THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J)

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J)

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[center]Combat Report[/center]

[center]for[/center]

[center]December 19, 1941[/center]

Japanese capture Jahore Bahru:

Ground combat at Johore Bahru (50,83)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 19589 troops, 196 guns, 340 vehicles, Assault Value = 607

Defending force 5091 troops, 72 guns, 88 vehicles, Assault Value = 121

Japanese adjusted assault: 351

Allied adjusted defense: 81

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Johore Bahru !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
608 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Vehicles lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
1412 casualties reported
Squads: 33 destroyed, 30 disabled
Non Combat: 161 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 15 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 47 (39 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Vehicles lost 44 (44 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 4
Units destroyed 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
Tanaka Det
7th Tank Regiment
15th Naval Guard Unit
15th Ind. Engineer Regiment
Kanno Det
48th Recon Regiment
21st Infantry Regiment
4th Tank Regiment
4th Ind. Engineer Regiment
16th Naval Guard Unit
18th JAAF Base Force
6th JNAF Coy
28th JAAF AF Bn
8th JNAF Coy
34th Field AA Battalion
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
54th Const Co
53rd Const Co
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
21st JAAF AF Bn
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
11th Shipping Engineer Regiment
55th Const Co
40th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
27th Australian Brigade
29 Battery/3 HAA
1st HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
III Indian Corps
111th RAF Base Force

Japanese invade Pakhoi:

Amphibious Assault at Pakhoi (72,58)

TF 8 troops unloading over beach at Pakhoi, 72,58

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

19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 47th Infantry Rgt
10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 47th Infantry Rgt
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of 47th Infantry Rgt /3
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 47th Infantry Rgt /6

Japanese beat up Chinese near Paotow:

Ground combat at 91,32 (near Paotow)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2465 troops, 2 guns, 256 vehicles, Assault Value = 158

Defending force 4850 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 128

Japanese adjusted assault: 152

Allied adjusted defense: 41

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1

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

Allied ground losses:
2024 casualties reported
Squads: 41 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 49 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 6 (6 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
15th Tank Regiment
12th Tank Regiment
8th Recon Regiment

Defending units:
11th Chinese Corps
17th Group Army

Regards,

-Terry

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J)

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[center]Combat Report[/center]

[center]for[/center]

[center]December 20, 1941[/center]

Japanese Capture Pakhoi:

Ground combat at Pakhoi (72,58)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3574 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 125

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 61

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 61 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Pakhoi !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
47th Infantry Regiment

Japanese Sub Heavily Damages Bellerophon Near Horn Island:

Submarine attack near Horn Island at 92,129

Japanese Ships
SS I-173

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

xAK Bellerophon is sighted by SS I-173
SS I-173 launches 2 torpedoes

Japanese Invade Miri, Brunei,and Davao:

Amphibious Assault at Miri (64,87)

TF 579 troops unloading over beach at Miri, 64,87

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

17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 21st/A Div
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 21st/A Div /2
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of 21st/A Div /4
10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 21st/A Div /8

Amphibious Assault at Brunei (65,87)

TF 57 troops unloading over beach at Brunei, 65,87

10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of Yokosuka 2nd SNLF /7

Amphibious Assault at Davao (79,91)

TF 110 troops unloading over beach at Davao, 79,91

Japanese ground losses:
138 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)

37mm Type 94 AT Gun lost overboard during unload of 33rd Div /5
20 troops of a IJA HMG Squad lost in surf during unload of 33rd Div /6
10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 33rd Div /6
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 33rd Div /6
70mm T92 Howitzer lost from landing craft during unload of 33rd Div /7
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 33rd Div /8
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 33rd Div
10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 33rd Div /10
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of 33rd Div /12
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of 33rd Div /14
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 33rd Div /16
10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 33rd Div /21

Japanese Beat Up Chinese at Chengchow:

Ground combat at 87,45 (near Chengchow)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1025 troops, 4 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 38

Defending force 2519 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 103

Japanese adjusted assault: 20

Allied adjusted defense: 10

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1

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

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

Allied ground losses:
1013 casualties reported
Squads: 43 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 34 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 2

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
26th Recon Regiment

Defending units:
51st Chinese Corps
69th Chinese Corps


China continues to get hammered from the air!
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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J)

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[center]Combat Report[/center]

[center]for[/center]

[center]December 21, 1941[/center]

Japanese Capture Davao:

Ground combat at Davao (79,91)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 12474 troops, 120 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 429

Defending force 408 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22

Japanese adjusted assault: 186

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 186 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Davao !!!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
PBY-4 Catalina: 9 destroyed

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

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

Allied ground losses:
423 casualties reported
Squads: 24 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1

Assaulting units:
33rd Division

Defending units:
1st /101st PA Battalion

Japanese Capture Miri:

Ground combat at Miri (64,87)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3949 troops, 34 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 198

Defending force 144 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 40

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 40 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Miri !!!

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

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

Allied ground losses:
204 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 14 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
48th Engineer Regiment
21st/A Division
36th Const Co

Defending units:
100th RN Base Force

Fighting Continues at Brunei:

Ground combat at Brunei (65,87)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1511 troops, 17 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 62

Defending force 360 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 14

Allied adjusted defense: 5

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

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

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

Assaulting units:
Yokosuka 2nd SNLF

Defending units:
107th RN Base Force

Japanese Continue to Slam the Chinese:

Ground combat at 87,41 (near Tsiaotso)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 16977 troops, 179 guns, 69 vehicles, Assault Value = 1156

Defending force 2335 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 52

Japanese adjusted assault: 544

Allied adjusted defense: 43

Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1

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

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

Allied ground losses:
1062 casualties reported
Squads: 28 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 60 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 9 (6 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Units retreated 2

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
4th Ind.Mixed Brigade
41st Division
37th Division
9th Ind.Mixed Brigade
102nd NCPC Route Brigade
1st Army
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
56th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
43rd Chinese Corps
8th Group Army

Ground combat at Chengchow (88,44)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 12172 troops, 98 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 449

Defending force 13265 troops, 90 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 285

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 222

Allied adjusted defense: 115

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
992 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 104 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Guns lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
516 casualties reported
Squads: 25 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled

Assaulting units:
35th Division
24th NCPC Route Brigade
68th JAAF AF Coy

Defending units:
51st Chinese Corps
15th Chinese Corps
98th Chinese Corps
3rd Construction Regiment
40th Chinese Corps
69th Chinese Corps
7th Construction Regiment
39th Group Army
24th Group Army
10th Chinese Base Force

Best Regards,

-Terry
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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J)

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[center]Combat Report[/center]

[center]for[/center]

[center]December 22, 1941[/center]

Japanese Forces Capture Brunei:

Ground combat at Brunei (65,87)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1511 troops, 17 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 62

Defending force 348 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 28

Allied adjusted defense: 5

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Brunei !!!

