War in the Pacific AAR Thread - ML vs JFranzen

Ostfriese · 03-13-23, 04:46 PM

What are the green dots in the middle of Australia?

Molon Labe · 03-13-23, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Ostfriese

What are the green dots in the middle of Australia?

Alice Springs (with the 11th RAAF Base Force).

Molon Labe · 03-16-23, 11:59 AM

9 January 1944

Japanese Home Waters

USS Haddock was depth charged for moderate damage after a failed attack on a troop transport convoy near Aogashima.

Philippines and surrounding seas
West of Luzon, USS Seawolf scored a torpedo hit on a repair tender--possibly evacuating from Manila. It was severely damaged, but probably survived.

I attempted a P-38 sweep of Manila; 21 P-38s vs 24 Georges, 4 Nicks, and 1 Zero. Did not go well...6 P-38s shot down while only taking out 1 Nick and 3 Georges.

Strait of Malacca
HMS Templar was seriously damaged in an attack by subchasers led by a kaibokan. She's been doing a pretty good job dewatering her compartments, so she'll be OK.

HMS Tactician was bombed by enemy aircraft

Thailand and Burma
P-38 and P-51 sweep of Bangkok; 1 Tony shot down.
P-40 sweep of Pisanuloke; 2 Georges and 1 P-40 shot down
Bangkok (airbase): 4 casualties, 21 hits, 1 George destroyed on ground
Pisanuloke (ground forces): 1 P-40 shot down by Georges on CAP, 40 casualties on the ground

DEI
Air raids:
Koepang (ground forces): 25 casualties
Kendari (ground forces and port): 1 hits, 5 casualties
Babeldaob: (airbase) 4 hits

Reinforcements
AO Cahaba arrives at Balboa
APA Knox arrives at Balboa
APA Leon arrives at Cristobal
AKA Alshain arrives at Eastern USA
TK W.H. Berg arrives at Portland

Ostfriese · 03-19-23, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Molon Labe

9 December 1944

I didn't notice earlier, but December doesn't seem right.

Molon Labe · 03-19-23, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ostfriese

I didn't notice earlier, but December doesn't seem right.

Fixed. Thanks!

10 January 1944
Allied troops land on Makassar
US CVBGs retiring from Philippines due to enemy airpower concentration in Luzon

China
Air raids:
Sinyang (ground forces) 47 casualties

DEI
Air raids:
Koepang (ground forces): 9 casualties
Kendari (ground forces and port): ineffective

US troops are now landing on Makassar. Resistance is light.

Burma and Thailand
P-40s and Georges faced off above Pisanuloke, with 5 Georges and 2 P-40s shot down. B-25s being escorted by the P-40s caused 28 casualties on the ground. Nearby at Raheng, we lost another P-40 and a P-47 fighting George fighters, shooting down 1 of them.

24 B-24s hit Bangkok's airbase, getting only 9 hits, with 1 George destroyed on the ground.

Luzon Strait
10 Beaufightes went after some ships we spotted but were routed by Zeroes and Nicks flying CAP. We lost 4 Beaufighters and took one Zero with us.

2 Beaufighters went after a different target, which turned out to be unprotected--a troop carrying cargo ship. They hit with one bomb, leaving it on fire and seriously damaged (I think this ship had been hit previously).

USS Sargo hit an AO with a torpedo near Laoag. The oiler will survive this hit.

Philippines
54 SBD-5s from captured airbases in Mindanao hit Legaspi's port, sinking 5 mine tenders.

Manila and Clark Field are becoming hornets' nests of enemy aircraft--over 200. A carrier-launched strike on the ships sheltering in Manila is no longer feasible as it's likely they'll be able to get bombers through against us, and it's been awhile since my CVBGs have received any routine maintenance anyways, so I'm having them all retire to Darwin.

