Anyone interested in some intellectual exercise?

Office of Aviation Procurement, IIMC
04 October 1941

Gentlemen,

It is our intent to significantly increase our aircraft production capacity in as rapid a manner as possible. We intend to do this by creating additional production facilities, small facilities, dispersed throughout the Home islands to prevent disruption of production due to natural disasters or enemy air attack. Initially, these facilities would be assembly plants where engines or airframes are assembled from parts supplied by our larger facilities. As skills increase and additional tooling becomes available these facilities would begin making component parts, assemblies, and even complete engines, airframes and/or aircraft.
We have determines that we will standardize to the greatest extent possible, no longer will there be Army and Navy variants of the same engine. We will continue research along all avenues seeking to explore all possibilities for newer more capable aircraft, but when we achieve a successful type it will be standardized to the greatest extent possible and an Army and Navy version produced.

We are currently looking at ceasing production of the KI-43 in favor of the A6M series. We are developing a land based variant of the A6M2 without carrier required equipment, and increased pilot protection, self sealing tanks, and incorporating the Fowler flaps from the KI-43 series to increase dogfighting capability. Land based Imperial Navy squadrons will also use this version where radius of action is not a critical factor. We will also standardize on the weapons the aircraft carry, using the IJA HO-103 12.7mm and HO-5 20mm variants as they appear to be the most capable. Standardization should significantly reduce our logistical requirements and increase production, simplify spare parts supply to forward combat areas and simplify training for aviation maintenance personnel and armorers. Other aircraft we are looking at standardizing are the KI-44 for Army/Navy interceptor, L2D2 Army/Navy Transport, among others.

Major aircraft and engine types currently in production (unless otherwise noted); the number in parenthesis are is the quantity of each type stockpiled. Engines are identified by the main engine line designation, not the designation of the individual model or seperate Army/Navy type.

Hitachi Amakaze (121)-convert to HA-35 production
Kawasaki HA-9 (85)-No current production. Factory researching HA-60.
Kawasaki HA-60-cease development and switch over to radial engines.
Kayaba Argus (1)-increase production
Mitsubishi HA-31 (243)-producing 45 per month, we intend to continue with F1M2 Pete and KI-46 Dinah production so retain capacity. Production of KI-51 Sonia (31) will be switched to joint Army Navy light/dive bomber type probably D3A2.
Mitsubishi HA-32 (41)-producing 60 per month. We intend to keep the G4M1 (1) and KI-21 Sally* (21) in service so recomment expansion of engine production this type to allow for airframe increases. *Current KI-21 production is of model IIA, and improved version is being researched.
Mitsubishi HA-33 (116)-producing 71 per month. This engine is used in the D3A1 Val which we need to keep in production until the D4Y series becomes operational (see note 1). We are also looking at producing a version of the D3A for Army use to replace the KI-30,32 and 51. The Army version would include additional protection for the engine and crew in order to make it more capable in the ground attack role, and deletion of equipment necessary for use as a carrier plane. The engine is also used in the E13A1 Jake, G3M2 Nell, H6K4 Mavis and L2D2 Tabby (version of US DC-3/C-47), all of which we intend to keep in production for the present. We need to significantly increase production of this engine.
HA-42 and HA-43-We currently have two facilities in R&D work on the HA-42 and 10 on the HA-43. It is our opinion that we maintain this level of R&D until such a time as we have sufficient production of our operational engine types. Then to increase R&D for these more advanced engines.
Nakajima HA-34 (1)-This engine is currently only used in the KI-49 IA Helen. We are not satisfied with the KI-49's performance and capabilities, and are recommending that production of this type be limited. We will continue building in limited quantities for operational use in limited threat areas while we attempt to rectify some of the aircrafts shortcomings. Increase engine production only enough to support current airframe production numbers of 14 aircraft per month or 30 engines (2 x 14=28 plus 2 spares).
Nakajima HA-35 (167)-This engine is used in the A6M series, B5N2 (restart production on an improved model pending acceptance of the B6N (note 2), C5M2 Babs, KI-43 series, KI-48 Lily (we have a modified ground attack version deployed on a limited basis in China; preliminary data indicates it is quite effective,
if we standardize on the modified version we would be well served to increase production), and MC-56 Thalia (cease production and focus on joint Army/Navy versions of L2D2)
Nakajima HA-44 and 45-In development 10 facilities engaged in HA-44 R&D, 30 for the HA-45. Continue R&D at current levels.
Nakajima HA-5 (102)-Used in the KI-21 Sally (no current production), MC-21 (swapping to L2D2 series), KI-30 (No current production. Being replaced by Army version of D3A), and MC-57-I Topsy (limited production of 6 aircraft per month). We recommend switching HA-5 production over to a more needed engine type.
Nakajima Hikari (134)-Currently no production aircraft use this engine and there is no engine production. This engine is used a number of our obsolecent aircraft types used for training.
Nakajima Kotobuki (253)-Used in A5M4 Claude, E8N2 Dave (being replaced by F1M and E13A) and KI-27B Nate. Current production 25 per month. The A5M4 (726) and E8N2 (652) are no longer in production. We are still producing 45 KI-27B's in Harbin, by Manshukoku Hikoki Seizo KK, each month and have a stockpile of 2851 not assigned to squadrons. We intend to use the KI-27 in the role of training aircraft for fighter squadrons, but feel we have sufficient airframes and would like to swap production to either the KI-44 or A6M3 Army version of the Zero.


Note 1: We are in favor of dropping all production and R&D of liquid cooled versions of the DB-601 in favor of radial engines. Aircraft now in development such as the KI-61 and D4Y should be adapted for radial engines of the appropiate horsepower range.
Note 2: We are currently experiencing problems with the Nakajima 1870hp range Mamori engine. We will insist, over the objections of Engineer Kenichi Matsumara that the Mitsubishi Kasei Mk4T engine, be utilized until the issues with the Mamori are resolved.

EDIT:
I failed to mention the early Hitachi type, HA-13/Army Type 98 engines. We are currently producing 40 per month, have 2014 stockpiled and they are used in the KI-9 Spruce (2490) one of our trainers, the KI-36 (2624) and 55 Ida (1000), and KI-59 (36) Theresa transport, with only the KI-36 still being produced at a rate of 32 per month. I'd like to switch our Hitachi factories over to HA-35 production. We think the best replacement for a spotting/liason aircraft to replace the KI-36/55 would be the KI-76 currently undergoing operational testing. It could also be used by naval forces.

 

haven't received any info on when and how my decisions will be needed

 

Some of those that were participating haven't been here on the forum for a while so anythings open. IIRC, you were interested in ground forces. Just jump in, give your approval, disapproval, make recommendations, question or request modification to, or ask questions about anything I put up. The game is up and running. You can also address issues I do not or have not addressed, whatever seems appropriate to a high level Japanese General, Admiral, or political leader. Try to keep in character and try not to use anachronistic knowledge because it is likely inaccurate. I have two allied players one for British/Chinese and one for the USA. They will base their actions upon their own military judgement, but try to keep in line with historical allied strategy, coordinated with whatever political decisions our participants or moderator may place upon them.
You've played the game, the first turns are quite drawn out because you have to get your economic decisions entered, merchant shipping assigned, etc. I'd like to begin preparations for our late November offensive, but due to the location of hostile Chinese forces, and not knowing how aggressive the Chinese commander will be, I am going slowly on moving our forces into position in case they are needed elsewhere (they do have the ahistorical advantage of being able to coordinate Chinese Communist and Nationalist Chinese forces). That is one of the reasons I'm being semi-aggressive in the Canton area, I do not want to allow the initiative to go over to them. The operations in that area are those that Gebirgsjäger and I had worked out when he was still posting on the forum.
I've tried to insure my decisions thus far were in keeping with or directed by our earlier council discussions.

