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RE: Yorktown takes a torp! - 10/6/2007 2:33:52 AM   
PzB74


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Status: offline 		It's partly exp ratings and partly lethal enemy proximity fused Flak!
Think they disrupted enemy CAP, cause the follow up attacks performed better.

Difficult to train sufficient high exp units as a single strike against an Uber CAP will wipe
out 4 months of work...

Tomorrow I have another surprise for the Allied terrorists


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RE: Yorktown takes a torp! - 10/6/2007 11:48:30 AM   
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It's quite clear that Okhas are useless, but as Japan you fight with what you got so you have to stay positive in the Oddball kind of way. So their uselessness might be a blessing in diguise. How? You use them solely for naval search which will allow you to shift some Emilys to night naval attack. I know, it hasn't been to successful so far, but at least we know it's possible to hit a ship at night. Anyway, it may force Andy to nightCAP his ships which will draw some Hellcats from the uberCAP.

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RE: Yorktown takes a torp! - 10/6/2007 3:32:17 PM   
PzB74


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Status: offline 		Well, for now all Emily's have been sent on troop transport missions to try save Ceylon...also need subs among enemy cv's to
trigger night air attacks. Most of them are in the Home Islands or in repair yards

New turn in - sent the Taiho out to raid 3 unescorted convoys between Bonins and the PIs while Andy's cv's are busy.
18 Reppus and 60 of our best dive bombers were dispatched with an escort of 3 dds


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Carnage in the Philippine Sea! - 10/6/2007 5:45:39 PM   
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Status: offline 		Total carnage today as Andy force more troops into Ceylon without air cover and sails numerous
convoys past the Bonins - Marianas gap.

Most of our LBA takes of and I can't even count how many ships we sank
The rested and carefully re-trained LBA units struck from Pagan, Tinian, Saipan, Palau, Yap
and the Bonins while the brave Taiho drove in a pike from the North!

In Ceylon the Yorktown has withdrawn by a Frances gave her another torp!

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/20/45

Invasions

Coastal Guns at Trimcomalee, 15,25, firing at TF 1078
TF 1078 troops unloading over beach at Trimcomalee, 15,25
43 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AK Ida M. Tarbell

Allied ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2
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Coastal Guns at Trimcomalee, 15,25, firing at TF 1010
TF 1010 troops unloading over beach at Trimcomalee, 15,25


69 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
MSW Turkey, Shell hits 5
SC SC-522

Allied ground losses:
407 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Trimcomalee, 15,25, firing at TF 1078
TF 1078 troops unloading over beach at Trimcomalee, 15,25

22 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK Ida M. Tarbell

Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
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Night Surface Combat

Sent 4 large transports with parts of an Engineer Reg to Trimcomalee.
We managed to land some troops and I hope enemy destroyers are out of ammo now..

Night Time Surface Combat, near Trimcomalee at 15,25

Japanese Ships
AP Suzan Maru, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Dyson, Shell hits 1
DD Foote
DD Franks

Japanese ground losses:
108 casualties reported
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Trimcomalee at 15,25

Japanese Ships
AP Tatuta Maru, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Dyson
DD Foote
DD Franks

Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Trimcomalee at 15,25

Japanese Ships
AP Seiwa Maru, Shell hits 13, on fire

Allied Ships
DD Dyson
DD Foote
DD Franks

Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Trimcomalee at 15,25

Japanese Ships
AP Shoun Maru

Allied Ships
DD Dyson
DD Foote
DD Franks
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Air Combat

Bonins

Day Air attack on Bonin , at 65,52

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 33
J7W Shinden x 10
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 31
Ki-100 Tony x 13
Ki-102a Randy x 21

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 2
PB4Y Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 4 damaged
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 3 destroyed, 9 damaged
Ki-100 Tony: 4 damaged
Ki-102a Randy: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-61A Black Widow: 2 destroyed
PB4Y Liberator: 2 destroyed
B-24J Liberator: 12 destroyed
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Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 6
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 24
Ki-102a Randy x 10

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 29
F4U-1D Corsair x 14
Corsair IV x 6
SB2C Helldiver x 20
TBM Avenger x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 6 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 19 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 6 destroyed
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 4 destroyed
SB2C Helldiver: 2 destroyed, 9 damaged
TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 16
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Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 1

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 48
TBM Avenger x 44

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 4 destroyed
A7M2 Reppu: 2 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 15 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Runway hits 26
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Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 64

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 7 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 2 destroyed
J7W Shinden: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 124
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Day Air attack on TF at 66,54

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 17
B7A Grace x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
B7A Grace: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
AK Calvin Austin, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Morn, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DE Tinsman
DE Abercrombie


Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on TF at 59,56

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed, 9 damaged

Allied Ships
DE Richard S. Bull
DE Cecil J. Doyle
DE Charles E. Brannon
AK Cape Stevens
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Day Air attack on TF at 59,56

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 12 damaged

Allied Ships
DE Charles E. Brannon
AK William Terry Howell, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on TF at 64,56

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 5
B5N Kate x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 3 damaged
B5N Kate: 13 destroyed

Allied Ships
TK Carondelet, Kamikaze hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Charles C. Randleman, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
APD Cavallaro
TK Coulie, Bomb hits 1, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF at 64,56

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 22
G4M2e Betty x 4
Ki-67 Peggy x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 3 destroyed, 13 damaged
Ki-67 Peggy: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
APD Schmidt
AK Roy K. Johnson, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
TK Panda
TK Carondelet, on fire, heavy damage
TK Brandywine
DMS Harding
TK Housatonic
TK Andrew Doria
TK La Purisima, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
TK Mobilube, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
APD Joseph M. Auman
TK Silver Cloud

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on TF at 61,56

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Felix Riesenberg, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 4
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This was the only strike that molested itself against enemy carrier CAP!

Day Air attack on TF at 65,58

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 7
G4M2 Betty x 6
G4M2e Betty x 3
P1Y Frances x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 51
Ki-102a Randy x 3
Ki-67 Peggy x 12

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 38
F4U-1D Corsair x 32

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 6 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 3 destroyed
G4M2e Betty: 2 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 4 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 48 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 3 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 10 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 6 damaged

Allied Ships
CV Shangri-La
CA Northampton

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 9000 feet
1 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x B7A Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Here comes the strike from Taiho!

