1922 Grand Campaign: Aces8 (A) vs A.I. (J)
Moderators: Don Bowen, jwilkerson
6/19/23 Japanese land more troops on Marcus
Japanese land a further 7,000 troops on Marcus Island, BB Florida TF thwarts further troops from landing
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/19/23
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Coastal Guns at Marcus Island, 75,56, firing at TF 57
TF 57 troops unloading over beach at Marcus Island, 75,56
930 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Bokuyo Maru, Shell hits 19, on fire, heavy damage
AP Taibun Maru, Shell hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kaimyo Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire
AP Koryu Maru, Shell hits 4
AP Tsunushima Maru, Shell hits 6, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
2137 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Marcus Island at 75,56
Japanese Ships
AP Bokuyo Maru, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
AP Ginyo Maru, Shell hits 1
AP Giyu Maru
AP Hie Maru, Shell hits 1
AP Kaimyo Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kaishi Maru
AP Koryu Maru, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
AP Maya Maru
AP Netsuda Maru, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
AP Taibun Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Taigen Maru
AP Taiho Maru
AP Tasmania Maru
AP Tofuku Maru
AP Tsunushima Maru, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
Allied Ships
BB Florida
BB Utah
BB Missouri
BB Kentucky
CL Omaha
CL Cincinnati
DD Greene
DD Moody
DD Henshaw
DD Meyer
DD Farenholt
DD Sumner
DD Corry
DD Melvin
DD Farquhar
Japanese ground losses:
1167 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
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TF 34 encounters mine field at Taipei (50,43)
Japanese Ships
DD Isokaze, Mine hits 1, on fire
DD Shimakaze
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Marcus Island
Japanese Shock attack [X(]
Attacking force 4707 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 216
Defending force 10878 troops, 80 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 212
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
578 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Allied ground losses:
115 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at Manila
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 118955 troops, 853 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 2851
Defending force 83152 troops, 369 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 914
Japanese ground losses:
217 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Marcus Island
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 10692 troops, 69 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 204
Defending force 10772 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 165
Good thing the Florida TF got that Japanese Convoy to run from Marcus island or the U.S. troops there would be doomed. The Hawaii Division will be embarking on ships hopefully by tommorow to reinforce Marcus island they will probably take a week to arrive. The Florida task force has to run back to Guam because I have no fuel on Marcus island [:(] Hopefully some more of those damaged Japanese ships in that convoy will sink on the way back to Wake island. I'm gonna show a picture of the Florida TF fighting that convoy in the next post.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/19/23
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Coastal Guns at Marcus Island, 75,56, firing at TF 57
TF 57 troops unloading over beach at Marcus Island, 75,56
930 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Bokuyo Maru, Shell hits 19, on fire, heavy damage
AP Taibun Maru, Shell hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kaimyo Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire
AP Koryu Maru, Shell hits 4
AP Tsunushima Maru, Shell hits 6, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
2137 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Marcus Island at 75,56
Japanese Ships
AP Bokuyo Maru, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
AP Ginyo Maru, Shell hits 1
AP Giyu Maru
AP Hie Maru, Shell hits 1
AP Kaimyo Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kaishi Maru
AP Koryu Maru, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
AP Maya Maru
AP Netsuda Maru, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
AP Taibun Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Taigen Maru
AP Taiho Maru
AP Tasmania Maru
AP Tofuku Maru
AP Tsunushima Maru, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
Allied Ships
BB Florida
BB Utah
BB Missouri
BB Kentucky
CL Omaha
CL Cincinnati
DD Greene
DD Moody
DD Henshaw
DD Meyer
DD Farenholt
DD Sumner
DD Corry
DD Melvin
DD Farquhar
Japanese ground losses:
1167 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
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TF 34 encounters mine field at Taipei (50,43)
Japanese Ships
DD Isokaze, Mine hits 1, on fire
DD Shimakaze
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Marcus Island
Japanese Shock attack [X(]
Attacking force 4707 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 216
Defending force 10878 troops, 80 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 212
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
578 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Allied ground losses:
115 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at Manila
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 118955 troops, 853 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 2851
Defending force 83152 troops, 369 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 914
Japanese ground losses:
217 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Marcus Island
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 10692 troops, 69 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 204
Defending force 10772 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 165
Good thing the Florida TF got that Japanese Convoy to run from Marcus island or the U.S. troops there would be doomed. The Hawaii Division will be embarking on ships hopefully by tommorow to reinforce Marcus island they will probably take a week to arrive. The Florida task force has to run back to Guam because I have no fuel on Marcus island [:(] Hopefully some more of those damaged Japanese ships in that convoy will sink on the way back to Wake island. I'm gonna show a picture of the Florida TF fighting that convoy in the next post.