Just jump in with both feet and enjoy!

 

Depending on what aircraft we decide on, one of the services is going to have to retrain their pilots.

For instance, the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force used the "pull to go" for the throttle control on their aircraft, while the Japanese Navy used the "push to go" on their throttles.

It will be interesting times for the pilots of one of the services.

 

Interesting point and no issue is to small to address in the quest for efficiency and capability.
The way I see it we have two options:
1.) Select which type of control to standardize on and all aircraft, Army or Navy, will be designed and built to this specification.
2.) Modify each type so that it retains the control type of the service it is to be delived two. I find this option the least attractive, while the modifications would be minimal, I'd prefer they be universal/non-service specific.

That being said, near term we'll be using aircraft types already in service. When new types come on line the pilots aircrews will have to be re-trained/familiarized with the new platform, this will just be one additional difference they need to adapt to.

 

SUNDAY
05 OCTOBER 1941

Imperial Council does not meet.

 

Not that I'm playing a role but 1 seams most attrictive to me. Personally I'd go with the navy system as the potential consequences of a mistake during a carrier landing are a bit worse than landing on an airfield. A lot of navy planes never see carrier decks but ...

 

Office of Minister of War
Monday, 06 October 1941

Gentlemen.

Our Operational and Combat Reports from 04 and 05 October: (Analysis/comments in Red)

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 04, 41
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Morning Air attack on Lusu War Area , at 92,50 (Hwaiyin)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 22

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 110lb GP Bomb


This was a reconaissance flight that observed and attacked a target of opportunity. We are unsure if the Chinese forces were moving towards the Yellow River crossing we have dispatched cavalry units to block, or were moving to reinforce Chinese forces at Pengpu.
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Morning Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 77,58

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27B Nate x 9
Ki-48-IB (UA) Lily x 59

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
329 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 23 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-48-IB (UA) Lily bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 220lb GP Bomb, 8 x 33lb GP Bomb
23 x Ki-48-IB (UA) Lily bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 220lb GP Bomb, 8 x 33lb GP Bomb
23 x Ki-48-IB (UA) Lily bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 220lb GP Bomb, 8 x 33lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 63rd Chinese Corps, at 79,58

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IB (UA) Lily x 20

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-48-IB (UA) Lily bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 220lb GP Bomb, 8 x 33lb GP Bomb


We continue to attrit Chinese formations in the vicinity of Canton with airstrikes, ground units are moving to engage the forces we have identified. 10th Corps to the west,sw, and nw of Canton, 15th Corps to the east, ne.
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Morning Air attack on 76th Infantry Division, at 84,51 (Wuchang)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
SB-III x 5

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x SB-III bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 220lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 76th Infantry Division, at 84,51 (Wuchang)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
SB-III x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SB-III bombing from 18000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 220lb GP Bomb


On the third Chinese aviation units hit Anking and Nanking, today two strikes on Wuchang. We have increased the CAP over each location, and transferred an additional fighter squadron to Anking. This squadrons immediate redeployment has been delayed due to weather. We suspect the Chinese air attacks were flown from Changsha and will initiate air strikes against airfields at that location.
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Ground combat at Kweiteh (90,46)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1179 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 90

Defending force 13949 troops, 189 guns, 92 vehicles, Assault Value = 365

Allied ground losses:
251 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
51st Chinese Corps
69th Chinese Corps

Defending units:
24th Infantry Brigade
25th Infantry Battalion
2d 274mm Mtr Battalion
1st 150mm Mtr Battalion
8th Field Artillery Regiment
3d 274mm Mtr Battalion

Chinese forces initiated IDF (Indirect Fire) attacks at Kweiteh, responded with counter battery fire to good effect.
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Ground combat at Pengpu (90,50)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1379 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 45

Defending force 7842 troops, 120 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 251

Allied ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
89th Chinese Corps

Defending units:
182d Infantry Brigade
Pengpu MP Co.
5th 320mm Mortar Battalion
4th 320mm Mortar Battalion
6th Field Artillery Regiment

Chinese forces initiated IDF attacks on Pengpu, responded by counter battery fire, effect minimal.

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Oct 04, 41

Itbayat Island is occupied by the Japanese
CS Convoy TF 7 will load Supplies at Fukuoka for return to Fusan
CS Convoy TF 5 begins loading Oil at Muroran for delivery to Ominato
Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos in vicinity 7659
Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Allied unit at San Fernando
Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos in vicinity 7659
Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of San Fernando
Ki-51 Sonia from 15th LtBmb Hikotai is damaged on landing
E7K2 Alf reports possible submarine at 86, 61 near Foochow
Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Allied unit at Tuguegarao
Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Tuguegarao
CS Convoy TF 7 begins loading Resources at Fusan for delivery to Fukuoka
Delayed planes for the aircraft pool:
3 (0) x A5M4 Claude
118th ArmyAvMaint C takes replacements from Mukden
121st ArmyAvMaint C takes replacements from Mukden
Hakodate NavSuppDet Base Force takes replacements from Sapporo
Hakodate NavSuppDet Base Force's TOE was upgraded to L3 Naval Support Base Force at Hakodate
Muroran NavSuppDet Base Force's TOE was upgraded to L3 Naval Support Base Force at Muroran
Fusan Naval Base Force's TOE was upgraded to L3 Naval Support Base Force at Fusan
2d IJAAvSS Hq 's TOE was upgraded to T9 42 IAFAG HQ at IJAS Iwakuni
38th ArmyAvMaint Co 's TOE was upgraded to IJA AvSupport Co.2 at Harbin
58th NavAvSS Hq Force's TOE was upgraded to T7-8 42 NavSS Force at Soc Trang
118th ArmyAvMaint C 's TOE was upgraded to IJA AvSupport Co.2 at Harbin
119th ArmyAvMaint C 's TOE was upgraded to IJA AvSupport Co.2 at Harbin
120th ArmyAvMaint C 's TOE was upgraded to IJA AvSupport Co.2 at Harbin
121st ArmyAvMaint C 's TOE was upgraded to IJA AvSupport Co.2 at Harbin
9th FA Regiment arrives at Hangchow
10th FA Regiment arrives at Hangchow
11th FA Regiment arrives at Hangchow
5th Heavy FA Field Artillery Battalion arrives at Hangchow
Shikuku NavSuppDet arrives at Shikuka

End

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 05, 41
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Morning Air attack on Lusu War Area , at 92,50 (Hwaiyin)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 22

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 110lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 65th Chinese Corps, at 80,59

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IB (UA) Lily x 14

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-48-IB (UA) Lily bombing and strafing from low level *
Ground Attack: 2 x 220lb GP Bomb, 4 x 33lb GP Bomb
6 x Ki-48-IB (UA) Lily bombing and strafing from low level *
Ground Attack: 2 x 220lb GP Bomb, 4 x 33lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 8th Armored Battalion, at 91,52 (Nanking)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27B Nate x 12

Allied aircraft
A-29A Hudson x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-29A Hudson: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
17th Fighter Hikota with Ki-27B Nate (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes



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Morning Air attack on 8th Armored Battalion, at 91,52 (Nanking)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27B Nate x 9

Allied aircraft
DB-3M x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
DB-3M: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
17th Fighter Hikota with Ki-27B Nate (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes

Training flight from 17th Fighter Hikotai has been caught up in attack


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Morning Air attack on 10th Anking Regiment, at 88,52 (Anking)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 12

Allied aircraft
SB-III x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SB-III: 2 destroyed

CAP engaged:
JVNF-03 with A5M4 Claude (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 17

