ANCHE LE FORMICHE NEL LORO PICCOLO … SI SVEGLIANO

Bellissimo! il Mersing al contrario!

 

uè! l'ho detto prima io!

 

cos'è questo sorrisino ? sei sbarcato a Tokyo ?

 

Sorridevo sulla vostra disputa a proposito della paternità del nome "Mersing gambit al contrario" ...

Tokyo non la vedo manco coi satelliti

 

Ecco bravo guarda verso la Tokio di Cohimbra e non alle MIE Marashall

 

Su, che non ti ho fatto manco il solletico ...

 

La Penny come sta?

 

Un po' acciaccata, ma morale altissimo!!
L'equipaggio si rammaricava di non aver potuto partecipare alla festicciola intorno a Kwajalein ...

 

31 gennaio 1945

Finalmente, dopo anni di occupazione Giapponese, Manila è libera!

Ground combat at Manila (79,77)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 100996 troops, 1930 guns, 2253 vehicles, Assault Value = 3260
Defending force 26812 troops, 239 guns, 342 vehicles, Assault Value = 256
Allied adjusted assault: 2964
Japanese adjusted defense: 203
Allied assault odds: 14 to 1 (fort level 2)
Allied forces CAPTURE Manila !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
9138 casualties reported
Squads: 236 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 886 destroyed, 145 disabled
Engineers: 121 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 143 (135 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Vehicles lost 277 (272 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Units retreated 15
Units destroyed 1
Allied ground losses:
674 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 64 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 24 disabled
Guns lost 15 (1 destroyed, 14 disabled)
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
31st Infantry Division
6th Infantry Division
I Corps Cmbt Engineer Regiment
33rd Infantry Division
81st Infantry Division
716th Tank Battalion
38th Infantry Division
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
18th Combat Engineer Regiment
24th Infantry Division
7th Infantry Division
4th Marine Division
9th Australian Division
12th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
XI Corps Artillery
4th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
I US Corps
XXIV CorpsArtillery
Defending units:
38th Division
77th Field AA Battalion
6th Ind. Field Artillery Battalion
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
14th Area Army
11th Division
24th Field AF Construction Battalion
3rd Fleet
46th JNAF AF Unit
6th RF Gun Battalion
20th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
12th Base Force
35th Army
89th Field AA Battalion
8th JAAF AF Bn
14th Air Fleet
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
149th JAAF AF Bn
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Anche Mauban, città dell'isola di Luzon, poco a SE della Capitale, cede sotto l'attacco delle armi statunitensi

Ground combat at Mauban (80,78)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 2775 troops, 10 guns, 154 vehicles, Assault Value = 155
Defending force 457 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 18
Allied adjusted assault: 146
Japanese adjusted defense: 23
Allied assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 3)
Allied forces CAPTURE Mauban !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+), preparation(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
147 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
112th Cavalry Regiment
775th Tank Battalion
Defending units:
1st Raiding Force
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SE ASIATICO

Il gruppo di CVE denominato SWP lancia tutti gli apparecchi disponibili verso Singapore.
Gli sweep ottengono qualche risultato

Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 54 NM, estimated altitude 38,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 108
Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 78
F6F-5N Hellcat x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 9 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5 Hellcat: 3 destroyed
F6F-5N Hellcat: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 35000 feet
18 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 35000 feet
15 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 35000 feet
20 x F6F-5N Hellcat sweeping at 35000 feet
Sweep: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
24th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 18 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
26th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 36810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
48th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 36810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
64th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
66th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 36810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
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Nonostante la CAP giapponese - ancora forte e agguerrita - apra parecchi vuoti nelle fila alleate, moltissimi siluranti arrivano a sganciare i loro ordigni e quando l'ultima squadriglia d'attacco riprende la strada verso le CVE di partenza, si lascia alle spalle un'ecatombe di TK avversarie

