Invasion Russia

[moses]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/06/42


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Ground combat at Vladivostok

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 221961 troops, 2437 guns, 90 vehicles

Defending force 111720 troops, 1126 guns, 315 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
167 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Blagoveshchensk

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 201988 troops, 2146 guns, 47 vehicles

Defending force 92024 troops, 917 guns, 311 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
782 casualties reported
Guns lost 29


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Ground combat at 66,32

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 45002 troops, 555 guns, 167 vehicles

Defending force 17537 troops, 171 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
150 casualties reported
Guns lost 5


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Ground combat at Iman

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 22374 troops, 261 guns, 7 vehicles

Defending force 15260 troops, 139 guns, 163 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


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Ground combat at Blagoveshchensk

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 76405 troops, 835 guns, 279 vehicles

Defending force 211672 troops, 2146 guns, 191 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
809 casualties reported
Guns lost 28
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Iman

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 10350 troops, 127 guns, 161 vehicles

Defending force 28881 troops, 260 guns, 149 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Vladivostok

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 85236 troops, 1063 guns, 269 vehicles

Defending force 234753 troops, 2437 guns, 90 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
1070 casualties reported
Guns lost 36
Vehicles lost 2


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Ground combat at 66,32

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 17318 troops, 164 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 51360 troops, 603 guns, 167 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 2

[moses]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/07/42


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Ground combat at Vladivostok

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 220992 troops, 2383 guns, 88 vehicles

Defending force 123819 troops, 1281 guns, 314 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
126 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Blagoveshchensk

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 201490 troops, 2108 guns, 49 vehicles

Defending force 106341 troops, 1083 guns, 314 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
225 casualties reported
Guns lost 10


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Ground combat at 66,32

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 44967 troops, 554 guns, 164 vehicles

Defending force 17431 troops, 166 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
138 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at Iman

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 22256 troops, 252 guns, 5 vehicles

Defending force 15250 troops, 138 guns, 163 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Blagoveshchensk

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 77592 troops, 871 guns, 282 vehicles

Defending force 211114 troops, 2108 guns, 193 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
546 casualties reported
Guns lost 18


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Ground combat at Iman

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 10340 troops, 126 guns, 161 vehicles

Defending force 28859 troops, 257 guns, 146 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Vladivostok

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 85298 troops, 1068 guns, 269 vehicles

Defending force 233688 troops, 2383 guns, 88 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
1682 casualties reported
Guns lost 58
Vehicles lost 3


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Ground combat at 66,32

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 17243 troops, 157 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 51315 troops, 600 guns, 164 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported

[moses]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/08/42


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Ground combat at Vladivostok

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 219323 troops, 2307 guns, 84 vehicles

Defending force 123641 troops, 1277 guns, 313 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
169 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Blagoveshchensk

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 201152 troops, 2090 guns, 50 vehicles

Defending force 106071 troops, 1078 guns, 313 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
365 casualties reported
Guns lost 16


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Ground combat at 66,32

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 42888 troops, 548 guns, 20 vehicles

Defending force 17263 troops, 160 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
102 casualties reported
Guns lost 5


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Ground combat at Iman

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 19914 troops, 242 guns, 6 vehicles

Defending force 15209 troops, 138 guns, 163 vehicles



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Ground combat at Blagoveshchensk

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 77243 troops, 851 guns, 281 vehicles

Defending force 210816 troops, 2090 guns, 194 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
921 casualties reported
Guns lost 20
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Iman

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 10340 troops, 126 guns, 161 vehicles

Defending force 28907 troops, 259 guns, 147 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


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Ground combat at Vladivostok

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 85315 troops, 1066 guns, 269 vehicles

Defending force 231863 troops, 2307 guns, 84 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
715 casualties reported
Guns lost 25
Vehicles lost 2


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Ground combat at 66,32

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 17117 troops, 149 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 51445 troops, 599 guns, 166 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

[moses]

Thats 14 days and no real sign of progress. It looks like we will just bombard each other for weeks. I could try a deliberate attack but I'm sure it would just be a 0 to 1 with no fortification disruption. As Japan gets forts at the bombardment areas it looks like casualty rates drop and maybe in time the russians will start to wear out. For now though it looks like its Japan that is wearing out. A number of divisions in the north are closing in on 50 % disrupted units. At that point they will need to be pulled back. The russian troops seem to be doing fine.

I'm not sure how long I want to continue this.

The problen for Japan is that there are only a few places to attack. Vladastok from the north or west, Imam, or Blagoveshchensk. All three locations are close enough that the ones under attack can be reiforced by the ones not under attack. So unless the russian is asleep you are going to have to fight a battle of attrition.

