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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 8/1/2016 11:08:29 PM

Rio Bravo

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From: Grass Valley, California
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Combat Report

for

December 19, 1942

B17s bombed the Japanese at Colombo and B24s bombed the port at Trincomalee. The B17s netted close to 400 Japanese casualties and a couple Zeros. The B24s heavily damaged only one Japanese xAK. Numerous B17s and B24s were damaged. A few were destroyed.

Japanese Tanker Takes on Allied Sub and Wins Near Koggala:

Submarine attack near Koggala at 29,50

Japanese Ships
TK San Pedro Maru

Allied Ships
SS O20, hits 3

TK San Pedro Maru is sighted by SS O20
SS O20 attacking on the surface
Snippe, P. decides to submerge SS O20 due to damage

Japanese Sub Attacks Allied Destroyer and AS off Coffs Harbor:

Sub attack near Coffs Harbour at 95,164

Japanese Ships
SS I-24, hits 1

Allied Ships
AS Otus, Torpedo hits 1
DD Sims

SS I-24 launches 2 torpedoes at AS Otus
I-24 diving deep ....
DD Sims attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-24 eludes DD Sims by diving deep
DD Sims fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sims fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sims fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sims fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Japanese PB Hits Mine at Adak Island!

TF 73 encounters mine field at Adak Island (162,52)

Japanese Ships
PB Shoei Maru, Mine hits 1, heavy damage

2 mines cleared

Japanese PB Hits Mine at Koggala!

TF 5 encounters mine field at Koggala (29,50)

Japanese Ships
PB Okuyo Maru, Mine hits 1

Japanese Sisters (Sally, Ann, Helen, and Sonia) Dance Above Chungking, But Wish They Wouldn't Have!

Morning Air attack on 8th Chinese Corps, at 76,45 (Chungking)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 28
Ki-30 Ann x 17
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 3
Ki-51 Sonia x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 damaged
Ki-30 Ann: 4 damaged
Ki-30 Ann: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 14000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
23 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 14000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
11 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 14000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
17 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 14000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 14000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 1st Chinese Base Force ...
Also attacking 3rd Prov Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 38th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 10th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 78th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 1st Chinese Base Force ...
Also attacking 3rd Prov Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 1st Chinese Base Force ...
Also attacking 3rd Prov Chinese Corps ...

Half the Sisters (Sally and Ann) Strike Chungking Again And Again They Wish They Wouldn't Have!

Morning Air attack on 44th Chinese Corps, at 76,45 (Chungking)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 18
Ki-30 Ann x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-30 Ann: 2 damaged
Ki-30 Ann: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 14000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Nick and Sonia Bombard the Americal Infantry Division Near Shwebo!

Morning Air attack on Americal Infantry Division, at 59,44 , near Shwebo

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 3
Ki-51 Sonia x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb

The Whole Damn Japanese Fam Bombards the 110th USA Base Force Near Shwebo:

Morning Air attack on 110th USA Base Force, at 59,44 , near Shwebo

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 19
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 27
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 6
Ki-46 KAI Dinah x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
104 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Another Attack By Sally and Helen at Chungking:

Morning Air attack on 14th Chinese Corps, at 76,45 (Chungking)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 18
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 14000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
30 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 14000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 86th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 14th Chinese Corps ...

B24s Remind Me of Sally, Helen, Ann, and Sonia...At Trincomalee:

Morning Air attack on Trincomalee, at 31,47

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
A6M5 Zero x 3
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 6

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 9 damaged

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

Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 1000 feet
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 1000 feet
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 1000 feet
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
802 Ku S-1/A with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Taiyo-1/B with A6M2 Zero (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
802 Ku S-1/B with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
802 Ku S-1/C with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
264th Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
3rd Sentai Det A with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
Kanoya Ku S-1/A with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 6 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 32810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
Kanoya Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes

B24s Heavily Damage Japanese xAK at Trincomalee!

Morning Air attack on Trincomalee, at 31,47

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
A6M5 Zero x 2
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 6

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Atlas Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage

Port hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 1000 feet
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Kanoya Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
802 Ku S-1/A with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Raid is overhead
Taiyo-1/B with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 112 minutes
Kanoya Ku S-1/A with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
802 Ku S-1/C with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
264th Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
3rd Sentai Det A with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes

B17s Drop Led on Japanese at Colombo!

Morning Air attack on 38th Division, at 29,48 (Colombo)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 54

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 12 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
343 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 28 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 21st Division ...
Also attacking 5th Guards Division ...
Also attacking 41st Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 21st Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 38th Division ...
Also attacking 1st Mobile Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 38th Division ...
Also attacking 21st Division ...
Also attacking 5th Guards Division ...
Also attacking 21st Infantry Regiment ...

B24s Strike Trincomalee Again:

Morning Air attack on Trincomalee , at 31,47

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
A6M5 Zero x 1
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 6

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 17000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 17000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Kanoya Ku S-1/A with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
Kanoya Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
802 Ku S-1/C with A6M5 Zero (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 10000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
264th Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
3rd Sentai Det A with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Raid is overhead
Taiyo-1/B with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes

B17s Hit Japanese at Colombo!

Morning Air attack on 143rd Infantry Regiment, at 29,48 (Colombo)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 11

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Sentai Det A with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes

B24s Should Have Stayed Home Versus Striking Trincomalee:

Morning Air attack on Trincomalee, at 31,47

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
A6M5 Zero x 1
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 5

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 5 damaged

Port hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 1000 feet
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
802 Ku S-1/C with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
264th Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
Taiyo-1/B with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
Kanoya Ku S-1/A with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
Kanoya Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
3rd Sentai Det A with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Raid is overhead

Best Regards,

-Terry

< Message edited by Rio Bravo -- 8/1/2016 11:09:15 PM >

_____________________________

"No one throws me my own guns and tells me to run. No one."

-Bret (James Coburn); The Magnificent Seven

(in reply to Rio Bravo)

Post #: 1051

RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 8/3/2016 4:42:42 AM

Rio Bravo

Posts: 1794
Joined: 7/13/2013
From: Grass Valley, California
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Combat Report

for

December 20, 1942

It was a busy day in the air. Both the Allies and the Japanese launched numerous airstrikes with both attacking with well over 100 aircraft.

Rather than post numerous air combat reports, I will provide only the results from the air raids for today.

I will also provide the naval results for today.

Adak Island

Japanese PB Okuyo hits a mine and suffers heavy damage.

Burma

Japan

Sallys: 5 damaged

Allies

95 Casualties
-5 destroyed
-32 disabled

China

Japan

Sallys: 5 damaged
Anns: 3 damaged
Sonias: 1 damaged

Allies

172 Casualties
-1 destroyed
-26 disabled

Coffs Harbor

Allied DD Grayson hits Japanese SS I-24 twice.

Trincomalee

Japan

Zero: 1 damaged

Zeros: 3 destroyed
Bettys: 2 destroyed
Anns: 1 destroyed

xAK Atlas Maru: heavy fires, heavy damage

Port Hits: 4
Airbase Hits: 10
Runway Hits: 15

Allies

B-17s: 17 damaged
B-24s: 33 damaged

B-24: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft maintenance personnel will be busy tonight!

Best Regards,

-Terry

_____________________________

"No one throws me my own guns and tells me to run. No one."

-Bret (James Coburn); The Magnificent Seven

(in reply to Rio Bravo)

Post #: 1052

RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 8/3/2016 5:57:08 PM

CaptHaggard

Posts: 191
Joined: 3/8/2016
From: Sonoma, CA
Status: offline

quote:

ORIGINAL: Rio Bravo

Combat Report

for

December 20, 1942

It was a busy day in the air. Both the Allies and the Japanese launched numerous airstrikes with both attacking with well over 100 aircraft.

Rather than post numerous air combat reports, I will provide only the results from the air raids for today.

I will also provide the naval results for today.

With all due respect, sir, I believe you neglected to mention a second enemy PB struck a mine in Koggala.

Re the mine-damaged PBs that have been quietly stacking up in Adak, I note when he leaves the harbor is empty. Is he seriously making it back to Japan with those leaking little buggers, or is he scuttling, I wonder?

Also, may I recommend a display of Burma in the next few days? It's getting mighty interesting!

Hag

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Post #: 1053

RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 8/3/2016 6:45:35 PM

Rio Bravo

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Burma & The Burma Road

December 20, 1942

Opening Note

The following is a report on the present status of Burma and Allied tactics to capture Burma.

The present plan is to surround and trap as many Japanese units in Burma as possible. The Allies hope to cut off supply and destroy as many Japanese units as possible.

The troop movements indicated in the following, if prudent and reasonable, may vary pursuant to future circumstances and events.