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Florida TF convoy battle on 6/19
And heres a pic of that battle [8D] Kind of a rag tag force that was heading to Hong Kong but was diverted to help out Marcus island. Notice the Kentucky among them an old Kearsarge BB [:)]
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RE: Florida TF convoy battle on 6/19
Hey Aces, nice work on the screenshots! Very informative and well done, you must do a lot of presentations at work [:)]
RE: Florida TF convoy battle on 6/19
ORIGINAL: tex
Hey Aces, nice work on the screenshots! Very informative and well done, you must do a lot of presentations at work [:)]
Thanks [:)] The only presentations I do are here [:)]
6/20/23 Florida TF turns around
Florida TF turns around and defends Marcus from further landings
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/20/23
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Marcus Island at 75,56
Japanese Ships
TK Jinei, Shell hits 32, and is sunk
Allied Ships
BB Florida
BB Utah
BB Missouri
BB Kentucky
CL Omaha
CL Cincinnati
DD Greene
DD Moody
DD Henshaw
DD Meyer
DD Farenholt
DD Sumner
DD Corry
DD Melvin
DD Farquhar
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Marcus Island at 75,56
Japanese Ships
AP Ginyo Maru, Shell hits 27, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AP Giyu Maru
AP Hie Maru
AP Kaimyo Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kaishi Maru
AP Maya Maru
AP Taibun Maru, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
AP Taigen Maru
AP Taiho Maru, Shell hits 5, on fire
AP Tasmania Maru, Shell hits 1
AP Tofuku Maru
Allied Ships
BB Florida
BB Utah
BB Missouri
BB Kentucky
CL Omaha
CL Cincinnati
DD Greene
DD Moody
DD Henshaw
DD Meyer
DD Farenholt
DD Sumner
DD Corry
DD Melvin
DD Farquhar
Japanese ground losses:
901 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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ASW attack near Marcus Island at 75,56
Japanese Ships
DD Tanikaze
DD Hinoki
Allied Ships
SS S-38
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Marcus Island at 75,56
Japanese Ships
DD Tanikaze, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hinoki, Shell hits 2, on fire
AO Notoro
AO Shiretoko
AO Tsurumi
AO Sunosaki Maru
TK Akatsuki Maru
TK Akatuki Maru
TK Kyokuto Maru
TK Toho Maru
TK Ayazono Maru
Allied Ships
BB Florida
BB Utah
BB Missouri
BB Kentucky
CL Omaha
CL Cincinnati
DD Greene
DD Moody
DD Henshaw
DD Meyer
DD Farenholt
DD Sumner
DD Corry
DD Melvin
DD Farquhar
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Ground combat at Marcus Island
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 10901 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 167
Defending force 10736 troops, 71 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 205
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Manila
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 118855 troops, 853 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 2850
Defending force 83332 troops, 371 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 918
Japanese ground losses:
150 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Marcus Island
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 10696 troops, 70 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 204
Defending force 10885 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 167
I decided to turn around the Florida TF to defend Marcus just in case there were any further Japanese landing and that convoy from yesterday came back also a rather large Japanese oiler TF was hit passing Marcus which I have a picture of. The danger right now in holding the Florida TF at Marcus is that it is getting low on fuel I want to ship some fuel there but I want the Hawaii Division to secure the island before I drop some fuel there. I wouldn't want it to fall into Japanese hands.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/20/23
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Marcus Island at 75,56
Japanese Ships
TK Jinei, Shell hits 32, and is sunk
Allied Ships
BB Florida
BB Utah
BB Missouri
BB Kentucky
CL Omaha
CL Cincinnati
DD Greene
DD Moody
DD Henshaw
DD Meyer
DD Farenholt
DD Sumner
DD Corry
DD Melvin
DD Farquhar
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Marcus Island at 75,56
Japanese Ships
AP Ginyo Maru, Shell hits 27, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AP Giyu Maru
AP Hie Maru
AP Kaimyo Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kaishi Maru
AP Maya Maru
AP Taibun Maru, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
AP Taigen Maru
AP Taiho Maru, Shell hits 5, on fire
AP Tasmania Maru, Shell hits 1
AP Tofuku Maru
Allied Ships
BB Florida
BB Utah
BB Missouri
BB Kentucky
CL Omaha
CL Cincinnati
DD Greene
DD Moody
DD Henshaw
DD Meyer
DD Farenholt
DD Sumner
DD Corry
DD Melvin
DD Farquhar
Japanese ground losses:
901 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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ASW attack near Marcus Island at 75,56
Japanese Ships
DD Tanikaze
DD Hinoki
Allied Ships
SS S-38
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Marcus Island at 75,56
Japanese Ships
DD Tanikaze, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hinoki, Shell hits 2, on fire
AO Notoro
AO Shiretoko
AO Tsurumi
AO Sunosaki Maru
TK Akatsuki Maru
TK Akatuki Maru
TK Kyokuto Maru
TK Toho Maru
TK Ayazono Maru
Allied Ships
BB Florida
BB Utah
BB Missouri
BB Kentucky
CL Omaha
CL Cincinnati
DD Greene
DD Moody
DD Henshaw
DD Meyer
DD Farenholt
DD Sumner
DD Corry
DD Melvin
DD Farquhar
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Ground combat at Marcus Island
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 10901 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 167
Defending force 10736 troops, 71 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 205
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Manila
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 118855 troops, 853 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 2850
Defending force 83332 troops, 371 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 918
Japanese ground losses:
150 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Marcus Island
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 10696 troops, 70 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 204
Defending force 10885 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 167
I decided to turn around the Florida TF to defend Marcus just in case there were any further Japanese landing and that convoy from yesterday came back also a rather large Japanese oiler TF was hit passing Marcus which I have a picture of. The danger right now in holding the Florida TF at Marcus is that it is getting low on fuel I want to ship some fuel there but I want the Hawaii Division to secure the island before I drop some fuel there. I wouldn't want it to fall into Japanese hands.
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6/21/23 Japanese fail to break through
Japanese Shock attack on Marcus Island fails to break through Allied lines
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/21/23
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Ground combat at Marcus Island
Japanese Shock attack [X(]
Attacking force 11068 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 176
Defending force 10778 troops, 75 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 208
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
670 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Allied ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Ground combat at Manila
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 118884 troops, 853 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 2849
Defending force 83574 troops, 369 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 920
Japanese ground losses:
261 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Marcus Island
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 10672 troops, 72 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 202
Defending force 10256 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 132
The Japanese have failed again in their attempt to take the allied line on Marcus. The Hawaii division at Eniwetok have begun boarding ships bound to reinforce Marcus Island.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/21/23
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Ground combat at Marcus Island
Japanese Shock attack [X(]
Attacking force 11068 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 176
Defending force 10778 troops, 75 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 208
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
670 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Allied ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Ground combat at Manila
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 118884 troops, 853 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 2849
Defending force 83574 troops, 369 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 920
Japanese ground losses:
261 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Marcus Island
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 10672 troops, 72 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 202
Defending force 10256 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 132
The Japanese have failed again in their attempt to take the allied line on Marcus. The Hawaii division at Eniwetok have begun boarding ships bound to reinforce Marcus Island.