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

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

Allied ground losses:
455 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 52 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
Yokosuka 2nd SNLF

Defending units:
107th RN Base Force

Japanese Slaughter Chinese Near Paotow:

Ground combat at 90,33 (near Paotow)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5853 troops, 40 guns, 536 vehicles, Assault Value = 307

Defending force 2578 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 25

Japanese adjusted assault: 123

Allied adjusted defense: 17

Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1

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

Allied ground losses:
1032 casualties reported
Squads: 93 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 17 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 9 (9 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
23rd Tank Regiment
4th Cavalry Brigade
1st Cavalry Brigade
5th Armored Car Co
10th Tank Regiment
11th Tank Regiment

Defending units:
81st Chinese Corps

Ground combat at 90,32 (near Paotow)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 2457 troops, 2 guns, 256 vehicles, Assault Value = 157

Defending force 3034 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 42

Japanese adjusted assault: 155

Allied adjusted defense: 9

Japanese assault odds: 17 to 1

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

Allied ground losses:
1520 casualties reported
Squads: 124 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 25 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 15 (5 destroyed, 10 disabled)
Units retreated 2

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
15th Tank Regiment
12th Tank Regiment
8th Recon Regiment

Defending units:
11th Chinese Corps
17th Group Army

Japanese Subs Continue to Take a Toll on Allied Shipping:

Sub attack near Bundaberg at 98,154

Japanese Ships
SS I-20

Allied Ships
xAP President Madison, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

SS I-20 launches 2 torpedoes

Submarine attack near Maryborough at 99,158

Japanese Ships
SS I-8

Allied Ships
AD Black Hawk, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

AD Black Hawk is sighted by SS I-8
SS I-8 launches 2 torpedoes

Sub attack near Portland Roads at 92,133

Japanese Ships
SS I-9

Allied Ships
AVP Fazant, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

SS I-9 launches 2 torpedoes

Submarine attack near Sale at 87,173

Japanese Ships
SS I-24, hits 3

Allied Ships
xAKL Fiona, Shell hits 21, heavy fires, heavy damage

xAKL Fiona is sighted by SS I-24
SS I-24 attacking xAKL Fiona on the surface
SS I-24 low on gun ammo, Abe J. breaks off surface engagement and submerges

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[center]Combat Report[/center]

[center]for[/center]

[center]December 23, 1941[/center]

Japanese Amphibious Assault Dadjangas:

Amphibious Assault at Dadjangas (78,93)

TF 107 troops unloading over beach at Dadjangas, 78,93

10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of Kure 2nd SNLF


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Japanese Amphibious Assault Hex 80,77:

Amphibious Assault at 80,77

TF 122 troops unloading over beach at 80,77

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

19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 16th Infantry Rgt /2
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 16th Infantry Rgt /3
10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 16th Infantry Rgt /6

Japanese Subs Heavily Damage Four Allied Ships:

Near Portland Roads:

Submarine attack near Portland Roads at 93,131

Japanese Ships
SS I-9

Allied Ships
xAKL Duijmar van Twist, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

xAKL Duijmar van Twist is sighted by SS I-9
SS I-9 launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Duijmar van Twist

AND

Submarine attack near Portland Roads at 93,132

Japanese Ships
SS RO-33

Allied Ships
xAKL Boelongan, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

xAKL Boelongan is sighted by SS RO-33
SS RO-33 attacking on the surface

Near Coal Harbor

Submarine attack near Coal Harbour at 204,50

Japanese Ships
SS I-3

Allied Ships
xAKL Tennessean, Shell hits 1

xAKL Tennessean is sighted by SS I-3
SS I-3 attacking on the surface
SS I-3 low on gun ammo, Akashiba P. breaks off surface engagement and submerges

Near Portsea:

Submarine attack near Portsea at 81,172

Japanese Ships
SS I-24

Allied Ships
TK British Sailor, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

TK British Sailor is sighted by SS I-24
SS I-24 launches 2 torpedoes

Best Regards,

Terry

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[center]Combat Report[/center]

[center]for[/center]

[center]December 24, 1941[/center]

Japanese Capture Tsiaotso:

Ground combat at Tsiaotso (88,42)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7779 troops, 38 guns, 309 vehicles, Assault Value = 382

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 221

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 221 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tsiaotso !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:

Assaulting units:
3rd Tank Regiment
9th Tank Regiment
5th Tank Regiment
16th Ind.Mixed Brigade

Japanese Capture Loyang:

Ground combat at Loyang (87,43)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 95550 troops, 1403 guns, 1133 vehicles, Assault Value = 2809

Defending force 34079 troops, 179 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 952

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 1918

Allied adjusted defense: 600

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Loyang !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
2334 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 171 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 31 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 65 disabled
Guns lost 21 (1 destroyed, 20 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
9115 casualties reported
Squads: 461 destroyed, 96 disabled
Non Combat: 491 destroyed, 132 disabled
Engineers: 104 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 62 (53 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Units retreated 12

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
24th Division
14th Division
26th Engineer Regiment
12th Division
23rd Division
15th RGC Temp. Division
27th Electric Engineer Regiment
1st Engineer Regiment
101st NCPC Route Brigade
28th Engineer Regiment
36th Division
4th Garrison Unit
6th Manchukuo Cav Brigade
18th Fld AA Machinecannon Company
3rd Army
2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
47th Road Const Co
9th Ind. Engineer Regiment
5th Army
4th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
22nd Ind. Engineer Regiment
3rd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
26th JAAF AF Bn
6th RF Gun Battalion
53rd Field AA Battalion
7th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
49th Const Co
50th Field AA Battalion
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
15th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
52nd Field AA Battalion
1st Ind. Field Artillery Regiment
8th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
1st Field Artillery Regiment
Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment
53rd JAAF AF Bn
6th JAAF Base Force
1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
48th Road Const Co
2nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
24th Fld AA Machinecannon Company
46th Const Co
5th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
6th Army
5th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
46th JAAF AF Bn
Mongol Garrison Army
26th Field Artillery Regiment
12th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
37th JAAF AF Bn
27th Fld AA Machinecannon Company
71st JAAF AF Bn
10th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
19th Field AA Machinecannon Company
45th Road Const Co
57th Field AA Battalion
24th Ind. Engineer Regiment
12th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
45th Const Co
7th RF Gun Battalion
51st JAAF AF Bn
4th RF Gun Battalion
54th Field AA Battalion
207th JAAF AF Bn
3rd RF Gun Battalion
28th Field AA Machinecannon Company
21st AA Regiment
7th Ind. Engineer Regiment
13th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
46th Road Const Co
20th Fld AA Machinecannon Company
22nd Field AA Machinecannon Company
26th Fld AA Machinecannon Company
4th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
20th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
11th Field Artillery Regiment
10th JAAF Base Force
49th Field AA Battalion
55th Field AA Battalion
9th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
209th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
34th Chinese Corps
93rd Chinese Corps
80th Chinese Corps
33rd Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps
36th Group Army
14th Group Army
Jingcha War Area
7th Group Army
15th Group Army
1st War Area
4th Chinese Base Force

Japanese Capture Dadjangas:

Ground combat at Dadjangas (78,93)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1478 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 61

Defending force 363 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 20

Japanese adjusted assault: 29

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 29 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Dadjangas !!!

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

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

Allied ground losses:
84 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
Kure 2nd SNLF

Defending units:
2nd/101st PA Battalion

Japanese attack Malacca:

Ground combat at Malacca (49,81)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2585 troops, 4 guns, 286 vehicles, Assault Value = 180

Defending force 4220 troops, 65 guns, 19 vehicles, Assault Value = 94

Japanese adjusted assault: 82

Allied adjusted defense: 42

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

Combat modifiers
Defender: preparation(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
707 casualties reported
Squads: 23 destroyed, 38 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 14 (5 destroyed, 9 disabled)

Assaulting units:
14th Tank Regiment
48th Recon Regiment
4th Tank Regiment
7th Tank Regiment

Defending units:
3/16th Punjab Battalion
22nd Australian Brigade
5/2nd Punjab Battalion
11 Battery/3 HAA
112th RAF Base Force
30 Battery/3 HAA
272/273rd Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment

Japanese Subs Continue to Take a Toll on Allied Transports:

Japanese Sub Attack Near Horn Island:

Submarine attack near Horn Island at 92,129

Japanese Ships
SS I-173

Allied Ships
xAK Steel Age, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

xAK Steel Age is sighted by SS I-173
SS I-173 attacking on the surface

Japanese Sub Attack Near Portsea:

Submarine attack near Portsea at 81,172

Japanese Ships
SS I-24

Allied Ships
xAKL Bintoehan, Shell hits 2

xAKL Bintoehan is sighted by SS I-24
SS I-24 attacking on the surface
SS I-24 low on gun ammo, Abe J. breaks off surface engagement and submerges

Regards,

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

-Bret (James Coburn); The Magnificent Seven
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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J)

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[center]Combat Report[/center]

[center]for[/center]

[center]December 25, 1941[/center]

Japanese Forces Capture Lahat:

Ground combat at Lahat (47,92)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 690 troops, 0 guns, 103 vehicles, Assault Value = 58

Defending force 351 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4

Japanese adjusted assault: 28

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 28 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Lahat !!!