Morning Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 50,84
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 74
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 136
TBM-3 Avenger x 99
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 6 destroyed
TBM-3 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
TK Zuiyo Maru, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
TK Nissan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
TK Yamazuru Maru, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
TK Chuko Maru, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAKL Ujigawa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Kozui Maru, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
TK Nissho Maru, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
TK Juko Maru, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
TK Nichiei Maru
TK Fujisan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
TK Hishi Maru #2, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
PB Bisan Maru #3
PB Takunan Maru #8
PB Kyo Maru #13, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
TK Katsukawa Maru, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAKL Zuiho Maru
PB Kyo Maru #12
TK Arima Maru #4
TK Terukawa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
6 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
7 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
7 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
7 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
7 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
7 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
7 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
7 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 20000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
7 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
7 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
7 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
7 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
7 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 20000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
26th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 36700 and 41300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
24th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
16 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 39700.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
64th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 38300 and 41300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
66th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 26000 and 40300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
48th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 40300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 50,84
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 63
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 54
TBM-3 Avenger x 42
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 5 destroyed
TBM-3 Avenger: 5 damaged
Japanese Ships
TK Fukoku Maru
TK Nichiei Maru, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
PB Bisan Maru #3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
TK Arima Maru #4, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
PB Takunan Maru #8, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
PB Kyo Maru #12, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 20000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
7 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
7 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
7 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
7 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
7 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
24th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 36810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
26th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 23000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
64th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
66th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 23000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
48th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 33670.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 50,84
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 55
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 45
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 21
TBM-3 Avenger x 28
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
SB2C-4 Helldiver: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
TBM-3 Avenger: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
7 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
6 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
5 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
16 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
24th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 33670.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
26th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 23000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
64th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 23000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
66th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
48th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 30530.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 50,84
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 24
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 9
TBM-3 Avenger x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
TBM-3 Avenger: 4 destroyed
CAP engaged:
24th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
26th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
64th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
66th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
48th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 50,84
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 74
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 141
TBM-3 Avenger x 37
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 11 destroyed
TBM-3 Avenger: 5 destroyed, 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
TK Hirota Maru, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
TK Nanrei Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Zuiho Maru
TK Kinmo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires
TK Kurogane Maru
xAKL Aiyo Maru, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
TK Fukoku Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
5 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
7 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
7 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
6 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 20000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
3 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
24th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
26th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
48th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
64th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 21000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
66th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 23000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 50,84
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 50
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 70
TBM-3 Avenger x 56
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 4 destroyed
TBM-3 Avenger: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
TK Fukoku Maru, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
TK Kurogane Maru, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
TK Kyokuzan Maru, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
TK Kinmo Maru, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
PB Yamahagi Maru #3, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
7 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
6 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
6 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
5 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
7 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
7 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
7 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 20000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
48th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (3 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
64th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
66th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
24th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
26th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring TK Kinmo Maru
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Nota: tutti gli aerosiluranti e relative scorte erano settati a 20K fts.

 

1 febbraio 1945

Le truppe commonwealth del V corpo indiano prendono terra a Mersing senza incontrare resistenza e le perdite si limitano alle solite "distrazioni" negli sbarchi dell'equipaggiamento pesante. Tutto sommato si spera in un esito positivo dell'operazione, il cui compito principale, come detto, è quello di tagliar fuori Singapore dal resto della penisola malese, evitando che le truppe giapponesi in ritirata possano andare ad infoltirne la guarnigione.

Amphibious Assault at Mersing (51,82)
TF 255 troops unloading over beach at Mersing, 51,82
Allied ground losses:
334 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 141 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 137 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 57 (0 destroyed, 57 disabled)
Vehicles lost 44 (1 destroyed, 43 disabled)
Motorized Support lost in surf during unload of 11th (East African) Div /3
10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 72nd British Bde
12 troops of a African Rifle Sqd lost from landing craft during unload of 11th (East African) Div /6
10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 48th Gurkha Bde /4



Gli attacchi degli aerei della marina sulla città si susseguono con grande continuità, ma i caccia nipponici in CAP sono ancora letali ...

Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 141
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 148
F6F-5 Hellcat x 67
F6F-5N Hellcat x 24
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 6 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
SB2C-4 Helldiver: 9 damaged
SB2C-4 Helldiver: 2 destroyed by flak
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 35000 feet
24 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 35000 feet
16 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 35000 feet
8 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
24 x F6F-5N Hellcat sweeping at 35000 feet
Sweep: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
24th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 36810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
26th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 36810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
48th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 36810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
64th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 36810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
66th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 36810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
Qui gli hellcat in sweep sono arrivati assieme ad un gruppo di DB e relativa scorta di FM2 wildcat.

Morning Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 50,84
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 121
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 7
TBM-3 Avenger x 14
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
TBM-3 Avenger: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
PB Kosin Maru #3
TK Seiwa Maru, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAKL Zuiho Maru, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 20000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
3 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
24th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (2 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
48th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (6 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 22000 and 40300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
64th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 38300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
21 planes vectored on to bombers
66th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 36810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
26th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuiho Maru dead in the water ...

..... a parte la scarsa performance di 121 Oscar ...
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Nella Cocincina le truppe del Commonwealth investono l'importante base aeronavale Cam Rahn Bay, le cui difese danno segn di cedimento, pur non avendo contro forze soverchianti.

Ground combat at Cam Ranh Bay (64,72)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3448 troops, 18 guns, 376 vehicles, Assault Value = 264
Defending force 3436 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
Allied adjusted assault: 210
Japanese adjusted defense: 169
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 3)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 2
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
99 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
254th Armoured Brigade
16th Light Cavalry Regiment
Defending units:
Cam Ranh Fortress
90th JAAF AF Bn
Southern Fleet
97th JAAF AF Bn

 

a che punto è Manhattan ?

 

Sai che non saprei?? E' talmente remota la possibilità che la utilizzi che proprio non ci penso ...

