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CENTPAC'S MARIANAS OFFENSIVE - 7/1/2010 4:11:22 AM   
racndoc


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From: Newport Coast, California
Status: offline 		bklooste.....I dont have a problem with the inclement weather affecting my bombing accuracy but I would think that the weather would also affect the AA accuracy.....83% casualties out of 121 divebombers is ridiculous. Remember that during RL Midway on 6/4/42.......the day that all 4 IJN CVs were fatally damaged....exactly one SBD was shot down by ship AA.



10/20-10/21/43



SUBS


SS Puffer puts a fish in AK Amagiri Maru off Hakodate.

SS I-179 is hit by 19 DCs from USN ASW TF at Guam.

SS I-155 is sunk by Allied bombardment TF escorts at Guam.

SS I-43 is hit by 5 DCS from USN ASW TF at Guam.

SS RO-42 is sunk by USN surface TF escorts at Guam.

SS RO-102 is hit by 3 DCs from USN surface comnat TF at Guam.

SS Halibut sinks AK Merei Maru by Naga.



CENTPAC: INVASION GUAM


StoneAge tries to reinforce Tinian but the carrier bombers of USN fast carriers are waiting for them:


Morning Air attack on TF, near Tinian at 108,94

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 50
SBD-5 Dauntless x 40
TBF-1 Avenger x 40


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 9 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 11 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAP Hoten Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
LSD Akitsu Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
APD Shimakaze, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Kasado Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAP Tsingtao Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Ussuri Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAP Keihuku Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Palau Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
xAP Taizan Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
xAP Teika Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Tango Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAP Ural Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Kowa Maru

Japanese ground losses:
1182 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 53 disabled
Non Combat: 17 destroyed, 85 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 6 disabled
Guns lost 19 (5 destroyed, 14 disabled)
Vehicles lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
3 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
15 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
2 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
1 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
1 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
9 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Palau Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Keihuku Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Tsingtao Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring LSD Akitsu Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring APD Shimakaze
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Taizan Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Ural Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Teika Maru


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tinian at 108,94

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 52 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 8
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 17


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAP Kowa Maru
xAP Kasado Maru, heavy fires
xAP Ural Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Tango Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Rakuyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
xAP Tsingtao Maru, and is sunk

Japanese ground losses:
918 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 47 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 49 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 9 (2 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
9 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Japanese CL


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tinian at 108,94

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 12
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 14


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAP Kasado Maru, heavy fires, heavy damage
APD Shimakaze, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Ural Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Teika Maru, and is sunk

Japanese ground losses:
741 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 43 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 30 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring APD Shimakaze
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Ural Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Teika Maru


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tinian at 108,94

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1



Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 44
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 19
SBD-5 Dauntless x 29
TBF-1 Avenger x 43


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 9 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 12 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 16 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAP Rakuyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Kasado Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Kowa Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Taizan Maru, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Dairen Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
E Shirakami
xAP Ussuri Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Palau Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
LSD Nigitsu Maru, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
E W-28
CL Kashii, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
1814 casualties reported
Squads: 23 destroyed, 79 disabled
Non Combat: 57 destroyed, 118 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 7 disabled
Guns lost 15 (2 destroyed, 13 disabled)
Vehicles lost 10 (2 destroyed, 8 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 35000 feet
12 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
3 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
1 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
9 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
6 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
8 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet *
7 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 32000 feet
1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
16 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
281 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Rakuyo Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Kasado Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Kowa Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Palau Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Ussuri Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Dairen Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring LSD Nigitsu Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Japanese CL
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Taizan Maru


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tinian at 108,94

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 5
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 11


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged

Japanese Ships
E W-28
xAP Rakuyo Maru, heavy fires, heavy damage
LSD Nigitsu Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Ussuri Maru, heavy fires, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
353 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 23 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Rakuyo Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring LSD Nigitsu Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Ussuri Maru


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tinian at 108,94

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes


Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 16


Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAP Taizan Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
CS Nisshin, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAP Palau Maru, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Ussuri Maru, heavy fires, heavy damage
E Shirakami
xAP Kowa Maru, and is sunk

Japanese ground losses:
585 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 36 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 7 (4 destroyed, 3 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Taizan Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Palau Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Ussuri Maru



Morning Air attack on TF, near Tinian at 108,94

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 21
TBF-1 Avenger x 37


Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 16 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Kashii, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
E W-28, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
CL Kashima, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CS Nisshin, Torpedo hits 1



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
8 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
7 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
2 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb




Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tinian at 108,94

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
A6M5 Zero x 1
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1



Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 49
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 14
TBF-1 Avenger x 16


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 12 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 12 damaged

Japanese Ships
E Shirakami
CL Kashii, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
CS Nisshin, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
CL Kashima, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 32000 feet
5 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
7 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 35000 feet
3 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
12 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
11 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
3 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 32000 feet
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 35000 feet
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
201 Ku S-1/A with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
331 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
13th Sentai Det with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35200
Raid is overhead

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Tenryu class CL


Japan loses another 4 AP; 1 AK; 2 CL and a CS from USN carrier planes this turn.



The BB Yamashiro/BB Mutsu SAG shows up in the Marianas and gets a warm welcome from the fast carriers of Task Group 58:


Morning Air attack on TF, near Saipan at 106,93

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 36
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 11
SBD-5 Dauntless x 28
TBF-1 Avenger x 58


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 28 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 2 destroyed, 14 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro, Bomb hits 8, on fire
BB Mutsu, Bomb hits 4, on fire
CA Nachi
CL Isuzu
DD Sagiri
DD Shikinami
DD Teruzuki
DD Harukaze
DD Yuzuki
CL Tama, Bomb hits 1



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
15 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
3 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
14 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
10 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
6 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Yamashiro



The USN amphibious transports complete their unloading at Guam and head back towards Rabaul. Six of the 8 USN CVs are out of torpedoes so all carriers/surface TFs/replenishment TFs in the vicinity of Guam will retire 160 miles to the SE......dont want to take a chance on a naval engagement with an IJN SAG possibly led by Adm Tanaka....he kicks all Allied butt...even Halsey's.

Most of 5th Fleet will now return to Rabaul for rearming and repairs....the Allies have a lot of shot up BB/CA/CL from the Guam invasion and will probably need to complete a lot of repairs before Tinian is assaulted.

The Japanese airfields at Tinian/Rota and Saipan are all over 90% damaged so we focus a bit more attention at Pagan.

The seabees and aviation engineers are all ashore now at Guam with over 75,000 supplies so airbase construction will begin as soon as the current airstrips are repaired.

Ist Amphibious Corps launches 2 more deliberate attacks on Guam:


Ground combat at Guam (106,95)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 47776 troops, 989 guns, 1293 vehicles, Assault Value = 1937

Defending force 5107 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 35

Allied adjusted assault: 2431

Japanese adjusted defense: 11

Allied assault odds: 221 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), disruption(-), fatigue(-)
experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
761 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 33 disabled
Non Combat: 28 destroyed, 314 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled


Allied ground losses:
120 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (0 destroyed, 3 disabled)


Assaulting units:
2nd Marine Division
37th Infantry Division
147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
4th Marine Raider Battalion
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
22nd Marine Regiment
754th Tank Battalion
1st USMC Corps Tank Battalion
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
193rd Tank Battalion
4th Marine Division
1st USMC Tank Battalion
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
255th USN Base Force /399
7th USN Naval Const Rgt /399
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
I US Amphib Corps
41st Aviation Base Force
42nd Aviation Base Force
45th USN SeaBees /399
179th USAAF Base Force /399
331st Const Rgt /399
42nd Const Rgt /399
46th USN SeaBees /399

Defending units:
15th Base Force
Southeast Area Fleet
113th JAAF AF Bn



Ground combat at Guam (106,95)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 47846 troops, 989 guns, 1296 vehicles, Assault Value = 1939

Defending force 3192 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6

Allied adjusted assault: 1725

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 1725 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
5138 casualties reported
Squads: 30 destroyed, 27 disabled
Non Combat: 436 destroyed, 227 disabled
Engineers: 9 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 45 (44 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Units destroyed 1


Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)


Assaulting units:
754th Tank Battalion
22nd Marine Regiment
1st USMC Tank Battalion
193rd Tank Battalion
4th Marine Raider Battalion
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
4th Marine Division
1st USMC Corps Tank Battalion
147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
37th Infantry Division
2nd Marine Division
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
42nd Construction Regiment
46th USN Naval Construction Battalion
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
42nd Aviation Base Force
331st Construction Regiment
41st Aviation Base Force
I US Amphib Corps
255th USN Base Force
179th USAAF Base Force
45th USN Naval Construction Battalion
7th USN Naval Construction Regiment

Defending units:
Southeast Area Fleet
15th Base Force


The Japanese are now down to 5,000 troops left on Guam.




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Post #: 391
RE: CENTPAC'S MARIANAS OFFENSIVE - 7/2/2010 4:20:57 AM   
racndoc


Posts: 2519
Joined: 10/29/2004
From: Newport Coast, California
Status: offline 		10/22-10/23/43



CENTPAC: INVASION GUAM


The USN surface TF that had been covering that had been covering Guam and was ordered to withdraw to the SE with the CVs instead gets into a naval gunnery duel with the BB Yamashiro/BB Mutsu surface TF:



Day Time Surface Combat, near Guam at 105,95, Range 24,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 1
BB Yamashiro, Shell hits 6, on fire
CA Nachi, Shell hits 10, on fire
CL Isuzu, Shell hits 5, on fire
CL Yura, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Tama, Shell hits 6, heavy fires
DD Akizuki
DD Teruzuki, Shell hits 2
DD Onami
DD Shikinami
DD Sagiri
DD Oboro
DD Minazuki
DD Fumizuki, Shell hits 2
DD Kikuzuki
DD Yuzuki, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Harukaze, Shell hits 1, heavy fires
DD Oite

Allied Ships
BB Pennsylvania, Shell hits 2
BB Tennessee, Shell hits 2
BB Alabama, Shell hits 8, on fire
CA Portland, Shell hits 2
CA Indianapolis
CA Chester, Shell hits 3
CA San Francisco, Shell hits 1
CA Vincennes, Shell hits 1
CA Australia
CA Canberra
DD Aaron Ward, Shell hits 1
DD Frankford
DD O'Brien, Shell hits 2
DD Walke, Shell hits 1
DD Mahan



Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
BB Alabama engages CA Nachi at 24,000 yards
CA Nachi engages CA Australia at 24,000 yards
CA Nachi engages CA Canberra at 24,000 yards
CA Australia engages CL Isuzu at 24,000 yards
CA San Francisco engages CL Isuzu at 24,000 yards
CA Portland engages CL Yura at 24,000 yards
BB Alabama engages DD Fumizuki at 24,000 yards
CA Nachi engages DD Walke at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards
BB Tennessee engages CA Nachi at 18,000 yards
CL Isuzu engages BB Pennsylvania at 18,000 yards
CA Nachi engages CA Canberra at 18,000 yards
CA Australia engages CL Isuzu at 18,000 yards
CA Nachi engages CA Vincennes at 18,000 yards
CA Chester engages CA Nachi at 18,000 yards
DD Yuzuki engages DD Walke at 18,000 yards
CL Yura engages CA Portland at 18,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages DD O'Brien at 18,000 yards
DD Aaron Ward engages DD Minazuki at 18,000 yards
DD Onami engages DD O'Brien at 18,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages DD Walke at 18,000 yards
DD Aaron Ward engages DD Sagiri at 18,000 yards
DD Onami engages DD Frankford at 18,000 yards
DD Frankford engages DD Teruzuki at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages BB Alabama at 14,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages BB Tennessee at 14,000 yards
BB Pennsylvania engages BB Yamashiro at 14,000 yards
CL Tama engages CA Australia at 14,000 yards
CA Australia engages CL Yura at 14,000 yards
CA Vincennes engages CL Isuzu at 14,000 yards
DD Aaron Ward engages DD Oite at 14,000 yards
CA Nachi engages CA Chester at 14,000 yards
DD Walke engages DD Yuzuki at 14,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Aaron Ward at 14,000 yards
DD Oite engages DD Mahan at 14,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages DD Walke at 14,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages DD O'Brien at 14,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages DD Walke at 14,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages DD Aaron Ward at 14,000 yards
DD Aaron Ward engages DD Onami at 14,000 yards
DD Teruzuki engages DD Aaron Ward at 14,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages DD Frankford at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages BB Alabama at 11,000 yards
CA Nachi engages BB Tennessee at 11,000 yards
CA Nachi engages CA Portland at 11,000 yards
CL Tama engages CA Vincennes at 11,000 yards
CA Vincennes engages CL Yura at 11,000 yards
CL Isuzu engages CA San Francisco at 11,000 yards
DD O'Brien engages DD Oite at 11,000 yards
CA Nachi engages CA Chester at 11,000 yards
CA Indianapolis engages CL Yura at 11,000 yards
CA Portland engages CA Nachi at 11,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages DD Mahan at 11,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages DD Walke at 11,000 yards
DD O'Brien engages DD Onami at 11,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages DD Mahan at 11,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages DD Aaron Ward at 11,000 yards
DD Onami engages DD O'Brien at 11,000 yards
DD Teruzuki engages DD O'Brien at 11,000 yards
Hirata, Noboru orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 9,000 yards
BB Alabama engages CL Yura at 9,000 yards
BB Tennessee engages BB Yamashiro at 9,000 yards
CA Nachi engages CA Chester at 9,000 yards
CA Chester engages CL Tama at 9,000 yards
CL Yura engages CA Australia at 9,000 yards
CA Canberra engages CL Isuzu at 9,000 yards
CA Nachi engages CA San Francisco at 9,000 yards
CA Chester engages CL Tama at 9,000 yards
CL Tama engages CA Indianapolis at 9,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Frankford at 9,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages DD Mahan at 9,000 yards
DD Teruzuki engages DD Walke at 9,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages DD O'Brien at 9,000 yards
DD Aaron Ward engages DD Sagiri at 9,000 yards
DD Aaron Ward engages DD Oite at 9,000 yards
DD Onami engages DD O'Brien at 9,000 yards
DD Teruzuki engages DD Aaron Ward at 9,000 yards
DD Frankford engages DD Akizuki at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages BB Alabama at 12,000 yards
BB Alabama engages BB Mutsu at 12,000 yards
CA Canberra engages CL Tama at 12,000 yards
CL Yura engages CA Australia at 12,000 yards
CA Vincennes engages CL Isuzu at 12,000 yards
DD Oite engages DD Aaron Ward at 12,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages DD O'Brien at 12,000 yards
CL Isuzu engages CA Portland at 12,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages DD Mahan at 12,000 yards
DD Walke engages DD Minazuki at 12,000 yards
DD O'Brien engages DD Shikinami at 12,000 yards
DD Frankford engages DD Sagiri at 12,000 yards
DD Frankford engages DD Shikinami at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 16,000 yards
BB Alabama engages BB Yamashiro at 16,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages BB Pennsylvania at 16,000 yards
CA Chester engages CA Nachi at 16,000 yards
CA Canberra engages CL Isuzu at 16,000 yards
CL Yura engages CA Indianapolis at 16,000 yards
CA Indianapolis engages CL Isuzu at 16,000 yards
CA San Francisco engages DD Oite at 16,000 yards
CA Chester engages CA Nachi at 16,000 yards
CL Isuzu engages CA Portland at 16,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages DD Mahan at 16,000 yards
DD Aaron Ward engages DD Minazuki at 16,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages DD O'Brien at 16,000 yards
DD Frankford engages DD Harukaze at 16,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages DD Aaron Ward at 16,000 yards
Range increases to 19,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages BB Alabama at 19,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages BB Alabama at 19,000 yards
BB Pennsylvania engages CA Nachi at 19,000 yards
CL Tama engages CA Canberra at 19,000 yards
CA Nachi engages CA Australia at 19,000 yards
CA Canberra engages CL Isuzu at 19,000 yards
BB Alabama engages DD Oite at 19,000 yards
CA Chester engages DD Harukaze at 19,000 yards
BB Alabama engages DD Yuzuki at 19,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages DD Walke at 19,000 yards
DD Oboro engages DD O'Brien at 19,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages DD Frankford at 19,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages DD O'Brien at 19,000 yards
Range increases to 23,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages BB Alabama at 23,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages BB Alabama at 23,000 yards
CA Nachi engages CA Portland at 23,000 yards
CA Chester engages CL Tama at 23,000 yards
CA Australia engages CA Nachi at 23,000 yards
BB Pennsylvania engages DD Harukaze at 23,000 yards
CA Nachi engages CA Indianapolis at 23,000 yards
BB Alabama engages DD Minazuki at 23,000 yards
CA Nachi engages DD Aaron Ward at 23,000 yards
Range increases to 25,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages BB Alabama at 25,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages BB Tennessee at 25,000 yards
BB Pennsylvania engages BB Mutsu at 25,000 yards
CA Vincennes engages CL Tama at 25,000 yards
CA Nachi engages CA Australia at 25,000 yards
CA San Francisco engages CL Isuzu at 25,000 yards
CA Chester engages DD Harukaze at 25,000 yards
CA Portland engages CL Yura at 25,000 yards
CA Portland engages DD Fumizuki at 25,000 yards
CA Australia engages DD Minazuki at 25,000 yards
CA San Francisco engages DD Sagiri at 25,000 yards
BB Alabama engages DD Teruzuki at 25,000 yards
Range increases to 29,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages BB Alabama at 29,000 yards
BB Tennessee engages BB Yamashiro at 29,000 yards
CA San Francisco engages CA Nachi at 29,000 yards
CL Tama engages CA Australia at 29,000 yards
CA Australia engages CL Isuzu at 29,000 yards
CA Chester engages CL Yura at 29,000 yards
CA Indianapolis engages CA Nachi at 29,000 yards
BB Pennsylvania engages DD Kikuzuki at 29,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages DD Mahan at 29,000 yards
BB Pennsylvania engages DD Minazuki at 29,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages DD O'Brien at 29,000 yards
BB Pennsylvania engages DD Shikinami at 29,000 yards
BB Pennsylvania engages DD Akizuki at 29,000 yards
Task forces break off...



BB Alabama takes a bit of damage but the USN combat ships are able to retire towards Rabaul without the threat of Japanese naval air attacks.


For the IJN surface TF there is no such luck.....USN carrier bombers are all over them:


Morning Air attack on TF, near Guam at 105,94

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 46
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24
TBF-1 Avenger x 39


Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 15 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 12 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro, on fire
DD Fumizuki, on fire
CL Yura, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Kikuzuki
DD Oite
CL Isuzu, on fire
DD Minazuki
CA Nachi, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
12 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
9 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
8 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
19 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Yamashiro
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CL Isuzu
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CL Yura


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Guam at 105,93

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10



Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 12
TBF-1 Avenger x 13


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
TBF-1 Avenger: 8 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu
DD Akizuki



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
331 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Guam at 105,93

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 57 minutes


Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 7


Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu, Torpedo hits 1, on fire



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Guam at 105,93

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes


Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 8


Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 8 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu, Bomb hits 1, on fire



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb



Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Guam at 105,94

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1



Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 27
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 7
SBD-5 Dauntless x 18
TBF-1 Avenger x 38


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 5 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 12 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CL Tama, heavy fires
DD Kikuzuki
CL Isuzu, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CL Yura, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
DD Oite
DD Harukaze, on fire
DD Minazuki



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
2 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
2 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 32000 feet
14 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
10 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
2 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 25000 feet
3 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
3 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 35000 feet
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
13th Sentai Det with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35200
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Yamashiro
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Japanese CA


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Guam at 105,93

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 57 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3



Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 11
TBF-1 Avenger x 11


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Onami
DD Teruzuki
DD Sagiri
DD Akizuki



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
331 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Guam at 105,93

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 52 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2



Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 12
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 8


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 8 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu, Bomb hits 2, on fire



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 32000 feet
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
331 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes



Allied intel reports that the IJN ships BB Mutsu, CA Nachi and CL Isuzu were all sunk this turn......if true, then Japan is down to 3 damaged BBs.

Even with Rota and Saipan airfields 90% damaged Japan is putting up CAP over Tinian and Pagan. The 8 USN CVs, 4 CVLs and 6 CVEs will move north to a point 160 miles east of Guam and send high altitude sweeps over Tinian and Pagan for a couple days before returning to Rabaul.


The final Japanese stragglers on Guam are mopped up:


Ground combat at Guam (106,95)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 48057 troops, 989 guns, 1296 vehicles, Assault Value = 1949

Defending force 436 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied adjusted assault: 2521

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 2521 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+)
Attacker:



Assaulting units:
147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
754th Tank Battalion
193rd Tank Battalion
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
22nd Marine Regiment
4th Marine Raider Battalion
37th Infantry Division
1st USMC Corps Tank Battalion
1st USMC Tank Battalion
4th Marine Division
2nd Marine Division
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
42nd Aviation Base Force
45th USN Naval Construction Battalion
179th USAAF Base Force
41st Aviation Base Force
331st Construction Regiment
255th USN Base Force
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
I US Amphib Corps
46th USN Naval Construction Battalion
42nd Construction Regiment
7th USN Naval Construction Regiment

Defending units:
Southeast Area Fleet



PBYs and a squadron of P-38s are staged in to Guam this turn.



CBI


The IJA 12th Division is still pinned on the beach at Cam Ranh Bay while the 14th Division is still bogged down in the swamp next to Saigon.

Two Allied armor brigades and an infantry brigade destroy the IJA unit at Rachgia and will now head towards Soc Trang to cut off the 14th Division from supply. Meanwhile, 4 Allied brigades and 2nd UK Division are poised to reinforce the Allied defenders in the swamp next to Saigon.







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RE: CENTPAC'S MARIANAS OFFENSIVE - 7/2/2010 5:21:18 AM   
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Status: offline 		Looking at the reports, I highly doubt Mutsu sank. Depending on the hits in the surface fight. The bombs did very little to her, damage wise. She might be slowed down a bit. I'd try to get her as a priority, if she's still afloat tomorrow. The game makes IJN surface ships into gods. Only your TBF's can sink them. Try to do so when they're slowed down a bit (helps with hitting with the torps.).

(I'm not reading StoneAge's AAR, so don't worry about intel from me. It's just guessing on my part.)

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RE: CENTPAC'S MARIANAS OFFENSIVE - 7/2/2010 6:48:01 AM   
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Status: offline 		Often this: Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Yamashiro

indicates that ship is goner, so it may well be that Yamashiro sinks too. Or that she and not Mutsu sank.




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RE: CENTPAC'S MARIANAS OFFENSIVE - 7/2/2010 11:46:00 PM   
racndoc


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Status: offline 		Bradley 7735.....all of my carriers are out of torpedoes now so unfortunately they will need to return to port.



10/24-10/25/43



SUBS


SS Trout sinks AK Tusima Maru off Miri.

SS Trout puts a fish in AK Yomei Maru off Miri.



CENTPAC MARIANAS OFFENSIVE



Hellcats from Task Group 58 decimate Jap CAP over Tinian and Pagan:


Afternoon Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
A6M5 Zero x 5
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 3



Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 27


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 8 destroyed
A6M5 Zero: 2 destroyed




Aircraft Attacking:
19 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/C with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
801 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 32000.
Raid is overhead
253 Ku S-2 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
281 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
331 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
13th Sentai Det with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35200
Raid is overhead


Morning Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 38,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
A6M5 Zero x 1
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 1



Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 20


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 9 destroyed




Aircraft Attacking:
12 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 37800 feet

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/A with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 13 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
201 Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
5th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
801 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 41,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 1



Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 26


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
26 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 37800 feet

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes


The results here make me think that the experience of the Japanese replacement pilots has been greatly diminished.

All of the USN CVs/CVLs/CVEs will now return to Rabaul to rearm and take on replacements.

A squadron of P-47s and another of P-38s based at Guam will now fly sweeps over Japanese bases in the marianas.



CBI


StoneAge realized that I withdrew a couple divisions from Prachuap Khiri Khan to beef up the defenses in Indochina so he orders a deliberate attack:


Ground combat at Prachuap Khiri Khan (54,64)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 51627 troops, 493 guns, 228 vehicles, Assault Value = 1913

Defending force 31983 troops, 491 guns, 564 vehicles, Assault Value = 904

Japanese adjusted assault: 2238

Allied adjusted defense: 2575

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
3673 casualties reported
Squads: 61 destroyed, 149 disabled
Non Combat: 96 destroyed, 86 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Guns lost 10 (1 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Vehicles lost 6 (0 destroyed, 6 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
1891 casualties reported
Squads: 15 destroyed, 97 disabled
Non Combat: 19 destroyed, 129 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Vehicles lost 11 (0 destroyed, 11 disabled)


Assaulting units:
81st Naval Guard Unit
Yokosuka 4th SNLF
18th Division
5th Division
23rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
7th RTA Division
56th Division
1st RTA/B Division
84th JAAF AF Bn
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
34th Field AA Battalion
32nd Field AA Battalion
25th Army
92nd JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
SSVF Brigade
8th Indian Brigade
46th Indian Brigade
44th Indian Brigade
5th Indian Division
25th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
14th Army
XV Indian Corps
27th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
IV Indian Corps
20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
85th British AT Gun Regiment


The Japanese were pretty close to getting 1:1 odds here....fortunately I have 2 newly purchased divisions from India on the march here from Moulmein.


The 268th Motorized Brigade will invest Soc Trang next turn.




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RE: CENTPAC'S MARIANAS OFFENSIVE - 7/3/2010 6:29:30 PM   
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SUBS


SS Tullibee puts a torpedo in BB Mutsu off Aogashima.....well the previous report of the demise of BB Mutsu obviously was inaccurate but she may sink now:


Submarine attack near Aogashima at 113,66

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Tullibee



BB Mutsu is sighted by SS Tullibee
SS Tullibee launches 6 torpedoes at BB Mutsu



SS Batfish sinks SC CHa-21 near Hakodate.

SSX Ha-27 is sunk by USN ASW TF at Guam.



CENTPAC: MARIANAS OFFENSIVE


Task Group 58.....8 CVs and 4 CVLs....returns to base at Rabaul. On the way TG 58 expends the remainder of their ordnance on an IJN SAG near Truk:


Morning Air attack on TF, near Truk at 112,104

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 35
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 18
SBD-5 Dauntless x 18
TBF-1 Avenger x 52


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 15 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Atago, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1
DD Hamanami
DD Hayanami
DD Fujinami
DD Wakaba
CA Myoko, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
DD Kuroshio
DD Ariake
DD Hatsukaze
DD Kiyonami



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
6 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
10 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
3 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
10 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CA Myoko



Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Truk at 112,104

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7
FM-1 Wildcat x 5
F6F-3 Hellcat x 40
SBD-5 Dauntless x 13
TBF-1 Avenger x 59


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 13 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 23 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Hatsukaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Umikaze, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
DD Hamanami
DD Fujinami
DD Nenohi
CA Atago, Torpedo hits 1
CA Myoko, on fire
DD Ariake
DD Kiyonami
DD Hayanami
DD Kuroshio



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
3 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
7 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Umikaze



Didnt expect to find an IJN TF on the way back to base......StoneAge told me that they were supposed to bombard Ponape but for some reason were on the wrong side of Truk.