Along with the ground forces indicated as follows, those ground forces are supported by Headquarter units, Base Forces, and Anti-Aircraft units. The bulk of artillery and armor are attached to either I Australia Corps or the Americal Infantry Division.

Lastly, I will provide the latest intelligence regarding Japanese strength in the subject area.

The Burma Road

The Japanese have one unit two hexes East of Lashio and the fifth Infantry Brigade is believed to be located at Kunming. It is believed that Paoshan is not garrisoned, but that Tsuyung is garrisoned with one unit.

The 87th Mountain Regiment, 77th Chindit Brigade, 111th Chindit Brigade, and 268th Motorised Brigade are strung out between Myitkina and one hex East of Lashio. These troops are presently moving to Paoshan and then on to Tsuyung to open the Burma Road.

Please note the following:

The Chinese have cut the road for supply flowing from the West to Kuniming, Tsuyung, and Paoshan. Further, the Chinese unit just to the North of Tsuyung is 4 movement points from being in the hex next to Tsuyung.

Lashio

Six Japanese units are located at Lashio.

The 24th and and 25th U. S. Army Infantry Divisions are moving to surround Lashio.

Katha

The 41st U. S. Army Infantry Division is at Katha acting as a reserve division but is also moving toward Taung Gyi. The path of the 41st will take them through Meiktila.

Shwebo

Thirteen Japanese units are located at Shwebo.

The 27th and 32nd U. S. Army Infantry Divisions are moving to surround Shwebo.

Mandalay

Four Japanese units are located at Mandalay.

For now, the Allies will bypass Mandalay.

Meiktila

Japanese strength unknown.

The U. S. Army Americal Infantry Division supported by a dozen artillery units is one hex NE of Shwebo. The Americal Division is moving to attack Meiktila.

Four U. S. Army Tank Battalions and three U. S. Army Tank Destroyer Battalions are one hex West of Shwebo (a fourth Tank Destroyer Battalion is straggling behind and is presently one day away from moving to Katha). These armor units will move with the Americal Division and accompanying artillery to attack Meiktila.

Magwe

Three Japanaese units are located at Magwe.

The 40th U. S. Infantry Division is two hexes West of Shwebo and is moving to attack Magwe.

Toungoo

Japanese Strength unknown.

One-half of the Burma Corps is one hex East of Magwe. The 1st and 2nd Burma Brigades are moving Southeast down the road to assist in surrounding the Japanese located one hex East of Ramree Island. The 63rd Indian Brigade will remain in this hex one hex East of Magwe to block Japanese movement North or East. The balance of these units are moving to attack Toungoo.

2 Hexes West of Magwe

The other half of the Burma Corps is in the jungle two hexes Wet of Magwe. These units will remain in place to block Japanese movement North along the road leading toward Akyab.

Upon clearing the Japanese out of the hex one hex East of Ramree Island, these Burma Corps units will move to capture Bassein (Japanese strength at Bassein is unknown).

1 hex NE of Ramree Island

These units are stragglers (mostly artillery units) of III India Corps and I Australia Corps. These units are moving to join the balance of III India Corps and I Australia Corps presently located one hex East of Ramree Island.

1 Hex East of Ramree Island

Six Japanese units are located one hex East of Ramree Island.

The bulk of III Indian Corps and I Australian Corps and all of the Eastern Army are located in the Japanese front yard one hex East of Ramree Island.

III India Corps' 44th Indian Brigade and I Australian Corps' Auckland (Mtd) Armor Rifles Regiment is moving South down the road in an attempt to complete the surrounding of the six Japanese units one hex East of Ramree Island.

Upon the retreat or destruction of the Japanese units in this hex:

III India Corps will move to capture Prome (Japanese strength at Prome is unknown).

I Australia Corps will move to surround and trap Rangoon (Japanese strength at Rangoon is unknown) and Pegu (Japanese strength at Pegu is unknown).

The Eastern Army (supported by armor and artillery loaned from I Australia Corps) will move to capture Ramree Island (six Japanese units are located at Ramree Island).

Best Regards,

-Terry

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 8/3/2016 6:49:29 PM

Rio Bravo

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quote:

ORIGINAL: CaptHaggard

quote:

ORIGINAL: Rio Bravo

Combat Report

for

December 20, 1942

It was a busy day in the air. Both the Allies and the Japanese launched numerous airstrikes with both attacking with well over 100 aircraft.

Rather than post numerous air combat reports, I will provide only the results from the air raids for today.

I will also provide the naval results for today.

With all due respect, sir, I believe you neglected to mention a second enemy PB struck a mine in Koggala.

Re the mine-damaged PBs that have been quietly stacking up in Adak, I note when he leaves the harbor is empty. Is he seriously making it back to Japan with those leaking little buggers, or is he scuttling, I wonder?

Also, may I recommend a display of Burma in the next few days? It's getting mighty interesting!

Hag

Capt. Haggard-

Oops..missed the PB hitting the mine at Koggala.

Good job withe mines, Capt.

Burma display provided as ordered Sir!

*laughing hard*

Your pal,

-Terry

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 8/4/2016 12:34:32 AM

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An Update

Regarding

Japanese Strength in Burma

December 21, 1942

What a difference a day can make.

Allied intelligence now indicates that the Japanese have the following number of units at the following locations:

One Hex West of Lashio: 1
Lashio: 6
Shwebo: 14
Mandalay: 11
Magwe: 14
One East of Ramree Island: 6
Ramree Island: 6

Total number of Japanese units: 58

I suspect that when the Allies get closer to Meikilta, Toungoo, Prome, Bassein, and Rangoon the Allies will find more Japanese units.

Best Regards,

-Terry

< Message edited by Rio Bravo -- 8/4/2016 12:36:00 AM >

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Post #: 1056

RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 8/4/2016 2:59:09 PM

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Combat Report

for

December 21, 1942

The Japanese launched ten airstrikes today: Eight against Chungking, one against Chengtu, and one against Shwebo. One Sonia was destroyed and ten were damaged, seven Sallys were damaged, and two Ann's were damaged. The Allies suffered a total of 109 casualties. One squad was destroyed and 41 were disabled.

For the first time in over a year at war with Japan, Japanese troops are forced to retreat.

The balance of the Combat Report is below.

SS Triton Heavily Damages PB Shoei Maru Near Ulak Island!

Sub attack near Ulak Island at 160,53

Japanese Ships
PB Shoei Maru, heavy damage
PB Tsukikawa Maru

Allied Ships
SS Triton

SS Triton launches 2 torpedoes at PB Shoei Maru
Triton bottoming out ....
PB Tsukikawa Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tsukikawa Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tsukikawa Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tsukikawa Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tsukikawa Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Japanese SS I-24 Sinks Allied xAKL Don Jose Near Bundaberg:

Submarine attack near Bundaberg at 97,155

Japanese Ships
SS I-24

Allied Ships
xAKL Don Jose, Shell hits 1, heavy fires

xAKL Don Jose is sighted by SS I-24
SS I-24 attacking xAKL Don Jose on the surface
Abe J. decides to submerge SS I-24 due to damage

Japanese PB Kyo Maru #8 Hits Allied Mine at Koggala!

TF 168 encounters mine field at Koggala (29,50)

Japanese Ships
PB Kyo Maru #8, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PB Busho Maru

3 mines cleared

Allies Shove the Japanese 7th Ind.Tank Brigade Right Back Out of Burma Near Lashio!

Ground combat at 63,46 (near Lashio)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 14791 troops, 275 guns, 364 vehicles, Assault Value = 672

Defending force 1350 troops, 12 guns, 191 vehicles, Assault Value = 102

Allied adjusted assault: 329

Japanese adjusted defense: 73

Allied assault odds: 4 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 11 (3 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Vehicles lost 93 (31 destroyed, 62 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Allied ground losses:
249 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 46 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Guns lost 13 (1 destroyed, 12 disabled)

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
24th Infantry/C Division
25th Infantry/A Division
25th Infantry/B Division
268th Motorised Brigade
25th Infantry/C Division

Defending units:
7th Ind.Tank Brigade

Chinese Attack Near Kienko to Interdict Japanese Supply!

Ground combat at 78,42 (near Kienko)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 5605 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 244

Defending force 10840 troops, 76 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 333

Allied adjusted assault: 50

Japanese adjusted defense: 421

Allied assault odds: 1 to 8

Combat modifiers
Defender: op mode(-), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), supply(-)

Japanese ground losses:
164 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 24 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Allied ground losses:
967 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 109 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
52nd Chinese Corps

Defending units:
7th Ind.Mixed Brigade
9th Ind.Mixed Brigade

Best Regards,

-Terry

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 8/5/2016 3:57:05 PM

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Combat Report

for

December 22, 1942

Today was a rough day for the Allies.