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6/22/23 Artillery battles
Artillery duels in the trenches
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/22/23
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Ground combat at Marcus Island
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 10491 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 135
Defending force 10764 troops, 75 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 205
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Manila
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 118915 troops, 853 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 2849
Defending force 83429 troops, 370 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 916
Japanese ground losses:
220 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Marcus Island
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 10755 troops, 74 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 205
Defending force 10459 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 135
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/22/23
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Ground combat at Marcus Island
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 10491 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 135
Defending force 10764 troops, 75 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 205
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Manila
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 118915 troops, 853 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 2849
Defending force 83429 troops, 370 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 916
Japanese ground losses:
220 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Marcus Island
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 10755 troops, 74 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 205
Defending force 10459 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 135
6/23/23 Daily life in the trenches
Trench Warfare
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/23/23
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Ground combat at Marcus Island
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 10606 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 134
Defending force 10825 troops, 77 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 209
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Manila
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 118941 troops, 853 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 2850
Defending force 83433 troops, 369 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 920
Japanese ground losses:
142 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Marcus Island
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 10805 troops, 77 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 207
Defending force 10598 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 134
Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/23/23
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Ground combat at Marcus Island
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 10606 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 134
Defending force 10825 troops, 77 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 209
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Manila
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 118941 troops, 853 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 2850
Defending force 83433 troops, 369 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 920
Japanese ground losses:
142 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Marcus Island
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 10805 troops, 77 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 207
Defending force 10598 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 134
Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
6/24/23 Rain, Hawaii, and Shock
Rain hampers spotting in the South China Sea, Hawaiian Division on the move, Japanese Army Shock attack on Marcus
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/24/23
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Ground combat at Marcus Island
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 10658 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 137
Defending force 10857 troops, 78 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 210
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
204 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Allied ground losses:
280 casualties reported
Guns lost 12
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Ground combat at Manila
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 118950 troops, 854 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 2850
Defending force 83548 troops, 369 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 922
Japanese ground losses:
91 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Marcus Island
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 10362 troops, 60 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 190
Defending force 9958 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 97
I spotted a Japanese convoy heading towards the Philippines but due to bad weather my navies have lost sight of it. The Hawaiian division is on the move from Eniwetok hopefully it will help the situation on Marcus island. And the Japanese have used another shock attack on Marcus causing U.S. troops more casualties then they suffered but no breakthrough in the lines.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/24/23
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Ground combat at Marcus Island
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 10658 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 137
Defending force 10857 troops, 78 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 210
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
204 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Allied ground losses:
280 casualties reported
Guns lost 12
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Ground combat at Manila
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 118950 troops, 854 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 2850
Defending force 83548 troops, 369 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 922
Japanese ground losses:
91 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Marcus Island
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 10362 troops, 60 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 190
Defending force 9958 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 97
I spotted a Japanese convoy heading towards the Philippines but due to bad weather my navies have lost sight of it. The Hawaiian division is on the move from Eniwetok hopefully it will help the situation on Marcus island. And the Japanese have used another shock attack on Marcus causing U.S. troops more casualties then they suffered but no breakthrough in the lines.
6/25/23 Florida TF strikes Jap oil convoy
BB Florida TF hits a Japanese oil convoy headed to Wake island
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/25/23
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Marcus Island at 75,56
Japanese Ships
DD Kaya, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
TK Kokuyo Maru, Shell hits 21, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
TK Nissyo Maru
TK Toa Maru, Shell hits 16, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
BB Florida
BB Utah
BB Missouri
BB Kentucky, Shell hits 2
CL Omaha
CL Cincinnati
DD Greene
DD Moody
DD Henshaw
DD Meyer
DD Farenholt
DD Sumner
DD Corry
DD Melvin
DD Farquhar
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Ground combat at Marcus Island
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 10289 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 111
Defending force 10486 troops, 63 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 194
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Manila
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 118965 troops, 855 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 2851
Defending force 83546 troops, 371 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 922
Japanese ground losses:
219 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Marcus Island
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 10469 troops, 61 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 193
Defending force 10281 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 111
The BB Florida TF does some nice damage to that Japanese tanker convoy which I estimate is heading towards Wake island. I moved around alot of logistics this turn. I also have sent out several engineer units from California to Manila to raise support levels there. I've also sent some oil and an ammunition ship to Marcus island to replenish the Florida TF.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/25/23
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Marcus Island at 75,56
Japanese Ships
DD Kaya, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
TK Kokuyo Maru, Shell hits 21, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
TK Nissyo Maru
TK Toa Maru, Shell hits 16, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
BB Florida
BB Utah
BB Missouri
BB Kentucky, Shell hits 2
CL Omaha
CL Cincinnati
DD Greene
DD Moody
DD Henshaw
DD Meyer
DD Farenholt
DD Sumner
DD Corry
DD Melvin
DD Farquhar
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Ground combat at Marcus Island
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 10289 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 111
Defending force 10486 troops, 63 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 194
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Manila
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 118965 troops, 855 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 2851
Defending force 83546 troops, 371 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 922
Japanese ground losses:
219 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Marcus Island
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 10469 troops, 61 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 193
Defending force 10281 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 111
The BB Florida TF does some nice damage to that Japanese tanker convoy which I estimate is heading towards Wake island. I moved around alot of logistics this turn. I also have sent out several engineer units from California to Manila to raise support levels there. I've also sent some oil and an ammunition ship to Marcus island to replenish the Florida TF.
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6/26/23 Allied minefields
Allied Mine warfare
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/26/23
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TF 14 encounters mine field at Taipei (50,43)
Japanese Ships
MSW W1
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Ground combat at Marcus Island
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 10470 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 117
Defending force 10615 troops, 62 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 198
Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Manila
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 118903 troops, 853 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 2849
Defending force 83577 troops, 373 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 917
Japanese ground losses:
166 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Marcus Island
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 10585 troops, 62 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 197
Defending force 10444 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 117
Well as you can see some Japanese minesweepers found a minefield I laid at Taipei. I'm using the minefields to try and limit the Japanese approaches to Luzon so I can starve the armies they have there out. I figure once their armies are starved of supplies the Japanese army on the Manila front will collapse and Luzon will be cleared. Well here's a map of the Allied mine barrages.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/26/23
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TF 14 encounters mine field at Taipei (50,43)
Japanese Ships
MSW W1
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Ground combat at Marcus Island
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 10470 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 117
Defending force 10615 troops, 62 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 198
Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Manila
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 118903 troops, 853 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 2849
Defending force 83577 troops, 373 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 917
Japanese ground losses:
166 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Marcus Island
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 10585 troops, 62 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 197
Defending force 10444 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 117
Well as you can see some Japanese minesweepers found a minefield I laid at Taipei. I'm using the minefields to try and limit the Japanese approaches to Luzon so I can starve the armies they have there out. I figure once their armies are starved of supplies the Japanese army on the Manila front will collapse and Luzon will be cleared. Well here's a map of the Allied mine barrages.