CENTPAC land based fighters at Guam fly high altitude sweeps over Pagan and Tinian and were just as effective as the Hellcats were the turn before:


Morning Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
A6M5 Zero x 1
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 1



Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 22


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 10 destroyed




Aircraft Attacking:
18 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/A with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
201 Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
5th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
801 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
A6M5 Zero x 1
J2M2 Jack x 5
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1



Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 21


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
J2M2 Jack: 2 destroyed




Aircraft Attacking:
17 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 40000 feet

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/C with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
801 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
253 Ku S-2 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
381 Ku S-1/A with J2M2 Jack (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37450 , scrambling fighters between 36000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
281 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
331 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
13th Sentai Det with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 35200
Raid is overhead



I think this confirms that the quality of Japanese pilots is at an all time low.


USAAF nightfighters engage in combat for the 1st time:


Night Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9


Allied aircraft
PV-1N Ventura x 5


Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged




Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-531 with PV-1N Ventura (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes


All of 5th Fleet is now back in port at Rabaul.....there are a _LOT_ of banged up ships from the Guam invasion....6 of 8 CVs need repairs as do 9 BBs and 13 CAs. 5th Fleet will have a smaller contingent of surface ships for the invasion of Guam due to needed repairs but then so will the IJN. Several damaged CAs/CLs/DDs are sent to Brisbane, Sydney and Auckland to take some of the pressure off Rabauls repair facilities. Several damaged APA/AKA/AK/LST are sent back to Oahu for repairs.

BB Arizona and BB Nevada should complete their repairs in Pearl Harbor in a couple days and then they will rejoin 5th Fleet. With so many CVs down now it looks as if the Tinian assault will now be pushed back another 10-14 days.




CBI


Japan launches another deliberate attack at Prachuap Khiri Khan:



Ground combat at Prachuap Khiri Khan (54,64)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 13126 troops, 141 guns, 107 vehicles, Assault Value = 1739

Defending force 30823 troops, 491 guns, 564 vehicles, Assault Value = 828

Japanese adjusted assault: 760

Allied adjusted defense: 3635

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 4

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
1450 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 55 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 69 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Vehicles lost 13 (0 destroyed, 13 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
105 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 7 (0 destroyed, 7 disabled)


Assaulting units:
18th Division
56th Division
Yokosuka 4th SNLF
81st Naval Guard Unit
5th Division
7th RTA Division
23rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
1st RTA/B Division
25th Army
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
84th JAAF AF Bn
32nd Field AA Battalion
34th Field AA Battalion
92nd JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
8th Indian Brigade
SSVF Brigade
46th Indian Brigade
44th Indian Brigade
5th Indian Division
25th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
14th Army
20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
XV Indian Corps
27th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
IV Indian Corps
85th British AT Gun Regiment



Allied reinforcements including a motorized brigade should start arriving at Prachuap Khiri Khan next turn.


Eastern Command troops capture Soc Trang:


Ground combat at Soc Trang (58,73)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 5019 troops, 64 guns, 251 vehicles, Assault Value = 368

Defending force 176 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied adjusted assault: 322

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 322 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Soc Trang !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), preparation(-), fatigue(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
168 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (3 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Units destroyed 1


Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)


Assaulting units:
268th Motorised Brigade
Gardner's Horse Regiment
77th Chindit Brigade

Defending units:
C./50th JNAF Coy



Now the IJA 14th Division next to Saigon is cut off from supply. Eastern Command just reinforced there with 4 brigades and the 2nd UK Division. The IJA 14th Division has been pounded unmercifully from the air for 3 weeks in its current position....now it will be attacked by over 1400 Allied AV next turn.





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SS Growler sinks E Tsubame off Bintan.

SS Cisco sinks SC CHa-38 near Hakodate

SS Guardfish sinks DD Hayanami by Aogashima.

SS I-138 puts a torpedo in xAK Kansan at Guam but the convoy escorts land 18 DCs on the hapless sub.



CENTPAC: CALM BEFORE THE STORM


The anchorages and docks at Rabaul all filled to overcapacity as 5th Fleet returns to port. All shore leave is cancelled for the personel of 5th Fleet HQ, 7th Fleet HQ and the naval engineers of the Cebu Naval Base Force as the sailors work around the clock to effect all the ship repairs needed for the next thrust forward.

I expected the highly trained and experienced Hellcat drivers of Task Group 58 to put a hurt on Jap CAP over the Marianas but I am astounded by the performance of the USAAF pilots in their newest fighters....the P-38 H and the P-47D2.

I had been very disappointed with the performance of previous versions of the P-38 in A2A combat but the P-38H seems to be a war winner.

15th FG/72nd FS.....a squadron of P-38Hs on Guam.....is flying sweeps at 39,000 feet over Pagan WITH drop tanks. So far they have 31 kills in 1 week of A2A combat while losing 7 of their own. This FS has an average experience of 70.

Even more impressive is the performance of 348th FG/340th FS....a squadron of P-47D2s on Guam.....they are flying sweeps at 40,000 feet over Tinian without drop tanks. So far they have 35 kills in 1 week of combat and have suffered no losses. This squadron has an average experience of 62. The pilolts with experience in the high 60's and 70's are getting all the kills but even the pilots with experience in the low 50's are surviving their A2A combat and gaining experience every turn.


These 2 fighter squadrons are facing Japan's newest fighters including the A6M5, Jacks, KI-44-IIb Tojos and KI-45-KAIc Nicks. Either StoneAge is throwing undertrained pilots into the fray or these 2 USAAF high altitude fighters are definite war winners.



CBI


StoneAge stops attacking at Prachuap Khiri Khan....we seem to have a stalemate their.

The IJA 14th Division, bombed heavily for over 3 weeks just outside of Saigon.....demoralized, disrupted and out of supply.....is overrun and completely destroyed in an Allied deliberate attack:


Ground combat at 59,71

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 32230 troops, 495 guns, 625 vehicles, Assault Value = 1449

Defending force 2202 troops, 36 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied adjusted assault: 1130

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 1130 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-)
morale(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
2787 casualties reported
Squads: 237 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 156 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 35 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 90 (44 destroyed, 46 disabled)
Vehicles lost 11 (11 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1



Assaulting units:
2nd Burma Brigade
2nd British Division
16th Chindit Brigade
111th Chindit Brigade
50th Indian Para Brigade
254th Armoured Brigade
6th Indian Division
48th Gurkha Brigade

Defending units:
14th Division


What was over 14,000 troops a month ago is completely destroyed in a single attack......Ive never seen this before in either stock WitP or AE.....I think its a testament to the value of airpower in AE.

Now all 1400 Allied AV outside of Saigon will march to Cam Ranh Bay and deal with the IJA 12th Division.




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SS Salmon sinks SC Ch37 off Shikuka.

SS Batfish sinks AK Izan Maru near Kushiro.

SS KXIV sinks PB Keika Naru by Muntok.

SS Tallyho is hit by 3 DCs from IJN ASW TF off Djemadja.



CBI


Allied reinforcements arrive at Cam Ranh Bay......Eastern Command now has over 1600 AV massed to attack the IJA 12th Division. The only problem here for the Allies is the lack of supply draw to Cam Ranh Bay.

I set the supply draw of the base next to Cam Ranh Bay......Dalat......to max supply draw of 25,000 and SEAC HQ is on the way to help draw supply. A ground bombardment is ordered next turn at Cam Ranh Bay.



CENTPAC


VIIth Bomber HQ is activated at Guam this turn and over 160 medium and heavy bombers are staged in. It wil really help now to have a 3rd level 10 airfield.....besides Babeldaob and Yap.....to help neutralize Tinian, Saipan, Pagan and Rota.


Meanwhile, 14th Corps begins assault loading in ampihibious transports at Rabaul for the invasion of Tinian.

4 bombardment TFs covered by 4 CVs and 2 CVLs leave Rabaul this turn to begin the softening up of defenses at Tinian. The 4 bombardment TFs will alternate at bombarding Tinian and then sailing to Ulithi to rearm and refuel before heading back to rejoin 5th Fleet in the Marianas. I plan on round the clock naval and aerial bombardment of Tinian for 6-8 days before 14th Corps storms ashore.




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SS O23 is hit by 3 DCs from IJN ASW TF off Sepandjang.

SS Perch sinks SC CHa-64 near Sapporo.

SS Guardfish is hit by 6 DCs from IJN ASW by Moppo.



CENTPAC


XIV Corps is fully loaded on Admiral Hill's Amphibious TF 290 amnd departs Rabaul for Tinian.

Meanwhile, 5th Fleet reaches the coast of Tinian and carrier Hellcats begin to add their weight to the air battles over Tinian, Saipan, Rota and Pagan.

Float planes from 4 bombardment TFs begin flying recon over Tinian. Two bombardment TFs are ordered to hit Tinian next turn.

USAAF nightfighters score their first kills of the war over Babeldaob and Talaud:


Night Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 11


Allied aircraft
P-70 Havoc x 5


Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged




Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
15th FG/6th NFS with P-70 Havoc (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


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Night Air attack on Talaud Island , at 79,97

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 12


Allied aircraft
PV-1N Ventura x 4


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged




Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-531 with PV-1N Ventura (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes



StoneAge has been flying a lot of night bombing attacks over Allied bases since 12/7/41 and now we can finally make him pay.



CBI

XXXIII Corps bombards Cam Ranh Bay for one turn and then rests the following turn. Next turn the 1900 AV of XXXIII Corps are ordered to conduct a deliberate attack against the IJA 12th Division.




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StoneAge must have figured that the big assault was coming at Cam Ranh Bay....Japan launches a pre-emptive banzai attack:


Ground combat at Cam Ranh Bay (64,72)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 5508 troops, 26 guns, 20 vehicles, Assault Value = 90

Defending force 47339 troops, 664 guns, 947 vehicles, Assault Value = 2049

Japanese adjusted assault: 0

Allied adjusted defense: 5206

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 99 (fort level 0)

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-)
Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-), supply(-)

Japanese ground losses:
7739 casualties reported
Squads: 349 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 273 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 68 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 29 (29 destroyed, 0 disabled)



Assaulting units:
12th Division
93rd JAAF AF Bn /393

Defending units:
23rd Chindit Brigade
15th Indian Brigade
2nd British Division
3rd Carbiniers Regiment
2nd Burma Brigade
268th Motorised Brigade
254th Armoured Brigade
111th Chindit Brigade
16th Chindit Brigade
50th Indian Para Brigade
6th Indian Division
77th Chindit Brigade
48th Gurkha Brigade
XXXIII Indian Corps



When XXXIII Corps gets around to launching their attack its almost over before it starts:


Ground combat at Cam Ranh Bay (64,72)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 42251 troops, 628 guns, 887 vehicles, Assault Value = 2049

Defending force 0 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Allied adjusted assault: 1534

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 1534 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), preparation(-), fatigue(-)
morale(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 31 (31 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1



Assaulting units:
2nd Burma Brigade
16th Chindit Brigade
111th Chindit Brigade
77th Chindit Brigade
6th Indian Division
2nd British Division
254th Armoured Brigade
15th Indian Brigade
268th Motorised Brigade
50th Indian Para Brigade
3rd Carbiniers Regiment
23rd Chindit Brigade
48th Gurkha Brigade
XXXIII Indian Corps

Defending units:
12th Division
93rd JAAF AF Bn /393


The IJA 12th Division is totally destroyed. Now most of the 2000 Eastern Command AV will be redeployed to the front at Prachuap Khiri Khan.



CENTPAC: INVASION TINIAN......PRE-INVASION NAVAL BOMBARDMENT


StoneAge and I just upgraded to the v1.04.1106d beta patch. Im not exactly sure how naval bombardments will work out so Im going to use the Tinian invasion as a learning experience. Now you can set your standoff distance during naval bombardments in thousands of yards. I checked the data base for the range of the Japanese CD guns Ive encountered so far in the war....the 15cm 41YT, 14 cm 3YT, 12.7cm 3YT, 12cm T88 DP etc. and they max out at 22,000 to 23,000 yards.

I send in both the BB PoW bombardment TF and the BB Tenessee/BB Pennsylvania bombardment TF at 24,000 yards......its a night bombardment and the rules read that night bombardments begin at 15,000 yards so we will see what happens:


Night Naval bombardment of Tinian at 108,94

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed on ground
J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales
BC Repulse
CA Cornwall
CA Suffolk
CA Sussex
CL Newcastle
CL Kenya
CL Danae

Japanese ground losses:
206 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 37 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 14 (7 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Vehicles lost 10 (2 destroyed, 8 disabled)



Airbase hits 23
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 165
Port hits 20
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 10

BB Prince of Wales firing at Tinian
BC Repulse firing at Tinian
CA Cornwall firing at Tinian
CA Suffolk firing at Tinian
CA Sussex firing at Tinian
CL Newcastle firing at Tinian
CL Kenya firing at Tinian
CL Danae firing at Tinian


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Night Naval bombardment of Tinian at 108,94

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied Ships
BB Tennessee
BB Pennsylvania
CA Australia
CA Baltimore
CA Salt Lake City

Japanese ground losses:
124 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 15 (1 destroyed, 14 disabled)



Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 63
Port hits 10
Port supply hits 1

BB Tennessee firing at Tinian
BB Pennsylvania firing at 30th Division
CA Australia firing at Tinian
CA Baltimore firing at 30th Division
CA Salt Lake City firing at Tinian



Im kinda liking these new naval bombardment rules....the Allied ships stand off at 24,000 yards and dont suffer even a single hit. These 2 bombardment TFs end their turn at Ulithi where they rearm and refuel.....and next turn they will rejoin 5th Fleet off Tinian.

Next turn Im sending in another bombardment TF at 14,000 yards so that all of the 5" guns can join in.

Japanese fighters in the Marianas are overwhelmed by the both the carrier Hellcats and the land based P-38Hs and the P-47D2s. USAAF bombers based at Yap, Babeldaob and Guam can now go in on "milk runs"....Rota, Tinian, Saipan and Pagan are all over 65% suppressed.