Reinforcements
CVE Kitkun Bay arrives at Portland
CVE Kasaan Bay arrives at Portland
DD Rocket arrives at Aden
AV Currituck arrives at Eastern USA
ARD AFDB-4 arrives at Mare Island

Molon Labe · 03-19-23, 03:15 PM

11 January 1944
USS Thresher crippled near Singapore; operation to try to catch enemy carriers in Stait of Malacca called off

Philippines and surrounding seas
USS Amberjack torpedoed and sank a troop-carrying cargo shp in the Luzon Strait, while USS Finback torpedoed and sank minesweeper that was escorting the already-burning repair tender previously torpedoed west of Luzon.

Just outside Manila, USS Devilfish hit the submarine IJN I-26 with 2 of 4 torpedoes fired, sinking it. I-26 was the sub previously severely damaged and believed sunk by the 2 DD detachment at Jolo on 8 January.

Sarmi has been captured.

South China Sea
USS Cabrilla torpedoed and a 6840-ton cargo ship slightly east of Singapore. The damage was probably already lethal, but HMS Truant came by later and put 2 more fish into her to be sure.

USS Thresher tried to attack an ASW group east of Singapore, which was a horrible idea. It missed and then was caught in shallow water for a depth charge attack. It was severely damaged and is now limping back to base for repairs.

We've been exposing ourselves in shallow water in and near the Strait for too long trying to catch the enemy carriers that were operating off Burma. I'm not sure where they went, but we're just going to lose subs if we stay here.

China
Air Raids:
Sinyang (ground forces): 48 casualties

Burma and Thailand
Air raids:
Bangkok (airbase): 22 hits
Ayuthia (near Bangkok; ground forces) 31 casualties

DEI
Air raids:
Koepang (ground forces): ineffective
Kendari (ground forces and port): 0 casualties, 1 port hit
Tarakan (airbase): 15 B-24s opposed by 7 Tony fighters; 1 B-24 shot down. Raid ineffective.

Makassar has been captured.
2 LSTs ripped their bottoms open during the amphibious landings and are sheltering in nearby harbors until we can get a repair tender out here. No rush, we have a lot of LSTs now.

Molon Labe · 03-19-23, 03:57 PM

12 January 1944

China
The enemy attempted a night raid on Amoy (the Beaufighter base) with 6 Sallies. We had 4 Vanguard fighters on night patrol. No shootdowns, no damage on the ground.

Air raids:
Sinyang (ground forces): 6 casualties

Philippines and surrounding seas
USS Seawolf torpedoed and sank a PB just outside Manila.

Land combat:
Butuan, allied deliberate attack: 276 enemy casualties, 0 Allied, forts reduced to level 0.

DEI
Air raids:
Tarakan (airbase): 6 hits, 4 casualties
Koepang (ground forces) 16 casualties
Kendari (ground forces): 6 casualties

Burma and Thailand
Air raids:
Ayuthia (ground forces): 117 casualties

Reinforcements
CVE White Plains arrives at Portland
DE Manning arrives at Eastern USA
DE Fair arrives at Mare Island

03-16-23, 11:59 AM	#3
Molon Labe Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Along the Watchtower Posts: 3,810 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 5	9 January 1944 Japanese Home Waters USS Haddock was depth charged for moderate damage after a failed attack on a troop transport convoy near Aogashima. Philippines and surrounding seas West of Luzon, USS Seawolf scored a torpedo hit on a repair tender--possibly evacuating from Manila. It was severely damaged, but probably survived. I attempted a P-38 sweep of Manila; 21 P-38s vs 24 Georges, 4 Nicks, and 1 Zero. Did not go well...6 P-38s shot down while only taking out 1 Nick and 3 Georges. Strait of Malacca HMS Templar was seriously damaged in an attack by subchasers led by a kaibokan. She's been doing a pretty good job dewatering her compartments, so she'll be OK. HMS Tactician was bombed by enemy aircraft Thailand and Burma P-38 and P-51 sweep of Bangkok; 1 Tony shot down. P-40 sweep of Pisanuloke; 2 Georges and 1 P-40 shot down Bangkok (airbase): 4 casualties, 21 hits, 1 George destroyed on ground Pisanuloke (ground forces): 1 P-40 shot down by Georges on CAP, 40 casualties on the ground DEI Air raids: Koepang (ground forces): 25 casualties Kendari (ground forces and port): 1 hits, 5 casualties Babeldaob: (airbase) 4 hits Reinforcements AO Cahaba arrives at Balboa APA Knox arrives at Balboa APA Leon arrives at Cristobal AKA Alshain arrives at Eastern USA TK W.H. Berg arrives at Portland __________________ Last edited by Molon Labe; 03-19-23 at 11:17 AM.