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6/27/23 Japanese shock Marcus
Japanese soldiers shock attack on Marcus allied casualties mounting
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/27/23
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Sub attack at 82,62
Japanese Ships
DD Kiku
Allied Ships
SS R-6
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Ground combat at Marcus Island
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 10570 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 123
Defending force 10729 troops, 65 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 203
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
266 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
419 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at Manila
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 118961 troops, 853 guns, 43 vehicles, Assault Value = 2852
Defending force 83775 troops, 373 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 923
Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Marcus Island
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 10170 troops, 46 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 180
Defending force 10010 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 89
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/27/23
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Sub attack at 82,62
Japanese Ships
DD Kiku
Allied Ships
SS R-6
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Ground combat at Marcus Island
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 10570 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 123
Defending force 10729 troops, 65 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 203
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
266 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
419 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at Manila
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 118961 troops, 853 guns, 43 vehicles, Assault Value = 2852
Defending force 83775 troops, 373 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 923
Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Marcus Island
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 10170 troops, 46 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 180
Defending force 10010 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 89
6/28/23 Jap Convoy tangled in Mines
Japanese Troop convoy encounters Allied minefield at Legaspi southern Luzon, Philippines
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/28/23
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TF 43 encounters mine field at Legaspi (44,55)
Japanese Ships
AP Ryotaku Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire
AP Takuei Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK Calcutta Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire
AP Ryuosan Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
123 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Marcus Island
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 10224 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 100
Defending force 10292 troops, 48 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 186
Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Manila
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 118976 troops, 855 guns, 43 vehicles, Assault Value = 2853
Defending force 83852 troops, 371 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 928
Japanese ground losses:
131 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Marcus Island
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 10212 troops, 48 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 183
Defending force 10195 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 100
Well the Mine barrage on the southern Luzon ports is kind of paying off.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/28/23
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TF 43 encounters mine field at Legaspi (44,55)
Japanese Ships
AP Ryotaku Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire
AP Takuei Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK Calcutta Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire
AP Ryuosan Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
123 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Marcus Island
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 10224 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 100
Defending force 10292 troops, 48 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 186
Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Manila
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 118976 troops, 855 guns, 43 vehicles, Assault Value = 2853
Defending force 83852 troops, 371 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 928
Japanese ground losses:
131 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Marcus Island
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 10212 troops, 48 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 183
Defending force 10195 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 100
Well the Mine barrage on the southern Luzon ports is kind of paying off.
6/29/23 ROC navy raids Taichu, Formosa
Chinese navy raids Taichu Formosa, Florida TF sinks a a small Japanese Tanker TF off Marcus island
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/29/23
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ASW attack at 46,47
Japanese Ships
SS No. 39
Allied Ships
DD Thatcher
DD Roper
DD Greer
DD Hamilton
DD Claxton
DD Ward
DD Kennison
DD Kilty
DD Aaron Ward
DD Babbitt
DD Badger
DD Crane
DD Hazelwood
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Taichu at 49,43
Japanese Ships
AP Juko Maru, Shell hits 31, and is sunk
AP Nojima Maru, Shell hits 78, and is sunk
Allied Ships
CL Ying Jui, Shell hits 1
CL Chao Ho
CL Hai Yung
CL Hai Chou
CL Hai Chen
DD Chien Kang
DD Tung An
DD Yu Chang
Japanese ground losses:
116 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Marcus Island at 75,56
Japanese Ships
DD Kagero, Shell hits 21, and is sunk
TK San Ramon Maru, Shell hits 24, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Allied Ships
BB Florida
BB Utah
BB Missouri
BB Kentucky
CL Omaha
CL Cincinnati
DD Greene
DD Moody
DD Henshaw
DD Meyer
DD Farenholt
DD Sumner
DD Corry
DD Melvin
DD Farquhar
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Ground combat at Marcus Island
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 10397 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 110
Defending force 10360 troops, 52 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 187
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Manila
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 118977 troops, 853 guns, 43 vehicles, Assault Value = 2852
Defending force 84009 troops, 371 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 929
Japanese ground losses:
173 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Marcus Island
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 10330 troops, 52 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 186
Defending force 10377 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 110
Nice little raid by the Chinese navy operating out of Shanghai. Bad weather has again moved into the South China sea hampering allied spotting efforts.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/29/23
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ASW attack at 46,47
Japanese Ships
SS No. 39
Allied Ships
DD Thatcher
DD Roper
DD Greer
DD Hamilton
DD Claxton
DD Ward
DD Kennison
DD Kilty
DD Aaron Ward
DD Babbitt
DD Badger
DD Crane
DD Hazelwood
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Taichu at 49,43
Japanese Ships
AP Juko Maru, Shell hits 31, and is sunk
AP Nojima Maru, Shell hits 78, and is sunk
Allied Ships
CL Ying Jui, Shell hits 1
CL Chao Ho
CL Hai Yung
CL Hai Chou
CL Hai Chen
DD Chien Kang
DD Tung An
DD Yu Chang
Japanese ground losses:
116 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Marcus Island at 75,56
Japanese Ships
DD Kagero, Shell hits 21, and is sunk
TK San Ramon Maru, Shell hits 24, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Allied Ships
BB Florida
BB Utah
BB Missouri
BB Kentucky
CL Omaha
CL Cincinnati
DD Greene
DD Moody
DD Henshaw
DD Meyer
DD Farenholt
DD Sumner
DD Corry
DD Melvin
DD Farquhar
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Ground combat at Marcus Island
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 10397 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 110
Defending force 10360 troops, 52 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 187
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Manila
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 118977 troops, 853 guns, 43 vehicles, Assault Value = 2852
Defending force 84009 troops, 371 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 929
Japanese ground losses:
173 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Marcus Island
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 10330 troops, 52 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 186
Defending force 10377 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 110
Nice little raid by the Chinese navy operating out of Shanghai. Bad weather has again moved into the South China sea hampering allied spotting efforts.