Admiral Hill's Amphibious TF 290 continues its slow journey north from Rabaul as XIV Corps is about to meet its destiny on Tinian.






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SS Perch sinks SC CHa-40 off Sapporo.

SS Tullibee sinks AMcWa12 near Aogashima.

SS Perch is hit by 3 DCs from IJN ASW off Sapporo.



CENTPAC: INVASION TINIAN.....PRE-INVASION NAVAL BOMBARDMENT


This turn the USN bombardment TF stands off at 14,000 yards:


Night Naval bombardment of Tinian at 108,94

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
BB Massachusetts
BB Idaho
CA Canberra
CA San Francisco
CA Chicago
CA Northampton

Japanese ground losses:
140 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 16 (2 destroyed, 14 disabled)



Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 37
Port hits 1

BB Massachusetts firing at 30th Division
BB Idaho firing at Tinian
CA Canberra firing at Tinian
CA San Francisco firing at 30th Division
CA Chicago firing at Tinian
CA Northampton firing at Tinian



The good news is that the USN bombardment TF takes no gun hits.....evidently there are no CD guns on Tinian......my bombardment TFs have had ships damaged from return fire at virtually every previous amphibious assault so far in the war. The bad news is not one 5" gun was fired on the bombardment TF.

Next turn the USN bombardment TF will standoff at 10,000 yards.

Pagan and Rota are completely neutralized so all USAAF bombers on Guam and Babeldaob will now conduct ground attacks on Tinian while the bombers on Yap will continue to suppress Saipan. Im not using any carrier bombers to hit the ground troops at Tinian this time as they are virtually ineffectual against fortified troops in jungle terrain and its not worth the cost in DBs and TBs...even when you set them at 18k or 20k altitude they still go down to 3-4k and get destroyed by AA. The USAAF medium and especially the heavy bombers are not nearly as succeptible to AA.

Admiral Hill's Amphibious TF 290 will arrive off Tinian next turn. For the 1st time this war the USN assault forces will be escorted by a 2nd amphibious TF with an AGC.......none other than RADM Richmond Kelly Turner will be directing the massive XIV Corps assault from the bridge of AGC Rocky Mount. In stock WitP the IJN subs always attacked the AGCs and the AGCs were always the ones to hit mines during invasions....it will be interesting to see if that still occurs in AE.




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CENTAC: INVASION TINIAN.....D-DAY MINUS ONE


Two more USN bombardment TFs work over Tinian from 10,000 yard range:


Night Naval bombardment of Tinian at 108,94 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Tennessee
BB Pennsylvania
CA Australia
CA Baltimore
CA Salt Lake City

Japanese ground losses:
97 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled



Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 31
Port fuel hits 1

BB Tennessee firing at Det. 3rd Special Base Force
BB Pennsylvania firing at Tinian
CA Australia firing at Tinian
CA Baltimore firing at Tinian
CA Salt Lake City firing at Tinian


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Night Naval bombardment of Tinian at 108,94

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied Ships
BB Arizona
BB Nevada
CA Shropshire
CL Caradoc
CL Perth
CL Tromp
CL Java

Japanese ground losses:
131 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled



Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 18
Port hits 2

BB Arizona firing at Tinian
BB Nevada firing at Tinian
CA Shropshire firing at 88th Infantry Regiment
CL Caradoc firing at 12th JNAF AF Unit
CL Perth firing at Tinian
CL Tromp firing at Tinian
CL Java firing at 30th Division


We finally get a response from a Japanese CD gun. Unfortunately the 2 bombardment TFs sailed to Ulithi and rearmed so I cant tell if the 5" guns took part in the bombardment.


As noted before, the aerial bombardment of Tinian leaves much to be desired against fortified LCUs in jungle terrain....over 120 USAAF bombers cause a grand total of 11 casualties on Tinian:


Morning Air attack on Det. 3rd Special Base Force, at 108,94 (Tinian)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
Seafire IIC x 1
Wildcat V x 2
B-17F Fortress x 3
B-24D Liberator x 12
B-24D1 Liberator x 27
B-24J Liberator x 10
B-26 Marauder x 3
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 7
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5
FM-1 Wildcat x 10
F6F-3 Hellcat x 83
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 10


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 88th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 12th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 3rd Base Force ...
Also attacking Det. 3rd Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 10th RF Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking 30th Division ...
Also attacking 88th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 12th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 3rd Base Force ...
Also attacking Det. 3rd Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 88th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Det. 3rd Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 12th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 3rd Base Force ...
Also attacking Det. 3rd Special Base Force ...


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Morning Air attack on 88th Infantry Regiment, at 108,94 (Tinian)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
Seafire IIC x 1
Wildcat V x 2
B-26B Marauder x 15
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5
FM-1 Wildcat x 10
F6F-3 Hellcat x 83
PV-1 Ventura x 41


Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 2 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
14 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 30th Division ...
Also attacking 62nd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 65th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 88th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Det. 3rd Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 88th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Det. 3rd Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 88th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 30th Division ...
Also attacking 62nd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 65th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 88th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 62nd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 65th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 88th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 30th Division ...
Also attacking 62nd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 65th Naval Guard Unit ...


Admiral Hill's Amphibious TF 290 joins 5th Fleet off the coast of Tinian this turn. Tomorrow XIV Corps will storm ashore at dawn following a final naval bombardment at 10,000 yard range.




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RE: CENTPAC: INVASION TINIAN - 7/15/2010 3:13:09 AM   
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SUBS


SS Searaven is hit by 3 DCs from IJN ASW off Wenchow.

SS Trout sinks TK Mirii Maru near Miri.

SS Searaven sinks AK Belgium Maru off Wenchow.



CENTPAC: INVASION TINIAN.....D-DAY


AdmHalsey's SAG lays down a final bombardment on Tinian before XIV Corps storms ashore:


Night Naval bombardment of Tinian at 108,94

Allied Ships
BB Washington
BB North Carolina
CA Astoria
CA New Orleans
CA Louisville
CA Houston

Japanese ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (2 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)



Runway hits 24
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1

BB Washington firing at 30th Division
BB North Carolina firing at Tinian
CA Astoria firing at 30th Division
CA New Orleans firing at 30th Division
CA Louisville firing at Tinian
CA Houston firing at 30th Division

I can now confirm that even at 10,000 yard range only the ships main guns fire.....no 5" ammo is expended.



Amphibious TF 290 moves in to land the assault troops but the Japanese defense guns appear to be thoroughly neutralized:


Pre-Invasion action off Tinian
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

337 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Oklahoma
CA Vincennes
CL Concord
CL Trenton
CL Adelaide
DD Kane
DD Hatfield
LST-22
LST-20
LST-19
LST-21
LST-23
DD Rathburne
LST-24

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 21 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 18 (1 destroyed, 17 disabled)


BB Oklahoma firing at 88th Infantry Regiment
CA Vincennes firing at 12th JNAF AF Unit
CL Concord firing at 30th Division
CL Trenton firing at 3rd Base Force
CL Adelaide firing at 12th JNAF AF Unit
DD Kane firing at 12th JNAF AF Unit
DD Hatfield firing at 12th JNAF AF Unit
DD Kane fired at enemy troops
DD Hatfield fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Tinian

TF 290 troops unloading over beach at Tinian, 108,94


Allied ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 8 (4 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 15 (5 destroyed, 10 disabled)


75mm Pack Howitzer lost overboard during unload of 3rd Marine Div /2
13 troops of a USMC Rifle Squad 43 lost in surf during unload of 3rd Marine Div /4
Motorized Support accidentally lost during unload of 3rd Marine Div /7
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of XIV US Corps
0.5in M2HB AAMG x4 lost overboard during unload of 33rd Infantry Div /2
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 43 lost in surf during unload of 33rd Infantry Div /6
0.5in M2HB AAMG x4 lost overboard during unload of 25th Infantry Div /2
57mm M1A3 AT Gun lost in surf during unload of 25th Infantry Div /3
10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 25th Infantry Div /5
Motorized Support dropped into water during unload of 25th Infantry Div /7
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of XIV US Corps /3
Motorized Support dropped into water during unload of 2/151st Combat Engr Bn
Motorized Support dropped into water during unload of 25th Infantry Div /9


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Invasion Support action off Tinian
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

173 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Oklahoma
CA Vincennes
CL Concord
CL Trenton
CL Adelaide
DD Rathburne
DD Kane
DD Hatfield
LST-21
LST-20
LST-19
LST-24
LST-23
LST-22


Allied ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


BB Oklahoma firing at 12th JNAF AF Unit
CA Vincennes firing at 12th JNAF AF Unit
CL Concord firing at 12th JNAF AF Unit
CL Trenton firing at 30th Division
CL Adelaide firing at 30th Division
DD Rathburne firing at 88th Infantry Regiment
DD Kane firing at 30th Division
DD Hatfield firing at 12th JNAF AF Unit
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


Invasion Support action off Tinian
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

35 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-23
LST-19
LST-20
LST-22
LST-21



LST-23 fired at enemy troops



Allied airpower is completely borked against fortified LCUs in jungle terrain:


Morning Air attack on 88th Infantry Regiment, at 108,94 (Tinian)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
Seafire IIC x 2
Wildcat V x 5
B-17F Fortress x 6
B-24D Liberator x 3
B-24D1 Liberator x 14
B-24J Liberator x 3
B-26 Marauder x 3
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 7
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
FM-1 Wildcat x 17
F6F-3 Hellcat x 120
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 12


Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 2 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking Det. 3rd Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 88th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Det. 3rd Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 88th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Det. 3rd Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 88th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Det. 3rd Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 88th Infantry Regiment ...


Morning Air attack on 30th Division, at 108,94 (Tinian)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes


Allied aircraft
Seafire IIC x 4
Wildcat V x 2
B-26B Marauder x 15
F4F-4 Wildcat x 13
FM-1 Wildcat x 22
F6F-3 Hellcat x 122
PV-1 Ventura x 19


Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 2 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
13 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 8th Area Army ...
Also attacking Det. 3rd Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 30th Division ...
Also attacking 8th Area Army ...
Also attacking 30th Division ...
Also attacking 8th Area Army ...


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Morning Air attack on Det. 3rd Special Base Force, at 108,94 (Tinian)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes


Allied aircraft
Seafire IIC x 3
Wildcat V x 5
F4F-4 Wildcat x 13
FM-1 Wildcat x 14
F6F-3 Hellcat x 96
PV-1 Ventura x 9


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 5 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 65th Naval Guard Unit, at 108,94 (Tinian)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
Seafire IIC x 2
Wildcat V x 2
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10
FM-1 Wildcat x 21
F6F-3 Hellcat x 127
PV-1 Ventura x 9


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 55th Construction Battalion, at 108,94 (Tinian)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
Seafire IIC x 4
Wildcat V x 1
B-24J Liberator x 8
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
FM-1 Wildcat x 24
F6F-3 Hellcat x 123


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 62nd Naval Guard Unit, at 108,94 (Tinian)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
Seafire IIC x 4
Wildcat V x 1
B-24D Liberator x 8
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15
FM-1 Wildcat x 18
F6F-3 Hellcat x 103


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 88th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 62nd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 88th Infantry Regiment ...


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Morning Air attack on 88th Infantry Regiment, at 108,94 (Tinian)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
Seafire IIC x 4
Wildcat V x 2
B-26 Marauder x 12
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
FM-1 Wildcat x 15
F6F-3 Hellcat x 115


Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 2 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



133 bombers hit Tinian in clear weather and dont cause a single casualty.

For the first time during an opposed invasion during the war no Allied ships are sunk or damaged from enemy CD guns or mines.

After 2 days of landings XIV Corps is ashore:



Ground combat at Tinian (108,94)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 10577 troops, 159 guns, 34 vehicles, Assault Value = 442

Defending force 41860 troops, 716 guns, 1109 vehicles, Assault Value = 1611

Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Assaulting units:
88th Infantry Regiment
62nd Naval Guard Unit
30th Division
Det. 3rd Special Base Force
65th Naval Guard Unit
6th Air Division
10th RF Gun Battalion
56th Construction Battalion
60th Field AA Battalion
55th Construction Battalion
14th RF Gun (Pack) Battalion
63rd Field AA Battalion
3rd Base Force
61st Field AA Battalion
8th Area Army
12th JNAF AF Unit

Defending units:
1st USMC Amphb Tank Battalion
4th USMC Tank Battalion
2/151st Combat Engineer Battalion
33rd Infantry Division
25th Infantry Division
131st Combat Engineer Regiment
3rd Marine Division
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
XIV US Corps
165th Field Artillery Battalion
154th FA Bn
198th Field Artillery Battalion


A deliberate attack is ordered for tomorrow.





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RE: CENTPAC'S MARIANAS OFFENSIVE - 7/16/2010 3:51:01 AM   
racndoc


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Joined: 10/29/2004
From: Newport Coast, California
Status: offline 		11/21-11/22/43



SUBS


SS unny sinks SC Ch18 off Toyohara.



SWPAC


USMC SBDs based at Sorong sink an IJN E boat NE of Kendari:


Morning Air attack on TF, near Batjan at 78,104

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 25
SBD-5 Dauntless x 16


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
E Hatsukari, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
13 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb



I just read in the forums that Japanese fighters in kamikaze mode have such high manuverability that they are not affected by Allied AA. Ive decided to invasion of the accelerate SWPAC's invasion of Mindanao to 12/43 to capture more airfields to support the invasion of the central Philippines and Luzon in early 1944.