Day Air attack on TF at 54,56

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 53

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 2 destroyed, 16 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Nampa Victory
MSW Execute
DD Drayton
DD Yarnall
AV Hamlin, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK Skagway Victory, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Craven
AK Henry Dearborn, Bomb hits 1
AK William Prouse
AK Zachary Taylor, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Mercer Victory, Bomb hits 1
AK Rutland Victory, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on TF at 66,54

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 7
Ki-102a Randy x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Indus
AK William L. McLean, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK William K. Kamaka, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
The strikes from the Marianas/Palaus continued:

Day Air attack on TF at 59,56

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 9 damaged

Allied Ships
DE Williams
AK North Wind, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CLAA Atlanta, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF at 64,56

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 13
G4M2e Betty x 4
P1Y Frances x 3
Ki-67 Peggy x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 5 damaged
P1Y Frances: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
TK Bishopdale, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
APD Joseph M. Auman
APD Rogers Blood, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK District of Columbia, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
APD Bray
AK Wallace M. Tyler
AK John C. Preston
TK Bahrein
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Day Air attack on TF at 64,56

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 9 damaged

Allied Ships
TK Pueblo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
TK District of Columbia, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
TK Andrew Doria
Two follow up raids by the Taiho:

Day Air attack on TF at 54,56

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged

Allied Ships
DD John D. Edwards
DD Tillman
DD Welles
AK Harvard Victory, Bomb hits 1
DE Leslie L. B. Knox
DD Craven
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Day Air attack on TF at 53,56

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 6
D4Y Judy x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK E. W. Sinclair, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
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Ceylon and Bengal Sea

Day Air attack on Trimcomalee , at 15,25

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 6
J2M Jack x 5
J7W Shinden x 7
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 6

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 31

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 2 damaged
J2M Jack: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
J7W Shinden: 1 damaged
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 1 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 7 destroyed, 8 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 8
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Day Air attack on TF, near Trimcomalee at 15,25

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 3
G4M2 Betty x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 18
Ki-100 Tony x 9
Ki-49 Helen x 2
Ki-67 Peggy x 3

Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 1 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 8 destroyed
Ki-100 Tony: 4 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-51D Mustang: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied Ships
MSW Grebe
AK Morton M. McCarver, Torpedo hits 1
AK Diomed, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Day Air attack on TF, near Trimcomalee at 15,25

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 3
G4M2 Betty x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 18
Ki-100 Tony x 9
Ki-49 Helen x 2
Ki-67 Peggy x 3

Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 1 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 8 destroyed
Ki-100 Tony: 4 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-51D Mustang: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied Ships
MSW Grebe
AK Morton M. McCarver, Torpedo hits 1
AK Diomed, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on TF, near Trimcomalee at 15,25

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 3
G4M2 Betty x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 18
Ki-100 Tony x 9
Ki-49 Helen x 2
Ki-67 Peggy x 3

Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 1 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 8 destroyed
Ki-100 Tony: 4 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-51D Mustang: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied Ships
MSW Grebe
AK Morton M. McCarver, Torpedo hits 1
AK Diomed, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
The retreating Yorktown takes an another tube and is clearly in trouble with no CAP overhead!

Day Air attack on TF at 18,30

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
CV Yorktown, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Trimcomalee at 15,25

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 5
J2M Jack x 6
D4Y Judy x 3
B7A Grace x 6
G4M2 Betty x 3
P1Y Frances x 6
Ki-67 Peggy x 11

Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 5 destroyed
J2M Jack: 2 destroyed
B7A Grace: 1 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 1 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-51D Mustang: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
DE Lovelace
DE Martin
LCI LCI-436
APD Blessman
APD Ruchamkin, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Laurens
DD Mullany
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Day Air attack on TF, near Trimcomalee at 15,25

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 9

Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 5 damaged

Allied Ships
AP Henrico
APD Noa, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCI LCI-223, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on Trimcomalee , at 15,25

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 5
J2M Jack x 2
J7W Shinden x 6
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 4

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 14,23

Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 2
G4M2 Betty x 2
P1Y Frances x 2
Ki-67 Peggy x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67 Peggy: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Empire Johnson, Bomb hits 2, on fire
MSW Bittern, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DM Gamble, heavy damage
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The crack Ann dive bomber units are having a field day!

Day Air attack on TF at 14,23

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 24
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7
Ki-100 Tony x 6
Ki-30 Ann x 51

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed
Ki-30 Ann: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
AR Hector, Bomb hits 3, on fire
AK Red Jacket, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Irwin
DE Seid, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Quiberon, heavy damage
DD Hugh W. Hadley, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DE Mitchell, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DM Gamble, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Admiral Senn, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DE Stadtfeld, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DM Ramsay, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DE Rall, Bomb hits 1, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF, near Trimcomalee at 15,25

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 12
G4M2 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
LCI(G) LCI(G)-79
DD Renshaw, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Callaway, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
APD Lee Fox, Bomb hits 1, on fire
APD Newman, Bomb hits 1, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF at 12,28

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
AP Cape Bon, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
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Ground Combat

I will hold back our reserve armored units and send them in when the attacks begin!

Ground combat at Clark Field

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 225211 troops, 2361 guns, 47 vehicles, Assault Value = 6435

Defending force 115581 troops, 891 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 2242

Japanese ground losses:
255 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Don't think all Allied units attacked today, only the newly arrived airborne troops.

Ground combat at Trimcomalee

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 9688 troops, 105 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 445

Defending force 10667 troops, 50 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 100

Allied max assault: 12 - adjusted assault: 1

Japanese max defense: 71 - adjusted defense: 191

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 7)

Allied ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Ground combat at Trimcomalee

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5508 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 100

Defending force 14999 troops, 106 guns, 129 vehicles, Assault Value = 440
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Carnage in the Philippine Sea

The Taiho has to retreat as Andy will most likely try to hunt her with a few carriers.
Half her bombers are damaged and need some R&R as well.

I have sent more transport ac to reinforce Trimcomalee. Tomorrow Andy will attempt an all out
assault, so it's now or never. If we can grind him down he won't have the shipping to make another
attempt unless he brings another fleet and by then we will have checked him.

While all this continues we upgrade 16 new Shindens each day to reinforce the Home Island defenses
and build an impregnable wall in Manchukuo!




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RE: Carnage in the Philippine Sea! - 10/6/2007 6:06:15 PM   
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Status: offline 		To attempt to invade the Phillipines while running his SLOCs right past Iwo Jima and Pagar is just insanity heaped upon insanity. Its absolutely crazy.

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RE: Carnage in the Philippine Sea! - 10/6/2007 8:16:11 PM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: Nemo121

To attempt to invade the Phillipines while running his SLOCs right past Iwo Jima and Pagar is just insanity heaped upon insanity. Its absolutely crazy.


I couldn't agree more but it does make a fun AAR for 1945

Nice going PzB

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RE: Carnage in the Philippine Sea! - 10/7/2007 12:31:37 AM   
Fishbed

 

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Status: offline 		That was a good day - PzB wreaking havoc some US transports, and French rugby team sending the All Blacks home. 

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RE: Carnage in the Philippine Sea! - 10/7/2007 4:26:07 AM   
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Fishbed - AB's outplayed simple. Hope France goes all the way. Good news the Aussies went home as well.

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RE: Carnage in the Philippine Sea! - 10/7/2007 5:02:48 AM   
Fishbed

 

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Status: offline 		Well I'd say that was quite a robbery (we say a "hold-up" , that's the common French lexicon for the many victories we do not deserve that much ), and many French supporters see it this way anyway. Myself I don't see France going anywhere as long as they keep such awful shooters... At least there were more than a couple tries, and that was an entertaining show...