03-19-23, 03:15 PM	#6
Molon Labe Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Along the Watchtower Posts: 3,810 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 5	11 January 1944 USS Thresher crippled near Singapore; operation to try to catch enemy carriers in Stait of Malacca called off Philippines and surrounding seas USS Amberjack torpedoed and sank a troop-carrying cargo shp in the Luzon Strait, while USS Finback torpedoed and sank minesweeper that was escorting the already-burning repair tender previously torpedoed west of Luzon. Just outside Manila, USS Devilfish hit the submarine IJN I-26 with 2 of 4 torpedoes fired, sinking it. I-26 was the sub previously severely damaged and believed sunk by the 2 DD detachment at Jolo on 8 January. Sarmi has been captured. South China Sea USS Cabrilla torpedoed and a 6840-ton cargo ship slightly east of Singapore. The damage was probably already lethal, but HMS Truant came by later and put 2 more fish into her to be sure. USS Thresher tried to attack an ASW group east of Singapore, which was a horrible idea. It missed and then was caught in shallow water for a depth charge attack. It was severely damaged and is now limping back to base for repairs. We've been exposing ourselves in shallow water in and near the Strait for too long trying to catch the enemy carriers that were operating off Burma. I'm not sure where they went, but we're just going to lose subs if we stay here. China Air Raids: Sinyang (ground forces): 48 casualties Burma and Thailand Air raids: Bangkok (airbase): 22 hits Ayuthia (near Bangkok; ground forces) 31 casualties DEI Air raids: Koepang (ground forces): ineffective Kendari (ground forces and port): 0 casualties, 1 port hit Tarakan (airbase): 15 B-24s opposed by 7 Tony fighters; 1 B-24 shot down. Raid ineffective. Makassar has been captured. 2 LSTs ripped their bottoms open during the amphibious landings and are sheltering in nearby harbors until we can get a repair tender out here. No rush, we have a lot of LSTs now. __________________ Last edited by Molon Labe; 03-19-23 at 03:39 PM.

03-19-23, 03:57 PM	#7
Molon Labe Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Along the Watchtower Posts: 3,810 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 5	12 January 1944 China The enemy attempted a night raid on Amoy (the Beaufighter base) with 6 Sallies. We had 4 Vanguard fighters on night patrol. No shootdowns, no damage on the ground. Air raids: Sinyang (ground forces): 6 casualties Philippines and surrounding seas USS Seawolf torpedoed and sank a PB just outside Manila. Land combat: Butuan, allied deliberate attack: 276 enemy casualties, 0 Allied, forts reduced to level 0. DEI Air raids: Tarakan (airbase): 6 hits, 4 casualties Koepang (ground forces) 16 casualties Kendari (ground forces): 6 casualties Burma and Thailand Air raids: Ayuthia (ground forces): 117 casualties Reinforcements CVE White Plains arrives at Portland DE Manning arrives at Eastern USA DE Fair arrives at Mare Island __________________

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03-13-23, 04:46 PM	#1
Ostfriese Sea Lord Join Date: May 2004 Location: Northern Germany Posts: 1,850 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	What are the green dots in the middle of Australia?