CENTPAC: INVASION TINIAN


5th Fleet orders another naval bombardment of Tinian:


Night Naval bombardment of Tinian at 108,94

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied Ships
BB Massachusetts
BB Idaho
CA Canberra
CA San Francisco
CA Chicago
CA Northampton
DD Drayton
DD Cummings
DD Mahan
DD Fanning
DD Dunlap

Japanese ground losses:
75 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 25 (9 destroyed, 16 disabled)



Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 32
Port hits 2

BB Massachusetts firing at 30th Division
BB Idaho firing at Tinian
CA Canberra firing at 88th Infantry Regiment
CA San Francisco firing at Tinian
CA Chicago firing at Tinian
CA Northampton firing at Tinian
DD Drayton firing at Tinian
DD Cummings firing at Tinian
DD Mahan firing at Tinian
DD Fanning firing at Tinian
DD Dunlap firing at Tinian


XIV Corps launches 2 deliberate attacks on Tinian:



Ground combat at Tinian (108,94)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 39348 troops, 720 guns, 1111 vehicles, Assault Value = 1613

Defending force 20237 troops, 250 guns, 150 vehicles, Assault Value = 436

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 5

Allied adjusted assault: 2407

Japanese adjusted defense: 803

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 5)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 5

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), disruption(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
4074 casualties reported
Squads: 21 destroyed, 190 disabled
Non Combat: 15 destroyed, 304 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled
Vehicles lost 20 (2 destroyed, 18 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
393 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 70 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled
Vehicles lost 32 (4 destroyed, 28 disabled)


Assaulting units:
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
3rd Marine Division
2/151st Combat Engineer Battalion
131st Combat Engineer Regiment
1st USMC Amphb Tank Battalion
4th USMC Tank Battalion
25th Infantry Division
33rd Infantry Division
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
165th Field Artillery Battalion
154th FA Bn
XIV US Corps
198th Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
88th Infantry Regiment
Det. 3rd Special Base Force
62nd Naval Guard Unit
30th Division
65th Naval Guard Unit
61st Field AA Battalion
63rd Field AA Battalion
8th Area Army
3rd Base Force
56th Construction Battalion
55th Construction Battalion
6th Air Division
60th Field AA Battalion
14th RF Gun (Pack) Battalion
10th RF Gun Battalion
12th JNAF AF Unit


Ground combat at Tinian (108,94)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 38862 troops, 720 guns, 1108 vehicles, Assault Value = 1585

Defending force 17688 troops, 259 guns, 152 vehicles, Assault Value = 284

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 4

Allied adjusted assault: 2647

Japanese adjusted defense: 347

Allied assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 4)

Allied forces CAPTURE Tinian !!!

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), disruption(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
3604 casualties reported
Squads: 40 destroyed, 69 disabled
Non Combat: 183 destroyed, 184 disabled
Engineers: 51 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 86 (83 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 128 (128 destroyed, 0 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
309 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 62 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 22 disabled
Vehicles lost 35 (3 destroyed, 32 disabled)


Assaulting units:
25th Infantry Division
33rd Infantry Division
131st Combat Engineer Regiment
1st USMC Amphb Tank Battalion
4th USMC Tank Battalion
2/151st Combat Engineer Battalion
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
3rd Marine Division
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
165th Field Artillery Battalion
XIV US Corps
154th FA Bn
198th Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
Det. 3rd Special Base Force
62nd Naval Guard Unit
88th Infantry Regiment
30th Division
65th Naval Guard Unit
56th Construction Battalion
55th Construction Battalion
60th Field AA Battalion
14th RF Gun (Pack) Battalion
10th RF Gun Battalion
3rd Base Force
63rd Field AA Battalion
8th Area Army
6th Air Division
61st Field AA Battalion
12th JNAF AF Unit



XIV Corps captures the bases on Tinian. It will probably take another week to wipe out Jap resistance on the island. Adm Hill's Amphibious TF 290 will now return to Rabaul to load the assault troops for Saipan while seabees, base forces, aviation engineers and an air HQ debark on Tinian. 5th Fleet took _NO_ damage during the Tinian assault and will remain on station off Tinian until Adm Hill returns with Amphibious TF 290 for the Saipan invasion.




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RE: CENTPAC'S MARIANAS OFFENSIVE - 7/16/2010 7:24:00 AM   
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Status: offline 		Congrats on a well planned invasion.

How's Stoneage doing on BB's? He still has 5?, all damaged? I think you had two of them close to sinking a while back. A sub even got a hit on one as he was fleeing. Did either of them sink?

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RE: CENTPAC'S MARIANAS OFFENSIVE - 7/17/2010 5:17:58 PM   
racndoc


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From: Newport Coast, California
Status: offline 		Bradley7735......thanx for the comments. StoneAge has either 3 or 4 BBs left....BB Yamato, BB Nagato and BB Yamashiro are all in the body shop as we speak. The 1 BB Im not sure about is BB Mutsu....was heavily damaged by 16" shells in a naval gunnery battle battle in the Marianas and then the Silent Service put a fish in her off Aogashima as she limped back to the Home Islands.....my Intel screen lists her as sunk off Aogashima.



11/23-11/24/43



SUBS


SS Dace sinks TK Ogura Maru off Tanegashima.

SS Flasher sinks AK Hakkaisan Maru by Iriomote.

SS Darter sinks TK Chiyoda maru near Iriomote.

SS Sand Lance is struck by 5 DCs from IJN ASW TF near Iriomote.

SS Trout sinks TK Ayayuki Maru off Sampit.

SS O16 sinks TK Gyoshia Maru off Sampit.


Allied subs pick off 4 TKs this turn....lots of activity around Iriomote and Sampit.



CENTPAC: INVASION TINIAN


XIV Corps launches a couple of devastating attacks on the Japanese defenders at Tinian:


Ground combat at Tinian (108,94)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 38491 troops, 721 guns, 1108 vehicles, Assault Value = 1597

Defending force 13558 troops, 185 guns, 62 vehicles, Assault Value = 151

Allied adjusted assault: 3499

Japanese adjusted defense: 101

Allied assault odds: 34 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
2348 casualties reported
Squads: 120 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 115 destroyed, 84 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 7 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 12 (9 destroyed, 3 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
199 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 49 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled


Assaulting units:
131st Combat Engineer Regiment
4th USMC Tank Battalion
2/151st Combat Engineer Battalion
1st USMC Amphb Tank Battalion
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
25th Infantry Division
3rd Marine Division
33rd Infantry Division
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
XIV US Corps
USN AirSoPac
8th USN Naval Const Rgt /1
165th Field Artillery Battalion
43rd Aviation Base Force
228th USN Base Force /3
198th Field Artillery Battalion
58th Aviation Base Force
12th USN Naval Const Rgt /1
154th FA Bn
180th USAAF Base Force /3
15th USN Naval Const Rgt /1

Defending units:
62nd Naval Guard Unit
30th Division
Det. 3rd Special Base Force
88th Infantry Regiment
65th Naval Guard Unit
55th Construction Battalion
56th Construction Battalion
3rd Base Force
6th Air Division
14th RF Gun (Pack) Battalion
61st Field AA Battalion
8th Area Army
63rd Field AA Battalion
60th Field AA Battalion
10th RF Gun Battalion
12th JNAF AF Unit



Ground combat at Tinian (108,94)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 38344 troops, 721 guns, 1111 vehicles, Assault Value = 1586

Defending force 11364 troops, 184 guns, 55 vehicles, Assault Value = 92

Allied adjusted assault: 1778

Japanese adjusted defense: 59

Allied assault odds: 30 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
2283 casualties reported
Squads: 120 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 146 destroyed, 73 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 5 (2 destroyed, 3 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
199 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 35 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Vehicles lost 22 (2 destroyed, 20 disabled)


Assaulting units:
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
1st USMC Amphb Tank Battalion
25th Infantry Division
3rd Marine Division
131st Combat Engineer Regiment
33rd Infantry Division
4th USMC Tank Battalion
2/151st Combat Engineer Battalion
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
154th FA Bn
228th USN Base Force
12th USN Naval Construction Regiment
8th USN Naval Construction Regiment
43rd Aviation Base Force
180th USAAF Base Force
XIV US Corps
165th Field Artillery Battalion
813th Engineer Aviation Battalion
USN AirSoPac
15th USN Naval Construction Regiment
58th Aviation Base Force
198th Field Artillery Battalion
C Det USN Port Svc

Defending units:
30th Division
62nd Naval Guard Unit
88th Infantry Regiment
Det. 3rd Special Base Force
65th Naval Guard Unit
14th RF Gun (Pack) Battalion
56th Construction Battalion
3rd Base Force
63rd Field AA Battalion
8th Area Army
61st Field AA Battalion
60th Field AA Battalion
55th Construction Battalion
6th Air Division
10th RF Gun Battalion
12th JNAF AF Unit


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30th Division Wiped Out at Tinian by attrition!!!

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14th RF Gun (Pack) Battalion Wiped Out at Tinian by attrition!!!

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60th Field AA Battalion Wiped Out at Tinian by attrition!!!

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61st Field AA Battalion Wiped Out at Tinian by attrition!!!

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63rd Field AA Battalion Wiped Out at Tinian by attrition!!!

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Det. 3rd Special Base Force Wiped Out at Tinian by attrition!!!

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10th RF Gun Battalion Wiped Out at Tinian by attrition!!!

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62nd Naval Guard Unit Wiped Out at Tinian by attrition!!!

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55th Construction Battalion Wiped Out at Tinian by attrition!!!

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56th Construction Battalion Wiped Out at Tinian by attrition!!!


Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Tinian


The remaining Japanese troops are surrounded in a pocket and are beginning to disintegrate from attrition.



The seabees quickly repair the heavily shell pocketed runways on Tinian and the Hellcats of VF-33 stage in to provide local air cover. Now all the engineers can begin construction of the 20 miles of runways at North Air Field and and just under 20 miles of runways at West Air Field.....historically each field based 4 bombardment groups or 256 B-29s apiece.


Rabaul remains the hub of of US activity in the Pacific as it has non-stop since the 1st of the year. The Allies have amassed 3.7 million supplies and 1.7 million fuel even while supplying multiple invasions and meeting the refueling needs of thirsty 5th Fleet. The docks and wharves of Rabaul are earmarked strictly for incoming troops, fuel and supply....everything that is outbound from Rabaul has to be loaded by amphibious transports( with the single exception of replenishment TFs). Still, Rabaul cannot keep up with the incoming traffic and fuel/supplies are being redirected to Babeldaob, Yap and Ulithi.




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SUBS


SS Robalo sinks PB Ichiyo Maru off Naha.

SS Rasher sinks SS RO-113 near Torishima....thats the 3rd IJN sub sunk by Allied subs during bthe war.

SS Burrfish is hit by 23 DCs and sunk off Aogashima by an IJN ASW TF with 3 E boasts....the deadliest ASW attack of the war by an IJN ASW TF.

SS Cero sinks TK Tonan Maru #3 by Tokara Retto.

SS Searaven sinks PB Chohakusan Maru near Wenchow.

SS Flasher sinks AK Seikai Maru off Miyako-jima.

SS KXIV sinks AK Kano Maru near Muntok.

SS Scamp puts 2 fish in CA Tone by Ishigaki.



CENTPAC: MARIANAS OFFENSIVE


Four more days of deliberate attacks by XIV Corps finish off the final pockets of Japanese resistance on Tinian.

XI Corps begins embarkation on Amphibious TF 290 at Rabaul for the assault on Saipan.

5th Fleet now has over 1100 AC in the Marianas......over 850 AC in Task Group 58 aboard 8 CVs and 5 CVLs and another 260 AC aboard 9 CVEs.

Fifth Fleet will launch the 1st naval bombardment of Saipan next turn....Im sending in the slow pre-war USN BBs first....if there is significant CD gun return fire Id rather have the old BBs in the body shop than the new BBs. BB Pennsylvania and BB Tennessee will initiate the proceedings at Saipan from a distance of 25,000 yards...then the standoff range will be gradually reduced as the CD guns are suppressed. Saipan will be bombarded for at leat a week before XI Corps storms ashore.




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SUBS


SS Scorpion sinks SC Ch41 off Ishigaki.

SS Scamp sinks E Aotaka by Miyako-jima.



CENTPAC: SAIPAN....PRE-INVASION NAVAL BOMBARDMENT


BB Pennsylvania/BB Tennessee TF bombards Saipan from 25.000 yards:


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Nov 29, 43
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Night Naval bombardment of Saipan at 108,93 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

109 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Tennessee
BB Pennsylvania, Shell hits 2
CA Australia, Shell hits 1
CA Baltimore
CA Salt Lake City

Japanese ground losses:
85 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5

BB Tennessee firing at Saipan
BB Pennsylvania firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Australia firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Baltimore firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Salt Lake City firing at Saipan Naval Fortress


Looks like there is some return fire from Saipan's CD guns so next turn BB Arizona/BB Nevada TF will also bombard from a range of 25,000 yards.

At Rabaul, XI Corps continues to load on Admiral Hill's Amphibious TF 254. There seems to be a bug in the game now with the latest patch regarding forming TFs or transfering ships....many ships at anchor are "invisable"(ie dont appear on the screen) when you attempt to form new TFs or transfer ships so I was forced to disband several TFs(including Amphibious 290) so I could form a proper amphibious TF with just the ships I wanted.....doesnt seem to be affecting air combat/surface/repleenishment TFs, so far is only affecting transport/amphibious TFs.



INTEL SCREEN

Every 2 months StoneAge and I post our AC/ship losses and pilot pools.

Here is a screenie of the current points and losses:






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THE NAVAL WAR


Lots of surface combats since we last reported on 10/1/43 so ship losses have really ramped up:


ALLIED LOSSES

4 CV; 1 CVL; 9 CVE; 6 BB; 2 CA; 6 CL; 3 CLAA; 25 DD; 30 SS; 3 DE; 2 APD; 13 AP; 106 AK/AKL; 11 AO; 19 TK; 1 LSD; 10 LST; 15 LCI



JAPANESE LOSSES

8 CV; 4 CVL; 3 CVE; 9 BB; 12 CA; 17 CL; 3 CS; 43 DD; 84 SS; 16 SSX; 5 APD; 12 AP; 263 AK/AKL; 5 AO; 51 TK; 134 PB/E/PC/SC

Numbers that jump out at you are the IJN subs(84) and TK(51). The IJN TK losses have ramped up since 2 months ago and the 84 destroyed subs must represent over 3/4 of the entire IJN sub force.



