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RE: Rangoon Liberated - 9/11/2011 1:39:27 PM

Nemo121

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Was there a recent naval battle? PzB seems to make some mention of one recently but I don't see it reflected in your AAR here. I'm wondering are you out of synch or did you feel the results weren't significant or what?

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RE: Rangoon Liberated - 9/11/2011 1:57:29 PM

Andy Mac

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A few days ago PZB hit a convoy off of Ramree after it had unloaded I ordered it to run and it didnt and I lost about 20 transports (the two SCTF's guarding the port did depart to Akyab their home base... and a third failed to intercept the Jap TF)

The CAP on the port for fogged in and bombers got through and claimed another 4 transports overall a bad mix of results but not really a major issue

Not happy about it but not really a major incident other than mechanics screwing up but cest la vie thats the game

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RE: Rangoon Liberated - 9/11/2011 2:05:44 PM

Nemo121

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25 ships here, 25 ships there and pretty soon you are 200 ships short of what you need for your invasion TF.

I take what you say about the Allied super-abundance though. If you were playing as Japan though 3 or 4 losses like that would cripple your entire war effort.

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RE: Rangoon Liberated - 9/11/2011 2:20:02 PM

Andy Mac

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its not an issue because I more or less done with amphib ops in SEAC for a while

(In some ways its stops me from getting frisky to early so it may turn out to be a good thing !!)

The real theatres requiring amphibs are SWPAC and CENTPAC

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RE: Rangoon Liberated - 9/11/2011 2:43:35 PM

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Sorry, but I think that's a wrong point of view

: Allied have massive advantage of material, but losing them without achieving anything is a defeat. If u lose 20 xAKs invading P.M. or Port Blair is good, losing them at Rangoon is not a good thing.

Just my two cents

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RE: Rangoon Liberated - 9/11/2011 3:30:52 PM

Andy Mac

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Sorry to be clear I dont think its good either but its not a major defeat in the grand scheme of things which is why I didnt raise it earlier.

PZB managed (to late) to get a sizeable cruiser force into range of my convoys off of Ramree island - a wasted and risky effort that cost him 2 Battleships less than 3 months ago when it would have mattered.

I lost a few LST's, APA's and lots of xAk's totalling c 25 ships.

I spotted the cruiser force but had a major troop convoy coming round Colombo so most of my heavy assets including Queen Elisabeth and Renown were covering that TF and my DB Sqns and TB bombers were doing the same.

The convoy at Ramree Island was ordered to stop loading and get underway just in case and 3 Destroyer TF's ordered to patrol in Ramree Island

A CAP of P39D's and Warhawks was ordered

Now PZB ignored the valuable troop convoy - GOOD
Hit Ramree - waste of time and bad risk as the transports had unloaded all but a fraction of the supply and a few mot support
For some reason which I am putting down to **** happens the TF didnt leave port and the destroyers all failed to intercept the japanese cruisers no point in whinging about it - its war sometimes things dont work out as planned
Lastly my CAP was grounded and his naval stike got a free hack.

I am not happy about it but nor do I think its anything I can do about it - PZB pulled off yet another risky surface raid against an IRRELEVANT target after the campaign was over - personally I hope he keeps doing it so far its the only time I have won at sea is when he takes these insane risks with his limited assets -this one was especially pointless because the campagn was already over and Ramree's importance has faded.

Remember he did this ealry in the war v Colmbo and lost 3 BB's
He did it again near PH and lost 2 Carriers
He did it a 3rd time (when it actually mattered) off of Ramree and lost a BB
This is the 4th time and he got away with it - Bravo

I have made my own well documented mistakes at sea in this game but this one doesnt even register

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RE: Rangoon Liberated - 9/11/2011 5:47:15 PM

Andy Mac

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Anothe Chinese unit crossed the river and wrecked itself thought I had stopped it - clearly not....

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 09, 44
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ASW attack near Port Moresby at 98,130

Japanese Ships
SS I-46, hits 5

Allied Ships
DE Austin

SS I-46 is located by DE Austin
DE Austin fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Austin attacking submerged sub ....
DE Austin is out of ASW ammo
DE Austin fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Austin attacking submerged sub ....
DE Austin is out of ASW ammo
DE Austin is out of ASW ammo
DE Austin is out of ASW ammo
DE Austin is out of ASW ammo
DE Austin attacking submerged sub ....
DE Austin is out of ASW ammo
DE Austin is out of ASW ammo
DE Austin is out of ASW ammo
DE Austin is out of ASW ammo
DE Austin is out of ASW ammo
DE Austin is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub

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Night Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 144 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 53 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 12

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 7
P-39N1 Airacobra x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
AMC Chitral
CL Adelaide

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
No.79 Sqn RAAF with Kittyhawk III (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
49th FG/8th FS with P-39N1 Airacobra (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes

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Night Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 163 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D4Y1 Judy x 43

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 3
P-39N1 Airacobra x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y1 Judy: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
DD Sims
DD Frazier
DD Napier

Aircraft Attacking:
35 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.79 Sqn RAAF with Kittyhawk III (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 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
49th FG/8th FS with P-39N1 Airacobra (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes

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Night Air attack on Pegu , at 55,53

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 90 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1N Ventura x 3

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1N Ventura: 3 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PV-1N Ventura bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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ASW attack near Port Moresby at 98,130

Japanese Ships
SS I-46, hits 5

Allied Ships
DD Napier
DD Sims

SS I-46 is sighted by escort
DD Napier attacking submerged sub ....
DD Sims fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Napier fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Chittagong at 55,41

Japanese Ships
SS I-16

Allied Ships
LCT-477
LCT-472
LCT-370
LCT-365
LCT-322
MGB No. 193

SS I-16 is sighted by escort
I-16 bottoming out ....
MGB No. 193 fails to find sub, continues to search...
MGB No. 193 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Submarine attack near Chittagong at 55,41

Japanese Ships
SS I-165

Allied Ships
LCT-178, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage

LCT-178 is sighted by SS I-165
SS I-165 attacking LCT-178 on the surface

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Morning Air attack on 26th Indian Brigade, at 55,53 (Pegu)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 22
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 24
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 54
Ki-84a Frank x 15