Yesterday, Mitchell Bombers were ordered to fly from Hyderabad to Madras to be in position to bomb the Japanese airfield at Trincomalee. El Lobo's timing was excellent. BB Fuso bombarded Madras inflicting substantial damage to the Mitchell bombers.

China was relatively quiet.

However, El Lobo launched numerous airstrikes in Burma.

Japanese BB Fuso Bombards Madras:

Night Naval bombardment of Madras at 35,40

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 32 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 4 destroyed on ground
Catalina I: 2 damaged
Catalina I: 1 destroyed on ground

Japanese Ships
BB Fuso

Allied ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 10
Port fuel hits 2

BB Fuso firing at Madras

Allied Coastal Guns Pound Japanese Invasion Force at Adak Island!

Pre-Invasion action off Adak Island (162,52)

Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

259 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
DD Murasame
xAK Toko Maru
DD Satsuki

Japanese ground losses:
190 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 44 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

DD Murasame firing at 147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

Japanese Amphibious Assault at Adak Island:

Amphibious Assault at Adak Island (162,52)

TF 60 troops unloading over beach at Adak Island, 162,52

Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 20 (1 destroyed, 19 disabled)

Motorized Support dropped into water during unload of 18th Army /5

Adak Island Coastal Guns Fire at Japanese Invasion Force Again:

Invasion Support action off Adak Island (162,52)

Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

155 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
DD Murasame
xAK Toko Maru
DD Satsuki

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

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

SS Salmon Inflicts Heavy Damage on Japanese PB Shoei Maru Near Amchitka Island:

Sub attack near Amchitka Island at 157,58

Japanese Ships
PB Shoei Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
PB Tsukikawa Maru

Allied Ships
SS Salmon

SS Salmon launches 2 torpedoes at PB Shoei Maru
Salmon diving deep ....
PB Tsukikawa Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tsukikawa Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tsukikawa Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tsukikawa Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tsukikawa Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Adak Coastal Guns Unload One Last Time on Japanese Invasion Force!

Invasion Support action off Adak Island (162,52)

Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

308 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Toko Maru
DD Murasame
DD Satsuki

Japanese ground losses:
196 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 33 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

El Lobo Launches Four Airstrikes Against Burma Corps Troops Near Magwe:

ONE

Morning Air attack on 1st Burma Brigade, at 56,47 , near Magwe

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 9
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 10
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 23
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 3
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 22

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
23 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 46th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 16th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 46th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 1st Gloucestershire Battalion ...
Also attacking 46th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 1st Burma Brigade ...
Also attacking 16th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 46th Indian Brigade ...

TWO

Morning Air attack on 46th Indian Brigade, at 56,47 , near Magwe

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 8
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 21

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

THREE

Morning Air attack on 46th Indian Brigade, at 56,47 , near Magwe

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 17
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 48

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
71 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
30 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

FOUR

Morning Air attack on Burma Corps, at 56,47 , near Magwe

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 21
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 36

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 damaged

Allied ground losses:
203 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 26 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 2nd Burma Brigade ...
Also attacking Burma Corps ...
Also attacking 2nd Burma Brigade ...

El Lobo Launches Four Airstrikes Against U. S. Army Troops Near Shwebo:

ONE

Morning Air attack on Americal Infantry Division, at 59,44 , near Shwebo

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 4 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb

TWO

Morning Air attack on 134th USA Base Force, at 59,45 (Shwebo)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 22
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 8

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

THREE

Morning Air attack on 110th USA Base Force, at 59,44 , near Shwebo

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 3
Ki-51 Sonia x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb

FOUR

Morning Air attack on 134th USA Base Force, at 59,45 (Shwebo)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied ground losses:
143 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Japanese Aircraft Bomb Chinese at Chengtu:

Morning Air attack on 91st Chinese Corps, at 75,41 (Chengtu)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 21

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
81 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 16th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 91st Chinese Corps ...

52nd Chinese Corps Doesn't Budge Near Kienko:

Ground combat at 78,42 (near Kienko)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 10718 troops, 76 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 319

Defending force 4885 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 152

Japanese adjusted assault: 321

Allied adjusted defense: 7

Japanese assault odds: 45 to 1

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

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

Allied ground losses:
1454 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 135 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 28 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
7th Ind.Mixed Brigade
9th Ind.Mixed Brigade

Defending units:
52nd Chinese Corps

Allied Artillery Shoots Seagulls at Adak Island and Seagulls Win!

Ground combat at Adak Island (162,52)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2818 troops, 42 guns, 43 vehicles, Assault Value = 188

Defending force 43152 troops, 395 guns, 166 vehicles, Assault Value = 1442

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

Assaulting units:
147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
1/151st Combat Engineer Battalion
331st Construction Regiment
13th USN Naval Construction Battalion
175th USAAF Base Force
503rd Coast AA Regiment
141st USA Base Force
42nd Construction Regiment
21st USN Naval Construction Battalion

Defending units:
26th Division
16th Division
18th Garrison Unit
7th Division
Yokosuka 6th SNLF
101st JAAF AF Bn
18th Army
58th JNAF AF Unit
8th RF Gun Bn /2

Best Regards,

-Terry

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"No one throws me my own guns and tells me to run. No one."

-Bret (James Coburn); The Magnificent Seven

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 8/6/2016 5:07:39 AM

Rio Bravo

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Combat Report

for

December 23, 1942

I tip my hat to El Lobo, the Evil Emperor of Japan, for he is squared away in Burma.

El Lobo has dedicated substantial ground forces and aircraft to the defense of Burma. He has dug-in at the main cities connected by major roads and railways, thereby forcing the Allies to attack him in the cities or to be pounded by his aircraft in an effort to go around and surround those major cities (i.e., Shwebo, Mandalay, Meikilta, and Magwe). On the West Coast of Burma, he digs-in at Ramree Island and one hex East of Ramree Island. In Eastern Burma, he digs-in at Lashio.

Today, El Lobo's aircraft pounded the Allies in Burma.

The good news is that the Allies have fourteen AA units just with the seven U.S. Army Infantry Divisions. The AA units are destroying Japanese aircraft. Further, the Allies are forcing Japan to expend supply in Burma, and in China.

The Allies intend to continue to take a pounding from Japanese aircraft as the Allies move to surround Shwebo, Mandalay, Meikilta, Magwe, Lashio, Ramree Island, and the hex East of Ramree Island. The Allies will move into the hex East of Ramree Island and pound the Japanese with armor and artillery, and wait for the Japanese supply to dwindle (that is if El Lobo does not retreat before the Allies can surround the Japanese in that jungle hex). The Allies main goal is not solely to push the Japanese out of Burma, but rather to trap and destroy as many Japanese units as possible.

PBY Catalinas sank two Japanese xAKs today, put three hits on Japanese SS I-23, and heavily damaged another Japanese xAK. The Japanese sunk an Allied xAKL. Japanese CLs bombarded Madras, damaging several Mitchell Bombers.

The following Combat Report is long, but I wanted everyone to be able to see how many aircraft El Lobo has in Burma.

Japanese CLs Bombard Madras:

Night Naval bombardment of Madras at 35,40

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 14 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Kuma
CL Abukuma
CL Sendai

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8

CL Kuma firing at Madras
CL Abukuma firing at Madras
CL Sendai firing at Madras

Japanese Sub Takes Three Hits and Allied xAKL Sunk Near Portland Roads!

Submarine attack near Portland Roads at 94,132

Japanese Ships
SS I-123, hits 3

Allied Ships
xAKL Mortlake Bank, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

xAKL Mortlake Bank is sighted by SS I-123
SS I-123 attacking xAKL Mortlake Bank on the surface

Japanese Bombard Chengtu:

Morning Air attack on 76th Chinese Corps, at 75,41 (Chengtu)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
126 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 20th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 76th Chinese Corps ...

El Lobo's Aircraft Bombard Chungking Six Times:

ONE

Morning Air attack on 86th Chinese Corps, at 76,45 (Chungking)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 28
Ki-30 Ann x 16
Ki-51 Sonia x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 4 damaged
Ki-30 Ann: 3 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 14000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
23 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 14000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 14000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
16 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 14000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 14th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 44th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 19th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 77th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 14th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 44th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 14th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 44th Chinese Corps ...

TWO

Morning Air attack on 86th Chinese Corps, at 76,45 (Chungking)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 5
Ki-51 Sonia x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 14000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 14000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 93rd Chinese Corps ...