Saw what happened to the Aussie too - now that was an ugly match, with drunken Wallabies on a side, and Johnny Wilkinson playing alone on the other one - as usual, I'd say

I suppose everyone will be happy whoever wins the final fight in the end, as long as it's not South Africa

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RE: Carnage in the Philippine Sea! - 10/7/2007 2:25:35 PM   
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Status: offline 		Well, after going all the way and invading the PI's without a nearby supply base, this is what Andy has to do - crazy or not.
That's pretty much the word I've been using quite frequently as well

Today the shock attack on Trimcomalee only achieved a 1-1 odds and he may be in trouble.
Not so in Clark - over 7800 AP there now No way to hold. Considering a retreat.

Not too many successes today - Andy gathered his convoys around his cv's!

Rugby, now there's a sport I have a b s o l u t e l y no clue about.
Is it a watersport

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/21/45

Sub/ASW Attacks

Still got a sub in place near the Macassar Strait. Hoping to intercept the Yorktown.

ASW attack at 22,39

Japanese Ships
SS RO-35

Allied Ships
DD O'Bannon
DD Marshall
DD Evans
CV Wasp
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Night Surface Combat

Andy sent in a large force of destroyers and sank our remaining troop transports at Trim today.
Not too many troops lost fortunately and the dd's were gone when the morning broke.

Night Time Surface Combat at 17,23 (This first battle was between Allied cripples heading towards Yanam)

Japanese Ships
AP Taiyo Maru, Shell hits 2

Allied Ships
DD Hugh W. Hadley, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Irwin
DD Quiberon, heavy damage
DMS Chandler
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Trimcomalee at 15,25

Japanese Ships
AP Tatuta Maru, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Cowell
DD Daly
DD Dashiell
DD DeHaven
DD Eaton
DD Heywood Edwards
DD Erben
DD Leutze
DD Mullany
DD Morris
DD Ralph Talbot

Japanese ground losses:
85 casualties reported
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Trimcomalee at 15,25

Japanese Ships
AP Seiwa Maru, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Cowell
DD Daly
DD Dashiell
DD DeHaven
DD Eaton
DD Heywood Edwards
DD Erben
DD Leutze
DD Mullany
DD Morris
DD Ralph Talbot

Japanese ground losses:
96 casualties reported
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Trimcomalee at 15,25

Japanese Ships
AP Shoun Maru, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Cowell
DD Daly
DD Dashiell
DD DeHaven
DD Eaton
DD Heywood Edwards
DD Erben
DD Leutze
DD Mullany
DD Morris
DD Ralph Talbot
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Trimcomalee at 15,25

Japanese Ships
AP Teia Maru, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Cowell
DD Daly, Shell hits 1
DD Dashiell
DD DeHaven
DD Eaton
DD Heywood Edwards, Shell hits 1
DD Erben
DD Leutze
DD Mullany
DD Morris
DD Ralph Talbot
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Bombardments

The dd's then tried to bombard Trim with no results.

Naval bombardment of Trimcomalee, at 15,25

Allied Ships
DD Cowell
DD Daly
DD Dashiell
DD DeHaven
DD Eaton
DD Heywood Edwards
DD Erben
DD Leutze
DD Mullany
DD Morris
DD Ralph Talbot
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Air Combat

India

Day Air attack on Trimcomalee , at 15,25

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 4
J2M Jack x 3
J7W Shinden x 12
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 6

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 43
P-51D Mustang x 3
PB4Y Liberator x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 3 destroyed
J2M Jack: 1 destroyed
J7W Shinden: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 9 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 6 destroyed, 6 damaged
P-51D Mustang: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 8
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Day Air attack on TF at 18,23

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 10
Ki-100 Tony x 9
Ki-30 Ann x 41

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD Quiberon, Bomb hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hugh W. Hadley, Bomb hits 14, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Yanam at 22,21

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 5
G4M2 Betty x 11
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2
Ki-49 Helen x 3
Ki-67 Peggy x 2

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 11
P-40N Warhawk x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 3 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged

Allied Ships - incredible! The Kwajalein is still afloat!!
CVE Kwajalein, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Moved some LBA to Burma to look for the Yorktown...only found protected prey near Andaman!

Day Air attack on TF, near Andaman Island at 23,34

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 9

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 1
Spitfire XIV x 14
P-38J Lightning x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged
Spitfire XIV: 3 damaged
P-38J Lightning: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
APD Overton, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*
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Day Air attack on TF at 16,24

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 23
Ki-30 Ann x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Empire Johnson
AR Hector, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DE Stadtfeld
AR Briareus
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Day Air attack on TF, near Trimcomalee at 15,25

Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 2
B7A Grace x 3
G4M2 Betty x 3
P1Y Frances x 6
Ki-67 Peggy x 6

Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M Jack: 1 destroyed
B7A Grace: 1 damaged
P1Y Frances: 1 damaged
Ki-67 Peggy: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-51D Mustang: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Ohioan, Bomb hits 1, on fire
APD Hunter Marshall, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
APD Ruchamkin, heavy damage
DE Martin
DE Deede
APD Bull, Bomb hits 1
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Day Air attack on TF, near Trimcomalee at 15,25

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 3
D4Y Judy x 9
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7
Ki-100 Tony x 8

Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 3 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 3 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 7 destroyed
Ki-100 Tony: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
MSW Bobolink
MSW Grebe
AK Empire Audacity
TK W. S. Rheem, Bomb hits 1, on fire
MSW Mildura
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Bonins

Day Air attack on Bonin , at 65,52

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 38
J7W Shinden x 12
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 21
Ki-100 Tony x 17
Ki-102a Randy x 16

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 2
B-24J Liberator x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 2 damaged
Ki-100 Tony: 2 damaged
Ki-102a Randy: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged
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Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 4
Ki-102a Randy x 3

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 14
Corsair IV x 6
SB2C Helldiver x 27
TBM Avenger x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 7 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 2 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 10 damaged
TBM Avenger: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
68 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 32
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Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 10
TBM Avenger x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-102a Randy: 1 destroyed
A7M2 Reppu: 2 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 12
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Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 16
TBM Avenger x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
A7M2 Reppu: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 8
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Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 41

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 6 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 1 destroyed
A7M2 Reppu: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
124 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 62
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Day Air attack on TF at 64,54

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 21
D4Y Judy x 6
A6M5c Zeke x 2
B7A Grace x 2

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 51
F4U-1D Corsair x 14
Corsair IV x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 21 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
A6M5c Zeke: 2 destroyed
B7A Grace: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 2 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
TK Frank G Drum
AK Louis Bamberger, Kamikaze hits 1

Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on TF at 62,56

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 3
G4M2 Betty x 9
G4M2e Betty x 4
P1Y Frances x 3
Ki-67 Peggy x 4

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 24
F4U-1D Corsair x 40

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 3 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 5 destroyed
G4M2e Betty: 3 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 1 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 2 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
TK Panda

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M2e Betty ohka bombing
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Day Air attack on TF at 62,56

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 12

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 21
F4U-1D Corsair x 40

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 3 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 52,55

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD Wiley

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Luzon

Lots and lots of enemy LBA strikes on our LCU in Clark...leaving most of them out.