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 110lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 63rd Chinese Corps, at 79,58

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IB (UA) Lily x 14

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-48-IB (UA) Lily bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 220lb GP Bomb, 8 x 33lb GP Bomb


Our CAP was more successful today, downing several enemy aircraft. First strike on airfield at Changsha, results poor.
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Ground combat at Pengpu (90,50)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 720 troops, 72 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 250

Defending force 1350 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 41

Allied ground losses:
151 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
182d Infantry Brigade
Pengpu MP Co.
4th 320mm Mortar Battalion
5th 320mm Mortar Battalion
6th Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
89th Chinese Corps


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Ground combat at Kweiteh (90,46)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1380 troops, 108 guns, 36 vehicles, Assault Value = 365

Defending force 2223 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 73

Allied ground losses:
243 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
24th Infantry Brigade
25th Infantry Battalion
1st 150mm Mtr Battalion
8th Field Artillery Regiment
2d 274mm Mtr Battalion
3d 274mm Mtr Battalion

Defending units:
51st Chinese Corps
69th Chinese Corps


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Ground combat at Kweiteh (90,46)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 836 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 54

Defending force 13949 troops, 189 guns, 92 vehicles, Assault Value = 365

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

Assaulting units:
51st Chinese Corps
69th Chinese Corps

Defending units:
24th Infantry Brigade
25th Infantry Battalion
8th Field Artillery Regiment
2d 274mm Mtr Battalion
1st 150mm Mtr Battalion
3d 274mm Mtr Battalion


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Ground combat at Pengpu (90,50)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1224 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 31

Defending force 7833 troops, 120 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 250

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

Assaulting units:
89th Chinese Corps

Defending units:
182d Infantry Brigade
Pengpu MP Co.
5th 320mm Mortar Battalion
4th 320mm Mortar Battalion
6th Field Artillery Regiment

We continue to exchange IDF fire with Chinese forces at Kweiteh and Pengpu. No ground assault as yet.

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Oct 05, 41

Location grid 8459 is occupied by the Japanese
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Wenchow
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Kwangchowan
CS Convoy TF 11 will load Resources at Haiphong for return to Samah
E7K2 Alf reports submarine wake at 86, 60 near Foochow
Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Aparri
Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Tuguegarao
Ki-15-II Babs from 14th Recon Hikotai is damaged on landing
Ki-27B Nate from 20th Fighter Hikota is damaged on landing
Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos in vicinity 7659
Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Aparri
Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of in vicinity 7659
Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Allied unit at Tuguegarao
Ki-48-IB (UA) Lily from 203d BmbAttk Grp is damaged on landing
Ki-48-IB (UA) Lily from 203d BmbAttk Grp crashes on landing
CL-106 Kuma beginning refit in shipyard at Yokohama/Yokosuka
CL-109 Tama beginning refit in shipyard at Yokohama/Yokosuka
CL-107 Kitakami beginning refit in shipyard at Yokohama/Yokosuka
CL-108 Oi beginning refit in shipyard at Yokohama/Yokosuka
CL-104 Tenryu beginning refit in shipyard at Yokohama/Yokosuka
CL-105 Tatsuta beginning refit in shipyard at Yokohama/Yokosuka
DD DL-201 Yubari beginning refit in shipyard at Hiroshima/Kure
DD-01 Minekaze beginning refit in shipyard at Hiroshima/Kure
DD-02 Sawakaze beginning refit in shipyard at Hiroshima/Kure
DD-03 Okikaze beginning refit in shipyard at Hiroshima/Kure
DD-07 Hakaze beginning refit in shipyard at Hiroshima/Kure
DD-09 Akikaze beginning refit in shipyard at Hiroshima/Kure
DD-08 Shiokaze beginning refit in shipyard at Hiroshima/Kure
DD-06 Yakaze beginning refit in shipyard at Hiroshima/Kure
DD-10 Yukaze beginning refit in shipyard at Hiroshima/Kure
PC-P01 Nire beginning refit in shipyard at Port Arthur
PC-P02 Take beginning refit in shipyard at Port Arthur
PC-P03 Kaki beginning refit in shipyard at Port Arthur
PC-P04 Ashi beginning refit in shipyard at Port Arthur
PC-P05 Sumire beginning refit in shipyard at Port Arthur
E RoCN 02 Shanghai beginning refit in shipyard at Port Arthur
E RoCN 03 Tientsin beginning refit in shipyard at Port Arthur
SST I-1 beginning refit in shipyard at Shimonoseki
SST I-2 beginning refit in shipyard at Shimonoseki
SST I-3 beginning refit in shipyard at Shimonoseki
SST I-4 beginning refit in shipyard at Shimonoseki
SST I-5 beginning refit in shipyard at Shimonoseki
SST I-6 beginning refit in shipyard at Shimonoseki
Hakodate NavSuppDet Base Force takes replacements from Asahikawa
Hakodate NavSuppDet Base Force's TOE was upgraded to L4 Naval Support Base Force at Hakodate
Muroran NavSuppDet Base Force's TOE was upgraded to L4 Naval Support Base Force at Muroran
Fusan Naval Base Force's TOE was upgraded to L4 Naval Support Base Force at Fusan
2d IJAAvSS Hq 's TOE was upgraded to T9 42R IAFAG HQ at IJAS Iwakuni
38th ArmyAvMaint Co 's TOE was upgraded to IJA AvSupport Co.3 at Harbin
58th NavAvSS Hq Force's TOE was upgraded to T9 42 NavHq Air Force at Soc Trang
118th ArmyAvMaint C 's TOE was upgraded to IJA AvSupport Co.3 at Harbin
119th ArmyAvMaint C 's TOE was upgraded to IJA AvSupport Co.3 at Harbin
120th ArmyAvMaint C 's TOE was upgraded to IJA AvSupport Co.3 at Harbin
121st ArmyAvMaint C 's TOE was upgraded to IJA AvSupport Co.3 at Harbin

Placed a number of vessels in repair yards for upgrade, CL's to upgrade AA fit, DD's to upgrade ASW fit with minor additional 25mm AA added. Shanghai and Tientsin are two former Momo 2d class DD's, the Kashi and Yanagi (was being used as training hulk). Upon repair will be transferred to new Republic of China for training escort crews and eventually assuming some escort duties between China and the Home Islands.SST's will be refitted for transport of cargo and berthing areas for SNLF raiding forces.

 

You've got a lot to keep track of! What are the AA mods on the CLs? We had discussed acquiring Bofors 40mm guns for surface combatants, and I think the group was generally in favor of that, is it feasible? If so, when would we plan to start those installations? Domo arigato!

 

It is a lot, but the game interface makes it fairly easy. The Combat and Operation reports that I have been posting are generated by the game. The events are related by message and/or animation as they occur. Many times, especially when things are really active the messages come across so rapidly it's hard to keep up. Rather than miss something I always go back and read these two reports so I don't miss something. Now, I cut and paste them here and read over them, instead of doing it within the game to avoid duplicating effort. I have not been posting the naval sighting report (among others) because we are not yet at war with the west. When the time comes I will add it so that the council will have full access to reported naval movements. Be forewarned though, just like in real life the reports are prone to error and misidentification. Fog-of-war and all that.

IIRC, I did them way back when we were discussing that area, but I do have notes, this is what will occur.
-The 5.5"/50 3d year type, 25 degree elevation guns will be replaced by 5"/40 Type 89's on a one for one basis. The 3d year type mount weighs 5.5 tons the Type 89 3.05 tons. I think I went with electrical train.
-Land seaplane, catapult, and associated handling gear.
-Build deckhouse to mount #2 gun on to make it super firing. Deckhouse will serve as an upper handling room.
-add four twin 25mm mounts each side.
-add one centerline twin 25mm mount.
-Upgrade fire control
-fair funnels into two vs current three to improve firing arcs.
-Add Combat Information Center

That's what I remember. There are also upgrades placed into the data base to replace the 25mm with 40mm bofors, add 20mm Oerlikons, add surface and/or air search radar, and numerous other variations, we can pick and choose but the device (weapon or equipment) must be available. At present the 40mm is not available and the Oerlikon production is just now being set up. We will add the light AA as yard time is available.