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6/30/23 Marcus meat grinder
Another Japanese Shock attack fails on Marcus, Fuel arrives
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/30/23
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Ground combat at Marcus Island
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 10559 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 119
Defending force 10408 troops, 56 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 190
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
433 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
231 casualties reported
Guns lost 14
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at Manila
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 118990 troops, 856 guns, 43 vehicles, Assault Value = 2851
Defending force 84071 troops, 370 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 927
Japanese ground losses:
217 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Marcus Island
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9901 troops, 35 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 168
Defending force 9996 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 83
Some fuel has finally arrived at Marcus so the Florida TF can refuel now. My subs operating around Wake have spotted a Japanese convoy heading Northwest from Wake towards Marcus probably ferrying some troops.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/30/23
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Ground combat at Marcus Island
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 10559 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 119
Defending force 10408 troops, 56 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 190
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
433 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
231 casualties reported
Guns lost 14
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at Manila
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 118990 troops, 856 guns, 43 vehicles, Assault Value = 2851
Defending force 84071 troops, 370 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 927
Japanese ground losses:
217 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Marcus Island
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9901 troops, 35 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 168
Defending force 9996 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 83
Some fuel has finally arrived at Marcus so the Florida TF can refuel now. My subs operating around Wake have spotted a Japanese convoy heading Northwest from Wake towards Marcus probably ferrying some troops.
7/01/23 Japanese landing thwarted
Japanese troop ships turned back at Manila landing attempt thwarted, Illinos TF sinks supply convoy
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/01/23
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lingayen at 44,50
Japanese Ships
TK Kyoko Maru, Shell hits 27, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AK Arimasan Maru, Shell hits 29, and is sunk
AK Nisshun Maru, Shell hits 33, and is sunk
TK Itsukushima Maru, Shell hits 30, and is sunk
Allied Ships
BB Illinois
CA Charleston
CA Huron
CA Brooklyn
CL Birmingham
CL New Orleans
CL Albany, Shell hits 1
CL Chicago, Shell hits 1
CL Weymouth
CL Dartmouth
DD Anzac
DD Grenville
DD Waterhen
DD Wessex
DD Westcott
DD Westminster
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Sub attack at 75,57
Japanese Ships
TK Sanraku Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-38, hits 5
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Coastal Guns at Manila, 43,52, firing at TF 43
TF 43 troops unloading over beach at Manila, 43,52
199 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
639 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Manila at 43,52
Japanese Ships
AK Calcutta Maru, Shell hits 2, heavy damage
AP Ryotaku Maru
AP Ryoyu Maru #21, Shell hits 1
AP Ryuosan Maru, Shell hits 3, heavy damage
AP Ryuyo Maru
AP Shinkoku Maru
AP Takuei Maru
Allied Ships
PG Quiros
PG Villalobos
PG Callao
PG Pampagna
PG Samar
PG Romblon
PG Bobol
PG Marie Duque
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Ground combat at Marcus Island
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 10174 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 88
Defending force 10010 troops, 43 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 174
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
207 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
136 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
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Ground combat at Manila
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 118981 troops, 856 guns, 44 vehicles, Assault Value = 2854
Defending force 86061 troops, 380 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 995
Japanese ground losses:
135 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Marcus Island
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9790 troops, 33 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 165
Defending force 9840 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 67
Several Japanese convoys alluded my notice until I was looking over the map. I noticed the convoy at Lingayen which the Illinois TF destroyed and that landing force that attempted a landing at Manila it was on the Bataan hex at the end of last turn. I have been relying on carrier based and land based planes and blimps to spot Japanese ships but bad weather has hampered spotting so much that these two convoys almost slipped by totally unnoticed.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/01/23
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lingayen at 44,50
Japanese Ships
TK Kyoko Maru, Shell hits 27, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AK Arimasan Maru, Shell hits 29, and is sunk
AK Nisshun Maru, Shell hits 33, and is sunk
TK Itsukushima Maru, Shell hits 30, and is sunk
Allied Ships
BB Illinois
CA Charleston
CA Huron
CA Brooklyn
CL Birmingham
CL New Orleans
CL Albany, Shell hits 1
CL Chicago, Shell hits 1
CL Weymouth
CL Dartmouth
DD Anzac
DD Grenville
DD Waterhen
DD Wessex
DD Westcott
DD Westminster
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Sub attack at 75,57
Japanese Ships
TK Sanraku Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-38, hits 5
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Coastal Guns at Manila, 43,52, firing at TF 43
TF 43 troops unloading over beach at Manila, 43,52
199 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
639 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Manila at 43,52
Japanese Ships
AK Calcutta Maru, Shell hits 2, heavy damage
AP Ryotaku Maru
AP Ryoyu Maru #21, Shell hits 1
AP Ryuosan Maru, Shell hits 3, heavy damage
AP Ryuyo Maru
AP Shinkoku Maru
AP Takuei Maru
Allied Ships
PG Quiros
PG Villalobos
PG Callao
PG Pampagna
PG Samar
PG Romblon
PG Bobol
PG Marie Duque
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Ground combat at Marcus Island
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 10174 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 88
Defending force 10010 troops, 43 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 174
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
207 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
136 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
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Ground combat at Manila
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 118981 troops, 856 guns, 44 vehicles, Assault Value = 2854
Defending force 86061 troops, 380 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 995
Japanese ground losses:
135 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Marcus Island
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9790 troops, 33 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 165
Defending force 9840 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 67
Several Japanese convoys alluded my notice until I was looking over the map. I noticed the convoy at Lingayen which the Illinois TF destroyed and that landing force that attempted a landing at Manila it was on the Bataan hex at the end of last turn. I have been relying on carrier based and land based planes and blimps to spot Japanese ships but bad weather has hampered spotting so much that these two convoys almost slipped by totally unnoticed.