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

Allied ground losses:
143 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 22 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 2

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
1st Tank Regiment

Defending units:
So.Sumatra Garrison Battalion
Palembang Base Force

Japanese Forces Capture Chengchow:

Ground combat at Chengchow (88,44)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 24167 troops, 209 guns, 74 vehicles, Assault Value = 796

Defending force 13074 troops, 90 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 261

Japanese adjusted assault: 341

Allied adjusted defense: 113

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Chengchow !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
526 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 32 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled

Allied ground losses:
4955 casualties reported
Squads: 140 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 216 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 96 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 15 (15 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 10

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
35th Division
32nd Division
24th NCPC Route Brigade
23rd JNAF AF Unit
68th JAAF AF Coy

Defending units:
69th Chinese Corps
98th Chinese Corps
40th Chinese Corps
15th Chinese Corps
3rd Construction Regiment
7th Construction Regiment
51st Chinese Corps
24th Group Army
39th Group Army
10th Chinese Base Force

Japanese Forces Capture Alor Star:

Ground combat at Alor Star (49,73)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 20533 troops, 255 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 736

Defending force 5425 troops, 56 guns, 34 vehicles, Assault Value = 235

Japanese adjusted assault: 267

Allied adjusted defense: 51

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Alor Star !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
512 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 46 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled

Allied ground losses:
2061 casualties reported
Squads: 37 destroyed, 56 disabled
Non Combat: 96 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 40 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 21 (18 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 14 (14 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 4

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
112th Infantry Regiment
55th Engineer Regiment
4th RTA Division
41st Infantry Regiment
2nd RTA Division
7th RTA Division
55th Mountain Gun Regiment
25th Army
5th Field Artillery Regiment
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
6th Indian Brigade
15th Indian Brigade
109th RAF Base Force
137/155th Field Regiment

Japanese Attack Kweisui:

Ground combat at Kweisui (92,35)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4485 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 179

Defending force 4656 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 179

Japanese adjusted assault: 70

Allied adjusted defense: 181

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

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

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

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

Assaulting units:
2nd Ching An Tui Brigade
1st Ching An Tui Brigade
11th Indpt Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
3rd Prov Chinese Corps


Japanese Subs Heavily Damage Three Allied Ships:

Submarine attack near Portland Roads at 93,132

Japanese Ships
SS RO-33

Allied Ships
AVP Merel, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

AVP Merel is sighted by SS RO-33
SS RO-33 launches 2 torpedoes at AVP Merel

Japanese Ships
SS RO-33

Allied Ships
AG Deneb, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

AG Deneb is sighted by SS RO-33
SS RO-33 launches 2 torpedoes

Submarine attack near Rockhampton at 98,151

Japanese Ships
SS I-174

Allied Ships
AR Castor, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

AR Castor is sighted by SS I-174
Massive explosion on AR Castor
SS I-174 launches 2 torpedoes

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J)

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[center]Combat Report[/center]

[center]for[/center]

[center]December 26, 1941[/center]

Japanese Forces Capture Malacca:

Ground combat at Malacca (49,81)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3752 troops, 5 guns, 355 vehicles, Assault Value = 235

Defending force 3762 troops, 59 guns, 19 vehicles, Assault Value = 39

Japanese adjusted assault: 140

Allied adjusted defense: 15

Japanese assault odds: 9 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Malacca !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: preparation(-), fatigue(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Allied ground losses:
2267 casualties reported
Squads: 85 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 82 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 20 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 46 (38 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Vehicles lost 18 (18 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 6
Units destroyed 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
5th Recon Regiment
4th Tank Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
48th Recon Regiment
7th Tank Regiment

Defending units:
22nd Australian Brigade
5/2nd Punjab Battalion
112th RAF Base Force
272/273rd Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment
30 Battery/3 HAA
11 Battery/3 HAA
3/16th Punjab Battalion

Japanese Subs Heavily Damage Four Allied Ships:

Near Portland Roads

Submarine attack near Portland Roads at 93,132

Japanese Ships
SS I-9

Allied Ships
AG Canopus, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

AG Canopus is sighted by SS I-9
SS I-9 launches 2 torpedoes at AG Canopus

Submarine attack near Portland Roads at 93,132

Japanese Ships
SS RO-33

Allied Ships
CMc Pro Patria, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

CMc Pro Patria is sighted by SS RO-33
SS RO-33 launches 2 torpedoes

Near Sale

Submarine attack near Sale at 87,174

Japanese Ships
SS I-24

Allied Ships
xAKL Nicarata, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

xAKL Nicarata is sighted by SS I-24
SS I-24 launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Nicarata

Submarine attack near Sale at 87,174

Japanese Ships
SS I-24

Allied Ships
xAK Lorrain, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

xAK Lorrain is sighted by SS I-24
SS I-24 attacking xAK Lorrain on the surface
SS I-24 low on gun ammo, Abe J. breaks off surface engagement and submerges

Japanese Amphibious Assault Beaufort:

Amphibious Assault at Beaufort (66,87)

TF 406 troops unloading over beach at Beaufort, 66,87

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

19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of III./124th Infantry Bn

Japanese Drive Back Chinese Near Paotow:

Ground combat at 89,31 (near Paotow)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 2465 troops, 2 guns, 256 vehicles, Assault Value = 156

Defending force 1651 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6

Japanese adjusted assault: 118

Allied adjusted defense: 2

Japanese assault odds: 59 to 1

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

Allied ground losses:
1434 casualties reported
Squads: 53 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 96 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 22 (22 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
12th Tank Regiment
15th Tank Regiment
8th Recon Regiment

Defending units:
11th Chinese Corps
17th Group Army

Japanese Drive Chines Back Near Loyang:

Ground combat at 86,41 (near Loyang)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 29081 troops, 291 guns, 101 vehicles, Assault Value = 944

Defending force 5735 troops, 56 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 152

Japanese adjusted assault: 649

Allied adjusted defense: 71

Japanese assault odds: 9 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
488 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 32 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled

Allied ground losses:
2443 casualties reported
Squads: 71 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 80 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 10 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 6 (4 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Units retreated 2

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
41st Division
37th Division
4th Ind.Mixed Brigade
1st Army
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
56th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
43rd Chinese Corps
61st Chinese Corps
8th Group Army

Allies Hold Strong at Singapore and Kick Japanese Ass:

Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 24765 troops, 263 guns, 91 vehicles, Assault Value = 831

Defending force 19619 troops, 267 guns, 149 vehicles, Assault Value = 370

Japanese adjusted assault: 499

Allied adjusted defense: 487

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-)

Japanese ground losses:
2984 casualties reported
Squads: 94 destroyed, 75 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 33 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 39 disabled
Guns lost 30 (6 destroyed, 24 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
803 casualties reported
Squads: 12 destroyed, 62 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 39 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Vehicles lost 44 (8 destroyed, 36 disabled)

Assaulting units:
Tanaka Det
Imperial Guards Division
15th Ind. Engineer Regiment
Kanno Det
15th Naval Guard Unit
21st Infantry Regiment
16th Naval Guard Unit
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
53rd Const Co
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
54th Const Co

Defending units:
3rd Cavalry Regiment
2nd Malay Battalion
1st Manchester Battalion
SSVF Brigade
2/17 Dogra Battalion
2nd Loyal Battalion
1st Malay Battalion
2nd Gordons Battalion
27th Australian Brigade
22nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
224 Group RAF
2nd HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
1st HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
Singapore Base Force
Singapore Fortress
Malaya Army
1st Indian Heavy AA Regiment
Malayan Air Wing
III Indian Corps
24th NZ Pioneer Coy
111th RAF Base Force

Stay Tuned to Raido Pearl Harbor for Base Loss & Casualty Reports

Best Regards,

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J)

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[center]CASUALTY & BASES CAPTURED REPORT[/center]

[center]As of December 26, 1941[/center]

[center]A PRESENTATION TO THE WAR COLLEGE[/center]

Gentlemen:

The first twenty days of war with Japan has seen the Allies retreating on all fronts with heavy loss of ships, aircraft, troops, and bases. Numerous ships, aircraft, and troops were able to flee and escape the Japanese horde bearing down on Malaysia, the Philippines, DEI, and China. The Allies have been scrambling to consolidate, regroup, and reposition assets. A Situation Report as to Allied Main Lines of Resistance will follow this report within a week.