THREE

Morning Air attack on 14th Chinese Corps, at 76,45 (Chungking)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 8

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 14000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb

FOUR

Morning Air attack on 8th Chinese Corps, at 76,45 (Chungking)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

FIVE

Morning Air attack on 8th Chinese Corps, at 76,45 (Chungking)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 14000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

SIX

Morning Air attack on 1st Chinese Base Force, at 76,45 (Chungking)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 14000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Japanese Aircraft Strike Shwebo Twice:

ONE

Morning Air attack on 134th USA Base Force, at 59,45 (Shwebo)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 22
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
105 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

TWO

Morning Air attack on 134th USA Base Force, at 59,45 (Shwebo)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 4
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 27
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
117 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Japanese Aircraft Bombard Allies Near Mandalay Three Times:

ONE

Morning Air attack on Americal Infantry Division, at 58,45 , near Mandalay

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb

TWO

Morning Air attack on Southwest Pacific, at 58,45 , near Mandalay

Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 9

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb

THREE

Morning Air attack on Southwest Pacific, at 58,45 , near Mandalay

Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 11
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 19
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 4 damaged
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Japanese Aircraft Bombard Burma Corps Close Near Magwe Three Times:

ONE

Morning Air attack on 48th Gurkha Brigade, at 56,47 , near Magwe

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 9
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 10
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 19
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 23
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 3
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 60

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
441 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 28 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 39 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
23 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
23 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
33 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 46th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 4/8th Gurkha Battalion ...
Also attacking Burma Corps ...
Also attacking 1st Burma Brigade ...
Also attacking 1st Gloucestershire Battalion ...
Also attacking 9/11th Sikh Battalion ...
Also attacking 63rd Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 46th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 4/8th Gurkha Battalion ...
Also attacking 46th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 4/8th Gurkha Battalion ...
Also attacking 48th Gurkha Brigade ...
Also attacking 46th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 4/8th Gurkha Battalion ...
Also attacking Burma Corps ...
Also attacking 1st Gloucestershire Battalion ...
Also attacking 4/8th Gurkha Battalion ...
Also attacking 46th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 4/8th Gurkha Battalion ...

TWO

Morning Air attack on 2nd Burma Brigade, at 56,47 , near Magwe

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 6
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 39

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
113 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
16 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 2nd Royal Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 4/14th Punjab Battalion ...
Also attacking 2nd Burma Brigade ...
Also attacking 2nd Royal Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 2nd Burma Brigade ...
Also attacking 2nd Royal Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 2nd Burma Brigade ...
Also attacking 2nd Royal Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 4/14th Punjab Battalion ...
Also attacking 2nd Burma Brigade ...
Also attacking 2nd Royal Tank Regiment ...

THREE

Morning Air attack on 16th Indian Brigade, at 56,47 , near Magwe

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 21
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 36
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 5 damaged

Allied ground losses:
233 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 63rd Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 16th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 63rd Indian Brigade ...

Allied B24s Destroy Japanese Kate and Heavily Damage Japanese xAK at Trincomalee!

Morning Air attack on Trincomalee, at 31,47

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
xAK Atlas Maru, heavy damage

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Kanoya Ku S-1/A with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
Kanoya Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead

PBY-5 Catalina Sinks xAK Shinyubari Maru at Adak Island!

Morning Air attack on TF, near Adak Island at 162,52

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
PBY-5 Catalina x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Kasuga Maru #2
xAK Shinyubari Maru, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

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

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PBY-5 Catalina launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo

PBY-5 Catalina Sinks xAK Kasuga Maru #2 at Adak Island!

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Adak Island at 162,52

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Allied aircraft
PBY-5 Catalina x 6

Allied aircraft losses
PBY-5 Catalina: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Kasuga Maru #2, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 45 (42 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 37 (29 destroyed, 8 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PBY-5 Catalina launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo

52nd Chinese Corps Takes a Beating But Doesn't fold Near Kienko:

Ground combat at 78,42 (near Kienko)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 10726 troops, 76 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 320

Defending force 3598 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Japanese adjusted assault: 309

Allied adjusted defense: 3

Japanese assault odds: 103 to 1

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

Allied ground losses:
676 casualties reported
Squads: 174 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 31 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
7th Ind.Mixed Brigade
9th Ind.Mixed Brigade

Defending units:
52nd Chinese Corps

Allies Bombard Japanese at Adak Island!

Ground combat at Adak Island (162,52)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2804 troops, 42 guns, 43 vehicles, Assault Value = 186

Defending force 43293 troops, 397 guns, 166 vehicles, Assault Value = 1445

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

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

Assaulting units:
147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
1/151st Combat Engineer Battalion
331st Construction Regiment
141st USA Base Force
13th USN Naval Construction Battalion
42nd Construction Regiment
175th USAAF Base Force
503rd Coast AA Regiment
21st USN Naval Construction Battalion

Defending units:
16th Division
18th Garrison Unit
7th Division
26th Division
Yokosuka 6th SNLF
58th JNAF AF Unit
18th Army
8th RF Gun Battalion
101st JAAF AF Bn

Best Regards,

-Terry

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Post #: 1059

RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 8/7/2016 8:26:52 AM

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Combat Report

for

December 24, 1942

Christmas Eve was a busy day.

There were numerous airstrikes launched by both the Japanese and the Allies.

Rather than post the numerous air combat strikes for Burma and China, I will provide a summary of the losses by geographical area.

The balance of the Combat Report will be posted, including a couple more airstrikes, one at Trincomalee and one from Wake Island that set fire to and heavily damaged a Japanese AV. Further a Japanese submarine took three hits today. Lastly ground combat at Adak Island and in China will be posted.

Shwebo and Near Shwebo

Japanese Losses

ki-43-IIa Oscars 16 destroyed; 10 damaged.
A6M5 Zero: 2 Destroyed; 0 damaged.
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed; 1 damaged.

Airbase Hits: 11
Airbase Supply Hits: 2
Runway Hits: 38

Allied Losses

Bleinheim IV: 7 destroyed; 0 damaged.
Liberator II: 2 destroyed; 12 damaged.
B-24D Liberator: 0 Destroyed; 3 damaged.
B-26 Marauder: 3 destroyed; 4 damaged.
B-17F Fortress: 1 destroyed; 6 damaged.

Casualties: 213
Destroyed: 0
Disabled: 42

Mandalay

Japanese Losses

Ki-51 Sonia: 0 destroyed; 7 damaged.
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 destroyed; 6 damaged.

Allied Losses

0 Aircraft.

Casualties: 32
Destroyed: 0
Disabled: 7

Magwe

Japanese Losses

A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed, o damaged.
Ki-45-KAIb Nick: 1 destroyed; 0 damaged.
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 0 destroyed; 1 damaged.
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 0 destroyed; 2 damaged.

Allied Losses

Martlet II: 1 destroyed; 0 damaged.

Casualties: 471
Destroyed: 4
Disabled: 73

Chengtu

Japanese Losses

Ki-21-IIa Sally: 0 destroyed, 1 damaged.

Allied Losses

0 aircraft.

Casualties: 96
Destroyed: 0
Disabled: 16

Chungking

Japanese Losses

Ki-21-IIa Sally: 0 destroyed; 7 damaged.
Ki-51-Sonia: 0 destroyed; 1 damaged.
Ki-30-Ann: 0 destroyed; 2 damaged.

Allied Losses

0 aircraft.

Casualties: 339
Destroyed: 2
Disabled: 49

Total Burma & China Losses

Japanese

22 aircraft destroyed; 39 aircraft damaged; 61 total aircraft destroyed or damaged.

Airbase Hits: 11
Airbase Supply Hits: 2
Runway Hits: 38

Allies

13 aircraft destroyed; 26 aircraft damaged; 39 total aircraft destroyed or damaged.

Casualties: 1,151
Destroyed: 6
Disabled: 187

AM Tanager Hits Japanese Sub Near Terapo!

ASW attack near Terapo at 94,127

Japanese Ships
SS I-122, hits 1

Allied Ships
AM Tanager

SS I-122 is sighted by escort
AM Tanager attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-122 eludes ASW attack from AM Tanager
AM Tanager cannot establish contact with SS I-122
AM Tanager loses contact with SS I-122
AM Tanager fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Tanager fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Tanager fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Japanese Hammer B-24D Liberators at Trimcomalee:

Morning Air attack on Trincomalee, at 31,47

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
A6M5 Zero x 2
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 2

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 7 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
802 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Taiyo-1/B with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
264th Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
3rd Sentai Det A with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead

PBY-5 Catalina Rips Open Japanese AV Near Wake Island!

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 132,88

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
PBY-5 Catalina x 3

Allied aircraft losses
PBY-5 Catalina: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AV Tokyo Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PBY-5 Catalina bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Japanese Force 52nd Chinese Corps to Retreat Near Kienko:

Ground combat at 78,42 (near Kienko)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 10739 troops, 76 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 339

Defending force 2383 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

Japanese adjusted assault: 266

Allied adjusted defense: 2

Japanese assault odds: 133 to 1

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

Allied ground losses:
1148 casualties reported
Squads: 57 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 61 destroyed, 45 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
7th Ind.Mixed Brigade
9th Armored Car Co
9th Ind.Mixed Brigade

Defending units:
52nd Chinese Corps

Allies Deal in Lead at Adak Island!