Day Air attack on 34th Division, at 43,51

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 36
F6F Hellcat x 6
F4U-1 Corsair x 12
F4U-1D Corsair x 45
SB2C Helldiver x 23
TBM Avenger x 24

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 damaged
TBM Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
106 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 1
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The Kamis in SE Luzon - that I wanted to attack unprotected convoys moving in from the PI Sea,
molested themselves on Manila CAP:

Day Air attack on TF, near Manila at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67 Peggy x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 20
F6F Hellcat x 75
F4U-1 Corsair x 25
F4U-1D Corsair x 21
P-40N Warhawk x 18
P-38J Lightning x 10
P-51D Mustang x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67 Peggy: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF, near Manila at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
Ki-102a Randy x 24

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 20
F6F Hellcat x 75
F4U-1 Corsair x 25
F4U-1D Corsair x 21
P-40N Warhawk x 18
P-38J Lightning x 10
P-51D Mustang x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-102a Randy: 24 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF, near Manila at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zeke x 9
B6N Jill x 9

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 20
F6F Hellcat x 75
F4U-1 Corsair x 25
F4U-1D Corsair x 21
P-40N Warhawk x 18
P-38J Lightning x 9
P-51D Mustang x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zeke: 9 destroyed
B6N Jill: 9 destroyed

Allied Ships - 1 kami got through!!
LST LST-748, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire
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Could have had a major success if a kami Peggy had managed to hit this cve!

Day Air attack on TF, near Vigan at 44,49

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67 Peggy x 2

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 15
F4U-1D Corsair x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67 Peggy: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
CVE Commencement Bay
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DEI

Tried moving a tanker to Palembang...with little luck!

Day Air attack on TF, near Muntok at 21,55

Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 43

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
TK Nihon Maru, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Clark Field

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 225913 troops, 2384 guns, 49 vehicles, Assault Value = 7822 - we're in trouble!!

Defending force 115085 troops, 891 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 2241

Japanese ground losses:
82 casualties reported
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Hopefully we will be able to bring in enough reinforcements to stall this offensive!

Ground combat at Trimcomalee

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 16561 troops, 108 guns, 141 vehicles, Assault Value = 472

Defending force 13397 troops, 88 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 162

Allied max assault: 688 - adjusted assault: 170

Japanese max defense: 131 - adjusted defense: 114

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 6

Japanese ground losses:
781 casualties reported
Guns lost 27

Allied ground losses:
543 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Vehicles lost 2
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"The problem in defense is how far you can go without destroying from within what you are trying to defend from without"
- Dwight D. Eisenhower

(in reply to Fishbed)
Post #: 4390
RE: Carnage in the Philippine Sea! - 10/7/2007 3:40:24 PM   
Fishbed

 

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quote:

Rugby, now there's a sport I have a b s o l u t e l y no clue about.
Is it a watersport


Now that's for your "watersport"

Yesterday Haka, with the French team getting closer than usual.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=SmkrDB-cWdA

I think it helped destabilizing the NZs somewhat - last year their Haka was somewhat more impressive...
http://youtube.com/watch?v=PKnUMaR5IkA&mode=related&search=

Doesn't it sound like a samourai sport Pzb?

< Message edited by Fishbed -- 10/7/2007 3:46:41 PM >

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RE: Carnage in the Philippine Sea! - 10/7/2007 5:40:51 PM   
PzB74


Posts: 5076
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Status: offline 		Sorry Fish, I understand now! Rugby is like a Samurai gay club

Clark can no longer be held! 8000 enemy assault points lower forts from 7 to 3 in one attack.
We're pulling back to Bataan and the last stand.

It's a really, really close race in Trimcomalee. If Andy captures it large numbers of LBA will make
it impossible to save Ceylon and future invasions will be launched from here. For now it all hangs in the balance.
Can Andy keep on shock attacking until the forts are gone, or can we bring in enough reinforcements to stop him?

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/22/45

Battleship Washington reported to hit a mine near Lingayen today!

TF 1015 encounters mine field at Vigan (44,49)

Allied Ships
BB Washington, Mine hits 1
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Invasions

Enemy troops continue unloading at Trimcomalee:

Coastal Guns at Trimcomalee, 15,25, firing at TF 1010
TF 1010 troops unloading over beach at Trimcomalee, 15,25

Allied Ships
MSW Turkey

Allied ground losses:
73 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Trimcomalee, 15,25, firing at TF 1078
TF 1078 troops unloading over beach at Trimcomalee, 15,25

53 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK Ida M. Tarbell, Shell hits 2

Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Trimcomalee, 15,25, firing at TF 1010
TF 1010 troops unloading over beach at Trimcomalee, 15,25

Allied ground losses:
43 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Trimcomalee, 15,25, firing at TF 1078
TF 1078 troops unloading over beach at Trimcomalee, 15,25

Allied ground losses:
67 casualties reported
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Air Combat

Heavy air strikes against our men in Clark. Our kamis miss another cve and AP near Manila.
No luck with anti shipping strikes in the PI Sea.

Ceylon Invasion Area

Andy targeted our base for air supply to Ceylon and destroyed 30 transports.
Not good.

Day Air attack on Hyderabad , at 20,17

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 51

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-57-II Topsy: 15 destroyed
L2D2 Tabby: 4 destroyed
Ki-30 Ann: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 35
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The difference with the Shinden is that it can stand and fight with the best.
All other types are swept out of the skies!

Day Air attack on Trimcomalee , at 15,25

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 1
J2M Jack x 3
J7W Shinden x 10
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 3

Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 1 destroyed
J2M Jack: 1 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 1 destroyed
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Day Air attack on Trimcomalee , at 15,25

Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 2
J7W Shinden x 10
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 1

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
J7W Shinden: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5
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Day Air attack on Trimcomalee , at 15,25

Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 2
J7W Shinden x 7
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 1

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M Jack: 1 damaged
J7W Shinden: 2 damaged
A7M2 Reppu: 1 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Runway hits 10
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Day Air attack on Trimcomalee , at 15,25

Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 1
J7W Shinden x 7
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 1

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 1 destroyed
A7M2 Reppu: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 2 damaged

Runway hits 5
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Bad weather in AM phase covered all but a SC...which was promptly sunk:

Day Air attack on TF at 19,23

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 20
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
SC SC-705, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 20,22

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 13
Ki-100 Tony x 8
Ki-102a Randy x 2
Ki-30 Ann x 41

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships - both ships finally sinks
DD Hugh W. Hadley, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
DD Quiberon, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Trimcomalee at 15,25

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 14

Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied Ships
DE Lovelace
LCI(G) LCI(G)-79
AK Panaman, Bomb hits 1
AP Renville

Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
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Day Air attack on TF, near Trimcomalee at 15,25

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 9
G4M2 Betty x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-100 Tony x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
AP Monrovia
DE Deede, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LCI LCI-222
APD Jack C. Robinson
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Sent reinforcements: 43 Grace TBDs:

Day Air attack on TF, near Trimcomalee at 15,25

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 43
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses

Allied Ships
LCI LCI-444
LCI(G) LCI-65
DE Doneff, heavy damage
LCI LCI-443
DE Dionne
AK Tennessean, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Gretna Victory, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Callaway, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
APD Belknap, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DE Martin, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Renville, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF, near Trimcomalee at 15,25