 

Domanda ... ma l'AAR di Cohi non va avanti? Lo vedo scivolare giù nella lista dei recenti ... sarebbe un vero peccato

 

No, è un po' che non ci aggiorna, colpa del Rum

 

3 febbraio 1945

Prosegue la campagna di Luzon, cade Cabanatuan

Ground combat at Cabanatuan (80,76)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 36562 troops, 719 guns, 956 vehicles, Assault Value = 1104
Defending force 3675 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 101
Allied adjusted assault: 656
Japanese adjusted defense: 10
Allied assault odds: 65 to 1 (fort level 3)
Allied forces CAPTURE Cabanatuan !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: preparation(-), fatigue(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
1949 casualties reported
Squads: 54 destroyed, 51 disabled
Non Combat: 45 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 28 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 33 (14 destroyed, 19 disabled)
Units retreated 2
Allied ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
I Corps Cmbt Engineer Regiment
6th Infantry Division
38th Infantry Division
81st Infantry Division
716th Tank Battalion
12th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
XXIV CorpsArtillery
Defending units:
26th Ind.Mixed Regiment
148th JAAF AF Bn
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Clark Field viene investita da 2 divisioni di fanteria (24^ 33^), dalla 4^ div marines, due battaglioni di artiglieria (155 mm) e dal 18° reggimento genio da combattimento.
Da Cabanatuan il 716° battaglione corazzato USA, avanza verso N e, non incontrando resistenza occupa Bayombong. L'ordine è di proseguire di gran carriera verso Tuguegarao e Aparri, cercando di capire dove siano i giapponesi.


MALESIA
Le truppe sbarcate a Mersing si mettono sulla difensiva, dopo che l'11^ divisione di fanteria dell'Africa orientale ha raggiunto la costa occidentale della Malesia.
Il comando di settore decide l'invio a Mersing di unità del genio che possano aprire e rendere operativo l'aereoporto almeno per i caccia.
I primi AKA e APA della forza d'attacco anfibia, ormai scarichi di rifornimenti, vengono sganciati dalla TF originaria viene dato loro l'ordine di rientrare a Bangkok ... o meglio ... avrei voluto che fosse così ... se non che ho messo "set home port Bangkok" e come faccio sempre ho selezionato "return to" senza far caso che la base predefinita era KARACHI .
Quindi quelli si sono messi sulla rotta per lo stretto di Malacca e, arrivati (a questo punto per un mio stupidissimo errore) davanti a Singapore, hanno fatto da bersagli mobili per il poligono dei pezzi giapponesi

Naval Gun Fire at Singapore - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
27 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DE Mack, Shell hits 5, Mine hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DMS Ellyson, Shell hits 2, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DMS Hobson, Shell hits 1, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DMS Forrest, Shell hits 3, Mine hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
APA Doyen, Mine hits 1, on fire
APA Crescent City, Shell hits 1, Mine hits 1, on fire
AKA Athene
AKA Artemis, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
9th Base Force firing at DE Mack
DE Mack firing at 9th Base Force
9th Base Force firing at DMS Ellyson
DMS Ellyson firing at 9th Base Force
9th Base Force firing at DMS Hobson
DMS Hobson firing at 9th Base Force
9th Base Force firing at DMS Forrest
DMS Forrest firing at 9th Base Force
9th Base Force firing at APA Doyen
APA Doyen firing at 9th Base Force
APA Crescent City firing at 9th Base Force
9th Base Force firing at APA Crescent City
9th Base Force firing at AKA Athene
AKA Athene firing at 9th Base Force
9th Base Force firing at AKA Artemis
AKA Artemis firing at 9th Base Force

Più a N si tenta di chiudere in una sacca i difensori di Georgetown, stimati in circa 9000 uomini. Due divisioni di fanteria, la 40^ USA e la 6^ australiana, sono alle porte della città, mentre la 5^ divisione indiana punta dritta su Taiping, nel tentativo di chiudere l'accerchiamento. Se l'azione riesce probabilmente tra le punte delle truppe alleate che scendono da nord e Singapore non c'è più nessuna unità nemica operativa.

 

4 febbraio 1945

Cam Rahn Bay, importante porto della Cocincina viene occupato da truppe Britanniche.

Ground combat at Cam Ranh Bay (64,72)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3430 troops, 18 guns, 376 vehicles, Assault Value = 264
Defending force 3121 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6
Allied adjusted assault: 207
Japanese adjusted defense: 58
Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Cam Ranh Bay !!!
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-15-II Babs: 4 destroyed
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
878 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 53 destroyed, 34 disabled
Engineers: 20 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (6 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 3
Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
254th Armoured Brigade
16th Light Cavalry Regiment
Defending units:
Southern Fleet
90th JAAF AF Bn
Cam Ranh Fortress
97th JAAF AF Bn
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La situazione negli altri teatri al 5 febbraio 1945

 

ma coh ti lascia fare o cerca di opporre resistenza, di costruire un fronte, qualcosa?

 

Secondo me aspetta in Giappone ... e a Okinawa.

 

ma non si è scocciato vero? continua a giocare? bene intendo. è che ha mollato il suo aar e non sappiamo più nulla