Ground combat at Adak Island (162,52)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 39597 troops, 380 guns, 121 vehicles, Assault Value = 1448

Defending force 11673 troops, 172 guns, 286 vehicles, Assault Value = 186

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 4

Japanese adjusted assault: 2014

Allied adjusted defense: 601

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 4)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 4

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

Japanese ground losses:
2550 casualties reported
Squads: 23 destroyed, 161 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 30 disabled
Guns lost 34 (2 destroyed, 32 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Allied ground losses:
479 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 53 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 20 disabled
Guns lost 22 (1 destroyed, 21 disabled)

Assaulting units:
7th Division
16th Division
18th Garrison Unit
26th Division
Yokosuka 6th SNLF
18th Army
8th RF Gun Battalion
58th JNAF AF Unit
101st JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
1/151st Combat Engineer Battalion
331st Construction Regiment
13th USN Naval Construction Battalion
42nd Construction Regiment
503rd Coast AA Regiment
175th USAAF Base Force
141st USA Base Force
21st USN Naval Construction Battalion

82nd Chinese Corps Hangs Tough Interdicting Japanese Supply Near Ankang!

Ground combat at 83,44 (near Ankang)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3126 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 331

Defending force 5613 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 250

Japanese adjusted assault: 62

Allied adjusted defense: 58

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1

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

Allied ground losses:
293 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 26 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
8th Ind.Mixed Brigade
9th Garrison Unit

Defending units:
82nd Chinese Corps

Can't Even Hit a Seagull!

Ground combat at Adak Island (162,52)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2537 troops, 42 guns, 43 vehicles, Assault Value = 143

Defending force 41298 troops, 395 guns, 166 vehicles, Assault Value = 1254

Assaulting units:
147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
1/151st Combat Engineer Battalion
503rd Coast AA Regiment
331st Construction Regiment
13th USN Naval Construction Battalion
42nd Construction Regiment
141st USA Base Force
175th USAAF Base Force
21st USN Naval Construction Battalion

Defending units:
18th Garrison Unit
26th Division
7th Division
16th Division
Yokosuka 6th SNLF
58th JNAF AF Unit
18th Army
101st JAAF AF Bn

Best Regard,

-Terry

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-Bret (James Coburn); The Magnificent Seven

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Post #: 1060

RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 8/8/2016 5:31:40 PM

Rio Bravo

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Christmas

1942

El Lobo continues to launch several airstrikes in Burma and in China. The Allies defended with "Sweeps" in Burma, don't have any operational aircraft in China, and launched several airstrikes against the Trincomalee Airfield.

Allied ground forces have entered China.

The Allies sunk the Japanese transport Atlas Maru.

The Japanese attacked Allied ground forces at Colombo.

Combat losses for the day by geographical area and the Combat Report for the battle at Colombo are as follows:

Trincomalee

Japanese Losses

Aircraft Destroyed: 10
Aircraft Damaged: 1

Airbase Hits: 11
Airbase Supply Hits: 5
Runway Hits: 27
Port Hits: 2
Port Supply Hits: 1

xAK Atlas Maru Sunk.

Allied Losses

Aircraft Destroyed: 4
Aircraft Damaged: 10

Madras

Japanese Losses

Aircraft Destroyed: 0
Aircraft Damaged: 5

Allied Losses

Aircraft Destroyed: 1
Aircraft Damaged: 1

Airbase Hits: 4
Runway Hits: 8

Shwebo

Japanese Losses

None.

Allied Losses

No aircraft destroyed nor damaged.

Casualties: 49
Destroyed: 0
Disabled: 6

Mandalay

Japanese Losses

Aircraft Destroyed: 0
Aircraft Damaged: 17

Allied Losses

No aircraft destroyed nor damaged.

Casualties: 7
Destroyed: 0
Disabled: 2

Near Magwe

Japanese Losses

Aircraft Destroyed: 16
Aircraft Damaged: 10

Allied Losses

Aircraft Destroyed: 1
Aircraft Damaged: 0

Casualties: 464
Destroyed: 4
Disabled: 124

Chengtu

Japanese Losses

Aircraft Destroyed: 0
Aircraft Damaged: 1

Allied Losses

Casualties: 39
Destroyed: 0
Disabled: 11

Chungking

Japanese Losses

Aircraft Destroyed: 0
Aircraft Damaged: 14

Allied Losses

No aircraft destroyed nor damaged.

Casualties: 179
Destroyed: 2
Disabled: 32

Total Losses for Above for Christmas Day

Japanese

Aircraft Destroyed: 26
Aircraft Damaged: 48

Airbase Hits: 11
Airbase Supply Hits: 5
Runway Hits: 27
Port Hits: 2
Port Supply Hits: 1

xAK Atlas Maru is sunk.

Allied Losses

Aircraft Destroyed: 6
Aircraft Damaged: 11

Casualties: 738
Destroyed: 6
Disabled: 175

Airbase hits: 4
Runway Gits: 8

Battle for Colombo

Ground combat at Colombo (29,48)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 47694 troops, 460 guns, 162 vehicles, Assault Value = 1505

Defending force 19931 troops, 369 guns, 397 vehicles, Assault Value = 324

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 833

Allied adjusted defense: 353

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
3619 casualties reported
Squads: 80 destroyed, 288 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 32 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 38 disabled
Vehicles lost 11 (2 destroyed, 9 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
1612 casualties reported
Squads: 99 destroyed, 27 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 30 disabled
Engineers: 16 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 48 (12 destroyed, 36 disabled)
Vehicles lost 21 (4 destroyed, 17 disabled)

Assaulting units:
21st Infantry Regiment
21st Division
143rd Infantry Regiment
1st Mobile Engineer Regiment
41st Infantry Regiment
38th Division
5th Guards Division

Defending units:
99th Indian Brigade
100th Indian Brigade
Colombo Fortress
98th Indian Brigade
1st RM Heavy AA Regiment
2nd Ceylon H AA Regiment
23rd AA Bde
222 Group RAF
22nd Light AA Regiment
Ceylon Base Force
Ceylon Command
13th Indian Light AA Regiment

Best Regards,

-Terry

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Post #: 1061

RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 8/8/2016 5:37:27 PM

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Big casualties for such good odds at Colombo. I guess it's the defenders guns/arty. Any suppression that can be inflicted (naval or air bombardments) might help.

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 8/8/2016 10:26:09 PM

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The defender had the only bonus for leadership and no negatives plus his forts. However you did lower his forts and the loss percentage was 7% for the Japanese and 8% roughly for the allies. A few days of bombardments you might try another deliberate attack and once the forts are zero go for shock attack.

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Post #: 1063

RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 8/9/2016 1:03:01 AM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: witpqs

Big casualties for such good odds at Colombo. I guess it's the defenders guns/arty. Any suppression that can be inflicted (naval or air bombardments) might help.

witpqs-

You do know that I am the Allies, right?

I have been bombing both the Trincomalee port and airfield for a several days now. I have also bombed the Japanese ground forces at Colombo numerous times.

This is the third time El Lobo has attacked Colombo. The first two attacks resulted in similar losses to the Japanese, each time.

Tomorrow I am bombing the airfield again. Present damage to the airfield is 30. Once I get the airfield damage to 50%, I will resume bombing El Lobo's ground forces at Colombo.

Best Regards,

-Terry

< Message edited by Rio Bravo -- 8/9/2016 1:13:53 AM >

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Post #: 1064

RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 8/9/2016 1:05:50 AM

Rio Bravo

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Bif1961

The defender had the only bonus for leadership and no negatives plus his forts. However you did lower his forts and the loss percentage was 7% for the Japanese and 8% roughly for the allies. A few days of bombardments you might try another deliberate attack and once the forts are zero go for shock attack.

Bifi-

I am the Allies.

*grins*

I have had the forts reduced three times. I keep building the fort Level back-up. It is Level 1 now, but I am hoping to have it built back to Level 2 prior to his next attack. He has taken some heavy losses the last two days. Accordingly, I am hoping that he isn't in any shape to attack again for several days.

Best Regards,

-Terry

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 8/9/2016 2:01:59 AM

witpqs

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Rio Bravo

quote:

ORIGINAL: witpqs

Big casualties for such good odds at Colombo. I guess it's the defenders guns/arty. Any suppression that can be inflicted (naval or air bombardments) might help.

witpqs-

You do know that I am the Allies, right?

Sure. Ahem. Ahem. Sure!

quote:

I have been bombing both the Trincomalee port and airfield for a several days now. I have also bombed the Japanese ground forces at Colombo numerous times.

