SqzMyLemon
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March 20/42:
Port Blair:
No sign of enemy transports in port. I believe I sank all seven xAKL's.
The Philippines:
PT-34 is sunk in Manila harbour by air attack.
Java:
Soerabaja's port is cleared of mines. KB and most of the Imperial Fleet are ordered from Balkpapan to Soerabaja tomorrow.
The 2nd Raiding Regiment captures Banjoewangi and destroys the Banjoewangi BF in the process.
33rd Division has been sitting at Tjilitjap for a number of days awaiting supplies. Supply levels were good on the 19th, so a deliberate attack was ordered. The base fell easily, but surprisingly most of the Dutch bomber force was based here and was destroyed! 102 aircraft were reported as Ops losses today.
Tjepoe was captured by 16th/A Division and the defenders routed.
Dutch resistance is crumbling in the east. Only the forces at Batavia will require a serious effort to dislodge. Supply is now pouring into the island and it's only a matter of time.
Sumatra:
The 21st Division continues to advance towards Sabang forcing Dutch units to retreat once again after a deliberate attack at 45,73.
March 21/42:
Sub Ops:
SS I-166 torpedoes xAK Shirala near Koggala today. The transport does not sink but is reported on fire. A rare sighting and attack by a Japanese submarine.
The Philippines:
A DMS has arrived at Bataan and has begun clearing the minefield.
Java:
My first large scale air attack against the airbase at Batavia destroys a Vildebeest III bomber on the ground. Some training Allied Hurricane's intercepted but the Oscar escorts prevented any bombers being shot down. Damage to the base was minimal and I lost two Oscar escorts.
China:
Ack, sweeps and escorts don't fly and Jocke ambushes 16 Sally's bombing Chinese troops at 83,39 in preparation for a ground assault tomorrow. All sixteen bombers are lost after being jumped by 23 Warhawk's of 1st and 2nd AVG squadrons moved to Sian. I'll sweep tomorrow with Zero's, but the bombers will have to fly again to support the planned attack. It could have been worse, three other Sentai's were grounded due to weather and if they had flown without escort it could have been a disaster for me.
A small Chinese force is roughed up near Nanyang. Another case of destroying enemy squads without destroying the LCU's. AAR follows:
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Ground combat at 86,45 (near Nanyang)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 6204 troops, 50 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 240
Defending force 2386 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 26
Japanese adjusted assault: 199
Allied adjusted defense: 16
Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: op mode(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
86 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
660 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 48 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 10 (2 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Units retreated 4
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
9th Armored Car Co
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
Defending units:
40th Chinese Corps
15th Group Army
24th Group Army
33rd Chinese Corps
These troops will be prevented from moving to cut the railway and no more ground attacks will be launched against them.
March 22/42:
China:
Sweeps over 83,39 find no AVG and the bombers get a clear run against the Chinese defenders inflicting moderate casualties.
The assault to clear 83,39 of Chinese troops is successful. I'm across the river in strength and can move on Kungchang completely bypassing Sian for the moment. Three divisions will be following up as they clear the supply LOC of Chinese troops. AAR follows:
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Ground combat at 83,39 (near Sian)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 39372 troops, 355 guns, 520 vehicles, Assault Value = 1408
Defending force 18582 troops, 157 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 499
Japanese adjusted assault: 1050
Allied adjusted defense: 323
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
865 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 68 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Allied ground losses:
5466 casualties reported
Squads: 245 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 271 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 8 destroyed, 12 disabled
Guns lost 20 (8 destroyed, 12 disabled)
Units retreated 4
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
3rd Tank Regiment
37th Division
12th Tank Regiment
9th Tank Regiment
36th Division
41st Division
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
14th Chinese Corps
82nd Chinese Corps
4th Group Army
8th Group Army
Another small action near Sian causes more Chinese casualties and forces a retreat. AAR follows:
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Ground combat at 84,41 (near Sian)
Japanese Shock attack (River crossing)
Attacking force 5919 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 202
Defending force 1432 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 16
Japanese adjusted assault: 106
Allied adjusted defense: 5
Japanese assault odds: 21 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: morale(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+), leaders(-), disruption(-)
Japanese ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
463 casualties reported
Squads: 36 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 21 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 21 (21 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 5
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
9th Ind.Mixed Brigade
Defending units:
38th Chinese Corps
34th Chinese Corps
4th Chinese Base Force
22nd Chinese Corps
10th Chinese Base Force
These Chinese forces have been hounded all the way from Tsiaotso and at the end of their tether. I'll have to be careful to not destroy them in further attacks.
Sumatra:
Palembang's airbase shows runway damage at 100%, but that doesn't prevent Jocke from moving Vildebeest III's and Swordfish bombers to the base and a number are destroyed on the ground from further air attacks today. My guess is they are en route to India via Sabang and Port Blair. They shouldn't be able to use the airfield though and if they get away that will be a bit of a burn with the airfield supposedly inoperative.
Java:
Dutch bombers hit Madioen destroying two Zero's on the ground. CAP from CV's at Soerabaja was ineffective with only one 139WH-3 being destroyed. Damage to the airbase is light and I'll have heavier CAP up tomorrow. It does pinpoint KB's position though, as the combat report indicates CAP from all six CV's. 
Production:
Device Mitsubishi Ha-43 advances R&D to 8/45
Thoughts:
The war goes well.
The victory in China today opens the route to Kungchang and Lanchow. The goal of cutting fuel to the central plains draws nearer. In the south of China, the last Allied hex side is closed and the eight units S.E. of Changsha are officially trapped. Now to force the Chinese to fight in poor defensive terrain or withdraw from around Changsha and Sian.
Other than Batavia, Java is in mop up stage. KB's position is known, but it may be time to set sail for the IO and see what can be done to cause the Allies problems.
Sumatra is almost entirely in Japanese hands, just Sabang and Palembang remain to be dealt with. Palembang will be a problem, but it is what it is.
Manila is invested and the siege is on with the arrival of Japanese forces to the base. Once the Bataan minefield is cleared, the fun begins in earnest for the defenders of Manila.
That brings everything up to date. The war continues...
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