Kuma class light cruiser

Possibly. I'd like to have them. I've added them as a device and have variants of the various classes mounting them. We must acquire them within the game. We could wait and capture them from the Brits (historically the British lost 100 bofors to the Japanese at Singapore. Of these 24 were captured in an operable condition and an additional 56 were quickly repaired.) Or we can try and obtain plans, examples and the machine tools to manufacture them through Germany. It's my understanding that Krupp had about a 1/3 holding in Bofors up until 1931 when Sweden passed a law limiting foreign ownership of Swedish industry. Germany does have production up and going in Norway and Hungary. We can either go through Krupp and try to seal a deal with bofors, go through Germany itself via their production facilities or best option, use both avenues. We need to dispatch a diplomatic team to Germany to negotiate a number of cooperation agreements.

Hope this answers your question.

Edit: Just noticed I wrote 5"/45 Type 89, should be 5"/40-corrected.

 

Office of Minister of War
Tuesday 07 October 1941

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 06, 41
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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27B Nate x 5
Ki-51 Sonia x 32

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 110lb GP Bomb
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 110lb GP Bomb
4 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 110lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 17th Chinese Base Force ...
Also attacking Changsha ...
Also attacking 74th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking Changsha ...
Also attacking 17th Chinese Base Force ...

We were able to identify two units at Changsha the 17th Chinese Base Force and 74th Chinese Corps. We need to develop a good OOB for forces located there in preparation for eventual operations against that location. Our BDA indicated poor effect on targets.
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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 18

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SB-III: 5 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 110lb GP Bomb


Our second attack was more effective damaging 5 enemy aircraft, airstrip and facilities.
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Morning Air attack on Lusu War Area , at 92,50 (Hwaiyin)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 22

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 110lb GP Bomb


Still not sure of the intentions of these forces, we are continuing to attrit and suppress them.
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Morning Air attack on 63rd Chinese Corps, at 79,58 (F0B 7958)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IB (UA) Lily x 20

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-48-IB (UA) Lily bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 220lb GP Bomb, 8 x 33lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 65th Chinese Corps, at 80,59 (F0B 8059)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IB (UA) Lily x 13

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48-IB (UA) Lily bombing and strafing from low level *
Ground Attack: 2 x 220lb GP Bomb, 4 x 33lb GP Bomb
4 x Ki-48-IB (UA) Lily bombing and strafing from low level *
Ground Attack: 2 x 220lb GP Bomb, 4 x 33lb GP Bomb



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Ground combat at Pengpu (90,50)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 720 troops, 72 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 250

Defending force 1175 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 27

Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
126 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
182d Infantry Brigade
Pengpu MP Co.
4th 320mm Mortar Battalion
5th 320mm Mortar Battalion
6th Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
89th Chinese Corps

We continue to use our artillery to good effect against 89th ChiCorps, making their operations against our defensive positions quite costly. Their intend might have been to draw us into attempting to reinforce our position and thereby derail our plans for a slow systematic clearing and holding of territory. If so it didn't work. We do have small forces currently clearing the MSR and setting up a chain of positions to hold what we clear.
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Ground combat at Kweiteh (90,46)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1380 troops, 108 guns, 36 vehicles, Assault Value = 365

Defending force 2003 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 54

Allied ground losses:
206 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
24th Infantry Brigade
25th Infantry Battalion
8th Field Artillery Regiment
2d 274mm Mtr Battalion
1st 150mm Mtr Battalion
3d 274mm Mtr Battalion

Defending units:
51st Chinese Corps
69th Chinese Corps


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Ground combat at Pengpu (90,50)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1067 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 18

Defending force 7833 troops, 120 guns, 27 vehicles, Assault Value = 250

Allied ground losses:
85 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
89th Chinese Corps

Defending units:
182d Infantry Brigade
Pengpu MP Co.
5th 320mm Mortar Battalion
4th 320mm Mortar Battalion
6th Field Artillery Regiment

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Oct 06, 41

Location grid 8259 is occupied by the Japanese
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Pakhoi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Kwangchowan
CS Convoy TF 4 will load Fuel at Hirosaki/Aomori for return to Hakodate
CS Convoy TF 11 will load Resources at Haiphong for return to Samah
CS Convoy TF 5 begins loading Oil at Muroran for delivery to Ominato
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Pakhoi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Kwangchowan
CS Convoy TF 4 will load Fuel at Hirosaki/Aomori for return to Hakodate
CS Convoy TF 7 will load Supplies at Fukuoka for return to Fusan
Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Hong Kong
Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Allied unit at Changsha
Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Allied unit at Changsha
Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Allied unit at Changsha
Ki-48-IB (UA) Lily from 204th BmbAttk Grp is damaged on landing
Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Hong Kong
Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Allied unit at Changteh
Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos vicinity 7659
Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Aparri
Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Allied unit at Changteh
Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Changteh
Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of vicinity 7659
Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of San Fernando
CA-03 Aoba beginning refit in shipyard at Nagasaki/Sasebo
CA-04 Kinugasa beginning refit in shipyard at Nagasaki/Sasebo
CA-01 Furutaka beginning refit in shipyard at Nagasaki/Sasebo
CA-02 Kako beginning refit in shipyard at Nagasaki/Sasebo
Hakodate NavSuppDet Base Force takes replacements from Sapporo
Muroran NavSuppDet Base Force takes replacements from Sapporo
104th ArmyAvMaint C 's TOE was upgraded to IJA AvSupport Co.2 at Wuchang

 

You know me, can't resist offering a suggestion, I had thought of 3-4 twin 5" in place of centerline 5.5s. The side positions aren't that good for AA, although they might do for some of the light automatic weapons.

 

is there a way of doing a screen shot, it would be nice to have a visual

 

How is our production rate of the Type 89 mounts? IIRC, Japan had fallen behind in production, as the Akagi was sunk before her 5-inch DP mounts could be fitted.

 

We actually have some excess capacity in our armaments production facilities, we can incrementally increase production. Plus, one thing I did not understand is why they mounted so many as shore batteries (362 according to NavWeapons). What I did, was opted to assign the 5.5" SP guns to be removed to shore batteries. We can afford to have seperate anti-ship, and anti-air guns at our shore installations. Besides the 5.5" has better performance in the anti-ship role, while the Type 89 is better in the AA role. Seemed a logical redistribution.

 

Office of Minister of War
Wednesday 08 October 1941

Gentlemen,

Yesterday was a busy day.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 07, 41
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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27B Nate x 7
Ki-51 Sonia x 42

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 110lb GP Bomb
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 110lb GP Bomb
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 110lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 10th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking Changsha ...
Also attacking 17th Chinese Base Force ...
Also attacking Changsha ...
Also attacking 10th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking Changsha ...

We can now add the 10th Chinese Corps to units identified at Changsha, added to the 17th Chinese Base Force and 74th Chinese Corps already identified.