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7/02/23 Connecticut TF raids Taichu
Connecticut TF Raids Taichu on Formosa, Japanese Shock attack on Marcus fails to breakthrough
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/02/23
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Taichu at 49,43
Japanese Ships
AP Denmark Maru, Shell hits 21, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Allied Ships
BB Minnesota
BB Connecticut
BB Georgia
BB Nebraska
BB Rhode Island
BB Ohio
BB Maine
BB Oregon
CA Charlotte
CA Missoula
CA Seattle
CL Olympia
DD Hazelwood
DD Crane
DD Badger
DD Babbitt
DD Aaron Ward
DD Kilty
DD Kennison
DD Ward
DD Claxton
DD Hamilton
DD Greer
DD Roper
DD Thatcher
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Taichu at 49,43
Japanese Ships
AP Kasima Maru, Shell hits 23, and is sunk
Allied Ships
BB Minnesota
BB Connecticut
BB Georgia
BB Nebraska
BB Rhode Island
BB Ohio
BB Maine
BB Oregon
CA Charlotte
CA Missoula
CA Seattle
CL Olympia
DD Hazelwood
DD Crane
DD Badger
DD Babbitt
DD Aaron Ward
DD Kilty
DD Kennison
DD Ward
DD Claxton
DD Hamilton
DD Greer
DD Roper
DD Thatcher
Japanese ground losses:
3818 casualties reported
Guns lost 14
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Taichu at 49,43
Japanese Ships
AK Kenyo Maru, Shell hits 1
AK Kinryo Maru, Shell hits 1
AK Kiso Maru
AK Kitahuku Maru, Shell hits 1
AK Kohuku Maru, Shell hits 48, and is sunk
AK Koki Maru
AK Kokuyo Maru
AK Komaki Maru, Shell hits 2
AK Kongo Maru, Shell hits 1
AK Kosei Maru, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AK Kosin Maru
Allied Ships
BB Minnesota
BB Connecticut, Shell hits 1
BB Georgia, Shell hits 1
BB Nebraska
BB Rhode Island
BB Ohio
BB Maine
BB Oregon
CA Charlotte
CA Missoula
CA Seattle
CL Olympia
DD Hazelwood
DD Crane
DD Badger
DD Babbitt
DD Aaron Ward
DD Kilty
DD Kennison
DD Ward
DD Claxton
DD Hamilton
DD Greer
DD Roper
DD Thatcher
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Day Air attack on TF, near Manila at 43,52
Allied aircraft
Sopwith Cuckoo x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Ryuosan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Sopwith Cuckoo bombing at 5000 feet
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Ground combat at Marcus Island
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 9998 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 81
Defending force 9918 troops, 38 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 172
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
590 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
75 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2
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Ground combat at Manila
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 119013 troops, 854 guns, 44 vehicles, Assault Value = 2856
Defending force 86139 troops, 379 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 994
Japanese ground losses:
196 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Marcus Island
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9824 troops, 37 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 165
Defending force 9324 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 39
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/02/23
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Taichu at 49,43
Japanese Ships
AP Denmark Maru, Shell hits 21, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Allied Ships
BB Minnesota
BB Connecticut
BB Georgia
BB Nebraska
BB Rhode Island
BB Ohio
BB Maine
BB Oregon
CA Charlotte
CA Missoula
CA Seattle
CL Olympia
DD Hazelwood
DD Crane
DD Badger
DD Babbitt
DD Aaron Ward
DD Kilty
DD Kennison
DD Ward
DD Claxton
DD Hamilton
DD Greer
DD Roper
DD Thatcher
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Taichu at 49,43
Japanese Ships
AP Kasima Maru, Shell hits 23, and is sunk
Allied Ships
BB Minnesota
BB Connecticut
BB Georgia
BB Nebraska
BB Rhode Island
BB Ohio
BB Maine
BB Oregon
CA Charlotte
CA Missoula
CA Seattle
CL Olympia
DD Hazelwood
DD Crane
DD Badger
DD Babbitt
DD Aaron Ward
DD Kilty
DD Kennison
DD Ward
DD Claxton
DD Hamilton
DD Greer
DD Roper
DD Thatcher
Japanese ground losses:
3818 casualties reported
Guns lost 14
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Taichu at 49,43
Japanese Ships
AK Kenyo Maru, Shell hits 1
AK Kinryo Maru, Shell hits 1
AK Kiso Maru
AK Kitahuku Maru, Shell hits 1
AK Kohuku Maru, Shell hits 48, and is sunk
AK Koki Maru
AK Kokuyo Maru
AK Komaki Maru, Shell hits 2
AK Kongo Maru, Shell hits 1
AK Kosei Maru, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AK Kosin Maru
Allied Ships
BB Minnesota
BB Connecticut, Shell hits 1
BB Georgia, Shell hits 1
BB Nebraska
BB Rhode Island
BB Ohio
BB Maine
BB Oregon
CA Charlotte
CA Missoula
CA Seattle
CL Olympia
DD Hazelwood
DD Crane
DD Badger
DD Babbitt
DD Aaron Ward
DD Kilty
DD Kennison
DD Ward
DD Claxton
DD Hamilton
DD Greer
DD Roper
DD Thatcher
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Day Air attack on TF, near Manila at 43,52
Allied aircraft
Sopwith Cuckoo x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Ryuosan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Sopwith Cuckoo bombing at 5000 feet
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Ground combat at Marcus Island
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 9998 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 81
Defending force 9918 troops, 38 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 172
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
590 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
75 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2
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Ground combat at Manila
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 119013 troops, 854 guns, 44 vehicles, Assault Value = 2856
Defending force 86139 troops, 379 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 994
Japanese ground losses:
196 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Marcus Island
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9824 troops, 37 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 165
Defending force 9324 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 39
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7/03/23 Planes, and ships attack AP's
Illinois TF combined with carrier planes massacre Japanese troopships unloading at Manila, Hawaii Division arrives on Marcus
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/03/23
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Coastal Guns at Manila, 43,52, firing at TF 43
TF 43 troops unloading over beach at Manila, 43,52
345 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
304 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Manila, 43,52, firing at TF 43
TF 43 troops unloading over beach at Manila, 43,52
412 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
136 casualties reported
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Manila at 43,52