[Raverdave]

Which simply proves what I said in a different thread........the rooshans are a tough nut to crack.

[forranger]

How about the russian supply level at Vladivostok? Dropping fast or constant?

[moses]

Still in supply. No problems at all.

[moses]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/09/42


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Ground combat at Vladivostok

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 218939 troops, 2266 guns, 83 vehicles

Defending force 123316 troops, 1271 guns, 313 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
74 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Blagoveshchensk

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 200857 troops, 2066 guns, 46 vehicles

Defending force 106042 troops, 1057 guns, 313 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
362 casualties reported
Guns lost 11


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Ground combat at 61,20

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4244 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 4477 troops, 62 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at 66,32

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 42846 troops, 548 guns, 20 vehicles

Defending force 17198 troops, 151 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
111 casualties reported
Guns lost 8


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Ground combat at Iman

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 19915 troops, 238 guns, 5 vehicles

Defending force 15178 troops, 138 guns, 163 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Blagoveshchensk

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 77222 troops, 843 guns, 281 vehicles

Defending force 210471 troops, 2066 guns, 189 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
1075 casualties reported
Guns lost 51


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Ground combat at Iman

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 10329 troops, 126 guns, 161 vehicles

Defending force 29004 troops, 257 guns, 147 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Vladivostok

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 85342 troops, 1062 guns, 269 vehicles

Defending force 231383 troops, 2266 guns, 83 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
1365 casualties reported
Guns lost 48
Vehicles lost 4


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Ground combat at 66,32

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 17022 troops, 141 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 51428 troops, 600 guns, 166 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at 61,20

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4462 troops, 61 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 4226 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

[moses]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/10/42


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Ground combat at Vladivostok

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 217306 troops, 2211 guns, 78 vehicles

Defending force 123123 troops, 1272 guns, 314 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Blagoveshchensk

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 199986 troops, 2028 guns, 47 vehicles

Defending force 105634 troops, 1049 guns, 316 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
233 casualties reported
Guns lost 8


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Ground combat at 61,20

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4210 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 4456 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 66,32

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 49969 troops, 552 guns, 166 vehicles

Defending force 17163 troops, 146 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
627 casualties reported
Guns lost 20
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
334 casualties reported
Guns lost 16


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Iman

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 19939 troops, 242 guns, 5 vehicles

Defending force 15138 troops, 138 guns, 162 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Blagoveshchensk

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 77101 troops, 833 guns, 284 vehicles

Defending force 209610 troops, 2028 guns, 191 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
616 casualties reported
Guns lost 24
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Iman

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 10349 troops, 126 guns, 161 vehicles

Defending force 29045 troops, 262 guns, 148 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 2


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Ground combat at Vladivostok

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 85313 troops, 1064 guns, 269 vehicles

Defending force 229652 troops, 2211 guns, 78 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
551 casualties reported
Guns lost 15


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Ground combat at 66,32

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5374 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 50233 troops, 547 guns, 163 vehicles



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Ground combat at 61,20

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4436 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 4210 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles

The attack at hex 66,32 north of Vladastok would if successful provide a hint of success but would not in any way be decisive.

[moses]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/11/42


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Ground combat at Vladivostok

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 216769 troops, 2186 guns, 78 vehicles

Defending force 123015 troops, 1273 guns, 314 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
323 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Blagoveshchensk

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 199186 troops, 1988 guns, 46 vehicles

Defending force 106317 troops, 1063 guns, 316 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
337 casualties reported
Guns lost 11


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Ground combat at 61,20

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4282 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 4447 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 66,32

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 48794 troops, 502 guns, 164 vehicles

Defending force 5404 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 25 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
520 casualties reported
Guns lost 22


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Ground combat at Iman

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 19902 troops, 238 guns, 4 vehicles

Defending force 15087 troops, 138 guns, 161 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Blagoveshchensk

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 91943 troops, 1006 guns, 284 vehicles

Defending force 208830 troops, 1988 guns, 190 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
1402 casualties reported
Guns lost 31
Vehicles lost 2


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Ground combat at Iman

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 10349 troops, 126 guns, 161 vehicles

Defending force 29013 troops, 257 guns, 145 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
76 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Vladivostok

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 85295 troops, 1067 guns, 267 vehicles

Defending force 228919 troops, 2186 guns, 78 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
1822 casualties reported
Guns lost 38


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Ground combat at 66,32

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4765 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 50231 troops, 545 guns, 164 vehicles



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Ground combat at 61,20

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4427 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 4273 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported

The battle at hex 66,32 continues as the frontier units do not retreat even at 25 to 1 odds. They have to be destroyed in place. Everywhere else Japan is getting creamed. In the North one JP division will now have to be pulled out of the line to recover disruption.