This is the third time El Lobo has attacked Colombo. The first two attacks resulted in similar losses to the Japanese, each time.

Tomorrow I am bombing the airfield again. Present damage to the airfield is 30. Once I get the airfield damage to 50%, I will resume bombing El Lobo's ground forces at Colombo.

Best Regards,

-Terry

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 8/10/2016 8:42:50 AM

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Combat Report

for

December 26, 1942

Most all of the combat action involved aircraft bombing strikes launched by both the Allies and the Japanese in Burma, Ceylon, and China. Ground combat occurred near Magwe, near Kunming, and near Ankang. The total looses by each side are posted below

The deeper the Allies drive into Burma, the more the Allies learn of the Japanese strength in Burma. I am surprised by the amount of Japanese ground forces in Burma. The known Japanese strength in Burma is posted below.

A map of Burma is also posted below.

Japanese Losses

Aircraft Destroyed: 36
Aircraft Damaged: 47

Casualties: 1,608
Destroyed: 5
Disabled: 186

Airbase Hits: 21
Airbase Supply Hits: 7
Runway Hits: 63

Allied Losses

Aircraft Destroyed: 32
Aircraft Damaged: 82

Casualties: 1,902
Destroyed: 44
Disabled: 250

Airbase Hits: 2
Runway Hits: 2

Known Japanese Strength in Burma

Due to ground combat one hex East of Ramree Island and one hex Southeast of Magwe, and from aircraft bombing strikes, some of the units of Japan are know by their military designation. The identified units can be seen by reading back a few posts in this AAR. Besides the Japanese ground forces set forth below, intelligence indicates that the Japanese 52nd Infantry Division is loading on transports bound for Rangoon.

Lashio: 7 units (17,340 Troops, 129 Guns, 0 AFV).
Shwebo: 15 units (46,880 Troops, 412 Guns, 219 AFV).
Mandalay: 12 units.
Magwe: 16 units.
One Hex Southeast of Magwe: 1 unit, The imperial Guards Division (17,360 Troops, 98 Guns, 35 AFV).
One Hex West of Ramree Island: 5 units (40,560 Troops, 409 Guns, 780 AFV).
Ramree Island: 7 units (25,540 Troops, 271 Guns, 154 AFV).

Totals:

63 units

For 35 units, the totals are: 147,180 Troops, 1,319 Guns, and 1,188 AFV.

Best Regards,

-Terry

Map of Burma

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 8/11/2016 10:20:35 AM

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Combat Report

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December 27, 1942

It was a much slower day today than the previous three days.

The Allies launched several bombers against Colombo. Only the results are posted below.

Excluding Colombo, the balance of the report is posted below which includes a Japanese Battleship that sunk three Allied xAKLs.

Lastly, below is a limited update regarding the battle for China along with a map of China.

Colombo

Japanese Losses

One aircraft destroyed; none damaged.

Casualties: 374
Destroyed: 3
Disabled: 64

Allied Losses

Four aircraft destroyed and fourteen aircraft damaged.

Japanese Battleship Sinks Three Allied Supply Transports Near Adak Island:

Night Time Surface Combat, near Adak Island at 161,45, Range 6,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga, Shell hits 1
DD Kasumi
DD Harusame
DD Yayoi
DD Mikazuki

Allied Ships
xAKL Columbian, Shell hits 13, and is sunk
xAKL Mexican, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
xAKL Honomu, Shell hits 7, and is sunk

Poor visibility due to Rain with 75% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 75% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages xAKL Honomu at 6,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages xAKL Columbian at 6,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages xAKL Honomu at 6,000 yards
DD Mikazuki engages xAKL Columbian at 6,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages xAKL Honomu at 6,000 yards
DD Harusame engages xAKL Columbian at 6,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages xAKL Honomu at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
xAKL Honomu sunk by BB Hyuga at 5,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages xAKL Mexican at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
xAKL Mexican sunk by BB Hyuga at 4,000 yards
DD Mikazuki engages xAKL Columbian at 4,000 yards
DD Harusame engages xAKL Columbian at 4,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages xAKL Columbian at 4,000 yards
DD Harusame engages xAKL Columbian at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
xAKL Columbian sunk by BB Hyuga at 3,000 yards
xAKL Columbian sunk by BB Hyuga at 3,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...

Allied Aircraft Destroyed at Lashio:

Morning Air attack on 17th Indpt Guards Regiment, at 62,46 (Lashio)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 2
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 6
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 3
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 1
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 4

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 11

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb Trop: 3 destroyed

CAP engaged:
21st Sentai/A with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
Kanoya Ku S-1/C with A6M5 Zero (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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
21st Sentai/C with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
66th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
203rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (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, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
73rd I.F.Chutai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Spc.Attck.Unit with Ki-45 KAIb Nick (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
260th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes

And More Allied Aircraft Destroyed at Lashio

Morning Air attack on 114th Infantry Regiment, at 62,46 (Lashio)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 2
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 10
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 3
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 3

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 2
Hurricane IIc Trop x 16

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb Trop: 1 damaged
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Hurricane IIc Trop bombing from 100 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
2 x Hurricane IIb Trop bombing from 100 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
1 x Hurricane IIc Trop bombing from 100 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
260th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
203rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
21st Sentai/A with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Kanoya Ku S-1/C with A6M5 Zero (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 10000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
21st Sentai/C with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
66th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
Spc.Attck.Unit with Ki-45 KAIb Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 72 minutes

Also attacking 17th Indpt Guards Regiment ...
Also attacking 94th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 114th Infantry Regiment ...

Japanese Launch Airstrikes Against Allies Near Toungoo:

Morning Air attack on 2nd King Own YLI Battalion, at 56,49 , near Toungoo

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 25
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 17

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

And Again

Morning Air attack on 2nd King Own YLI Battalion, at 56,49 , near Toungoo

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 31
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 5 damaged

Allied ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
31 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Japanese Continue to Bomb The Chinese at Changtu:

Morning Air attack on 91st Chinese Corps, at 75,41 (Chengtu)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
75 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 32nd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 91st Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 32nd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 91st Chinese Corps ...

And the Japanese Continue to Bomb the Chinese at Chungking:

Morning Air attack on 19th Chinese Corps, at 76,45 (Chungking)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 14000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 8th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 19th Chinese Corps ...

China

Chengtu

Fort Level: 1
Supply: 200 (ouch)
Assault Value: 3,704

Chungking

Fort Level: 5
Supply: 420 (double ouch)
Assault Value: 5,602

Note that a Chindit Brigade and the 268th Motorised Armor Regiment have entered China and are pushing for Paoshan.

Best Regards,

-Terry

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 8/12/2016 7:43:23 AM

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Combat Report

for

December 28, 1942

16 separate airstrikes were launched today; 9 by the Japanese and 7 by the Allies. 7 of the Japanese airstrikes were against the 2nd King Own LYI Battalion near Toungoo. 4 of the Allied airstrikes were against the Japanese at Colombo. The Japanese had a total of 23 aircraft damaged. The Allies had 7 aircraft destroyed and 22 damaged.

A Japanese submarine put a torpedo into an Allied submarine.

There was one ground combat.

SS I-5 puts torpedo into SS Grayling Near Adak Island:

Sub vs Sub: SS I-5 attacking SS Grayling at 162,51 - near Adak Island

Japanese Ships
SS I-5

Allied Ships
SS Grayling, Torpedo hits 1

SS I-5 launches 2 torpedoes at 2,000 yards

Toungoo-7 Japanese Airstrikes

Japanese Losses

18 aircraft damaged.

Allied Losses

2nd King Own LYI Battalion

-Casualties: 124
-Destroyed: 1
-Disabled: 23

Colombo-4 Allied Airstrikes

Japanese Losses

Casualties: 688
Destroyed: 10
Disabled: 88

Allied Losses

3 aircraft destroyed and 18 damaged.

Chungking-1 Japanese Airstrike

Japanese Losses

4 aircraft damaged.

Allied Losses

Casualties: 4
Destroyed: 0
Disabled: 1

Chengtu-1 Japanese Airstrike

Japanese Losses

1 aircraft damaged.

Allied Losses

Casualties: 75
Destroyed: 1
Disabled: 21

Lashio-2 Allied Airstrikes

Japanese Losses

None

Allied Losses

3 aircraft destroyed.

Trincomalee-1 Allied Airstrike

Japanese Losses

Airbase Hits: 2

Allied Losses

1 aircraft destroyed and 4 aircraft damaged.