As Always The War College Cabinet Members analysis and comment are appreciated.

Casualty Report: Aircraft, Ground Units, and Ships Lost

El Lobo’s military is slaughtering the allies as follows:

Allied Aircraft Points Lost: 222
Japanese Aircraft Points Lost: 143

Allied Army Points Lost: 1,011
Japanese Army Points Lost: 33

Allied Ships Sunk: 79

CL (1); DD (3); ML (4); MTB (8); HDML (7); SS (1); CMc (1); ACM (1); AM (2); AVP (3); AD (1); AG (2); AR (1); AO (1); TK (1); xAK (20); xAKL (20); and xAP (2).

Japanese Ships Sunk: 6

DD (1); DMS (3); SSX (1); and xAKL (1).

Japanese Bases Captured

Since December 7, 1941, The Evil Empire, under the domination and control of El Lobo, has captured twenty-eight (28) allied bases, as follows:

December 7: Vigan and Laong
December 8: Kota Bharu
December 10: San Fernando
December 11: Hong Kong
December 12: Cayagan, Singkawang, Palembang, and Guam
December 13: Praboemoelih, Zamboanga, and Kweiteh
December 17: Surgao and Singkep
December 18: Lingayen and Cabanatuan
December 19: Jahore Bahru
December 20: Pakhoi
December 21: Davao and Miri
December 22: Brunei
December 24: Tsiaotso, Loyang, and Dadjangas
December 25: Lahat, Chengchow, and Alor Star
December 26: Malacca

I think the Allies should hide-out in Puerta Vallarta, Mexico!

Best Regards,

-Terry
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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J)

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[center]Combat Report[/center]

[center]for[/center]

[center]December 27, 1941[/center]

Japanese Capture Butuan!

Ground combat at Butuan (80,89)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2247 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 62

Defending force 1041 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 48

Japanese adjusted assault: 28

Allied adjusted defense: 4

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Butuan !!!

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

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

Allied ground losses:
560 casualties reported
Squads: 27 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 20 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 9 (4 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
Kimura Det

Defending units:
103rd PA Infantry Regiment

Japanese Sub Punches Holes In PG Asheville Near Newcastle

Sub attack near Newcastle at 92,167

Japanese Ships
SS I-22

Allied Ships
PG Asheville, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

SS I-22 launches 2 torpedoes at PG Asheville
Sub escapes detection

Allied Coastal Guns Decimate Four Japanese xAKLS With Troops Aboard!

Pre-Invasion action off Tarakan (67,91) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

113 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
DD Kuri
xAKL Zuiho Maru, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
xAKL Unyo Maru, Shell hits 6, on fire
xAKL Bunzan Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire
xAKL Tokuwa Maru, Shell hits 6, heavy fires
xAK Hirota Maru

Japanese ground losses:
148 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allies Hold Their Ground Near Loyang and at Kweisui, Manila, Singapore and Tarakan!

Ground combat at 86,41 (near Loyang)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 28742 troops, 291 guns, 101 vehicles, Assault Value = 906

Defending force 216 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 411

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 411 to 1

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

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

Allied ground losses:
287 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 42 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 12 (12 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
41st Division
37th Division
4th Ind.Mixed Brigade
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Army
56th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
43rd Chinese Corps


Japanese Deliberate attack

Ground combat at Kweisui (92,35)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 4405 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 168

Defending force 4620 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 175

Japanese adjusted assault: 234

Allied adjusted defense: 178

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), morale(-)

Japanese ground losses:
405 casualties reported
Squads: 27 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
1st Ching An Tui Brigade
2nd Ching An Tui Brigade
11th Indpt Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
3rd Prov Chinese Corps

Ground combat at Manila (79,77)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12958 troops, 121 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 592

Defending force 15064 troops, 129 guns, 150 vehicles, Assault Value = 337

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

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

Assaulting units:
148th Infantry Regiment
20th Infantry Regiment
I./4th Infantry Battalion
56th Engineer Regiment
II./4th Infantry Battalion
16th Engineer Regiment
113th Infantry Regiment
2nd Engineer Regiment
56th Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
1st PA Infantry Division
71st PA Infantry Division
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
USAFFE
Cavite USN Base Force
Manila USAAF Base Force
South Luzon Force

Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 842 troops, 78 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 626

Defending force 18965 troops, 266 guns, 139 vehicles, Assault Value = 291

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

Assaulting units:
15th Ind. Engineer Regiment
Kanno Det
Imperial Guards Division
15th Naval Guard Unit
21st Infantry Regiment
Tanaka Det
16th Naval Guard Unit
54th Const Co
55th Const Co
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
53rd Const Co
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
41st Guard Bn /1

Defending units:
SSVF Brigade
1st Manchester Battalion
3rd Cavalry Regiment
2nd Loyal Battalion
2nd Gordons Battalion
2/17 Dogra Battalion
1st Malay Battalion
27th Australian Brigade
22nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
III Indian Corps
224 Group RAF
Malaya Army
1st Indian Heavy AA Regiment
Singapore Base Force
Malayan Air Wing
24th NZ Pioneer Coy
Singapore Fortress
2nd HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
2nd Malay Battalion
1st HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
111th RAF Base Force

Amphibious Assault at Tarakan (67,91)

TF 579 troops unloading over beach at Tarakan, 67,91

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

17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 21st/A Div /1
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 21st/A Div
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 21st/A Div /19
10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 21st/A Div /20

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[center]Combat Report[/center]

[center]for[/center]

[center]December 28, 1941[/center]

Japanese Shove Chinese Around Near Sinyang and Kweisui:

Ground combat at 85,47 (near Sinyang)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 13245 troops, 228 guns, 105 vehicles, Assault Value = 471

Defending force 2455 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

Japanese adjusted assault: 222

Allied adjusted defense: 33

Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1

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

Allied ground losses:
735 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 51 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 3

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
13th Tank Regiment
20th Ind.Mixed Brigade
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
1st Mortar Battalion
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
51st Road Const Co
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
52nd Road Const Co

Defending units:
3rd Group Army
2nd Group Army
31st Group Army

Ground combat at Kweisui (92,35)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 4087 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 145

Defending force 4559 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 169

Japanese adjusted assault: 202

Allied adjusted defense: 76

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), fatigue(-), experience(-)
supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+), morale(-)

Japanese ground losses:
312 casualties reported
Squads: 13 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
1591 casualties reported
Squads: 58 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 35 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 3 disabled
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
2nd Ching An Tui Brigade
11th Indpt Infantry Regiment
1st Ching An Tui Brigade

Defending units:
3rd Prov Chinese Corps

Tarakan Coastal Guns Mangle Japanese xAKLs!

Invasion Support action off Tarakan (67,91) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

71 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
DD Kuri
xAKL Shinrei Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
xAKL Unyo Maru, Shell hits 20, heavy fires, heavy damage

xAK Hirota Maru

Invasion Support action off Tarakan (67,91)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

20 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAKL Bunzan Maru, Shell hits 4
xAKL Shinrei Maru, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Yamagiri Maru, Shell hits 4, heavy fires


Invasion Support action off Tarakan (67,91)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

28 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAKL Zuiho Maru, Shell hits 10, heavy fires, heavy damage

Invasion Support action off Tarakan (67,91)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAKL Tokuwa Maru, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Zuiho Maru, heavy fires, heavy damage

xAK Ume Maru
xAK Anzan Maru
xAK Yoneyama Maru
xAK Hirota Maru

Tarakan Holds!