[moses]

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AFTER ACTION FOR 1/12/42

Ground combat at Vladivostok

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 214979 troops, 2138 guns, 78 vehicles

Defending force 122573 troops, 1275 guns, 311 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
213 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Blagoveshchensk

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 184975 troops, 1918 guns, 43 vehicles

Defending force 106200 troops, 1051 guns, 315 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
302 casualties reported
Guns lost 9


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Ground combat at 61,20

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4276 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 4515 troops, 61 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at 66,32

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 48834 troops, 500 guns, 164 vehicles

Defending force 4829 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 134 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
277 casualties reported
Guns lost 8


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Ground combat at Iman

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 19899 troops, 237 guns, 4 vehicles

Defending force 15043 troops, 138 guns, 161 vehicles



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Ground combat at Blagoveshchensk

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 91647 troops, 997 guns, 284 vehicles

Defending force 207668 troops, 1948 guns, 187 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
496 casualties reported
Guns lost 15


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Ground combat at Iman

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 10325 troops, 126 guns, 161 vehicles

Defending force 29026 troops, 256 guns, 144 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Vladivostok

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 85253 troops, 1064 guns, 265 vehicles

Defending force 227087 troops, 2138 guns, 78 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
876 casualties reported
Guns lost 16
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at 66,32

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4380 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 50281 troops, 546 guns, 164 vehicles



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Ground combat at 61,20

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4515 troops, 61 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 4249 troops, 31 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported

Hex 66,32 can't be saved as the only road/rail link is through Vladastok and you can't move from one ZOC to another. The downside for Japan is that the only place to go from there is to join the battle in Vladastok or march 30 days cross-country and fight another fort which this time will be reinforced with a division or two.

[moses]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/13/42


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Ground combat at Vladivostok

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 214162 troops, 2133 guns, 76 vehicles

Defending force 122455 troops, 1273 guns, 311 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
96 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Blagoveshchensk

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 185268 troops, 1912 guns, 44 vehicles

Defending force 108123 troops, 1112 guns, 317 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
198 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at 61,20

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4256 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 4500 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles



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Ground combat at 66,32

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 48862 troops, 502 guns, 164 vehicles

Defending force 4390 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 865 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
7369 casualties reported
Guns lost 17


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Ground combat at Iman

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 19920 troops, 233 guns, 4 vehicles

Defending force 15042 troops, 137 guns, 161 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Blagoveshchensk

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 93702 troops, 1069 guns, 285 vehicles

Defending force 207585 troops, 1940 guns, 187 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
2069 casualties reported
Guns lost 52
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Iman

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 10325 troops, 126 guns, 161 vehicles

Defending force 29088 troops, 253 guns, 144 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Vladivostok

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 97631 troops, 1213 guns, 264 vehicles

Defending force 226154 troops, 2133 guns, 76 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
1017 casualties reported
Guns lost 27


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Ground combat at 61,20

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4500 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 8098 troops, 62 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Finally 66,32 falls . I still have two divisions which have been marching overlan to engage the forts to the south of vladostok. If they can destroy the those forts then perhaps some good has come of the offensive. Supplies are dropping in Vladastok but there are still 16000 or so.

[moses]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/15/42


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Ground combat at Vladivostok

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 214687 troops, 2109 guns, 76 vehicles

Defending force 122099 troops, 1277 guns, 307 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
139 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2


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Ground combat at Blagoveshchensk

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 182414 troops, 1807 guns, 43 vehicles

Defending force 107638 troops, 1112 guns, 314 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
399 casualties reported
Guns lost 17


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Ground combat at 61,20

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8141 troops, 61 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 4511 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at Iman

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 19831 troops, 230 guns, 3 vehicles

Defending force 15178 troops, 139 guns, 161 vehicles



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Ground combat at Blagoveshchensk

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 93068 troops, 1041 guns, 284 vehicles

Defending force 191698 troops, 1807 guns, 187 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
1092 casualties reported
Guns lost 27
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Iman

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 10420 troops, 127 guns, 161 vehicles

Defending force 29099 troops, 250 guns, 145 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
146 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 2


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Ground combat at Vladivostok

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 97579 troops, 1217 guns, 260 vehicles

Defending force 273682 troops, 2580 guns, 230 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
766 casualties reported
Guns lost 11


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Ground combat at 61,20

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4469 troops, 56 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 12287 troops, 99 guns, 0 vehicles


I skipped posting the 14th to save time. It was more of the same. Japan is massing forces at Vladastock for an attack on the 17th. I suspect it will fail but I have to try something. Japans northern forces are clearly losing and I will have to take another division out of the line. Soon russia will be able to send divisions south to ensure stop the Jap forces cold or maybe even counterattack. Even without help Vladastok looks like it can hold for a long time.

