Wirraway_Ace
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10 Feb 42
Our transports carrying three divisions, armor and artillery sprint in unimpeded towards Pegu. Numerous enemy submarines are observed racing north from their patrol locations near Phuket and 12 surface ships are in the middle of the Bay of Bengal. However, if the RN was caught out of position, not so for the RAF, FAA and USAAF.
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Pegu at 55,53
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 8
Allied aircraft
Albacore I x 2
Hurricane IIb Trop x 43
Swordfish I x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 4 destroyed
Hurricanes on LRCAP from the adjacent Rangoon whip our outnumbered Zeros and Oscars on LRCAP from bases 5 hexes away. The rest of the CAP fighters are above the heavy covering force one hex further south. The enemy ignores the combat ships.
Allied aircraft losses
Albacore I: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Hurricane IIb Trop: 2 destroyed
Swordfish I: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
xAP Ussuri Maru
xAK Mikasa Maru
xAP Kongo Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Swordfish I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
1 x Albacore I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
CAP engaged:
1st Sentai/A with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000.
Raid is overhead
Tainan Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (18 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 16000.
Raid is overhead
64th Sentai Det with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Pegu at 55,53
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
Albacore I x 16
Hurricane IIb Trop x 4
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Kinka Maru
xAK Hawaii Maru, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk (she was carrying supplies)
xAK Yamasimo Maru, Torpedo hits 1
xAP Shanghai Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires
xAP Dairen Maru
Japanese ground losses:
104 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Albacore I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Pegu at 55,53
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 31
SB2U-3 Vindicator x 16
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAK Mikasa Maru
xAK Manila Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Kenyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Zenyo Maru, Bomb hits 1
xAK Nako Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
Japanese ground losses:
241 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 26 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SB2U-3 Vindicator releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
10 x SB2U-3 Vindicator releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Kenyo Maru
Afternoon phase.
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Pegu at 55,53
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 6
Allied aircraft
Albacore I x 16
Fulmar II x 14
Hurricane IIa Trop x 30
Hurricane IIb Trop x 18
Swordfish I x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Fulmar II: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
xAK Kirishima Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CL Kashii
xAP Taizan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Seian Maru
xAK Kaiko Maru
xAK Asahisan Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Mikasa Maru, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
Japanese ground losses:
143 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Swordfish I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
16 x Albacore I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
6 x Fulmar II sweeping at 10000 feet *
CAP engaged:
1st Sentai/A with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000.
Raid is overhead
Tainan Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 16000.
Raid is overhead
64th Sentai Det with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000.
Raid is overhead
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Here come the Vindicators
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Pegu at 55,53
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIa Trop x 29
Hurricane IIb Trop x 3
SB2U-3 Vindicator x 16
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAP Baikal Maru
xAP Kanzyu Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAP Kokuryu Maru
xAP Dairen Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Shanghai Maru, heavy fires, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
511 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 45 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 33 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Guns lost 16 (5 destroyed, 11 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SB2U-3 Vindicator releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
2 x SB2U-3 Vindicator releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SB2U-3 Vindicator releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Dairen Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Heian Maru class xAP
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Now the B17s from bases in India
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Pegu at 55,53
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 16
B-17D Fortress x 8
B-17E Fortress x 28
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAK Kirishima Maru, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Ussuri Maru
xAP Kongo Maru
xAP Naminoue Maru
xAP Taizan Maru, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Keihuku Maru
xAK Hokuroku Maru
CL Tama
xAK Kano Maru
xAP Hoten Maru
xAK Asakasan Maru
xAP Shanghai Maru, heavy fires, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
456 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 31 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 54 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 4 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 4 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 4 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Toho Cargo class xAK
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Japanese xAP
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Kanzyu Maru class xAP
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Pegu at 55,53
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIa Trop x 15
Hurricane IIb Trop x 34
B-17D Fortress x 10
Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
xAP Ukishima Maru
xAK Manila Maru, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Shanghai Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
Japanese ground losses:
912 casualties reported
Squads: 17 destroyed, 39 disabled
Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 24 disabled
Engineers: 10 destroyed, 10 disabled
Guns lost 9 (6 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 4 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 4 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Toho Cargo class xAK
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Japanese AK
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Pegu at 55,53
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIa Trop x 14
Hurricane IIb Trop x 31
B-17E Fortress x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAK Kano Maru
Japanese ground losses:
121 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
When the day was over, I lost three transports outright, 3 more crippled, and 50 squads out of three divisions (10 each from the Imperial Guards and the 5th Div, and 30 from the 33rd Div). About 2/3rds of each division, an armor regiment, and 10,000 tons of supply got ashore. The artillery did not get unloaded. The divisions are in good order and Pegu is lightly held. The enemy did not attack a single combat ship either in the invasion hex or the adjacent BB/CA cover force (which had the other half of the CAP).
My losses in troops were light because the amphib TF included 3 empty transports to help rescue troops, and most of other transports were only partially full.
I will withdraw the transports, except the cripples, and unload at Tavoy. The army can march along the coastal highway to join the lead elements, since Moulmein will also fall next turn.
< Message edited by Wirraway_Ace -- 12/29/2021 1:41:44 AM >
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