Ground combat at Tarakan (67,91)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 988 troops, 27 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 35

Defending force 3785 troops, 34 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 140

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

Assaulting units:
VII KNIL Battalion
Tarakan Coastal Gun Battalion
Tarakan Base Force

Defending units:
21st/A Division

Ground combat at Tarakan (67,91)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3785 troops, 34 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 140

Defending force 1792 troops, 52 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 34

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 92

Allied adjusted defense: 49

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), preparation(-), fatigue(-)
experience(-)
Attacker:

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

Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Assaulting units:
21st/A Division

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[center]Combat Report[/center]

[center]for[/center]

[center]December 29, 1941[/center]

Japanese Capture Djambi and Sambas!

Ground combat at Djambi (48,88)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3632 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 127

Defending force 236 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

Japanese adjusted assault: 60

Allied adjusted defense: 3

Japanese assault odds: 20 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Djambi !!!

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

Allied ground losses:
295 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 33 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
42nd Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
Djambi Base Force

Ground combat at Sambas (57,88)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1184 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 43

Defending force 728 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 18

Japanese adjusted assault: 27

Allied adjusted defense: 4

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Sambas !!!

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

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

Allied ground losses:
378 casualties reported
Squads: 13 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 18 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
I./124th Infantry Battalion

Defending units:
West Borneo KNIL Battalion
Sambas Base Force

Tarakan Coastal Guns Continue to Riddle Japanese Transports!

Invasion Support action off Tarakan (67,91)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

37 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Kikukawa Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
xAKL Bunzan Maru, Shell hits 11, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Asuka Maru, Shell hits 5, heavy fires
xAK Taiko Maru
xAK Kinkai Maru
xAK Hirota Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Kuri

Singapore and Tarakan Hold Their Ground!

Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 22518 troops, 254 guns, 90 vehicles, Assault Value = 682

Defending force 19144 troops, 267 guns, 139 vehicles, Assault Value = 303

Japanese adjusted assault: 345

Allied adjusted defense: 507

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
1557 casualties reported
Squads: 13 destroyed, 126 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Guns lost 10 (3 destroyed, 7 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
789 casualties reported
Squads: 16 destroyed, 51 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 21 (5 destroyed, 16 disabled)
Vehicles lost 12 (4 destroyed, 8 disabled)

Assaulting units:
15th Naval Guard Unit
21st Infantry Regiment
Tanaka Det
Imperial Guards Division
15th Ind. Engineer Regiment
Kanno Det
16th Naval Guard Unit
54th Const Co
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
55th Const Co
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
53rd Const Co
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
41st Guard Bn /1

Defending units:
2nd Loyal Battalion
SSVF Brigade
3rd Cavalry Regiment
2nd Gordons Battalion
1st Malay Battalion
2nd Malay Battalion
1st Manchester Battalion
2/17 Dogra Battalion
27th Australian Brigade
24th NZ Pioneer Coy
22nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
224 Group RAF
Singapore Fortress
1st Indian Heavy AA Regiment
Malayan Air Wing
III Indian Corps
2nd HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
Singapore Base Force
1st HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
Malaya Army
111th RAF Base Force

Ground combat at Tarakan (67,91)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3749 troops, 34 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 137

Defending force 1764 troops, 51 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 31

Japanese adjusted assault: 41

Allied adjusted defense: 31

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

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

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

Assaulting units:
21st/A Division

Defending units:
VII KNIL Battalion
Tarakan Coastal Gun Battalion
Tarakan Base Force

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[center]Combat Report[/center]

[center]for[/center]

[center]December 30, 1941[/center]

Japanese Subs Continue to Wreak Havoc:

Submarine attack near Newcastle at 94,166

Japanese Ships
SS I-5

Allied Ships
xAK Ravnaas, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

xAK Ravnaas is sighted by SS I-5
SS I-5 launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Ravnaas

Japanese Ships
SS I-5

Allied Ships
xAK Yu Sang, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

xAK Yu Sang is sighted by SS I-5
SS I-5 launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Yu Sang

Japanese Forces Invade Batavia:

Amphibious Assault at Batavia (49,98)

TF 97 troops unloading over beach at Batavia, 49,98

Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

18 troops of a IJA Engineer Squad accidentally lost during unload of 15th Guards Rgt /2
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 15th Guards Rgt /2
37mm Type 01 AT Gun dropped into water during unload of 15th Guards Rgt /3
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 15th Guards Rgt /3

Allied Mines at Batavia Prove Their Worth!

TF 97 encounters mine field at Batavia (49,98)

Japanese Ships
LSD Shinshu Maru, Mine hits 1
xAP Kamo Maru, Mine hits 1

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

TF 391 encounters mine field at Batavia (49,98)

Japanese Ships
DD Samidare, Mine hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Coastal Guns Rock Japanese at Batavia!

Pre-Invasion action off Batavia (49,98) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

270 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Johore Maru, Shell hits 17, heavy fires
LSD Shinshu Maru

Japanese ground losses:
122 casualties
reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 21 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allies Hold at Manila, Batavia, and Tarakan!

Ground combat at Manila (79,77)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 20188 troops, 156 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 723

Defending force 15207 troops, 129 guns, 150 vehicles, Assault Value = 338

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 380

Allied adjusted defense: 263

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

Japanese ground losses:
934 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 80 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 30 disabled

Allied ground losses:
1111 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 84 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 38 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled

Assaulting units:
2nd Engineer Regiment
I./4th Infantry Battalion
20th Infantry Regiment
113th Infantry Regiment
56th Engineer Regiment
148th Infantry Regiment
II./4th Infantry Battalion
16th Engineer Regiment
16th Infantry Regiment
56th Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
71st PA Infantry Division
1st PA Infantry Division
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
USAFFE
Cavite USN Base Force
Manila USAAF Base Force
South Luzon Force

Amphibious Assault at Batavia (49,98)

TF 97 troops unloading over beach at Batavia, 49,98

Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

18 troops of a IJA Engineer Squad accidentally lost during unload of 15th Guards Rgt /2
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 15th Guards Rgt /2
37mm Type 01 AT Gun dropped into water during unload of 15th Guards Rgt /3
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 15th Guards Rgt /3

Ground combat at Batavia (49,98)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6927 troops, 122 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 370

Defending force 3924 troops, 47 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 139

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

Assaulting units:
2nd KNIL Regiment
1st KNIL Regiment
Batavia Coastal Gun Battalion
1st Regt Cavalerie
1st KNIL Landstorm Battalion
4th KNIL Landstorm Battalion
1st KNIL AA Battalion
1 ML-KNIL Aviation
ML-KNIL
Batavia Base Force

Defending units:
15th Guards Rgt /1

Ground combat at Tarakan (67,91)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 925 troops, 27 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 28

Defending force 3717 troops, 34 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 133

Assaulting units:
VII KNIL Battalion
Tarakan Coastal Gun Battalion
Tarakan Base Force

Defending units:
21st/A Division

Ground combat at Tarakan (67,91)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 3717 troops, 34 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 133

Defending force 1731 troops, 51 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 28

Japanese adjusted assault: 33

Allied adjusted defense: 34

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0)

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

Japanese ground losses:
94 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Allied ground losses:
171 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
21st/A Division

Defending units:
VII KNIL Battalion
Tarakan Coastal Gun Battalion
Tarakan Base Force

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J)

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[center]Combat Report[/center]

[center]for[/center]

[center]December 31, 1941[/center]

Japanese Subs Continue to Take a Toll on Allied Ships:

Submarine attack near Newcastle at 92,167

Japanese Ships
SS I-22

Allied Ships
xAK Governor Wright, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

xAK Governor Wright is sighted by SS I-22
SS I-22 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Governor Wright

Sub attack near Port Kembla at 90,170

Japanese Ships
SS I-6

Allied Ships
xAKL Patris, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAKL Siberoet
xAKL De Haan
DD Le Triomphant

Sub attack near Portland Roads at 93,131

Japanese Ships
SS I-10

Allied Ships
xAKL Sigli, Shell hits 15, heavy fires, heavy damage

SS I-10 attacking on the surface
Massive explosion on xAKL Sigli

Batavia Mines Damage Japanese DMSs!