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 2
Spitfire Vc Trop x 1
Spitfire VIII x 3
Spitfire Vc Trop x 1
P-39D Airacobra x 2
P-39N1 Airacobra x 7
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 12
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
F4U-1A Corsair x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 5 destroyed
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 destroyed, 18 damaged
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 2 destroyed, 30 damaged
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 2 destroyed by flak
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-39N1 Airacobra: 1 destroyed
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
21 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
8 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
11 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
AVG/1st Sqn with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
No.1 Sqn IAF with Spitfire VIII (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
51st FG/449th FS with P-39N1 Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-17 with F4U-1 Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Raid is overhead
No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Hurricane IIc Trop (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Raid is overhead
No.896 Sqn FAA with Hurricane IIc Trop (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 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
AVG/3rd Sqn with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (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 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-311 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
No.152 Sqn RAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (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 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
No.453 Sqn RAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (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 30000
Raid is overhead
343rd FG/11th FS with P-39D Airacobra (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 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
23rd FG/74th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (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 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
23rd FG/76th FS with P-39D Airacobra (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 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
311th FBG/529th FBS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (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 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes

Also attacking IV Corps RIASC Base Force ...
Also attacking 5th Indian Division ...
Also attacking IV Indian Corps ...
Also attacking 26th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking IV Corps RIASC Base Force ...
Also attacking 5th Indian Division ...
Also attacking IV Indian Corps ...
Also attacking 26th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking IV Corps RIASC Base Force ...
Also attacking 5th Indian Division ...
Also attacking IV Indian Corps ...
Also attacking 26th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking IV Corps RIASC Base Force ...
Also attacking 5th Indian Division ...
Also attacking IV Indian Corps ...
Also attacking 26th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking IV Corps RIASC Base Force ...

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Morning Air attack on Pegu , at 55,53

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 178 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 67 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 1
Spitfire Vc Trop x 3
Spitfire Vc Trop x 3
P-39D Airacobra x 4
P-39N1 Airacobra x 2
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 12
F4U-1 Corsair x 3
F4U-1A Corsair x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet
1 x Hurricane IIc Trop sweeping at 30000 feet
3 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet
3 x Spitfire Vc Trop sweeping at 30000 feet
3 x Spitfire Vc Trop sweeping at 30000 feet
3 x P-39D Airacobra sweeping at 30000 feet
4 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet
1 x P-39D Airacobra sweeping at 30000 feet
2 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet
2 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Pegu , at 55,53

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 207 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 50 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 5
Spitfire VIII x 1
Spitfire Vc Trop x 3
P-39N1 Airacobra x 2
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 5

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Hurricane IIc Trop sweeping at 30000 feet
3 x Spitfire Vc Trop sweeping at 30000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Pegu , at 55,53

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 212 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 63 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 1
Spitfire Vc Trop x 3
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 8

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet
3 x Spitfire Vc Trop sweeping at 30000 feet
3 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Yokosuka 6th SNLF, at 192,169 (Hiva Oa)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 9

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x F4U-1A Corsair bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Pegu , at 55,53

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 142 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 48 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 1
Spitfire Vc Trop x 3
B-17E Fortress x 20
B-17F Fortress x 11
B-24J Liberator x 48
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 5
F4U-1 Corsair x 1
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 36

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 5 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 5 damaged

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 78

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Spitfire Vc Trop sweeping at 30000 feet
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Pegu , at 55,53

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 137 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 47 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 1
Spitfire VIII x 1
Spitfire Vc Trop x 3
B-24J Liberator x 12
P-39N1 Airacobra x 2
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 5
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 20

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 5 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 26

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Spitfire Vc Trop sweeping at 30000 feet
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 11th Division, at 55,53 (Pegu)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 39 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 5
Beaufighter TF.X x 3
Hurricane IId Trop x 3
Hurricane FR.IIb x 8
Hurricane IV x 11
Spitfire VIII x 1
Boomerang C-12 x 3
Spitfire Vc Trop x 3
P-39N1 Airacobra x 2
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 4

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIc: 5 damaged
Beaufighter TF.X: 2 damaged
Hurricane IId Trop: 2 damaged
Hurricane IId Trop: 1 destroyed by flak
Hurricane FR.IIb: 5 damaged
Hurricane FR.IIb: 1 destroyed by flak
Hurricane IV: 9 damaged
Hurricane IV: 1 destroyed by flak
Boomerang C-12: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Hurricane FR.IIb bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Beaufighter TF.X bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x Hurricane IId Trop bombing from 100 feet *
11 x Hurricane IV bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Spitfire Vc Trop sweeping at 30000 feet
3 x Boomerang C-12 bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 9th Division ...
Also attacking 33rd Division ...
Also attacking Guards Tank Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 2nd Tank/B Division ...
Also attacking 1st Provisional Base Force ...
Also attacking 28th Army ...
Also attacking 11th Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...

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Morning Air attack on 5th Guards Division, at 55,53 (Pegu)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 47 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 1
Spitfire VIII x 9
Vengeance I x 25
Spitfire Vc Trop x 3
P-39N1 Airacobra x 2
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 19

Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 19 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Vengeance I bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
5 x Vengeance I bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x Spitfire Vc Trop sweeping at 30000 feet
3 x Vengeance I bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x Vengeance I bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 33rd Division ...
Also attacking 5th Guards Division ...
Also attacking 33rd Division ...
Also attacking 5th Guards Division ...
Also attacking 33rd Division ...
Also attacking 5th Guards Division ...
Also attacking 33rd Division ...

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Morning Air attack on 6th JNAF AF Unit , at 99,129 (Buna)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 9
Spitfire VIII x 26
PV-1 Ventura x 20
A-20G Havoc x 56
P-39D Airacobra x 6
P-39N1 Airacobra x 12

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 16th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 11th JAAF Base Force /1 ...
Also attacking 16th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 6th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 16th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 6th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 16th Garrison Unit ...