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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 13

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 110lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Lusu War Area , at 92,50 (Hwaiyin)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 22

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 110lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 77,58

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IB (UA) Lily x 28

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
154 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-48-IB (UA) Lily bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 220lb GP Bomb, 8 x 33lb GP Bomb
9 x Ki-48-IB (UA) Lily bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 220lb GP Bomb, 8 x 33lb GP Bomb
9 x Ki-48-IB (UA) Lily bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 220lb GP Bomb, 8 x 33lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 77,58

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27B Nate x 6
Ki-48-IB (UA) Lily x 31

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
98 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-48-IB (UA) Lily bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 220lb GP Bomb, 8 x 33lb GP Bomb
14 x Ki-48-IB (UA) Lily bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 220lb GP Bomb, 8 x 33lb GP Bomb
3 x Ki-48-IB (UA) Lily bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 220lb GP Bomb, 8 x 33lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 63rd Chinese Corps, at 79,58

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27B Nate x 3
Ki-48-IB (UA) Lily x 20

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-48-IB (UA) Lily bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 220lb GP Bomb, 8 x 33lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 65th Chinese Corps, at 80,59

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IB (UA) Lily x 11

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-48-IB (UA) Lily bombing and strafing from low level *
Ground Attack: 2 x 220lb GP Bomb, 4 x 33lb GP Bomb
3 x Ki-48-IB (UA) Lily bombing and strafing from low level *
Ground Attack: 2 x 220lb GP Bomb, 4 x 33lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 1st RoC ReserveArmy Corps, at 91,52 (Nanking)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27B Nate x 12

Allied aircraft
A-29A Hudson x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
17th Fighter Hikota with Ki-27B Nate (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes



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Morning Air attack on 10th Anking Regiment, at 88,52 (Anking)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 18

Allied aircraft
SB-III x 2

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
JVNF-03 with A5M4 Claude (6 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes



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Ground combat at Pengpu (90,50)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 720 troops, 72 guns, 23 vehicles, Assault Value = 253

Defending force 1011 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 12

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

Assaulting units:
182d Infantry Brigade
Pengpu MP Co.
4th 320mm Mortar Battalion
5th 320mm Mortar Battalion
6th Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
89th Chinese Corps


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Ground combat at Kweiteh (90,46)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1380 troops, 108 guns, 36 vehicles, Assault Value = 365

Defending force 1850 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 42

Allied ground losses:
163 casualties reported
Squads: 19 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
24th Infantry Brigade
25th Infantry Battalion
2d 274mm Mtr Battalion
1st 150mm Mtr Battalion
8th Field Artillery Regiment
3d 274mm Mtr Battalion

Defending units:
69th Chinese Corps
51st Chinese Corps


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Ground combat at (76,59)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 3465 troops, 0 guns, 300 vehicles, Assault Value = 177

Defending force 4698 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 175

Japanese adjusted assault: 163

Allied adjusted defense: 51

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE F0B 7659 !!!

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

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

Allied ground losses:
1443 casualties reported
Squads: 86 destroyed, 46 disabled
Non Combat: 52 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 22 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 17 (9 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
15th Armored Battalion
3d Light Tank Battalion
4th Med Tank Battalion

Defending units:
2nd Prov Chinese Corps

This action took place sw of Canton. Chinese forces were defending along the south bank of the XI River. The IJA mechanized units had left the infantry formations of the task force behind and these infantry and artillery units were outside of supporting range. The officer commanding the armored/mech element decided to force a crossing before the Chinese could further improve and reinforce their position. He did so and managed to shatter the defending forces with the hostile forces retreating norhwest towards Wuchow. The HQ commanding ordered a pursuit and we concur. Though there is a strong case to justify the commanders aggresive action, we need to keep an eye on the commanding officers of the three units involved to insure they're not overly aggressive. Our doctrine stresses combined arms, and/or maneuver warfare whenever possible. It appears most of our casualties were in the mechanized infantry squads. Commanders were 15th Armored Battalion-Col. C. Oye, 3d Light Tank Battalion-Col. R. Imazato, and 4th Med Tank Battalion-Col. E. Ishimori.
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Ground combat at Sinyang (86,48)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 6434 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 282

Defending force 9874 troops, 154 guns, 96 vehicles, Assault Value = 283

Allied adjusted assault: 52

Japanese adjusted defense: 419

Allied assault odds: 1 to 8 (fort level 4)

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

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

Allied ground losses:
761 casualties reported
Squads: 13 destroyed, 118 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 10 disabled

Assaulting units:
12th Chinese Corps
29th Chinese Corps

Defending units:
98th SASO
4th RoC Grn Dragon Regiment
97th SASO
21st Sinyang
90th SASO
95th SASO
91st SASO
96th SASO
93d SASO
94th SASO
92d SASO
99th SASO
6th Seige Gun Brigade
103d RoC Inf Gun Field Artillery Battalion
102d RoC Inf Gun Field Artillery Battalion
9th C.China SASO Detachment

The Chinese made a ground assault on our defensive positions at Sinyang which we repulsed with moderately heavy losses being inflicted on the attackers. Enemy units involved were the 12th and 29th Chinese Corps, we have intelligence that an additional four Corps are in the vicinity of Sinyang with an additional six near Ichang, at least two Corps are located in the area between these locations, we suspect to support and exploit any advantage that may be forced.
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Ground combat at vicinity 7156 (71,56)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8102 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 162

Defending force 48262 troops, 618 guns, 528 vehicles, Assault Value = 1391

Allied ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
52nd Chinese Corps

Defending units:
5th Med. Tank Battalion
41st Infantry Brigade
4th Lt. Tank Battalion
40th Infantry Brigade
5th Lt. Tank Battalion
42d Infantry Regimental Combat Team
48th Infantry Division
40th Corps

This is the 40th Corps advance east out of Lang Son towards Nanning.
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Ground combat at Ichang (83,48)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 18426 troops, 76 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 963

Defending force 9028 troops, 119 guns, 95 vehicles, Assault Value = 327

Allied ground losses:
789 casualties reported
Squads: 37 destroyed, 49 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Assaulting units:
68th Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Corps
75th Chinese Corps

Defending units:
1st RoC "Tiger" Division
Ichang MP Co.
104th RoC Inf Gun Field Artillery Battalion
105th RoC Inf Gun Field Artillery Battalion
7th Seige Gun Brigade


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Ground combat at Hangchow (90,55)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4495 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 166

Defending force 10741 troops, 228 guns, 196 vehicles, Assault Value = 232

Allied ground losses:
234 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 5 (2 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Assaulting units:
88th Chinese Corps

Defending units:
9th Armored
63d SASO
62d SASO
68th SASO
10th Armored
25th Hangchow Battalion
25th Hangchow Battalion
67th SASO
61st SASO
60th SASO
66th SASO
65th SASO
64th SASO
69th SASO
10th FA Regiment
5th Heavy FA Field Artillery Battalion
11th FA Regiment
9th FA Regiment
7th S China Army
6th C.China SASO Detachment

This is a Chinese threat to the major population, economic center at Hangchow. Enemy shelling of the city caused minimal civilian and no military casualties. Effective counter batter fire inflicted significant losses to the threatening force. General Nishio and I had agreed to the principal of offensive action in limited areas using overwhelming force, while retaining a defensive posture in other areas. Wherever we cleared with offensive actions we would hold and secure afterwards. We have done so at Pengpu, Kweiteh, Ichang and Sinyang, we can not afford to do so at Hangchow. I have ordered a limited offensive by forces there to drive back and if possible destroy threatening forces.
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Ground combat at Pengpu (90,50)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 936 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6

Defending force 7860 troops, 120 guns, 27 vehicles, Assault Value = 253

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

Assaulting units:
89th Chinese Corps

Defending units:
182d Infantry Brigade
Pengpu MP Co.
4th 320mm Mortar Battalion
5th 320mm Mortar Battalion
6th Field Artillery Regiment

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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Oct 07, 41