Japanese Ships
AP Ryotaku Maru
AP Ryoyu Maru #21, Shell hits 2, on fire
AP Ryuosan Maru, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
AP Ryuyo Maru, Shell hits 1
AP Shinkoku Maru, Shell hits 15, and is sunk
AP Takuei Maru
Allied Ships
BB Illinois
CA Charleston
CA Huron
CA Brooklyn
CL Birmingham
CL New Orleans
CL Albany
CL Chicago
CL Weymouth
CL Dartmouth
DD Anzac
DD Grenville
DD Waterhen
DD Wessex
DD Westcott
DD Westminster
Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Bataan at 42,51
Japanese Ships
AP Ryotaku Maru
AP Ryoyu Maru #21, Shell hits 5, on fire
AP Ryuyo Maru
AP Takuei Maru, Shell hits 3
Allied Ships
PG Quiros
PG Villalobos
PG Callao
PG Pampagna
PG Samar
PG Romblon
PG Bobol
PG Marie Duque
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Manila at 43,52
Japanese Ships
AP Ryotaku Maru
AP Ryoyu Maru #21, Shell hits 67, and is sunk
AP Ryuyo Maru, Shell hits 37, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AP Takuei Maru
Allied Ships
BB Illinois
CA Charleston
CA Huron
CA Brooklyn
CL Birmingham
CL New Orleans
CL Albany
CL Chicago
CL Weymouth
CL Dartmouth
DD Anzac
DD Grenville
DD Waterhen
DD Wessex
DD Westcott
DD Westminster
Japanese ground losses:
364 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on TF, near Bataan at 42,51
Allied aircraft
Sopwith Cuckoo x 5
Fairey Flycatcher I x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Takuei Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Fairey Flycatcher I bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Sopwith Cuckoo launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x Sopwith Cuckoo launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Bataan at 42,51
Japanese Ships
AP Ryotaku Maru, Shell hits 16, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Takuei Maru, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
Allied Ships
BB Illinois
CA Charleston
CA Huron
CA Brooklyn
CL Birmingham
CL New Orleans
CL Albany
CL Chicago
CL Weymouth
CL Dartmouth
DD Anzac
DD Grenville
DD Waterhen
DD Wessex
DD Westcott
DD Westminster
Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Marcus Island
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1973 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 47
Defending force 29669 troops, 126 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 678
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Manila
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 119045 troops, 856 guns, 44 vehicles, Assault Value = 2855
Defending force 88104 troops, 392 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1008
Japanese ground losses:
75 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Marcus Island
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 10020 troops, 40 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 678
Defending force 9528 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 47
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
The Illinois TF plus carrier planes sank all 6 of those Japanese troop ships attempting to land troops at Manila. The Hawaii Division has arrived on Marcus I am gonna do a delibrate or shock attack next turn hopefully they can push the Japanese back into the sea in honor of July 4th.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/03/23
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Coastal Guns at Manila, 43,52, firing at TF 43
TF 43 troops unloading over beach at Manila, 43,52
345 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
304 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Manila, 43,52, firing at TF 43
TF 43 troops unloading over beach at Manila, 43,52
412 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
136 casualties reported
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Manila at 43,52
Japanese Ships
AP Ryotaku Maru
AP Ryoyu Maru #21, Shell hits 2, on fire
AP Ryuosan Maru, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
AP Ryuyo Maru, Shell hits 1
AP Shinkoku Maru, Shell hits 15, and is sunk
AP Takuei Maru
Allied Ships
BB Illinois
CA Charleston
CA Huron
CA Brooklyn
CL Birmingham
CL New Orleans
CL Albany
CL Chicago
CL Weymouth
CL Dartmouth
DD Anzac
DD Grenville
DD Waterhen
DD Wessex
DD Westcott
DD Westminster
Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Bataan at 42,51
Japanese Ships
AP Ryotaku Maru
AP Ryoyu Maru #21, Shell hits 5, on fire
AP Ryuyo Maru
AP Takuei Maru, Shell hits 3
Allied Ships
PG Quiros
PG Villalobos
PG Callao
PG Pampagna
PG Samar
PG Romblon
PG Bobol
PG Marie Duque
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Manila at 43,52
Japanese Ships
AP Ryotaku Maru
AP Ryoyu Maru #21, Shell hits 67, and is sunk
AP Ryuyo Maru, Shell hits 37, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AP Takuei Maru
Allied Ships
BB Illinois
CA Charleston
CA Huron
CA Brooklyn
CL Birmingham
CL New Orleans
CL Albany
CL Chicago
CL Weymouth
CL Dartmouth
DD Anzac
DD Grenville
DD Waterhen
DD Wessex
DD Westcott
DD Westminster
Japanese ground losses:
364 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on TF, near Bataan at 42,51
Allied aircraft
Sopwith Cuckoo x 5
Fairey Flycatcher I x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Takuei Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Fairey Flycatcher I bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Sopwith Cuckoo launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x Sopwith Cuckoo launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Bataan at 42,51
Japanese Ships
AP Ryotaku Maru, Shell hits 16, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Takuei Maru, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
Allied Ships
BB Illinois
CA Charleston
CA Huron
CA Brooklyn
CL Birmingham
CL New Orleans
CL Albany
CL Chicago
CL Weymouth
CL Dartmouth
DD Anzac
DD Grenville
DD Waterhen
DD Wessex
DD Westcott
DD Westminster
Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Marcus Island
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1973 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 47
Defending force 29669 troops, 126 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 678
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Manila
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 119045 troops, 856 guns, 44 vehicles, Assault Value = 2855
Defending force 88104 troops, 392 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1008
Japanese ground losses:
75 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Marcus Island
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 10020 troops, 40 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 678
Defending force 9528 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 47
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
The Illinois TF plus carrier planes sank all 6 of those Japanese troop ships attempting to land troops at Manila. The Hawaii Division has arrived on Marcus I am gonna do a delibrate or shock attack next turn hopefully they can push the Japanese back into the sea in honor of July 4th.