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Morning Air attack on 6th JNAF AF Unit , at 99,129 (Buna)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 4
PV-1 Ventura x 7
A-20G Havoc x 6

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 6th Shipping Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 6th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 6th Shipping Engineer Regiment ...

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Morning Air attack on Guards Tank Division, at 55,53 (Pegu)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 130 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 52 minutes

Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 20
Hurricane IIc Trop x 11
PV-1 Ventura x 18
Spitfire Vc Trop x 3
P-39N1 Airacobra x 2
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 4
F4U-1 Corsair x 1

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim VD: 1 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 5 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Spitfire Vc Trop sweeping at 30000 feet
8 x Blenheim VD bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
12 x Blenheim VD bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 28th Army ...
Also attacking 47th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Guards Tank Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 47th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 28th Army ...
Also attacking 47th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Guards Tank Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 47th Infantry Regiment ...

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Morning Air attack on Pegu , at 55,53

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 89 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 1
Spitfire VIII x 1
Spitfire Vc Trop x 3
B-24J Liberator x 21
P-39N1 Airacobra x 4
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 3
F4U-1 Corsair x 1

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 21

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Spitfire Vc Trop sweeping at 30000 feet
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Pegu , at 55,53

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 85 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 1
Spitfire Vc Trop x 3
B-24J Liberator x 29
P-39N1 Airacobra x 2
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 6

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 23

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Spitfire Vc Trop sweeping at 30000 feet
13 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Pegu , at 55,53

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 88 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 4
Spitfire Vc Trop x 1
Spitfire VIII x 1
Spitfire Vc Trop x 3
B-24J Liberator x 8
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9
P-39N1 Airacobra x 2
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 3

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 4 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak

Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Spitfire Vc Trop sweeping at 30000 feet
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 1st Tank Division ...
Also attacking Pegu ...
Also attacking Burma Area Army ...
Also attacking 1st Tank Division ...
Also attacking Pegu ...

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Morning Air attack on Pegu , at 55,53

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 126 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 43 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 1
Spitfire Vc Trop x 1
Spitfire VIII x 1
Spitfire Vc Trop x 3
B-24J Liberator x 6
P-39N1 Airacobra x 2
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 1

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Spitfire Vc Trop sweeping at 30000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 2nd Indian AA Bde , at 55,53 (Pegu)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 4
Ki-84a Frank x 24

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 1
Spitfire Vc Trop x 1
Spitfire VIII x 2
P-39N1 Airacobra x 4
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 7
F4U-1 Corsair x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 damaged
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-17 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
No.896 Sqn FAA with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
AVG/1st Sqn with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
AVG/3rd Sqn with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
No.1 Sqn IAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
No.152 Sqn RAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Raid is overhead
23rd FG/74th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
51st FG/449th FS with P-39N1 Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
311th FBG/529th FBS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on 9th Division, at 55,53 (Pegu)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 124 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 12
Spitfire Vc Trop x 2
DB-7B x 4
Spitfire Vc Trop x 1
P-39D Airacobra x 1
F4U-1 Corsair x 1
F4U-1A Corsair x 1

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x DB-7B bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 21st Division, at 57,51 , near Toungoo

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 84
B-25G Mitchell x 7
B-25H Mitchell x 11

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 damaged
B-25G Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
185 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 33rd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 6th Guards Division ...
Also attacking 38th Division ...
Also attacking 7th Ind.Tank Brigade ...
Also attacking 21st Division ...
Also attacking 33rd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 6th Guards Division ...
Also attacking 7th Ind.Tank Brigade ...
Also attacking 21st Division ...
Also attacking 6th Guards Division ...
Also attacking 21st Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 6th Guards Division ...
Also attacking 38th Division ...
Also attacking 7th Ind.Tank Brigade ...
Also attacking 21st Division ...
Also attacking 33rd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 7th Ind.Tank Brigade ...
Also attacking 21st Division ...
Also attacking 6th Guards Division ...

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Afternoon Air attack on 38th Division, at 57,51 , near Toungoo

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 11
B-25G Mitchell x 11

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-25G Mitchell: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 18th Army ...
Also attacking 38th Division ...
Also attacking 18th Army ...
Also attacking 38th Division ...
Also attacking 18th Army ...
Also attacking 38th Division ...
Also attacking 18th Army ...

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Afternoon Air attack on 9th Division, at 55,53 (Pegu)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 108 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 2
Spitfire Vc Trop x 1
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
P-39D Airacobra x 2
F4U-1A Corsair x 1

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Wyndham at 72,124

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
APA Pierce
xAK Empire Glade
xAK William C. Claiborne

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

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Submarine attack near Chittagong at 55,41

Japanese Ships
SS I-170

Allied Ships
xAK Samvern, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage

xAK Samvern is sighted by SS I-170
SS I-170 launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Samvern

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Sub attack near Eureka at 215,68

Japanese Ships
SS I-44, hits 28, heavy damage

Allied Ships
xAK Hauraki, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
KV Nigella

SS I-44 launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Hauraki
I-44 diving deep ....
KV Nigella attacking submerged sub ....
KV Nigella fails to find sub, continues to search...
KV Nigella attacking submerged sub ....
Large oil slick appears over area of attack!
Escort abandons search for sub

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Submarine attack near Chittagong at 55,41

Japanese Ships
SS I-171

Allied Ships
xAK Turing Mary, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

xAK Turing Mary is sighted by SS I-171
SS I-171 launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Turing Mary

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Ground combat at 57,51 (near Toungoo)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 4640 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 248

Defending force 52343 troops, 607 guns, 575 vehicles, Assault Value = 1754

Allied adjusted assault: 0

Japanese adjusted defense: 5032

Allied assault odds: 1 to 99

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

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

Allied ground losses:
5524 casualties reported
Squads: 183 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 130 destroyed, 37 disabled
Engineers: 8 destroyed, 8 disabled

Assaulting units:
5th Chinese Corps
66th Chinese/C Corps
56th Heavy AA Regiment

Defending units:
33rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
7th Ind.Tank Brigade
9th Tank Regiment
38th Division
21st Division
37th Division
5th South Seas Det.
6th Guards Division
18th Army
18th Mountain Gun Regiment
1st Field Artillery Regiment
43rd Const Co
2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
21st Fld AA Gun Co
50th Field AA Battalion
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
70th Field AA Battalion

(in reply to Andy Mac)

Post #: 1807

RE: Rangoon Liberated - 9/11/2011 7:36:02 PM

traskott

Posts: 1546
Joined: 6/23/2008
From: Valladolid, Spain
Status: offline

[about Rangoon Naval Battle]

Agree with u, but losing APAs and LSTs.... welll xDDDD...