85th Chinese Corps gets Riddled But Holds Their Ground Near Chungking:

Ground combat at 77,43 (near Chungking)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6766 troops, 42 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 242

Defending force 2105 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 23

Japanese adjusted assault: 83

Allied adjusted defense: 9

Japanese assault odds: 9 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: op mode(-), leaders(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: op mode(-), fatigue(-)

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

Allied ground losses:
886 casualties reported
Squads: 45 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 24 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
7th Ind.Mixed Brigade
1st Recon Regiment

Defending units:
81st Chinese Corps

Best Regards,

-Terry

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 8/12/2016 7:06:54 PM

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I'm so bummed about Grayling I'm cracking a Racer 5 NOW...

Will he make it? Kodiak is 24 hexes away... in a crunch he could pull into DH or Cold Bay... if he goes as far as Kodiak without further damage, then maybe he can make Prince Rupert...

When it said "Emergency flotation failed" I thought he was already a goner. We'll see.

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 8/12/2016 7:08:28 PM

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Hey! Consolation prize! I got my first star! Does that happen EVERY time a Jap sub torpedoes one of mine???

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 8/12/2016 10:49:25 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: CaptHaggard

I'm so bummed about Grayling I'm cracking a Racer 5 NOW...

Will he make it? Kodiak is 24 hexes away... in a crunch he could pull into DH or Cold Bay... if he goes as far as Kodiak without further damage, then maybe he can make Prince Rupert...

When it said "Emergency flotation failed" I thought he was already a goner. We'll see.

Ship damage is most likely to spread just after it occurs, so getting into a port to stabilize the flooding, pump out the minor flood damage and reduce the system damage is the best course of action. The bigger the port, the more damage can be repaired in a turn, but you risk the ship/sub by trying to go too far. IMO patience is the best plan- get into the nearest port and reduce what you can. Only move when flood is as low as possible and system damage is below 25 - preferably below 10.

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 8/12/2016 11:12:16 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

quote:

ORIGINAL: CaptHaggard

I'm so bummed about Grayling I'm cracking a Racer 5 NOW...

Will he make it? Kodiak is 24 hexes away... in a crunch he could pull into DH or Cold Bay... if he goes as far as Kodiak without further damage, then maybe he can make Prince Rupert...

When it said "Emergency flotation failed" I thought he was already a goner. We'll see.

Ship damage is most likely to spread just after it occurs, so getting into a port to stabilize the flooding, pump out the minor flood damage and reduce the system damage is the best course of action. The bigger the port, the more damage can be repaired in a turn, but you risk the ship/sub by trying to go too far. IMO patience is the best plan- get into the nearest port and reduce what you can. Only move when flood is as low as possible and system damage is below 25 - preferably below 10.

Thanks for the info, BB!

So Dutch Harbor is 3/3 Port, 10 hexes away and Cold Bay is 1/1 14 hexes away...

Two problems: Adak might very well fall to the enemy; if so rescuing my stranded sub may prove untenable. Cold Bay at least he just might be safe until the ARD comes along, in about 12 months. If CB can handle an ARD, that is.

The second problem is my difficulty in forming a TF with a ship that has repaired to, say, 10 SYS and 15 FLT; how do you "force" them out of their repair berth after days and weeks of the Operational Report saying nothing more can be done at DH/CB/wherever, and they do not appear on the TF component selection page?

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 8/13/2016 6:50:41 AM

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If the sub has been stood down for repairs, you put it back in "Readiness" mode and it will appear in the "Ships in Port" screen, but will be greyed out - which indicates it will take up to 3 days to get it ready to sail again. Once it is no longer greyed out, you should be able to put it in a Sub Transport TF (see Alfred's recent post on the main forum or War Room or Tech Support where someone was asking about damaged subs disbanding themselves again). Set the TF to Cruise Speed only.

But why are you in a hurry to get to Cold Bay? Is Dutch Harbour also under attack?

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 8/13/2016 4:31:25 PM

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Combat Report

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December 29, 1942

Naturally, as usual, El Lobo launched several airstrikes in Burma and in China.

However, in Burma, he concentrated all of his aircraft to strike the Burma Corps one hex Northwest of Toungoo. I suspect that he is concerned about the Allies cutting off his Northern troops from his Southern troops as the Burma Corps is threatening to capture Toungoo. He has also moved some ground forces from Northern bases to strengthen Magwe and Toungoo.

The Japanese took a brutal beating at Chungking suffering over 34,000 casualties with hundreds of squads being destroyed.

Japanese Aircraft Bomb the Burma Corps Three Times Near Magwe:

ONE

Morning Air attack on 46th Indian Brigade, at 57,48 , near Magwe

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
G3M3 Nell x 33
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 6
Ki-46 KAI Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
84 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
33 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

TWO

Morning Air attack on 16th Indian Brigade, at 57,48 , near Magwe

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 4
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 12
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 3
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 6
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
106 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
21 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 48th Gurkha Brigade ...
Also attacking 16th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 48th Gurkha Brigade ...
Also attacking 16th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 48th Gurkha Brigade ...

THREE

Morning Air attack on 4/14th Punjab Battalion, at 57,48 , near Magwe

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 60

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
158 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 32 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
36 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 2nd Royal Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 4/14th Punjab Battalion ...
Also attacking 2nd Royal Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 4/14th Punjab Battalion ...
Also attacking 2nd Royal Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 4/14th Punjab Battalion ...
Also attacking 2nd Royal Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 4/14th Punjab Battalion ...
Also attacking 2nd Royal Tank Regiment ...

Japanese Aircraft Bomb Chentu:

Morning Air attack on 57th Chinese Corps, at 75,41 (Chengtu)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
119 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 91st Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 57th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 91st Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 57th Chinese Corps ...

Japanese Aircraft Bomb Near Chungking:

Morning Air attack on 98th Chinese Corps, at 76,44 , near Chungking

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 damaged

Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 9000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 17th Construction Regiment ...
Also attacking 98th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 17th Construction Regiment ...
Also attacking 98th Chinese Corps ...

Japanese Slaughtered at Chungking!

Ground combat at Chungking (76,45)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 174989 troops, 2123 guns, 1582 vehicles, Assault Value = 5553

Defending force 177085 troops, 687 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5294

Japanese adjusted assault: 1096

Allied adjusted defense: 19839

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 18 (fort level 5)

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

Japanese ground losses:
34234 casualties reported
Squads: 303 destroyed, 1884 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 326 disabled
Engineers: 55 destroyed, 186 disabled
Guns lost 249 (13 destroyed, 236 disabled)
Vehicles lost 71 (3 destroyed, 68 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
7154 casualties reported
Squads: 46 destroyed, 451 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 225 disabled
Engineers: 8 destroyed, 33 disabled
Guns lost 72 (10 destroyed, 62 disabled)

Assaulting units:
10th Division
63rd Division
3rd Division
116th Division
104th Division
40th Division
20th Division
34th Division
24th Division
35th Division
1st Engineer Regiment
13th Division
14th Division
27th Electric Engineer Regiment
32nd Division
2nd Tank Division
23rd Army
5th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
4th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
China Expeditionary Army
15th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
5th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
24th Ind. Engineer Regiment
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
8th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
45th Const Co
13th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
45th Road Const Co
Mongol Garrison Army
11th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
9th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd RF Gun Battalion
6th Army
12th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
1st Army
11th Army
49th Const Co
Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
2nd Ind. Engineer Regiment
51st Road Const Co
20th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
10th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
46th Const Co
28th Mountain Gun Regiment
21st Mortar Battalion
3rd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
RGC Army
8th Ind. Engineer Regiment
8th Mountain Gun Regiment
5th RF Gun Battalion
52nd Road Const Co
12th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment
12th Army
56th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
89th Chinese Corps
12th Chinese Corps
62nd Chinese Corps
35th Chinese Corps
33rd Chinese Corps
31st Chinese Corps
69th Chinese Corps
68th Chinese Corps
303rd Brigade
120th Red Chinese Division
7th Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps
14th Chinese Corps
67th Chinese Corps
83rd Chinese Corps
85th Chinese Corps
78th Chinese Corps
61st Chinese Corps
86th Chinese Corps
46th Chinese Corps
44th Chinese Corps
15th Chinese Corps
3rd Prov Chinese Corps
59th Chinese Corps
42nd Chinese Corps
39th Chinese Corps
4th Chinese Cavalry Corps
93rd Chinese Corps
38th Chinese Corps
58th Chinese Corps
28th Chinese Corps
259th Brigade
87th Chinese Corps
77th Chinese Corps
5th Chinese Cavalry Corps
22nd Chinese Corps
43rd Chinese Corps
8th Chinese Corps
34th Separate Brigade
2nd Prov Chinese Corps
19th Chinese Corps
23rd Chinese Corps
8th Construction Regiment
18th Artillery Regiment
4th Group Army
6th Group Army
4th Heavy Mortar Regiment
1st Group Army
7th War Area
14th Chinese Base Force
22nd Artillery Regiment
18th Chinese Base Force
41st AA Regiment
39th Group Army
1st Chinese Base Force
24th Group Army
47th Chinese Corps
96th Chinese Corps
20th Group Army
2nd War Area
2nd Group Army
9th Chinese Base Force
34th Chinese Corps
17th Chinese Base Force
3rd War Area
74th Chinese Corps
19th Chinese Base Force
China Command
48th Chinese Corps
65th Chinese Corps
25th Group Army
21st Group Army
22nd Group Army
1st Artillery Regiment
20th Artillery Regiment
3rd Heavy Mortar Regiment
57th AT Gun Regiment
35th Group Army
16th Group Army
49th AA Regiment
16th Chinese Base Force
27th Group Army
63rd Chinese Corps
19th Group Army
CAF HQ
4th War Area
20th Chinese Base Force
5th War Area
7th Artillery Regiment
2nd Chinese Base Force
11th Chinese Base Force
51st Chinese Corps
38th Group Army
1st War Area
33rd Group Army
29th Group Army
31st Group Army
8th War Area
13th Chinese Base Force
32nd Group Army
21st Chinese Base Force
56th AT Gun Regiment