Grid 8260 is occupied by the Japanese
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Kwangchowan
CS Convoy TF 7 will load Supplies at Fukuoka for return to Fusan
CS Convoy TF 18 will load Supplies at Hirosaki/Aomori for return to Hakodate
E7K2 Alf sighting report: 2 Allied ships at 86,61 near Foochow, speed 14, Moving East
Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Hong Kong
Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Allied unit at Changsha
Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos vicinity 7659
Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Laoag
Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Allied unit at Changsha
Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Allied unit at Changsha
Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos vicinity 7659
Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Laoag
Ki-51 Sonia from 13th LtBmb Hikotai is damaged on landing
Ki-48-IB (UA) Lily from 203d BmbAttk Grp is damaged on landing
E7K2 Alf reports suspected submarine at 86, 60 near Foochow
Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Allied unit at Changteh
Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Allied unit at Changteh
Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos vicinity 7659
Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Allied unit at San Fernando
Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Allied unit at Changteh
Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Changteh
Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos vicinity 7659
Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of San Fernando
CS Convoy TF 3 begins loading Oil at Shikuka for delivery to Sapporo
CS Convoy TF 7 begins loading Resources at Fusan for delivery to Fukuoka
CS Convoy TF 11 begins loading Supplies at Samah for delivery to Haiphong
Japanese forces CAPTURE grid 7659 !!!
DD-12 Hokaze beginning refit in shipyard at Hiroshima/Kure
DD-11 Tachikaze beginning refit in shipyard at Hiroshima/Kure
DD-13 Nokaze beginning refit in shipyard at Hiroshima/Kure
DD-14 Namikaze beginning refit in shipyard at Hiroshima/Kure
I have ordered select SNLF units to begin upgrading organization and equipment in preparation for our planned late November offensive.
30th SNLF - some devices have been upgraded at Cam Ranh Bay
31st SNLF - some devices have been upgraded at Cam Ranh Bay
32d SNLF - some devices have been upgraded at Cam Ranh Bay
33d SNLF - some devices have been upgraded at Cam Ranh Bay
34th SNLF - some devices have been upgraded at Cam Ranh Bay
35th SNLF - some devices have been upgraded at Cam Ranh Bay
2d Yokosuka SNLF Battalion - some devices have been upgraded at Yokohama/Yokosuka
6th Yokosuka SNLF Battalion takes replacements from Tokyo
Fusan Naval Base Force takes replacements from Rashin
121st ArmyAvMaint C takes replacements from Rashin
Device(s) upgraded in 30th SNLF supplied from Cam Ranh Bay
Device(s) upgraded in 31st SNLF supplied from Cam Ranh Bay
Device(s) upgraded in 32d SNLF supplied from Cam Ranh Bay
Device(s) upgraded in 33d SNLF supplied from Cam Ranh Bay
Device(s) upgraded in 34th SNLF supplied from Cam Ranh Bay
Device(s) upgraded in 35th SNLF supplied from Cam Ranh Bay
30th SNLF 's TOE was upgraded to T42 SNLF Co. at Cam Ranh Bay
31st SNLF 's TOE was upgraded to T42 SNLF Co. at Cam Ranh Bay
32d SNLF 's TOE was upgraded to T42 SNLF Co. at Cam Ranh Bay
33d SNLF 's TOE was upgraded to T42 SNLF Co. at Cam Ranh Bay
34th SNLF 's TOE was upgraded to T42 SNLF Co. at Cam Ranh Bay
35th SNLF 's TOE was upgraded to T42 SNLF Co. at Cam Ranh Bay
104th ArmyAvMaint C 's TOE was upgraded to IJA AvSupport Co.3 at Wuchang
2d Yokosuka SNLF Battalion's TOE was upgraded to T42 SNLF Battalion at Yokohama/Yokosuka
6th Yokosuka SNLF Battalion's TOE was upgraded to T42 SNLF Battalion at Yokohama/Yokosuka
8th Yokosuka SNLF Battalion's TOE was upgraded to T42 SNLF Battalion at Yokohama/Yokosuka
10th SNLF Field Artillery Regiment's TOE was upgraded to T-42 SNLF Field Artillery Regiment at Yokohama/Yokosuka

 

Starting to "feel" this thread.
Thought MrP was feverishly typing out all that info... but still, great reading.

 

Only the red analysis/comment parts of the Operations and Combat Reports. And the heading.

 

Office of Minister of War
Thursday 09 October 1941

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 08, 41
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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 19

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 110lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 77,58

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27B Nate x 6
Ki-48-IB (UA) Lily x 22

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
97 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-48-IB (UA) Lily bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 220lb GP Bomb, 8 x 33lb GP Bomb
9 x Ki-48-IB (UA) Lily bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 220lb GP Bomb, 8 x 33lb GP Bomb
3 x Ki-48-IB (UA) Lily bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 220lb GP Bomb, 8 x 33lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 77,58

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27B Nate x 3
Ki-48-IB (UA) Lily x 31

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-48-IB (UA) Lily bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 220lb GP Bomb, 8 x 33lb GP Bomb
14 x Ki-48-IB (UA) Lily bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 220lb GP Bomb, 8 x 33lb GP Bomb
3 x Ki-48-IB (UA) Lily bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 220lb GP Bomb, 8 x 33lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 63rd Chinese Corps, at 79,58

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IB (UA) Lily x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IB (UA) Lily: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-48-IB (UA) Lily bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 220lb GP Bomb, 8 x 33lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 65th Chinese Corps, at 80,59

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IB (UA) Lily x 8

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-48-IB (UA) Lily bombing and strafing from low level *
Ground Attack: 2 x 220lb GP Bomb, 4 x 33lb GP Bomb
2 x Ki-48-IB (UA) Lily bombing and strafing from low level *
Ground Attack: 2 x 220lb GP Bomb, 4 x 33lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 10th Anking Regiment, at 88,52 (Anking)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 18

Allied aircraft
SB-III x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
JVNF-03 with A5M4 Claude (6 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes



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Morning Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 77,58

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IB (UA) Lily x 6

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-48-IB (UA) Lily bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 220lb GP Bomb, 8 x 33lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27B Nate x 7
Ki-51 Sonia x 30

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
DB-3M: 1 destroyed on ground

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

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 110lb GP Bomb
15 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 110lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 10th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking Changsha ...
Also attacking 10th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking Changsha ...


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Afternoon Air attack on Lusu War Area , at 92,50 (Hwaiyin)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 18

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 110lb GP Bomb



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Ground combat at Kweiteh (90,46)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1380 troops, 108 guns, 36 vehicles, Assault Value = 364

Defending force 1667 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 37

Allied ground losses:
217 casualties reported
Squads: 27 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
24th Infantry Brigade
25th Infantry Battalion
1st 150mm Mtr Battalion
8th Field Artillery Regiment
2d 274mm Mtr Battalion
3d 274mm Mtr Battalion

Defending units:
69th Chinese Corps
51st Chinese Corps


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Ground combat at Hangchow (90,55)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 4584 troops, 200 guns, 196 vehicles, Assault Value = 232

Defending force 4285 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 148

Japanese adjusted assault: 83

Allied adjusted defense: 13

Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1

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

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

Allied ground losses:
1177 casualties reported
Squads: 75 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 42 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 5 (2 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
25th Hangchow Battalion
67th SASO
60th SASO
64th SASO
66th SASO
9th Armored
65th SASO
68th SASO
10th Armored
61st SASO
63d SASO
62d SASO
25th Hangchow Battalion
69th SASO
7th S China Army
9th FA Regiment
10th FA Regiment
11th FA Regiment
5th Heavy FA Field Artillery Battalion
6th C.China SASO Detachment