Ok, let's go.

(in reply to Andy Mac)

Post #: 1808

RE: Rangoon Liberated - 9/11/2011 8:21:11 PM

Andy Mac

Posts: 15222
Joined: 5/12/2004
From: Alexandria, Scotland
Status: offline

Interesting PZB sweeps rangoon and tries to bomb it 30:20 losses some of which came from Andaman Islands so I will deal with that little place soon.

Reorg continues apace as more Sqns and aircraft re deploy

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 10, 44
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ASW attack near Chittagong at 55,41

Japanese Ships
SS I-16, hits 7, heavy damage

Allied Ships
PT-493
LCT-477
LCT-472
LCT-370
LCT-365
LCT-322
MGB No. 193

SS I-16 is sighted by escort
MGB No. 193 fails to find sub, continues to search...
MGB No. 193 fails to find sub, continues to search...
MGB No. 193 attacking submerged sub ....
MGB No. 193 fails to find sub, continues to search...
MGB No. 193 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Night Air attack on Pegu , at 55,53

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1N Ventura x 4

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1N Ventura: 4 damaged

Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x PV-1N Ventura bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Sub attack near Chittagong at 55,41

Japanese Ships
SS I-168

Allied Ships
xAK Samois, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

SS I-168 launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Samois

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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 207 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 62 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 41
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 16
Ki-84a Frank x 138

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 4
Spitfire Vc Trop x 2
Spitfire VIII x 5
Spitfire Vc Trop x 2
P-39D Airacobra x 3
P-39N1 Airacobra x 19
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 20
F4U-1 Corsair x 1
F4U-1A Corsair x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 8 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 2 destroyed
Spitfire VIII: 2 destroyed
Spitfire Vc Trop: 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed
P-39N1 Airacobra: 5 destroyed
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 5 destroyed
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 30000 feet
13 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 30000 feet
16 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 30000 feet
15 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 30000 feet
26 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 30000 feet
18 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 30000 feet
7 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 9000 feet
14 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 9000 feet
12 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 9000 feet *

CAP engaged:
VF-17 with F4U-1 Corsair (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 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
No.896 Sqn FAA with Hurricane IIc Trop (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 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
No.152 Sqn RAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Raid is overhead
No.453 Sqn RAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
343rd FG/11th FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
23rd FG/76th FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes
AVG/1st Sqn with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 24000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
AVG/3rd Sqn with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VMF-311 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 71 minutes
No.1 Sqn IAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 24000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
51st FG/449th FS with P-39N1 Airacobra (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 9 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 24000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 73 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 165 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 49 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 14
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 14
Ki-84a Frank x 28

Allied aircraft
P-39N1 Airacobra x 1
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 5
F4U-1A Corsair x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-39N1 Airacobra: 1 destroyed
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 30000 feet
13 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 9000 feet *
3 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 30000 feet
9 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 9000 feet
13 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 9000 feet

CAP engaged:
AVG/1st Sqn with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
AVG/3rd Sqn with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VMF-311 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 71 minutes
51st FG/449th FS with P-39N1 Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 125 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 39 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 23
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 13
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 22
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 50
Ki-84a Frank x 24

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 12 damaged
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 20 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed on ground
Lysander II: 1 destroyed on ground
Vengeance I: 1 destroyed on ground

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

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 64

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
14 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 9000 feet *
19 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
11 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
11 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
10 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 9000 feet
13 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 9000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 57 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 13
Ki-84a Frank x 53

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 9000 feet *
29 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 30000 feet
10 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 9000 feet
13 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 9000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Pegu , at 55,53

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 219 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 83 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 2
Spitfire Vc Trop x 4
Spitfire Vc Trop x 3
P-39D Airacobra x 4
F4U-1 Corsair x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet
4 x Spitfire Vc Trop sweeping at 30000 feet
3 x Spitfire Vc Trop sweeping at 30000 feet
3 x P-39D Airacobra sweeping at 30000 feet
1 x P-39D Airacobra sweeping at 30000 feet
2 x Hurricane IIc Trop sweeping at 30000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Pegu , at 55,53

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 149 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 4

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hurricane IIc Trop sweeping at 30000 feet
1 x Hurricane IIc Trop sweeping at 30000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Yokosuka 6th SNLF, at 192,169 (Hiva Oa)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 9

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x F4U-1A Corsair bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 33rd Division, at 56,54 , near Moulmein

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hurricane FR.IIb x 8
Boomerang C-12 x 3
B-25D1 Mitchell x 5

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane FR.IIb: 2 damaged
Boomerang C-12: 1 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Hurricane FR.IIb bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x Boomerang C-12 bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 1st Tank Division ...
Also attacking 11th Division ...
Also attacking 33rd Division ...
Also attacking 1st Tank Division ...

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Morning Air attack on 1st Tank Division, at 56,54 , near Moulmein

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 11
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 18

Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 8 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Vengeance I bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
6 x Vengeance I bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 11th Division, at 56,54 , near Moulmein

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 10
Hurricane IIc Trop x 19
PV-1 Ventura x 12
P-40K Warhawk x 17

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
124 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x Blenheim VD bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 33rd Division ...
Also attacking 11th Division ...

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Morning Air attack on Guards Tank Division, at 55,53 (Pegu)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes

Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 3
PV-1 Ventura x 11
P-40K Warhawk x 3

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim VD: 1 damaged
Blenheim VD: 1 destroyed by flak
PV-1 Ventura: 4 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x Blenheim VD bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 26th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 1st Provisional Base Force ...
Also attacking Guards Tank Division ...

