War in the Pacific AAR Thread - ML vs JFranzen

Molon Labe · 12-11-22, 01:31 PM

4 September 1943

Solomons
One of our destroyer task forces prosecuted another sub, but only lightly damaged it before running themselves out of depth charges. They've been busy.

Beaufort bombers flying out of Shortlands reported two hits on submarines in the same hex as the destroyers, good chance that was the same guy.

DEI
24 P-38s swept Ambon with 4 Georges opposing--we got all 4 suffering 1 loss.

South of Makasar, 6 B-25G made a low level attack on an ASW group, failing to connect with any bombs but strafing a subchaser and a kaibokan with .50cal and 75mm cannon fire.

Another ASW group fell pray to its intended target, USS Seadragon destroying a subchaser with a Mk14 hit.

Burma
Beaufighters flying out of Pegu attacked an enemy surface combat task force at Tavoy, scoring one bomb hit on the light cruiser Naka, and strafing the Naka and a destroyer for minor damage.

China
We suffered a ground attack at Kiukang but held them off, casualties about even at 888(J) to 846(A). Good news for us.

Sinyang (northeast of the central Wuchang area) saw combat for the first time in a very long time, the IJA 9th Division attacking what it didn't realize was a superior force. Casualties were 134(J) to 158(A), that it wasn't worse for them showing the superior quality of the Japanese troops.

Meanwhile, our Hong Kong area reinforcements have gotten to work clearing out the enemy troops which had begun to spread out and encircle Canton, which just makes them easier to defeat piecemeal of course. Losses 4463(J) to 1060(A), one hex taken, onto the next.

Reinforcements
DE Bebas arrives at Eastern USA

12-11-22, 01:31 PM	#11
Molon Labe Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Along the Watchtower Posts: 3,810 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 5	4 September 1943 Solomons One of our destroyer task forces prosecuted another sub, but only lightly damaged it before running themselves out of depth charges. They've been busy. Beaufort bombers flying out of Shortlands reported two hits on submarines in the same hex as the destroyers, good chance that was the same guy. DEI 24 P-38s swept Ambon with 4 Georges opposing--we got all 4 suffering 1 loss. South of Makasar, 6 B-25G made a low level attack on an ASW group, failing to connect with any bombs but strafing a subchaser and a kaibokan with .50cal and 75mm cannon fire. Another ASW group fell pray to its intended target, USS Seadragon destroying a subchaser with a Mk14 hit. Burma Beaufighters flying out of Pegu attacked an enemy surface combat task force at Tavoy, scoring one bomb hit on the light cruiser Naka, and strafing the Naka and a destroyer for minor damage. China We suffered a ground attack at Kiukang but held them off, casualties about even at 888(J) to 846(A). Good news for us. Sinyang (northeast of the central Wuchang area) saw combat for the first time in a very long time, the IJA 9th Division attacking what it didn't realize was a superior force. Casualties were 134(J) to 158(A), that it wasn't worse for them showing the superior quality of the Japanese troops. Meanwhile, our Hong Kong area reinforcements have gotten to work clearing out the enemy troops which had begun to spread out and encircle Canton, which just makes them easier to defeat piecemeal of course. Losses 4463(J) to 1060(A), one hex taken, onto the next. Reinforcements DE Bebas arrives at Eastern USA __________________