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 6
P1Y Frances x 13
Ki-49 Helen x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 1 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AD Cascade
APD Hunter Marshall, on fire, heavy damage
AK Utahan, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DE Carlson
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Day Air attack on TF at 20,22

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2
Ki-30 Ann x 2
Ki-49 Helen x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
SC SC-522, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Bonins

Day Air attack on Bonin , at 65,52

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 51
J7W Shinden x 14
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 23
Ki-100 Tony x 18
Ki-102a Randy x 15

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 2
B-24J Liberator x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
J7W Shinden: 1 damaged
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-100 Tony: 3 damaged
Ki-102a Randy: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 destroyed
B-24J Liberator: 4 destroyed, 7 damaged
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Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 11
SB2C Helldiver x 25
TBM Avenger x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 2 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 6 damaged
TBM Avenger: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
86 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Runway hits 22
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Ground Combat

As feared, our men at Clark can't resist 8k AP! Let's retreat to Bataan. With its 9 forts
and better terrain for defense, we will tie up large amounts of enemy troops.
Too bad that Andy gets a size 9 AF....

Ground combat at Clark Field

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 341475 troops, 3228 guns, 1470 vehicles, Assault Value = 8003

Defending force 114728 troops, 881 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 2237

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 5

Allied max assault: 15424 - adjusted assault: 10975

Japanese max defense: 1945 - adjusted defense: 3398

Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 5)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 5

Japanese ground losses:
8267 casualties reported
Guns lost 207
Vehicles lost 6

Allied ground losses:
7883 casualties reported
Guns lost 411
Vehicles lost 66
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The struggle continues! Another shock attack lowers fort levels by 1. Can Andy continue
shock attacking each day - or will his troops run out of steam?

Ground combat at Trimcomalee

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 17336 troops, 110 guns, 166 vehicles, Assault Value = 445

Defending force 14790 troops, 69 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 184

Allied max assault: 610 - adjusted assault: 232

Japanese max defense: 149 - adjusted defense: 120

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 5

Japanese ground losses:
746 casualties reported
Guns lost 11

Allied ground losses:
311 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 1
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Some remnants south of Manila are pushed back.

Ground combat at 43,53

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 13301 troops, 136 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 326

Defending force 1600 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 42

Allied max assault: 658 - adjusted assault: 218

Japanese max defense: 27 - adjusted defense: 55

Allied assault odds: 3 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
65 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
165 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
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Grace over Ceylon




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"The problem in defense is how far you can go without destroying from within what you are trying to defend from without"
- Dwight D. Eisenhower

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Post #: 4392
Clark Field falls! - 10/7/2007 10:22:56 PM   
PzB74


Posts: 5076
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Status: offline 		As Luzon falls to the Allies we will soon experience another storm upon Formosa and Okinawa.
August will be one heck of a month....

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/23/45

Air Combat

India

Another 50 transports were torched in Hyderabad today as 100+ B29s leveled the place:
The battle of attrition is starting to tell and while Andy can simply send in new hoards of men,
ships and material, we can only rely on the few brave defenders that are left.

The only good thing about fighting in India is that it's a self supplied theater far away from the
Home Islands.

The WASP also reinforced the enemy siege fleet of Trimcomalee today, making our job even more difficult.

Day Air attack on Hyderabad , at 20,17

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 4
Ki-102a Randy x 6

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 82

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 1 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 3 damaged
Ki-57-II Topsy: 24 destroyed
L2D2 Tabby: 8 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 57
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Day Air attack on Hyderabad , at 20,17

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 1
Ki-102a Randy x 3

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-102a Randy: 2 damaged
Ki-57-II Topsy: 5 destroyed
L2D2 Tabby: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 33
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Day Air attack on Trimcomalee , at 15,25

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 8
F4U-1D Corsair x 22
TBM Avenger x 8

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
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Day Air attack on TF at 19,24

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AR Hector, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Trimcomalee at 15,25

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 7
B6N Jill x 7
G4M2 Betty x 5
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 5
Ki-100 Tony x 3

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 16
F4U-1D Corsair x 5
P-51D Mustang x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 6 destroyed
B6N Jill: 6 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 5 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 5 destroyed
Ki-100 Tony: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 2 damaged
P-51D Mustang: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Wasp
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Trimcomalee at 15,25

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 7
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 13
F4U-1D Corsair x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 7 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
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Andy is ferrying in troops with light ships. Tomorrow we may surprise them!

Day Air attack on TF at 19,24

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Irwin, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
57 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on TF at 20,23

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 8
B7A Grace x 4
G4M2 Betty x 28
P1Y Frances x 7
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9
Ki-100 Tony x 8
Ki-30 Ann x 43
Ki-49 Helen x 3

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 6
P-38J Lightning x 35

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
B7A Grace: 4 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 9 destroyed, 10 damaged
P1Y Frances: 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 8 destroyed
Ki-100 Tony: 6 destroyed
Ki-30 Ann: 33 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 7 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Daly, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Eaton
DD Leutze, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Heywood Edwards
DD DeHaven
DD Ralph Talbot
DD Morris
DD Erben

Allied ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Bonins

Battles are petering out of the Bonins. I'm standing down the LBA units.
They will now prepare for their next campaign in Manchukuo!

Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 14
SB2C Helldiver x 22
TBM Avenger x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 2 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Runway hits 9
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Day Air attack on TF at 61,56

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67 Peggy x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships - enemy casualties are falling behind the main fleets
TK Bishopdale, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Luzon

Ordered a surprise strike against Aparri! Unfortunately only 1/3 of our bombers took to the air.
If all had participated this could have been a good blow to the enemy. We still torched a cve!

Day Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 46,49

Japanese aircraft
A6M8 Zeke x 32 - kamis
A7M2 Reppu x 24
P1Y Frances x 8
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 3
Ki-102a Randy x 5

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 17
F4U-1D Corsair x 22
P-51D Mustang x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M8 Zeke: 32 destroyed
A7M2 Reppu: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged
P1Y Frances: 8 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 6 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 2 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses - not bad results in the air!
F6F Hellcat: 11 destroyed
F4U-1D Corsair: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied Ships
CVE Kasaan Bay
CVE Gilbert Islands, Kamikaze hits 2, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Ground Combat

Marched 3/4 of our troops directly to Bataan before todays assault.
Figured that we could not stand against another shock attack anyway.
The last stand has begun!

Ground combat at Clark Field

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 322262 troops, 2606 guns, 1388 vehicles, Assault Value = 6567

Defending force 32904 troops, 235 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 602

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 3

Allied max assault: 10126 - adjusted assault: 10022

Japanese max defense: 384 - adjusted defense: 326

Allied assault odds: 30 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied forces CAPTURE Clark Field base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
4753 casualties reported
Guns lost 97

Allied ground losses:
1307 casualties reported
Guns lost 61
Vehicles lost 17

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
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Andy had to rest his troops! This may only be good for our defenders.