THE AIR WAR


Overall. the Allies have lost 8991 AC to 8114 Japanese AC.

In A2A the Allies have lost 2804 AC to 3684 Japanese AC.

Ive attached a screenshot of Japanese plane losses by type. Two months ago Japan had lost a total of 783 A6M2.....now A6M2 losses have nearly doubled to 1517...that cant be right but if it is its incredible.




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THE AIR WAR....CONTINUED


Here is a screenshot of Allied plane losses. The TBF-1 have shot up into 4th place. Interestingly only 1 of the top 4 models of planes lost is a fighter.




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THE AIR WAR.....CONTINUED


Here is a screenshot of the top Allied aces. This has changed dramatically over the last 2 months. The top 3 pilots are US Navy. Six of the top 10 pilots still alive are USN.

I think that as recently as 4 months ago there was only 1 USN pilot in the top 10.




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THE AIR WAR....CONTINUED


And finally here is a screenie of the Allied pilot pools:






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SUBS


SS Truant sinks DD Asakaze but is hit by 5 DCs in return from convoy escorts off Muntok.

SS Gudgeon sinks CS Mizuho but is hit by 9 DCs in return from escorts by Biliton.



CENTPAC: TINIAN.....PRE-INVASION NAVAL BOMBARDMENT


The BB Arizona/BB Nevada TF throws up an ineffective bombardment of Tinian from 25,000 yards:


Night Naval bombardment of Saipan at 108,93 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

153 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Arizona
BB Nevada
CA Shropshire
CA Boston
CL Caradoc
CL Perth
CL Tromp, Shell hits 1
CL Java, Shell hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Runway hits 4
Port hits 1

BB Arizona firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
BB Nevada firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Shropshire firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Boston firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CL Caradoc firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CL Perth firing at Saipan
CL Tromp firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CL Java firing at Saipan Naval Fortress



Next turn, the BB Pennsylvania/BB Tennessee TF laid down an ineffective bombardment from 15,000 yards:


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 03, 43
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Night Naval bombardment of Saipan at 108,93 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

105 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Tennessee
BB Pennsylvania
CA Australia, Shell hits 1
CA Baltimore
CA Salt Lake City

Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



BB Tennessee firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
BB Pennsylvania firing at 59th JNAF AF Unit
CA Australia firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Baltimore firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Salt Lake City firing at Saipan Naval Fortress


Im not sure why the naval bombardments are suddenly so ineffective. Next turn Im setting the standoff for the bombardment TFs at 10,000 yard range. Im trying to stagger the bombardments from various hexes in an attempt to stage a daytime bombardment butb they almost always seem to go in at night.


Meanwhile, Admiral Hill's Amphibious TF 254 completes loading of XI Corps at Rabaul and begins the journey to the Marianas.




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SUBS


SS Jack puts a torpedo in AK Yamazato Maru off Aogashima.



CENTPAC: SAIPAN NAVAL FORTRESS AGAINST VS THE WORLD


Ok....the Allied bombardment TFs didnt do much damage to Saipan at 25,000 yard and 15,000 yard standoffs so this turn 3 bombardment TFs are sent in to bombard from 10,000 yards:


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 05, 43
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Night Naval bombardment of Saipan at 108,93 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

870 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Arizona, Shell hits 38, on fire
BB Nevada, Shell hits 19, on fire
CA Shropshire, Shell hits 1
CA Boston, Shell hits 1
CL Caradoc, Shell hits 3
CL Perth, Shell hits 8, on fire
CL Tromp, Shell hits 1
CL Java

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Runway hits 1

BB Arizona firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
BB Nevada firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Shropshire firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Boston firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CL Caradoc firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CL Perth firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CL Tromp firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CL Java firing at Saipan


The BB Arizona/BB Nevada TF caused the most damage of all 3 TFs.....14 casualties to the Saigon Naval Fortress and 1 runway hit......the funny thing about this....
not one ship expended _ANY_ ammo.


OK...so the next 2 bombardment TFs bombard at 10,000 yards also:


Night Naval bombardment of Saipan at 108,93 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

720 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Massachusetts, Shell hits 23, on fire
BB Idaho, Shell hits 20, on fire
CA Canberra, Shell hits 1
CA San Francisco, Shell hits 8, on fire
CA Chicago, Shell hits 4
CA Northampton, Shell hits 4

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



BB Massachusetts firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
BB Idaho firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Canberra firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA San Francisco firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Chicago firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Northampton firing at Saipan Naval Fortress


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Night Naval bombardment of Saipan at 108,93 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

484 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Tennessee, Shell hits 11
BB Pennsylvania, Shell hits 40, on fire
CA Australia, Shell hits 4
CA Baltimore, Shell hits 1
CA Salt Lake City, Shell hits 5



BB Tennessee firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
BB Pennsylvania firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Australia firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Baltimore firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Salt Lake City firing at Saipan Naval Fortress



OK...these last 2 TFs DID use ammo and caused exactly 5 casualties. So a total of 6 BBs, 9 CAs and 4 CLs firing from 10,000 yards cause a grand total of 19 casualties to the Saipan naval Fortress and 1 runway hit.

Meanwhile 5th Fleet is devastated.....the Saipan Naval Fortress achieved what the Imperial Japanese Navy was unable to.......cripple nearly half of 5th Fleet. Now I have 5 banged up BBs and a half a dozen burning cruisers.

Im not certain of what just transpired here. Naval bombardments at Guam with the Wake CD gun unit and at Babeldaob with the Babeldaob Naval Fort went just fine. Im not sure if the new beta patch nerfed naval bombardment, or if the terrain at Saipan is something other/better than the advertised jungle, or is the Saipan Naval Fortress the 8th Engineering Marvel of the world? Looks like the Saipan Naval Fortress is stronger than even Eben Emael. I wonder how it compares to the CD gun defenses at Pearl Harbor, Manila or Singapore?


No matter......its time to unleash the 5th Air Force on the Saipan Naval Fortress:


Morning Air attack on Saipan Naval Fortress, at 108,93 (Saipan)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 16
B-24D1 Liberator x 32
B-24J Liberator x 65
P-38G Lightning x 16
P-38H Lightning x 18
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 80


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Morning Air attack on Saipan Naval Fortress, at 108,93 (Saipan)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Saipan Naval Fortress, at 108,93 (Saipan)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Saipan Naval Fortress, at 108,93 (Saipan)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 18


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb



Ok....so now some 250 heavy bombers cause a grand total of 17 casualties. So 6 BBs, 9 CAs, 6 CLs and 250 heavy bombers inflict 36 casualties on the Saipan
Naval Fortress.

Im more concerned about losing APA/AKAs at this point in the war than BB/CAs. I cant possibly take a chance on an amphibious assault of Saipan and have all my
APA/AKA/AP/AKs shot up......that would stop the Allied drive to Tokyo dead in its tracks. But if CENTPAC doesnt capture Saipan, Tinian alone will not be sufficient to wage a bomber campaign against Japan.

Im seriously considering detaching XI Corps from CENTPAC and transfering it to SWPAC for an immediate assault on the PI. I could build bases in northern Luzon
that could base B-29s for the firebombing of Japan.


I will try one more week of aerial/naval bombardment of Saipan to see if more neutralization of the CD guns can be achieved. Two more bombardment TFs will bombard Saipan next turn from 15,000 yards....they will include the newly repaired BB Alabama and BB South Dakota.

SOPAC Forward Air HQ was activated on Tinian this turn and some 250 medium bombers were staged in. Now from "Level 10" airfields on Babeldaob, Yap, Guam and Tinian, 5th Air Force will unleash its first 1000 plane raid of the war on Saipan. Historically, 1000 plane raids were capable of creating a massive firestorm in both Hamburg and Dresden.....over 100,000 people died at Dresden from the 1000 plane raid.

Lets see if a 1000 plane raid can cause even a little disruption on the impregnable Saipan Naval Fortress.

Here is a screenie of a ship from the BB Arizona/BB Nevada TF that didnt use any ammo in its bombardment:




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SUBS


SS Cisco sinks SC CHa-21 off Hakodate.



CENTPAC: INVASION SAIPAN....SAIPAN NAVAL FORTRESS VS THE WORLD



Newly repaired BB Alabama and BB South Dakota launch a decent(compared to last turn) bombardment from 15,000 yards:


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 07, 43
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Night Naval bombardment of Saipan at 108,93 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

126 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Alabama, Shell hits 2
BB South Dakota
CA Wichita
CA Vincennes
CA Quincy
CA Minneapolis
CA Portland

Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Airbase hits 1

BB Alabama firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
BB South Dakota firing at Saipan
CA Wichita firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Vincennes firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Quincy firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Minneapolis firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Portland firing at Saipan Naval Fortress


The previously battered BB Nevada bombardment TF(sans heavily damaged BB Arizona which is on the way back to the body shop) also unloads on Saipan from 15,000 yards:


Night Naval bombardment of Saipan at 108,93 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

40 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Nevada
CA Shropshire
CA Boston
CL Caradoc
CL Perth
CL Tromp
CL Java, Shell hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Runway hits 2

BB Nevada firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Shropshire firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Boston firing at Saipan
CL Caradoc firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CL Perth firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CL Tromp firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CL Java firing at Saipan Naval Fortress


Thats a total of 41 casualties on the Saipan Naval Fortress.....double what we achieved the previous turn!


5th Air Force orders a thousand plane raid on Saipan but only 750 heavy bombers fly....its close enough for government work:


Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
FM-1 Wildcat x 4
F6F-3 Hellcat x 77


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
26 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 38000 feet
12 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
12 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
9 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
9 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
9 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
4 x FM-1 Wildcat sweeping at 27000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 9


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 37000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 5


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet



Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes


Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 3
PV-1 Ventura x 10
B-17E Fortress x 17
B-17F Fortress x 11
B-24D Liberator x 40
B-24D1 Liberator x 94
B-24J Liberator x 97
B-25C Mitchell x 17
B-25G Mitchell x 3
P-38G Lightning x 16
P-38H Lightning x 23
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 2
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 99
PV-1 Ventura x 15


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
B-17F Fortress: 1 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 8 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Airbase hits 21
Airbase supply hits 10
Runway hits 283
Port hits 36
Port fuel hits 4
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 3
B-24D Liberator x 16
B-24D1 Liberator x 18
B-24J Liberator x 15
B-25G Mitchell x 3
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 21
PV-1 Ventura x 23


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 20
Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 8
PV-1 Ventura x 9
B-17D Fortress x 12
B-17E Fortress x 18
B-24D1 Liberator x 11
B-25D1 Mitchell x 27
B-26 Marauder x 11
B-26B Marauder x 3
P-38G Lightning x 5
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 2
F6F-3 Hellcat x 6
PV-1 Ventura x 13


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Airbase hits 11
Runway hits 58
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
18 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
B-24J Liberator x 9
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9
B-26B Marauder x 12
P-38H Lightning x 1


No Allied losses



Runway hits 7
Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
B-25G Mitchell x 10


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25G Mitchell x 9


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9


No Allied losses



Port hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 3


No Allied losses



Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



The runways and port on Saipan now closely resemble the lunar surface. 5th Air Force will target the omnipotent Saipan Naval Fortress next turn via a ground attack.

WitP and all its various iterations over the years has always favored the "Law of large numbers" for combat. Next turn Im consolidating 3 bombardment TFs into 2 to get more firepower in each bombardment and the standoof range will be reduced to 14,000 yards.




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SAIPAN NAVAL FORTRESS VS THE WORLD - 7/24/2010 2:43:53 AM   
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SS KXVIII puts 3 torpedoes in TK Otowasan Maru off Hengchun.

SS Swordfish lands another fish on TK Otowasan Maru off hengchun.

SS KXVIII applies the coup de grace with a final torpedo into TK Otowasan Maru off Hengchun....must have been a large tanker...it took a pounding before it sank. Also, it must have been empty.