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Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 55,53 (Pegu)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 3
Beaufighter TF.X x 3
Hurricane IId Trop x 3

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIc: 2 damaged
Beaufighter TF.X: 3 damaged
Hurricane IId Trop: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x Beaufighter TF.X bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Hurricane IId Trop bombing from 100 feet *

Also attacking 2nd Tank/B Division ...

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Morning Air attack on 4th Tank Regiment, at 54,49 , near Ramree Island

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 1
Vengeance I x 15

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Vengeance I bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x Vengeance I bombing from 2000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 9th Division, at 55,53 (Pegu)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 104 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 4
Vengeance I x 12
F4U-1A Corsair x 1

Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 10 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Vengeance I bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
8 x Vengeance I bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 5th Guards Division, at 55,53 (Pegu)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 126 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 43 minutes

Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 12
Hurricane IIc Trop x 6
DB-7B x 4

Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Blenheim VD bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x DB-7B bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking Burma Area Army ...
Also attacking 5th Guards Division ...

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Morning Air attack on 11th Division, at 56,54 , near Moulmein

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Pegu , at 55,53

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 112 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 18
B-17F Fortress x 9

No Allied losses

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

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 102

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 13
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 3
Ki-84a Frank x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 damaged

Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 9000 feet *
3 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
10 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 9000 feet
13 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 9000 feet

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ASW attack near Chittagong at 55,41

Japanese Ships
SS I-184

Allied Ships
LCT-477
LCT-472
LCT-370
LCT-365
LCT-322
MGB No. 193

SS I-184 is sighted by escort
I-184 bottoming out ....
MGB No. 193 fails to find sub, continues to search...
MGB No. 193 fails to find sub, continues to search...
MGB No. 193 fails to find sub, continues to search...
MGB No. 193 fails to find sub, continues to search...
MGB No. 193 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Submarine attack near Chittagong at 55,41

Japanese Ships
SS I-175

Allied Ships
xAP Daisy Moller, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

xAP Daisy Moller is sighted by SS I-175
SS I-175 attacking xAP Daisy Moller on the surface

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Ground combat at 57,51 (near Toungoo)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 49741 troops, 559 guns, 511 vehicles, Assault Value = 1764

Defending force 9244 troops, 285 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 56

Japanese adjusted assault: 914

Allied adjusted defense: 22

Japanese assault odds: 41 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
221 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 24 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 14 (4 destroyed, 10 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
3342 casualties reported
Squads: 167 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 194 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 23 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 35 (19 destroyed, 16 disabled)
Units retreated 3

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
7th Ind.Tank Brigade
33rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
5th South Seas Det.
9th Tank Regiment
37th Division
21st Division
38th Division
6th Guards Division
43rd Const Co
18th Army
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
21st Fld AA Gun Co
18th Mountain Gun Regiment
50th Field AA Battalion
Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
1st Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
70th Field AA Battalion

Defending units:
5th Chinese Corps
66th Chinese/C Corps
56th Heavy AA Regiment

(in reply to traskott)

Post #: 1809

RE: Rangoon Liberated - 9/11/2011 8:39:11 PM

Andy Mac

Posts: 15222
Joined: 5/12/2004
From: Alexandria, Scotland
Status: offline

PZB abandoned Pegu not a aurprise and has pulled back towards Moulmien the only question - will he pull al the way back or try to stand between the rivers.

I dont really care to much as my next steps in this theatre are mostly about resting and reorganising my troops

I have decided in the interim not to send any fresh Divs to Burma they are better off in India forming a new Corps ready for an Amphib op v Andaman Islands

(in reply to Andy Mac)

Post #: 1810

RE: Rangoon Liberated - 9/11/2011 10:52:56 PM

Andy Mac

Posts: 15222
Joined: 5/12/2004
From: Alexandria, Scotland
Status: offline

Port Moresby now operational SBD's and fighters going to hit anything that moves for the next few days.

The sweeps continue at Rangoon I will make him pay in a few days for now I will tolerate this

The 3rd Commando Bde pushed the Japanese tank regt out of the way - The reorganisation continues more and more of my best aircraft are moving to SWPAC this will give me the strength to push through - I need to be carefull to watch out for KB but I have a plan to deal with that and being brutal I am willing to take heavy losses in DB and Mediums to get a few bombs into KB's flight decks - I want PZB to come tangle with my LBA the more the merrier

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 11, 44
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TF 326 encounters mine field at Rangoon (54,53)

Allied Ships
AM Carnatic

15 mines cleared

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TF 326 encounters mine field at Rangoon (54,53)

Allied Ships
AM Carnatic

16 mines cleared

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TF 326 encounters mine field at Rangoon (54,53)

Allied Ships
AM Carnatic

17 mines cleared

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ASW attack near Chittagong at 55,41

Japanese Ships
SS I-19, hits 14, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Sproston

SS I-19 launches 6 torpedoes at DD Sproston
DD Sproston fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sproston attacking submerged sub ....
DD Sproston attacking submerged sub ....
DD Sproston cannot reach attack position over SS I-19
DD Sproston fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sproston fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 14

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 4
Spitfire Vc Trop x 2
Spitfire Vc Trop x 2
P-39D Airacobra x 3
F4U-1 Corsair x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 30000 feet

CAP engaged:
VF-17 with F4U-1 Corsair (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 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Raid is overhead
No.896 Sqn FAA with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
No.152 Sqn RAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Raid is overhead
No.453 Sqn RAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
343rd FG/11th FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
23rd FG/76th FS with P-39D Airacobra (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 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 192 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 57 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 35
Ki-84a Frank x 20

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 1
Spitfire Vc Trop x 2
Spitfire Vc Trop x 1
P-39D Airacobra x 1
F4U-1 Corsair x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vc Trop: 1 destroyed
Spitfire Vc Trop: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 30000 feet
22 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 30000 feet
16 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 30000 feet