Defending units:
88th Chinese Corps

This is the counter attack I ordered yesterday. Total forces involved were comparable in numbers of soldiers, but our armored units flanking and leading the frontal assault plus strong artillery support resulted in a very lopsided victory in our favor. We need to be religious in adhering to our combined arms doctrine. Enemy forces retreated from the immediate area. I have ordered no pursuit since I do not wish to allow Chinese actions to cause us to deviate from our overall plan. A pursuit could lead to further combat, not necessarily from a position of advantage for our forces and draw additional units and resources into a fight we did not seek. We retain the strategic initiative.
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Ground combat at grid 7859

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 10851 troops, 126 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 312

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 246

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 246 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces secure grid 7859 !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:

Assaulting units:
18th Infantry Regimental Combat Team
19th Infantry Regimental Combat Team

This is the grid immediately east of Canton. Small enemy forces had been spotted there but apparently pulled back before our forces. No contact made, but area was cleared and secured. A SASO company has been ordered to this location to establish a FOB (Forward Operating Base) which they will garrison and use to patrol the area and commence security and stability operations.
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Ground combat at grid 9248

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 388 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 88

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 8

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces secure grid 9248 !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:

Assaulting units:
19th Haichow
1st Mech Infantry Battalion
31st SASO

This is the grid immediately west of Haichow and incorporates the area between Haichow and Suchow and contains the MSR (road and rail) from the port at Haichow, through Suchow and continuing to Kweiteh where are forces are currently in contact. The 31st SASO Company will set up an FOB to secure this section of the MSR and the surrounding agricultural area. I have ordered the 19th Haichow (RoC) back to Haichow to upgrade, take reinforcements and begin training. The 1st Mech Infantry Battalion will continue through Suchow and towards Kweiteh clearing the MSR. Only scattered enemy forces were present and they dispersed without giving battle.
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Ground combat at Sinyang (86,48)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3951 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 190

Defending force 9842 troops, 154 guns, 96 vehicles, Assault Value = 280

Allied ground losses:
1964 casualties reported
Squads: 76 destroyed, 55 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 18 (12 destroyed, 6 disabled)

Assaulting units:
12th Chinese Corps
29th Chinese Corps

Defending units:
94th SASO
98th SASO
95th SASO
90th SASO
96th SASO
97th SASO
91st SASO
93d SASO
92d SASO
21st Sinyang
4th RoC Grn Dragon Regiment
99th SASO
6th Seige Gun Brigade
103d RoC Inf Gun Field Artillery Battalion
102d RoC Inf Gun Field Artillery Battalion
9th C.China SASO Detachment

The 12th and 29th Chinese Corps that were involved in yesterdays assault continue to remain in position to renew their assault. Heavy artillery fire directed by spotting aircraft enabled us to bring fire on their forces as they attempted to assemble to renew the assault. I have forbidden a counter attack at this time because we know there are at least four other Chinese Corps in the vicinity.
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Ground combat at Kweiteh (90,46)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 439 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 35

Defending force 13940 troops, 189 guns, 92 vehicles, Assault Value = 364

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

Assaulting units:
69th Chinese Corps
51st Chinese Corps

Defending units:
24th Infantry Brigade
25th Infantry Battalion
8th Field Artillery Regiment
2d 274mm Mtr Battalion
1st 150mm Mtr Battalion
3d 274mm Mtr Battalion


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Ground combat at Nanchang (85,54)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5835 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 199

Defending force 10010 troops, 86 guns, 25 vehicles, Assault Value = 272

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

Assaulting units:
3rd New Chinese Corps

Defending units:
81st SASO
80th SASO
88th SASO
87th SASO
86th SASO
82d SASO
84th SASO
83d SASO
184th Regimental Combat Team
85th SASO
33d Nanchang Battalion
89th SASO
105th ArmyAvMaint C
145th ArmyAvMaint C
8th C.China SASO Detachment

A new Chinese threat now at Nanchang.

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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Oct 08, 41

Grid 8651 is occupied by the Japanese
CS Convoy TF 18 will load Supplies at Hirosaki/Aomori for return to Hakodate
CS Convoy TF 5 begins loading Oil at Muroran for delivery to Ominato
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Pakhoi
E7K2 Alf reports submarine wake at 86, 60 near Foochow
E7K2 Alf sighting report: 7 Allied ships at 86,61 near Foochow, speed 20, Moving Southeast
Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Allied unit at Changsha
Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Aparri
Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Changsha
Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Allied unit at Changsha
Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Allied unit at San Fernando
E7K2 Alf reports turbulence in water at 86, 61 near Foochow
Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Changteh
Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Allied unit at Chengchow
Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Aparri
Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Chengchow
Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Allied unit at Chengchow
Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of San Fernando
Pilot killed in landing accident of Ki-15-II Babs from 8th Recon Hikotai
A5M4 Claude from JVNF-08 is damaged on landing
Japanese forces secure grid 7859 !!!
Japanese forces secure grid 9248 !!!
Port Arthur expands airfield to size 5
Canton expands fortifications to size 2
Vichy Colonial Army DISPERSES!
This concerns me.
2d Yokosuka SNLF Battalion - some devices have been upgraded at Yokohama/Yokosuka
6th Yokosuka SNLF Battalion - some devices have been upgraded at Yokohama/Yokosuka
8th Yokosuka SNLF Battalion - some devices have been upgraded at Yokohama/Yokosuka
6th Yokosuka SNLF Battalion takes replacements from Nagano
8th Yokosuka SNLF Battalion takes replacements from Nagano
30th SNLF 's TOE was upgraded to T42B SNLF Co. at Cam Ranh Bay
31st SNLF 's TOE was upgraded to T42B SNLF Co. at Cam Ranh Bay
32d SNLF 's TOE was upgraded to T42B SNLF Co. at Cam Ranh Bay
33d SNLF 's TOE was upgraded to T42B SNLF Co. at Cam Ranh Bay
34th SNLF 's TOE was upgraded to T42B SNLF Co. at Cam Ranh Bay
35th SNLF 's TOE was upgraded to T42B SNLF Co. at Cam Ranh Bay
104th ArmyAvMaint C 's TOE was upgraded to IJA AvSupport Co.4 at Wuchang
2d Yokosuka SNLF Battalion's TOE was upgraded to T43 SNLF Battalion at Yokohama/Yokosuka
6th Yokosuka SNLF Battalion's TOE was upgraded to T43 SNLF Battalion at Yokohama/Yokosuka
8th Yokosuka SNLF Battalion's TOE was upgraded to T43 SNLF Battalion at Yokohama/Yokosuka
Suchow IJAF Engineer Aviation Battalion arrives at Suchow
Haichow Base Force arrives at Haichow
Weihsien IJAF Engineer Aviation Battalion arrives at Weihsien
Chefoo Base Force arrives at Chefoo
1046th AA Battalion arrives at Swatow
1045th AA Battalion arrives at Foochow
1044th AA Battalion arrives at Anking
1043d AA Battalion arrives at Nanking
1042d AA Battalion arrives at Nanchang
1041st AA Battalion arrives at Hankow
1040th AA Battalion arrives at Hangchow
1039th AA Battalion arrives at Shanghai
Shanghai SNBF HQ Detachment arrives at Shanghai
Shanghai SN Base Force arrives at Shanghai
Shanghai SNLF Battalion arrives at Shanghai
Amoy SNBF HQ Detachment arrives at Amoy
Amoy SN Base Force arrives at Amoy
Amoy SNLF Battalion arrives at Amoy
Swatow SNBF HQ Detachment arrives at Swatow
Swatow SN Base Force arrives at Swatow
Swatow SNLF Battalion arrives at Swatow

 

Office of Minister of War
Friday 10 October 1941

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 09, 41
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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27B Nate x 7
Ki-51 Sonia x 27

