 casualties reported Guns lost 3 Aircraft Attacking: 27 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 29365 feet 8 x B7A Grace bombing at 36910 feet 27 x B7A Grace bombing at 31000 feet 9 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet 9 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 38th USA Division, at 62,65 Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 98 B6N Jill x 71 Ki-84-Ia Frank x 42 Ki-46-III Dinah x 1 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 38 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 24 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet 47 x B6N Jill bombing at 29660 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 93rd USA Division, at 62,65 Japanese aircraft Ki-46-III Dinah x 1 No Japanese losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 65th/A Brigade, at 31,35 Japanese aircraft Ki-84-Ia Frank x 32 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 29 SB2C Helldiver x 17 TBM Avenger x 12 Spitfire VIII x 26 Kittyhawk III x 4 Liberator VI x 50 Mosquito FB.VI x 13 B-25J Mitchell x 48 B-24J Liberator x 68 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-84-Ia Frank: 16 destroyed Allied aircraft losses FM-2 Wildcat: 9 destroyed, 1 damaged SB2C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Spitfire VIII: 6 destroyed Liberator VI: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged B-24J Liberator: 2 destroyed Japanese ground losses: 149 casualties reported Guns lost 10 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 8 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet 10 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 7 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet 14 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 7 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 6 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 7 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 48 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 23 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 36 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 12 x TBM Avenger bombing at 22500 feet 16 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 69th/B Division, at 31,35 Japanese aircraft Ki-84-Ia Frank x 16 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 5 Corsair IV x 3 Liberator VI x 19 B-24J Liberator x 17 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-84-Ia Frank: 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses FM-2 Wildcat: 2 destroyed Liberator VI: 3 damaged B-24J Liberator: 5 damaged Japanese ground losses: 32 casualties reported Guns lost 6 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 5 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,40 Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 2 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 12 Spitfire VIII x 17 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Tinian Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 58304 troops, 656 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 3362 Defending force 299830 troops, 2220 guns, 991 vehicles, Assault Value = 5977 Allied ground losses: 44 casualties reported

Andy Mac -> RE: Rabaul falls (2/24/2008 2:37:12 PM)
OK it has begun.... The transport and replenishment TF's have started to load up 200,000 fresh soldiers lots of supplies etc in 5 massive TF's The fighting ships will wait a few more days in total there will be 16 BB's, 11 CV's, 4 CVL's, 34 CVE's, 33 Cruisers and over 90 Destroyers with the main fleet Another 9 CVE's and 8 CA's and about 50 DD's cover the invasion TF's I am intending to seek out and destroy KB before committing to close action on the invasion beaches. 90 Submarines are assembeled at Wake Island and will also be sortieing to interdict the Marianas shortly. This time no mistakes....

Andy Mac -> RE: Rabaul falls (2/24/2008 11:59:56 PM)
Some of the TF's are en route assembling the full might of the allied fleet off Midway. 4 Carrier TF's and 1 Battleship TF is en route the others are awaiting components to arrive at Pearl before setting off. A large supply convoy has arrived at Rabaul and B29's will shortly rebase thataway Andy

Andy Mac -> RE: Rabaul falls (2/25/2008 12:01:27 AM)
p.s. over 100 subs will now be moving into sweep Marianas

veji1 -> RE: Rabaul falls (2/25/2008 2:01:10 PM)
This is going to be big...

Andy Mac -> RE: Rabaul falls (2/25/2008 3:22:23 PM)
My standard carrier TF is 1 CV, 4 CVE's or CVL, 1 CA, CLAA, 1, CL and 6 DD's I have 9 of these and one with 2 CV's and one BB BB TF's are 3 BB's and 6 DD's I have 5 of them I am going through the subs picking the most agressive and high naval CO's to the best xp boats

Andy Mac -> RE: Rabaul falls (2/25/2008 4:55:22 PM)
The reason for the fleet mix above is I want to have all my TF's have the same speed - this is about seeking a decisive battle and finishing the job once and for all The main force will have 36 Escort Carrier average 27 aircraft, 11 Fleet Carriers (average 90) and 4 CVLS's average 30 In total c 2,100 aircraft of which 2/3 are Fighters or FB's. This could well be the bigest CAP ever seen.... I actually think its unlikely that Pauk will bring KB out to fight he will try to fight it out with LBA, mines and CD guns. I have a number of plans to deal with them but my losses to mines are going to be heavy. I actually have no idea how to sweep mines guarded by CD guns without getting my TF's crucified so that will be a challenge. The butcher will have his price and we shall pay it. My record is 51 /100 ships sank on day 1 when I attacked Rabaul against PZB anyone want a wager as to how many of my lead TF I lose to mines ?

pat.casey -> RE: Rabaul falls (2/25/2008 5:33:58 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Andy Mac <snip/> I actually have no idea how to sweep mines guarded by CD guns without getting my TF's crucified so that will be a challenge. <snip/> Potentially stupid question: Does putting one older CA in your MSW task force to "draw fire" work.

Andy Mac -> RE: Rabaul falls (2/25/2008 5:48:40 PM)
Short answer is no but I have a new cunning plan to resolve this issue. I have a 100 ship TF with 30 AK's of supply, 45 LCI (G), (R) and (M) and 2 CA's and a few DE's and 20 MSW's I will also put in an old BB. This TF will go in first and attempt to clear the mines draw fire from the CD guns

castor troy -> RE: Rabaul falls (2/25/2008 6:22:00 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Andy Mac Short answer is no but I have a new cunning plan to resolve this issue. I have a 100 ship TF with 30 AK's of supply, 45 LCI (G), (R) and (M) and 2 CA's and a few DE's and 20 MSW's I will also put in an old BB. This TF will go in first and attempt to clear the mines draw fire from the CD guns you can stay one hex away of the base to sweep mines. If being under you Cap umbrella you should be save...

Andy Mac -> RE: Rabaul falls (2/25/2008 7:02:42 PM)
Doesnt that result in the CD guns decimating the MSW's ? Andy

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