CAP engaged:
VF-17 with F4U-1 Corsair (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 30000 , scrambling fighters to 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Hurricane IIc Trop (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 30000 , scrambling fighters to 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
No.152 Sqn RAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
No.453 Sqn RAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (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 30000 , scrambling fighters to 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
343rd FG/11th FS with P-39D Airacobra (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 30000 , scrambling fighters to 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes

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Morning Air attack on 38th Division, at 57,51 , near Toungoo

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 2
P-40N5 Warhawk x 9

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Vengeance I bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 4th Tank Regiment, at 54,49 , near Ramree Island

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 4
P-40N5 Warhawk x 10

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIc: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 4th Tank Regiment, at 54,49 , near Ramree Island

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 13

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Hurricane IIc Trop bombing from 100 feet *

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Morning Air attack on Yokosuka 6th SNLF, at 192,169 (Hiva Oa)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 9

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x F4U-1A Corsair bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 9th Division, at 56,54 , near Moulmein

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 99 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 3
Hurricane FR.IIb x 10
Hurricane IV x 9
Boomerang C-12 x 6

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIc: 3 damaged
Hurricane FR.IIb: 6 damaged
Hurricane FR.IIb: 1 destroyed by flak
Hurricane IV: 6 damaged
Boomerang C-12: 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Hurricane FR.IIb bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
9 x Hurricane IV bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
6 x Boomerang C-12 bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 1st Provisional Base Force ...
Also attacking 26th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 5th Guards Division ...
Also attacking Guards Tank Division ...
Also attacking 11th Division ...
Also attacking 9th Division ...
Also attacking 1st Provisional Base Force ...

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Morning Air attack on 9th Division, at 56,54 , near Moulmein

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 138 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 54 minutes

Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 17
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 20

Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 13 damaged
Vengeance I: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Vengeance I bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x Vengeance I bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
2 x Vengeance I bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 9th Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 9th Division ...

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Morning Air attack on 4th Tank Regiment, at 54,49 , near Ramree Island

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 18
Hurricane IIc Trop x 26
DB-7B x 3
PV-1 Ventura x 9
P-40K Warhawk x 19

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim VD: 1 damaged
DB-7B: 1 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x Blenheim VD bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x DB-7B bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Blenheim VD bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 4th Tank Regiment, at 54,49 , near Ramree Island

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufighter TF.X bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 4th Tank Regiment, at 54,49 , near Ramree Island

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 7
Vengeance I x 3
PV-1 Ventura x 10
P-40N5 Warhawk x 17

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x Blenheim VD bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x Vengeance I bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 4th Tank Regiment, at 54,49 , near Ramree Island

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 12
PV-1 Ventura x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Vengeance I bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x Vengeance I bombing from 2000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Milne Bay , at 101,133

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 50 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 47
P-38J Lightning x 5

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 390

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Milne Bay , at 101,133

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 51

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Milne Bay , at 101,133

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 12
B-24D1 Liberator x 87
B-24J Liberator x 2

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
MTB G-545, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
SSX Ha-33, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk

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

Airbase hits 26
Airbase supply hits 11
Runway hits 517
Port hits 9
Port supply hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Milne Bay , at 101,133

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 103 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 3
B-24J Liberator x 14

No Allied losses

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

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 141

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 33rd Division, at 56,54 , near Moulmein

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 139 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 4
B-25D1 Mitchell x 14
F4U-1A Corsair x 4

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
71 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking Burma Area Army ...
Also attacking 33rd Division ...

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Morning Air attack on Milne Bay , at 101,133

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 51

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Umboi Island at 100,125

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 15

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 12
P-39D Airacobra x 5
P-39N1 Airacobra x 9
P-40N5 Warhawk x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed
P-39N1 Airacobra: 2 destroyed
P-40N5 Warhawk: 2 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 30000 feet
6 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 30000 feet
1 x P-39N1 Airacobra sweeping at 30000 feet *
1 x P-39D Airacobra sweeping at 30000 feet
2 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 10000 feet
2 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 30000 feet

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Umboi Island at 100,125

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 3

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 17

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 15000 feet

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Umboi Island at 100,125

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 29

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
LB-502, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL Honan Maru, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
LB-514
LB-132, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-133
LB-510
LB-503, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-127, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
1 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

LB-502 dead in the water ...
LB-514 dead in the water ...
LB-132 dead in the water ...
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Honan Maru
LB-133 dead in the water ...
LB-510 dead in the water ...
LB-503 dead in the water ...
LB-127 dead in the water ...

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Afternoon Air attack on Taung Gyi , at 59,48

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 58 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 8
B-17F Fortress x 13
P-40K Warhawk x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-57-II Topsy: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

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

Airbase hits 27
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 100

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Taung Gyi , at 59,48

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 127 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 39 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 10
P-40N5 Warhawk x 19

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 39

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Ground combat at 54,49 (near Ramree Island)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1697 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 112

Defending force 606 troops, 0 guns, 94 vehicles, Assault Value = 47

Allied adjusted assault: 101

Japanese adjusted defense: 22

Allied assault odds: 4 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 42 (20 destroyed, 22 disabled)
Units retreated 1

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

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
3rd Commando Brigade

Defending units:
4th Tank Regiment

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RE: Rangoon Liberated - 9/11/2011 11:25:07 PM

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I want to keep PZB focussed on Burma as much as possible but I dont really want to attack across a river - choices choices.....I need to complete my re organisation ASAP and prep an attack force and then see where I stand

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RE: Rangoon Liberated - 9/12/2011 12:18:29 AM

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been taking a long look around in Burma

XXXIII Corps HQ is 100% prepped for Sabang
XV Corps is about 50% for Port Blair
IV Corps 100% for Rangoon
Burma Corps 100% for Mandalay
III Corps 100% for Darwin

I need to perform some reorganisation which will cost a few PP's

Initial thoughts
2nd, 18th British and 14th Indian are all 100% prepped for Port Blair - now of these 18th B rit is in poor shape having taken heavy casualties in North Burma, 2nd British is at about 90% and also in need of some R&R after speaheading IV Corps

14th Indian Div is in good shape at 98%

I will be going through and looking long and hard at all dispositiions

But in general
Inf Bdes and Bns will go to Burma Corps which will operate in conjunction with NCAC Chinese in securing North Burma (It goes beyond my historical credibility to use Chinese Units for Amphib Ops) personal choice but it feels wrong so having taken Rangoon they will be reverting to predominantly Defensive duties ont he flanks. I have no real issue in using them further south but not for amphiob ops.