CENTPAC: INVASION SAIPAN....SAIPAN NAVAL FORTRESS VS THE WORLD


I posted in the tech thread about some of my issues with both naval bombardment and the uber Saipan naval fortress.....ie 3 bombardment TFs with 6 BBs, 9 CAs and 4 CLs cause a grand total of 19 casualties and 1 runway hit while 5 BBs and a half dozen cruisers are hammered....and one bombardment TF was thrashed in a bombardment yet not one ship expended any ammo. Michaelm informed me that its possible for a ship not to fire in a bombardment if it has a _lot_ of unlucky
die rolls......well I must have had a plethora of unlucky die rolls as not a single gun on 14 ships fired during the bombardment. Michaelm also informed me that I would have better results in a night bombardment if I had recon floatplanes flying at night.....evidently even though air missions dont fly until AFTER the bombardment mission the bombardment attack runs a check to see if there is any recon ordered to fly. Interesting.....didnt know that before. So I put 2 ships in both TFs on day and night recon each for Saipan and tried it again:


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 10, 43

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Night Naval bombardment of Saipan at 108,93 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

104 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Idaho, Shell hits 1
BB Tennessee
CA Canberra
CA Australia
CA Baltimore
CA San Francisco
CA Salt Lake City
CA Chicago, Shell hits 2

Japanese ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 31
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 1

BB Idaho firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
BB Tennessee firing at Saipan
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Tennessee
CA Canberra firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Australia firing at Saipan
CA Baltimore firing at 5th Base Force
CA San Francisco firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Salt Lake City firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for CA Salt Lake City
CA Chicago firing at Saipan Naval Fortress


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Night Naval bombardment of Saipan at 108,93 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

188 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Alabama
BB Massachusetts, Shell hits 1
BB South Dakota, Shell hits 1
CA Wichita
CA Vincennes
CA Quincy, Shell hits 1
CA Minneapolis
CA Northampton, Shell hits 1
CA Portland, Shell hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 15

BB Alabama firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
BB Massachusetts firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
BB South Dakota firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Wichita firing at Saipan
CA Vincennes firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Quincy firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Minneapolis firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Northampton firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Portland firing at Saipan Naval Fortress



That seems to have worked well...almost tripled the damage on the Saipan Naval Fortress. I tried to do a thousand plane raid on the Saipan Naval Fortress but only a couple hundred bombers flew in the bad weather and they hit the 87th Regiment instead of the preferred taget:

Morning Air attack on 87th Infantry Regiment, at 108,93 (Saipan)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 10
B-17E Fortress x 34
B-17F Fortress x 9
B-24D Liberator x 21
B-24D1 Liberator x 52
B-24J Liberator x 33
P-38G Lightning x 12
P-38H Lightning x 12
F6F-3 Hellcat x 6
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 11


Allied aircraft losses
B-17F Fortress: 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
19 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 64th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 41st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Tank Co ...
Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 64th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 87th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 87th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 11th RF Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 87th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 87th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 87th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 4th Fleet ...
Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 87th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 5th Base Force ...
Also attacking 64th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 41st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Tank Co ...
Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 64th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 87th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 11th RF Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 87th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 64th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Tank Co ...
Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 87th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 87th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 11th RF Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 64th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 41st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Tank Co ...
Also attacking 64th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 87th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 11th RF Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...


I'll try it all again next turn...hopefully the weather is better.

Here is a screenshot of a partial listing of 5th Fleet trashed by the Saipan Naval Defense Fortress...these ships are remaining in the battle....the really damaged ones like BB Arizona returning to the body shop.









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SAIPAN NAVAL FORTRESS VS THE WORLD - 7/24/2010 5:41:13 PM   
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SUBS


SS Bluefish sinks AK Kotohira Maru off Ningpo.

SS Scorpion sinks E W-1 by Iriomote.



CENTPAC: INVASION SAIPAN.....SAIPAN NAVAL FORTRESS VS THE WORLD


Another bombardment TF with 2 night spotters is sent in to hit Saipan from 14,000 yards:


Night Naval bombardment of Saipan at 108,93 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

212 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Idaho, Shell hits 1
CA Dorsetshire
CA Australia
CA Shropshire, Shell hits 1
CA Boston
CA Baltimore
CA San Francisco
CA Minneapolis
CA Salt Lake City
CA Chester
CA Indianapolis
CL Perth

Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Runway hits 31
Port hits 1

BB Idaho firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Dorsetshire firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Australia firing at Saipan
CA Shropshire firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Boston firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CA Boston
CA Baltimore firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA San Francisco firing at Saipan
CA Minneapolis firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Salt Lake City firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Chester firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Indianapolis firing at 33rd JNAF AF Unit
CL Perth firing at Saipan Naval Fortress


The next turn I send in the bombardment TFs from 14,000 yards but this time EVERY ship is using all their floatplanes to fly night recon:

Night Naval bombardment of Saipan at 108,93 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

356 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Alabama
BB Massachusetts
BB South Dakota, Shell hits 1
CA Canberra
CA Wichita
CA Vincennes
CA Quincy
CA Northampton
CA Portland
CL Caradoc, Shell hits 5
CL Ceylon, Shell hits 1
CL Tromp
CL Java, Shell hits 1
DD Patterson
DD Ralph Talbot

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Runway hits 11
Port hits 1

BB Alabama firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Alabama
BB Massachusetts firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
BB South Dakota firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Canberra firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Wichita firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Vincennes firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Quincy firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Northampton firing at Saipan
SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CA Northampton
CA Portland firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CL Caradoc firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CL Ceylon firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CL Tromp firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CL Java firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
DD Patterson firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
DD Ralph Talbot firing at Saipan Naval Fortress


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 14, 43

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Night Naval bombardment of Saipan at 108,93 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

293 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Idaho, Shell hits 2
BB Tennessee
BB Nevada
CA Dorsetshire
CA Australia, Shell hits 1
CA Shropshire
CA Boston
CA Baltimore
CA San Francisco
CA Minneapolis
CA Salt Lake City
CA Chester
CA Indianapolis
CL Perth
DD Dunlap

Japanese ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Runway hits 13
Port fuel hits 1

BB Idaho firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
BB Tennessee firing at 87th Infantry Regiment
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Tennessee
BB Nevada firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Nevada
CA Dorsetshire firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Australia firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Shropshire firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Boston firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Baltimore firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA San Francisco firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Minneapolis firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Salt Lake City firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Chester firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Indianapolis firing at Saipan
SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CA Indianapolis
CL Perth firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
DD Dunlap firing at Saipan Naval Fortress



Having all the bombardment ships fly night recon doesnt appear to help so I will go back to having just a couple of ships flying night recon in future bombardments.

Ive hit Saipan around the clock with naval and aerial bombardments now for 16 days with little effect. The airfields and port on Saipan have been 100% damaged for over a week and I dont see the point of continuing the pyrotechnic display. The air force has been so focused on neutralizing Saipan that Pagan has repaired much of its airfield damage and is now only 31% suppressed.

StoneAge took advantage of this and just staged in over 100 fighters and 100 auxilliary AC to Pagan. Im not sure what he is planning but obviously there is going to be a Japanese operation here. He could be using the fighters for LRCAP for an incoming IJN surface combat TF or he could be setting up a LRCAP trap over Saipan to pick off my hundreds of bombers that fly daily. The large number of auxilliary AC makes me think that he will be trying to fly transport AC into Saipan.
With 26,000 troops on the ground I dont see any reason for StoneAge to be reinforcing Saipan but maybe he is running out of supply from the Allied bombardments.

In addition to the usual land based fighters, I will be using carrier fighters next turn to counter the Japanese buidlup on Pagan....120 Hellcats will sweep Saipan while another 70 Hellcats will LRCAP over the island. Another 60 Hellcats will sweep Pagan while the 250 bombers on Tinian try to close the Pagan airfield down again.

I think its time for XI Corps to hit the beach on Saipan....to paraphrase Adm Farragut "Damn the CD guns....full speed ahead!". Admiral Hill"s Amphibious TF 254 will start landing troops on the beach next turn after a final night naval bombardment. I know that the amphibious TF is going to get shot up pretty bad.....at this point Im much more concerned about the CD guns than mines so I swapped out 12 minesweepers from Amphibious TF 254 for DDs. The 64 transports of Amphibious TF 254 are covered now by 34 escorts incliding BB Oklahoma, 4 CLs, 17 DDs and 8 DMS. The DDs should provide more suppression fire and be a bit more resistant to CD gunfire than the minesweepers.....and I will need the minesweepers for future invasions.

Besides, if there is any ship class that is expendable for the Allies at this point of the war its the DDs.

I guess that this thread will finally live up to "They were expendable".





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INVASION SAIPAN: D-DAY - 7/25/2010 7:42:50 PM   
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SUBS


Two Allied subs attack an IJN tanker convoy and get hammered by escorts:


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 15, 43
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ASW attack near Bintan at 51,86

Japanese Ships
E Nuwashima
E Kuretake
TK Takane Maru
TK Jinei Maru
DD Uzuki
DD Yayoi

Allied Ships
SS Templar, hits 10, heavy damage



SS Templar is sighted by escort
Templar bottoming out ....
DD Uzuki fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Yayoi attacking submerged sub ....
DD Yayoi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yayoi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yayoi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yayoi attacking submerged sub ....
DD Yayoi fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Bintan at 51,86

Japanese Ships
DD Mutsuki
E Nuwashima
E Kuretake
TK Takane Maru
TK Takekun Maru
DD Uzuki

Allied Ships
SS Trident, hits 11, heavy damage



SS Trident launches 6 torpedoes at DD Mutsuki
Trident bottoming out ....
DD Uzuki fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Mutsuki attacking submerged sub ....
DD Mutsuki attacking submerged sub ....
DD Mutsuki attacking submerged sub ....
DD Mutsuki is out of ASW ammo
DD Mutsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Mutsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


IJN ASW seems to have gotten a lot better suddenly.....not a good sign.



CENTPAC: INVASION SAIPAN.....D-DAY


Two more bombardment TFs hit Saipan from 13,000 yards:


Night Naval bombardment of Saipan at 108,93 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

637 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Idaho, Shell hits 1
BB Tennessee
BB Nevada, Shell hits 3
CA Dorsetshire, Shell hits 1
CA Australia, Shell hits 2
CA Shropshire, Shell hits 1
CA Boston
CA Baltimore
CA San Francisco, Shell hits 5
CA Minneapolis, Shell hits 3
CA Salt Lake City
CA Chester, Shell hits 2
CA Indianapolis, Shell hits 1
CL Perth, Shell hits 2

Japanese ground losses:
101 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 37
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1

BB Idaho firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
BB Tennessee firing at Saipan
BB Nevada firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Dorsetshire firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Australia firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Shropshire firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Boston firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Baltimore firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA San Francisco firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Minneapolis firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Salt Lake City firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Chester firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Indianapolis firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CL Perth firing at Saipan Naval Fortress


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Night Naval bombardment of Saipan at 108,93 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

480 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Alabama
BB Massachusetts
BB South Dakota, Shell hits 4
CA Canberra
CA Wichita
CA Vincennes
CA Quincy
CA Northampton
CA Portland
CL Caradoc
CL Ceylon
CL Tromp
CL Java
DD Patterson, Shell hits 1
DD Ralph Talbot

Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 21
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1

BB Alabama firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
BB Massachusetts firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
BB South Dakota firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Canberra firing at Saipan
CA Wichita firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Vincennes firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Quincy firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Northampton firing at Saipan
CA Portland firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CL Caradoc firing at 59th JNAF AF Unit
CL Ceylon firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CL Tromp firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CL Java firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
DD Patterson firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
DD Ralph Talbot firing at Saipan Naval Fortress



Admiral Hill's Amphibious TF 254 faces off against the Saipan Naval Fortress as the transports approach the beach:



Pre-Invasion action off Saipan - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

1173 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Oklahoma, Shell hits 11
CL Boise, Shell hits 2
CL Concord
CL Raleigh, Shell hits 3
CL Achilles, Shell hits 1
DD Pope, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Worden, Shell hits 1
DD Terry, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Saufley, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD McKee, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Eaton, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Abbot
LST-18
LST-40
LST-17
LST-28
LST-29
LST-31
DD Clark
DD Monaghan


Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled


BB Oklahoma firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CL Boise firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CL Concord firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CL Raleigh firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CL Achilles firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
DD Pope firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
DD Worden firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
DD Terry firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
DD Saufley firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
DD McKee firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
DD Eaton firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
DD Abbot firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-18 at 10,000 yards
CL Boise firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
BB Oklahoma firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-17 at 10,000 yards
DD Worden fired at enemy troops
DD Eaton fired at enemy troops
DD Abbot fired at enemy troops
20cm Short Gun Coastal Battery engaging DD Abbot at 3,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Saipan

TF 254 troops unloading over beach at Saipan, 108,93


Allied ground losses:
99 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 10 (1 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Vehicles lost 7 (2 destroyed, 5 disabled)


13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 43 lost overboard during unload of 7th Infantry Div /7
Motorized Support dropped into water during unload of 158th(Sep) Infantry Rgt /3
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 43 lost from landing craft during unload of 24th Infantry Div /4
13 troops of a USMC Rifle Squad 43 lost from landing craft during unload of 1st Marine Div
13 troops of a USMC Rifle Squad 43 lost in surf during unload of 1st Marine Div /5
0.5in M2HB AAMG x4 lost overboard during unload of 1st Marine Div /6
10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 7th Infantry Div /5
Motorized Support accidentally lost during unload of 1st Marine Div /9
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 43 lost in surf during unload of 7th Infantry Div /2


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Invasion Support action off Saipan - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

647 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Oklahoma, Shell hits 25
CL Boise
CL Concord, Shell hits 7
CL Raleigh
CL Achilles, Shell hits 13
DD Gilmer, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
DD Parrott, Shell hits 8, on fire
DD Worden, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Clark, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Schroeder, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Kidd, Shell hits 2
LST-28
LST-18
LST-17
LST-29
LST-40
DD Monaghan
LST-469



BB Oklahoma firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CL Boise firing at 115th JAAF AF Bn
CL Concord firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CL Raleigh firing at 115th JAAF AF Bn
CL Achilles firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
DD Gilmer firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
DD Parrott firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
DD Worden firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
DD Clark firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
DD Schroeder firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
DD Kidd firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
DD Kidd fired at enemy troops
20cm Short Gun Coastal Battery engaging DD Kidd at 3,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


Invasion Support action off Saipan
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

189 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-41
LST-17
BB Oklahoma
LST-28
LST-18
DD Clark
DD Monaghan


Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 16 (12 destroyed, 4 disabled)


Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


Invasion Support action off Saipan
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

64 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-17, Shell hits 3
CL Concord
CL Raleigh
LST-18
LST-45
LST-122
LST-119
LST-41
LST-29
BB Oklahoma
LST-28
LST-40



15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-17 at 19,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-18 at 19,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-17 at 19,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-45 at 19,000 yards
LST-122 fired at enemy troops
LST-119 fired at enemy troops
LST-41 fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Saipan
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