TF 93 encounters mine field at Batavia (49,98) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

23 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
DMS W-19, Shell hits 2, on fire
DMS W-18, Shell hits 3, on fire

DMS W-19 firing at Batavia Coastal Gun Battalion
Batavia Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DMS W-19
Batavia Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DMS W-18
DMS W-18 firing at Batavia Coastal Gun Battalion
9 mines cleared

And Again

TF 93 encounters mine field at Batavia (49,98) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
DMS W-19, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage

Batavia Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DMS W-19
DMS W-19 firing at Batavia Coastal Gun Battalion
6 mines cleared

And One More Time

TF 93 encounters mine field at Batavia (49,98) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
DMS W-19, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

Batavia Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DMS W-19
DMS W-19 firing at Batavia Coastal Gun Battalion
7 mines cleared

Batavia Coastal Guns Riddle Jahore Maru & Kamo Maru!

Invasion Support action off Batavia (49,98) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

150 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
LSD Shinshu Maru
xAK Johore Maru, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
130 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 12 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Invasion Support action off Batavia (49,98)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

23 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAP Kamo Maru, Shell hits 3
LSD Shinshu Maru

Japanese Push Allied Troops Around Near Georgetown:

Ground combat at 50,74 (near Georgetown)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 15672 troops, 231 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 553

Defending force 3545 troops, 28 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 148

Japanese adjusted assault: 365

Allied adjusted defense: 23

Japanese assault odds: 15 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
887 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 93 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
1377 casualties reported
Squads: 58 destroyed, 36 disabled
Non Combat: 47 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 17 (5 destroyed, 12 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Units retreated 4

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
4th RTA Division
2nd RTA Division
41st Infantry Regiment
7th RTA Division
55th Mountain Gun Regiment
25th Army
5th Field Artillery Regiment
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
6th Indian Brigade
15th Indian Brigade
109th RAF Base Force
137/155th Field Regiment

Allies Hold Their Ground at Batavia & Tarakan!

Ground combat at Batavia (49,98)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6895 troops, 122 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 369

Defending force 4069 troops, 47 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 140

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

Assaulting units:
Batavia Coastal Gun Battalion
2nd KNIL Regiment
1st KNIL Landstorm Battalion
1st Regt Cavalerie
1st KNIL Regiment
4th KNIL Landstorm Battalion
ML-KNIL
1st KNIL AA Battalion
1 ML-KNIL Aviation
Batavia Base Force

Defending units:
15th Guards Regiment

Ground combat at Tarakan (67,91)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 772 troops, 27 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 12

Defending force 3645 troops, 34 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 126

Assaulting units:
VII KNIL Battalion
Tarakan Coastal Gun Battalion
Tarakan Base Force

Defending units:
21st/A Division



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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J)

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[center]Month End Report[/center]
[center]of[/center]
[center]Main Japanese Advances[/center]
[center]December 31, 1941[/center]

Opening Note

December was not a good month for the Allies.

We lost 273 aircraft, 1,097 troops, 87 ships, and 31 bases compared to the Japanese only losing 186 aircraft, 48 troops, and 7 ships.

The Allies have fled best they could from Malaya, the Philippines, and the DEI. In other areas, the Allies have withdrawn to consolidate available forces to form more compact and stronger defensive positions.

The following consists of a brief report regarding Japanese Major Advances.

Singapore and Manila are under siege.

Palembang has been captured. Batavia is under siege.

Singkawang, Sambas, Miri, Brunei, and Beaufort have been captured. Tarakan is under siege.

The Japanese own all of Mindanao except for Cotabato and Malaybalay.

In China, the Japanese appear to have three main thrusts, all toward Sian. The first thrust is along the Northern road to Lanchow (5 units) and the Japanese are 9 hexes East of Lanchow. The second thrust is along the road from Taiyuan to Sian (12 units) and the Japanese are three hexes East of Sian. The third and largest thrust is along the road from Loyang to Sian (80 units) and the Japanese are four hexes East of Sian. The Japanese seems to be in a holding pattern for all points South of Loyang.

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[center]Combat Report[/center]
[center]for[/center]
[center]January 1, 1942[/center]

Japanese Capture Manila:

Ground combat at Manila (79,77)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 19733 troops, 156 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 677

Defending force 14432 troops, 129 guns, 152 vehicles, Assault Value = 231

Japanese adjusted assault: 504

Allied adjusted defense: 227

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Manila !!!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 28 destroyed
Beech 18-S: 1 destroyed

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

Japanese ground losses:
1000 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 86 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled

Allied ground losses:
6298 casualties reported
Squads: 119 destroyed, 32 disabled
Non Combat: 510 destroyed, 44 disabled
Engineers: 36 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 66 (58 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Vehicles lost 155 (144 destroyed, 11 disabled)
Units retreated 5
Units destroyed 2

Assaulting units:
113th Infantry Regiment
I./4th Infantry Battalion
2nd Engineer Regiment
16th Engineer Regiment
20th Infantry Regiment
II./4th Infantry Battalion
56th Engineer Regiment
148th Infantry Regiment
16th Infantry Regiment
56th Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
1st PA Infantry Division
71st PA Infantry Division
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
Manila USAAF Base Force
Cavite USN Base Force
USAFFE
II Philippine Corps

Japanese Subs Heavily Damage Two Allied Transport Ships:

Submarine attack near Bundaberg at 98,154

Japanese Ships
SS I-20

Allied Ships
xAK Bintang, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

xAK Bintang is sighted by SS I-20
SS I-20 attacking on the surface

Submarine attack near Coal Harbour at 205,50

Japanese Ships
SS I-1

Allied Ships
xAKL Pacific, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

xAKL Pacific is sighted by SS I-1
SS I-1 attacking on the surface

Japanese Ground Troops Bash Dutch Troops Near Benkoelen:

Ground combat at 46,91 (near Benkoelen)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 690 troops, 0 guns, 103 vehicles, Assault Value = 58

Defending force 301 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4

Japanese adjusted assault: 26

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 26 to 1

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

Allied ground losses:
218 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 26 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Units destroyed 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
1st Tank Regiment

Defending units:
So.Sumatra Garrison Battalion
Palembang Base Force

Japanese Troops Slash Chinese Near Nanyang and Sian:

Ground combat at 85,46 (near Nanyang)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 630 troops, 0 guns, 94 vehicles, Assault Value = 53

Defending force 1815 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

Japanese adjusted assault: 53

Allied adjusted defense: 14

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1

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

Allied ground losses:
694 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 71 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 3

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
13th Tank Regiment

Defending units:
3rd Group Army
2nd Group Army
31st Group Army

Ground combat at 85,41 (near Sian)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 28981 troops, 291 guns, 101 vehicles, Assault Value = 928

Defending force 3307 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 67

Japanese adjusted assault: 296

Allied adjusted defense: 9

Japanese assault odds: 32 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
119 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
2452 casualties reported
Squads: 108 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 69 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 13 destroyed, 8 disabled
Guns lost 25 (7 destroyed, 18 disabled)
Units retreated 2

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
41st Division
37th Division
4th Ind.Mixed Brigade
1st Army
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
56th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
61st Chinese Corps
8th Group Army

Allies Hold Out at Singapore, Batavia, and Tarakan:

Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 35278 troops, 367 guns, 90 vehicles, Assault Value = 1118

Defending force 19953 troops, 269 guns, 137 vehicles, Assault Value = 250

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 927

Allied adjusted defense: 419

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
1455 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 61 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
518 casualties reported
Squads: 43 destroyed, 34 disabled
Non Combat: 26 destroyed, 31 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 11 (5 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Vehicles lost 20 (17 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Assaulting units:
Kanno Det
16th Naval Guard Unit
15th Ind. Engineer Regiment
21st Infantry Regiment
4th/B Division
15th Naval Guard Unit
4th/A Division
Imperial Guards Division
Tanaka Det
4th/C Division
54th Const Co
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
53rd Const Co
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
55th Const Co
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
27th JAAF AF Bn /1
41st Guard Bn /1