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 110lb GP Bomb
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 110lb GP Bomb
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 110lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 74th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 10th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking Changsha ...
Also attacking 74th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 13

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 110lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Lusu War Area , at 92,50 (Hwaiyin)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 22

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 110lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27B Nate x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 15

No Japanese losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 110lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, grid 77,58

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27B Nate x 6
Ki-48-IB (UA) Lily x 45

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
131 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-48-IB (UA) Lily bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 220lb GP Bomb, 8 x 33lb GP Bomb
23 x Ki-48-IB (UA) Lily bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 220lb GP Bomb, 8 x 33lb GP Bomb
9 x Ki-48-IB (UA) Lily bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 220lb GP Bomb, 8 x 33lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, grid 77,58

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27B Nate x 3
Ki-48-IB (UA) Lily x 14

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-48-IB (UA) Lily bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 220lb GP Bomb, 8 x 33lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 63rd Chinese Corps, grid 79,58

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IB (UA) Lily x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IB (UA) Lily: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-48-IB (UA) Lily bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 220lb GP Bomb, 8 x 33lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 65th Chinese Corps, grid 80,59

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IB (UA) Lily x 7

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-48-IB (UA) Lily bombing and strafing from low level *
Ground Attack: 2 x 220lb GP Bomb, 4 x 33lb GP Bomb
3 x Ki-48-IB (UA) Lily bombing and strafing from low level *
Ground Attack: 2 x 220lb GP Bomb, 4 x 33lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 86th Infantry Division, at 86,60 (Foochow)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 12

Allied aircraft
A-29A Hudson x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-29A Hudson: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
JVNF-02 with A5M4 Claude (8 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes

Training flight from JVNF-02 has been caught up in attack


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Morning Air attack on 1044th AA Battalion, at 88,52 (Anking)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 18

Allied aircraft
SB-III x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SB-III: 2 destroyed

CAP engaged:
JVNF-03 with A5M4 Claude (6 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes



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Morning Air attack on 1044th AA Battalion, at 88,52 (Anking)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 12

Allied aircraft
SB-III x 2

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
JVNF-03 with A5M4 Claude (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 91 minutes



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Ground combat at grid 7156

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 48261 troops, 618 guns, 528 vehicles, Assault Value = 1390

Defending force 8038 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 155

Japanese adjusted assault: 1081

Allied adjusted defense: 33

Japanese assault odds: 32 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces secure grid 7156 !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Allied ground losses:
3919 casualties reported
Squads: 111 destroyed, 59 disabled
Non Combat: 152 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 28 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 17 (11 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
42d Infantry Regimental Combat Team
5th Med. Tank Battalion
40th Infantry Brigade
41st Infantry Brigade
4th Lt. Tank Battalion
5th Lt. Tank Battalion
48th Infantry Division
40th Corps

Defending units:
52nd Chinese Corps

Again this is our drive from Lang Son east towards Nanning. General Shizuichi Tanaka commanding 40th Corps fought a fine battle, decimating the 52d Chinese Corps, the remnants now retreating towards Nanning. I have ordered him to pursue all the way to Nanning and if the situation is favorable be prepared to capture that location. I order recon flights of that location to commence immediately.
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Ground combat at grid 7758

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 31155 troops, 337 guns, 553 vehicles, Assault Value = 959

Defending force 3571 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 93

Japanese adjusted assault: 863

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 863 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces capture grid 7758 !!!

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

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

Allied ground losses:
2630 casualties reported
Squads: 119 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 57 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 18 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 38 (21 destroyed, 17 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
14th Armored Battalion
46th Infantry Division
16th Armored Battalion
12th Infantry Regimental Combat Team
2d Light Tank Battalion
14th Infantry Battalion
3d Med Tank Battalion
10th Corps

Defending units:
62nd Chinese Corps

This is the northern arm of the 10th Corps advance west out of Canton. The area immediately NW of the city is now secured. Forces have been ordered to pursue retreating enemy towards Wuchow and be prepared to attack the city if the situation appears favorable. Aerial recon of city ordered.
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Ground combat at Sinyang (86,48)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1680 troops, 96 guns, 96 vehicles, Assault Value = 281

Defending force 8205 troops, 69 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 76

Allied ground losses:
248 casualties reported
Squads: 27 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Assaulting units:
96th SASO
91st SASO
97th SASO
95th SASO
90th SASO
21st Sinyang
93d SASO
98th SASO
4th RoC Grn Dragon Regiment
92d SASO
94th SASO
99th SASO
6th Seige Gun Brigade
103d RoC Inf Gun Field Artillery Battalion
102d RoC Inf Gun Field Artillery Battalion
9th C.China SASO Detachment

Defending units:
12th Chinese Corps
29th Chinese Corps


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Ground combat at Ichang (83,48)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1580 troops, 91 guns, 91 vehicles, Assault Value = 326

Defending force 27751 troops, 144 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 873

Allied ground losses:
195 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
1st RoC "Tiger" Division
Ichang MP Co.
105th RoC Inf Gun Field Artillery Battalion
104th RoC Inf Gun Field Artillery Battalion
7th Seige Gun Brigade

Defending units:
68th Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Corps
75th Chinese Corps


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Ground combat at Kweiteh (90,46)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1380 troops, 108 guns, 36 vehicles, Assault Value = 364

Defending force 1453 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 36

Allied ground losses:
143 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
24th Infantry Brigade
25th Infantry Battalion
1st 150mm Mtr Battalion
2d 274mm Mtr Battalion
8th Field Artillery Regiment
3d 274mm Mtr Battalion

Defending units:
69th Chinese Corps
51st Chinese Corps


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Ground combat at grid 6956

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 388 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 13

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 8

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces secure grid 6956 !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
145th SASO

This area is the grid directly east of Hanoi and leading to Lang Son. The 145th SASO will build an FOB and secure the MSR through this area.
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Ground combat at grid 6855

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 388 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 13

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 4

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces secure 6855 !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
146th SASO

This is the grid directly NE of Hanoi, 146th SASO will establish a FOB and secure this area.
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Ground combat at grid 6957

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 768 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 26

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 14

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 14 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces secure grid 6957 !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:

Assaulting units:
147th SASO
148th SASO

This grid is to the SE of Hanoi and directly east of the port of Haiphong. 147th SASO will establish a FOB and secure this area. This gives us a continuous defensive arc from north of Hanoi se to the coast east of Haiphong and covering the southern approaces to Lang Son. The 148th SASO will continue east along the coastal road towards Pakhoi and clearing the area of enemy forces. If we capture Pakhoi the coastal road could provide an alternate supply route to an ancillary port.
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Ground combat at Sinyang (86,48)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5563 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 66

Defending force 9846 troops, 154 guns, 96 vehicles, Assault Value = 281

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

Assaulting units:
12th Chinese Corps
29th Chinese Corps

Defending units:
95th SASO
93d SASO
92d SASO
94th SASO
21st Sinyang
96th SASO
91st SASO
97th SASO
98th SASO
90th SASO
4th RoC Grn Dragon Regiment
99th SASO
102d RoC Inf Gun Field Artillery Battalion
103d RoC Inf Gun Field Artillery Battalion
6th Seige Gun Brigade
9th C.China SASO Detachment


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Ground combat at Ichang (83,48)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 17355 troops, 75 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 854

Defending force 9022 troops, 119 guns, 95 vehicles, Assault Value = 326

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

Assaulting units:
2nd Chinese Corps
68th Chinese Corps
75th Chinese Corps

Defending units:
1st RoC "Tiger" Division
Ichang MP Co.
104th RoC Inf Gun Field Artillery Battalion
105th RoC Inf Gun Field Artillery Battalion
7th Seige Gun Brigade