IV Corps will secure the Moulmien front

The others will rest and re tain for amohib ops but its not my intention (other than Andamabn Islands) to undertake any further major amphib op in 44 in Burma

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RE: Rangoon Liberated - 9/12/2011 1:53:04 AM

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PzB won't hesitate to go back on the offensive, if he sees an opportunity, so don't pull out too many troops (too soon).

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RE: Rangoon Liberated - 9/12/2011 8:53:42 AM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

been taking a long look around in Burma

XXXIII Corps HQ is 100% prepped for Sabang
XV Corps is about 50% for Port Blair
IV Corps 100% for Rangoon
Burma Corps 100% for Mandalay
III Corps 100% for Darwin

I need to perform some reorganisation which will cost a few PP's

Initial thoughts
2nd, 18th British and 14th Indian are all 100% prepped for Port Blair - now of these 18th B rit is in poor shape having taken heavy casualties in North Burma, 2nd British is at about 90% and also in need of some R&R after speaheading IV Corps

14th Indian Div is in good shape at 98%

I will be going through and looking long and hard at all dispositiions

But in general
Inf Bdes and Bns will go to Burma Corps which will operate in conjunction with NCAC Chinese in securing North Burma (It goes beyond my historical credibility to use Chinese Units for Amphib Ops) personal choice but it feels wrong so having taken Rangoon they will be reverting to predominantly Defensive duties ont he flanks. I have no real issue in using them further south but not for amphiob ops.

IV Corps will secure the Moulmien front

The others will rest and re tain for amohib ops but its not my intention (other than Andamabn Islands) to undertake any further major amphib op in 44 in Burma

I'm always impressed with the careful control of your Corps and Divisions. I used to forget what division was "atached" to what corps !!!

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RE: Rangoon Liberated - 9/12/2011 3:38:10 PM

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It is the only way I can keep my sanity I wish I had the PP's to make them all line up nice an neatly

I have a spreadsheet and I try to line them up as best I can.

As the allies you get so many units that you need to be constantly going up in levels.

Arguably

1941 - 6/42 Bns, Regts and Bdes are the main LCU's with Divs rare
6/42 - 12/43 Bdes and Divs are the main LCU's
12/43+ you need to be thinking in terms of Corps everywhere except CENTPAC

I go through and allocate units to Corps notionally - each Corps prepares for 1 - 2 objectives (no more) and is designed to defeat 1 reinforced Japanese Div in bad terrain with 6 forts quickly.

By designing that way I know I can pretty much take any likely opposition at anything short of a major base

At present I am reorganising to allow my strongest units to get ready for the next phase but within a month the focus of thegame will shift decisvely eastwards and southwards there will be a couple of weeks of phony war as I prepare and re organise and wait for enough P47N25's to arrive (175 per month woohooo !!!!) not to mention P38J's etc etc I am coming for PZB and coming hard but not until I have enough units.

The next strike will be in CENTPAC when 6th Army hits the line Islands backed by the first operational Superforts on airfield suppression freeing up my carriers so they don't need to pull double duty.

Andy

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RE: Rangoon Liberated - 9/12/2011 4:25:30 PM

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Yeah, P47N rocks !!!

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RE: Rangoon Liberated - 9/12/2011 5:29:29 PM

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P47N25's

You are going to get P47D-25's not the N variation. You have to wait a year for that plane. Also, while you get 175 a month, you only get them for 6 months. Then a dry spell until the P47N arrives. The P47D-25 is a good plane and practically unbeatable with pilots of >80 EXP.

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RE: Rangoon Liberated - 9/12/2011 11:00:53 PM

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Having seen PZB kick the crap out of my armoured cars and tanks and given the presence of massed tanks in Burma I have decided to re organise my armour into Divisions which will operate together rather than Indpt Bde and Regt Groups

The new Org chart is as follows

Next time the Japanese punch accross a river I will be waiting....

2nd Indian Armoured Div (attached to 14th Army)
Div Recce (3rd Cavalry Regt)
50th Tank Bde
267th Armoured Bde
268th Motorised Bde

This force will assemble at Bassein to train and take on replacements ASAP.

III Indian (Armoured) Corps will reorganise along similar lines.

9th British Armoured Div - Perth
Div Recce (16th Light Cav Regt)
7th Armoured Bde
73rd Indian Motorised Bde
254th Armoured Bde
150th RAC Regt (attached)

A further 2 Divs (1st and 3rd Australian Armoured will be formed from Australian Motorised bdes and indpt regts.

If I can get all 4 Divs into the same place at the same time it should make a mighty shock point

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RE: Rangoon Liberated - 9/16/2011 10:29:03 PM

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Been planning my next move and revisiting the strategic plan took a long time doing my last turn

The basic plan was to draw forces into Burma and the die. While crippling his economy then delivering a major attack through cent pac

Howevert eh failure of the southern prong and heavy fleet losses have forced me to reconsider

The Burma strategy has succeeded but I could easily break my army against moulmien what I am going to call the Hirohito line with two forced shock attacks cross river with limited flanking opportunities would be a nasty fight

Even if I win my army will be in tatters

Anyway I have a total of 6 corps of troops available

This ex ides Chinese troops and bur corps which will be tasked with defence

XXXIII corps
XV corps
III armoured corps
IV corps
V amphib corps
And a 6th corps with no hq

The plan as such is to use IV and XV corps to sit and eventually. When I assemble a massive artillery Air weapon to try and break through but not get broken. In the proces

All other corps will prepare for various amphib attacks but these will not be launched until and if kb is neutralised

The southern prong will either go east or west of ng still being debated

The real attack remains cent pac but I want to draw more forces east and keep strengthening my. Fleet