44 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-40, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Dale
DD Crosby
LST-18, Shell hits 1, on fire
CL Concord
CL Boise
LST-17, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Raleigh
LST-28, Shell hits 1, on fire
LST-466
LST-350
LST-119



15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-40 at 15,000 yards
DD Crosby firing to suppress enemy battery at 15,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-18 at 15,000 yards
CL Boise firing to suppress enemy battery at 15,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-17 at 15,000 yards
CL Boise firing to suppress enemy battery at 15,000 yards
CL Raleigh firing to suppress enemy battery at 15,000 yards
CL Boise firing to suppress enemy battery at 15,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-28 at 15,000 yards
CL Boise firing to suppress enemy battery at 15,000 yards
LST-466 fired at enemy troops
LST-350 fired at enemy troops
LST-119 fired at enemy troops



Invasion Support action off Saipan
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

36 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-40, on fire, heavy damage
DD Ellet
DD Gilmer
LST-18
CL Concord
CL Boise
LST-28
DD Dale
LST-344
LST-41



15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-40 at 15,000 yards
DD Gilmer firing to suppress enemy battery at 15,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-18 at 15,000 yards
CL Boise firing to suppress enemy battery at 15,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-28 at 15,000 yards
DD Gilmer firing to suppress enemy battery at 15,000 yards
CL Concord firing to suppress enemy battery at 15,000 yards
LST-344 fired at enemy troops
LST-41 fired at enemy troops

Invasion Support action off Saipan
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

69 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-28, Shell hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Raleigh
CL Boise
LST-40, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Concord
LST-469
LST-29
LST-18
BB Oklahoma
LST-41



15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-28 at 14,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-40 at 14,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-28 at 14,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-28 at 14,000 yards
LST-469 fired at enemy troops
LST-29 fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Saipan
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

61 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-45
CL Raleigh
LST-344
LST-40, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-122
LST-18, Shell hits 1
LST-350
LST-28, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB Oklahoma
LST-29
LST-41



14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-45 at 20,000 yards
LST-344 fired at enemy troops
LST-122 fired at enemy troops




After 2 days of landings XI Corps is ashore:


Ground combat at Saipan (108,93)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6776 troops, 96 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 318

Defending force 43547 troops, 813 guns, 1226 vehicles, Assault Value = 1652

Japanese ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Assaulting units:
41st Naval Guard Unit
1st Ind.Tank Co
64th Naval Guard Unit
Saipan Naval Fortress
87th Infantry Regiment
66th Nav Gd /208
5th Base Force
101st Machine Canno AA Battalion
33rd JNAF AF Unit
115th JAAF AF Bn
37th Const Co
11th RF Gun Battalion
4th Fleet
59th JNAF AF Unit
8th Fleet /375

Defending units:
1st Marine Division
24th Infantry Division
766th Tank Battalion
767th Tank Battalion
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
763rd Tank Battalion
104th Combat Engineer Regiment
762nd Tank Battalion
7th Infantry Division
209th Field Artillery Battalion
XI US Corps
225th Field Artillery Battalion


The Allied air force pummels Saipan and the airfield at Pagan but the Japnese fighters and auxilliary AC on Pagan are nowhere to be found.

Im pretty happy with the results of the amphibious landings on Saipan. I still dont see how 3 bombardment TFs can get so severely shot up by CD guns when at 10,000 yard range while a soft target like Amphibious TF 254 takes much less damage at point blank range. 4 LSTs were sunk and several DDs and LSTs were heavily damaged but these ships were expendable. The critically important APA/AKA/AP/AK transports were relatively unscathed...one AKA has 74% flotation damage and Im gonna try to get her to the level 6 port at Uilthi if she doesnt sink first.

Here a partial list of ships damaged during the amphibious assault:






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SUBS


SS KXIII sinks PB Chiyo Maru off Pamakasan.



CENTPAC: INVASION SAIPAN


5th Fleet sends in 2 more bombardment TFs and the Saipan Naval Fortress is still dishing out punishment:


Night Naval bombardment of Saipan at 108,93 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

576 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Idaho, Shell hits 9
BB Tennessee, Shell hits 7
BB Nevada, Shell hits 4
CA Dorsetshire, Shell hits 1
CA Australia
CA Shropshire, Shell hits 1
CA Boston
CA Baltimore, Shell hits 1
CA San Francisco
CA Minneapolis
CA Salt Lake City
CA Chester, Shell hits 3
CA Indianapolis
CL Perth

Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



BB Idaho firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
BB Tennessee firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Tennessee
BB Nevada firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Dorsetshire firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Australia firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Shropshire firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Boston firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Baltimore firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA San Francisco firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Minneapolis firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Salt Lake City firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Chester firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Indianapolis firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CL Perth firing at Saipan Naval Fortress


Night Naval bombardment of Saipan at 108,93 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

94 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Alabama
BB Massachusetts, Shell hits 1
BB South Dakota
CA Canberra
CA Wichita
CA Vincennes
CA Quincy
CA Northampton
CA Portland
CL Caradoc
CL Ceylon
CL Tromp
CL Java
DD Patterson
DD Ralph Talbot, Shell hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
87 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 9

BB Alabama firing at Saipan
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Alabama
BB Massachusetts firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Massachusetts
BB South Dakota firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Canberra firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Wichita firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Vincennes firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Quincy firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Northampton firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Portland firing at Saipan
CL Caradoc firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CL Ceylon firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CL Tromp firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CL Java firing at Saipan
DD Patterson firing at 115th JAAF AF Bn
DD Ralph Talbot firing at Saipan Naval Fortress



XI Corps launches a couple of deliberate attacks and captures the runways on Saipan:


Ground combat at Saipan (108,93)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 41853 troops, 820 guns, 1228 vehicles, Assault Value = 1657

Defending force 14261 troops, 179 guns, 45 vehicles, Assault Value = 319

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 6

Allied adjusted assault: 2895

Japanese adjusted defense: 411

Allied assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 6)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 6

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), disruption(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
2226 casualties reported
Squads: 33 destroyed, 75 disabled
Non Combat: 18 destroyed, 117 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 12 disabled
Vehicles lost 20 (15 destroyed, 5 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
473 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 48 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 60 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Vehicles lost 62 (2 destroyed, 60 disabled)


Assaulting units:
24th Infantry Division
762nd Tank Battalion
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
1st Marine Division
763rd Tank Battalion
766th Tank Battalion
104th Combat Engineer Regiment
767th Tank Battalion
7th Infantry Division
209th Field Artillery Battalion
XI US Corps
225th Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
1st Ind.Tank Co
41st Naval Guard Unit
87th Infantry Regiment
Saipan Naval Fortress
64th Naval Guard Unit
66th Nav Gd /208
11th RF Gun Battalion
115th JAAF AF Bn
33rd JNAF AF Unit
101st Machine Canno AA Battalion
4th Fleet
59th JNAF AF Unit
5th Base Force
37th Const Co
8th Fleet /375


Ground combat at Saipan (108,93)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 41107 troops, 820 guns, 1226 vehicles, Assault Value = 1622

Defending force 12452 troops, 179 guns, 20 vehicles, Assault Value = 220

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 5

Allied adjusted assault: 2115

Japanese adjusted defense: 219

Allied assault odds: 9 to 1 (fort level 5)

Allied forces CAPTURE Saipan !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), disruption(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
2068 casualties reported
Squads: 60 destroyed, 23 disabled
Non Combat: 83 destroyed, 71 disabled
Engineers: 57 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 45 (45 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 19 (19 destroyed, 0 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
188 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 77 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Vehicles lost 59 (2 destroyed, 57 disabled)


Assaulting units:
767th Tank Battalion
104th Combat Engineer Regiment
762nd Tank Battalion
24th Infantry Division
1st Marine Division
766th Tank Battalion
763rd Tank Battalion
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
7th Infantry Division
XI US Corps
209th Field Artillery Battalion
225th Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
64th Naval Guard Unit
41st Naval Guard Unit
87th Infantry Regiment
Saipan Naval Fortress
66th Nav Gd /208
115th JAAF AF Bn
11th RF Gun Battalion
5th Base Force
33rd JNAF AF Unit
37th Const Co
101st Machine Canno AA Battalion
59th JNAF AF Unit
4th Fleet
8th Fleet /375


The best thing about this is that the Saipan Naval Fortress is finally neutralized. Now, seabees and aviation personel can offload to get the airstrips up and running on Saipan. It will take a few days to mop up the remaining Japs but at this point its inevitable.

All the remaining damaged bombardment ships now go back to port and 5th Fleet begins to refuel and replenish at Guam and Ulithi for redeployment to SWPAC and its upcoming invasion of the Philippines.




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CENTPAC: MARIANAS OFFENSIVE


XI Corps launches 2 more assaults on Saipan:


Ground combat at Saipan (108,93)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 40827 troops, 821 guns, 1227 vehicles, Assault Value = 1645

Defending force 10184 troops, 141 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 157

Allied adjusted assault: 2550

Japanese adjusted defense: 155

Allied assault odds: 16 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
606 casualties reported
Squads: 18 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 71 destroyed, 49 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 9 (5 destroyed, 4 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
234 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 66 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Vehicles lost 35 (1 destroyed, 34 disabled)


Assaulting units:
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
763rd Tank Battalion
1st Marine Division
766th Tank Battalion
104th Combat Engineer Regiment
762nd Tank Battalion
24th Infantry Division
767th Tank Battalion
7th Infantry Division
45th Aviation Base Force
18th USN Naval Const Rgt /1
17th USN Naval Const Rgt /1
209th Field Artillery Battalion
225th Field Artillery Battalion
183rd USAAF Base Force /1
USMC AirFMFPac
XI US Corps
229th USN Base Force /1

Defending units:
64th Naval Guard Unit
Saipan Naval Fortress
87th Infantry Regiment
41st Naval Guard Unit
66th Nav Gd /208
33rd JNAF AF Unit
37th Const Co
101st Machine Canno AA Battalion
4th Fleet
11th RF Gun Battalion
59th JNAF AF Unit
115th JAAF AF Bn
5th Base Force
8th Fleet /375


Ground combat at Saipan (108,93)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 40539 troops, 821 guns, 1229 vehicles, Assault Value = 1634

Defending force 9418 troops, 136 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 148

Allied adjusted assault: 2012

Japanese adjusted defense: 169

Allied assault odds: 11 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
786 casualties reported
Squads: 17 destroyed, 21 disabled
Non Combat: 30 destroyed, 57 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
297 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 39 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Vehicles lost 29 (1 destroyed, 28 disabled)


Assaulting units:
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
766th Tank Battalion
104th Combat Engineer Regiment
1st Marine Division
763rd Tank Battalion
767th Tank Battalion
24th Infantry Division
762nd Tank Battalion
7th Infantry Division
225th Field Artillery Battalion
183rd USAAF Base Force
XI US Corps
209th Field Artillery Battalion
17th USN Naval Construction Regiment
USMC AirFMFPac
18th USN Naval Construction Regiment
45th Aviation Base Force
229th USN Base Force
20th USN SeaBees /1

Defending units:
Saipan Naval Fortress
41st Naval Guard Unit
87th Infantry Regiment
64th Naval Guard Unit
66th Nav Gd /208
5th Base Force
101st Machine Canno AA Battalion
115th JAAF AF Bn
33rd JNAF AF Unit
11th RF Gun Battalion
59th JNAF AF Unit
4th Fleet
37th Const Co
8th Fleet /375


The ground war on Saipan isnt the biggest story of the day. Two IJN SAGs.....one with BBs and the other with cruisers.....appear 40 miles off the coast of Guam anbd spend the entire day there. I just happened to send Task Group 58......8 CVs and 5 CVLs to Guam last turn to refuel and rearm. Now all my fast carriers are a mere 40 miles from the IJN battle fleets. Task Group 58 has over 250 SBDs with 20% on search....over a dozen Allied AC spot the IJN SAGs adjacent to Guam...
in fact 4 of the SBDs on naval search score bomb hits on an "APD", a "CA", a "DD" and a Mutsuki Class DD.

The weather over Guam, Tinian and Saipan is clear but evidently its heavy rain over the IJN SAGs justb off the coast of Guam. The 250 SBDs and 250 TBF Avemngers on the 8 CVs, 5 CVLs and 10 CVEs do not launch a strike on the IJN SAGs due to bad weather in the IJN SAG hex. It looks like next turn the IJN SAGs will bombard Guam and maybe Tinian. I ordered all the USN Air Combat TFs to vacate Guam at full speed for next turn but one Air Combat TF with CV Yorktown II,
CV Lexington II, CVL Independence and CVL Monterey was still refueling and rearming as the turn started....so they have already used 200 operation points and will still be at Guam when the IJn SAG(s) arrive. I have a flotilla of 8 DDs and a squadron of 3 CLs and a PT TF in the hex and hopefully they intercept the IJN SAG(s) first so the carriers can escape. Six of the damaged BBs that had been at Guam were sent back to port for repairs and 2 BBs were sent ahead to babeldaob to support the upcoming SWPAC offensive in the Philippines.

That leaves AdmHalsey"s SAG with BB Washington/BB North Carolina covering the transports at Saipan.....they are ordered to Guam at full speed....its a distance of 3 hexes and they have a top speed of 9 hexes so if movement and time are linear they will arrive at Guam at the time 333 opeatiuon points have been expended. 100 SBDs and 50 Avengers are staged onto the newly opened airfield at Saipan. When daylight arrives after the night time gunnery action the IJN SAGs will have to face a total of 350 SBDs, 300 Avengers and some 250 medium bombers at Tinian on naval attack.....unlees of course they continue to have their lucky rain squall overhead.

Just in case the IJn SAGs have any ammo left for a bombardment following the surface combat 250 heavy bombers on Guam were staged to the new level 7 airfield on Morotai where they will beging bombing Japanese airfields on Mindanao.







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