Defending units:
1st Manchester Battalion
2nd Gordons Battalion
3rd Cavalry Regiment
2nd Loyal Battalion
2/17 Dogra Battalion
2nd Malay Battalion
SSVF Brigade
1st Malay Battalion
27th Australian Brigade
Singapore Base Force
224 Group RAF
Singapore Fortress
24th NZ Pioneer Coy
1st Indian Heavy AA Regiment
1st HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
2nd HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
Malayan Air Wing
Malaya Army
AHQ Far East
III Indian Corps
22nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
111th RAF Base Force

Ground combat at Batavia (49,98)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6897 troops, 122 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 371

Defending force 4045 troops, 47 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 138

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

Assaulting units:
2nd KNIL Regiment
1st KNIL Landstorm Battalion
1st Regt Cavalerie
1st KNIL Regiment
Batavia Coastal Gun Battalion
4th KNIL Landstorm Battalion
ML-KNIL
1st KNIL AA Battalion
1 ML-KNIL Aviation
Batavia Base Force

Defending units:
15th Guards Regiment

Ground combat at Tarakan (67,91)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 777 troops, 27 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 12

Defending force 3691 troops, 34 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 129

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

Assaulting units:
VII KNIL Battalion
Tarakan Coastal Gun Battalion
Tarakan Base Force

Defending units:
21st/A Division

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J)

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[center]ALLIED DEFENSIVE POSITIONS REPORT[/center]

[center]January 1, 1942[/center]



Opening Note

Since December 7, 1941, the Allies have been falling back, consolidating and regrouping ships, aircraft, and troops. The Allies have established new defensive positions. As a part of this process, the Allies have, for the most part, abandoned numerous bases and have given up lots of territory. As a result, the Allies Main Lines of Resistant have become more compact and base garrisons are stronger. The Allies have taken this course of action for the following reasons:

1.) To tempt El Lobo to stretch his assets further and further from Japan. Hopefully, the consequence of which is that El Lobo will not only eat up precious fuel and supply, but will also thin out his troops and thereby present the Allies with opportunities to strike behind his lines and disrupt his logistic pathways.

2.) The Allies will have more troops to garrison less bases. Accordingly, the bases the Allies garrison will be in a better position to defend themselves. Additionally, with Allied interior lines shorter, the Allies will be able to move troops quicker to confront any Japanese attack.

3.) The ports, air bases, and forts will build faster as the defensive bases are fewer and will have more troops available to build those bases. Example: Instead of 500 bases with fort levels of one, the Allies will have 100 bases with fort levels of 3 (just a guess here, but bases will build up faster).

4.) Logistic pathways will be fewer, thereby presenting less opportunity for El Lobo to sink transport convoys. Also, with fewer bases to supply, the bases will have more than adequate fuel and supply required to bring troops to full strength and support training for pilots.

5.) These bases will provide ready-to-go jump off bases for when the Allies are strong enough to go on the offensive. The Main Lines of Resistance and bases therein have been selectively chosen to present the Allies with the opportunity to launch offensives from Alaska, the Pacific Islands, Australia, and India. Accordingly, the Allies will be able to pick and choose where they want to attack.

The Main Lines of Resistance are as follows:

North Pacific

Anchorage, Seward, Kodiak Island, and Prince Rupert. All three of these bases have been built up a bit with coastal guns, AA and artillery units.

Nome and Dutch Harbor troops will be bought out and retreat to one of the above three Alaskan bases.

Two infantry (Sep) regiments and one infantry battalion are at Prince Rupert; awaiting to be bought out and moved to the aforementioned Alaskan bases.

Central and South Pacific

Pearl Harbor, Midway, Johnston Island, Palmyra, Christmas Island, Tahiti, and Aitutaki.

Of these seven islands, only Pearl Harbor and Tahiti have been built up so far. USMC units have moved to and continue to move to Pearl Harbor. Tahiti has been built up with Southwest Pacific base forces, artillery, and infantry units.

Tahiti is important to the Allies as it is the main logistic path to Australia is via Tahiti. All Southwest Pacific reinforcement troops will go to Tahiti.

Midway is important to the Allies as the Allies would like to bombard the Marianas Islands a few times commencing March 1, 1942 or sooner.

By June 30, 1942, the Allies hope to have all of these Pacific Island Bases built up with sufficient engineer units to speed up port, airbase, and fort levels. Additionally, each base will have a minimum of a Marine Corps Defense Battalion and Marine Regiment.

Of course the Japanese, with the exception of Perl Harbor, can assault and take any one or more of these Pacific Islands. That is fine with the Allies. El Lobo will be a long way from home and he will have to bring substantial assets to take any of these islands once sufficiently built up.

Australia

With the exception of bases requiring garrisons, Perth, and Alice Springs, the Australians have withdrawn to the Wbyalla-Brisbane Line and points South.

The Wbyalla-Brisbane Line consists of Wbyalla, Port Augusta, Broken Hill, Bourke, Toowoomba, and Brisbane. Each of these bases have been garrisoned with a minimum of one RAN and one RAAF base force. Wbyalla, Port Augusta, and Brisbane each have an Infantry Brigade. Broken Hill, Bourke, and Toowoomba each have a Calvary Brigade.

Each base South of the Wbyalla-Brisbane Line has at least one engineer unit. With the exception of Rolo, Mildura, and Geelong, each base South of the Wbyalla-Brisbane Line has one Infantry Brigade. Rolo has the 4th Infantry Battalion. Mildura has the 39th and 53rd Infantry Battalions. Geelong has the 32nd and 38th Infantry Battalions.

Alice Springs will be built up to provide early warning of a Japanese invasion from Darwin. Presently, the following troops are either at Alice Springs or are in route to Alice Springs: 7th Military District HQc, 19th Infantry Battalion, 11th RAAF BF, Darwin RAAF BF, Wyndham RAAF BF, Katherine RAAF BF, 2nd RAN BF, Broome RAN BF, and Derby RAN BF. The required BF garrison at Tennant Creek will provide early warning to Alice Springs. If the Japanese invade in strength from Darwin, the troops at Alice Springs can easily and quickly be moved by rail to points South of the Wbyalla-Brisbane Line.

Perth has been and is presently the staging area for 11 Armor Units and 3 Machine Gun Battalions that have been bought out under I Australian Corps. 7 of these units are already in route to Bombay. The remaining Armor and Machine Gun Battalions will follow as port loading capacity permits. A list of these bought out units will be provided under India’s Main Line of Resistance.

U. S. Army Units consisting of Base Forces, Coastal AA Regiments, FA Artillery Regiments, and Infantry Regiments are in route to Australia. Without listing every unit, 6 Infantry Divisions (the 24th, 25th, 27th, 40th, 41st, and Americal) are earmarked for Australia. With the exception of the 4 regiments at Pearl Harbor and the 132nd and 182nd Regiments that haven’t arrived yet, all other infantry regiments of these 6 Divisions have left the U. S. East Coast for Cape Town. As soon as the 4 regiments at Pearl can be bought out under the Pacific Fleet Command and upon arrival of the two Americal regiments that arrive, they will be shipped from Pearl to Australia. In addition, the 87th Mountain Regiment, 2 armor units, 6 coastal AA Regiments, 6 FA Regiments and 1 FA Battalion, and 6 Engineer Units have also left the U.S. East Coast for Cape Town. Upon arrival, at least 4 more Armor Units, 2 EAB units, and 5 Seabee Units will be sent to Australia. Additionally, the II U.S. Fighter Squadrons and V U.S. Bomber Squadrons will all be sent to Australia. All of these units are estimated to be in Australia by Mid March of 1942.

All of the above U.S. units being sent to Australia will leave Australia for India no later than July 30, 1942. Hopefully, by July 30, 1942, other U.S. Army Units will have arrived in Australia and can mop up any Japanese that may be in Australia.

India

With the exception of perhaps Pearl Harbor and the U. S. West Coast, India has been the Allied top priority and will continue to be the Allied top priority as the Allies plan to launch an offensive to take back Burma commencing October 15, 1942.