I want all fleet carriers to be using F4u1as as I have not been impressed with f6f so far

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RE: Rangoon Liberated - 9/17/2011 2:16:02 AM

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Next moves remain the same take out Line Islands and other local bases and expand north from PM

We will see what next after those attacks have went in

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RE: Rangoon Liberated - 9/17/2011 7:14:37 PM

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OK planning SWPAC & SOPAC

7th Army Group is taking over command of operations in SWPAC with 2 Armies under command

6th US Army with 2 Corps and 9 Divisions under command will operate out of Darwin and NE Australia in the direction of Sorong/Ambon so a NE thrust into the DEI

1st Australian Army with 2 Corps under command with 11 Divs will drive out of PM trying to secure Solomons and NG also eventually driving towards Sorong and Ambon

A 5th Indpt Corps consisting of about 9 Bde sized groups will slowly creep forward in Solomons and SOPAC (no risks to ba taken as this is also the garrison force for Fiji/New Cal and New Zealand)

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RE: Rangoon Liberated - 9/18/2011 4:09:05 PM

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in CBI I have about 38 Divisional Equivalents

3 in India
1 in Ceylon
6 committed to holding Burma

That leaves about 28 Divisions or equivalents for offensive operations

V Amphib Corps (4 Divs) - prepping for Sumatra
XXXIII Corps (6 Divs) - Prpping for Andaman Islands
XV Corps (5 Divs) - Prepping for Java
III Corps (3 Armoured Divs) - Prepping for Sumatra

14th Army (Moulmien Front)
IV Corps (5 Divs)
BurCorps (4 Divs)

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RE: Rangoon Liberated - 9/18/2011 11:30:24 PM

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quote:

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quote:

P47N25's

You are going to get P47D-25's not the N variation. You have to wait a year for that plane. Also, while you get 175 a month, you only get them for 6 months. Then a dry spell until the P47N arrives. The P47D-25 is a good plane and practically unbeatable with pilots of >80 EXP.

Actually four months not six (3/44 to 6/44). Which suggests that the Allied player needs to manage them carefully. In the north Atlantic the Allies had to deal with the air cover gap. In AE the Allied player needs to worry about the P47 gap when they go out of production in July of 44 and don't come back for a very long time. This is somewhat mitigated by a slew of Mustangs and Corsairs that appear late in the year but there is a gap where Allied fighter production takes a big hit due to the P47 going off line. You will get 700 of them plus another 150 or so in new squadrons but that is it. It will be hard to resist not burning through them.

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RE: Rangoon Liberated - 9/18/2011 11:45:54 PM

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ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

in CBI I have about 38 Divisional Equivalents

3 in India
1 in Ceylon
6 committed to holding Burma

That leaves about 28 Divisions or equivalents for offensive operations

V Amphib Corps (4 Divs) - prepping for Sumatra
XXXIII Corps (6 Divs) - Prpping for Andaman Islands
XV Corps (5 Divs) - Prepping for Java
III Corps (3 Armoured Divs) - Prepping for Sumatra

14th Army (Moulmien Front)
IV Corps (5 Divs)
BurCorps (4 Divs)

Andy, just two comments. If you take Java (Sabang) then the Adaman Islands are not necessary. You can just let him keep it. Sabang is the key as it closes the Indian Ocean to Japan.

If Japan holds Singapore and has a lot of airbases (and he will) then you are going to need a lot more than five divisions in Java as it can easily be reinforced and pin a lot of your troops down. I would advise just taking Sabang along with a few supporting Islands and not worrying about the rest. You can bomb the oil in Medan from Sabang but are really too far to get at his oil in Palembang.

I think it is better to seize the Islands off of Java and just use them to bomb oil facilities. Siboret, Batoe Island and a few others. The islands will support large airfields and are hard for him to take back. However, if you go ashore on the mainland in Java then he really has interior lines and unless you pour lots of troops into Java(and hold total air superiority) you will probably face a massive counter stroke. Based on my own game, it is better to just seize the islands, build airbases and then kill his oil fields. Once that is done there is no real reason to go ashore in Java at all, and no real reason for him to try to defend it.

The above is based on my own experiences.

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RE: Rangoon Liberated - 9/18/2011 11:54:39 PM

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I agree been looking at it pretty carefully as my burn rate was high of the P47D2

Basically I onbly have enough to equip 3 Sqns with limited reserves

In CBI its not to bad as the bulk of the fighting is over for a while

So 3 Sqns of USAAF P47D2s is probably enough as I can back with the RAF Spit VIII's (32 per month) and Thud I's from May (40 per month)

I will need to use up my P40 and P39 stocks for rear area security and training but I can probably cope ok in that theatr

SWPAC will get all the D25's and the RAAF Spit VIII's and P38J's and L's but it could get tight at the turn of the year

The F4U1A and D will equip all my carriers hopefully freeing up all the Hellcats for UMSC sqns (I have lots of Hellcats in pool at present)

Andy

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RE: Rangoon Liberated - 9/19/2011 12:02:57 AM

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Fascinating that the RNZAF gets F4U1D's before the USN :) I assume the model is a proxy for all the F4U's NZ ended up with

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RE: Rangoon Liberated - 9/19/2011 12:05:01 AM

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I have more or less decided not to commit the D25 piecemeal I need to minimise losses so I am holding them back and giving the sqns equipped with them the best pilots I can find I will not be committing them anywhere in less than 3 Sqn "Wing" sized forces to try and make sure they have numbers on their side 4 Sqns are currenlty repairing in Australia and will be committed when ready

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RE: Rangoon Liberated - 9/19/2011 12:05:26 AM

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You are correct, I knew it was 700 total planes.

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RE: Rangoon Liberated - 9/19/2011 1:59:18 AM

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Fascinating that the RNZAF gets F4U1D's before the USN :) I assume the model is a proxy for all the F4U's NZ ended up with

I think so. Once again, the navy's objections to the corsair as a carrier aircraft made a lot of NZ and Marine pilots very happy.

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