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7/04/23 July 4th raid, Tropic Lightning
Mixed U.S. Chinese Raid hits Taichu Formosa, Tropic Lightning unleashed on Marcus island
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/04/23
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Taichu at 49,43
Japanese Ships
AK Alaska Maru, Shell hits 26, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AK Kenryu Maru, Shell hits 25, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Dent
DD Wood
CL Ying Jui
CL Chao Ho
CL Hai Yung
CL Hai Chou
CL Hai Chen, Shell hits 2
DD Chien Kang
DD Tung An
DD Yu Chang
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Taichu at 49,43
Japanese Ships
AK Mantai Maru, Shell hits 45, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DD Dent
DD Wood
CL Ying Jui
CL Chao Ho
CL Hai Yung
CL Hai Chou
CL Hai Chen
DD Chien Kang
DD Tung An
DD Yu Chang
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Taichu at 49,43
Japanese Ships
AK Asahisan Maru, Shell hits 33, and is sunk
AK Bangkok Maru
AK Bengal Maru, Shell hits 9, on fire
AK Havre Maru, Shell hits 23, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AK Kamogawa Maru
Allied Ships
DD Dent
DD Wood
CL Ying Jui
CL Chao Ho
CL Hai Yung, Shell hits 1
CL Hai Chou, Shell hits 1
CL Hai Chen, Shell hits 1
DD Chien Kang
DD Tung An
DD Yu Chang
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Sub attack near Taichu at 49,43
Japanese Ships
SS No. 68
Allied Ships
CL Ying Jui
DD Wood
DD Dent
DD Chien Kang
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Day Time Surface Combat at 50,42
Japanese Ships
AK Kenryu Maru, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DD Dent
DD Wood
CL Ying Jui
CL Chao Ho
CL Hai Yung
CL Hai Chou
CL Hai Chen
DD Chien Kang
DD Tung An
DD Yu Chang
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Marcus Island at 75,56
Japanese Ships
TK Goyo Maru, Shell hits 13, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
BB Florida
BB Utah
BB Missouri
BB Kentucky
CL Omaha
CL Cincinnati
DD Greene
DD Moody
DD Henshaw
DD Meyer
DD Farenholt
DD Sumner
DD Corry
DD Melvin
DD Farquhar
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Marcus Island at 75,56
Japanese Ships
DD Tsuga, Shell hits 6, and is sunk Nice sunk the escort [8D]
TK Nissyo Maru, Shell hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
BB Florida
BB Utah
BB Missouri
BB Kentucky
CL Omaha
CL Cincinnati
DD Greene
DD Moody
DD Henshaw
DD Meyer
DD Farenholt
DD Sumner
DD Corry
DD Melvin
DD Farquhar
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Ground combat at Manila
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 119000 troops, 855 guns, 44 vehicles, Assault Value = 2854
Defending force 88136 troops, 390 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1013
Japanese ground losses:
81 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Marcus Island
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 30088 troops, 155 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 681
Defending force 9762 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 56
Allied assault odds: 71 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
474 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Allied ground losses:
79 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 1
Well a mixed Chinese and U.S. force raided Taichu this time and sank 4 ships. I added two U.S. destroyers to the Chinese navy squadron that I had languishing in Shanghai harbor. The Florida TF beat up a tiny Japanese tanker. And the Hawaii Division had its first taste of the Marcus island front unleashing Tropic Lightning.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/04/23
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Taichu at 49,43
Japanese Ships
AK Alaska Maru, Shell hits 26, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AK Kenryu Maru, Shell hits 25, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Dent
DD Wood
CL Ying Jui
CL Chao Ho
CL Hai Yung
CL Hai Chou
CL Hai Chen, Shell hits 2
DD Chien Kang
DD Tung An
DD Yu Chang
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Taichu at 49,43
Japanese Ships
AK Mantai Maru, Shell hits 45, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DD Dent
DD Wood
CL Ying Jui
CL Chao Ho
CL Hai Yung
CL Hai Chou
CL Hai Chen
DD Chien Kang
DD Tung An
DD Yu Chang
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Taichu at 49,43
Japanese Ships
AK Asahisan Maru, Shell hits 33, and is sunk
AK Bangkok Maru
AK Bengal Maru, Shell hits 9, on fire
AK Havre Maru, Shell hits 23, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AK Kamogawa Maru
Allied Ships
DD Dent
DD Wood
CL Ying Jui
CL Chao Ho
CL Hai Yung, Shell hits 1
CL Hai Chou, Shell hits 1
CL Hai Chen, Shell hits 1
DD Chien Kang
DD Tung An
DD Yu Chang
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Sub attack near Taichu at 49,43
Japanese Ships
SS No. 68
Allied Ships
CL Ying Jui
DD Wood
DD Dent
DD Chien Kang
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Day Time Surface Combat at 50,42
Japanese Ships
AK Kenryu Maru, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DD Dent
DD Wood
CL Ying Jui
CL Chao Ho
CL Hai Yung
CL Hai Chou
CL Hai Chen
DD Chien Kang
DD Tung An
DD Yu Chang
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Marcus Island at 75,56
Japanese Ships
TK Goyo Maru, Shell hits 13, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
BB Florida
BB Utah
BB Missouri
BB Kentucky
CL Omaha
CL Cincinnati
DD Greene
DD Moody
DD Henshaw
DD Meyer
DD Farenholt
DD Sumner
DD Corry
DD Melvin
DD Farquhar
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Marcus Island at 75,56
Japanese Ships
DD Tsuga, Shell hits 6, and is sunk Nice sunk the escort [8D]
TK Nissyo Maru, Shell hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
BB Florida
BB Utah
BB Missouri
BB Kentucky
CL Omaha
CL Cincinnati
DD Greene
DD Moody
DD Henshaw
DD Meyer
DD Farenholt
DD Sumner
DD Corry
DD Melvin
DD Farquhar
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Ground combat at Manila
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 119000 troops, 855 guns, 44 vehicles, Assault Value = 2854
Defending force 88136 troops, 390 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1013
Japanese ground losses:
81 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Marcus Island
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 30088 troops, 155 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 681
Defending force 9762 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 56
Allied assault odds: 71 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
474 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Allied ground losses:
79 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 1
Well a mixed Chinese and U.S. force raided Taichu this time and sank 4 ships. I added two U.S. destroyers to the Chinese navy squadron that I had languishing in Shanghai harbor. The Florida TF beat up a tiny Japanese tanker. And the Hawaii Division had its first taste of the Marcus island front unleashing Tropic Lightning.
7/05/23 2nd UK division arrives,Marcus
2nd U.K. Division has arrived at Appari in the Philippines, Making headway on Marcus island
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/05/23
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Ground combat at Manila
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 119024 troops, 856 guns, 44 vehicles, Assault Value = 2856
Defending force 88185 troops, 389 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1021
Japanese ground losses:
192 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Marcus Island
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 29977 troops, 154 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 669
Defending force 9027 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 39
Allied assault odds: 70 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
14365 casualties reported Nice [8D]
Guns lost 76
Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
The 2nd UK Division has arrived in Appari I'm gonna use it in an upcoming offensive on northern Luzon. I think a couple of more days of combat will finish up the Japanese troops on Marcus Island the Hawaii division has saved the situation.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/05/23
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Ground combat at Manila
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 119024 troops, 856 guns, 44 vehicles, Assault Value = 2856
Defending force 88185 troops, 389 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1021
Japanese ground losses:
192 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Marcus Island
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 29977 troops, 154 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 669
Defending force 9027 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 39
Allied assault odds: 70 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
14365 casualties reported Nice [8D]
Guns lost 76
Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
The 2nd UK Division has arrived in Appari I'm gonna use it in an upcoming offensive on northern Luzon. I think a couple of more days of combat will finish up the Japanese troops on Marcus Island the Hawaii division has saved the situation.