Turn 131, July 9 1945
US&Pacific: American armada getting ready to invade Japan met fierce Japanese resistance, even before they reached the beach. Japanese showed contempt on death, and 3 kamikazes units attacked American vessels. Even one Jap Maritime Bomber was so determined to kill, that it actually died in a second attack on the LCI. They were met by fierce US NAVY Carriers fighters, but it wasn’t enough. Two american cores were sunk together with their LCI’s. Two Battleships were damaged heavily, and one destroyer as well. As I mentioned before, the US machine is in motion and can’t be stopped. Americans landed on Hokkaido, destroyed one Japanese corps, captured port city, and cut of a SF unit and an Army. However they landed without HQ, and newly captured town can provide only limited supply. I bombed with Battleship a town on the border of the Hokkaido Island hoping it will destroy its railroad(will it?) and prevent Petisch from moving his reinforcements. He will counter-attack, but question is, if he has enough juice to do so.
Another waves of troops are on their way, next turn second wave would hit the beaches of Japan, this time, I hope they won’t be depleted by air attacks, since 3 kamikaze units were used and one Naval Bomber died in attack. Main point is if he will be able to destroy my beachhead. There is no choice, victory or death, wave after wave I must break the defenders of this damn Island!
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China: Xinning attack. It is good that two Japanese armies and one core are occupied there.
India/Burma: Japanese destroyed British commando south to Bangkok. Royal Navy destroyed both ports in Rangoon, preventing Japanese to move their forces from Burma. Allied forces in Burma with assistance of the USAF destroyed another Japanese Army.
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Manchuria: Red Army moved to starting positions to attack. I discovered I can’t load my Soviet SF into amphibious transport. I guess you need to be at war? What if I can’t, because I don’t have any tech? I am now cursing myself I didn’t bought rocket artillery for Soviets. I did although invested a lot in Tanks, and now I have three units on level 5, I hope they will roll over Japanese Kwantung Army like ants. A lot depends on the Soviets, they might swing the balance in National Morale towards my side. I have big hopes for them.
Other theaters: Australian Army landed on Sumatra. Commandos near Kuala Lumpur reinforced. One Australian corps headed north in direction of Bangkok. In Singapore there is only Indian Corps. I am thinking, that I might take it, if I will move some USAF bombers, and maybe Australian HQ and one more unit. I am not sure, because Singapore does not provide any extra NM penalty for the Japan. It only helps Allies. I also choked Malaya Strait with mu sub and destroyer. He attacked my sub with destroyer and motor boat, but couldn’t sink it. I Replied with my destroyer. Additional Australian corps in LCI is coming from the South.
Remarks: I am afraid my plan may fail. I guess I got „Market-Garden” syndrome. Ambitious operation, but allied forces stretched out, need to enter the battle in waves...And as famously polish General Sosabowski(Commander of 1st Polish Paratrooper Brigade)said, when the British told him about their plan to land near Arnhem, „All, good, very impressive plan, but what about the Germans?”. Yeah. What about the Japanese? I have a feeling I miscalculated the potentials.
Science and Diplomacy: No