[moses]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/18/42


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Ground combat at Vladivostok

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 299113 troops, 2743 guns, 242 vehicles

Defending force 121681 troops, 1274 guns, 304 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 4

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 4


Japanese ground losses:
5958 casualties reported
Guns lost 208
Vehicles lost 11

Allied ground losses:
3316 casualties reported
Guns lost 99
Vehicles lost 4


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Ground combat at Blagoveshchensk

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 167631 troops, 1723 guns, 45 vehicles

Defending force 106287 troops, 1074 guns, 315 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
435 casualties reported
Guns lost 20


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Ground combat at 61,20

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12545 troops, 101 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 4413 troops, 50 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Iman

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 19672 troops, 226 guns, 2 vehicles

Defending force 15114 troops, 136 guns, 160 vehicles



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Ground combat at Blagoveshchensk

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 91947 troops, 1008 guns, 285 vehicles

Defending force 176715 troops, 1723 guns, 189 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
1210 casualties reported
Guns lost 29
Vehicles lost 2


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Ground combat at Iman

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 10398 troops, 125 guns, 160 vehicles

Defending force 28952 troops, 250 guns, 144 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Vladivostok

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 91461 troops, 987 guns, 133 vehicles

Defending force 294425 troops, 2473 guns, 223 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
68 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 61,20

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4402 troops, 50 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 12536 troops, 100 guns, 0 vehicles

A fortification level is actually reduced!! Its too late however and the cost was too high.

[Tophat]

If you wish to spare yourself for awhile you do have a turn waiting!

[moses]

Yes I know but I have only 15 minutes before I crash so I thought I'd finish this. Takes me at least an hour to do a turn. Anyway It's been a WITP marathon for me and at this point if I try another turn I'll probably do something disasterous.

[moses]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/19/42


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Ground combat at Vladivostok

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 293054 troops, 2511 guns, 224 vehicles

Defending force 116848 troops, 1039 guns, 298 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 3

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


Japanese ground losses:
4770 casualties reported
Guns lost 143
Vehicles lost 7

Allied ground losses:
3382 casualties reported
Guns lost 190
Vehicles lost 6


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Ground combat at Blagoveshchensk

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 166771 troops, 1689 guns, 42 vehicles

Defending force 105912 troops, 1063 guns, 315 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
218 casualties reported
Guns lost 7


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Ground combat at 61,20

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12589 troops, 101 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 4449 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at Iman

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 19716 troops, 223 guns, 2 vehicles

Defending force 15138 troops, 136 guns, 160 vehicles



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Ground combat at Blagoveshchensk

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 91807 troops, 1012 guns, 285 vehicles

Defending force 175735 troops, 1689 guns, 186 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
1267 casualties reported
Guns lost 25
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Iman

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 10422 troops, 125 guns, 160 vehicles

Defending force 28993 troops, 248 guns, 143 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Vladivostok

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 87506 troops, 766 guns, 128 vehicles

Defending force 288931 troops, 2255 guns, 211 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
256 casualties reported
Guns lost 8


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Ground combat at 61,20

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4377 troops, 46 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 12580 troops, 100 guns, 0 vehicles

Suddenly it appears that Vladastok may actually be in danger. The key is the 5 Engineer regiments I think which help reduce the fortifications. The cost has been horendous as several of the JP divisions hav almost no heavy weapons left. Still only two divisions up north have more than half their squads disabled. Russian units are in much bettre shape although the last two days have taken their tool. There will be a rest as the JP troops need to recover disruption for the next attack.

[dtravel]

Can't say I'm surprised the Japanese are having such problems. After all, the USSR spanked them pretty thoroughly not that many years earlier. As I recall, that was a big factor in why Imperial Japan went after the DEI.

[2ndACR]

Looks like even if you knock Russia out, that it will take months to put those divisions back in fighting trim. If the divisions taking part in the Russian offensive are butchered, then the timetable for the China offensive will be pushed back even farther while those units rebuild.

Not to mention delaying the SRA offensive. I wonder if Hirohito really did try this tactic.

[WiTP_Dude]

Doesn't look like it is as simple as some have suggested. Not too surprised, obviously.