Ground combat at Trimcomalee

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 10349 troops, 78 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 197

Defending force 18432 troops, 104 guns, 221 vehicles, Assault Value = 433

Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
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Strike on Aparri




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3 enemy cve's hit near Aparri! - 10/8/2007 2:23:09 AM   
PzB74


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Status: offline 		Here's a blast to finish of the weekend; 3 enemy cv's torpedoed of Aparri!

The 2nd strike from Takao was the last. Moving the Air Fleet back to Okinawa.
Too dangerous to stay only 3 hexes from Luzon after the fall of Clark!

Trying to optimized defenses;
Only some 60-70 George and Jacks left awaiting for upgrade to Shinden.
Will keep 140 in Tokyo/Gumma district, another 40 in western Japan, 100 in Okinawa
and some 150 in Manchukuo. The latter will train on Shooting Red Stars and be an operational reserve.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/24/45

Invasions

Enemy ships continue unloading at Trimcomalee, but with more casualties as we have
managed to haul more guns in.

Coastal Guns at Trimcomalee, 15,25, firing at TF 1078
TF 1078 troops unloading over beach at Trimcomalee, 15,25


22 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK Ida M. Tarbell, Shell hits 3

Allied ground losses:
77 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
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Coastal Guns at Trimcomalee, 15,25, firing at TF 1078
TF 1078 troops unloading over beach at Trimcomalee, 15,25

96 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK Panaman
AK Ida M. Tarbell, Shell hits 5, on fire
AK Oregonian, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
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Coastal Guns at Trimcomalee, 15,25, firing at TF 1108
TF 1108 troops unloading over beach at Trimcomalee, 15,25

22 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied ground losses:
306 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Air Combat

India

Fierce fight between Ruppus and P-38's and FB Mosquitos!

Day Air attack on Bangalore , at 17,19

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 29
Ki-100 Tony x 3

Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 12
P-38J Lightning x 33

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 9 destroyed
Ki-100 Tony: 2 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed
B7A Grace: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Mosquito FB.VI: 1 damaged
P-38J Lightning: 7 destroyed

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10
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Day Air attack on Bangalore , at 17,19

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 20
Ki-100 Tony x 1

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 67

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged
P1Y Frances: 4 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 7 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 2 destroyed
L2D2 Tabby: 1 destroyed
Ki-30 Ann: 1 destroyed
B7A Grace: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 57
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Day Air attack on Hyderabad , at 20,17

Japanese aircraft
Ki-102a Randy x 3

Allied aircraft
A-26B Invader x 15
PB4Y Liberator x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-57-II Topsy: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 23
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Day Air attack on Trimcomalee , at 15,25

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M Jack: 1 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 3 destroyed
A7M2 Reppu: 2 destroyed
J7W Shinden: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 41
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Managed to land a few hits despite of increasing enemy LBA presence.
Our AF in India need to be re-organized! To many bits and pieces.

Day Air attack on TF at 20,23

Japanese aircraft
Ki-100 Tony x 7
Ki-30 Ann x 8
Ki-49 Helen x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AR Hector, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 19,23

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 6
G4M2 Betty x 3
Ki-100 Tony x 3
Ki-30 Ann x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
APD Hollis, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
APD Jack C. Robinson
APD Manley

Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
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Bonins

Looks like the fun is over....for now, but Andy continues to send in some unescorted bombers!

Day Air attack on Bonin , at 65,52

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 58
J7W Shinden x 10
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 18
Ki-100 Tony x 15
Ki-102a Randy x 12

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 5
B-24J Liberator x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 1 damaged
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 1 damaged
Ki-102a Randy: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 6 destroyed, 3 damaged

Runway hits 2
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Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 11

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 11 damaged

Runway hits 3
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Luzon

Day Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 46,49

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 26
D4Y Judy x 36
B7A Grace x 8
G4M2 Betty x 38
P1Y Frances x 9
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 29
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 18
Ki-102a Randy x 15

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 10
F6F Hellcat x 17
F4U-1D Corsair x 38
P-47D Thunderbolt x 3
P-51D Mustang x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 15 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 9 destroyed, 9 damaged
B7A Grace: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 7 destroyed, 15 damaged
P1Y Frances: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 22 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 17 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 12 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged
F6F Hellcat: 12 destroyed
F4U-1D Corsair: 6 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-47D Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-51D Mustang: 2 damaged

Allied Ships We can still deliver the goods when we want to!

CVE Munda, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DE Hodges
CVE Hoggatt Bay, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CVE Lunga Point, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Charles A. Draper
AK Josiah Tattnell
DE Whitman
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Trimcomalee

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 11075 troops, 101 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 230

Defending force 21358 troops, 132 guns, 257 vehicles, Assault Value = 528

Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
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2nd Aparri!




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RE: 3 enemy cve's hit near Aparri! - 10/8/2007 7:00:11 PM   
pauk


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Nice play PzB!

Regarding Luzon and last stand at Bataan. Do you have transport subs (I-36x)? perhaps it would be good idea to evacuate troops to Formosa, Ryu-Kyu or HI where these troops can boost your defence?

6-8 IJ transport subs can evacuate the whole regiment!

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RE: 3 enemy cve's hit near Aparri! - 10/9/2007 1:36:40 AM   
PzB74


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Status: offline 		Don't think I have any I-36 subs...and never have had anyone? Checked lost subs list an came up empty.
Already evacuating the Southern Area Army and will attempt to pick up remnants from the major LCU units, but
that'll be it!

Gentlemen, 2 more weeks and the Red Fury breaks opon the Garrison in Manchukuo!
We have 17k AP and base units in all bases that are to be defended.

I have still not decided whether we should attack Okah in northern Sakhalin.
Secondly, I'm thinking about whether we should attack the Red Air Force or remain on the defensive while
attacking all Red LCU's viciously with all LBA available.

An option is to sweep Red bases with Franks and then send in our Bettys and Frances bombers from the Home Islands.
This will allow the Army medium bombers to hit enemy LCU. Shindens will create an impenetrable shield over our bases.

Another option is to create a bombardment force of the remaining units of the Combined Fleet.
With 3 battleships and 4 cruisers we could land a few heavy punches. The Taiho can provide CAP and sweep missions with
its 80 Reppus.

The Reds are in for it now

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/25/45

Invasions

Coastal Guns at Trimcomalee, 15,25, firing at TF 1078
TF 1078 troops unloading over beach at Trimcomalee, 15,25

159 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK Onomea, Shell hits 6, on fire
AK Panaman, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK Mathew Luckenbach, Shell hits 5, on fire

Allied ground losses:
235 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 5
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Coastal Guns at Trimcomalee, 15,25, firing at TF 1043
TF 1043 troops unloading over beach at Trimcomalee, 15,25

8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
APD Crosley

Allied ground losses:
67 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Trimcomalee, 15,25, firing at TF 1078
TF 1078 troops unloading over beach at Trimcomalee, 15,25

132 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCI LCI-521, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK Onomea, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
AK Oregonian, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
131 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 4
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Bombardments

Andy has scraped together all of his assets - including those who barely are afloat - to
create a 24/7 bombardment group that will pound Baatan!