Japanese Force the 81st Chinese Corps to Retreat Near Chungking:

Ground combat at 77,43 (near Chungking)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6761 troops, 42 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 242

Defending force 1422 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 232

Allied adjusted defense: 3

Japanese assault odds: 77 to 1

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

Allied ground losses:
942 casualties reported
Squads: 72 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 36 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
7th Ind.Mixed Brigade
1st Recon Regiment

Defending units:
81st Chinese Corps

82nd Chinese Corps Holds Their Ground Near Ankang!

Ground combat at 83,44 (near Ankang)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 8659 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 298

Defending force 5176 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 197

Japanese adjusted assault: 297

Allied adjusted defense: 55

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1

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

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

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

Assaulting units:
8th Ind.Mixed Brigade
9th Garrison Unit

Defending units:
82nd Chinese Corps

Best Regards,

-Terry

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-Bret (James Coburn); The Magnificent Seven

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 8/13/2016 8:40:25 PM

CaptHaggard

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quote:

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

If the sub has been stood down for repairs, you put it back in "Readiness" mode and it will appear in the "Ships in Port" screen, but will be greyed out - which indicates it will take up to 3 days to get it ready to sail again. Once it is no longer greyed out, you should be able to put it in a Sub Transport TF (see Alfred's recent post on the main forum or War Room or Tech Support where someone was asking about damaged subs disbanding themselves again). Set the TF to Cruise Speed only.

But why are you in a hurry to get to Cold Bay? Is Dutch Harbour also under attack?

BB�thank you for this insight. Methods seem to be always available, but they are sometimes difficult to understand right off. I appreciate your help, mate!

Interesting that you mention Cruise Speed. Most of my subs automatically go to Mission Speed, and to be honest, I can't detect any difference in endurance costs. Why cruise over mission?

The answer to your question regarding Dutch Harbor is a weighted one. If El Lobo wants Adak�and apparently he does�he's going to get it. And when he gets it he's going to put planes on it and bomb nearby bases. So I figure a disabled sub in air range might be toast.

However, Grayling only moved 3 hexes last turn. It will take 3-4 turns to even reach DH, much more to arrive in Cold Bay. So DH is looking like the only choice, although we had a very slight improvement in FLT, from 60 to 59.

But the truth is that the calm, sane tone of your questions made me reconsider DH even before I knew the latest situation. I tend to lose it sometimes and panic, and you talked me & Grayling off the ledge, so to speak

Thank you again, BB! Cheers!

Hag

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 8/13/2016 9:58:08 PM

Rio Bravo

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Question

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The War College

How the heck can I withdraw this damn air group?

Best Regards,

-Terry

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< Message edited by Rio Bravo -- 8/13/2016 10:01:00 PM >

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 8/14/2016 8:53:16 AM

Ian R

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1. Press the "Unit OOB" button, and find the other bits of 4 Sqn. You may need to recombine them.

2. Send it to Auckland (national base), that might work. (Edit - if you can buy off the static restricted status).

Some people say put it on a damaged AK you don't need and set sail for Tokyo, but I have heard that if it gets in the reinforcement queue for air units sunk as cargo, it will continue to cost PP ... however, I once lost one of those provisional P40 Sqns sunk en route to Java, bought it back from the dead pile, and it came back without any withdrawal date at all.

< Message edited by Ian R -- 8/14/2016 9:00:57 AM >

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 8/15/2016 6:25:07 AM

Rio Bravo

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Combat Report

for

December 30, 1942

Today was a relatively slow day. So, we walked the elephant down to Bertha Burma's Rod, Gun, and Bud Club, had a few beers and got laid.

AM Tanager Depth Charges Dent Japanese Submarine Near Terapo!

Sub attack near Terapo at 94,127

Japanese Ships
SS I-122, hits 2

Allied Ships
AM Tanager

SS I-122 launches 2 torpedoes
I-122 bottoming out ....
AM Tanager fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Tanager fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Tanager fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Tanager fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Tanager attacking submerged sub ....
AM Tanager loses contact with SS I-122
Escort abandons search for sub

Tojo, Nick and Helen Fail Near Ramree Island!

Morning Air attack on 45th Indian Brigade, at 55,48 , near Ramree Island

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 111 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 19
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 6
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 7 damaged
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 3rd Motor Brigade ...
Also attacking 45th Indian Brigade ...

Sally Gets Modest Results at Chengtu:

Morning Air attack on 75th Chinese Corps, at 75,41 (Chengtu)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 76th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 75th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 76th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 75th Chinese Corps ...

Sally Gets Minimal Results Near Chungking:

Morning Air attack on 98th Chinese Corps, at 76,44 , near Chungking

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 115th Red Chinese Division ...
Also attacking 98th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 115th Red Chinese Division ...
Also attacking 98th Chinese Corps ...

Allies Bombard Japanese Near Ramree Island!

Ground combat at 55,48 (near Ramree Island)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 10253 troops, 426 guns, 459 vehicles, Assault Value = 3577

Defending force 36458 troops, 377 guns, 796 vehicles, Assault Value = 1409

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

Assaulting units:
25th MG Battalion
2/1 AIF Pioneer Battalion
2/9th Armoured Regiment
7th Australian Division
14th British Brigade
26th Indian Brigade
3rd Motor Brigade
2/7th Armoured Regiment
2/4 MG Battalion
2/5th Armoured Regiment
45th Indian Brigade
1st Motor Brigade
2/6th Armoured Regiment
16th British Brigade
I Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
2/2 AIF Pioneer Battalion
6th Australian Division
17th MG Battalion
2/11th Armoured Car Battalion
2/4th Armoured Regiment
2nd British Division
2/8th Armoured Regiment
18th British Division
23rd British Brigade
8th Medium Regiment
2/9th Field Regiment
108th Tank Attack Regiment
24th Indian Engineer Battalion
173 Wing
I Australian Corps
2nd Indian Coastal Artillery Regiment
27th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
1st NW Frontier Base Force
XXXIII Indian Corps
85th British AT Gun Regiment
20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
48th Light AA Regiment
KNIL Army Command
21/22 Field Regiment
175 Wing
23rd Indian Engineer Battalion
Eastern Army
2/11th Field Regiment
107th RAF Base Force
106th RAF Base Force
21st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
Rabaul Det. Base Force
12th Indian Engineer Battalion
15th RAAF Base Force
18th USN Naval Construction Battalion
95th Heavy AA Regiment
2/13th Field Regiment
112th RN Base Force

Defending units:
56th Division
19th Division
48th Naval Guard Unit
Guards Tank Division

Best Regards,

-Terry

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"No one throws me my own guns and tells me to run. No one."

-Bret (James Coburn); The Magnificent Seven

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 8/15/2016 6:27:46 AM

Rio Bravo

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Ian R

1. Press the "Unit OOB" button, and find the other bits of 4 Sqn. You may need to recombine them.

2. Send it to Auckland (national base), that might work. (Edit - if you can buy off the static restricted status).

Some people say put it on a damaged AK you don't need and set sail for Tokyo, but I have heard that if it gets in the reinforcement queue for air units sunk as cargo, it will continue to cost PP ... however, I once lost one of those provisional P40 Sqns sunk en route to Java, bought it back from the dead pile, and it came back without any withdrawal date at all.

Ian R-

Welcome to the War College!

Thank you for responding.

I bought the unit out to I Australian Corps, will transport the unit to Sydney, and hope once iut is unloaded I can withdraw the beast!

Best Regards,

-Terry

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-Bret (James Coburn); The Magnificent Seven

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