The Main Line of Resistance in India will be the Bombay-Lucknow Line and points North. The Bombay-Lucknow Line will consist of the following bases: Bombay, Jalgaon, Bhopal, Cawnpore, and Lucknow.

It is imperative that the Allies keep Bombay, Surat, and Karachi.

However, considering the Allies plan an early invasion to take back Burma, if possible, the Allies also want to try build up and hold the Chittagong-Ledo Line. The Chittagong-Ledo Line consists of the following bases: Chittagong, Cornilla, Silchar, Imphal, Kohima, Dinapur, Jorbat, and Ledo. Presently, each of these bases have a Base Force and Infantry Battalion. If the Japanese press hard against the Chittagong-Ledo Line, the Allies will withdraw to the Bombay-Lucknow Line and points north thereof.

The Bombay-Lucknow Line and points north will be garrisoned with the Northern, Eastern, and Southern India Command forces, Burma Corps, III India Corps, Far East (ABDA), I Australia Corps, the Chinese Corps that make it to India, and eventually the U.S. Army.

Aircraft were saved from Malaya and the Philippines. The aircraft saved are as follows: 57 of the 221 RAAF, 6 of the 222 RAF, 56 of the 223 RAAF, and 92 of the 224 RAAF. These aircraft are presently based as follows: 221 RAAF is at Karachi, 222 RAAF is at Hyderabad (Sindh), 223 RAAF is at Surat, and 224 RAAF is at Bombay.

52 aircraft of AHQ India is at New Delhi.

As you will note below, the Tenth USAAF, the II U.S. Fighters, and V U.S. Bombers are also earmarked for India.

The following Australian Units have been bought out under I Australian Corps and are either in route to India or staging at Perth to board ships bound for India: I Australia Corps HQc, 17th, 19th, and 24th Machine Gun Battalions, 2/4, 2/5, 2/6. 2/7, 2/8, and 2/9 Armor Regiments, 2nd Recon. Armor Battalion, 10th Light Horse Armor Battalion, 1st and 3rd Motor Armor Brigades. The 2/3 and 2/4 Machine Gun Battalions are already in India. All I Australia Corps reinforcement arrivals in Aden are earmarked for and will be sent to Australia.

And, don’t forget the 6 U.S. Army Divisions, supplemental units, II U.S. Fighters, and V U.S. Bombers that are estimated to arrive in India by the end of August, 1942.

In addition, the Tenth USAAF is planned to arrive in India by the end of August, 1942.

With the exception of the Victoria Point BF, the entire Burma Corps is leaving Burma and bound for India. The bulk of these units are one hex away from Imphal. The balance of these units are two hexes away from Imphal.

Several ABDA units that either fled from the DEI or left from Darwin are in India.
Several III India Corps Units are in India, including but not limited too, the British 18th Division.

The 36th and 88th Chinese Divisions are in Burma at Katba and moving toward Imphal. The 96th and 200th Chinese Divisions and the 22nd New Chinese Division are two hexes Northeast of Lashio. The 2nd Reserve Division is 4 hexes Northeast of the Burma border. Accordingly, it looks like the entire 5th Chinese Corps will escape to Burma and into India.

The entire 6th Chinese Corps and 66th Chinese Corps are at Tsuyung and in all likelihood will escape to Burma and into India.

The 3rd, 5th, 7th, and 8th New Chinese Corps are beating the mules to get the wagons into Burma and out of Burma before the Japanese cut off their retreat. It will be touch and go whether any of these four corps make it to India.

Malaya, The Philippines, DEI, China, and Burma

Lost causes...punt!

End Note

Well, that is a brief synopsis of what the Allies have been doing and where they are heading for the next six months. Primarily, just building up the ports, airbases, and forts at the listed bases making up the Main Areas of U.S. Resistance.

Pretty much the Allies have only been engaged in defensive measures.

Bombardment of The Marianas Islands

However, with an early bombardment of the Marianas Islands in mind, the Allies have consolidate the following Warships and Support Ships, at the following locations:

Seattle: 3 CVs, 10 BBs, 11 CAs, 7 CLs, and 34 DDs. The Yorktown left San Diego for Seattle on December 31, 1941.

Tacoma: 8 DMs, 13 DMSs, 3 AVs, 6 AVDs, 5 AVPs, 7 AOs, and 3 AEs.

Lihue: 26 Submarines.

Should the Allies set sail for a coordinated strike of the Marianas Islands now while intelligence suggests the KB is in the DEI or should the Allies wait until Midway is properly built up and strike from there around mid March of 1942?

As always, The War College members analysis and comment will be appreciated on any issue presented herein.

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-Terry

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In your plans for India I do not see mention of Ceylon. Are you going to evacuate? Reinforce? Defend with present units? Did I miss your plans in my scan of the India section?

Other than some experience for you carrier pilots and ships, what do you expect to achieve attacking the Marianas between January and March 1942? Are you expecting to bag major transport shipping and warships? You are risking your most critical strategic force going to hit a chain of islands with interlocking airfields for what?

Closing an airbase or two? They'll be back in operation in a few days. Shoot down/bomb some planes? You will lose some to CAP/AA/Ops too, and likely lose the pilots.

IMO the Marianas is too deep a target without Nav Search/Recon being able to check what is in the area. If you want to upset his complacency you can make a deep strike at less risk using some DDs and old CLs. Your CVs can do a quick strike into the Southern DEI from West Oz, into PNG or the New Hebrides from Eastern Oz or the Aleutians/Kuriles from your westernmost bases there. The idea is to be able to retreat back to your own air cover within a turn, especially if some of your ships get damaged.

When not doing air strikes the best use of the CVs is to cover your own major transport convoys taking troops to Australia, NZ or SoPac. They will help detect the subs and can smack any AMC/CL/DD raiders he sends out.

That's how I see it - would like to see other ideas.
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ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

In your plans for India I do not see mention of Ceylon. Are you going to evacuate? Reinforce? Defend with present units? Did I miss your plans in my scan of the India section?

Other than some experience for you carrier pilots and ships, what do you expect to achieve attacking the Marianas between January and March 1942? Are you expecting to bag major transport shipping and warships? You are risking your most critical strategic force going to hit a chain of islands with interlocking airfields for what?

Closing an airbase or two? They'll be back in operation in a few days. Shoot down/bomb some planes? You will lose some to CAP/AA/Ops too, and likely lose the pilots.

IMO the Marianas is too deep a target without Nav Search/Recon being able to check what is in the area. If you want to upset his complacency you can make a deep strike at less risk using some DDs and old CLs. Your CVs can do a quick strike into the Southern DEI from West Oz, into PNG or the New Hebrides from Eastern Oz or the Aleutians/Kuriles from your westernmost bases there. The idea is to be able to retreat back to your own air cover within a turn, especially if some of your ships get damaged.

When not doing air strikes the best use of the CVs is to cover your own major transport convoys taking troops to Australia, NZ or SoPac. They will help detect the subs and can smack any AMC/CL/DD raiders he sends out.

That's how I see it - would like to see other ideas.


BBfanboy-

You have me laughing this morning.

By an early strike of the Marianas Islands, I was hoping to accomplish three things:

1.) Advise El Lobo that nothing is sacred for his precious Japanese.

2.) Hopefully, catch some troop transports.

3.) At a minimum, slaughter some troops and aircraft, and if real fortunate, destroy his airfields badly enough that his aircraft have no where to land and are all destroyed.

And, I was thinking that maybe El Lobo hasn't invested too much in the Marianas Islands yet, it would catch him by surprise, and perhaps turn out to be easy pickings.

As always, thank you for analysis and comment.

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OOPS! Forgot to address this: In your plans for India I do not see mention of Ceylon. Are you going to evacuate? Reinforce? Defend with present units? Did I miss your plans in my scan of the India section?

I didn't forget Ceylon nor did you miss it. I just didn't mention it. I would really like to keep Ceylon, but I am not willing to invest a great deal of assets there to be trapped by the Japanese. I would rather stuff India with what I can, and then if need be, take back Ceylon later.

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