Naval bombardment of Bataan, at 42,51

Allied Ships
CL Adelaide
CLAA Flint
CA Shropshire
CA Alaska
CA St. Paul
CA Wichita
CA Tuscaloosa
CA Minneapolis
BB Texas
BB Washington
BB North Carolina, heavy damage
BB California
BB Maryland, heavy damage
BB New York
BB Richelieu, heavy damage
BB Missouri
BB Iowa
BB Alabama
BB Massachusetts
BB Wisconsin
BB New Jersey

Japanese ground losses:
1892 casualties reported
Guns lost 33
Vehicles lost 4

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 8
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 7
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Air Combat

India

I have withdrawn the Air Force from the forward bases in India for a few days of reorganization.
Only left a few to keep pounding the enemy!

Day Air attack on Hyderabad , at 20,17

Allied aircraft
A-26B Invader x 14
PB4Y Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 29
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Day Air attack on Trimcomalee , at 15,25

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft - this is a force I cannot afford to meet on a 1-1 basis...
Mosquito FB.VI x 9
P-38J Lightning x 36
P-51D Mustang x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 31
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Day Air attack on TF, near Yanam at 22,21

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 7
B7A Grace x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 1 damaged
B7A Grace: 4 destroyed

Allied Ships
LSD Colonial, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
APD Bates, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
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Luzon

Day Air attack on Naga , at 44,54

Allied aircraft
Mosquito B.XXVI x 15
B-29 Superfortress x 86

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
167 casualties reported

Airbase hits 21
Airbase supply hits 12
Runway hits 125
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Day Air attack on Lingayen , at 44,50

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 8
A-26B Invader x 18
B-29 Superfortress x 23

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
68 casualties reported

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 82
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Transports are passing southern Luzon...placed some Judys there!

Day Air attack on TF at 46,55

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Laredo Victory, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DD Welles, Bomb hits 2, on fire
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Bonins

A few strikes from Iwo only finds the enemy carriers...

Day Air attack on TF at 57,56

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 20
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 71
F4U-1D Corsair x 61
Corsair IV x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 13 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged
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Ground Combat

Andy decided to shock attack all over the line today!
Lingayen is a truly formidable fortress - enemy is repelled time and again - BANZAAI!!

Ground combat at Lingayen

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 136755 troops, 1480 guns, 427 vehicles, Assault Value = 3198

Defending force 55981 troops, 416 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 1080

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 7

Allied max assault: 3059 - adjusted assault: 2209

Japanese max defense: 985 - adjusted defense: 2691

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 7)

Japanese ground losses:
1636 casualties reported
Guns lost 30
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
3084 casualties reported
Guns lost 86
Vehicles lost 13
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Hm, forts are continuing to fall in Trimcomalee! Will make one last attempt to save Ceylon.

Ground combat at Trimcomalee

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 22004 troops, 132 guns, 262 vehicles, Assault Value = 566

Defending force 18184 troops, 138 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 257

Allied max assault: 862 - adjusted assault: 232

Japanese max defense: 238 - adjusted defense: 214

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 4

Japanese ground losses:
2328 casualties reported
Guns lost 39

Allied ground losses:
654 casualties reported
Guns lost 21
Vehicles lost 4
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A single enemy division followed our remnants to Naga and shock attacked, achieving 1-1 odds!

Ground combat at Naga

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 13251 troops, 128 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 309

Defending force 20621 troops, 99 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 279

Allied max assault: 606 - adjusted assault: 352

Japanese max defense: 221 - adjusted defense: 297

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 8

Japanese ground losses:
112 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
314 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
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Ground combat at Trimcomalee

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7393 troops, 67 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 179

Defending force 21480 troops, 104 guns, 280 vehicles, Assault Value = 494
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RE: 3 enemy cve's hit near Aparri! - 10/9/2007 1:50:41 AM   
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RE: 3 enemy cve's hit near Aparri! - 10/9/2007 8:38:14 AM   
Fishbed

 

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quote:

I have still not decided whether we should attack Okah in northern Sakhalin.
Secondly, I'm thinking about whether we should attack the Red Air Force or remain on the defensive while
attacking all Red LCU's viciously with all LBA available.

An option is to sweep Red bases with Franks and then send in our Bettys and Frances bombers from the Home Islands.
This will allow the Army medium bombers to hit enemy LCU. Shindens will create an impenetrable shield over our bases.

If you can't be any more ready than you are already, you'd better strike first, the sooner the better. Every single day you wait makes the Reds stronger...
If you strike now, you'll get the air initiative, while on the land, Andy will attack immediately and not wait for two additional weeks

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RE: 3 enemy cve's hit near Aparri! - 10/9/2007 7:36:15 PM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: Fishbed

quote:

I have still not decided whether we should attack Okah in northern Sakhalin.
Secondly, I'm thinking about whether we should attack the Red Air Force or remain on the defensive while
attacking all Red LCU's viciously with all LBA available.

An option is to sweep Red bases with Franks and then send in our Bettys and Frances bombers from the Home Islands.
This will allow the Army medium bombers to hit enemy LCU. Shindens will create an impenetrable shield over our bases.

If you can't be any more ready than you are already, you'd better strike first, the sooner the better. Every single day you wait makes the Reds stronger...
If you strike now, you'll get the air initiative, while on the land, Andy will attack immediately and not wait for two additional weeks



Alternatively the soviet pilot pool will be freaking enormous by now so killing his pilots is pointless, while preserving your own
is critical and defensive air missions will cost you a LOT less pilots .

just my 2p



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RE: 3 enemy cve's hit near Aparri! - 10/9/2007 8:39:28 PM   
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Status: offline 		One thing you should keep in mind: the soviet fighter force is kind of defensive. Their fighters have a maximum range of 3, in case of La-7 only 2. Also the bombers have a limited range, the IL-2m3 has only 2, the level bombers have a maximum of 5 (6 for the Tu-2s). But their fighters can not escort them that far.

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RE: 3 enemy cve's hit near Aparri! - 10/10/2007 1:43:27 AM   
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Status: offline 		Appreciate the input guys!

There are so many "unknowns" regarding the upcoming campaign in Manchukuo that I'm hesitant to
activate anything based on such weak intel.

Everything I can do now, I can also do after Andy launches his attacks.
Without long range CAP his Armies will be out in the open for weeks and our Army and Navy Air Forces will
have bigger training camps than ever!

Will a Russian Army of 15k AP be able to fight an efficient offensive if bombed by 500 bombers each day for weeks?

We still have to measure the combat ability of Yaks and LA-7's.
Has anyone done any comparisons - are they equal to e.g. the Frank?

Does anyone know if the Soviets have paras and transport planes?

Here is a sneak preview of the next turn - a heroic deed by the RO-44!
Twice it attacked enemy shipping in the Philippine Sea and scored hits on 2 US cruisers.
Both times with its rear torp tubes!

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Sub attack at 55,56

Japanese Ships
SS RO-44

Allied Ships
CL Gambia, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CL Boise
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Sub attack at 55,56

Japanese Ships
SS RO-44

Allied Ships
CLAA San Juan, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CLAA Tucson
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RE: 3 enemy cve's hit near Aparri! - 10/10/2007 2:16:28 PM   
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RE: 3 enemy cve's hit near Aparri! - 10/10/2007 9:07:41 PM   
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Status: offline 		I found the soviet fighters of the latest generation have a similar performance vs. japanese fighters as P-38J or P-47C. So they are better than the Ki-84-Ic but about equal to the A7M2. A lot will depend on the pilot quality here, unfortunatly the first batch of soviet pilots will be of elite quality. So it is better to first let them die vs. your J7W before attacking the soviet bases by yourself.

The soviets have a lot of transport planes, but as far as I know no paratroopers.

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RE: 3 enemy cve's hit near Aparri! - 10/10/2007 9:16:42 PM   
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RE: 3 enemy cve's hit near Aparri! - 10/10/2007 10:41:21 PM   
PzB74


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Status: offline 		Yes, the Soviets should have both paratroopers, amphib marines and a navy to fight with.
Think this is left out of WitP...unfortunately. Could have been fun to mash the Red Fleet

Hm, the more I think about it the more I favor a defensive campaign with an offensive Air Campaign.
If the LA-7 holds T-bolt standard I don't want to send my Betties there
Also, if the Red AF is short legged, we can simply CAP our bases and troops and the enemy medium bombers
will be shredded.

Still uncertain about Northern Sakhalin...

Have completed the strategic withdrawal of the 3rd Air Fleet from Formosa to Okinawas.
The number of Shindens is now high enough to deter most enemy strikes.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/26/45

Invasions

Coastal Guns at Trimcomalee, 15,25, firing at TF 1078
TF 1078 troops unloading over beach at Trimcomalee, 15,25

30 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCI LCI-448

Allied ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
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Coastal Guns at Trimcomalee, 15,25, firing at TF 1091
TF 1091 troops unloading over beach at Trimcomalee, 15,25
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Coastal Guns at Trimcomalee, 15,25, firing at TF 1031
TF 1031 troops unloading over beach at Trimcomalee, 15,25

Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Trimcomalee, 15,25, firing at TF 1072
TF 1072 troops unloading over beach at Trimcomalee, 15,25

Allied ground losses:
137 casualties reported
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Wouldn't like to be in Andy's merchant amphib suicide marine

Coastal Guns at Trimcomalee, 15,25, firing at TF 1078
TF 1078 troops unloading over beach at Trimcomalee, 15,25

114 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK Onomea, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
LCI LCI-448, Shell hits 1, on fire
AK Panaman, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
LCI LCI-447, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AK Oregonian, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
89 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
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Bombardments

Naval bombardment of Bataan, at 42,51

Allied Ships
CLAA Flint
CL Adelaide
CA Shropshire
CA Alaska
CA St. Paul
CA Wichita
CA Tuscaloosa
CA Minneapolis
BB Texas
BB New York
BB Richelieu, heavy damage
BB Missouri
BB Wisconsin
BB New Jersey
BB Iowa
BB Alabama
BB Massachusetts
BB Washington
BB North Carolina, heavy damage
BB California
BB Maryland, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
1762 casualties reported
Guns lost 26
Vehicles lost 12

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 7
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 1
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Sub Attacks

A samurai sword goes to the commander fo the RO-44!
2 valuable light cruisers on fire is a good days work

Sub attack at 55,56

Japanese Ships
SS RO-44

Allied Ships
CL Gambia, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CL Boise
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Sub attack at 55,56

Japanese Ships
SS RO-44

Allied Ships
CLAA San Juan, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CLAA Tucson
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Air Combat

India

Day Air attack on Hyderabad , at 20,17

Allied aircraft
A-26B Invader x 13
PB4Y Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 26
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Day Air attack on Trimcomalee , at 15,25

Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 9
P-38J Lightning x 29
P-51D Mustang x 12

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 20
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Day Air attack on Trimcomalee , at 15,25

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 42

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 60
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Day Air attack on Trimcomalee , at 15,25

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 30
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Day Air attack on TF, near Yanam at 22,21

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 8
B7A Grace x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 1 damaged
B7A Grace: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
AP Oxford, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
APD Bates, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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This tanker out of Java is promptly bombed and left burning:

Day Air attack on TF at 22,58

Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 44


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
TK Kyokuto Maru, Bomb hits 15, on fire, heavy damage
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Luzon

Our LBA in Borneo and southern PIs are mostly repelled by enemy CAP:

Day Air attack on TF at 37,51

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 19

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 36

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 2 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 46,56

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 10
G4M2 Betty x 18
P1Y Frances x 3

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 9 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
TK Charles S. Jones
APD Gosselin
TK Giraffe
APD Joseph E. Campbell, Bomb hits 1, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF at 46,56

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 25

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 10
F4U-1D Corsair x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 8 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 3 damaged
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Bataan

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 180560 troops, 1672 guns, 39 vehicles, Assault Value = 5816

Defending force 104379 troops, 522 guns, 357 vehicles, Assault Value = 2063

Japanese ground losses:
245 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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We hang on by the fingernails but the enemy is bringing in more and more reinforcements.
Making one final attempt to save Trimcomalee.

Ground combat at Trimcomalee

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 21893 troops, 108 guns, 286 vehicles, Assault Value = 552

Defending force 16604 troops, 95 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 210

Allied max assault: 750 - adjusted assault: 188

Japanese max defense: 182 - adjusted defense: 108

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 3

Japanese ground losses:
2135 casualties reported
Guns lost 25

Allied ground losses:
531 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
Vehicles lost 5
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Ground combat at Naga

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12757 troops, 111 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 264

Defending force 18905 troops, 83 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 244

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Trimcomalee

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7093 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 138

Defending force 22333 troops, 119 guns, 292 vehicles, Assault Value = 512
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PzB's ship quiz: What ship is - was this

This ship has an amazing and intriguing history.
10 points to anyone who can id it.




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RE: 3 enemy cve's hit near Aparri! - 10/11/2007 5:13:05 PM   
castor troy


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ORIGINAL: PzB

PzB's ship quiz: What ship is - was this

This ship has an amazing and intriguing history.
10 points to anyone who can id it.







one, that was sunk?? No idea, I´m not one of the experts...

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RE: 3 enemy cve's hit near Aparri! - 10/11/2007 10:02:32 PM   
PzB74


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Status: offline 		Well, sank is maybe not a 100% correct term - but you're pretty close
Here is another shot of the result of its demise! It was the biggest ship in the fleet it belonged to!

9 points for the one who can name this battleship!!
Come on, can't be that many bb's to choose from






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RE: 3 enemy cve's hit near Aparri! - 10/11/2007 10:22:01 PM   
wild_Willie2


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From: Arnhem (holland) yes a bridge to far...
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In wine there is wisdom, in beer there is strength, in water there are bacteria.

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RE: 3 enemy cve's hit near Aparri! - 10/11/2007 10:29:30 PM   
nobunaga

 

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RE: 3 enemy cve's hit near Aparri! - 10/11/2007 10:55:29 PM   
PzB74


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Status: offline 		Tirpitz also turned turtle...the Mutsu went completely boom in the night.

Here's another shot from the ship while it was up straight!





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